Monday, March 4, 2024

8eight Sushi Pop-up@Brothers Sushi Santa Monica ★★★

Amazing Omakase Pop-Up at Brothers Sushi. By Ryo-san from Sushi Sho Japan & Hawaii. Intimate cozy & friendly environment. Enjoyed the evening w/ 2 bottles of amazing sake from Fifth Taste. Server Cumomo was friendly. $280 per person. Add-ons available. Bento boxes order available. Available for private chef hire. Corkage fee $40. Hot Tea $5/ cup. Free metered parking after 6pm.

Hokkaido Bafun Uni

Ryo-san


Akabu Gokujo no Kire Junmai Daiginjo from Sake Suki/ Fifth Taste

Steamed Octopus w/ Sweet Sauce


Engawa (Halibut), Katsuo (Skipjack Tuna)





Boiled Awabi (Abalone) with Kimo Liver Sauce


Kegani Crab & Crab Miso w/ Jelly & Shiso Flower



Chawanmushi w/ Truffle & Shirako


Akami, Chu-Toro, Otoro

Sakura Masu (Cherry Blossom Ocean Trout)



Shiraebi (White Shrimp) w/ Astrea Caviar from Australia


Chopped Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid)


Akami


Chu-Toro

Otoro

Kohada


Ohmine Winter's Arrival

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper)




Chopped Toro w/ Tokyo Negi, Sesame Seeds, & Takuan

Anago




Bafun Uni from Hokkaido


Ankimo Roll

Tamago


8eight LA
Pop-up at Brothers Sushi Santa Monica (monthly)
https://8eightla.com

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Gokumi@Santa Ana ★★★

Amazing Izakaya Restaurant in Santa Ana. Specializes in Yakitori, Ramen, and Fifth Taste Sake. Reasonable price. Ramen has nice egg flavor to it. Ryo-san is an amazing & dedicated Yakitori Chef. Our server Yono-san is down-to-earth, honest, and is great with his recommendations for the seasonal items. Team came from Honda-ya. Great place to dine around Disneyland area. Love the free Edamame (can choose truffle oil if available) upon Yelp check-in, especially to pair w/ sake. Free limited parking in lot.

Pork Belly w/ Plum Shiso $4, Shrimp $5.50, Shitake Mushrooms $3, American Wagyu Tongue $7.50, Chicken Liver $3.75, Brussels Sprouts w/ Pork $3.75

Braised Beef Tongue $10

Koueigiku Harujikon Muroka Nama Genshu Sake $80
distributed & imported by Fifth Taste

Edamame with Truffle Oil (Free w/ Yelp Check-In)

Shrimp $5.50, Shitake Mushrooms $3, American Wagyu Tongue $7.50

Oyster $4 each


Chicken Skin $3.50

Thigh w/ Spring Onions $3.75, Chicken Wings $4.50, Zucchini $3, Pork Belly w/ Plum Shiso $4

Shrimp Ramen $17
shrimps, sprouts, spring onion

Ginko Nuts $2.50, Fatty Heart $4, Skirt Steak $8.50

Scallop $3.50

Ramen

Amazing Yakitori Chef Ryo-san

Gokumi
2 Hutton Centre Dr, #203
Santa Ana, CA 92707​
(714) 617-4540
https://gokumi.us