Hamakawa
Los Angeles, CA 90012-4208
Phone: (213) 625-8125
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Second Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5:30pm-1am, Sat 5:30pm-12am, Sun 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Hamakawa – by Martha Burr
The Scene
Japanese regulars and local sushi-philes wept when Hamakawa closed his Little Tokyo doors, then wept again for joy when he reopened in 2001. Forget the hype of Beverly Hills and the Valley, this small, warm and unpretentious spot just might be sushi Zen's ground zero. And it's open until late--on weekdays.
The Food
Don't be fooled by the plain menu and Kirin-Ichiban sushi-photo place mats, sushi master Hamakawa has a deft hand. His fish can get no fresher, cut into huge, perfect slices, with particularly outstanding ikura (salmon roe) and uni (sea urchin) sushi. Combos are a good bargain, but so are the exquisite cooked a la carte dishes. Delicate monkfish liver completely transcends fois gras; black cod, redolent of miso and sake, is meltingly satisfying; small clams bathe in a fragrant tidal pool of broth. A bowl of fresh green tea noodles hits the late-night comfort spot like no other.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasHamakawa is open until 1am on weekdays, but weekend nightcrawlers take note: It closes at 12am on Saturday and 10pm on Sunday.
User Reviews for Hamakawa
05/20/2008 Posted by SUSHIGANG
Former Hamakawa now named Tenno sushi.........was so good. Price was so moderate but sushi was Oishi!!! =tasty It was better than any other expensiver sushi restaurant around this area. Will be back soon!!!!
09/20/2007 Posted by shl711
sadly this place is now closed. it has been replaced with something called tenno sushi which in my first dinner there was not nearly the same as hamakawa was on quality and price.
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