Loved every single roll here!! Long wait time but worth it for the fresh fish and creative rolls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shantal Malmed
Best sushi in all of LA
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sabina Hawkins
100000% worth the wait, go to a nearby bar (370 bar it is hidden) and wait for the reservation! So fresh. First time in LA and this was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Azami
Great sushi place with high quality fish and great service. I would highly recommend the crispy rice with tuna and the Tuna Lemon roll. Fish was fresh and melted in mouth. The hand rolls and nigiri were also great, but I mainly struggled to enjoy certain cut rolls like the Moon Roll and Spicy Salmon roll. While they were still delicious, there was a little too much mayonnaise which made it hard to enjoy. However, other cut rolls, which are not as mayo dense, such as the Tuna Lemon roll, were incredible and flavorful. Overall, I would come back to try the sashimi and other hand rolls. But for the time being, other sushi places with similar price ranges provide equally as favorable rolls with less mayonnaise
Patrick Boyd
The best sushi spot in LA (and maybe the universe), hands down. Been coming to this place consistently for years and I’ve never left without a smile and full belly. THE BEST
Sigal Zaafrani
Must try Authentic experience Real sushi Super fresh fish Come at 5:10 stand on the line it’s worth it to get in the first seating
Sherry A
The fish was excellent. Very fresh and interesting sauces and flavors. The service was absolutely terrible. Our waitress forgot half the food we ordered and when we reminded her she rolled her eyes and snapped at us. We were treated as if our presence was a burden. I was so uncomfortable that we cut our dinner short and left early, even though we wanted to eat more because the food is great. I was so so so disappointed. Will not be returning.
JON KOHAN
What an amazing experience! The sushi was incredibly fresh, with standout pieces that just melted in my mouth. The cozy atmosphere made it feel special, and the chefs clearly know their craft—every bite was perfection. The staff were friendly and attentive, adding to the whole vibe.
H F
We waited for nearly 2 hours after putting in our name to get a table for four. The food was good but I don't think it's worth waiting 2 hours and then an additional hour to be served. And that was during the middle of the week. I can't imagine what it would be like trying to get in here on the weekend. On top of everything you have to pay for parking behind the building per hour meaning we had to pay for 3 hours just to experience eating here. So that's $20+ for parking, for the privilege of being there plus the expensive prices of the food. Our bill for four people was roughly $250. No drinks, just a couple rolls each. Atmosphere is basically non-existent. This place has no decor, it's basically just an empty room with tables. Overall I can't say I recommend this place.
Meagan McCall
Overall, the food at Sushi Fumi in Beverly Grove is 9.5/10. There is a wait to be seated, but it’s worth it. Maybe just don’t arrive starving like we did!
RESERVATIONS: They do not take reservations in advance, we tried calling many times and the phone didn’t go through, so if you want to go here for sushi - plan to wait between 30 minutes to an hour.
WAITLIST: When you arrive, you sign in with your name, party size, and phone number on a paper sign up sheet out front on a podium. While many people were standing around, you can go sit and wait in your car, as they’ll call/text you when your table is ready. Note, you need to have your full party there to be seated, and they are strict on this. For a party of 2 on a Tuesday we had around a ~40 minute wait; we arrived at 7:58pm and were seated at 8:39pm, but at least they do have good heaters out front. Once we were seated, we felt like we recognized half of the restaurant from our time standing outside together.
PARKING: There’s metered street parking, and make sure to read the signs!
DRINKS: For cold sake, they sell bottles in 2 sizes, and as we were looking for something fruity & smooth, we went with the Dasani 45, which is $25 for the smaller bottle (300ML) and that was plenty for 2 people to share. RECOMMENDED ORDER FOR FOODIES:
For a starter salad, the Tomato Avocado Salad ($10) is a must-order. We really like the Apple Dressing on it, it’s perfectly balanced and very refreshing with perfect avocado and cherry tomatoes, and we enjoyed the fresh micro-greens (even basil?) on top.
For a shared vegetable, for $10 you get a large portion of Grilled Eggplant with Sweet Miso in a sweet sauce.
For soup, this was my first time trying Miso Soup with Clam ($7/bowl), and I thought they did a great job! The texture of the clams was perfect for the soup, and they were easy to remove from the shells.
For regular sushi, my favorite was the absolutely delicious Golden Eye Pink Snapper with Yuzu ($15) from their white board menu.
