Yamazaki Pop-Up@West Hollywood

Yamazaki Pop-Up at Private Club [Undisclosed Location]. Michelin Star restaurant with 1 year waitlist in Japan. Japanese Cuisine with French & Spanish influence by Chef Shiro Yamazaki. Exotic meat such as turtle & bear meat. No pics allowed at the private club, so I drew out all the dishes. Popular for Chinese customers. $450 per person plus tax & 20% tip. Aqua Panna water $6/bottle.

Chef Shiro Yamazaki from Yamazaki Nishiazabu, Tokyo

Chef Shiro Yamazaki, Asami-san, Miu-san

Welcome Champagne
Dom Perignon Takashi Murakami Limited Edition 2015

Tofu Tosazu Jelly with Croutons & Uni

Kuheiji Sake
Betsu Atsurae $191
L'Éclat du Terroir $191

Fried Karasumi with Young Gingko Nut & Sticky Rice

Dashi Soup with Amadai, Yuzu Peel & Daikon

Kinki Rockfish, Japanese Cucumber

Hairy Crab Croquette with Shrimp Sauce

Soft Shell Turtle with Flour Patty Mochi
sansho pepper, yuzu squeeze

Asian Black Bear from Akita
Kyoto onion, sesame tofu

Kamameshi with Ainame (Fat Greenling Fish), Myoga & Egg Yolk
Pickled Radish & Shiitake Mushroom
Miso Soup

Soft Milk Ice Cream with Lychee, Salt, Merigue & Watermelon with Banana Flavor
with Don Julio Anejo Tequila

My Original Drawing on Sketchbook

Kojima@West LA ★★★

Amazing Michelin Star Omakase Restaurant. Comfy meal with seasonal ingredients at Sawtelle. Chef Hayato Kojima from Tokyo. Soothing spa-like background music. $200 per person ($240 effective September 1, 2026). Kuheiji Tako available. Corkage $50 for 720mL. Street parking or 1 hour validated parking in strip mall underground lot. Meal was 3 hours.

In-House Marinated Ikura from Canada with Maitake Dashi

Chef Hayato Kojima from Tokyo

Brought Kuheiji Betsu Atsurae ($50 Corkage)

Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto

Usumebaru (Rock Fish) from Kanazawa with Young Ginkgo Nuts

Japanese Sea Bream Braised in High-End Gokuryo Green Tea
with dashi, myoga

Charcoal Grilled Local Beef Tongue
with Amela sweet tomato sauce from Shizuoka

Arrowroot StarchKuzu Root Shiba with Cherry Shrimp Tempura from Shizuoka
with lady flower bulb & kinome

Seared Kamasu (Barracuda, in season) from Chiba
topped with wasabi with dashi & citrus

Matsutake Mushroom from Toyosu

Owan (Japanese Clear Soup)
Matsutake Mushroom from Toyosu with Hamo from Awaji Island
shabu shabu style in kelp with first dashi with tuna & bonito, topped with okra from farmers market

Maguro (Blue Fin Tuna) with Asasu

Chawanmushi (Cold Savory Egg Custard) with Murasaki Uni

Charcoal Grilled Sawara (Spanish Mackerel)

Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto

Charcoal Grilled Sawara (Spanish Mackerel) from Kanazawa with Nasu (Eggplant) from Kumamoto
Japanese green pepper & white miso

Wagyu Flap Meat from Nagano with Oregon Baby Turnip & Baby Carrot
with house salad from farmers market with house made mayo

Palate Cleanser

Aburabouzu (Japanese Sablefish) Rice Dish in Steel Pot

Miso Soup

Melon Ice Cream

Kojima
2130 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 211,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 248-0116

Morton's The Steakhouse@Santa Ana ★★

Affordable Choices at the Bar. Time to use the rewards if you purchased their gift card deals during Mother's Day & Father's Day promotions. Landry Select members get preferred seating & $25 birthday reward every year. They have best gift card reward incentives for Black Friday, followed by Mother's Day & Father's Day promotions.

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Morton's Wagyu Smash Burger $25
3 wagyu beef patties, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, special sauce, toasted brioche bun, matchstick fries

Petite Filet Mignon Sandwiches $16
sliced filet mignon, whole grain mustard aioli

Morton's The Steakhouse
1641 W Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 444-4834
https://www.mortons.com/location/mortons-the-steakhouse-santa-ana-ca/

Koko Sushi@Mission Viejo ★★

Great Pricing. Decent quality. A sushi roll for $10 is like pre-pandemic pricing. Friendly service. Good option if you are in the Mission Viejo area. Hot tea $2. Free parking in lot. 

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Spider Roll $11
soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado & crab topped with masago & eel sauce

Spider Roll $11

H.G. Roll $13.50
crab & avocado with tuna, salmon, shrimp. bonite flakes, white onion & spicy ponzu sauce

Koko Sushi
28251 Marguerite Pkwy Ste A
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 312-2260