Kiriko
11301 W Olympic Blvd, Ste 102
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 478-7769
www.kirikosushi.com
I haven’t had dinner at Kiriko in a while, so I popped in unannounced this past Wednesday for a (relatively) quick dinner, and to catch up with Ken-san and Shinji-san. Always a good time chatting and sharing some stories, and it was fun to try some new dishes, as well as revisit some Kiriko classics (and downright just great sushi). I can’t believe I forgot to take a photo of a rice bowl Ken-san gave me, one with sake lees-marinated (for 3 years) fugu roe (picture a “drunken” tobiko) and sea cucumber intestines (konowata), both of which he brought back from his visit back to Japan last month.
Ankimo w/ ponzu gelee, Hokkaido ikura w/ grated daikon, Riesling-soaked persimmon w/ whipped tofu, shima aji carpaccio w/ bonito gelee & shiso pesto
Fresh albacore w/ garlic ponzu, Hokkaido scallop 2 ways (carpaccio, soy-marinated & seared), seared sanma, smoked kamasu no kobujime
Seared Miyazaki wagyu in black truffle red wine soy
Bluefin akami
Bluefin chutoro
Tai
Amaebi
Mameaji
Sumi Ika
Uni
Smoked Scottish Salmon
Anago
Seared Toro
Sumi Ika Geso
| Cuisine | City/Neighborhood | Price | Grade |
| Japanese | West LA | $$$$ | A |
O Hei There! 