Hiko Sushi

Shockingly fresh sushi (everything we ordered!) in this hole in the wall - highly recommend! Even did the high end sushi place thing where sometimes sushi is seasoned / specific approach to the sushi is recommended based on seasonality / preparation. This is going to be our neighborhood spot for sure. Don’t sleep on this place!

Visited from the midwest and was told to stop here. What a beautiful experience. The fish was so delicate and delightfully prepared. The rice was out of this world. A quaint and memorable experience in the big city!

To give fair warning to anyone going in the first time: It's required to order a minimum of 4 items per person at a table and 5 per person if sitting at the bar. Sitting at the bar also means that the chef decides what you eat. With that caveat out of the way the sushi was absolutely the best I've ever had. Many of the dishes had sauces put into them while being made and were recommended to be eaten without anything added to them. I followed that advice and didn't regret it for a moment. The fish melted in the mouth and, even as a person who enjoys spicy foods but doesn't handle them well, the spicy sauce put into each item was superbly done and never caused me any problems. Each individual part was designed to perfectly compliment the main ingredient. I do have to specifically mention that the eel was stunningly delectable and now heads my "best sushi item ever" list. The staff was incredibly nice and unfailingly polite even though I came in a bare 30 minutes before they closed. The restaurant was small but delightfully proportioned to allow close seating without feeling crowded. The place seemed quite clean and well kept, the music selection was nice and provided excellent background to the idle talk, and the location makes it into a hidden gem nestled between other businesses. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to delight their palate and appreciate a small and quiet meal. I personally intend to make a more regular habit of visiting.

Incredible. I recommend you don’t try it. Only so I can get a resi!

Good sushi for WLA now, at a reasonable price point. However, not as good as it was a few years ago under the old chef. If you like warm rice nigiri this is the place to go. Any of their seasoned or seared nigiri are excellent, especially with oilier fish and the warm rice.

Superb quality of fish. Some of the best you'll find especially at this price point. A lot of the reviews already highlight the rules so just be aware before you dine. The sushi they serve is truly outstanding with a dining experience completely focused on the fish. The warm rice is a unique touch and something unexpected. My favorites from the day were the toro, scallop, and abalone.

My favorite sushi place ever!! The tuna dish has a delicate sauce that makes my mouth water just thinking of it! The crab roll melts in your mouth with fresh tasty crab, slightly warm rice in the Japanese style, and the most delicate seaweed wrap. Scallop sushi with a hint of lemon is another delicate, classy dish. The service is real and charming. They're so welcoming when I arrive. We need this wonderful little oasis to continue forever! And parking is easier than you might think. If lot is full, plenty of street parking or try giant grocery lot across the street. Cant wait to go back!!

Get prepared to one of the best sushis you can have in your life. The fish is super fresh and comes with an extraordinary warm rice. The sushi is elicate and not huge, as you can expect from a traditional Japanese restaurant. Great atmosphere with music and without cellphones. It's pricey, but it's worth it every bite.

Superior quality and service consistently delivered year in year out. Highly recommended.

The sushi was. Absolutely. Delicious. Even on a random Monday night, it was incredibly fresh and had so much flavor. I especially loved the uni and the salmon. The only thing is that it is very traditional Japanese sushi so it's just fish and rice and the portions are very small. There's a four order per person minimum. There's a parking lot in the plaza. It's a little small but there are a few spots reserved just for the restaurant. You also have to call and make a reservation ahead of time. The place is pretty small and very traditional Japanese.

I went here tonight for my birthday. It was actually my first time here. I always drive by every morning and said to myself that I wanted to give it a shot. As others mentioned, if you are looking for a quiet, family-run sushi place with really excellent, traditional sushi, this is your place. It looks like it is owned by an older couple. We did omakase, and honestly EVERY sushi was 10/10. Service was 10/10. Awesome spot.

This a very small, so called hole in the wall. Old Japanese man behind sushi bar and his old lady right on his side and they producing freshest sushi you can ever taste. If you like authentic Japanese food with no Americanized rolls and you enjoy top quality raw fish this place is must to come. Less rice way more fish!!! See pictures.

