Bar Uerukamu

New sake!🚨 And look at that color! No not the bottle. The sake!!🤩 Introducing a beautiful usunigori sake “Cloudy Dragon” from 🤍

Usunigori means “lightly cloudy”, and you immediately notice its hazy cloudiness. In all nigori categories, usunigori has less rice sediment (which makes the sake cloudy). The taste is soft and dry, and it pairs super well with a variety of food🤤😍

This “Cloudy Dragon” (純吟 垂れ口) from Kokuryu is undiluted. Sharp and dry mouthfeel, combined with higher alcohol, makes this an incredibly satisfying sake. As a starter, as a choice for food pairing, as a closer — while it is definitely a unique one, this sake is great for any occasion🐉✨

…Oh and it’s really great when it’s hot outside😎

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Chutoro, Yellowtail belly, Salmon belly. Ever wished you could have them all on one plate without worrying about being too full? Well, we did.😎

“3 kinds of belly” sushi plate has been very popular, and we are genuinely filled with joy every time we see you enjoy it. This combo is almost as popular as our original “4 kinds of white fish” plate🔥🤤

We got TWO new sake this week! One pretty unique one and one that would go insanely well with fatty belly sushi🩷 (both new in the US!)

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When in doubt, just try all 3 flavors (we offer Half size)😋😋😋

Our juiciest chicken kara-age (Fried chicken) comes in regular, curry, or sweet & sour sauce🐓

Reserve your table from the link anytime or just walk in!🥰 See you soon💛

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Another new sake🚨🤩🍶 You may already know KID brand, but this is“Hon” KID (本紀土) — the essence of spirit and what they imagine the future of sake☝️

The word “Hon” means essence, like Hon wasabi or Hon maguro. What is the essence of sake for the future? One of their ideas was that more people can enjoy it, and more people can be familiar with it. They created this Hon KID with the hope that a wider range of people can enjoy the genuine goodness of sake.

This junmai ginjo is light to drink, with slightly lower alcohol (13%), yet has an authentic, full, satisfying taste. The fullness and depth of KID is definitely there, and this is perfect sake especially if you’re new to sake or if you are looking for “something our parents would both enjoy, but they’ve never had sake, and they are VERY picky”😆

See you soon~🍶🌟

#新しいお酒入りました #紀土 #本紀土 #紀土の本気度 #平和酒造 #和歌山のお酒 #🍶❤️

Sometimes it’s the simple things✨😌

Tuna sashimi - available in Akami or Chutoro🐟😋 Great with sake. It’s the end of August and you know you deserve it💙

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New Sake alert🚨🤩 “Sauvage” Junmai Daiginjo by the one and only 🙌💚

Elegant. Blissful. Iconic. ✨

Made with Omachi rice (which contributes to its name “Sauvage” = wild) that they grow on their own land, this sake challenges how elegant and wild a sake can be at the same time.

A must have. See you soon😎

#新しいお酒入りました #醸し人九平次 #純米大吟醸 #愛知のお酒 #雄町 #まさにエレガント なのに #ワイルド #🍶❤️

We got Sujiko❤️🤤 It’s not every day we have this red jewel that tastes heavenly💎✨

To everyone, from some familiar faces to new friends, thank you for sharing your time and your laughters with us. We appreciate you🫶☺️

Still a few tables open tonight and next week - To those who we couldn’t accommodate yesterday, we are so sorry..! We never like that feeling when you’re at the door and we can’t accommodate you🥲 …Try tonight instead?😅 (We also have online reservation - quick and easy! 🔗baruerukamu.com/reservation )

Oh yeah we have Kamasu from Japan too tonight!🐟

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New Sake Alert🚨🤩 Ohhhh how we love this feeling of “wow I’ve never had anything like this”💓🍶

Kizan Nama Genshu “Alps Homecoming” is unique and familiar at the same time. It grabs your attention immediately, then you appreciate every sip because it has many attributes that make a good sake. Made in the Alps of Nagano Prefecture at .official 🙌

It’s refreshing, rich in flavor, with a very “ginjo” aromatic intensity. A complex but smooth, round palate. Balanced acidity that makes a food pairing heaven. The feel of tart green apples and sweet coconut🍏🥥

