We came here for an anniversary dinner and ordered the whole note ($140 per person) and although it was good, the overall experience did fall short of my expectations as well as the perceived value. We received 10 pieces of japanese market fish rather than the 12 that was advertised on their website, menu, and the server. The lack of transparency was enough to take a star off for me. The miso soup and edamame were very enjoyable. The edamame that Sushi Note serves is a different strand that tastes and feels more buttery which is something I had never tried before. I also really enjoyed the Yuzu sorbet that was served as a pallet cleanser. The fish was fine as well, very fresh but nothing different from other mid-price range omakase restaurant. The chef that was serving me had a heavy hand with the wasabi, which I found was perfect for the fattier fish and the creamy uni, but overwhelming for the leaner fish to the point where mostly all the natural flavor of the fish was negated. My partner found the wasabi proportion fine for all the fish, so preference is really just dependent on the person. Overall Sushi Note is a fine experience, but I personally don't think it met my expectations which were made off of their LA Eater feature on Youtube and other reviews. I can't say for sure I'll be back in the future. read more

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Sushi note is our go to spot when we want a relaxing environment with good sushi. I see a few 3 stars sayings it's not worth the hype - I guess it's all in the expectation. It's not your 3 Michelin star omakase obviously, but it's a terrific spot for premium sushi in a nice and intimate venue and atmosphere. We've been coming for 4 years given it's 10 minutes away from the house and have always enjoyed our visits. Highly recommend! read more

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Came here on LDW for a birthday dinner (made reservations online for bar seating, needed a small deposit in case of late cancellations/no shows). It was a great experience minus the fact that waiter took 20 minutes to take our order after he dropped off a small glass of champagne. We got the Omakase and it was amazing. A few appetizers, 12 piece nigiri selection & yuzu sorbet to cleanse your palette in between & yuzu gelato to finish. We sat in front of the head chef and he was the best. Noted that no soy sauce is needed for each piece and it's best to eat the nigiri all in one bite so the flavor can mix in your mouth. The nigiri selection ranged from o-toro, uni from Hokkaido, sweet shrimp with caviar, dry aged sake, mackerel and so many more. I found Sushi Note via the Michelin Guide & can totally see why it was recommended. 10/10 would come again. It was about $140/pp, decently priced for Omakase in LA + the number of rounds. One suggestion for the restaurant is to upgrade the bar chairs as it was a bit uncomfortable to sit for 2 hours on the wooden chairs. read more

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My boyfriend and I came here to try omakase for our first time and it definitely did not disappoint! At $125/pp, it was on the more affordable side for LA omakse spots (which usually now range $180-200+ per person) and was a great experience for a Michelin rated dinner. The Whole Note omakase experience was 19 courses total, with 12 of the courses being nigiri/a hand roll. They also gave us 2 small glasses of champagne on the house! My personal favorites were: the fatty tuna (so buttery and good, hands down the best tuna I've ever had), the uni nigiri, and the scallop (from Hokkaido!) with truffle salt on top. In terms of service: our chef was amazing to watch as he's clearly really experienced and precise. The waiters were super attentive as well and the moment we finished a course that had any sort of plates they needed to take away, they did. One last thing to note: parking here is a nightmare (we drove around for a while before giving up) so just opt for valet ($9) from the wine bar across the street instead. The valet was so nice and speedy and had my car ready for me before I even showed him my ticket. All in all, if you're looking to try the Omakase experience for the first time but don't want to shell out $200/per person, I'd highly recommend this place. read more

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A little over hyped but still good quality stuff. We had the chefs tasting menu. Pretty pricey and not a lot of food. I definitely left here still hungry. Good service just not great portions but it's definitely an dinging experience if your looking for something like that read more

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Came here for a birthday dinner and definitely enjoyed the experience. We both got the omakase set and it came with a lot of small dishes to start. The most intriguing dish was the sesame tofu that came with a hoisin sauce. Never thought to combine the two together but it was definitely interesting. My favorite sushi were probably the bluefin tuna, amberjack, uni and the scallop caviar. Absolutely delicious. We also opted to get this sake salmon roe as an add on at the end which was definitely different because we didn't realize it was soaked in sake first and the alcohol was very strong. I would not recommend this. But overall really enjoyed my experience here. read more

