Sushi Sasabune
Sushi restaurant · Brentwood
11917 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Highlights
Traditional sushi, sashimi & rice bowls with warm rice style
Traditional sushi, sashimi & rice bowls with warm rice style
"On a pretty anonymous part of Wilshire on the Brentwood-Santa Monica border, Sasabune stands still in time, with a small sushi bar, a handful of tables, and what we like to think of as a quintessentially LA omakase. It starts with sashimi, ends with a crab hand roll, and includes a whole lot of nigiri in between. If that all sounds familiar, know that Sasabune does the Sugarfish thing better than anyone (even Sugarfish). There are higher-quality sushi spots around LA, to be clear, but that’s not the point of this particular genre of low-key sushi joint: you can walk in pretty much whenever, eat a bunch of excellent raw fish, and feel instantly revived. Your Sasabune might not even be Sasabune. But the fact that we all have one is what makes Los Angeles so damn special." - brant cox, garrett snyder, jess basser sanders, nikko duren, sylvio martins, cathy park
"One of our favorite spots for straightforward, high-quality omakase, Sasabune is pretty old-school. But in the LA sushi way—which means warm rice, stern instructions not to dip in soy sauce, and everything else you’ve experienced at Sugarfish. For around $110 (or $150 for the highest tier), you get a bunch of tuna, salmon, hot butterfish wrapped in nori, and a crab handroll to finish things. Sasabune is our sushi old reliable—we keep coming back." - garrett snyder, brant cox, sylvio martins
"Tucked on the second floor of a corporate office building in Glendale, this branch of Sasabune features chef Genji Sato (who went viral for closing the restaurant for a day back in 2022 to take his seven-year-old son to Legoland) prepares a now signature warm-rice style of sushi to a quiet, but enthusiastic room of sushi fans. While there are approachable omakase options for lunch and happy hour, those splurging for the signature omakase ($200) will be rewarded with a parade of top-quality fish, including halibut, Spanish mackerel, uni, and Spanish bluefin tuna, served with well-seasoned warm rice." - Matthew Kang
"Easily the best overall sushi place in Glendale, this second-floor omakase counter and restaurant features a multitude of options for nigiri fans. Those stepping up to the counter can opt for various levels of luxurious, pristine sushi that can cost up to $200 a person. Bargain hunters can come in for lunch to get more reasonable omakase, well under $100. Either way, the warm-rice style will appeal to a lot of diners, and the fish quality is top-tier." - Rebecca Roland
"Sushi is an essential food group in Brentwood, and while there are plenty of mediocre places that have been around since the ’80s and near-constant lines at the local Sugarfish, we go to Sasabune instead. This small restaurant on Wilshire is an LA classic where you should be getting a seat at the sushi bar and opting for the omakase. In the tasting meal, expect standards like tuna sashimi with ponzu, nigiri, and a crab handroll, as well as incredible cooked butterfish, and uni if you’re in the mood. The $100 price tag isn’t cheap, but it's a reasonable price to pay for high-quality sushi." - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren
