A new omakase restaurant that opened up in Alhambra that brings quality to each bite. Chef Kwon creates a masterpiece with each dish using different ingredients to compliment each other. The amount was prefect without feeling bloated but enough to feel full and content. Highly recommend making reservations on Tock to come and enlighten the tastebuds. read more

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This is a small Omakase restaurant that was a splurge for me but totally worth it! I sat at the bar and the chef prepared each piece for me in real time. As a party of one, lunch took about 45 min. Excellent waitstaff kept my water/tea full, provided me a basket for my purse, and there was a small personal note with my name at my seat. Lunch includes 12 pieces of sushi, a hand roll, and a shrimp head miso soup. Everything was amazing and I got to try some very interesting fish I wouldn't have had the opportunity to otherwise. Highly recommend! read more

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Lunch at the sushi bar with Chef Kwan. As a short summary, each item that Chef Kwan prepared for us demonstrated an excellent balance of flavor and texture to deliver an exquisite experience at a very fair price: - Rice to fish ratio was good - Fish is prepared in ways that either offset less desirable components or enhanced the strengths (salt and vinegar; dry age; etc.) - In addition to the traditional sushi rice, Kogane implements another rice prepared with aged vinegar that introduces a different flavor profile - Three types of soy sauce with varying saltiness which played well with the fish and rice - Appreciated that Chef Kwan asked if we needed more or less wasabi after our first piece - Printed a special name card for our birthday guest The menu may change but our favorites are (in no particular order): the uni, handroll (especially that seaweed), eel, charred fish (forgot what it was!), miso soup, sweet shrimp, amberjack (not too sure if it was an amberjack or a mackerel), and tuna. Service is top notch and very friendly/accommodating (they have little boxes for you to put your purses and other belongings). The environment is comfortable, well-lit, and clean. Will be back soon! read more

Wow, I can't believe such a great sushi bar would come to East of Los Angeles. I am so used to traveling to West LA. The place looks amazing, minimalistic, calm and intimate - how any sushi bar should be. I noticed the bar is pretty deep with light wood, gives you a safe distance from viruses. Chef Fumio is a very friendly and humble person, and the other staff are nice as well. The food is pretty good! We got omakase for lunch (12 pieces - but seemed more when were eating them) and is very satisfying. On that day, most of the fish came from Tokyo market. The cold sake they selected paired really well. I am so privileged to have such a great place nearby to eat. Ha, it just makes me miss Japan more. read more

Great new sushi restaurant in the east side of LA where you typically wouldn't be looking for sushi. They serve lunch and I was able to stop by to try their 12 course omakase menu ($100). Great selection of fresh fish with thoughtful enhancement of flavors with different varieties of sushi rice depending on the flavor of the fish, nice clean space and the sushi bar area looks very upscale. I hope I can try their full dinner menu next time. read more

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Total experience was amazing. Stopped by during lunch to celebrate and was not disappointed. Im not the biggest uni fan but tried it again here and everything was butter. Ambiance of the space is very cozy and intimate. Roe, Kwan, and Fumio san really take care of you from beginning to end. This is our new celebration spot 10/10. read more

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Fantastic night experiencing omakase from these two masters of sushi. A memorable experience from start to finish and worth the premium paid. Highlights included the aged tuna showcase, live shrimp flown in from Japan and unboxed and prepared in front of our eyes, and a masterful assortment of fresh nigiri sushi. I would go again without hesitation. read more

I booked a reservation at 5:45, calling the restaurant and telling them we will be late about 45mins but no one is answering the phone. They reach me around 6:10 and telling me they will not serve anyone later than 30mins, and charge me $600 without letting us enjoy our dinner, poor places read more

Kogane - Sushi Bars Near Me - Alhambra, California

Do not recommend this place and this place does not worth the price at all. Because we don't talk to the chef and doesn't make eye contact with him then he yelled at us which is very rude to your customers. And we paid tips and $400 per person to eat here. In addition, there is a second round at 8pm. They serve very fast and I feel so choke. Don't come here! No!!! read more

My first time coming to this wonderful place. Everything that you read about Kogane is spot on. The tranquil ambience, the superb service, the delectable cuisine, and the magnificent way that they infuse flavors regulate temperatures and also ask the customer if they prefer it with anything more or less of wasabi or soy sauce. I am so glad that I was able to experience sushi in this fashion, because I have never before had such a delightful experience, not only due to the food, but because of the chefs, and the other people at the bar. I will definitely be coming back for your dinner service and I highly recommend you do too. read more

A great lunch service provided by our chef, around 13 or 14 sushi pieces. Great first time experience, and our chef and waitress was very attentive to our needs. The seating at the bar was clean and spacious. read more

