Izayoi

Another amazing find, introduced to me by my culinary comrade, Hiromi Sato is Izayoi, 132 South Central Avenue, LA CA 90012, 213-613-9554.

I have had great meals there. There's not a bad thing on the menu and they have a decent sake selection.

My favorite is the bento box. They only make 20 of these a day. It's about $9.00. It's fantastic and must for those who love Japanese food. It changes a little all the time, which makes it kind of exciting to order. Today, it had Delicious slices of grilled beef, chawan-musi, fresh sashimi, etc. Oh yes, the rice is always cooked perfectly. It's not easy to find a place that cooks the rice perfectly.

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