I can very picky about omakase, but to be honest I couldn't find anything wrong here! Sushi Tama is a small sushi restaurant toward the Beverly Hills area. They have a tiny patio, some small tables, and a sushi bar. Everything is decorated in a modern style. You can order à la carte or opt for the $100 table omakase or the full omakase experience at the sushi bar for $180. We did the $180 and I loved it. I think if you do the table omakase all the nigiri will be made at the bar and brought to you at once, but at the bar each piece will be presented to you as it's made. I thought each piece of nigiri and small dish was well balanced and presented well, and all the fish tasted fresh. I particularly loved the uni chawanmushi and monkfish liver. The chefs here are quite interactive, they will bring out the fish for you to take pictures, chat with you, and you can buy them a beer or share your sake with them out of respect if you'd like. Service was also impeccable, with dishes being cleared as soon as I finished and my sake cup and water being refilled constantly. I thought the $180 price tag on this was fair for the quality of the experience. read more

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Not a great experience overall. We were inexplicably made to wait outside on a cold night, even though we had reservations for omakase at the sushi bar and the bar was completely empty. Meanwhile, other guests were seated inside at tables. There was no clear reason for the delay. When we were finally seated, we were placed in the worst seats at the counter, the corner, despite being the only people at the sushi bar for our entire seating. Since omakase reservations are only at 6pm and 8pm, there was no apparent reason we couldn't have been seated more centrally. The head chef/owner never acknowledged or greeted us, despite not serving anyone at the counter the entire time we were there. That set a pretty cold tone for the evening. Our chef seemed pleasant enough, but I could barely hear or understand anything he said due to his very low, mumbled voice, which took away from what's supposed to be an interactive experience. The courses were served rapid-fire, and if we hesitated even 10 seconds before eating, we were scolded that the sushi had to be eaten immediately. Our 18-course omakase was finished in about 50 minutes, which felt rushed and impersonal. As for the food itself, the quality was only fair. A couple of pieces were stringy and a few were overly mushy. Overall, not the experience we were hoping for. read more

While on vacation, my husband and I craved sushi. Do he went and did his thing, found this gem and off to lunch we go! We arrived early and the hostess had us wait til opening time (ABSOLUTELY FAIR) and essentially stated if she let us in, the chefs would be like (waiiiii XD) Anyway, we came during lunch hours and I ordered a salmon bowl while my husband ordered chirashi. It came pretty quick but I know we were the only two there for a bit. We also had some sides of sushi which included nodoguro. If you've never had nodoguro, it is time for you to try. It was SO yummy. Overall, I loved my experience here. The vibes were pretty chill and I'm grateful there is no dress code either. Would definitely recommend and come back for some more nodoguro next time! read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday, it was pretty empty so we were seated quickly. They had a lunch special so I ordered a bowl off the lunch menu. While the ambiance/service was good, the food was mediocre for the price. Small portion. Sashimi was not that fresh, the rice was way too vinegar-y for me. They also add a 20% tip so be cautious not to double tip. Don't think I'd be back. read more

Omakase here was great! Our waitress explained what everything was, and every single bite was delicious. They were great with timing and bringing things out. Super cozy vibes in there. Went around 8:00 pm on a Monday night and there was plenty of street parking read more

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Came here on a weeknight. The restaurant has a minimalist, modern vibe that's comfortable and not overly fancy. The restaurant wasn't too busy so we were seated right away. Instead of going with the omakase we decided to order a mix of items to try a bit of everything. We started with the aburi toro which was really good, fatty and delicious with the yuzu kosho cutting through. The hotate isobe style, torched scallops wrapped in seaweed, was another highlight of the night. For nigiri we tried hirame, aji, nodoguro, salmon, kohada, scallop, and akami. Everything was good, though the nodoguro stood out as the favorite for its flavor and torching. We also got the sanshoku don which came with about seven pieces of sashimi on top. The fish was a little thin and the amount of rice was a lot, even for someone who can eat. The ratio felt off and I found myself eating big spoonfuls of rice just to make a dent. Overall it's a nice spot for a date with decent sushi, but I wasn't blown away considering the price point. When pieces are $10+ each, I expect a bit more than what we got. Glad I tried it and I'd come back again, but not in a rush. read more

