Refined Cuisine Coming Home to Little Tokyo

After more than 20 years, the house is coming home to Little Tokyo.

Maison Akira, the premier Japanese-French restaurant in Pasadena, is relocating to the warm embraces of the community in which owner and chef Akira Hirose is so intimately involved.

“At this point in our lives, we want to open a more casual, more welcoming environment,” said Hirose, 64. “I want to talk with customers, interact, so they can see me cooking and we can enjoy visiting with each other. Maybe I’ll share a glass of wine with them.”

published on February 25, 2019