Thank you, Hacienda Heights, for always keeping it delicious. I just got back from a hectic week in Los Angeles. And as much as I love San Francisco, I can't deny that Los Angeles has the edge on several culinary fronts. Today, I present Akasaka's $32 chirasihi:
When my sister brought up the idea of a $32 chirashi for lunch, I looked at her like she'd sprouted antlers. $40 per person for lunch? Did someone win the lottery and not tell me? Turns out, this is no typical chirashi! It's the most beautiful chirashi I've ever seen, and easily enough food for three typical lunchers. I was too hungry to carefully count what was in the bowl, but there were at least there kinds of fish roe, a large chunk of really creamy ankimo (fish liver), marinated cuttlefish, a large sweet scallop, at least one ama ebi (the heads came fried on the side), both maguro and albacore tuna, salmon, unagi, hamachi (yellow tail), and tako (octopus).
A close up of the deliciousness. I should have held the bowl with my hands to show how truly amazing it was. Mixed up with some shiso leaves and wasabi, this really hit the spot.
For a table of six, we got two chirashis, a rainbow roll, an order of deep fried tempura, and had two people's worth of leftoves for the next day. Insane, right?! Our total bill hovered around $100. Above you'll see my sister's hand next to half a rainbow roll. That's right, I said half.
And in case you're eyes aren't boggle yet, here's another hand model, this time holding a quarter. Puts things into perspective, doesn't it? Food is bigger in Los Angeles. It's a fact.
5 comments:
That looks like a double rainbow with a chirasihi pot of gold at the end. I've never seen such large portions at a sushi spot before. yum! ps. Am I a perv if I say that I like your sisters hands? G
Am I a pimp if I tell you she's single?
Thanks though! She's a huge fan of nail art. I didn't have time this weekend to ask if she did her own nails this time. Usually she does.
Only if you expect cash back for that tip. Too bad I live in Florida. Is she as cute as you? Oh, right, I've never seen you. In that case, does she write as pretty as you? G
When did LA become Texas?
Also yes, please post pics, everyone wants to see how much of a pretty pretty princess you are. Or what is it... piao liang piao liang gong zuo!
Duuudes, my mom's friends read this blog!!!!! (running away to hide under a rock)
PS. No one writes as pretty as I do.
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