Nestled in a Gardena strip mall, Sonagi is an intimate omakase experience where Chef Daniel crafts delightful, seasonally-inspired dishes with local flair.
"This minimalist sushi bar in Gardena mixes traditional Japanese techniques with Korean touches, and the result is a two-hour, 19-course omakase that delivers much more than a nigiri marathon. For $230 per person, the chef serves you creative seasonal dishes that are unlike what you’ll see at other omakase spots in town. A meal might include tiny monkfish liver tarts with caviar, dolsot bibimbap with sweet snow crab, and nigiri topped with delicate baby shrimps packed together like commuters on the subway. The only downside to Sushi Sonagi is that it can be a tough reservation: there’s just 10 seats, only open Friday to Sunday. 10-seat Sonagi is only open Friday-Sunday, which means just 30 slots per week. Bookings require a deposit and are released 30 days in advance at midnight. Sign up on their waitlist for any cancellations." - garrett snyder, brant cox, sylvio martins
"Daniel Son’s impressive sushi counter is already executing at a high level, with the Korean American chef dining inspiration in seasonal varieties of fish from both Japan and local waters. The intimate six- or eight-person service means plenty of time to interact with Son and learn his sensibilities and style. The $230 menu, which can be booked up to one month out, comes with about twenty courses, including incredible dry-aged sea bream or tuna, grilled nodoguro encrusted with rice crackers, and a sizzling platter of abalone crispy rice. Quite possibly the best omakase experience in the entire South Bay." - Matthew Kang
"Verdict: This minimalist sushi counter in Gardena—from the chef behind Katsu Sando and the now-closed Kura Sushi—serves a $230 tasting menu that's up there with the best omakase spots in LA, and a fairly decent value for what you get. The nigiri here mixes traditional Japanese techniques with Korean touches, and though dishes change with the seasons, you can expect things like monkfish liver tarts with caviar, cut rolls with soy-marinated crab, and sea trout sashimi during the 19-course meal. 10-seat Sonagi is only open Friday-Sunday, which means just 30 slots per week. Bookings require a deposit and are released 30 days in advance at midnight. Sign up on their waitlist for any cancellations." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Sushi Sonagi in Gardena is the most exciting sushi spot to open in LA as of late. Korean American chef Daniel Son serves a $230, 20-course omakase that includes a trio of tsumami, a dozen or so nigiri, and a Korean-inspired sizzling hot plate of rice and abalone to finish. Reservations are available 30 days out, with rolling reservations released at midnight for seats at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays." - Matthew Kang
"Intimate sushi bar known for dry-aging fish and fun atmosphere." - Eater Staff
