Chuan, Lu, Yue, Huai Yang, and Fujian, Zhejiang, and Hunan gangs. Los Angeles has lived for a long time, not only has a heart of homesickness, but also a stomach that can hold a hundred rivers. The sea urchin English name uni / sea urchin, as an exotic food originating in Japan, is slowly becoming well known. This kind of marine creature, which looks like a small hedgehog, is hard on the outside and soft on the inside, and is widely distributed in various sea areas of the world. Although California is not necessarily the largest producer of sea urchins, there are a group of chefs and customers who are constantly researching, and they want to carry forward this kind of ingredients that are softer than cream and lighter than white clouds. If you also like to eat sea urchin, you should not miss these foods.
Sushi Gen: uni quail egg sushi
The business of this sushi restaurant in Little Tokyo is exaggerated. Some people have tried to line up from the evening meal until the last order time.Gao Leng stores choose not to open their doors on Sunday, the best time for business, because the quality of the dishes is so good.Whether you're sitting at the bar or a regular location, choosing omakase* or a la carte favorites, sushi gen's sea urchin sushi is worth a try.Although it doesn't seem to be printed on the menu, the "secret menu" of sea urchin and quail egg yolk sushi is actually well known.With the addition of egg yolks, the smoothness and richness of the entire sushi are doubled, and one bite may give you 3 seconds of food coma.If you think the night market is too extravagant, this store also offers a lunch special at a good price. Sushi Gen's lunch specials are included in the squad'sThe most cost-effective good sushi.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 11 am- 2pm, 5:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Parking: private parking
Price: $$$
Address: 422 E 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 617-0552
EMC Seafood & Raw Bar: Uni pasta
The EMC Seafood Bar, which sells fresh oysters, is not only cold and fresh (of course it is also delicious), but also clam chowder and several pastas as hot food options. Happy Hour from 1 to 1.25 pm is suitable for those who want to eat. Although the type of oysters cannot be selected, the price of $ XNUMX is indeed nowhere to be found. There is also a special oyster special at midnight after ten o'clock in the evening, and the price of $ XNUMX is also affordable. This Uni Pasta was well received on Yelp. The pasta is wrapped in a layer of creamy sauce, which can eat a bit of the sweetness of seafood, but the cream is a lot, and the first bite is the milky flavor that comes from the surface (and lingering). If you don't hate cream, this dish should be a good choice. EMC Food ReviewHere.
Opening hours: 11 am-12am midweek, 11 am-2pm weekend
Happy Hour: Monday to Thursday 4:00 pm- 7: pm
Parking: parking lot
Price: $$
Address: 3500 W 6th St Ste 101 Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 351-9988
Marugame monzo: sea urchin udon uni udon
This udon noodle restaurant was opened next to the Daikoku family in Little Tokyo, and the two lines were similar.This specialty handmade udon noodles also sell some matching rice set meals, very similar to Tsujita LA.The price of noodles is not too expensive for a bowl of $10-$15.The style of this sea urchin udon is similar to that of EMC. They are made into creamy yellow sauce with a lot of cream and sea urchin.The taste is indeed strong, but salty.Perhaps this is why Americans love this bowl of noodles.Sitting on the counter, you can watch the udon chef pick and drop his sword. It's also very interesting.Although it is branded as "hand-made udon", it is actually only partly handmade: the master rolls the kneaded noodles and then cuts them into noodles; it is not clear whether the noodle making part is handmade.
营业时间：11:30am-2:30pm 5:00pm-10:00pm
Parking: street parking
Price: $$
Address: 329 E 1st St Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 346-9762
Shunji: uni chawan mushi
The high-end ($$$$) Japanese food restaurant that focuses on Omakase is actually very small, about five or six tables plus a 10-seat bar, the layout is very simple and elegant.A row of news reports framed by the window is probably the main decoration.Like many fine dining restaurants, this restaurant only serves evening markets on weekends.If you call before three in the afternoon to order a meal, be prepared to be unanswered.Most customers will choose Omakase and push back the task of ordering to the boss.You can choose Omakase with simple sushi or a full set of Omakase with hot and cold dishes.I think this sushi is good, but it doesn't feel much different than the cheaper Sushi Gen. The cold and hot dishes are more interesting.Many of the dishes here have been slightly improved, adding a little bit of other dishes to the Japanese aesthetic.This sea urchin chawanmushi is a representative: the corn paste, slightly sweet "chawan steam" is covered with a layer of black truffle, and a large slice of sea urchin is added on top.The taste is of course the sweetness of corn soup with the slight gas smell of truffle.It is a special one among the dishes using sea urchin.
