Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Movie trailer of 3 Michelin star sushi chef in Tokyo subway station.
I dream of sushi too...

Travel: LA, CA for Sushi Zo

Was in LA last week and made it back to Sushi Zo.
Best omakase ever.
Ever.

Dont come here looking for a California roll or your terriyaki chicken.
This is not casual sushi.

Sushi Zo is located in a crappy west LA strip mall, the interior though clean creates no ambiance and sometimes you want to smack that arrogant look off of Chef Seki's face.

Regardless, I try to come back once a year, to experience some of the best pieces of sushi imaginable.

My original favorite, that I rave to everyone about, was the uni with squid noodles and a touch of wasabi. Still phenomenal...but...

....then I discovered monkfish liver. Jesus Mary Joseph! Tastes better than foie gras!

Alas, 16 pieces for $112. But worth every bite.


9824 National Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 842-3977

Trying Fusion Again: Bozu

Located on the South Side of Williamsburg, Bozu has a mysterious facade like the izakaya Zenkichi, but serves fusion sushi.

Inside, you have the main bar room/ dining room. But like Blue Ribbon, more seating areas can be found hidden in the back of the restaurant.

I know. You hear me complaining about fusion food a lot.

But the taste and textures of Bozu's dishes meld together so well that frankly it shut me up. Highly recommend starting with a shiso mojito (refreshing) and wasabi martini (clears your sinus).

Lotus roots with sesame seed oil and seeds. It doesnt look like there's a lot, but its amount lasted us the whole entire meal to snack on. The crunchy texture and aromatic flavors is a great update to ordering edamame (which you can boil yourself at home).

Ryoan bozu original ceviche in sticky yuzu sauce, comes with salmon sashimi and your choice of scallop sashimi or yellow tail sashimi. Beautiful presentation and fresh fish!

Hotate Punch scallop sashimi marinated with fresh wasabi stems. Scallops are a favorite of mine. Adding the wasabi updated the taste-- but just dont take a sip of your wasabi martini afterwards. Overload!

Our bombs. Basically they are supersized nigiris. Packed with rice, layered on with your choice of fish, and comes as 3 pieces. I embraced their interpretation of the original nigiri. The eel was definitely good, but the spicy tuna...needed to be spicier.

But the all time bomb is their blue fin otoro bomb. Twice the price of a regular bomb, but otoro's are the best.

So yeah, Bozu is now on my list of recommended fusion sushi restaurants. For 2 of us it was only $80. Now, Im really curious to try Aki Sushi. I hear their uni coco rocks.

296 Grand Street
(between Havemeyer St & Roebling St)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-7770