Unfortunately, I was not blown away by this experience. And the whole thing was kind of awkward, all the way from the beginning of making a reservation to the end. They use Open Table for reservations, and for days it said nothing was available, so I thought wow, this place is on fire. Finally grabbed an 8pm slot for me and my dining companion. Never received a confirmation call from the restaurant, but did receive a reminder email from Open Table. Showed up, and they couldn't find my name for awhile. I didn't think it would be a problem since there was literally only one other person in the restaurant. The restaurant itself is very calm and serene with a modern decor. We were seated at the bar, directly in front of Chef Hiro. Two more people eventually joined the other party, but it was only the 5 of us all night. I wondered if this was because no one is choosing to dine there, or are they purposely keeping the number of diners to a minimum to receive maximum chef attention. I still don't know. Anyways, it felt a little weird to not have anyone else dining there. There are two omakase options to choose from, one for $165 and one for $200. We chose the $165 (20 course, 5 appetizers, 14 sushi and egg cake dessert) with a Sapporo and the courses began. Let's review the food itself... The oyster was good. The bluefin tuna with miso was good. Everything else was just ok. Nothing melted in my mouth and made me say "ohmygod that is the best thing I've ever had." The rice was good...warm with a vinegar flavor. I felt like we had course after course of tuna, which I love, buuuuuut...no salmon? The service was good, the girls were quick with removing dishes and were attentive. Keep in mind, they automatically add a 20% gratuity, taking your bill from expensive, to even more expensive. In the end, I walked out of there saying to my friend, "that felt like it was worth $65 not $165." Actually, $250 after the gratuity. Would I be back? No. Would I recommend it? No. Am I glad I did it? Not really. Do I want my money back? Yes. (For a price point and multi-course comparison, Maude is the clear winner. Different genres of food though, obvi.) Bonus: Parking. Valet and public garages everywhere. Lovely for DTLA. Also, Bottega Louie is right across the street, so grab dessert when you're done and possibly still hungry. Bogus: Mediocre, expensive food. And it could have been just me, but I was dying HOT the entire time. Like busting a sweat hot. In a sleeveless top. read more

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This place was very private and a elegant experience. However on their website, it was the price for a omakase is $150 but when we walked in and saw the menu....it seemed like they had changed the price to $300 since we had booked it. The sushi was nothing more amazing than what we had at an omakase at Sushi Nakazawa in DC....so i believe $150 is the correct price of what the sushi was worth. read more

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I really wasn't impressed. For the price, I expected a lot more. Service was impeccable. You're really paying for the experience. Ambiance was modern and relaxed. However, you're sitting at the sushi bar so if you want a private convo with your significant other then it gets a little awkward. Price was very high, but it was omakase. I'd rather go to Providence for the same cost. Food was just ok. Very traditional so don't be expecting to dip anything in soy sauce. Personally, I've had better sushi in places in the valley, but presentation was nice as the sushi chef presented each individually. Honestly, outside of the Toro, nothing really stood out. I do know now that I'm never ordering the kelp oyster again though ;) read more

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Is this worth the money? Maybe not. So, if you're worried about value for the money, there are probably better places to visit. Overall though this place is at the top of the sushi restaurant ladder. Everything is extremely fresh and consistent. Simplicity at it's finest. Of the two regular options ($165 and $200), go for the cheaper one as the $200 option only gets you an extra plate of toro which isn't necessary since you get a toro nigiri anyway. read more

Q Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I wanted do bad to like this place but it was just mediocre! And you're already paying so much for omasake that I just wanted to be amazing. I could only call out 1-2 fishes that were memorable. I'm also like to interact with the sushi chef but chef hiro was just silent and non responsive. Nozawa bar and sushi Zo are just more interactive. Sushi rice - warm soft and vinegary. I think a little bit too vinegary for my liking. I do like it warm though. Corkage fee - $25 as long as it's not on the menu. take this option! A 10oz sake is $30 anyways. If not most bottles are $100. Fish for our meal! 1. Fluke with a dash of vinegar sashimi 3 pieces 2. Amberjack sashimi 3 pieces 3. Bluefin tuna with sweet miso sauce sashimi 2 pieces 4. Red snapper sashimi 2 pieces 5. Seared toro sashimi 2 pieces 6. Hokkaido scallops sushi 7. Red snapper sushi 8. Orange clam sushi 9. Striped jack 10. Amberjack belly 11. Soy marinated blue fine tuna 12. Toro!! 13. Toro repeat because it melts in your mouth and it's so buttery good that the group asked for more! 14. Saba - Japanese mackerel 15. Ivory salmon 16. Ocean trout 17. Salmon eggs 18. Uni - good just not melt in your mouth great. I want that uni you only live once for.. 19. Egg desert - ehhhh it was bite sized and kind of crusty?... Just pass and I love sushi omasake! read more

