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    The handwritten menu changes nightly, which tells you almost everything about how seriously this strip-mall sushi counter takes itself. Tucked into an unremarkable Garden Grove plaza, Taira runs as both omakase and izakaya à la carte, so you can commit fully or just graze. The Michelin Guide picked it up, and the warm, personal hospitality from the team makes the modest room feel like considerably more than its address suggests.

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    The dishes from the writeups

    • Kanpachi

      “Standouts include kanpachi slightly seared and served with a sprinkle of rock salt, lemon and yuzu”

      Michelin Guide
    • Firefly squid

      “tender firefly squid topped with scallions and laced with nori”

      Michelin Guide
    • Seared spicy cod roe

      “Seared spicy cod roe and hearty stewed fish cheeks are inventive starters”

      Michelin Guide
    • Ume shiso roll

      “Seared spicy cod roe and hearty stewed fish cheeks are inventive starters, and a smattering of "rolls" are on offer (think ume shiso roll).”

      Michelin Guide

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The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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