NIKU X

"With a commanding view of Downtown LA on the second floor of the Intercontinental hotel, this Michelin-recognized restaurant serves all manner of wagyu beef. The $65 per-person wagyu steak dinner during DineLA is a great deal, featuring dashi yukke soup, Masami Ranch striploin, and seasonal vegetables." - Matthew Kang

"On the second floor of the towering Intercontinental Hotel in Downtown LA is chef Shin Thompson’s meat emporium serving high-end yakiniku and omakase for Japanese beef aficionados. Though it might feel overly extravagant, two people can enjoy the substantial tomahawk steak dinners, priced from $335 to $499 (before tax and tip) which is packed with appetizers, sides, and a huge bone-in wagyu ribeye seared at the table with an open fire." - Matthew Kang, Mona Holmes

"Niku X is a contemporary yakiniku restaurant by chef Shin Thompson. Dinnertime features an 11-course prix fixe menu with seafood and six different cuts of wagyu. During the daytime, a prix fixe menu and an a la carte menu are available. Look forward to dishes like a wagyu tallow potato pave, chilled miso vegetables, and a salad using produce from Girl & Dug." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

"Niku X celebrates its first year of business with a party featuring an unlimited caviar bar, passed bites, and live DJ sets. Tickets cost $120 for general admission and $180 for open bar and food." - Matthew Kang

"Downtown LA’s Niku X is all about excess with a focus on yakiniku (Japanese grilled meats). Chef Shin Thompson, who had a lengthy career in Chicago including Furious Spoon ramen and Michelin-starred Bonsoirée, helms the upscale restaurant on the second floor of the Intercontinental Hotel serving flaming tomahawk steak tasting menus on one side, and an 11-course yakiniku tasting on the other. Either will run a pretty penny, but expect extravagant and well-cooked meat from start to finish." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang