Fans of the fish
favor
Sasabune
above all other
sushi
restaurants in
LA – just ask
any sushi lover
you know and
they will surely
launch into
gushing and
glowing details
of their latest
visit here. And
if they do not
know this place
then perhaps
they really
aren’t as much
of an aficionado
as they like to
think. You can
now enlighten
them.
First in facts
about Sasabune;
this place has
more fresh fish
than the ocean!
Sushi
enthusiasts
swear that this
is the best spot
for the freshest
fish in all of
LA. Chef/owner
Nobi Kushuhara
personally picks
the days just
caught offerings
each and every
morning at the
local fish
market.
Second thing to
know about
Sasabune, they
do sushi, and
not much else,
save for a few
items – deep
fried tofu,
sautéed
asparagus,
Lobster Miso
Soup - but one
delectable melt
in your mouth
bite and sushi
will be all you
can think of.
Also know this
is not a crazy
creative roll
kind of place.
If your sushi
order usually
consists of a
California Roll,
a Spicy Tuna
roll and
something with
cream cheese,
then you should
roll on down the
road. Sasabune
is streamlined
sushi; simple,
pure,
traditional, and
always amazingly
delicious. Hard
core devotees
rejoice, and
perhaps some
adventuresome
beginners -
newbies should
probably stay at
home.
For the best
experience at
Sasabune sit at
the long, wrap
around sushi
bar, where the
only thing you
can order is
Omakase.
Literally, this
translates to
“entrust”,
basically it
means you are at
the whim of your
chef. Omakase is
the chefs
choice, the best
seasonal fish
and sushi
combinations,
all designed to
compliment each
other. The
Omakase
experience has
been likened to
an artistic
performance –
all you have to
do is eat the
amazing
selections put
in front of you.
It is said that
you get what you
pay for, and
Sasabune will
cost you a
pretty penny; in
return you get
some very pretty
and delish fish,
definitely worth
every cent.
~ Fallon
Milligan
Where:
Sasabune, 12400 Wilshire
Blvd., Suite 150., West LA
When:
Mon thru Fri; Lunch 12pm to 2pm; Dinner
5:30pm to 9:30pm
Cost:
Varies by piece or Omakase menu – average is
$70 per person inclusive of one drink, tax
and tip.
Info:
310.268.8380
Corkage Fee:
$15
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