Located on the fifth floor of the cavernous and elephantine hollywood & highland compound is japan house, a culture center that features a library, gallery, event space and a restaurant. Inn ann is japan house’s latest restaurant aimed at showcasing “japanese culture, traditions, and rich heritage through the lens of its cuisine.”
The restaurant will rotate japanese chefs seasonally. The opening chef, taro araki, served as the personal chef to the consul general of japan in la.
The highlights of my $190 (gas, parking, tax, tip, supplemental rice, second dinner, and aggravation for just being at hollywood & highland) meal at inn ann were the toto and jade noodles and moo ping at luv2eat.
yuba sashimi
gomafu, yomogifu - japanese mugwort gluten cake
saikyo - miso-marinated grilled cheese
sesame tofu croquette
temari sushi - round-shaped sushi
ichimatsu - salmon and nagaimo yam
kohaku shrimp - shrimp in dashi jelly
japanese omelete with truffle
simmered vegetable
couldn’t tell you much about this, pretty unmemorable.
chef’s choice sashimi
fine
scallop
tai
kanpachi
salmon
grilled kagoshima wagyu beef with saikyo miso
This overcooked beef dish was the best thing on the menu. I had to ask for a 2 dollar bowl of rice so I wouldn’t die of starvation before making it to luv2eat.
sushi - kanpachi, tai, salmon, tuna zuke
Cold fish, cold rice, I’ve had better in a supermarket.
baked orange pudding
toto
luv2eat
jade noodles
Luv2eat Thai Bistro
6660 Sunset Boulevard P
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 498-5835
http://www.luv2eatthai.com/
OOE Omakase with Mori-san
homemade tofu with cherry blossom, dash-ponzu, cherry blossom salt
karei (spot flounder)
tai kobujime (japanese sea bream cured in kombu)
sayori (japanese halfbeak)
buri (winter yellowtail)
shima-aji (striped jack)
akami (lean big eye tuna)
chu-toro (big eye tuna)
saba (mackerel)
kohada (gizzard shad)
tako (octopus)
mirugai (geoduck)
akagai (ark shell)
engawa (flounder fin)
kamasu (barracuda)
ikura (salmon roe)
santa barbara uni
hokkaido uni
miso soup
anago
uni
himokyu maki (ark shell mantle, cucumber)
tamago
kanpyo maki (dried gourd)
tekka maki (big eye)
bonus santa barbara uni
orange custard, supreme orange, candied orange peel
hojicha ice cream
yuzu sorbet, pepper
toto
Inn Ann
6801 Hollywood Blvd Japan House 5F
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 677-5557
https://www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles/restaurant/index.html