(310) 659-3882

616 N Robertson Blvd (El Tovar Place)
West Hollywood, CA 90069 34.0811 -118.3854

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Neighborhoods: West Hollywood, Central LA

FATFISHLA.COM

Hours:

Sun-Thu 5pm-11pm

Fri-Sat 5pm-12am

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Bars & Clubs, Restaurants

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Group Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining

Cuisine:

Japanese, Seafood, Sushi

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work

Notable Chef:

Truman N. Jones, James C. Han

What People Are Saying About Fat Fish

Featured Review

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Contributor

In Short – Dark-wood furniture, deep-red banquettes and Zen-inspired paintings create a stylish dining room for laid-back locals and fashionably casual couples. Out on the patio, diners watch the parade of barhoppers head to the nearby clubs of the moment. Servers are attitude-free and quick to rattle off favorite menu items. The seafood-heavy menu pairs Eastern spices and sauces with traditional Western ingredients. A favorite is the tuna trio appetizer, which features a mound of spicy toro, chunks of peppered albacore and silky ahi sashimi neatly arranged on a plate. Fat sushi rolls…

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Savor $4 sushi rolls, $6 salt-and-pepper prawns and $3 margaritas daily, 5pm-7pm. Or splurge on a creative cocktail like the Tokyo Tonic (green tea, sake, Absolut vanil).
Parking:
Don't bother with street parking on the weekend. The valet out front is $5.
When to Go:
If it's happy hour, get there early if you want to sit right away.
Save Money:
Happy hour alert! Savor $4 sushi rolls, $3 premium sake, $6 sweet and spicy prawns, $3 margaritas and more from 5pm-7pm everyday and from 10pm-11pm Sunday-Wednesday.
ambiance
98.03999900817871% positive
  1. great ambiance, nice but comfortable (try fatty hour)
  2. Great food, Great service, fun place to be
  3. The atmosphere is comfortable and the service is also good.
  4. The outdoor patio is comfortable and allows smokers to have a cig if they want (:^) ) Good service, good music, fantastic sushi and a nice intimate bar area (with cute bartenders) You can't go wrong with this place.
  5. Nice atmosphere, decent food, poor service
  6. This joint has a great location, great sushi, and great drinks.
  7. The ambience is nice here -- we ordered the sushi combination dinner, which came with large slices of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp and a.
  8. had so much fun at Fat Fish this last Wednesday that I would recommend it to any locals that want to let loose, have some of the best cocktails in Los Angeles, and leave with a happy stomach.
  9. The decor was nice but seating is minimal/cramped, not as cramped as Crazy Fish.
  10. was pleasantly surprised to find a very comfortable interior, friendly and fast wait staff, and the BEST sushi I have had in LA.
  11. If you're looking for good sushi and a reasonable price, a nice atmosphere and great service then I would definitely say Fatfish is a great spot.
  12. Food and ambiance were great.
  13. Nice atmosphere.
  14. came in to sit in a romantic setting and they leave me outside or wait 40 minutes to eat with a reservation.
  15. People are friendly and the ambiance is fun and laid back.
  16. you can get just as good sushi and find a much better ambiance at plenty of other locations.
  17. really like Fat Fish, especially considering there is sometimes parking around so I don't have to give my car away to valet.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. desserts here are soo delish!
  2. We had a ton of great food, drinks and dessert for about $60.
  3. although this is a japanese restaurant, they have the most amazingly delicious desserts.
  4. the desserts were good too.
drinks
94.2300033569336% positive
  1. Very few places combine great food and great drinks, but this place does.
  2. The lounge/bar is an especially good place to hang out with friends.
  3. Their drinks with fresh fruit are to die for and their sushi is always fresh.
  4. This is an affordable yet nice sushi bar and restaurant.
  5. The bartender served us in the lounge because we were there strictly for happy hour which was nice because he was really great, but then also took a little longer because he was busy serving drinks to other customers as well.
  6. had so much fun at Fat Fish this last Wednesday that I would recommend it to any locals that want to let loose, have some of the best cocktails in Los Angeles, and leave with a happy stomach.
  7. The outdoor patio is comfortable and allows smokers to have a cig if they want (:^) ) Good service, good music, fantastic sushi and a nice intimate bar area (with cute bartenders) You can't go wrong with this place.
  8. Good food, good drinks.
  9. Usually when you order a drink with your dinner, it gets served with your dinner.
  10. thought they would have a full bar, but the only specials were 'sake-tinis.'
  11. Great prices, great sushi, great drinks!
  12. Fat Fish has the best cocktail menu in town, and when made properly, the drinks are like nothing else I've ever tasted and I have trouble limiting myself to only 3 in one night.
  13. The drinks are great and the crowd is young and trendy with your typical boho yuppie tinge.
  14. The drink list is creative as well and the mojitos are fantastic.
  15. The sushi was great, so were the drinks!
  16. The wait/bar staff is super friendly and not bad on the eyes ;-) Check it out, it's so worth it!
  17. great drink menu, relaxed vibe, good kobe appetizers
  18. It's an easy place for good sushi and drinks with a nice vibe.
  19. That having been said, the drinks are great and the bar is an incredibly good value during their 5 to 7 happy hour.
  20. Fat Fish, has hands down the best cocktails in town.
  21. The drinks are ridiculously expensive and their famous mojitos leave you with a mouthful of mint leaves and not much else.
  22. and yes, even the cocktails were very good.
  23. We had a ton of great food, drinks and dessert for about $60.
  24. The drinks are beyond perfect.
  25. This joint has a great location, great sushi, and great drinks.
  26. great drinks
food quality
87.3900032043457% positive
  1. It is incredibly spicy, not even a good spicy.
  2. Must go there and try their fresh fruit mojitos or their margaritas.
  3. The waiters were attentive, and the sushi was brought out quickly despite our large order.
