Krispy Rice

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 place was packed and loud with music, adults, and kids. I knew what i wanted and ordered but…read moreentire service took nearly an hour and i didn't order drinks or dessert. Super slow. Nice of the chef to switch out roe for halibut for me on my omakase. However, probably the worst omakase I've ever had. No creativity, nothing felt premium, chewy fish, flavors didn't mesh, and half of it was salty. The miso soup wasn't scorching, which i appreciated at first but that meant the last few sips were fairly room temp. The real crab handroll was good. If the price point was $35 sushi set I'd give 5/5 but this is supposed to be premium omakase. I've been to other Sushi Enya locations and had good experiences, so this was very disappointing. Stick to the rolls and nigiri.

Chef Jeff adding the truffle on our special handroll. Stop by Sushi Enya in Los Angeles for the freshest best tasting sushi!!

Sushi Enya Pasadena & Los Angeles Downtown

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Sushi Enya

Tenno Sushi

4.0(2.7k reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Kid friendly

Alper our server was awesome! Food was yummy as always. We tried the new berry yuzu drink they have…read moreit was delicious & watching the color change was satisfying hehe

Amazing food ... Favorite sushi place everything is bomb here !!! Service is great and the overall…read moreatmosphere is wonderful!

20.4 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

King Salmon Blue Crab

Tenno traditional tuna poke

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Ika uni with quail egg - a new favorite

Sushi Gen

4.3(4.6k reviews)

There's always a long line whenever I pass by sushi gen but never got the chance to try it. This…read moretime, I bit the bullet and waited around 30 min on a weekend for dinner and it was so worth it!! I ordered the beef teriyaki and it was so tender. The flavors were perfect and everything paired perfectly together. Pricing was a little expensive but honestly I think it's so worth. Will def be back! Parking is a bit difficult in the lot but plenty of street parking if you're willing to walk. Also their hot water is VERY hot LOL

This was my first time trying this iconic sushi place. I visit Little Tokyo fairly often, and have…read moreseen first hand the lines that form here pre-opening. My visit was pretty much during the lunch rush. There were seats available at the sushi bar, but you can only order a la carte sushi here, not the specials or combo meals, so I put my name down for a table. The wait was quoted as 10-20 minutes. They come out and call your name; no texting. While waiting, dozens of people came in and out. After 30 minutes, I checked again and they said they had called me, but I did not see or hear them even though I was right outside. Eventually I was seated. The sushi bar is quite large with diners literally touching shoulders. There are 2 dining areas with tables. Service was quick and efficient. Diners include Japanese-speaking Japanese and English-speaking Japanese ( a good sign), plus every other nationality. It was either Infatuation or Eater that recommended ordering the Sashimi Lunch, so that's what I did. It was $26 and included miso soup, tofu, tsukemono (pickled veggies) and rice. The plate had 9 different fish presentations: a spicy tuna poke, a non-spicy poke, cooked tuna, cooked salmon, 3 types of sliced tuna and 2 sliced whitefish. Everything was very fresh and tasty. It seems there may be less waiting if you arrive later into their lunch hours, like around 1:30 pm I would definitely return if the wait wasn't too long for a table. I'm not enough of a sushi afficionado to sit at the bar.

Interior

Sashimi Dinner

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Sapporo Beer

Oomasa Restaurant

3.8(1.6k reviews)

Interestingly, enough, I've been coming to Little Tokyo for years, but never had the interest of…read morecoming into the restaurant. This past weekend, another couple invited us to dinner and this was their go to spot for sushi. I've heard the spot has been here for years and at first, I was a little hesitant. But I am so glad we came here. My favorite dish was the tuna poke! I could have ordered another one to be honest. first bite of the fish took me back to Hawaii. The tuna was so creamy and soft and you could just tell how fresh the quality was. I was shocked. Speaking of tuna we also ordered bluefin tuna nigiri sushi, super fresh and you must order their toro. Quality was so fresh. I wanted to mention some other nigiris that we ordered - halibut with ponzu and snapper with yuzu. Delicious! The waitress was so nice to help us accommodate and we asked for blue crab hand roll. Did not disappoint at all. Pretty much everything that we ordered we really enjoyed, for appetizers we had some fried gyoza's. Super crispy and very enjoyable. To say the least, we will be coming back and crazy that I ever overlooked to this restaurant.

This is as close as you can get to the type of restaurant you remember in Hawaii, serving good…read moretasting sushi and sashimi. Nothing will surprise you and you will get exactly what you expect. I like it because it hasn't gotten the "sweet tooth" which is to put unagi sauce over everything. This is as you remember it before. Before all the sweetness and fancy stuff came to be. Solid, tasty. Very nice!

Inside of restaurant

Ika geso (fried squid legs) with spicy mayo. Delicious!