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I came here with a friend and I was hoping to meet my sushi expectation. I eat sushi mostly in Japan and this place Q I just don't recommend. Just all fancy omakase and the fish is just okay. I'd stay away read more

Minimalist sushi may be the best way to describe your experience at Q Sushi. The Japanese concept of Wabi-sabi, per Wikipedia, is exemplified here: "the absence of unnecessary features to view life in quietness and reveals the most innate character of materials." I was able to obtain a last minute reservation for the lunch Omakase menu ($75). Ingredient selection is the first step and the ingredients at Q are unequaled for freshness and flavor. The preparation of each sashimi or sushi morsel is exquisite, artistic and focuses on the flavor of the fish itself, much of which is imported directly from Japan. The uni was simply the best I've ever had. Chef Rui presented each dish with information about the ingredients and made the experience absolutely wonderful. The ambiance appears designed to focus your full attention on the sushi itself: classical music, simple but striking design, a soothing respite from the madness outside. In the spirit of minimalism, I will leave it at that. read more

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If you're into rainbow, caterpillar, Philadelphia cheese rolls, or rolls dipped in Tempura batter, fried with mayonnaise & thick, cloyingly sweet "eel sauce", and you want huge pig out portions, stop reading right here, and do NOT go to Q Sushi. Q Sushi is not a tricked out fake Sushi joint that tries to redeem & justify itself by saying it's "Fusion" when all it serves is a crappy verisimilitude of more genuine Sushi. The main thrust at Q Sushi is to emphasize the natural SUBTLE flavours of the Neta (neh tah) or the sea food that is placed on top of the Shari (shah ree)/Sushi rice. The multicourse Omakase (oh mah kah seh) of around 18 little bites is an exercise in discerning delicate flavours of the fish & nuances in the sauces that may be used depending on the fish that is served. In general, the more haute the Japanese cuisine is, the more complexly understated it will be. That is the way of traditional Japanese high end cuisine. Sashimi: 1) Japanese Madai/red sea bream: smooth, creamy, velvety texture dressed with an unusual dried Sakura Ebi/spotted shrimp inflected sauce that gave this Sashimi a toasted, slightly smoky shrimp flavour. 2) Hon Maguro/Bluefin tuna: dark dusty rose colored, aged so that an iron rich blood taste & bouquet attack the nose & palate w/ a long metallic Umami. Dressed w/ a Dashi/broth infused Sho-yu/soy sauce. 3) Hirame/halibut: w/ a salty, sweet Nori/seaweed Tsukudani/stewed in Sho-yu. Texture is similar to Madai, but w/ more Hagotae/al dente. As one chews, the Sansho no Mi Japaonese pepper kicks in for a smoky, peppery, slightly tongue numbing effect. 4) Maguro Steak: fatty belly roasted in lightly sweetened Sho-yu that has a chewy meat texture initially, but melts in the mouth due to the high fat content. 1-4a) Hakuro- Daiginjo Sake (sah keh): Scent is overwhelming overly ripe strawberry. Tastes of strawberry & kiwi. Finish is refreshingly bitter & dry. 5) Japanese KanBuri/winter cold water Yellowtail: covered in a snow drift of pureed green onion bulb & Shiso/Japanese basil. Aged to bring out mature meatiness. Nigiri (nee ghee ree) Sushi: 6) Suzuki/Seabass: smooth meaty texture dressed w/ Sho-yu & freshly grated Wasabi root for a slight aromatic sting. 7) N.Z. Madai: Similar to the Japanese w/ sweet Sho-yu, but addition of the Shari infused w/ Japanese rice vinegar & Konbu Dashi/kelp broth adds an agrodolce sea mineral Umami. 8) Shima Aji/yellow jack: another soft, smooth oilier fish texture w/ fresh Wasabi. 9) Maguro: same as the Sashimi in flavour profile. But the Shari adds an al dente texture that changes the mouth feel experience. 5-9a) Shimehari Tsuru Sake: Bouquet is of astringent banana, ginger, cumin, Japanese pear. Taste & finish is milky lactose, refreshing, light, bitter clean. 10) Chu- Toro/medium fatty tuna belly: more meat than fat so it has more fibrous texture at the same time releasing body temperature melting fat. 11) O- Toro/ Fatty tuna: melt in your mouth w/ a meaty flavour. 12) Kohada/shad: shiny silver & black markings lightly pickled in Japanese rice vinegar to mellow out the natural fishiness. 13) Shime Saba/pickled mackerel: pillowy melt-in-your-mouth meaty texture. 14) Scottish Salmon: Konbu Shime/pickled in Kelp for a seaweed Umami. 15) Ni Dako/braised octopus: usually octopus is chewy, but this was soft, cushy & flavoured with Sho-yu. 16) Ikura/salmon roe: fatty, oily pellets of satisfying Umami filled saltiness. 17) Uni/sea urchin was a pleasant suave, rich sea mineral mousse. 10-17a) Kubota Manju Sake: Neutral bouquet w/ slight earthiness. Mellow acidity w/ touch of smooth sweetness. Light palate cleansing bitter finish. 18) Tamago Yaki: Cooked sweet omelette w/ dried shrimp added in for an old school touch. For me, Japanese Green tea w/ herbal green astringency paired well. Interior of Q is tastefully well appointed in the concept of Wabi/Sabi. It is not flashy, but understated & Zen-like, a sanctuary away from the hustle & bustle & noise that is LA. This meal is more meditative. No Hype. It is the antithesis of places such as Bestia, Animal, Bottega Louis w/ its screeching high decibels. However, put on your seat belt when the sticker shock sinks in. 4+ Yelp stars for serenity, haute cuisine Japonaise. PS Valet parking starts from 7pm. read more

