Irvine to La Jolla - 87 MilesHad dinner with Larry at Wasabi Sushi in Irvine. This place is pretty incredible. There are no prices, there is no menu. The Sushi Chef may turn you away if he doesn't like the looks of you. It is a small hole-in-the-wall in a strip mall and very unassuming. The sushi chef decides what you will eat, and at the end he makes up a price. You will eat what he serves you, and you're done when he decides. He has really fresh fish.
The sushi was outstanding. Among the best I've had. The chef was quite perceptive. He looked at me and served me various tuna, including albacore, which I love. Then he gave me a limpet (Opihi, if you're from Hawaii). This is something that I normally won't eat - he chopped it up finely and made a mousse, and seared the top with a blow torch, like you'd do with a creme brule - creating a great taste and texture. He looked at me again, shook his head and said "No Tako for you". (tako is octopus) I smiled and nodded. He broke out in a big grin. He read me right. But he truly is the sushi nazi.
Larry is doing well for himself. He picked up the check for dinner (over my protests), and it was not cheap. He claimed that he cannot brag about doing well, and not grab the check - I guess he's right. No steady girl-buddy, but that does not surprise me. He spends too much time in the office.
Today, I'm off the visit my Aunt and Uncle in La Jolla.
4 comments:
You're getting very close to me...
It was great to see you over on my blog, and I'm having fun reading about your roadtrip!
My mom grew up on Oahu (blonde hair, green eyes, definitely NOT an islander)... I still can't visit enough.
Anyway, thanks for commenting on my blog so I could come over and read about this interesting travelling dude! ;)
JenBun,
I was flipping through blogs and I saw the map of you road trip - it looked just like mine. After I read your blog I realized I might have been surfing off Santa Barbara the same day your were there. Weird, huh?
Thanks for the comments! I think I'll make it all the way to San Diego.
Mom's a Hawaiian, too? Cool. It's a great place. Nice to have a place to stay when you get there. I get back whenever I can.
-Rich
Oops, I realized I was a little confusing (it happens!)-- my mom grew up in Hawaii, but she has lived here my whole life. She and my dad live just up the hill! :)
We all go back and visit, where she grew up, and the other islands.
Hope you enjoy your stay in our fair city! Drop me an email if you need any recommendations.
Have fun, SurferBoy! ;)
JenBun,
Thanks for the offer for recommendations. I didn't end up with much time in San Diego. With just a couple hours, I went over to Coronado Island. Nice place.
-Rich
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