A delicious sushi from Fumi’s Special Sushi list was the Toro with thinly sliced mild Jalapeño, topped with a small piece of Cilantro, and Truffle Ponzu Sauce, market price; you can also order this as sashimi if you prefer.
For seared sushi, our top favorite was the Seared Toro with Yuzu Sushi ($18) from their white board menu - it looks bumpy and tastes excellent; it was so good that we ordered this twice! The Seared Yellowtail Belly Sushi ($10) was also very delicious and is another must-order; ours came with a small amount of sauce and yuzu pepper, served on the same plate with the snapper.
For sashimi, I strongly preferred the very brightly colored King Salmon Sashimi ($18 for 4 pieces) over the regular deep red Blue Fin Tuna Sashimi ($22 for 4 pieces). The Blue Fin Tuna was a little fishier tasting then I was expecting.
For hand rolls, I always love a Blue Crab Hand Roll ($10), and for this one I recommend adding a small amount of wasabi for extra flavor, without overpowering the crab.
For a hot dish entree, I recommend the Miso Marinated Black Cod ($24); it was a good portion size and was served with shishito peppers and eggplant, and the sauce had a perfectly sweet-savory while the fish was buttery and melted in your mouth.
The Uni sushi was brightly colored Hokkaido bafun uni & delicious for Uni fans, also market price.
The food is great here but not taking reservations is so annoying. We get it you are cool and your line and clip board are the great equalizer but not everyone wants to stand on La Cienega for an hour for some fish.
Kayla Jochimsen
Wow … sushi fumi is fantastic! An intimate small restaurant serving up the best sushi in LA. They have an extensive menu, with high quality fresh fish. The hina roll, moon roll and the spicy tuna crispy rice are my favs, and you can’t go wrong with any of the sashimi. Be prepared to wait, you check in at front to put your name on the list. Staff is super nice and the sushi bar chefs are amazing!
cmcllc27
Extraordinary!! Never ever disappoints ! My whole family is addicted to Fumi Sushi restaurant!
oojas salunke
At Sushi Fumi, every dish puts the fish in the spotlight. We sampled the albacore and salmon sashimi—which were remarkably soft and tender—along with the moon roll, spicy taro roll, and lemon tuna roll. The sauces were pleasant but not particularly memorable, which allowed the quality of the fish to shine through.
Levi Maston
Some of the best sushi I’ve had, and the best spot in the area.
Loved every single roll here!! Long wait time but worth it for the fresh fish and creative rolls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best sushi in all of LA
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
100000% worth the wait, go to a nearby bar (370 bar it is hidden) and wait for the reservation! So fresh. First time in LA and this was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great sushi place with high quality fish and great service. I would highly recommend the crispy rice with tuna and the Tuna Lemon roll. Fish was fresh and melted in mouth. The hand rolls and nigiri were also great, but I mainly struggled to enjoy certain cut rolls like the Moon Roll and Spicy Salmon roll. While they were still delicious, there was a little too much mayonnaise which made it hard to enjoy. However, other cut rolls, which are not as mayo dense, such as the Tuna Lemon roll, were incredible and flavorful. Overall, I would come back to try the sashimi and other hand rolls. But for the time being, other sushi places with similar price ranges provide equally as favorable rolls with less mayonnaise
The best sushi spot in LA (and maybe the universe), hands down. Been coming to this place consistently for years and I’ve never left without a smile and full belly. THE BEST
Must try
Authentic experience
Real sushi
Super fresh fish
Come at 5:10 stand on the line it’s worth it to get in the first seating
The fish was excellent. Very fresh and interesting sauces and flavors. The service was absolutely terrible. Our waitress forgot half the food we ordered and when we reminded her she rolled her eyes and snapped at us. We were treated as if our presence was a burden. I was so uncomfortable that we cut our dinner short and left early, even though we wanted to eat more because the food is great. I was so so so disappointed. Will not be returning.
What an amazing experience! The sushi was incredibly fresh, with standout pieces that just melted in my mouth. The cozy atmosphere made it feel special, and the chefs clearly know their craft—every bite was perfection. The staff were friendly and attentive, adding to the whole vibe.
We waited for nearly 2 hours after putting in our name to get a table for four. The food was good but I don't think it's worth waiting 2 hours and then an additional hour to be served. And that was during the middle of the week. I can't imagine what it would be like trying to get in here on the weekend.
