5 editor picks in Los Angeles.
5 japanese places in Los Angeles we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Los Angeles | Japanese across every city.
Los Angeles has one of the deepest Japanese dining cultures in the country, running from the handroll bar to the seasonal kaiseki house. Niki Nakayama's n/naka in Palms runs a 13-course modern kaiseki that books months ahead, while KazuNori in downtown is the original temaki handroll bar. Brandon Go's Hayato in Row DTLA holds a strict Kyoto kaiseki at a single seven-seat counter.
Niki Nakayama's modern kaiseki house in Palms, Los Angeles, runs a 13-course tasting menu that changes by season and books months in advance.
OrderThe 13-course modern kaiseki, including chef Niki Nakayama's spaghetti course.
TipBookings open at midnight Pacific on the first of the month for three months out. Refresh the page; tables go in 30 seconds.
KazuNori on Main Street in downtown Los Angeles is the original temaki handroll bar, with the five-roll set delivered within 30 seconds of rolling.
OrderThe five-roll set: blue crab, scallop, lobster, yellowtail and toro in sequence.
TipWalk-in only, the line moves once a seat opens; eat each handroll within 30 seconds, the nori loses snap fast.
Niki Nakayama's modern kaiseki house in Palms, Los Angeles, runs a 13-course menu that changes with the season and books out three months ahead.
Brandon Go's Hayato in Row DTLA, Los Angeles runs a strict Kyoto kaiseki at a single seven-seat counter, ingredients flown in twice weekly from Tokyo.
Yuko Kitchen on Wilshire, Los Angeles is a Japanese counter run by Yuko Sato, serving rice bowls with karaage chicken and onigiri. Lunch only.
OrderJapanese rice bowl
2h 30m
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