Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Wadatsumi@Beverly Hills ★★★ (closed)

Kaiseki Omakase Course Meal at Private Chef's Counter. (not open to public) Amazing quality with passion and craftsmanship. Abundance of courses featuring Wagyu Beef. Cozy and personal environment. Makoto-san is very nice and friendly and fun to chat with for the entire night. $150 per person. Corkage fee $35. Parking at lot across the street is $5 after 6pm. Unfortunately, they will be closing after February 25, 2023...

梵・夢は正夢 純米大吟醸 Born • Yume Wa Masayume Junmai Daiginjo
Corkage Fee $35

Engawa (Halibut Neck Muscle)

Steamed Dumpling

Steamed Dumpling

Wagyu Katsu

Steamed Egg

Hobo, Medium Fatty Tuna, Barracuda, Halibut (marinated with kelp for 2 days), Itoyori



Medium Fatty Tuna, Barracuda, Halibut (marinated with kelp for 2 days), Hobo, Itoyori

Had the chef's counter all to ourselves

Sea Bream with Uni

Tempura: Lobster, 2 kinds of White Fish, Salmon with Shiso Leaf, Anago (Sea Eel), Uni with Seaweed


Wagyu Beef for Sukiyaki

Vegetables for Sukiyaki

Personal Pot Sukiyaki

Personal Pot Sukiyaki


Shima Aji

Kasugodai (Baby Red Snapper)
used to be only available in spring season, but available all-year-round now

Soy Marinated Buri (Japanese Yellowtail)


Nodoguro (Black Throat Seaperch)

Lean Medium Fatty Tuna

Clam Miso Soup (with Koji)


Negitoro & Uni Handroll

Sapporo Beer (secret personal inventory)

Pear Panna Cotta

Picture with Chef Makoto

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

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Nice China Cafe@Torrance ★★★

Great Cantonese Comfort Food in Torrance. Hidden gem. Just as its name, it's Nice. If you want specific dishes such as Signature Pork Rib Served in a Pumpkin, Roasted Duck, Lobster, Steamed Fish, or the amazing Almond Tang Yuan Dessert, you will need to call-in to order in advance. BYOB. Call to make reservation.

Roasted Duck $30.95 (special order)

Medium Chinese Broccoli $18

Lobster (Mini) $29 (special order)

Steamed Fish $38 (special order)

Stir-Fry Eggplant with Vegetables $14.85

Almond Tang Yuan Dessert $14.50 (special order)

Egg White in Almond Tang Yuan Dessert

Nice China Cafe
2543 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste B
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 539-0323

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Sasabune@Glendale ★★★

Great Quality Omakase. Similar style to Sugarfish and Echigo. Fresh fish. Japanese Omakase $150 (includes Uni, Salmon Egg, and Live Shrimp). Valentine's Day Regular Omakase $125 (includes dessert). Regular Omakase $110. Hot Green Tea $2.50. Free 2 hours validation parking in adjacent parking lot. $1.50 for 15 mins over.

Sashimi Appetizer for Regular Omakase

Sashimi Appetizer for Japanese Omakase

Smiley Face Raddish on Appetizer


Red Snapper, Spanish Mackerel (Japanese Omakase)

Blue Fin Tuna, Toro

Oyster, Baked Mussel, Monkfish Liver (Japanese Omakase)

King Salmon, Kanpachi

Sea Perch, Ono (Japanese Omakase)

Golden Eye Snapper, Scallop

Scallop

Orange Clam, Sweet Shrimp (Japanese Omakase)

Fried Sweet Shrimp Head (Japanese Omakase)

Uni, Salmon Egg (Japanese Omakase)

Salmon Egg (Japanese Omakase)

Butterfish

Seared Kamator, Butterfish (Regular)

Anago, Butterfish (Japanese Omakase)

Bonito (Skipjack), Kanpachi

Kanpachi

Crab Roll

Hojicha Panna Cotta (Japanese Omakase)

Sasabune Glendale
101 N Brand Blvd Ste 220
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 696-1124
https://sushi-sasabune.business.site/