(310) 202-8890
9240 Culver Blvd
Culver City,
CA
90232
34.0255
-118.3932
Neighborhoods: Palms, West LA
K-ZO Japanese Restaurant
What People Are Saying About K-ZO Japanese Restaurant
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
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…
10/26/09
Great ambiance and service
by juamps
This great sushi place in downtown Culver City has great specials. We have been there many times and always bring our friends.
- Pros: fresh food
07/11/09
Great food, Great service
by dagda
Everytime I come to Venice to visit my Brother I just insist on coming here at least one nite.
Great food, Great service, fun place to be
Thanks for being there
06/29/09
Very good sushi
by JdFievet
I needed my fix of sushi today, and my favorite sushi joint (kiriko on Sawtelle and Olympic) is closed on mondays. So, I thought I's give K-Zo a try, since it's the closest sushi place to my work. I wasn't expecting much more than a "quick lunch"-quality sushi, and I have to admit that I'm kind of a snob when it comes to raw fish. Well, I have to admit that I was positively surprisedat K-Zo. I sat at the bar, where I asked the chef what was his recommendations were for today, and from that point on, he sensed that he couldn't get away with the basic rolls and salmon, so he took me on a mini oma-kase trip, feeding me with a very wide range of his best fish cuts... Some of them which I had never tried before, like sardine or that special kind of yellowtail which I can't remember the name. He also offered to give me one piece of each (where sushi usually comes in pairs), so I could taste as much as possible. My lunch went up to 55$ with sake and tip, which I must admit is a lot for just lunch, but it was a bargain for the quality, quantity (around 10 pcs, including Toro), and variety of the fish I ate, especially when you consider how pricy very good sushi can be. NB, you could get away with a much lower check and still get your fill if you stick to the mainstream fare, which also looks very high quality.
I will definitely go back. Soon.... maybe tomorrow. I'm hooked.
- Pros: delicious fish (best ones are not always on the menu)
- Cons: nothing so far
The Details on K-ZO Japanese Restaurant
Where to Sit:
Weekend reservations are essential, though the front bar accepts walk-ins. A semi-private booth behind long bead curtains holds six.
What to Drink:
One 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 Good:
Prix-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.
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