Hide
2040 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025-6230
Phone: (310) 477-7242
Cash ONLY (ATM Inside)
Rating: 
Overall rating: Good
Pricing - Moderately Low
Hide is where one of our loves of sushi began. It is where Ben took his 1st leap of faith and ventured outside of the California roll. They have one of the best reputations for good sushi on the Westside. Hide has a very diverse and large following of long time, loyal customers who keep coming back. On any given night at Hide you will find family’s with their young children, couples on date’s, and older Japanese men chatting it up with the chef’s at the sushi bar. Hide is always crowded so it’s best to arrive early. They do not take reservations. Simply walk in, write your name down on the board and wait to hear your name. Valet parking is free with validation. Perfect for lunch or dinner. Also for tempura lovers, Hide has some of the best tempura in town!
Vegetable Salad - Amazing
This is a must order. A very simple salad with micro greens, cucumber, lemon juice and grated daikon; it’s clean, refreshing and a great way to start. It has a slight kick and a hint of natural sweetness.
Fatty Tuna - Just OK
The cuts of fish we received were huge, however the cut seemed to be sliced differently which made the fish very tough as we had pieces of tendon fibers. The taste was overshadowed by the toughness.
Albacore - Just OK
Another very generous portion of fish that was served seared, or possibly boiled. Garnished with ginger, scallions and ponzu, it was slightly bland and had the texture of chicken.
Sweet Raw Shrimp - Awesome
Served with wasabi, very sweet, light, great texture. No choice of how you want the head’s prepared, they were served fried!
Yellowtail - Good
A very fresh, simple and great tasting piece of yellowtail.
Spanish Mackerel - Just OK
The cut of the mackerel also seemed like it was cut funky. Although garnished with ginger and scallions, ponzu is a must; the fish was a tad tasteless without it.
Monkfish Liver – Awesome
A nice hefty portion served with a garnish of ginger and scallions – this is a must if you love ankimo.
The Run Down: Hide is a great spot for good sushi and first timers in to the realm of sushi appreciation. Just remember that it’s cash only!
January 12th, 2009 - 8:06 am
i also ate sushi for the first time at hide. i was five years old. my dad order “sea eel” and thought he said “seal”.
January 13th, 2009 - 11:01 pm
I frequented Hide when I was a student at UCLA. It’s so crowded all the time, but that’s a good sign at a sushi place. I wouldn’t go anywhere that didn’t have decent turnover for freshness. Hide is good for what it is, decently priced but simple sushi. I’ve gotten the omakase here, but it’s just on-menu items, nothing spectacular. I have gone to Hide with my friends to introduce them to the beyond CA roll world. It’s great for that purpose
February 27th, 2009 - 4:29 pm
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