Unequaled quality and taste. A very special sushi experience. Excellent service as well. Very friendly and welcoming.

Got my sushi fix here. Also, parking during the times we went didn't seem to be an issue. Would recommend this spot especially for locals. Right next to Winchells

Who knew there's a little Japanese sushi gem in the middle of a quiet plaza near the 405 freeway exit? We've been living here for the past 6 years and never once even noticed the existence of Hiko Sushi especially with the glaring Galby King sign next door. There's a few rules in this restaurant - min of 4 sushi per person, reservations only (preferably I think), no talking on the phone, etc etc. They don't serve your usual dragon roll, rainbow roll, crunchy roll, California roll, etc if that's what you are looking for. All they serve are nigiri rolls, two per order, and a few handrolls. However, we were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the sushi here. The fresh water eel sushi was amazingly grilled, scallops a nice balance of a tinge of sweet and sour and so so soft, sweet shrimp so so good, uni was so fresh and creamy and baby tuna with the ponzu was perfectly seasoned. Our bill ended up to be close to $200 for two adults for about 13-14 sushi. The service was really nice too. Will definitely visit again for a nice quiet no fuss dinner.

This place, to put it simply, is an absolute gem and serves some of the best sushi in West LA. The quality is incredible - fresh fish and great rice. I've been ordering from here consistently and can't wait for the day I can experience their omakase in person. For takeout: Get the nigiri set, cooked roll sets and ask about their specials (the sweet shrimp is a highlight).

This is Michelin Star worthy sushi. Eat here while you can still get a reservation. It'll definitely blow up soon. Small, family owned restaurant with deliciously fresh fish. Staff was incredibly friendly. No phones allowed - well phones are welcome but you can't play anything out loud or the sushi chef will yell at you. Someone dining at another table played something out loud and they said "no phone noise please". It was honestly a magical moment. I love everything about this place. We did Omakase. My favorites were the escolar, tuna and toro. *You must have a reservation to dine here. *Authentic sushi, no rolls

The food was okay. My main disappointment was the service and overall experience. The moment I walked in the server felt inclined to write down the prices for me, as though I needed to be informed to ensure I could afford it. The server then explained to me that there was a four order minimum for sushi, which wasn't an issue. The issue was that she refused to put in my order unless I put it all in at once; forbidding me from ordering what I like as my meal went on. She claimed the chef needed to know at once all I was ordering and I couldn't eat there otherwise. I obliged even though it seemed like a ridiculous request and it did not appear other diners were forced to do the same. I'll also note that the kitchen brought out all of the orders individually, suggesting the chef wasn't concerned with putting all of my order on one plate. Lastly, when I finished my last bite the server came up with the bill, saying that was all for me, as though she wanted me out. As the only Black person in the establishment at the time, this experience was disappointing. I will not be coming back or recommending the restaurant.

Best suhi in LA. Tried sasabune, seabutter, and all the ones out there. This is the place. I hope it doesn't blow up as I'd like to be able to go without too much wait.

This is getting ridiculous. Here is my third review of Hiko Sushi. We went recently and sat at the bar for omakase, which was out of this world . The chef is meticulous in selection and preparation so you keep finding subtleties in the offerings that delight you. It is an immersive experience, perfectly sequenced and paced. Superbly curated sake selection to compliment the sushi. A family place so a warm and welcoming vibe framing a seriously world class omakase. Really worth having this kind of sushi experience at least once .

WOW!!! My new favorite sushi spot. This place has the BEST salmon sushi I have ever eaten. It's so fresh... it literally just melts in your mouth! Very traditional sushi restaurant that only serves some sashimi, nigiri and hand rolls. If you're not a fish person, this place isn't for you. If you love sushi and can appreciate simple but DELICIOUS sushi, then you must come here!!!

