Fusion Cuisine: 13 Restaurants Found
Yamashiro
Address: 1999 N. Sycamore Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90068
Set in a landmark 1914 building on the eastern edge of the Hollywood Hills, Yamashiro is renowned for its views over Los Angeles. But while the vistas are stunning, the spectacular CalAsian cuisine should not be overlooked. The menu is vast, encompassing sushi, sashimi, sushi rolls, soups, salads, steaks, fish, and more – but whether you’re here for drinks at the bar, to dine in the sophisticated dining room, or in the beautiful interior courtyard, you won’t be disappointed. You might leave with your wallet noticeably lighter, but it'll be worth every cent.
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Lido Di Manhattan
Address: 1550 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite G, Los Angeles, CA 90266
A South Bay fixture since 1991, laid-back Lido occupies a commanding corner site. The restaurant is bright and airy, with artwork by local artist Monica Farrell. The cuisine is Cal-Ital (heavy on the latter), with signature dishes such as lobster wonton tacos, angel hair pasta with jumbo scallops and tiger prawns and charbroiled filet mignon showcasing fresh ingredients. Desserts, like many things at Lido, are homemade. Wine buffs will find plenty to please, while cocktail lovers can work their way through the lengthy list. A calendar of cooking classes and events keeps things interesting for both regulars and newcomers.
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Ritual
Address: 1743 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Chef Andrew Pastore’s Pacific Rim menu is so elegant, exotic, and beautifully presented, it’s a shame dishes aren’t delivered to tables by elephant. Transcend Hollywood’s club scene into a Zen-like wonderland that calms the senses, enlivens the soul, and thrills the palate. Ritual is located on Cahuenga Blvd., just north of chaotic Hollywood Blvd. It is the pricier, hotter, more attractive cousin of its predecessor White Lotus. Ritual’s food and ambience will make you forget you’re in Hollywood, and its transformation into weekend Hollywood hotspot is a feat to make you forget about any other nightclub this side of La Brea.
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Mako
Address: 225 Beverly Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90212
Hailed by many restaurant critiques as “Serving some of the most exciting food in L.A.,” Mako refines it’s menu of small plates, designed for sharing. Mako calls this Ippin-Ryouri – meaning individual sized portions – allowing guests the freedom to tour the menu and build their own meal from several small tastes of Executive Chef Makoto Tanaka’s masterfully created contemporary Asian cuisine.
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Five Feet
Address: 328 Glenneyre Street, Los Angeles, CA 92651
Michael Kang is the owner and Executive Chef of the 5' restaurant in Laguna Beach, California. Since 1985, Kang has served Orange County residents the best in non-traditional Chinese-French cuisine, creating masterful dishes that are unconventional to both the palate and the eye.
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