(323) 822-2601

8226 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046 34.0976 -118.3684

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Neighborhoods: West Hollywood, Central LA

Hours:

Daily 5pm-12am

Price:

$$$

Last updated 9.11.08

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Japanese, Sushi

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What People Are Saying About Hadaka Sushi

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In Short – A cobblestone bungalow, known briefly as Wacky Waffles, leads to the interior space, with an exposed beam ceiling, ornate chandelier and oversized religious statuaries. A leggy staff of actress-slash-waitresses works a bamboo-lined dining room of red-vinyl booths and white-clothed tabletops. The private dining room, reserved for larger groups, offers body sushi presented on real-life models. The menu is not for the timid, and features provocatively named dishes like the "nice rack" (a grilled rack of lamb) and the "big unit" (marinated rib-eye steak).

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Parking:
The valet lot can fill up on busier weekend nights, so guests are limited to parking only while eating in the restaurant.
What to Eat:
Still hungry? Try the Chocolate Starfish for dessert.
What to Drink:
The bar serves a lengthy list of hot and cold sakes that can be paired with select menu items. There's also beer and wine.
The Extras:
The private "adults-only" room can be reserved for special events like bachelor parties, omakase dinners and more. Deluxe packages include a sushi sampler platter served on the banana-leaf covered body of a model.
ambiance
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. “If you want somewhere to go for good food and a fun romantic time this is it.”
  2. “The location is great, the ambiance is very sensual, and the music they play is eclectic and puts you right in the mood for the "Naughty Menu" they whip out.”
  3. “The decor is cool and classy, the food is amazing, and the place was jammin' on a sat night.”
  4. “The service was fun and lively.”
  5. “So food is great, ambiance is awsome, but please work on service.”
  6. “Let me just warn you, this place is not for everyone, so if you don't feel comfortable around sensual atmosphere, this is not the place for you.”
  7. “Great ,fresh sushi, comfortable place”
  8. “the naughty menu is so fun to read over :) i got a lolita”
  9. “The atmosphere was amazing.”
  10. “The whole experience was really fun and flavorful and put my boyfriend and I into a verrrrry hot mood :) I give this place 2 thumbs up and selfishly hope that more people start going there so they can stay open and I can keep going!”
  11. “The host was totally rude and pretentious, the decor of the place makes you feel dirty and overwhelmed in a creepy way.”
dessert
0.0% positive
  1. “The dessert chef was also new, and couldn't make the famous dessert I wanted to try after waiting for 20 minutes for a suprise birthday song.”
drinks
90.0% positive
  1. “My favorite drink was the mojito type drink, not sure what it was called on the "naughty" menu, but it was extraordinarily refreshing.”
  2. “This is a great place to hang out with some friends and get some drinks.”
  3. “The drink tasted good, but it gave me and my friends stomachaches afterwards.”
  4. “The drinks are delicious and the banana flambe is ridiculous!”
  5. “The staff was attentive, the bar was great and suprisingly, the sushi was really, really good even though they were serving such a large party.”
food quality
93.75% positive
  1. “Do not give this restaurant business, I mean unless you like bad food, bad service, and feeling uncomfotable.”
  2. “Sushi was super fresh and tasty.”
  3. “The head chef made us a banana flambe at our table and not only was it delicious - it was an awesome viewing experience.”
  4. “love sushi and every single roll was excellent, but if you want something else my favorite dishes on the menu were the black cod, and the rib eye steak.”
  5. “So food is great, ambiance is awsome, but please work on service.”
  6. “The cheese and the raspberry sauce makes for a good combination.”
  7. “The food tasted great, but I had to say, the menu with all of its sexual names for the sake of sticking with the theme was hard to read and distracting.”
  8. “So all in all, great food, very affordable and not a rip off, but I do wish them luck to get more busy because they diserve it.”
  9. “The sushi here is so good, so fresh, and so innovative that I am happy to see that somebody actualy cares about their product.”
