Yamashiro Yamashiro

Yamashiro Menu

1999 N. Sycamore Ave. (Franklin Ave.)
Hollywood, CA 90068
323-466-5125
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Cuisine: California / Pan-Asian / Sushi
Iconic destination in the Hollywood Hills with a spectacular city view and Cal-Asian cuisine.
Openings: Open for Dinner Sun.-Thurs. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, Brunch Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Yamashiro, Hollywood, CA


Yamashiro Restaurant Review:



About the restaurant: From its hilltop perch, Yamashiro offers sweeping views from the world-famous Hollywood Sign to downtown and the ocean. This romantic representation of a Japanese palace was originally built in 1914 to house the Asian artifacts collection of the Bernheimer brothers. (The extravagant edifice, which has been designated as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #921, supposedly inspired a local fascination with the Far East that led to the creation of Grauman's Chinese Theatre.) Stroll through the Japanese gardens and admire the large Buddha statue. The two-story restaurant encompasses a bar area, private events spaces, and a striking garden courtyard with outdoor dining (unless it's serving as a wedding venue). Tables by the windows are highly sought-after, but the tiered dining room has some comfortable booths farther back that still get a glimpse of the view. Reservations are a must, and celebrity sightings are frequent.

Food & Drinks: Christophe Bonnegrace is no longer executive chef, but the menu remains mostly the same. Look for a medley of albacore and fatty toro prepared as sashimi, tartare and lightly seared, or silky yellowtail with serrano, truffle oil, yuzu tobiko and shiso sauce. Salt and pepper calamari made with jasmine rice flour are light as a cloud; baby-back ribs are slow braised in duck fat for hours with sambal, saké and ginger. For a fun-to-the-table entrée, experience the American Wagyu steak carved tableside on a sizzling pink Himalayan salt plate (heated to more than 400 degrees). For dessert, try the jam-filled beignets. Cocktails incorporate interesting ingredients like Szechuan bitters or vodka infused with gunpowder green tea. The wine list is full of fine French and California choices that complement the food. Sakés and Japanese whiskies are available, too.