Patio / Outside Seating AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa 5:30 pm - 11:00pm Because you prefer to eat your raw fish at establishments that're sandwiched between a liquor store and an E-Z Check Advance, you're probably gonna want to read this: our handy guide to the nine best sushi spots in LA strip malls. (And yes, we're aware that Sugarfish isn't on this list, but it's a chain, and there's only so much love we can send its way.) Kushiyu (click here for address and info) Nestled in between a Yogen Fruz and a Relax The Back is this West Valley favorite, which's as well-liked for its skewers as it is for its sushi. Get the tuna-topped lemon roll and a skewer of sea bass, and you're all set. Except for the skewer of lotus root and chicken. And the Asian roll. And some yellowtail sushi. Okay, you're not really all set. Hamasaku (click here for address and info) This studio-exec staple recently changed chefs, but that doesn't mean they're totally abandoning the crazy rolls that made them famous (like the soy paper/truffle aioli/Parmesan cheese/baked crab "Sam Roll"), but rather, the sushi game's been upped, with delicately cut blue fin and ultra-fresh uni.

Yelp user Phillip K Sushi Park (click here for address and info) Above Joe's Pizza on Sunset is this longtime favorite, where in Nozawa-esque fashion, you're warned about what they won't serve you ("No! Trendy sushi"), before they deliver what they will: imported-from-Japan fish that's melt-in-your-mouth wonderful. Yelp user Nicole A Sushi Ike (click here for address and info) A perennial Thrillist favorite, some say Ike -- which shares a Gower mini-mall with a 7-Eleven, a chicken place, and a weed dispensary that kind of comes and goes -- has gone downhill since its namesake chef moved to Pasadena to open a non-strip mall sushi place. We say the seared salmon, the sweet shrimp, and the perfectly cooked, not-chewy octopus beg to differ. Yelp user David C Sasabune (click here for address and info) Does it count as strip mall sushi if the original location is under an indiscriminate office building, and this one's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it corner mart WITH A SECOND SUSHI PLACE RIGHT NEXT DOOR?

If the fish is this good, and the prices are this fair (you can do lunch here for under $30, which is expensive for lunch, but super reasonable for amazing fish), then yes. Yelp user Jenni B Echigo (click here for address and info) Another in the canon of "Um, are you sure this place is legit?" based on the surroundings (pizza chain! Drapery!), this fishery has a Sasabune-trained chef, which means excellently vinegary rice, ultra-fresh fish, and a non-wallet-crushing check.where to buy sushi kit toronto Flickr user Eric Chansushi global catch online Katsu-ya (click here for address and info)order sushi in brussels We seriously might've gotten killed by the Valley Food Police if we didn't include the original Katsu-ya on this list. donde comprar sushi en quilmes

With way more attention to detail (and rice!) than the fancier, more famous sister locations, the first location's baked crab hand rolls and spicy tuna crispy rice still stand out from the competition. Yelp user Hal T Hirozen (click here for address and info) Stuffed in the back corner of a Beverly Blvd strip mall -- like, the super-back corner, like it's something to be embarrassed about -- Hirozen breaks out crazy-good nigiri and an amazing eggplant/chicken dish that'll make you consider trying cooked food occasionally, as well.sushi order online calgary Yelp user Eli Gbuy sushi ingredients houston Go's Mart (click here for address and info)best sushi delivery manila "Canoga Park??" you say?

And Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer Jonathan Gold -- who helped put this temple of albacore (and tuna belly, and tamago, and eel, and raw beef) on the map -- concurs. Jeff Miller is the Senior City Editor of Thrillist LA, and would happily eat sushi every meal for the rest of his life, including breakfast. He's at @thrillistla on Twitter and @jeffmillerla on Instagram, where he often posts photos of sushi. Like, probably too often.9129 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 | Specialty Dishes: Five Star Roll On Food Network's Heat Seekers, hosts Roger Mooking and Aaron Sanchez attempt the spicy Five Star Sushi Roll covered with "Shut-up Sauce" at Hana Sushi Bar in Northridge, CA. Join the Israeli-American Council Nadlanist Network for an evening with Josh Altman, the star of the Bravo! television series Million Dollar Listing and his brother Matt Altman. These moguls will share the secrets of their succes to the IAC Nadlanist Network for just one night only! Space is VERY limited, please reserve your spot before there are none left.

YEN Sushi & Sake Bar | Century City Enjoy quality sushi with the lowest price!Serving up the All Day, Everyday Sushi Happy Hour menu for 3 years nowCome experience the difference! We now offer Online Ordering! Beer & Sake Specials Fresh Sashimi & Sushi O M G !  Sushi All Day, Everyday!   Did you know we also specialize in catering and events?Whether it be a luncheon, office meeting, birthday party, wedding, celebration, bar & bat mitzvahs, or any event you can think of, we will make sure your even will be a memorable one.Has there ever been a more idiosyncratic type of food as sushi? Every itamae, or sushi chef, starts with the same basic tools (fish, rice, vinegar, wasabi), but the test of a real sushi star is how they transform those elements into something greater than their parts suggest. It’s a process similar to winemaking in that the best of the best know how to choose the highest quality ingredients and then use their skills to present those ingredients as works of art.

