Yes, finally found a spot for legit Sashimi - OOTORO in Little Tokyo. All I ordered was BlueFin Ahi Sashimi and Hamachi Sashimi - both were fresh with a capital FRESH. Orders consist of 2 pieces of sashimi - I ordered several of each and the bill was very reasonable for the quality, deliciousness and 5 star service from staff. Ambiance and cleanliness of the restaurant is top tier as well. Would most definitely return and explore some of their other dishes, such as Wagyu or even legit Kobe steak. A fantastic experience and everything you hope for when dining out for Sushi / Japanese food. Will most definitely return to OOTORO in Little Tokyo L.A
Ivan Simsic-Babic
Completely authentically Japanese, amazing attentive service and top of the line ingredients. 10s across the board!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Farah Kane
The service was great and the food was AMAZING. Genuinely some of the best sushi and tempura we’ve had !!
Laurent Pignot
Sparkling clean, high fish quality, exquisite service, and excellent food. I'd go back regularly if I didn't live so far. Ootoro is my new all-time favorite sushi restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truth
5stars everything was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mauricio Gamero
Unbelievably fresh and high quality fish! The meal was very flavorful and the portions were plentiful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dingli Yao
The guy said: the restaurant owner DO NOT ALLOW ANY TYPE OF SERVICE DOG Unless you BLIND!!! I’m deeply disappointed and outraged by the way my wife and her service dog were treated at this restaurant. My wife suffers from severe mental health conditions and relies on her trained service dog, Vicky, for emotional and medical support. Today, she finally gathered the courage to go out and socialize — only to be denied entry and humiliated by the front desk.
The host not only refused to let her in, but also mocked her, saying something like: “Unless you’re blind, no dog is allowed in here.” This is not just a cruel and ignorant remark — it’s a clear violation of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), which protects the rights of people with disabilities to be accompanied by service animals in public spaces.
To make matters worse, when we asked the host for their name, they refused to give it, showing zero accountability for their discriminatory behavior. We left feeling ashamed, hurt, and angry — all because a business couldn’t show the basic decency to follow the law and treat people with respect.
If you care about human rights, compassion, or legal compliance, stay far away from this place. No one deserves to be treated like this.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ke Garira
Yeah I'd give this place a 5* based on quality service and price. The fish were fresh, the tempura portion was generous, and the hand rolls were very very good. We will definitely be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Premium Chirashi, Omakase
Steven Pastores
Everything was incredible. Wagyu, salmon, tuna, yellowtail…definitely worth a return many times over
Slow and a lot of tendon and fish skin for the sushi
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alana Rodger
Perfect if you have the coin or want an experience of some quality sushi/seafood. it is here. Can't go wrong, but prepare to spend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patty Xu
Nice and tasty so demure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Mayer
Ootoro is a beautiful restaurant at a moderate price point but I will never come back as long as I live. Allow me to explain exactly why:
I was very dismayed and annoyed over the obtuse and blunt service in this restaurant. If it was just one thing I would not leave a review like this but it was everything.
I am a cleancut 50 something white man who spent my entire life living in cities with populations over 3 million. I live within walking distance of this restaurant. I arrived cleanly neatly and presentably dressed, greeted the hostess amicably and was seated at a table. My friend arrived just ten minutes later, also white and very neatly dressed and the waiter came over to take our order.
I selected a sashimi platter and was promptly informed in a very condescending manner that it was raw, as if I was some sort of rube from the rural midwest. I found this extremely off-putting considering that I have been eating sushi longer than this young Japanese waiter has been alive.
My friend ordered chirashi and a "lobster dynamite".
The waiter delivered the sashimi and the chirashi and promptly asked me how I would like my shrimp head prepared. I asked him to deep fry it. He took it off the plate and brought it to the kitchen. 45 minutes later it had yet to be returned. It took two requests for him to bring back the deep fried shrimp head.
But then something even more dreadful happened. The $45 lobster dynamite was served to us. In my opinion, this dish was absolutely positively disgusting and I suspect the lobster was spoiled. I did not want to make a scene in front of my friend (who is way nicer than me and was paying for this dinner) so after taking one bite and spitting it into a napkin, I simply said I didnt like it and chose to refrain from saying anything else negative. I honestly think the chef purposely made us a spoiled lobster because we are white. I want the management to know that I have had dynamite preparations in platters and rolls up and down the west coast and in Tokyo and NEVER have I been served a pile of slop like this.
The sashimi and chirashi were basically good although I have had better in several other Little Tokyo restaurants.
We spent a little more than an hour in the restaurant and I observed the excessively nosy female manager peering directly over the divider of our private booth in a prologned manner no less than 15 times. This was not simple checking to make sure our needs were met. It was a downright constant invasion of our privacy.
Despite decent sashimi, I absolutely despised my experience of this place. If you are not Japanese, avoid this restaurant at all costs. The staff is not cosmopolitan and maybe even a little bit racist.
