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    5.0 (13 reviews)

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    a bento box of sushi
    Helz M.

    Jimmy's bentos are seriously the best kept secret in LA! I hadn't ordered in a few months and BOOM, he has seriously perfected his boxes!!! His original bento is now two-tiered. He was super sweet and let me just order a half box since I'm allergic to anago (which was the main fish in the second box). Faves from the bento box: Nodoguro Sumibiyaki, Nodoguro Katsu and Agebitashi Nasu. I would totes just eat and entire box of this!!! The Chutoro/Hokkaido Bafun Uni/Ikura Don was legit. I seriously wish I didn't need to share this with the hubs. The toro was so fresh it was incredible!! Last but not least I'm so glad we finally got a chance to try Jimmy's bouzushi. It was SOOOO good! Since we weren't able to eat this right away, we got nodoguro instead of sanma.

    Freshest blue fin with tons of Omega
    Giji F.

    After many months trying to secure a bento box from hayato, I gave up lol. Right when I hit process payment, someone snatched my bento box. By chance, I came across IG, a very delightful photos of a long 3 sectioned bento box. A quick follow and a fast response from this guy Jimmy. Placed my order and drive there few days later to pick up. Took tons of photos and video unwrapping the beautiful bento box after locking my bf in the basement for like 30mins. My bf will act like a cat in the cat food bin when the owner forgot to close it. A wrath of expensive deliciousness goodness scent rushed out as I peeled up the lid. I was shocked. Frozen in time glancing at the glistening fish roe and other unfamiliar items. Caramelized Roasted lotus root, Sansai charcoal grilled king mushroom is one of the best things.  The taste of the pickled ginger bulb is a mixture of lid and green onions.  The grilled Tamago is great, and it's hard to find in most sushi restaurants in Los Angeles.  In short, the taste and taste of everything is not like the local Los Angeles. Reminded me of Kyoto sushi rice with red vinegar, and it is made in the correct way.  My mind is filled with the scene of Kyoto Kaiseki cuisine at $280 per person. I wonder if Chef Sugishita sources his fish similar to Naka, Hayato, and former Somni. Meet today at the time and place appointed by James. You have five or six cars waiting for him. A large box of things came over and James enthusiastically served your box with both hands and asked what color of fabric you like. I quickly picked up his work with both hands and was moved by his sincerity. It is not easy for chefs to keep up in 2020.  Going home to eat and eat immediately to get his drive and belief and insist that $ 80 is worth ordering and paying for it. I didn't know he is that huge until I googled him last night. Much respect to you Chef James Sugishita.

    Jackie M.

    Amazing authentic Japanese lunch bentos! Everything tasted amazing, felt like I was in Japan! Even more convenient that he serves in the same building as me!

    Ho C.

    oh boy, where do I start? Jimmy's cooking skills are out of this world. I've been enjoying Jimmy's food since Pandemic started, and he's introduced me to the finest in tastes from Japan. It's a surprise everytime we order. Best of the best in ingredients sourced from Japan. Highly recommend Jimmy's boxes.

    Bento x2 chirashi
    Grace K.

    Picked up amazing bento and chirashi for the boyfriend's bday! The presentation was beautiful and every bite is a subtle yet memorable flavor bomb. The veggies and fish were incredibly fresh too. Highly recommend!

    Incredible futomaki & chirashi
    Greg C.

    5 stars Jimmy is a sushi wizard, absolutely delicious! 5 stars with ease, I highly recommend to any sushi lover. Stop by, pickup and enjoy!

    The technique used on the fish skin makes for a beautiful presentation and enhances the grilled flavor.

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    3 months ago

    Truly incredible experience. It's a real joy and privilege to eat this food and one of the best kaiseki experiences in Los Angeles.

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    I would give this guy 10 stars if I could . Everyone needs to order a bento. He's extremely talented!

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    Marugame Monzo - Red Dragon Rice -with ground pork

    Marugame Monzo

    4.4(5.1k reviews)
    0.3 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
    $$

    Aight, I eat pretty plain food most of the time and occasionally get Instagram baited into trying…read moreviral stuff, including Menchirashi's carbonara udon in Tokyo, which I enjoyed despite the sauce being fairly light. Marugame Monzo's sauce, however, is the opposite of Menchirashi's. The sauce is SUPER flavorful with a rich, creamy mouthfeel and a strong umami flavor from the bacon and miso. I added mentaiko since I did the same at Menchirashi and honestly, everything was fantastic. The udon itself is pretty much exactly like fresh udon in Japan. Perfectly bouncy, chewy, and satisfying. Staff were also wonderful and service was insanely fast. We probably waited less than 10 minutes for both our udon and tempura, and they consistently checked in to make sure everything was good. I can't wait to come back and try more of their menu, especially the uni cream udon. The only thing I didn't like was the shrimp tempura since it had a lot of batter and not a ton of shrimp, so it was on the greasy side. I did enjoy the soft boiled egg tempura though. The yolk exploded into the udon and somehow made the whole bowl even better hehe. There are plenty of tables inside with limited bar seating. If you're a 2 top you might be sharing a table real close with some neighbors (they put a divider). If there's a wait, write your name down on the clipboard outside!

