I love Katana. I’ve been there every time I’ve visited Los Angeles, and it’s one of those places I keep coming back to because it gets the combination of food, location, and atmosphere just right. The food is good, the Sunset Strip location is hard to beat, and there’s always enough of a party vibe to make dinner feel like the start of a night out.
Trine and I went there for a late dinner, which was particularly convenient since Katana was just across the street from where we were staying.
We ordered the Izakaya Feast, which is a good way to try a little bit of everything. It started with a selection of appetizers, including the spicy tuna on crispy rice, which was excellent. Trine went as far as declaring it the best thing she had ever eaten, so I think it’s safe to say that one was a hit.
Next came three different kinds of skewers from the robata grill, and this is usually my favorite part of a meal at Katana. The skewers were delicious, especially with the different dipping sauces, and the salmon robata was another favorite. I usually prefer salmon raw, but this one was so juicy and flavorful that I might have to make an exception.
The last part of the meal was a big plate of assorted sushi, including a lobster maki roll. By then, though, Trine was starting to feel seriously jet-lagged, so we decided to call it a night and take the sushi home. Trine went straight to bed, and the sushi went into the fridge.
I usually prefer Katana’s robata dishes to their sushi, but I ended up eating the leftover lobster maki the next day. If a maki roll can taste that good after spending the night in the fridge, I can only imagine how good it must have been straight from the kitchen.
Katana, 8439 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
