Corridor 109@Melrose Hill ★★★

Fantastic Modern Asian Tasting Menu. Reminds me of 3-Michellin-Star The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare in New York, where Chef Brian Baik worked at. Chef Brian is very detail-oriented and very consistent with his work. Kuheiji Aligote White Wine paired the meal well with its acidity. Very hard to book on Resy. Amazing refreshing seafood with a modern twist. Seating could be spaced out a bit more. $325 per person. Lot of great alcohol choices on the menu. Corkage fee $100 720mL wine only (no sake). Street parking (follow signs).

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Aji (Horse Mackerel) Toast

Chef Brian Baik

Kuheiji Aligote 2022 $120 (bottle)

Ikura (Salmon Roe) Tartlet

Tai (Sea Bream), Hokkaido Ensui Uni

Aji (Horse Mackerel) Toast

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)

Hirame (Flounder)

Fugu

Corridor 109
641 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, California 90004
https://www.corridor109.com/

Taberu@Little Tokyo ★

Changed Ownership. Menu & quality are not the same as before. Fusion. Given an iPad for the menu, but the ordering system on the iPad didn't work. Ordered with the sever. No longer have Fifth Taste premium sake available. Used nice Groupon deal (now no longer available). Used $105 for $150 deal.

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Taberu - July 29, 2023
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Oyako Salmon Ikura $8

Oyako Roll $16

Bacon Wrapped Okra $4

Bacon Wrapped Green Onion $4

Shiso 'n Gari (Bacon Wrapped Shiso Roll) $6

Eggplant $4

A5 Premium Wagyu (added Uni for $5) $25

Tsukune Chicken $6
Bacon Wrapped Cherry Tomato $6

Tonpei Yaki $11

Jidori Chicken Katsu Tamagotoji $19

Mentaiko Potato Salad $9

Fried Calamari Tempura Tower $16

Ebi & GOlden Corn Kakiage $12

A5 Gyu Donabe $48

Taberu Spicy Tuna Specialty Roll $18

Taberu
806 East 3rd St Unit 140
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 278-0198
http://Taberu-la.com

Wafu Bento@Los Angeles

Premium Bento. Beautifully presented and made by Japanese Michelin star chef from LA. Rich in a variety of sashimi from Japan and adorned with gold flakes. Delivery available across LA (Hollywood, Westwood, South Bay, Costa Mesa, etc.) & SoCal. Perfect for special occasions. Eat asap same day for freshest experience. Don't forget to pair it with your favorite sake. DM on Instagram to order.

Premium Chirashi Bento $2xx
Uni, Ikura, Tai, Gindara, Salmon, Maguro, Crab, Squid, etc. with Gold Flakes, Renkon (Lotus Root), Tamago Slices, Cucumber, Shiso Leaf Slices & Shiso Flowers

Wafu Bento
https://www.instagram.com/wafubento.socal/

Sora Craft Kitchen@Los Angeles ★★

Cozy Mediterranean Restaurant. Self-order at kiosk. No alcohol. Reservation on Resy.

Branzino Crudo (2 pcs) $22 x 2 orders
thinly sliced raw branzino marinated with mustard, Jeju Tangerine Balsamic, and EVOO
with lime caviar and house-pickled green peppers, served in a crisp mussel-shaped tartlet shell

Chef-Owner Okay Inak

Single-Origin Sparkling Tea (750mL bottle) $48
Sparkling Tieguanyin Oolong Tea by Sensitive Creatures Lab in Taiwan (750mL)

Shrimp in Tarhana Butter $24
Shrimp with tarhana-infused butter—a traditional fermented dried food—yuzu kosho, and fresh herbs

Japanese Eggplant Salad (spicy) $12
Grilled eggplant and bell pepper, Kisoondo gochujang, togarashi mayo, pomegranate molasses, herbs and EVOO

Kuru Patlıcan Dolması (Stuffed Sun-Dried Eggplant) $18.50
An Anatolian classic of sun-dried eggplant stuffed with ground beef, rice, butter, tomato paste, herbs, spices, and pomegranate molasses

Mastabe $12.50
The First Cold Meze of the Ottoman Palace (15th Century) House-made yogurt with market vegetables, garlic, almonds, black cumin, and EVOO

Pita Bread

Garlic-spiced Kebab $24
A richly seasoned beef kebab made with garlic, served with tomato & onion salad and lavash bread

Pekmez-Marinated Chicken $21
Grilled chicken marinated with Turkish grape molasses, served with tomato & onion salad and pita

Icli Kofte (Kitel) $16
Bulgur shells filled with spiced meat, isot pepper-infused butter, house-made yogurt, garlic, sumac, parsley chimichurri, and herbs oil

Root Vegetables Falafel $17
Vegetable falafel served with house pickles, herb salad, hummus, and isot pepper jam

Grilled Branzino $36
Wild-caught Mediterranean seabass, nori chimichurri, seasonal vegetables, house pickles

Turkish Coffee $6

Kirecte kabak (Candied Pumpkin) $14
Candied pumpkin, prepared using an ancient limestone-water soaking method for a delicate yet crisp texture, finished with tahini and house-made yuzu-black sesame ice-cream

Riz au Lait $10
Rice pudding with miso caramel, spiced pecans and pistachio

Sora Craft Kitchen
1109 E 12th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 537-0654
soracraftkitchen.com

Otafuku@Gardena ★★★

Favorite Casual Weekend Spot. Quality food. Buckwheat hot tea $4.50. Call in for reservations. 

Aji Rice Bowl $9

Buckwheat Hot Tea (refillable) $4.50

Shrimp Tempura Add-On $11

Hot Seiro Soba $17

Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) $6

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