At this Pasadena restaurant, Japanese ideas are modernised with references to other cuisines. Try the fried tofu with chawan mushi savoury custard or...

Celebrity chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa's empire began at this Beverly Hills operation, which continues to thrive. Matsuhisa's masterful merging of Japanese and...

LA's original robatayaki restaurant is still one of the best, in terms of both selection and execution. Diners line up for a wide variety of meats and...

You can have standard Japanese sushi at Nobu - but why would you? The speciality here is Peruvian-style sushi, made with consummate artistry using citrus...

They don't take reservations at this comfortable restaurant, decorated like a stylish living room. The house speciality is small plates meant for sharing,...

Unlike most Japanese restaurants in LA, this tranquil eaterie specialises in what it calls 'mountain cuisine'. Bowls of hearty udon soup are available, as...

Ventura Boulevard is known as Sushi Row because of the number and quality of Japanese restaurants along its length; Yotsuya is among the most celebrated of...

Takao Izumida is famous in LA as an alumnus of celebrity chef Nobu's kitchen. However, at his own restaurant, he serves sushi without the Peruvian...

Not everything at Tokyo Table is wacky. The fresh tofu salad and crispy flounder, for instance, are traditional and delectable. But why choose them when...

LA is awash with sushi bars, but Urasawa is at the top of the heap. Flown in daily, the fish is prepared by chef Hiroyuki Urasawa and one assistant. Meals...