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SEASONAL MENUTASTING EXPERIENCESTORY BEHIND THE PLATE

V - Vegetarian | GF - Gluten Free
Our à la carte menu served for lunch & dinner | Consumer advisory: consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Chef's Winter Special

HOT STARTERS:

Parisian Steam Mussel | 33

Excellent seasonal addition | Moules Marinières - Live Saltspring Island Mussels from British Columbia, shishito pepper, garlic, cilantro, cherry tomato, blue cheese, white wine & lemon. Served with truffle French fries. Chef's memory of "Le Marais, Paris 2007".

Lobster & Shrimp Gratin | 32

Excellent seasonal addition | A French-Japanese style Macaroni gratin with lobster, shrimp, onion, and mushrooms in Mornay sauce, and finished with Gruyère cheese, Emmental cheese & filone breadcrumb.

ENTREE:

Hungarian Goulash Royale | 38

Excellent seasonal addition | Eastern European Vegetable beef stew - beef, potato, pearl onion, carrot, Brussels sprouts, Hungarian paprika, side of potato fennel puree quenelle & fried mántou bread (炸馒头), cream fraiche & chive. This dish began as a memory. A mother's warmth, carried in a humble bowl of stew.

Andalusian Seafood Paella | 43

Excellent seasonal addition | Yumepirika Japanese premium rice, kimchi-김치, Calabrian sausage, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, onion, garlic, smoked paprika & Lebanese toum aioli ثومية.

Cold Starters

Pairs beautifully with Champagne, Sauvignon Blanc, or Rosé.

Fresh Oyster (シゴクオイスタ) | 1/2 dz 23 | 1 dz 46 | Add Caviar +30

Live Shigoku Oyster (shuck to order) Moscato grapegranité, apple, shallot, yuzu.

Caviar & Potato Chips | 68 per oz

"Kaluga Imperial Caviar", served with warm house potato chips and lemon crème fraîche & chive,

Blue Fin Tuna Tartare | 25 (Signature)

“本鮪タルタル (Hon-maguro Tartare)" - avocado hummus, crispy capers & hijiki, fermented Korean pickle(장아찌), sesame oil, yuzu, kataifi crisp, shichimi Togarashi (しちみとうがらし), served with tapioca chips. A refined blend of Korean, Japanese, & Mediterranean.

Hamachi Crudo | 28 | Add Caviar +30 (Signature, GF)

こんぶじめはまちのくるーど Kombu-cured Yellowtail, Kumquat, yuzu vinaigrette, togarashi, nori powder, fresh seaweed & micro herbs, fine imported extra virgin olive oil. (はまちクルード - crudo with subtle Japanese accents)

Hot Starters

Escargot | 21 (Signature)

Escargots de Bourgogne, French Burgundy style snails, Échiré butter, Dulse, shallot, parsley, served with crostini. Finished with white wine, garlic butter, and fresh parsley.

Wagyu Meatballs & Tempura Eggplant | 25 (Award-Winning)

Boulettes de Wagyu & Aubergine Tempura - wagyu & pork meatballs paired with fennel-potato purée & basil pesto. Inspired by the Chinese Zhò Qiéhé (炸茄盒), this refined interpretation unites crispy tempura eggplant with tender wagyu meatballs.

Shrimp Macaron | 18 (Signature)

Macaron aux crevettes - a modern French reinterpretation of China's 멘보샤 Mántou Xiā (馒头虾), reimagined with chive-ginger shrimp mousseline and Peruvian aji sauce.

True Maryland Crab Cake | 32 ADD CAVIAR FOR | 30 (Signature)

Galettes de Crabe, true Maryland style fresh lump north pole snow crab, herb breadcrumbs, wasabi buerre blanc. Perfect marriage of American-French.

