Rustic Japanese fare, sci-fi-inspired decor and a beautiful crowd add up to a Sunset Strip hot spot.
(323) 203-1306
8439 W Sunset Blvd
(La Cienega Boulevard)
West Hollywood,
CA
90069
34.094891
-118.374196
Neighborhoods: West Hollywood, Central LA
Hours:
Sun 6pm-12pm
Mon-Wed 5:30pm-12am
Thu-Fri 5:30pm-1am
Sat 6pm-1am
Price:
$$$
Katana
Last updated 11.20.09
What People Are Saying About Katana
The Owner
Katana
Owner
We specialize in open flame charcoal grill cooking serving Japanese comfort food. The specialty of the house is robata - traditional Japanese skewers are roasted over an open flame, infusing the meat, fish or vegetables with a smoky essence. Located in the historic Plaza del Sol building, Katana is distinguished by design accents such as protruding railroad spikes that line the walls of the lounge and polished redwood bar tops made from a mammoth 400-year old fallen redwood tree. The 6,000-square foot restaurant has many distinct spaces, including the bar and lounge areas, the main dining…
The Editor
Mar Yvette
Citysearch
The team behind Balboa and Sushi Roku has put its muscle into this sceney Japanese restaurant and lounge. The decor verges on "Blade Runner" territory, with ultramodern touches like steel I-beams substituting for traditional teak rafters, and security grills standing in for Japanese lattice. It's all pretty swank, but the primo spot is the elevated patio, which overlooks the action on the Sunset Strip. The encyclopedic Japanese comfort-food menu can be overwhelming. Get your bearings over fragrant red miso soup, then turn your attention to the specialty of the house, robata. The traditional…
09/20/09
GREAT NIGHT OUT!!!
by ejergens at Citysearch
My husband and I went there last night and if I had read the reviews I might not have gone, but I am glad I did. We ordered the Izakaya Feast and it was fantastic!!! Our servers name was Chris and he was charming, our food came fast....very fast actually. Our tea was constantly refilled without asking, our food was introduced and explained to us as it was served, the manager came over and gave us his card and invited us back. I loved the place! The only problem we had was parking down below. My husbands truck is too tall for underground parking so we had to park in the $12 lot. Oh well......One more thing....I never go to restaurants for "the scene" I prefer the beach actually where you can look and dress and be whatever and whoever. High-end, Sunset strip, hip-slick-cool-see and be seen places are NOT interesting to me at all. I went for the food. It was fabulous! We will go back.
- Pros: Food and Service!!!
- Cons: parking
09/09/09
HORRIBLE SERVICE
by cynthialu at Citysearch
Went there on Sunday night, place is empty, hostess tells us there are large parties coming in so she can not seat us outside and that we can either sit at the banquettes in front or at the bar. We ask her if there is service at the banquette and she said "yes" so we sit and every waiter in the place walks right by us. I ask the hostess if she could send someone over to take our order, she says "yes" but does nothing. We wait and complain again and again -- no service. We moved to bar and there are only 4 people there, the bartender says "I'll be right with you" and leaves the bar for 15 minutes!! At that point, I complained to the manager and he could care less, doesn't apologize, doesn't say anything, so we left! I have never been treated so poorly at a restaurant in my life! I have been to every hot restaurant in LA and never, not once have I been treated that way, I will never go back! You get better service when the place is packed.
- Cons: SERVICE
08/31/09
So good!
by GBGirl at Citysearch
Great meal, great place to socialize, had a great time!
- Pros: Food, yum!
- Cons: Busy, but expected!
The Details on Katana
Where to Sit:
No reservation? Seating at the sushi and robata bars is available on a first come, first served basis, but the grill end is smoky--head for the sushi side.
Happy Hour:
Visit weekdays between 5:30pm and 7pm for $5 select sushi rolls and skewers. Happy hour prices only apply in the bar area.
Know Before You Go:
Waiters deliver your skewers whenever they happen to be ready, so order all at once or a few at a time.
What to Drink:
Ask for sake tips--Katana has one of the largest selections in town--and one of the only certified sake sommeliers. Redsun is a house beer created to complement sushi.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Outdoor Dining, Family Style Dining, Happy Hour
Cuisine:
Message from Katana
- Japanese Beer Garden Sundays
- Private Dining Room
- Patio Overlooking Sunset Strip
We specialize in open flame charcoal grill cooking serving Japanese comfort food.
The specialty of the house is robata - traditional Japanese skewers are roasted over an open flame, infusing the meat, fish or vegetables with a smoky essence.
Located in the historic Plaza del Sol building, Katana is distinguished by design accents such as protruding railroad spikes that line the walls of the lounge and polished redwood bar tops made from a mammoth 400-year old fallen redwood tree. The 6,000-square foot restaurant has many distinct spaces, including the bar and lounge areas, the main dining room with Sushi Bar and Robata Grill, the Tea Room, Sunset Room, private dining room and the outdoor heated patio overlooking the bustling Sunset Strip.
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