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It was just okay for the high price tag . 5star for service and really nice hostess. The fish wasn't anything spectacular and plating was not impressive. I just had higher expectations. read more

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Parking- street Reservation: highly recommend making one in advance but I walked in with a friend on a Tuesday evening around 530 pm and they were able to accommodate us but needed the table back after 1.5 hours which was plenty for us because we ordered a la carte vs the full omakase menu which requires 2 hours. We ordered everything and it came out amazing! So we assumed everything would come out in teeny tiny portions which many sushi restaurants are known for but this place has amazing portions!!! We were so so full! Service- they have an in house wine specialist and service was top notch! Highly recommend if you love sushi and will definitely come back! read more

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LOVED THE FOOD AND AMBIENCE!!!!! The service was perfect. Chefs were great. She answered all my questions with great explanations. read more

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This place is SO NICE, quaint, and affordable. Had such a great dinner here last night, I'd post more photos but they were blurry. This place looks simple from the outside but it's super nice inside. My rolls were delicious, the service was fast. A new favorite spot in the valley! I'll be coming back with friends read more

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From the moment we walked in right down to the end we felt as if we were being treated to a delicious experience. The sushi is top notch and our server was very knowledgeable and very accommodating to our wishes. read more

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Sushi Note provides a special dining experience. This is not merely a high grade sushi restaurant - this is a proper dinner spot with an incredible ambiance and excellent service. Aside from the classics, I highly recommend the scallops. read more

Holy smokes. Have you ever wanted to marry a sushi spot. Look. I'm not married. It's not a big deal. Let me love this fish. This fish is open to it. read more

Went to Sushi Note last night and it was the best decision! We were greeted with a welcome shot of rosé and ordered the Half Note Omakase. All the selections were so fresh and delicious. Of the six pieces we were advised to eat as is and that they were perfectly dressed and soy sauce was not needed. I couldn't agree more. The hand roll was the best hand roll I have ever had. I always steer away from them because they always turn out like a chewy mess. But their hand roll was the exception. I am not sure if they toasted the seaweed or not but it was a PERFECT crunch when bitten into that it did not look like a flattened tube of toothpaste from other restaurants. We also ordered some a La carte items that were also fantastic. The Toro roll, Black Cod and Spicy Tuna Biscotti. We were served by a lovely young lady that was so sweet and helpful. She made our first time at Sushi Note a wonderful experience and will definitely come back. They sat us at the window booth and it was so quaint and comfortable. I did not feel it was too loud even though it was packed. The decor matches the food styling. Modern, clean and minimalistic. You get a pleasant vibe when entering. There is street parking if you're lucky and valet across the street at the wine bar. Bathroom is one single unisex one and clean with a beautiful story posted on the wall. Definitely bookmark this place! read more

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I came here for my birthday several months ago and left feeling pretty underwhelmed. While the food was good and fresh, I felt the service was pretty lacking. We were seated at the bar counter and the chef barely acknowledged us during the whole omakase experience. We were simply told of the dish's name and there was no further elaboration. The chef even forgot one of our courses until I reminded him. Not sure if it's just an off day, but would try another omakase place in the future. read more

This is definitely hands down one of THE best sushi I've had in LA. Their scallop sushi is the best one. Came here for a work dinner so definitely a great spot for business or impressing anyone in general. That said this being one of the fancier sushi joints the high price will come with that territory read more

Enjoyed curated & fresh sushi. Appetizers were tasty too. Quaint & intimate space for date nights, small group or a night to enjoy sushi. A gem in the West valley. read more

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Really great ambience, and food. Especially if you're somebody who wants to try something new, and love sushi, I highly recommend! We didn't see in the reservation email instructions about valet across the street, and it was a Monday night - a holiday - and it was still difficult finding parking on Ventura. In fact, we had to eat outside, so it was pretty cold. The heaters work, but obviously you wish you were warm, but that's not their fault! Just to manage expectations of if you're sat outside. Overall would recommend, and visit again! read more

