the email only res keeps it cozy and intimate.
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Amazing gem of a restaurant - we went twice in one week (something we rarely do), and it was super enjoyable. Not a single miss over two meals!
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Jun-san, keeping up the quality there. Respect.
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Unusual that Jun (owner and sometimes server/busman) is the only known entity, rather than the chef – whose name I do not know that I have ever heard. Don’t even know if it has been the same chef all these years of excellence.
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Sometimes Jun cooks in the kitchen as well.
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sergio likes to stay under the radar and it’s been him most of these years. jun mentioned closing after sergio retires.
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Did Jun say anything about when the chef might retire? Losing Kinjiro would be very sad.
Right. I regretted not ordering it at the Vegas location. I was out of practice when ordering at Raku.
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next up on the @sgee long time listener first time caller tour, kinjiro.
the saba kobujime was the best i’ve had at kinjiro, regret not ordering a second round.
ordered all the usually hits, @Sgee @562 review forthcoming?
raw hamahama oysters in ponzu
cured mackerel “saba kobujime” sashimi
thick-cut beef tongue with yuzu negi
organic baby spinach with organic mushrooms salad
wasabi potato salad with ikura & smoked salmon
king salmon sashimi
kibinago japanese sardine tempura
agedashi fried tofu with organic mushrooms ankake sauce
marinated american wagyu boneless short rib
simmered red snapper head
beef tendon, tongue miso stew
uni risotto
beef, tongue, curry rice
cold green tea soba noodles
hot inaniwa udon noodles with braised beef tongue soup
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the best pho in LA
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Sardine tempura looks amazing.
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Suntory creamtop draft, bestest izakaya in LA, ralph fiennes, no tip line.
Why did it take me this long to dine here?!?!?!
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Young Ralph.
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Wuthering Heights (great soundtrack BTW)
A light dinner like that with no bang-bang?
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