  4. We all ended up ordering more than sushi, and just about everything was delicious!
  5. you can get just as good sushi and find a much better ambiance at plenty of other locations.
  6. It isn't the best sushi in town but it is ver good and has lots of new twists on old favorites.
  7. The sushi was just mediocre and there were nats flying everywhere.
  8. The firecracker roll sauce is AWESOME!
  9. The teriyaki filet mignon appetizer came out last and tasted like chewy liver, the tempura wasn't light and flakey but heavy like a bad fish and chip shop in the outskirts of London.
  10. The food is great and service is quick.
  11. Fresh fish, no booze
  12. like tempura spicy tuna and such.
  13. Amazing, fresh, and yummy yum yum!
  14. While the prices may sometimes seem high, the portions are reasonable for the price (especially compared to somewhere like Sushi Roku) and the food is good.
  15. wonderful sushi, wonderful place!
  16. Great food, Great service
  17. Very few places combine great food and great drinks, but this place does.
  18. true sushi establishment should have a professional sushi chef to ensure presentation and quality of food along with a good manager to provide decent service.
  19. If you're looking for good sushi and a reasonable price, a nice atmosphere and great service then I would definitely say Fatfish is a great spot.
  20. Even the tempura dipping sauce was tasteless.
  21. The ambience is nice here -- we ordered the sushi combination dinner, which came with large slices of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp and a.
  22. Their drinks with fresh fruit are to die for and their sushi is always fresh.
  23. The Koreatown Fat Fish is a great place to kick back with friends and enjoy some 1/2 price sushi all week long.
  24. really great place to just chill with some friends and enjoy some seriously good food.
  25. Although the food was pretty decent.
  26. highly recommend this place to all martini and sushi conoisuers.
  27. ate all the appetizers recommended by the reviews along with the sushi--- unsatisfactory to the sushi conneussier.
  28. also, their food is great and especially all the rolls.
  29. The sushi is good, esp the specialty rolls.
  30. Sushi was warm, not fresh, dull in color, thinly sliced, no taste---What else could you ask for.
  31. Great prices, great sushi, great drinks!
  32. How can you go wrong with fresh mint and raspberries muddled right before your eyes for a raspberry mojito?
  33. It is a great place to dine with a friend, a date, a group and out of towner sushi fans.
  34. the sushi is delicious
  35. recommend their sushi sampler plate for $25, which includes several types of fish and some assorted rolls.
  36. This joint has a great location, great sushi, and great drinks.
  37. The sushi was REALLY good as well as the margaritas!
  38. The food is awesome and you can always count on being served an incredible cocktail.
  39. Overall a good little sushi spot!
  40. The sushi rolls are pretty good - the eel and avocado is my favorite.
  41. The sushi was good, but the portions were pretty small and it took a while to get it to our table.
  42. was so frustrated that the food I ordered was horrible.
  43. The service was excellent, the sushi was great, especially for the price.
  44. This is an affordable yet nice sushi bar and restaurant.
  45. Also, a nice collection of sake, I highly recommend "the ninja" which has apple and pear accents, very tasty.
  46. Overall a great place for an affordable and delicious meal out!
  47. Great food, Great service, fun place to be
  48. wasn't expecting much because there are so many mediocre sushi restaurants on the westisde but Fatfish is definitely one worth trying.
  49. best sushi in LA
  50. The regular sushi is good but the rolls are interesting and inventive.
  51. The place was well lit in that sweetly dim sort of way, the martinis were perfect, the rolls were good, and the korean ribs appetizer was plentiful and delicious.
  52. especially when they have fresh blackberries.
  53. although this is a japanese restaurant, they have the most amazingly delicious desserts.
  54. Trendy, good food, worth the price
  55. Yummy food
  56. The outdoor patio is comfortable and allows smokers to have a cig if they want (:^) ) Good service, good music, fantastic sushi and a nice intimate bar area (with cute bartenders) You can't go wrong with this place.
  57. It's an easy place for good sushi and drinks with a nice vibe.
  58. More heavily reliant on their ecclectic rolls and assorted cooked dishes than their nigiri, Fat Fish is a great place for group dining.
  59. Awesome sushi
  60. People who rave about this place must have been too drunk to know what good sushi is.
  61. Tasty appetizers and the spicy tuna is spicy and yummy.
  62. We won't be going back -- there are plenty of other good sushi places in LA.
  63. We had a ton of great food, drinks and dessert for about $60.
  64. love this restaurant because it is not pretentious and offers great food for the price.
  65. Good food, good drinks.
  66. Fat Fish is I believe the best sushi in LA for the best price.
  67. bad lounge food
  68. never sheisty on the alcohol), the rolls are never disappointing, bigger and tastier than others (try the FATASS) , the asian salad is tasty and more than enough (not bad for $8.00!
  69. The sushi was great, so were the drinks!
  70. was pleasantly surprised to find a very comfortable interior, friendly and fast wait staff, and the BEST sushi I have had in LA.
  71. Nice atmosphere, decent food, poor service
  72. am a big fan of nouvelle sushi, but this is anything but.
  73. You can't help but love the sashimi platter with those huge hunks of fresh fish!
  74. by far the best sushi experience in the area
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. There are so many things on the menu that are just soooooo good.
  2. great drink menu, relaxed vibe, good kobe appetizers
  3. Fat Fish has the best cocktail menu in town, and when made properly, the drinks are like nothing else I've ever tasted and I have trouble limiting myself to only 3 in one night.
  4. The menu is good, and the waitresses never fail to give the best service.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. More heavily reliant on their ecclectic rolls and assorted cooked dishes than their nigiri, Fat Fish is a great place for group dining.
  2. It is a great place to dine with a friend, a date, a group and out of towner sushi fans.
