Santa Monica, Los Angeles · restaurant
A Tokyo-style izakaya on Wilshire where the corn ribs and mentaiko udon order faster than almost anything else on the menu. The sake list runs serious (detailed tasting notes under each bottle) and the house-brewed umeshu is worth ordering before you even look at the food. Seasonal small plates and omakase options fill out a menu built for sharing.
Blowtorched mackerel sashimi with ponzu and ginger, the house classic
Thick udon in a creamy mentaiko (spiced cod roe) sauce
Signature crispy fried corn on the cob with yuzu kosho butter