WEST LA: $120 Japanese Lunch Omakase at Asakura
About the event
IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO TOO MANY LAST-MINUTE RSVP CANCELLATIONS RECENTLY, ANYONE WHO CANCELS WITH LESS THAN 48-HOUR NOTICE, NO-SHOWS, OR ARRIVES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE WILL BE PLACED ON A 2-MONTH PROBATION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS DURING THAT PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
[From EATER LA](https://la.eater.com/2025/5/7/24425660/asakura-los-angeles-kaiseki-japanese-tasting-menu-opening-photos): "Noteworthy Tokyo restaurant [La Bombance](https://bombance.com/) has expanded to Los Angeles in the form of Asakura, a near-hidden strip mall kaiseki establishment from chef Makoto Okamoto. Asakura takes over the [former Yamakase space](https://la.eater.com/2013/2/4/6485653/indictment-of-the-humps-former-sushi-chef-kiyoshiro-yamamoto-puts) on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Los Angeles on February 6, 2025, as a multi-course tasting experience at the counter or at its few tables, with most of the former restaurant’s wood block-themed decor essentially held over. The format differs from sushi omakase in that there tend to be fewer courses and more composed, multi-faceted dishes presented as intricate tableaus. Okamoto, who will drop by Asakura every few months, tells Eater over email that he had been looking for a Los Angeles restaurant space and initiated a conversation with [Yamakase owner Kiyoshiro Yamamoto](https://la.eater.com/2013/2/4/6485653/indictment-of-the-humps-former-sushi-chef-kiyoshiro-yamamoto-puts), finding it to be an ideal location. Asakura, named after the Japanese word for hemp, will be helmed by Takumi Nakamura, who worked at La Bombance with Okamoto for eight years before relocating to Los Angeles."
I will contact the restaurant for more information about the omakase. We will be seated at the counter. With only 6 seats, please do not RSVP unless you are certain you will attend. No +1s allowed for this event.
Yelp Reviews: [https://www.yelp.com/biz/asakura-los-angeles?osq=asakura](https://www.yelp.com/biz/asakura-los-angeles?osq=asakura)
EVENT INFORMATION: • Please meet us in front of the restaurant shortly before our reservation at 11:30 a.m.
• Cost per person is expected to be about $160.00 or more, which includes tax and a 20% gratuity, and any beverage(s) you may order. Please pay by cash, Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo (use my cell number to find my account: 323-318-0787).
• Parking is available in the mall where they are located. Street parking is also available. Be sure to read all signs for any parking restrictions.