  3. Overall a great place for an affordable and delicious meal out!
  4. The lounge/bar is an especially good place to hang out with friends.
  5. read about how great this place was for happy hour so we decided to check it out on a Thursday.
  6. The outdoor patio is comfortable and allows smokers to have a cig if they want (:^) ) Good service, good music, fantastic sushi and a nice intimate bar area (with cute bartenders) You can't go wrong with this place.
  7. really great place to just chill with some friends and enjoy some seriously good food.
  8. The Koreatown Fat Fish is a great place to kick back with friends and enjoy some 1/2 price sushi all week long.
  9. Very few places combine great food and great drinks, but this place does.
  10. Hands down, this is the best place to go to unwind after a crazy day in the office.
  11. All in all, it is a great place to go with friends or a date, not pertentious, just try avoid the 8pm rush.
  12. This is an affordable yet nice sushi bar and restaurant.
  13. Fat Fish is a great place for a nice dinner.
service
74.12000179290771% positive
  1. And if you want bad valet service, come here.
  2. true sushi establishment should have a professional sushi chef to ensure presentation and quality of food along with a good manager to provide decent service.
  3. The wait/bar staff is super friendly and not bad on the eyes ;-) Check it out, it's so worth it!
  4. TERRIBLE service
  5. Great food, Great service, fun place to be
  6. Great people 2.
  7. love our restaurant and consider everyone there (including the guests, the staff and the owners) family.
  8. Great service!
  9. don't know why people rave about this place.
  10. The service was excellent, the sushi was great, especially for the price.
  11. the service was absolutely abysmal.
  12. The worst service ever!
  13. The service was OK, nothing great.
  14. People are friendly and the ambiance is fun and laid back.
  15. Absolutely the worst service
  16. The bartender served us in the lounge because we were there strictly for happy hour which was nice because he was really great, but then also took a little longer because he was busy serving drinks to other customers as well.
  17. The service was decent, but slow.
  18. The bartenders here are so friendly and helpful.
  19. If you're looking for good sushi and a reasonable price, a nice atmosphere and great service then I would definitely say Fatfish is a great spot.
  20. bad service
  21. The atmosphere is comfortable and the service is also good.
  22. The food is great and service is quick.
  23. The waitress was pretty good, but not great.
  24. The menu is good, and the waitresses never fail to give the best service.
  25. Great food, Great service
  26. excellent friendly service
  27. Bar staff are all friendly.
  28. So I cut them a little slack for service issues, but I've never gotten terrible service, they have a very friendly staff.
  29. The outdoor patio is comfortable and allows smokers to have a cig if they want (:^) ) Good service, good music, fantastic sushi and a nice intimate bar area (with cute bartenders) You can't go wrong with this place.
  30. The waiters were attentive, and the sushi was brought out quickly despite our large order.
  31. Although the party in question was extremely nice and patient about the situation, I believe that it was closer to 20 people than 12.
  32. i've been here quite a few times and the service has always been really good.
  33. The waiters and the bartender were really really nice and accomodating.
  34. Fat Fish indeed has the best happy hour, not to mention incredible bartenders.
  35. The server and the hostess were rude and not happy about their job.
  36. was pleasantly surprised to find a very comfortable interior, friendly and fast wait staff, and the BEST sushi I have had in LA.
  37. Nice atmosphere, decent food, poor service
  38. rude male server whom wears his political affiliation on his shirt.
value
93.99999618530273% positive
  1. all the rolls we had were awesome- colorful & creatively put together & PLENTIFUL (the portions were satisfying).
  2. The Koreatown Fat Fish is a great place to kick back with friends and enjoy some 1/2 price sushi all week long.
  3. Good vibe, and very reasonable prices.
  4. While the prices may sometimes seem high, the portions are reasonable for the price (especially compared to somewhere like Sushi Roku) and the food is good.
  5. Trendy, good food, worth the price
  6. The prices aren't bad , especially for the quality you always get.
  7. The happy hour was great- prices, taste, and everything in between.
  8. Fat Fish is I believe the best sushi in LA for the best price.
  9. Great prices, great sushi, great drinks!
  10. This is an affordable yet nice sushi bar and restaurant.
  11. Good value
  12. wasn't expecting much because there are so many mediocre sushi restaurants on the westisde but Fatfish is definitely one worth trying.
  13. You can't help but love the sashimi platter with those huge hunks of fresh fish!
  14. The salads were also huge and cheap and everyone left feeling very full.
  15. The wait/bar staff is super friendly and not bad on the eyes ;-) Check it out, it's so worth it!
  16. If you're looking for good sushi and a reasonable price, a nice atmosphere and great service then I would definitely say Fatfish is a great spot.
  17. love this restaurant because it is not pretentious and offers great food for the price.
  18. The drinks are ridiculously expensive and their famous mojitos leave you with a mouthful of mint leaves and not much else.
  19. GOOD SUSHI, STRONG ALCOHOL, GOOD AMBIANCE, worth the money.
  20. The service was excellent, the sushi was great, especially for the price.
  21. Great for the Under 40 fast crowd - Not as pricey as one would think
  22. Overall a great place for an affordable and delicious meal out!
  23. That having been said, the drinks are great and the bar is an incredibly good value during their 5 to 7 happy hour.
  24. For the price, the portions are good.
  25. The sushi was good, but the portions were pretty small and it took a while to get it to our table.
wait time
87.5% positive
  1. came in to sit in a romantic setting and they leave me outside or wait 40 minutes to eat with a reservation.
  2. The food is great and service is quick.
  3. The Koreatown Fat Fish is a great place to kick back with friends and enjoy some 1/2 price sushi all week long.
  4. The service was decent, but slow.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/27/11