Warning: NOT for those who crave "clown rolls" like those drenched with sriracha, tons of mayonnaise, 'eel sauce', Tempura flakes. It is NOT party central where you whoop & holler and down extra cheap Sakè & small bivalve in a small shot glass better known as an oyster shooter while listening to time warp music of Nine Inch Nails.   Also, no cooked food such as Tempura, Teriyaki, nor Sashimi & cut rolls. Hiko- Sushi is very old school Èdomaè (eh doh mah eh) Sushi that serves Nigiri (nee ghee ree) & Tèmaki/small hand rolls.  In fact, they will not honor special orders such as putting together Uni (oo nee) & Ikura to make a Tèmaki/handroll even though they have both those ingredients. However, they insist on presenting them separately in a Nigiri style called Gunkan since they are shaped like boats with Nori/seaweed paper around the edge of the Nigiri to keep the Nèta (neh tah)/Sushi toppings from sliding off.  Just like at Kappo- Irifunè in Torrance, it is good to see a Japanese female Sushi chef displaying her knife skills in a predominantly male profession. Perhaps a more female perspective may create a new aesthetic approach to Sushi.  Rice here tends toward barely warm which is fine to keep the Nori from getting stale quickly since warm rice has steam which will cause the Nori to become chewy, leathery & elastic in a bad way.   There is a 4 order minimum from the à la carte menu or 5 order minimum for Omakasè (oh mah kah seh) at a table. The Sushi bar is for Omakasè  only. Tèmaki (teh mah kee): 1) Toro is very soft, unctuous, rich Maguro/bluefin tuna probably scrapped from near the bone & under the skin in a cigar shaped Nori wrapped Tèmaki. 2) Ankimo/Angler fish liver Torchon slice that is steamed. Like a Foie Gras from the sea, it has a light liver flavour, soft plushness that is accented by Sumiso which is Japanese rice vinegar, Miso paste agrodolce sauce.    3) Lobster is warm glazed with a soupçon  of mayonnaise for a subtle egginess, touch of gastrique to enliven the ocean sweet, rougher textured lobster. Chopped button mushroom added an earthy forest funghi scent to contrast against this gift from the sea.  4)  Unagi (oo nah ghee)/fresh water eel is baked with a touch of sweet eel sauce paired with 2 sticks of crunchy Japanese cucumber. Sansho no Kona added a countervailing peppery bitterness to the sweet oiliness of the eel. 1-4a) Urakasumi Sakè (sah keh): Strong taste of ripe Japanese Nashi/pear. Smooth, sweet and the light, refreshing bitterness & touch of acidity creeps in to refresh the palate. Rather bold for delicate white meat fish such as halibut, Japanese sea bream, Botan Èbi/sweet shrimp, but Urakasumi paired well with what I had ordered since they were sweet and/or fatty.  At the next opportunity I'd like to sample the Omakasè  to ascertain the mettle of what Hiko- Sushi has to offer. For now, 4- Yelp stars. PS   Small, shared parking lot in back as well as the only open entrance.

Reserved for Omakase course , 6 items (6 pieces ) of sushi for $65.50 per person. Most sushi is fresh and very delicious. If you want more sushi you can ask chef to continue and pay extra . Downside is that it's not the fancy omakase you hope for and chef is not very communicative; they do not ask you your preferences instead just feed you what they have. A bit disappointing even though the sushi is delicious. Also 6 pieces of sushi is not enough for almost everybody. That means if you want to fill up your stomach expect to pay $100 plus. I can say this place is a good place to order sushi (a la carte) but not the kind of place you expect to get a great course.

Love this place. I have been going here for 2 decades/2003 when my kids were babies. The best sushi any where. Limited hours lunch and dinner,and days open. The family owned business will blow up your taste buds to the stars:)) Sushi melts in you mouth! Take a early lunch from work Mon-Friday and eat the best sushi in La.

Amazing sushi. Incredible fish. Very traditional. A little pricey, but totally worth it! I believe it's family run and everyone is super nice.

Hidden sushi spot I found out about from a friend. Kind of a hole in the wall spot. Someone came out and showed us the menu to confirm we were okay with not eating at a place with a bunch of fancy rolls with eel sauce and spicy mayo , etc. They also seem to require a minimum order per person, which seems a bit odd to me as well. This place serves simple sashimi and sushi only with a few Japanese small bites. It reminds me a little bit of Sugarfish, but with a more family owned feel. I really enjoyed everything I ordered and will definitely returning again.

Owners are such lovely people - Sushi is sooo fresh and over the top . Thank you so much for giving me the best dining experience at your restaurant .

