Sunday, December 8, 2024

Gokumi@Santa Ana ★★★

Amazing Yakitori Omakase w/ Sake Pairing Pop-Up Event. Quality courses with generous portion that included various appetizers, yakitori courses, A5 Takamori Wagyu Beef, ramen, and dessert. More vegetables were integrated this time to balance the meat. I always ask Yakitori Chef Ryo-san to add Okra to their menu, and he did include it this time. Intimate group of 10 people. Ryo-san is an amazing Yakitori Chef. Amazing Sake line up presented by Shota-san from Fifth Taste. $150 per person includes sake pairing. Great deal. Our go-to Yakitori place after visiting Disneyland. Free limited parking in lot.

Kuheiji Fukuji 2021, Hououbiden, Abe Junmai, Akabu Kohaku, Ohmine Winter's Arrival, Ohmine 2 Grain

Kuheiji Fukuji 2021

Chef Takahiro-san, Yakitori Chef Ryo-san, Shota-san from Fifth Taste Sake

Chicken Broth

Grilled Oyster

Kuheiji Fukuji 2021

Kuheiji Fukuji 2021

Kuheiji Fukuji 2021

Kumamoto Oyster, Grilled Oyster, Wagyu Tartare

Kumamoto Oyster

Chicken Tenderloin

Miso Cream Cheese, Chicken Tempura Yuzu Vinaigrette, Simmered Beef Tongue

Ohmine 2 Grain

Ohmine 2 Grain

Chicken Oyster

Ohmine Winter's Arrival

Chicken Achilles

Hououbiden

Seared Salmon Belly

Grilled Ribeye Steak

Tsukemono (assorted pickled vegetables)

Grilled Ribeye Steak

Grilled Ribeye Steak

Akabu Kohaku

Akabu Kohaku

Pork Belly wrapped Okra

Pork Belly wrapped Okra

Pork Belly w/ Plum Sauce

Abe Junmai

Abe Junmai

Atsuage & Vegetables

Pork Belly wrapped Okra

Chicken Neck

Chicken Hearts

Chicken Tail

A5 Takamori Wagyu Nigiri, Grilled Ribeye Steak

Chicken Meatballs


Tsukemen w/ Lime

Yuzu Sherbet

Heiwa KID

Ryo-san from Gokumi & Shota-san from Fifth Taste Sake

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

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Otafuku@Gardena ★★★

Favorite Weekend Lunch Spot. Quality food. Remember to ask for Sobayu when you are about to finish your soba. After finishing the soba/ udon, dilute the sauce with sobayu to drink. It's healthy. Call in for reservations.

Mini Negitoro Don Lunch $11

Tempura (3pcs of shrimp & vegetables) $15

Seiro Soba $15

Add Tororo to Soba $4

Tebasaki $6.50

Healthy Sobayu to drink w/ Soba Sauce

Otafuku Restaurant
16525 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-9348

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Okuman Chōja 億万鳥者 新宿本殿@Tokyo Shinjuku ★★

Fun Millionaire-Themed Izakaya. As seen on Instagram. 2,000 yen all-you-can-drink for 2 hours, but it's more like 1.5 hours.

Table Charge 400 yen per person


Table Charge 400 yen per person

Recommended Potato Salad 780 yen





A4 Wagyu Beef Sushi (2 pcs) 1,280 yen



Drunken Shrump 680 yen

A4 Wagyu Beef Billionaire Yukke 1,380 yen



Black Currant Grapefruit

Green Tea Tiramisu 780 yen


Recommended Basque Cheesecake 1,180 yen

Tomato in Daishi Broth w/ Grated Yam & Kombu, Ikura


Okuman Chōja 億万鳥者 新宿本殿
東京都新宿区新宿3-36-12杉忠ビル 4F
Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3 Chome−36−12 杉忠ビル 4F
+81 3-6709-9757
https://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ001295015/

Unitora Nakadori 築地虎杖 うに虎@Tokyo Tsukiji Market ★★★

Uni Heaven. So glad I finally got to try it. Tourist-friendly. Walk-in only. There was usually a line but no wait when I went for lunch.

6 Kinds of Uni Miyabi Premium Bowl 17,000 yen







Botan Shrimp Sashimi 1,050 yen

Botan Shrimp Sashimi 1,050 yen
(had to order a second one to request the eggs)


Had Grape Ice Cream in the Market

Tsukiji Unitora Nakadori 築地虎杖 うに虎
Japan, 〒104-0045 Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 4 Chome−10−5 カネシン水産ビル 1F
+81 3-6228-4693
http://harenohi-hd.co.jp/brand01_s01.html