The low reviews here are from charlatans and wimps; Q rips. If you want a peaceful, restorative, and exceptionally delicious omakase experience, look no further. It may not be the flashiest experience, but the preparation and quality of the meal is exceptional. Sensational!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ginnichris Pinckert
Incredible omakase experience. Definitely worth every penny. Fresh, delicious fish with a perfect balance of flavor. Some rare cuts that are hard to find in Los Angeles too. Beautiful space, excellent sake pairings, a really special experience. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yunior Hendrix Calderon Rodríguez (Gyunito)
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Masa Kanayama
This was my review of my dinner while ago. The service was terrible. Chef was not explaining anything details even though I asked him questions. Shari was just ok and not to my taste where I grown up in shitanachi Tokyo. Fish quality was ok to good, but nothing excellentI will.not come back here again for a bad service and mediocre sushi. Price was way too expensive for the quality of sushi.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ryan Oswald
I enjoyed Q far more than any of the other Michelin star restaurants that I’ve tried. Rice was mind blowing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Asian Sushi
Daisy A.
The omakase was amazing.The server and chef, I believe to be husband and wife, we're very accommodating and pleasant. The establishment is exquisite. I would love to return!
Charlene C
What an experience, thank you Chef Hiro! Everything was so fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theo Flory
The atmosphere, fish quality and presentation were transcendent. Completely worth every penny. Thank you for everything, it was absolutely some of the best sushi I've ever experienced.
Xiao Meow
The most hungry omakase for Michelin 1 star Japanese omakase. I am so hungry after the $150/person lunch. The service is terrible and almost to nothing but they still automatically charge a 20% service fee.
Claire P.
Experience was good, it was very intimate and private. The entrance feels like it was a speakeasy, the door was black with just the letter Q above it which was pretty cool. They have a lot of drink options, I recommended getting the plum wine and the koshihikari beer, both were very refreshing. The homemade ginger slices were the best I have ever had. For my dinner experience these were served: Fluke with fresh wasabi and sesame oil Blue fin tunaHail crab Monk fish lover with ponzu sauce Yellow tail with ginger and ShishuToro, scallops, and abalone Small spiny uni Miso Stripped Jack Grouper with sea salt and lemon Golden eye snapper seaweed cured Blow torched black throat sea perch Japanese seasonal needle fish ToroTiger prawn EelEggs ToroEgg cake with prawnThe quality and freshness was great! However, it did lack the wow factor for presentation. Especially for $300/person, and despite that they were Michelin star in 2019, there was definitely something missing to make it feel like the cost was worthwhile. I know other omakase that are less than $300 with quality and presentation thats top notch. There's also no valet parking, I suggest getting an Uber/lyft or giving yourself extra time to find parking to get there on time. The service was great, your used plates will be removed asap and both the chef and our server was very kind.
Tl;dr: Overall lovely experience! Ingredients were high quality and very fresh, felt satisfied with the portion, pricey, and traditional omakase experience. We came a couple days after Valentines (was fully booked for the holiday) and were the only ones at the restaurant during the dinner session so had a private experience! Like some of the reviews mentioned, the chef wasn't as interactive as some other omakase experiences. However, we did exchange some conversations with him and felt the experience overall was more traditional, which I appreciated. Can easily tell the quality of the fish and ingredients they use are top notch, with many imported from Japan. I love how buttery soft the fish were, with bursts of flavor tickling my taste buds and melting in my mouth. My personal favorite were the 2 uni (sea urchins) - they served one from Santa Barbara and the other from Japan, as well as the seared toro. Can still remember the tastes if I think really hard. I enjoyed their house made ginger that were perfect palette cleansers in between each fish. And also liked the dessert served at the end, was a simple sweet contrast. Would I come back here again? Maybe when I'm ready to splurge. The price point was quite pricey for omakase as the total came out to around $800+ for two. However, the quality of the sushi and experience was undeniably good. If the price isn't an issue, would definitely recommend coming here at least once :).
Fetty K.
The food is delicious! And every bite fits perfectly in your mouth and the fish melts as soon as it lands on your tongue. My favorite parts: - Fresh ingredients and the prime parts- Marinated ginger tastes amazing and I didn't know I can eat many slices of them and they made them in-house - the miso ginger or miso yuzu sauce goes so well with Toro and the fact they handmade all those sauces amazes me- out of all the sushi dishes I love the seared sea perch and seared sea eel the most! I wish I can have 10 of thoseOkay Experience:Since it's a Michelin Star restaurant, we're there to experience and appreciate the art from the chef and the overall atmosphere. My expectation is not only to have good food but being able to enjoy the whole dining experience. The chef is super kind to explain all the dishes However, they make you feel a bit too distant, too distant from the art. Maybe it's best to sit at the table instead of the counter or else you will have high expectations of getting more interactions with the chef and that's something you won't get.
renardo onda
Overpriced. Less courses and less premium ingredients and other Omakase. Ordered a bottle of sake, but the chef mistakenly ordered by glass. Not worth it and the service tip does not deserve 20%
Hari Thiruppathi
Not open on Tuesday evening (Dec 13) 7:30 PM though their automated voice message says it is.It would be great if Michelin rates restaurants based on honesty. Shamelessly shows up on search results when looking for restaurants open now and gets the visibility it needs, but closed when we walk to get to it.
