ThomasM
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The Best Sushi in Los Angeles area behind this door (please DON'T spoil the secret) WARNING PORN
The Best always elicits passions, even flames, but we are PuristSPro and we don't shy away from controversy if the position is heartfelt. There are many famous sushi places in Los Angeles, quite a few with their own fan base for "best" - Jinpachi; Urosawa; Asanebo; Omakase;Mori; the legendary but now decamped to NYC Ginza Sushiko (now Masa in the Warner Center in midtown east) and of course the original Matsuhisa (NOT the crappy over chi chi Nobu chain!!!) the list goes on and on...
But hidden away in a non-descript corner of a Valley strip mall, hidden behind this door, is some of the consistently best sushi I have ever had in Los Angeles area (again, if you know it, or been there with me, please DON'T spoil the secret! At 8 seats only, it's hard enough to get seats as it is...)
Be lucky enough to score a seat at the sushi bar - again, only 8 seats! - and your tastebuds and eyes will have multiple sensory orgasms all throughout the meal.
You have been warned!
Tuna 3 ways, including Kawagishi toro
Shirako!!!
Kuruma ebi lightly torched
Holy cow or hon maguro? Regardless mmmmmm...
Shellfish
Baby awabi aoyagi mirugai
Uni kani 2 ways hotate with truffle
just hit me up for the secret password, by email or PM. Tell me you wear an ABR and I might even treat you...
Ika taki mas!
This message has been edited by ThomasM on 2014-03-01 07:37:56
Ika taki mas!
White fish Tai Aji Hirame
Seared buri with a dollop of caviar and gold leaf
Ika taki mas!
The Best Sushi in Los Angeles area behind this door (please DON'T spoil the secret) WARNING PORN
The Best always elicits passions, even flames, but we are PuristSPro and we don't shy away from controversy if the position is heartfelt. There are many famous sushi places in Los Angeles, quite a few with their own fan base for "best" - Jinpachi; Urosawa...
The best?
I don't know if this the best in L.A., you are going to have to buy me dinner there so I can tell you if it is or isn't! ;) -MW
No problem...
After you take me to your nominees for best... I like to save the best for last. :p
I like...
Sasubune was good prior to moving. ED-209 took us to a omakase only place but I forgot what it was called, let me ask him. -MW
Hmmm
The extensive use of gold flakes does not make it the best! To be honest, the ingredients do not look that great (the uni for example), and the maki techniques look amateurish. I certainly hope LA can offer better. The Shirako looks terrible ! And served ...
I'm a purist, Dean...
Hi, Dean, Again we butt heads (but in a most amicable way! :-) ) I have tried Kubei, three times, and I did like it; several hardcore Japanese friends hate it. Go figure, huh? (BTW I've tried both locations...) I agree about the gold flakes, not my taste ...
Great response
Wonderful response. I did not mean to offend, and agree with much of your retort. However I did not recommend the steak restaurant BECAUSE it was Forbes "most expensive". I have been recommending it long before Forbes took notice, and I recommended it bec...
Aw, shucks...
Thank you, Dean, I look forward to our first meeting when we will both have much to share. All clarifications well noted. There is a (in) famous Chinese dish made with chicken similar to shirako...both (can) have that buttery texture and richness, with ju...
re: purist
Is Kubei (I thought it was Kuybey) where we met up for lunch in Ginza? Let me dig up pics on my external harddrive... -MW
Lol! Yes...
Kuybey is "too kewl for skool" in new Chinese... Yes, the three of us had lunch there...
Are you both talking about...
Is the Kubei that you speak of in the Ginza area? I thought it was spelled Kuybey ( and not far from the Panerai Boutique IIRC) but no matter. If it's the same place than I've been there! I'm no sushi connoisseur but that place was delicious! The staff wa...
Epic time at Kyubei
Hi Dean, I've only been to Kyubei once (location in Ginza near AP and Panerai boutiques) and it was the best sushi I've ever had. I'm surprised that others didn't have a great experience as we did. I loved it and hope to go back soon. Regards, ED-209 ...
Yes Sir, that's the one
Glad you liked it, If you were in Tokyo, chances are that you might also have tried another famous sushi restaurant, my cousin's family restaurant Fukuzushi in Roppongi. Portions are more Western size so extremely popular amongst expats and tourists. Warm...
Sushi Kanesaka at the Palace Hotel; some place the name of which
I've forgotten, near a FLW building (my host was a Nagatani) with only 6 seats in the whole restaurant, all at the sushi bar - these are / were my most memorable sushi encounters, bar none. Sushi Kanezaka was open just a few weeks; the Palace had just reo...
Ahhh memories
Thanks for bringing this one up. Not familiar with Kanesaka and I am sure it was epic, but the Palace Hotel back then was my local watering hole for business lunches way back when I was a money broker. Great steak sandwiches. Kanesaka reminds of this hidd...
Any recommendations for...
I enjoy shabu-shabu very much, any recommendations for Tokyo near Shidome/Ginza/Shinbashi? -MW
Absolutely...
Not too far away from Shiodome/Ginza/Shinbashi, in the downtown neighborhood of Ningyocho is one of my absolute favourite Shabu-Shabu/Sukiyaki restaurants called Imahan . This place dates back to 1895 and also sell wagyu through their butcher. You will no...
re: absolutely
Thanks for the recommendation. We did Rengetsu and this other place that a PuristS took us too but forgot the name. Will definitely look it up when I next visit Tokyo and will be seeking your advice! Have a great week Dean. -MW
Family restaurant
Thanks for the recommendation for Fukuzushi, I haven't been there but will have to try it out on the next trip. Regards, ED-209
Since we are talking Sushi - has anyone eaten at sushi nakazawa in NYC?
Thinking of making a booking when there in April
Unfortunately, I haven't. Try...
Jewel Bako in east village. Kyo Ya if you are adventurous - fusion tapas.
Can I (+1) have a date with you :-)
Hi TM, This looks so good!!! Secret password: pastrami :-)
No response yet TM?
A date request and no reponse yet? :( ATM did mention the secret password "pastrami" LOL.... :) Regards, ED-209
I'm afraid...
Since ATM is personally idolized by none other than Joel Robuchon, i'm afraid I might get blacklisted by Mr. Robuchon, or worse, poisoned, in a fit of jealousy! But hey, what's life without a little danger, right? Ok, ATM, you're on - date on! Let's decid...
Oishee
Looks delicious. Unfortunately too delicious! Uh oh. Careful. Non PuristSPro members can figure out which place this is. In c12 seconds of detective work, I figured it out from one clue. Goodness, that looks mouthwatering delicious.