People...if there is one thing that I do well, it is eat. Now I just don't eat anything. I have inherited a palate for the finer foods in life. Luckily, my friends also enjoy similar fare. Enter Katana. I've been hearing about this place for years from Mer.
This West Hollywood robata and sushi bar is tagged at the "super scene for the super hip". Robatayaki or "robata" is a method of cooking similar to barbecue in which skewered food is slow cooked over hot charcoal. This leaves the meats super tender.
We had the privilege of sitting outside on the front patio on a beautiful LA evening.
We started with a trio of sashimi.
This treat was cooked robata. It is Wagyu beef over rice. It literally melted apart in my mouth.
This is the Hamachi Diced - Yellowtail with diced chiles.
These lovely skewers are Asupara Niku Maki - Beef Rib Eye wrapped Asparagus with Soy Mirin Sauce.
Maguro Carpaccio - Tuna Sashimi with Wasabi Soy Truffle Oil over Arugula, Avocado and Shaved Parmesan. I learned that this dish was created/inspired by my dear friend. It was fabulous.
Finally, the Hanabi - Spicy Tuna over a rice cake. We also had the Nama Kaki - Oyster on the half shell with a spicy ponzu.
Let me tell you something I learned. Sake is always better cold.
LA looked good on us that night. Thank you Katana for one of the best meals of my life.
xoxo
naturally ginger
