Chaya Brasserie - Located just off fashionable Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles, Chaya Brasserie has remained an enduring success for over twenty three years, catering to an endless stream of discriminating diners and celebrities, as well as a loyal following that continues to return nightly. The lure is the distinctive East/West cooking by Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe, who first introduced Los Angeles to Franco-Japonaise cooking at the legendary La Petit Chaya in the 1980s. Even the name reflects the mix of the French "Brasserie" with 'Chaya,' a Japanese teahouse steeped in the traditions of warm, personal service. Known also for its design, informal, yet elegant, as well as the gardens of giant bamboo in the center of the restaurant that reach far into the geometric skylights. There is also the popular outdoor patio, surrounded by walls of hedges and flowers, a colorful mural, and retractable ceiling awnings.