Mrs. Fish
Japanese restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles ·
Japanese plates, sushi & whisky in a contemporary space
Japanese plates, sushi & whisky in a contemporary space
"Walking into Mrs. Fish’s subterranean space is the epitome of dramatic entrances. There are waves painted on the staircase walls (like you’re going underwater, of course) and a gigantic 5,500-gallon fish tank hanging above the multi-tiered dining room. It’s gaudy, cheesy, and for a few brief minutes, kind of fun. If only the other elements of this tacky vaguely Japanese spot lived up to those initial moments. Instead, what follows is a long night of loud music, sugary cocktails, servers who disappear for long stretches, and small plates you’ve seen a thousand times like oversauced pork skewers, vegetable fried rice, and supermarket-grade California rolls. We’re always down for a silly night at a clubrestaurant, but Mrs. Fish isn’t a clubstaurant. It’s just an outdated dinner spot with a fish tank and bad dance tracks. If an over-the-top night out is your goal, head to one of these places instead." - Brant Cox
"I learned that Mrs. Fish, Perch’s sister restaurant located in the same Downtown building but in a subterranean space, does not appear to charge a security fee." - Matthew Kang
"The downtown sushi counter is preparing to begin citywide delivery of sushi bento boxes, expanding its service beyond the storefront." - Farley Elliott
"This subterranean restaurant’s $49 dineLA menu is a steal, with kanpachi, a delicate chilled eggplant appetizer, a nigiri platter, and miso-glazed black cod. Since the price tag is so low, a pro move is to spend the saved dollars on Mrs Fish’s fantastic whiskey collection." - Mona Holmes
"Reemerging from a half-decade as a club, I see the basement space across from Pershing Square was reborn on August 3 into a more intimate, much more refined Japanese dinnertime experience while retaining the giant 5,500-gallon saltwater fish tank that still rules the room. The dining area is now segmented, with golden-touched bar seats, plush table dining, and leather-bound lounge chairs, plus a slightly elevated omakase corner that lets a few diners a night watch the chef in action. The menu ranges from expensive Japanese whiskies and casual cocktails to sushi rolls, high-end steaks, yakitori, braised short ribs, and seafood, aiming to create a do-it-all experience where diners can scale up or down depending on their needs. The restaurant and lounge keeps hours from 5 p.m. to midnight most nights, extending to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday." - Farley Elliott
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