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    Sushi Iki

    4.3 (226 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndJapanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
    Closed 6:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    SUSHI IKI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Dogs allowed

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    Idk but it was creamy.
    Audrey A.

    I came here about a month ago on a strong recommendation from a friend who swore I'd never had sushi like this before. Her exact words? "Better than seggs." So obviously, I had to see for myself. The place is pretty unassuming at first glance. We happened to arrive right as they were opening for the evening. It's reservation-only, and we went for the omakase -- or as I now like to call it, the "chef knows best" experience. What followed was wave after wave of little masterpieces. I'd heard that truly great sushi isn't fishy -- and now I get it. Everything was delicate, mild, and stunningly presented. Just... wow. And yes, the price might give you a moment. But trust me: treat yourself. Eat the good stuff at least once in your life. You'll remember it.

    Crazy Eddie with a creature from the sea

    I almost don't want to review this place because I don't want to get too crowded. Crazy Eddie is the owner of this Omakase sushi restaurant. It is beyond phenomenal. It ruins any other sushi I ever ate. He goes down to the fish market several days a week to get the most fresh fish you've ever tasted. Several styles where you choose a different price point. He's extremely gregarious and very funny. The sushi is the best I've ever had and the portions are pretty substantial. Do not miss out on this hidden gem.

    Chef Eddie holding aloft an $800 Live King Crab!  Wow!
    Marc H.

    I consider myself a sushi snob. I have a few favorites, and I distinguish between the places to go for "rolls" and the places to go for "fish". I will still go to an all you can eat place when going with friends, or my kids, but I do not consider that real sushi. Rarely do I ever sit at the sushi bar, because I like to sit and talk with my dining companions. Being at the sushi bar is less comfortable and not conducive to quiet dinner conversations. I have to admit: the first time I went to Sushi Iki (means "elegant") I was blown out of the water. I now have been twice and this is my new definition of sushi. What I used to think was excellent "fish" now I realize is only "very good". Sushi Iki truly is THE BEST!!! Eating here was truly a life changing event. Sitting in front of Chef Eddie (don't worry: he is really from Japan) has forever changed my view on the sushi bar. Eddie is hilarious and warmly endearing and a true "host". He is knowledgeable and entertaining and has a smile that could light up the entire San Fernando Valley. Just look at that picture of him! Eddie is my new favorite Chef of any cuisine! Sushi Iki will have me coming back time and time again. This place is VERY expensive! If you do not love it you do not understand sushi. If you do not think Sushi Iki is worth every penny (and there are lots of pennies!), then you do not understand value. I dare say this is the "Rolls Royce" of Sushi! Or maybe the "Bugatti"!?!? Just go and be amazed like I have been. Maybe I will see you there?

    Scallop prepared Eddie's way (in a savory broth with foie gras and caviar on top)
    Nikki K.

    Eating at Sushi Iki is an experience! Throughout the pandemic and all of its challenges, Chef Eddie has maintained the integrity and quality of Sushi Iki. Currently only serving Omakase ($100-250) and you won't be disappointed. Arguably the best omakase in the valley! The quality of fish + Eddie's thoughtful pairings = an unforgettable meal. The cuts are generous to say the least. Everything is made in house (including the yuzu sorbet which uses fruit from Eddie's yuzu tree). Chef Eddie is entertaining and personable. He makes every customer feel like family!

    Jack L.

    There are no words to describe just how amazing this experience is! It's not food, it's not just sushi, it's an experience! Eddie and Nicki are entertaining and it's like dining with family. Between Eddie's personal stories that Hollywood should buy the rights to, the personal history of every fish he serves you (yes! He even goes and talks to the fishermen directly in Japan!), the presentation of each plate, and every single bite of the delicacies that melt in your mouth with an explosion of flavor and softness, it's one of those orgasmic experiences one can never do just one once! Thank you, Eddie and Nicki

    The most basic over priced sushi in LA lol
    Kristi T.

    I don't think he realized who I was when we walked in "looking homeless" they didn't even want to seat us telling us other sushi spots next door lol to be a top foodie in LA I highly do not recommend... you are paying $100 per person for basic fish , tuna, salmon, yellowtail lol 6 pieces and some sashimi was over $100 per person... the best piece was an average piece of toro not even o toro... must be nice to be praised by the media save yourself the embarrassment and go to GO's Mart where you will at least get top grade imported sushi and not the grocery store level that we received last night like look how big and basic the fish is in their "omakase"

    Incredible Omakase experience! Unbelievable quality and attention to all details. Small seating guarantees an intimate experience.

    Celebrated my 30th birthday here. Everything was delicious! Chef Eddie was very fun to talk to and the service was attentive. Love the thick-cut fish on the sushi!! So satisfying!!!

    Scallops with foie gras, truffles, and caviar. Unbelievable. Thanks Eddie!! Steve & Kurtis
    Steve F.

    Amazing quality, creativity, uniqueness, flavors, service, and all around experience. Expensive? You bet! But really a very special experience and, hey, what are you saving it for anyway!! Eddie is the best!!

    Sushi Iki menu cover page. If you have a weak heart, don't look at the prices especially the "Specials".
    Gary I.

