Los Angeles Japanese Restaurants

Sushi

1. Urasawa

Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

What is there to say that hasn't been said before.   If you even remotely like sushi.  You owe it to yourself to try this place.  Me and my wife both love this place and visit at least once a year....

2. Sushi Zo

Neighborhood: Palms

(i.e., sea urchin, octopus, mayo, etc.) and then the fun begins.  The sushi chef sends over sushi order after sushi order -- to be honest, I can't remember the names of all the scrumptious fish we ate...

3. Restaurant Komasa

Neighborhood: Downtown

Besides Sushi Gen, this is my favorite Little Tokyo sushi restaurant. Fresh fresh fish with great prices.  The wait sucks, but it's definitely worth it.   4.5...

4. Sushi Nishi-ya

+++WARNING+++  If you frequent sushi spots with friends or significant others whom typically only eat cucumber rolls, miso, and edamame, this is not the restaurant to bring them...

5. Sakae Sushi

The first time I tried Sakae Sushi, I ate it so fast I almost choked.  The rice is exceptional, the quality is top-notch.  I think it's my favorite sushi in the world, and I will tell all my friends...

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Sake

1. Terried Sake House

Myth busted: You can't get full on good Japanese food under $20 pp.  I got terried at the sake house with a whole mess of food.  I am a hungry Chinese girl with a $40 appetite and a self-imposed $20...

2. Sake House Miro

Sake House is the go-to spot for sushi these days. The rolls are solid, the sashimi is always top notch, and the price is quite reasonable.   If it happens to be open, the back room is a great way...

3. Koda Sushi & Sake

Neighborhood: Silver Lake

Words may be inadequate to describe the shitty food and equally shitty service at this overpriced silverlake sushi joint.  it now boasts a banner sign offering deals on sake.  i suggest making...

4. Sashi Sushi + Saké…

Neighborhood: Manhattan Beach

forgot to make was that a small helping of melted chocolate on the side to drizzle over the cake would've helped this dish tremendously.  The sake menu was very Americanized with literal translations...

5. Yen Sushi & Sake Bar

Neighborhood: Studio CIty

and a giant wall of blond wood shelves holding artfully lit sake bottles.  The food presentation is very well done, as the restaurant has an array of different wooden bowls and dishes that really do...

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