Los Angeles: Ita-Cho [Pics]

One of my favourite "regular" spots in Los Angeles is Ita-Cho, on Beverly Blvd. Ita-Cho is a Japanese dinner bar of sorts, where the emphasis is on small plates of mostly cooked, fried, and broiled items that are intended to accompany alcohol and relaxed conversation.

Here are some photos from my meal there, last week:


signage


unfiltered, "milky" sake


ankimo - monkfish liver


broiled shishito


miso soup with clams


fried wakasagi


steamed satoimo with dipping salt

The ankimo, wakasagi, and satoimo were selected from the list of daily specials.

In addition to the broiled shishito, items from the regular menu that I enjoy include:

sashimi selection
sauteed spicy lotus root
broiled enoki
nasu miso itame - sauteed eggplant with miso
asari butter - steamed clams in butter broth
tofu tuna soboro - simmered tofu with tuna sauce

NB Ita-Cho does not serve sushi.

Regards,
Erik M.

Ita-Cho
7311 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
323.938.9009