Sushi Note Omakase

"Sushi Note in Sherman Oaks expanded to this underground location at the front of a valet stand, joining the ranks of unlikely but still terrific sushi destinations in Los Angeles. Helmed by Earl Aguilar, who trained under Note’s Kiminobu Saito, this $190 omakase meal is offered at a small bar or a few small tables. This omakase experience goes best with wine pairings with expert pours amplifying each piece’s flavor profile. Saito himself tends to hold court at the bar at the original Sushi Note in the Valley." - Matthew Kang

"The original Sushi Note in Sherman Oaks debuted in 2018, making a splash in Los Angeles’s acclaimed omakase scene by thoughtfully pairing wine with traditional sushi. The winning formula resonated with Angelenos in a big way, and now, with Sushi Note Omakase, chef Kiminobu Saito, along with partners Andy Paxson and Dave Gibbs, are taking the sumptuous experience to the next level. Tucked in a Beverly Hills parking garage, the 14-seat sushi den is overseen by culinary director Earl Aguilar and beverage director Ian Lokey. Together, the two have created an exclusive omakase experience grounded by a parade of pristine nigiri paired with thrilling pours. The 20-course menu clocks in at $235 per person; wine pairings, which lean European with a slight emphasis on French varietals, level up every morsel and start at $150. — Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Eater Staff

"When it comes to sushi omakase experiences, I prefer progressions that go heavy on nigiri and lighter on prepared dishes. Both styles can be lovely, but for me the more rare and raw fishes draped over well-seasoned rice, the better. For those whose high-end sushi preferences veer in a similar direction, get to Beverly Hills, stat. A meal at Sushi Note Omakase begins with a trio of non-nigiri bites and quickly moves to a parade of dozen-plus sushi. From dry-aged kanpachi to scallops sprinkled with truffle salt and baby shrimp topped with caviar — every bite is a wonder. (And the pitch-perfect wine pairings are a worthy splurge.) The Ora king salmon with dry-aged kelp cooked in sweet rice vinegar was the best bite of the night. Even with its multitude of layered flavors, the fish remained the star." - Eater Staff

"Beverly Hills has plenty of high-end sushi spots, but Sushi Note Omakase is making the best nigiri in the neighborhood. (Think classic cuts like dry-aged amberjack and scallop with sea salt.) This place is located inside an old hair salon in the Rodeo Collection’s parking garage, and it's not totally unlike one of those secret sushi bars in Tokyo that people make Youtube vlogs about. There are only four counter seats and a handful of quiet tables where you’ll eat a 20-course parade of simple, elegant sushi. A meal here will cost you $190 (excluding the optional $100 wine pairing). The price point feels earned from the second you drive down the parking ramp. " - sylvio martins, arden shore, brant cox, jess basser sanders

"Inside a parking garage in Beverly Hills is this omakase sushi bar that feels like the kind of secret Tokyo spot that people make Youtube videos about. Only here you’re eating otoro below a surgical art studio on Rodeo Drive and customers refrain from calling themselves “citizens of the world.” The sequel restaurant to Sushi Note only has four counter seats and a handful of quiet tables where you’ll eat a 20-course parade of simple, elegant sushi, with an emphasis on classic cuts like dry-aged amberjack and scallop with sea salt. The $190 price point (excluding the optional $100 wine pairing) feels earned from the second you drive down the parking ramp. " - Brant Cox, Sylvio Martins, Nikko Duren