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Sushi Gen

Sushi Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
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    The experts at Eater and LA Weekly recommend this place
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    Pat T.
    "What a steal and SO good, sashimi lunch special!"(6 Tips)
    Leonard F.
    "So far the best traditional sushi in LA😃"(5 Tips)
    Hannah G.
    "... the bar. The toro and Japanese snapper are particularly awesome, but everything..."(4 Tips)
    Emily W.
    "Omakase at the bar"(4 Tips)
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  • Slynky C.heart icon on user image
    Slynky CatSeptember 30, 2015
    Absolutely amazing sushi, well worth the wait. Try the Scallop, spicy tuna, freshwater eel & salmon sushis. Really good soy & the wasabi packs a punch. Great service & atmosphere. No wifi, no signal.
    Upvoted 4 days ago
  • Emily W.heart icon on user image
    Emily WilsonFebruary 27, 2017
    Omakase at the bar is excellent, but you would fare well ordering off the menu as well. Reservations are for tables dining a la carte only. Lively vibe for a sushi spot, fun for a Friday night dinner.
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyJanuary 29, 2016
    The lunch specials + dinner plates (not available at the sushi bar) deliver the best bang for your buck, but we prefer to sit and talk to the chefs, seek out the best of the day and order à la carte. Read more
    Upvoted 4 days ago
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyJanuary 29, 2016
    Request a seat at the sushi bar and marvel as the line of sushi chefs dole out some of the highest quality, lowest cost raw fish in America. Read more
  • Danny S.
    Danny ShinAugust 8, 2014
    Lunch special Sashimi is very good here! Very fresh! One suggestion is that you should ask the waiter for sushi rice. They will charge you one extra dollar for it but its worth it! Try this place!
  • Simple F.heart icon on user image
    Simple FoodieNovember 30, 2018
    Sashimi Platter, Shrimp Tempura- some of the best fried food in the area, fresh fresh fresh worth the wait if there is a line.
  • Rajat D.
    Rajat DhamejaAugust 1, 2020
    I have never been to Sushi Gen but I've heard all great things. Looking forward to visiting. My favorite include salmon nigiri, spicy tuna rolls, wakame and cucumber salad and tempura ofcourse
  • Hannah G.heart icon on user image
    Hannah GMFebruary 16, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Trust the chefs at the bar. The toro and Japanese snapper are particularly awesome, but everything here is great. Prices aren't transparent and omakase can get expensive (but the fish is worth it!).
  • Eater
    EaterNovember 6, 2013
    An iconic L.A. sushi restaurant, this small spot in Little Tokyo is constantly filled to the brim, with a unbelievable lunch sashimi special packing the crowds in.
  • Nick C.
    Nick CampbellAugust 6, 2014
    Get here early. Sit at the bar or you're wasting what's great about this place. Tell the itamae to choose for you and just keep the delicious sashimi coming. Prepare to pay handsomely.
  • DailyCandy
    DailyCandyFebruary 14, 2014
    Though slightly roomier than neighboring Little Tokyo spots, Sushi Gen still gets packed to the gills thanks to an impressive lineup of specialty fish (sayori halfbeak, kanpachi, monkfish liver).
  • Jinnie L.
    Jinnie LApril 7, 2015
    uni with quail egg was very fresh n yummy♡ we had unagi don, sashimi deluxe, n awesome toro!!!! really really nice sushi place in LA!
  • Terry L.heart icon on user image
    Terry LynchAugust 15, 2014
    For experienced sushi lovers only! The bar serves the best sushi I've ever eaten but no menus or suggestions, food is made fresh as you request it. Was expensive but an experience
  • Cordelia M.heart icon on user image
    Cordelia MartinezJanuary 29, 2020
    Clam Miso Soup, Cucumber and Seaweed Salad, any sushi or sashimi is good, especially the Unagi
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyJanuary 29, 2016
    There are many reasons to stand outside Sushi Gen and wait your turn for a table or a spot at the sushi bar. Read more
  • Ken F.heart icon on user image
    Ken FJuly 23, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Some of the best sushi in town. Have an incredible lunch special for Sashimi $15. Comes with rice salad and tofu.
  • Benito Q.heart icon on user image
    Benito QuevedoDecember 12, 2017
    Yes! Favorite sushi in LA. Huge portions great prices. Sushi or sashimi platter is a great way to go.
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyJanuary 29, 2016
    In a city full of sushi — rarefied sushi, expensive sushi, crappy sushi — Sushi Gen bridges the gap between quality and affordability. Read more
  • Rainbeau
    RainbeauDecember 27, 2018
    Is an amazing spot, but the line there can be insane because they have a deal of a lunch special, otherwise it's $$$.