When people from anywhere outside of LA tell me how good their city’s sushi is, I smile and politely nod my head. The truth is, you can get sushi pretty much anywhere these days (grocery store, gas station, Nebraska) but that doesn’t make it good. You know what makes sushi good? In Los Angeles, we’re lucky enough to have a full stable of world-class itamae working all over the city. They may not seem like superheroes, but after one omakase, you’re sure to believe in their magical powers. In no particular order, these are the 8 Los Angeles sushi masters: Name: Hiroyuki UrasawaRestaurant: UrasawaClaim to Fame: Luxury Urasawa is one of the most expensive restaurants in the United States, with checks reaching well over $1,000 for a party of two. That may seem extravagant to some, but to those seeking the ultimate sushi experience, it would be hard to do better. This the type of place that Jiro dreams of and with the best fish flown in daily from around the world, the price is almost justified.

Toro, uni, wagyu beef, gold leaf — it’s all here. Perhaps Urasawa means “baller” in Japanese? 218 N Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 310-247-8939 Name: Keizo SekiRestaurant: Sushi ZoClaim to Fame: Speed Got 45 minutes and $150? Zo will hook you up. Another player in LA’s formidable collection of high-priced omakase-only spots, Keizo-san is known for serving tiny portions of fish on top of rice that mimics the body’s internal temperature. With a new location downtown, you now have twice the opportunity to wonder if you’re really getting your money’s worth before ultimately deciding that you want to come back tomorrow. 9824 National Boulevard, Los Angeles, 310-842-3977 and 334 South Main Street, Los Angeles, 213-935-8409 Name: Hiroyuki NarukeRestaurant: QClaim to Fame: Edomae sushi (AKA Tokyo-style) Omakase-only Q is the latest entrant in LA’s high-end sushi game and Naruke was imported directly from Japan by an LA law firm with an office in Tokyo. As the story goes, the partners liked Naruke’s food so much, they convinced him to relocate to LA (with the help of piles of cash, I assume).

Name: Ken NambaRestaurant: KirikoClaim to Fame: House-made smoked salmon wrapped around mango The Little Osaka neighborhood on Sawtelle in West LA is known for being a Japanese wonderland (although it’s become more pan-Asian recently). Kiriko is one of Sawtelle’s OGs, a small spot serving up one of the best lunch specials in town. For $40, you get an incredible omakase from Namba, including that luscious smoked salmon. It’s no surprise that Kiriko is one of über-critc Jonathan Gold’s favorite sushi bars.  Name: Niki NakayamaRestaurant: n/nakaClaim to Fame: Lady power It’s not really fair to say that Niki’s inclusion here is because she’s a female itamae working in a field dominated by men. Her sashimi is on par with the very finest in LA county. Her restaurant, n/naka, serves traditional multi-course kaiseki meals, so don’t go expecting to find a big glass case full of fish. Instead, save a few weeks’ salary and head in for a revelatory dinner. When you get to the shokuji one course, you’ll know exactly why Nakayama made the list. 

Name: Yoya TakahashiRestaurant: HamasakuClaim to Fame: Personality Yoya is awesome. If you’ve ever sat at his bar, you know that. He shops for the best fish from all over the world every day and, in his spare time, gets down to The Grateful Dead. Allow him to do his thing and you’ll be sure to wind up with tiny firefly squid with a creamy miso or a king crab leg cracked open in front of you, covered in butter, and seared with a blowtorch. Hamasaku gets more credit as an entertainment industry power-lunch spot, but Yoya’s incredible knowledge and personality combine to form a rockstar itamae who holds his own with LA’s best.  Name: Osamu FujitaRestaurant: Nozawa BarClaim to Fame: Back-room secrets Chef Nozawa has been revered in Los Angeles for years, but when his eponymous restaurant in the Valley closed down a few years back, he partnered in a chain concept called Sugarfish that has since taken over LA. There’s seemingly a Sugarfish for every neighborhood these days, but in the back of Sugarfish Beverly Hills, you’ll find Nozawa Bar, a tribute to the original with Chef Fujita at the helm.

It’s yet another omakase-only spot with only ten seats and one seating per night (two on Saturday). A recent meal there started with jellyfish and continued to impress all the way through the umeboshi palate cleanser.  Name: Shigeru KudoRestaurant: ShibuchoClaim to Fame: Stealth There’s a good chance that you would never find yourself near Shibucho’s Rampart Village location if you weren’t there specifically for sushi. It gets a little dicey there late at night, but once you’re inside, you’re treated to some of the best traditional sushi on the Eastside. Don’t expect California rolls here, but do bring your finest bottle of vino. Kudo is a major wine lover and if you’re willing to share, he might be, too. Word is, his cellar contains some incredible bottles.  Check out these sushi stories on Food Republic: Sushi Fans, You’ll Love This Genius New Spin On Chopsticks Jiro Disciple Dreamed Of The Perfect Egg Custard. Now, He Has Four Stars. Why Is Sushi Ginger Pink?