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Hide Sushi

I just wanna say that of all the restaurants I have reviewed, this is one restaurant that I fully endorse and promote with all my heart.  Most people living in the west LA area probably know about this little place already.  For those of you who are planning to drop by LA, please make it a point to eat at Hide Sushi.

Hide -- small but magical

Hide Sushi is a little hole in the wall restaurant in Sawtelle.  The sign for the restaurant is so small and the place looks so plain on the outside that I wouldn’t be surprised if you just passed by and ignored the place altogether.  When you enter the small sushi place, you will notice that the place is packed.  If you don’t go there early you will probably end up waiting for a while to get seated.  They don’t take reservations so you can’t plan ahead either.  So while waiting for a table, go ahead and plan the things that you are going to have.

miso soup

Have some authentic miso soup to start your meal.  I promise you it’s not the kind the comes in a packet.  It’s the real deal.  Have some green tea while you’re at it.

sushi

For sushi, I suggest you try the Yellowtail and the Toro (Fatty Tuna) for that melts in your mouth feeling.  Each bite will just send your tastebuds into hyperdrive.  Being a salmon sushi fan, I had this as well.  Don’t forget the unagi (eel)!

scallops sushi

We also tried the Scallop sushi and the Sea urchin sushi. This is my first time to try these types of sushi.  They are very rich in flavor.

uni -- sea urchin

The Spicy tuna roll and the California roll are so delicious and filling (avocado + kani + japanese mayo + cucumber = heaven).

california roll and spicy tuna roll

If you wanna try something different, I suggest you try the Dynamite!

scallops dynamite

You can choose between the scallops dynamite or the giant clam dynamite or a combination.  We didn’t have the giant clam though because it wasn’t in season.  It’s basically scallops baked in cream, mayonnaise, and mushrooms.  Best shared

a spoonful of dynamite

I have only been to Hide Sushi twice in my life.  As much as I wanna eat there everyday, I kind of like the idea of going there on really really really special occasions.  It’s a place that me and my cousin Aileen hold very dear to our heart.  Thanks Ate Aileen for bringing me there again.  Thanks to Tita Fely for joining us too (and for being the original person to discover Hide LOL)