  10. “All I can say is that I am a big fan of sushi and this is my new favorite spot.”
  11. “hostess was friendly and flirty, the servers knowledgable, the sushi was fresh”
  12. “Top of the line sushi in a hot venue with a great patio and hot bods on Sunset.”
  13. “The food was excellent.”
  14. “The decor is cool and classy, the food is amazing, and the place was jammin' on a sat night.”
  15. “Apparently Hadaka Sushi has been doing a little housecleaning, because not only was the food as amazing as other reviews had claimed, but the service was more than spectacular.”
  16. “The food was outstanding, some of the best I ever had.”
  17. “Best sushi we have had, funnest experience.”
  18. “The drinks are delicious and the banana flambe is ridiculous!”
  19. “The fish and seafood they served was extremely fresh as well.”
  20. “would highly recommend this place and recommend trying "body sushi" if you haven't.”
  21. “Decent food and creative rolls, lacks in service and restaurant experience”
  22. “If you want somewhere to go for good food and a fun romantic time this is it.”
  23. “The most interesting and unique Japanese dishes named with the dirtiest names you could imagine!”
  24. “Good food but overrated”
  25. “The food was very fresh.”
  26. “The staff was attentive, the bar was great and suprisingly, the sushi was really, really good even though they were serving such a large party.”
  27. “Great ,fresh sushi, comfortable place”
  28. “would go to Hadaka over any of the other so-called big name sushi places.”
  29. “Great service and the food is phenomenal!”
  30. “The main chef Eddie even came out and introduced himself and we thanked him for serving us such delectable dishes.”
  31. “The sushi is unique and offers sexual names, such as, "The Threesome,"" Velvet" and "Safe-sex;" however, the overall menu seems to lack a wide range of sushi and more than a few offer some of the same ingredients like red onion and miso aioli.”
  32. “would definetly recommend this sushi restaurant to all my sushi officianado gals and pals.”
  33. “The sushi is subpar after my first bite I got scared and didn't want to eat anymore.”
  34. “We ordered a bottle of sake, some "s--- beads" (edamame) with this great glaze sauce on them and 2 rolls.”
  35. “Update: sweet sushi NOW with amazing service!”
  36. “The sauce was outstanding.”
  37. “The "lipstick lesbian" was delicious( shrimp tempura, crab, avocado) but the "spicy pu---- roll"(spicy tuna) was a little I don't know- mushy?”
  38. “The pricing of the food was reasonable and very affordable.”
  39. “After reading a few reviews on CitySearch, my girlfriend and I decided to take our dining experience into our own hands and try this interesting new sushi place, risking the "bad service" other reviews had mentioned.”
  40. “Fun and good food.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “I've ordered different things off the menu now that I've been there four times and everything is amazing.”
  2. “After several entertaining conversations with Brad about the music selection and the restaurant's history, I was even starting to notice other patrons giving us those quick, inquiring glances so common in the Hollywood area.”
  3. “The food tasted great, but I had to say, the menu with all of its sexual names for the sake of sticking with the theme was hard to read and distracting.”
  4. “love sushi and every single roll was excellent, but if you want something else my favorite dishes on the menu were the black cod, and the rib eye steak.”
  5. “the naughty menu is so fun to read over :) i got a lolita”
  6. “Our waiter (Brad - ask for him) gave us a quick tour of the "naughty menu" and said he recommended his fried b*lls.”
  7. “My favorite drink was the mojito type drink, not sure what it was called on the "naughty" menu, but it was extraordinarily refreshing.”
  8. “Our server was helpful in expaining the menu”
  9. “got what they call the naughty menu and my girlfriend got the nice menu and we wanted to see the difference, so lets just say.”
  10. “You can request either the nice menu or the naughty menu, and so we got one of each.”
  11. “The sushi is unique and offers sexual names, such as, "The Threesome,"" Velvet" and "Safe-sex;" however, the overall menu seems to lack a wide range of sushi and more than a few offer some of the same ingredients like red onion and miso aioli.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place to go with a big group of friends.”
  2. “This is a great place to hang out with some friends and get some drinks.”
