19 Best Japanese Restaurants in Studio City

“Everything was amazing from the service to the food and sushi and the environment is unassuming and comfortable. Top notch!“

“Not only is the food great, and the inside of the restaurant stunning - the owner and staff are just the best! We had a graduation dinner of 40 people scheduled for a dinner downtown that had to be canceled due to protests/curfew. We called last minute to see if Leona’s could take us. We got lucky since it was early it the week. The owner and his team jumped in to accommodate us and were so helpful! We got so lucky. Even though we were a last minute booking, they treated our large group with such care. The staff worked so hard and our evening was perfect! This place is a gem, not only for the fantastic food, but for the hard-working, kind-hearted folks working there. Thank you!“

“Salmon Ikura dish is amazing! So much flavor!“

“Top sushi 🍣 restaurant in studio city.
The service was excellent, from the time we walked in, to leaving, all staff constantly greeted and checked on us to make sure we were doing well.

The grilled green peppers🫑 were good, not too spicy.

The sushi was very fresh and tender, and the plates, including teriyaki salmon were tasty.

The place was packed.

The only downside was that their parking lot had zero self parking spaces, only valet parking so if you prefer not to, would need to find nearby street parking, which we did and walk a few blocks to the restaurant.“

“Easily one of the very best sushi places I have been to here or in Japan. We went for a birthday dinner and chose the Omakase (option 2). It was an incredibly well balanced meal including many of our favorites. The quality is just perfect. Temperature, freshness, taste, everything from the fish to the rice, toppings and soy sauce.

The service is super good, such a friendly staff. chefs and owner. Highly recommended, we will definitely be back.“

“Delicious Japanese izakaya food in a super cute setting with fantastic, extraordinarily friendly service. I can't wait to come back.

We ordered the agadashi tofu, tempura udon noodles, and Daichan beef teriyaki special bento box. Everything was well prepared. The tempura was perfectly crispy, the beef was tender and flavorful, the udon was clean and filling. Pricing was also super reasonable.

Definitely worth a visit!“

“Really good food fresh and the ramen is soooooo yummy“

“I come here often and it never disappoints. Giselle made our visit this time! She was so sweet and very attentative. Kaliah was also amazing and so helpful. Thank you ladies for making our experience a great one! Oh… and the food always fire!“

“Absolutely amazing quality and gorgeously-presented food. The staff went above and beyond and all are incredibly informed and obviously enjoy what they do. Rachel was a complete doll and made every moment memorable. One of the best, if not THE best, dining experiences offered in LA.“

“Wonderful Experience all around. Stumbled on this place looking for sushi while visiting Universal Studios and what a WIN. We waited 25 minutes for a seat at the large U Shaped counter that seats about 30 people - see photo. The hostess did an amazing job of cleaning and resetting the seats while the staff behind the counter crafted hand rolls and served beverages. Loved the simple and easy to order menu and you will not be disappointed with any of the hand roll set menus! Add a Japanese beer or some Sake and you will be in a state of culinary bliss.“

“Leo is the best chef. So kind, personable, and knows his sushi. He makes just about everything from his ginger to his soy sauce from scratch even though he’ll tell you, “no soy sauce” for most of the sushi that comes as it should be eaten. Best sushi restaurant on Ventura Blvd by far. Make sure to try his dry aged fish!

Parking: There are a few spots behind the restaurant.“

“So glad to finally tried this place, I don't have to drive to Ktown when I have the cravings for Korean food. I was skeptical but I had to try this place at least once. I went there with my daughter for lunch, ordered kimchee fried rice, kimche jjigae and port katzu. The portions were good and the taste was pretty authentic. Definitely going back. I'm sure their sushi will be pretty good as well as our lunch was.“

“Always amazing food and service. I just love this restaurant.“

“The food was absolutely amazing, we tried different things from the menu and it was all just SO good! We also had the Green tea tempura icecream for dessert and that was 10/10! The service was top level - welcoming, friendly and great recommendations!“

“Food great and employees are too“

“This place is something else. Walked in not expecting much and walked out seriously impressed. The Bar has some of the best handrolls I’ve had in LA — no joke.

The fish is insanely fresh, the rice is warm, and the seaweed has that perfect crunch. You can tell they care about the little things.

Vova was behind the counter and made the whole experience fun and easy. Super knowledgeable but not pushy — just a cool guy who loves great sushi.

It’s got a chill, modern vibe. Great for a solo bite or bringing a friend. Will definitely be back soon. This spot is a win.“

“This place is the Go-To spot for sushi.. always fresh and delicious 😋“

“Delicious !! Nutritious !! Cost effective !!! Love @sugarfish“

“The sushi was delicious, but please specify the number of rolls on the website, because when ordering it is unclear how many pieces I order. There was only a photo of California (8 pieces), and I expected that there would be 8 other rolls, but 4 and 5 pieces of rolls came, which upset me.“