Thursday, July 3, 2025

Wakiki Shokudo@Hawaii Honolulu ★★★

Late Night Izakaya. Good food. Features rice from Hokkaido. Rice for the TKG was a bit hard. Late Night Happy Hour available. Opens late till 1am. Walking distance from Ritz Carlton Wakiki.

Shiso Hamachi Roll $18

Sake Lychee-tini $14

Ginger Honey Highball $13

Mozuku Shooter $5

Tataki Cucumber $8

Mentaiko TKG $10

Shokudo Roll $18

Tebasaki $15

Mentaiko $10

Ichibo Steak $20 (medium rare)



Waikiki Shokudo
355 Royal Hawaiian Ave # 201, Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 425-4061
waikikishokudo.com

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Kaiseki Motoishi@Beverly Hills ★★★

Amazing Kaiseki. Kazu-san's last week of pop-up before he starts his kaiseki at the new Hilton in Arcadia this Fall. He uses a wide range of fresh ingredients with various cooking techniques. Handmade soba is his signature dish. Friendly & cozy environment. $350 per person. Corkage $50 per 750mL. Hot Tea $6. Self-parking $10 at lot. Their Instagram: @kaiseki.motoishi

Hassun
Herring with Plum Paste, Deep Fried Tofu with Shrimp, Tomato, & Bean, Corn Purée Soup with Hokkaido Uni & Asparagus with Thickened Kombujime Sauce

Owner Yamato-san & Kaiseki Chef Kazu-san

Palate Cleanser
Summer Orange Sake with Soda

Kuheiji HInoKISHI

Hassun
Herring with Plum Paste, Deep Fried Tofu with Shrimp, Tomato, & Bean, Corn Purée Soup with Hokkaido Uni & Asparagus with Thickened Kombujime Sauce

Corn Purée Soup with Hokkaido Uni & Asparagus with Thickened Kombujime Sauce

Sea Bream

Clam

Soup
Sea Bream & Clam with Clear Soup

Live Abalone

Grilled Abalone

Sashimi
Sea Bass, Grunt Fish

Sashimi
Grilled Abalone in Uni Sauce

Buckwheat Noodle
Handmade Soba Noodle with Pike Conger Eel Tempura

Grilled Sword Fish

Kegani & Grilled Eggplant






Kegani & Grilled Eggplant





















@kaiseki.motoishi
Monday pop-ups at Sushi Yamamoto
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills