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    Stinky Cousin rolls
    Scarlett H.

    Only in LA, would you find this type of Asian fusion restaurants - from the decor they look like a Chinese restaurant, from the menu they look like a Japanese restaurant, but some of their dishes have Korean staples in them! That maybe that's what we like these days - and they shouldn't place that satisfies our cravings for sushi, kimchi, rice, and a great taste of different Asian sauces. Service is top notch! They paid great attention to guests , and they asked for feedback. They have a huge selection of rolls. I found the a piece rolls to be good deals. The Bento boxes are great if you're hungry; they give you a lot of food. We were a little disappointed at their Chirashi bowl. It wasn't bad, but it was plain, and the selection of fish isn't the best. The Uni pasta was very tasty. Overall, a pleasant dining experience.

    Ji K.

    Cute joint in La. Inside was clean, service was great, as well as the food! Will be back.

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    Rina L.

    This spot keeps getting new restaurants. It's in my neighborhood so we had to try it out. Parking is super convenient with validation and a lot. The inside decor is really peaceful and nice. They have big tables good for groups. They have a pretty big menu. Fried appetizers, sushi, rolls, bento combo boxes, rice dishes and ramen. My friend and I arrived on a Friday evening around 6pm and there were plenty of available tables. We were sat right away and given water, but the server did not come by until I flagged them down. The server was very friendly and helpful. It looked like she was the only server on the floor? Not completely sure but once we placed our order, nobody really came by to check on us. I even had to flag down someone for the check. I mean, we didn't really need anything so it was OK. The food was pretty good. We ordered several dishes to try and share. It was plenty of food. The sushi was generously cut and tasted fresh. We ordered the following: - Ikageso- presentation wasn't great but the flavor was there. Was nicely fried. - Sashimi salad- salmon, albacore and maybe yellowtail...? Tasted fresh and clean. - Salmon sashimi- 5 pieces of pretty good sizes of fish - I forgot the name of the roll we ordered but it was not my favorite. There was way too many beets inside? It didn't really taste like anything. The price is about average (on the higher side). I think I would come back here to try some of the other dishes. Maybe with more people so that we can get a variety of items.

    Uni pasta
    Jamie Heewon L.

    Stopped by this newly opened spot in the neighborhood and it completely exceeded expectations. Every dish felt thoughtful and well-executed. The sashimi combo especially stood out. The fish was incredibly fresh and high quality, and the presentation was beautiful. The wagyu was solid as well, cooked nicely and very enjoyable. The uni pasta was another highlight. Our four-year-old daughter absolutely loved it, which says a lot. We ended the meal with the tonkotsu ramen, and the broth had a deep, rich flavor that tied everything together perfectly. What truly elevated the experience, though, was the staff. Warm, attentive, and genuinely kind, they made us feel comfortable from start to finish.

    Bento Box with Spicy Tuna Roll
    Natalie T.

    Umito has been open for 6 weeks now and they know exactly what they're doing. The restaurant is right at the corner of La Brea and Wilshire in a great walkable area. I came in on a Friday night and we were sat immediately. The staff is very friendly, welcoming and attentive. The menu is extensive and offers sushi and ramen mainly. They have a bunch of different kind of rolls that I would love to come back and try (and I will!). They also have bento boxes which sold me. It comes with tempura, miso soup, salad, a classic roll, rice and your choice of protein. A fantastic deal for ~$25 or less. Sushi was amazing, I got the spicy teriyaki chicken as my protein and it was great. A good kick of spice too. I want to give a shoutout to Chris, an awesome employee with great hospitality. Come show Umito some love and eat some great food!

    Baked salmon
    F P.

    Came here 3 times already! I really enjoy their sushi and ramen. They have great selections for happy hour! Am thinking of going today actually . I really want to try their pasta selections. Happy there's more sushi restaurants opening near Ktown! I feel like this place is situated strategically- being near the 8th/La Brea hub of restaurants. Service is good. Space is clean and well kept.

    baked salmon roll and various nigiri
    Brytannie M.

    Incredible service (by Chris), matched with really good, fresh fish! We came on a Wednesday night and it was not as busy as it should be. We ordered a variety of belly's and mackerel, baked salmon and an uni, toro, caviar handroll. WOW!!! My bf got the bulgogi beef bento box and it was generously sized and really good. the place was cutely decorated and the staff were cleaning constantly. Validated parking right in the back makes it super easy. cant wait to go back and try the ramen. UPDATE - Tues was busier but still chill. Affordable bento boxes on weekday were perfect. we left with generous leftovers the portions are so big.

    Rey C.

