Boss Sushi

We go to Boss a lot. Tom is the best sushi chef there is, and his food is exceptional. Highlights: Spicy Milord (spicy tuna on crispy rice), Yellowtail carpaccio, Nate Blondes roll and Fire De Kaz roll. Every time we go to a different sushi place, we say to each other, "It's fine, but it's not Tom's."

All the sushi options were delightful, the rice feels well balanced, flowery, fluffy and just great!!

Okay sushi, overpriced, bad service. First sushi restaurant I've ever been to that is so hit it felt like a sauna. I'd skip

The place is super, nice atmosphere and the food is amazing. We seat at the sushi bar which is the best since you can interact with the chef. Service is terribly slow. We arrived and we were literally blocked at the entrance of the restaurant. The place deserves five/four stars I was about to give 3 for the only two waitresses there that are not enough, but the sushi is high quality so 4 ✨🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Great red snapper and some wonderful fresh options makes this place you could return to on a regular basis. This place sees a crowd but the wait staff is on it so this is a nice option for sushi in the neighborhood

Great quality fish. Prompt and attentive service. Nice jazz tunes. Quietly romantic.

I'm from the OC & was visiting the area with my girls. Came across this gem & was not disappointed. Some of the best sushi I've ever had. It just melted in my mouth. Will be coming back for sure.

Food is amazing!! Sashimi and Rolls are the 💣

Boss sushi continues to impress and amaze me with their food. I've been going when they first opened and I frequented sushi kokyo where Tom worked previously. The kitchen is extremely talented and consistent with their dishes and even their miso soup and salad are prepared with subtle but delicious depths of flavor. Their salad is tasty, generous and dressed with a flavorful sweet shoyu ponzu dressing with enough acidity to tempt your palate. My absolute favorite go to dish is the tuna tartar served on a paper thin fried wonton chip, topped with multi color tobiko and a mix of two sauces. I think the sauces are red pepper and mango and then a kind of creamy sauce. They put different sauces on each piece and it leads to pleasant variety to your bites. Trust me they know what they're doing with that dish and I personally enjoy it more than the crispy rice trend. Expert advice, don't let it sit too long or the wonton will become soggy. The spicy tuna itself is the best I have ever had and it just screams quality and balance of flavor. I ordered the spicy citrus roll, it was really tasty, it had practically a full salad,and spicy tuna with sliced white fish (maybe tai snapper) on top. The sauce is truly bright and full of citrus and the salad dressing with bright vinegar notes and strong umami sesame builds underneath your palate makes devouring the entire roll a breeze. My dad is a fan of Unagi (eel), and the Unagi sushi is hands down, he swears it, the best he's ever had. Tom prepared it himself, toasting and using the blow torch on the unagi to give it crispy grilled vibes and hits it generously with his unagi sauce. If you're in the area, make a trip over. I eat there every time when I am in LA and often will go multiple times. I've never had a bad meal and the waitstaff and kitchen are top notch, super attentive. Love you, Tom! Open up a Boss Sushi in the San Francisco Bay Area. No one is as good as you guys are there!

Boss Sushi checked all the boxes. Good sushi, fast and friendly service, my group had no complaints. We came here before a concert at the Saban Theatre, easy walk, just around the corner. We did find the 6oz. draught beer served in a champagne glass to be humorous. They also have multiple signs at the front door warning of NO STROLLERS ALLOWED, which for no particular reason gave my group a good laugh. Mind you, someone came in with a stroller and did not get reprimanded, except by our table (me) who loudly said, "NO STROLLERS PLEASE." This spot will address your sushi cravings.

Enjoy the sushi bar, cause it checks all the right boxes... fast and friendly service, good quality food, decent ambiance, reasonable pricing. Whats not to love?

I would say this place is straddling a 3/4. I think the sushi quality is pretty good but it's also expensive. $20+ for 8 pieces of super thinly sliced sashimi that tastes fine (not melt in your mouth or fresh beyond belief) seems a bit steep. The staff here is super friendly and there are lots of great options, it's just pretty expensive for what it is for me. Nice ambiance and good to go if you want sushi in this area.

Very excited to have access to a high quality Sushi restaurant in the neighborhood. Chef Tom and his staff are very experienced and attentive, the sushi selection is broad, and they have good happy hour prices on beer! What more can you ask for? We will certainly become regulars! Did I mention the Sushi is high quality

Pricey sushi bar serving alright sushi with inattentive service all set with dated ambiance. I was hoping to like this spot more, but just can't get behind it. Upon walking in, you feel like you're stepping back 10 or more years... fake plants and flowers, older carpet, stark lighting... Service was fine, you're not going to see your waiter a lot, but what bugged me is when our waiter removed my cocktail before I had finished it. Let's get to the food. Highlights were the deconstructed spicy tuna/crispy rice and salmon sashimi, what didn't work were the crab cut rolls (oddly warm) and the tuna cut rolls. Very basic, not that great. While nothing was bad, when you're paying almost $150 for sushi, you expect to drool over something and none of these items did that for me.

