The Best Sushi Restaurants in Los Angeles, According to Eater Editors

Los Angeles has a plethora of culinary strong suits, including regional Chinese fare, tacos of all stripes, and world-class sushi. Nearly every corner of the city — the Valley, the Westside, the San Gabriel Valley, and the South Bay — lays claim to an incredible

sushi counter with a veritable master at the helm. More casual experiences offering hand rolls and old-school takeout reflect the breadth of LA’s sushi culture. From reasonably priced gems to extravagant omakase, here are the best places to get sushi in Los Angeles.

New this update: Osusume Fumio, Tiger’s Den, and Sushi Nakazawa join, while Soko and Norikaya leave the list.

The Brothers Sushi

21418 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, USA

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The Valley is no stranger to good sushi, and Brothers is a fine addition to the thriving scene. Order a la carte or sit back and let founding chef Mark Okuda take care of the meal with a deeply satisfying omakase. Diners can go for the full $200 omakase experience, which offers some inventive variations on classic nigiri plus the addition of seasonal ingredients that the chefs source from local farmers markets, or the slimmed-down $160 option offers many of the same stellar sushi at a lower price point. Brothers Sushi has locations in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Culver City.

Shunji Japanese Cuisine

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3003 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA

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Longtime West LA chef Shunji Nakao moved his upscale omakase restaurant to Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, with an intimate counter starting at $295 per person to sit in front of the master chef. Expect near-perfect quality nigiri and Nakao’s careful construction and proper balance between fish and rice.

Mori Nozomi

11500 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064

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One of the only all-female sushi restaurant teams in Los Angeles, this impressive omakase-only experience offers one of the highest-end sushi meals in town. Chef and owner Nozomi Mori trained at a few restaurants in LA before creating her vision for world-class sushi using the best ingredients flown in from Japan. Her background in Japanese tea ceremony translates well to the counter, where delicate, thoughtful movements offer an almost theatrical display. She combines several warm dishes, including whole Japanese hairy crab and binchotan-seared fish, in between gorgeous nigiri. Mori and her team serve three days a week with one seating per day. The cost is $280 per person.

Yama Sushi Marketplace

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11709 National Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064

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This family-owned enterprise first opened in San Gabriel Valley with restaurant-quality sushi and sashimi plates available for takeout. The model has expanded to West Los Angeles and Koreatown thanks to a partnership with EJL Entertainment, where the small but charming marketplace prepares rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and more at supermarket prices. Those who want something other than fish can find musubi, karaage, and vegan sushi options.

Uoichiba Handroll Bar

13722 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423, US

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Uoichiba, the hand roll restaurant from chef Liwei Lao, best known for his dry-aged fish, operates locations in Sherman Oaks and Downtown. Hand rolls like fatty tuna, prawn, and crunchy crab are available à la carte or in a set ranging in size from three to 12 rolls. Or go for something less traditional like the Toasted Lox Bagel stuffed with lox schmear, steelhead, scallions, and pickled onions. At both locations, Uoichiba is attached to fish market the Joint, which sells dry-aged, fresh, and smoked cuts of fish, along with pantry items such as sushi rice and furikake. The Joint’s hand roll sets are also available to go for an at-home sushi feast.

Sushi Note Omakase

421 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210

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Sushi Note in Sherman Oaks expanded to this underground location at the front of a valet stand, joining the ranks of unlikely but still terrific sushi destinations in Los Angeles. Helmed by Earl Aguilar, who trained under Note’s Kiminobu Saito, this $190 omakase meal is offered at a small bar or a few small tables. This omakase experience goes best with wine pairings, with expert pours amplifying each piece’s flavor profile. Saito himself tends to hold court at the bar at the original Sushi Note in the Valley.

Nozawa Bar

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212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA

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The spirit of Nozawa lives on at this intimate sushi bar located behind the Sugarfish in Beverly Hills. With fewer than 10 seats, this unique experience feels very much like a top-level place in Tokyo, with theatrical service and a hushed counter dining experience. The $225 per person meal comes with 20 courses.

Sushi Nakazawa

145 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

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After years of anticipation, Alessandro Borgognone and chef Daisuke Nakazawa have finally opened the Los Angeles outpost of their Michelin-starred temple of sushi, Sushi Nakazawa. Set on South Robertson Boulevard on the border between West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, this outpost marks the restaurant’s third destination, joining New York and Washington, D.C. In Los Angeles, Nakazawa offers his signature Edomae-style nigiri-centered omakase, alongside an expanded chef’s menu. For the classic omakase, Nakazawa will dole out seven courses of nigiri flights for $190, while the chef’s menu, priced at $295, adds on hot and cold dishes. Three beverage pairings from Dean Fuerth are available alongside the omakase: non-alcoholic, sake, and sake and wine.

