555027 Fri Sep 05 15:47:08 -0700 2008 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4012009 I will be in LA on business and am meeting an acquintance for dinner, but need a place that is more non-business. We are both in our late 20's and would like a trendy-ish Asian/Fusion/Sushi restaurant. Nothing too expensive, but doesn't need to be cheap. Around $50-60 a person not in cluding liquor. Looking in the WeHO/ Beverly Hills area. It would be great if there were a fun hotel bar/ bar in the area for a drink afterwards. Mako, Koi, Kumo and Yamashiro were recommended, but not sure how great they are. Thanks Fri Sep 05 15:47:08 -0700 2008 133413 offthebeatenpath1 1 4012040 Mako: good fusion food but very dry non-trendy atmos (when I was in my twenties I'd have rather rammed chopsticks deep into my eyeballs than sit thru a meal there) Koi: probably closer to what you are looking for and has TONS of night life all around it Kumo: shuttered Yamashiro: no how, no way You also ought to consider: Katana on Sunset, Katsuya - Hollywood, The Izakaya at 8420 W 3rd St, Ronin on La CIenega, Yabu on La CIenega, Sushi Wa Bistro on La Cienega. Fri Sep 05 16:03:15 -0700 2008 4012009 11732 Ciao Bob 1 4012047 Bond St in the Thompson Hotel Beverly Hills Fri Sep 05 16:08:39 -0700 2008 4012009 58922 NYCnowLA 2 4012068 Nice one. Fri Sep 05 16:18:44 -0700 2008 4012047 13554 cls 1 4012694 Wa Sushi & Bistro has delicious food, and close to Sunset Strip. Not on the Westside, but Takami and Elevate Lounge in Downtown LA might do. You can look down on the Standard Hotel pool. www.takamisushi.com Koi is pricey-ish, but fits. Yamashiro stinks. Kumo is dead, awaiting remodel to be reborn as the new Hamasaku. Sat Sep 06 00:13:09 -0700 2008 4012009 11933 J.L. 1 4014402 second the rec for Katana. if you went to Katsuya, there's S Bar next door. with small plates, agree with yabu or yatai. Sat Sep 06 20:26:13 -0700 2008 4012009 15572 Emme 1 4015038 Thanks. I think I am going to give Katana a try. Looks like a good variety and cool spot. Sun Sep 07 09:13:53 -0700 2008 4012009 133413 offthebeatenpath1 1 4015245 i would try one of the two following options: Tapas and Bar C in Little Tokyo and then drinks at one of several bars downtown, The Library Bar, Golden Gopher or 7 Grand. or....in Hollywood hit Geisha House then bar hop on the Hollywood strip... Sun Sep 07 10:54:35 -0700 2008 4012009 13235 lotta_cox