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Omakase style dining. Thanks to the owner for reaching out to me and allowing me to experience this amazing style of dining. It was exponential! Can be easily missed if you're driving by it. Right across Bottega Louie. A sign with the letter Q dimly lit with blue neon lights and a black door. It's a very narrow restaurant with a few tables in the front and then a sushi bar towards the back of the room with about 7-10 seating. Simple plain decor. It's a quiet restaurant, some music in the background, but quiet. The service was great. Servers are very knowledgeable with each item. After setting the dishes on the table, they gave a description of the item. They even give you strict directions on how to eat the dishes. My friend and I started writing everything down and taking pictures, so we can go back and discuss them. We rated each dish and sashimi. Price is set at $165 per person, set menu. 20 courses. Each item is a course. I thought I'd still be hungry after since they were all small bites, but we were stuffed before the last dishes came to our table. Make sure when you bring a date, they are very open-minded to eating raw fish, just in case. Some people think sushi are those special rolls. Overall, it was a great experience. I'm definitely recommending this place to people. Enjoy. read more

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An Incredible Sushi Experience! Made reservations last minute for a small group thru Opentable. Located alongside several other popular spots (Little Sister, 7 Grand, Mas Malo). They have valet parking after 6:30pm. Just a simple Golden "Q" is lit above the door. We stepped inside and the place was empty (later, more patrons arrived). The decor reminds me of a very traditional sushi shop; considering, chef Hiroyuki Naruke was transported from his little 6 seat shop in Tokyo by a law firm to LA, I like that he maintained a minimalist decor. Its Omakase (Chef's Choice) of Edomae Sushi. We were seated along the sushi bar. Drinks & Hot Towels were brought and the Adventure Began. For the next 90 minutes, we were treated to 18-20 (lost track) of Uniquely prepared Sushi, each time being told what part of the fish and what country the fish was from. Watching the chefs side by side, prepare each item was a joy, too; I loved when they brought out the blow torches. Further, servers were very attentive and made sure an empty plate was ever left for long in front of you. I can state emphatically that it was the best sushi dining I have ever experienced (husband agrees). read more

Q Restaurant - Chef Hiroyuki Naruke - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We came back again tonight and I run out of words to describe how much I enjoy the meal tonight. Chef Hiro-san is a true food genius! read more

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If you're looking for a nice sushi spot in Downtown LA, look no further than Q Sushi! This restaurant offers a fairly impressive selection of fresh, high-quality sushi and sashimi, as well as a variety of other Japanese sake. The presentation is truly beautiful and the chef is clearly skilled and take great care in preparing each dish. The ambiance of the restaurant is also quite lovely, with a sophisticated yet comfortable atmosphere. The service is also excellent, with attentive and friendly staff. Overall, I highly recommend Q Sushi to anyone looking for a fantastic sushi experience in Downtown LA. The price is fair for the quality of the food and service. I like this place, but I'm deducting one star because I found the chef to be a bit difficult to converse with. Sitting at the bar, I usually like to banter with the chef (especially after a few bottles of sake). But I guess the chef is too into his craft to really converse with anyone. Not to say that he is standoffish in anyway... just felt like he didn't really want to chit chat with our group. LOL! read more

