Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Los Angeles

"Surprised to find this place bustling on a Tuesday night. Happy hour until 7pm explains it. I'd last been to En Sushi about ten years ago. It seems..."

TAMI GARNER Wisnesky

Tao

76/100 (5376 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Fine Dining

"Always good and great night never lets you..."

Linday Lancaster

"This was a "must go back" restaurant! The food and drinks were good, the ambiance and the music was off the chain enjoyable! The reason that I'm..."

Larri Dillard-Frelow

"Amazing meal last night celebrating our anniversary. We were seated on the staircase which provided a great view. Staff were great so friendly and..."

Rachel Brown

"Great food, drinks, decor, atmosphere, music and the employees. Big kudos to Eli for his hospitality and professionalism! Highly recommend - Thank..."

Juan Hernandez

"A must if you love Asian cuisine, one of the best meals I've ever had in the US. Ensure to make a reservation, very very busy. 20/10! Miso Cod is the..."

Loco Chico

"I've been to 2 other Tao's and we had a great time with great service. Only 1 dish wasn't our favorite but great place to go..."

Loran Arvizu

"Great service & good food! The bar & restaurant look amazing especially the giant Buddha in the center! Just WOW! 2 👍🏼👍🏼..."

Thelma Llanes Costello

"TAO was an amazing dining experience! Used to go to the Midtown TAO in NYC when I lived there and I thought this one was just as good if not better!..."

Pete Pietri

"Very tatsetefully organised. Nice place place. Good..."

Erik Aghasyan

"I would have to say this is a MUST to visit if you’re dining out in LA. We stopped in after a company Christmas party that ended too..."

Cena Felter

"This restaurant is a must if you visit Los Angeles - Hollywood. The food is outstanding and the service could not be better. The cocktails and virgin..."

David Sonnetti

"Great food & drinks, superb service staff & fabulous ambiance. The women at the front reception were not very good. Reservations were made, we were..."

Marilyn Caldwell

"Sexy & Stunning are the two best words I could utilize to describe my experience at TAO. For starters, Trey as our waiter, couldn’t have provided..."

Fernanda Perez

"High quality food in a very elegant place! This would be enough to describe. We were there for dinner on a Sunday evening (booked the day before)...."

Stefano P

"Absolutely loved my experience at TAO! From the moment I walked in, I was in awe of the stunning decor, captivating music, and the vibrant crowd. The..."

Tulasiram Sonthineni

"Loved my first experience at Tao. Hidden gem right here in Hollywood. Such an original look for a restaurant/lounge. Vibes were cool. Excellent taste..."

Carol C

"Tao Restaurant gave me a surreal experience 5 years ago, with its swanky decor, stadium-style seating, and that awe-inspiring multi-handed Buddha..."

royce chang

"We were really glad to have discovered TAO Asian Bistro with a reservation ahead of seeing a show nearby. Upscale asian food can be hit or miss and..."

Rick Lupert

"Went there with family for my father’s 70th birthday celebration (also was my 1st time in LA). Really cool atmosphere with a trendy crowd. Food..."

Arjun

Kino Sushi

76/100 (1071 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our first time to this restaurant here on Hollywood Boulevard! :-) we had the Bento boxes and they were very, very good! The place is clean and the..."

Alfredo Garcia Jr

"The food was amazing and well portioned, and is not as expensive as other nice restaurants in the area. The staff were very nice and attentive as..."

Nathan Vidal

"Not bad. Pretty big portion for asian. We over ordered. Just that the western lobster roll was kind of weird cause they put cream cheese in. Not very..."

Angie Lai

"The food is just delicious! Very authentic. Friendly service and waiters are very attentive. Main dish ramen comes with add-on side dishes i.e fried..."

Kev veK

"Simply the best sushi we’ve had in a long time. To begin the Miso Soup was so comforting and flavorful. The Baked Salmon was heavenly, the..."

Sarita Muñoz Curiel

"Delicious ramen and a welcome escape from the crazy bustle of Hollywood. Fabulous bento boxes and amazing ramen! The Black Tonkotsu ramen with garlic..."

M B

"Chashu Don was great! Soft and full of flavor. The Dragon Roll was good but lacked the unagi flavor with the eel. The Pink Lady was fairly plain..."

Pedro Rico Jr

"Love this place. So many varieties and all tasted delicious. Baked salmon rolls were the best. Very friendly staff and prompt..."

Sumalya Bose

"Taking a stroll after checking out Hollywood Blvd & stumbled on this delicious gem! The vibes were cool, so we got a table on the patio which was..."

Gabby Gonzalez

"I got the Tokyo roll and a California roll to go. The service was fast and friendly. The food was great. Fish was fresh and delicious. Servings were..."

JG Schwartz

"Bento box gives a huge portion with soup and salad, everything was great besides the teriyaki chicken was very much giving food court vibes. The..."

