Sunday, May 7, 2023

American Beauty@Venice ★★

Great Food. We ordered all our server's recommendations (see pictures below), and everything was fantastic. All vegetables and Fish were great. Lamp Chop was tender and nice. Just the sauce on the Brussels Sprouts were a bit on the heavy side. I do like their "If You Like Piña Coladas". Alcohol in cocktail is on the stronger side, which I like. It's a better deal. The server told me since it's my birthday, I get to pick the dessert. I thought the dessert was on the house, but we got charged for it. They were not wrong. It was just kind of misleading. Free 1 hour street parking if you can find a spot.

If You Like Piña Coladas $14
house rum blend, pineapple, coconut cream, citrus

Steak Tartare $19
fermented hot sauce, crispy shallot

Grilled Prawns $22
herb butter, lemon

Grilled Lamb Chops $35
tzatziki, harissa, mint

Crispy Brussels Sprouts $15
kimchi aioli, pickled fresno chili, mint

Grilled Orata $37
ajo blanco, grape & leek condiment

Charred Broccolini $13
calabrian chili caesar, parmesan, migas

Molten Chocolate Cake $13
peanut butter, vanilla ice cream

Interior Neon Sign

American Beauty
425 Rose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90291
(310) 412-0075
http://www.americanbeauty.la

Crustacean@Beverly Hills ★★

High-End Vietnamese/Asian Fusion. Fantastic cocktails. Garlic Noodles and Crab are signature dishes. Interesting Dim Sum for Sunday Brunch. Could get pricey. Free parking on Sundays at parking lots at corner of Bedford Dr & Santa Monica Blvd.

Yin & Yang $18
ketel one, lichi li, lychee, coconut yuzu

Jalisco to Saigon $18
tres generaciones blanco & resposado, coconut agave, black salt

Fried Shrimps $10

Dim Sum $10

Chicken Pho $20

Eggplant Fries $14

Beet Tartare $26

Duck Potstickers $10

Shrimp & Lobster Dumplings $10

Dumplings x2 $20

Shrimp Toast $10

Prawn Garlic Noodles $29

Banh Xeo Crepes $26

Complimentary Dessert for Birthday

Signature Underground Fish Tank

Crustacean Beverly Hills
468 N Bedford Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 205-8990
www.crustaceanbh.com

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Kanpachi@Gardena ★★★

Super Fun. Great price & good quality. We always do the Secret Menu - $80 Premium Omakase. Brian-san's Scallop Uni Taco is also their Secret Menu. Chef Koji-san always take good care of us. Owner Brian-san made tiny sushi for my special birthday treatment. He really puts his heart into his sushi, especially the cute little mini sushi. Uni can be a bit bitter sometime. Free hot green tea. Free parking in lot.

Mini Sushi!

Mother & Daughter Maguro

Love Mini Sushi!!

Fried Fish Bone

Chawanmushi $7

Sashimi: Mirugai, Octopus, Shima Aji, Maguro

Spider Roll $15

Brian-san Making Mini Sushi for Me!

Kanpachi (Amberjack)

Amazing Mini Sushi by Brian-san!!

Octopus

Kohada

Seared Red Snapper

Hamachi (Yellowtail, easy on rice)

Salmon & Salmon Roe

Mother & Daughter


Mother & Daughter

Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp)

Ika (Squid) with Uni & Shiso Leaf

Seared Saba

Mini Sushi Detail

Scallop Uni Taco

Tamago (Egg)

Amaebi Head with Miso Soup

Deep Fried Amaebi Head

Mini Sushi Detail

Interesting Junmai Ginjo Sake

Unagi

Koji-san is a Dogers Fan

Bottle Opener Birthday Gift

Chocolates for Birthday Gift

Sesame Ice Cream

Amazing Brian-san & Koji-san!

Kanpachi Sushi & Sake
18220 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 817-4581
https://kanpachigardena.com