We've been coming here for about seven years, and Dojo Sushi has never let us down…read more The fish is consistently excellent, the menu has enough variety to keep everyone in the family happy, and the value is surprisingly good for a family night out. Just as importantly, the staff is always friendly and welcoming. A special shout-out to the Brussels sprouts appetizer, which has somehow become a mandatory order every time we visit. Dojo isn't so much a hidden gem as it is a jewel on Ventura Blvd. On a nice evening, the patio feels like a little oasis, with great food, great people-watching, and an atmosphere that keeps us coming back year after year. Seven years later, it's still one of our favorite spots.

this place sucks and has been getting worse and worse and worse over tine…read more they used to be super packed, but it's not always like that now and they're shitty. Service is still bad, rude to customers they hang up the phone. They don't do delivery or like takeout order even with the apps and when they do they send you the shittiest Sushi ever. they fuck up your order every single time last time I ordered like $130 worth of sushi and they sent like two soy sauces with it when there's like eight items in the order and dirty wasabi not even wasabi. There was like a wiped off dried piece of wasabi at the bottom of a little container and the sushi quality was crap I would not go there anymore. Just this place is over.

The sushi is excellent, but what sets this restaurant apart is that they can cater to my…read moreunfortunate dietary restrictions. Namely, sodium, potassium and phosphorous. There is no salt in their tempura batter, for example. And they will make me sushi with regular rice (sushi rice is high in sodium). Aside from that it is among the best sushi we've found anywhere in L.A., and that's saying a lot.

I had a great experience at Sushi Zen Toro. The moment the dishes arrived, you could tell a lot of…read morecare went into the presentation. Each plate looked like a piece of art--everything was neatly arranged, balanced in color, and visually inviting. The sushi itself was beautifully plated. The fish had a fresh, vibrant shine, and the cuts were clean and precise. Garnishes like such as microgreens, and wasabi were placed thoughtfully, not just for decoration but to complement the dish. Even the simplest rolls looked elegant, with tight, uniform shapes and a nice contrast between ingredients. Overall, Sushi Zen Toro delivers both in flavor and presentation. If you appreciate sushi that looks as good as it tastes, this place is definitely worth visiting.

Having the best experience here in Umigame, our servicer Matteo has been so great and attentive…read morewill definitely be back here.

Tonight's dinner is salmontopia and blue crab hand roll. My husband really enjoys the salmon…read moreteriyaki and a side salad. Don't forget to do a yelp check in for free steamed edamame. The service is always friendly and welcoming. It's a sushi kind of night!

We had a fabulous Mothers Day experience! chef Anthony's creations are always amazing and…read moredelicious! Our server Gio was super attentive and friendly. Tom always goes above and beyond to ensure our visit is top tier. Thank you Taisho, Anthony, Gio and Tom

Walked in and immediately the hostesses were so friendly and funny. Best of all though, was our…read morewaitress Sarah who did not hesitate to make our tables night with a surprise while also being flexible with making our experience as best as it could be. The staff alone makes me wants to come back, thank you again to Sarah for making a spontaneous walk-in be a memorable night Food was fantastic and loved each dish in their own ways. Walking through the space and being seated in the back was lovely and the ambience only grew as the night wore on.

Tonight we walked the neighborhood in search for a chill dinner spot that opens past 9pm here in…read moreSherman Oaks. Seemingly not an easy task. We wandered down Woodman Ave. And Randomly walked into Kaiju. We were warmly greeted, quickly seated at a booth and the interior was cozy with wonderful lights everywhere, and packed to the gills with folks. We sat at the only booth open and ordered our two ramen bowls. The service is quick and efficient. My vege ramen was super yummy: creamy, with thick noodles, mushrooms+bok choy. I asked for spicy and they added a yummy chilli oil. My husbands was seafood ramen, but somehow the noodles were missing. He later found out our waitress mistakenly gave him the miso, seafood soup bowl. Later we were some of the last folks to depart closing out @10pm. We appreciate the later evening hours, the cozy ambience with cool tie-dyed ocean, blue curtains, lanterns strung about, and efficient service. Will wander back and try other vege rolls and the tempura ice cream, at a later time. :) Thanks guys.

