Uchi West Hollywood
Sushi restaurant · Norma Triangle
9001 Santa Monica Blvd #101, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Highlights
Signature tastings, sushi, and seasonal omakase in a romantic setting
Signature tastings, sushi, and seasonal omakase in a romantic setting
"There's no shortage of great sushi in LA, which makes it even more impressive that this upscale Japanese spot fromAustinholds its own against the best sashimi spots in West Hollywood.Not only is Uchi’s sleek, stunning space a perfect addition to Weho’s client dinner spot roster, the food shines, too. The menu is large—probably a little too large—so we recommend concentrating mostly on the creative small plates like the tom kha salmon sashimi daikon salad with crispy rice, smoked yellowtail on a crispy yuca tostada, then finishing with the signature fried milk dessert." - Team Infatuation
"James Beard Award–winning chef Tyson Cole plans to bring his contemporary Japanese restaurant to D.C. by late fall 2025; Hai Hospitality’s eighth location will settle into the sleek 17xM, a newly constructed office building in downtown D.C. (1150 17th Street NW). Cole first opened the concept in Austin in 2003, taking over a refurbished bungalow that inspired the restaurant’s name (“house” in Japanese), and the brand expanded with openings in Houston (2012), Dallas (2015), Los Angeles (2023) and is on track to open in NYC, with an upcoming opening in Philly this year as well. The group behind it also operates sibling restaurants Uchiko, Uchibā, Oheya, and LORO Asian Smokehouse & Bar. Cole says the D.C. outpost will be “shaped by the energy and character of its city,” using seasonal ingredients to inform a changing menu; the operation famously serves plenty of sushi and sashimi options, as well as skewers and other hot dishes cooked over an izakaya-style grill. The District location is planned to be fashioned in a “new modernism” style, influenced by both the neighboring National Geographic Museum of Exploration and the acclaimed Hong Kong movie In the Mood for Love, known for its cinematic shots of cramped city spaces. The 185-seat restaurant will include a bar, sushi counter, and two private dining rooms. Arriving into an already strong D.C. sushi and omakase scene—from wagyu-centric Kappo and newly Michelin-starred Omakase @ Barracks Row to a recently announced omakase program from Michelin-awarded chef Masaaki “Uchi” Uchino at Bar Japonais—this two-decade-old Austin sushi concept will test how its established style and seasonal approach stack up against the city’s favorite Japanese spots this fall." - Emily Venezky
"Offers artistic to-go boxes with a romantic touch." - Rebecca Roland
"Part of the Uchi chain known for its innovative sushi, loved by celebrities like Beyoncé." - Nadia Chaudhury
"After opening a West Hollywood location in 2023, Hai Hospitality and chef Tyson Cole have been expanding the sushi concept; the brand is continuing to grow regionally and nationally under their stewardship." - Mona Holmes
