Sushi Zo

"“I don’t think you’ll find a better, more pure sushi spot in Los Angeles than Sushi Zo. It is not cheap, and it has only become more expensive as the years go by. They start you off with a couple of small plates, and then it’s a parade of sushi’s greatest hits. And I guarantee you’ll have some of these nigiri and say, ‘Oh, that’s the best of this cut of fish I’ve ever had.’”" - sylvio martins

"Sushi Noz, which comes from the famed New York City omakase restaurant founded by Nozumu Abe, announced in 2022 that it was expanding to Los Angeles. Abe recently received a second Michelin star, whose zen experience former Eater New York critic Ryan Sutton called, “technically masterful.” Abe likened the dining experience, in which servers wear kimonos and the meal includes flourishes like hay-smoked bonito, to Kabuki theater. In New York City, Sushi Noz runs an astounding $495 per person before tax and drinks; gratuity is not expected which is typical of restaurants in Japan, though diners can opt to leave one." - Matthew Kang

"Sushi Zo's decor is a little reminiscent of a clinical, haute strip mall, but you’re here for the stellar sushi, not the design. Omakase is the rule here, with no exceptions—so ordering is a question of how much you're willing to eat and spend. While the tasting menu is rooted in the classics, it has a few curveballs, like ponzu-dressed oyster to start, baby abalone, and Hokkaido uni, instead of the standard harvested off Santa Barbara. Zo has a devoted following and many boosters, for good reason." - Hugh Garvey, Krista Simmons, Maxwell Williams