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    Awon

    3.4 (333 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    AWON ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lunch menu
    angela l.

    Great service.Got the hwedup bop.Great greens with poke fish.Super BIG healthy bowl.Ate as a lunch special.Lots of local 1st generation Korean during the lunch time.Great place for refreshing food.Hidden gem.

    Hwedobap and sushi combo.
    Ed K.

    Been coming here for about 20 years. Fantastic sushi and food. Little tough if you don't speak the language although there is an English menu. Friendly service that may come across as gruff if you don't speak the language. High quality food. Highly recommend.

    Lariza S.

    The food was delicious! We started with the Hue deup bap, then got a sushi combo and ended with a mild fish soup. Friendly service! Would recommend and definitely come back!

    Jennifer H.

    It's a comfortable place to go and eat. The flavors weren't anything particularly special, but the sashimi was fresh. Overall, the food was a bit on the bland side.

    Live Sweet Shrimp ama ebi
    Joanne K.

    Dining at Awon Japanese Restaurant was a delightful experience from start to finish. The food was exceptional, the staff attentive, and the ambiance was perfect for a cozy evening. Highly recommend! We enjoyed everything about our visit to AWON Restaurant! Definitely try their Sushi & Sashimi but if you're not a sushi lover, there's lots of other menu to choose from.

    Tiger roll
    Leona W.

    Awon is a lowkey Korean-Japanese restaurant in LA Ktown!! Their sushi/sashimi are super fresh! And they have signature Hwe Dup Bap (poke+bibimbap)! We ordered - Hwe Dup Bap / Hwae Dup Bap ( raw fish bibimbap ) - A won special ( sashimi, sushi, egg bowl, tempera set ) - Assorted sashimi bowl ( so fresh!!) - Tiger roll - Rainbow roll They have 2 locations in LA: 913 Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006 3680 Wilshire Blvd Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90010

    Gerico S.

    Have you ever had Korean-style sushi & sashimi? A-Won is a lowkey sushi joint serving up some fresh, quality fish. We were impressed by the presentation, the portions, and the taste Standouts include their tuna, salmon, & squid nigiri, as well as their Hwe Dup Bap, which we've never tried before! Everything we ordered --Hwe Dup Bap (raw fish bibimbap) --A Won Special (sashimi, sushi, fish eggs bowl, tempura) --Caterpillar Roll --Boston Roll

    Hwe Dup Bap
    Tiffany L.

    This was my first time ever having Korean-Japanese seafood and I was really impressed. If you like poké and bibimbap, I think this is a great place to check out. It seems like a more low key, if you know, you know restaurant that's frequented more by the locals. I got the Al Bap (fish egg bowl) and the Hwe Dup Bap (fresh fish bibimbap). I personally liked the Al Bap more because of all the different textures from the fish eggs, seaweed, radish and crab meat, and also how much sesame oil they used. Definitely would get this one again. The Hwe Dup Bap was good too, but I think it had too much sliced lettuce acting as fillers when comparing to the amount of fish and rice that's given. The fish and lettuce were very fresh though, and so were all the other ingredients.

    Live uni

    Wow very big sea urchins yay I only had the urchins here but they were very fresh and dry Probably biggest ones I've seen for the price

    Phattharaporn S.

    This place has a unique food choice on Japanese cuisine in a Korean style. I tried the best seller large sashimi salad which was quite a Korean food. It has a lot of salad leaves and some sashimi. Then it's to be mixed with rice and gochujang sauce. It's fresh and quite good. The bento and eel rice are pretty good too. The food is pretty fusion though, not very Japanese. Parking is valet only, $3 if I remember correctly.

    Unagi bowl
    Jasmine C.

    They have lunch menu even for weekend which offers better prices for their foods. We ordered a unagi bowl, udon, and awon assorted fish soup which is served with a bowl of rice. Unagi bowl: a good portion with enough unagi and rice. Pretty good Udon: not too special. Just a typical udon Assorted fish soup: also a good portion and flavorful The service was really good. We asked for more broth or hot water for the assorted fish soup and my grandmother thought it was a little too spicy and they were kind enough to recook it for her The parking is valet parking.

    chirashi bowl
    Rachel K.

    My go to at a Japanese restaurant is a chirashi bowl so I had to try it here. The portion seemed pretty big when the food came out, but I was surprised that I was able to finish everything. The fish seemed fresh in my bowl, as well as in the sushi combos that everyone else ordered. The only option is to pay for valet in the parking lot.

    Love from my favorite family/chef SKY the best most creative chef I ever visit wherever he goes.

    The most beautiful best tasting dishes come from chef Sky and I will be coming back soon. The entire staff treated us like family, held my baby for a while so I can eat and even made a special plate just for her she loved it!! Wonder place overall felt at home with loved ones

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    Nice ambiance and the food is very good. Highly recommended this place and service is awesome

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    Nice, cleanplace, and they provided many sidedishes. comparing with other restaurant, it was a reasonable price.

