Dine LA #2: NOBU
We did the family style option #2 and our first dish was amaaazing! I definitely want to get this one next time we come back.
White Fish Sashimi with Dry Miso:
Thinly sliced white fish sashimi drizzled with olive oil and yuzu juice, with dry miso powder, garlic chips, and chives
We did the family style option #2 and our first dish was amaaazing! I definitely want to get this one next time we come back.
White Fish Sashimi with Dry Miso:
Thinly sliced white fish sashimi drizzled with olive oil and yuzu juice, with dry miso powder, garlic chips, and chives
Dish 2: Tuna Tataki Cilantro Sauce
Dish 3: King Crab Tempura Amazu Ponzu
My FAVORITE one... it's probably my favorite thing at Nobu. So yummy!
My FAVORITE one... it's probably my favorite thing at Nobu. So yummy!
Black Cod Miso
Ok, so I saw a girl walk by and she looked a lot like my friend Grace from high school. The next time she walked by she happened to look and it was her!!! The last time I saw her was a few years ago at One Sunset when she was working there. Apparently she is the manager at Nobu LA now, and she was so sweet to send us over 2 bowls of rice, this passion fruit sake (which was really, really good, and I don't even like sake, but I would love more of this!) and wagyu beef tacos which were also super tasty!
And then our last course that came with the Dine LA meal was dessert: Chocolate Bento Box, Froyo, or Banana Caramel Soy Tobanyaki. I got the Chocolate Bento Box, which really wasn't anything special, and Sean got the Banana Caramel Soy Tobanyaki which was better than mine, but I probably wouldn't care if I had again!
Overall a great meal!
Overall a great meal!
STREET
On Sunday, Mama and Papa Smith took us out for a pre-birthday dinner at Susan Feniger's Street. They are leaving for a trip to Idaho next week, so they were very sweet and wanted to take me out before they left. Jenny and Travis were also supposed to come, but unfortunately Jenny's car broke down so they went back down to SD to take care of that instead. It's a semi-new restaurant that opened up and the chef Susan Feniger, combined different cuisines from around the world to inspire her food. While she has formal training as a chef, she still loves the "street' food- which inspired this restaurant.
We started off with a Spinach Varenyky: Small Ukranian dumplings filled with spinach and a light layer of salted cheese; boiled then pan fried, served with sour cream, fried onions and lemon marmalade.
I thought these were pretty good, but still prefer my asian "dumplings" :)
On Sunday, Mama and Papa Smith took us out for a pre-birthday dinner at Susan Feniger's Street. They are leaving for a trip to Idaho next week, so they were very sweet and wanted to take me out before they left. Jenny and Travis were also supposed to come, but unfortunately Jenny's car broke down so they went back down to SD to take care of that instead. It's a semi-new restaurant that opened up and the chef Susan Feniger, combined different cuisines from around the world to inspire her food. While she has formal training as a chef, she still loves the "street' food- which inspired this restaurant.
We started off with a Spinach Varenyky: Small Ukranian dumplings filled with spinach and a light layer of salted cheese; boiled then pan fried, served with sour cream, fried onions and lemon marmalade.
I thought these were pretty good, but still prefer my asian "dumplings" :)
Ricotta Noquis: better than tamales! small ricotta and maseca dumplings lightly browned and served with tomatillo and chipotle salsas.
I thought these were pretty good. They sure did melt in your mouth and the sauce was yummy too.
I thought these were pretty good. They sure did melt in your mouth and the sauce was yummy too.
Lamb Kafta Meaballs: over warm Syrian cheese wrapped in grape leaf and drizzled with date and carob molasses; served with za'atar spiced flatbread.
The meatballs had a lot of flavor to them! Even a little spice, which Sean's dad who had a sore throat could really feel. They tasted really good on the "cracker" which was served with them. The waiter recommended that whatever we had left, to wrap up in the grape leaf and eat that way.
The meatballs had a lot of flavor to them! Even a little spice, which Sean's dad who had a sore throat could really feel. They tasted really good on the "cracker" which was served with them. The waiter recommended that whatever we had left, to wrap up in the grape leaf and eat that way.
Shrimp Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms: tempura fried shiitake mushrooms filled with delicate shrimp mousse with ponzu dipping sauce.
I may be a bit biased because I pretty much like anything with ponzu sauce, and I love mushrooms to death, but I really liked this dish. It could have used a little more flavor, but overall it was yummy and I'd get it again.
I may be a bit biased because I pretty much like anything with ponzu sauce, and I love mushrooms to death, but I really liked this dish. It could have used a little more flavor, but overall it was yummy and I'd get it again.
Kaya Toast: A uniquely STREET experience toasted bread spread thick with coconut jam; served with a soft fried egg drizzled in dark soy and white pepper.
Ummm oK, so this kinda reminds me of the "hanpen cheese" at furaibo, just because who would think something like this could be SO GOOD?! It was absolutely amazing. Marilyn had raved about it before coming, but no explanation can ever do this justice. The strange combination of perfectly toasted toast, coconut, egg yolk and soy was astounding. I want more!!! By far my absolute favorite thing on the menu.
Ummm oK, so this kinda reminds me of the "hanpen cheese" at furaibo, just because who would think something like this could be SO GOOD?! It was absolutely amazing. Marilyn had raved about it before coming, but no explanation can ever do this justice. The strange combination of perfectly toasted toast, coconut, egg yolk and soy was astounding. I want more!!! By far my absolute favorite thing on the menu.
Mussels: Curried mussels in a coconut curried broth with spanish chorizo
I think this was my 2nd favorite dish after the kaya toast. It was really yummy and the curry was delish! We asked for more bread to eat it with, but it would have also been good with rice, or made into a whole dish itself.
I think this was my 2nd favorite dish after the kaya toast. It was really yummy and the curry was delish! We asked for more bread to eat it with, but it would have also been good with rice, or made into a whole dish itself.
Sauteed brussel sprouts: with apples, hazlenuts and goat cheese.
Sean's dad raved about the corn dish, but apparently they change their menu seasonally, so it wasn't available. The waiter suggested the brussel sprouts so that is what we tried. I actually really liked it because it tasted a lot like steamed cabbage. I could have done without the goat cheese though. No one else was a huge fan, but I still liked it!
Sean's dad raved about the corn dish, but apparently they change their menu seasonally, so it wasn't available. The waiter suggested the brussel sprouts so that is what we tried. I actually really liked it because it tasted a lot like steamed cabbage. I could have done without the goat cheese though. No one else was a huge fan, but I still liked it!
Tatsutage Fried Chicken: marinated with soy, mirin, and sake crispy fried in rice batter and topped with spicy kewpie mayonnaise sauce.
Not sure if I was just stuffed at this point or what, but I didn't think the chicken was that good. Everyone else said it was good even though they were stuffed, but I found it a little boring!
Not sure if I was just stuffed at this point or what, but I didn't think the chicken was that good. Everyone else said it was good even though they were stuffed, but I found it a little boring!
Egyptian Basbousa Cake: with lime curd, whipped cream and
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