Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill — The Grove, Los Angeles
Location ID: BR-LA-001 Address: 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Status: ACTIVE Concept: sushi-bar-grill Significance: First and only California location; first Blue Ribbon outside NYC/Vegas market
Overview
Blue Ribbon’s West Coast debut and first California location. Opened at The Grove shopping center in LA’s Fairfax district. Brought the Bromberg Brothers’ and toshi-ueki’s Japanese-American hybrid concept to the LA market — fresh fish flown in daily, signature fried chicken, sake and shochu cocktails.
Signature Offerings
- Sushi & sashimi — Toshi Ueki standard; daily fresh fish flown in
- Togarashi-spiced fried chicken — served with wasabi honey; signature Blue Ribbon item
- Bone-marrow fried rice — signature LA menu item
- Oxtail — unique menu addition
- Sake & shochu cocktails — extensive Japanese beverage program
- Wine program — full wine and cocktail menu
Hours
- Monday–Thursday: 12:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
Location Context
The Grove is one of LA’s premier open-air shopping and entertainment destinations in the Fairfax District. High foot traffic, tourist draw, and affluent local customer base — similar positioning logic to The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.
Significance
- Blue Ribbon’s first California location
- First expansion into West Coast market
- Extends Sushi Bar & Grill concept beyond NYC and Vegas
- Chiachi Kuo oversees West Coast operations from Vegas base
ADS Note
No confirmed active ADS project involvement for this location as of 2026-04-06. Confirm with client if any brand or design work is planned for the LA market.