Kensho Hollywood

Absolutely love this place. Really amazing selection of natural wines from small producers, and an incredibly friendly staff who genuinely care about and love what they do. The salmon guanciale was out of this world, and the unagi bento was another favorite.

Had high expectations of this place but a few things just fell a little flat. Came here for a casual birthday dinner and was disappointed. Sushi was just ok. Other dishes were better so I would avoid ordering it Service was annoying. Our server asked us for our order, we repeated it 3 times as she tried to memorize our order (btw the menu is very small), until she finally went to get a pen paper to write it down. Even then, she or the kitchen forgot one dish in our order.

Even an hour after dinner, my mouth is savoring every flavor. Highly recommend ordering the kyoto-style sushi and the truffle toast! I also appreciated our waitress's perfect sake pick for each of us. I already wish I could go back!

Nice aromas for your palette. Good food, good view and amazing atmosphere.

Location was great as it was in a tranquil neighbourhood in West Hollywood, we loved the views outside of the restaurant too. We went there for lunch and opted for the set menu which was a traditional Japanese breakfast. It was nice and homey, but the price tag was quite unreasonable in my opinion... USD30 for a bowl of rice, miso soup, small piece of grilled salmon, and some pickles. I could do that at home by myself for much less. The overall experience was good though