Rice was good, fish quality was decent, but the experience was really just ok given the price we paid. Only nigiris and sashimi throughout the meal, and both my husband and I weren't full afterwards. I don't regret trying it but won't be coming back. read more

Q Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a great authentic sushi place in DTLA!!! You only find it by a "Q" sign subtly blending in with the urban jungle of DTLA. The stand-out dishes (I was there for lunch) were: the tuna with sweet miso, the giant clam, the live octopus and the salmon roe from Hokkaido. The roasted tea and green tea were fantastic too and way above average quality you ordinarily get in LA. The decor is beautiful and fancy. It is appropriate place to take a guest you really want to impress, a business colleague or just to treat yourself! read more

First, reservation was made at 6pm but the restaurant door was still locked after 6pm, I saw some customers waiting at door, everyone tried to pull the door to see if it's opened. I meant we weren't there early, we were on time. And we were expecting to spend $250 per person in there! It wasn't a pleasure beginning already. The female waitress seems to be rude. I m not sure if it's because she can't speak English or she was in bad mood. But please at least express welcomeness to customers. Her reaction is like I will mess up her place and cause her troublesome for clean up. Recall me of a strict teacher lol. Therefore I was extremely careful that night, I was afraid she get upset on me For the food, I went for one level one. For $40 more I got one more dish on top of the $165 menu which is fatty tuna sashimi. However when the dish came, I immediately regretted because it does not worth the extra $40. That's 3 pieces of medium grade tuna I would say. Not much taste. During the meal, I was served numeral of nigiri but they were all not impressive. Most were white fish and I can't even tell which is which. No shrimp, no sea urchin or something different. I was very disappointed on the selection of the night. Mine was one person reservation, so they put me on the edge (first seat by the counter) which I could understand. But when serving the last dish of steamed egg cake, chef cut the cake into 7 pieces and gave me the edge with burning side. I m little bit disappointed because there are still 2 center pieces left and he saved it up. I mean that's just an egg cake how much does it cost? But I feel cheap on him. At this last course, I really not happy and I only ate one bite of that thing and dumped there. Lastly, when bills came, I was surprised it automatically added 20% onto my bills. I did not drink alcohol because I have another gathering after dinner for drink but my bills still ended up $260+ which I totally feel not worth it. I rarely write negative review but sorry this time I couldn't help. I will not recommend this place to my friends read more

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WARNING. I'm not going to be as liberal and easygoing as my friend was in reviewing this disappointing Omakase restaurant. (I plan to contact the Public Health Department to alert them. This is a potentially serious issue). What I am going to say is that no one should fork out over $600 for two only to sit on the toilet for two days afterward excavating oneself from some probable stomach virus or horrible bacterial ingestion. My stomach has been in gurgling knots ever since. I've gone to the bathroom literally 10 times this morning and it doesn't seem like it's going to stop anytime soon. I plan to visit the nearest health clinic tomorrow to get this checked up. Beware patrons, I am not the only reviewer who has had this experience at Q Sushi, an apparent Michelin restaurant. No idea how that was awarded..... read more

One of the most exquisite meals of my life. Chef Hiroyuki is an absolute artist. From top to bottom, this was a phenomenal experience.

First off, let's not give so much credit to their listing on Michelin Guide. It's just overrate and untrustworthy. Our family wanted some nice Omakase and found Q to be a new spot in DTLA. We arrived at Q with excitement and huge appetite. $200/person for dinner didn't seem to be too bad so we began the meal with some beer. One chef, one server, one receptionist also didn't seem too bad, considering early in the years. Our true feedback begins here. Although the fancy menu tells a story of the chef and how he cares so much about the sushi rice, we were instantly disappointed with first sushi. The rice was unbalanced and we could tell he was using avg or less quality rice. Fishes tasted to be aged or treated with some preservatives, which was okay. But it wasn't okay where it was only prepared seafood but there was no cooking whatsoever involved. No mis soup. It was $200 for around 10 pieces. Here comes the worst part of the dinner. We just couldn't believe the Omakase abruptly ended with a piece of tamago saying "thank you this is the last dish" but NO DESERT!!! I have never had Omakase where there wasn't a desert. We couldn't believe it but had to shove something sweet in the mouth to get over it. We ended up at Bottega Luis afterwards for some macrons. If a dinner set is $200 and its the only item on the menu, we'd expect at least some dinner experience. The chef was working alon for 10 people, where the last party to join actually caught up and finished at the same time. Very NOT true Japanese Artisan like. One last comment is they charge 20% mandatory tip, which is fine. But they taxed the tip as well, which technically is illegal. I am giving two stars so my close to $1000 bill does not go to waste. If they want to survive and continue offering Edo style Omakase, they have a lot of work to do. I'd consider visiting this place back in couple of months, and will update this review then. read more

