by Chet Goodnoe on I live too far to venture here very often. In fact, this is the first time I have been here in about....oh....10 years. After the Little 5 Halloween Parade the Star Bar had a band playing outside and a DJ inside. There was a huge crowd at the outside band, but since the parking lot is also huge, it was perfect! After enjoying the fun outside (and the super cheap PBRs) we wandered in to shake our booties a bit. Such a good time! I will have to go back soon!
by Wilburn Ortic on I agree with all the horrendous reviews on this page. First off, the bouncer IS the biggest a-hole, total power trip, yelling for no apparent reason, being an ass because he can, worst bouncer i've ever seen. Save yourself some time and money by finding the guestlist and putting yourself on it. And if you want to skip cover, get there by 9:30 because they do hold the line till 10:30 before they start letting people in... and 10:30 is the cutoff time. If you're a female and you are on the guestlist and get there in time, it's free, guys get $5 off so you're paying $15... cover here is $20. I also recommend finding or flirting with a promoter to get yourself in sooner. I came here 3 or 4 years ago when it was White Lotus, the layout is the same but they changed some of the decor. Of course Saturday nights is asian night so if you're not into that don't come on Saturday. But if you are into slutty asian girls you're bound to find a handful grinding up on each other on table tops. Don't park at the CVS without paying, they tow like nobody's business, I recommend not parking at CVS at all, the attendents are sketchy. The drinks here are pretty pricey, $14 a drink.... geeeeeeeeeeeeezzz. But hey - it's an asian club in LA, it's all expected. But despite all the gripe, I still had a good time so I give it 3 stars :)
by Andrea H. on My friends decided to go to Delaware for dinner. Since everyone we encountered asked them "Why?" and laughed, I decided to go to Morimoto for some sushi. The interior of the restaurant is really cool. I have to agree with H. L.'s assessment, it really does look like sushi bar meets Apple Store. Good thing I love them both. Plus, if you're dining alone, it gives you the opportunity to be amused by the changing colors of the futuristic tables and chairs in the dining room under what looks like clouds on the walls. Love it. I was trying to decide between a glass of Chardonnay and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. My server won my friendship when he recommended the Sauvignon Blanc, the less expensive of the two. And he was right, it was very good. I figured I'd be dropping some cash at this place, Iron Chef and all, but when my server walked me through the menu, he pointed out the sushi sampler. The $30 offering was one roll and 9 pieces of sushi. What? I couldn't help myself but to exclaim, "that's a great deal!". Of course, it is chef's choice, but I told my server that I wanted the adventurous selection, and if the chef could include some uni, that would be great too. My sampler came and I was so excited. My uni was there, along with a spicy tuna roll and several types of sushi that I don't normally order (giant clam!). Bite after bite was fresh, delicious, and melted in my mouth. I was so stuffed, but thrilled that the chef made exactly what I wanted and I got out of there for about $50 including tip. $30 sushi sampler! Woo hoo! Great atmosphere, delicious food, friendly service. I would come back in a heartbeat...and actually can't wait to. $30 people! Yay!
