Exquisite Kappo Cuisine Arrives in L.A. - Welcome to Shibumi [Thoughts + Pics]


chinmi


fish drying in the kitchen


That is indeed a snowman.


chinmi: I ate the uni before I remembered to take a photo.


fresh tofu with sesame: they added something (rice flour?) to give a sort of mochi-ish texture


house martini


tai with jellied skin


iced whitebait? I liked it better as it warmed up a bit


nice cup for the Born


Sweet potato with miso. Delicious and totally unexpected. Reminded me of having peanut butter on toast when I was a kid.


gnocchi, more or less, very chewy


perfect salmon


beef


with rice, soup, and pickles


It was quiet when I arrived at 6:00, but by 7:30 they were full and the chefs were busy.


Some big spender went nuts with the chinmi and got an extra item I didn’t.


hoji cha


kinako ice cream with kinako


Expensive but solid value for money.

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