Ike Sushi

In Short – The prime seats at this small, unpretentious strip-mall eatery are tucked under the bar, where guests sit to discuss the freshest options directly with the friendly chef. Twenty- and 30-something locals join industry types who come for unique sushi selections like flying fish egg and Canadian clam. The soft-shell crab plate is a favored appetizer. Sushi combinations are popular, as is the toro tuna, which is often on special.

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Parking:: In addition to the onsite parking lot, free one-hour street parking is available on Hollywood, east of Gower, but it's restricted after 9pm on weekends and 1:30am on weekdays. Read signs carefully if parking late.
Save Money:: Ordering combination sushi plates is cheaper than ordering a la carte. There's even a combo that includes the flying fish egg specialty.

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ambiance	75.0% positive	“Good basic sushi, 'Icky' location” “The quality of the fish here is incredible, the chefs and staff are really friendly and attentive, and it's just a low-key fun experience.” “The ambience is lousy.” “Ike makes your dining experience fun and amusing.”
dessert	0.0% positive	“One thing you can't get at Ike is the ultra lame American style sushi like Dynamite rolls, Caterpillar rolls or any other roll with cream cheese in it.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“The iced green tea is complimentary as are the warm towels.” “order the seared salmon at a table, only at the bar because by the time it gets to your table it is not the same experience.” “Best low key sushi bar in town, a real hidden gem.” “recommend a spot at the bar so you can watch this master sushi chef at work.” “F-R-E-S-H fish and incredibly attentive service make this sushi bar one of our favorites.”
food quality	87.1399974822998% positive	“Truly the best sushi you will ever eat.” “The basic sushi was excellent, and our vegetable tempura was also fine.” “Just good, fresh fish.” “In my enthusiasm and good will toward this restaurant, I must say this is a good sushi spot, but I'm greedy and don't want this place to become some new "hot spot" because low key, no pretension, fresh fish is tough to come by in this town.” “Don't try ordering fancy rolls or edemame--they are traditional and the value is int he fresh cuts of fish.” “recommend a spot at the bar so you can watch this master sushi chef at work.” “It may be located in a little mini-mall but the service and the great fish make the place a” “like a colorful character, but I don't like bad fish.” “Plus the chefs are entertaining and I always leave with a smile and a full, warm belly of excellent fish cuts.” “will say the fish was fresh.” “And a chef who loves his clientele as much as they love him (and sushi).” “The sushi melts in your mouth, amazingly good.” “When my mom, who is very Japanese and a restaurant owner herself, told me that Ike Sushi was the best sushi restaurant in L.A., I was very a.” “order the seared salmon at a table, only at the bar because by the time it gets to your table it is not the same experience.” “There are many really good sushi places in LA (Hirozen, Sasabune, Nozawa) but Ike Sushi is definitely not one of them.” “The best sushi & fish on the east side, hands down.” “We start ordering food, miso soup, tempura, several rolls, etc., and only then the waitress tells us that we HAVE to order two orders of sushi per person.” “If you're going to be a sushi nazi, you better deliver some great sushi.” “Ike is so sweet and did I mention that the fish is absolutely fresh and delicious?” “No matter what kind of day you've had if you like real sushi.” “It is run by the owner so you know it is clean and the fish is always fresh.” “Best low key sushi bar in town, a real hidden gem.” “Good basic sushi, 'Icky' location” “Delicious fresh fish and a lot.” “The toro was bad - not fresh.” “F-R-E-S-H fish and incredibly attentive service make this sushi bar one of our favorites.” “The fish is always fresh and delicious and the service is warm and friendly.” “One of the best sushi places in Southern Cal.” “The sushi is always great.” “"The toro isn't fresh," I answered, as gently as I could.” “One thing you can't get at Ike is the ultra lame American style sushi like Dynamite rolls, Caterpillar rolls or any other roll with cream cheese in it.” “We were totally shocked and I actually agreed to pay for the awful sushi just to get him to stop yelling.” “Ike is good sushi, but it's not a 10.” “Great real sushi” “The gimmick here is there is no gimmick- no inside outs- no strange combinations - just fish, clean and simple, sliced with great skill.” “His hands are lightning quick and the sushi is always fresh.” “While the sushi is good, the owner has managed to treat me in such a way which prevents me from returning.” “It is located in a strip mall in Hollywood, so I would have never expected to find a great sushi place there!” “This is a great place, with the sushi always crafted with such care.” “I've been dining at Ike Sushi for close to twenty years, and in that time I've enjoyed some amazing Japanese cuisine and good times thanks to Ike's attention to craft and customer.” “This place is my favorite sushi spot in LA.” “What used to be nice about the "Ike" experience was not only an excellent meal, but some time and space to enjoy it in.” “Ike is the best sushi in town.” “And the food was good too :).” “The quality of the fish here is incredible, the chefs and staff are really friendly and attentive, and it's just a low-key fun experience.” “The sushi is amazing, tasty, and fresh.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“If you want to look like an amateur, order the California Roll - the only non-Japanese item on the menu.”
overall	100.0% positive	“In my enthusiasm and good will toward this restaurant, I must say this is a good sushi spot, but I'm greedy and don't want this place to become some new "hot spot" because low key, no pretension, fresh fish is tough to come by in this town.” “When my mom, who is very Japanese and a restaurant owner herself, told me that Ike Sushi was the best sushi restaurant in L.A., I was very a.” “If you are looking for some of the best tuna you'll ever try, this is the place.” “This is a great place, with the sushi always crafted with such care.” “It is located in a strip mall in Hollywood, so I would have never expected to find a great sushi place there!” “It may be located in a little mini-mall but the service and the great fish make the place a”
service	100.0% positive	“F-R-E-S-H fish and incredibly attentive service make this sushi bar one of our favorites.” “No beautiful people here.” “The quality of the fish here is incredible, the chefs and staff are really friendly and attentive, and it's just a low-key fun experience.” “We start ordering food, miso soup, tempura, several rolls, etc., and only then the waitress tells us that we HAVE to order two orders of sushi per person.” “The fish is always fresh and delicious and the service is warm and friendly.” “It may be located in a little mini-mall but the service and the great fish make the place a”
value	33.3299994468689% positive	“know the octopus is expensive but come on.” “Don't try ordering fancy rolls or edemame--they are traditional and the value is int he fresh cuts of fish.” “Used to be a huge fan of this place but recently had a horrible experience.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“His hands are lightning quick and the sushi is always fresh.”

