Monday, May 5, 2025

sawa Sushi Élégance Pop-Up@Little Tokyo ★★★

Nice French Japanese Pop-Up. Beautiful presentation & delicious food. Sushi Chef Ryo-san from sawa joined forces with French Chef Shingo Kato. $250 per person. Bartender Lynn is always nice & friendly. Kuheiji sake tasting available (4 glasses) for $120. Corkage fee $100 for 720mL. Complimentary hot tea. Parking at lot $10 (credit card or cash).

Handcrafted Brioche with Hokkaido Uni

Bartender Lynn, French Chef Kato-san, Super Foodie Brian, Sushi Chef Ryo-san

Maine Lobster wrapped in Fried Potato
served with spring peas



Astrea Caviar

Sesame Mousse with Spring Onion
topped with Astrea Caviar

Yuzu Highball $16

Aji Maki Roll
with chrysanthemum purée


Savory Egg Custard
with asparagus & firefly squid

Kabayaki-Style Unagi

Kabayaki-Style Unagi
with pickled turnips

Hokkaido Uni, Handcrafted Brioche

Grilled Katsuo

Handcrafted Brioche with Hokkaido Uni

Handcrafted Brioche with Hokkaido Uni

Yuzu Granité

Kasugo-Dai Bozushi

Iwashi (Sardine)


Katsuo

Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab) with Karasumi (Mullet Roe)

Chutoro with Caviar

Otoro (dry aged for 3 days) with Red Wine Reduction Sauce

Ankimo


Nodoguro

Futomaki with Blue Crystal Shrimp & Ikura

Futomaki with Blue Crystal Shrimp & Ikura


Grilled Amadai (Tilefish) with Asari Clams & Somen in Traditional Dashi

Truffle Basque Cheesecake

Yogurt Ice Cream with Raspberry

Celebration

Yogurt Ice Cream with Raspberry

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

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Nagai Edomae Sushi@Redwood City ★★★

Nice Omakase Sushi in Bay Area. Brought a bottle of autographed Akabu Gokujo no Kire flagship sake to pair with the omakase meal. Uni add-on $35. $195 Premium Omakase plus 5% discount. Additional 17% Operational Support Fee. Checking with the restaurant and will update. Corkage fee $65.

Kasugodai (Baby Sea Bream, last of the season)

Chef Nagai-san

Akabu Gokujo no Kire Flagship Sake





Appetizers
Monkfish Liver with Ponzu Sauce
Boiled Baby Sardine with Grated Daikon Radish
Firefly Squid with Miso Vinegar Sauce
Simmered Tender Octopus
Vinegar Mozoku Seaweed

Monkfish Liver with Ponzu Sauce

Boiled Baby Sardine with Grated Daikon Radish

Firefly Squid with Miso Vinegar Sauce

Vinegar Mozoku Seaweed

Green Tea Soba Noodles with Dried Karasumi (Mullet Roe) & Ikura

Bak Kut Teh (Chef learned from Singapore)


Bak Kut Teh with Toro

Ginger


Sakura Masu (Cherry Salmon Trout)

Akabu Chief Brewer's Autograph

Sumi Ika (Golden Cuttlefish)

Akami Zuke (Marinated Lean Tuna)

Cherry Smoked Radish

Chu Toro (Medium Fatty Tuna)

Aji (Horse Mackerel)



Akabu

Sayori (Halfbeak)



Hokkaido Bafun Uni $35 (add-on)

Shako (Mantis Shrimp)


Tamago Egg Omelet

The last drop is the best drop


Akadashi Red Miso Soup with Aosa Seaweed

Tea

Shizuoka Crown Musk Melon & Decaf Coffee Jelly

Nagai Edomae Sushi
2074 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 281-4528
www.nagaiedomaesushi.com