Kenbey Sushi

Really enjoyed my dining experience here. In LA, it's not hard to find sushi shops but a lot of them I would consider places that sell high margin rolls rather than an authentic sushi restaurant that focuses on high quality fish. Kenbey is the latter and is a gem in an otherwise non-descript strip mall.Reservations are highly recommended since the restaurant is relatively small. The service throughout the evening was wonderful and just the right amount of attentiveness. The highlight of course is the fish. We ordered the Monthly Special omakase which was not on their website and quite cheaper compared to the regular omakase. The meal included an appetizer, miso soup, 10 pieces of nigiri, choice of handroll/cut roll, and mochi ice cream. The nigiri set highlights include salmon, yellowtail, red snapper, meguro tuna, and chu-toro tuna. Quality of the fish was top notch.Price-wise, because it is high quality fish, you pay for what you get but I still think it's good value considering the quality. I am planning to come back and would recommend this restaurant to any sushi enthusiasts.

I'll keep it short but sweet.The sushi is amazing and the service is great. It's pricey but worth it.

If you want a great sushi experience Kenbey is your place to go on this side of town. Chefs provided a great selection of nigiri already dressed no soy sauce needed. Aside from their offered set, I could not forget to have a Toro-Taku Handroll (Tuna & Pickled Radish) and an order of Spicy Tuna Rice Cakes.Another standout dish was some sea bass with an topping I was not sure of, not yuzu kosho, maybe a mustard. Enjoy the warm atmosphere and chill music. Friendly Chefs & servers ready to please.

We really enjoyed our dining experience at Kenbey. The sushi is fresh and you can tell the chef cares about each piece he serves. I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because of 3 things. The first is that I didn't like the sauce that came on the hirame and the sauce on the albacore with the slice of garlic. Second, we tried the Hokkaido uni, it was a very dark orange (so not the freshest - we should have gone with the Santa Barbara uni) and so bland and flavorless. Third, for the prices they could add some decoration. I would still recommend trying Kenbey. The service was excellent and overall pretty good!

Kenbey is exceptional. I have known Kenji & Kono for some years and i can safely say they operate at an exceptional level. Kenbey is simple in its layout and design as you would imagine, Japanese elegance. The real treat of course is in the food. I recommend Omakase, though everything is incredible. Very high standard and very reasonable prices. If you do go, please give my best to them both from Antony

Kenji. The man, the myth, the legend.When his previous restaurant, Necco, shut down, I was lowered into an abyss of sadness that only a food lover robbed of their favorite eatery could experience. A loss. Gone too soon. I was shocked. I was confused. And most importantly, I didn't know where to eat lunch. Would I ever be the same? Years later, when murmurs crept through the ether, whispering that Kenji was close to opening a new church of Japanese cuisine, I had to know more. Was this THEE Kenji? The one and only? The man whose culinary ingenuity and cunningly simple edible flair dragged me into his restaurant numerous times per week, for years? Could Los Angeles be THAT lucky, to have him bless our palates once more? I just couldn't believe it. I messaged him via IG, begging for answers.. Me: "Is it TRUE??"Him: "Justin, I told you I was opening a new place. I've told you a few times now, actually. I thought it was pretty clear."Me: "REALLY though??? No way."Him: "It's all over my social. It's public info. Please, stop asking me every few weeks. It's getting weird."I deciphered his cryptic riddles and finally felt a smidge of confidence. This was the best news, blessed news. Like clouds parting from an endless storm, with hints of a brighter future creeping across the realm. Walking into Kenbey Sushi for the first time was like stepping through a portal into the past. A past, but born anew. The same vibe, the same scents, the same faces. But with a new take, a new energy, and a new menu. This spot may be a much farther drive for me, but I don't care. I would follow chef Kenji to the ends of Los Angeles county for a taste of his skill. I just looked it up and LA county is massive, 4753 square miles. Did you guys know that? Jesus, that's a big as fuck. But I stand by my statement. Kenji brings the magic, and he's backed up by a staff that hold his standards, his methods, and his clean-eating Japanese ideals in the highest regard. Because of this, if you dine in the hallowed halls of Kenji, you will experience a sublime excellence that is difficult to uncover in this life. I guess I could have just said, "Kenji is a great chef and I'm glad he's back. His food is really good. I'll come again," but that would be far too straightforward and helpful. And I'm more of an unhelpful rambler. Sorry about that. Go to Kenbey Sushi. It's no joke.

Small place, simple and unassuming looking, hard to see it if you're not familiar with the area but the service is good and the food is super fresh and delicious. Each sushi topping was very fresh and the temperature of the sushi rice was perfect. We also tried the lamb and it was delicious. I usually not a fan of eating lamb but this place knows how to make it right, good aroma, nice flavor and so soft that it melts in your mouth. They also have a nice selection of Japanese Sake and Japanese beer.I'm surprise not many people seem to know about Sushi Kenbey because there are not many reviews in yelp. I guess someone must to have missed the memo in yelp because this place is better than many well known brands nearby out there, it's definitely a must try!

My expectations were high because of the reviews so when we ate our vein filled blue fin tuna it was already off to a poor start. It is not a hole in the wall but very generic so I figured more would go into the actual dishes like you would get in Japan. Nothing, not one dish stuck out in my mind which is sad. Wasn't good, wasn't bad, service not good nor bad.Almost $200 later we went next door to buy a pizza, seriously.

Day/Time: Friday / 6:45 - 8:30pmLocation: Sushi bar (Made reservations)Music: not really sure generally (the volume was low), but there was definitely some early Black Sabbath.Food: Omakase - Everything was awesome except the barracuda (it was a little chewy), but I think it's my personal preference. Drinks: A bottle of Tedorigawa Yamahai Daiginjo Ishikawa (was tasty to me, but I don't know much about nihonshuu).Service: Excellent. Timing was great. Water/drink glasses never left empty and didn't have to ask for anything to be refilled.Parking: ubered, but the place is in a minimall, so there's some parking (maybe a dozen or so spaces).

We made a reservation ahead of time as that's the only way you'll be able to reserve omakase seating at the bar. We came to celebrate a birthday with family and got the wagyu omakase for everyone. Overall dining experience was nice it was 3 hours long just as a note, so plan for a long meal. It is a smaller restaurant so not recommended for large large parties. Overall food was tasty and was cool to watch the chef prepare the meals in front of us. Only thing was that it was pretty long and look a while between entrees since it was only one chef doing all the meal prep for the entire restaurant. If you've never have omakase, I would recommend giving this place a try for that specifically. But make a reservation and plan to spend $$$. Staff - 10/10 super friendly and polite, the sushi chef also told us what each item they were serving Parking - it is located in a smaller plaza so you can park anywhere in there and it's free Bathroom - yes they have one Noise level - depends, cause it was quite when we arrived and some small groups, but as the meal prolonged it got loud because some parties were quite drunk and talking very loudly