Sit your tushi at Isshin Sushi
If you can brave the teenie-boppers of Westwood and find a parking spot, Isshin Sushi is a great place to get sushi for a great price. Sushi chef “RJ” took his time to put things together--results in slightly slow service, but excellent food. You get what you wait for. Although the resaurant decor may have been better placed in the Denny's next store, the sushi bar was cozy. There is also a covered patio that looked like a nice place to sit. Complimentary treats from the talkative chef make sitting at the sushi bar the best place to be. On this given Saturday there were plenty of seats to go around.
My menu:
Started out with yellow tail (not the best I've had in L.A., but good) and blue fin tuna (very good).
Talked into the live scallops on the promise that they would not squirm around in my mouth, I found a new favorite. RJ made them for me in two different ways: the first one was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The second had and a special spice of some sort--it looked a little like the green brains inside of shrimp, but I trusted my chef. Although I enjoyed the first scallop best, getting to try something unique without having to know my sushi well enough to ask for it was quite a treat.
Complimentary tuna jerky was passed to all of those at the sushi bar.
Although the sushi was superb, I was extremely hungry, so I ordered a few rolls to fill myself up. The salmon roll was plain and simple. With 8 small pieces, it was well worth the $4.25. Finally, the filler, a scallop roll—with mayo and a little bit of those orange eggs. I think he may have added just a touch of spicy for me as well (which I’ve never been able to get a sushi chef to do).
Complimentary watermelon slice for dessert.
All of the above with a healthily large glass of white wine; bill total: $35 + tip.
http://www.isshinwestwood.com/pages/roll.html
My menu:
Started out with yellow tail (not the best I've had in L.A., but good) and blue fin tuna (very good).
Talked into the live scallops on the promise that they would not squirm around in my mouth, I found a new favorite. RJ made them for me in two different ways: the first one was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The second had and a special spice of some sort--it looked a little like the green brains inside of shrimp, but I trusted my chef. Although I enjoyed the first scallop best, getting to try something unique without having to know my sushi well enough to ask for it was quite a treat.
Complimentary tuna jerky was passed to all of those at the sushi bar.
Although the sushi was superb, I was extremely hungry, so I ordered a few rolls to fill myself up. The salmon roll was plain and simple. With 8 small pieces, it was well worth the $4.25. Finally, the filler, a scallop roll—with mayo and a little bit of those orange eggs. I think he may have added just a touch of spicy for me as well (which I’ve never been able to get a sushi chef to do).
Complimentary watermelon slice for dessert.
All of the above with a healthily large glass of white wine; bill total: $35 + tip.
http://www.isshinwestwood.com/pages/roll.html
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