…are you curious yet?😁

#新しいお酒入りました #帰山 #千曲錦酒造 #生酒 #原酒 #長野のお酒 #爽やか なのに #しっかり #お酒って素晴らしい #🍶❤️

Our special sushi plates - a great way to enjoy more kinds of sushi😋 Because why not💛

Find difference selections every day on the special board 🦐🐟🍣

We’re open Wed-Sat 6-10pm! See you soon✨

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New menu: Tuna Colatura Carpaccio✨🐟🤌

Earlier this summer we encountered this beautiful ingredient called Colatura di Alici. It’s from Italy, and is made with anchovies and salt very carefully over time⏳🥣

It’s got a lot of umami. Naturally, fresh tuna (akami) is perfect for it - and on top are shredded onions, sisho leaves, roman tomatoes tossed together with a splash of olive oil 🤌🤌🤌🇮🇹🇯🇵😘

Found on the special board💖

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We turn SEVEN today~!🎂7️⃣🥳💖

The past seven years have been an absolute joy, and we are super grateful to reach this milestone💎 We continue to learn and evolve! Opening a Curry House, introducing rotating sake samplers, new menu, more sake from more breweries… We thrive on challenges and we just love trying new things🤩

But none of this would be possible without our solid team who are exceptionally loving, our vendors who are incredibly supportive, our peers who continue to inspire us, and of course, ALL OF YOU GUYS🙏🩵❤️ Your love and support fuel us immensely, and we are endlessly grateful to you🫶 Words can’t express how much joy you bring to us and our team🥰

おかげさまで本日七周年を迎えることができました🙏㊗️ 周年を重ねるごとに、感謝の気持ちが増しております。周りの全てに感謝しながら、これからもみなさんと楽しく歩んでいければと思います。日頃からの応援、ご愛顧、心よりお礼申し上げます🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♂️

また、地震で被災された方、依然として不安な日々を送られている日本の方々に、心よりお見舞い申し上げます。遠くからできることはあまりにも少なく歯がゆい気持ちですが、今もこれからも、平穏無事を願っております🙏

#七周年 #感謝 #今年の記念品 #🙏❤️

Since you guys seemed absolutely shocked 😂 at how different it looked before we put our effort into the interior you are now familiar with…

We did almost everything with our own hands - well mostly Jun’s hands🧰 Ceiling (frame and every single panel) painted, walls painted, doors painted, everything painted, floor panels installed one by one, shelves created… in the span of two months leading up to our opening😳

It was fun. But we probably wouldn’t do it again 😅

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GUESS WHO’S HAVING ANNIVERSARY WEEK😎

Join us celebrate this special week. We look forward to seeing you guys and sharing some memories & laughters together😍🥂

Reserve your seats from link in bio - or baruerukamu.com/reservation 🙏❤️💛💚

oh and chiaki will be there every evening this week🍶🍶

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NEW Rotating Sake Flight!🍶🩵🩷 It’s getting hot and it only means one thing - Summer Sake Flight!!😎☀️

What is even summer sake? Is it made in summer, or is it just the vibes? Don’t worry- we summarized all you need to know in that nice paragraph on the flight guide. Hint: Summer sake is more than just vibes.

Reservation is quick and easy online! Find 🔗 in bio and our website.
We look forward to sharing the fun of summer sake with you all!⛱️🫶

#日本酒サンプラー #夏のお酒 #期間限定 #龍勢 #七田 #玉川 #他にもあります #日本酒 #🍶❤️

Meet our Lamb Chop🤤💜✨ Marinated in shio koji and carefully cured in-house, this is no ordinary lamb chop🐑

Japanese tapas is much more than sushi and chicken karaage. Enjoy all the unique flavors which you just can’t have at home dining. Make dining-out worth stepping out of your perfectly comfortable house. We may not have pillows and tv remote, but it is our promise we give our absolute best to make the experience worthwhile for you❤️💛 (you can bring pillows if you want)

Thanks for all the support, everyone!🫶

Hidden gem of summer sake!!🤩🐉🤍 Our newest summer addition is Ryusei “Dragon’s Cooler” Ryofu Namanama, from in Hiroshima🍶🆕

Refreshing, full flavor, youthful, and high acidity. Rare find in the US. It will wake you up!!😳 Enjoy cold - It’s a perfect sip on a hot summer day🏖️🍉

Also.. we can’t stop admiring the DETAILS OF THE BOTTLE DESIGN🤯

#新しいお酒はいりました #夏のお酒 #龍勢 #涼風 #涼風生生 #藤井酒造 #広島のお酒 #生酛 #生酒 #🍶❤️ #🐉

Oh Hello Summer…🐧🍶😍

If you know, you know. Ice Breaker vintage is going FAST and we don’t blame you🩵🤍 Break the ice. Have fun.