    Since my LACMA membership and unlimited parking are about to expire, I've been going on a museum marathon lately Between the new LACMA building and the Academy Museum next door, I've basically been living in this area. The Academy Museum currently has exhibitions for Ponyo, Marilyn Monroe, Jaws, and Barbie, which makes it even more worth a visit! While looking for somewhere to eat nearby, I found this newly opened Japanese restaurant that serves sushi, ramen, hand rolls, and drinks all the way until 12 AM. Honestly, I'm jealous of people who live nearby. Imagine being able to grab sushi, ramen, and a late-night drink after a long day! The restaurant itself is very new and beautifully designed. The interior feels a bit like a Japanese street scene, with warm lighting and wooden details throughout. We visited during the day and the natural light was amazing, but I definitely want to come back at night because I feel like the atmosphere would be even better. 【Umito Premium Sashimi】 Such a beautiful presentation! The set comes with 12 kinds of sashimi, rice, seaweed, and seafood miso soup, so you can make your own hand rolls at the table. It also includes a gorgeous nine-seasoning platter that makes the whole presentation even more fun. My favorites were definitely the sweet shrimp, scallops, and tuna. Everything was super fresh, and I loved being able to customize each bite with different seasonings. 【Wagyu】 This is probably one of their signature dishes. The wagyu is served on a continuously heated hot plate, so you can cook it to your preferred doneness. The beef was incredibly tender with great marbling, and the vegetables on the side were delicious too. The mushrooms and peppers soaked up all the beef juices and ended up being surprisingly addictive. We also ordered the Black Garlic Oil Ramen and the Bulgogi Beef Bento Box. I have to give the bento box a special shoutout because it's basically a dream meal for anyone with a big appetite. The lunch special is only $21 and comes with bulgogi beef, tempura, a California roll, miso soup, salad, and rice. The portion was huge and felt like a great value. I've also heard great things about their uni dishes and hand rolls. I wanted to try more, but after the sashimi and wagyu, I was completely stuffed Definitely saving those for next time. And if you're planning to visit at night, don't miss their drink special: Draft Beer Bottled Beer Hot Sake All just $3 from 9 PM to Midnight. As a loyal hot sake fan, this made me way too happy haha.

    Simon T.

    We're already really well served for Japanese food in the local area with some well-established spots but Umito is a very welcome addition and deserves to thrive. It has all the staples and a few really innovative surprises and specialities on their menu that is comprehensive but not too big. The food is really great (top quality ingredients), there's a great selection of dishes, and the portions are a good size - also, the prices are reasonable and in line with the area. They had only been open for a few days when we swung by but the staff were already really on top of things - friendly, attentive and informed. It ran smoother than places that have been open much longer! The decor is great. They have clearly not skimped on the details that count and once there are a few tables of people in there, there's a great vibe. You feel welcome from the moment you step through the door until the moment you leave. There's also a great drinks selection too to accompany the food. A great sign is that when we were in there we saw a local restauranteur picking up their To Go order - and we know from their places that they have high standards. To see them support a fellow business is real positive. We live locally so we walked there but there is ample parking nearby. The Umito team clearly know what they are doing and they're doing it really well. It's a BIG step up from the ramen place that used to be in the same spot. We'll be back and can't wait to try some new things - and I already have a list of things I want to devour. I highly recommend you check them out.

    Lori L.

    Umito is a brand-new Japanese restaurant currently in soft opening. They're open daily from 11:30 AM to midnight, which makes it a great late-night option. The interior feels like stepping into Japan. At night, the warm, dim lighting gives it a romantic, upscale vibe, great for date nights or dinners with friends. We ordered the Umito Premium Sashimi, Wagyu, uni pasta, bento box, and ramen. The sashimi was really pretty, the Wagyu was tasty and juicy, and the uni pasta came in a big portion and was very satisfying. The Premium Sashimi and Wagyu are must-orders. They also have a good selection of sake and beer, and the space feels especially cozy in the evening. Parking is super convenient with an indoor garage and 1.5 hours of free parking. Overall, solid food and a great atmosphere -- especially for late-night Japanese food, and a must if you're an uni lover.

    Wagyu
    Lucia L.

    You, me, and a date to @umito_la ? This brand new upscale Japanese restaurant might be one of my favorites in Koreatown, with a diverse menu that includes sashimi sets, uni, wagyu, pasta, ramen, and bento boxes that are all beautifully presented and crafted from fresh, high quality ingredients. I was blown away by the generous portions and freshness of their sashimi, and I would highly recommend ordering their Umito Premium Sashimi set, which comes with 12 pieces of sashimi, a seafood miso soup, and rice, nori, and a selection of seasonings to make your own handroll. I also loved the Wagyu, which comes on a Japanese architecture-inspired hot plate, and is sizzled to perfection table-side. Their ramen was also a pleasant surprise, with flavorful, creamy broth and generous portions of perfectly cooked, thick chewy noodles. With beautiful, Japanese-inspired interiors, friendly service, incredible sashimi and Wagyu-based dishes, and free validated parking for 1.5 hours, this is definitely a spot worth checking out for quality Japanese food or to celebrate a special occasion! Featured here: Umito Premium Sashimi Uni Pasta Wagyu Hamachi Crudo Vegetable ramen

    Camly N.