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    Sushi Enya - Los Angeles

    4.3
    (1.8k reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    This has been on my bookmarks forever! My wife and I walked in, no reservations and they seated us…read morepretty quickly. Excited as I was, I'm glad we came here, Michelin star says it all. One of the best sushi spots I've had a in a while actually. We didn't really do any appetizers and went straight in for the fish. Started off with a couple of hand rolls, we did the crab hand roll and O toro hand roll. Crab hand roll wasn't as impressive, I've had better to be honest. I didn't let that experience ruin it for me because the toro hand roll was delicious. I think they add a piece of mint and it complimented the hand roll. Very crunchy nori wrapper and good rice to fish ratio. For our sushi we started with chu toro tuna, salmon belly, and halibut. Super fresh melt in your mouth quality. Halibut was interesting with the truffle, first time definitely won't be the last. We ended it with red snapper and black snapper. Absolutely amazing, I think the black snapper or the red snapper was slightly charred. It was so good. To say the least, this restaurant was worth it!

    The place was packed and loud with music, adults, and kids. I knew what i wanted and ordered but…read moreentire service took nearly an hour and i didn't order drinks or dessert. Super slow. Nice of the chef to switch out roe for halibut for me on my omakase. However, probably the worst omakase I've ever had. No creativity, nothing felt premium, chewy fish, flavors didn't mesh, and half of it was salty. The miso soup wasn't scorching, which i appreciated at first but that meant the last few sips were fairly room temp. The real crab handroll was good. If the price point was $35 sushi set I'd give 5/5 but this is supposed to be premium omakase. I've been to other Sushi Enya locations and had good experiences, so this was very disappointing. Stick to the rolls and nigiri.

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    Chef Jeff adding the truffle on our special handroll. Stop by Sushi Enya in Los Angeles for the freshest best tasting sushi!!
    Chef Jeff adding the truffle on our special handroll. Stop by Sushi Enya in Los Angeles for the freshest best tasting sushi!!
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    Sushi Gen

    4.3
    (4.6k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    This is the iconic sushi restaurant in LA. We headed over there around 4:55pm on Thursday and it…read morewas a long line already. It opened around 5pm and it took only few minutes and we got inside sitting at the bar The fish is really authentic and fresh The golden snapper sushi is really good and my mvp of the night is Aji sushi because I ordered two rounds The ambience is really good there and we had a great time Note: it is located in Honda Plaza and parking is easy there or street parking is available as well

    The food is delicious. It's just the customer service needs improvement. Hence deducting two stars…read more I've been to this restaurant before but the dining experience never felt this way. Long story short, our dining experience felt rushed. We waited about 45 min- an hour for a table. Once we were seated, we were pushed to order right away. I had come here before but it was my husband's first time dining. He needed more time to decide and look over the menu. Well he didn't get much of a chance to look at what he wanted to eat because the server was standing there waiting. Literally staring. What would you like to order? I explained to her that it was his first time here and he needed time to look over the menu and asked her if she can come back later. She proceeded to say it will take longer to get our orders in and delay the kitchen staff. That didn't end there. Right after our food was served, one of the servers came by to ask if everything was ok and if we needed anything. We said no. Shortly after, the server dropped the bill at our desk. Mind you, we were not even close to finishing our meal. I understand there are other customers waiting for a table but you shouldn't be rushing the customers currently eating. They clearly prioritize turning tables faster to make profit. It was not a pleasant or enjoyable dining experience. I would choose another sushi spot.

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    Oomasa Restaurant

    Oomasa Restaurant

    3.8
    (1.6k reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Oomasa Japanese restaurant was a good choice for our dinner. We had a group of 15 with 2 kids so we…read moresat towards the back of the restaurant which was nice. Our food orders came out a little sporadically so a few were done before the last ones even received their dinners. Strangely enough theyneven ran out of rice so a few had to wait until the rice was done cooking. Service was a little slow but ok, no real complaints. The Japanese village shops have their own parking structure which offers 2 hrs free with validation, nice benefit. Parking is full so take that into consideration when making plans.

    Saw many good reviews on yelp so figured I decided take my family here to try for the first time…read more As soon as I walked in, first thing I immediately noticed was a stench inside the restaurant. It was definitely not what I've expected or ever experienced in a Japanese restaurant. We were quickly greeted by the staff and be seated by the wall. The upholstery of our seats were torn. The area where we were sitting was a bit too dark and could definitely add more lights for customers to see their menus. After giving a look at the menu, our server asked if we were ready. I said it's our first time so we need some time to look through the menu. She replied ok and left. We mainly ordered sushi items. Servers brought over each item one at a time. When I almost finished mine, my family is still waiting for theirs. You do see the staff walk by the tables constantly. However, I would hope the servers would ask how is everything and if we need anything else. Overall, sushi tastes fine. I probably won't be back given the experience that we had.

