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Great Sushi Bar
Nice place to kick it on the weekends with great people. Good food, kinda small claims tho!
Sushi With the Stars
Geisha house manages to combine a star status hangout with a good expensive (and damn tasty) sushi bar plus restaurant. Although I went for the Ashton factor for the first time, I went back several more times for the taste, setting, and location. Geisha house is dark, romantic and cozy--definitely a place for an intimate dinner or drinks with friends. I would definitely go there if I was entertaining with friends from out of town.
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For a good meal in a central Hollywood location, Geisha House is tough to beat. With two front doors comprising a photomural of a geisha's mouth, the venue is visually striking right off the bat. Combine eye-popping graphics, a multi-leveled fireplace, live DJs, exotic eats and Geisha House seduces even the most cynical restaurant-goer. As one of the Dolce Group's properties, the red-hued bi-level ...
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The Dolce Group knows how to draw a trendy Hollywood crowd: Take money from a bevy of young Hollywood hotties, create a sexy space, play a fun soundtrack and serve not-too-serious fare. Lather, rinse, repeat. Geisha House is as slick and shiny as a toy from Tokyo. The honeycomb wall behind the bar at the entrance holds flat-screen TVs blasting anime, Japanese game shows and movies. Past that, the ...
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GEISHA HOUSE is a Modern Japanese Restaurant, Sushi Bar and Sake Lounge that embraces the flavor of traditional Japan while catering to the hip, sophisticated clientele of Los Angeles.Taking a cue from Japan's popular sake bars and traditional Geisha Houses of entertainment, GEISHA HOUSE serves Japanese cuisine as well as fresh sushi and sashimi dishes with a contemporary spin.Whether it's a wrap ...
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The 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 Drink
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The Shikomi cocktail is like a decadent spa beverage, with sake, midori, lemon and cucumber.
On the Menu
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Do not miss the shishito peppers sauteed in garlic and soy. Be careful as some of the peppers can be extremely spicy.
Where to Sit
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Request 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 set back booths upstairs.
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The Scene A glowing sea of pink squares from the outside, throngs of the "Paris was here, so I should be too" crowd 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 ...
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Their sushi is actually good.
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I under estimated this place. I thought that their sushi was going to be below average but oh boy was I wrong. I had a quick dinner here with friends and I must say that their sushi is fresh and I do recommend this place. This is also a god place to just go have drinks before heading out to a club. I've done that a few times.
BAD,BAD,BAD service!!!!
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This was my FIRST time at Geisha House. I've never had such a bad service like this!!!! After tonight's experience I will not EVER return. Unfortunately customer service does not seem to be a priority or even a consideration at the Dolce Group restaurants. I hope people stop giving them business. . . I can't believe a popular restaurant like this has a BAD customer service. Most of the male waiters ...
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MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN LA!
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I have been to Geisha House several times and have never been dissapointed. Yes, the service is sometimes slow but the food has always been amazing. My favorite thing ever is the Hollywood Roll. It is sooo good! I have also tried the Cowboy Roll and Ocean Dragon Roll which were also both pretty good. For non sushi eaters the Udon Noodles with Beef are excellent as well as the Rock Shrimp Tempura ...
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Eh, pros and cons
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I went there the other weekend for my birthday and a friends birthday. We had made reservations but they kept taking us to different spots trying to seat us somewhere. They sat 5 of us at a 4 person table, so there was one less set of chopsticks and napkin. I asked them for another set, which I never got and ended up having to share chopsticks and napkin with my friend. Not to mention, they came ...
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Another Honest Review
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So does anyone notice that the good reviews are from people who have only reviewed the restaurants in their own company... What does that tell you? They are trying to counter the horrific reviews which are extremely honest and here's another. I stupidly went back to Geisha a 3rd time, a month ago, just to see if it was as bad as my past experiences, and they didn't disappoint. Having very good wine ...
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Best Japanese in LA!
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The Sushi was great however I absolutely fell in love with a few of the Hot Dishes. The Mongolian Lamb chops were amazing. The Alaskin King Crab Legs were incredible. If you like Cod then you have to try their Black Cod (the sauce it comes with is finger licking goos)! Can't wait to comeback next Friday night.
