Washoku of LA

I've loyally have ordered from the place for the longest time. The last 3 times I've ordered they have messed up my order so bad that I can't even eat it due to food allergies. Tonight was the last straw. I waited an hour and a half for my dinner to arrive and when I get it they have it wrapped in soy paper. I did not request soy paper. I'm super allergic to soy. They took it upon themselves to modify the order of even though I didn't ask. I'm starving. Instead of sending something new or providing any type of apology they ask that I come pick up the food from them to make sure it's done correctly. How rude. You're adding modifications I did not ask for. I've triple checked all my orders and they just make whatever they want.

Sit at Ken's bar. Have him make you some Hotate jumbo scallops topped with Uni. His Uni Hotate Sushi is the best I have ever experienced both Uni and Hotate. I'm sure Uni disciples look for an unadulterated Uni, but I will argue that the savoriness of the uni coupled with the delicate mildness is the jumbo scallop is one of the most seductive flavor juxtaposition you will experience.Overall service 10-stars! You are greeted warmly by ALL employees. Everyone wore crisp clean professional uniforms. They spoke with a smile and in a warm, friendly, and informative manner. My glass was always full. Ken is a perfectionist so I hope you're not in a hurry.The restaurant was kept clean and had a modern minimalist feel. Most importantly the place smelled clean! It lacked the smell of dirty fish rags, a smell I hate sticking to my hair or clothes.There's valet parking but I found street parking easily.Note, read your receipt for paying. 15% service tip already included in your bill. Too bad; was going Tip better, but I didn't I have cash.

Good food. Great service. Yes, Studio City has lots of sushi bars, but Washoku is different. They offer four omakase menus starting at $28 (if you are one of the first 6 people to request it), as well as an ala carte selection of sushi and cooked dishes. We opted for the $28 omakase and had two small appetizers, miso soup, salad, sashimi, a small portion of cooked steak, chicken or salmon, sushi, and dessert. Every dish was delicious, with the exception of the chicken, which was overcooked and chewy. We also tried the shrimp-stuffed shishito peppers--excellent. The restaurant offers a good selection of beer and sake. The waitstaff was very friendly and helpful.We will definitely dine here again.

What can I say, we tried the omakase...Chef Ken and staff are amazing! This Japanese dining experience was outstanding! Squid tempura, sushi - Oishi! Can't wait to go back to try the Foie Gras Shabu Shabu.

We visited Washoku after reading amazing reviews on Yelp. Our experience was far from what everyone described. We ordered omakase $98 meal. They told us it will take around two hours to complete. We ended up sitting at the table for 3 hours and 15 min. Finally cut the last dish and dessert short and asked for the check. In between each dish, we waited for about 15 to 20 min for the next entree to arrive. Next comes to the quality of the food. There wasn't one dish that stood out. Fish was not cut right. Didn't taste fresh. Rice was undercooked. The water used for shabu shabu tasted like water. Lastly service was slow. In addition, we had to ask two to three times for either beer or water. At the beginning of the meal, the waitress asked if there are certain fish we don't want in our meal. Two of my friends said no mackerel. Guess what came in the sushi platter? Mackerel! This evening couldn't get any worse. I hate to be the one posting bad reviews. But I think this is the only way a restaurant can improve.

The Best Value I've ever paid for and the Best Service I've ever experienced!Their omakase menu is very creative and refreshing. It's not a typical sushi omakase. Washoku focuses a lot on various appetizers, shabu shabu, sushi, and dessert, with most emphasis on appetizers in my opinion. They really go next level to make it more than just sushi alone. Normally, the sushi omakase I have are $200-300 per person. This was the first time I felt I was underpaying because I legit thought it deserved to be a $150 meal. Please do yourself a favor and treat yourself to the $98 Chef's Surprise omakase! It's a steal!As someone who's been to many Michelin restaurants, I can confidently say that the team here gave me the most satisfying dining experience ever. You could tell every one of them loved being there and actually cared about their customers.My wife and I are new to the area and have a lot of places to check out, but we will surely be regulars here.

Just came back from the best sushi meal of my life here. The fish was outstanding. The service was perfect; these people are genuine and you can tell they truly love their craft. For the quality and overall experience, the price was more than worth it. I am beyond impressed and will absolutely be back. This gives you the feel of a true Japanese experience. The service, decor, traditions, and quality. For reference: we had their miso soup and stuck with just nigiri. Can't remember everything we had but included toro, halibut, albacore, yellowtail, salmon, Japanese trout, and several others. All were 100% the best of that kind of fish we have ever had.

We were big fans of Quick by Katsu-ya and extremely sad to see the short lived concept/restaurant go. We loved the staff and the sushi AND the prices.So it was with some hesitancy that we tried Washoku of LA tonight. The replacement!I'm happy to report it was an AMAZING experience, albeit, much more expensive one! The new decor, the music, the staff... and WOW the sushi was all OUT OF THIS WORLD! We did the omakase in addition to some "starters" and separate sushi and all of it was high quality and super tasty!The staff was friendly, attentive, helpful, and made the whole experience better.I look forward to going again and highly recommend this "replacement" to one of our favorite sushi joints! If Quick had to go, I'm glad this is the kind of quality and experience that replaced it!

Katsuya's new restaurant (previously Quick by Katsuya) is outstanding! The decadent dishes, superb service, and authentic ambiance provides a beautiful dining experience. Can't wait to come back. "JB dreams of Washoku!!!"

These jerks cancelled a $150 order because of special instructions. Didn't cook dinner because kids were expecting sushi. The "special instruction" we requested?: that they cut the California roll instead of do a handroll. Called and spoke to someone at location. Asked if they don't have a knife with which to cut sushi. She explained ridiculous policy for re: "special requests."Rude and unprofessional.