Sizzling Garlic Shrimp – (Spain ver) | 25

Barcelonian Gambas al ajillo - shrimp, confit garlic, shishito pepper, cherry tomato, Castelvetrano olives, smoked paprika, shrimp oil, fine imported extra virgin olive oil, served with tomato + garlic rubbed crostinis & Lebanese toum aioli ثومية. Chef's memory of "Camino de Santiago" 2012

The Calamari | 23 (Award-Winning)

Calamari Fritti, East-West crispy squid symphony, Tender calamari delicately fried to a golden crisp, then wok-tossed with aromatic garlic, shaved ginger, jalapeño, and a whisper of Shichimi Togarashi (しちみとうがらし). Finished with aged Parmigiano, served with Lebanese toum aioli ثومية.

Soups & Salads

Soup of the Day | Classic Lobster Bisque | 21 (Award - Winning))

Puff pastry covered, chive, lobster meat & true house made bisque.

True French Onion Soup | 16 (Signature)

Soupe à l'oignon - caramelized onions, house-made beef marrow broth, Emmental cheese, served with crostini.

Little Gem Wedge Salad | 19 (GF)

Salade de vinaigrette au fromage Roquefort - Roquefort blue cheese crumb & dressing, chive, crispy prosciutto, candied walnut, heirloom cherry tomato, egg mimosa, fresh cracked pepper.

Burrata Cheese Salad | 19 (GF)

Salade de fromage burrata - Burrata with seasonal citrus, bacon, radish, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and aged Modena balsamic reduction & fine imported extra virgin olive oil.

The Wild Artichoke Garden Salad | 28 (Signature) (GF, V)

Le Jardin D'artichaut Sauvage - Available hand-picked farmers market greens tempura daisy crown, roasted seaweed 파래김, delicately glazed with housemade white ponzu, a refined citrus-soy vinaigrette with yuzu, crispy quinoa, burnt onion powder, and toasted black sesame.

Million Dollar Seaweed Salad | 26 (Signature) (GF, V)

Salade d'algues aux crevettes - a composed salad of eight seaweed varieties with shrimp, cucumber, and shallot, finished with kumquat, sesame oil, and our signature house-made fermented umeboshi-Korean mustard vinaigrette. (ミリオンダラー海藻サラダ/미역무침)

Belgian Endive Salad | 18 (GF, V)

Excellent seasonal addition | Grilled endive, frisée, pomegranate, heirloom cherry tomato, orange supreme. pine nuts, yuzu vinaigrette.

Pastas & Risottos

All pasta dishes are served with house-extruded fresh spaghetti or house-made tuxedo roll pasta (fresh, hand-rolled)
*Our tuxedo rolled pasta is made with eggs
*Gluten-free pasta available upon request (rice noodles)
*All pastas are freshly made in-house (hand-extruded & hand-rolled pasta)

Uni (Sea Urchin) Pasta | 43 (Signature)

House-made fresh tuxedo roll pasta, uni butter, fresh Santa Barbara uni, clams, garlic, shallot, jalapeño, cherry tomato, water chestnut, pickled red onion. Finished with Uni Bottarga うにからすみ (karasumi).

Lobster Pasta | 38 (Award-Winning)

House-made fresh tuxedo roll past, champagne lobster sauce, ½ Australian lobster tail, heirloom cherry tomatoes, chive, parsley oil, and a parmesan tuile.

Soupy Seafood Medley Pasta | 46 (Signature)

Pasta allo zuppa Scoglio – Fresh extruded spaghetti with clam, mussel, shrimp, scallop, calamari, garlic, white wine, onion, pepperoncino, tomato, bok choy, basil, and bacon. Chef’s memory of his favorite pasta – 1983 Hollywood.

Crab Pasta with Soft Shell Crab | 38

House-made fresh tuxedo, fresh pasta tossed in a refined rosé sauce enriched with coconut milk and a touch of Tabasco. Sweet lump crab folded into the sauce, topped with crispy fried soft shell crab, roasted coconut, and fresh basil.

Puttanesca e Arrabiata | 29 → Add-ons: 2 Wagyu Meatballs | 10 · Shrimp | 8

San Marzano tomato sauce, house-made fresh extruded spaghetti, shiitake mushroom, pepperoncino, olives, heirloom cherry tomato, capers, zucchini, Parmigiano, mint, basil, house made fresh extruded spaghetti pasta, fine imported extra virgin olive oil.

