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Katana

8439 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 650-8585
katanarobata.com
4 star rating based on 161 reviews
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Hours
Sun 6pm-12pm Mon-Wed 5:30pm-12am Thu-Fri 5:30pm-1am Sat 6pm-1am  
Status: Closed  
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Katana

Katana, fun to say, better to eat

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Great sushi, great atmosphere!
Posted by Yuval David on January 18, 2008

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Rustic Japanese fare, sci-fi-inspired decor and a beautiful crowd add up to a Sunset Strip hot

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We specialize in open flame charcoal grill cooking serving Japanese comfort food.

The specialty of the house is robata - traditional Japanese skewers are roasted over an open flame, infusing the meat, fish or vegetables with a smoky essence.

Located in the historic Plaza del Sol building, Katana is distinguished by design accents such as protruding railroad spikes that line the walls of the... more
Posted by Citysearch on April 13, 2009

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**Back for the summer beginning May 27th: The 5th Annual Red Sun BBQ Garden at Katana. Join us every Sunday night from 6:00pm - 11:30pm featuring KCRW DJ Thomas Golubic. CLICK HERE for more details!** Katana is an extraordinary beautiful Japanese restaurant serving Robata, a form of Japanese tapas, traditional sushi, and a unique variety of Japanese cuisine. There is a Robata and sushi bar, and... more
Posted by opentable on January 18, 2008

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Inside Sunset Boulevard’s Piazza del Sol is Katana, an industry haunt known for both sushi and the house specialty, a type of Japanese charcoal grilling called robata. Owned by the same group as Sushi Roku and BOA Steakhouse, Katana blends elements of both establishments with its sushi and robata bar. Skewers of chicken, Kobe beef, sea bass and shitake mushrooms are easy to share and go well... more
Posted by latimesguide on July 08, 2008

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Robata would dominate this eclectic menu if it werent for the gazillion sakes to wade through! Dramatic lighting, warm wood tones and an overall coziness add flavor you can feel.
Posted by metromix on January 18, 2008

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Brought to you by the award-winning promoters behind Sushi Roku and Balboa at the Grafton, this sexy, chic restaurant and lounge makes its home in the Piazza del Sol Building, one of West Hollywood's priciest pieces of real estate. The lounge is decorated with raw and rugged abstract art, highlighted by candlelight that makes everyone appear to be dermatologically flawless. Breathtaking... more
Posted by digitalcity on January 18, 2008
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No reservation? Seating at the sushi and robata bars is available on a first come, first served basis, but the grill end is smoky--head for the sushi side.
Posted by Citysearch on May 19, 2009

Happy Hour

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Visit weekdays between 5:30pm and 7pm for $5 select sushi rolls and skewers. Happy hour prices only apply in the bar area.
Posted by Citysearch on May 19, 2009

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Waiters deliver your skewers whenever they happen to be ready, so order all at once or a few at a time.
Posted by Citysearch on May 19, 2009
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Cool scene & Japanese 'cue overlooking the Sunset Strip.

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The team behind Balboa and Sushi Roku has put its muscle into this sceney Japanese restaurant and lounge. The decor verges on "Blade Runner" territory, with ultramodern touches like steel I-beams substituting for traditional teak rafters, and security grills standing in for Japanese lattice. It's all pretty swank, but the primo spot is the elevated patio, which overlooks the action on the... more
Posted by Mar Yvette on September 01, 2009

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The faster blade of Japanese cubist experience. Nausea-inducing L.A. cheese personified. Divine grilled meats on skewers just like camping, without the smelly boys. Sushi just a stand-in for hectic, hot scene of celebrity revelry and anorexic runway glam. Crazy fun for whole sea bass, tarragon shrimp, and popcorn shrimp. Nanbakan does a similar deal at half the price, but Katana has 100% more... more
Posted by blackbookmagus on December 14, 2008

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Katana's sushi bar is made from a 600-year-old redwood tree. VIDEO TOUR: QuickTime Every year restaurant trendcasters try to fathom what the next big hit will be, hoping to predict this season's equivalent to Nuevo Latino, tall communal tables a la Philippe Starck, or revolting flavored martinis. The team behind the trio of Sushi Roku restaurants seems to know just what the young... more
Posted by calendarlive on January 18, 2008
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GREAT NIGHT OUT!!!

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My husband and I went there last night and if I had read the reviews I might not have gone, but I am glad I did. We ordered the Izakaya Feast and it was fantastic!!! Our servers name was Chris and he was charming, our food came fast....very fast actually. Our tea was constantly refilled without asking, our food was introduced and explained to us as it was served, the manager came over and gave... more
Posted by ejergens on September 19, 2009

HORRIBLE SERVICE

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Went there on Sunday night, place is empty, hostess tells us there are large parties coming in so she can not seat us outside and that we can either sit at the banquettes in front or at the bar. We ask her if there is service at the banquette and she said "yes" so we sit and every waiter in the place walks right by us. I ask the hostess if she could send someone over to take our order, she says... more
Posted by cynthialu on September 08, 2009

So good!

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Great meal, great place to socialize, had a great time!

Pros

+ Food, yum!

Cons

- Busy, but expected!
Posted by GBGirl on August 30, 2009
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