Pros
+ Food, service and ambiance
Cons
- None
Pros
+ Food, service and ambiance
Cons
- None
Take a tourist or LAphile, not a hungry friend
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Geisha House is 'typical' glamour by overrated LA standards. Come to stargaze, get some ambiance, and sip decent drinks with 'decked-out' friends willing to go with the flow. The live DJ and Tokyo cityscape against neon lights make it a great amp for the post-show doldrums. The wait can be long unless you know or pay the staff, which is comprised mostly of socialite-esque, asian when available, ditzes ...
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Decent Food--but extremely rude service!
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This was my second time at Geisha House. I've never been overly impressed with the service, but after tonight's experience I will not EVER return.
A few girlfriends went to dinner, one was an old friend from out of town. We had an 8 p.m. reservation. We completed dinner around 9:30, paid the bill--and unfortunately tipped quite well. . . by 9:45 we were told (not asked) that we had five minutes ... more
A few girlfriends went to dinner, one was an old friend from out of town. We had an 8 p.m. reservation. We completed dinner around 9:30, paid the bill--and unfortunately tipped quite well. . . by 9:45 we were told (not asked) that we had five minutes ... more
Such a disappointment!
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After very much looking forward to eating at Geisha House, I was more than let down! I was there for a birthday party in the private room. Several of our food orders were wrong and it took an unusually long time to get our re-made food. Then, as we were barely finishing eating the manager asked us to leave because there was another party in this room. We were not told of this "time issue" in advance ...
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Worst and Most Expensive Sushi
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I took my friend there for her birthday. Wow were we disappointed. $80 later, all we had was tempura, 2 maine lobster (not sure where the lobster was) hand rolls, 2 cut rolls, and 2 glasses of tap water. First the hand rolls, they resembled a taquito, not exactly what other SUSHI places would consider a handroll. Geisha House should be embaressed to even call their hand rolls as such. Next, the 2 ...
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LOVE IT!!!
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THE BLACK COD IS TO DIE FOR!!! This place in unreal! The decor is captivating, staff is professional and knowledgable, food is deliciously creative and this place exudes sexiness!
Good food, good atmosphere, dinner was rushed
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I'We arranged for a 20 person dinner party at Geisha House at 7:30 last night for my wife's birthday. The food was good and wait staff were very attentive. After serving us our desert our waiter informed me that there was another party waiting for the room and asked us to wrap things up. I thought this was a practical request and asked my wife to speed up the opening some of her birthday gifts.
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Average Japanese fusion food, there are better, i.e. Koi
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Basically every Japanese fusion restaurant carries the same menu, teppanyaki filet mignon, spicy tuna crispy rice .. etc.
Geisha House's dishes are decent and if it's your first time trying Japanese fusion food, you would definitely like it. The crispy rice is a signature dish but all in all, there are better Asian fusion restaurants available and within the same price range , for example Koi restaurant ... more
Geisha House's dishes are decent and if it's your first time trying Japanese fusion food, you would definitely like it. The crispy rice is a signature dish but all in all, there are better Asian fusion restaurants available and within the same price range , for example Koi restaurant ... more
Great Sushi
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I went to Geisha House before a show, so it wasn't very busy. We were seated promptly and because the restaurant was not busy we were served very quick. The sushi was amazing, we enjoyed a couple of rolls and some sashimi. All was very tasty and fresh. It is expensive, as was expected from a trendy spot in Hollywood. I would definitely go back. The bar looked fun too!
Asian chic, Hollywood style
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Each time I leave Geisha House, I pick up some matchboxes with the image of a geisha's lips, crimson against her white powder. The same...
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I wanted the LA celeb-restaurant experience and I got it.The food itself was well-executed with the classics toro tartare tempura and sushi filling in the scenery around a flank steak dish made with a soy-mustard sauce that really accentuated the flavor of the meat.The environment was definitely loud and vibrant although I think it was an off-night given that we went on a Monday.The service however ...