Roquefort Steak Alfredo | 38

House-made fresh extruded spaghetti with 6 oz hanger steak, fresh cream, blue cheese, baby spinach, garlic, lemon zest, dehydrated Moscato grapes, and pink pepper.

Wild Mushroom Risotto | 36 (Signature) (V)

Yumepirika Japanese premium rice with mushroom stock, king oyster, enoki, shimeji, wood ear, shiitake, Parmigiano, truffle oil, and parmesan tuile.

Lobster Risotto | 39 (GF)

Yumepirika Japanese premium rice with lobster stock, dehydrated heirloom cherry tomato, Parmigiano, ½ Australian lobster tail, parsley oil, and parmesan tuile.

Uni & Mussel Risotto | 48 (GF)

Yumepirika Japanese premium rice, Korean seaweed soup (miyeok-guk) base, dehydrated mussel, fresh Santa Barbara Uni, beef, Korean Perilla oil, chive, hijiki crisp, Uni Bottarga. This dish began as a memory. A mother's warmth, a bowl of miyeok-guk.

Entrées (From the Sea)

Les trésors de l'océan.

Chilean Seabass & Artichoke | 58 (Signature)

Légine australe – Patagonian toothfish, white wine ginger brine, roasted artichoke, kale, crispy lotus chip, wasabi-buerre blanc
→ Add 5 oz Caviar | 30

Cioppino Moderne | 65 (Signature)

Bouillabaisse pan-seared sea scallop, shrimp, ½ lobster tail, calamari, cod, clam, mussel, and crispy soft shell crab, and French tomato base broth served with fregula
→ Add House-Made Pasta | 7

Diver’s Scallop Symphony | 53 (Signature)

Coquilles Modernes, pan-seared fresh U10 scallops, 4 cheese Gnocchi, sweet charred corn puree, lemon butter pan sauce, Granny Smith apple, crispy quinoa, crispy prosciutto, burnt onion powder, parsley oil.

Entrées (From the Land)

Les richesses de la Terre.

Parisian Steak Frites | 43 (Signature)

Le Steak au Poivre - Cold smoked 8 oz hanger steak seared in wagyu tallow, shoestring fries with truffle oil, parmesan, togarashi, pink peppercorn sauce.

Prime Bone - In Beef Short Rib | 68 (Signature)

Côtes courtes de boeuf Cold smoked prime beef short rib, then 48 hour sous vide, then seared in wagyu tallow, whole prime bone in rib, house multi-grain pilaf, Korean red wine galbi au jus (레드와인 갈비양념)

A5 Japanese Wagyu NY | 6oz 156 · 8oz 188

Entrecôte de Wagyu A5 du Japon Seared Kagoshima A5 Wagyu (鹿児島A5和牛), paired with maitake mushroom fricassée. Finished with Maldon sea salt, grated wasabi, and house Korean pickles. Authentic Japanese A5 Wagyu, celebrated for its exquisite marbling and luxuriously buttery texture.

Moroccan Lamb Rack | 51 (Award - Winning)

Marocain Carré D'agneau, New Zealand lamb rack marinated with Moroccan spices, rosemary, garlic, olive oil, potato fennel puree, sauteed vegetable medley, fermented Meyer lemon puree.

Crispy Confit Duck Leg | 46

Confit de Canard, 8-hr slow-cooked whole duck leg in duck fat, caraway seed, potato fennel puree, sauteed vegetable medley, blueberry orange gastrique, orange supreme.

Desserts

All our desserts are fresh-made in-house, with care and finesse.

Crème Brûlée | 13

Vanilla bean custard with torched sugar crust, topped with fresh seasonal berries.

Chocolate Molten Cake & Berries | 17

Fondant au Chocolat & Baies – A rich French-style molten cake served with macerated berries, fresh mint, and vanilla ice cream.
(Please allow 15 minutes for baking)

Spanish Basque Cheesecake | 16

Tarta de Queso – Burnt-style cheesecake served with seasonal berries, berry coulis, whipped cream, and vanilla crumble.
A sweet memory from "Camino de Santiago," 2012.