    I can't believe I have never written a Yelp review for Marugame Monzo before! This is literally…read morewhat I get everytime I visited LA. My friend and I always said we need to try new restaurants but fail every time because we always ended up craving Marugame Monzo. They literally have the best cream udon in my opinion! They got the ratio RIGHHTTTT!! It's creamy but not crazy creamy that all you taste is heavy cream. I can taste the flavor from the protein!! The hand crafted udon noodles always cooked to perfection with the perfect texture. The noodles soaked up the sauce up so well!! I have tried different cream udon dishes here - the famous sea urchin cream udon, the carbonara udon, the mentai cream udon, the butter squid udon, etc... My fav would definitely be the mentai cream udon, as you get lots of yummy seafood (shrimps and scallops) in the sauce. The butter squid cream udon is also really good as well!! I like to pair my cream udon with a side of chicken karage!! I really like the batter that they use for the chicken! It's crunchy and airy and very well seasoned!! Service has always been amazing! You get seated fairly quickly and the staff are super attentive! They always check up on you to see how you are doing. The restaurant is small and they make the best of the space they have. I like the glass window/bar area where you can see the chef make the udon noodles!!

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    Kopan Izakaya

    Kopan Izakaya

    4.3(118 reviews)
    4.4 miKoreatown, Wilshire Center
    Free parking
    Kitchen open late

    POV: you found a Tokyo-style izakaya in the middle of Koreatown…read more Hidden inside Madang Mall, Kopan Izakaya is giving low-lit, cozy, authentic Japanese vibes... the kind of spot you accidentally stay at for hours What we ordered: Ginza Sushi (12pc chef's choice) -- fresh, buttery, melts instantly Yuzu Miso Black Snapper Crudo -- citrusy, light, perfectly balanced Negitoro Donburi + fresh uni -- rich, creamy, elite combo Crispy Rice w/ Spicy Tuna -- crunchy + spicy = no notes Geisha Roll -- seared salmon + shrimp tempura, packed with flavor This is your sign to level up on your Ktown sushi

    Food & drink 4/5 - Chicken karaage was 4/10. Batter is…read morecrunchy and thick. Chicken itself is a bit stringy and dry. Salty but lacks a depth of flavor. - The truffle sushi roll had a prominent truffle flavor (which I enjoyed, but may not be for everyone). Crunch spider roll was a favorite; just a solid classic with soft shell crab (love that an extra piece of crab is included on top of the roll). The fried onions on top of the Tokyo roll were crispy and sweet. Uni was fresh and delicious! I had uni only one time before and had a bad experience (it was incredibly fishy, and now I realize, not fresh). So I was apprehensive at first but I'm glad I gave it a chance because this uni was buttery, smooth, and briny in all the right ways. - Matcha tea was okay, medium profile matcha flavor. Not bad for the value though. Clean and refreshing. -Might be a small thing to point out, but I like how they include lemon slices automatically in the water. I also like the texture of the ice (evenly crushed and almost like a slush). Service 3.5/5 Not too long a wait for the food. Polite and professional waiters. Aesthetic 4.5/5 Traditional izakaya vibe with a relaxed, warm atmosphere. Low lighting inside. Modern layout with traditional Japanese decor.

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    Daikokuya Little Tokyo - Daikoku Ramen

    Daikokuya Little Tokyo

    4.1(9.9k reviews)
    0.3 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
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    I'm really torn because the food was really good, but the service was seriously lacking. There were…read moresix of us, and all of us felt how rude they were. We ended up being sat next to the grill, I have a shellfish allergy so we asked to sit in their outdoor seating area (which had plenty of tables open) instead just so my allergies don't get triggered by all the vapors. As we walked to our outdoor table, my husband and friend heard three workers talking crap about me and complaining that I shouldn't even be eating there because everything had shellfish. Let's be honest it's not that hard to accommodate, plus we're giving you our business so what's the problem? Rude all the way through table service, then when we were all finished, we had barely just paid and we were finishing our drinks when the same three workers rushed into our table to clear everything out and pushed us out of our table. We're all a pretty chill group of people but every single one of us left saying what the actual f*ck was their problem?

    First time visit. I feel like this place always has a wait. Fortunately for us I don't feel like we…read morewaited very long. The service was amazing. It's a well oiled machine. Seating is available inside and out. The restaurant inside is small. Open kitchen. Very cool to see the process. Hands down I highly recommend ordering the Handmade gyoza . They were juicy and flavorful. For ramen I went with the Daikokuya Ramen combination with chashu pork rice bowl. The ramen broth was rich in flavor. I added spicy oil. The noodles were perfectly cooked. The chashu pork was delicious. I would definitely come back and order everything again.

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    Bishamon Sake

    kodo

    kodo

    4.2(567 reviews)
    1.0 miDowntown

    This place is beautiful, with modern ambiance, perfect for both a casual meetup or for a special…read moreoccasion. Initially they mentioned they didn't have uni available, but the attentive manager came to us and shared that he wasn't completely satisfied with the quality of the uni that day, though he was still willing to serve it to me. I really appreciated the honesty and passion for quality. I came here eyeing on the uni pasta, so I had to go for it. Maybe he was right, it was just OK. It wasn't necessarily the uni itself, but the pasta and cream sauce felt slightly overcooked and a bit dry. It could've used more sauce to bring everything together. Still, no ragrets (iykyk). It's something you should try here . We also ordered the hand roll trio and toro, which was yummy. The fish was fresh, beautifully cut, and served in generous pieces. They're partnering with Death & Co, known for their craft cocktails which explains why the drinks here are so uniquely curated and well mixed. Definitely worth exploring their cocktail menu.

    I really enjoy eating here because service is fast and friendly. You get a lovely meal and every…read morestaff member you meet is always so friendly. Food is delicious, drinks are good, and parking isn't hard to find if you're willing to walk a little. The design kinda dark inside, but the patio is always nice. The best part? I can be in and out in less than an hour if I wanted!

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