Undeniably delicious and the staff is SOOO friendly. Highly recommend this spot. Great local feel!

One of the top sushi spots in all of LA, I know that is really a bold statement. With Covid and the shutting of this gem it has been a sold 2 years since I last ate here. Went today for lunch and it was possibly the best I have ever had there. Super fresh and a bunch of different fish with different perpetrations. Not cheap by any means but well worth it if you love the best of the best sushi LA has to offer.

WOW. If you enjoy good sushi, you have to try this place. The prices are good ($6-8 for a 2 piece order of nigiri) for some of the best fish I've ever had. It reminded me of sugarfish with its simplicity & prices, although much better quality fish and they have beer & sake (both hot & a nice selection of cold ones) to drink. If you're looking for fancy rolls or an experiential atmosphere, this isn't the place. Try something like Sushi Bar in Encino for a westernized, over the top omakase experience with ingredients like bone marrow. Hiko is a quiet, hole in the wall spot with only a few seats and a simple menu. But as someone who has had a lot of good sushi both in the US and Japan, I can confirm the fish here is *chef's kiss* We did the omakase where they keep bringing out plates until you're full. They do ask if you don't like anything on the menu, so if there's something you want to avoid like monkfish liver or whatever, you're welcome to do that with no judgement. You can also order à la carte. While the service is minimal (just bringing out plates & refilling drinks), our waitress was attentive, extremely pleasant, and made us feel welcome. I've heard the chef can be somewhat of a hardass about eating your whole plate, but honestly, get over it. This isn't a place that overfills the pieces with rice, so there's no reason to pick rice off and leave any on your plate. Eat your sushi the way the chef intended you to eat it and you shouldn't have any issues :) I enjoyed every piece of fish - even the rolls wrapped in seaweed which can be really hit or miss for me. All the nigiri was delicious and I could have done a second order of any of them although we chose the snapper for our repeat item at the end since it's not one we have as often & I'm a sucker for the yuzu kosho they put on it. The baby tuna sashimi is also a must. We each had 16-18 pieces of nigiri, a large portion of sashimi, edamame, 3 rolls, and plenty of sake for about $125 a person. Not cheap, but that is also A LOT of food plus a nice buzz so the pricing is spot on in my opinion. In contrast, Sushi Bar's omakase is $125 a person for 17 pieces of nigiri that might be more inventive/experimental but uses fish that, while decent, doesn't even come close to the quality of Hiko's. 10/10 will be back soon and am looking forward to taking my friends who love good fish here.

Yes I am giving this place 5 stars! 1) baby Tuna sashimi- generous servings and the sauce with sesame seeds were tasty 2) organic salmon nigiri- so fresh and sweet. It was so good we did a second order 3) Scallops, albacore and yellow tail - so fresh they just melt in your mouth. They have very good service too! This place is very simple and small but it's just perfect to have a quiet and intimate dinner. They do have a minimum of 4 order per person at the table and their sushi bar is Omakase style only.

Ok, if you are looking for cheap well priced and large portion sushi. This is not it. This is a small portion DELICIOUS place to have sushi. A fast service , small hole in the wall. Bathroom clean but vent system is not working.

Best sushi restaurant in Southern California. Chef wakes up early every morning to go to the fish market for the freshest fish. He is quiet but must be revered as good sushi chefs are very respectable in Japan. They take their job as a chef seriously and sees no need to cater to patrons in order to boost business. The Japanese sushi culture is really interesting and gives us westerners a different perspective if you are willing to learn. Anyway, chef is quiet but the attendants are super friendly and service is great. Here are some tips for enjoying your visit here: - if chef says "no soy sauce", that means there is already sauce on the sushi so do not ruin his creation by putting soy sauce on it - Do not leave sushi rice on the plate - eat everything. - Do not share sushi - Do not talk on a cell phone - Do not loiter If you can respect all of that then you should have a pleasant visit.

Hiko sushi can easily be an afterthought in these days of places like Sushi Sasabune, Sushi Zo and Sugarfish but Hiko is still among those scales. Their omakase has a great selection of high quality fresh fishes. They are family operated so you can see the generations that have been working there, plus the friendly and attentive service didn't hurt. Not your average sushi place even though it may look like it so be prepared to pay for the quality.

