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Saketini

150 S Barrington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90049-3317
Phone: (310) 440-5553
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Price:
$$$
Hours:
Tue-Sun 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

Editorial Review for Saketini – by Andrea Rademan

In Short
Asian art objects and dark-wooden rustic furniture complement an otherwise austere crescent-shaped room on a quiet suburban corner. Fans of manager Sara Kim, formerly of Woo Lae Oak, dine among Brentwood locals and the occasional celebrity. The emphasis is on creative cuisine with a healthy bent. Crowd pleasers include organic salads, crab-filled spinach crepes, sea bass in apple-garlic sauce, sushi and tempura ice cream.

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Insider Tips

Parking

Get validation for one hour of free parking at lunchtime in the public lot across the street.

Save Money

The Yi Dynasty Special, the chef's nightly five-course dinner, is available for $45 per person.

What to Drink

There's only one hot sake, but many premium cold ones are available. For a non-alcoholic option, try the Kyoto rice tea, which is brewed from premium green tea leaves.

User Reviews for Saketini

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/17/2008 Posted by savvyeater13

I have been going to Saketini for almost 2 years now and they have never failed me. So I knew they would not fail me on Valentine's Day! They had the most amazing set menu and my date and I fully enjoyed it. We definitely did not leave hungry after the five course meal!! I've been there on romantic dates, girls’ night out and just hanging out with a group of friends... Their cuisine is authentic japanese-korean fusion with a flare of Californian familiarity to it. Very good and exotic flavors...The food is amazing!! I'm not a big drinker but their saketinis are definitely something to explore... They always have prompt seating and rapid, knowledgeable wait staff! They did change the decor a little bit when I went there on Valentine's day... They took down their paper shade decoration in the front so the chef can look out the window to see the restaurant. I think that was a bad move... The restaurant loses it's ambiance and mood with the bright blinding light coming from the kitchen. Not to mention you can see the take-out containers and baskets in the window... Probably not a good move. However, this restaurant is worth checking out!

Pros: Great food, amazing value and fantastic for all occasions

Cons: the ambience is lacking due to practicality

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/29/2007 Posted by jrosenphoto

I first went to Saketini for a social gathering a couple years ago, and I have been going regularly ever since. I have yet to have an item on the menu that didn't completely satisfy. Not only do I drive out from Hollywood on a regular basis to enjoy the fine cuizine and serene setting on my own, but I always bring dates and friends to show them this fantastic restaurant. One friend who is a food connoisseur (ok, food snob) and worked at another upscale Pan Asian restaurant on the West Side said Saketini beat her restaurant as the best tempura calamari she has ever had. The Lunch Specials menu is an amazing deal for your money (the specials are also available for diner Sunday through Thursday), and the menu is written with hilarious sincerity. The California Rolls are stuffed to the brim with genuine crab meat. And the butterfish is to die for (try it in sushi or carpaccio form, either way you will love it). You don't even need soy sauce or wasabi with it! If you're interested in drinks, they have a fine selection of Japanese beer, wine, and sake, including some hard to find examples. The "saketinis" are made with real fruit (not just fruit syrups). The lyche saketini uses imported lyche fruit, and the apple saketini is made with real fuji apples, and the strawberry saketini always gets rave reviews. Owners Miki and Sung and the rest of the staff are always kind and welcoming, and they take care of the regulars and new clientele like they're family. I have no hesitation in reccommending Saketini to anybody who values fine cuisine, intimate settings, and good service. Oh, and don't be surprised or starstruck by the random famous faces you may see dining alongside you.

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Parking

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Pay lot
  • Valet

Hours

  • Tue-Sun 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

Cuisines

  • Japanese
  • Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim
  • Sushi

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • Lunch Spot
  • Valet Parking
  • Date Spot
  • Quiet
  • Local Favorites
  • Celeb Hangout

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150 S Barrington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90049-3317

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