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Sushi Iki in Tarzana
It's our go-to place for great sushi. They have some of the freshest fish I've had in LA. We're partial to the live sea scallop, uni, and kawahagi. The fin fish is also great. It is a bit pricey, but worth the money, IMHO.
Sushi help
Sushi Iki in Tarzana is my favorite. Excellent cuts of fish, with some exotic types and lots of live shellfish.
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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356
Costco Hot dog
The Burbank Costco has kraut behind the windows - just ask. I dunno if it is actually heated, though. It is warm when I get it, but I also notice that it's pre-packaged in little containers that sit next to the warm frozen yogurt machine.
In Search of BBQ Lamb Ribs
Super King markets usually have lamb ribs at their meat counters.
Calling all Chowhounds to pick one of 6 potential places, highest vote-getter wins:
Urasawa
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Urasawa Restaurant
218 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Japanese River Crabs?
Sushi Iki regularly has live sawagani. Chef Eddie fries them up nice and crisp. Very tasty.
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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356
Battle Fried Chicken: Panns vs Dinah's
If we're talking about broasted "fried chicken", then I actually really like the stuff from Charlie's Trio.
Grand Central Market - Recs?!?!
I like the cabeza and lengua tacos at Tacos Tumbras A Tomas.
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Tacos Tumbras a Tomas
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Ka San in La Crescenta
Was invited to dinner at Ka-San in La Crescenta tonight.
Has anyone been?
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Ka San Korean Bbq
3115 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214
What Restaurants Regularly Serve Fried Sawagani (Japanese river crab)?
Sushi Iki regularly has them on their fresh/live list of selections.
They're pretty good deep fried.
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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356
Great Meal at Sushi Iki
My wife and I went to our favorite sushi place, Sushi Iki, for our anniversary last night and it was simply wonderful.
We enjoyed:
Live Spiny Lobster Sashimi - Lobster tail meat is mixed with tobikko and served with a sauce with a slightly spicy sauce. The edges of the tail meat was cut off and broiled with a mayonnaise-based sauce. Truly stupendous.
Live Sea Scallop Sushi - Very sweet sea scallop served with a bit of caviar and sauced with a combination soy and yuzu. Amazing. The edges ("lips") of the scallop are served on the side with a little seaweed salad. Very fresh tasting.
Blue Fin Maguro Sushi - Very fresh and deep flavor. Better than toro from a lot of places.
Halibut Sushi - Lightly sauced and served with shiso. Very nice texture.
Red Snapper Sushi - Seasoned with yuzu and salt with shiso. Very nice.
Yellowtail Toro Sushi - Very fatty cut of fish lightly sauced. Melts in your mouth good.
Kawahagi Sushi - One of the best items of the night. Kawahagi (filefish?) liver with a little truffle wrapped in rice paper. Amazing unctuous flavor. Chef Eddie calls it "ocean foie gras".
Shima Aji - Lovely piece of spanish mackerel, deftly cut in a cross hatchpattern. Very delicious. My wife was served the deep-fried backbone of the mackerel, also. Very nice.
Shima Saba - This is the only place I eat saba. House-marinated without the super-sharp vinegary taste you get everywhere else. Very tender and delicious.
Bluefin Otoro Sushi - Very, very well marbled with fat. Simply melts in your mouth and has great flavor.
At the end, they served us fried ice cream and sung "Happy Anniversary" to us (in the theme of Happy Birthday).
It was an evening more than well spent.
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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356
How does everyone feel about Tommy's?
Tommy's is great, in my opinion.
The chili is controversial because it's almost like a beef sauce, with little discernible texture. It's not chili championship-type chili, but I love it.
Chili cheeseburger with a fried egg and no pickles...sounds great right now.
Kings Seafood in Calabasas
They have great oysters and the crab louie salad is very good.
Langer's question...
I think a lot of folks, including myself, really love the flavor combinations of the #19 over the plain, so it's hardly blind praise...
dim sum at Elite
You'll beat the lines, but they may not have all of the dim sum selections available.
Last time we went there at 10, some of the items such as a water convolvulus was not available yet/
Tarzana help
Sushi Iki has the best and freshest sushi in town.
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Sushi Iki
18663 Ventura Blvd Ste 106, Tarzana, CA 91356
Spicy tuna on crispy rice? Why?
Sushi Iki in Tarzana makes a great version of spicy tuna on crispy rice. The rice is nicely crisped, but the tuna is what makes it great. Chef Eddie uses very good tuna for his spicy tuna and it makes the dish.
Sea Urchin
Sushi Iki in Tarzana serves live uni - it's the best I've had in LA. Very sweet and fresh tasting.
In the mood for lobster.
We ordered them the last time we went to Ocean Ave. and they were pretty awful. Very little in terms of filling and flavor. Guacamole wasn't bad, though...
It's a rip-off IMHO.
Marrow Bones in OC
Looking for roasted marrow bones in the OC. Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
Search for the Elusive Fried Clam, Part 4 - Found it!
Speaking of Culver City, Ford's Filling Station has fried Ipswich clams, too.
Fav. mediocre eats (inspired by bianca pizza thread)
Does McDonalds count? Because I still love Big Macs.
King's Fish House in Orange?
Oysters are still good. Fanny Bays and Kumamotos haven't disappointed.
Pantry? WTF?
The Pantry is quite good for breakfast IMHO. I usually get bacon or steak and eggs with sourdough toast. Haven't had a misstep yet.
Pho Places other than Golden Deli
Vietnam Restaurant a few blocks east of Golden Deli on Las Tunas is very good. It is owned by one of the sons of the Golden Deli owners.
It's pretty much on par with Golden Deli food wise and the ambiance/cleanliness is much better than Golden Deli.
Crab restaurant in Alhambra
It may be Newport Seafood and the Newport Special Crab on Las Tunas and Mission.
Providence - Worst Table
Does anyone know if Providence still offers 10% off for booking the worst table in the house?
I dined there early last year and thought it was a great deal.
Thanks!
