Inaka Seafood Gourmet - Arcadia

This is a review by Nik Chefis Chef's Chef Tischomakase Dinner. Chef Niki Nakayama used to be at Azami on Melrose. She researches, experiments and does her own thing for the kitchen table. When Inaka closes the deli and seafood market, it is transformed into Niki's cooking table, a reusable dinner, $80pp, 10 people max, free corkage. We were a group of 7 and had the place for ourselves, it was closed for all others. We had boss Niki all for us. It was super cool. Like a private dinner with your friends in a secret restaurant and the chef to yourself. Before dinner, I communicated with Niki about the general foodie background of our group, and all that above all each of us do not eat. When we arrived, Niki talked to us, she is so friendly and on earth. Our waiter was also very friendly and very jovial. Now the food: 1. Lobster with avocado ravioli, the avocado was in a kind of clear little round bag, I don't know how she did that. 2. A trio of kumamotos, each with another sauce: orange saba, yuzu, ponzu. 3. Sashimi: Japanese Snapper, Toro, Scallop from Japan. 4. My friends all had the Kobe-Rind from Japan, and all got very quiet while the beef blows their thoughts. Since I did not eat beef, Niki made for me: Chilean seabass – it was perfectly thought, so fresh and beautiful. Both dishes came with truffled potatoes. 5. Shitake mushroom filled with shrimp, in a Dashi broth, with Mitsuba. 6. Foie gras with unagi risotto. Sushi: sweet shrimps, Japanese snaps, Scottish salmon, Spanish mackerel, Kanpachi, uni. 8. Dessert: sweet braided fig, green tea cream brulee, banana tempura, with vanilla bean sauce. I have to post the pictures. It was a wonderful, delicious, excellent dinner. Thanks again, Niki!! In a few years, Niki will have its own place in the Palms area. I can't wait!