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May 1, 2012
Top 5 Sushi Restaurants in the Valley
One of the hard truths reached while researching our 10 Best Sushi Restaurants list a few weeks ago was that Los Angeles has far too many superb sushi restaurants to ever be condensed into a single list. One area that felt particularly overlooked (with only one entry in the top ten) was the San Fern ... More >>
Eat+Drink
April 19, 2012
Sushi Restaurants in Los Angeles: Top 10
One of the hard truths reached while researching our 10 Best Sushi Restaurants list a few weeks ago was that Los Angeles has far too many superb sushi restaurants to ever be condensed into a single list. One area that felt particularly overlooked (with only one entry in the top ten) was the San Fern ... More >>
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April 10, 2012
SushiBots are the Anti-Jiro, Create 3,600 Pieces Per Hour
There is chef Jiro Ono, in Jiro Dreams of Sushi, dedicating 75 years of his life to the art of sushi, making and serving only one piece at a time at his tiny restaurant in Japan, and then there is this: Sushi robots that churn out 300 medium-sized rolls per hour, or rice mounds for nigri at 3,600 m. ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
10 Best Sushi Restaurants in Los Angeles
Does Los Angeles boast the best sushi in the entire country? If even Ferran Adriá is on our side, we can probably feel confident it's true. The factors that allow our city to be blessed with such a ridiculous bounty are fairly apparent: proximity to superior fish markets, a healthy roster of mast ... More >>
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April 3, 2012
Plan Check: How is This Restaurant not Like the Others?
Scattered around Los Angeles are restaurants that could be used as examples for teaching kids how to differentiate among objects. "One of these things is not like the others" lessons. Petrillo's on Valley Boulevard in San Gabriel, a solo Italian neighborhood restaurant bobbing up and down in a sea o ... More >>
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March 15, 2012
L.A.'s 4 Best Bargain Omakase The "Jiro Effect"
If you're planning on seeing David Gelb's brilliant documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi this weekend when it premieres at Santa Monica's Nu-Art Theater you might be well advised to pass on the popcorn and soda. The film clocks in at just under an hour and a half -- a good portion of that is dedicated t ... More >>
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March 13, 2012
Q & A with Jiro Dreams of Sushi Director David Gelb: Elegant Eel Dissection The Importance of Rice
The film Jiro Dreams of Sushi follows sushi master Jiro Ono, whose Sukiyabashi Jiro, a ten seat sushi-only restaurant located in a Tokyo subway station, is the first of its kind to earn three Michelin stars. For his unparalleled skill and relentless perfectionism, he's considered by many to be the b ... More >>
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March 2, 2012
Blue-Collar Bento Boxes 3 Places to Find Them
When the term "bento" gets tossed around on many Japanese menus in Los Angeles, it often refers to those oversized cafeteria platters filled with sauce-slicked bits of chicken teriyaki, udon noodle bowls, and stacks of tempura fortified with a California roll or two -- call it the "super combo meal" ... More >>
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February 29, 2012
Sushi Nozawa Closes Today Sugarfish Coming Next
Tonight's your last chance for tuna, yellowtail and albacore at Sushi Nozawa, the 25-year-old sushi joint tucked into a Studio City strip mall. The restaurant, whose chef Kazunomi Nozawa has been described as a "sushi tyrant" and "imperious," told us last month that it would close its doors. But i ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Sushi Nozawa Closing
Sushi Nozawa is not known for its customer service. Many call chef Kazunomi Nozawa a "sushi tyrant," our critic once wrote. The L.A. Times dubbed him "imperious." And the restaurant famously features a sign that reads: "Special of the Day: Trust Me." So it wasn't a huge surprise that the Studio Ci ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Sushi Kimagure Ike: Pasadena's Best Sushi Bar Ever?
