Sushi Sasabune - Los Angeles

Pretty good sushi bar in the Westwood/West LA area. Sat at the bar on a Saturday evening and got the omakase. Solid variety of fish prepared in a very traditional way. No gimmicks here which I love! Fish, rice, wasabi, boom. Overall I had a very good experience and meal but there is definitely rooms for improvement. Some fish were served at improper temperatures and a few had some off textures. That being said, the taste is fantastic and the fish quality is of the highest standard. The flaws/areas of improvement is in the preparation stages. I'll still be coming back here when I'm in the area.

Came here for a work dinner with an exec who loooooves this place. it was last minute dinner on a Tuesday night, almost empty, so i had zero expectations coming in. the sushi was excellent. so fresh, but also so inventive. they did a great job of starting with basics (yellowtail, tuna, etc. and graduating to more adventurous fish and advanced sauces. i like that they were very clear with us which nigiri already had sauce and shouldn't be dipped. we had sake and beer too. the bill was reasonable for an omakase dinner. to be clear you aren't here for the ambiance you're here for quality fish.

Although it appears non descript the restaurant is quite decorative inside. Be aware this is a traditional Japanese sushi place so no Spicy tuna rolls or dynamite rolls (they even have a sign to remind you of this) In terms of the food you can order nigiri and cut rolls but the main draw is the lunch special and the Omakase menu For a total of 5 dishes 2 of which are salad and miso soup, you have a minimalist lunch (at the time of this review $39), although the fish is fresh, if you are hungry you will need to do an In and Out run later! Omakase is $100 or $140 and the number of items depends on the chef 's choices but always include soup/salad/ and a hand roll The service was quick, complementary to the food and done in a non-intrusive way. The decor is minimalist as well and pays homage to the chefs and aesthetic of the food Again fresh fish, good service but is lacking in real sustained way to fill you up , will you have an enjoyable time ,Yes!

Absolutely amazing food. Highly recommended. Nice and relaxing excitement, great service.

4 of us ate here on 2/24/24. The service was superb. The hostess and waitresses very pleasant and friendly. The fish was fresh and tasted good. The ambiance was just OK. Seems a bit outdated and felt like an old cafeteria. The reason for 2 stars is that the prices are outrageous for what you get. The sushi is not much different than other sushi restaurants and they attempt to present it as special. It was not. The total was $470 with tip. At a run of the mill sushi restaurant it would have been $200 at most. The meal was fixed but we could have orders a la carte with a 4 order minimum. In fairness to the restaurant, they do tell you in advance about the pricing. But, at that point you think you are getting something really special and it is not. I would consider going back If their prices were reduced by 2/3. I doubt that I will be going back however as I have found better value sushi at other restaurants