Sushi, only the great need to reply

[gordita]

Taking my husband out for the once a year birthday blowout meal. Come on hounds, lead me somewhere amazing! Don't bother posting marginal, cheap or it was O.K.
What's the word on Go's while we're at it...thanks.

[Diana]

So, where are you going?

[wilafur]

sushi zo - omakase - @ $100-140pp

[Servorg]

If it's all about the food then Zo is the perfect choice.

[nimo]

....if you can't afford Urasawa.

[Servorg]

Or you just want sushi without the other dishes served at U.

[westsidegal]

if you can't afford urasawa (roughly $400/pp to get out of there),
then give us a little guidance--would you be happy with being limited to 'traditional' sushi--i.e. no cut rolls, no mayonaise rolls, no fancy american conglomeration-of-ingredients rolls?
would you be happy only being able to order sushi, or would you want to order other, cooked, dishes?

[gordita]

Money isn't an issue, just looking for the best...thanks

[LaFemmeKatya]

What about The Hump? I think it's wonderful, plus the airport ambiance is really fun.

[calabasas_trafalgar]

The Hump doesn't even qualify as marginal. Probably the most overrated place in Socal!

if you want airport ambiamce, go to LAX...

[Diana]

Ummm, you have no choice but Urasawa?

If you can't afford the high tab, try
Asanebo
sassabune
Nozawa
Sushi Gen
4 on 6
Ike
Iki

[gordita]

How high is the tab for Urasawa?

[jaydee]

if you have to ask, you probably shouldn't go. =)

just razzin you. i think WITHOUT booze, you're looking at 250 a person - easy (if my memory of other posts serves me right).

i would add izayoi and tama to Diana's list.

[russkar]

The price for Urasawa jumped to $275-pp at the beginning of 07' and horror of horror's a $30- per bottle Corkage Charge was also added which pushed our Tab to $450-pp including Manjyu Sake. I still see Hiro about twice a month at the Wholesale Fish Mkt and his business is better than ever!
One of my favorite reviews is from Kevin H, his blog below:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...

[TomSwift]

What Russ doesn't say and what shouldn't need to be said (so why am I saying it?) is that even at $275 ++ Urasawa is the finest LA sushi/Japanese experience and your husband wil be WOW'ed. My only complaint is that they refuse to serve tap water and insist on bottled water only (an enormous profit center).

[gordita]

I think i've got my place, thanks for the guidance.

[Pablo]

If you take him to Urasawa, I want to know how he's going to top that one for your blow-out birthday!

[PlatypusJ]

I'm pretty sure California law requires restaurants to offer free tap water.

[Servorg]

No law compels it. It's obviously an almost universal practice. But if someone / place chooses not to do so the only way you can make your point, if it leaves you feeling "had", is to vote with your feet.

[Diana]

Well, it's omakase only, and the meal starts (starts, mind you) at $250 per person. that's not including tip tax and drinks. It is the best, and you said only the best need apply!

[gordita]

Indeed I did, thanks for the help.