Monday, June 30, 2008

los angeles - west hollywood: ronin izakaya bistro

tommy enjoys a tasty meal at ronin in weho...


beef tataki washu beef: seared washu beef, julienned asian pear, ronin ponzu sauce


taco shimi: seared ahi sashimi, avocado, shitake mushrooms, japanese relish, tortilla chips


duck with berry sauce


blue crab cake: blue crab, wasabi tartar sauce


grilled lamb chops: new zealand rack of lamb, oba jelly


yuzu custard: yuzu granita and fresh fruit

tommy says: all of the dishes were solid. the crabcake was probably the most disappointing. didn't look like they used jumbo lump crab meat, and there wasn't anything special about it. all of the meats were cooked perfectly, and the flavors were great. the salad with the washu beef made that dish, as did the jelly for the lamb. the custard was perfectly smooth and quite rich, and the perfect amount of sweet. the yuzu granita was interesting, but it didn't seem to go well with the custard. it would be great on its own though. all in all a very satifying meal! oh, and free parking lot in the back!

ronin izakaya bistro
359 n la cienega blvd
west hollywood, ca 90048 [map]
http://www.roninizakaya.com/

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