Very nice sushi place. But not as good as Kusakabe in SF. Our omakase: Washington oyster Fish with plum sauce Amberjack * Tuna from Spain with amazing sauce* Otoro * Scallop nigiri from okkaido Flounder nigiri * Black snapper from New Zealand Striped jack nigiri * Blue fin tuna from Spain * Otoro nigiri * Golden eye snapper Barracuda King salmon Tuna belly with peppers - least favorite Salmon roe nigiri also least favorite Sea urchin At some point we got wagyu as an additional tasting. It was yummy The * marks our favorite. The tuna with amazing sauce was amazing. Everything else was "expected." Don't expect any sushi rolls here. read more

Q Restaurant - The only picture I took. Wagyu - Japanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

3.5 stars. I came here during lunch last Tuesday and was surprised by how empty the place was. The entire time I was there (noon to 1ish), there were only four of us dining at the restaurant. It was a coincidence that one of the diners was a friend (totally did not plan) so I sat next to him. I ordered the 11 piece omakase for $75. The fish was good but nothing great; I didn't even remember one single dish that impressed me. The rice was very loosely packed, which I didn't really love. 11 pieces of sushi really doesn't satisfy you, so by the time I ended my meal, I had to go to another place to get some dessert as the food didn't even make a dent in my stomach. My friend got the larger omakase (I think 15 pieces) and said he was kind of full, but he thinks it was from the two beers he ordered. I don't mind spending money on sushi but I was so disappointed with Q. With all the hype surrounding the place, I expected to be pleased; however it was just ok sushi for me. Sushi Zo is much better and I would say comparable in price. read more

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This is a hard review for me. The decor is stunning. It's really gorgeous and quite unique. As a designer, I have definite ideas about what I do and don't like. I definitely liked the decor of this place. The reason I dumped some stars? It is really, really expensive. I was okay with the over $200 per person omakase. I was fine with the small portions of fish. The quality was high and the preparation was very refined and delicious. I was NOT okay with the gouging on the alcohol. They had maybe 3 or 4 sakes. One was $1000. The others were expensive compared to what you can buy them for in a Japanese grocery store. Look, I understand that you pay more for sake in a restaurant than a store. Sure. Even double is okay. But these prices were 3 or 4 times as much. The sake they want like $50 for is about $15 at the market. That's just not okay. And they offer so few. Even the beer was expensive and the wine was crazy. Not that I would personally drink wine at a place like this, I just looked at the value. There was none. If you are charging over $400 for two people to eat sushi, do you really need to overcharge them for booze also? I think if you want repeat customers, maybe not. I would have maybe come back for good but expensive sushi. But gouging me for a tiny bottle of mediocre sake? It just annoyed me. I'm quite sad because I've been wanting to try this place for quite a while. I feel a bit ripped off spending so much money and getting mediocre drinks in that process. I get the feeling the chef knows this. He will not allow any photos and he's a little bit dour in general. If I'm dropping over $500 (the 20 percent tip is mandatory, btw) I want the chef to be a bit more welcoming and charismatic. I don't think I'd return. I'm glad I tried it, but it's a hard sell to spend this kind of money again. read more

WOW! I'm at complete loss of words by how blown away I am with Q Sushi. This was by far the BEST dining experience I've ever had and I wanted to applaud Chef Hiro for blessing my tastebuds with his art. Every piece that Chef Hiro gave us was a work of art and simply beautiful. The quality of the fish was superb and the ambiance really matched the entire atmosphere. What we received (missed a couple from the beginning): -Red Snapper -Black Snapper from New Zealand -Stripejack -Amberjack -Soy marinated Bluefin -Ootoro (my fav!) literally MELTED in my mouth!! -Golden Eye Snapper -King Salmon -Sardines -Seared Toro -Salmon Egg -Sea Urchen: completely blown away with this one too -Tamago: I loved the sweetness of this I highly recommend coming here for omakase. By far the best sushi (and best experience) I've ever had! Q Sushi is definitely a place worth trying! read more

