Sushi

[jquirit]

Originally Posted by ucla695

The wife and I got our sushi fix last weekend in Little Tokyo. I’m salivating just thinking about it. It was well worth the 45 minute wait.

One of the best sushi I've ever had in Los Angeles was out at this restaurant in what I thought was nearby the Rampart District. Off the I-5, down a ways once you crest the hills by Universal Studios. Place didn't look like it (simple stucco sides, single entrance), but it was always packed when we would go there. Had three sushi bars in the building itself. They'd use *generous* cuts of fish to make their sushi, almost like getting a sushi and a piece of sashimi for the same price.

Might you remember that place?

Originally Posted by jquirit

Might you remember that place?

How long ago did you go? Universal Studios is off the 101....so if it might have been the 101 and not the 5 & over in Studio City (where Universal Studios is located), perhaps it was Katsuya? That place is tremendously popular (esp. with the celebs) and pretty good. It's in a very small stripmall, maybe 5 stores?

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Where the heck'd you go Mike?

We went to Oomasa. The only time there hasn't been a line when I've been was in the afternoon. Luckily we got there around 6 or we would have waited longer.

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

How long ago did you go? Universal Studios is off the 101....so if it might have been the 101 and not the 5 & over in Studio City (where Universal Studios is located), perhaps it was Katsuya? That place is tremendously popular (esp. with the celebs) and pretty good. It's in a very small stripmall, maybe 5 stores?

I'll have to check out Katsuya.

Originally Posted by ucla695

We went to Oomasa. The only time there hasn't been a line when I've been was in the afternoon. Luckily we got there around 6 or we would have waited longer......I'll have to check out Katsuya.

Ooooof! Never heard of Oomasa; I'll have to add it to my list. Katsuya in Studio City, I think, is the original. There's also one now in Brentwood & Hollywood. I've been to the Studio City one once and the Hollywood one once. Hollywood was definitely a bit of a scene and the attached S Bar is pretty cool. I think the SC one was probably better (but) less trendy.

Folks really really love Katsuya though; it might be a bit too hyped but you should check it out once.

jquirit...I wish I could help...I don't know that area well at all!

[ucla695]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Ooooof! Never heard of Oomasa; I'll have to add it to my list. Katsuya in Studio City, I think, is the original. There's also one now in Brentwood & Hollywood. I've been to the Studio City one once and the Hollywood one once. Hollywood was definitely a bit of a scene and the attached S Bar is pretty cool. I think the SC one was probably better (but) less trendy.

Folks really really love Katsuya though; it might be a bit too hyped but you should check it out once.

jquirit...I wish I could help...I don't know that area well at all!

Sounds worth checking out. Thanks.

One thing to keep in mind about Oomasa is that there’s not much of a scene there. The décor is dated….red, vinyl seats, but the food makes it worth checking out. Funny thing is that I saw an online dating commercial on TV the other day that was filmed there (can’t remember the name of the site).

[jquirit]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

How long ago did you go? Universal Studios is off the 101....so if it might have been the 101 and not the 5 & over in Studio City (where Universal Studios is located), perhaps it was Katsuya? That place is tremendously popular (esp. with the celebs) and pretty good. It's in a very small stripmall, maybe 5 stores?

Nah, definitely off the I-5 as it was further south of Universal Studios. I'd probably say if you split the distance between the 101 and the 110 along the I-5, it'd be somewhere around there. It's probably been 7 years or so since I've been there so it's definitely within the realm of being gone (or moved).

Now I wish I definitely paid more attention to where my friend was driving when we went there.