Bond St Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (424) 354-3446
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Crescent Drive
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 7am-11am, 12pm-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 7am-11am, 6pm-12am
Editorial Review for Bond St Beverly Hills – by Mar Yvette
The Scene
Part of the ongoing trend of splashy New York restaurants (and, in this case, a hotel) expanding to the West Coast, this dark and low-key sushi spot is right at home in the Thompson Hotel's posh digs. Girls in silk halters and guys sporting cufflinked shirts fill the anterior lounge while a black-clad, mostly male waitstaff whiz through the main dining room crowded with big brown leather booths and tiny tables set against banquettes.
The Food
Unlike the hype surrounding its social scene, Bond Street's kitchen has had its share of mixed reviews. Led by chef Hiroshi Nakahara, who ventured from Manhattan for this outpost, the menu is a blend of sushi and Asian fusion, all served in small plate portions. To start, the complimentary edamame is a nice touch. Seaweed salad, made of six varieties, is served in a perfectly circular stack of deep greens, red and white--it's a rubbery concoction of sheer delight. Tuna tataki oozes with smoky flavor but the adventurous arugula potato roll is lackluster--it's more like lettuce crammed inside rice and nori, topped with shoestring potatoes and a sauce that doesn't do much to make it any less bland. That said, Nakahara's signature Chilean sea bass, served in an artful diamond-shaped form, is firm yet flaky, with a savory-sweet glaze that is achieved by marinating the fish in sweet miso for two days. Worth every penny. And at this place, that's a whole lot.
Hits: They say you get what you pay for, and that's the case here with the top-notch seafood entrees like the Chilean sea bass.
Misses: The tables set for two are too small to accomodate more than a couple of plates at a time--be prepared for some meal-time maneuvering.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoIf you want to check out the space but don't need a full meal, the lounge features a full bar (as well as an upstairs VIP area) that remains open till 1am nightly.
What to DrinkThe restaurant has a substantial wine list, with 28 selections offered by the glass, 15 of which are sakes.
The ExtrasA special private screening dining room seats up to 10 people.
User Reviews for Bond St Beverly Hills
06/30/2008 Posted by betty696969
All of the good reviews are from people that work there... they are trying to make it sound better than it is. This place is a rip off and heavily guilty of "tryin too hard" to be cool. Go to someplace else!
Pros: nothing
Cons: everything
05/12/2008 Posted by simplyjg
I had a friend staying at The Thompson Hotel and we decided to try their restaurant. Surprisingly the place is hip and had good service. The food was surprisingly good too. The table for two are really tiny so order a little bit at a time. The place had a good atmosphere.
Pros: valet parking. drinks, friendly wait staff.
Cons: tiny tables, loud music.
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