LA | Kogane｜I Wish I’d Come Sooner—It’s So Good! 🍣✨

They were incredibly generous—serving both Bafun and Hanaten uni! For $300, they even included crab and lobster 🦀🦐 So thoughtful—they knew I don’t like gizzard shad (kohada), so they prepared it differently for me, making it easier to eat. The overall flavor was light and delicate—a rare treat these days to not feel overwhelmed by salt! The chef was super fun and chatty—the pacing of the meal was perfect, and we laughed all night 😄 He also knows his wine—took one sip of ours and immediately asked, “Is this Burgundy?” 👌🍷 ~ The soup course used water shield (a type of aquatic veg)—bold move! Probably blew some American minds 🥣💚 The octopus was tender—massaged for 40 minutes! No rubbery or overly salty taste. The 20-day-aged toro was buttery, rich, and melted smoothly—so satisfyingly fatty 🐟💫 The mid-course fried fish was INSANELY good! Super hot but incredibly juicy—literally burst with flavor (and almost burned my lips lol). So tender and delicious! All their tuna is aged—interesting touch. And the sea bass? Everyone loved it—grilled to aromatic perfection 🔥 ~ I’ll definitely be back to Kogane! ❤️ #Foodie #LifeAbroad #AestheticMeals #LAFoodGuide #FoodDiary #LosAngeles #MyFoodGem #Omakase #JapaneseCuisine #UniLover #SushiHeaven #ChefSkill #WinePairing #FineDining #MustReturn