Go's Mart
Sushi restaurant · Canoga Park ·
Omakase sushi with fish flown in from Japan; reservations required
Omakase sushi with fish flown in from Japan; reservations required
"A meal at this high-end sushi bar in the San Fernando Valley can only be described as a transcendental experience. The bar is filled with regulars, the walls are a strangely soothing bright orange color, and fluorescent lighting flickers overhead. It seems like a casual experience, despite the $200 price tag, and everyone’s having fun. The chef behind the counter is as calm as a Headspace instructor, carefully constructing ahi tuna four ways or shrimp tempura with a hint of yuzu. The omakase is the way to go—you’ll get things like four different cuts of ahi prepared four different ways, blue crab hand rolls laced with truffle oil, and scallops topped with caviar." - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins
"Getting to Go’s Mart is probably a journey no matter where you’re coming from, but trust us when we say this sushi bar next to a dance studio in Canoga Park is always worth driving the few extra miles. With bright orange walls, fluorescent lighting, and white-tiled floors, eating here feels a bit like you’ve stepped into a janitor’s closet, but one that happens to serve some of the highest-grade sushi in town. There’s not a physical menu to speak of, just a daily specials board hanging in the back, but the real move is to ask for the omakase. Most days, your check will go well above $200, so Go’s certainly isn’t your once-a-week sushi stop, but if you’re looking to experience one of LA’s great meals, this spot is worth every penny." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Finding Go’s Mart is a journey no matter where you’re coming from, but trust us when we say this sushi bar next to a dance studio in Canoga Park is worth driving the few extra miles. With bright orange walls, fluorescent lighting, and white-tiled floors, eating here feels a bit like you’ve stepped into a janitor’s closet that happens to serve some of the highest-grade sushi in town. There’s not a physical menu, just a daily specials board hanging above the bar, but the real move is the omakase. Eat until full, and your check will likely go above $200, so Go’s certainly isn’t your once-a-week sushi stop, but if you’re looking for a memorable only-in-LA sushi experience, this is it." - garrett snyder, brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins
"The omakase at Go’s Mart in Canoga Park is an experience that can't be replicated, an intimate one-man-show of a sushi experience with more longtime diehard fans than The Grateful Dead. The small sushi bar—painted a deep, enveloping orange color all over—has only six to eight seats, usually filled with regulars chatting with each other and the wise-cracking chef. There’s no menu here, per se. For about $200, you’ll receive a whirlwind meal of 15 or so courses, including nigiri, cold appetizers, and grilled seafood dishes. Ahi is seared, salted, and served in more ways than we thought possible. Blue crab hand rolls are laced with truffle and taste completely decadent. The meal ends whenever you tell the chef you’re full, so in theory, it could go on forever. We haven’t tested that yet, though." - garrett snyder, brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins
"Getting to Go’s Mart is probably a journey no matter where you’re coming from, but trust us when we say this sushi bar next to a dance studio in Canoga Park is always worth driving the few extra miles. With bright orange walls, fluorescent lighting, and white-tiled floors, eating here feels a bit like you’ve stepped into a janitor’s closet, but one that happens to serve some of the highest-grade sushi in town. There’s not a physical menu to speak of, just a daily specials board hanging in the back, but the real move is to ask for the omakase. Most days, your check will go well above $200, so Go’s certainly isn’t your once-a-week sushi stop, but if you’re looking to experience one of LA’s great omakases, this spot is worth every penny." - garrett snyder, brant cox, sylvio martins