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The counter omakase experience was worth every penny! Each piece was carefully put together by our sushi chef and explained to us. I had a hard time remembering each specific name, but I can tell you that the taste for each item was incredible! So fresh and just melts in your mouth! There were a couple of creative items that were unique to the chef, and the dessert was also so delicious! I cannot tell you my favorite, but the handroll, the dessert, and a pate item was definitely up there for me! The ambiance is perfect for a special celebration with a small party, though I think you can have a large party if you reserve in advance? (Don't quote me on that.) Reservations are highly encouraged here to get the best experience. This is a location I'm 100% coming back to, as their omakase is very decently priced, and top notch quality! Thank you for the amazing experience, Sushi Tama! read more

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Finally!! After 5 long years coming here for lunch. I finally got to try Chef Yoshimoto omakase for my birthday and it didn't disappoint one bit. Chef Omakase 18 course including miso soup and dessert. The price is very reasonable, especially in this area. All the fish that was served were all fresh. Nothing that I haven't tried before but that didn't bother me at all. Every cut was delicious and well executed. Chef shari ( sushi rice ) was fantastic and perfectly season. Here were some of the highlights from the omakase. Seared Kamasu ( Barracuda) Sashimi Snow Crab Chawanmushi Kinki Nigiri Kohada Nigiri Otoro Nigiri Anago Nigiri As always service was outstanding and professional. Chef Yoshimoto was very cool and friendly to talk to during our dinner. Overall I highly recommend trying out Sushi Tama Omakase. I'll definitely be doing it again. Thanks Chef! read more

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Your typical minimalist omakase vibes with good quality sushi. Went on a weekend for dinner - would be wise to book reservations as it seemed to get pretty crowded. Parking is a bit annoying - there's a small amount of street parking, but likely you will need to park in the underground garage (and I don't recall them validating). Was sat immediately - was curious about the omakase for the day but did ask what sort of fish would be included and the restaurant wouldn't specify - so we opted to order à la carte instead. Ordered various typical nigiri sushi, a few seasonal pieces, as well as a crab handroll. The fish quality was good - I did enjoy the crab handroll and toro pieces quite a bit. The uni was ok - not as rich as I'd hope - but could be the season (the visit was in September). Reason for the rating: We asked a few times for water, to order additional food, and the check - so that dampened the vibe - the servers acknowledged us each time, but seems they were rushed to do some other things and forget about us. Additionally, it is a bit pricey for what we got - the quality was good, but think there's a "Beverly Hills tax" applied. I wouldn't recommend to go out of your way to visit - but if you are around the area and want good sushi, this isn't a bad spot. read more

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I popped into here for lunch and was immediately impressed by the warm welcome--the staff here is truly exceptional. I started with my usual favorite, the A5 Wagyu sashimi. It was absolutely sublime, melting on the tongue with that signature rich, buttery finish. A perfect 5/5 start, as always. Next, I had nigiri though I'm ngl, I was expecting more sashimi. I ordered two pieces of hamachi (yellowtail), the least fatty tuna, and the medium fatty tuna (I avoid the full toro). I also had the salmon nigiri. The fish was undeniably fresh and tasty, but honestly, I spent the whole time chasing that 'wow' factor I find at one specific spot I hold dear. It didn't quite hit that unforgettable, transcendent high for me. That being said, the overall experience was fantastic. The service was attentive, the atmosphere was excellent, and the quality of the fish was still very high. This is a great spot for a refined lunch, and that A5 Wagyu alone is worth the trip. I'll definitely be back, perhaps for a sashimi-only focus next time! read more

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Sushi Tama in LA is one of those spots that reminds you why you fell in love with sushi in the first place. Everything they put in front of you is stupid fresh like melt-on-your-tongue, "wait, why is this so good?" fresh. The chefs know exactly what they're doing: clean cuts, perfect temperature, zero shortcuts. The ambiance is classy but chill, the kind of place where you can pull up solo or go on a cute lil date and feel like you made the right move either way. If you're craving quality sushi that actually lives up to the hype, Solid 5 stars, no notes, just cravings. read more

