From eight-seat sushi bars to Michelin-starred counters, these are the L.A. omakase experiences worth planning ahead for
Great omakase isn’t just a meal: it’s an event. Chefs hand-select seasonal fish flown in from Japan, press each piece of nigiri to order, and guide you through courses that can run from a dozen bites to a 20-course tasting. The setting might be a tiny Gardena strip mall, an Arts District counter, or a Beverly Hills establishment, but the devotion to craft is the same. Here are ten Omakase spots worth exploring.
Bar Sawa
Known for its Edomae-style sushi and Japanese Cocktails, Bar Sawa is a must-try when it comes to Omakase in L.A. The intimate, limited-seating night bar has roughly a dozen pieces of nigiri alongside seasonal appetizers, dessert, and an optional cocktail pairing like the Matcha Whiskey cocktail. Each piece of sushi has a brush of nikiri and a touch of yuzu kosho or fresh ginger, allowing the sushi’s flavor to speak for itself.
111 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, restaurants.kaneyoshi.us
Matsumoto
The premium seafood establishment carefully selects seasonal fish that is flown out from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market. Using traditional pre-processing techniques, the restaurant’s chefs are able to bring out the sushi’s authentic flavor. While the interior of Matsumoto is minimalist compared to other Omakase restaurants on this list, the food more than makes up for it in quality, taste, and attention to detail.
700 S. Western Ave, Suite 102, Los Angeles, matsumoto-restaurant.com
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Mori Nozomi
One of L.A.’s hardest-to-book omakase experiences, Mori Nozomi is a streamlined team, with one of the most exclusive Michelin-star female chefs: chef Nozomi Mori. While the restaurant isn’t loud and flashy, every dish is a non-skip and is carefully plated and perfectly balanced. At times, this place has 300 people on the waitlist, making reservations competitive. The menu includes dishes like Chawan mushi with Ginkgo, the Madai with yuzu dashi sauce, Amadai with matsutake, wild bluefin tuna Akami, nasu eggplant, the Kegani, and fresh Hokkaido hotate. Looking for something to wash down your meal? Mori Nozomi has an array of teas, each carefully selected and brewed fresh, enhancing the already unique flavor palette. There are also hand-whisked matcha and Japanese sweets like seasonal wagashi.
11500 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, morinozomi.com
Miura
Curated by Executive Chef Derek Wilcox, this premium Michelin-star omakase sushi experience is located in Beverly Hills and is known for its refined and intensely traditional techniques. With its wild seafood, primarily imported from Japan and served at its peak season, starting dishes have included roe-bearing kegani, bluefin tuna sashimi, and Hokkaido ocean trout. The nigiri is presented in a ceremonial, minimalist style and is focused on craftsmanship. The nigiri includes cuttlefish, dark shell clam, lean tuna, horse mackerel, sea urchin, and finishes off your meal with a negitoro hand roll.
218 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, miura-beverlyhills.com
Shunji
This multi-course meal experience is located in Santa Monica and is owned by distinguished chef Shunji Nakao. Chef Nakao is a veteran of the Los Angeles sushi scene, having previously worked at Asanebo in Studio City and as one of the original chefs at the acclaimed Japanese seafood restaurant Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills. The cuisine is seasonal and is kaiseki-influenced omakase, using only the highest quality of fish. If you are looking for sake, look no further, as there is a sommelier on hand.
3003 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, exploretock.com/shunji/
Sushi Inaba
Want to try handmade soba? It’s one of the many standouts of Sushi Inaba, though you might have to wait until November or even December to get a reservation, considering October is already sold out. Its handmade soba is made fresh daily from buckwheat at Inaba’s sister restaurant, I-naba, and is served in signature dishes like murasaki and bafun uni soup.
20918 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, sushiinabamanhattanbeach
Sushi Kaneyoshi
Listed at number 24 in the Los Angeles Times “101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles” 2025, Sushi Kaneyoshi is an intimate Michelin-starred Edomae sushi omakase experience led by Yoshiyuki Inoue. It’s a tough table to secure, with mouthwatering dishes, each prepared meticulously for your taste buds. Try the fried fish with uni and fresh wasabi, followed by noodles in an oyster sauce topped with caviar. The menu features poached oyster and sashimi topped with soy-marinated onions. There is also chawanmushi and ankimo monkfish liver, which is considered the foie gras of the ocean. To end the meal, try the clam miso soup and a piece of tamago cheesecake.
250 1st St B1 Los Angeles, kaneyoshi.us
Sushi Takeda
The Michelin Guide recommended the omakase restaurant as an intimate experience with high-quality seafood and precise technique. Named after lead chef Hide Takeda, some highlights from the menu include iwashi wrapped in pickled daikon with ginger and shiso, and sweet kelp-cured spotted prawns. There is also seasonal fish delicately sliced and sourced from Japan and California.
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St. Weller Court #307 Los Angeles, sushitakeda
Sushi Sonagi
A personal omakase experience located in a small historic South Bay Gardena strip mall, the establishment opened as a passion project by second-generation sushi Chef Daniel Son, who’s trained at some of the best Michelin restaurants. Sonagi celebrates sushi culture across Japan, Korea, and California, with dishes like its dongchimi noodle soup with crab, abalone-topped dolsot-bap, along with its nigiri. If you are looking to make a reservation, you are in for a wait, as grabbing a table must be done exactly 30 days in advance.
1425 Artesia Boulevard, Gardena, sushi-sonagi-gardena
715 Sushi
Located in the Arts District, 715 Sushi has a legacy of devotion and craft. From 2022 to 2025, the restaurant has been awarded and recognized by the Michelin Guide. The establishment is inspired by Chef Seigo Tamura’s grandfather, a master sushi chef who ran a beloved restaurant in Sakai City in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The menu is ever-changing but has featured dishes like tofu bathed in sweet soy, shirako drizzled in yuzu sauce, king crab and herb egg roll, chawanmushi made with hazelnut and truffle, and rich monkfish liver. Some of the nigiri courses include seabream, red snapper, white fish topped with baby green onion, and Spanish mackerel.
738 E 3rd St. Los Angeles, 715sushi.com