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Incredibly elegant and low Key joint. Perfect date night at the bar. Freshest sushi you can ask for. Service is A+. Highly recommend. Locals flock here. read more

Phenomenal! I came here with some friends and the melt-in-your-mouth sushi made us all so happy. The omakase was fresh and we loved the rose that we started our meal with. We ordered a bottle of the rose and all finished it. The service was amazing and the bathrooms were clean. Our favorite parts of the omakase were the toro and handroll. I highly recommend this place for date nights with friends or a romantic night out with a significant other. read more

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OMAKASE dinner for my birthday, so far my favourite omakase spot in LA area. The price is so worth it! Most LA omakase spot is overpriced but sushi note is not one of those places! 1. Amazing quality - all their fish is so fresh, literally everything melts in my mouth, even the mackerel has no fishy smell and that says a lot, the fish is so high quality 2. Exciting flavours - the chef is very adventurous with the way he seasons each bites, aromatics such as garlic is not commonly use in japanese delicacy but there were some bites with garlic and it works surprisingly well 3. Lovely service - the staffs are very informative and accomodating Favourite bites : hotate with truffle oil, sea urchin, bonito, otoro I just love how when we ended the course, we still wanted more and the chefs prepares us special bites with the fish we want but different way of seasoning it, this to me is a true omakase experience, I would come back here again! This is a down to earth omakase experience, I prefer this to what I can find in LA which ususally cost around $400 but there's no excitement since I already know what those fish taste like. The chef at sushi note - Chef Kiminobu Saito - was the one who served us. and yes he's a legend.. no questions asked.... please try this omakase place and you'll stop spend $400 on LA trendy omakase.... I also love their counter seating and their interior, it's very cozy and chill Plenty of street parking around! read more

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Best omakase in the Valley imo. Simple, exquisitely prepared to highlight the flavor and texture of the fish (which is apparently not what some negative reviewers are looking for are they looking for sauce and toppings with a side of fish?). The wine program is my favorite in all of Los Angeles, hands down. I've had so many memorable glasses I've lost count. The service is always excellent (a word to negative reviewers: quality takes time, you want your sushi fast, get conveyor belt sushi). Amiable, friendly staff that treat you like old friends. It's worth every penny. Always our go-to for a special evening and they never disappoint. read more

I ate here for my birthday back in 2019 and it was one of the best (if not the best) sushi meals I've ever had. Every single bite was memorable, even years after the fact. I'm writing here because even years after the fact, my husband and I couldn't stop thinking about this wine pairing we got the night of our dinner, but could never remember what the wine was, just the vague details. It finally occurred to me to email Sushi Note about it, and the beverage director Ian was actually able to remember and point me to the wine I wanted. The meal we'd had was already a five star experience, but I was beyond impressed that they could summon that information so long after and get back to me promptly. Sushi Note is great! read more

We ordered the full note omakase, and it was amazing! They started us off with a sparkling alcoholic drink and then got right into it. I felt that some of the white fish was a little tough, but every plate after that was phenomenal (though the wasabi sometimes was a little too strong). The lemon basil sorbet was a fantastic touch. This is my second time coming here, and I'll definitely be back for more! read more

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I booked Sushi Note as a celebratory dinner for my husband's birthday a couple of weeks before coming. I'd heard of Sushi Note as one of the best omakase restaurants in LA and the food quality definitely lived up to expectations. One thing I didn't like about this place was that they pushed sparkling wine on us upon arrival and then charged us for it on the bill. Other than that, service was good, but felt a bit like they were rushing to get us out. There is a mixture of bar and table seating, and outdoor seating which doesn't look as pleasant as inside. We ordered the half note ($70) for six pieces of sushi with edamame, miso soup, and one hand roll. We also shared four appetizers between us and ended up being pretty full. I liked that they had a full omakase and a half size omakase option. From the appetizers we had, the nasu miso eggplant and the kinoko itame mushrooms were clear standouts. The eggplant was roasted till perfection and the mushrooms were earthy and delicious. All of the sushi was superb. Would recommend this place if you're looking for an excellent omakase restaurant. read more

