One of THE best omakase experiences in LA. Reservations open up two weeks ahead of time on Resy and we were able to book a spot at the counter for a Friday evening. Staff were so friendly and very attentive. Definitely met the level of service you would expect at a restaurant in this price range. There's two menu options. Chefs Omakase or Classic Omakase. The Chef's Omakase comes with hot dishes + nigiri, while the Classic Omakase is nigiri only (but more nigiri than what you get in the Chef's Omakase). We ended up ordering the Chef's Omakase and would 100% recommend. My favorite was the tempura uni and uni sorbet course. It was unique and honestly the best dish I've had. Everything else from the scallops, nigiri, soup, wagyu, etc were all phenomenal. Not a single course didn't hit. Valet parking outside the restaurant or park in the public parking lot only a 1 minute walk away. read more

I consider myself very knowledgeable and experienced with sushi in general and high-end Omakase specifically. I was very excited to take my son here when he came in from NYC, where he had heard how good this place is. Meh! Our longtime favorite neighborhood Sushi Sasabune is MUCH better fish and the inventive restaurant SHU Sushi House Unico run by the Sicilian Drago Brothers is MUCH more tasty and creative. Nakazawa was expensive, pretentious, and .. if I am being honest ... MEDIOCRE! read more

Unfortunately, for my wallet, this was the best meal I've ever had in my life! And I will absolutely have to come back again. My favorite bites were the uni, it is such a fun take to make Uni into a sorbet. The ice cream was incredible, it was made from the same rice that we've been eating throughout the meal. My husband told the chef that he would buy a pint of that ice cream from him if he sold it! All of the Nigiri pieces are so fresh, the tunas were my favorite along with the most creamy scallop. Service was incredible too, there is such great attention to detail. The course out the food with perfect timing and every person that works there is so personable as well There is a public parking lot that is right next-door, they also have to do valet. read more

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Tried the NYC location back in October and loved it. When my wife and I heard about a Los Angeles location one opening, we were excited. We booked a reservation to celebrate my wife's birthday on Sat 6/13/26. Parking is street, near by structure l, or valet. We arrived about 10 minutes before our reservation and check-in. The hostess was very professional and polite. We were seated a few minutes later. Decor in the dining room was very cleaned, well arranged, and calm. Very calm, yet open kitchen where we could view everyone handling the food service for the night. The food, in NYC I felt was a worthwhile experience, I dare say this location exceeded the bar. Like NYC, everything tasted very fresh and the flavors really shined through with every bite. read more

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The wait for this place to open was so worth it! Super lucky to have secured a reservation on their 5th day open and based on my visit it felt like they've been in the neighborhood forever - with the best in class food, staff and the overall dining experience. I also want to thank John Chin who was helping from the NY location for the opening for his tremendous hospitality in spending time to speak to us and making us feel so at home - he and the rest of the LA staff are just stellar! We went for the chef's omakase - which is a combination of nigiri and also some other creative dishes in the kaiseki style - highly recommend! If you're going to have the Sushi Nakazawa experience you must go for this one!!! Each course was spectacular- beautifully plated, balanced and artfully crafted, with each bite unique and offering such unique touches across the board. I can't even pick a favorite, everything was so good! But some lovely standouts were the Senbei, Unagi Kabayaki, Ju-wari Soba, the trio of tuna nigiri (Akami (Lean Bluefin), Chutoro (med. fatty bluefin), O-Toro Aburi (Seared Fatty Tuna) and the Wagyu A5 Miyazaki. This place also has the most impeccable warm vibes and service with the utmost attention to every detail. (A server noticed I was left handed and deftly moved my ginger and finger wipe over without a word to accommodate - that is seriously next level.) Each dish is explained thoroughly and also simultaneously placed at the table for you by multiple servers if you are sitting at a table. At the end they will also ask whether there is anything you'd like to repeat as an encore - we were so full we didn't take them up on that but they still sent out another special piece of unagi and an amazing cake made of egg, shrimp stock, yam, sugar and salt... it was so good I savored each and every bite. Perfectly textured and flavorful. Valet parking is available for $18, street meters on Robertson or some public lots available in the area. read more

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We have been anticipating the opening of Sushi Nakazawa for a while and were lucky enough to secure a reservation opening weekend. How wonderful it is to have this place in the neighborhood! We were greeted warmly at the door by the hostess and Anthony, and were seated at the end of the bar which happens to be our favorite spot :) We ended up having the Chef's Omakase with truffle added on, and we decided to cut loose and have the sake pairing too, which was SO fun and interesting! I know nothing about sake, so it was a delight to learn about the different varieties(?) they poured. Dean, the Beverage Director was there from NYC and has such a wealth of knowledge. I learned a lot! I was actually surprised by how smooth the service was. Soft openings tend to be fairly disjointed as they iron out all the kinks, but it's quite clear this place is managed by experienced professionals who run a tight ship. All of the staff were gracious, funny, conversational, professional, and warm. We had a fantastic time, and plan to return very soon. This review was more about the experience than the food, but the food was certainly not a footnote. Every dish was beautifully crafted, deliberate, subtle, and absolutely delicious. I can't wait to go back, and I hope all who have a chance to visit have as much fun as we did! read more

