Bar Hayama
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 235-2000
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Premier Sake Bar & Sushi Restaurant in Los Angeles
- Macrobiotic Cooking
- Outdoor Firepit
- Extensive Sake Selection
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Editorial Review for Bar Hayama – by Martha Burr
In Short
A magical evening atmosphere under the night sky rejuvenates the original home of Sushi Sasabune. The bamboo-lined patio garden's centerpiece is a sleek stone communal table with a firepit in the center; tucked to the side are several smaller candlelit tables. Inside, there's an intimate sushi bar and a sophisticated, patio-adjacent dining room populated by a lively a sushi-and-sake-savvy Westside crowd. Japanese small plates feature back fin crab cake, grilled squid, and organic beef tartare; entrees include whole lobster dynamite and wagyu steak.
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User Reviews for Bar Hayama
10/03/2008 Posted by drusillamay
We went on a recommendation and our only disappointment was that the outdoor firepit was full; however we sat at the sushi bar which was my second choice anyway. The food is delicious and fresh, the portions generous. By the end of the meal, we were requesting half orders (we were unable to finish some of our previous dishes and didn't want to keep wasting food!) The sake flights are fun to try but the hot "house" sake is perfectly drinkable. Do try the bluefin tuna with bleu cheese - a surprising combination, but not surprisingly delicious! (though it is rich and you'll probably want to share amongst your tablemates) Admittedly, we did find ourselves waiting for certain hot plate items, but that could be attributed to sitting at the bar as well as dining there on a Friday night.
Pros: Delicious, fresh sushi
Cons: Can get pricey - good for a special occasion/outing
09/30/2008 Posted by ieatz
I made a reservation, but we had to wait for our table. Our server couldn't explain the sake that we should order with our entrees, I thought this place specialized in sake and the owner is an expert. When I asked if someone else could help us, the server was brought us some garlic edamame on the house. My throat was getting dry, still waiting for that sake and it made my fingers sticky. We asked for a wet towel before the sushi came, had to wait for it. The sushi and dishes from the kitchen were OK, nothing to write home about. Still waiting for our drinks, we gave up on a sake pairing by this time. I'm not saying that this is a terrible place, I just don't understand what all the hype is all about. By the way, we're still waiting...
Pros: Water refills, garlic edamame
Cons: reservation, service, sake
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