Sushi Sasabune
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (424) 901-0883
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- South Carmelina Avenue
- Specialties:
- Sushi
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Message from Sushi Sasabune
Authentic sushi in "Little Tokyo West"
- Fresh fish daily
- Large sushi selection
- Bar and table seating
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Editorial Review for Sushi Sasabune – by Martha Burr
The Scene
Nestled into a Wilshire office building, the minimalist dining room here is spacious and airy, though somewhat noisy. Tall windows and white walls are accented with blond wood and cherry-lacquered tables; a slinky wraparound sushi bar encircles a half-dozen lively sushi chefs. Business crowds come for lunch, while after-work groups and younger upscale Brentwood locals stop in for dinner.
The Food
Like his famous sushi master Kazunori Nozawa chef-owner Nobi Kushuhara offers a streamlined menu of only sushi and sashimi--no hot dishes or fancy rolls. The attentive staff discloses this early, firmly suggesting the chef's choice omakase menu, which consists of a delightful culinary landscape of daily specials, some flown in from Japan. The more expensive Japan omakase features rarer delicacies like abalone, monkfish liver and sweet shrimp. Kushuhara's signatures are warm rice and subtle, infused sauces like ponzu, chile and miso, along with accents of kelp, sesame and shiso in unexpected combinations.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodIf you want to sit at the sushi bar, you must order omakase. Note that the staff will accommodate specific requests and dietary restrictions.
Know Before You GoThe chef insists that the warm rice sushi won't travel--even a block--and forbids that even a single roll be ordered for take-out.
What to DrinkThere are a handful of red and white wines offered, and a more select premium sake list. They also offer soju, plum wine and a special Hitachino Belgian white ale from Japan.
User Reviews for Sushi Sasabune
08/18/2008 Posted by JanieDee
The best sushi in town, hands down. It's not cheap, but it's totally worth it. When I had a larger disposable income I used to frequent it once a month. If you're a foodie, you'll love it. So the ambiance is not that of Nobu's, who needs it with food this good!
Pros: Freshest sushi
Cons: Price
08/17/2008 Posted by pearline
Went with a group of 7, and sat at a table for Omakase. There was a lot of interesting sushi/raw seafood that you can't get at a typical sushi place. Such as raw abalone (can't say I like it though). My favorite was the monk fish liver, chilled toro, spanish makeral. Our omakase included albacore sashimi, abalone, some shell seafood type of thing cut in slices(didn't catch what it was), small oyster, salmon roe, uni, yellowtail, salmon, toro, tuna, ell, monkfish liver, spanish makeral, makeral, snapper, halibut, and blue crab hand roll. We also ordered some miso soup, chilled toro, a few beer, and a couple lychee ice cream(highly recommended). The bill after tip and tax was $110/person. The omakase was a good experience to try different stuff. But if i go back next time, probably will just order a la carte, my favorite ones only. :)
Pros: fresh seafood
Cons: Omakase can be pricey
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