    So happy Mid-Wilshire has a new sushi spot in the mix! Umito is such a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The space is cute with a fun, inviting ambiance that makes it great for anything from a casual dinner to a low-key night out. Service was great, and the staff super friendly. They offer both sushi and ramen, which is perfect when you're craving rolls but your friend wants a cozy bowl of noodles. Bonus points for validating parking for 1.5 hours, which is a small detail that makes a big difference in this area.

    Angela Z.

    Signature Sea Urchin Pasta The presentation is so exquisite! The sea urchin and fish roe are scattered on the pasta, making people reluctant to put down their chopsticks ?? Salmon Sashimi It's breathtakingly beautiful and has small purple flowers on it, as if it were an artwork?? Signature Umito Premium Sashimi It's truly exquisite and looks great. It's also accompanied by colorful salts of various colors - ice blue, light yellow, fresh green and black. I've never seen such a variety before. It includes twelve different types of sashimi, which can be eaten with seaweed. The seafood soup is also rich and delicious - a mouthful of freshness! Waygu You can bake it yourself to control the desired degree of doneness. The beef flavor is extremely rich and the milk flavor is truly delicious Special Ramen This black and white ramen has a strong garlic flavor. If you have this bowl during the winter, you will feel very happy The environment is very Japanese-style, with a wide variety of sake and beer options. Whether it's for a gathering with friends or a date, it's perfect for any occasion.

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    Excellent food. Great service. Wonderful selection of dishes from ramen to sushi to various bowls. We will definitely be back!

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    The food, the environment and the staff was all great! Definitely recommend. I tried the Mango sushi roll and it was soo delicious.

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    I'm a regular here! They are a consistently friendly and delicious spot. My favorite is the yellowtail roll.

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    6.2 mi
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    This is a review only of their happy hour specifically, not of their ramen, which I have not tried…read moreand can't speak to the quality of. I actually became aware of the existence of this restaurant *because* they had a happy hour sign out in front, advertising, among other things, $4 salmon poke "tacos" (which was definitely actually a tostada, but still), and $3 nigori sake to go with it, which sounded pretty bomb - when I passed by the sign on my way to an event at Death & Co nearby, I took note of it but wasn't interested in food. However, when I left that event, an event I thought was going to provide a lot more food than it actually did, I absolutely *was* interested in food, and remembered that the sign advertised not only a traditional happy hour (open until 6 weekdays, 2:30-5:30 Saturday/Sunday), but also the same prices during a reverse happy hour (8 to close weekdays, 9 to close on the weekend). Given it was, at that moment, just after 8 on a Wednesday, I knew exactly where I was going to get the second half of my dinner from. Funny enough, I will say, the salmon poke that drew me in, was just... good. Don't get me wrong, if I were offered them for free, I'd eat at *least* a dozen. They were quite tasty - also like 2 bites worth of food (so eating a dozen of them would not be remotely difficult to do.) Salmon poke is wonderful, but if I wanted poke, I'd go find a poke place - even $4 felt a bit pricey for the size (they're $6 when it isn't happy hour), so I'm glad I decided to also try their karaage. Their karaage is BOMB - some of the best I've had, honestly. $7 for a 4-piece order of their karaage, by contrast, feels like a very reasonable price, and $5 (during happy hour) an absolute steal. Great karaage, great sauce, super fulfilling. The happy hour on karaage would be enough of a draw by itself - but separate from that, so would the $3 happy hour on sake, including both a regular house cold sake and a nigori. As you can see from the picture, they also intentionally overpour their sake, which is not only a very pretty presentation, but also an impressive amount of sake for $3 (heck, for DTLA, a pretty impressive amount of sake even at their normal $5 price). They also have $6 happy hour shochu/sake/juice cocktails that looked pretty good, though I didn't try one. Service was great, too - sometimes you can tell a restaurant is less excited to serve someone who clearly just came in for a drink and a snack, but that was not my experience here. Verdict is, I definitely want to come back and try their ramen sometime, but I would definitely make sure to do it either before or after their prime dinner hour, to take advantage of happy hour pricing. (And I would definitely get more of that karaage as a side. I will probably also make a point to do so as a snack, subsequent to any future events I go to in the area that end around 8 on a weekday, as well, for as long as that happy hour remains such a draw, price-wise.)

    Food (3/5): Pretty ok ramen! You come to Tsujita Artisan Noodle in Arts District for the Tsukemen…read more Their tsukemen is creamy with deep umami flavor. Their noodles have a bounciness and chewiness that hold the broth you dip your noodles in. I do wish the broth was hotter because the noodles are traditionally served cold. I've come here for their Naruto collaboration and to try their traditional ramen where their noodles come with the broth and it tastes significantly different than their tsukemen which I didn't have a liking to. It was missing some oomph that not only differentiates this ramen from others I've tasted before but also gets people to keep coming. Service (5/5): Quick service! Every time I've been there hasn't been a wait. Price (4/5): To compensate for taste I do think the price needs to be lowered a bit. The tsukemen to me was definitely worth it. Ambiance (4/5): Cute little modern shop. It won't fit many big parties but it is perfect for duos.

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    Umito - sushi - Updated August 2026

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