"Verdict: This high-end omakase spot hidden in the basement of a Little Tokyo office building is desgined for sushi geeks with deep pockets. You'll pay $300+ for about 20 courses of appetizers, sashimi, and nigiri, prepared behind an elegant wood counter. Other omakase spots in LA offer better value (and frankly, are a little more fun), but if eating the absolute best nigiri in the city is your main priority, Kaneyoshi is worth the bucket-list investment. Reservations for the coming month are released on the first on the month at 3pm, and usually disappear in minutes. Bookings tend to be easier at Sawa, their ten-seat cocktail and omakase bar next door." - brant cox, sylvio martins