Sushi Tama

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116 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA

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Sushi Tama opened in August 2020 with a sleek counter and impeccable nigiri using Japanese-sourced fish. Chef Hideyuki Yoshimoto worked in Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market for years before partnering with Showa Hospitality at this stylish sushi destination in a chic part of West Hollywood-Beverly Grove. The full omakase at the counter costs $180; a slimmed-down $100 option is available in the dining room.

Udatsu

6634 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90028

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The celebrated Michelin-starred omakase restaurant Udatsu from Tokyo by chef Hisashi Udatsu sits directly above Rokusho. At this tiny temple dedicated to modern Tokyo-style sushi, diners are treated to 17 courses of pristine sashimi and nigiri. The evening begins with cocktails on the terrace before sidling up at a counter for a thoughtful progression that might include a duo of sea urchins sourced from Hokkaido and Santa Barbara, aged tuna served a plethora of ways, and a gorgeous sardine roll plumped with microgreens. — Cathy Chaplin, former senior editor

Tiger’s Den

687 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90005, US

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Los Angeles’s breadth of sushi options makes it easy to grab impressive chirashi, rolls, and more at affordable prices without a full sit-down dinner. One of the newer entrants to the casual sushi scene is Tiger’s Den, a Koreatown sushi and Japanese restaurant that looks like the interior of a minimalist home goods store. On the hot rack, constantly replenished with fresh dishes, find unagi dons and karaage; the chilled sushi section offers chirashi sets around $30, plus softshell crab rolls, yellowtail nigiri, and vinegary sunomono. There is a small dining room in the back to eat on-site, or pack the meal up to go.

Sakae Sushi

1601 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA, 90247, US

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This unique takeout sushi restaurant in Gardena, founded in the 1960s, serves just six kinds of sushi: inari, rolls, and two kinds of pressed sushi made with mackerel and shrimp. Call ahead to place an order and pick up a small, paper-wrapped box served with pickled ginger for a sushi experience that reflects the original nature of the dish — affordable, fast food ready to eat on the go.

Sushi Sonagi

1425 Artesia Blvd UNIT 27, Gardena, CA 90248, USA

Sushi Sonagi in Gardena may be one of Los Angeles’s most exciting sushi spots. Korean American chef Daniel Son serves a $230, 20-course omakase that includes a trio of tsumami, a dozen or so nigiri, and a Korean-inspired sizzling hot plate of rice and abalone to finish. Reservations are available 30 days out, with rolling reservations released at midnight for seats at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Sushi Zanmai

3465 West 6th Street, STE 150, Los Angeles, California 90020, United States

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Japan-based restaurant chain Sushi Zanmai opened its first U.S. location in Los Angeles’s Koreatown, taking over the former Sake House by Hikari in Chapman Market. The menu at Sushi Zanmai is straightforward, with crowd-pleasing hand rolls, cut rolls, nigiri, and more. Alongside the sushi, Zanmai offers edamame, shishito peppers, and spicy tuna crispy rice, topped with a thin slice of jalapeño to start, plus smaller, shareable dishes that include agedashi tofu, sunomono cucumber, chawanmushi, karaage, and miso black cod.

Kenbey Sushi

4331 Sunset Boulevard, CA 90029

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Chef Kenji Koyama, previously of West LA’s Necco, prepares sushi, sashimi, hand rolls, and more out of this understated Silver Lake restaurant. The breadth of fresh seafood is the star here, often including barracuda, Japanese mackerel, eel, and scallop. To take a guided trip through the menu, opt for the omakase, which is available with a wagyu add-on, or choose your own adventure with a la carte orders. Kenbey also offers a comprehensive sake menu encompassing popular varietals like junmai and nigori to pair with the sushi. Lunch is a more casual affair, while the dinner crowd tends to be more buttoned-up. The price for dinner omakase ranges from $190 to $240.

Izakaya Osen

2861 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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This bustling Silver Lake izakaya is more of a crowd-pleasing sushi spot with a wide menu that features prepared appetizers and entrees (like agedashi tofu or miso-marinated Chilean sea bass) that appropriately model the Nobu menu. There are even yakitori skewers grilled over charcoal. But the sushi situation is very good, including fresh fish flown in from Japan like nodoguro (the “A5 of whitefish), bluefin toro, and Hokkaido uni. The boisterous surroundings and easy-flowing sake make this more of a celebratory place to enjoy sushi instead of a more staid counter-only omakase situation, and its central location in Silver Lake makes it a good gathering spot for those coming from various parts of the city.