My friends and I come to Boss every few months and it never misses! The food quality is always excellent and the staff is always lovely. During our last visit, we each had 10 pieces of sushi, plus a specialty roll of our own (the oh tania and nate blonde rolls are a must try!) and the total bill came out to $231 and a few cents. Considering the location and quality of the food, the price is quite reasonable. Can't wait for my next visit!

I never visit L.A. without dining at Boss Sushi. My friend Bruce is responsible for creating a number of items on the menu. Tonight, we feasted on Bruce Burgers, Super Bruce rolls, Shrimp Scampi rolls (all Bruce's creations), chef's choice sashimi, tappanyaki mushrooms, Japanese Roll, and mochi for dessert.

Boss Sushi is the best. Such great food; so delicious and savory, and the chefs are engaging as they prepare it in front of you. Service is typically prompt and friendly, and the overall ambiance is quite nice for a date or relaxed semi-formal gathering. There is a city parking garage next door that has free two hour parking. I highly recommend.

Must try Spicy Milord, Nates Blond and Gunn Brothers-- will put you in a sushi heaven coma. Low key, casual and chill atmosphere-- nothing fancy, the food is the star. Highly recommend. Go if you are looking for extra delicious and creative sushi.

This place has truly some of the best sushi I have ever had in my life. I find myself craving it quite often - the I Love Tracy roll in particular is one of my favorites. Unfortunately, prices have reached the point recently of unaffordable, with a single, average-sized roll being over $20, and standard items such as nigiri or edamame being near $10. Now, is it worth it? Maybe. But it's hard to enjoy many of their items when trying just a few will put you well over $100. Additionally, service is not always the best. While I understand there is a language barrier, a lot of sushi chefs and wait staff can be a bit rude/pressure-y to wrap up your meal. Overall, the food here is an easy 5/5, but the price and service bring my rating down ever so slightly.

All the fish is fresh and they have a bunch of today's special my boyfriend and I want to try every time we go there. Service is great also.

It is 9:15pm on Tuesday and they closed the door already! The thing that angers me is the fact that I called at 9pm and asked them when is their last call, the guy on the phone told me it is 9:30pm. He should have told me they are planning to close early. We drove all the way from SM for nothing!

Small, no nonsense kind of place. A few great items (see below) but dishes were not consistent in quality and overall dining experience is just okay. There are a lot of restaurants on La Ceniga; some can get pricy; Boss is a plain and simple kind of place. I'd recommend their Mama Mia roll, their oysters (when available), and their Hamachi (yellowtail) collar. I would not recommend the Shishito pepper (very little), nor the sashimi combo (small pieces). Parking is usually easy on the street. Dining experience is casual and relaxing but the place is a bit old and the indoor ambiance was just okay. Service was okay, nothing wrong.

Boss Sushi is one of the best sushi spots anywhere! I have been eating with Tom and his sushi chiefs before they had this spot...so many years ago. The food has always been full of flavor, excellent quality, and the best creations, far from any other sushi place. I highly recommend you come here with friends to order many scrumptious dishes. I promise you will forever be grateful you did.

Amazing Sushi. Great price. They've been around for around 20 years. The boss definitely has his craft mastered .

We generally order to-go/delivery but tonight decided to try a dine-on experience. Did not disappoint!! Ok, the guy who greeted and seated us had little personality but was efficient / but the server was great and the overall flow of our food was consistent for sure. The ambiance was better than the reviews gave credit and the street parking super easy. Food was exactly as expected and I absolutely love some of their dishes - quality sushi paired with perfect sauces

Some boss they are...for $28 roll you would think there would actually be spicy tuna inside as advertised.

amazing food, amazing staff. The quality and quantity of fish is unmatched. there's not a item on the menu I couldn't recommend: from the spicy tuna krispy rice, sweet shrimp sashimi, to the babaloo roll. it was all fantastic! hidden gem for sure

still eating there at least twice a month. best sushi in town. Fresh. Josh a good server always looking to please the customer. Fast service and great taste

We absolutely love Boss. Tom is incredible, and his staff is wonderful. It's not the cheapest in town, but every time we go somewhere else, my husband and I say to each other, "It's not Boss." Tom's octopus nigiri is the best around, our daughter can't get enough of the spicy milord, and our son is obsessed with the yellowtail carpaccio. I can't say enough good things about this place!

This review is solely about the prices. We had a "specialty" roll 7 pieces and a basic roll 6 pieces and with tip the total was $50. There are just too many sushi places in the area and I can't justify paying those kinds of prices. Sb.