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I have tried almost all the upscale sushi restaurants in LA, and Kogane is one of the sushi restaurants that I keep coming back. Both chefs are friendly and food is always delicious! Come give this place a try! read more

Been to Kogane several times and haven't left a review. But after seeing the most recent reviews I feel like I need to give my positive feedback. The sushi is great. Their sake menu is great. Is it pricey? Yea it is. But it's great for special occasions. I always recommend them to my friends that want great sushi and a great dining experience. read more

Surprised their poor ratings are from the lunch experience. I mean, what do you guys expect? Their dinner experience is the one everyone needs to try. I can't say about lunch since I've never tried. 2 hour experience, the best Omakase I've had in the U.S. technique of aging fish is 100%. Rice is 100% here. The rice won me over. Quality ingredients being used. If you're used to sauce drenching your fish, that's not how traditional sushi works and you should stick to those crappy sushi places. But if you're looking for a taste of how sushi is meant to be, edomae-style then Kogane is the choice for you. Careful though cos you might be spoiled and will no longer eat mediocre sushi read more

The fish is on par with 100 omakase but the service was NOT GOOD! They had hair in my sushi... never apologized and that girl just gave me attitude ?! Who are you ?! I had better omakase and fish before, we drove from LA, it's not worth 30 mins drive to that area .. omakase at little Tokyo tasted better if you live in the city like me ..DONE read more

Without exaggeration this was the best Omakase experience I have ever had. The food unbelievable, perfectly coursed, and extremely balanced. The atmosphere was a perfect blend of fancy and casual. On top of it all the staff was friendly, warm, and hilarious. I plan to go back as many times as I can afford. Make a reservation before it becomes the most popular place in LA! read more

Came here for a birthday dinner with my husband. It was exceptional. This is by far the best omakase I've ever had. The restaurant itself is tucked away into an unassuming strip-mall storefront, and then you walk inside and you're in a space that's clean, intimate and elegant. Despite the high cost of the meal and the reverence the chefs give to their food, the atmosphere is not overly formal or uninviting. Complimentary hot green tea as s The chefs came up with 23 delicious plates to serve to us that evening. The vast majority of the menu was dedicated to sushi with the exception of a few courses - we had a tofu dish and perfectly cooked Chilean sea bass between some of the nigiri courses, and they were both spectacularly good. Coming here is definitely a once-in-a-while splurge, but we felt like it was totally worth the expense. It's a special experience. Great for a date night or small celebration - keep in mind that there are only 2 seatings available for dinner and ours maxed out at 6 people. Reservations are not optional. 10/10, would do again. read more

Really good experience overall but I felt there was nothing really special for the price I paid. I was expecting more considering it was a $250 per person course. We didn't even get big clam or lobster. The only good thing is they gave a lot of uni. I probably wouldn't return again. read more

I hate to do this to a new restaurant but I have to keep it 100% Don't get me wrong. The sushi is good. But unless you have money to throw around like that it's not worth the $100 for lunch. Sorry but I won't be back. read more

Amazing food and quite an experience. I went there for dinner last week and it was definitely worth thr hype and money! A few of my favorites were the dry aged Toro, snow crab, sesame tofu + uni, and there was one where they seared the skin with Japanese charcoal, the aroma created was amazing. read more

We are very particular with sushi, especially omakase. Kogane sushi chefs prepare everything with such detail including presentation and flavor. We went last week and already have reservations for next week. Best omakase sushi I've ever had and Kogane will be our go to choice from now on!! read more

Beyond surprised at this brand new omakase restaurant especially in Alhambra of all places. Walked into a newly constructed open space modern interior with warm welcome from Chef Azumi and his team followed by series of fresh delicious courses. Omakase included sashimi, broth, thick cut ginger, aged fish, various unique sushi dishes, uni handroll and not so sweet desserts. We paired it with various cool soothing sakes. What a great ending when you know you've come to the right place before it becomes one of the most sought after omakase restaurants. Didn't want to leave but will be back soon. read more

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Such a great omakase (chef's choice) experience. Sushi quality was amazing, rice was seasoned with dry aged vinegar, service was superb. No complaints at all, just a fun, amazing experience. Lunch is $100+, but totally worth it. read more

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Finally, an upscale omakase sushi restaurant open in the SG/Pasadena area. Been there twice already, lunch & dinner. The menu followed Sushi Zo's very closely. The ingredients were very seasonal. Everything is pot on. The rarest item was the shiro-ebi (tiny white shrimp), sweet & succulent. Last but not least, the uni handroll (I called for an encore) was something to die for. If I have to nitpicking, the fish could have been a bit larger. The pricing of lunch was a bit more expensive than dinner. You pay more for dinner but got less food for your money and they dinged you for fresh wasabi (that I haven't experienced in any upscale omakase restaurants) at lunch. read more

Best sushi place in La so far I been eating in La area this place is best People needs to try here trust me read more

Definitely a page to try if you're looking for fine dining sushi experience. The sushi is great. No slime or anything. Just purely fresh fish! read more

Definitely not worth the price and the chef is not friendly at all. We were yelled at by the chef. I had omakase so many times and never met a chef like this. Such a bad experience considering the service and its price point. DO NOT RECOMMEND!! read more

I would not recommended this place, the food and environment were just ok, not really worse the price.

