There was an Autumn Food Fair at Mitsuwa last weekend! Parking here is already hectic on regular days. I found out later they have free valet here?! bah. This was a true, Asian, elbow-rubbing event.

Ohh yes. MORE pork belly. “Okonomiyaki” of “Otafuku”. Mituswa encourages us to “Enjoy its special tasty juicy sauce!!”

And here it is fully assembled, ready to munch:

What is it? or what’s in it you ask?:

This lady was very happy to be photographed. haha. This looks like a vegetarian carrot/mushroom/tofu dish my great grandma ate. $1.95 a plate.

Everyone has their own version of thit kho / braised meat and hard-boiled egg don’t they?! Add Japan to the list. More fatty belly meat. I’m game.

Fish cakes of “Murakawa kamaboko” using Aji (horse mackerel).

“Ijinkan Maki” of “Kobe-Fugetsudo”. These little fellas run almost $2 each and are thin pancakes filled with soft mochi and red bean paste. I wish I had some tea (other than the little sample a vendor gave me)!.

Oh, hai!

They are also cutting a 400lb. bluefin tuna here this weekend! SAMURAI STYLE!

Mitsuwa Marketplace
665 Paularino Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 557-6699