If you want amazing authentic Japanese food, stay in the South Bay. But if you want delicious fusion, that is beautifully presented and one of the greatest views in LA while you dine - then Yamashiro is the place. I take out of town friends here for dinner just for the experience.

Food and service exceptional. Lovely human beings. Received a personal thank you note from our server.

A bit pricey for the quality of food, but great service and breath taking views of LA. Try to book a reservation around sundown. Soooo romantic, and just off the Hollywood strip.

Another place you'll spend way more money than you should. But, if you want to impress a date, this is a place you should know about.

If I ever have enough money to eat a full meal here, look out, I might be a changed man. This is the most "L.A." restaurant you could choose to go to. On top of a hill (right above the magic castle), overlooking Hollywood and views all the way to the ocean on clear days, this sheik sushi experience boasts its own japanese garden and meditation area and a storied hollywood history (old for L.A., it was originally built in 1911 and was the japanese-influenced mansion and playplace of numerous hollywood stars and starlets). It's got can't-miss ambience, and a swanky bar scene. Make a night of it, it's worth the hole in your pocketbook.