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(310) 235-2000
1803 Sawtelle Blvd
(Nebraska Street)
Los Angeles,
CA
90025
34.0438
-118.4462
Neighborhoods: West LA, West Los Angeles
Hours:
Mon-Thu 12pm-2:30pm
6pm-10:30pm
Fri 12pm-2:30pm
6pm-11pm
Sat 6pm-11pm
Sun 6pm-10pm
Bar Hayama
Last updated 9.05.09
What People Are Saying About Bar Hayama
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
Transformed from its stint as the original home of Sushi Sasabune, this bamboo-lined corner spot on Sawtelle is where chef Toshi Sugiura can be found, crafting his famed slivers of raw fish and sizzling kozara (small plates). The indoor space is at once romantic and neat (that's neat as is in clean and tidy, not as in "ooh, neat!"), with a small sushi bar and candlelit tables. But the outdoor patio is the real star of the show: a stone communal table, anchored by a center firepit, is where the crowd of mostly couples tends to congregate. Aside from the sushi and small plate favorites like…
12/17/09
Love the communal stone fireplace and amazing food
by DebbieMarketing at Citysearch
Nothing like eating outside in December at a stone firepit. The food was incredible but make sure to get the small plates. Rice/Tuna dish incredible as was the lobster bisque. And banana tempura for dessert.
- Pros: Incredible Japanese
- Cons: None
12/02/08
Amazing food and ambience! Love the fireside dining.
by jin20 at Citysearch
Make sure to try Bar Hayama when you want to treat yourself. It's best to come with a couple friends. This way you can share the small plates and try a variety of dishes. Our bill came out to $50 each (in addition to food, we got a bottle of sake and 2 desserts) and we left stuffed and extremely satisfied with our meal. Here are a couple must try dishes: Toshi's Special yellowtail sashimi with myouga (fresh fish with a delish light peanuty sauce), Black Cod with mushroom ponzu butter sauce (the cod melts in your mouth and the sauce is to die for), Main Lobster Dynamite (yum!).
- Pros: Dining outdoors by fire pit, FOOD, large sake selection
- Cons: The fire pit can get full fast on busier nites so try to call ahead.
10/03/08
Superb sushi
by drusillamay at Citysearch
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
The Details on Bar Hayama
What to Drink:
The sake list is extensive and exotic--you'll be hard-pressed to find a more thorough selection of hot and cold options than what they have here.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining
