Jon Stojan
Yamashiro Hollywood’s flavor fusion Lobster Truffle Gnocchi.
As the warm temperatures in Los Angeles begin to provoke long conversations under the sun pouring onto Franklin Avenue, Yamashiro Hollywood is just a stone’s throw away from most neighboring Hollywood boulevard channels. Sitting atop a scenic mountain top in Hollywood Hills is the famed Japanese temple that all of Los Angeles loves – it’s the gastronomic castle that invites all maidens and gentleman, Yamashiro Hollywood weeps when guests depart at closing, awaiting for the next new day to roll in so that it may proceed serving a traditional Japanese experience in the heart of Los Angeles. Referred to as ‘The Castle on the Hill’, Yamashiro’s central courtyard is a three-dimensional visit into the past, inviting guests to relish through hardwood exterior walls abounding in symbolic Japanese carvings. Its majestic interiors coupled with a one-of-a-kind dining experience creates an extravagant ambience at each of the floating dining terraces, decked in shades of rusted mahogany and imported Japanese gold. The backdrop of Yamashiro’s natural dreamy sanctuary overlooks the bountiful streets of Los Angeles during its peak season of immersion.
On Sundays, framed by a beating sun blended with gusts of cool winds, Yamashiro Hollywood offers a brunch menu catered to early risers, memorable moments with friends and romantic views for love birds. The brunch menu features classic breakfasts and morning delights with a generous foundation of authentic Japanese flavors. From Hojicha Kaya Toast with Hojicha milk Jam, to Egg Salad Avocado Toast accompanied with Yukari, the Brunch menu has various selections of items with complex fusion flavors. Yamashiro brunch also serves its signature Breakfast Sando and Salmon Latkes for customers seeking an American classic amidst the ancient energy of a Japanese dojo.
A tender slab of the finest steak – exclusively served by the worldstar kitchen at Yamashiro Hollywood.
Yamashiro Hollywood specializes in fusion dishes that deliver unique flavors from Japanese culture in collaboration with Los Angeles ingredients and Western traditional cooking trades. From their Crispy Rice Oscar Benedict to their Lobster Nicoise, the palace provides the perfect marriage of fresh Japanese seafood and American farmlands. Once guests are fueled up by brunch and have gone out to explore the large tranquil gardens that Yamashiro has tucked under its wings, the mountain castle offers dinner and drinks on a nightly basis for a California touch of grandeur.
Open from 5-11pm every night of the week, Yamashiro serves complex fusion and traditional Japanese dishes that transcend from their brunch menu. Ranging in savor from noodles to tempura, and exquisite sashimi sections, the menu is undoubtedly cultivated by world-renowned culinarians. The Yamashiro kitchen staff are an elite force of rewarded flavor pioneers. The soul of cooking reverberates throughout the establishments storied walls, inviting only the most passionate chefs to spring forth in greatness.
Starting with appetizers, Yamashiro Hollywood boasts Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice and Hamachi Collar – dishes that are difficult to find elsewhere in the city, prepared with a loving eye for Japanese delicacy. The Yamashiro palace delivers an incredible A5 Wagyu Crispy Rice plate for those with a seasoned taste for the flavors of the sea. The main courses and larger dishes match and complement the Japanese-sourced ingredients, imported exclusively by Japanese cultivators of agriculture. From their Somen Noodles to their Cold Duck Matcha Soba, Yamashiro Hollywood’s courses are sure to be of the highest delight. The restaurant also offers Steak Garlic Noodles and Braised Lamb Shank for a filling finish to an airy escape in the Hollywood mountains.