Very special summer sake from by the one and only Philip Harper …who was here with us in June and we won’t stop talking about it😆

#アイスブレーカー #夏のお酒 #フィリップハーパー #玉川 #木下酒造 #京都のお酒 #夏ですわ #美味しいお酒 #美味しい肴 #🍶❤️

“Bakudan” (literal translation: the bomb💣) is a popular Japanese izakaya tapas, with a variety of styles depending on where you go. Our version is: Tofu, Tuna, Squid, Natto, Japanese Yam, Nori seaweed, and Wasabi😋🧡💚

One of our most popular menu among regulars😉 Enjoy it with cold sake or cold draft beer✌️

Reservations open online! Or feel free to call / walk-in for later in the evening🍸

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If you’ve never tried Abalone this way, you’re missing out🤤🧡💛💚 Abalone nigiri sushi - not on the regular menu but available now for a limited time✨🤌

Reservation is easy! Go to the link and make one online - that’s it✌️You just show up and we take care of ya!
🔗 in bio / google / our website / socials etc

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OH BEAUTY!!!😍🤤💖 Fresh Uni. Because why not.

We can stare at it for a loooong time… (before you eat all of it obviously)

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We haven’t posted new sake for a while - as usual, we have MANY but haven’t had time to post them😅 So here we go!🍶

This sake might be new to the US, but its brewery should be a familiar name even to the sake beginners — the legendary, the one and only, 🙌

Their newest Junmai Ginjo “Easy Rider” Amane is good with fresh fish, good with grilled meat, good with fried food, stewed fish, shirako, anago, miso, cheese, pork, chicken, beef, salty, bitter, sweet, savory… you get the point💚 It’s like a magic, and it’s truly an “easy” rider🤩🏍️

📣We have three new summer sake - one already almost out, one coming in this week, one in a few weeks. On top of that, Ice Breaker Vintage is in. Ice Breaker from this season is almost here. Yeah it’s (incredibly) hot outside but what an exciting season!☀️😎🩵

Reservation from the link in bio. See you soon!

#越乃寒梅 #純米吟醸 #石本酒造 #新潟のお酒 #何でも合う #魔法ですか #🍶❤️ #投稿間に合わない問題

Fried Calamari - Bar Uerukamu style✨😎🤍

Made with freshest quality squid we get from fish market👌 Can’t say it’s just another bar food..😏

Stop by if you’re looking for good time with good food and good sake! We’re open tonight and tomorrow. Hope you all had a great holiday yesterday🇺🇸🎆

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Oh hello there🤗 Fresh fish every day. Fresh (or matured) sake every day.
Wed-Sat 6-10pm🎷 Online reservation is available in bio!

I think we’re all still re-living the special night we had with Mr. Philip Harper thanks to 🙏🍶🫠 Thanks again for everyone who came out, and we look forward to sharing more special sake moments in the future!💖

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Belly x3 = Happy belly 💖😋

When the online booking is full (like today and tomorrow🙏) and you live / are casually hanging nearby, call us after 6pm and we may be able put you on a waitlist!👍 We have a few early tables and some should open up later in the evening…🍸💫

See you all soon!
🛎️baruerukamu.com/reservation

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🍶SPECIAL EVENT✨: If you’ve been with us, you know how incredibly special it is to have the presence of this iconic man. The man, the myth, the legend— Mr. Philip Harper from Kinosh*ta Brewery will be with us, pouring his special sake this Saturday evening!🤩🍶❤️‍🔥✨🤯

The maker of Ice Breaker, Time Machine, and many other special sake. In a rare appearance in LA this weekend, he will be serving his sake for all our patrons. (I still can’t believe I am saying this🤯) We will have a special Tamagawa sake flight available🍶 along with all the items on our menu. It is going to be a VERY special evening😎

Please reserve your table, as you would for regular reservations, on our website: www.baruerukamu.com/reservation

Add “Tamagawa” to your reservation note so that we know you’re coming for the occasion! This is not an open bar event and you will need a reservation.

