Asuka

Vincent is an absolute gentleman, the food is wonderful, and the audience is delightful.

I had high expectations for this restaurant based on the positive things I'd heard, but sadly, it didn't live up to the hype. The sushi was disappointing, with very thin slices of fish, and the salmon had an unpleasantly fishy taste. By the time of our 6 PM reservation, several items were already sold out, including the yellowtail collar and monkfish liver. The spicy tuna handroll was bland, lacking any distinct flavor. The miso cod portion was extremely small, especially considering the price. We also ordered shrimp tempura but were instead served tiny pieces of popcorn shrimp, which was quite a letdown. Overall, for the cost, I expected much better quality. The service was alright; the waitress was fine but not particularly friendly or willing to go above and beyond.

If you want quality sushi and sashimi, this place is the bomb! I've been here many times over the years and it is consistently excellent. Fresh delicious.The parking can be challenging since it's on the street which is busy Westwood Boulevard. The venue itself is nice. It's a nice classy ambience with excellent service in the owner who likes to walk around posting about how great the fish is even talking about how great it is over Matsuhisa, Nozawa and Matsumoto! I found that funny since all of those restaurants are awesome.

Asuka means 7th century from what the owner/manager told me. When I walked in a very well dressed man(you don't see restaurant people in full suits and ties much anymore)seated me right away at what looked like the nicest table for me near the window. I read this is a top tier sushi restaurant here on Yelp and I was not disappointed.Everything was high level with a total bill I paid of over $140. I like they accept cash which believe it or not is no longer the case at many, especially woke restaurants these days.I had a delicious assortment of nigiri, my favorite was the monkfish liver, blue crab roll, grilled salmon(excellent sauce and plating)and roasted duck. The dessert was also interesting and different from the usual offerings elsewhere.Ambience and service was also excellent.Highly recommended.

This place is absolutely fantastic.I'm not the most important client in the world I'm very aware of that living in Los Angeles & being normal. However, the team and staff here make you feel like a celebrity. Moreover they make you feel like part of the family. There was more care and attention here than from my own Family. The host gave an account of the rich history of this space. The service staff refilled my green tea 7 times (I counted), and the chiefs watched when we finished one course to start the next. I'd 12/10 recommend. This is going to be my new go to stop for celebration dinners.

One of my favorite sushi spots in west LA. The Asuka sushi omakase is such a good price for amazing quality fish! I always enjoy coming here, especially if I get to sit at the sushi bar and see the sushi chefs in action. The owner has been there every time we dine in and has always checked in to make sure everything was great. It's a nice gesture that I personally appreciate. Highly recommend!!

Unlike many sushi places that serve sub par quality fish, this place is definitely worth trying. The owner of the restaurant is always there wearing a suit with his hair neatly combed back, making sure everyone is enjoying their meal. This is the kind of restaurant I want to support. The ambiance is quiet but still busy and classy. Sitting at the bar was a fun experience. We ordered the $85 omakase, then added on whichever sushi we liked better. Quality was fresh and cuts were generous. Recommend their omakase if you are looking to splurge a little (but not $400 per person like some really high end places). We liked all the nigiris we were served but some were out of this world good.

Asuka is an elite sushi restaurant that has a cozy neighborhood feel. The snapper sushi sampler and uni sushi sampler are standouts but everything prepared is done so with extreme attention to detail. The service is excellent with staff being extremely polite and attentive. I can't believe this place is so under the radar as it's on par with some of the top omakase only sushi restaurants in LA.

Excellent service. Hi quality fish. Creative dishes. Quite pricey. The highly recommend this place but watch the bill as it can climb fast.

Superb high quality sushi. Everything we had was top notch quality fish and delicious. Service was excellent and very professional. The space is cozy and charming. The ambiance is typical of sushi restaurants. It is expensive but worth it. I would say it is the best sushi place on Westside.