The sushi at Sasabune in Brentwood is classic LA-style omakase.

Eat the Japanese meal of your life at N/Naka.

Nobu Malibu is one of the most famous sushi restaurants in the world, and it still delivers on all its hype.

Kato is a casual Japanese/Taiwanese tasting menu spot in West LA for people who don’t like tasting menus.

Shin Sushi is a fantastic high-end omakase spot in Encino.

Orsa & Winston is an Italian-Japanese restaurant in DTLA that’s just as good for a casual lunch as it is for a special occasion dinner.

Tsubaki is a new Japanese spot in Echo Park and one of the better izakaya experiences in the city.

A tiny sushi bar at the back of Sugarfish in Beverly Hills, Nozawa Bar involves an excellent 22-course omakase. Just don’t ask for any changes.

Bargain hunting for sushi rarely yields good results. Unless you’re going to Sushi Gen.

Chiba is a sushi restaurant in North Hollywood that’s home to some of the freshest fish in the Valley.

Jinpachi is West Hollywood’s secret sushi power move.

Sawtelle’s Tsujita does the best tsukemen-style ramen this side of the Pacific and some of the best overall ramen in Los Angeles.

Santa Monica’s KazuNori is a handroll-only sushi option from the people behind Sugarfish. Expect the same quality without the crazy wait.

Fish Eight is a sushi bar on Melrose in West Hollywood with extremely high-quality fish at affordable prices.

Otafuku is an excellent Japanese restaurant in Gardena that treats cold soba noodles like a science.

Shin Sen Gumi Yakitori in Gardena is an institution where you go to eat tremendous meat skewers in a low-key space.