Excellent and creative. Super fresh every time. Might be my favorite spot for sushi but inside needs a lightbulb rehab. It's hard to focus on your food or company you're with when you're beamed In the face with the drop spot lighting. A dimmer switch should do the trick or lower wattage bulbs. Otherwise order delivery. Well worth the food and it travels well unlike most other sushi spots.

Discovered Boss Sushi by accident and what a delightful surprise. This is my new fave sushi place! The 20-30 minute commute is no bother. Food, service and ambiance are outstanding. I haven't been disappointed with the many various dishes I've ordered. Thanks, guys!

guaranteed best sushi in town. Josh fine waiter. its a home away from home The owner Tom is there most of time

Definitely your/my spot if you love sushi. Can't get enough of these. Thank you Yuki Tom

Well... now it's taken a turn... our original waitress was great but then all the ladies walking around like little eyes in the sky as if we might sneak some extra wasabi. Anyway if your not a regular you don't want to go here. I've never experienced anything like the treatment we received. They screwed up our order and in the middle of our meal they wanted to collect the plate and take the uneaten mistake away. It was the craziest thing I've ever seen. Like they were going to reuse the sushi the screwed up on; not to mention interrupt our meal!!!! So many issues. Over priced, no atmosphere, charged for any sauce you want (even if it should be part of that dish) bottom line DONT bother with so many other wonderful choices out there!

The older white hair gentleman that serves the sushi bar is the most rude person I've ever encountered. Due to his abrasive and unwelcoming attitude paired with the poor service I took my business elsewhere. Plenty of options in this world, take your money where you are treated with kindness and respect. Show them who the BOSS really is.

Unusual sushi restaurant--the food was worthy of 4 stars but the atmosphere/appearance was more like 2 (so I'll compromise on a 3 rating). The exterior looks like an old/closed nightclub, and inside it feels like it was decorated by, well, no one. The place was almost full (which encouraged us to stay and eat), and the food was quite good but it was noisy, and overall not as enjoyable as it could have been.

This is becoming my new favorite place to have sushi! 5th time here and still the same fresh food and great service! I tried all new things this time! I don't know why I haven't yelped b4... maybe I was too busy devouring the amazing food! Tom and his amazing staff makes thee best food on La cienaga! If you haven't tried this hidden gem, I suggest you do! I don't have one negative thing to say about this establishment!

While the food is good. Pricing is grossly obscene. Charging $5 for ponzu sauce 1oz is insulting. Normally a free condiment. Service staff that we experienced had the personality of wall paint. Miserable.

If you are searching for a decent sushi restaurant, look no further than this one. This is not the first time visiting and will (hopefully) never be my last. My parents and I order the omakase special every time. The sushi I have eaten here are super fresh, not to mention, tasty! There are 30 different types of sauces that will impress even the pickiest sushi eaters. The sushi chef Tom always make us feel welcomed. Five stars is not enough for this place! l highly recommend coming here if you crave amazing quality sushi! You won't regret it!

Boss sushi has a great menu with unique rolls I haven't found anywhere else. The staff is attentive and kind. They have good vegetarian options as well.

By far the BEST sushi! We have been coming here regularly for almost 3 years and the sushi is the freshest in town with the best flavors. Tom is a master sushi chef and his creations are out of this world. Try the Spicy Milord, red snapper, halibut, citrus and spice roll, Nate's blonde, etc etc. Come here for the freshest fish with the best flavors and no fluff.

One of our top sushi experiences of all time. It's not cheap but you get what you pay for. The sauces! Tom's sauces and fresh quality fish are what make this place special. Brought my brother here from Florida and he said it was the best sushi he ever had. Anyone we've brought here has been blown away. See you tomorrow!

One of my favorite sushi spot in Beverly Hills. Without all that stuffy snobbish feel. Just down the street from the fame restaurant row on la Cienega. They're perfect for lunch and dinner. They offer lunch specials that are amazing. The prices are very great and selection of sushi are superb. I've noticed that the lunch special prices now offer a 10 percent discount. Great lunch as well as dinner. I normally have lunch as it's in the area of work. Once in a while I'll have dinner too. They closed inbeteeen lunch and dinner. Regardless where you sit wither at the bar or table. The service is amazing, staff is friendly and food is great. Pros: Great lunch menu. Amazing selections of sushi. Superb staff and service. Great for lunch or dinner. Street parking available.

Love Boss Sushi and the boss himself. I always show friends this place who've never been before, and they always love it.

Google says 10 but they close at 930. Waiters were ruder than any Japanese place I've ever been in my entire life. Made me fell extremely unwelcome for walking in at 9:10 on a Saturday. Definetly didn't feel like a boss, however the quality was solid, definetly pay for the real estate. I'd be willing to go back, but not so close to closing for sure since they'll interrupt you mid sentence to get you to pay your bill and leave even with 10 minutes before they said you needed to leave by..

