Sandra C.
Yelp
I've been to Kura 3x already and all of these times, it's been very fun. However, there has almost always been a wait.
This restaurant is tucked in one of the strip plazas on Sawtelle - shared with Beard Papas, Daiso, the Mitsuya market, and other restaurants. You can park in the lot, but after 1 hour of free parking, you will be charged $7/hour (cash), despite whether you have validation or not / so keep that in mind when you're eating, if that matters to you.
I wouldn't say that the quality of the food here is super great, but it's not terrible. I give the restaurant 4 stars purely due to the ambience, presentation, plus it's not super expensive. It's a cute place to go whether it's just for a casual date or with people from work or just friends. Whenever I go, I think I just eat the Toro and Salmon. If I were to rate the food alone though, I would probably give 3 stars. Also, the takoyaki here is not the best, and idk how you can go wrong with that dish.
While grabbing the plates off the rotating sushi plates are fun and interactive, I think I prefer to order the dishes directly from the tablet (each table has a tablet) and then the dish comes flying directly at you. Service isn't too bad.
After your meal, you have plenty of dessert options to choose from (on Sawtelle, not the actual restaurant). It's always a nice little addition. All in all, I'll probably visit Kura again next year or so. It's a once a year type of thing.