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Channeling aspects of both Japanese wabi-sabi and California high desert aesthetic, Golden State presents a new type of Japanese-California fusion cuisine. Traditional Japanese shapes and tastes combine with the heat and color of new California cooking. 

Classic Japanese bites here range from simple-yet-beautiful Nigiri, Temari, and Hand Roll Sushi to full-on Maki Rolls on plates overflowing with color and flavor. Inside-out rolls such as the Dragon Roll, Spider Roll, Citrus Roll, and High Desert Roll are creative fusions of flavor, unlike anything you've seen before. 

Beautifully plated Nigiri such as Tuna Maguro, Scallop Hotate, and Eel Unagi are almost too perfect to eat.

Golden State’s California menu is a fresh taste of the coast. Fish tacos, crab cakes, lobster rolls, and seafood burgers all taste straight from the Malibu pier, with locally-grown Mexican peppers bringing the heat.

Unique craft cocktails deliver a new mix of strong, spicy, and sweet. The California Sour, Yuzu Saketini, and Spicy Padron margarita are all must-try. Follow their recommended pairings for a totally fresh take on Japanese-California Izakaya small plate drinking food.