Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Sushi Yamamoto@Beverly Hills ★★★

Special Birthday Celebration. Amazingly fresh and superb quality sushi. Thank you Yusuke-san for inviting me to do special Shizuoka Crown Melon cutting ceremony w/ my Nichirin Do. 8 seats with 2 seating times. Omakase $390. Wine & Sake Pairing $235. Corkage fee $150. Reservations via Tock. Valet parking, $10 flat rate self-parking after 6pm, or park at Beverly Canon Gardens Parking (240 N. Beverly Dr) 1.5 blocks away for $5 flat rate after 6pm .




Kuheiji Betsu Atsurae $220

Kuheiji Betsu Atsurae $220



Tai (Red Snapper)




Sawara (Japanese Seerfish)

Chiayu (Sweet Fish)

Taka's Yamayuki Toro

Taka's Yamayuki Maguro

Taka's Yamayuki Maguro – Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna)


Taka's Yamayuki Maguro – Otoro (Fatty Blue Fin Tuna)

Taka's Yamayuki Maguro – Zuke Akami (Lean Tuna)

Aji (Spanish Mackerel)

Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab)

Awabi (Abalone) Soup

Awabi (Abalone)

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)

Toro

Toro Astrea Caviar

Toro Astrea Caviar

Uni Soba Noodle (freshly handmade by Yusuke-san)

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel)

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel)

Tamago (Sweet Egg Omelette made w/ white fish)

Tea


Add-on: Negitori Hand Roll w/ Extra Rice


Special Shizuoka Melon-Cutting Ceremony


Shizuoka Crown Melon Ice Cream

Shizuoka Crown Melon Ice Cream






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

South Beverly Grill@Beverly Hills ★★

Decent Small Bites. Nice restaurant w/ Sushi Roll & Steak options available. Coconut Shrimp Sushi Roll was my favorite. Sister restaurant with Honor Bar and Hillstone's. Free corkage on wine purchased from Honor Wines & Spirits. Free 2 hours parking at Beverly Canons parking on the next block if entering before 6pm.

Coconut Shrimp Roll $21
toasted coconut, shrimp & avocado wrapped in white soy paper

Southern Style Brussels Sprouts $12
w/ lemon aioli & reggiano

Spinach & Artichoke Dip $21
served w/ salsa, sour cream, & tortilla chips

Pan-Asian Noodle Salad w/ Chicken $30
w/ mango, avocado, chopped peanuts, basil, mint

Grgich Hills Rosé, Napa Valley $16

South Beverly Grill
122 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 550-0242
southbeverlygrill.com

Sunday, April 28, 2024

n/soto@Mid-City ★★★

Amazing Izakaya by the Creators of 2 Michelin Stars n/naka. Decent food. Quality sushi. We asked if they have Kuheiji sake, which is not on the sake menu. They ended up having Kuheiji Eau du Désir (Junmai Daiginjo), which was amazing. Accepts walk-in, but reservation highly recommended. Corkage fee $30. Valet or street parking.

King Crab Monaka $26
rice cracker, toro, uni

Kuheiji Eau du Désir Junmai Daiginjo 2022 $90

Aori Ika Uni Sushi (big fin reef squid & uni) $16, Toro Osetra Sushi (Caviar) $21, Blue Crab Hand Roll $12

Toro Osetra (Caviar) Sushi $21 (2 pcs)

Brussels Sprouts & Salmon Skin Salad $16
red onion, poached egg

Sockeye Salmon Donabe $38
iwanori, mitsuba, ikura


Pickles for Donabe

Nori for Donabe

Agedashi Mochi $12
shrimp, shiso, wood ear mushroom

Miso Baked Bone Marrow $20
umeboshi onigiri

Okinawa Yam Pudding $8
mochi, kinako piwder, kokuto syrup
"The last drop is the best drop."


n/soto
4566 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 879-9455
http://n-soto.com

Colette@Pasadena ★★

Decent Cantonese Fusion. Chef from Embassy. Free parking in lot.

Blueberry Crispy Yam $15

Dragon Beer

Golden Yolk Melon

Crispy Honey Shrimp $28

French Style Lamb Chop $28

Black Truffle Mushroom Noodles $25

Black Truffle Beef Fried Rice $25

Colette
975 N Michillinda Ave
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 510-6286
colettepasadena.com/contact-2