My husband and I are both native to L.A. We grew up dining at all the latest "trendy" restaurants... (many of them not around today). Our favorite restaurant for around the past 5 years, has been Nobu's...Until yesterday. We've been meaning to try Hokusai for a while now as we've heard nothing but great things about it. We finally made it there yesterday for lunch, and ordered Omakase. (meaning the chef decides what you eat).
The first dish was the Albacore sashimi, with a citris / miso type sauce... honestly,
i gasped when I took the first bite. I hadn't even chewed yet, and it melted in my mouth. My husband and I just stared across from eachother in awe. We knew from that moment on, we were in for a lunch of a lifetime. Each dish kept coming, and each dish, just blew our mind away. The combination and thoughtfulness of textures and flavors used to offset eachother, it was ... Wow. We knew we had found a new favorite restaurant.
Being parents of 2 small children, we use our "date" nights very carefully... making sure the food/ambiance we choose will be "worth" it, as we don't want to waste the few nights we get to enjoy going out alone (and try to feel like a pre-kids couple again :) ! This is one of those places that is "worth" every free date night ~ to all you fellow "hip"parents! :)
But not just for us, this is the perfect place to leave a lasting impression on an in-town business client, or for that "first date".... either way, they will be BLOWN AWAY.
Pros: Unbelievable food, great ambiance, great service
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