OMAKASE recommendations, please :) Not only nigiri sushi.

[beautifuldiirt]

Hallo everyone :)

So it's that time of the year again when I turn one year older :(
I get to choose a place for my birthday dinner with my family...and I want omakase again!
I looked through Chowhound and found so many choices and I started to jot down a few places but then the list became so long so I kind of gave up.

Here are some things I was looking for that might help:

- Price range: preferably <$80 pp. $100 tops.
- Location: Los Angeles (Downtown,Hollywood), or at least near the area (I live near Pasadena)
- Time: Open Sunday night (many closed Sundays)
- Type: More looking for a place that has a variety of dishes (sushi/sashimi, cooked dishes, etc). I know that there are different types of omakase. I'm looking for a place that doesn't just serve like 10 dishes of sushi.

Please give me your opinions! Any recommendations are appreciated :]

[bgazindad]

Are you sure you want omakase? What you describe sounds more like a kaiseki dinner. Who is on your list or at least the top 3.

[ipsedixit]

Toros Sushi
500 W Main St
Alhambra, CA 91801
[phone]

And, yes, open on Sundays.

[fdb]

Toros serves very good sushi omakase, but I don't remember being served any cooked dishes other than deep fried head of sweet shrimp or miso soup. Have you?

[ipsedixit]

I've had rolls and tempura, as well as roasted eel.

[beautifuldiirt]

OOoo my family and I actually go there like 1-2 times a month, lol
but not for omakase. I didn't even know they offered omakase!

[fdb]

First come to mind is Asanebo. You get to choose from 3 price ranges so it'll definitely work for you. It's located in Studio City, an easy drive from Pasadena. In addition to sushi, their cooked dishes are superb. Happy Birthday!

-----
Asanebo
11941 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

[beautifuldiirt]

That was one of my top choices! Thanks, I'll keep Asanebo on the list :)

This sucks. I can't do it any other days because I live near my school during the weekdays. and Sunday is the only day my whole family is available. :\

[Servorg]

http://www.sbe.com/katsuya/

[Servorg]

Adding link for Katsuya - Hollywood

-----
Katsuya Hollywood
6300 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

[peppermonkey]

if you're going to katsuya you'd be better off going to the studio city local and paying $40 less for the same stuff ($55 for omakase i think)...it'll be further away but if you were considering asanebo you would be willing to head out that far anyway.

[cls]

Sunday is going to be the deal breaker.

[J.L.]

Agreed. Could you do this on a Tue, Wed, Thu, or Fri?

[J.L.]

Try Kiriko on a Tue-Fri. It's a splendid meal, and I believe you can "eek by" at just under $100pp

[josephnl]

Absolutely agree. All good sushi restaurants get their fish fresh from the market early every morning. Fish markets are closed on Sunday...thus you will not find many top-rated sushi restaurants open on Sunday.