Hinoki and the Bird, Century City {restaurant}

It's the word. ...

{pictured above: Fried Oysters with Black Garlic Aioli}

Kale Salad

crispy kale, raw peacock kale, braised Tuscan kale, curried almonds, Pecorino, red wine vinaigrette

Snapper

with grapefruit and lime leaf

Fried Oysters

with black garlic aioli

Pumpkin Toast

miso jam and goat cheese. #meh. Way too sweet. Felt totally out of context.

Coconut Curried Mussels

with sausage and cauliflower

Hinoki-scented Black Cod

sweet potato and pistachios

Salmon

simply grilled, fennel slaw

Grilled Mushrooms

sea salt and lime

Grilled Brown Rice

Cocktails and Wine

Sparkling rosé, Bird Cup (their take on a Pimms Cup with muddled citrus, cucumber, mint and ginger), White Negroni (Amère sauvage, bianco vermouth, rocks, grapefruit twist)

Hinoki and the Bird

Afterthought

I know. Where the hell is the Lobster Roll about which everyone gushes?! We didn't order it. I don't love lobster, and I more don't love sandwich-y, bready, lobster rolls. I know. I can barely with live myself over it.