For years, Sushi Ike was the best sushi bar in Hollywood, the place you went when you wanted to escape from the fishy neologisms of Geisha House and Katsu-Ya for something close to classic, Edo-style sushi. Ike-san was never a flashy sushi chef, but he was beloved for his skill at the early-morning ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
L.A.'s Idea of Japanese Food vs. What Japanese Really Eat
Our Venn Food Diagram series has studied the people of Thailand, Armenia, Vietnam and most recently California, comparing what they actually eat with what Angelenos believe they eat. In this edition, we turn our attention to Japan, looking past ramen and sushi to see what foods Angelenos have left t ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
Saturday Event: Walk and Eat in Little Tokyo
Visit Little Tokyo, and -- even if you're a rabid manga fan or karaoke maniac -- your trip will likely involve food. Perhaps yakisoba, fried noodles topped with bright red ginger. Or okonomiyaki, a pancake cooked with a variety of savory ingredients. (The name literally means "what you want.") A ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
Wako Donkasu: 30 Sandwiches in 30 Days (Day 19)
Guzzle & NoshThe tonkatsu sandwich at Wako.Like a supermodel in a burlap sack, some sandwiches, no matter how sloppily presented or haphazardly photographed, sell themselves. Others don't strut into the room. The tonkatsu sandwich at Wako Donkasu isn't ostentatious. It may even look like "the ... More >>
Eat+Drink
December 1, 2011
Jonathan Gold Reviews Tsujita L.A.
Ramen and Tsukemen at the city's new noodle lover's paradise
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October 31, 2011
Kimuya's All Night Happy Hour: $1.50 Pints Sushi & Art
jgarbeeSushi Art, In Its Many FormsThe notion that sushi is an art, both in its meticulous construction and finished form, is a cliché -- but one that gets a Happy Hour reprieve at the recently opened Kimuya Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in Santa Monica (formerly known as Hakata). The bo ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Ramen Rumble: Tsujita Pop-Up vs. Santouka
Guzzle & NoshA bowl of tonkatsu ramen from Tanaka.It was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it kind of thing: Last week, chef Takehiro Tsujita of Tsujita L.A. (a.k.a. Nidaime Tsujita), or rather, his ramen, popped up for one week only in Mitsuwa Marketplace. Serving as Tsujita's temporary training groun ... More >>
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October 14, 2011
Frozen Tuna Recall: Histamine Illnessess From Frozen Ground Tuna Grocery Sushi
sushi from AFC Another day, another food recall. The latest is of frozen tuna that has been linked to illnesses caused by elevated histamine levels. According to Food Safety News, the FDA found evidence of food decomposition and elevated histamine levels in frozen tuna packed by Osamu Corpora ... More >>
Eat+Drink
September 15, 2011
Jonathan Gold Reviews Picca
At Ricardo Zarate's restaurant, Peruvian meets the Japanese izakaya
Blogs
August 5, 2011
Ramen Chef Takeshi Tsujita Opens Tsujita L.A. Ramen Coming Soon
A. FrougThe open kitchen at Tsujita LA Confounded by an inability to make delicious ramen, searching for a shred of insight into a craft that he spent night after night practicing and experimenting with, Takehiro Tsujita did the only thing he hadn't tried before: he climbed into his stock pot ... More >>
Eat+Drink
August 4, 2011
Jonathan Gold Reviews Wako Donkasu
A. FrougThe open kitchen at Tsujita LA Confounded by an inability to make delicious ramen, searching for a shred of insight into a craft that he spent night after night practicing and experimenting with, Takehiro Tsujita did the only thing he hadn't tried before: he climbed into his stock pot ... More >>
Eat+Drink
July 28, 2011
Jonathan Gold Reviews Glowfish Truck
A. FrougThe open kitchen at Tsujita LA Confounded by an inability to make delicious ramen, searching for a shred of insight into a craft that he spent night after night practicing and experimenting with, Takehiro Tsujita did the only thing he hadn't tried before: he climbed into his stock pot ... More >>
Eat+Drink
July 14, 2011
Jonathan Gold Reviews Picca
A. FrougThe open kitchen at Tsujita LA Confounded by an inability to make delicious ramen, searching for a shred of insight into a craft that he spent night after night practicing and experimenting with, Takehiro Tsujita did the only thing he hadn't tried before: he climbed into his stock pot ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Glowfish Truck Launches: Maximalist Okonomiyaki
Guzzle & NoshOkonomiyaki (left) from the Glowfish Truck (right). Bacon on your okonomiyaki? Now, it can be done. This weekend, the Glowfish Truck (@glowfishtruck), which had done a couple test runs last week, officially rolled out, sporting a menu of Japanese food that's been engineered to s ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Top 5 Food Events This Weekend: TOTNLA, Ramen, Wine, Hot Dogs & Roasted Meats
Ramen Bull Kicking off its Popchef series, Breadbar's consulting Chef Noriyuki Sugie debuts Ramen Bull, a menu of five beef-centric ramen dishes: short rib ramen ($11); oxtail ramen ($15), beef tongue ramen ($12); spicy ramen ($14); and corn beef ramen ($13). Available Monday through Saturday, 5 t ... More >>
Eat+Drink
March 31, 2011
Jonathan Gold Reviews Robata Jinya
Eatery expands from Studio City to Third Street's growing restaurant row
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March 22, 2011
Beauty is Chicken Skin-Deep at Honda Ya Izakaya
Anyone who orders sushi at Honda Ya Izakaya has wasabi for brains, specifically the fake, green, putty-like sort that comes on supermarket trays rimmed with plastic "fences." We're not saying that the raw fish at this Little Tokyo eatery isn't decent; we just don't see why anyone would order ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
Make Your Own Sushi!
