Geisha House
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 460-6300
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Cherokee Avenue
- Hours:
- Daily 6pm-2am
Editorial Review for Geisha House – by Tara de Lis
The Scene
Glowing pink squares on the building's exterior set the scene for the "Paris was here so I should be too" crowd at this Dolce Group standby. The mostly 20-somethings enter through a red-painted wood hallway, arriving at a full-length mirror--a not-so-subtle hint at the see-and-be-seen posing to come. Inside, the prominent main bar's white-grid-enclosed plasma screens are a focal point from every vantage point. Further back, a three-tiered fireplace anchors the main dining room, which is lined with kimono-like swatches and a twig-enclosed private booth. The less showy second floor caters to earlier-arriving diners.
The Food
Sharable Pan-Asian cuisine and sushi achieves a few highlights. The maguro on crispy rice cake is a study in contrasting textures, with its sticky grains and melt-in-your-mouth tuna, and hamachi sashimi can be quite fresh. The tender Mongolian lamb chop is cooked exactly medium rare, and a tasty tempura lobster hand roll wrapped in delicate soy paper.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitRequest a table in the first floor's dining room, which isn't typically seated early in the evening--it has the best proximity to the bar. For a more intimate meal, venture to the back booths upstairs.
ParkingThe valet can be a bit pricey on busy nights--save a few dollars by using the lot across directly across the street on Cherokee.
What to DrinkThe Shikomi cocktail is like a decadent spa beverage, with sake, midori, lemon and cucumber.
User Reviews for Geisha House
05/30/2008 Posted by JAQO
Waitresses thought they were auditioning for the part of "rude waitress" - they got the part down pat! Food is totally over-rated. The scene is stale and cold. This may have opened as one of L.A.'s best, but it has developed a bad case of 'Senioritous'... Food is over-priced for the portions and the wait staff thinks they're too good to actually wait on you.
Pros: Dark - so you don't have to worry about what you're wearing
Cons: Everything else about it was a con. Oh, and the drinks were terrible.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
05/22/2008 Posted by foodie114
This is a great place for creative sushi rolls. The atmosphere and decor are unique and add a great vibe to the restaurant. The tables are spread out so that each party can enjoy their meals privately, which is definitely a plus considering many other restaurants pack you in. Sushi is overall good, but can be pricey. I tried some sort of chicken appetizer there once and it was not good. I'd stick with the sushi and tempura here. Also, both times I've been here I've had great waiters who were very attentive and made the experience that much more enjoyable.
Pros: Sushi, service, trendy atmosphere
Cons: Chicken appetizer
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