I really enjoyed our visit to Kaiju. The location is great, and they have valet around the side…read morewhich is super convenient. I loved the authentic Japanese vibe and decor, it really adds to the experience. The service was wonderful too, everyone was so nice and attentive. We didn't try a ton of items, but everything we had was really good. The yellowtail roll, spicy tuna crispy rice, and miso soup all hit the mark. My husband got the ramen and gyoza and liked it as well. Overall it's an easy, casual spot for dinner and we'll definitely be back.

I went to this restaurant for the first time and it was one of the best restaurant experiences I've…read morehad. The sushi was top of the line and the service was amazing. If you want a good server, please request Albert. Make sure to hit up this hidden spot!

The chefs made the food so good and the sushi was very fresh and Gabriel jerianne and Albert were…read morevery attentive ! Definitely recommend this place !

We had such a fun time here. It's super super casual, but the hand rolls are next level. Perfect…read morefor date night! Yes, we loved the hand rolls but I HAVE to shout out the fish bone broth miso soup. Wow. I loved it SO much I would come back and just get a bunch of it to-go on a cold day or when I'm feeling under the weather. The broth was SO flavorful it blew my mind. I definitely recommend you try it! My husband and I both got the Xtra Medium and it was a lot of food! At first I thought it was funny that there are no plates, but it kind of works here. The chef makes your hand rolls at the bar and just walks over and hands them to you. No frills, just great fish. The Xtra Medium came with lean tuna, fatty tuna, steelhead salmon, whitefish, prawn and a special. The salmon was incredible. The whitefish was snapper and it was incredible. It might have been my favorite! The prawn handroll had a really neat sweet flavor and the special was a crunchy crab with shiso leaf. I loved how the progression of the rolls seemed so well thought out, it was like a full flavor journey. They have some alcoholic bevvys too! I was always hesitant to check this handroll bar out because it didn't seem like an actual restaurant, but it's a true hidden gem! Definitely a place to take someone you are looking to impress!

This review pains me to write, since i want to like this place, but I think it's suffering from a…read morebit of an identity crisis at the moment. The food that we had was fine. We were a party of 4 and we all ended up ordering either the medium or extra medium hand roll sets. The fish was good, though I felt like some of the toppings overwhelmed the flavors a bit. In the whitefish handroll, for example, the yuzu or citrus salt that they used was all I could taste until I had some ginger later. What unfortunately is dragging this palce down in my eyes is how long it took to receive our orders. We got there around 2pm, which should have been well after the lunch rush. We weren't done being served until around 3:30. One handroll only takes a minute or two to eat, and so we spent the vast majority of the time just waiting around for our food. I don't mind waiting a bit for food made to order, but this felt a excessive. I think the underlying issue here is that there only seems to be one station/person making handrolls for the entire restaurant. If they had other items on the menu that could be prepared in a kitchen, that might be OK, but the one station is a painfully slow bottleneck for a place that only has handrolls on the menu. I mentioned before that I think this place is suffering from a bit of an identity crisis. I understand that the owner might have multiple passions, whether that's in aging fish, coffee, baking, or making hand rolls. Maybe these areas fill different niches at different times of the day, but I think there needs to be some sort of optimization done to help make things run faster. Maybe that means opening a second station, or limiting the number of tables people can order rolls from.

