Sushi Lush's Profile
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My stay has been extended in Mendoza and I wanted to update my list of favorite restaurants. Good food is not easy to find in Mendoza, but there are a few bright spots: - Brindillas: a little out of the way, small restaurant with excellent seasonal menus. Recently featured in NYT: http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/travel/restaurant-report-brindillas-in-vistalba-argentina.html - Mun @ Casarena: excellent sushi & Asian cusine in the Barrel Room of Casarena Winery. Nice experience to meet other people and socialize with the Chef. Recently featured in Wine Enthusiast: http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/March-2013/Fare-Play-An-Asian-Chef-in-Argentina/. They start lunch service in April. Sushi in the vineyard...Napa finally comes to Mendoza! - Anna Bistro -- like the name says, a bistro, with good food -- very good wine list. Romantic setting. No frills, beautiful garden. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g312781-d798693-Reviews-Anna_Bistro-Mendoza_Province_of_Mendoza_Cuyo.html New editions to my list: Marie Antonieta: adorable, charming, centrally located -- love the pumpkin soufflé with goat cheese - also pork tenderloin with stuffed pesto. Chef came from Francis Mallman 1884...which, unfortunately, does not make my list... Finca Ogawa: adorable farm in Valle de Uco with farm-fresh breakfast (quiche & organic coffee from Oregon) served in their garden. Go to pick your own rasberries (Dec - May), apples, tomatoes & herbs. A fun event for an entire day -- very kid friendly! |
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Anna Bistro is walkable - the other two require a taxi/remis -- many of the best restaurants in Mendoza require an investment in transportation....luckily, taxis here are relatively inexpensive compared to larger cities like Buenos Aires...if you want to walk only, i might also suggest: |
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I am working in Mendoza for a few months and here are my notes on my favorite dining options: - Brindilla: a little out of the way, small restaurant with excellent seasonal menus. - Mun @ Casarena: excellent sushi & Asian cusine in the Barrel Room of Casarena Winery. Excellent experience to meet other people and socialize with the Chef. - Anna Bistro -- like the name says, a bistro, with good food -- very good wine list. Romantic setting. |
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Mendoza Restaurants near Cavas Wine Lodge? I attended a wedding event at a new restaurant called Mun @ Casarena. Its about 5km from Cavas -- the five course meal was amazing with Asian courses that are almost impossible to find in Argentina. The wine pairings were well selected - hands down, my favorite was the Pinot Noir with the sushi course! The spicy tuna on crispy rice was extraordinary. |
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Congrats! My favorite chef in BsAs (he had a closed door restaurant here called Casa Mun) has opened a new restaurant in Mendoza at a winery -- Asian/California/Argentine fusion cuisine....here is his website: www.chefmun.com....his sushi is the best in Argentina! |
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Puertas Cerradas in Buenos Aires owner speaks english at treintasillas...not sure about the staff...check with him |
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Puertas Cerradas in Buenos Aires There are others frequently by locals only -- I like both Treintasillas & Paladar -- requires only a basic knowledge of spanish... |
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La Cabrera and Don Julio - which for Fri dinner/Mon lunch? I would skip La Cabrera completely and do Don Julio for dinner -- have you already been to BsAs? |
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Puertas Cerradas in Buenos Aires Asian food, in general, is not good in Argentina. They are not allowing imports into the country. But, I did read a recent NYT article about Casa Mun: |
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To great really great food in BA -- you need to get off the beaten track to closed door restaurants -- here is my favorite: Casa Mun - best sushi (without creme cheese) + Asian fusion cuisine |
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I am on extended stay in BsAs -- here are a couple of my favorites: Spring Vegetarian - best lunch buffet for fresh veggies Casa Mun - best sushi (without creme cheese) + Asian fusion cuisine |
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I am on extended stay in BsAs -- here are a few favorites: Spring Vegetarian - best lunch buffet for fresh veggies Casa Mun - best sushi (without creme cheese) + Asian fusion cuisine |
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Best local restaurants in Buenos Aires I am on extended stay in BsAs -- here are a few local favorites: Cafe San Juan - delicious rabbit stew Spring Vegetarian - best lunch buffet for fresh veggies Casa Mun - best sushi (without creme cheese) + Asian fusion cuisine |
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hi telicte - for a closed door, i am partial to Casa Mun -- it was my best meal in BA. |
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Buenos Aires for Xmas Eve and New Years Casa Mun -- my favorite closed door restaurant in BsAs -- is doing a special menu: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb.... Last I checked, they still had 6 seats... |
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Casa Mun -- my favorite closed door restaurant in BsAs -- is doing a special menu -- not sure what type of food they like: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb.... Last I checked, they still had 6 seats... |
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I booked three weeks in advance and had no trouble. They only have 16 seats so planning ahead is a must for this and the other closed door restaurants in BA. |
