Urasawa (restaurant)
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Established | 2003 |
Head chef | Hiroyuki Urasawa |
Rating | 2019 (Michelin Guide) |
Street address | 218 N Rodeo Dr, |
City | Beverly Hills |
State | California |
Country | United States |
Urasawa is a Japanese restaurant located in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California run by head chef Hiroyuki Urasawa who used to work with Masa Takayama.[1] As of 2018, the restaurant is considered the second most expensive in the world after Sublimotion at $1,111 per person.[2]
Restaurant[]
The restaurant was opened in 2003 taking the former location of Masa Takayama's restaurant Ginza Sushi-ko, after Takayama moved to New York and opened Masa in the Time Warner Center.
Urasawa has a daily changing 30-course omakase menu.[3]
Legal issues[]
In 2013, Urasawa was ordered to pay nearly $70,000 in penalties and unpaid wages.[4][5] In 2016, another lawsuit alleged unpaid overtime wages and unfair treatment of a former sous chef.[6][7]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Balla, Lesley (2007-11-09). "BREAKING: Michelin Stars ARE OUT". Eater LA. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ^ Santana, Fabiana (2014-12-05). "The world's most expensive restaurants". Fox News. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ^ Bill Addison (2014-04-29). "The Road to the 38: Urasawa in Los Angeles". Eater. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/us/at-an-upscale-beverly-hills-restaurant-claims-of-underpaying-workers.html
- ^ https://www.kcet.org/food-discovery/food/beverly-hills-sushi-bar-urasawa-fined-for-wage-violations
- ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/sushi-chef-hiroyuki-urasawas-legal-battles-explained-981414/
- ^ https://www.courthousenews.com/former-sous-chef-sizzling-at-pricey-restaurant/
Coordinates: 34°04′03″N 118°24′02″W / 34.067398°N 118.400677°W
- Sushi restaurants in the United States
- Japanese-American culture in California
- Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United States
- Restaurants established in 2003
- Restaurants in Los Angeles
- 2003 establishments in California