There is No ventilation, very stuffy inside, everyone is breathing in everyone else's air, fishy smell, no windows and no doors open, not covid safe, on the menu in fine print ( each person must order 4 things) Then reminded in person. Over priced.

Sushi quality is good for the most part,occasionally it is average on a busy day. It is definitely overpriced for the small quantity, family owned and operated. I think the business will be more successful if the quality and quantity can improve.

Absolutely horrid. Rude, unprofessional. Called, asked about parking. Parked, came in and was seated. Then told they close at 2, says 7. Asked to leave. Don't go here, good lord!

The food was delicious. But just know that the chef has a very strict boundary around food. If you don't eat everything on your plate he will not serve you what you ordered from that point on. He will give you what he deems fit for you. I was not told that you have to eat everything on your plate. So when my plate went back to the chef with some rice pieces, he refused to serve me rice. He scowled At me on the way out. I apologized profusely for any offense caused by my choice to eat less rice than was served to me. But that was not enough sadly. If you want someone else to dictate your meal and the way you eat it, this place is awesome. But if you want to eat in your own style with comfort, you're better off somewhere else.

So just for a touch context: I've had sushi in Japan dozens of times, from the highest formal experiences to the ally stalls with only 4 stools. I love sushi in general, and can even appreciate that there are occasionally cheap, yummy sushi joints perfect for lunch. I've certainly done most of the uber expensive sushi places in LA several times over. There's uber fancy sushi joints in LA that come and go, with Lots of fancy accoutrements... Long lines out the doors... Hip music... And then they're closed six months later. Here's my opinion of Hiko: do not go here for a fun date. Do not go here for a fun/party atmosphere. Do not go here for friendly smiles and self affirmation from waitstaff and talky cool chefs. Do not go here for cutting edge, nouveau, or experimental Sushi presentations. There's only one reason to ever go to hiko: to have the very best, formal/traditional Tokyo style sushi available in all of Los Angeles. I've gone through periods where I eat here over 100 times a year (office nearby)... And sometimes, as is the case now, I only go here every other month or so. But in my thousand or so sushi meals in my life... the hundreds I've had at Hiko has never once disappointed (because I didn't have the wrong expectations of what it was). Hiko is a serious opportunity to have gratitude for life, the fish that were sacrificed, and the restaurant that holds everything sushi in an almost sacred light.

Wow - truly fire sushi spot. Expensive and classic but amazing. No phones just really good sushi.

Extremely disappointing, poor quality sushi at such a high price point. Fish quality was fine, but not particularly great. Uni was lousy. Selection of fish was totally run of the mill. Same thing you could order at any half decent sushi restaurant in the South Bay. What is the point of omakase if you are just going to serve the standard stuff (hamachi, otoro, tai, hotate, etc) that I can order off the menu? Preparation was poor. Too much ponzu sauce on everything. Rolls were hastily tossed together and were falling apart. Fish not formed on top of rice properly ("nigiri" is from the Japanese verb "nigiru": to clutch or mold. This was not done properly in this case). Sushi rice was warm (?!) Waitress was pleasant. Sushi chef was surly, didn't talk or make eye contact even though we were the only customers. To be "fair", this spot is famous for the surly service, so this was no surprise to us. Cost for the sushi alone, just under $300 for a total of 24 pieces. Outrageous! There are tons of great sushi restaurants in LA, including right up the street in Little Osaka. Time to pass this place by and let it fade away.

Hiko has always been high quality + great service. Ordered the Nigiri Box last night for takeout and it was delicious + fresh, definitely recommend!

While I miss watching Hiko work his omakase magic when sitting at his bar, I still drool every time I open this beautiful nigiri box.

