JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles

An Ambitious New Kaiseki Restaurant Arrives in Hollywood This June | Eater LA

"A multi-level showcase for design, culture, and food sponsored by the Japanese government, Japan House has additional locations in London and São Paulo and for the past five years the towering fifth-floor space in Hollywood has hosted pop-ups and special dinners highlighting Japanese cuisine in Los Angeles. I’ve seen the venue serve as a launchpad for chefs—sushi chef Morihiro Onodera started with a sushi pop-up here called Inn Ann before turning it into his namesake Michelin-star omakase in Atwater Village—while more recent uses have included a ramen pop-up that presented various noodle styles last summer and a modern kaiseki from Hiroo Nagahara (known for the Chairman Truck in San Francisco and Bao Hiroo in LA’s Arts District) last winter. The fifth-floor location sits high atop Ovation Hollywood (formerly Hollywood & Highland), making it a somewhat difficult-to-access but potentially bona fide dining destination when a stable restaurant like Uka takes over." - Matthew Kang