Thank goodness I moved (!) away from the westside (!!), otherwise Jinpachi would make me a traitor by geography.
[pictured above: ankimo (monkfish liver, which I did not eat)]
omakase: Uni on Oyster
omakase: Oyster with Yuzu
omakase: Oyster with Ponzu
omakase: Kumamoto Oysters
omakase: Marinated Sardines
omakase: Shiitake Mushrooms with Shrimp
omakase: Hirame Roe
omakase: Gobo, Ohitashi, Marinated Sardine, Shiitake with Shrimp, Hirame Roe
omakase: Bluefin Tuna, Mirugai (Geoduck Clam), Squid
omakase: Snapper Fillet and Matsutake Mushroom in Broth
omakase: Goldeneye Snapper
omakase: Medium Toro
omakase: Aji (Spanish Mackerel)
omakase: Albacore
omakase: Amaebi (Sweet, Raw Shrimp)
omakase: Salmon
omakase: Ikura (Salmon Roe)
...marinated with smoked bonito
omakase: Uni (Sea Urchin)
omakase: Scallop/Clam Hybrid
omakase: Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)
omakase: Anago (Sea Eel)
omakase: Uni (again)
Uni
Uni in Box
Chef Preparing Uni
Hamachi (Yellowtail) + Jalapeno
Alpine Salmon + Jalapeno
Tako (Octopus) + Marinated Shiitake Mushrooms
Tako + Shiitake, Salmon, Hamachi
Snapper
Toro (Tuna Belly) Roll
Crab Avocado Roll
Edamame
Shishito Peppers
Jinpachi Sushi Bar
Jinpachi
Jinpachi
8711 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-9134
8711 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-9134
West Side Food Lover says
I demand to know the reason for turning your back on the West Side! Two exclamation points about leaving? What happened to the girl who wouldn't venture east of the 405? Inquiring minds want to know!
ila says
ennnnh. everything looks. so. gooood.
James Goldthorpe says
Wow these pictures are simply fantastic!! I am in the mood for some sushi now ;)
Stella says
Why oh why did I have to see this post AFTER retuning from my visit to LA? No, no, of course, I couldn't have found this while still in the same zip code as this place....Okay. I'm patient. I'll be back in LA soon enough. I can handle this.
The photos are amazing, and even making me rethink my uni phobia.
Michael says
It's been awhile since I've visited your website, but glad I came back...aside from being a fantastic writer, you are an INCREDIBLE photographer (as has been duly noted by others)...perhaps you've answered this before, but what kind of camera do you use...and how do you get such crisp close-ups? What settings do you use for those?
Sarah J. Gim says
Michael!
I've been using the Canon s90, a compact digital that has better-than-average low light capabilities. For the close ups, the camera is on the AV mode with the macro focus setting. I also have a pretty steady hand, which is good in low light (I think...?)