Yatai Burgerizes Sushi

By Helena Heslov, Staff Writer|May 21, 2015

Photo credit: Helena Heslov

Yatai is well-known for their “Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice Burger” and their “Chicken Teriyaki Burger.”

Located on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, Yatai serves Japanese sushi with an American flare, a unique combination. 

Yatai’s most famous dish is the “Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice Burger:” spicy tuna spread in between two “buns” made of crispy rice, with avocado to top it off.

Pictured is the famous spicy tuna crispy and rice burger. Photographer: Helena Heslov '16
The “Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice Burger” is perfect for anyone who likes burgers and sushi. The burger-form of the well-known sushi roll creates unique concept of Americanized Japanese cuisine. Photographer: Helena Heslov ’16

Their “Chicken Teriyaki Burger” is something similar, with chicken teriyaki in between two pieces of crispy rice.

Yatai is specifically known as a tapas bar that serves a variety of tapas, such as fried calamari, shrimp toast and baked crab rice pizza, just to name a few.

They also serve more simple options, including all types of sashimi and sushi.

For dessert, Yatai has strawberry, mango, green tea and chocolate mochi which is always served with a side of berries.

Yatai can easily fulfill your craving for sushi, especially if you want to try something different than your local sushi restaurant.

According to an employee, the restaurant will be closing in the month of June. Make sure to get a taste of the fabulous creation of sushi burgers before they go out of business.