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    Sushi Sasabune express

    3.9 (147 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Take out Salmon Sushi Lunch

    Incredibly fresh, tasty sushi! I'm originally from Japan, and for me Sasabune Express is very very authentic. They were affected by the fires so re-opened at Colony in Santa Monica - a super convenient location for anyone on the west side. I got take out and it was excellent!

    Party of Three
    Liora P.

    Sasabune in Pacific Palisades is a tiny but excellent sushi restaurant steps from Caruso's Palisades Village and just off Sunset on Monument. Far better than its rival Pearl Dragon on Sunset and as good as nearby Blue Ribbon, but more authentic. Blue Ribbon feels like a more luxury, bespoke experience. Sasabune is warmer and more intimate. The dining room is quite small, with only five tables and I believe six seats at the sushi bar. When we dined there Friday at 6pm, all the tables were reserved, we found a space at the sushi bar and the host was turning people away. The restaurant quickly filled up with mostly children under the age of eight last night, which I think was slightly unusual, and certainly ended the spa-like serenity of dining in a small, intimate restaurant on a cold January night. That being said, the service was excellent. The host, waitress and sushi chefs were attentive and kind. I ordered a green salad, miso soup, several piece of salmon nigiri and several slices of yellowtail sashimi. The fresh hot green tea I ordered was excellent. My son ordered the "Party of Three" which comes with ten pieces of mixed sushi, three rolls and soup or salad. I prefer the cut sushi or sashimi to the rolls, but all were excellent. My son, not a salad eater, enjoyed the pieces of salad I allowed him to steal from me. The dressing is delicious. And we would have both ordered second bowls of miso soup, but were trying not to be (too) gluttonous. The restaurant is so small that bathroom facilities are shared with other retail tenants of the shopping center. You have to exit the restaurant to use the bathroom. I always ask politely to wash my hands at the small sink near the entrance, and they have always honored that wish. I think (at least I hope) that that is the norm there and that I am not their most chutzpahdik and imposing customer. The room is appointed with light woods and light colors, plants, soothing music. A great experience. (And far better ambience, in my opinion, that Sasabune on Wilshire in Brentwood).

    Jeff K.

    Quality fish and excellent service. What more could you want? The nigiri was amazing. The sashimi just as good. What really stood out was the quality of the cut rolls. I focus mainly on nigiri and sashimi, but could eat the two all night towards several hundred dollars worth. I order cut rolls with little expectation except to fill the void. The usual. Spicy Tuna, California and Toro. The quality was exceptional not only in nigiri and sashimi but rolls as well! I was impressed and will definitely recommend to others. This is definitely worth the drive when I'm in the area to avoid the beat down experience at Noma. I will be back!!!!

    Albacore sashimi appetizer is delicious
    Mad O.

    Came here in a Friday and this place is always so consistent and delicious and service with a smile so if you can't eat here, my recommendation is do it to go because this place is absolutely the best real deal sushi in Pacific Palisades and not disco sushi with a bunch of crappy sauces so keep up the good work and I will be back again, so thank you and Arigato

    Elisa G.

    Sasabune is a great sushi bar and the express location doesn't do justice to the famous sushi restaurant that started on Sawtelle probably in the '70's. I went there in 1996 and they had very strict rules!! No take out Minimum 4 orders Everything raw!! Boy have they changed!!! Tonight we ordered to go from the Pacific Palisades location. We had Miso soup which was mediocre Spicy tuna on cooked/fried rice cakes-eeehhh Salmon roll that was supposed to be salmon skin with gobo and bonito flakes. Instead I got raw salmon w/ rice Nigiri Albacore Salmon Salmon belly Yellowtail Maguro $70 plus tip Not a good experience and we are very disappointed in the quality and presentation. The chef needs to come back and supervise!!

    Albacore
    Mallika S.

    I was so excited to try this place and support a business during covid. We ordered 5 rolls (salmon, shrimp tempura, yellowtail, albacore and a baked salmon). The staff were really nice and the restaurant was clean and the pick up system was efficient. The food however was extremely low quality. The shrimp tempura and salmon were okay but the baked salmon, albacore and yellowtail were bad. The yellowtail tasted like chlorine and none of these looked appetizing. We tried to stomach a few bites and could not make it. I hope it was just a bad night because businesses should succeed during this time but it was pretty bad.

    a sushi sashi and salmon
    Veronica B.

    This is my favorite sushi place in all of Santa Monica area. My husband and I ordered the "Trust Me" which was a great selection of fish, all incredibly fresh. I really enjoy their seaweed salad which is served on a bed of a different variety of seaweed with a side of sesame dressing and cucumber. We also ordered yellowtail nigiri, yellowtail belly nigiri, salmon nigiri, salmon belly nigiri, and the highlight of the night was their ikura nigiri which is marinated PERFECTLY and melts in your mouth. In love with this place, very fairly priced, and the portions are great. The nigiri is highly recommended - don't waste your time here filling up on rolls. Lastly, the owner is fantastic; if you have a real big craving for something or you want to impress someone with sushi making skills - you can chat with them about ordering in bulk. Pictured is my last bulk order right before I picked it up.

    Yellowtail Belly Sushi

    One of my favorite sushi spots in LA. Consistently great fish, friendly enough staff, never been disappointed. Pro tip- bring a bottle of Sake or some beer as they don't have a liquor license. Sitting at sushi bar is my fav.

    Combo B with side of green tea.