Located across The Henry on Robertson, this intimate sushi spot was the perfect destination for our bookclub dinner night. We ordered everything our server recommended and by the end were so full! Food, ambiance and customer service was 5/5. Special shoutout to our server Naoko who not only went above and beyond with recommendations but great mannerisms when our table time limit was coming up and she even helped our friend with the baby stroller down the steps. Lastly their dessert ice cream sandwich was so unique I would recommend everyone try that. Cheers! read more

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I've been coming here for years and it is still one of my favorite sushi places in Los Angeles. The fish is super high-quality and they have a great variety nigiri choices. I also love the clean minimalist aesthetic. The staff is so nice and professional. We love this place and will continue to go. read more

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This is my second time here, but first time for counter omakase ($180). I love the look of this place, it's so cute! All the dishes and plates were pretty and all different. My friends even got to choose their own sake glasses out of a box with different options. Omakase was 18 courses and included not just sushi, but soups as well as cooked fish, dessert, and a handroll. I was veryyy full even after not even finishing some of the items. Service was very hands on as there were a lot of dishes to take away and sauces to bring. One thing that I did not appreciate is they didn't even ask still or sparkling water (trick question because answer is tap), but just started pouring Acqua Panna, which led to being charged an extra $18 for water. I wish they would have asked first. **Update: Their team reached out to me to provide a refund for the water we were charged! Was not expecting this, so was a nice touch! read more

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This is the best Omakase that I've ever had. They import their fish directly from Japan, and you can really tell the quality and the taste of the fish are amazing. Everything was so thoughtful, the chef is extremely precise and intentional, and you can tell that he cares about his craft. The chef is also very friendly and super nice and easy to talk to and the customer service is wonderful. Every single fish is super tender and melts in your mouth, and they grind their wasabi fresh as well. I will 1000% be coming back. read more

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The quality of the fish was so excellent,we also had the salmon, tuna, yellowtail, mackerel, octopus, and wagyu which were all very good. There is nothing in there you won't like. The service is also extremely attentive. I would absolutely go back. read more

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Came here for their omakase and it was one of the best experiences I've had so far in LA! First the service and staff were very friendly and attentive. They took away our plates quickly after each course and was always available if we needed another drink or refill. Our chef was also fantastic and he even gave us some fun facts about each fish we were eating. The omakase itself was amazing and probably one of the most authentic omakase experiences we've had in LA when comparing to omakase experiences in Japan. read more

I go to Japan once a month, but this was up there among the best. Wish it were in the west side! read more

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Sushi Tama is located at the Robertson Plaza and serves up great sushi, in-fact I think this was some of the best sushi I've ever had. The ambiance/decor is sleek and minimalist made up of lots of wood and natural tones. Decor is non-existent. There is some outdoor dining available as well as indoor with tables and a sushi counter. The service was excellent on my first/recent visit a couple weeks ago and everyone was on top of things. Staff was very professional but friendly. The price point definitely matched the quality but it can be a bit pricey. We ordered quite a few things and everything was enjoyed by all. Somethings ordered but not limited to: Aburi Toro - Wow! This was so great. It's fatty tuna belly that's been partially grilled/seared using the aburi technique, so you get a nice cooked tuna with a raw inside. Edamame - Nicely cooked and a good portion to share. Custom nigiri plate - A custom plate with 10 pieces (chutoro, hirame, kinme, nodoguro, hamachi, sawara, katsuo, shima aji, sake, o-toro) was created and wow it was all so fresh and it all melted in my mouth. Kani hand roll - Nicely sized, average in taste but it was good. Parking options include street and garage parking. read more

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Omakase with a minimalist vibe. When you order sake service they let you pick a unique sake glass and they have different options so everyone can have their own unique glass. The sushi was amazing quality prepared with great thought and care! They explain every dish to you as it comes to you. Very filling but the taste left me wanting more! If you want to sit at the sushi bar, I recommend going with a smaller group. Definitely make reservations when you go! read more