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When I researched neighborhood, I found Q sushi:) At front door, it's modern design entrance so some people might think this isn't sushi restaurant. But I like their urban design of restaurant. It's "Omakase" style so you can pick Omakase course. Honestly, for fish and sushi lovers, nothing fancy or amazing. Omakase menu about 15 different pieces of sashimi and sushi, hand made before your eyes by Chef Hiroyuki with local and fish flown from Japan, pretty linear flavors with no surprises; good selection of sake, fast & friendly service, good parking structure about one block away. read more

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One is a kind experience - the restaurant atmosphere is calming and classy. Beautiful classical music played the entire dinner. We watched the Chef make our individual sushi pieces and enjoyed the omakase with delicious glass of sake. Each piece of the sushi melted in my mouth. I'm a little biased because my favorite omakase in Seattle and this didn't quite make the mark for its higher price tag, but it was still a beautiful experience and so far my favorite omakase in LA. read more

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My first experience at an omakase. I came here with my friend. My friend made a reservation one week in advance. What a great experience! Well worth the price in my opinion. However, definitely can't afford to eat like this often. Each piece of sushi was carefully crafted right before us, and they would even tell us where they got the ingredients from. Was really impressed by how they imported ingredients from all over the world to serve their customers -- and the quality definitely shows! It was such an amazing experience that honestly ruined other sushi experiences for me. The tamago at the end was wonderful as well -- very cake like and wish I could have had more. Their expertise really showed through the tamago. Also, they give you ginger slices to eat in between and this is such quality ginger. The ginger was so fragrant and light, I honestly wanted to eat more of it. Anyway, great experience, would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an omakase experience. read more

How did this place receive a Michelin star? I got a stomach virus after coming this so called Michelin restaurant. I've been sick, throwing up, vomiting and laying in bed since Sunday. If you want to spend money and get sick then this is the place you should come to have dinner. I have never been so disappointed with omakase in my life. The pieces were all disappointing. There wasn't one piece where I was like wow this is "YUM". If I could give no stars, I definitely would've. read more

Very good sushi. Cool, industrial Japanese setting with a very quiet environment that belies its setting just steps down the street from Seven Grand. Came here for my boyfriend's birthday and had the dinner omakase. It's $200 a person, and it's hard to say if it's really worth the money. On the one hand, I thought the food quality was very good, although the salmon was a little fishier than I would have liked. Everything else, including the uni, was delightful. The glazes and sauces that accompany a lot of the fish were creative and delicious, which was a nice plus. Service was extremely quiet and quick. On the other hand, it was over within an hour and I would expect an experience like this to fall more in the $150-$175 range so I did think it was a little overpriced. We got a bottle of amazing sake as well, and had a very good time here. Obviously not an everyday place but a great treat for a special occasion. read more

Too Long Didn't Read: Save yourselves lots of money and go somewhere else instead for sushi! This place is extremely over priced! Please save your money. I went there for lunch with my wife and had the Omakase $150/person. We had a single glass of white wine that was a ridiculous $27 and a beer $10. In total our bill came out to be $442 with tax and mandatory gratuity included. There were 2 or 3 things that were good out of the 16 dishes that came out, but the rest of the fish largely all tasted the same. And here is the big kicker of it all. I kid you not, after leaving the restaurant dissatisfied and able to eat more, we went across the street and went to Sugarfish, which was also our first time going. We sat down there and had a full meal and for a quarter of the cost of Q Sushi. The service and quality was miles above better at Sugarfish. read more

Very disappointed. Stingy, mediocre quality, and inattentive service. No photos allowed (probably to prevent photo evidence of what I describe below). Michelin star FAIL. Rice was super salty and cold for the first half of the meal. Half way through, they got a new batch of rice which was very warm and mushy (overcooked) and more vinegar than salt. Sushi chefs are usually proud of their consistent rice, but this place can't even get the basics right. Fish was super small and thin. Look up the best sushi restaurants in the world, and you'll see fish that overflows over the nigiri. At Q, they just slice a tiny square and put it on top of a large mound of rice. The result is that the fish disappears quickly in your mouth, and you're only left with salty rice. They also use lower quality American fish and other ingredients like oysters. The are super STINGY with not only the fish size, but the uni. Every place I've been to, they stack up the uni super high in at least 2 layers, total 6-8 pieces of uni per piece. This place only puts 1 measily piece of uni with a few smushed leftovers they scrape from the box. Service isn't good either. There's only one lady that acts as the hostess/waitress. We didn't get tea refills, and my tea cup was empty for half of the meal. 20% gratuity is mandatory anyways, so they don't care to give good service. read more