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    The best sushi in LA. We are palisades residents and we are so happy to have Sushi Sasabune express back. 10/10

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    So underrated! The best sushi on the west side. Try the blue crab hand roll or lobster roll.

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    Excellent sushi!!! Well worth the price. The Sasabune combo was delicious as was combo A.

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    Sushi Enya - Los Angeles

    4.3
    (1.8k reviews)
    12.1 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Sushi Gen

    4.3
    (4.6k reviews)
    12.2 mi
    $$

    This is the iconic sushi restaurant in LA. We headed over there around 4:55pm on Thursday and it…read morewas a long line already. It opened around 5pm and it took only few minutes and we got inside sitting at the bar The fish is really authentic and fresh The golden snapper sushi is really good and my mvp of the night is Aji sushi because I ordered two rounds The ambience is really good there and we had a great time Note: it is located in Honda Plaza and parking is easy there or street parking is available as well

    The food is delicious. It's just the customer service needs improvement. Hence deducting two stars…read more I've been to this restaurant before but the dining experience never felt this way. Long story short, our dining experience felt rushed. We waited about 45 min- an hour for a table. Once we were seated, we were pushed to order right away. I had come here before but it was my husband's first time dining. He needed more time to decide and look over the menu. Well he didn't get much of a chance to look at what he wanted to eat because the server was standing there waiting. Literally staring. What would you like to order? I explained to her that it was his first time here and he needed time to look over the menu and asked her if she can come back later. She proceeded to say it will take longer to get our orders in and delay the kitchen staff. That didn't end there. Right after our food was served, one of the servers came by to ask if everything was ok and if we needed anything. We said no. Shortly after, the server dropped the bill at our desk. Mind you, we were not even close to finishing our meal. I understand there are other customers waiting for a table but you shouldn't be rushing the customers currently eating. They clearly prioritize turning tables faster to make profit. It was not a pleasant or enjoyable dining experience. I would choose another sushi spot.

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    Bar Sawa

    Bar Sawa

    4.6
    (126 reviews)
    12.0 mi

    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!

    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.

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    Tokyo Haus

    Tokyo Haus

    3.5
    (501 reviews)
    11.9 mi
    $$$
    Takes reservations
    All you can eat

    I've been coming to this restaurant for AYCE for about two years as of this review. I believe that…read morethis is one of the best places to go for AYCE sushi (specifically the nigiri) when taking cost into account. I find that a lot of the criticism levied against Tokyo Haus expects a restaurant that caters to all types of customers. I find that restaurants are like works of art in that art that tries to appeal to everyone won't appeal to anyone. I think Tokyo Haus's excellence will always be found in the AYCE option. That's what makes it a great restaurant. Becoming a regular here has been a delight, especially after finding our favorite items and sections of the menu. The service was unremarkable at first, but with some geniality and consideration, the servers will open up to you and take care of you. Over the past year or so, we've come to appreciate Alex, who always makes sure our meals are delicious. The restaurant itself is temperate and not too loud with plenty of space between tables/booths. The music playing is not too loud and allows for conversation to flow. They upgraded their ordering system to a tablet-based system a while ago, which has greatly streamlined the ordering process. If you're looking for recommendations on what to order, I highly recommend trying one of the AYCE options and ordering the lemon pepper salmon nigiri (I order at least 50 pieces of it every time!). The eel, salmon, and tuna nigiri are also great choices. The cucumber salad is a new favorite side we found, alongside the brussel sprouts, edamame, and green beans.

    Have been coming here for the last ~2 years with friends and always have a good time! Our favorite…read moreAYCE sushi, and the appetizers are great as well. I think the nigiri has great rice/fish proportions, and the takoyaki and green beans are my personal favorite appetizers. We love the lemon pepper salmon, very smokey and peppery, but also bright and zesty! Shoutout our host Alex, who made our night fantastic! A week ago we came in a large group celebrating a birthday, and Alex quickly got us seated and set up. It was the first time using the new tablet system for a few of us, but they were very accommodating to make sure things went smoothly. At the end they brought out dessert and helped us wish our friend a happy birthday. Alex was very friendly and brought amazing vibes to our dining experience, definitely made our celebration one to remember! If you're reading this tysm :)

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    Hama Sushi

    Hama Sushi

    4.1
    (1.8k reviews)
    12.1 mi
    $$$

    Omgosh what an amazing revisit!!! Been years but still amazing fresh fish at super reasonable…read moreprices!!! Highly recommended but keep in mind only about 12-15 sushi bar seats and maybe three tables so gets crowded early starting at noon for lunch and can be long waits!! Weekly specials are amazing and highly recommend the halibut fin!!! Absolutely delicious!!! Servers and sushi chefs are so kind very attentive and friendly!!

    I really enjoyed this sushi spot. Unlike many sushi restaurants that offer combo plates, omakase,…read moreor sushi specials, this place is entirely à la carte, so you build your meal piece by piece. While that can add up quickly, the quality made it worth it for me. Every sushi item we ordered was incredibly fresh and tasted great. The fish was clean, flavorful, and clearly high quality. Nothing felt like an afterthought, and I was happy with everything we tried. Another plus is that they validate 2 hour parking in the same plaza, which made the visit much more convenient. My only minor complaint is that the pace of service was extremely fast. The sushi came out so quickly that I felt a little rushed through the meal. It's certainly better than waiting forever for food, but I would have appreciated a bit more time to relax and enjoy each round before the next dishes arrived. Overall, the food was excellent and I'd gladly return. If you're looking for fresh, high-quality sushi and don't mind ordering everything à la carte, this place is definitely worth a visit.

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