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What an amazing 18 course tasting menu prepared by chef Yoshi! My fiance and I went here for Friday night date night while visiting LA. We are looking forward to this Sushi tasting all week! And it outweighed my expectations! I loved the featured Shamu Shabu which was wagyu Style beef. Some of my favorite sushi rolls or the medium fatty tuna, shrimp, and uni! I loved the large chunks of fresh ginger per pallet cleanser between each bite. I always love watching Fresh Wasabi be made in front of me too, I feel like it's such a beautiful delicacy and just tastes so much better when you see your food prepared in front of you. What a wonderful experience! Highly recommend it to any sushi lover visiting LA! read more

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Ok, this place is very solid. Been multiple times and from a sushi snob, this is real old Tokyo style sushi. Food quality is always superb, very fresh and food is always properly handled. Restaurant is modern and clean, well maintained. I prefer the à la carte menu versus the omakase.. I find it to be a better value. The "Big Tuna Roll" is a must! Don't ask for eel sauce or spicy mayo, if that's what you want go to Sushi Fumi. read more

I tell you what, this place is unbelievable!! The top tier service is out of this world! When I sat down the waitress put the table cloth on my lap, opened the hand sanitizer wrap and told me to clean my hands for the sushi. Then I used the bathroom and guess what, they have a bidet toilet!!! Even the toilet seat was warm! Now on to the food, the main reason why I came here is bc this place has fresh real wasabi root that turns into the wasabi. They grind the root into the green wasabi. I ordered the Toro aka fatty tuna, jumbo scallops, and oysters. The appetizers of oysters were 4 at $16. And wow they tasted so amazingly good. The Toro tuna melted in my mouth! It was so freaking fresh, it's out of this world. This tuna you could cut it with a spoon it's that soft. Next was the jumbo scallops. They tasted like a melted goodness something. I am glad that I ordered two of them! The last item I tried was uni. I've ordered that before at different restaurants but I could never swallow them, BUT this place was totally different.... Not only did I eat it, but I enjoyed it as well! They were nice and cold, I think that's why. I am going to post a video of the review as well. This place is so worth it. read more

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Came here for my boyfriend's birthday and it was incredible! Food: 10/10! Fish tasted so fresh and we LOVED how the Omakase items were so different to what we normally have when dining Omakase. My boyfriend and I were pleasantly surprised that each dish just kept on getting better. Service: 10/10! Our waiter was so attentive to us and our needs. He was on top of everything which we loved! Ambiance: 10/10. It looked modern yet traditional inside and we were just eyeing everything inside. Loved our experience here and would definitely come back and bring people with us as well! read more

Highly recommend Sushi Tama. The fish was super fresh and delicious and we really enjoyed the specials for the night. The aburi toro was absolutely delicious - seared on the outside and raw on the inside - the best of both worlds! Another standout was also the clam miso, super fresh and the clam was a perfect comparison for miso. Service was also great, our waiter was very attentive. We made a reservation day of and sat outside, which was really nice. Can't wait to come back and try their omakase or the chefs table! read more

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Had a great dinner experience at Sushi Tama. From the moment I sat down, I knew the service would be amazing. Our waiter, Dino, was excellent! He folded my napkin and placed it on my lap! Like what?! I was impressed! Food was delicious! My favorites were the big tuna roll and the wagyu handroll. Highly recommend both. Even the soy sauce tasted better than your standard soy sauce. I love how you can watch the sushi chefs work during dinner. Relaxing jazz music played while we ate. Restrooms were clean and modern. It was an all around dope experience, and I plan on coming back! read more

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two yr anniversary omakase special w/ the boyfriend! i lowk feel unqualified to give proper descriptions & notes on specific pieces, but every piece liiiitchhhh melted in ur mouth!!! for the nigiris, there were hidden pieces of wasabi under the fish, but we didn't know which one so it was like a game of roulette LOL first time having uni and was very shocked to get the explosion of cream and butteriness. overall super high quality as expected and service was top notch ++++ !!! read more

