Asakuma Restaurant
(310) 826-0013
11701 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90025
34.0496
-118.4611
Neighborhoods: West Los Angeles, West LA
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In Short
The mundane strip-mall exterior gives way to a dining room split into two sections: a formal sit-down area with sleek, honey-toned wood paneling, and a more casual sushi bar. Entrees are prepared with artistic twists in both areas. Menu highlights include buttery soy-marinated cod fillet, and crispy deep-fried catfish. Of the rotating menu of sushi specialties--some large enough to be full meals--the caterpillar roll is a perennial favorite.
User Reviews
trojanfromoregon
December 14, 2008
I would ignore the review below this. Yes the service is spotty. I will be completely honest with that, but if you are honest with your frustrations they will honor them by doing what they can in terms of taking care of you. Come here for the food and casual, comfortable atmosphere. This place is not cool by all means at all, but it is cozy. Yes the Black Cod is absolutely fantastic. It's slow grilled and marinated overnight. The Kama is always very popular and people even have to call in advance to reserve them. They have fantastic early dinner specials every night from 5 to 7. They also have good lunch deals as well. The three handrolls and spicy tuna donburi cannot be beat for the price of 13 bucks. The spicy tuna and spicy scallops are very good on the sushi side. I even like their version of the California roll. No mayo! They have an unlisted roll called the Awesome Roll that is very good. A mix of sashimis wrapped in cucumber. I also get a kick outta watching the chefs rip the heads off of amaebis in front of you. There are a ton of Japanese people that come here and the clientele looks like they have been coming since prohibition. I've heard there's a sushi chef there that's been there for over 20 years. You should check out this little jewel atop a mini strip mall and judge for yourself. Booze is reasonably priced too.
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Anonymous
May 17, 2008
Asakuma is arguably the best Japanese restaurant on the Westside. Offering an elegantly appointed dining room and gracious service, it consistently produces delicious and well-prepared Japanese cuisine for its appreciative and loyal customers. The standout among their many excellent combination dinners is the marinated black cod, a house specialty. Asakuma also serves a wide selection of deftly prepared sushi. Prices are moderate, and their daily early-bird dinner special (served from 5:30 to 7:00 pm) is one of the city's greatest values. The restaurant also has a private room for parties and special occasions,
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Easycritic
February 11, 2008
Could this be the WORST Japanese restaurant in LA? I think yes. I have been to dozens and dozens of Japanese restaurants in LA--both high end and low end. Asakuma is the worst I have eaten in LA by far. Terrible food and service. After being ignored for half of an hour while they served all of the business lunches around us, our terrible food finally arrived. Shoe leather steak for my daughter and pieces of unidentifiable fatty cod sprinkled over too salty rice for me. Top it off with super greasy soggy tempura that took about a half hour to soak up the oil in the kitchen, and my stomach is still hurting just thinking about it. My daughter needed to return home immediately after the meal because she felt so ill as well. I don't think I have ever left a restaurant without tipping before, but after being completely ignored because I happened to be in shorts and a shirt with my daughter rather than attending a business lunch I felt that no tip was warranted. Rude services, terrible food. Need I say more? Don't go! I prefer Hide and Hirozen, which are much cheaper and much much better. I wish Hide was open on Mondays.
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Know Before You Go:
Many menu items can be made without oil, including the Hiroshima oysters, vegetable sukiyaki, miso soup and most fish dishes.
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American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Business Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar
