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Frommer's Highly Recommended

Yes, another sushi restaurant in L.A., but this time with a clever twist. It's called kaiten-zushi style of dining, where sushi and sashimi wind through the restaurant on little covered plates via a conveyor belt (the term kaiten literally means "going in circles"). It's a common way to speedily dine on sushi in big, fast-paced cities like London and Tokyo, and if you've never tried it I think you'll find it highly entertaining. Everything about Luckyfish exudes modernity, from the gleaming white leather booths and nickel-plated chairs, to the ultra-modern 38-foot conveyer belt lined with little high-tech sushi plates -- each with a radio frequency chip embedded in it so that, after 45 minutes, an unloved dish is automatically whisked off the belt and replaced with a fresh item. The chefs prepare about 100 different types of Japanese dishes -- including entree items from the menu such as miso-marinated cod -- and there's a little cheat-sheet on each table to help you identify the wide variety of nigiri sushi and rolls (it's a great way for the novice to learn about sushi). While it's not the best sushi in L.A., it's relatively inexpensive, you get to eye before you try, and it's fun. You'll like the location as well, in the heart of Beverly Hills amid all those ritzy boutiques. Tip: When you're sated on sushi, walk across the street to Nic's Martini Lounge and order their superb pear martini (yum).

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Los Angeles 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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