"Kogane is a high-end omakase bar that’s exactly what the SGV needs. Located in a strip mall next to a Jamba Juice and Wingstop, the tiny, sleek establishment only serves two meals: a $120 lunch omakase and a $250 dinner omakase. It’s run by two seasoned sushi chefs, who you’ll see cheerfully chatting with customers as they slice dry aged bluefin, red snapper, mackerel, and more into silky, uniform pieces. We prefer to come at lunch—it’s an easy, breezy hour-long meal that begins with prawn miso soup and ends with an ahi handroll. Or a Jamba Juice, if you’re anything like us." - brant cox, sylvio martins