The best mid-priced Japanese in LA

46 mid-priced ($$) Japanese spots across LA that critics recommend and that aren't on DineLA.

Restaurants

On 2 lists

Tsubaki

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

Yunomi Handroll

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

Afuri

Ramen·Arts District·$$$$
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

Go Go Gyoza

Japanese·Culver City·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
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

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

Ippudo

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

Josui Ramen

Ramen·Gardena·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
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

Marugame Monzo

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

Mensho Tokyo

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

Menya Tigre

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

Mogumogu

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

Murakami Sushi

Japanese·Fairfax·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Nanbankan

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

Otafuku

Japanese soba·Gardena·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Ototo

Japanese izakaya·Echo Park·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

OyBar

Japanese/seafood·Studio City·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Ramen Tatsunoya

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

Rice & Nori

Japanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Roll Call

Sushi·Koreatown·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Santouka

Ramen·Mar Vista·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Shin-Sen-Gumi

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

Shirube

Japanese·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Silverlake Ramen

Ramen·Silver Lake·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Sogo Roll Bar

Sushi rolls·Highland Park·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Suehiro DTLA

Japanese·Downtown LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Sushi Don

Sushi·Valley Village·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Sushi Spot

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

Sushi Yoshi

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

Tendon Tempura Carlos Junior

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

Torimatsu

Yakitori·Gardena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Torisoba Sumiya

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

Tsujita LA

Ramen/tsukemen·Sawtelle·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Utamaro Sushi Izakaya

Japanese·West LA·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Venice Ramen

Ramen·Marina del Rey·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Wadaya

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

Waka Sakura

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

Yama Sushi Marketplace

Sushi·West LA·$$$$
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.