Shintaro

Conveniently located between the Walk of Fame and the 101 freeway, this roomy, classically elegant L-shaped sushi bar and restaurant specializes in bargain lunches like chicken curry with tempura or a chef’s choice sushi combo. Daily specials are pinned up on scraps of paper behind the bar; patrons can also choose from 18 different cut rolls on the menu. Desserts offer three takes on ice cream:...

The lot is small for the number of businesses served, so be prepared to wait for someone to leave.

Most Japanese restaurants offer sake, but this one highlights no less than nine varieties, served properly cold.

Although its mini-mall location doesn't look initially promising, Yamakasa turns out to be one of Hollywood's more handsome venues for good, reliable sushi, with its cream-colored walls, bamboo-covered windows, rice-paper screens and an L-shaped bar manned by several manic chefs. We haven't been quite as impressed as most of the regulars seem to be, but we have enjoyed a number of enticing...

From its mini-mall location, Shintaro turns out an array of sushi, sashimi, and rolls such as the eel and avocado roll and the shrimp tempura roll. Appetizers include edamame and gyoza while entrées range from teriyaki salmon to barbecue short ribs.

In Short
Conveniently located between the Walk of Fame and the 101 freeway, this roomy, classically elegant L-shaped sushi bar and restaurant specializes in bargain lunches like chicken...

Traditional style sushi and authentic Japenese cuisine with full bar.