Another memorable meal was at Yatai (8535 Sunset Boulevard 310-289-0030 310-289-0030 310-289-0030Asian tapas bar whose sleek, dark ambience seemed much less child-friendly than its selection of small dishes (including satay, vegetable rolls and addictive nuggets of fried chicken) turned out to be.
The newer venue, in the City Hall Civic Center area, is flashier, with a sleek modern ambience of shiny metal table and matching seats.
General Ambience Sleek yet cozy furnishings in natural colors like mocha and mahogany, thanks partly to the designer Theresa Fatino, of Pottery Barn fame.
The preparation of the food was not nearly as sleek as the ambience; in fact, it tended toward the clunky, with many central ingredients cut into huge, unwieldy chunks.
The 18-year old restaurant pairs sleek concrete and marble ambience with renowned fresh seafood from Japan.
While Sleek MedSpas lack the feng-shui ambience of a traditional beauty spa, they don't exude the sterile atmosphere of a doctor's office, either.
But, Ms. Urgo noted, the W will provide exceptional service and ambience for Hoboken, with a sleek design by the Manhattan architecture firm of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates, as well as concierge service, a restaurant and shopping area, the W Bliss spa, an upstairs bar and a stunning lobby with a street-level bar.
A block from Waikiki Beach, Aqua Bamboo & Spa (2425 Kuhio Avenue, 808-922-7777; www.aquaresorts.com), is sleek and chic, with kitchenettes and a tropical-urban Asian ambience.
The differences don't stop at home: the sleek design is more her taste, while he prefers a rustic ambience, with rugs, for instance, in every room.
