# Asakura - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `asakura.la` ## Description Asakura is a Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles offering a creative interpretation of traditional Japanese cuisine. Located in Vinci Plaza on Santa Monica Boulevard, the intimate restaurant has 13 seats: seven at the counter and six at two tables. Its approach combines calm, welcoming hospitality with a fresh presentation of Japanese food for local and international diners. Led by owner-chef Makoto Okamoto, Asakura draws on 20 years of experience cultivated in Japan. The restaurant presents seasonal ingredients through chef-curated omakase tasting menus, including an 11-dish short course and a 16-dish full course. Guests can complement their meal with curated pairings of premium Japanese sake, or a combination of sake and wine. The menu also lists selected sake labels, which may vary. Asakura’s name references hemp, valued in Japanese culture for its resilience and protective symbolism. The restaurant’s history is connected to Okamoto’s work with La BOMBANCE and Sudachi, establishments recognized in the Michelin Guide. Asakura serves dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and is closed Wednesdays. ## Industries - 🍔 Food and Drink - 🍔 Restaurants and Delivery _(under Food and Drink)_ - 💎 Luxury - 💎 Fine Dining and Gourmet Cuisine _(under Luxury)_ ## Links - [instagram](https://instagram.com/asakura.la) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id8Tk5Vt6T/w/140/h/96/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793043983434) - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id8Tk5Vt6T/w/100/h/100/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793043983614) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Ironside Gray | #686763 | accent | | Cod Gray | #0b0b0b | dark | | White | #ffffff | light | ## Fonts - -apple-system — asset _(system)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._