I was so tired of the same old Japanese restuarants in LA...so a friend told me about this great place on the water called Tengu Santa Monica. So, I went there with a date about a week ago and had such a blast! First, I made the reservation and the host was really accomodating...they spoke to me like we were already buddies...then when we got there...it was so much fun. We had a great dinner. The waiter was really friendly and had his own favorites on the menu. The waiters all seemed to really like each other and so they'd all talk to us. I HIGHLY recommend this sashimi dish with yellowtail and peppers, the Subarashi Roll, and the Misore (Sp?) roll. Then we had a lot of great sake...and before I knew it, we had finished our meal and we were at the bar for the LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR...even more sushi at ridiculous prices. I didn't even know places had late night happy hours. We listened to the cool music playing from the live DJ they had spinning and had a great time. I wish more places in LA had a vibe like this. More welcoming, less stuffy!!!!
Pros: Great Food, Great Service, Amazing VIbe
Cons: There is construction on Colorado right now...but that's about it!
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