Friday, February 2, 2024

Sushi Ooga x Sushi Yamamoto@Beverly Hills ★★★

Amazing Collaboration with No.1 Sushi Restaurant in Osaka. Shinichiro Ooga's restaurant is Sushi Ooga in Osaka. Sake & Wine Pairing with Juyondai Bankoh included. 16-Course-Omakase with Sake & Wine Pairing included $750. Reservations via Tock. Valet parking, $10 flat rate self-parking after 6pm. [developing story]

Taka's Yamayuki Otoro (Ooga-san)

Yusuke Yamamoto from Sushi Yamamoto collaboration w/ Shinichiro Ooga from Sushi Ooga, Osaka

Juyondai Bankoh



Shari Comparison
left: Ooga-san; right: Yusuke-san

Kaze no Mori alpha 3

Sawara (King Mackerel) (skin grilled w/ Binchotan), Tako (Octopus), Buri (Wild Yellow Tail) from Toyoma

Amadai Umami Soup
nishiki kombu, amadai broth

Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab)

Kokuryu

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

IWA 5

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) (Ooga-san)

Nodoguro (Rosy Sea Bass) (Ooga-san)

Wasabi from Shizuoka

Zenri

Kue (Grouper) (Ooga-san)

Chives Ooga-san brought from Japan

Sumiika (Squid)

Ooga & Sakana Japon

Shiro Amadai (White Tilefish)

Kohada (Shad)

Ohmine 3 Grain (Omachi Rice)

Awabi (Abalone) (Yusuke-san)

Benny's Carabineros Shrimp from Spain with Ebi Miso (Yusuke-san)

Yamayuki Chutoro
left: Ooga-san; right: Yusuke-san

La Spinetta Barbaresco & Jikon Senbonnishiki

Ooga-san

Taka's Yamayuki Otoro (Ooga-san)

Toro Roll w/ Astrea Caviar

Juyondai Bankou

Juyondai Bankou

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido (Ooga-san)

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel) (Yusuke-san)

Shizuoka Melon Ice Cream

Shizuoka Melon Ice Cream

Green Tea



Taka's Yamayuki Maguro

Sushi Yamamoto
218 N. Rodeo Dr (former Urasawa space)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
sushiyamamoto-beverlyhills.com/

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

sawa x Fifth Taste New Year Sake Night@Little Tokyo ★★★

Fun Sake Night Event. Sake by Shota-san from Fifth Taste. Modern omakase sushi by amazing & friendly sushi chefs Ryo-san & Anthony-san. Handcrafted cocktails by Natalia. Bartender Lynn is always so nice. Sushi omakase $200, sake paring $100. Parking at private lot $6.

Quickly Blanched Kumaebi (Bear Shrimp) w/ Astrea Caviar
shiso vinaigrette
Paired w/ Matsu no Tsukasa Junmai Daiginjo



Sake of the Night Display

Kokuryu Golden Dragon

Kokuryu Golden Dragon

Kokuryu Golden Dragon

Chawanmushi w/ Kegani & Scallop
Paired w/ Kokuryu Golden Dragon

Kokuryu Golden Dragon

Ohmine 3 Grain Winter's Arrival Nigori Sparkling imported by Sake Suki

Grouper w/ Panko Japanese Fried Bread Crumbs
Paired w/ Ohmine 3 Grain Winter's Arrival

Grouper w/ Panko Japanese Fried Bread Crumbs
Paired w/ Ohmine 3 Grain Winter's Arrival

Buri (aged 7 days) & Kanpachi Shabu Shabu
with apple, onion, garlic, ponzu sauce
Paired w/ Ohmine 3 Grain Winter's Arrival

Matsu no Tsukasa Junmai Daiginjo

Quickly Blanched Kumaebi (Bear Shrimp) w/ Astrea Caviar
shiso vinaigrette
Paired w/ Matsu no Tsukasa Junmai Daiginjo

Braised Monkfish Liver from Rhode Island
sweet sauce
Paired w/ Matsu no Tsukasa Junmai Daiginjo

Braised Monkfish Liver from Rhode Island
sweet sauce
Paired w/ Matsu no Tsukasa Junmai Daiginjo

Abe Junmai Daiginjo
sales contribute to Noto Earthquake Relief

Aji (Spanish Mackerel)
Paired w/ Abe Junmai Daiginjo

Aoebi (New Caledonian Blue Crystal Shrimp)
Paired w/ Abe Junmai Daiginjo

Ohmine 3 Grain (Yamadanishiki Rice)

Ohmine 3 Grain (Omachi Rice)

Ohmine 3 Grain (Yamadanishiki Rice)

Kurodai (Black Snapper) from Greece w/ its Liver
Paired w/ Ohmine 3 Grain

Ohmine 3 Grain (Yamadanishiki Rice) & Ohmine 3 Grain (Omachi Rice)
sake rice comparison

Shima Aji (Striped Jack Mackerel)
Paired w/ Ohmine 3 Grain

Sword Squid from Japan w/ Uni from Canada
Paired w/ Ohmine 3 Grain

Akami (Blue Fin Tuna Lean Part)
Paired w/ Ohmine 3 Grain

Tenbi Junmai Daiginjo


Kanpachi from Kyushu (cured for 8 days)
Paired w/ Tenbi Junmai Daiginjo

Jikon Nabari Junmai Daiginjo

Jikon Nabari Junmai Daiginjo

Uni from Hokkaido w/ Anthony-san

Jikon Nabari Junmai Daiginjo

Nodoguro Sashimi
Paired w/ Jikon Nabari Junmai Daiginjo


Jikon Nabari Junmai Ginjo & Junmai Daiginjo

Seared Akami
Paired w/ Jikon Nabari Junmai Daiginjo

Uni from Hokkaido
Paired w/ Jikon Nabari Junmai Daiginjo

Uni from Hokkaido
Paired w/ Jikon Nabari Junmai Daiginjo

Coffee Expresso

Unagi
Paired w/ Jikon Nabari Junmai Daiginjo

Coffee Expresso

Somen

Soy Sauce Cheesecake

sawa
111 San Pedro St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 381-5858
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