Tremendous experience at this new Sushi Nakazawa location in Beverly Hills. The service might have been better than the food, and the food was unbelievable. We did that chef's omakase & there wasn't a single course we didn't enjoy. I don't eat at restaurants like this often, and it definitely felt special. The entire staff was cool & kind, especially our server Sam who helped create the impeccable vibes & made sure we were very well taken care of... 10/10 would & will return. read more

the best service amazing staff . The sushi was some of the best i have had in a long time . The place is so well done super vibe . Our server Ryuto was the best . read more

Sushi Nakazawa - sushi bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

A mixed bag. My wife and I have dined at Nakazawa in NYC and DC multiple times, so our expectations -- and standards -- were high. First, the good. The food was excellent, as expected. We did the classic Omakase with most of the add-ons -- the Uni, the Wagyu, and the caviar and tuna. All delicious. Unfortunately, the cuisine was marred by the EXPERIENCE of dining here. Now, I understand it's only been two weeks and kinks are being worked out, but for a restaurant that aspires to the heights this one does, the experience we had was just not acceptable. My wife and I arrived about 15 minutes early for our reservation. And we were told our table wasn't ready. Which is fine. We understand that is the often the case, but we wanted to make sure we were on time because we know that with Omakase, the times are often very important the chefs as they time courses. However, the staff did not provide us a place to wait. There is a hostess stand outside the restaurant. Basically on the street. It was chilly. There was a small bench. Not padded or comfortable or really suitable to sit on when dressed for a night out -- which we had received a text earlier in the day telling us to "dress in a manner befitting the occasion." Which we found a bit off putting... if one is going to spend upwards of $1000 on dinner, one would think the establishment can feel comfortable knowing one knows how to dress appropriately. It felt a bit condescending to send that text. Fine to put it on your website, a bit odd to send it out hours before dinner. But anyway, as we waited... we were the only two people outside. Along with the hostess ( there is a small overhead covering which doesn't do much.). The hostess was kind and offered my wife a wrap. But that wasn't really adequate. About 10 minutes before our reservation time, two women walked up and announced themselves as "From L.A. Magazine." They were greeted with a huge smile by a man inside the restaurant and quickly ushered in without a wait. My wife and I continued to wait. Then the time of our reservation arrived. And.... We continued to wait. 5 minutes passed. Nothing. 10 minutes. Still perplexed. Finally... We were ushered inside. And seated... At an empty table. That had been empty the entire time. When asked why we were made to wait on the street, the gentleman who brought us in fumbled with an excuse and muttered something about the chef's having strict start times for service. True. But we were now being seated over 10 minutes past our start time. And the women from L.A. Magazine did not seem to have that restriction as they were already well into their service. He tried to explain that they were a little behind. I asked why we couldn't just have been seated at the table until they were ready instead of being forced to basically stand on the street corner in the cold. He didn't really have an answer. To his credit, he eventually accepted responsibility. Offered us a drink. And later an additional course on the house. Which was nice. But still the who experience was not as pleaasant as it should have been. Particularly given a few other things we noticed. About 1.5 hours into our meal, when the next seating was getting ready... multiple groups of diners were seated in the covered patio adjacent to the dining room and served drinks while they were waiting for their tables/spots at the bar to be radio. This was not something that was offered to us, and would have been much preferable to standing on the street, out in the open. Which was, frankly, a bit embarrassing. It looked like we didn't have a reservation and were just trying to get in somewhere we didn't belong. It was a very unwelcoming approach to customer service when 90 minutes later, much better hospitality was provided to about a dozen customers. Additionally, we couldn't help but notice that the two women from LA Magazine were being offered sushi items that were not offered to us -- such as handrolls that were not part of the Omakase. When the Omakase service ended, we were not offered a choice of any other items or even asked if we wanted more of anything (which both the DC and NYC locations always did), we were just give a dessert and our check. It felt like we were being rushed out. Now, I do want to say that two of our servers, whose names, I did not catch, were quite nice and pleasant, and we didn't have any issue with their service. But on the whole, the treatment by the restaurant was strange. Oh, one other note. That text we received from the restaurant about proper attire? It also mentioned: "We kindly ask for no strong colognes or perfumes." Again, something that should be obvious at a restaurant of this caliber. BUT at the tables on either side of us? Were multiple couples and MASSIVELY noticeable scents of perfume AND cologne. We didn't say anything, not wanting to make a scene. But we wish the restaurant would enforce its own rules read more

Exceptional experience here. Everything is outstanding and the attention to detail is unparalleled by any other sushi bar here in LA. Price points are good, and the ambience and service are unmatched. Chef Nakazawa and his whole team are super friendly and extremely informative of all the ingredients and the thought process behind each course. Highly recommend. read more