Truly one of the best sushi bars in LA A diamond in the rough Freshest fish Wonderful preparation Family owned

I found this place by accident, but I'm SO glad I did. I wanted sushi and this showed up as less than a mile away from me, so I decided to try it out. Parking is very limited, the restaurant is small AND they have "rules." Some of the rules include not being able to leave rice, a minimum order per person, not being able to use your phone for calls while dining, etc. It's honestly a bit intimidating, but luckily the server tells you all of this when you walk in, so if you have an issue with any of that, you can leave before sitting down. Also, they don't do sushi rolls. Just nigiri and hand rolls, so if you're looking for a "filling" meal, be prepared to spend a lot of $$$ for it. ALL THAT BEING SAID, when I ate my first $3 piece of salmon nigiri, it was truly heaven. Definitely one of the freshest pieces of fish I've ever had, and I love that they don't serve it with an overwhelming amount of rice, so you actually get to enjoy the fish. I also tried the albacore sushi and yellow tuna hand roll, and both were equally delicious. It's very easy for dining here to get pricey, but if you're into good quality fish, this is definitely a must for you.

First thing to know: you have to have reservations before you show up. Second thing: the fish is so fresh it melts in your mouth. It is the entire point of the place. Third thing: there's no kitchen staff, so it's really just sushi. There are no fancy rolls, no spicy tuna or crunchy cut rolls with eel sauce. Just fresh fish in all its glory. Fourth thing: it really seems like it's a mom and pop shop; they are hospitable and welcoming, and feels like you're being cared for by a family. We really enjoyed our experience we highly recommend it. They even managed to accommodate sesame and nut allergies.

Doesn't matter the quality for the sushi, and it is good, I did not like the dinning experience. I felt like a school boy in detention. Every time the server came she mumbled a new rule at me. No talking on the phone (this one I can understand) If you sit at the bar, no orders, you eat what the chef gives you. You can only order in multiples of four. You can only order two times. Don't add soy sauce , and a few more I forgot. Sorry, not my cup of green tea.

So rude the staff and sushi chef omg The food was amamzing but how they shame you is to much .

The quality of the sushi is very good (probably 4 stars), but the service is ridiculously off putting. Despite the shop being 80% empty, we felt really rushed to get in and out. Ordering overall was a weird experience as we were forced to order 4 things per person at the outset, had all our food come out at once, and had our drink menu taken away from us before ordering. The 4 item minimum was particularly annoying because we wanted to order and eat a few things before deciding what to get next but were told that's not acceptable and that we must order the 4 items per person immediately. With so many other good sushi options along Sawtelle, I recommend going elsewhere like Hide for old school rolls or Kiriko for fancier sushi.

This was a wonderful belated birthday gift to me from a good friend of mine. First of all, come here with no, and I mean NO, too much high expectations. Why ? Because people do that all the time, me especially, then you just have this unimaginable expectations of the food taste. Not saying that this place will disappoint, but you get the idea. That being said .. I still need to share how awesome my experience was, you can come and discuss how good it was after you have tried here too ;) First Rule - NO TEXTING, NO TALKING ON THE PHONE! The NO PHONE rule is posted everywhere in the restaurant. They will send you the bill and tell you to be on your way if they see you messing around. When you come to eat, you freaking sit down, enjoy your food and no getting distracted by any sort of outside source. I love this rule. Too many people go out to 'hang out', but then always end up only burying their face in their phones. Silence throughout the whole meal. That is just annoying. Second Rule - Get the Omakase; and when you do, FINISH the food. He doesn't give you a mountain of rice or food, so don't be wasteful. Third Rule - This is more of a task for any of you that's up for a challenge. Sit at the sushi bar and just try, try to make the chef laugh or smile. He hears compliments, but just keeping a straight face the entire time. Now on to the food (As you can tell, this will be a longer review) - Baby Tuna Sashimi - in a sesame sauce. The sauce he drowned the salmon in, was just so addictive! It would go really great with just rice. Fresh, but you can't taste it too well since it's drowned in sauce. No complaints though, I still love this dish. Great to start with. Albacore (I think it was) with just a little bit of lemon and salt and Toro was the second dish. It was such a pleasant refreshing surprise when I tasted the lemon and salt. So simple but does wonders. Toro was even more awesome - it was so fresh and thick-cut. Then comes the Crab hand-roll. This was done very well too, but maybe it just didn't stand out too much as opposed to everything else I had that night. Now.. this is my absolutely favorite thing all night, Escolar. I have heard very bad things about escolar. If not purchased at the right place or prepared right, you can get grossly-orange-explosive-diarrhea. In this case, I did not. He put a sweet, thinner than paper, slice of leaf on each of the sushi. It was total MOUTH-GASM! Whatever it is you are saying while I was eating this, I did not hear you. Last but not least, Salmon, one with just simple sesame seeds on it. The other with that very thinly-cut sweet leaf. Loved both, though it seemed a little bit more fishy than I would like. All the sashimi were thick-cuts, fresh and very little sushi rice underneath. If you have a big appetite, you can keep on ordering the Omakase and he will keep making, but whenever you are ready, you can call it quits, there's no limit (as far as I know). I was bad, I just wanted to document on what I ate and how good it was, so I did sneak in some pictures of the food. They didn't hand me the bill, luckily. On a normal weekend and Friday night, they do get busy, so make sure you come on a weeknight or come early.

