We visit Rokusho restaurant where a unique blend of elevated casual dining and modern design from Tokyo merge in Los Angeles.

An unexpected evening is like a surprise gift wrapped in the ordinary. It starts with a hint of the mundane ? a simple plan or routine ? only to unfold into something memorable and unanticipated: an impromptu adventure or an encounter that defies expectations. Earlier this month, I ventured out for what I thought would be a routine friends and family restaurant launch. But Rokusho, the newest culinary sensation to hit Los Angeles, was anything but ordinary. Celebrated in Tokyo for their Michelin-starred restaurants and innovative approach to Japanese cuisine, Chef Hisashi Udatsu and Naotaka Ohashi offer a menu featuring beloved classics alongside inventive new dishes tailored to the tastes of Angelenos. Little did I know the sensorial excitement that awaited me. The interior boasts raw concrete walls, bold geometric shapes, and a stark industrial palette, creating a dramatic backdrop that highlights the refined artistry of the cuisine itself. \ Photo: Gry Space
Arriving fashionably late ? though, in true LA style, no one seemed to notice ? I was stunned by the transformation of the legendary Sunset Sound recording studio. This historic space, once the birthplace of The Beach Boys? Pet Sounds and The Rolling Stones? Exile on Main St., had been reinvented as a sleek, modern restaurant that evokes the spirit of Japanese hospitality and craftsma...