Mitsuru Grill, 316 First Street

Stephanie Varela

Mamoru Hanamura sips his tall water glass full of hot, red tea, exhales slowly and says, “They used to teach me so many things. When I had a problem, I always had somebody.” Speaking of past friends, mentors and fellow members of the Issei generation, his gaze shifts towards the …

Mitsuru Grill

community history

stephvarela

These are photos of Mitsuru Grill on 1st Street of the Little Tokyo disrtrict in Los Angeles. The restaurant serves American and Japanese dishes as well as fusion food. The …