Sōgo Highland Park
Sushi restaurant · Highland Park
5535 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Highlights
Hand rolls, donburi, crispy rice, sake, and friendly service
Hand rolls, donburi, crispy rice, sake, and friendly service
"Los Feliz sushi spot Sogo Roll Bar has expanded with a second location along a busy stretch of York Boulevard in Highland Park, growing its takeout and delivery reach further east. The restaurant is a partnership between David Gibbs and Kiminobu Saito, founders of the renowned Valley sushi restaurant Sushi Note, and Sarah Dietz and Dustin Lancaster, industry veterans behind Los Angeles bars including Bar Covell, L&E Oyster Bar, and Real Charmer. The menu features roll sets with fish options such as snapper, yellowtail, and salmon. Starters include spicy tuna crispy rice, black cod, salmon sashimi, and baked crab crispy rice. Donburi topped with a choice of raw fish like salmon or albacore, black cod, or cucumber and avocado. Sogo has its delivery set-up figured out, with well-organized takeout boxes and fresh fish that can stand up to delivery. Order takeout or delivery directly through Sogo Roll Bar." - Rebecca Roland
"Opening June 4 at 5535 York Boulevard in Highland Park, this hand-roll–focused sushi bar is an expansion of the Los Feliz original from partners David Gibbs and Kiminobu Saito (of Sushi Note) and Sarah Dietz and Dustin Lancaster (of Bar Covell, L&E Oyster Bar, and Real Charmer). It debuts the same menu of hand and cut rolls, donburi, and starters — including cucumber salad — with roll sets featuring fish like snapper, yellowtail, and salmon; shareable starters such as spicy tuna crispy rice, black cod, salmon sashimi, and baked crab crispy rice; larger donburis topped with salmon, albacore, black cod, or cucumber and avocado; and individual rolls like toro, spicy tuna, and unagi. The Highland Park location places a bigger emphasis on its drinks program (sakes categorized as “light and refreshing,” “savory and interesting,” and “fruity and funky”), along with wine, beer, and nonalcoholic options, aiming to be both a drinking-and-snack destination and a spot for full meals. The two-month renovation of the former Holcomb space includes green Japanese stucco walls, maroon heron-print Gucci wallpaper, lighting by Simon St. James of New Made LA, custom earth-tone serveware from Ellery Stoneware, a long wooden bar, a handful of tables, and a street-facing patio ideal for sake and snacks. Most roll sets sit around the $30 range to encourage regular visits, and the opening brings an all-day sushi option to a neighborhood with few Japanese restaurants; hours are Monday–Thursday 12:00–9:00 and Friday–Saturday 12:00–10:00." - Rebecca Roland
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