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GLUTEN FREE SCORE 5/5 Sushi Note is an INCREDIBLE omakase place tucked into a small block of Ventura Blvd. The fish was insanely fresh, artfully curated, and so delicious. As someone who is gluten free, this place was amazing! I let the server know, they brought me my own tamari (gluten free soy sauce) dish, and they did a fantastic job marking which plate was mine. I was able to enjoy the full "Full Note" omakase experience, sans the regular soy sauce! I was so shocked at how easily they were able to accommodate my allergy. Would definitely go here again! read more

The whole note omakase experience was mind blowing to celebrate an engagement night! They offer dessert or wine for special occupations, make sure you tell them when you reserve. Great services and very sweet and interactive staff! Romantic vibe! My fiance, Good pick read more

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Really amazing omakase experience. Great service and every piece tasted amazing. The place is din and cozy as well. Perfect for a special occasion. read more

5 stars for the service！ The lady manager is awesome! She really helped me check my car in case to get ticket. She is the best! I don't know how to spell her name but sounds like Aliyah. For the food I feel is okay not bad . We ordered 150$ each person's food, the uni is really good. Other sides and dessert just regular level. But definitely will come back again. read more

The atmosphere was quite good. The sommelier was excellent at picking fantastic rieslings. Sushi was especially good. read more

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I went a few days ago and did the $140 "full note" omakase. I thought it was a decent deal for LA. Parking: street parking is 2 hour metered until 8pm. Some neighborhood parking was no parking after 6pm. There's a valet stand across the street that's $9. Indoor ambiance looked nice. Outdoor is literally just on the sidewalk, not cute but practical, and they do have heat lamps. We ate outside. Service was friendly and efficient. I enjoyed the pacing. They kept the fish coming! But not overly fast. Now onto the food. See my photos below for reference:) Pros: -Generous portions of fish. -Really really fantastic scallops -- juicy, succulent, sweet, perfect texture. This was the highlight of the meal for me. -Nice caviar (couldn't really taste the ebi though) -Great tuna (ootoro was a little sinewy). The other two cuts were perfect. -Uni was very fresh. -The ootoro handroll at the end was also a nice amount of fish. -The yuzu sorbet palate cleanser was a nice touch. Cons: -Too much wasabi for my taste. I noticed it most with the snapper/sea bream set. It was really overpowering the fish. -The sushi rice was... kind of bland? -Seared Bonito - tasted like a basic seared ahi tuna to me, like one you would find in a salad (sorry!) -The dry aged kampachi just didn't do it for me, texture was slimy imo. -The yuzu gelato dessert was pretty bland. In fact, the yuzu sorbet palate cleaner was tastier. It was a solid 3.8 ish rating for me. Prob would've called it a 4 had it been ~$20 cheaper. Overall, it wasn't a bad value. I would return, but probably to target the things I loved now that I've done the omakase. I will be dreaming of those scallops... read more

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The first sushi of my half note was delicious, everything else was fine. Do not sit outside. I got mosquito bites and it was super hot, adding to the unpleasantness of the experience. Although the sushi was fine, I think I've had better sushi at other places on Ventura so I wouldn't revisit. The space is small, so reservations are required if you just want to check this place out and cross it off your list. read more

