15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Sherman Oaks

“I really love this place! Cocktails menu is amazing, the Lychee Mojito 10/10, always a must for me.
Place was packed, of course it was a Friday night and the Lakers were playing, I recommend making s reservation.
Despite how busy the place was, out server David took care of us, great service and delicious food!“

“Fresh, healthy food w generous portions. I had the hana salad w chicken and the iced matcha cloud latte. The salad was fresh and their sauce/condiment bar made it extra tasty. The matcha was super yummy, on par or better with any specialty coffee/tea place. The Okinawa sugar made it elevated, though I ordered it less sweet. Will def be back!“

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

“The food is great and priced very well. I would say that the lunch special is very worth it and if you are trying the restaurant for the first time the lunch specials are the way to go to get a taste of it. Fish quality is also good for the price“

“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.“

“First thing first, the sushi is really fresh. We got the toro, salmon belly, and the yellowtail belly. Saba is a little fishy. The rice is a bit mushy but good enough.

The cooked food is not as great. The agedashi tofu has too much breading and taste average. Kaiju tar tar is okayyy.

The service however took forever, and they never come to check up on us. Servers reach over to get dishes for other tables. Maybe they are short staffed but they should still handle us probably.“

“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😂“

“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!“

“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!“

“Zen Toro is SO good 😍 the sushi is always fresh and solid. I’m obsessed! I usually get the Big Papa hand roll, Double G roll, Elite roll, and Screaming Albacore roll. Their sashimi is amazing and the spicy tuna crispy rice is a must. Honestly everything is good—you can’t go wrong!“

“My experience was at Gyu-Kaku Kapanese BBQ Sherman Oaks, CA. Restaurant was clean, staff was courteous, attentive & professional. Food was delicious, fresh & complementary as a menu.“

“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.“

“My go to sushi place. Been coming here for many years. Consistently fresh and delicious. The AYCE can’t be beat. Better than others in SFV in terms of food, menu, price, and service. I prefer the ayce dinner option even during lunch. Always planning my next visit.“

“Delicious. Got the filet mignon and shrimp as well as the filet mignon and lobster. Both were delicious but lobster is small so I probably won’t get that again. Scallops are also great would recommend. A little expensive but great flavor. Large portions definitely leftovers“