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10/10. Came for valentine's day fixed omakase menu. Melt in your mouth good, enjoyable atmosphere, and excellent service! read more

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An elite Beverly Hills sushi experience- all killer no filler. Everything is flown in from Japan, including the rice. Gentle jazz sets the tone, the sushi bar is where it's at. read more

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Must be hands down the best sushi in LA. Pricey but worth it! Highly recommend it. Very authentic and feels like you are in Japan

Beautiful space, excellent service, and high-quality fish. We did a couple of the appetizers, an assortment of nigiri, a salmon roll, and green tea ice cream. Everything was delicious, fresh, and filled us up. If I lived in LA, this place would be on rotation. read more

I would definitely recommend Sushi Tama to anyone who loves simple yet yummy sushi. Tama was absolutely delicious, we ordered several pieces of negri my favorite was the toro and the eel, my partner said the uni was absolutely amazing! We sat at the counter and the service was amazing. The appetizers we ordered were yummy and a the sushi chef recommended them. I loved the simple esthetic of restaurant and it made for a great ambiance! read more

Super sad that I made the mistake and didn't book the Omakase! If you do, make sure you select the 6 or 8 pm and make sure it's Omakase and not just Sushi Counter. I didn't realize that ahead of time and missed it since my search was for 7 pm and assumed that you could get Omakase as long as you were at the counter. Anyways, this is an elegant and minimalistic place that showcases some of the best of Japanese cuisine. We just ended ordering some items from the menu and it was good, but we weren't too knowledgeable to really optimize it. Really enjoyed the Big Salmon Roll and Oysters. The Chirashi bowl was yummy and filling as well with such fresh pieces of fish. I will make it back to try out the Omakase!! read more

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Food and service delicious/good and atmosphere was calm immaculate and intimate. I'll be back. read more

Best sushi in town!! Chefs are awesome and fish is so unbelievably fresh. Sit at the bar for the best experience.

Do not eat here, super overpriced for what you get, any other top tier sushi place will serve you more food for the same price. Place isn't even that nice on the inside, zero ambiance. read more

Best most amazing sushi and sake I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. The sake is unlike anything I've ever tasted. Service was amazing, definitely try the omakase. read more

We wouldn't go back to this restaurant. The food was extremely fishy and had a strong smell. We asked for eel sauce, and they charged us $5 without mentioning the extra fee. A 20% service charge was also automatically added for just two people. Overall, it was overpriced, the portions were tiny, and the food wasn't special at all. Definitely wouldn't recommend this place , not worth it. read more

Our waiter was very attentive and polite and helpful! So amazing service, felt like a 5 star hotel hospitality. I got the don buri bowl and the fish was fresh and tender and the rice was warm and fluffy and perfect consistency. The sake that we got was recommended was bright and crispy and fruity. The ambiance was authentically modern Japan. They gave us baskets for our bags, warm hand towels, the choice of our own sake cups and fancy toilets just like Japan! read more

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Review for their omakase experience: 4.75 stars The fish was SO good and I was introduced to several unique varieties of fish that I had never tried before (i.e. the kinki fish) and the chef emphasized several times to us that most of the fish was imported directly from Japan! Even the seaweed and their sweet potato dish tasted amazing. I also really enjoyed the warm dishes, especially the belt fish in broth. However there was a stringy texture to some of the fish and also the dessert was a bit of a letdown - a single matcha mochi cut into 4 pieces, I could have gotten this at the grocery store myself. Ambiance: Very clean and minimalist decor. I also loved the vibrant and unique plates used, and a cute touch to choose our own sake cups. Service: Overall really nice countertop experience, although I was a little offput by how the chef was a little sniffly and also joked about his own drinking and mimed chugging liquor a few times - I understand wanting to be friendly and engaging the guests, but I prefer a more professional demeanor. Not much anticipatory service - we had to ask for more ginger and refill our own sake. And at the end, they set down the bill and although told us we could take our time to finish our drinks, swept back in shortly to try to pick up the check. Some nitpicky comments, but at this price point, I do expect better. read more