"This minimalist sushi bar in Gardena mixes traditional Japanese techniques with Korean touches, and the result is a two-hour, 19-course omakase that delivers much more than a nigiri marathon. For $230 per person, the chef serves you creative seasonal dishes that are unlike what you’ll see at other omakase spots in town. A meal might include tiny monkfish liver tarts with caviar, dolsot bibimbap with sweet snow crab, and nigiri topped with delicate baby shrimps packed together like commuters on the subway. The only downside to Sushi Sonagi is that it can be a tough reservation: there’s just 10 seats, only open Friday to Sunday. 10-seat Sonagi is only open Friday-Sunday, which means just 30 slots per week. Bookings require a deposit and are released 30 days in advance at midnight. Sign up on their waitlist for any cancellations." - garrett snyder, brant cox, sylvio martins