15 Best Japanese Restaurants in West Hollywood

“An unforgettable night thanks to the incredible staff, chef, and entire team at Merois! They made my husband’s birthday surprise absolutely perfect—a memory we’ll cherish forever. Huge gratitude to Wolfgang Puck for the outstanding food. Truly a fantastic evening!“

“Wonderful sushi spot. Plenty of parking & a great place ro dine with friends.“

“This is an effortlessly chic sushi restaurant.

Healthy mix of couples, friends and solo eaters.

It’s easy to sink into the dark wooded, close quarters venue with soft jazz as background noise behind the bustling of the staff.

Infatuation will tell you to order the crispy rice with spicy tuna and sushi moriawise, which a lot of folks were getting.

If you have the $200/person (after tax and tip), it’s a special omakase. The ocean trout with kelp is non-pareil, sweet and umami flavors. Worth a visit.“

“Kindness and care in every. single. bite. That is what it is like to eat here, and it just isn't to be missed. Come when you have a hunger not just for great food, but for a feeling of connection to people—for the feeling that people have been wanting to reach you, and that they care that you're there to enjoy what they've been working so hard to offer. Your joy, your satisfaction, your delight—it really matters to them, and if you come open to having those experiences, they will fill you to overflowing. Happy hour, full dinner...whatever you can make time for, get there. The chefs, the servers (Matt and Uché are stellar examples), everyone—they're all in, and extraordinary at what they do. Seize every chance you can to experience and appreciate it.“

“Please excuse the messy photos, I was too hungry and just snapped them quickly before eating. I ordered the Seafood Yakisoba and Curry Katsu, and my friend absolutely loved it! As always, Ocean Sushi did not disappoint. We both enjoyed it so much. thumbs up! 😀“

“Great 🍣 sushi and the employees are super friendly! Been coming here for years.“

“I love this family owned place! Great food and a great place to go on my lunch break“

“Great service and delicious food 🍱“

“Delicious sushi spot! Very high quality and fresh, you can really taste the difference. Service is very good as well, everyone's super friendly, the place is clean and well that great vibe.

It seems like maybe they have shifted management lately so I think this is a good first step, good luck!“

“Very good food. The meat was tender and delicious. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Unexpected find in a quiet little plaza in West Hollywood—easily the best unagi don I’ve had in SoCal. Two styles, both incredible, but the hitsumabushi stole the show. Could’ve eaten three more bowls without hesitation. 😋“

“I hadn't been to katana in a few years. From start to finish, an excellent dining experience was had. The front desk was accommodating, DJ, our server was fluent in the menu and handled our needs with ease. The manager, Grant, was a gracious host. The food was tasty and had an outstanding variety of choices. So glad katana holds up and the staff is equally as exceptional as the food.“

“Прекрасное обслуживание, всё очень вкусно.“

“An absolute gem of a place! The Naked rolls are wrapped with veggies like radish instead of rice and PACKED GENEROUSLY with really fresh fish. Service here's amazing also. Oh and the macaroon ice creams 😍. So glad I found it ♥️“

“Authentic family owned and ran sushi and omakase restaurant. My friends live out here and they come here often, we had reservations for the back room, it was really nice and cozy and they let us use their speaker, we probably were really loud during dinner. The sushi chef was out front and its bar and omakase style. We had the back and multiple rounds of sake, we also ordered edamame, seaweed salad and some other rolls too. I like amaebi (sweet shrimp) and they fried the heads for us. We did a couple of other tuna and mackerel rolls as well. There’s some street parking and parking further in the areas. Great vibes, authentic and great service!“