Bar Hayama is a new Japanese restaurant and sake bar on Sawtelle located at the old location of Sasabune. The “bar” of Bar Hayama refers to their extensive sake bar and the sushi bar. Though their menu also offers traditional Japanese dishes (some are french-inspired?) and even microbiotic ones. There’s a courtyard with a hypnotic […]
Posts Tagged ‘Sushi’
Sushi Nozawa (Studio City)
By Freda in 18: Greater LAHaven’t been to Nozawa for a long time. I’ve heard notorious stories about the famed sushi Nazi who kicked people out for picking up their cellphones or ordering California rolls…but I haven’t witness these myself. We did take caution in turning off cellphones before walking in, and I was nervous whether I could take photos. […]
Sushi Karen (Culver City)
By Freda in 13: Culver CityI read about this place which is the recent food blog sensation, and I also heard that they get same supplies as some of the high end sushi places in LA. I must give it a try~~ I’m already impressed when I walked in and saw the specials, unlike most usual medium priced range sushi […]
A-Won (Koreatown)
By Freda in 07: Mid-WilshireThere’re plenty of Korean-Japanese sushi restaurants in Koreatown but I never tried any. J. Gold and Yelppies had me curious with their reviews so I gave it a try. The seatings are in high wall booth. I’d prefer having a view of the sushi chef (even when not sitting at the bar). The banchan (side […]
Izayoi (Little Tokyo)
By Freda in 06: Downtown LA, Favorite Food EntriesParty season~ 7 of us went back to this sleek and modern izakaya Izayoi in Little Tokyo (see my old entry). We tried their some of their more expensive dishes: Avacado Tuna Tartar and the Caviar Taro Tartar. But since ti’s shared by 7 people, I only had a tiny bite…can’t savor it much. ^^;;; […]