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Brought brother here for his birthday last night. They were nice enough to accommodate us at 5:30pm for Happy Hour when our reservations were at 6:30pm. (In fact, it didn't seem like a problem at all.) It did create some timing confusion for us/our server but all in all I think we got it figured out, though knowing we had a "drop dead time" (when we had to skedaddle) made me a little anxious during the meal, afraid to overstay our welcome. Brother observed their format was pretty similar to that of Sugarfish' in that you can get one of three set menus or order a la carte. We ended up doing a total of three Half Notes and one Whole Note along with a bunch of a la carte items. Overall the seafood we were served was fresh, delicious and well seasoned (no soy sauce on the table). We were never given ginger/wasabi like the other tables but I guess we really didn't need it except at some points where we just drank extra water lol. Group favorites were probably the hotate (scallop) and the gravlax. Close behind was the uni. Otherwise, we enjoyed mostly everything else. Sister-in-law and I shared an order of the mantis shrimp. This probably ended up being our least favorite. It was intensely shrimpy and oversauced with a sweet concoction. In terms of non-sushi dishes, we really enjoyed the agedashi sesame tofu that the chef made in addition to our chilled sesame tofu. That being said, this portion was TINY. The server recommended two orders for the 4 of us which I think was still two orders too little. In contrast, the nasu miso (eggplant in miso) was a good-sized portion and came piping hot. Service was pretty on point most of the evening - took a little longer to get out of there, adding to my anxiety of having to leave by a certain time. But everything came as promised. Our server was professional but I got the feeling he wasn't big fans of ours because of the timing issue. Oh well, can't win 'em all! A place worth checking out if you're within intermediate driving distance. read more

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I've eaten at comparable sushi spots like Sugarfish and Uzumaki but I feel like this place really stood out in terms of flavors and melt-in-your-mouth fish quality. I wish we were able to experience the omakase via dine-in, but even through take-out the quality was evident. I do wish the employee explained how to eat the sushi (I found out after I had finished eating that there were colored stickers indicating whether to eat the nigiri with lemon or vinegar) when we picked up the food though. read more

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Solid 4.5 sushi restaurant in the valley. With so many options for sushi in the valley, I must say this one is one of the best I've been to for a traditional Japanese experience with a twist. My favorites were the halibut sashimi, snapper sashimi, yellowtail sashimi, and spicy tuna biscotti. Would order all of those again in a heartbeat. The service was also fantastic. We walked in without a reservation right when they opened but generally you need a reservation. I also liked the eggplant and black cod. I would skip the albacore sashimi as it was too smoky for me and the cucumber salad had no dressing. If you're looking for sushi with frills this place isn't for you but if you want traditional sushi with a modern twist you won't be disappointed. read more

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Sushi note is modern quiet calm and pretty fancy Overall, this place creates the impression that your in a modern sushi bar in Tokyo. Food Omakase neta(fish) was near perfect. Well balanced with housemade soy suase. Shari(rice) was warm and temperature was good but not my style of marinade yet it was satisfying Lots of wine paring options and sake available we had Resling white wine for 40 dollars a bottle not bad at all. Overall it was a nice experience i would come back. read more

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We came here on a Tuesday evening for the whole note Omakase ($140/person) which had previously been increased an extra twenty dollars from when we first made our reservation. IMO even though that is cheaper than other places in LA, it's still really expensive for what you get. Although everyone was nice, the sushi chef didn't even greet or acknowledge us. They gave us a complimentary tiny shot glass of sparkling rose which was good. I love that they also do a wine pairing with the sushi and the in-house sommeliers were amazing. We started off with miso soup and edamame that just tasted like any other sushi restaurant and then got the goma tofu (sesame tofu and miso paste with gold leaf on top) which tasted good but the miso paste literally tasted like hoisin sauce. The Hokkaido scallop tartare was refreshing and yummy but you only get a tiny bite. Before transitioning to the sushi, they gave us yuzu sorbet as a pallet cleanser and that was perfectly sweet and tart, and delicious. Before we started the sushi round was when the sushi chef finally greeted us. The 12 pieces of Japanese market fish were fresh and high quality. They could work on having a better variety of textures and flavors. I appreciated the way the chef paired the fish with the perfect levels of soy sauce/ wasabi. My personal favorite was the scallop with truffle salt, but I've had similar before. There was honestly nothing super special that I would specifically return for besides maybe the yuzu gelato they give you at the very end. Also, the parking is absolutely horrible, we had to park in the neighborhood and walk there because there was no street parking. Even though the price was fair for that area, the flavors weren't anything memorable. I'll honestly remember to NOT pick this place again. The ambiance and atmosphere the staff created made me feel out of place and awkward. There were people in casual clothes, people formally dressed, drinking heavily, talking loudly, families with young kids...The servers were more attentive to the group of men taking shots of sake next to us at the sushi bar rather than trying to curate a memorable omakase experience for us. I didn't feel like we were at an elevated restaurant despite the price we were paying. Would I come back? Unfortunately, no read more

