Thursday, May 14, 2026

Sudachi@West LA ★★

New Omakase Sushi Restaurant. Opened April 3rd last month. Lunch Omakase (12 pcs of sushi & a handroll) $85, with 5 kinds of season kaiseki appetizer add $35. Total $120. Sushi Chef Haya-san (from sister restaurant Sushi Yuzu) at the counter. Reservation on Tock. Walk-in ok. Free validated parking at lot for 2 hours or metered parking. ($3 each 15 minutes after. I paid $6.)

Hassun (5 kinds of seasonal kaiseki appetizer) $35
Tako Yawarakani (Tender Octopus)

Tomato Tosazu

Cucumber, Seaweed, Mushroom & Crab


Potato Salad

Hassun (5 kinds of seasonal kaiseki appetizer) $35
Toro Shigure-ni (Smoked & Simmered Toro in Soy Ginger)
Tako Yawarakani (Tender Octopus)
Nuta (Blue Fin Tuna, Scallop, Boiled Green Onion with Miso Vinegar
Sweet Corn Chawanmushi
Goma Tofu (Silky Kuzu Starch, Goma Paste & Hon Wasabi)

Kanpachi (Amberjack) from Hawaii

Madai (Sea Bream)

Zuke Akami with Cured Quail Egg

Otoro

Saba

Chutoro

Salmon with Caviar


Hamachi (Yellowtail)a

Scallop

Tuna Ohagi with Caviar, Cured Quail Egg & Caviar
chopped blue fin toro with onion

Hirame (Halibut) Ume Shiso with Shrimp Eggs
yuzu-kosho, shiso leaf & plum sauce

Uni & Ikura with Yamaimo & Shrimp Eggs

Blue Crab Hand Roll & Tamago

Blue Crab Hand Roll

Matcha Ice Cream & Fruits for Birthday Treat

Sudachi
12101 W Olympic Blvd, Space 122
Los Angeles, CA 90064
https://www.exploretock.com/sudachi-japanese-restaurant-los-angeles

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Kaiseki Motoishi Soba Lunch@Beverly Hills ★★★

Sushi & Soba Lunch Pop-up. Amazing fresh handmade soba by Kazu-san & sushi by Naoto-san. $80 per person. 2 hours free self-parking at lot. Sold out Soba Lunch Pop-ups on Sundays & Mondays April 26 - May 18, 2026 at Miura (formerly Sushi Yamamoto). 2 seatings, counter only. Book on Tock.

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Miso Paste with Bonito, Cucumber Seaweed Salad with Octopus
tosazu vinegar sauce


Neta (Sashimi) for Sushi

Hirame Sushi

Ginger

Madai (Red Snapper)

Aoriika Sushi

Iwashi (Sardine) Sushi

Ni-Hotate (Scallop) Sushi

Ikura (Salmon Roe) Sushi







Anago Sushi

Futomaki

Matcha Green Tea





@kaiseki.motoishi
Sunday Soba Lunch pop-ups at Sushi Yamamoto
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Morton's The Steakhouse@Burbank ★★

Nice Steak. Bone In-Ribeye is a less pricey alternative to the Porterhouse. It's better to order rare plus than medium rare (because usually it comes in a bit overcooked. Sangria was nice & strong. Choose any free dessert for celebrating birthday. Landry Select members get preferred seating & $25 birthday reward every year. Paid private lot parking with $4 discount validation.

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Bread Service

Seasonal Sangria $19

Classic Caesar Salad $16 (split into 2)

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake $28
whole grain mustard beurre blanc, arugula, red onion, grana padano

Spinach & Mushroom Side $14

Truffle French Fries $13

Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake Sundae $21

Morton's The Steakhouse
3400 W Olive Ave,
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 238-0424
https://www.mortons.com/location/mortons-the-steakhouse-burbank-ca/

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Cheng Can Cook: Kamameshi Pot Rice ★★★

Restaurant Quality Kamameshi. Delicious & convenient one-pot cooking. Easy rice cooker version. 2nd & 3rd try with refined recipe. Better to add vegetables to rice cooker later.

Ingredients:
1 cup of Japanese rice
1 1/2 cups Dashi Stock (or chicken stock) (can mix dashi powder with water for quick fix)
Sauce: Soy Sauce, Mirin, Sake – 1 Tbsp each
Sakura Ebi (air fry) and/or Shirauo (Japanese Icefish) (or other seafood or meat)
Daikon (Japanese Radish)
Few Shiitake Mushrooms (sliced), 10-12 Edamame Beans (Bamboo Shoots, Carrots, or Gobo Root alternatives)
Mitsuba or Mizuna (Japanese Vegetables), cut to 1/4" lengthwise
Marinated Ikura (Salmon Roe) for garnish (optional)
Shiso Leaf (julienne cut) for garnish (optional)

Recipe:
1. Rinse rise, soak in water for 15-30 minutes. Drain.
2. Mix Rice in rice cooker with Dashi Stock & Sauce. Add daikon & sliced mushroom. Turn on rice cooker to cook rice.
3. Add vegetables & seafood in rice cooker about 12 minutes before the rice is fully cooked.
4. Air-fry (or bake) Sakura Ebi with a light toss of oil. Set aside for garnish.
5. Mix gently, serve & garnish with Sakura Ebi & Marinated Ikura.

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2nd Try (inside rice cooker)

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3rd Try with Shirauo, Fried Sakura Ebi & Marinated Ikura