West Hollywood, La Cienega Boulevard. The neighborhood is lined with stylish eateries. Enter a restaurant suffused with sunlight. A balcony graced by a bamboo grove makes you feel refreshed. In front of you, a classic brick fireplace creates a beautiful contrast, and the fine sensibility of the subtle interior leads to a feeling of heightened expectation. They only serve fish that is fresh that day. Yabu maintains the highest standards, so its atmosphere and taste are satisfying.
Carpaccio of young yellowtail like a flower in bloom laid upon a white plate. Even the side vegetables are artistically carved, so you hesitate to disturb them with your chopsticks. Every day, the chef goes to the market and selects the most succulent yellowtail as rich as toro tuna; it melts in your mouth. Along with the rich flavor, a refreshing taste comes into your mouth from the special Ponzu sauce with a hint of garlic and jalapeño.
At YABU, they change the consistency of the ponzu to match each dish. This is one way the chef shows his desire to provide you with fresh seafood served in the most delicious way.
This dish offers one whole Dungeness crab. Extremely delectable. After steaming, it is cooled down and served to the customer. This ensures the crabmeat will be sweet. Because the shell has been sliced, you can remove the crab easily without dirtying your hands. The crabmeat is the consistency of chestnut. Of course it is tasty when eaten naturally, but dip it into the ginger flavored ponzu sauce, and your mouth is filled with even more sweetness. This dish is only offered when fresh crab is available, but you will want to experience its flavor at least one time in your life.
In addition, at lunchtime, you can enjoy the fresh fish at moderate prices. Chirashi Sushi Set. This is one of their most popular dishes.