Shunji Japanese Cuisine [8]

Shunji Japanese Cuisine
12244 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 826-4737
http://www.shunji-ns.com/

To kick off my return from a brief absence (due to a combination of laziness, work, and recent weekend getaways), here are the photos from my last 2 Shunji visits. My visit in July was a standard omakase, and my visit last week was technically a sushi omakase, but Shunji-san gave me some extra dishes as well. I think it was the 1st time I was so nigiri-focused here, but it really does show how good (and how far the fish selection has come along) the sushi is at the restaurant (calling J.L. from Chowhound). Also, I met one of Shunji-san’s former coworkers at Asanebo, Shogo-san, who currently works at San Shi Go in Newport Beach, and was there with his gf celebrating their 4-year anniversary. Congrats guys (and thanks for sharing the sake)!

7/3/13: Omakase

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8/12/13: Sushi Omakase + some extra dishes from Shunji-san

Jellyfish Sunomono

Hanasaki Crab, Kegani (Hairy Crab)

Hanasaki Crab, Kegani w/ Their Respective Kanimiso

Japanese Eggplant w/ Wagyu Sauce & Uni

Shunji-san Shaving Black Truffles for Truffle Gohan

Truffle Gohan

Crab Cake - Shunji Style

Chawanmushi w/ Squid Ink

Usubahaki (Triggerfish)

Madai (Red Snapper)

Yagara (Trumpetfish)

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper)

Shiokko (Baby Kampachi)

Kampachi

Tsuruburi (Rarer Variation in the Yellowtail Family)

Bluefin Tuna

Bluefin Otoro, Bluefin Toro

Kohada (Shad)

Kamasu (Japanese Barracuda)

Shira Ebi (White Shrimp), Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp)

Ikura

Uni

Hotate (Live Diver Scallop)

Beni Sake (Sockeye Salmon)

Aori Ika (King Squid)

Sazae (Horned Turban)

Katsuo (Bonito)

Wild Albacore

Unagi

Tamago

Marinated Egg Yolk

Ika no Shiokara (Marinated/Fermented Squid Guts), Ika

Mango Ice Cream, Chocolate Mousse, Assorted Fruit from Santa Monica Farmers Market

Cuisine City/Neighborhood Price Grade
Japanese, Sushi West Los Angeles $$$$ A+

Previous visits: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

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