@lafoodie That’s cool you want to thank your friend before she moves to Texas, but why limit yourselves to n/n? Your obsession or hers?
There are so many Japanese places to explore in SoCal offering a unique experience perhaps unavailable in the Lone Star State — Osechi New Year’s dishes at Shunji, see and eat tempura at Inaba’s counter as it’s being made (read @Chowseeker1999 ‘s review).
Non-baller meals can be memorable, too.
The esteemed FTC regulars (not me) have lots of experience and wisdom for alternatives to n/n if you ask.