  3. “And the Sakis were the best chosen for this restaurant.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “Overall we had a good experience; if we did return it wouldn't be for a couple months.”
service
88.33000183105469% positive
  1. “hostess was friendly and flirty, the servers knowledgable, the sushi was fresh”
  2. “The chef stopped by and chatted with each table and the assistant manager was great.”
  3. “The staff was all very helpful and would always pass your table with a smile and see how you are doing.”
  4. “There was nobody there, so I thought the service would be great.”
  5. “The staff was attentive, the bar was great and suprisingly, the sushi was really, really good even though they were serving such a large party.”
  6. “The whole experience was really fun and flavorful and put my boyfriend and I into a verrrrry hot mood :) I give this place 2 thumbs up and selfishly hope that more people start going there so they can stay open and I can keep going!”
  7. “The staff here are hot as hell and provide great service and I absolutely love the friendly vibe.”
  8. “Our waiter was good, and he seemed knowledgeable but he wasn't amazing, given the amount of tables he had.”
  9. “It isn't to say the service was horrible, but the waitress, served us more like we were in a diner.”
  10. “Update: sweet sushi NOW with amazing service!”
  11. “Our waiter (Brad - ask for him) gave us a quick tour of the "naughty menu" and said he recommended his fried b*lls.”
  12. “Service was ok and they need some improvement, but I know its a brand new restaurant and that they are trying to work out their kinks which makes sense, so service wasn't that bad if I think about it.”
  13. “The host was totally rude and pretentious, the decor of the place makes you feel dirty and overwhelmed in a creepy way.”
  14. “The owner was very friendly and even came over to our table to introduce himself.”
  15. “just went there this past Saturday after a convention and was treated once again with the same excellent service.”
  16. “love the scene and the music is great-- you can't help dancing, which is fine, and encouraged by the waiters.”
  17. “Sushi was great, service was so-so.”
  18. “The service was fun and lively.”
  19. “The service was amazing and the crowd was very hip.”
  20. “Our waitress Kristin was fabulous.”
  21. “After reading a few reviews on CitySearch, my girlfriend and I decided to take our dining experience into our own hands and try this interesting new sushi place, risking the "bad service" other reviews had mentioned.”
  22. “Do not give this restaurant business, I mean unless you like bad food, bad service, and feeling uncomfotable.”
  23. “Apparently Hadaka Sushi has been doing a little housecleaning, because not only was the food as amazing as other reviews had claimed, but the service was more than spectacular.”
  24. “Our nyotaimori model, Janica, was awesome and our server was great too.”
  25. “Our server was helpful in expaining the menu”
  26. “Decent food and creative rolls, lacks in service and restaurant experience”
  27. “So food is great, ambiance is awsome, but please work on service.”
  28. “Marryanna the server has a great personality and gave a wonderful insight on the meals to get.”
  29. “My boyfriend and I found Hadaka on City Search, and though the majority of the reviews advised against the poor service, we decided to give it a go anyway.”
  30. “Great service and the food is phenomenal!”
value
60.0% positive
  1. “Service was a bit slow, but they did everything to accommodate us so that it made it worth our while to be there.”
  2. “Overall, it was a pleasant experience but not one worthy of the $$$ price.”
  3. “But for the product the prices were completely overpriced.”
  4. “So all in all, great food, very affordable and not a rip off, but I do wish them luck to get more busy because they diserve it.”
  5. “The pricing of the food was reasonable and very affordable.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “The dessert chef was also new, and couldn't make the famous dessert I wanted to try after waiting for 20 minutes for a suprise birthday song.”
  2. “Service was a bit slow, but they did everything to accommodate us so that it made it worth our while to be there.”
  3. “Our waiter (Brad - ask for him) gave us a quick tour of the "naughty menu" and said he recommended his fried b*lls.”
  4. “After several entertaining conversations with Brad about the music selection and the restaurant's history, I was even starting to notice other patrons giving us those quick, inquiring glances so common in the Hollywood area.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/14/11