Coconut Panna Cotta | 16

Coconut- and vanilla-infused panna cotta served with fresh berries, crispy coconut, and vanilla crumble.

Tempura Ice Cream | 16

Deep-fried vanilla ice cream wrapped in Sara Lee pound cake, served with berry coulis, chocolate drizzle, and macerated berries.

MEYER FAMILY TAWNY PORT WINE - OAKVILLE CA (Dessert Wine)

Cassis, blackberry, and red-black currant all work in ripe
combination across the juicy palate, with secondary notes of
cooking spice, eucalyptus, and a hint of licorice.
Shot 6 | Bottle 48.

Chef’s tasting menu available by reservation only.

Chef Andrew's Signature Tasting $198

Welcome Drink - "Omija Elixir" 오미자차 – A chilled infusion of omija, Korea’s ‘five-flavor berry,’ known for its balance of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and tangy notes. "Omija" means "five flavors" in Korean, and this traditional berry is believed to awaken the palate and spirit alike.

Amuse-bouche

* Bluefin Tuna Tartare Bite – yuzu, house fermented pickle, caper, avocado humus, sourdough
* Shrimp Macaron – chive, ginger, egg, sourdough, Peruvian aji sauce. 멘보샤 Mántou Xiā (馒头虾)
* Wild Mushroom Arancini – arborio rice, assorted mushrooms, onion, Reggiano
* The Wild Shigoku Oyster – Yuzu, Shallot, Apple, Muscato Grape granité, (シゴクオイスター)

1st Course - choice of

* Hamachi Crudo – Yuzu dress, dry seaweed powder, Togarashi, Orange Oil, Kaluga Caviar, Sesame Oil Powder, fresh seaweed, Edible Flowers and Micro Herbs, (はまち クルード)
* Million Dollar Seaweed Salad – Abalone, 8 differ seaweed included Grape Seaweed, Salt, Orange Oil, Sesame Oil, Korean Pickle Juice, Onion, Cucumber, Everything Bagel Seasoning 미역무침

2nd Course - choice of:

* Uni Pasta – uni butter, fresh Santa Barbara uni, clams, garlic, water chestnut, pickled red onion, uni Bottarga うにからすみ (karasumi) optional: add Kaluga caviar $30
* Lobster pasta – champagne lobster sauce, chive, parsley oil, parmesan tuile optional: add Kaluga caviar $30

Bread Service

Umami Toast – Japanese Boloniya Bread, House made Seaweed Butter & Jambon de Bayonne

3rd Course - choice of:

* Seabass, poached oyster & grilled cabbage – wasabi beurre blanc
* Sear Scallop – saute kimchi 김치, bacon, sweet corn puree, burnt onion powder, apple, quinoa

course break

Shine Muscat grape granité palate cleanser

4th Course - choice of:

* The Wild Prime Short Rib – Garbi Red wine Aju (레드와인 갈비양념), Daikon, Pear Onion, Jujube, Chestnut
* The Wild lamb Rib – New Zealand lamb, Moroccan spices, fermented meyer lemon puree, Veg

5th Course

*Chef's Choice Dessert

Chef Andrew's Seasonal 5 Course $146

Welcome Drink – "Omija Elixir" 오미자차 – A chilled infusion of omija, Korea’s ‘five-flavor berry,’ known for its balance of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and tangy notes. "Omija" means "five flavors" in Korean, and this traditional berry is believed to awaken the palate and spirit alike.

Amuse-bouche

Chef’s Choice Bites

1st Course choice of:

* The Wild Artichoke Garden Salad
* Le Jardin d’Artichaut Sauvage – Available hand pick farmers market greens, heirloom cherry tomatoes, artichoke, pea tendril, tempura daisy crown, candied walnut, roasted Korean seaweed. Lightly dressed with yuzu-infused Fine imported extra virgin olive oil.

