Bar Hayama
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The Japanese art of sushi has been refined for many years to bring the finest experience to your palate. At Bar HAYAMA, our highly trained chefs take pride in crafting unique culinary experiences in the traditional style with contemporary variations.
Koraza is a style of eating, literally translated as small plates. At Bar HAYAMA, Kozara are given their own special presentation, are served until late in the evening and go perfectly with a bottle of Sake! We also have weekly specials that change seasonally.
Choose to dine at our sushi or sake bar, or around our outdoor firepit for an amazing experience.
Please contact us for information about private functions & parties at Bar HAYAMA.
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Customer Reviews (16 reviews)
by cenzonico at Citysearch
on Citysearch Dec 27, 2010This is one of the best neighborhood restaurants in town. Ambience is great indoors and out by the fire. The Tazmanian salmon is quite superb. The garlic edamame is an unbelievably tasty snack. If you can get someone... (more)
by DebbieMarketing at Citysearch
on Citysearch Dec 16, 2009Nothing like eating outside in December at a stone firepit. The food was incredible but make sure to get the small plates. Rice/Tuna dish incredible as was the lobster bisque. And banana tempura for dessert.... (more)
jin20
on Citysearch Dec 01, 2008Make sure to try Bar Hayama when you want to treat yourself. It's best to come with a couple friends. This way you can share the small plates and try a variety of dishes. Our bill came out to $50 each (in addition to food, we... (more)
drusillamay
on Citysearch Oct 02, 2008We went on a recommendation and our only disappointment was that the outdoor firepit was full; however we sat at the sushi bar which was my second choice anyway. The food is delicious and fresh, the portions... (more)
ieatz
on Citysearch Sep 29, 2008I made a reservation, but we had to wait for our table. Our server couldn't explain the sake that we should order with our entrees, I thought this place specialized in sake and the owner is an expert. When I asked if... (more)
ach
on Citysearch Apr 06, 2008of course great food and atmosphere always come with a high price tag. This place is no exception. We had chelean seabass, grilled lamb, grilled calamari, salmon roe sushi, scallop sashimi, beef carpacio and 12... (more)
Greentrees
on Citysearch Mar 05, 2008We loved this restaurant. The Sushi is awesome, the staff are friendly and the place has a comfortable, rustic feel. The firepit is huge with guest surrounding it at a massive table. Look forward to going... (more)
metoo2
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2008We had a reservation but were kept waiting for half an hour while they had several empty tables. I asked and was told that they were waiting for one table to leave and they will seat us soon. I was a guest so did not want to be... (more)
americanmuscle
on Citysearch Feb 11, 2008Read about this in LA Mag "Best New Restaurants", so decided to check it out on a Sat night. Got a reservation no problem, showed up, and we were seated inside (the outdoor fire pit/sake bar is cool, but it was fully... (more)
marpop
on Citysearch Nov 25, 2007Can't really complain too much about this spot except to say that it was just sorta bleh -- i was expecting to be dazzled and was left in want of something more. Yes, the outside firepit is a great place to sit and the menu... (more)
pinays
on Citysearch Oct 28, 2007BAR HAYAMA opened on 7/7/07 at 7 pm (according to jonathan, our bartender). the new space is very chic ? complete with a fire pit outside (where it used to be an open wasteland when it used to be sasabune). the bar is... (more)
camecamp
on Citysearch Sep 27, 2007We have been to Bar Hayama twice. The first time we went was on a lark. We were walking by and decided to see if they could seat us. They were kind enough to find a way to seat the four of us even though the place was packed.... (more)
Martha Burr
on Citysearch Sep 13, 2007Transformed from its stint as the original home of Sushi Sasabune, this bamboo-lined corner spot on Sawtelle is where chef Toshi Sugiura can be found, crafting his famed slivers of raw fish and sizzling kozara... (more)
cjeichorn
on Citysearch Sep 08, 2007Went to Bar Hayama on a Saturday night and was promptly seated at the cozy fire pit. Our waiter promptly took our order and then we never saw him again for another 30 minutes while others around us were being served. When... (more)
kittyinsamo
on Citysearch Aug 30, 2007I've been pretty fortunate to have been treated to some of the best sushi restaurants in LA by people who've been around for awhile and really know sushi out here... and I have to say that Bar Hayama in West LA is far... (more)
gemgrrl82
on Citysearch Aug 22, 2007Seating options include outside tables, inside sushi bar, restaurant, or sake bar. I sat in front of the fire pit which adds a nice warmth to the ocean-cooled nights. The first thing we noticed right away was the... (more)