Sai Sai Restaurant

(213) 624-1100

501 S Olive St
Los Angeles, CA 90013 34.0494 -118.2529

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Neighborhoods: Historic Core, Downtown, Central LA

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Price:

$$$

Last updated 9.13.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Hotel Restaurants, Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Online Reservations, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Japanese

What People Are Saying About Sai Sai Restaurant

Featured Review

Tara Lis

Contributor

The Scene – Hidden away in a downstairs corner of the opulent Biltmore hotel, this sleek Japanese fusion spot is decorated in a corporate-Zen mix of soothing blonde wood, stark black columns and floral patterned chairs. Servers are well-informed, snappy and friendly. – – The Food – The signature dish here is the large pan-fried oysters, bath in a mix of Japanese green peppers and salsa. Seared salmon is a smoky and robust, gently cooked by a light shower of hot sesame oil and flecked with black and white sesame seeds. Yellowtail seviche is served in a hand-carved ice…

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
Have a nightcap at the elegant Gallery Bar, also inside the hotel.
Know Before You Go:
Several prix-fixe options are offered for both individual diners and couples. There's also a special pre-theater set menu, as well as many a la carte options.
Parking:
Enter the hotel's circular valet lot on the southwest corner of Grand and Fifth--it's $5 with validation.
The Extras:
Private rooms of varying size are available for corporate functions and private parties.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. One of the best sushi bar I have been to.
food quality
87.5% positive
  1. The service is excellent, the food is delicious.
  2. do lunch there at least once a week, and the food (sushi especially) and service are always wonderful.
  3. They have nice side dishes with their lunch packages, including a wonderful eggplant-seaweed delicacy that was delicious and beautiful.
  4. The sushi is good and the sashimi is even better.
  5. One of the best sushi bar I have been to.
  6. With the crazy traffic that we had to endure just to get there, the mediocre food,
  7. I've had lunch here several times and the food is always good.
  8. Throughout the entire evening, our waitress didn't come to our table and ask how we are doing or if we like the food.
service
50.0% positive
  1. The only downer: service at the tail end of lunch hour can be slow because it gets crowded, and there are not even waitresses.
  2. do lunch there at least once a week, and the food (sushi especially) and service are always wonderful.
  3. The service is excellent, the food is delicious.
  4. Throughout the entire evening, our waitress didn't come to our table and ask how we are doing or if we like the food.
  5. and the very very rude valet ticketer (is that what you call them?)
  6. Terrible service
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. The only downer: service at the tail end of lunch hour can be slow because it gets crowded, and there are not even waitresses.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/10/09

Best sushi and service around!

by waypickyeater at Citysearch

I can't imagine what happened to those other 2 low-raters on Valentine's Day ... Sai Sai is an EXCELLENT gem of a restaurant. I do lunch there at least once a week, and the food (sushi especially) and service are always wonderful. The sushi selection is great and always fresh, the ambiance very peaceful.

  • Pros: everything
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/06/08

Terrible service

by Jamk at Citysearch

We went there for Valentine's day. It was a set menu and cost $90 per person. The host took us to our seats and left without saying a word. We were waiting for another couple to join us for dinner for at least 25 minutes. No one came to our table to greet us or even bring us some water. There are total 4 waiters and they weren't busy at all. Throughout the entire evening, our waitress didn't come to our table and ask how we are doing or if we like the food. At the end, my husband asked for the check and it didn't come until 20 minutes later. When it finally came, my husband said "we have been waiting for the check at least 20 minutes". She replied " I see." She did not apoligize or smile at all. We were all upset by the service the whole time. And on top of it, the 17% gratitute was automatic included with the total amount. I do not recommand this restaurant to anyone and we certainly will not go back again.

  • Pros: Wonderful Band
  • Cons: Terrible service
2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/31/07

oh heck no.

by dewydrop at Citysearch

The interior design is simple and clean.

I went there for Valentine's dinner and what a disappointment.

We had the seared scallops, tuna tartar, nori covered tuna tadaki, black cod, sushi (yellowtail, salmon belly, & unagi), and spicy pear ice cream.

The food was ok...a little on the salty side.

We waited forever for our sushi only to find out that the chef totally forgot our order.

And when he finally got the order right, he told us that the items we selected were sold out.

The server was kind enough to offer us homemade ice cream on the house,

but too much spice and not enough pear for my taste.

Oh and watch out for their leaky tea pots.

With the crazy traffic that we had to endure just to get there, the mediocre food,

and the very very rude valet ticketer (is that what you call them?),

I don't think I'll ever go back there again.

  • Pros: clean interior
  • Cons: parking, forgetful sushi chef, leaky tea pots
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/02/06

This a good restaurant!

by jetlidaw at Citysearch

I recommend this, 5 thumbs up! This is the Shushi place you been dreaming of.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/04/04

So Nice

by simplyjg at Citysearch

I came here with a friend and we both left so satisfied. The service is excellent, the food is delicious. We were treated so nice. The Japanese dressed ladies make the place look so cool. Very clean and high end. One of the best sushi bar I have been to.

  • Pros: food, service, facilities

The Details on Sai Sai Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • mediocre food
  • always wonderful service
  • beautiful wonderful eggplantseaweed delicacy
  • clean very
  • good sushi
  • most beautiful downtown hotels
  • good restaurant
  • rude valet
  • gem sai
  • cool place
  • excellent gem
  • nice side dishes
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