Grubtrotters

We learned a tasty but expensive lesson at Kiriko in West LA when we opted for the omakase. For the uninitiated, omakase means you give the sushi chef the artistic license to create your meal.

Based on experience, we were under the impression that the servers would inform us when the show was over. Usually they would make a point of saying, “This is the last dish” when presenting what turns out to be the last dish.

Kiriko has a different approach. Under its rules, the onus is on the diner to end the meal. We were unaware of this.

We were very hungry. The food was very good. The other tables began to empty. At this point, we were given a hint that we ought to shut it down.

We were told it was up to us to tell them when to stop. That’s when it dawned on us: Nine rounds of omakase was going to add up to quite a bill. But it gave us a story to tell for a long time, starting now. -Victor.

Kiriko: 11301 Olympic Blvd. #102, West Los Angeles, 90064. 310-478-7769.