If you are looking for a truly unique and special restaurant to frequent , please look no further than Yatai. My husband and I were lucky enough to find it one weekend last year during a stroll along Sunset Blvd and we now dine here every time we visit LA from Miami (as much as we can). This place is truly magical and unique. Everything gets an A+, the atmosphere is wonderful, the service is great and the food, well the food is absolutely out of this world. They offer all sorts of AsianTapas (small dishes at unbelievable prices) and Sushi and the mix of flavors is to die for (and healthy too!). It is a great place to go as a couple for an intimate dinner or to meet a group of friends for a great night out. You can order and order dishes until you are bursting at the seams but never leave feeling like you have eaten too much and are uncomfortable. We cannot get good ethnic food in Miami and originally being from the UK we miss Asian food terribly. Well miss no more; The Chinese Chicken with creamy sesame dressing is the most tender chicken and most exquisite salad that we have ever tasted, I always get this as a takeaway for the plane journey back to Miami when we leave LA, it is THAT good. The special Spicy Crispy Shrimp is always on offer so do not miss that on the specials menu. Although I was never a fan of sushi I must say Yatai has transformed me into a sushi eater! If you like Shrimp please try the Spicy Crispy Shrimp Rolls they are truly delectable. Ooops, almost forgot the important part, do not miss out on their wonderful cocktails or Saki poured from a hollow bamboo cane either! Yatai truly offers everything you could ever wish for in a restaurant and if you are lucky enough to frequent lunch or dinner the owner and staff always makes you feel very welcome. Be careful though, you could walk right past the entrance which is a small doorway off of an opening on Sunset. MOST INTIMATE AND UNIQUE RESTAURANT IN LOS ANGELES, DO NOT MISS OUT!! !!

I read rave reviews on this Japanese Fusion Tapas Bar on citysearch. I have to say, I was a bit dissapointed. The food was not particularly great and the drink menu was limited, (only Soju cocktails).
On the other hand, the bartender/ wait staff were friendly and the ambiance was cozy.

Soju cocktails, wonderful tapas – the best was the pumpkin tempura with curry salt. It’s a nice twist on old sushi favorites.

…made me want to go and I am planning to check it out on an upcoming LA trip. The pumpkin tempura alone would get me there. http://www.oneforthetable.com/oftt/stories/tasty-treats.html