Sushi has been a part of my vocabulary since I could talk. My mom has been a regular at Noshi Sushi since right after it opened 30 years ago and she started taking me there not too long after I was born- I'm sure the 9 months away from it were brutal for her. When I was three years old, my aunt from back east was visiting and my dad and her were figuring out where we should eat lunch when I decided to chime in and scream "Sushi!!!"-that's how long I have loved this cuisine. Since then, my palette for raw fish has evolved from the rice roll (so, nothing but rice), to the California roll (fake crab), to what I order now which consists of 5-7 different types of fish, fish eggs, and other sea animals. While Noshi is still my #1 spot, here is a list of other places I've tried or plan on trying in the future.
Neighborhood:
Mid-City, Brentwood, Studio City, Downtown,
Marina Del Rey, and Beverly Hills (coming soon)
Price Range:
$$$
What you need to know:
It offers multi-course meals based on your level of trust in the chef.
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Neighborhood:
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Price Range:
$$$$
What you need to know:
Claimed to be one of the best sushi restaurants in L.A.,
they have a small menu but each item is more mouthwatering than the next. Reservations are required and no photography is allowed.
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Neighborhood:
Hollywood, Pasadena, West Los Angeles
Hollywood, Pasadena, West Los Angeles
Price Range:
$
What you need to know:
All items are $2.95! HELLO?! #talkaboutadeal
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Neighborhood:
Cheviot Hills & Downtown
Cheviot Hills & Downtown
Price Range:
$$$$
What you need to know:
This restaurant provides a sushi-only experience,
but offers unique cuts of fish that are hard to find elsewhere.
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Teru Sushi
Teru Sushi
Neighborhood:
Studio City
Studio City
Price Range:
$$
$$
What you need to know:
They have a bunch of no rice options on the menu which is great for
people looking to keep the meal low-carb!
They have a bunch of no rice options on the menu which is great for
people looking to keep the meal low-carb!
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Neighborhood:
Hancock Park
Hancock Park
Price Range:
$$
What you need to know:
It's delicious and was another childhood staple of mine.
They have great rolls like the Shrimp Killer and
their Teriyaki Chicken Bowl never disappoints.
What you need to know:
It's delicious and was another childhood staple of mine.
They have great rolls like the Shrimp Killer and
their Teriyaki Chicken Bowl never disappoints.
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Neighborhood:
Palms
Palms
Price Range:
$$$$
$$$$
What you need to know:
You must be invited to attend this Japanese restaurant
(don't worry you can apply online).
You must be invited to attend this Japanese restaurant
(don't worry you can apply online).
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Sushi by H
Sushi by H
Neighborhood:
Beverly Grove
Beverly Grove
Price Range:
$$
$$
What you need to know:
It may be hard to find and parking might be tricky depending on the time,
but the ambiance created by this restaurant and the incredible sushi will keep you coming back.
It may be hard to find and parking might be tricky depending on the time,
but the ambiance created by this restaurant and the incredible sushi will keep you coming back.
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Neighborhood:
Sawtelle
Sawtelle
Price Range:
$$$
What you need to know:
They offer the Omakase Meal, which is a 15 course meal
chalk-full of different fish and shellfish.
chalk-full of different fish and shellfish.
For the tenth Sushi Restaurant I'm doing a shout out to my
absolute favorite sushi restaurant in San Francisco!
absolute favorite sushi restaurant in San Francisco!
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Neighborhood:
Inner Richmond
Inner Richmond
Price Range:
$$
What you need to know:
They have an amazing menu of rolls with the most creative names.
My favorite menu items are the Monster-In-Laws, Yellowtail Basil, and Albacore Dream rolls. I also dream about their cucumber salad.
Photos: 1 / 2
What are some of your favorite sushi spots?
P.S. Just a quick update- my mom read the post and laughed at me for thinking she didn't eat sushi while she was pregnant. She claimed they didn't know better in the early 90s.
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