We came here for our anniversary and it was fantastic! Such an intimate setting and the chef is great - definitely a special occasion place. He runs it all himself which was very impressive. The omakase was one of the best we’ve had. Would definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Ryk
The experience was very disappointing. The sushi pieces were small and extremely salty, with fish slices so thin it was hard to take the restaurant’s “high-end” claims seriously. The presentation was also careless—the sushi arrived tipped over, and when it fell apart, the chef simply tried to reshape it instead of preparing a fresh piece. For the price point, the quality was far below expectations. I was worried I would be sick the following day. Overall, the value and quality felt worse than budget sushi. I’m not sure how this restaurant justifies calling itself upscale.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Christian Nielsen Garcia
Best restaurant in LA, and i never leave reciews!
Jamal Abd Rabbih
Spectacular omakase spot, incredible value for the quality of fish. And a very charming proprietor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yulin Liu
Swing by on a random night through a last minute booking, then had one of my best sake/apps experience in LA. Chef was so nice, fun to talk to. Hope all the best for your business!! So appreciated for accommodating us at 11:15pm and kept hanging out till 1am 🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Buddy Austin
I've never had an experience quite like this one. Very intimate and the chef and server were both very kind and attentive. The sushi was great, especially the toro, the best preparation I've ever had. On that note, many of the preparations for the sushi were very unique and satisfying.
Some reviews are bad on here, obviously reviews are subjective so I wouldn't let one person's opinion stop you from going here. I didn't and I'm so glad I went!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Othman Ouenes
Mind blowing omakase experience. We had the entire place to us and it was one of the most intimate and extraordinary taste experiences ever
Stephanie
Very special place and the food is amazing!
Elizabeth Torman
I wish I had read more bad reviews on this place, so I did not choose this restaurant. I am a foodie I've tried restaurants worldwide, high-end and low-end, the spectrum. Particularly Japanese restaurants, so I have a lot of comparisons making my review. Walking into the place itself felt very cold and empty, the lights were way too bright, and it hurt both my and my company's eyes. The service of the chef was so slow, and it was only five people in the restaurant, including ourselves. When it is slow, it messes up the temperature of the fish; it was warm and a bit off-putting. The waitress was fine in her service. The bill came, and regardless of the money being overpriced, it was not worth going already. We were all super upset.
Rachel Vasquez
The food, the vibe, the customer service is all top tier!
I’ve eaten a lot of sushi in my life and Masakazu is easily one of my favorites. The flavors are complex, the music is just right, and the service is fantastic. Chef really is a visionary, no visit is the same and every visit is a culinary journey. Sometimes the chef takes risks with bold and complex flavors, but be still manages to make them accessible. Masakazu manages to be both modern but definitively Japanese. That’s not a balance that’s easy to strike. I couldn’t possibly recommend it more. (For those who have access to chase dining - you can have this wonderful experience for significantly less by booking through the Chase app so a double win)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Téia Kane
Best Sushi and very reasonable price for omakase! i love this place! Creative and amazingly fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fei Lu
I've had 100+ omakase across the world and this one would be ranked at the bottom. Many sushi pieces fell apart before even putting on the board. Fish quality is pretty bad. Service is mediocre at best. Would not repeat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
girtanimous
Chef Shin delivers an exceptional and authentic omakase. He also succeeds in creating flavor profiles that are unique and differentiated from the sea of sameness that you experience at most sushi restaurants while retaining the core essence of sushi. All of his dishes are delicious and hit home in surprising ways. On top of that, his prices are very reasonable for such high quality.Last night was the second time I visited his restaurant, and it was just as consistent and delicious as the last time I went 5 years ago. Just make sure you make your reservation in advance, as I don’t think they do walk-ins.美味し!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexis
You come here for quality.Quality seafood, quality flavors and an unique experience.It reminds me of the sushi and experience in Tokyo.
We came here for our anniversary and it was fantastic! Such an intimate setting and the chef is great - definitely a special occasion place. He runs it all himself which was very impressive. The omakase was one of the best we’ve had. Would definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The experience was very disappointing. The sushi pieces were small and extremely salty, with fish slices so thin it was hard to take the restaurant’s “high-end” claims seriously. The presentation was also careless—the sushi arrived tipped over, and when it fell apart, the chef simply tried to reshape it instead of preparing a fresh piece.
For the price point, the quality was far below expectations. I was worried I would be sick the following day. Overall, the value and quality felt worse than budget sushi. I’m not sure how this restaurant justifies calling itself upscale.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best restaurant in LA, and i never leave reciews!
Spectacular omakase spot, incredible value for the quality of fish. And a very charming proprietor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Swing by on a random night through a last minute booking, then had one of my best sake/apps experience in LA. Chef was so nice, fun to talk to. Hope all the best for your business!! So appreciated for accommodating us at 11:15pm and kept hanging out till 1am 🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've never had an experience quite like this one. Very intimate and the chef and server were both very kind and attentive. The sushi was great, especially the toro, the best preparation I've ever had. On that note, many of the preparations for the sushi were very unique and satisfying.
Some reviews are bad on here, obviously reviews are subjective so I wouldn't let one person's opinion stop you from going here. I didn't and I'm so glad I went!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mind blowing omakase experience. We had the entire place to us and it was one of the most intimate and extraordinary taste experiences ever
Very special place and the food is amazing!
I wish I had read more bad reviews on this place, so I did not choose this restaurant. I am a foodie I've tried restaurants worldwide, high-end and low-end, the spectrum. Particularly Japanese restaurants, so I have a lot of comparisons making my review. Walking into the place itself felt very cold and empty, the lights were way too bright, and it hurt both my and my company's eyes.
The service of the chef was so slow, and it was only five people in the restaurant, including ourselves. When it is slow, it messes up the temperature of the fish; it was warm and a bit off-putting. The waitress was fine in her service.
The bill came, and regardless of the money being overpriced, it was not worth going already. We were all super upset.
The food, the vibe, the customer service is all top tier!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I’ve eaten a lot of sushi in my life and Masakazu is easily one of my favorites. The flavors are complex, the music is just right, and the service is fantastic. Chef really is a visionary, no visit is the same and every visit is a culinary journey. Sometimes the chef takes risks with bold and complex flavors, but be still manages to make them accessible. Masakazu manages to be both modern but definitively Japanese. That’s not a balance that’s easy to strike. I couldn’t possibly recommend it more. (For those who have access to chase dining - you can have this wonderful experience for significantly less by booking through the Chase app so a double win)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Sushi and very reasonable price for omakase! i love this place! Creative and amazingly fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've had 100+ omakase across the world and this one would be ranked at the bottom. Many sushi pieces fell apart before even putting on the board. Fish quality is pretty bad. Service is mediocre at best. Would not repeat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Chef Shin delivers an exceptional and authentic omakase. He also succeeds in creating flavor profiles that are unique and differentiated from the sea of sameness that you experience at most sushi restaurants while retaining the core essence of sushi. All of his dishes are delicious and hit home in surprising ways. On top of that, his prices are very reasonable for such high quality.Last night was the second time I visited his restaurant, and it was just as consistent and delicious as the last time I went 5 years ago. Just make sure you make your reservation in advance, as I don’t think they do walk-ins.美味し!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You come here for quality.Quality seafood, quality flavors and an unique experience.It reminds me of the sushi and experience in Tokyo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
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