Maria Gevorgyan
OMG how did they get the Michelin star? Plain, dull and expensive.Jot impressed at all! Dinner for two came up to $860, and we got nothing interesting for this overpriced experience. All the sushis tasted the same uninteresting way.You will not get WOW experience here, save your money or choose another restaurant.
The low reviews here are from charlatans and wimps; Q rips. If you want a peaceful, restorative, and exceptionally delicious omakase experience, look no further. It may not be the flashiest experience, but the preparation and quality of the meal is exceptional. Sensational!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible omakase experience. Definitely worth every penny. Fresh, delicious fish with a perfect balance of flavor. Some rare cuts that are hard to find in Los Angeles too. Beautiful space, excellent sake pairings, a really special experience. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tell us your
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my review of my dinner while ago. The service was terrible. Chef was not explaining anything details even though I asked him questions. Shari was just ok and not to my taste where I grown up in shitanachi Tokyo. Fish quality was ok to good, but nothing excellentI will.not come back here again for a bad service and mediocre sushi. Price was way too expensive for the quality of sushi.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
I enjoyed Q far more than any of the other Michelin star restaurants that I’ve tried. Rice was mind blowing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Asian Sushi
The omakase was amazing.The server and chef, I believe to be husband and wife, we're very accommodating and pleasant. The establishment is exquisite. I would love to return!
What an experience, thank you Chef Hiro! Everything was so fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere, fish quality and presentation were transcendent. Completely worth every penny. Thank you for everything, it was absolutely some of the best sushi I've ever experienced.
The most hungry omakase for Michelin 1 star Japanese omakase. I am so hungry after the $150/person lunch. The service is terrible and almost to nothing but they still automatically charge a 20% service fee.
Experience was good, it was very intimate and private. The entrance feels like it was a speakeasy, the door was black with just the letter Q above it which was pretty cool. They have a lot of drink options, I recommended getting the plum wine and the koshihikari beer, both were very refreshing. The homemade ginger slices were the best I have ever had. For my dinner experience these were served: Fluke with fresh wasabi and sesame oil Blue fin tunaHail crab Monk fish lover with ponzu sauce Yellow tail with ginger and ShishuToro, scallops, and abalone Small spiny uni Miso Stripped Jack Grouper with sea salt and lemon Golden eye snapper seaweed cured Blow torched black throat sea perch Japanese seasonal needle fish ToroTiger prawn EelEggs ToroEgg cake with prawnThe quality and freshness was great! However, it did lack the wow factor for presentation. Especially for $300/person, and despite that they were Michelin star in 2019, there was definitely something missing to make it feel like the cost was worthwhile. I know other omakase that are less than $300 with quality and presentation thats top notch. There's also no valet parking, I suggest getting an Uber/lyft or giving yourself extra time to find parking to get there on time. The service was great, your used plates will be removed asap and both the chef and our server was very kind.
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Tl;dr: Overall lovely experience! Ingredients were high quality and very fresh, felt satisfied with the portion, pricey, and traditional omakase experience. We came a couple days after Valentines (was fully booked for the holiday) and were the only ones at the restaurant during the dinner session so had a private experience! Like some of the reviews mentioned, the chef wasn't as interactive as some other omakase experiences. However, we did exchange some conversations with him and felt the experience overall was more traditional, which I appreciated. Can easily tell the quality of the fish and ingredients they use are top notch, with many imported from Japan. I love how buttery soft the fish were, with bursts of flavor tickling my taste buds and melting in my mouth. My personal favorite were the 2 uni (sea urchins) - they served one from Santa Barbara and the other from Japan, as well as the seared toro. Can still remember the tastes if I think really hard. I enjoyed their house made ginger that were perfect palette cleansers in between each fish. And also liked the dessert served at the end, was a simple sweet contrast. Would I come back here again? Maybe when I'm ready to splurge. The price point was quite pricey for omakase as the total came out to around $800+ for two. However, the quality of the sushi and experience was undeniably good. If the price isn't an issue, would definitely recommend coming here at least once :).
The food is delicious! And every bite fits perfectly in your mouth and the fish melts as soon as it lands on your tongue. My favorite parts: - Fresh ingredients and the prime parts- Marinated ginger tastes amazing and I didn't know I can eat many slices of them and they made them in-house - the miso ginger or miso yuzu sauce goes so well with Toro and the fact they handmade all those sauces amazes me- out of all the sushi dishes I love the seared sea perch and seared sea eel the most! I wish I can have 10 of thoseOkay Experience:Since it's a Michelin Star restaurant, we're there to experience and appreciate the art from the chef and the overall atmosphere. My expectation is not only to have good food but being able to enjoy the whole dining experience. The chef is super kind to explain all the dishes However, they make you feel a bit too distant, too distant from the art. Maybe it's best to sit at the table instead of the counter or else you will have high expectations of getting more interactions with the chef and that's something you won't get.
Overpriced. Less courses and less premium ingredients and other Omakase. Ordered a bottle of sake, but the chef mistakenly ordered by glass. Not worth it and the service tip does not deserve 20%
Not open on Tuesday evening (Dec 13) 7:30 PM though their automated voice message says it is.It would be great if Michelin rates restaurants based on honesty. Shamelessly shows up on search results when looking for restaurants open now and gets the visibility it needs, but closed when we walk to get to it.
OMG how did they get the Michelin star? Plain, dull and expensive.Jot impressed at all! Dinner for two came up to $860, and we got nothing interesting for this overpriced experience. All the sushis tasted the same uninteresting way.You will not get WOW experience here, save your money or choose another restaurant.