Osusume Fumio

3133 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90039, US

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Chef Fumio Azumi, previously of Kogane, has struck out on his own with Atwater Village omakase spot Osusume Fumio. The restaurant serves a 14-piece omakase which evolves with what fish is best at the moment; guests can usually anticipate pieces topped with dry-aged bluefin tuna, hotate, and tamago. Lunch is $120, and dinner is $160.

Sasabune

101 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA, 91203, US

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Tucked on the second floor of a corporate office building in Glendale, this branch of Sasabune features chef Genji Sato (who went viral for closing the restaurant for a day back in 2022 to take his seven-year-old son to Legoland), who prepares a now-signature warm-rice style of sushi to a quiet but enthusiastic room of sushi fans. While there are approachable omakase options for lunch and happy hour, those splurging for the signature omakase ($200) will be rewarded with a parade of top-quality fish, including halibut, Spanish mackerel, uni, and Spanish bluefin tuna, served with well-seasoned warm rice.

Morihiro

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3133 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA

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After five years in Atwater Village, Morihiro “Mori” Onodera’s Michelin-starred sushi restaurant Morihiro relocated to a sleek new space at the border of Echo Park and Victor Heights. At the new location, Morihiro expands beyond its signature omakase to offer an a la carte menu of dishes like salmon skin salad, vegetable tempura, nigiri, zabuton steak and potato, and California rolls, plus cocktails from Han Suk Cho. The omakase, which starts at $400 and is only available to four guests an evening, remains the main focus of the restaurant; expect dishes including Onodera’s fresh cold tofu, hairy crab sunomono, more than a dozen pieces of sushi with fish sourced from California and Japan, and hojicha panna cotta. All of the sushi is served on Akitakomachi rice, which is grown in Onodera’s hometown of Iwate, Japan, and milled on-site daily.

Sushi Kaneyoshi

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250 E 1st St B1, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

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Kaneyoshi is one of the stars of LA’s high-end sushi scene. This counter-only restaurant in Little Tokyo costs $300 a person and serves a truly spectacular dinner comparable to the best around the world. Sister restaurant Bar Sawa offers a more affordable omakase next door with cocktail pairings to boot. Kaneyoshi also operates a more private, premium room that serves a $400 extravagant sushi experience.

Hama Sushi

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347 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

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Little Tokyo’s Hama Sushi is best known for its no-nonsense approach. Plastered on the front door is a sign that lays out the ground rules: Only sushi and sashimi. No tempura, teriyaki, noodles, or “rice alone.” Those who find the approach agreeable will be treated to some of the finest sushi in town. Grab a seat at the horseshoe-shaped bar and order a la carte from a list of fairly standard fish prepared exceptionally well.

Sushi Gen

422 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

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This iconic sushi restaurant in Little Tokyo is consistently packed at the bar and in the dining room. Most come for the affordably priced sashimi lunch special, but for an even better experience, order directly from the menu or at the bar. The expansive selection of nigiri sushi and sashimi never fails to please.

715 Sushi

738 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA

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Awarded a Michelin star within a few months of opening, this rarefied omakase counter from chef Seigo Tamura is one of the top sushi restaurants to open in Los Angeles in the past few years. The 20-course, $350 tasting includes a proper mix of prepared dishes, such as ankimo (monkfish liver) and Japanese hairy crab, and sushi, like umami-rich kohada (gizzard shad) and seared anago (sea eel).

Sogo Roll Bar Highland Park

5535 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90042, US

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Los Feliz sushi spot Sogo Roll Bar has expanded with a second location along a busy stretch of York Boulevard in Highland Park. Find affordable roll sets with fish like snapper, yellowtail, and salmon. Shareable starters include spicy tuna crispy rice, black cod, salmon sashimi, and baked crab crispy rice. Individual rolls are also available with toro, spicy tuna, unagi, and more, plus sake, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options to pair.

Sushi Kisen

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1108 S Baldwin Ave B6, Arcadia, CA 91007, USA

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This unassuming spot in Arcadia has a versatile lunch sushi set from chef Hiro Yamada (Sushi Gen, Shiki). The $44 lunch special comes with nine pieces of nigiri, a cut roll, miso soup, and a few small bites, or build your own meal with negitoro cut rolls, kanpachi nigiri, and appetizers including chawanmushi and agedashi tofu. The price jumps at dinner, where most opt for the more elaborate, Edomae-style omakase.