I know I'm known on here for reviewing curries and Indian/Pakistani food, but let me be very clear,…read moreI have had the sushi that LA has to offer, and freshness and attention to detail, hospitality, as well as atmosphere are vital to my experience and if I could send everyone to Aria sushi, I would. When it comes to date night, Aria has proven itself time and time again as our top sushi destination. The atmosphere is modern and clean, yet warm and inviting. The staff is INCREDIBLE! James the owner couldn't be a sweeter guy and if you get the privilege to interface with him, I PROMISE he will leave you smiling as you exit the premises. There is always ample parking in front or across the street, but we now know that they also have designated parking spots behind the restaurant as well. As far as food quality goes, we have sampled everything from nobu to all of the local options that will remain nameless due to their inconsistent taste as well as sub par service. This place takes the top spot when it comes to freshness. We have all been to sushi restaurants that have items that taste a little "fishy" (pardon the pun). I can't for the life of me figure out how these guys NAIL IT every single time in providing us with quality fish and other food that is so fresh, you'll swear you're on a boat on the shores of Japan. I haven't had a single piece of fish from here that I didn't think was absolutely perfect in terms of flavor and freshness. The other wild card that I will mention food wise is the RAMEN! Their Chashu Men is absolutely to die for. Pork cooked to perfection, broth as flavorful as one palate can stand, and noodles a gorgeous texture and white in color with a unique flavor I had yet to taste in the ramen world. NOTE: I order mine with no seaweed or seaweed on the side because I'm not a huge fan of that in my ramen. 2nd NOTE: I love spicy food, but I order "Spicy" and not "Very Spicy". They have a spicy concoction that is Korean made that is pure capsaicin. If you're into that, get it on the side, but be ready to sweat and to leave your body for about 10 minutes or so. All in all, the service staff, the management and the owners all care so much about your dining experience and are so friendly that I'd say it's about as close to perfection at a local haunt as I could recommend. To top it all off, the prices are extremely affordable and when you get your bill, chances are, you'll be left wondering if maybe they took an item or two off, and on occasion, you'd be right! That's just the type of place this is. They love their customers and in turn, I'm sure you'll LOVE eating here.

Perfect Lunch Find! They have great lunch specials on their bowls & bento boxes. The fish was very…read morefresh & yummy. Rice was perfectly seasoned. Salad was well dressed & the dressing was not overpowering like other places. The spicy tuna was sooo delicious! Probably my favorite spicy tuna to date. Will definitely be back :-)

Great find here, nice little sushi restaurant right off Sepulveda, just North of Ventura…read more The sushi here is tasty, tasted fresh, lots of variety. Sushi, Bentos, appetizers, etc. The place is not large inside, but you can sit at one of their tables or at the sushi bar as well. They are open from 12-2:30 for the lunch crowd and then again later for dinner. We got a ton of things, my receipt was too long, had to fold it over for the picture. Started with some spicy edamame's and shishito peppers, cooked perfectly. Miso soup, salmon, spicy tuna, spicy scallop, white fish, veggie tempura, a BSC roll, unagi, baked crab and California rolls. Enjoyed everything very much except for the baked crab roll, it was ok, but not my favorite and I would not order again. Everything else I would get again. There are a few spaces in front on Sepulveda, but you should park in the back in the large parking lot that they have. The lot is not free, just an FYI. Staff was really nice and took care of us well. Their prices are not bad for sushi, more reasonable than others, but the sushi is still high grade and very good. Keep the prices reasonable, provide great service and provide high quality tasty food is a recipe to keep your customers coming back. Check them out, support local and get some great food and service. Enjoy!

We went on Saturday night without reservations and it took about 30 min get seated. This place was…read morebusy and super packed! They did mentioned they take reservations but get full couple days in advance. Place was lively and food was excellent. We sat at the sushi bar/counter and we ordered directly with chef. We ordered bunch different cut rolls and sushi's. Everything was excellent and fish were fresh! We had really good time. Definitely give it a try.

This place is absolutely amazing!!! Worth every dollar, from the initial contact, first drink, to…read morethe last piece of the omakase! The seating is very limited with about 10-12 seats per sitting, so book early. They typically send an email the 1st of the month prior for booking and require only a small deposit which goes towards the final bill. The location is like a speakeasy, door is unmarked, no signs, and located inside a shopping center. The restaurant itself is pretty small but has everything necessary, amazing food, restroom, great staff, and good drinks. I highly recommend this place for a special occasion or celebration! You won't be disappointed!! We can't wait to go back!

This is one of the best sushi Ive had. My coworker wanted to get sushi and he introduced me to…read morethis place. The setting and location are in a nice area with a lot of other nice restaurants too. But the sushi here is fresh fresh. This is not AYCE, its a set menu omakase so expect the best and you get what you pay for. I wish I wasn't introduced to this place because it's not cheap, but I want to come back every week!!!!!! SO GOOD!!!