K-ZO Japanese Restaurant
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 736-4703
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Inco Boulevard
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm , Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Message from K-ZO Japanese Restaurant
Open Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Amazing Sushi
- Japanese Tapas
- Wide Selection of Sakes
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Editorial Review for K-ZO Japanese Restaurant – by Martha Burr
The Scene
Stylish minimalism converges with industrial chic as polished concrete, plate glass, white walls, grey banquettes and exposed pipes offset gunmetal beads and flickering votives. The gleaming sushi bar mesmerizes an upscale Culver City crowd, culinary pilgrims and handsome young professionals.
The Food
Chef/owner Keizo Ishiba (formerly of Sushu Roku) revitalizes the soul of Japanese tradition with accents of French technique and an almost preternatural sense for the market's top fish in his perfect sushi and inventive small plates. Ishiba shops daily for premium toro, kanpachi, or fresh sardines that make up beautiful seasonal specials. Icy fresh Kumamoto oysters are topped with silken sweet uni, osetra caviar and gold flakes, creating a symphony of flavors in a single transcendent bite. Rich braised abalone is bathed in light foie gras sauce and truffle oil atop broth-infused daikon. Steamed monkfish liver's bold taste is counterbalanced with citrusy ponzu, while eringi mushrooms sauteed in yuzu evoke the essence of autumn woods meeting winter.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitWeekend reservations are essential, though the front bar accepts walk-ins. A semi-private booth behind long bead curtains holds six.
What to DrinkOne of L.A.'s top sake lists offers premium labels like Kanchiku and Kano Tsuro. There's also a variety of wines, Japanese beer, Moet champagne, and specialty Japanese sho chu.
Look GoodPrix-fixe dinners include appetizers, sashimi, sushi, steak or fish and dessert. Adventurous sushi lovers can opt for the chef's choice menu--calling ahead is recommended.
User Reviews for K-ZO Japanese Restaurant
04/30/2008 Posted by culvercityrocks
With all the new restaurants budding in Culver City, it is nice to have a great japanese sushi restaurant. Kzo had a rocky start, but it is doing better than ever. The octopus dish is unbelievable. If you didn't like it the first time, give it another try...
Pros: octopus dish, sushi bar
04/16/2008 Posted by amc310
I am not sure how this place got voted the "Best Sticky Rice" over others. It was good, but nowhere near as good as Katsuya or Koi. I ordered a few things off the menu - less than impressed with each. The black Cod was extremely fishy tasting which usually is not the case. The scallops were less than par and did not come as described on the menu. All in all, I left hungry.
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