Restaurant: The Brothers Sushi Santa Monica [1, 2, 3]
Location: 1008 Montana Ave #1, Santa Monica, CA 90403. (424) 330-0270
Date: June 6, 2023
Cuisine: Modern Sushi
Rating: Awesome (and close)!
Our Foodie Gang has been going to the incredible “The Brothers Sushi” in the valley for some time now, and it was with much glee that we welcomed in the brand new (and somewhat delayed) Montana Santa Monica location. Now it’s become a bit of a staple spot for us.
The space used to be the repulsive Louise’s Trattoria, serving not exactly Italian for decades. But Brother’s has given it a major new makeover.
The build out is gorgeous. Here the bar is for omakase only and the tables are for à la carte only.
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Chef Mark Okuda on the left and his chef de cuisine Moriyuki Kanamaru.
Oyster with yuzu, shiso, and sea salt. Bright and lovely.
Firefly squid, basil udon, and tomato. The basil udon (more a spaghetti) was amazing.
Sea bream with transparent shrimp, lotus root. Steamed with seaweed dashi. Very light and delicate.
Smoked baby bluefin tuna with wasabi. Strong smoke flavor (which I like).
What is Larry learning?
Chawanmushi with hairy crab, Hokaido uni, shiso, and sweet corn. Soft and delectable.
Maryland soft shell crab. Very zesty and lovely miso dressing.
Saba. Nice and oily.
Cherry Salmon. Super soft and lightly smokey. Cured in kelp.
Fan clam with Hokaido uni and salt. Very unusual and delciious.
Tuna. Superb balance of soy and tuna flavors with a long briny finish.
Goldeneye snapper.
Dry aged o-toro. So good. Just incredible.
Wagyu truffle.
WOTN — haha.
Shima aji.
Uni risotto with sea perch, ikura, and wasabi. Unique and wonderful.
Another o-toro — had to do it!
Sea Eel.
Negi toro handroll. Incredible.
Clam miso.
Uni crab handroll. Lots of uni!
Strawberry Jam Gelato — an awesome dairly Strawberry base swirled with Strawberry Jam — made by me for @sweetmilkgelato — sugar time! — #SweetMilkGelato #gelato #dessert #icecream #FrozenDessert #nomnom #dessertlovers #dessertporn #icecreamlovers #gelatoitaliano #foodporn #gelatolover #food #foodgasm #foodblogger #dessertgasm #desserttime #foodphotography #gelatoartigianale #gelatomania #dessertlover #icecream #icecreamlovers #strawberry #jam
Sweet milk strawberry gelato with Harry’s Berries and a jelly.
Roasted Tea.
Overall an incredible night of incredible eats and some really fabulous wine. Lots and lots of P2! These were all so young, even the 96s! The 2008 1996 had a little age on it, but still.
Overall, another perfect night of sushi and champagne!
Instantly Brother’s Santa Monica has leapt into the top tier of westside sushi bars along with Miyagi and Shunji. It’s combination of perfect nigri and very refined “other dishes” are really great. It’s slightly different from woodland hills in personality, with some dishes in common and some specific to each — just enough to keep things interesting.
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