Anyone who orders sushi at Honda Ya Izakaya has wasabi for brains, specifically the fake, green, putty-like sort that comes on supermarket trays rimmed with plastic "fences." We're not saying that the raw fish at this Little Tokyo eatery isn't decent; we just don't see why anyone would order ... More >>
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February 18, 2011
Food Truck Friday: Jogasaki, the Sushi Burrito Truck
Guzzle & NoshThe Jogasaki Burrito Truck (left) and the jalapeno bomb Since it launched in mid-January, we've heard the steadily building hype about the Jogasaki Burrito truck (@jogasakiburrito), a clever mashup of Japanese sushi and Los Angeles street food. The buzz runs the gamut, everything ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2011
Your Sushi Robot Update: Wasabi-squirting R2D2s and Orwellian Management Strategies Key to Japanese Sushi Chain's Success
Sushi-making robots aren't exactly new on the scene. Back in 1995, The New York Times reported that the Suzumo Machinery Company had designed a $86,000 droid capable of turning out a piece of nigiri sushi every three seconds. While several Japanese chains used the robots then and lowered prices ... More >>
Eat+Drink
December 30, 2010
Suehiro: Little Tokyo Lunch Special
Going old-school
Blogs
December 29, 2010
Ask Mr. Gold: Tokyo Lunch Special, Going Old-School at Suehiro
Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menuDear Mr. Gold: Can you recommend a good place for lunch in Little Tokyo? I seem to be around there a lot lately. --B. Mullins, Los Angeles Dear Ms. Mullins: You mean other than Lazy Ox? Well, you should try Daikokuya for ramen, of course, if not the c ... More >>
Blogs
December 22, 2010
Cheap Eats: Rainy Weekday at Bernie's Teriyaki
K. RobbinsChicken Teriyaki plate at Bernie'sTo combat the biblical torrent of the last few days, we've been indulging in all sorts of rainy day comfort food. Soupy ramen, mac 'n cheese, hot toddys. When we woke today to yet another gray, blustery morning, we knew we needed to branch out. So w ... More >>
Eat+Drink
November 11, 2010
A Movable Beast: L.A. Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants
The modern L.A. restaurant, unleashed
Blogs
November 11, 2010
Wanna Be A Sushi Chef? Enter Ocean & Vine's "How You Roll" Sushi Creation Contest
Christie Bishop Always dreamed of being a sushi chef? Or, at the very least, do you think you have a recipe for a killer sushi roll? If so, get out your at-home sushi kits, wasabi powder, ginger root, nori and whatever else you put into your sushi masterpiece and get to work, because you've ... More >>
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November 11, 2010
Happy Hour: Sushi & Kushi Imai
Jidori chicken skewers The Place: Sushi & Kushi Imai, 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills; (323) 655-2253 The Hours: daily 5:30-7:30 The Deals: $1.00 house wines, house sake, and Sapporo draft; $4 Sapporo pitchers; reduced prices for premium sake, sushi, and appetizers Turn the page to see ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2010
Sushi Lunch Fight: Truck Vs. Japanese Market
Really good sushi is expensive. And while we'd all love to eat at Urasawa during our lunch break, it's not exactly feasible (and not just because it costs a few hundred dollars -- they're also closed for lunch). So people can't always consume the freshest kohada flown in from Japan, but they do keep ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
Happy Hour: Kabuki Japanese Restaurant in Westchester
Celia SoudryFirecracker at Kabuki The Place: Kabuki Japanese Restaurant (inside Howard Hughes Center): 6081 Center Dr., Los Angeles; (310) 641-5524. The Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 p.m.-close; Sunday, 8 p.m.-close. The Deals: $2.95-$5.95 appetizers and sushi rolls; $1.95-$9.50 beer, wine an ... More >>