The food was ok, but this place extremely overpriced for the kind of place, amount and quality of food. If you want to throw your money away, then this is the place to do it.

I would never have noticed this place had a friend not recommended it. The atmosphere is no frills but the sushi was outstanding. Really fresh, delicious. The staff was very warm and friendly. I will definitely return!

Yelp was down last night and Google said $ but came to find out it was actually $$$. Two people come out to about $110 + tip = $70 each person. We ordered: SALMON - topped with seasame - enjoyable, bit warm. SALMON ROE - not so good. it is not plump, nor sweet, salty or memorable TORO - melts in your mouth! YELLOWTAIL - generally, yellowtail is a hit a miss. This place has one of my favorites because it's sort of sweeter somehow. SEA URCHIN - Did not resound with me, but reminiscent of fresh uni from Quality Seafood. SCALLOPS - drizzled with Yuzu sauce, no soy sauce needed LOBSTER HAND ROLL - subtle and lighter than I had hoped CRAB HAND ROLL - I've had better at Sugarfish SALMON SKIN ROLL - very delicious. The handrolls are thin, almost masking the taste of the seafood, but I would recommend the Salmon Skin Roll. I had a terrible stomach ache right after but I'm not sure why. What didn't make sense is that Market price is almost 2-3 times as much as the most expensive item? Is that right? Sea Urchin and Toro itself was $34 together. At this cost, I'd rather go to Sugarfish which is way better.

You know when you're at a really good sushi place, and you have one piece that is just THE BEST you've ever had of that particular fish? I just had a lunch here where everything I ate was that level of perfect. Wife agreed. Older 'regular' at the end of the bar agreed. It was just amazing. Put it on the same level as Sushi Park, Shunji, etc. as far as purist sushi goes. LOVE.

Top Edo style Sushi. No nonsense. No cell phones. Be quiet and eat. Contender for one of the best in LA.

It has been a while since I had Sushi at Hiko & stopped today & hade great take-home fresh sushi. While all restaurants Ave struggling they maintain great sushi!!

The restaurant operates with the Omakase-style option at the bar. Essentially, this means that the chef picks what you eat at the bar and you can't choose off a menu. The bar required a minimum of five orders. The tables contain your usual standard menu choices and requires four orders minimum. The staff is strict about cellphone usage. You can text or go online or yelp, but no phone conversations in the restaurant were allowed. Started the night off with baby tuna sashimi, red snapper, halibut, and the monk fish liver. Baby tuna sashimi had good sesame and lime aroma. It was practically "breaded" with sesame seeds. Great flavor! I must say I have fallen in love with ponzu sauce. This was my favorite item on the menu. The red snapper came with lime and pepper sauce. It had a spicy flavor to it almost like wasabi. The sushi was slightly warmed up and really good. The halibut had ponzu sauce and yuzu peppers added hot flavors to the dish. The Monkfish liver roll had miso sauce inside, which was blended into the meat of the fish. There was a little too much sauce for my enjoyment, but it was still good! Finished my first four orders and decided to try the toro and salmon skin roll! Toro roll was actually really good (also most expensive item on the menu!). The roll came with huge pieces of toro. The salmon skin takes time too cook, but the skin was nice and crispy when it came out. I wasn't disappointed.