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Good Food, awful service
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I have been here many times with some friends. The restaurant is fun and trendy. The first time we went we received excellent service, however the three times after that have been awful. I kept hoping it was just that particular server, but each time our waiter was simply awful. One particular waiter was AWFUL. He only cared about the VIP tables he had. He was rude and acted as though our table ...
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Go for the atmosphere, not the food.
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First, I had the edamame. Honestly, it tasted the exact same as the frozen edamame I buy at Ralphs and heat in the microwave for five minutes. Then, I ordered the Oceans 3 sushi roll (with rice) and it was brought to me wrapped in rice-paper. Regardless, I tried it anyways...AWFUL. It's a combo of crab (imitation?), scallops, and shrimp with cucumbers and possibly avocados. The chef were trying ...
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great sushi and great service
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great service and waitress was honest. not exactly a romantic place to go on a date, went on a tuesday night and felt like it was saturday. overall the atmosphere was great, good strong drinks, sushi was amazing. definitely a place i will come back to.
Pros
+ food, drinks, atmosphere
Cons
- too loud
Pros
+ food, drinks, atmosphere
Cons
- too loud
If there was 1/2 star rating this place should get it
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WOW: not a godd suhi experience in my life.... Warnign dont try this at home should be on the menue... the sushi gust tasted funny but i thought it was gust me... BIG MISTAKE.... I should have asked the waiter to take my food away and i should have gust ate the MISO SOUP.... in the end please be carefull what you order there it might not suite your body well
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+ MISO SOUP IS REALLY GOOD
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+ MISO SOUP IS REALLY GOOD
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Best Restaurant in LA
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What else can i say that hasn't been said? The food is great, and the ambiance is perfect. It's definitely an "LA" town, but it doesn't come across as pretentious at all. The food is definitely pricey, and you're not going to escape without spending a good chunk of cash, but the experience and the food will make it a night you won't regret.
Pros
+ ambiance and experience are huge!
Cons
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+ ambiance and experience are huge!
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HORRIFIC!! DO NOT COME HERE FOR FOOD
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Tempura = soggy;
Tempura sauce = not exactly what it was!;
Udon noodles w/beef = beef was well done & burned;
Filet mignon = tasteless;
Ell roll = average;
Toro = not fresh;
Yellow tail = not fresh & dry:
Hollywood roll = imitation crab meat?? or canned crab meat & tasteless:
Service = average;
Price = not worth it;
Food = way below service;
I'm never going back to geisha house
Pros
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Tempura sauce = not exactly what it was!;
Udon noodles w/beef = beef was well done & burned;
Filet mignon = tasteless;
Ell roll = average;
Toro = not fresh;
Yellow tail = not fresh & dry:
Hollywood roll = imitation crab meat?? or canned crab meat & tasteless:
Service = average;
Price = not worth it;
Food = way below service;
I'm never going back to geisha house
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Horrible service, mediocre food
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Worth it if you're only interested in going somewhere trendy. The food is overpriced and sub-standard. I went with a large party and we were overcharged. When we complained the manager threatened to file a police report if we did not pay, asked security to watch us, and walked away.
Pros
+ Trendy, lots of sake options
Cons
- Food is disgusting, customer care is horrific
Pros
+ Trendy, lots of sake options
Cons
- Food is disgusting, customer care is horrific
Beautiful, fun, classy
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Absolutely gorgeous place. Not pricey considering the atmosphere. No compaints about the service. The food was even pretty good. Turned out to be worthy of the hype.
Pros
+ ATMOSPHERE
Cons
- pricey
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+ ATMOSPHERE
Cons
- pricey
Don't go unless you are into the ambience. Not for the sushi lover!
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Been here twice now, the first time the food and sushi wasn't that bad, second time around the quality of fish was horrible. Sushi was dry, and smelled. Definitely not fresh. For the price you pay, it's not worth it unless you are going for the ambiance. This place is not bad if you are visiting to see celebrities or mingle with the Hollywood crowd. Our dinner was also further irritated by the onslaught ...
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Do not come here for food.
