Visiting LA! Amazing Uri and Blue Fin Tuna! Service was quick! Quiet location! I will definitely be…read moreback there!

This has been on my bookmarks forever! My wife and I walked in, no reservations and they seated us…read morepretty quickly. Excited as I was, I'm glad we came here, Michelin star says it all. One of the best sushi spots I've had a in a while actually. We didn't really do any appetizers and went straight in for the fish. Started off with a couple of hand rolls, we did the crab hand roll and O toro hand roll. Crab hand roll wasn't as impressive, I've had better to be honest. I didn't let that experience ruin it for me because the toro hand roll was delicious. I think they add a piece of mint and it complimented the hand roll. Very crunchy nori wrapper and good rice to fish ratio. For our sushi we started with chu toro tuna, salmon belly, and halibut. Super fresh melt in your mouth quality. Halibut was interesting with the truffle, first time definitely won't be the last. We ended it with red snapper and black snapper. Absolutely amazing, I think the black snapper or the red snapper was slightly charred. It was so good. To say the least, this restaurant was worth it!

The sushi here is my favorite :) There is always good vibes and the people are very welcoming…read more Shoutout to Alper for the amazing service!

It was ver delicious sushi and amazing service! Thank you very much! We will come back again soon!read more

My friends and I love their lunch special Sashimi Plate. The price is great for only $26. Great…read morevalue !

Sushi Gen is located in a plaza in Little Tokyo, a little off to the side from the main hub. I've…read moreheard my friends rave about Sushi Gen for years, and I'm surprised that I haven't given them a try until now. The plaza itself is unassuming, and at 7pm on a Thursday, most other businesses in the plaza had closed. The lot was full, so we paid $12 for valet parking across the street.  We waited for about 10 minutes for our seats at the bar, and honestly, the bar was so much fun! We sat right in front of our sushi chef and orated our orders directly to him, piece by piece. He was such a jovial soul and made our experience so warm and enjoyable. I was very impressed not only with his ability to make sushi but the attention and care he paid to his customers. For example, he noticed that I especially enjoyed the fattier cuts of fish such as ootoro and salmon toro, so when I ordered yellowtail, he recommended that I try the kanpachi toro instead. It was a great recommendation, and in that moment, I felt so seen. The chefs here are truly masters of their craft, both in sushi making and hospitality. In total, I had the toro, salmon, unagi, scallops, kanpachi, salmon toro, and kanpachi toro. Every piece of nigiri I had was very fresh and delicious. My favorite pieces of sushi had to be the toro. You actually get two different cuts of toro with one order, chuutoro and ootoro which are medium fatty and full fatty respectively. Each piece was so delicious and indulgent, I don't know if I can choose a favorite.  I had a wonderful experience at Sushi Gen, and I think that sitting at the bar was way more fun than what sitting at a table would've been. I loved getting to interact with our sushi chef and felt very well taken care of. The sushi was amazing. I'm already plotting an excuse for my next visit.

Absolutely delicious! First time trying this place and the service and quality of food was…read morepleasantly surprising. When we entered, we got seated right away with a very personable waitress who shared stories with us and made the experience enjoyable. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. We ordered the Sashimi Combo C, Gyoza, and White Fish Sashimi plate, all of which were a 5/5. Thank you so much!

Saw many good reviews on yelp so figured I decided take my family here to try for the first time…read more As soon as I walked in, first thing I immediately noticed was a stench inside the restaurant. It was definitely not what I've expected or ever experienced in a Japanese restaurant. We were quickly greeted by the staff and be seated by the wall. The upholstery of our seats were torn. The area where we were sitting was a bit too dark and could definitely add more lights for customers to see their menus. After giving a look at the menu, our server asked if we were ready. I said it's our first time so we need some time to look through the menu. She replied ok and left. We mainly ordered sushi items. Servers brought over each item one at a time. When I almost finished mine, my family is still waiting for theirs. You do see the staff walk by the tables constantly. However, I would hope the servers would ask how is everything and if we need anything else. Overall, sushi tastes fine. I probably won't be back given the experience that we had.

Love the place, good food and great service from Ben K. I would definitely come here again!read more

Food was so great!! And Tommy was very attentive. (-: vibe is very laid back ams casual. (-: def…read morewill be coming back.

Hidden away in the basement of a nondescript building in the streets of downtown LA, Bar Sawa feels…read morelike a comfy speakeasy vibe- the moment you walk in, the wall of Japanese whisky gives it a moody 8-seat vibe. The monkfish was luxuriously rich, while the uni paired with squid was deliciously fresh, with that perfect ocean sweetness and incredible texture. One of the most memorable bites was the sushi "taco"--a crisp shiso leaf wrapped around a vodka martini-inspired creation that somehow captured the essence of the cocktail in a single bite. The scallop nestled inside a squash blossom was another standout. The cocktails take it to a different level. One mention: the staff is essential and truly makes the experience more inspiring.

Great food! Great crew!…read more However, they allowed 2 obnoxious couples to just make it for an uncomfortably loud dinner. Thai is not how an omakase experience should unfold. Such a shame because otherwise it would have been a great experience. But I cannot excuse them for allowing these other guys to just behave so rudely, like Neanderthal, and not say a thing.

Food is amazing. The chef doubted us at first but we finished everything easily. Viviana was an…read moreawesome server. Definitely worth coming down here. Nice ambiance as well no wait times.

Overall, it's good, but the rice is a little too dry and hard. Softer rice would be better.read more

Amazing homemade tofu, Tempura is lightly breaded and fresh and just flavorful!…read more Sukiyaki was also good. Attentive service.

Really good quality Izakaya/sushi place in Little Tokyo, albeit on the pricier side. We started…read morewith their trio tofu sampler, which consists of three versions of their house made tofu. This was really light and refreshing - a great way to start off our meal. We also ordered their beef tongue entree (soo good!!), blue crab cut roll, udon, soba, and chirashi bowl. Everything was delicious and I'd recommend it all except their sashimi or chirashi bowl. Just tiny, thin portions. The chirashi bowl was fresh but shockingly small for the $60 price tag (not worth it). Service was spotty / they forgot the sake we ordered so we ended up just cancelling our order of it. Overall had an enjoyable experience, but it's on the expensive side and service could be improved.

This sushi spot changed my entire perspective.. I will never experience sushi the same again.. it…read morewas so fresh and delicious.. I didn't know fish could taste so amazing.. the chefs were kind and one of them was very motivated he seemed to really enjoy his job. The spot is very intimate and has a home like feel to it. Beautiful for a date. We will be coming again on special occasions.

Really enjoyed this sushi spot! The fish was fresh and the sushi chefs really know what they're…read moredoing. Everything we had was delicious, but the unagi was definitely a standout -- so good! The place is on the smaller side and can feel a little tight, especially when it's busy, but the ambiance is nice and adds to the overall experience. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.