sawa Dassai Pairing@Little Tokyo ★★★

Dassai Pairing Month at sawa. Went with my friend from Dassai. With sushi chefs Ryo-san and Anthony-san present, you get the best of both worlds. Had pairing with 3 kinds of Dassai: Dassai 45, Dassai 39, and Dassai 23. Friendly and fun environment. Omakase $185. Dassai Sake Pairing (September only) $50. Parking at lot $6 cash. Metered parking $4/hr before 8pm.

1st pairing: Dassai 45
rich, structured, full, & fuity

Lynn is amazing

Nice Polishing Ratio Sample Souvenir to take home

New Coasters at sawa

Fried Blue Crystal Shrimp Eggplant

Tasmania Ocean Trout from Australia
cured & smoked for 10 mins, shiso vinaigrette, dehydrated egg yolk, shiso flower

Cured Saba (Japanese Mackarel)
w/ blue cheese & breadcrumbs

Anikimo from Rhode Island w/ Soy Bean Paste & Grated Wasabi

Dassai 39
sweet like nectar

Anikimo from Rhode Island w/ Soy Bean Paste & Grated Wasabi
Paired w/ Yuzu Suntory Haku Cocktail

Aji (Horse Mackerel)

Aoebi (Blue Shrimp)

Suzuki (Sea Bass)
apple & ginger ponzu

Yellow Back Sea Bream w/ Sea Salt

Shima Aji (Striped Mackerel) from Japan w/ Yuzu Kosho

Dassai 23
floral aroma with notes of honey

Ika from Saga, Japan w/ Astrea Caviar

Akami Zuke from Ensenada, Mexico
dry-aged for 5 days

Chutoro
dry-aged for 5 days, marinated for 2 days, smoked w/ cherry

Kanpachi (Amberjack) from Canada

Aka Uni from Hokkaido, Crab from Japan

Otro
garlic soy sauce paste

Yaki Scallop from Miyagi, Japan

Somen in Shrimp & Fish Broth

2nd round of soup – rich in shrimp miso flavor

Signature Soy Sauce Cheesecake

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

Sun Nong Dang@Koreatown

Instagram-able Cheese Fire Show. Interesting. Food is ok. Soup is flavorful. Huge portions. Comes with brown (more like purple) or white rice. Multiple locations, but 6th street seems to have the most reviews. Complimentary Kimchee and Radish banchan with free refills. Complimentary hot tea. Free soda with Yelp check-in. Valet parking a lot, metered street parking, or nearby self-parking at H Mart parking garage across the street for $5.

Koh Galbi Jjim $84.99 (M) (cheese add $8)
braised beef short ribs, back rib & oxtail

Koh Galbi Jjim $84.99 (M) (before adding cheese)
braised beef short ribs, back rib & oxtail

Koh Galbi Jjim $84.99 (M) (cheese add $8)
braised beef short ribs, back rib & oxtail

Mo Deum Soo Yook $64.99
assorted cuts of beef, beef brisket, knee, oxtail, cheek meat

Sun Nong Dan
3470 W 6th St Ste 7
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 365-0303
sunnongdankfoods.com

Jimmysugi Bento@Los Angeles ★★★

Amazing Quality Sushi Bento Delivery. Based in Little Tokyo Area. Fantastic quality. Premium ingredients. Tuna is dry-aged. Nice & friendly Jimmy is opening chef at Hayato. Such talented cook and amazing service.

Sushi B (25 pcs Nigiri, 1 pc Tamago) $160
Akami/Chutoro Ehime, Kasugo(Baby Japanese Seabream), Ni-Anago(Simmered Sea Eel), Aji(Horse Mackerel from Oita), Nodoguro(Blackthroat Seaperch), Isaki(3-Lined Grunt), Itoyori(Threadfin Bream), Toro Sawara(King Mackerel), Alaskan Troll King Salmon, Santa Barbara Uni

Makunouchi Bento $80
Kamameshi(Claypot Rice, Corn), Toro Sawara Tataki, Shiitake Hasamiage (Fried Shiitake stuffed with Snow Crab), Kuruma Ebi (Japanese Tiger Prawn), Agebitashi Nasu(Japanese Eggplant Fried/Simmered in Dashi), Yawatamaki (Grilled Burdock wrapped with Unagi), Miso Black Cod, Shari/Santa Barbara Uni, Satsumaimo-ni (Simmered Japanese Sweet Potato), Iburigaki(Smoked Takuan), Sato-imo, Torikara, Sudachi, Okra

Beautifully wrapped in Furoshiki

@Jimmysugi on Instagram

Sushi Note@Beverly Hills ★★★

Wow. Exceptional Sushi. New Rodeo Drive location opened 3 days ago (Flagship location in Sherman Oaks). Hidden in an unlikely parking lot. Super fresh fish from Sakasyu. A team. Only 4 seats at sushi bar. We were fortunate to have 1-on-1 sushi bar service from Saito-san (from Sherman Oaks location and originally from Yamagata. Friendly and chill environment with Rodeo Drive upscale vibe. Omar the Sommelier (from Spago Beverly Hills) was amazing. Knowing that we are patrons of Fifth Taste sake, he customized the Wine Pairing with Fifth Taste sake for us. No cellphone reception inside the underground restaurant. Omakase Sushi (prepaid on Tock) $190 pp. Forgot that we already tipped 23% on Tock and accidentally double tipped again at the dinner, but it’s a mistake we gladly made on our end. We had the amazing $150 Reserve Wine Pairing. Corkage fee $75 per 750mL. 2 bottles max. Validated parking at garage $15.

Right: Sesame Tofu, Left: Hokkaido Scallop Tartare w/ Renkon Chip

Hokkaido Scallop Tartare w/ Renkon Chip

Welcome Drink

Wagyu Beef

Red Snapper

Cured Halibut w/ Karasumi

Akami (Blue Fin Tuna - Lean Part) from Boston

Otoro (Fatty Tuna)

1987 Cabernet Sauvignon (not in the pairing)

Tenbi Sake from Fifth Taste

Dry Age Salmon from New Zealand w/ Candied Seaweed

Dry Aged Kanpachi (Amberjack)

Shima Aji

Hokkaido Scallop

Kuheiji "Eau Du Desir" Junmai Daiginjo Sake from Fifth Taste

Fruity Sake from Yamagata

Aji

Kazuo

Kuromutsu

Shiroebi with Ocean Caviar from Russia

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Toro Takuan

Otoro (add-on) $11

Hokkaido Scallop (Sushi Note Sherman Oaks) (add-on) $11

Yuzu Sorbet

Amazing Itamae Saito-san & Earl

Amazing Sommelier Omar

Sushi Note Omakase - Beverly Hills
421 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310)808-4486
www.sushinoteomakase.com