Reviews for SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa in Los Angeles, CA

Absolutely amazing sushi and a new experience! So glad we found this gem on vacation and will definitely be back if we come to... L.A. again! Read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and variety of sushi available in the sushi box. The sushi rolls were really good and... the sashimi tasted fresh. The edamame that came with the order could use more seasoning, but I was really happy to see all thecondiments that came with the box. Overall, I would recommend visiting SUGARFISH, you won't regret it. Read more

I was excited to try after reading that the owner of the group is a Michelin-starred Japanese chef. The waiter boasted during... the start of the meal that they only did Nigiri / Sashimi in traditional Japanese style. Unfortunately, comparing it to any ofmy experiences eating at Sushi places in Japan (even chain restaurants like Sushi Zanmai), it does not hold a candle. It isn?teven good compared to other chain Sushi places in Asia like Genki Sushi and Itacho Sushi. My wife and I were sodisappointed. The Otoro had no fat, it felt like cheap tuna cuts. The seaweed felt and tasted like just the pre-packed seaweedyou buy from any Asian grocery. But what was the worst was the quality of the rice. It was not real sushi rice. It was too dry,and the sushi would not hold together well and gave all the dishes a rough, unsavory texture. Besides the lackluster food, Ihave to point out that the ambiance was so dark, the server could not even see if our plates still had food in them or not. Awaitress swooped in like a hawk and took my tuna sashimi dish when it still had pieces of tuna in it. I could not even sayanything as she just did it so fast. I?m sure she meant well but it was such a waste considering the price point. Also, thetables are so jampacked beside each other, you feel you have zero privacy. The greeter seated us beside someone who surely hadCovid. The lady beside my wife wore a mask during the entire meal, shoving bits of sushi into her mouth underneath her mask,while having a literal pulse oximeter attached to her finger. We felt disconcerted the whole time. Overall, I think this placethrives on people who?ve never been to Japan - who don?t know what real Sushi should be like. It is certainly not authentic /traditional (tuna sashimi swimming in ponzu sauce?), and I would not recommend it to anyone who knows better. I may sound meanby saying this, but to me it is the honest truth. It is a money-making chain store with not much art to it. I mean, ev Read more

I heard about this a lot ,but honestly it was different experience. Sushi at this place is on another level. Freshly cut... fishes ???? (Not frozen) just melts in your mouth. Specially I can't get enough of the Eel. Highly recommend Sugarfish. Andthe staff was so coordinated . It's just 3 servers but they handle all tables so well. So satisfied with service. Read more

Good food. My girls loved the sushi! Japanese style - very good fish on warm rice. They have some fixed price menu?s and they... loved everything. They even allowed a couple of substitutions. Fatty Toro was a big hit. I?m a roll person and they don?t have abig selection. But the crab roll and yellow tail rolls were excellent. The Nigori was very good. Very nice staff and goodlocation across from Gower Studio and Gower Gulch Read more

My first time here and it was such a great experience. The food was very fresh and tasty. In addition, our server and pretty... much all the employees were very knowledgeable with the menu. Everytime dishes came out, the servers would explain each dishitem. Great ambiance! I think the only downfall is that seating was very tight and close proximity with other guests. On theflip side, they do ask for proof of vaccine and ID. That help with our safety. Read more

Best sushi I have ever had so far in my life. Would have given 7 stars out of 5. Delicious, fresh fish melts in the mouth.... Sushi get delivered to the table, right after Chef makes them - so rice is still lightly warm. Read more

Indoor dining only. It gets crowded since they don?t take reservations but you can join a virtual queue. The quality is great... and take out is easy too. We walked there after catching a matinee showing of Hamilton at the Pantages. It was around 05pm sowe didn?t have to wait for a table. The Trust Me options are great. I ordered the Trust Me Lite and added an order ofyellowtail and Bay Scallops, which are my favorite. Read more