Columns
October 28, 2010
That's Why I Keep in Such Good Shape
Celia SoudryFirecracker at Kabuki The Place: Kabuki Japanese Restaurant (inside Howard Hughes Center): 6081 Center Dr., Los Angeles; (310) 641-5524. The Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 p.m.-close; Sunday, 8 p.m.-close. The Deals: $2.95-$5.95 appetizers and sushi rolls; $1.95-$9.50 beer, wine an ... More >>
Blogs
October 25, 2010
To Grandmother's Tempura House We Go
Mihoko and Nobuo Anzai, owners of Tempura House When a kid comes into Tempura House, a tiny home-style Japanese joint on Sawtelle, an enormous smile takes over owner Nobuo Anzai's face, as he pulls out a lollipop or cookie for the young guest. While more mature diners don't receive a goodie ... More >>
Blogs
October 6, 2010
Ramen Yamadaya Opens In Torrance
N. GalutenYamadaya's tonkotsu ramen Do we need more good ramen shops in Los Angeles? Always. Thanks to another opening tip from the appropriately named Rameniac, we learned of Yamadaya, which began service in Torrance at the end of July. Yamadaya is not a trendy noodle vendor with a sleek in ... More >>
Eat+Drink
September 30, 2010
All in the Family
Izakaya's Korean Brethren
Blogs
September 24, 2010
Best Gyoza: Daikokuya
A. Scattergoodgyoza at Daikokuya I know many purists who will not order gyoza, serene in the conviction that any restaurant dumpling can not compare to those they make (or their mothers make) in their own kitchens. But it would be a shame to forgo the gyoza at Daikokuya, that insanely popular ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2010
August Pop-Up Brings Handmade Soba to Breadbar
Marissa RothKari-kari Shrimp Soba Soba often gets second class treatment in the United States: ramen comes first, then udon, then soba. But from August 23rd to the 28th, cookbook author Sonoko Sakai, and Tsukiji Soba Academy founder Akila Inouye will be popping up at Breadbar on West 3rd, to ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2010
Japan's iPhone Food Cases: Your Phone as Bento Box
Strapya WorldBento iPhone, anyone? From celebrity chef apps to video cooking tutorials to mapping the whereabouts of L.A. food trucks, it's no secret that the iPhone pretty much doubles as a mobile kitchen. But now, thanks to Japanese cell phone accessory-maker Strapya, your iPhone can take ... More >>
Eat+Drink
July 22, 2010
Jinya: Ramen Freaks and Noodle Geeks
Getting schooled in the finer points of broth
Eat+Drink
July 22, 2010
Izakaya Fu-ga: the Accidental Bar
A discovery in Little Tokyo
Blogs
July 1, 2010
A Recipe From the Chef: Hideo Yamashiro's Curry-Infused Shrimp Tempura
Orris chef-owner Hideo Yamashiro likes to call the small plates of food that are his favorite way to eat "little munchies." This recipe, for curry-infused shrimp tempura, is a popular item on the short but carefully selected menu. Yamashiro came up with this dish during his travels in his native Jap ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2010
Best Okonomiyaki: Alcohol, Ridiculous Food, and Dangerously Hot Surfaces
N. GalutenA piece of okonomiyaki at Gaja Moc in Lomita Okonomiyaki, a popular and widely varied dish in Japan, is often described as a savory pancake. But that can be a little confusing and, perhaps, misleading. Picture a thick, hearty batter made from yam, cabbage, water and flower. Then ad ... More >>
Blogs
June 4, 2010
BreadBar's Yatai Ramen Series: Japanese Street Food Brought to West Third Street
Ironnori Concepts BreadBar is at it yet again. First came the café's recurring guest chef Hatchi series. Then it introduced its guest bartender Hatchi Mix series. Now, BreadBar is bringing us the Yatai Ramen series, focusing entirely on the eponymous Japanese soup. For its first installation ... More >>
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