Post covid experience. First of all, show up since failure to appear will result in a $150 charge for each person on the reservation. Let's just stay on that topic for a moment as the price charged is very excessive for what it is. Expect to pay $400 per person without any drinks for dinner. As several other posters correctly commented, this meal should be valued, generously might I add, at no more than $150. Ten courses, relatively uninspiring without much regard for presentation, that ends unceremoniously without any real dessert. Pluses are the ambience/decor(neighborhood itself is meh) and the warmth of the hostess and humility of the chef. Better off going to Sushi Zo, Matsuhisa, or Matsumoto. read more

Don't usually rate restaurants but wanted to warn future customers to Omakase sushi places like this one to beware of overpriced mediocre sushi. Dark place, depressing and underwhelming fish. Then they have the audacity to charge 20 per cent service charge on top of the $150 Omakase lunch. Had to ask for yea twice. read more

11/13/2019. Our second visit here on a random Wednesday. Still great food and great experience. Look forward to the next time. A incredible sushi experience. We made a reservation on "open table" on a random Wednesday. There was another party seated at the bat already. The chef and waitress were warm and inviting. The decor of the place is simple and elegant. There was classical music in the background. It was an enjoyable and relaxing lunch date with the husband. We both had the 15-piece omakase and it was just right. The fish was light and refreshing. The chef there was not there to wow you, but to provide a solid good experience that you know you will come back for. read more

I love sushi. I eat sushi at least twice a week. But I like awesome sushi. Sugarfish is okay sushi for a reference. Q sushi is the most overrated place I've ever been to in my life. Michelin should be embarrassed to give them any stars. Let's list the places that are much better and same or less money - sushi zo, yamakase, n/naka, urasawa (overpriced but - yes better value than q sushi), asuka. I am too tired and hungry to list more. Don't waste your money: michelin is wrong. Anybody who has been there and says it is good probably never ate average sushi in LA. Seriously, save your money. Do not go. Please I beg of you - do not go. I love great restaurants and spend a lot of money at great places. This is not one. Michelin is horrible for giving them a star. Please save your money and go elsewhere. I beg you. Please don't!!!! I would add more but I am still hungry. I am going to check and see what I have in my fridge because after spending of $750 for 2 people I am still hungry. read more

It was "date night" to celebrate my birthday month and also to celebrate the Lunar New Year. I suspect it's a "timed" seating (you come at this time or that time only), because no one else was seated after our 6:00pm reservation. (We normally eat at this time, so while making the appointment the person didn't bring it up.) There is no valet parking, so we parked in a nearby garage. I lost track after 10 plates, and they were all very good. The seating bar was full, and Chef was cutting our slices from whole slabs of fish. I was hesitant due to recent reviews, and smelled each plate to make sure. No odd fishy smell either, especially from the sashimi plates. The rice was a let down, I don't know if I got rice from the bottom of the pot, or if it was slightly overcooked. Each plate was personally handed over by the Chef and he explains each dish, fish type and source. Overall it was a pleasant experience. Dessert was this egg cake and the Chef announced the conclusion of dinner. We wrapped up around 7:50 or so, in time for the 8:00pm appointments coming in the small lobby. I'm still conflicted by the bill, because while the Chef was polite, he wasn't exactly chatting up either (too busy concentrating on everyone's dishes). The wait staff is really one person, and she was polite as well and refilled drinks on request pretty promptly. I understand it's a one star Michelin, but I still think it's a TAD overpriced considering they can't even hire a valet service in this part of LA. I also don't understand the "no picture" policy, and there were a few signs discreetly displayed. I understand the nature of omakase is based on availability and freshness, (so the result is each dinner could be seasonal/unique) but I feel in this modern times, a few pictures won't hurt to showcase their ambiance seating and Chef's overall performance. Side note: Wasabi was real root, shaved. Not the paste tube kind. He was making more to prep for next seating when we were paying. read more