2nd Course choice of:

* Uni Pasta – uni butter, fresh Santa Barbara uni, clams, garlic, water chestnut, pickled red onion, uni Bottarga うにからすみ (karasumi) optional: add Kaluga caviar $30
* Lobster pasta – champagne lobster sauce, chive, parsley oil, parmesan tuile optional: add Kaluga caviar $30

Bread Service

Umami Toast – Japanese Boloniya Bread, House made Seaweed Butter & Jambon de Bayonne

3rd Course

* Seabass, poached oyster & grilled cabbage – wasabi beurre blanc

course break

Shine Muscat grape pallet cleanser

4th Course

* The Wild Prime Short Rib – Garbi Red wine Aju (레드와인 갈비양념), Daikon, Pear Onion, Jujube, Chestnut

5th Course

Chef's Choice Dessert

Learn about the inspiration and ingredients behind each dish.

Story behind the plate: Shrimp Macaron

Shrimp Macaron photo

Shrimp Macaron

“The smell of oil in the kitchen meant one thing—Mom was making Menbosha.”

I still remember those nights.
The scent of frying oil would drift down the hallway,
and I'd know: Menbosha night.

My mother would press shrimp paste between two slices of white bread,
cut them into perfect squares, and fry them until they turned golden and crisp.

I'd burn my fingers grabbing one too early,
but that first bite—hot, crunchy, soft in the middle—
it always felt like home.



My Shrimp Macaron is a tribute to that memory.
But instead of nostalgia alone, I brought refinement.
The bread is now a thin sourdough crisp,
the shrimp turned into mousseline.
And instead of soy sauce or ketchup,
I serve it with Peruvian aji amarillo—a bright, citrusy contrast that cuts the richness and wakes up the palate.



This isn’t just a reimagined appetizer.
It’s my way of honoring a childhood flavor while letting it grow up with me.
A memory turned into a bite-sized story.



— Chef Andrew Joo

Story behind the plate: Prime Bone-In Short Rib

Prime Bone-In Short Rib photo

Prime Bone-In Short Rib

This dish isn’t just a recipe, it’s a timeline of memory, culture, and years of technique layered onto one plate.



As a child, I remember my grandmother’s Korean-style braised short ribs. The sweetness, the slow-cooked tenderness, the quiet ritual of sharing—it taught me early that food is a language of care.


Later in life, I fell for the deep smokiness of American BBQ. Then came French cuisine—with its structure, its patience, its reverence for time—especially in dishes like Boeuf Bourguignon.



My short rib brings all three of those worlds together. A prime bone-in short rib is gently cold-smoked, then sous-vide for 48 hours until it yields with the touch of a fork. The finished cut is set proudly back atop its own bone, resting on a bed of warm fennel-scented potato purée.



On the top of the fennel potato purée, white wine–butter–sautéed seasonal vegetables add aromatic contrast and delicate brightness to the dish.



The sauce? A personal creation: sweet soy-braised flavors inspired by Korean galbi, slowly reduced with red wine to form a glaze that bridges East and West with warmth and intensity.



It’s not fusion. It’s memory, technique, and comfort—built slowly and plated with purpose.



— Chef Andrew Joo

Story Behind The Plate: Soupy Pasta

Soupy Pasta photo

Soupy Pasta

This isn’t a dish I learned. It’s one I remembered—and rebuilt.

I first had this pasta when I was in middle school, at an old Italian restaurant tucked between Koreatown and Hollywood in Los Angeles. The leather booths were worn. The kitchen smelled like garlic and wine. The pasta wasn’t plated neatly—it came in a bowl, soaking in broth, rich with the taste of the sea and something smoky I couldn’t name at the time.

That place is long gone. The flavor faded, too—until I realized no one else was serving it. For years, I searched for that same bowl of comfort. Every time I thought I found it, I was disappointed. So I decided to stop searching—and start recreating.

I started with manila clams, littleneck clams, white wine and bacon—the pieces I now recognize as the base of that memory. Then came the broth—made not to coat the pasta, but to surround it.

The pasta itself is pici, extruded by hand using a 100-year-old Italian press. It’s rustic, chewy, and unapologetically soulful.

It’s not about looking back. It’s about bringing something back—a taste, a memory, a feeling—and offering it, humbly, one bowl at a time.

— Chef Andrew Joo
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