Octopus carpaccio

"I am a sucker for octopus of every kind from every country and done in every type of preparation, so I know my octopus. This is one of the best I have found anywhere. Fried little tentacles are encircled by fanned out, raw octopus and cucumbers topped with a yuzu-jalapeño dressing. It's perfection."

"K-ZO does awesome sushi. The octopus is perfect and simple. They serve it sashimi-style, then fry the tentacles and serve it with yuzu kosho (a spicy, citrusy, salty condiment). The monkfish liver is also great!"

"French and Japanese-trained Keizo and his wife Yuki run a fantastic sushi and small-bite place in the heart of Culver City. The octopus carpaccio is great, but just order anything on the specials page and you'll never be disappointed."