"MICHELIN Plate, Michelin Guide California 2019Chef/owner Ken Namba opened Kiriko on Los Angeles’ Sawtelle Boulevard, also known as Sawtelle Japantown, in 1999. Namba was born in the Tsukiji neighborhood of Tokyo, and the former site of the great fish market. He has a reputation for serving a diverse and original selection of fish and isn’t afraid to use nontraditional techniques to bring out the most flavor." - The MICHELIN Guide