Really Enjoy The Food!!

by milakuntz at Citysearch

I enjoy their food here. I don't know if it's also the same chef cooking as the one in Top Chef this season, but at least I like the super fast way they get the food out to you, without feeling hurried. More accurately, I think I should say that the food comes out in successions, at the perfect timing.

3 Star Rating: Average

04/27/10

Spicy Tuna

by 77Michelle at Citysearch

Nice atmosphere. Tasty appetizers and the spicy tuna is spicy and yummy. Service is not great. For the price, the portions are good.

  • Pros: Trendy Deco, tasty sushi
  • Cons: Average service
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/22/10

bad service

by dancer112111 at Citysearch

We had a reservation and got sited about 10 min later. After waiting for 5 minutes for a service to come up to us, we ordered the food and had to wait 40 min for the food. The server and the hostess were rude and not happy about their job.

  • Pros: ok food
  • Cons: rude service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/04/10

great drinks

Contributor at Citysearch

great drink menu, relaxed vibe, good kobe appetizers

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/11/09

Great food, Great service

by jeffal at Citysearch

Everytime I come to Venice to visit my Brother I just insist on coming here at least one nite.

Great food, Great service, fun place to be

Thanks for being there

The Details on Fat Fish

Place Categories:

  • good regular sushi
  • great good food
  • great poor service
  • great place
  • great drinks
  • worst valet service
  • good sushi rolls
  • great prices
  • fantastic fruit mojitos
  • great happy hour
  • great ambiance
  • best cocktails
  • love restaurant
  • nice atmosphere
  • fresh fat fish
  • great desserts
  • tastier rolls
  • not great waitress
  • really nice waiters
  • fast wait staff
  • great people
  • good cactus margarita
  • good appetizers
  • helpful bartender
  • great drink menu

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