Stylish, feng-shui-correct with a mysterious zen-like interior adorned with Buddahs and bamboo, Los Angeles celebrity favorite, Koi is about as romantic as a restaurant can get. You can snuggle on the patio, at the bar or at a table behind an ornately carved wooden door and feast sensuously on some of the best Japanese food this side of Asia.
Popular with eye candy celebs (Madonna, Paris hilton, Venus Williams and others have been known to pop in, it's not cheap, but well worth the splurge, especially on your favorite Valentine.
Keeping its fun, sexy vibe, the chefs created a special Valentine’s Day menu that includes the tongue-in-cheek White Kiss Roll (Yellowtail, Scallion and Cucumber Wrapped in Soy Topped with Sliced Halibut & Tomatoes with a Lemon Lime Ume Sauce), the whimsical Trio Platter (5-Layer Chocolate Cake, Macaroon Ice Cream, Chocolate Covered Strawberry) and the Koi Crush martini (Vanilla Vodka and Strawberry Liqueur topped with Pineapple and Cranberry), among others. Koi’s V-Day specials are available Friday, Feb. 9 – Tuesday, Feb. 14 at its
Valentine’s Day 2012 Specials
White Kiss Roll - $22
Yellowtail, Scallion and Cucumber Wrapped in Soy Topped with Sliced Halibut & Tomatoes with a Lemon Lime Ume(Plum) Sauce
Heirloom Tomato & Shrimp Cocktail with Sweet Yuzu Vinaigrette - $14
Tuna Caprese - $16
Buffalo Mozzarella, Garlic Oil, Balsamic & Soy
Oven-Roasted Snapper with Habanero Dashi Salsa - $22
Dessert
Trio Platter - $15
5 Layer Chocolate Cake, Macaroon Ice Cream, Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Tres Leches Cake - $12
Poached Cherries and Cherry Chocolate Sorbet
ChampagneChocolate Mousse Cake - $12
RaspberryBonBon and Raspberry Coulis
Drinks
Koi Crush - $12
Vanilla Vodka and Strawberry Liqueur topped with Pineapple and Cranberry
Koi, 730 N. La Cienega (near Melrose Place), 310-659-9449, http://www.koirestaurant.com
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