Kazu Sushi

***Michelin Plate (2019)***Kazu Sushi has been around since 1989?! Having lived in the Studio City area for quite a while, I was surprised to see this restaurant listed in the Michelin guide, as I had never seen or heard of it before. With a friend visiting from out of town, we decided to check this place out for a Friday night dinner (7/5/19) around 7pm.Located in a small strip mall on Ventura Blvd, Kazu Sushi may not look the most visually appealing from the outside. The interior leaves a lot to be desired, as well. The ambiance on a Friday night for dinner was completely stale and dead. To my surprise, we were the only ones in there, which was somewhat alarming. The dining room was very quiet, and the smell of the restaurant was of cleaning supplies. Not the best first impression, and definitely not a restaurant you'd take someone to impress.To eat, we sampled some of the nigiri a la carte. Our order included tuna, skipjack, salmon, scallop, amberjack, nodoguro, and more. Prices here are on the more expensive side, but still reasonable. With no one else in the restaurant, service was quick and efficient. Overall, I thought the sushi was above average, but aside from the nodoguro, nothing really stood out that much. The slabs of fish were nice, and the rice was cooked well.

Delicious omakase and fresh fresh fresh fish. The sushi chef is beyond wonderful and spikes the dishes with mouthwatering flavor. I was a little confused because their menu said $90-$130 for omakase and I ended up getting charged $150 which was misleading however the staff was understanding and said they need to update their menu. Must gets are the monk fish lover, toro, candied crab, and thai snapper! Love the quality and service here. Can't wait to come back!!

My 1 star is based SOLELY on their horrible customer service or lack thereof!! We did not eat there. Bf and I went there last night at 8:30 pm and there was no one else dining. It was so bright. No mood lighting or even semi dim lights. First We sat down at the sushi bar and the waitress was completely uninterested in serving us. My Bf asked her if they were closed or should we stay? She said they close at 9:30 pm and seemed VERY unhappy about that. Second red flag We started to order and noticed the prices were astronomical so we asked about the combination and asked if we could substitute the shrimp and she said no (3rd red flag ) so Bf answered with "what if we are allergic to shrimp and someone dies as a result?"She and Kazu (who who reluctantly appeared behind the sushi bar) talked amongst themselves and she came back out to where we were sitting and said "We can leave that out but NO substitutions. BF said "We are out of here"' and we left. Unbelievable!!

Kazu Sushi was one of my favorite sushi restaurant during my college days, and after almost 20 years I pay a visit back to Kazu Sushi again.I still remember those days when I hang out in Little Tokyo, Frying Fish is consider one of my favorite spot, first revolving sushi bar in LA back in the early 90s, perfect place for college kids with a tight budget to eat. At that time Kazu was consider high end sushi for me and whenever I saved up enough money, I'll go visit Kazu and treat myself a nice traditional sushi dinner.After 20 years, Kazu is still standing and serving the exact same old school, traditional sushi. It brings back a lot memory to eat here but you won't find a huge variety of sushi that will surprise you. Kazu maintain the same standard of fresh and tasty sushi but you might get bore by having the same selection on the menu every time you visit. Since my taste of sushi already evolved into a much higher standard than 20 years ago, going back to Kazu is more like refreshing my old personal memory, bring up some forgotten images of my past, but sadly I couldn't expand my sushi palate on new flavors, textures, or techniques from this visit to Kazu.

The sushi is fresh and well made. We had a couple of unusual offerings, including "candy crab," which was tiny and delicious. We requested omakase, "but nothing crazy," as my friend doesn't like sea urchin. The menu indicates that omakase is $60-120. Ok. Bill comes. $344 (before tip) for two people, 8 courses total and 3 cold sakes ($16 each). That's outrageous.

I ordered my takeout via text message. The sushi bento box is very tasty. Chef put the right amount of wasabi and sauce if needed. Every piece is a great experience. It just levels up my sushi experience. The price is extremely reasonable too. I will definitely go back.

This is the best kept secret in Studio City. By far, my favorite sushi spot. Incredible service and atmosphere. Calming and welcoming. Again, the best sushi in town. Omakase here is so delicious! Love Kazu!!!

If you want to enjoy the best sushi but expect to pay for the highest quality. Be sure to order Toro, kampachi, nodigiru, and definitely the veggie - shrimp tempura. The sake is fab. The ambience is simplistic with white table cloths. Enjoy this gem while it lasts! KAZU is a pro!

Best Omakase in LA! Hands down. I get how people complained on here about the price, but traditional Japanese Omakase as fresh as they serve here, costs money!

SAVE YOURSELF!! Literally don't go. The ambiance was terrible and the food was WAY overpriced and mediocre. We were the only people there and it really freaked me out. We were trying to go to Kazu Nori and went here by accident. We should have just turned around and left...