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The dining experience begins on Jan. 7 

The Peninsula Beverly Hills will welcome a Beverly Hills sushi master to helm its four-week omakase residency.  

From Jan. 7 to 31, the culinary speakeasy will take over the hotel’s boardroom with an intimate sushi counter led by chef Yusuke Yamamoto. Diners can expect plates of nigiri, sashimi and, occasionally, composed bites.  

Yamamoto’s limited-time run at the Peninsula comes after the October closure of his invitation-only Sushi Yamamoto on Rodeo Drive. Prior, Yamamoto trained in traditional Edomae technique and honed his skills at Nobu Tokyo and Matsuhisa Beverly Hills. 

“It just made sense,” shared Nick Shultz, director of food and beverage at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, of tapping Yamamoto for the role. “The Peninsula doesn’t feel like a hotel—it feels like a house people actually live in. And when you live somewhere, you want interesting things to happen inside it. The level of privacy here is unmatched, and that’s something our guests care deeply about. They want to dine without being found, photographed, or talked about. We understand that instinctively at The Peninsula, so the partnership felt natural from day one.” 

Credit: Courtesy The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Seatings take place Wednesday through Saturday at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Priced at $420, the menu lineup will vary each night according to what fresh ingredients and fish are available. Eight spots will be available at each seating.  

“It’s small enough that I know exactly who I’m cooking for, but still dynamic,” shared Yamamoto about the intimate space. “I can feel the energy at the counter and adjust in real time. Nothing is rushed, nothing is wasted. It’s intimate without being serious — and that’s when omakase really works.”  

Guests can choose to add on orders of cocktails, sake and wine by the glass or bottle. But included in each reservation are two special pours: Louis XIII and Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque. 

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Adds Yamamoto, “This isn’t a greatest hits menu. The food is designed specifically for this room, this format and this moment. If you know my work, you’ll feel at home — but you won’t feel like you’ve been here before.” 

Reservations are now live and can be booked by emailing [email protected]. The Peninsula is located at 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills.