Kogane is a new restaurant from fumio azumi (former chef at sushi of gari and brother of shin sushi’s take-san) opens today in alhambra.
Review forthcoming.
https://www.instagram.com/kogane_la/
Chefs Kwan and Fumio Azumi met by chance during the pandemic, while slicing fish for a seafood distributor in Los Angeles. Their working relationship quickly blossomed into mutual respect, and Kogane restaurant was born. We welcome you to come enjoy...
nice addition to the sushi scene especially for the sgv. had some minor issues with shari and packing but hopefully they can work that out. they’ll be opening for lunch in february offering a nigiri omakase or chirashi.
highlights
abalone with kimo sauce
kinmedai
buri, chutoro zuke, umibudo, wakame (miyagi prefecture)
gari
kasugodai
sayori
aji
akagai
ankimo
shirako
akami (spain)
chotoro
saba marinated in goma and soy
hokkaido uni, goma tofu
ikura
kuruma ebi
nodoguro
santa barbara uni, hokkaido uni “risotto”
anago
tamago
kohada
himo
himokyu
anakyu
persimmon, black sesame ice cream
Kogane
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Oh COOL! It looks like a beautiful space, and so close to home! Thanks for the post; can’t wait to try it. I do hope Alhambra can support such a place.
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J_L
December 29, 2021, 5:17am
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Just got back. Awesomeness. Review forthcoming.
UPDATE: My review is now up.
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reservations live on tock
Chefs Kwan and Fumio Azumi met by chance during the pandemic, while slicing fish for a seafood distributor in Los Angeles. Their working relationship quickly blossomed into mutual respect, and Kogane restaurant was born. We welcome you to come enjoy...
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nice addition to the sushi scene especially for the sgv. had some minor issues with shari and packing but hopefully they can work that out. they’ll be opening for lunch in february offering a nigiri omakase or chirashi.
highlights
abalone with kimo sauce
kinmedai
buri, chutoro zuke, umibudo, wakame (miyagi prefecture)
gari
kasugodai
sayori
aji
akagai
ankimo
shirako
akami (spain)
chotoro
saba marinated in goma and soy
hokkaido uni, goma tofu
ikura
kuruma ebi
nodoguro
santa barbara uni, hokkaido uni “risotto”
anago
tamago
kohada
himo
himokyu
anakyu
persimmon, black sesame ice cream
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lunch now available:
Bara Chirashi + Miso Soup $50
Chefs Kwan and Fumio Azumi met by chance during the pandemic, while slicing fish for a seafood distributor in Los Angeles. Their working relationship quickly blossomed into mutual respect, and Kogane restaurant was born. We welcome you to come enjoy...
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Definitely going to give this a try!
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sk8uno
March 4, 2022, 1:12am
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J_L
March 4, 2022, 3:13am
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Yes, that’s where I first recall meeting Azumi-san.
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Clayfu
May 9, 2023, 10:24pm
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just went for lunch - very enjoyable for $120. Had a great conversation with Chef Azumi. I’m surprised even with lunch they are preparing two different shari.
A small braised octopus starter
All done in under 90 minutes.
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J_L
May 9, 2023, 11:04pm
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Sounds like a super lunch. I admire their work ethic and respect for the customer. Fumio-san and Kwan-san run a tight ship at Kogane.
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Clayfu
May 10, 2023, 2:52am
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I’ve driven by that plaza so many times in my life and to open the door to that gorgeous sushi bar is a surprise in itself ha!
hppzz
May 10, 2023, 3:34am
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I’ve only admired the numerous kumquat trees in that plaza (won’t say that I plucked any
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aaqjr
May 10, 2023, 6:44am
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urban foraging
Reminded me of this old website, good to see it’s going strong
A massive, collaborative map of the urban harvest uniting the efforts of foragers, freegans, and foresters around the world. Explore and share information about the sources of free food in your neighborhood.
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It’s strange that this restaurant isn’t in the Michelin guide at all. we haven’t been yet.
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