Submitted by Manny Rodriguez on 10/26/2019
Great fancy SUSHI dinner with a lovely friend... Freshly delivered Sushi from Japan, Alaska, and many other places of the world... Aged Soy Sauce from Japan in a comfy local hidden gem... Loved it, Enjoy!!!
Michelin 1 star sushi restaurant. Nice to try.
Course ordered: Premium Omakase (Private Dinner Service) $280/person
* This was the only dinning option available due to COVID restrictions.
See photos for what we ate.
+ EVERYTHING was delicious!
+ Fish was fresh, rice was just right, flavor was on point
+ Private dining experience, only 2 parties of less than 8 people per night. Only 2 of us and 3 others that night
+ Seating at the sushi bar and watch Chef Maru made everything in front of us
+ Service was excellent, caring but also not annoying
- Premium Omakase is more expensive than other Michelin 1 star restaurants, about that same as a 2 star.
Submitted by Jiacheng Hou on 04/27/2022
We did the omakase experience and it was absolutely phenomenal. We rented out the entire restaurant and the chef prepared whatever he felt like. He delivered such a creative menu things like smoked blue fin and pickled radish, golden eye snapper, tempura herring roe. It was all absolutely delicious.
I highly recommend dining here, and if you can, do the omakase experience.
Submitted by Mauri Simmons on 01/26/2022
I, like most people, have gone to a lot of sushi restaurants. I have never had an experience like this. If this restaurant does not have a Michelin star it should. I was in LA to visit a friend and this restaurant made my vacation. I do not normally rate restaurants or businesses but this was such a great dining experience that I was compelled to help others find this restaurant and have a dining experience they will never forget.
Submitted by Mark Shearer on 11/12/2021
Honestly for $250 a person, I expected way more than what I had.
First of all, chef was not up front with the price. Everywhere I see is max $160 a person but he just assumed and give us the “premium menu” which I didn’t felt was that premium (bare in mind I am not talking out of my a$$ as I have tried multiple Michelin restaurant) this is the worst I’ve been to
Second, some fish was very chewy and quality did not meet expectations. Appetizers were okay .
Third, the property was very ratchet for a Michelin $250 price point. Windows and doors were all boarded up in the middle of nowhere. In addition the inside of the restaurant smell sour and old. What ambience am I even paying for… better off at providence or something…
We were literally the only guests with no server or anything, it was so awkward I just wanted this dinner to end…
I highly do not recommend :,(
Submitted by Yumi Kiyama on 09/14/2021
the appetizers are the best, and some pieces of the nigiris are good, but not all of them, and I had accidentally bite a fish bone in one of the nigiris, which should not happen, in my opinion. So I have to say the experience didn’t meet my expectation.
Submitted by Echo Song on 07/20/2021
My partner and I just had our anniversary dinner here. Everything was wonderful and thoughtful. We left still thinking about the varieties that Maru prepared for us. Just loved the whole experience. Well done!!
Submitted by Kevin Yang on 07/14/2021
I had anniversary dinner with my wife here. The server was really kind and sweet even while I was making a reservation two weeks before the anniversary. The chef explained about each dish kindly and the server cared us very politely. Taste of sushi was awwwesommmeee. Especially, I liked the cold soft tofu. It was like vanilla ice cream. And smoked toro... I still dreaming of it. My wife and I deeply appreciate for their service. They completed our first anniversary of our marriage perfectly.
Submitted by Kamec8 on 12/12/2019
I travel frequently to Japan and the quality is comparable. Unique selection of fish and serene environment. Best Japanese I've had in L.A.
Submitted by Jason Tang on 08/02/2019
The service was excellent. Rather quiet on a Friday night, which was surprising.
27 courses was quite a tour and overall was good. A couple of the courses were not up to standard, unfortunately.
Submitted by Rajeev Davé on 03/24/2018