Comments on Chubbypanda.com - Restaurant Reviews, Original Recipes, Book Reviews, and Cooking Supplies: Kaya Sushi - El Segundo, CA [Eating]

Dennis, I'm still not used to LA sushi prices. T...

2009-05-31T10:33:20.324-07:00

Dennis,

I'm still not used to LA sushi prices. Thus far, only Silicon Valley sushi prices top them.

Kirk,

Straight gochujang, as far as I could tell...

Julian,

Dude, we should totally get lunch sometime. I'm right around the corner.

Elmo,

It's a metaphor that occurs a lot to me when dining in LA. The Faberge egg that

I agree, the food looks pretty but doesn't seem li...

2009-05-28T20:37:39.185-07:00

I agree, the food looks pretty but doesn't seem like all will be good! The sashimi is so thin- isn't that even harder than cutting it into thicker slices?

So interesting why there are so many restaurants with the same name, but yet they are completely different. In my area, we also have a Kaya place, but it serves Chinese and Japanese food and isn't as showy as this place.

That sashimi special also looked like it was overl...

2009-05-27T11:22:08.531-07:00

That sashimi special also looked like it was overloaded with the thinly sliced onions. The bento boxes do look good!

Polar, Agree with your assessment, unfortunate th...

2009-05-27T09:30:30.281-07:00

Polar,

Agree with your assessment, unfortunate though it is, on K-owned sushi establishments. My personal take is that there's just no excuse for that, given the sheer number of K-owned sushi restaurants: I mean, there are some excellent non-Japanese owned sushi restaurants (The Hump comes immediately to mind) so it's not impossible to do right.

I could have saved you guys the trip and have you ...

2009-05-26T17:45:12.619-07:00

I could have saved you guys the trip and have you turn around, seeing the Korean sign on the front. I have yet to have decent high quality sushi Korean owned, even though I am Korean myself. Aestetics only goes so far. This post further solidifies my unfortunate position towards Korean operated sushi establishments.

Hew Dup Bap ALWAYS used gochujang. Its a Korean dish. I view Hew

I like your Faberge Egg analogy. And that dollop ...

2009-05-26T15:59:01.453-07:00

I like your Faberge Egg analogy. And that dollop of wasabi looks phallic.

I work within walking distance of that place (big ...

2009-05-24T23:19:41.281-07:00

I work within walking distance of that place (big black building off Imperial Hwy), and never quite got around to eating there. Thanks for saving me the trip. :-)

Looks like they corner the market withvregards to ...

2009-05-23T19:09:09.975-07:00

Looks like they corner the market withvregards to ponzu usage. And just kochujang...not cho kochujang for Hwe Dup Bop? Egads....

Wow, judging by the prices I realize I really need...

2009-05-22T10:30:20.002-07:00

Wow, judging by the prices I realize I really need to start cherishing my affordable Hew Dup Bop spots! Those sashimi sure are drowning in ponzu..