Okumura Restaurant — Restaurant in Los Angeles

The quality of the sushi & sashimi at Okumura is top notch - the menu is not for the novice to such things though, so you may need some guidance from your waiter or an idea of what you like already when going in.

That said - we know what we like! The hokkaido scallops made for fantastic sashimi, with a bit of truffle accenting the flavor. Albacore belly and Salmon belly were both fatty, delicious cuts of typically available fish that made excellent sushi.

Whereas most restaurants offer an endless list of rolls, or dinner combinations that take the guesswork out of "what do I get?", Okumura presents a list of fish with sushi or sashimi serving size options and not much else. I recommend a little research before going in, or remembering an order from a previous meal, for the easiest time...

A small, comfortable upscale Japanese restaurant that offers excellent foods and warm, carring service. Both sushi bar and table service are available.

I'm a vegan and sometimes a sushi purest give me a bit of a hard time. Not here. The servers are friendly and provided vegan and gluten free information.

I ordered a veggie roll and Agedashi Tofu, fried tofu cubes in a light broth. I found both to be very good. The sushi chefs are artists. Their serving are large, delicious and simply elegant.

The rest of the party ordered sushi, that was beautifully made and I'm told, delicious. Their serving were also generous.

Free wheelchair accessible parking at the rear of the restaurant. Okumura is ADA compliant including...

Among the countless sushi restaurants along sushi row, there are only a few that really stand out for the sushi purist. You'll find dozens of 4+ star rated sushi restaurants in the valley and the majority of the reviews raving about that giant saucy and crunchy roll that's colorful and pretty. You can get that here if you really want that but if you're into traditional sushi made by a really gifted sushi chef then sit down at the bar in front of Ryota and trust what he gives you. His specials menu isn't full of items he's just trying to get rid of that day either. Usually, more than 90% of my meal is ordered from the specials menu and its...