This review reflects my experience in relation to expectations and price. Venue is nice and clean (although very easy to overlook) and the chef and hostess were very nice. However at 400 after tip/tax (no alcohol ordered just one nonalcoholic drink) and a Michelin star or two, I was disappointed. The food itself was not bad at all but the price was far too high, especially when comparing against comparable sushi restaurants (I-naba, matsuhisa, Tsujita, etc). I think the meal could have been priced 1/3 to 1/2 of what it was. There weren't any bad dishes, but nothing stood out to me or made me say wow. I really wanted to like it here but unfortunately did not live up to the hype of reviews or Michelin rating. read more

Q Sushi is for premium sushi aficionados only; Be ready to spend $160/person for lunch Omaskase and probably $200+ for dinner just for food only; the fish is very fresh and has a more chewy texture since it's flown in from Japan; If you feel like splurging or wants to impress a date; Q might be the spot, but unfortunately the interior atmosphere is rather cold, and vibe is kinda museum like; The food is excellent but then not everyone thinks it's worth that kind of money; Please be aware that you might still feel hungry after dropping $200 bucks. read more

Incredible sushi in a great environment and perfect service. If I could go here more often I would.

This has got to my favorite omakase place I've been too. I tried sushi nakazawa (Jiro's apprentice), O Ya in Boston, and others. It's the middle range for me. Sushi Nakazawa was about $150 for 12 pieces and this place offers $200 for 20 pieces. I honestly wouldn't have gone any other way. First, let's talk about parking. Parking is hit and miss for downtown. You could try to find a garage or street parking, but you're already dishing out $200 for omakase...do the valet for $12. Not worth sweating over trying to find parking. The door is very easy to miss in the dark so keep your eyes peeled. Making a reservation for this place is pretty easy and it was through opentable. When we walked in, it seems as if the bustling of the downtown LA stopped and we were welcomed by the zen and calming of the place. For Japanese fine dining omakase, it ought to be this way. We were immediately greeted by the hostess and she informed that if we wanted the sushi table, we would have to wait about 20 minutes. I was rather impatient and opted for immediate seating. Our server informed us that the 20 pieces will include 5 appetizers (which made us that much more happy and it's pretty much the highlighter of our dinner). As the appetizers kept on coming, we were quite happy with the freshness of the fish and dashi/sauce that the chef paired it with. He brought out the flavors of the fish that I didn't think it was ever possible. You would think fresh fish is good enough but until you have tried his pairings... you haven't had it all. Honestly, I was ready to marry this guy and he doesn't even know it. The pieces of nigri was fantastic but the appetizers was the showstopper for sure. Overall, I would go again, but don't expect great service because our server was pretty unattentive. I would always have to ask refills on my green tea. It could be because he was dealing some difficult clienteles. The lady next to me was crying and throwing a tantrum because she was unable to finish her food. Imagine you are just trying to enjoy dinner and whole show was going on the left of you. Also, it's a hit spots for couples because my friend and I were the only ones not together. read more

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My wife and I dined here last evening for our anniversary. We were really looking forward to the meal. The service was fantastic. They really made you feel like VIPs. The ambiance was great as well. The sushi was great. It wasn't the best Sushi I've had, but it was high quality fish. We enjoyed it very much. read more

i brought my niece here to celebrate her graduation. There were only two other people there, which is nice in one way but kind of awkward in another. The space itself is dark and not particularly inviting or well-designed. The sushi was great. Excellent quality. But the selection was rather uninteresting. For the price, it feels like there should be some creativity here and there. Here, it was sushi, then sushi, then more sushi, then another plate of sushi... i know i know, first world problems. The meal ended abruptly. The server simply told us it was over, no warning or indication beforehand. I was a bit shocked -- I wasn't very full. The chef then asked us if we wanted anything else. I should have spoken up, but I've never had an omakase meal end in this manner. I wanted to say something but honestly, i felt awkward and that it would be insulting, as if the chef didn't quite serve us enough. it was just weird. i thought the whole point of omakase was to let the chef have free reign over what to serve. the last thing i'm going to gripe about is the tax. there's an automatic 20% gratuity, which is what i would have tipped regardless. but they calculate the tax ON TOP OF THE GRATUITY. it winds up being an extra $7 or so. in the grand scheme of things, who cares, right? but based on some rough estimates, i figured they're making an extra few thousand per year. i think it's a low-class move. i think i didn't get enough value for the price. and i think if you're charging $200 per person to sit at your bar, you should put some back into it. i would rather go to Nozawa or Zo. hell, i'd rather go to Yoshinoya. #sorrynotsorry read more