great to meet you and the family! glad you enjoyed it. i have a few pics to share of our meal. i'll get them up soon.

 

kram,

i haven't had sushi for the past 2 months. Your pics are driving me crazy. Fvck the bar exam.

 

i feel your pain bro. i've seen natalie on a couple of occasions at kenji's. good luck with your studies!

 

Hotate - Saute'd scallop, asparagus and zucchini with a kiwi, yogurt, masago sauce.



Hirame Roll - Halibut stuffed with crab topped with warm spicy mayo.



Kaki Saute - Oysters saute'd with soy garlic butter, scallions and sesame seeds.



Yaki Nasu Dashi - Broiled, skinless eggplant with a light fish stock topped with bonito flakes.



Gyu Niku Tataki - Beef sashimi with a miso, yuzu sauce, shiso and scallions.



Curry Ramen - 'Nuff said.



Shake Roll - Salmon belly stuffed with shishito peppers with a citrus sesame vinaigrette.



Yaki Ika - Calamari rings stuffed with crab, avocado and nori and lightly grilled.



Ika Natto Tempura - Calamari rings stuffed with fermented soy beans and nori then deep fried.

 

Kram,

We went to Sushi USA last night, we liked the food. It's like our normal sushi joint Masu on the westside, only that they don't have a westside rent surcharge on their food like Masu does.

They ran out of sweet shrimp though, kind of a bummer. But they had live Uni, which was pretty amazing. The Oysters were good too.

Is there a Toro season or something? Seems like they are hard to come by right now.

 

i don't believe that there is a true toro season. the problem is that for these smaller places and depending on their clientelle, they do not specifically order toro from the market. often times, they purchase bluefin and if they are lucky, there will be some chu-toro included in the cut.

otoro is very expensive and most people aren't willing to pay $10 - $15 for a couple slices of fish. typically, if i bring a large party or if i know i'm going to eat there several days in a row, i'll just request it. that way, kenji knows that it won't go to waste.

 

kram, it's time for some iichiko. when is the next sushi session?

 

you tell me. i was at kenji's last night. are you done with the bar?

 

I have been off sushi for a while now for some reason, i think i was going too often!

 

no such thing.

actually, we've cut down a bit to about twice a week.