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Kinme Omakase: The Bankers Hill Sushi Experience Where Every Course Has a Purpose
Kinme Omakase: The Bankers Hill Sushi Experience Where Every Course Has a Purpose
Some sushi dinners are about ordering your favorite roll. Kinme Omakase is about giving the chef control. Located on Fifth Avenue in Bankers Hill, Kinme is an intimate Japanese tasting-menu restaurant built... Read more...
Soichi: The University Heights Sushi Restaurant Where the Chef Turns Omakase Into a Conversation
Soichi: The University Heights Sushi Restaurant Where the Chef Turns Omakase Into a Conversation
Located on Adams Avenue in University Heights, Soichi is an intimate Japanese restaurant led by Chef Soichi Kadoya. The Michelin Guide describes the restaurant as an intimate Japanese destination with... Read more...
Sushi Ota: The Pacific Beach Strip-Mall Sushi Restaurant That Became a San Diego Institution
Sushi Ota: The Pacific Beach Strip-Mall Sushi Restaurant That Became a San Diego Institution
Located on Mission Bay Drive in Pacific Beach, Sushi Ota has built a reputation around high-quality fish, precise sushi preparation and chef-led omakase. Read more...
San Shi Go Newport Beach: The Balboa Village Sushi Bar Where Omakase Becomes an Art Form
San Shi Go Newport Beach: The Balboa Village Sushi Bar Where Omakase Becomes an Art Form
San Shi Go is at its most interesting when you sit close to the chef. The restaurant's intimate sushi-bar format lets diners watch the preparation while the chef controls the progression... Read more...
Taira Sushi & Sake: The Garden Grove Counter Where Omakase Meets Intimate Japanese Hospitality
Taira Sushi & Sake: The Garden Grove Counter Where Omakase Meets Intimate Japanese Hospitality
Taira Sushi & Sake is designed for the people sitting directly in front of the chef. Located in Garden Grove, Taira is a small, reservation-focused Japanese restaurant centered around omakase and... Read more...
Kuramoto: The Tustin Omakase Counter Where Japanese Sushi Becomes a Chef-Led Experience
Kuramoto: The Tustin Omakase Counter Where Japanese Sushi Becomes a Chef-Led Experience
Rather than operating like a conventional sushi restaurant with a huge menu of rolls and combinations, Kuramoto is built around a chef-guided progression of sashimi, nigiri and composed Japanese dishes. Read more...
Hama Sushi: The Tiny Little Tokyo Counter Where the Chef Puts Every Piece Directly in Front of You
Hama Sushi: The Tiny Little Tokyo Counter Where the Chef Puts Every Piece Directly in Front of You
Located on East 2nd Street in Little Tokyo, Hama has been part of Los Angeles' sushi landscape since 1980. The restaurant is deliberately focused: sushi and sashimi are the stars,... Read more...
Izakaya Osen: Premium Japanese Dining in the Heart of Irvine
Izakaya Osen: Premium Japanese Dining in the Heart of Irvine
In the heart of Irvine, Izakaya Osen Irvine brings together traditional Japanese izakaya culture, premium sushi and sashimi, charcoal-grilled kushiyaki, creative Japanese dishes, and an inviting atmosphere designed for sharing. Read more...