If you think it's all about the tanned and toned blondes in slinky dresses out front of the glass wall entrance--they're either standing around waiting for valet or seated at one of the small tables indulging in edamame (calories, ladies!)--then you've got another thing coming. Kind of. Yes, the crowd here can be pretty, but as designer extraordinaire Philippe Starck is apt to do, the decor itself is the real eye catcher. The blonde-wood interior (are you sensing a theme here?) sets the scene for the plethora of white couches and chairs, and the oversized photographs that look like mild versions of Geisha erotica. Whether at the sushi bar, robata bar, outdoor terrace or lounge, Chef Uechi crafts beautifully-presented American-style Japanese favorites like crispy rice with spicy tuna, halibut with yuzu pepper, grilled dishes and tempura. As if it could be any other way.
