Sushi Takeda - Los Angeles, California

Mattin Izadshenas

Anyone with a Shellfish Allergy who still loves sushi (Read This!)

My wife and I celebrated our 7yr at Sushi Takeda this last Friday. We made reservations for the Nigiri Omakase (this option had a disclaimer that they could accommodate for shellfish allergy online). I want to note that my allergy allows me to enjoy seafood while being around shellfish and really only triggers from cross contamination or consumption giving me a strong stomach discomfort and acid reflux.

Chef did a fantastic job providing me with the utmost care around my allergy. Washing hands, using a separate cutting board, cleaning knife, and even providing me with my own soy sauce and letting me know between servings which will pair to avoid cross contamination. There were substitutions made throughout, all were very enjoyable and equitable to the original course that my wife was having. I had 0 symptoms whatsoever!

The team at Sushi Takeda were all very kind and helpful throughout our dining experience. We were given a squid pairing with my glass of sake (very dry option) I had ordered which complemented each other very well, courtesy of the team at Sushi Takeda! My wife ordered a plum wine, her favorite, which if you are in the mood for something a little sweet and unique is a must-have.

Each piece of our course was intentional and handled with utmost care. Chef took the time to explain every serving throughout. The nigiri omakase was an exhibition of art and flavor with great variety and the freshest cuts of fish LA can offer!

PS. Chef was awesome for striking a pose with us in our couples pic! ?

Yuting Lo

Love the cozy vibe, food and service is outstanding. To me when it comes to sushi the most important thing is the rice , they mix 2 types of Japanese rice together to create the incredible texture with the perfect amount of vinegar. Great price if you want to grab a quick omakase lunch. Thank you guys for the wonderful experience.

Steven James

Quite possibly one of the greatest meals I will ever have.
The staff was amazing and the chefs were super friendly and accommodating.
The bar experience was amazing and my fiancé always got the first piece and loved it.
20/10

Dan Marmor

Amazing meal and service. Sushi was phenomenal and every bite was better than the last. The beer selection was very interesting, the first beer on the list being the best. Free refills on ginger. A hidden gem on the third floor of a Little Tokyo mall. Very fun. Very cute. Would omakase again.

Jemina Ocampo-Ong

Our children sent us off to this dinner date while they were out of town. What a great gift. We had a cold sake with melon notes and their homemade yuzu soda to go with their excellent nigiri omakase. We ordered repeats of the sawara, kawahagi and toro taku and also ordered anago on top of the omakase. We normally don't enjoy the tamagoyaki but their castella style tamagoyaki was so good. This nigiri omakase was the perfect amount but would like to try their signature omakase in the future.

Daisuke Tsuji

This is a gem! I’m a big fan of Omakase sushi and this place did not disappoint. I highly recommend sitting at the bar. Service was impeccable, friendly, and always ready. Attention to detail was superb! I didn’t take any photos because they asked me to silence my phones (you can still take photos), but I wanted to be respectful and also focus on my taste buds and not my phone. Admittedly this place doesn’t look much from the outside (Weller Court could use some updates), but don’t be afraid to step inside. One suggestion for them is to have a sake pairing option as I am a sake lover. I did get their cold sake that ended up tasting wonderful, so I’m not complaining. As for price, I think it’s reasonable for an Omakase place like this. You’re really paying for the experience. Without drinks, I think it’s around $200 for a full course meal and tax/tip. Highly recommend!

Mikhail Glazyrin

Outstanding omakase experience! We sat at the bar, watch and chat with the chef. Great atmosphere, pleasant staff, delicious food. Super fresh fish with great presentation. Amazing experience. Will visit this place again.

Isabella Yoo

Great omakase experience ? Chefs at the sushi counter were both very talented and friendly. I arrived late due to the heavy traffic but the staffs were accommodating and made sure we enjoy the most of the course. Sushi were very fresh, was told many of the fishes I enjoyed arrived fresh today from Japan. Nice and clean restaurant. Located on the 2nd floor of the plaza.