Amaya Tarrants

"The service was great and attentive! The owner tried to warn us about our order as she tried to get us to take food off of our order. I think it..."

Dedra Brembry

"If you want good sushi, nice personnel and an amazing ambience, this is the best place. Big diversity of Plates, very good looking too! The dream of..."

Trapanese Nation

"I was pleasantly surprised with this place located right off Hollywood Blvd it was so clean, and I mean spotless, even the restrooms and the food was..."

Steph Jones

"Love the creative sushi rolls here, especially the Baked Lobster Roll & BSCR!! I’ve been coming here whenever I stay in LA, and I just love the..."

tastysydney

"We stopped by here for a quick bite today and we were so pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere and service is only matched by the food here. We sat at..."

Tanya M

"The food is delicious and the staff very kind. The restaurant is very casual but they have a wide menu with vegan..."

Paz Roqué

"Ramen so good you'll want it twice! Stopped in on a whim and was not disappointed. The Ramen was flavorful, hot, and delivered fast. It was a busy..."

Kyle Cyr

Miyako Sushi

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Seating

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Miyako Sushi ROCKS!. Although they have limited lunch and dinner hours, they are usually packed (and for a reason!). The sushi here is AMAZING...."

Sonya

Asakuma Sushi

76/100 (1630 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Mid-range

"Pretty Good. I have really enjoyed this place. It was very crowded when we got there and were given a seat at the bar! It was amazing, you could..."

Jane

"Visited during the happy hour and got a variety of yakitori, the Albacore Sashimi w/ Crispy Onion and Fried Baby Octopus from the happy hour..."

Gary Yau

"Any place located in Yaohan plaza gets extra points, and the food is very good. Chawamushi and Yakatori and monkfish liver! I felt i was back in..."

Jim Sherman

"Great food, great service and always an awesome atmosphere. They also have traditional Japanese tatami rooms for an authentic izakaya..."

Paolo Reyes

"Monkfish liver nigiri was absolutely lovely. The skewers were delicious as well. Must try at least the scallop..."

Maxim Tam

"It was amazing night with awesome Sashimi. As a Japanese I’m so proud of this place! It’s all fresh and taste perfect:) All the drinks was..."

Daiki Nakata

"Always a great time coming here. The food and atmosphere is top notch. Perfect place to enjoy good conversation with your friends while having a..."

raymond orona

"I do not have enough words to describe how amazing the food is here! I had a special of the day, the Japanese style Mac and Cheese with crab and..."

Cindy Aquino

"I loved my experience here last night. Lots of small plate options and also some decent sushi options. I got a pitcher of Sapporo and tried almost..."

T. Kang

Benihana

75/100 (6727 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"You really need to make a reservation, especially during the weekend. The peoplecat the front are pretty rude and love rolling thier eyes I noticed..."

Steven Solis

"We love it...but since we come like need check the air fan extractor...and of course ...put some more illumination and color to the exterior cause my..."

Eddd00

"I had my birthday dinner here. We had a reservation but couldn't be seated until everyone was present. It was very crowded on a Saturday evening. For..."

Bianca Jenkins

"Reason for visiting: early Father's day dinner Date/time of visit: Saturday, ~7:30 PM Parking: valet, $6.50; free if you can find street..."

Michael Han

"The food was very good and the best part of the experience is that the food is served hot, except for the soup, which was served warm. However, the..."

Larry M. Pearlman

"It's always a bit too loud but you go for the show and the food. This has never been a romantic dinner place. The chefs entertain while they prepare..."

Blanche Knight

"Overall decently clean. Food was okay and portion sizes were good. Bar happy hour from 4-7 is a great place to start with drink and apps discounted...."

Joe Rose

"Chef Justin is the BEST. We request him every time we go. Which is pretty often. Because Chef Justin is the best. Good food quality and big serving..."

Preston Ascherin

"This establishment is a landmark structure that has been here for years. The staff is efficient and professional. Food is better when you eat at the..."

J M-E

"Fantastic experience. Our cook was simply amazing. All our food was perfectly cooked and delicious 😋 Great sauces to dip into. Chicken fried rice..."

Randell Sygal

Little Brother Sushi

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

"Little brothers is my favorite sushi spot near Woodland Hills! The staff is so kind and the sushi is..."

MICHELE A

"Hands down the best sushi on the planet. Meticulously made with love. Comfort sushi. Awesome vibe. Family owned and operated. Its the little unique..."

Brian Ledis

"At the moment you come to that place the personel give you a pleasant feeling. Very comfortable crew, it is a kind restaurant to to go out with..."

Clarence Taylor

"Cute little place. Quality sushi and sashimi. A little pricey and won't consider it a great value especially for a quick bite for lunch. It's still..."

