syori the foodie

Friday, September 23, 2022

Wadatsumi@Beverly Hills ★★★ (closed)

Kaiseki-Style Course Meal at Sushi Bar. Amazing quality with passion and craftsmanship. First time trying Unagi with Truffle Oil. Perfect combination. Abundance of food. Nice selection of wine from the restaurant. Cozy environment. Makoto-san is very nice and friendly with a sense of humor. Corkage fee $35. Parking at lot across the street is $5 after 6pm.

Hairy Crab Annie from Hokkaido

"Noguchi" Muroka Nama Genshu

Ankimo (Fish Liver)

Applewood Smoked Duck

Fish with Daikon and Broth

Mushroom and Shrimp Soup in a Pot

Unagi with Truffle Oil

Sashimi

Hokkaido Hairy Crab with Crab Paste

Fish and Scallop Tempura

Abalone with Uni and Fish

Wagyu Beef

Had the Bottle on the Left and Right

Vegetables for Shabu Shabu

Sliced Wagyu Beef for Shabu Shabu

Sushi

Clam Soup

Wagyu Beef with Uni Sushi

Negitoro Handroll

Matcha

Chef Makoto-san is fantastic

Wadatsumi BEVERLY HILLS
410 N. Canon Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 888-0036
wadatsumibh.com

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Morihiro@Atwater Village ★★★

Edomae Style Sushi to perfection, comparable to Jiro Sushi in Tokyo. One-Michelin-Star. Exquisite presentation. Super fresh sashimi with less oil. Perfect small rice portion on the sushi. Rice mixed with red vinegar, Edomae style. Abundant of dishes. Rice specifically grown for him from his hometown, the Iwate Perfecture. Bought some uncooked rice home for $15/lb. Chef Mori retired from Mori Sushi and came back. He said making good sushi makes him happy. Humble man. He's also good friends with Shunji-san from Shunji Sushi. Sushi Counter (with Chef Mori) is $350-$400 per person. Wine pairing $150 at counter (7 glasses) and $75 at table (4 glasses). Omakase only. Reservations via Tock. Corkage fee is $50.

Otoro

Squid

Uni from Hokkido

Chef Mori's Signature Tofu with Freshly Grated Wasabi

Mori-san's Handmade Pottery

Seasonal Zensai

Seasonal Zensai, Seared Amaebi with Umadashi Jelly

Kokuryu "Crystal Dragan Daiginjo $87

Osuimono with Fish

Kegani – Hokkaido Hairy Crab

Sashimi Plate

Toro Tartare
mixed with pine nuts, topped with with black caviar

Grilled Nodoguro

Ikura

Uni from Mexico

Akagai with Cucumber Roll, Egg

Japanese Musk Melon from Shizuoka

Miso Caramel Dango

Matcha Tea

Shiso Cucumber Sorbet with Pineapple Granita

Mori-san

Mori-san's rice from Iwate is exclusively grown for him.
It can be purchased for $15 a pound.

Morihiro
3133 Glendale Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 522-3993
morionodera.com

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Mother Tongue@West Hollywood ★★★

Fantastic Innovative Restaurant by Michelin Star Chef Michael Mina. Grand opening. Loved everything to its perfection. Tartare was on the salty side, but the saltiness was excellent with flatbread and Deep Space cocktail. Extra flatbread $4. Lobster was served on top of a bed of toasted noodles. Amazing hand-crafted cocktails. Deep Space was like Old Fashion with coffee. Other cocktails were more fruity. Matcha Soft Serve Sundae was creamy and flavorful. Excellent service. Corkage fee is $35. It's inside HEIMAT, a new private gym concept, but membership is not required for dining. Members do get 10% off from the restaurant. $5 Valet or street parking.

Chilled Peruvian Bay Scallops $24
passion fruit, hearts of palm, huacatay

Toasted Walnut Muhammara (all three) $21
charred peppers, pomegranate molasses

Ancient Water $18
wonderbird gin, sherry, lemon, sparkling strawberry, tulsi
Deep Space $22 ($18 on menu?)
mina single barrel rye by rare character, rum +, coffee, amaro, miracle mile toasted pecan bitters