"Morihiro should be on every sushi enthusiast’s to-do list, and on your mind whenever you wonder, “Where should I take my hard-to-please mother on her birthday?” The crown jewel of Atwater Village, Morihiro is fine dining at its best—the $400 omakase at the sushi bar can go head-to-head with the biggest names in LA. We prefer the slightly cheaper $250 table omakase here, though: a rapid-fire journey that bounces between traditional nigiri and creative seasonal dishes. It’s the best way to try everything, from abalone on the half-shell to perfect mounds of uni. On past visits, we’ve had sea bream, red surf clams, fatty tuna that melts like butter, and the chef’s favorite, silver-skinned kohada, or gizzard shad." - garrett snyder, brant cox, sylvio martins