On top of everything you have to pay for parking behind the building per hour meaning we had to pay for 3 hours just to experience eating here. So that's $20+ for parking, for the privilege of being there plus the expensive prices of the food. Our bill for four people was roughly $250. No drinks, just a couple rolls each.
Atmosphere is basically non-existent. This place has no decor, it's basically just an empty room with tables.
Overall I can't say I recommend this place.
Overall, the food at Sushi Fumi in Beverly Grove is 9.5/10. There is a wait to be seated, but it’s worth it. Maybe just don’t arrive starving like we did!
RESERVATIONS: They do not take reservations in advance, we tried calling many times and the phone didn’t go through, so if you want to go here for sushi - plan to wait between 30 minutes to an hour.
WAITLIST: When you arrive, you sign in with your name, party size, and phone number on a paper sign up sheet out front on a podium. While many people were standing around, you can go sit and wait in your car, as they’ll call/text you when your table is ready. Note, you need to have your full party there to be seated, and they are strict on this. For a party of 2 on a Tuesday we had around a ~40 minute wait; we arrived at 7:58pm and were seated at 8:39pm, but at least they do have good heaters out front. Once we were seated, we felt like we recognized half of the restaurant from our time standing outside together.
PARKING: There’s metered street parking, and make sure to read the signs!
DRINKS: For cold sake, they sell bottles in 2 sizes, and as we were looking for something fruity & smooth, we went with the Dasani 45, which is $25 for the smaller bottle (300ML) and that was plenty for 2 people to share.
RECOMMENDED ORDER FOR FOODIES:
For a starter salad, the Tomato Avocado Salad ($10) is a must-order. We really like the Apple Dressing on it, it’s perfectly balanced and very refreshing with perfect avocado and cherry tomatoes, and we enjoyed the fresh micro-greens (even basil?) on top.
For a shared vegetable, for $10 you get a large portion of Grilled Eggplant with Sweet Miso in a sweet sauce.
For soup, this was my first time trying Miso Soup with Clam ($7/bowl), and I thought they did a great job! The texture of the clams was perfect for the soup, and they were easy to remove from the shells.
For regular sushi, my favorite was the absolutely delicious Golden Eye Pink Snapper with Yuzu ($15) from their white board menu.
A delicious sushi from Fumi’s Special Sushi list was the Toro with thinly sliced mild Jalapeño, topped with a small piece of Cilantro, and Truffle Ponzu Sauce, market price; you can also order this as sashimi if you prefer.
For seared sushi, our top favorite was the Seared Toro with Yuzu Sushi ($18) from their white board menu - it looks bumpy and tastes excellent; it was so good that we ordered this twice! The Seared Yellowtail Belly Sushi ($10) was also very delicious and is another must-order; ours came with a small amount of sauce and yuzu pepper, served on the same plate with the snapper.
For sashimi, I strongly preferred the very brightly colored King Salmon Sashimi ($18 for 4 pieces) over the regular deep red Blue Fin Tuna Sashimi ($22 for 4 pieces). The Blue Fin Tuna was a little fishier tasting then I was expecting.
For hand rolls, I always love a Blue Crab Hand Roll ($10), and for this one I recommend adding a small amount of wasabi for extra flavor, without overpowering the crab.
For a hot dish entree, I recommend the Miso Marinated Black Cod ($24); it was a good portion size and was served with shishito peppers and eggplant, and the sauce had a perfectly sweet-savory while the fish was buttery and melted in your mouth.
The Uni sushi was brightly colored Hokkaido bafun uni & delicious for Uni fans, also market price.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is great here but not taking reservations is so annoying. We get it you are cool and your line and clip board are the great equalizer but not everyone wants to stand on La Cienega for an hour for some fish.
Wow … sushi fumi is fantastic! An intimate small restaurant serving up the best sushi in LA. They have an extensive menu, with high quality fresh fish. The hina roll, moon roll and the spicy tuna crispy rice are my favs, and you can’t go wrong with any of the sashimi. Be prepared to wait, you check in at front to put your name on the list. Staff is super nice and the sushi bar chefs are amazing!
Extraordinary!!
Never ever disappoints ! My whole family is addicted to Fumi Sushi restaurant!
At Sushi Fumi, every dish puts the fish in the spotlight. We sampled the albacore and salmon sashimi—which were remarkably soft and tender—along with the moon roll, spicy taro roll, and lemon tuna roll. The sauces were pleasant but not particularly memorable, which allowed the quality of the fish to shine through.
Some of the best sushi I’ve had, and the best spot in the area.
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