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I <3 Dashi

The episode we’re shooting right now takes place in the desert, so our shooting crew is on location in Joshua Tree for the week. With the company being so far away, work was a little slow, which meant we got to venture out of our little Culver City bubble for lunch. Friday we ordered in from Mishima where I got this big bowl of Steamed Japanese Mountain Veggies and Soba Noodles in Dashi broth.

I am totally baffled by how few restaurants use Dashi. It’s this soup made with kelp and shitake mushrooms that rocks my face off everytime. Fred 62 makes a killer noodle bowl with it, but does anyone know where else they serve it? It’s completely vegan and very flavorful so you’d think it would be on more menus. Whatevs, I’ll just keep going back to Mishima!

Mishima
8474 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048