Beacon an Asian Cafe

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Neighborhood: Culver City
3280 Helms Ave., Culver City, CA 90034
310-838-7500
http://www.beacon-la.com

Hours:
Lunch Mon.- Sat.,
11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Dinner Sun.,
Tues.,
Weds.,
5:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. and Thurs.- Sat. 5:30- 10 p.m.
Price Range: $$$$ ($21-$29)
Cuisine: Pan Asian Fusion, Noodles, Sushi, Seafood, Steaks, Tapas

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Parking: On Site
Trendy, Take Out, Celebrity Chef, People Watching, Upscale Trendy, Quiet, Celeb-Spotting, Outdoor Dining, Upscale Cafe / Coffee House, Bistro Bustling Pets Allowed, Outdoor Seating, Wheelchair Accessible

Quirky Asian-esque fare served mostly small-plate style in the old Helms Bakery. One of the first to drive Culver City’s renaissance, it’s stylish exposed concrete walls and warmly stained oak tables heralded a new era when Chef Kazuto Matsusaka—former Wolfang Puck protégée and European culinary jet-setter—chose this spot for his first restaurant. One standout is the cool green tea soba noodle salad with warm, freshly grilled shrimp. Also good, the grilled hangar steak in a sauce that smacks of smoky teriyaki, extra heat courtesy of just a hint of wasabi. Unless you’re a committed vegetarian, skip the vegetable curry.