My hidden little gem. BEST HAPPY HOUR EVER! My mom and I go at least once a week and we've turned so many people on to this place. 12/10

I used to like this place when it was Hara Sushi. I had hopes it was improving with the improved decor and slight change in menu. However, I've already seen a decline in the few weeks since the change (the decline in Drunken Fish itself and not compared to what that location was before). I was thrilled they had a lobster roll. I had eaten there with hubby who got the Wilshire roll. The lobster roll looked like the Wilshire roll. Both are CA rolls with the topping of shellfish in a sauce. We noticed it was less than what we were used to but shook it off to increasing prices and new name. My hubby had even ordered again to go it a few weeks later, he liked my lobster roll! We weren't sure, but it almost looked like the lobster was less than what we had in the restaurant. We thought it might have been bc of appearance since it was to go. However, recent we got the lobster roll again and the lobster & sauce was not even enough to cover the CA roll. For $13 for lobster, I was very disappointed. (a plain CA roll is $7 and a lobster roll is $20). We called and the owner shrugged us off like "oh well". We won't be going back. It's a shame. read more

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My husband and I used to go here when it was Hara sushi and it was one of our favorite sushi restaurants. The restaurant under new management is as good and probably even better. Good size menu with variety of items for everyone. Staff is super friendly. read more

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This is the best sushi in Santa Monica by far.. the food was fresh flavoful I love the location and the view read more

Drunken fish - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Located on a busy stretch of Wilshire Blvd in the former Hara Sushi, Chef/Owner Martin Kim reworked the menu and interior into a welcoming and inviting Japanese-style restaurant. Let's make one thing clear - this is a California-style Japanese restaurant, calibrated to American tastes with a preference for large complex rolls flavored with soy, wasabi, mayo, hot peppers, avocado, and other items absent from classical Japanese sushi, that is generally quite costly due to its insistence on mostly unadorned fresh fish. The room is quite pleasant, with a colorful cherry blossom (sakura) motif. Service is excellent, and attentive waitstaff can help you with the menu if needed. We found that the food, in general, is on the higher end of Amecian-style sushi with pleasing flavors and textures; the fish itself, being a secondary factor, is fine but nothing special. Considering the location and ambiance, the prices are excellent, with many standard tools under $1o and very reasonable prices for drinks on the Westside. This will be our new favorite for Westside sushi when you get that itch that nothing else will scratch. One word to the wise - please don't try to speak Japanese to the staff since in many such bars, many of the checks and servers are not Japanese and may not understand what you are saying. read more

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Great local spot for sushi. I LOVE the ambiance and the customer service is top notch. Came here for a business meeting this evening with a colleague and they were kind enough to let me charge my laptop. Ordered - salmon roll - yellowtail roll - spicy tuna with avocado - edamame Fish was fresh and everything was so yummy! Will definitely be back. read more

This is a reasonably priced sushi place. Great for ordering on postmates or doing take out! I haven't eaten inside yet. Good quality and consistent. read more

Don't be fooled. This is the same horrible Hara Sushi whose rating had sunk to 3 stars in recent years. They just rebranded to avoid their own bad reputation. The sushi is chewy and stale. Service is very poor Prices are terribly inflated. Avoid, avoid, avoid. read more

Found this place as we were randomly driving around. Very friendly staff. Delicious and fresh food. Cute interior.

This place was so good!! We ordered during happy hour so the California roll & Philadelphia roll were super cheap! We got two or their specials ones who just were the west coast roll & the drunken fish roll. The inside is super cute and cozy! Definitely would recommend if you're looking for a new sushi spot :)) very attentive service too!! read more

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Server very mean and bad attitude Asked for crispy onion and not care about the charge but they added a few small pieces of onion Won't come back for sure read more

Drunken fish - Crunch roll with extra charge of $2 fried union on the top - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went out to dinner with my friends. There were six of us, and we ordered a variety of dishes. Everything was really fresh and delicious, especially the sea urchin, which was the best taste I've ever had in my life. It was incredibly sweet, creamy, and unforgettable. Other dishes were also very tasty, and it seems even better since the change in ownership. The Sakura interior is also very cool, and I plan to visit again with my friends soon. read more

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Hearing that the restaurant was under new ownership, I wanted to give it a try. First thing that caught my eyes were beautiful cherry blossoms tree decoration. There's even a spot to take photo w/ the cherry blossoms background. I came with a group of 6 people and was lucky to try various kinds of food. To be honest, everything tasted beyond my expectations. The Udons were very flavorful, sushi could't be any fresher. The foods came out quite fast compared to how busy it was at dinner time. The waiter was friendly and fast. We ordered a lot of food but still wanted to try different menu since everything tasted so good. I'll definitely come back to try other menus as well. I would give this place 10 starts if I could on great food and service!! read more

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The Sashimi did not taste fresh, and the salmon skin salad was terrible. The salmon skin was mushy, not crisp it felt like fat, not crispy salmon skin. read more

The Drunken Fish Roll is the best. It has albacore, cilantro, and a secret sauce, that make it taste really unique. I really recommend getting that roll. I will definitely be back for more. read more

Drunken fish - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Drunken fish Japanese cuisine is a hidden gem. Recently renovated 3 months ago. So beautiful inside and great happy hour is 2pm-5pm. Jesus is fantastic and took great care of us. Make sure he takes care of you! Hamachi salmon roll is fantastic! read more

My girlfriend found this place randomly while looking for a good happy hour after landing at LAX before we headed home. Food was great, the inside is beautiful, and our server was friendly. We will be coming back for sure. read more

Drunken fish - Interior - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We went to celebrate and it was a wonderful experience. The food and the atmosphere were great for a special occasion. read more

I am disappointed writing this review because, I have been eating at Hara sushi for the past 20 years. The last time I visited was a few months ago and found out there was a transition in ownership & some changes to the upcoming menu. Fine. Understood. Fast-forward to today, my favorite menu items are gone and or completely changed & they were the only reason I was so loyal & kept returning after all these years!!! Now their Vegas roll & non-existent salmon skin salad are just as ordinary as any other place!!! My friends and family, who also kept returning after their first initial visit, will also be disappointed I'm sure. What a very sad day. It is not what it used to be. read more

Best sushi and service I have in a while. It is our new go to for sushi. Easy parking too which is a plus!

