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Studio City's Philippe Starck-designed sushi bar — chef Katsuya Uechi's crispy rice spicy tuna put the chain on the map
Katsuya Uechi's partnership with designer Philippe Starck produced a restaurant that looks like a film set and serves food that doesn't need the décor as a crutch. The Studio City original launched the crispy rice with spicy tuna into the LA food consciousness — a combination so frequently imitated that it has become shorthand for a certain style of Japanese-Californian dining. The yellowtail jalapeño came next and has remained on the menu through years of trend cycles. The bar program is serious, the room gets loud on weekends, and the warm baked crab hand roll is the thing to order last.
Katsuya Studio City is known for studio city's philippe starck-designed sushi bar — chef katsuya uechi's crispy rice spicy tuna put the chain on the map. Must-try dishes include Crispy rice with spicy tuna and Yellowtail jalapeño.
Katsuya Studio City is priced at $$$ — approx. $25–$60 per person.
Katsuya Studio City is on OpenTable. You can reserve online or call (818) 985-1700 directly.