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Dinner and a show! A beautiful Omakase with a wine pairing. Our waitress, Lira, was delightful and from start to finish made the experience more effervescent. The staff was so lovely and informative: if you can't tell from the photos, the meal was AMAZING. Wish we lived in LA because we would be regulars. Not featured was the spicy yellowtail biscotti which came and went before we could photograph. Love the story behind Sushi Note and loved the entire experience! read more

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***Dinner Review: Monday, 9/16/2019*** With solid reviews, Sushi Note was a restaurant I was really looking forward to trying. Being featured on Eater LA's 20 Essential Sushi Restaurants for Summer 2019 had elevated my excitement and expectations even more. Unfortunately, this restaurant missed the mark for me on multiple levels. For a wine bar, it might deserve a better rating, but as far as the sushi is concerned (which is what I was there for), this place was admittedly disappointing. Let's start with the positives. The ambiance, atmosphere, decor, and service were all great. I really have no complaints in those departments. The restaurant is small and intimate, felt clean and modern, and has an upscale vibe to it. Not your typical sushi bar, but we knew that going in. Service was quick, nice, helpful, and friendly. Being greeted with a small, complementary wine was a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, their sushi bar was completely booked, so we snagged one of their booths directly across from it. Their menu, while small, contained enough variety to keep us interested. Nigiri, which is what real sushi is all about, seems to be the primary focus, which is great. This is not an Americanized roll-centric sushi restaurant. They do have a few basic hand rolls and cut rolls on the menu, however. A lot of their fish is from Japan, and a blackboard at the front of the restaurant contains a list of some more exotic, harder to find "Japanese Market Fish" specials of the day. Per the menu, all of their sushi is made with fresh wasabi. No complaints up until this point. To eat, we started off by ordering a variety of nigiri: Madai (Sea Bream), Maguro (Bluefin Tuna), Saba (Mackerel), Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp), Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper), and Nizadai (Scalpel Sawtail). We were actually planning on ordering more after, but decided against it after trying our first round. The sushi rice was cold, and some of the fish, particularly the Golden Eye Snapper, were completely flavorless. Some were OK, my favorites being the Madai and Maguro, but overall, the nigiri was very lackluster. For a high-end sushi establishment, the rice (shari) here was amongst the worst I've had. It definitely brought down the overall experience. Most of the fish seemed to be of decent quality, but the texture and temperature of the rice threw everything off. Those really into sushi know how important the rice is. Master sushi chefs will always tell you it's the most important ingredient in sushi, even more so than the fish (neta) itself. From the temperature, texture, density, and seasoning, good sushi rice takes a lot of effort to make, and Sushi Note's focus unfortunately doesn't seem to be there. My last complaint is the value. Trust me, I don't mind paying a premium for good sushi. I've dined at nearly all of the high-end sushi restaurants in LA, many of them multiple times, including Sushi Ginza Onodera, Mori Sushi, Shunji, Asanebo, Inn Ann, Sushi Tsujita, Nozawa Bar, Sushi Zo, Go's Mart, Shin Sushi, Matsumoto, Kiriko, Sushi Inaba, and many more. That being said, I found the value here to be perhaps the worst of all of these places. The sky high prices are especially outrageous considering the mediocrity of the sushi itself. I appreciate the unique concept, and the real wasabi, but I likely won't be back. read more

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I'm not sure what the big deal is about this place. For the outrageous expense it is Very mediocre sushi. Ventura blvd is " sushi row " And there are SO many other choices. I'm sorry $70 for six pieces of so so sushi and one basic hand roll. Never again. Sorry no big whoop read more