07/08/11

Best food in town

by tomas gary

Best food in town

Food is amazing. Every time I come here, I feel like I never want to leave. Very chic atmosphere with a relaxing mood.

The service is great and the staff really does a terrific job at taking care of you.

The appetizers are delicious.

Theres plenty of places to park: theres a parking lot across the street and a parkin garage up the street within walking distance.

Most of the time I find myself looking at my watch waiting for the food to come, but here I was so entertained with the fun atmosphere that I was pleasantly surprised when my food arrived

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02/18/10

Ick

by dannok

The ambience is lousy. Our table was near the back and occassionally fishy odors wafted our way. Some of our sushi was good, most was average to mediocre. The toro was bad - not fresh. We told the waiter and a minute later head chef Ike called to our table (on the wall not at the bar), "What's wrong?" forcing me to make my complaint publicly. "The toro isn't fresh," I answered, as gently as I could. "What do mean?" Ike barked. What did he think I meant? "It doesn't taste fresh." Again: "What do you mean?" Really? A sushi chef doesn't know what not fresh means? I didn't want to shout it across the restaurant, but it tasted fishy, like day-old supermarket sushi. Ike snarled that nobody else complained and that was the end of it. No apologies, no offer of substitution, and no refund for $30 of uneaten toro.

I like a colorful character, but I don't like bad fish. If you're going to be a sushi nazi, you better deliver some great sushi. Otherwise you're just a jerk.

Pros: some of the fish was decent
Cons: some of it wasn't. also - rude chef, bad ambience.

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09/05/08

Best Hollywood Sushi Place

by searth

I love this little gem on Gower and Hollywood. Try the medium Toro tuna sushi. Mmmmm Good. It is run by the owner so you know it is clean and the fish is always fresh. Nice clean little restaurant. Try the Albacore with their custom sauce. Really nice treat.

Parking is a bit tight at times during lunch but at dinner it is never an issue.

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07/22/08

Great sushi-way overpriced

by LAfoodGuy

Used to be a huge fan of this place but recently had a horrible experience. The sushi is always great. However, I was charged $50 for one order of grilled octopus, one order of salmon sashimi, and one order of cut roll toro. I know the octopus is expensive but come on. I have been there many times and had twice as much for the same price. I didn't even order alcohol this time. It used to be a secret and now since the Hollywood Big shots go there, they are starting to overcharge. Vince Vaughn once took my table from me there! They also don't itemize their bills and get upset if you ask them to or ask for an explanation. Used to be a secret, now it has prices that rival Katana and Koi, except Ike has no atmosphere. It is a dump with no seating or parking. At least at the Beverly Hills joints you get some service and a bill with consistent prices. Be prepared to pay $50 per person. The golden days of this place are over.

Pros: Great sushi
Cons: Overpriced, No parking, No seating, No ambiance, Dumpy Location, Sketchy Bill

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03/30/08

Spotted Celebs Here

by SalimaHayek

And the food was good too :). But the likes of hollywood's elite Anand Bhatt, Mike Patton, and Alicia Keys were spotted and were friendly too. I think the atmosphere helps with their comfort level

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Pros: Anand Bhatt, Mike Patton, and Alicia Keys
Cons: Price

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07/08/11

Best food in town

by tomas gary

02/18/10

Ick

by dannok

09/05/08

Best Hollywood Sushi Place

by searth

07/22/08

Great sushi-way overpriced

by LAfoodGuy

03/30/08

Spotted Celebs Here

by SalimaHayek

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