The best Japanese restaurants in LA

124 Japanese spots across Los Angeles that critics recommend and that aren't on the DineLA program.

Restaurants

On 2 lists

Hayato

Japanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Katsu Sando

Japanese sandwiches·Chinatown·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Mori Nozomi

Sushi·West LA·$$$$
Seen inTT
On 2 lists

Morihiro

Sushi·Echo Park·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

N/Naka

Japanese·Culver City·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

N/Soto

Japanese·Mid-City·$$$$
Seen inThe InfatuationLA Times
On 2 lists

Orsa & Winston

Japanese-Italian tasting menu·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLLA Times
On 2 lists

Osawa

Japanese·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Q Sushi

Sushi·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inTMichelin
On 2 lists

Shunji

Sushi·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Sushi Kaneyoshi

Japanese·Little Tokyo·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

The Brothers Sushi

Sushi/omakase·Woodland Hills·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Tsubaki

Japanese izakaya·Echo Park·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Yess Restaurant

Japanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLA TimesResy
On 2 lists

Yunomi Handroll

Sushi·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLA TimesTime Out
On 1 list

715 Sushi

Sushi·Arts District·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Afuri

Ramen·Arts District·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Afuri Ramen + Dumpling

Ramen·Arts District·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Anzu

Japanese·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Asanebo

Japanese·Studio City·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Bar Sawa

Japanese·Little Tokyo·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Bengara

Japanese·Arts District·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Budonoki

Japanese·Virgil Village·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Chiba

Japanese·North Hollywood·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Chinchikurin

Japanese/okonomiyaki·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Daichan

Japanese·Studio City·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Daikokuya

Ramen·Little Tokyo·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Echigo

Sushi·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Go Go Gyoza

Japanese·Culver City·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Go's Mart

Sushi·Canoga Park·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Gokoku Vegetarian Ramen Shop

Ramen·Studio City·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Hakata Ikkousha Ramen

Ramen·Torrance·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Hakata Izakaya Hero

Japanese izakaya·Westwood·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Hama Sushi

Sushi·Little Tokyo·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Hannosuke

Tempura·Mar Vista·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Hide Sushi

Sushi·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Hinodeya Ramen Bar

Ramen·Palms·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Iki Nori

Sushi·Hollywood·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Inaba Japanese Restaurant

Sushi/Japanese·Torrance·$$$$
Seen inL
On 1 list

INE

Japanese Bistro·Highland Park·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Ippudo

Ramen·Culver City·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Irori Sushi

Japanese·Marina del Rey·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Izakaya Hachi

Japanese izakaya·Torrance·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Izakaya Tonchinkan

Izakaya·Arcadia·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Jidaiya Ramen

Ramen·Gardena·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Josui Ramen

Ramen·Gardena·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Kaminari Gyoza

Japanese·Little Tokyo·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Kanpachi Sushi & Sake

Sushi·Torrance·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Kenbey Sushi

Sushi·Silver Lake·$$$$
Seen inS
On 1 list

Kinjiro

Japanese·Little Tokyo·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Kinkan

Japanese/Thai·Virgil Village·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Kojima

Sushi/omakase·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inL
On 1 list

Kyoto Wagyu Tonkatsu Ten No Meshi

Japanese·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Laki Ramen

Ramen·Beverly Grove·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Little Izaka-ya By Katsu-ya

Japanese·Sherman Oaks·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Manpuku Tokyo BBQ

Yakiniku·West LA·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Marugame Monzo

Udon·Little Tokyo·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Marugame Udon

Japanese udon·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Masamitsu

Japanese·San Marino·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Matsumoto

Sushi·Koreatown·$$$$
Seen inT

Made by Avi Goldman

An independent guide to Los Angeles restaurants that aren't participating in DineLA. Recommendations come from published best-of lists (LA Times, The Infatuation, Time Out, Eater, LA Mag, and more). Not affiliated with DineLA or Discover Los Angeles.