"The restaurant at the Grand Canal Shoppes opened a new venue for private dining and special events called the Sambaroom, which comprises four different areas that can accommodate groups of 10 to 200 guests. Each space is designed with wood tones and foliage, allowing private groups to dine on Japanese tempura, sushi, and Brazilian churrasco." - Janna Karel
"Construction is underway for the arrival of a London-based Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian restaurant chain on the expansive rooftop of the La Peer Building next door to a neighboring venue at 639 North La Peer Drive. Slated to open in 2025, the West Hollywood outpost spans 17,500 square feet with a 360-degree view and a retractable roof; the brand debuted in New York in 1999 with a Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian menu, has since expanded to Dubai, Singapore, and Doha, and last had a U.S. location open in 2008 in Las Vegas. Dizon Collective is designing the West Hollywood space with terrazzo flooring, a marble bar, lush plants, and a canopy cover made from recycled materials. An open kitchen, sushi bar, and robata grill will allow diners to watch live food preparation, and the project is leaning into L.A.’s celebrity culture by offering a private dining room, private elevator, and separate entrance." - Mona Holmes
"SushiSamba’s renovation at the Grand Canal Shoppes brings Tree Bar & Lounge, a 1,500-square-foot respite with a wooden shell exterior that shelters a banyan tree with an orange leaf canopy illuminated by lights." - Janna Karel
"Cha-cha-cha into SushiSamba from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Friday and snack on edamame ($7), sushi ($9-$11), rock shrimp tempura ($10), and more. Sake and beer run $7, wine $8, and a refreshing mojito $9." - Ryan Slattery
"SushiSamba at the Grand Canal Shoppes has a roster of vegan and vegetarian dishes such as vegetable sushi ranging from the Amazonia roll with collard greens, portobello, mushroom, and takuwan to cucumber, asparagus, or avocado sushi, and robata dishes such as cherry tomatoes, mixed wild mushrooms, or eggplant." - Katie Swalm