"Koi, a 21-year-old veteran of La Cienega Boulevard’s bustling restaurant zone, reopened on January 3 in the adjacent building. After closing right on Christmas Eve, Koi is already back to serving elegant, saucy takes on sashimi, sushi rolls, and other modern Japanese dishes with an energetic new covered outdoor patio and see-and-be-seen type of dining room. After two decades of drawing in famous people (from Paris Hilton to George Clooney) and batting away paparazzi on the sidewalk, Koi is taking the opportunity to reincarnate itself with this new venue." - Matthew Kang
