Hokusai
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: (323) 782-9717
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Gale Drive
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm, Sat 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 5:30pm-11pm
Message from Hokusai
New Hot spot for Japanese, French and Sushi.
- Happy Hour 5:00-7:00pm
- Lunch T-F 11:30am - 2:30pm
- Dinner T-Sun5:30pm-Close
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Editorial Review for Hokusai – by Martha Burr
The Scene
This sleek deco building opens into a modern space featuring banquettes set with white-linen tablecloths and masses of roses and orchids lining the high wraparound windows. A gleaming open kitchen blends contemporary style with European elegance, offset by artsy Japanese touches like giant, blurred photos of autumn trees and nature. A busy industry lunch crowd lends afternoon energy, while evening locals set a casual, refined atmosphere, punctuated by cool world-beat jazz.
The Food
With chef and owners sporting Matsuhisa/Sushi Roku pedigrees, there's no mystery to the beautifully presented sushi and Japanese-French food. The hamachi is a knockout--perfect yellowtail slices dotted with fresh chile and yuzu oil. Daily sashimi specials straight from Japan, like premium mackeral, are a must. One off-menu specialty is an ethereal tempura-fried uni wrapped in fresh shiso; other fusion items like the bland truffled lobster can be uneven. The true destination dish is Kobe cheek stew--it's unctuous and mouth-melting in a divine red wine veal reduction.
Hits: Beautiful, elegant spot off Restaurant Row's bustle is hip and elegant--yet also quiet and romantic--and offers premium fish and excellent service.
Misses: Prices are high; a few fusion items sometimes fall flat, like the flavor-less lobster truffle and an over-baked crab cake.
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Insider Tips
Happy HourHappy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm with selected appetizers at the bar, such as spicy tuna hand roll, at about 30 percent off.
Save MoneyLunch specials average $15, and include choices of mixed sushi, sashimi, chirashi (scattered sushi), chicken with tempura, and beef with sashimi.
Where to SitA black glass tower at the entrance hides a single magical booth under a star cluster chandelier, and seats four in its intimate little "cave."
User Reviews for Hokusai
03/11/2008 Posted by cometArtz
I'm not a "foodie" but my dinner at Hokusai was the best meal I've ever had. I had the omakasi-- the fish was fresh, there was a french onion soup dish... just spectacular!
02/24/2008 Posted by crysucker
food is marginal. not great. better sushi in other places. service not so bad. waiters should be more in touch with the sushi community more so then just a hobby for them.
Pros: service
Cons: food
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