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Sushi Sasabune is a Japanese sushi restaurant located in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Previously housed in "Little Tokyo West" on Sawtelle Boulevard, this authentic sushi gem now has a more spacious home. Choose between table seating and a seat at the busy sushi bar where you can see Sushi Sasabune's chefs at work. High-quality menu items include sushi, crab rolls, salmon,...
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There are a handful of red and white wines offered, and a more select premium sake list. They also offer soju, plum wine and a special Hitachino Belgian white ale from Japan.
If you want to sit at the sushi bar, you must order omakase. Note that the staff will accommodate specific requests and dietary restrictions.
The chef insists that the warm rice sushi won't travel--even a block--and forbids that even a single roll be ordered for take-out.
Editorial Reviews from the web
The Scene Nestled into a Wilshire office building, the minimalist dining room here is spacious and airy, though somewhat noisy. Tall windows and white walls are accented with blond wood and cherry-lacquered tables; a slinky wraparound sushi bar encircles a half-dozen lively sushi chefs. Business crowds come for lunch, while after-work groups and younger upscale Brentwood locals stop...
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Posted by Martha Burr
on April 13, 2009, (Edited September 26, 2007)
Sorry, no Villaraigosa Rolls... Just simple, straight up, melt-in-your-maw raw fish of the best quality with impersonal service, feel, and staff. Relocated to the steel and glass cage of a corporate tower, full of real sushi purveyors. We kinda miss the old hovel. Yellowtail belly, albacore sashimi, blue crab roll, and dedicated chef hides on this counter. Prix-fixe draconian dinners still...
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Went there with my boyfriend on a Friday night. I made reservation ahead. But still got a bad spot. Maybe it's just they are too popular so they are running out of nice spots. Each customer must order at least 4 items. Food is good, but it's not beyond my expectation. IAnd each came in a tiny portion, only 2pcs for each order. And there's nothing other than sushi on the menu which means my...
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Little Tokyo has the bomb sushi for realz...a great spot. Club Sushi is the best in Hollywood. It really depends on where you want to drive for good food.
I was impressed. This doesn't look like a great sushi place, but it surprised me. Best sushi I've had since Club Sushi in Hollywood
Pros
+ Great Food
Cons
- Price
Posted by TrealTalk
on April 23, 2009, (Edited March 24, 2009)