Koi is awesome!!! Those little crispy tuna jalepeno things are freaking awesome!! As is Katsuya! For a cool retro vibe i suggest Smoke House in Burbank accross from the warner brothers lot ..
for for a "wants to be impressed type" these are my suggestions:
http://www.losangelesrestaurants.com...t/666/LaBoheme
http://www.losangelesrestaurants.com...nt/629/TheRitz
http://www.losangelesrestaurants.com...t/617/Castaway
http://www.losangelesrestaurants.com...urant/212/Ammo
http://www.losangelesrestaurants.com...nt/676/TheBlvd
hope i helped =)
Megan