I had an awesome time here. Heard of Chef Yoya Takahashi and Hamasaku through YouTube, and the reality was even better than what was shown online. The decor on the interior was gorgeous - simple yet elegant, and the food was top-notch and creative. While the omakase was A+, the dishes in between each course as well as the dessert were delicious, extremely addictive, and left me curious as to how to make the dishes for myself. And on top of all of that, the pricing is a real sweet spot for those who want good quality sushi but don't want to break the bank. Overall, the experience here is a must for any sushi enthusiast in the LA area!
Superb place. Unfortunately Jonny Won (?) left couple of years ago but the current Chef is more than capable of upholding this restaurant's glowing reputation for exceptionally fresh ingredients and superb cooking skills. My only advice is to stick to fish and leave the meat dishes as, although nice, are not quite "wow" as they used to be.
Very nice high quality sushi place with a friendly bustling atmosphere, very home like yet elegant. Best dish by far was the avenue of stars roll. Every bite you take of that roll you can tell it’s really high quality. Ricky castle roll and September flower are also pretty good but I would say they are not worth the price. Black cod tastes really good and tender but is also not worth the price with the tiny quantity of fish you get. Yellowtail collar is cheaper but the fish texture is definitely worse than the black cod, with some areas of the meat being pretty tough. The wagyu roll is pretty good and very creative! Overall, a pretty creative and high quality sushi place.
Incredible sushi and dinner! The location (in a strip mall) throws you off a bit but the food is the star of this show. We sampled about half the menu and all agreed this is some of the best sushi in LA. Don’t skip out on dessert and get the Tokyo Banana Pudding if it’s on the menu 🤤
The best omakase! Parking in the lot is 45min free with validation and then $2 per 20min with max $12. Hamasaku DOESN’T validate parking, but the parking staff was so nice that he did not charge for the 45min initial
Great food, great atmosphere, even though it’s a bit pricey, but the foods are very fresh.
Didn’t know this is a Michelin guide restaurant and was impressed with the creativity and quality of the rolls! Every roll we tried was great. Would highly recommend Avenue of Stars if it’s on the menu. Besides the different types of fish inside and outside of the roll, it even has different toppings on each of the 8 pieces. The mushroom and the peppers were mediocre.
Superb quality fish combined with excellent service and presantation makes for an excellent sushi experience. They graciously seated us right at closing and gave us an amazing array of audible "wow"s. The scallop and the albacore stood out above all but the Avenue of the Stars is a delectable selection of the chef's specialties and should not be missed. Oh and the sashimi tacos are stupid-good in their delicious wonton shells... My second sushi meal in LA and it did not disappoint.
The omakase was beautiful with such a nice selection - especially loved the clam miso, the toro hand roll, the sweet shrimp, crab sunomono, and the yuzu ice cream. If you're going non-alocholic I recommend the iced green tea.
Hip and high quality sushi restaurant that you would expect somewhere in Santa Monica or downtown, but is right here in Westwood. Great date spot
A friend and I had the omakase here and everything was great! Service was wonderful, the waitresses were very attentive and the food was brought out in a timely manner. Everything tasted really fresh. The toro was so good we had to get an extra serving of it before desert! Price was really fair compared to the other omakase options around the area. All in all a wonderful experience and would definitely recommend!
Very enjoyable omakase experience!!! Very welcoming! We loved how great the selection was! The green tea was wonderful on a cold night and after a lull in service was asked if I needed more plenty of times. While I can understand a temporary delay in service, I have to give 4 stars due to the poor choice in chairs. My lower body went asleep and my back felt unsupported. I hate it when designers don’t sit in their own selections. We spent an hour and half here very comfortably otherwise. Ps. The rest of the design was nicely done with warm wood & gold tones plus various art pieces.
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