that is the epitome of bento right there.

 

How funny, I ate at Kenji USA for the first time yesterday. Fellow forum member and sushi nut dphouse called and insisted I try it out. Him and his fiance moved with Kenji to his new location as well. It met expectation, but I had eaten such a big meal before, I didn't get to sample everything I normally would have.

I did not know the kabuki in northridge was not affiliated with the others. The one on Ventura Blvd. by my house is garbage. I've heard of go's mart, but have yet to try it. Maybe this week some time.

 

if you go to kabuki, sit with matsu or take. and yes, the kabuki on ventura sucks donkey balls.

 

Sushi USA - 6/2/08

The Wine



Sashimi Plate - Toro, saba, uni.



Ika Natto - Squid with fermented soy beans, garnished with shiso and nori.



Mochi Maki - Grilled rice cake wrapped in nori. One had whole soy beans mixed in and the other was soy bean flavored.



Maguro Katsu - Deep fried tuna cutlet.



Oden - A japanese style stew - a couple of different types of fishcake, aburage (fried tofu skin) stuffed with mochi, daikon.



Hiyashi Somen - Cold angel hair type noodles.



Mickey Mouse Orange - Made especially for my daughter.

 

Kabuki 6/6/08.

Tai Kama Nitsuke - Sea bream collar simmered in a soy, sugar, ginger sauce.



Hotate Salsa - Seared scallop, grated radish, cucumber, black sesame seeds, masago.



Hamachi Wrap - Crab and shishito (japanese pepper similar to pima) wrapped with hamachi.



Komochi Shishamo - Grilled (pregnant) smelt.



Ume Tako Kyu - Octopus, cucumber, salted plum, shiso.

 

That looks great Kram - i'm going to have to try Kabuki out for sure.

Was that the one in Hollywood?

 

Man I guess I'm not the sushi eater I thought I was. All of those dishes in Mark's pictures look absolutely vomit inducing to me.

Not trying to be annoying or rude, but whole pregnant smelt, octopus, squid, mackerel, and sea urchin are NOT my idea of a good meal.

Perhaps one day I will learn how to eat....

 

josh this is the one on reseda blvd. in northridge. this place is independently owned and not associated with the other kabuki restaurants. fwiw, i've tried the kabuki on ventura and it sucks. if the other stores are part of this chain, i would stay away.

if you want someplace in hollywood, try sushi ryo on highland and santa monica. it's a hole in the wall with only about 6 seats, but it is very good.

 

LOL ryan. sushi is not for everyone, especially some of the stuff that i enjoy.

 

Kram you have a PM.