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    Inside of restaurant
    Ika geso (fried squid legs) with spicy mayo.  Delicious!
    Ika geso (fried squid legs) with spicy mayo. Delicious!
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    Bar Sawa

    Bar Sawa

    4.6
    (128 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    A modern take on omakase that is Sushi Kaneyoshi's fun nightlife counterpart. Hosted in the same…read morebuilding (the same fishy smell permeates the space) at an intimate counter for about 10 guests, the decor of the space is less sterile and clean and more jazzy Tokyo hipster. While the fish quality here is great, you will get more bites that seem a lot more experimental with flavors and garnishes. I didn't like every single bite but I expected that. A lot more focus on creative cocktails and drink pairings instead of just sake or wine. This is a great place to try Japanese whiskey, they even have little lockers where regular patrons can store their expensive bottles they've bought for when they return, and you are welcome to grab an additional drink and chill in the space afterwards if you'd like. The chefs here were a lot more personable and fun with more of a bar vibe than a traditional omakase. Service was great, dedicated bartender was great, and though it's not the best sushi I've ever tasted, I would still bring someone back here for a unique experience. Brought my friend here for her bday and we left full and happy and a little drunk so I'd say it was a successful night!

    Great food! Great crew!…read more However, they allowed 2 obnoxious couples to just make it for an uncomfortably loud dinner. Thai is not how an omakase experience should unfold. Such a shame because otherwise it would have been a great experience. But I cannot excuse them for allowing these other guys to just behave so rudely, like Neanderthal, and not say a thing.

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    The beautifully lit alcohol selection
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    Tokyo Haus

    Tokyo Haus

    3.5
    (510 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$$
    Takes reservations
    All you can eat

    I've been coming to this restaurant for AYCE for about two years as of this review. I believe that…read morethis is one of the best places to go for AYCE sushi (specifically the nigiri) when taking cost into account. I find that a lot of the criticism levied against Tokyo Haus expects a restaurant that caters to all types of customers. I find that restaurants are like works of art in that art that tries to appeal to everyone won't appeal to anyone. I think Tokyo Haus's excellence will always be found in the AYCE option. That's what makes it a great restaurant. Becoming a regular here has been a delight, especially after finding our favorite items and sections of the menu. The service was unremarkable at first, but with some geniality and consideration, the servers will open up to you and take care of you. Over the past year or so, we've come to appreciate Alex, who always makes sure our meals are delicious. The restaurant itself is temperate and not too loud with plenty of space between tables/booths. The music playing is not too loud and allows for conversation to flow. They upgraded their ordering system to a tablet-based system a while ago, which has greatly streamlined the ordering process. If you're looking for recommendations on what to order, I highly recommend trying one of the AYCE options and ordering the lemon pepper salmon nigiri (I order at least 50 pieces of it every time!). The eel, salmon, and tuna nigiri are also great choices. The cucumber salad is a new favorite side we found, alongside the brussel sprouts, edamame, and green beans.

    Have been coming here for the last ~2 years with friends and always have a good time! Our favorite…read moreAYCE sushi, and the appetizers are great as well. I think the nigiri has great rice/fish proportions, and the takoyaki and green beans are my personal favorite appetizers. We love the lemon pepper salmon, very smokey and peppery, but also bright and zesty! Shoutout our host Alex, who made our night fantastic! A week ago we came in a large group celebrating a birthday, and Alex quickly got us seated and set up. It was the first time using the new tablet system for a few of us, but they were very accommodating to make sure things went smoothly. At the end they brought out dessert and helped us wish our friend a happy birthday. Alex was very friendly and brought amazing vibes to our dining experience, definitely made our celebration one to remember! If you're reading this tysm :)

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    Tokyo Haus
    Tokyo Haus
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    Hama Sushi

    Hama Sushi

    4.1
    (1.8k reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$$

    Omgosh what an amazing revisit!!! Been years but still amazing fresh fish at super reasonable…read moreprices!!! Highly recommended but keep in mind only about 12-15 sushi bar seats and maybe three tables so gets crowded early starting at noon for lunch and can be long waits!! Weekly specials are amazing and highly recommend the halibut fin!!! Absolutely delicious!!! Servers and sushi chefs are so kind very attentive and friendly!!

    I really enjoyed this sushi spot. Unlike many sushi restaurants that offer combo plates, omakase,…read moreor sushi specials, this place is entirely à la carte, so you build your meal piece by piece. While that can add up quickly, the quality made it worth it for me. Every sushi item we ordered was incredibly fresh and tasted great. The fish was clean, flavorful, and clearly high quality. Nothing felt like an afterthought, and I was happy with everything we tried. Another plus is that they validate 2 hour parking in the same plaza, which made the visit much more convenient. My only minor complaint is that the pace of service was extremely fast. The sushi came out so quickly that I felt a little rushed through the meal. It's certainly better than waiting forever for food, but I would have appreciated a bit more time to relax and enjoy each round before the next dishes arrived. Overall, the food was excellent and I'd gladly return. If you're looking for fresh, high-quality sushi and don't mind ordering everything à la carte, this place is definitely worth a visit.

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    Combination B
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