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Oomasa Sushi Counter

Chubby Cattle Little Tokyo

4.9(3.7k reviews)

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Free WiFi

Wheelchair accessible

Food and service was amazing! Would recommend starting with the Gold Tier for first time customers…read moreas you get access to a few A5 Wagyu cuts (limited quantities) and an all you can eat menu as well. The restaurant is clean and the interior is nice as well. They have free drinks and a soft serve ice cream machine! Our server Troy is super chill, attentive, and very helpful guiding us through the process of ordering. He made our first experience awesome and we will definitely be coming back again!

Thank you for helping us with my first visit Kevin! Helped…read moreus with recommending the Gold for our first time.

20.2 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

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A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Short Rib

Bar Sawa

4.6(125 reviews)

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.

A modern take on omakase that is Sushi Kaneyoshi's fun nightlife counterpart. Hosted in the same…read morebuilding (the same fishy smell permeates the space) at an intimate counter for about 10 guests, the decor of the space is less sterile and clean and more jazzy Tokyo hipster. While the fish quality here is great, you will get more bites that seem a lot more experimental with flavors and garnishes. I didn't like every single bite but I expected that. A lot more focus on creative cocktails and drink pairings instead of just sake or wine. This is a great place to try Japanese whiskey, they even have little lockers where regular patrons can store their expensive bottles they've bought for when they return, and you are welcome to grab an additional drink and chill in the space afterwards if you'd like. The chefs here were a lot more personable and fun with more of a bar vibe than a traditional omakase. Service was great, dedicated bartender was great, and though it's not the best sushi I've ever tasted, I would still bring someone back here for a unique experience. Brought my friend here for her bday and we left full and happy and a little drunk so I'd say it was a successful night!

20.1 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

The beautifully lit alcohol selection

Blue Crystal Shrimp

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Sawa Highball

Tokyo Haus

3.5(491 reviews)

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Takes reservations

All you can eat

Beautiful. I grew up always wanting to be in Japan and loving Asian food this is the perfect…read moreexperience and cuisine to dine in! I tried the bento meal and my server was vivanna such pure and considerate energy! I definitely reccomend this spot it was my first time eating out by myself and I would definitely go again I got the sushi shrimp roll and the teriyaki chicken beautiful , 5 stars to me.

Best quality for the best price fresh fish, very accommodating staff, and great location.read more

Tokyo Haus Lunch Special

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Izakaya Gazen

4.0(604 reviews)

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

My son asks to go here every time we go to Little Tokyo. He calls it the steak place because he…read moreloves the teriyaki steak. I like how the entrees come as a set meal with salad, miso soup, tofu, and small vegetable dishes. I've tried the nigiri sets, sushi rice bowls, and beef/rice bowls. Sushi is standard, nothing super wow but good enough. The servers are all nice and service is good. One of the servers was so sweet to my son last time. She was patient when he worked up the courage to ask for some items and brought extra cucumbers for him to snack on. We sit on the patio since our kids get a little rowdy and messy.

Beef Tongue 9/10 super good with crunchy side and salty from soy sauce

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Salmon Chasuke 10/10 no need to say this is just, phenomenal. You need to try this!!!!

Hama Sushi

4.1(1.8k reviews)

•$$$

came here on a wednesday night with my bf for a date and... lowkey obsessed…read more first of all -- they don't take reservations. like at all. we got lucky because we went kinda late and there was no wait, but i can 100% see this place getting packed the space is TINY tiny. like true hole-in-the-wall vibes. but in a way that actually feels authentic, not curated. genuinely felt like we were in japan for a second -- nothing flashy, just simple, cozy, and real also pls know before you go -- this is NOT your california roll / teriyaki / noodles type of spot. it's straight sushi. very no-frills, very traditional they literally make each piece right in front of you, one by one, which makes the whole experience feel super intentional and fresh and that's exactly why it hits. the fish quality is so good, everything tasted super clean and fresh without trying too hard. no gimmicks, just really solid sushi it's also super lowkey which i loved for date night. not loud, not chaotic, just chill and intimate def one of those places you almost don't want to post about... go try it!!!

Spent a lovely, relaxed evening at this sushi spot…read more The ambiance stood out right away--clean, calm, and just the right amount of atmosphere. It's the kind of place where you can slow down, enjoy your meal, and have a good conversation. The food was consistently good. Fresh ingredients, well-balanced flavors, and a few signature rolls that felt thoughtfully done without trying too hard. Service was another highlight--easygoing, attentive in a subtle way, and never intrusive. If I had to point out one thing, it would be that a few dishes didn't quite have that "wow" factor. But sometimes, I appreciate a place that simply gets everything right without overcomplicating it. Definitely somewhere I'd return to--and perhaps bring the right company next time.