best sushi in santa monica? or best new restaurant?

[mmmclapclap]

looking for something open monday

[Emme]

Concur on the dicey nature of Monday sushi... If you want Japanese fare, I would definitely recommend Musha, tho certainly not *new*

New, you might try Abode or Rustic Canyon.

[fdb]

Have not tried Rustic Canyon, but love Abode!!!

[J.L.]

To start off... Sushi can be dicey on a Monday - by Monday, the fish market's been closed for 2 days. Yes, the miracle of modern refrigeration can do wonders in keeping fish fresh, but why pay for merely good (and refrigerated) fish when you can go on a Tuesday-Friday night and have EXCELLENT, fresh sushi & Sashimi?

That having been said, sushi recs in Santa Monica (& environs) (& I don't know if any of these is open for Mondays):
1. The Hump (at the SM airport)
2. Mori Sushi (on Pico)
3. Kiriko (on Sawtelle)
4. Yuzando (on Sawtelle)
5. Tengu (near the pier)

In my opinion, you should skip:
Sushi Roku
En Sushi
Echigo

[fdb]

And not to forget two local favorites: Sushi King & Noma. Nothing fancy but solid sushi.

[whatsfordinner]

Haven't tried Sushi King, but Noma has really gone down hill over the years. On my last visit the toro was so tough and stringy that it was inedible.

[brunello]

tengu = awful