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Top Restaurants in Buenos Aires 2011 I am on extended stay in BsAs and it seems to me a list might need to be updated as the other threads are out of date. I have a few favorites I will list below -- please help me add to this list as, frankly, I find the food here rather boring. Cafe San Juan - delicious rabbit stew Spring Vegetarian - best lunch buffet for fresh veggies Kansas - yes, I said it - I am addicted to their Caesar salad & American-style service Casa Mun - best sushi (without creme cheese) + Asian fusion cuisine La Brigada -- my favorite steak spot in BA It's a short list -- and I am hoping to make it longer with your help!! |
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I agree with this recommendation 100% - my favorite used to be La Cabrera but the terrible service outweighs the food at this point. I may be a lush for sushi, but I love the lomo at La Brigada! |
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Casa Mun was my best meal in BA -- foreign born chefs are taking up the slack in the local food scene -- which I can only politely describe as boring. The night we went, there was a wonderful soba noodle soup, new style albacore sashimi with crispy onion, an assortment of maki sushi plus a delictable spicy tuna on crispy rice. And all without cream cheese. I later read on the website and that Chef Mun was trained by Iron Chefs Okuwa and Morimoto and it all fell into place....hands down the best sushi & Asian option available. |
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Casa Mun was my best meal in BA -- foreign born chefs are taking up the slack in the local food scene -- which I can only politely describe as boring. The night we went, there was a wonderful soba noodle soup, new style albacore sashimi with crispy onion, an assortment of maki sushi plus a delictable spicy tuna on crispy rice. And all without cream cheese. I later read on the website and that Chef Mun was trained by Iron Chefs Okuwa and Morimoto and it all fell into place....hands down the best sushi & Asian option available. |
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Great Sushi in Buenos Aires? Yes, I found it! I travel to Argentina frequently on business and have tried most of the recommended restaurants for sushi: Yuki; Osaka; Japanese Gardens, Little Rose and always come away disappointed. However, there is a new glimmer of hope in an underground, closed door restaurant called Casa Mun. It seems that foreign born chefs are taking up the slack in the local food scene -- which I can only politely describe as boring. The night we went, there was a wonderful soba noodle soup, new style albacore sashimi with crispy onion, an assortment of maki sushi plus a delictable spicy tuna on crispy rice. And all without cream cheese. Anybody else been?? I later read on the website and that Chef Mun was trained by Iron Chefs Okuwa and Morimoto and it all fell into place....hands down the best sushi option available. |
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Valentine's Day & Sushi Offerings in LA - (feel free to suggest more options) Woo your special someone with sushi at one of the options listed below. List is organized by cost and as you will see, you don't have to break the bank to pamper your baby. Agura Sashi Tengu The Hump Thousand Cranes Nobu Katsuya Drop a comment if you know of other options and I'll update the list. |
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It's Restaurant Week in LA and I decided to head out today for lunch at Sushi Roku in Santa Monica. I had not been to that location in several years and was pleased to find it thriving. In a city where restaurants can come and go in a matter of months, Sushi Roku is definitely a survivor. Their first location in West Hollywood opened in 1997 and the Santa Monica location followed two years later. Then it expanded to Pasadena, Las Vegas and Scottsdale. It seems the folks at Innovative Dining Group have cracked the code on creating a good concept and then expanding to multiple locations without sacrificing quality. I ordered the three-course prefix lunch menu with the following: I can honestly say that everything was good and the tuna and salmon sashimi was exceptional. The Hanabi could do with less sugar and I would garnish with a slice of jalapeño. In the end, at just $22, this offer is too good to pass by. But hurry, the dates for Restaurant Week are Jan 24–29 and Jan 31–Feb 5. ----- |
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NYE 2010 Spots for Sushi in Los Angeles 12/26 Updates: K-Zo (Culver City): open seating and no minimums with regular menu. Other spots suggested by readers; I don't have any information on their NYE offerings: Sushi Ike, Nishimura, and Hirozen. |
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NYE 2010 Spots for Sushi in Los Angeles i saw that but was turned off by the description as "club katsuya" with Live DJ and also not sure what unlimited sushi means. |
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NYE 2010 Spots for Sushi in Los Angeles Well it's started again; the yearly madness that is my search for a good sushi spot for NYE. How can it be so hard to have a nice, low-key restaurant experience without paying a huge premium? As usual, I am in charge of making the reservation for my group and here are my criteria: (1) no more than $100 per person; (2) no restriction on the time of my reservation (for example, Katsuya Brentwood only has 6 pm and 8 pm seatings) and (3) no minimum spend per person or table. These criteria immediately knocked out the following options: - Nobu (West Hollywood): $165 per person These spots have offerings that fit the needs of my group: At this point, I am still in fact gathering mode...and welcome your input if there are more options available. ----- Sushi Roku Katsuya - Brentwood Katsuya Hollywood Nobu Katsuya Sashi |