We are absolutely honored and thrilled to have him at Bar Uerukamu. Huge thanks to and for all their help and trust in us🙏😌

#フィリップハーパー杜氏 #木下酒造 #玉川 #アイスブレイカー #特別すぎて #震えております #🍶❤️

Whaaaat? We have rolls?!😳 Only the kind that’s served in Japan🌸✌️

Finishing a meal with Negitoro roll📸 or Torotaku roll is a very Japanese way and we can’t even explain why😅 Other than these two hosomaki rolls, we have absolutely no rolls...

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NEW Rotating Sake Flight!!🍶💜😎 This time it’s all about Omachi rice🌾

Sake’s biggest ingredient is rice, and the kind of sake rice makes a lot of difference. If you need to remember one kind, and if you want to look cool, remember Omachi😆

It is iconic. It is the oldest sake rice. It is the only non-crossbred rice in Japan, an ancestor of about 60% of all sake rice varieties.

The flavor? It’s earthy, ricey, and mildly aromatic. But enough of talking. Now it’s time to drink it🍶🌾😚 (You can learn more about omachi rice on this sampler card, so you can sound cool haha)

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Starting with “today’s tapas plate” is always a good idea👌💜🤤 Also, details matter…👀

We’re open Wed-Sat 6-10pm. Now taking reservations online — link in bio!☝️😊

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It’s new cocktail time!!🍸🌝😎 Born out of our (fun) experiment with unfiltered nigori sake, this is truly our original. You won’t see it anywhere else… the local“Balboa Sunset”🌅🍊

We use this unique nigori sake from Hiroshima that is unpasteurized and undiluted. It’s rich, it’s fresh, it’s a liscious carnival of goodness💃 In hindsight, it makes perfect sense to match it with something sweet and tangy like orange. In a way, it feels like the most cocktail a sake cocktail can be. We could not be prouder of how it came out🍶💛

Another fun of sake unlocked!🔓😚 See you soon~

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Amazing oysters🦪 …deserve amazing sake🍶✨😍

Our oyster shooter uses top quality sake from Japan that we handpick from that day’s sake lineup. The sake pairing training we do behind the scenes is tested daily😏💪

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Saying no to alcohol doesn’t mean saying no to fun & fashionable night out!✨🍸🫶

We now have two non-alcoholic cocktails on the menu👍😎 Can’t take alcohol but still want to have the great night out? Don’t wanna feel left out? Feeling responsible behind the wheel? Wherever the reason may be, now you don’t have to settle for perrier and hot tea!🥃

Our “New Fashioned”📸 use a non-alcoholic premium umeshu (plum sake). Refreshing, it is slightly tangy with natural sweetness of plum. It’s perfect for your zero proof evening💛🧡

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Our Omakase is not a pre-set course, so it is never the same. It is different for every party, every night, and you never see the exact same course twice🦄

Sure it’s probably easier to have a preset course, but who wants easy?😎

We do have 3 more new cocktails to introduce, and we’re excited for you to check them out! It’s already on the menu - we just need to take photos for posts😅
Our reservation link is in bio! See you this week💚

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Enough with the tease, it’s cocktail time!!🍸😎 Inspired by a Venetian cocktail Spritz, this sake cocktail is a perfect starter to get you in the right mood. This is our “Venetian Sun”🇮🇹🍹🌞

Ever since we had Spritz in Venice several years ago (Jun claims he must be from Italy..), this drink is associated with beauty of life, tradition, fun, and perfect day-drinking😜 We recreated this happy cocktail with premium Honjozo sake from Akita, and we could not be happier🧡

If you’ve been with us, you know sake has more than one way to enjoy it. Cold, warm, with food, with dessert — the possibility is endless! Now join us unlock another fun, another adventure of this beautiful drink🧳🚀

Now taking reservations online! 🔗 in bio👍
If you’re interested in making a reservation for a party of 5, please call us🙏 (we temporarily had to change our setting to max 4 pp)

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New menu: Filet Mignon Bites!😎❤️‍🔥 Marinated in shiokoji + our housemade marinade, grilled with care upon order. Who said Japanese is all about raw fish?🤌🤤

Great with sake especially Red Maple and Spring Snow from the current lineup🍶🥩

📣You can now make a reservation online! Super quick and easy, and it’s open to same-day reservations too. Give it a try from IG (mobile) or our website!🙏✨ Thank you guys🥹

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