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San Francisco: Getting Raw at Ichi Sushi

An informal survey of sushi spots in San Francisco brought me to Ichi Sushi. The Bernal Heights spot is tiny (though they are expanding to a larger location soon) and we waited about… Continue reading

SGV: Omakase at Z Sushi

For years I have wanted to try Z Sushi in Alhambra. I would see it as I would make my way slowly by streets from Alhambra to Pasadena. A couple of weeks ago,… Continue reading

Little Tokyo: Hama Sushi

I always seem to crave sushi and I’ve been meaning to try Hama Sushi for a while now. It’s generally agreed Hama Sushi along with Komasa and Sushi Gen are some of the… Continue reading

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

[L-R] Producer Kevin Iwashina, Director David Gelb, Editor Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer and Giant Robot Editor Eric Nakamura Last week, I attended a screening of Jiro Dreams of Sushi as part of a fundraiser for… Continue reading

DTLA: Toshi Sushi

I’ve been hearing about Toshi Sushi‘s chirashi bowls as a great value for some time now. I finally  made it over there a couple of weeks ago. We grabbed a table but there… Continue reading

Sushi Night in Pasadena: Oba Sushi

I have a friend who hasn’t been to Little Tokyo in probably 20 years. It’s not that far from her but for some reason,it’s this mysterious place. She’s asked me to play tour… Continue reading

A Night in Venice: Wabi Sabi & Intelligentsia

After having an “appetizer” at the Dim Sum Truck, my friend and I headed over to Wabi Sabi for dinner. We started with a bowl of the largest shishito peppers I’ve ever seen… Continue reading

Who’s the Boss Sushi?

After playing Camera Assassins all day, I met up with friends at Boss Sushi. In LA, almost everyone loves sushi. There’s always talk about which is the favorite place. Boss Sushi is not… Continue reading

DTLA: Lunch at Aloha Cafe

  We’ve ordered from Aloha Cafe for years but I finally had a chance to check out the restaurant recently. Aloha Cafe is in the same shopping center as Mermaid bar, Sushi Gen… Continue reading

Little Toyko: Tropical Bar The Mermaid Opens Today

  The Mermaid, a new tropical bar, in Little Tokyo opens tonight. It’s not a tiki bar so don’t expect palm trees but rather a mysterious black box that reminds me a bit… Continue reading