Bernie Bern B

"Everything was delicious, friendly Japanese chef and every dish was genuine. The restaurant opens and 5:30 and there was a line by 6pm! We were on a..."

Belinda Lam

"This spot provides great service and yummy menu. One of the best spot in the city. The food arrived quick and the prices are inexpensive. Will..."

Garrett Lowe

"Man, this place is good. Located in a small shopping square with limited, shared parking lot spaces and street parking in the area. 6 or so two tops..."

Graham Montgomery

"Best sushi in the valley. Really great, fresh dishes. Specials are always excellent. Staff are so friendly & attentive. Went here almost every week..."

Lucy McKellar

"Even as takeout, the food was perfect. Unfortunately, the pickup time was said to be one hour, when I arrived, there was another 30 minute wait...."

Eric Bahr

Yoshinoya

75/100 (1880 ratings)

Ichiban Of Tokyo Kachow

Yoshinoya

Kazu Sushi

"Outstanding sushi by a master chef. Pricey but well worth it. Been going here for 19 years and it never fails to be excellent. Anyone who is well..."

Travlin

"Good - but no cut rolls. The food is tasty, though there are cheaper sushi options within a couple of blocks.The one thing I didn't love is..."

SBS

Aoki Japanese Restaurant

Curry Up Cafe

"Pretty cool menu with what seems like traditional Japanese, along with Hawaiian and Philippino fushion! it was like wow....if i visit los angeles..."

Parag

"My boyfriend and I LOVE this restaurant! Great food and even better pricing. You get great service and a very innovative menu. Would come here time..."

Gaby

"Best curry and ramen outside of Nihon. I'm gaijin, but still sooooo..."

Peter Kunin

"Curry lovers paradise. Finally got to try it, this place was in my wishlist for a long while. Definitely will be back again. And again. Had the..."

Gastroanomaly

"Great Cheap Asian Eats!. We have all the good stuff - Japanese Curry, Ramen, Great Appetizers, and creative desserts. Lots of Specials! you can't..."

Chef Wongie

Tokyo Delve's

Wheelchair Accessible

Yoshinoya

74/100 (1059 ratings)

Wokcano

74/100 (1945 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We celebrated my sisters birthday and had an amazing experience! Our service was exceptional and the food outstanding! The portions were very..."

Heather Muro

"The sushi was amazing! The fish was so fresh and melts in your mouth! Perfect! We weren’t even planning on eating there, but when my boyfriend saw..."

Erin Jane

"Great place good food nice ambience I would definitely go back and recommend..."

Nuran Cicekci

"The food and that Long Island ice tea was kicking and finger licking..."

Gina Harris-Rey

"The variety and quality of the food makes you want to come back and try something different. Left happy and wanting to repeat the experience. Great..."

Seen Charlie

"The atmosphere, the food, the vibe, it was one of the best and I would highly..."

Mania Khan

"Amanda the bartender is the..."

Lisa Lonne-Kellett

"Always so good. The ahi sashimi with crispy onions and ponzu sauce is so yummy and I love the garlic edamame and chicken lettuce cups are on..."

Julie McCann Quinn

"LOVE Wokcano. Great food. Great drinks. Love the bartenders and cocktail servers. They are the..."

Tiffany Scott-Sidoti

"Great food n service!! One of the best Mizo soup I've ever..."

Sayoto Bravo Ray Anthony

Kagura Downtown

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"The area was very busy and so was this place (and when I say busy almost no tables free) Our waiter managed to seat 3 parties and then us with only 2..."

Chris “BostonGreekGeek” Vaxevanis

"We were in the little Tokyo to walk around and we found this small and nice place to have lunch. We came in during the lunch hours , and this place..."

Jimmy Anh Truong

"Was good! Convenient for us, we were seated quickly and our food arrived just as fast. Only thing I can comment on was our food was way too hot right..."

Lhea

"I have to say, the food was great. They had great ramen, really good sushi 🍣 and good miso soup. I would recommend this place to friends. There is..."

Hugo Vreman

"The sushi was pretty good but the ramen was amazing. It was pretty cold outside when we went so it was perfect to eat that night. Good service and..."

Giselle Lopez

"3 items for 1 price? Um, yes please! This place sat in the heart of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and we passed by and decided to drop in and grab..."

Google User

"First time in the area had lunch while on business and it turned out to be a Great choose for a sushi lunch the prices were reasonable and service..."

Al Ramirez

"Had a late lunch there and I loved the quick turnaround, reasonable pricing and good variety from the selection menu. Good quality unagi on rice, and..."

Donald C.

"Delicious food and excellent service. Have been going to Kagura in Little Tokyo for years. Now that I live in DTLA I do take out at least once a..."

Maciek K.

"Sushi was fresh, ramen soup was excellent, and fried pork rolls were amazing...."

George Brumfield

Yoshinoya Restaurant

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