Jonathan Gold says Shibumi in DTLA feels like a Tokyo restaurant — and you should order cucumbers

Review of Shibumi in DTLA from Jonathan Gold
Jonathan Gold • Los Angeles Times • August 12, 2016
Did you manage to land a seat at Shibumi? Fine. You are probably halfway through the cucumbers then, maybe a nip of sake, at least a hint of an evening well-begun. The cucumbers have been sliced, peeled in a fashion that makes their skins look...
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