My Personal Top Japanese Restaurant in LA 🍣🔥

Charcoal aroma + fresh seafood—sweet flavor lovers will go crazy for this place! 😋 First share: This is our go-to Japanese spot since moving to LA—visited over 10 times already! Located in Santa Monica ~ Strolling around after a satisfying meal is pure bliss~ 🛍️💫 1️⃣ Uni Toro Don 🧡🐟🍚 Sea urchin + toro, definitely sweet-leaning! The rice is glossy and sticky, topped with caviar. Mix it all up, wrap it in seaweed, and take a bite—it’s pure happiness in a hand roll! 🌊🍙 2️⃣ Tropical Fruit Halibut Carpaccio 🐟🍋🥭 A seasonal special from August! Thinly sliced halibut with a sweet tropical fruit sauce, decorated with edible flowers—visually stunning and refreshingly sweet & juicy~ 🌸✨ 3️⃣ Ankimo (Monkfish Liver) 🦈🥂 Known as the “foie gras of Japanese cuisine”! Silky and rich, served with shiso, seaweed, and yuzu vinegar—decadent but not heavy at all~ 4️⃣ Yakitori Skewer Platter 🍢🔥 Juicy shiitake mushrooms, chewy thick-cut beef tongue, and chicken meatballs (Tsukune)—must dip in raw egg yolk + special sauce! One bite sends waves of savory-sweet goodness straight to your soul 🤤 But my absolute favorite is the Grilled Sea Bass 🐟!! Crispy-charred skin, tender and moist inside, glazed perfectly with a savory-sweet sauce. Each bite is layered with flavor—fish aroma and richhat brings instant satisfaction~ ❤️ Personal Must-Orders: Grilled Sea Bass, Uni Toro Don, and assorted yakitori skewers! #JapaneseFood #Yakitori #SushiLove #IzakayaLife #SantaMonicaEats #LAFood #LosAngeles