LA Endo | This Omakase Is Endless β Seriously, Canβt Finish It All π₯΄
Tucked behind an unassuming glass door in Beverly Hills lies Endo, an omakase spot entirely dedicated to tempura. π€β¨ Rumor has it this place once held a Michelin star π, so of course, I had to try it! They offer three menu options β we went with HIGASHIYAMA (East Mountain) ποΈ, because, as Cantonese folks say, a good name brings good luck! π Stage 1 started with cold appetizers and salad. Scallops served with a savory sauce turned into jelly β so refreshing and appetizing! π Sweet corn tempura: crispy outside, tender inside π½ Shrimp tempura dusted with matcha salt β a unique twist! π€π΅ Sashimi plate was incredibly fresh, and the toro simply melted in the mouth. ππ₯ Stage 2 focused on hot dishes. Sea urchin seaweed roll tempura with mushrooms β a powerful umami bomb! ππ Fresh scallop topped with generous caviar and a hint of uni inside β a perfect sweet-salty balance. π₯’ The fried small fish was cute and crunchy π, so we ordered a Sapporo beer to match. π» By this point, I was already getting full... The chef noticed we slowed down and placed a small paper package in front of us. We opened it β and he shaved black truffle over it. ππ« Then came the main event: lobster and wagyu. The chef even kindly added a complimentary uni and caviar tempura. Iβve never felt so overwhelmed by lobster and wagyu in my life β it was just too much food! Couldnβt finish it. Seriously, couldnβt. We had no choice but to ask for a takeaway box. We also packed the Oshokuji (rice course) for breakfast. π±βοΈ We also sipped some green kabocha soup π₯£, and had two desserts that wereβ¦ not very memorable. Under the warm gaze of the server and chef, with very full stomachs, we drove home and went for a long, long walk. πΆβοΈπ¨ Verdict: Everything was goodβ¦ just too rich. Personal rating: 7/10 Have you tried a tempura-focused omakase? How did you handle the food coma? Share your stories below! ππ₯’ #LAEats #LosAngeles #LAOmakase #LAAmericanFood #JapaneseFood #FoodDiary #FoodReview #Michelin #LATravel #LADiningExploration #TempuraLove #OmakaseExperience #BeverlyHillsEats #EatLikeALocal
