Share(310) 207-8744
11777 San Vicente Blvd
Brentwood,
CA
90025
34.0533
-118.4677
Neighborhoods: West Los Angeles, West LA
What People Are Saying About Katsuya
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
In Short – If you think it's all about the tanned and toned blondes in slinky dresses out front of the glass wall entrance--they're either standing around waiting for valet or seated at one of the small tables indulging in edamame (calories, ladies!)--then you've got another thing coming. Kind of. Yes, the crowd here can be pretty, but as designer extraordinaire Philippe Starck is apt to do, the decor itself is the real eye catcher. The blonde-wood interior (are you sensing a theme here?) sets the scene for the plethora of white couches and chairs, and the oversized photographs that look…
05/12/09
excellent food
by ronen123 at Citysearch
great vibe, great food, great sightseeing.
Love the rice with tuna, the black kod fish
Great for dinners and night drinks
- Pros: tuna
- Cons: ex-ensive
04/15/09
Favorite upscale sushi place
by maxload at Citysearch
never any attitude from the staff. prices are a little on the high end, but it is an upscale place so this is expected. the dishes are some of the best around, but most of them are non-traditional, so if you're looking for traditional sushi, then this may not be the best place for you.
- Pros: sushi, decor, service
- Cons: none
03/16/09
Be careful and watch out for the screaming children!
by MaryJones2 at Citysearch
When you sit down you are asked if you want "edaname or peppers" and I said edaname. Got the bill and they charged us $6 for the edaname! I figured it was given to us when asked the way the waiters do. When we ordered bottled water for our table they brought out 2 Vossis and we had to send one back. Mind you we didn't ask for 2.
I kid you not that there was a children's birthday party with 7 or 8 year olds next to us that were loud and all over the place. There were 7 of the kids and the mom was taking 1000s of pictures the whole time.
I would say it is more a family restaurant than a hot spot. Given it's in Brentwood and that's more a family atmosphere I'm not surprised but for the $$$$ food you may want to pick your sushi up elsewhere to avoid children's parties.
I noticed only 5 tables of two in the whole restaurant! That tells you that it's more a family type place with a Hollywood decor in my opinion.
The food was good but they do RUSH YOU! They don't believe in enjoying each item. We got our baked crab rolls, creamy shrimp and tempura at the same time! It was cold by the time we finished them. I had to ask the waiter to hold off on our entrees so we could catch up!
Hope this helps you!
- Pros: Food is good and decor is fab but not when rushed!
- Cons: Charging for food without telling you and children's party!
The Details on Katsuya
What to Drink:
A sake sommelier offers premier sakes, but the wine selection is limited.
What to Drink:
Better to try the premier sakes and sublime Japanese-inspired cocktails; the wine selection is limited.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Special Occasion Dining, Celeb Hangout, Private Rooms, People Watching, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Happy Hour, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