Yes, finally found a spot for legit Sashimi - OOTORO in Little Tokyo. All I ordered was BlueFin Ahi Sashimi and Hamachi Sashimi - both were fresh with a capital FRESH. Orders consist of 2 pieces of sashimi - I ordered several of each and the bill was very reasonable for the quality, deliciousness and 5 star service from staff. Ambiance and cleanliness of the restaurant is top tier as well. Would most definitely return and explore some of their other dishes, such as Wagyu or even legit Kobe steak. A fantastic experience and everything you hope for when dining out for Sushi / Japanese food. Will most definitely return to OOTORO in Little Tokyo L.A
Completely authentically Japanese, amazing attentive service and top of the line ingredients. 10s across the board!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was great and the food was AMAZING. Genuinely some of the best sushi and tempura we’ve had !!
Sparkling clean, high fish quality, exquisite service, and excellent food. I'd go back regularly if I didn't live so far. Ootoro is my new all-time favorite sushi restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
5stars everything was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unbelievably fresh and high quality fish! The meal was very flavorful and the portions were plentiful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The guy said: the restaurant owner DO NOT ALLOW ANY TYPE OF SERVICE DOG Unless you BLIND!!!
I’m deeply disappointed and outraged by the way my wife and her service dog were treated at this restaurant. My wife suffers from severe mental health conditions and relies on her trained service dog, Vicky, for emotional and medical support. Today, she finally gathered the courage to go out and socialize — only to be denied entry and humiliated by the front desk.
The host not only refused to let her in, but also mocked her, saying something like: “Unless you’re blind, no dog is allowed in here.” This is not just a cruel and ignorant remark — it’s a clear violation of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), which protects the rights of people with disabilities to be accompanied by service animals in public spaces.
To make matters worse, when we asked the host for their name, they refused to give it, showing zero accountability for their discriminatory behavior. We left feeling ashamed, hurt, and angry — all because a business couldn’t show the basic decency to follow the law and treat people with respect.
If you care about human rights, compassion, or legal compliance, stay far away from this place. No one deserves to be treated like this.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Yeah I'd give this place a 5* based on quality service and price. The fish were fresh, the tempura portion was generous, and the hand rolls were very very good. We will definitely be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Premium Chirashi, Omakase
Everything was incredible. Wagyu, salmon, tuna, yellowtail…definitely worth a return many times over
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s ok. Nothing surprising
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lunch Chirashi Bowl
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful place excellent atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Slow and a lot of tendon and fish skin for the sushi
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Perfect if you have the coin or want an experience of some quality sushi/seafood. it is here. Can't go wrong, but prepare to spend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice and tasty so demure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ootoro is a beautiful restaurant at a moderate price point but I will never come back as long as I live. Allow me to explain exactly why:
I was very dismayed and annoyed over the obtuse and blunt service in this restaurant. If it was just one thing I would not leave a review like this but it was everything.
I am a cleancut 50 something white man who spent my entire life living in cities with populations over 3 million. I live within walking distance of this restaurant. I arrived cleanly neatly and presentably dressed, greeted the hostess amicably and was seated at a table. My friend arrived just ten minutes later, also white and very neatly dressed and the waiter came over to take our order.
I selected a sashimi platter and was promptly informed in a very condescending manner that it was raw, as if I was some sort of rube from the rural midwest. I found this extremely off-putting considering that I have been eating sushi longer than this young Japanese waiter has been alive.
My friend ordered chirashi and a "lobster dynamite".
The waiter delivered the sashimi and the chirashi and promptly asked me how I would like my shrimp head prepared. I asked him to deep fry it. He took it off the plate and brought it to the kitchen. 45 minutes later it had yet to be returned. It took two requests for him to bring back the deep fried shrimp head.
But then something even more dreadful happened. The $45 lobster dynamite was served to us. In my opinion, this dish was absolutely positively disgusting and I suspect the lobster was spoiled. I did not want to make a scene in front of my friend (who is way nicer than me and was paying for this dinner) so after taking one bite and spitting it into a napkin, I simply said I didnt like it and chose to refrain from saying anything else negative. I honestly think the chef purposely made us a spoiled lobster because we are white. I want the management to know that I have had dynamite preparations in platters and rolls up and down the west coast and in Tokyo and NEVER have I been served a pile of slop like this.
The sashimi and chirashi were basically good although I have had better in several other Little Tokyo restaurants.
We spent a little more than an hour in the restaurant and I observed the excessively nosy female manager peering directly over the divider of our private booth in a prologned manner no less than 15 times. This was not simple checking to make sure our needs were met. It was a downright constant invasion of our privacy.
Despite decent sashimi, I absolutely despised my experience of this place. If you are not Japanese, avoid this restaurant at all costs. The staff is not cosmopolitan and maybe even a little bit racist.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
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