Santo Silverlake
Japanese restaurant · Silver Lake ·
Inventive sushi with Japanese-Mexican fusion flavors
Inventive sushi with Japanese-Mexican fusion flavors
"One of several Los Angeles restaurants recruited by the Japanese government to participate in a promotional campaign (running through mid-December) intended to familiarize Americans with wagyu; chefs at participating restaurants are experimenting with special wagyu-focused menus featuring the specialized fatty beef from Japan." - Mona Holmes
"A modern Silver Lake sushi spot, Santo opened in 2023 and later spawned a sister restaurant, Barr Seco; both sit on Sunset Boulevard between Hyperion and Lucille Avenues across from Pazzo Gelato and are part of the 3800 Sunset Boulevard retail block that includes Cafe Kitsune and other shops. It has been described as a sushi hotspot in Silver Lake and is one of several newcomers reshaping the neighborhood since its 2023 opening." - Mona Holmes
"With a location in Mexico City, Santo brings its unique take on sushi to a cozy location in Silver Lake. On the menu, find high-quality fish served as nigiri, sashimi, cut rolls, and hand rolls, plus starters including shishito peppers and miso soup. The hamachi choco nigiri on the menu is a must-try and comes with seared hamachi, Oaxacan chocolate, and a pinch of salt." - Eater Staff, Rebecca Roland
"Started in Mexico City and led by chef Hiroshi Kawahito, Santō in Silver Lake is a Japanese–Mexican fusion spot that nevertheless offers an impressive selection of plant-based sushi — I found the spicy tuna roll particularly successful at capturing the flavors and textures it imitates — alongside vegetable- and fungi-forward dishes like truffled zucchini sashimi, avocado nigiri, and an enoki and shimeji mushroom hand roll, making it an excellent option for groups wanting both seafood and plant-based choices." - Olivia Leadbetter
"A Mexico City import on Sunset Boulevard that focuses on sushi and hand rolls while promising a lively, party-leaning atmosphere akin to its CDMX origins, though this outpost is somewhat more subdued than the original." - Eater Staff
