Best Sushi in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Sushi Kaneyoshi
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
Michelin GuideTIME OUT #18
Michelin-approved sushi with consistent 4.7+ ratings across all platforms—this is the real deal, not hype.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.7(55)Yelp4.7(98)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 2.
Sonmari
sushi · korean · Los Angeles
Korean-Japanese hybrid doing sushi *and* seafood right, with near-perfect ratings.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.3Y4.8MSOT4.8
Google4.8(130)Yelp4.8(144)Tripadvisor4.3(120)OpenTable4.8(45)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review sample size—good scores but limited data.
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Rank 3.
Temaki society
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
hand-rolled temaki done seriously, 4.7-4.8 across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.7TY4.8MS
Google4.7(100)Yelp4.8(205)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely reviewed, so trust the ratings but go in eyes open.
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★★ MichelinTwo Michelin stars
Rank 4.
Hayato
japanese · Los Angeles
★★ MichelinWorld's 50 BestTIME OUT #2
Michelin raved, World's 50 Best approved, and actually scores highest here—this is the one.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 18:30 — 22:30G4.8T5.0Y4.7MSFB5.0
Google4.8(98)Yelp4.7(143)Tripadvisor5.0(2)Facebook5.0(11)
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Rank 5.
Sushi Takeda
sushi · seafood · Los Angeles
Michelin Guide
Michelin-backed sushi with rock-solid 4.7 ratings and legit credentials.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.6Y4.7MS
Google4.7(216)Yelp4.7(221)Tripadvisor4.6(27)
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Rank 6.
Sushi Gen
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
Michelin GuideTIME OUT #38
Michelin-listed, higher price tier—go here when you want to make it count.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
10 min · $$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.6(1.8k)Yelp4.3(4.6k)Tripadvisor4.5(496)
WarningYelp score dips to 4.3, so it's polarizing or inconsistent.
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Rank 7.
Te Isshoku Sushi • Made to Order Take-Out
japanese · meal-takeaway · 633 W 5th St
perfect 5.0 ratings and takeout-friendly—best bang for buck if you don't need table service.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
13 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TY5.0MS
Google5.0(152)Yelp5.0(129)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtakeout only and barely reviewed, so it's a gamble despite the perfect score.
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Rank 8.
OOTORO LITTLE TOKYO
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
dollar-sign sushi that actually lands—cheap, consistent 4.5-4.7 across platforms.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.6Y4.5MS
Google4.7(201)Yelp4.5(325)Tripadvisor4.6(92)
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Rank 9.
Suehiro DTLA
japanese-curry · sushi · Los Angeles
sushi, ramen, curry all in one spot—solid 4.7 if you want variety.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 01:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(248)Yelp4.5(291)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
hand-roll bar format keeps it fresh and fun, solid 4.5-4.6 across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.6T4.6Y4.5MS
Google4.6(1.7k)Yelp4.5(3.6k)Tripadvisor4.6(68)
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Close, but not on the list — and why.

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Best Sushi in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Sushi Kaneyoshi
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
Michelin GuideTIME OUT #18
Michelin-approved sushi with consistent 4.7+ ratings across all platforms—this is the real deal, not hype.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.7(55)Yelp4.7(98)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 2.
Sonmari
sushi · korean · Los Angeles
Korean-Japanese hybrid doing sushi *and* seafood right, with near-perfect ratings.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.3Y4.8MSOT4.8
Google4.8(130)Yelp4.8(144)Tripadvisor4.3(120)OpenTable4.8(45)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review sample size—good scores but limited data.
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Rank 3.
Temaki society
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
hand-rolled temaki done seriously, 4.7-4.8 across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.7TY4.8MS
Google4.7(100)Yelp4.8(205)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely reviewed, so trust the ratings but go in eyes open.
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★★ MichelinTwo Michelin stars
Rank 4.
Hayato
japanese · Los Angeles
★★ MichelinWorld's 50 BestTIME OUT #2
Michelin raved, World's 50 Best approved, and actually scores highest here—this is the one.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 18:30 — 22:30G4.8T5.0Y4.7MSFB5.0
Google4.8(98)Yelp4.7(143)Tripadvisor5.0(2)Facebook5.0(11)
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Rank 5.
Sushi Takeda
sushi · seafood · Los Angeles
Michelin Guide
Michelin-backed sushi with rock-solid 4.7 ratings and legit credentials.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.6Y4.7MS
Google4.7(216)Yelp4.7(221)Tripadvisor4.6(27)
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Rank 6.
Sushi Gen
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
Michelin GuideTIME OUT #38
Michelin-listed, higher price tier—go here when you want to make it count.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
10 min · $$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.6(1.8k)Yelp4.3(4.6k)Tripadvisor4.5(496)
WarningYelp score dips to 4.3, so it's polarizing or inconsistent.
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Rank 7.
Te Isshoku Sushi • Made to Order Take-Out
japanese · meal-takeaway · 633 W 5th St
perfect 5.0 ratings and takeout-friendly—best bang for buck if you don't need table service.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
13 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TY5.0MS
Google5.0(152)Yelp5.0(129)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtakeout only and barely reviewed, so it's a gamble despite the perfect score.
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Rank 8.
OOTORO LITTLE TOKYO
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
dollar-sign sushi that actually lands—cheap, consistent 4.5-4.7 across platforms.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.6Y4.5MS
Google4.7(201)Yelp4.5(325)Tripadvisor4.6(92)
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Rank 9.
Suehiro DTLA
japanese-curry · sushi · Los Angeles
sushi, ramen, curry all in one spot—solid 4.7 if you want variety.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 01:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(248)Yelp4.5(291)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
hand-roll bar format keeps it fresh and fun, solid 4.5-4.6 across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.6T4.6Y4.5MS
Google4.6(1.7k)Yelp4.5(3.6k)Tripadvisor4.6(68)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Sushi in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Sushi KaneyoshiH★

Sonmari

Temaki society

HayatoH★★★

Sushi Takeda

Sushi Gen

Te Isshoku Sushi • Made to Order Take-Out

OOTORO LITTLE TOKYO

Suehiro DTLA

KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar

Also considered

Best Sushi in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Sushi KaneyoshiH★

Sonmari

Temaki society

HayatoH★★★

Sushi Takeda

Sushi Gen

Te Isshoku Sushi • Made to Order Take-Out

OOTORO LITTLE TOKYO

Suehiro DTLA

KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar

Also considered

Sushi Kaneyoshi

Hayato

Sushi Kaneyoshi

Hayato