2 Best Restaurants in The Valley, Los Angeles

One of L.A.'s finest sushi restaurants, Asanebo is a no-frills establishment serving a wealth of innovative dishes made with top-quality raw fish and A5 Wagyu to an A-list clientele and monied business men. For more than three decades the downright giddy sushi sensei Tetsuya Nakao has whipped up succulent scallop yuzu with caviar, halibut truffle sashimi, and lemon basil salmon. There is also a full range of soups, salads, tempura, and charcoal-grilled seafood and meats. If you want to try a little of everything, sign up for the omakase.

One minute you’re in an old library quickly converted into a lounge, the next you’re in the cabana of a modest country club. Yet Firefly's eclectic design is part of its appeal, and its excellent, if a bit pricey, French-American fare will make you forget all about it.