My family and I have been going to BOSS since they very first opened . This restaurant holds a special place in my heart - and as someone who has had A LOT of different sushi , their fish is always fresh and always melts in your mouth . While the sashimi and tuna tartar have gotten significantly smaller in size in the last 10 years , it is still my first choice in sushi . Some favorites : albacore basil ponzu sashimi, tuna tartar on wonton chips , fire de kaz, essence of Leah, I love Tracy, Nate blondes . Gunn brothers is pretty good ! And I've had a few others but can't remember that at the top of my head . Support small business !

I can't say enough good things about Boss Sushi and it's taken me long enough to leave a review!! Myself, my family and every friend I have recommended Boss to has made it a regular spot with my family going every. single. week. The atmosphere, lighting and ambiance may not be the best, but the food, if you know what to order, is to die for. My favorites are the king salmon sushi, salmon toro sushi, amberjack sushi, citrus and spice roll and spicy spicy roll. The sashimi salad is great as are many other things on the menu! Highly recommend!

The sushi is just ok but the fish ratio to rice is off. The piece of fish is small and it ends up being too much rice per piece. This place is more oriented to rolls rather than sushi and portions of rice are small. Will not be returning. There are much better places for da $

I am so sad to write this review. I have been to Boss dozens of times over the years and this was by far the worst experience I have ever had there. It's Valentine's Day and I know that things are busy but waiting the better part of two hours past the pick up time for takeout it unacceptable. Once there at said pick up time I was promised over and over again it would be ready in 10 to 20 minutes. While waiting I watched at least 10 people pick up there food while I sat there waiting for mine that was continually just "minutes away". The waitress was very nice but the waiter had a bad attitudes dealing with almost everyone he had contact with. Great food terrible service. You have lost my business.

Best salmon sashimi I've had in my life. Make sure you order the king salmon. It will melt in your mouth .

Again, boss sushi, prepared a wonderfully creative and delicious meal. While my favorite sushi master Tom was not there, everything was repaired to perfection.

Absolutely loved this place! Their fish is so fresh, which makes for incredible sashimi and nigiri! You're definitely paying for quality here. Each dish we tried used different sauces or ingredients to give a distinct and unique taste. The standouts would have to be the Yellowtail Jalapeño Sashimi, the Nate Blondes Roll, the Albacore Sashimi with Fried Onion, and Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice (without the creamy sauce on top), and the Albacore Nigiri with basil ponzu. The service was also great. I can't wait to go back!

Today I was craving sushi on my way home and saw that Boss Sushi had great reviews so I thought I'd give it a try. I must say I was quite disappointed with the menu selection for rolls. 90% of menu was for spicy tuna rolls, one eel option, one smoked salmon option and one softshell crab. I was happy to discover that one can custom order any roll. I ended up ordering a rainbow roll no tuna and a philly roll. When I received the philly roll I saw it was mushed/minced salmon. Absolutely disgusting to the taste - it was room temp and just mush in every bite. Not what I've ever seen/received. Luckily they did remake but I saw that a contributing factor to the disgust was that the cream cheese was more of a melted cream sauce. Not a solid piece of cheese and salmon you expect in your bite. Disappointed. Won't be back and will always recommend against this joint.

As a long time costumer it pains me to lower their stars. I really just stopped coming during Covid because I love them but I miss the bar. Table service was not my favorite, but seems better now that they have more tables & such. Some of the old favorite menu items are back. I will say the older waitress is pretty gruff & seems to rule over the younger waitresses. I assume she is more managerial in some way. I really wish I could just be served by the more pleasant waitresses anyone but her. Maybe they are tired, short staffed. I dunno. This waitress told me they couldn't do half orders of the large plates - I often eat alone after work on the way home. So? I told her to ask the chefs and of course they did it - because they always have. I'd kill for the bar to open on a weeknight or a nice waitress again. Combined with the price it makes it more of a debate each time I want sushi. I get that it's better they survive than close & it's not easy to find good people. Just one time with any of the other waitresses & I'd update the review. That lady just bums me out.

We have been going there for years. Suddenly the draft beer went up to $16 . Last night we ordered a sushi platter listed at $38 with soup & salad. The waiter informed that that platter did not include soup & salad as it used to. We agreed. A few minutes later, the server is back saying the platter is either $50 or $60!!! We were taken aback thinking what determines the price of the food here?? At that point we were not happy and asked for our bill and left. Other than that, the carpet is filthy and not commensurate with their location & pricing. Will never set foot there again!!!

My new favorite sushi spot. Everything was delicious and fresh! Service was quick. The garlic edmame was wonderfully spicy and the crispy rice/spicy tuna was cooked to perfection. Tried Yellowtail Nigiri, Blue Crab Handroll, and the Japanese roll. The Japanese roll had seared beef on it. Unusual, but still tasty!