The favorite sushi place in San Gabriel valley. The lunch menu is best value, the dinner menu worth the trial. read more

Awesome array of nigiri for omakase lunch! Clean decor and impeccable service to add!

I truly have no words. Hands down the most special, delicious meal I've ever had. It's an intimate seating with an incredible attention to detail and flavor with every course. Chefs Fumi and Kwan were so gracious, funny, and kind. Service was top notch. And when I say I almost cried eating at least two of the courses of the omikase, I'm not kidding. It was that good. If you have the opportunity and means, please go experience this for yourself. read more

Me and my friend were just casually eating and talking on a respectful volume, and the chief all the sudden decide to kick us out. I been in Japan for more than 10 times and ate some real authentic omasaka and more here in California, never heard something like " you guys don't belong to restaurants like this" read more

An absolutely superb omakase experience! Every detail was impeccable, from the Japanese mackerel without vinegar brine to the rich, scrumptious Hokkaido uni sushi. Outstanding quality throughout the meal, with enlightening and enthusiastic descriptions in between. Truly on a different level than anything I've had remotely close by except for Sushi Ginza Onodera. Highly recommend!! read more

So tonight I went there. First time there. The one chef scolded me for holding my sushi to long with my chopsticks. Then I was told to leave because you aren't there to socialize but to eat their food. If you want to have a good time and socialize do not go there!!! read more

This is a worse restaurant I had never see before. My friend celebrate her birthday at this restaurant. They kick us out of the restaurant because they said we are not RESPECT the chef! We just sit and eat food. WTF how are we not respect? Don't ever go there! Also I found out we are not the first time that the chef kick people out. What the bad experiences read more

Had a wonderful lunch experience at Kogane. Simple omakase. Service was impeccable. Get a reservation at the bar to be served by one of the 3 sushi chefs. read more

I was there with 4 other friends for their omakase lunch and most of the sushi came out tasting fishy and flavorless given we were there on a Tuesday when the fish is suppose to be the freshest. The only ones that were "ok" are the sweet shrimp, uni and the hand roll but you can tell the restaurant did not use a good sushi grade fish to justify the price. Don't even think about asking for fresh wasabi because that will cost you another $10/person! Our bill came out to about $150/person FOR LUNCH when Sushi Yuen in Rowland Heights is only $50 with dessert, and taste 10x better. So for the people that claimed this is the best sushi spot in L.A, let's not mislead the rest of us with your false reviews because for me and my friends, it was torturous having to finish our lunch! Spend your money wisely.... read more

I never give anyone one star in my life, and if I could give this place a negative star I would. We arrive at lunch at 12:05 with my friend and I as we are celebrating our birthdays, and our two other friends who are running a little late (who arrived at 12:15 and 12:20). My friends made two reservations, both with 2 ppl on tables. The only server in the Restaurant told my friend that we could not sit together (there were two tables for 2 next to each other) and we were to split up with two sit on the counter and have to finish by 1pm. And the other 2 can have the table and they close at 2. Then we sat down and tried to start our meal, while figuring out what to do. Then the chef proceeds to tell us we were not to argue. And that this is his restaurant, and that we are no longer welcome. And the energy of place as DOJ as you entered the tiny place is superficially nice but intensely unwelcoming. The chef on the left proceeds to say we are late and they do not want to serve because they had other people coming at 1. Then we left and then my friend checked her reservations and found that we were reserved fro two tables, not two on a table and two on sushi bar. Then when we went inside to explain the server made a mistake, the chef was so incredibly rude as if we were intruding. The experience of animosity and hostility could not be worse. I will never go back to this place in the future. read more

Went there for the lunch omakase. I had a wonderful experience. Everyone was just so lovely and welcoming. The nigiri was excellent. I cant wait to try their dinner service. read more

We drove from San Francisco to this unique cozy spot in Alhambra for a reservation that a friend of mine transferred to me! It was definitely an unforgettable experience! In short, I am summing it up in these words: cozy, creative, entertaining, attentive, interesting and pleasurable! read more