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Page 2LA Restaurants That Are Great During The Holidays
Think Los Angeles isn’t a holiday hotbed? Check out these spots.
Sushi Note Omakase
Sushi Note Omakase is a great sushi omakase bar inside a parking garage in Beverly Hills.
Pasjoli
Pasjoli is a fancy French restaurant in Santa Monica that's worth a splurge for a special occasion.
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Jaraguá Restaurant
Jaraguá in Oakwood is one of LA's most recognizable Salvadoran spots and does excellent versions of the classics.
H&H Grill
H&H Grill is an upscale Brazilian steakhouse in Beverly Grove with nicely cooked (but often underseasoned) meat.
Funke
Funke is a tri-level pasta palace in Beverly Hills from the Felix and Mother Wolf team. The food is good but we prefer its sister restaurants.
715 Sushi
715 Sushi is a high-end omakase bar in the Arts District that serves serious sushi in a fun, cool environment.
Gucci Osteria
Gucci Osteria is a breezy Italian rooftop in Beverly Hills that's pricey, gaudily branded, but overall enjoyable.
Yess Restaurant
Formerly a seafood truck, Yess Restaurant is now a serious sit-down Japanese spot in the Arts District.
Ama Sushi
Ama Sushi is a high-end sushi restaurant inside the Rosewood Miramar with a great omakase at a fairly reasonable price.
Sushi Yamamoto
Sushi Yamamoto is a pricey omakase spot in Beverly Hills. If you're a sushi geek with money to blow, this is the spot for you.
Kinjiro
Kinjiro is intimate and impressive. This upscale izakaya is a one-of-a-kind in Little Tokyo dining experience.
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Juliet
Juliet is a gorgeous French brasserie in Culver City with food that's both pretty and delicious.
Saltie Girl
As long as you stick to classic New England-y dishes at Saltie Girl, you're in for a great meal at this Sunset Strip spot.
Niku X
Whether you want some A5 wagyu or some sashimi topped with uni, Niku X in Downtown LA has what you need. Just be ready for some silly smoke tricks.
Corridor 109
Corridor 109 is a tiny tasting menu spot on the second floor of Chinatown's Far East Plaza. Getting a table here is worth the hassle.
Sawa
Sawa in Little Tokyo is a high-end sushi bar with Japanese cocktails that you'll need to book well in advance.
Mírate
Mírate is a gorgeous, multi-story Mexican restaurant in Los Feliz with unique cocktails and inconsistent food.
Leona's Sushi House
Leona’s Sushi House is a modern Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in Studio City with solid sushi.
Star Night
Star Night is a sceney Koreatown bar with a spacious outdoor patio and great fried chicken.
Gwen
A meal at Gwen is going to cost you some money, but if you're OK with that, this upscale steakhouse is one of the best dinner spots in Hollywood.