In the realm of upscale Japanese lounges, Katsuya ranks just under Nobu in reputation as a haunt for celebrities (and those who want to see them). Katsuya recently opened in a prime slot inside the Westfield Century City, occupying a high-ceiling space dominated by floating lamps that resemble the alien ship in Arrival. Chef Katsuya Uechi, whose famed Studio City restaurant became an empire through a partnership with SBE, knows his way around the classics, and even invented spicy tuna crispy rice. It isn’t as fussy as Nobu, but the quality of the food is on par, if not better.
Ask for one of the tables in the center, rather than the patio or the edges, where the energy from the sushi and cocktail bars is more palpable.
Even though you’re in a mall, you might as well make the best of it with the plethora of dessert options nearby, like mango shaved ice at Noon on the Dining Terrace or New Zealand-style soft-serve sprinkled with crackly sugar from Hokey Pokey LA.
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