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SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles

Name: SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles
Address: 639 N La Peer Dr, West Hollywood, CA, 90069, US
Telephone: (213) 444-0424
Price range: moderate

Contemporary•West Hollywood•moderate

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SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Los Angeles for date night, especially if you want a strong option in West Hollywood.

SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles suits a night out in West Hollywood when you want contemporary that feels grown-up without getting stiff.

Editorial review•Apr 8, 2026

SUSHISAMBA's return to American dining after a decade-plus absence abroad — London, Dubai, Singapore — lands in West Hollywood with the kind of architectural statement that makes the concept legible from the valet line: 11,000 square feet, a multi-level open-air rooftop, a retractable roof, and a private dining room with its own entrance on N La Peer Drive, right in the Design District. The brand built its international reputation on a specific and genuinely unusual premise — Japanese technique fused with Brazilian and Peruvian flavors, not as a novelty act but as a sustained kitchen philosophy — and the WeHo location, which opened in March 2026 under Executive Chef Maxwell Terheggen and Corporate Chef John Um (20-plus years in the industry), is the first domestic test of whether that reputation travels back home. This is a destination for groups who want spectacle alongside substance, for West Hollywood regulars who treat the rooftop as the draw, and for anyone curious whether Japanese-Latin fusion can hold up at this price point when it's not operating on nostalgia alone. The menu centers on the brand's cross-cultural DNA, and the dishes worth tracking down reflect that clearly. The Samba LA Roll was created exclusively for this location: Japanese A5 Wagyu and soft-shell crab tempura, anchored by chestnut purée and finished with tomato chimichurri and balsamic soy reduction — a roll that signals the kitchen's ambition to localize rather than simply replicate. The Moqueca Mista, a Brazilian seafood stew built on shrimp, squid, sea bass, mussels, and clams in coconut milk and dendê oil, served with chimichurri rice, is designed for sharing and represents the Brazilian half of the concept in its most direct form. The Yellowtail Taquitos are a SUSHISAMBA signature across all locations — the through-line dish that long-time followers of the brand tend to use as their benchmark. For the rooftop, book Thursday through Saturday and request open-air seating well in advance — the retractable roof means weather becomes a variable, and the multi-level layout means not every table reads as the same experience. Weekend brunch runs from 11 AM, which is the lower-pressure entry point if dinner reservations feel competitive. The Samba LA Roll is the logical first order for anyone calibrating how seriously the kitchen is treating the LA-exclusive concept; the Moqueca Mista rewards a group of at least three. Reservations via the restaurant's site are the practical move — walk-in odds at a rooftop this visible in West Hollywood are not favorable.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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date night and group dinner

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moderate

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West Hollywood · 639 N La Peer Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

Price

moderate

Google rating

4.7 from 186 reviews

Phone

(213) 444-0424

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SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles works for date night in West Hollywood because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 186 Google reviews.

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4.7 from 186 Google reviews

Best used for

date night and group dinner

Style

Contemporary in West Hollywood

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moderate

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West Hollywood night out date night group dinner glossy cocktails

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Google rating: 4.7 from 186 reviews

Price point: moderate

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Address: 639 N La Peer Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Phone: (213) 444-0424
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 4.7 (186 reviews)
Cuisine: Contemporary
Neighborhood: West Hollywood

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What cuisine does SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles serve?

SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles is a Contemporary restaurant located in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles suits a night out in West Hollywood when you want contemporary that feels grown-up without getting stiff.

What is SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles best for?

SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles is best for west hollywood night out, date night, group dinner, glossy, cocktails. SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles works for date night in West Hollywood because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 186 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles?

SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 4.7 from 186 reviews

What should I order at SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles?

Start with Samba LA Roll, Moqueca Mista and Yellowtail Taquitos. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles worth visiting?

SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles holds a 4.7 Google rating from 186 reviews. SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles works for date night in West Hollywood because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 186 Google reviews.

Where is SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles located?

SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles is located at 639 N La Peer Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles good for a date night?

Yes — SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles is tagged for date night dining. SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles works for date night in West Hollywood because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 186 Google reviews.

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