Ordered take out. Loved the fried gyoza. The crunch roll and Las Vegas roll were also very good!! Would recommend.

I love their salmon hand rolls! They are huge with a lot of salmon! We also ordered sunrise roll, and eel avocado roll ( the eel was warm, yumm) Everything was SO delicious! read more

Good food, reasonable prices. Nice ambiance, quiet enough to have a conversation. Attentive service. Overall a nice place!

Ordered take out lunch through grub hub. Tried to cancel 2min later (literally, 2min.). Called restaurant to ask and they said it needed to be done through Grubhub. Hostess asked guys to not make because ordered was going to be cancelled. I called Grubhub, they called the restaurant to confirm this happened. She came back and said no, sorry, the restaurant has already confirmed. I picked up the ordered since I couldn't I already paid for it. Cucumber salad doesn't seem fresh. Fish smells and taste disgusting. Not sure if they were mad and made with old food. Didn't eat any of it. Waste of money read more

We found our new neighborhood sushi spot. Loved this charming little restaurant. The chef came and talked to us directly. We had miso soup, the Drunken Fish Sashimi and the Sushi Moriwase with some sake. No frills. Just good fish. Please visit this place. read more

It was near closing, but I got some truly foul smelling sushi, that made me feel like I was being stupid & putting myself at risk for eating (I'm a stubborn person that doesn't like to waste my money). The fact that they even sent it out is crazy. I fortunately didn't get sick but needless to say, it was not an enjoyable experience. I know back when it was Hara I never had an instance like that. Definitely have pause to go back again. read more

Excellent happy hour for sushi and rolls. Half price. Every day til 5. Fish is fresh and tender

We live 2 blocks away from this restaurant and walked over for dinner last week. My only regret is that we've lived down the street for 6 months and that this was our first time - we should have gone way sooner!! We ordered a few rolls, an appetizer, and some ramen - everything was delicious and appropriately priced. Wait staff was amazing - super attentive and kind/patient. It was pretty quiet when we got there (there were only 3 or 4 other parties) but livened up by the time we left. Very excited to go back soon and often!! read more

This place has the worst ramen I've ever had lol. The noodles tastes like the noodles you get in instant noodles, the thin crunchy ones instead of the ones you get at ramen restaurants. Their sushi is what you'd expect I guess anywhere else, not the best but they have happy hour so the price is fair. That is the only benefit to this place is the price is reasonable and the sushi isn't bad nor good, it's similar to other sushi you can get anywhere else. But do not get the ramen lol. It's terrible. I thought the service was fine. No complaints there. I just don't want to pay for what tastes like cheap tasting instant ramen read more

Good food and service also very good price highly recommended Good sushi Good ramen read more

the sushi is horrible! Made us sick. hard pass. even the edamame "with garlic" had no taste. Unsure how they did it, but I wish I had my money and time back read more

Amazing sushi, amazing ambience and staff! Definitely recommend . On a visit to UCLA from OC, we stumbled upon this restaurant last minute and I am so glad we did! From the moment you walk in you feel so welcome by staff are seated right away, and the food comes in quick. They have a very chic interior with a cherry blossom theme, makes eating there so much nicer as if it already isn't. We ordered four rolls and hibachi rice all were amazing. Definitely get the Drunken Fish roll, west coast and red dragon roll they will not disappoint. Everything was fresh and beautifully presented. Thank you to the Drunken Fish Staff for everything! read more

best sushi I've ever had. better than Sugarfish. Sounds like there has been a change in management for the better based on old reviews I've read. read more

Drunken fish - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Yes, yes a million times yes. This spot is super close to our apartment, and the place that used to be here was maybe the worst sushi I had ever had in my life. They re-did the decor, the entire menu, new chefs and new ownership and it's FANTASTIC. Cheap, great quality, fast and awesome service. I've ordered three nights in a row from here. Great new casual sushi spot in West LA. I was so happy to see this place had opened. Go try it! read more

Its a cool spot to visit i really like their hanging flower deco!! I'm glad that I was able to try this restaurant! Love the crunch and choochoo rolls it makes me hungry again! read more

Nothing fresh here at all. The salmon was chewy, the albacore was NOT buttery, and the crab (real crab) tasted like it sat in a pier for an hour. The HH crab roll is imitation. Everything was completely bland. The only positive thing I can say his that the HH booze is cheap. 2 stars. read more

This was my first time at this new restaurant. Upon entering we were greeted and seated by attentive host. The look of the establishment feels welcoming and very clean. Everything was solid, especially seared salmon and tuna, which are my favorite. Every dish was well presented which made our experience extra special. All in all, we had a very positive experience, if you are looking for good food, service and ambience this is the place!! read more

The fish is fresh and delicious. Quality food for a reasonable price. This is my new go to sushi spot. 10/10

You have to try this place. The sushi was amazingly delicious. And the service is great. I'll go back for sure