Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Chubby Curry@Beverly Hills ★★★

Quality Japanese Curry with Fun Anime Theme. New restaurant, same owner as Niku X. Used Groupon for a great deal. Everything tasted great. Tonkatsu Curry, Chubby Curry, and the sides were great. Fantastic w/ Fifth Taste sake. Quick service with casual & chill vibe. Order via iPad. 10% cashback Loyalty points available (cannot be used w/ Groupon). Yelp waitlist available. Paid lot parking across the street (2 hours free before 6pm) or metered street parking.

The Chubby Curry $23

Shibata Pink Junmai Ginjo Nigori (200mL) $24

Tonkatsu Kare

Small Mixed Radish & Cucumber Salad $7


Curry Fries $8




Chubby Curry
225 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
https://chubbycurry.co

Monday, January 15, 2024

8eight Sushi Pop-up@Brothers Sushi Santa Monica ★★★

Incredible. Absolutely love it. Excellent quality sushi and skills. Brings me back memories of Japan. Pop-up omakase at Brothers Sushi once a month by Ryo-san from Sushi Sho Japan. $280 per person. Add-ons available. Bento boxes order available. Available for private chef hire at your venue. Follow Ryo-san's Instagram for the next pop-up and bento pickup. [developing story]

Otoro Sushi

Ohmine 3 Grain from Fifth Taste $100




Akami, Chu-Toro, Otoro


Octopus w/ Sweet Sauce

Crab Miso w/ Jelly

Japanese Rock Fish

Signature Ankimo

Akami (Tuna Lean Part) Sushi

Chu-Toro Sushi

Sayori

White Shrimp

Kohada

Kawahagi (Filefish)

Saba




Nodoguro

Anago

Soup


Uni

Pickled Vegetables

Picked Ginger

Suntory Premium Malt's $10

Tamago

Sushi add-on

Noah/ Enzo Roll

Noah/ Enzo Roll

Noah/ Enzo Roll (add-on)

8eight LA
Pop-up at Brothers Sushi Santa Monica (monthly)
https://8eightla.com

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Wadatsumi Torrance@Torrance ★★★

New Favorite. Ordered seasonal special Kagoshima Fair items. Fresh ingredients. Reasonably priced. Will come back regularly. Last order 8:30pm. Miyagi White Rice $2. Brown Rice $3. Complimentary hot tea. Free parking in lot.

Seasonal Special: Hokkaido Shirako Ponzu $12

Kagoshima Fair Special: Shabu Shabu Wagyu Beef Seiro Mushi 4oz $35
lightly steamed w/ vegetables

Kagoshima Fair Special: Buri (Yellowtail) Sashimi $18

Kagoshima Fair Special: Wild Shrimp Karaage $8

Wadatsumi Torrance
1757 W Carson St Ste R&S
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 782-7356
wadatsumi-tr.com

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden@Torrance ★★★

Japanese Comfort Fast Food with Homemade Udon & Soba from Inaba. Affordable Japanese comfort fast food. I basically came up with a secret menu with their add-ons based on a limited edition soba I had in Ikebukuro in 2008. Cold Tororo Soba with Mentai and Onsen Tamago add-ons (served on the side). Fast food self-seating with complimentary self-served iced tea, hot tea, and water. Return tray by the cashier when done. Free street parking and parking in rear.

Cold Tororo Soba $14, add Mentai +$3, add Onsen Tamago +$3 (served on the side)

Cold Tororo Soba $14, add Mentai +$3, add Onsen Tamago +$3 (served on the side)

Hot Unagi Udon $19

Tempura $7

Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden
1618 Cravens Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-1323
www.ichimiann.com