Yabu

Reservations Suggested, Dress Code-Casual, Casual Dining

The Extras: The restaurant offers a selection of jizake--premium sake produced in different areas of Japan.

Know Before You Go: There is another Yabu location in West L.A. on Pico Boulevard.

Yabu has a great selection of sushi, sashimi, noodles, eggplant with miso, tempura and other Japanese treats. There is a sushi bar if you want to sit there, but regular dining is available, too. Prices are moderate, but considering the quality of the food, are a steal. There is some metered street parking on La Cienega, so you might have to walk to get there. I have never made reservations, so I don't know if you need them or not. Best of all, Yabu never has any 'tude; the staff is great.

"People rave about the soba", homemade tofu and other "Japanese delicacies" at this "real-deal" pair in West Hollywood and West LA also purveying "solid" sushi; the settings are "casual", but "gracious" servers offer "spot-on" recommendations, and prices are relatively modest given the "high-end" grub.

Originally an offshoot of a noodle shop on Pico, this fun and friendly spot is housed in a tepee-like structure with lots of dark wood, a sushi bar and a fanciful bamboo patio. Yabu is one of L.A.'s most versatile Japanese restaurants. Not…

In Short
Wood and glass provide clean lines, bringing to mind an ancient Japanese roadhouse. Offering a wide variety of traditional dishes, the mostly a la carte menu encourages diners to...

Whether you eat indoors or out in the beautiful garden patio area, you will always remember the pleasant atmosphere and service offered at this restaurant. The Soba noodles, which are made of buckwheat, are the most popular item on the menu. You can order them with such items as Duck and Onion, Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura or Japanese Yam and Poached Eggs. If you prefer, you can always just...