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Photo courtesy of SUGARFISH By Sushi Nozawa
Photo courtesy of SUGARFISH By Sushi Nozawa
Photo courtesy of SUGARFISH By Sushi Nozawa

SUGARFISH By Sushi Nozawa

Item: SUGARFISH By Sushi Nozawa
Author: Jenny Peters

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10Best Says

At SUGARFISH By Sushi Nozawa, everything is freshly prepared, right down to the house-made soy sauce and ponzu. But don't expect a lot of either of those, as Chef Kazunori Nozawa presents his delicious sushi ready to eat. In fact, he's gotten his "Sushi Nazi" reputation by insisting patrons eat his food exactly as it is served. He must be doing something right, with his "Trust Me" and "Trust Me/Lite" omakase-style offerings, which consist of sushi, sashimi and hand rolls, for there are now eight SUGARFISH By Sushi Nozawa locations, from Marina del Rey and Santa Monica to Calabasas and Studio City. And don't be surprised to see a well-known Hollywood star sitting nearby, for Nozawa has a big celebrity following, too.

Address:

101 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phone:

323-488-3636

Website:

sugarfishsushi.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jenny Peters
Los Angeles Local Expert

Japanese: "Don't make the mistake of trying to adapt the menu to your liking; Chef Nozawa is the famed "Sushi Nazi" and does not allow changes."

Best for Japanese Because: Chef Kazunori Nozawa's sushi style made with warm, loosely packed rice and top-grade fish has become legendary at his eight locations in L.A.

Lunch Menu
- Sashimi + Edamame
  
  Organic Edamame
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Salmon Sashimi
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Tuna Sashimi
  
  ($8.00)
- Sushi
  
  Nozawa-Style Shrimp
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Bay Scallops
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Unagi
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Albacore
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Salmon
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Tuna
  
  ($5.50)
  
  NZ Sea Bream
  
  Known as Snapper in New Zealand, but called NZ Sea Bream in the US as of June 2018. ($5.75)
  
  Large Scallops
  
  ($5.75)
  
  Sea Bass
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Yellowtail
  
  ($6.00)
- Hand Rolls & Cut Rolls
  Cucumber
  Hand: $4.25
  
  Cut 8-pc: $7.75
  Salmon
  Hand: $4.50
  
  Cut 8-pc: $8.50
  Bay Scallops
  Hand: $4.50
  
  Cut 8-pc: $8.50
  Blue Crab
  Hand: $4.75
  
  Cut 8-pc: $9.00
  Toro "Fatty Tuna"
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut 8-pc: $9.50
  Yellowtail
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut 8-pc: $9.50
  Lobster
  Hand: $7.50
  
  Cut 8-pc: $14.00
  Split Cut Roll
  
  4-pc. each, no Lobster ($9.50)
  
  Split Cut Roll with lobster
  
  ($12.50)
- Limited Availability Items
  
  Albacore Belly
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Kanpachi
  
  ($6.25)
  
  Kinmedai
  
  ($6.25)
  
  Snapper with Shiso
  
  Our snapper is NZ Snapper from New Zealand ($6.25)
  
  Engawa
  
  ($6.25)
  
  Hirame
  
  Our Hirame is Fluke from the US North Atlantic coast, which in LA is sometimes referred to as Halibut ($6.25)
  
  Hirame (Sashimi)
  
  Our Hirame is Fluke from the US North Atlantic coast, which in LA is sometimes referred to as Halibut ($9.00)
  
  Oysters (Sashimi)
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Salmon Eggs
  
  ($6.75)
  
  Sweet Shrimp
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Ankimo (Sashimi)
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Uni
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Toro
  
  ($8.00)
- Tea + Water + Soda
  
  Hot Green Tea
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Iced Green Tea
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Sustainable Bottled Water
  
  ($3.00)
- Beer + Sake + White Wine
  Sapporo (Light or Premium)
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Sapporo Reserve
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Nozawa — Super Dry Sake
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Nigori — Unfiltered Sake
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Ryo — Dry Sake
  
  ($17.00)
  
  Hakkaisan — Premium Dry Sake
  
  ($35.00)
  
  Kunde — Sauvignon Blanc
  Glass: $7.00
  
  Bottle: $28.00
  Hanzell Sebella — Chardonnay
  Glass: $10.00
  
  Bottle: $40.00
  Groth — Chardonnay
  Glass: $14.00
  
  Bottle: $56.00
Dinner Menu
- Sashimi + Edamame
  
  Organic Edamame
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Salmon Sashimi
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Tuna Sashimi
  
