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Japanese

Sushi Los Angeles

Kura Fine Japanese Cuisine Silver-Skinned Sushi Trio [CLOSED]

Daniel Son took over Kura Fine Japanese Cuisine from his father along the Sunset Strip in 2015 and transformed a fairly straightforward restaurant into a progressive sushi destination. The Korean-American chef attended The Culinary...
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Shabu Shabu Los Angeles

Mizu 212 Berkshire Pork Kurobuta

Japantown sees frequent turnover along Sawtelle Boulevard, but some restaurants have become neighborhood haunts. Mizu 212 is a corner shabu shabu bar named for the temperature where water boils that has always intrigued me....
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Ramen Los Angeles

Okiboru Tsukemen [CLOSED]

Chinatown’s culinary landscape continues to become far more global. “Okiboru is a new entry to the neighborhood, located at the base of the Jia mixed-use building by Chinatown’s gate. Chef Sean Park and business...
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Japanese Food Los Angeles

Sutadonya Garlic Pork Bowl

The food court inside Torrance’s Mitsuwa Marketplace continues to provide reasons to return, whether that’s new vendors or their annual Japanese Gourmet Food Fair that celebrates regional dishes. Sutadonya is new stall that specializes...
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Oysters Los Angeles

Miyabi Uni Miyabi Oysters

On social media and media coverage, sea urchin has become glamorized as an “it” ingredient in Los Angeles. Instagram posts starring uni are practically guaranteed to see a bump in likes, and chefs Isao...
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Ramen Los Angeles

Ramen Joint Mazemen [CLOSED]

Jimin Kim has turned The Ramen Joint into a go-to dining option on a Westchester side street. I previously enjoyed his surprisingly light shoyu tonkotsu ramen, but now consider The Ramen Joint’s limited edition...
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