I did not go to the restaurant so this is about the staff and experience. I wanted to host a birthday here and made reservations for a 10-12 person party. They accepted my reservation and then sent an email asking I submit our full order ahead of time. I fully understand how difficult it can be to make ready to order food for such a large party. The pre-fixe menu they made was around $1,200. I called to explain that the party would like to also order more when we get there and would try to help accommodate them to make it easier. They then cancelled my reservation and I called again. I re-explained and they said I could keep my reservation. sent back a small list of confirmed items. They then sent me back the $1,200 list and said I had to order all of this or remove or add a few items.
This was for a special experience (was getting omakase @ $130 pp - they have lower prices adv but there isn’t a lower option) and they ruined the experience and excitement. I am no longer going and feel that we would have been faced with poor service based on the multiple conversations I had and inaccurate information and being forced to order their pre-fixe menu. It seems like a restaurant that tries to add in extra charges or change things. Saying this having worked in the industry and understanding it would have been easier on them to make a pre-fixe menu but, left a very sour taste from them.
Service: 1
Aniksha Balamurugan
Some of the best quality sushi I’ve ever had!
Patricia Massaro
Excellent place for sushi; some of the best that I've had. This place has the fresh fish to go back for - again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Renee Mansi
sat at the sushi bar for lunch and it was great food great chef selection and recommendations
Hannah Survance
One of my favorite sushi spots in LA and by far my favorite on the west side. The fish was so fresh and every bite was bursting with flavor. Will keep coming back again and again!
Samuel Martin
My wife and i have been coming and bring people here for years. One of our favorite spots in LA. The staff is great and the food is amazing.
Latte
delicious food, wonderful service, you most definitely should try one of their desserts
Michael Curtis
Hidden gem. One of my favorite sushi spots in LA. Try the codzilla!
Vhick Lopez
More unique sushi, theres a plenty wirkers Chef and all are Kind & oobedient, the sushi was so great, love it!!!
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🧈 ………. That’s all I need to say about Hamasaku’s sushi… melts in your mouth…so tender… so delicious 🤤
If you are a sushi or sushi roll lover, this is the place to go and enjoy some delicious sushi or some delicious rolls. If you are in this area, you really cannot miss the morning menu. It has very good Japanese-style combos for a very good price. And if you like, in the afternoon you can enjoy an omakase. The prices are very affordable, compared to other places. This place is really better. Well, for me, after all, sushi is just sushi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rock Shrimp, Toro Hand Roll, Tuna Yellowtail Sashimi
Brkak
The best sushi restaurant I've ever been to. Incredible fish, incredible craftsmanship! There is nothing to improve (except maybe the waiting time)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Streit
Hamasaku offers solid non-traditional Sushi in Westwood.
There are plenty of sushi restaurants in the area but Hamasaku definitiley offers a good balance of price and and quality. You can find better at a higher price and lesser at a lower price but not much at this mid range in this neighborhood so it makes it a great choice when you want something nice but not necessarily something extravagant or a multi hour omakase.
The nigiri and sashimi are definitley great quality and well prepared (the snow trout was a personal favorite). Many dishes like the tacos, tostadas and soba salad are of course very non traditional but are well executed and offer a creative take. The sake menu is surprisingly expansive with more options than often seen at higher end Japanese restaurants so its on opportunity to sample.
Service is fast efficient and attentive without being overbearing or making you feel rushed.
Parking is available with valet out front.
Parking: Valet parking out front.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Chi Vu
We got the omakase and it was worth it. The uni and roe bowl tasted like heaven.
I did not go to the restaurant so this is about the staff and experience. I wanted to host a birthday here and made reservations for a 10-12 person party. They accepted my reservation and then sent an email asking I submit our full order ahead of time. I fully understand how difficult it can be to make ready to order food for such a large party. The pre-fixe menu they made was around $1,200. I called to explain that the party would like to also order more when we get there and would try to help accommodate them to make it easier. They then cancelled my reservation and I called again. I re-explained and they said I could keep my reservation. sent back a small list of confirmed items. They then sent me back the $1,200 list and said I had to order all of this or remove or add a few items.
This was for a special experience (was getting omakase @ $130 pp - they have lower prices adv but there isn’t a lower option) and they ruined the experience and excitement. I am no longer going and feel that we would have been faced with poor service based on the multiple conversations I had and inaccurate information and being forced to order their pre-fixe menu. It seems like a restaurant that tries to add in extra charges or change things. Saying this having worked in the industry and understanding it would have been easier on them to make a pre-fixe menu but, left a very sour taste from them.
Service: 1
Some of the best quality sushi I’ve ever had!
Excellent place for sushi; some of the best that I've had. This place has the fresh fish to go back for - again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sat at the sushi bar for lunch and it was great food great chef selection and recommendations
One of my favorite sushi spots in LA and by far my favorite on the west side. The fish was so fresh and every bite was bursting with flavor. Will keep coming back again and again!
My wife and i have been coming and bring people here for years. One of our favorite spots in LA. The staff is great and the food is amazing.
delicious food, wonderful service, you most definitely should try one of their desserts
Hidden gem. One of my favorite sushi spots in LA. Try the codzilla!
More unique sushi, theres a plenty wirkers Chef and all are Kind & oobedient, the sushi was so great, love it!!!
🧈 ………. That’s all I need to say about Hamasaku’s sushi… melts in your mouth…so tender… so delicious 🤤
Restaurantji Recommends
If you are a sushi or sushi roll lover, this is the place to go and enjoy some delicious sushi or some delicious rolls. If you are in this area, you really cannot miss the morning menu. It has very good Japanese-style combos for a very good price. And if you like, in the afternoon you can enjoy an omakase. The prices are very affordable, compared to other places. This place is really better. Well, for me, after all, sushi is just sushi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rock Shrimp, Toro Hand Roll, Tuna Yellowtail Sashimi
The best sushi restaurant I've ever been to. Incredible fish, incredible craftsmanship! There is nothing to improve (except maybe the waiting time)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hamasaku offers solid non-traditional Sushi in Westwood.
There are plenty of sushi restaurants in the area but Hamasaku definitiley offers a good balance of price and and quality. You can find better at a higher price and lesser at a lower price but not much at this mid range in this neighborhood so it makes it a great choice when you want something nice but not necessarily something extravagant or a multi hour omakase.
The nigiri and sashimi are definitley great quality and well prepared (the snow trout was a personal favorite). Many dishes like the tacos, tostadas and soba salad are of course very non traditional but are well executed and offer a creative take. The sake menu is surprisingly expansive with more options than often seen at higher end Japanese restaurants so its on opportunity to sample.
Service is fast efficient and attentive without being overbearing or making you feel rushed.
Parking is available with valet out front.
Parking: Valet parking out front.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We got the omakase and it was worth it. The uni and roe bowl tasted like heaven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing sushi place!! One of the best in LA!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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