Nice Atmosphere

by natalieplanks

This place had a nice feel to it, friendly staff warm and welcoming. Although the food did take a little too long to arrive ti was well worth the wait! Id come back here anytime, nothing bad to say about it!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/08/08

Great spot for a party...

by jdh24

I hosted a bachelor party for my brother last night and brought 17 guys here for nyotaimori, or "body sushi." Even though the private room only accomodates 14 or less, they were nice enough to section off a part of the restaurant so we could have the party. Coordinating the reservation was easy. I had no idea how this would turn out other than none in our party had ever had "body sushi." Without a doubt, these guys were FANTASTIC. Everything was great. The staff was attentive, the bar was great and suprisingly, the sushi was really, really good even though they were serving such a large party. As good as any individual meal you could order. Our nyotaimori model, Janica, was awesome and our server was great too. The chef was constantly checking on us and making sure we were taken care of. Every guy had a great time in no small part to how great the restaurant, food and staff were. I would highly recommend this place and recommend trying "body sushi" if you haven't.

  • Pros: Body sushi, food, wait staff and bar. Nice patio bar too.
  • Cons: None
3 Star Rating: Average

01/31/08

Good food but overrated

by tlo1223

I went with friends on a Saturday evening. We made reservations, but that wasn't necessary because the place was dead. The food tasted great, but I had to say, the menu with all of its sexual names for the sake of sticking with the theme was hard to read and distracting. The decor was funny for the first five minutes, but after a while, I felt clausterphobic with the dim lighting and the pin up girls on the walls. Our waiter was good, and he seemed knowledgeable but he wasn't amazing, given the amount of tables he had. The drink tasted good, but it gave me and my friends stomachaches afterwards. Overall, it was a pleasant experience but not one worthy of the $$$ price.

  • Pros: Sushi is delicious
  • Cons: The theme is more fun in theory than in practice
3 Star Rating: Average

12/08/07

Decent food and creative rolls, lacks in service and restaurant experience

by iworkforsushi

On a first time visit to this hyped up sushi restaurant for my girlfriends birthday, I had high exectations. There was nobody there, so I thought the service would be great. However, the waitress was brand new and didn't know a thing. Several things I ordered never came and I had to ask her twice. The dessert chef was also new, and couldn't make the famous dessert I wanted to try after waiting for 20 minutes for a suprise birthday song. All and all, had fun with the sushi roll names like "Fire Crotch" and The "O" Face, but I wouldn't go running back.

  • Pros: Fun names w/ sushi, cool style and ambience, potential bachelors party spot
  • Cons: Unwelcoming sushi chefs, unknowledgable waitresses, little overpriced
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/04/07

Edward Brik is awesome

by gilbertarenasfan

The sexually suggestive menu names are a little much and I wonder the usefulness of them. I really dig the ambiance of the place and the bar area is pretty awesome. We had the cheese b a l l s which are pretty tasty. The cheese and the raspberry sauce makes for a good combination. We had the firecrotcha nd something else. What I can tell you about those are that though you really don't taste any fish in the roll, it tastes great. It made me wanting to order another one. This is a great place to hang out with some friends and get some drinks. The price is what you would expect on sunset. If you're hungry and don't want to spend a TON of money forget the drinks and concentrate on the food. I'll be back again for the firecrotch. And the proprieter is an awesome guy too. he makes you feel like you're the most important customer to ever have come into his place. Says alot.

  • Pros: Tasty food, good ambieance, Nice people
  • Cons: Service

The Details on Hadaka Sushi

Place Categories:

  • great bad food
  • great fresh sushi
  • great bad service
  • great new sushi place
  • bad service
  • nice naughty menu
  • delectable japanese dishes
  • favorite drink
  • great everything
  • good viewing experience
  • not comfortable atmosphere
  • like feeling uncomfotable
  • outstanding glaze sauce
  • creative rolls
  • nice head chef
  • favorite spot
  • very affordable pricing
  • cool decor
  • absolutely love friendly vibe
  • flirty hostess
  • good waiter
  • very helpful staff
  • not tasteful pictures
  • nice owner
  • helpful server
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