Found myself in LA recently, and got a last minute reservation at Sushi Kaneyoshi. I cant say it was the peniltimate omakase ive ever had, but as someone living in the midwestern US, it was nice to be served some interesting and sometimes unusual seafood options. Disappointed that they only offer sake by the bottle, far more alcohol than id ever consume at a meal.
No menu was provided, and I admit to not remembering all of the dishes that were served. Some of the highlights included the Chawanmushi with squid, monkfish liver, otoro, mehikari, and hokkaido uni.
by mg63105
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This is my possibly unpopular opinion: super high end, Michelin star-type sushi isn’t worth the price. Great sushi is great sushi. Omakase with a small intimate group at a good place is wonderful and good, if not better, in terms of value and experience than a small table at Joji or wherever. I mean, the fish can only be so good. And mind you I love good sushi. But I also don’t have unlimited wealth so will reserve the fancy stuff for dishes that are complex and interesting. Good fish stands alone and the experience can only add so much fun value.
this is gorgeous, could you also post to r/sushi?
Looks very solid. Where else have you been that your prefer re: omakase? Also, as a small aside, I think penultimate has a different meaning than you’re intending.
What was picture number 10?
I absolutely love monkfish liver. How did they serve it?
Kaneyoshi was on my list of all the SoCal Michelin omakases that have popped up over the last few years. I’ve found most of them to be just ok, but usually with one memorable dish that sets them apart.