Archives of #Nigiri

Urasawa Los Angeles

Urasawa & Its Hefty Price Tag

Hiro Urasawa was an apprentice of Masayoshi Takayama.  Masayoshi Takayama is the chef behind New York’s Masa.  Masa is the only sushi restaurant in the US with 3 Michelin stars.  However, Urasawa was awarded 2 Michelin stars back in 2009 and Michelin has failed to come back since.  Compare Kaiseki: The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's […]
Shunji Los Angeles

Shunji & Los Angeles High-End Sushi Scene

Shunji is apart of the Los Angeles’ Michelin bloodline.  The restaurant’s head chef is Shunji Nakao; Shunji Nakao and his brother, Tetsuya Nakao, are the two masterminds behind the 2008-09 Michelin rated Asanebo in Studio City.   Compare Kaiseki: The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art Price $38.57 $45.00 Free […]
Nozawa Bar los Angeles

Nozawa Bar. Reclaim Glory or Not?

Nozawa Bar was considered the best omakase in LA when it was located in Studio City and before the SugarFish chain. There were numerous stories of Nozawa being a sushi “nazi” and even kicking Brad Pitt out for doing something he did not approve. Compare Easy Sushi 8507 3.5 cm Roller, 1.4", Black The Complete […]