Saturday, February 3, 2024

Gokumi@Santa Ana ★★★

Amazing Izakaya Restaurant in Santa Ana. Specializes in Yakitori, Ramen, and Fifth Taste Sake. Fresh Oysters. Reasonable price. Finally get to try the new limited edition Akabu Kohaku. Ryo-san is amazing. He's a dedicated Yakitori Chef. Great place to dine around Disneyland area. Free Edamame (can choose truffle oil if available) or cold tea upon Yelp check-in. Free limited parking in lot.


Akabu Kohaku $80

Monkfish Liver w/ Ponzu Sauce $12

Edamame with Truffle Oil (Free w/ Yelp Check-In)



Akabu Kohaku $80

Half Shell Oysters $12 (3 pcs)

Chicken Wing $4.50, American Wagyu Tongue $7.50, Zucchini $3, Chicken Skin $3.50

Oyster $4


Yakitori Chef Ryo-san

Yakitori Chef Ryo-san

Thigh w/ Onions $3.50, Chicken Wing $4.50, Pork Belly w/ Plum Shiso

Oyster $4

Shiitake Mushroom $3, Ginkgo Nut $2.50, American Wagyu Skirt Steak $8.50, Shrimp $5.50, Chicken Meat Ball $3.75



Amazing Yakitori Chef, Ryo-san

Gokumi
2 Hutton Centre Dr, #203
Santa Ana, CA 92707​
(714) 617-4540
https://gokumi.us

Friday, February 2, 2024

Sushi Ooga x Sushi Yamamoto@Beverly Hills ★★★

Amazing Collaboration with No.1 Sushi Restaurant in Osaka. Shinichiro Ooga's restaurant is Sushi Ooga in Osaka. Sake & Wine Pairing with Juyondai Bankoh included. 16-Course-Omakase with Sake & Wine Pairing included $750. Reservations via Tock. Valet parking, $10 flat rate self-parking after 6pm. [developing story]

Taka's Yamayuki Otoro (Ooga-san)

Yusuke Yamamoto from Sushi Yamamoto collaboration w/ Shinichiro Ooga from Sushi Ooga, Osaka

Juyondai Bankoh



Shari Comparison
left: Ooga-san; right: Yusuke-san

Kaze no Mori alpha 3

Sawara (King Mackerel) (skin grilled w/ Binchotan), Tako (Octopus), Buri (Wild Yellow Tail) from Toyoma

Amadai Umami Soup
nishiki kombu, amadai broth

Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab)

Kokuryu

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido

IWA 5

Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) (Ooga-san)

Nodoguro (Rosy Sea Bass) (Ooga-san)

Wasabi from Shizuoka

Zenri

Kue (Grouper) (Ooga-san)

Chives Ooga-san brought from Japan

Sumiika (Squid)

Ooga & Sakana Japon

Shiro Amadai (White Tilefish)

Kohada (Shad)

Ohmine 3 Grain (Omachi Rice)

Awabi (Abalone) (Yusuke-san)

Benny's Carabineros Shrimp from Spain with Ebi Miso (Yusuke-san)

Yamayuki Chutoro
left: Ooga-san; right: Yusuke-san

La Spinetta Barbaresco & Jikon Senbonnishiki

Ooga-san

Taka's Yamayuki Otoro (Ooga-san)

Toro Roll w/ Astrea Caviar

Juyondai Bankou

Juyondai Bankou

Bafun Uni from Hokkaido (Ooga-san)

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel) (Yusuke-san)

Shizuoka Melon Ice Cream

Shizuoka Melon Ice Cream

Green Tea



Taka's Yamayuki Maguro

Sushi Yamamoto
218 N. Rodeo Dr (former Urasawa space)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
sushiyamamoto-beverlyhills.com/