Kobachi Izakaya Dining

SBIFF burn-out, I wasn’t up for going to the final party at EOS. Instead, how about some small plates at Kobachi?

I ran into two of the filmmakers I’d spoken to earlier in the day, by coincidence. It turned out great, I joined their table and we all enjoyed some sake together. It had been my birthday the day earlier, and it would be Sam’s birthday the following day. Kobachi right in the middle.

I only got a couple photos of the dishes ordered, but I’ve taken so many before it’s not a big deal.

Tsukune rendon-an – chicken meatballs stuffed in lotus root and served in a thick mushroom sauce. It’d been a while since I’d had that, I’d forgotten how good it is.

Shiitake nigiri, ordered at my insistence for the table, because nobody thinks shiitake nigiri can be all that amazing until they try Kobachi’s. More often than not, I’ll get shiitake nigiri before albacore, even though they’re the same price. Crazy, huh.

Last but not least, some zaru soba.

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Kobachi Izakaya Dining
4141 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
www.kobachiizakaya.com