13 Best Japanese Restaurants in Sherman Oaks

“I really enjoyed dining at Taisho Sushi! The yellowtail serrano was perfectly balanced with just the right spice, and the salmon dry miso was incredibly flavorful and fresh. The presentation and service were both excellent — definitely one of my favorite sushi spots in town. Highly recommend!“

“I’ve always loved coming here for their teriyaki chicken bowls, but now they’ve also won me over with their new Okinawa Matcha Cloud drinks!

The staff is always friendly and the food is consistently fresh. Highly recommend this spot!! Best matcha I’ve ever had!!“

“This place for years has been my all time favorite. The service is unbelievably fast, welcoming and of top notch and respectful. The food is always fresh and the chefs you
Can tell are very passionate on what they do and the hold the Japanese craft to a high regard. I spoke to the manager he carries himself with his culture and pride very high. He is so incredibly kind and respectful. The restaurant really is a sight to behold and truly a gem in the United States. I drive an hour there without hesitation. As far as I’m concerned there is no place like it. Until next time 🙏“

“This is our go-to sushi restaurant. The food never disappoints. The service is very friendly.“

“This place is literally my favorite place to get chicken teriyaki out of any place. Including “fancy” sit downs, take out, literally just any place… the way the chicken tastes here is unbeatable and the price is amazing too. Could eat this place everyday and be happy.

Rating it a full 10/10 which I never do… highly recommend if you never tried it before.“

“I love Kinza. It’s a cute but no pretension type of sushi spot! Their rolls come with 10 pieces (not 8) AND you can order half size rolls even for their specialty rolls which is INCREDIBLE. Very fresh, flavorful, lots of good combos, and service is excellent.

If you can’t find parking on the street, park in the alley behind the restaurant!“

“BOIIIII I GOT WHAT I DESERVED 😂😂😂me and da bois were looking for the nes for Nintendo switch ts place was phenomenon and next was a barber shop that was a quarter so me and the city bois got no menu but we got what me deserved definitely a five out of five😂“

“Fresh fish and seafood, the restaurant is run by the owner. I've ordered many things on the menu, and nothing has ever disappointed me. From miso soup to chicken teriyaki plate, to skewers and appetizers - everything is delicious! They also have draft Sapporo and White Yuzu. With all that, the prices are very reasonable. My favorite mid-budget sushi place on Ventura blvd.“

“I’m not sure why they don’t have a higher rating here as the sushi chef is amazing. He’s from Japan and the pride he has for preparing amazing sushi is admirable for sure. I’ve only been once but it was so fantastic and I’m looking forward to going back soon!“

“Top quality fish prepared and presented beautifully, along with other sushi standards and several unique options. The atmosphere is minimalist, but the sushi, sashimi, and other dishes are anything but ordinary. From buttery salmon to terrific tuna, everything here is fresh, delicious, and worth a visit.“

“I genuinely don’t understand why this place doesn’t have more stars. I absolutely loved my food. Everything was so flavorful and fresh.

I ordered the large chicken breast plate with fried rice and it was honestly perfect. The chicken breast was cooked just right, juicy and tender, not dry at all. The vegetables were seasoned really well and the fried rice was one of the best I’ve had in a long time.

Even my mom, who is an extremely picky eater and usually prefers home cooked meals, loved it. That alone says a lot.

On top of that, the price point is great for the portion size and quality. Definitely worth it. I’ll be back.“

“This place was great. The food was pretty good. The service was really friendly. I had a teriyaki bowl and a thai iced teas. Both were good. It was pretty quiet. No music. No TV. I liked it. Cute place. Food took around 15-20 minutes to be prepared as I think there were quite a few orders ahead of me. I stopped in here while my tires were getting fixed over at American Tire Depot. I would come again. There were 4 tables inside and it seemed like most people ordered pickup or to go while I was here.“

“First time here and was taken care of making sure I understood the all you can eat..sushi was good quality, service was on point.. only thing I didnt like was the drinks.. they dont have fountain drinks, u have to buy a can of coke everytime...as much as u pay unlimited soft drinks would be nice too....$36 per person for AYCE during lunch time“