    Set inside a strip mall that is chockful of stores, crowded & busy in detail, Sushi Iki with narrow frontage is almost lost in the jumble of this clautrophobic mini mall. The interior is small yet serene w/ tables in front & a stylish sushi bar in back that reflects details from Nordic/Japanese design elements that date back to the 1980's. The "action" is at the bar which has only 10 seats where you have a ring side seat with Chef Eddie doing his culinary legerdemain. There is a lot of pride of showmanship & mastery of his craft. Chef Eddie is not afraid to let you know in a nice way. Two Japanese words come to mind describing the Omakase (oh mah kah seh) at Sushi Iki: Go-ka, luxurious, gorgeous, sumptuous; Yu-ga, exquisite, carefree. The highend ingredients & fish used are not for the parsimonious, frugal, & penurious at heart. To eat the kind of Sushi/Sashimi that is presented, one must be able to let go & go whole hog without hesitation nor thoughts of timidity. Chef Eddie gives you the "sky diving" version of his updated, totally & uniquely decadent style. Emperor Caligula, Nero, members of the Ottoman court would be eating at Sushi Iki if they were alive today. 1) I was started off with Hirame (halibut) Sashimi w/ a dollop of Osetra caviar that was rolled around a paté that includes Uni (sea urchin) & white truffles swimming in a light Ponzu (pone zoo) sauce. The most interesting flavour sensation was the paté which simulated the taste & texture of Ricotta cheese w/ a slight acidic humus/mushroominess & Ko-ji (Sake lees) fermented Umami undertones. Two dainty pieces for $49 so latch on the seatbelt cuz it's gonna be a wild ride. 2) Two pieces of Hon Maguro tuna Sushi were meaty, full of the taste of blood w/ faint hemato-minerality & a faint gaminess from a curing process like eating a well aged prime steak. Unsophisticated Sushi eaters should avoid this dish. 3) Engawa of Hirame Sushi is the chewy meat found around the base of the dorsal & ventral fins of flat fish. The flesh was seared to give it a cooked char & rougher texture than just raw. Artfully the Engawa is split down the middle to expose a fresh emerald green Shiso leaf underneath. The green & the brown/white of the Engawa complement each other visually. This an exercise in discerning subtle textures & meaty flavours as well as the richness of the natural fattiness in the Engawa. 4) Live Hotate Gai (scallops) Sushi is topped with Osetra Caviar resting on bright green Shiso leaves. The scallop is gigantic, velvety but densely packed w/ sea sweetness & whisper of ocean minerality. This can not be eaten in one bite. I ate 1/2 of the Hotate as Sashimi using the Ponzu sauce in the dish so the other 1/2 could be put in my mouth as Sushi. A small cooked side dish of Himo or internal organs with sweet pickled seaweed was eaten as the concluding act. 5) Visually the pièce de résistance of this Omakase was the live Uni presentation. The spikey, purplish/black half shell of the Uni was the vase garnished w/ snow white finely julienned Japanese Daikon creating a cushy bed for the Shiso & the 5 orange/darktan leaves of the gonads of the Uni. Who could dream that sex organs could taste so good? Well, maybe that is why there was a commercial from years back that said, "Eat out more often." Obviously the freshness was there, The Uni was plump, large, generous, & tasted of an elegant sea custard that melts in the mouth like Ambrosia of the Gods. Truly orgasmic in taste & appearance. This was a tour de force by Chef Eddie. 6) Back to reality with the Kuro Dai or black snapper Sushi slathered w/ Yuzu Kosho-. The texture is denser, slipperier, smoother, cleaner tasting than the red. Yuzu Kosho- citrus/chile paste enlivened the light flavours. 7) Mutsu Sushi is from a fish that lives down 1000m near the bottom of the seabed. It was seared to create a meatier texure & tasted like cod. 8) O-toro Sushi with Toro "bacon": The O-toro was ever so slightly seared, blessed w/ sea salt. Simple flavouring to emphasize the fatty richness. The skin near the belly is salted down like bacon & baked to a bacon-like finish. 9) Seeing a group order the Wagyu- (wah ghee yu) Sushi, I ordered just the 2 slices of Ko-be (koh beh) style ribeye from the Miyagi region. The beefy taste absent in many American beef was there, but the texture of this Ko-be was out of this world. Soft yet chewy, marbled with tasty beefy fat, melt in your mouth goodness. Next time I will order this Shio Yaki (salt roasted) instead of the sweetened Sho-yu (soy sauce) which may have hidden more of the nuanced flavours in the beef. All the above was perfectly paired with Harushika Cho-karakuchi Sake (sah keh) which was super dry w/ light hinoki wood, white florals, astringency to clear the palate, sweetness in the final attack. 10) A dessert of coconut granita dressed w/ fruit syrup put the final curtain to this Epicurean debauch.

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    Absolutely fabulous! One of the best sushi experiences ever! Can't wait to go back.

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    Best sushi I have ever. Eddy is an absolute master at his craft. Could not recommend more

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    Ask the Community - Sushi Iki

    Open for lunch?? I see the times may not be updated...

    IKI is closed for lunch since the pandemic, Edie's keeping the dinner only schedule

    Do they have an Omakase, if so, how much is it?

    If you were looking for excellent, fresh sushi as is served at Iki? Trust me, you'll regret going to Brother's Sushi. Not anywhere near in the same league as Iki lolol.

    How is this place still serving foie gras after the ban?

    Just Google it... it's legal and there were workarounds anyways. Silly California...

    Is the fish killed using the Ikejime method?

    That's all Japanese style after kill fish from takeaway blade !

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