  • Sarah K.heart icon on user image
    Sarah KrznarichOctober 20, 2015
    Best sushi I've ever had. Sit at the bar and ask the experts preparing the food what to eat. They'll never steer you wrong.
  • Fernando D.
    Fernando DiazJune 15, 2011
    Put your name on the list, and go have a drink at Bar C while you wait. Let the host know, and they'll come over and let you know when your table is ready.
  • Melody H.
    Melody HanJune 24, 2017
    If you omakase, don't go as a solo diner as each piece comes as a pair rather than a single piece.
  • Los Angeles
    Los AngelesOctober 29, 2013
    Head over there for lunch to avoid the crowds and knock a couple dollars off your bill - things are always cheaper before the sun goes down.
  • Steph S.heart icon on user image
    Steph SloanJuly 2, 2015
    Sit at the bar and talk to your sushi chefs! Amaebi, uni, and snapper all day 👌🏼
  • Gloria C.
    Gloria ChinApril 18, 2013
    come for the lunch special!! also try the uni w/ quail egg and fried head shrimp, grilled mirugai,
  • Tomio S.heart icon on user image
    Tomio ShinoharaJune 18, 2013
    Incredibles sushis! Everything are good! You've got to try!
  • Jurgis P.heart icon on user image
    Jurgis PFebruary 18, 2017
    Chef are great and fish is just unbelievable. Get a seat at the sushi bar.
  • blake r.
    blake robinSeptember 5, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Best Sushi in LA. Order a spicy tuna hand roll! Aside from that you can get any of your favorite sushi items. Everything is amazingly fresh and high quality!
  • Michael C.heart icon on user image
    Michael CFebruary 3, 2018
    Quite a selection. All high quality offerings.
  • Tony L.heart icon on user image
    Tony LaiNovember 22, 2014
    You can get a free refill of rice if you get the lunch special.
  • David J.
    David JargowskyMarch 17, 2010
    If you're not there for the incredible lunch special (table service only), wait for a seat at the bar. Get the Japanese Snapper, Albacore, and whatever else the chef recommends.
  • Katherine M.
    Katherine M.August 25, 2014
    My friend Daphne says, "Best sushi ever located in Little Tokyo. Expect a really long wait."
  • Vincent O.
    Vincent OngAugust 25, 2017
    Best lunch box sashimi deal you can get.
  • Zach S.heart icon on user image
    Zach ScottAugust 15, 2017
    Go here for lunch for a good deal. Great fish!
  • Joe C.
    Joe C.March 19, 2013
    If you here for the lunch special, be here early. I arrived about 45 min. to an hour before the store opened and there was 15 people already in line. At 11:30 am, there were 40 people waiting to eat.
  • y c.heart icon on user image
    y contentJune 11, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the omakase. Get the hot sake. One of the best places I've been to and I love sushi.
  • Roze B.
    Roze BraunsteinDecember 28, 2011
    If you can sit at the bar in front of Masa, it's a whole different/the best experience.
  • Alexis H.
    Alexis HegnerJune 6, 2013
    Everything is so fresh Philadelphia roll cream cheese is perfect
  • Christine G.heart icon on user image
    Christine GobranDecember 14, 2023
    Place was excellent . Best sushi I’ve had in LA
  • PRO-Keds
    PRO-KedsApril 20, 2011
    This place is worth everything second they make you wait. Hands down, the best sushi spot in LA
  • Pat T.
    Pat TrovatoJanuary 11, 2014
    What a steal and SO good, sashimi lunch special!
  • Yuri K.
    Yuri KimDecember 9, 2013
    chirashi lunch special. Good fresh fish and tempura.
  • Teresa
    TeresaAugust 5, 2013
    Reservations highly recommended! Very high quality sushi
  • Tony L.heart icon on user image
    Tony LaiNovember 17, 2014
    They've raised the price of their sashimi lunch special, but it's still pretty good.
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    JTApril 3, 2016
    Otoro...yellow tail belly! Skip lines by sitting at the bar :)
  • Taiga G.
    Taiga GuterresDecember 30, 2013
    Can't go wrong with the Sashimi lunch special 👌
  • Leonard F.heart icon on user image
    Leonard FFebruary 26, 2016
    So far the best traditional sushi in LA😃
  • Gabriela A.
    Gabriela ArreolaOctober 26, 2010
    albacore, japanese snapper, unagi, and uni were ahhhhhmazing. By far the best sushi i've ever had!
  • Robin C.
    Robin ChouJanuary 9, 2014
    Get there by 11:00 am for their lunch special.
  • Josh W.
    Josh WuOctober 14, 2013
    Sashimi lunch special. $15
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