  ($8.00)
- Sushi
  
  Nozawa-Style Shrimp
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Bay Scallops
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Unagi
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Albacore
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Salmon
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Tuna
  
  ($5.50)
  
  NZ Sea Bream
  
  Known as Snapper in New Zealand, but called NZ Sea Bream in the US as of June 2018. ($5.75)
  
  Large Scallops
  
  ($5.75)
  
  Sea Bass
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Yellowtail
  
  ($6.00)
- Hand Rolls & Cut Rolls
  Cucumber
  Hand: $4.25
  
  Cut 8-pc: $7.75
  Salmon
  Hand: $4.50
  
  Cut 8-pc: $8.50
  Bay Scallops
  Hand: $4.50
  
  Cut 8-pc: $8.50
  Blue Crab
  Hand: $4.75
  
  Cut 8-pc: $9.00
  Toro "Fatty Tuna"
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut 8-pc: $9.50
  Yellowtail
  Hand: $5.00
  
  Cut 8-pc: $9.50
  Lobster
  Hand: $7.50
  
  Cut 8-pc: $14.00
  Split Cut Roll
  
  4-pc. each, no Lobster ($9.50)
  
  Split Cut Roll with Lobster
  
  ($12.50)
- Limited Availability Items
  
  Albacore Belly
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Kanpachi
  
  ($6.25)
  
  Kinmedai
  
  ($6.25)
  
  NZ Sea Bream with Shiso
  
  Known as Snapper in New Zealand, but called NZ Sea Bream in the US as of June 2018. ($6.25)
  
  Engawa
  
  ($6.25)
  
  Hirame
  
  Our Hirame is Fluke from the US North Atlantic coast, which in LA is sometimes referred to as Halibut ($6.25)
  
  Hirame (Sashimi)
  
  Our Hirame is Fluke from the US North Atlantic coast, which in LA is sometimes referred to as Halibut ($9.00)
  
  Oysters (Sashimi)
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Salmon Eggs
  
  ($6.75)
  
  Sweet Shrimp
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Ankimo (Sashimi)
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Uni
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Toro
  
  ($8.00)
- Tea + Water + Soda
  
  Hot Green Tea
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Iced Green Tea
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Sustainable Bottled Water
  
  ($3.00)
- Beer + Sake + White Wine
  Sapporo (Light or Premium)
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Sapporo Reserve
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Nozawa — Super Dry Sake
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Nigori — Unfiltered Sake
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Ryo — Dry Sake
  
  ($17.00)
  
  Hakkaisan — Premium Dry Sake
  
  ($35.00)
  
  Kunde — Sauvignon Blanc
  Glass: $7.00
  
  Bottle: $28.00
  Hanzell Sebella — Chardonnay
  Glass: $10.00
  
  Bottle: $40.00
  Groth — Chardonnay
  Glass: $14.00
  
  Bottle: $56.00
Take Out Menu
- Sashimi + Edamame
  
  Organic Edamame
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Salmon Sashimi
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Tuna Sashimi
  
  ($8.00)
- Sushi
  
  Nozawa-Style Shrimp
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Unagi
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Albacore
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Salmon
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Tuna
  
  ($5.50)
  
  NZ Sea Bream
  
  Known as Snapper in New Zealand, but called NZ Sea Bream in the US as of June 2018. ($5.75)
  
  Large Scallops
  
  ($5.75)
  
  Sea Bass
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Yellowtail
  
  ($6.00)
- Cut Rolls
  
  Cucumber
  
  ($7.75)
  
  Salmon
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Bay Scallops
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Blue Crab
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Toro "Fatty Tuna"
  
  ($9.50)
  
  Yellowtail
  
  ($9.50)
  
  Lobster
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Split Cut Roll
  
  4-pc. each, no Lobster ($9.50)
  
  Split Cut Roll with Lobster
  
  ($12.50)
- Tea + Soda
  
  Iced Green Tea
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
  
  ($2.50)
- Limited Availability Items
  
  Albacore Belly
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Kanpachi
  
  ($6.25)
  
  Engawa
  
  ($6.25)
  
  Hirame
  
  Our Hirame is Fluke from the US North Atlantic coast, which in LA is sometimes referred to as Halibut ($6.25)
  
  Hirame Sashimi)
  
  Our Hirame is Fluke from the US North Atlantic coast, which in LA is sometimes referred to as Halibut ($9.00)
  
  Sweet Shrimp
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Toro
  
  ($8.00)

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