The Biggest Los Angeles Restaurant Openings in August 2025 | Eater LA

"With great fanfare, the “tuna king” arrived in Los Angeles on August 2 as the Japan-based Sushi Zanmai opened in Koreatown’s Chapman Market, taking over the former Sake House by Hikari. Launched in 2001 and famed for around-the-clock hours and affordable sushi, the chain’s lore includes Kiyoshi Kimura’s 2019 record 333.6 million yen purchase of a single bluefin; on opening day here, he carved a 500-pound tuna. The menu stays straightforward and crowd-pleasing with hand rolls, cut rolls, and nigiri, plus starters like edamame, shishito peppers, and spicy tuna crispy rice topped with a thin slice of jalapeño." - Mona Holmes