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

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

Kensho is a tiny Japanese restaurant on the grounds of Yamashiro in Hollywood, and one of LA’s most personal dining experiences.

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

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.