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Monday, September 23, 2024

Kaiseki Motoishi@Beverly Hills ★★★

Monday Kaiseki. Kazu-san uses a wide range of fresh ingredients with various cooking techniques. Friendly & cozy environment. $350 per person. Corkage $50 per 750mL. Hot Tea $6. Self-parking $10 at lot. Pop-ups on Monday nights and select Sunday nights at Sushi Yamamoto. Soba lunch pop-ups on Sundays. DM @kaiseki.motoishi to book.

Hassun
seasonal appetizers

Kazu-san, Brian, Naoto-san

Welcome Plum Sake

Hassun
seasonal appetizers

Sake Steamed Tile Fish w/ Matsutake in Dashi Soup

Meichidai (Japanese Big Eye Porgy) w/ Shio Koji Soy

Sawara (Smoked King Mackerel)

Sawara (Smoked King Mackerel) w/ Chirizu

House Made Soba in Hot Soup w/ Steamed Awabi (Abalone)

Grilled Eggplant & Okra

Ayu (Sweetfish) w/ Eggs

Yakinasu (Grilled Eggplant) & Ayu (Sweetfish) w/ Eggs

Chawanmushi w/ Nameko Mushroom & Crab

Grilled King Mackerel, Girolle Mushroom Rice

Grilled King Mackerel, Girolle Mushroom, Uni & Uni Sauce Rice

Japanese Picklers

Miso Soup

Hokkaido White Rice Nanatsuboshi

Hokkaido White Rice Nanatsuboshi
w/ marinated egg yolk, baby sardines, salmon flakes

Assorted Seasonal Fruits – Pear, Peach, Plum, Grapes

Kabocha (Pumpkin) Dango w/ Fig & Red Bean

Brian's Fig & Mochi Dessert

Matcha

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

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Wabi Sabi Sushi@Santa Ana ★★

Omakase Pop-Up sold out within 2 hours. Nice Omakase course. Nice & friendly people. Enjoyed the Anikimo Monaka. Monaka is trending in Japanese cuisines. Tai Carpaccio was served on a fun bendable plate, which we were encouraged to be creative with the shape. Enjoyed the creative Matcha Affogato. I met Sushi Chef Mako-san at Gokumi grand opening sake event. He specialized in "Homakase" (hired omakase at home) and now operates a togo pickup spot in Santa Ana. Glad to finally try his pop-up. 8 seats only. $150 per person. First 2 hours free parking at lot. Paid $0.75 for additional time. Alcohol and corkage cannot be served at this moment because of alcohol license restrictions.

Oshinogi
Ankimo & Tosazu Jelly Sandwiched in Japanese Monaka
shiso leaves

Sushi Chef Mako-san & Business Partner Ryoji-san

Sakizuke
Umami Extrated Dashi
without & with salt comparison from Hiroshima

Tai

My creation with the bendable plate

Otsukuri
Tai Carpaccio w/ Truffle Oil

Gari (Ginger)

Hon Maguro Zuke (Blue Fin Tuna marinated in soy sauce)

Otoro Hamo (Fatty Tuna Cheek)

Mini Chirashi
Japanese Snow Crab, Ikura, Uni from Hokkaido

Sockeye Salmon w/ Sweet Vinegar Kelp
colorful toasted sesame seeds

Complimentary Iced or Hot Green Tea

Aburi King Salmon w/ Basil Leaf

Chutoro (Medium Fatty Tuna) w/ Shiso Flower

Hotate (Scallop)

Kanpachi (Amberjack) w/ Japanese Jalapeño

Unagi Hand Roll

Negitoro Hand Roll

Matcha fro Affogato

Kanmi
Homemade Milk Pudding Matcha Affogato

Wabi Sabi Sushi
201 E 4th St,
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(808) 230-6056
wabisabi-oasobi.com

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Napa Rose Chef's Counter@Disneyland Resort ★★★

Fantastic Chef's Counter w/ Chef Andrew Sutton from Club 33. Epic with Chef Andrew Sutton himself explaining the dishes to us. 8-course Chef's Counter Tasting Menu. Very difficult to book. $200 per person. Took 3 hours. Have to call 2 months in advance to book (no more e-mails) Chef's Counter. For September reservations, you will have to leave a voice message on July 1st at 12:00am. Corkage fee is now $50. Regular reservations are made on the Disneyland App, but it gets filled very quickly as well. Complimentary validated 5 hours valet parking at the Grand Californian Hotel.

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