Discover an authentic Japanese restaurant reminiscent of Tokyo's fine dining establishments. At Thousand Cranes restaurant in the downtown Los Angeles Kyoto Grand Hotel enjoy a sumptuous meal in a traditional Japanese setting like no other. The setting is next to a shimmering pond, across from a waterfall among the luxurious gardens. The restaurant features a full-service Sushi bar, tempura bar...
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The name relates to how the Japanese described Commodore Perry's first ships as they invaded the isolation of the Floating Kingdom. Overlooking a serene Japanese garden at Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens, this is a soothing and comfortable dining room attended to by gracious, kimono-clad servers. Despite its longevity, it continues to be a relatively undiscovered gem, and we hope the announced sale...
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Location. The Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens in Los Angeles, Calif., is located in the eclectic Little
Tokyo district, adjacent to Weller Court Shopping Center. The hotel is two blocks from the Japanese
American National Museum, three blocks from Los Angeles Civic Center, and five blocks from Union
Station. Staples Center and Dodger Stadium are less than one mile from the hotel.
Hotel Features....
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Tucked away on the street level of Little Tokyo’s New Otani Hotel, Azalea Restaurant and Bar serves up a mouth-watering selection of world cuisine. The interior is bright and airy, featuring several dining areas decorated with lush potted plants and fresh cut flowers. A large picture window facing 1st Street gives diners a view of the bustling foot traffic in Little Tokyo. The American...
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Fixed-price meals include salmon or chicken teriyaki, sukiyaki, shabu shabu and New York steak, each served with an appetizer, salad, tempura, soup, pickles, rice and ice cream for less than $35.
In Short The restaurant overlooks a garden lush with ponds, waterfalls and azaleas from atop Little Tokyo's New Otani Hotel. Huge windows bring the outside in, while small, private dining areas offer sanctuary. Kimono-clad waitresses cater to local business people and well-heeled Japanese tourists. Prix-fixe sushi, shabu shabu and Kaseki dinners are standard, but diners can also order...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 13, 2009, (Edited December 14, 2006)
The Scene While the New Otani chain may be based in Japan, this large and elegant high-rise hotel offers the choice of Japanese or Western-style suites, both designed with a starkly elegant Japanese aesthetic. For superb views, the city's most authentic Asian garden and an unusual Japanese experience, this grand hotel delivers. The Details All of the guest rooms offer...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 05, 2006)
Zen and the art of hotel management. Pick from 434 petite rooms on half-acre of Japanese roof garden. Simple, elegant quarters. Sitting beside a sedate waterfall may cure beach folk freaking out amidst the smog. Really worth stopping by for a drink and poke around some night, while traffic loosens. If you've had too much sake, you can sleep in your car in the underground lot. Uh, not that we...
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So the teppanyaki was rather bland. While the food was of top quality, the chefs were listless and didn't provide any sort of show. When I go to teppanyaki, I expect a show from the chefs. These chefs don't introduce themselves, they don't talk to you, they just cook, the food for you. No pyrotechnics, no percussion using cooking utensils, no flipping food into your mouth. Boring and lame. On...
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The atmosphere here is very Japanese, and the food is really good. I couldn't say enough about the service. The waitresses serve your bento box lunch or sushi ion beautiful laquered dishes, while dressed in traditional Japanese Obis and wooden sandals.
Parties of 4 or more may reserve a private tatami room (for a romantic meal reserve the room for 4, and say 2 dropped out at the last minute...
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Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 18, 2008)
Everything is overpriced for no apparent reason. $30.00 per day for valet parking. $8.50 for 4 copies in the business center. $74.00 for room service breakfast for 3 people. (bacon was burnt and juice choices were wrong) Average cost for 3 people at any restaurant in the place is $125.00.
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 13, 2008)