营业时间：12:00pm-2:00pm 6:00pm-10:00pm
Parking: private parking
Price: $$$$
Address: 12244 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 826-4737
Maruhide Uni Club Maru show: sea urchins and other sea urchin products
This headquarters is actually a well-known local sea urchin manufacturing and processing factory. This restaurant / retail store in Torrance has long been known for his sea urchin quality and product expertise. The characteristic is that from the appetizer salad, miso soup to pasta, chirashi bowl, you can see the sea urchins; the store also puts these various grades / prices of sea urchin products for sale. The team is currently preparing to review this restaurant's reviews. Interested students may wish to continue to pay attention.
Parking: private parking
Price: $$
Address: 2130 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: (310) 323-2864
Quality Seafood: live uni
Want to come true sea urchin lovers still love the sweetness of fresh sea urchin.This seafood market/small restaurant in Redondo Beach, Quality Seafood, sells sea urchins with shells.After the selection is made, the store will help you cut it on the spot. The little excitement brought by this sense of unknown is also a good ingredient.In addition to sea urchins, you can also choose some oysters for the boss to pry open. Dozens of oysters from both sides of the United States should be able to satisfy many children's shoes.Eating, drinking, and basking in the sun, or surfing and swimming to play Paddle Board, this will be a perfect weekend.
Opening hours: 10:30 am -9: 00pm
Parking: parking garage
Price: $$
Address: 130 S International Boardwalk Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone: (310) 372-6408
LA Fish Co: Boxed Urchin Uni
If you don't want to endure the weekend traffic jams and the scorching sun, and want to eat fresh and large portions of sea urchin, then going to the fish market is the most convenient choice. LA Fish Co is located in Downtown Los Angeles. It opens at 6 o'clock every morning. It is said that many Japanese restaurant owners will also come to buy goods.Large chunks (1 meter long) of tuna, a full box of monkfish liver, fresh scallops and sweet shrimps, fresh wasabi, and of course the most important: 1/4-pound ultra-large box of sea urchins.If you are not an environmentalist but a sincere glutton, you will not miss their bluefin tuna.I bought it and made a poke bowl and opened a can of soda. It was the perfect breakfast.Sea urchins may not be available every day. If you want to buy them, please call to book.For children's shoes that want to buy everything, it is recommended to go out early.Many things are selling quickly.And the refrigerator is so cold, please wear a jacket.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 6:00 am- 2:00 pm
Parking: private parking
Price: $$ ~ $$$$
Address: 420 Stanford Ave Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (213) 629-1213
Mistuwa & Galleria: boxed sea urchin uni
Who wants to get up at six in the morning to buy fish...! If you don't want to get up early and want to eat sea urchins at home, it is very convenient to go to the nearby Korean and Japanese supermarket to buy a small box and come back to relieve your hunger.I have seen boxed sea urchins in Galleria and Mitsuwa.The portion is not big or small, just for one or two people.Sea urchin bibimbap, sea urchin steamed egg, or directly served with empty mouth are all suitable.The raw materials are easy to buy and the production is simple.Very suitable for eating at home.
Mitsuwa Address:
Torrance Store: 21515 S. Western Avenue Torrance, CA 90501
Irvine Store: 14230 Culver Dr. Irvine, CA 92604
Costa mesa store: 665 Paularino Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626
San Gabriel Store: 515 W. Las Tunas Drive San Gabriel, CA 91776
Santa monica store: 3760 S. Centinela Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90066
San Diego Store: 4240 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego, CA 92111
Galleria Address:
[Same event screening] Lonely gourmet eats sea urchin
The popular gourmet TV series "The Lonely Gourmet" changed from the comic of the same name has been broadcast to the fourth season. Everyone followed Mr. Goro to eat, drink, and drool the keyboard. The natto seafood bibimbap, eaten by Goro in the third season and the fourth episode, although the sea urchin is not the protagonist, it has a negligible effect on improving the taste of the whole dish.
Mixing natto, sea urchin, and shredded seafood, seaweed, and mustard seed sauce (visual inspection and Huaishan), the salty and delicious, whether it is with grilled seaweed or rice, it is great!
* Omakase: The Japanese version of the menu menu is the opposite of ordering by yourself. It is a set of dishes selected and matched by the chef. Generally, the fresh ingredients of the day are used to try to present the characteristics of the restaurant and satisfy customers.
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