Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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/

Saturday, November 15, 2025

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

Friday, November 14, 2025

Maison Kanatha@Kaneyoshi Little Tokyo ★★★

New French-Japanese-Thai Omakase at Kaneyoshi. Nice presentation with pronounced taste. By Shingo-san & Chef Niki. Everyone likes Shingo-san. He's friendly. Chef Niki is nice. Omakase $220 per person. Kaneyoshi group is the only restaurant that serves Kuheiji sake in Kuheiji wine glasses. Reservations on Kaneyoshi Tock.

Astrea Caviar
with white sesame mousse

Chef Niki & Shingo-san

Kuheiji Human $150 (bottle)





Crystal Shrimp Beignet
with sweet plum sauce

Astrea Grand Caviar


Astrea Caviar
with white sesame mousse

Astrea Caviar Spoon

Charcoal Grilled Black Cod

Charcoal Grilled Black Cod
with tamarind sauce / jimjeaw

Marinated Tomato
with coconut potato soup

Kuheiji Human $150 (bottle)

Crispy Spring Roll
flounder with black olive

Spot Shrimp Marinated with Fish Sauce
with bitter melon purée & thai seafood sauce

Seared Bluefin Tuna Head



Mini Burger with Seared Bluefin Tuna Head


Green Curry
with crispy pani puri & snow crab

Chawanmushi with French Onion Soup

Butter Basted Tilefish
with burdock purée & brown butter soy

Roasted Duck Breast
with red wine sauce

Roasted Duck Breast
with red wine sauce

The last drop is the best drop

Charcoal Grilled Nodoguro

Somen Noodles with Charcoal Grilled Nodoguro
in saffron-infused dashi

Lime Thai Tea


Caramel Pudding

Take Home Gift

Yoshi-san, Shingo-san, Chef Niki

Sushi Kaneyoshi
111 S San Pedro St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 277-2388
http://kaneyoshi.us