5 japanese rooms 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.
n/naka ★ 4.8
culver-city · 3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
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.
KazuNori ★ 4.5
downtown-la · 421 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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.
n/naka ★ 4.8
3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
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.
Hayato ★ 4.6
1320 E 7th St, Suite 126, Los Angeles, CA 90021
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 ★ 4.1
5484 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Yuko Kitchen on Wilshire, Los Angeles is a Japanese counter run by Yuko Sato, serving rice bowls with karaage chicken and onigiri. Lunch only.