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Reservations. made for 9:30pm. Seated: 10:15pm
for 15-18 people. the maximum occupancy for the "room" we were in.. 10 MAYBE 12. (do not force your customers to sit at a table for 4 with NINE people) The food was.. SUB SUB SUB par. Usually, when i think carpaccio, my mouth waters. anything carpaccio. however. this does not include me ordering albacore carpaccio and being served 5. repeat. ... more
for 15-18 people. the maximum occupancy for the "room" we were in.. 10 MAYBE 12. (do not force your customers to sit at a table for 4 with NINE people) The food was.. SUB SUB SUB par. Usually, when i think carpaccio, my mouth waters. anything carpaccio. however. this does not include me ordering albacore carpaccio and being served 5. repeat. ... more
Great food, great service
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My husband and I ate here for dinner before we went to see Wicked. The service was great and the food was excellent. The sushi was very fresh and our waiter gave us great recommendations as to what was the best tasting on the menu. This is a good place for anyone who loves sushi and loves to people watch. I would highly recommend The Cowboy Roll (steak, aspargus and cream cheese), The Red Samurai ...
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Great ambience, terrible food, watch your credit card bill!
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The ambience was superb. The restaurant was very trendy and hip. I loved the geisha on the wall where we sat waiting for our table to be ready. By the way, do reservations count for anything anymore? They didn't have a table ready for us, we got to pick whatever table we wanted to sit at, after waiting over 15 minutes. When we got to the table, we were waited on in good time. The food took a ...
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Ultra-Chic Tokyo Hipster Decor
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Loved this restaurant!! The ultra-chic decor takes after Tokyo's nightlife hipster scene. Flashes of hot magenta pink lights and cool tone reds set for a trendy yet surprisingly romantic feel. My boyfriend and I enjoyed a delish meal at Geisha House, where the restaurant hostess seated us on the second floor overlooking the fireplace + tables below. The place does get quite crowded later on in ...
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Like previous posters... I am torn
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On the one hand I really exnjoyed my experience here. The drinks were very good (Geisha Kiss, Green Geisha) and the ambience is amazingly romantic, cool, and hip. Our waitress was great and explained everything in detail, gave us lots of time to decide, and checked back on us many times. The hostess was even nice, and when I showed up 45 minutes early for a reservation during peak hours on Friday ...
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Its on the pricey side but the atmosphere is awesome. I would suggest it if youre not that hungry and you just want a few cocktails.
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This joint is DA BOMB!!! We took my sisters suprise bachelorete party on saturday at 10pm the place was packed with all the hollywood people. Although we did wait 10 minutes for our reservation, our waitress was very helpful and explained all the diferent kind of sushi. We also enjoyed special drinks they make with the japanese fruits - VERY SPECIAL. It was worth every penny!
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All-In-One
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I came here expecting a big hollywood experience with snooty wanna-be actor/actress servers, but I was pleasently surprised at how I got the exact opposite. Although they may still be out of work actors/actresses, they definitely know how to work at a restaurant! This place was seemless in the consistency of their food, service, and atmosphere. Everybody we spoke with was extremely friendly, and our ...
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Mixed Feelings
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Last night I brought my out-of-town friends here. This was my second time at this place --even though my first experience was disappointing (expensive and small portions). But I gave it another try because a friend was raving about "The Cowboy" roll. And it IS a fun atmosphere (modern, bright pink colors, girls dressed as Geishas happy to take a photo with you). A truly VISUAL place. Definitely a ...
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It'd be a better experience without waiting
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First, we waited for about half an hour with reservation. Even though we were late for about 10 minutes or so, it'd be much nicer if we didn't have to ask the hostesses about our table after half an hour.
It didn't take long for our sushi and rolls to come, but it took a good 20 minutes or so for our entrees. Another downfall is the entrees didn't come ALL AT ONCE, everyone's entree came about 20 ... more
It didn't take long for our sushi and rolls to come, but it took a good 20 minutes or so for our entrees. Another downfall is the entrees didn't come ALL AT ONCE, everyone's entree came about 20 ... more