refuse to believe that it is done relatively successful with black truffles and can’t be done with matsutakes! does anyone know where to find such a matsutake product? help me i need a fix! (4 replies, last updated by Hanako February 13, 2002)

I bought some matsutake last week at Nijiya and I went today for some more but alas they are all gone. I went to Mitsuwa on Centinela but they are sold out also. Does any know of any confirmed sightings on the west side or the... (4 replies, last updated by trojans November 6, 2007)

Can anyone tell me what the price of a plate of matsutake like this would cost in the restaurant? I was working last night and I saw these being plated up and took a pic. I know they vary depending on the quality, that much I... (3 replies, last updated by fmed October 22, 2009)

Nijiya Supermarket in Little Tokyo is selling gorgeous matsutake mushrooms from Oregon for $29.99/lb. Yesterday’s LA Times Food section noted that the mushrooms can sell for up to $80/lb., so this price is a steal. (2 replies, last updated by Sgee October 5, 2007)

Has anyone seen matsutakes in the Bay Area? I usually buy my mushrooms at the Ferry bldg. farmers' market on Saturdays but have not seen these there. I don’t know too much about mushrooms and have only started experimenting... (8 replies, last updated by mimi February 2, 2001)

An abundance of mushrooms is a top contender among the other gastronomic benefits of living on the rainy upper left coast. Besides matsutake, we have chanterelles, boletes (aka porcini), and, in the srping, morels...and lots of... (1 reply, last updated by Jim Dixon February 3, 2001)

Anyone know any restaurants that are currently serving Matsutake? (or have in the past) Japanese or otherwise. I just got back from Northern CA where I picked a LOT of them. I have so many more than I can use myself, I’m... (4 replies, last updated by duckduckgoose December 15, 2004)

Last night our group of 4 went to Yuba on Pico. I had just seen fresh Matsutake mushrooms at the SM farmers' market on Wednesday ($44/lb) so I was delighted to see a special of Matsutake Soba ($12.95). This was the standout of... (7 replies, last updated by mc michael October 14, 2003)

Has anyone seen dishes with matsutake mushrooms in the area yet? (0 replies, last updated by limster September 6, 2007)

I thought it was a bit early for matsutake but I’ve had 2 matsutake dishes in the past week. 1. Providence. Matsutake soup with scallop quenelle and raw scallops. Documented beautifully by Exilekiss. We supplemented our 5... (3 replies, last updated by lizziee August 20, 2008)

Anybody know of a place i can order Matsutakes online? I understand that the season opened today. (1 reply, last updated by steinpilz September 3, 2006)

Was happy to find Torafuku in W. Los Angeles was serving matsutake dobin mushi, the traditional Japanese mushroom soup served in an iron tea pot. If you’ve never had this soup, it’s wonderful. Very simple ingredients:... (0 replies, last updated by tritip August 28, 2006)

Hello, Long-time lurker posting for the first time here. I once had a matsutake soup in a teapot at Tanto about 3 years back and am still looking for places that may have it. I guess it’s matsutake seaon again. Any ideas... (4 replies, last updated by BombayUpWithaTwist September 12, 2006)

I believe that Matsutake mushrooms are in season — anyone had good dishes based on these delicious pine mushrooms? BTW, white (Alba) truffle season should have just started; blacks will be in season a bit later, maybe a... (6 replies, last updated by emmie October 13, 2006)

matsutakes usually start a little later in the fall, the middle to end of september. you can usually find them at marukai or at mitsuwa. david, the mushroom guy at the santa monica wednesday market, often has them, too. (5 replies, last updated by yinyangdi September 28, 2006)