Comments on: Sushi - behind the scenes http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/ foodblogging los angeles Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-323874 Jonah Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:31:08 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-323874 Thanks for the list Anh, I haven't heard of Sushi Park before. Looks like it is similar style to Sasabune and Echigo (traditional/no tempura or creative rolls, etc.) Thanks for the list Anh, I haven’t heard of Sushi Park before. Looks like it is similar style to Sasabune and Echigo (traditional/no tempura or creative rolls, etc.)

]]> By: Anh http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-323796 Anh Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:45:59 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-323796 For purely sushi my order goes 1. Sasabune 2. Sushi Park 3. Echigo Omakase 1. Asanebo 2. Matsuhisa 3. Katsuya (Hollywood and Vine) For purely sushi my order goes
1. Sasabune
2. Sushi Park
3. Echigo

Omakase
1. Asanebo
2. Matsuhisa
3. Katsuya (Hollywood and Vine)

]]> By: coleen http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-307177 coleen Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:16:05 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-307177 Sushi Katsu-ya in Studio City is by far my fave!! don't order from their menu...order from their white board the server brings over to your table. this restaurant is to not be mistaken with the katsuya in hollywood...2 totally different restaurants!! Sushi Katsu-ya in Studio City is by far my fave!! don’t order from their menu…order from their white board the server brings over to your table.

this restaurant is to not be mistaken with the katsuya in hollywood…2 totally different restaurants!!

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-303297 Jonah Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:06:09 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-303297 Mori also serves the fresh wasabi and I <i>think</i> that Echigo does as well. Mori also serves the fresh wasabi and I think that Echigo does as well.

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-303296 MaxMillion Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:05:28 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-303296 Matt, I'm like you -- I dislike "wasabi" and usually skip it. That is, until I had freshly ground wasabi root. There truly is a world of difference. E.g. at Mori Sushi, Mori-san grinds the stuff in front of you. If you are sitting at the sushi counter of a presumably high-end place that offers the real deal, I expect they'll show you. Matt, I’m like you — I dislike “wasabi” and usually skip it.

That is, until I had freshly ground wasabi root.

There truly is a world of difference.

E.g. at Mori Sushi, Mori-san grinds the stuff in front of you.

If you are sitting at the sushi counter of a presumably high-end place that offers the real deal, I expect they’ll show you.

]]> By: H.C. http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-303186 H.C. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:54:24 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-303186 Matt, wikipedia does a pretty good job explaining the difference between real and fake wasabi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasabi The vast majority of sushi restaurants serves the horseradish ("fake") variety, and I think many won't have real wasabi available on hand. Locally, I do know that Azami Sushi Cafe does provide real wasabi if you do the omakase ($35+ / person). There is a flavor difference between the two varieties, but it's been so long since I had the real one I forgot how it tasted like. Matt, wikipedia does a pretty good job explaining the difference between real and fake wasabi:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasabi

The vast majority of sushi restaurants serves the horseradish (”fake”) variety, and I think many won’t have real wasabi available on hand. Locally, I do know that Azami Sushi Cafe does provide real wasabi if you do the omakase ($35+ / person).

There is a flavor difference between the two varieties, but it’s been so long since I had the real one I forgot how it tasted like.

]]> By: Matt http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-301205 Matt Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:40:18 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-301205 I've also heard that when you get Wasabi, you should ask for real Wasabi. A lot of places just serve horseradish thats been colored green. Don't know if this is true or not? Not much of a Wasabi person. For sushi, my favorite is the live Scallop from Sushi Go 55 http://www.japaneserestaurantinfo.com/sushigo55/index.html I like Sake House for the butter garlic albacore or Noshi Sushi for large but cheap pieces of sushi. Wokano if I want some fancy roll with 5 different ingredients. If I want to splurge of course I go to Nozawa. I’ve also heard that when you get Wasabi, you should ask for real Wasabi. A lot of places just serve horseradish thats been colored green. Don’t know if this is true or not? Not much of a Wasabi person.

For sushi, my favorite is the live Scallop from Sushi Go 55
http://www.japaneserestaurantinfo.com/sushigo55/index.html

I like Sake House for the butter garlic albacore or Noshi Sushi for large but cheap pieces of sushi. Wokano if I want some fancy roll with 5 different ingredients. If I want to splurge of course I go to Nozawa.

]]> By: Nozferatu http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-301082 Nozferatu Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:05:23 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-301082 Hey Max, No problem...I'm not here to knock you. So don't take what I have said previously the wrong way or personally. I enjoy this blog and it's great to see you are doing what you are doing. Hey Max,

No problem…I’m not here to knock you. So don’t take what I have said previously the wrong way or personally.

I enjoy this blog and it’s great to see you are doing what you are doing.

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-301081 MaxMillion Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:05:01 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-301081 sneakypeteiii it's great to re-read your beautifully evocative review of Mako. Just seems too far away for me to check out any time soon... Michael, I've been to Toshi. Yeah, the divey fleapit hotel right next door is a bit off-putting, but the sushi is very good. TimK I've heard good reports about Sushi Iki in Tarzana so I'll have to check it out. Also Jonah's recs sound good... Another one on my hit list is 4 on 6 sushi in Encino. KT -- how could I have forgotten to mention Sushi Don Sasabune? It's one of our East Valley gems! The fresh fish is so buttery and so fantastic and the prices are truly reasonable. Best of all -- they are open all day, which is great for me as I almost always eat my lunch mid afternoon. Getting a sushi craving around 3pm used to mean brown rice sushi from wholefoods (pretty good but kinda spendy for what you get, I reckon). But now I zip over to Sushi Don Sasabune and get a few plump handrolls to go. They do have several tables in their sunny shop front, and there's always the newspaper, but I'd just rather come home. so much sushi, so little time... sneakypeteiii it’s great to re-read your beautifully evocative review of Mako. Just seems too far away for me to check out any time soon…

Michael, I’ve been to Toshi. Yeah, the divey fleapit hotel right next door is a bit off-putting, but the sushi is very good.

TimK I’ve heard good reports about Sushi Iki in Tarzana so I’ll have to check it out. Also Jonah’s recs sound good…

Another one on my hit list is 4 on 6 sushi in Encino.

KT — how could I have forgotten to mention Sushi Don Sasabune? It’s one of our East Valley gems! The fresh fish is so buttery and so fantastic and the prices are truly reasonable. Best of all — they are open all day, which is great for me as I almost always eat my lunch mid afternoon.

Getting a sushi craving around 3pm used to mean brown rice sushi from wholefoods (pretty good but kinda spendy for what you get, I reckon). But now I zip over to Sushi Don Sasabune and get a few plump handrolls to go. They do have several tables in their sunny shop front, and there’s always the newspaper, but I’d just rather come home.

so much sushi, so little time…

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-301071 MaxMillion Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:54:05 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2008/02/08/sushi-%e2%80%93-behind-the-scenes/#comment-301071 Hey Noz, thanks for your added info regarding chef's rates ^ and definite thanks for inspiring me to write this post. Hey Noz, thanks for your added info regarding chef’s rates ^ and definite thanks for inspiring me to write this post.

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