Restaurants List

Find the list of participating restaurants that are offering a menu using produce from Japan and Japanese fermented seasonings made by KOJI.

Los Angeles
Wadatsumi Beverly Hills
Tsubaki
Kagura Torrance
n/soto
RYLA

New York
Ootoya Chelsea
Tonchin Brooklyn
Towa
Wokuni
1 OR 8

Wadatsumi Beverly Hills

A cozy spot serving up a variety of quality Japanese dishes from sushi to creative small plates.

Information

	410 North Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
TEL	(310) 888-0036
URL	http://wadatsumibh.com/

Sushi&Yuan-yaki Sea Bream Combination Plate

Yuan-yaki is made by lightly marinating slices of fish in soy sauce, mirin sweet seasoning, sake, and often a hint of yuzu citrus before grilling or broiling it.

Chef

Makoto Teramoto

Tsubaki

Tsubaki is a Los Angeles izakaya, from Chef Charles Namba & Courtney Kaplan, with Japanese roots and a California state of mind.

Information

	1356 Allison Avenue, Los Angeles CA
TEL	(213) 900-4900
URL	http://tsubakila.com/

Salt-grilled Japanese Tai/Sea Bream with garlic koji miso.

Salt-grilled Japanese Tai (sea bream), served with awase miso mixed with garlic that’s been cured in miso and shio-koji from Japan.

Chef

Charles Namba &
Courtney Kaplan

Kagura Torrance

A popular, authentic Japanese restaurant with a chill, welcome atmosphere.

Information

	1652 Cabrillo Ave Torrance, CA 90501
TEL	(310) 787-0227
URL	https://kagurausa.com/?loc=torrance

Saikyo-yaki Grilled Buri

Fresh buri(yellowtail) from Ehime Japan marinated for 2 days & charcoal-grilled with white miso, mirin sweet seasoning, sake, sugar and soy sauce from Kyoto. Moderately sweet with premium flavor.

Chef

Kentaro Masuda

n/soto

n/soto is an izakaya-inspired Japanese restaurant with a menu dictated by the seasons of California, from Chefs Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama, helmed by Head Chef Yoji Tajima

Information

	4566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
TEL	(323) 879-9455
URL	https://n-soto.com/

Kanpachi Sashimi with Sansho Ponzu and a Miso Vinaigrette

Fresh kanpachi sashimi from Japan is dressed with a sansho ponzu and miso viniagrette.

Chef

Yoji Tajima

RYLA

Great dinner spot in Hermosa Beach with Japanese and Taiwanese delicacies. Newly Michelin-listed.

Information

	1220 Hermosa Ave. Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
TEL	(424) 247-9881
URL	https://eatryla.com/

Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi

Hotate (scallops) from Hokkaido, Japan with black truffle vinaigrette using soy sauce and rice vinegar, meyer lemon, satsuma mandarin, pickled celery, and bonito crème fraiche.

Chef

Ray Hayashi
Cynthia Hetlinger

Ootoya Chelsea

One of the top Japanese restaurants serving home-style Japanese comfort and authentic food.

Information

	8 West 18th St. New York, NY 10011
TEL	(212) 255-0018
URL	https://ootoya.us/

Japanese Wagyu Sukiyaki Gozen

Miyazaki A5 Japanese wagyu sukiyaki nabe cooked with soy sauce and mirin sweet seasoning, premium Japanese rice, miso soup, matcha oshiruko with matcha powder & red beans from Japan, etc.

Chef

Masaru Kajihara

Tonchin Brooklyn

Tonchin New York won the Bib Gourmand award. Now this New American twist on Japanese flavors comes to BK.

Information

	109 N 3rd St. Brooklyn, NY 11249
TEL	(347) 457-5528
URL	https://www.tonchinbrooklyn.com/

Madai

MADAI(Japanese sea bream) sashimi with ikura soy koji vinaigrette made from soy sauce, mirin sweet seasoning, and a hint of yuzu. Served with nasturtium leaf & green tuille.

Chef

Hideaki Watanabe

Creative Director

Kiyotaka Shinoki

Towa

A modern version of Japanese cuisine, with the tastes loved by locals using traditional Japanese cooking.

Information

	36 W 26th St. New York, NY 10010
TEL	(646) 351-6258
URL	https://www.towanyc.com/

Japanese Wagyu Donabe

Traditional rice pot cooked with Japanese rice, soy sauce and mirin sweet seasoning. Topped with A5 Japanese wagyu, myoga ginger & scallion.

Chef

Masaya Shirai

Wokuni

With Wokuni's Japanese fisheries, the ingredients skip the market, going directly from ocean to table.

Information

	327 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10016
TEL	(212) 447-1212
URL	https://www.wokuninyc.com/

Japanese Wagyu Steak Hitsumabushi

A5 Miyazaki Japanese wagyu marinated in soy sauce and house blend red miso on premium Japanese rice. Served with assorted condiments and dashi broth.

Chef

Kuni Yoshizawa

1 OR 8

Eclectic restaurant serving traditional Japanse food, sometimes with a twist, along with quality sake and natural wines.

Information

	229 Dekalb Avenue BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
TEL	(718) 384-2152
URL	http://www.oneoreightbk.com/

Buri Daikon

Poached fresh buri (yellowtail) from Japan & daikon simmered with soy sauce, mirin sweet seasoning, sake and dashi. Topped with three kinds of sauces. (white miso/haccho miso/soy-based)

Chef

Shinji Mizutani