Sushi Gen
Sushi restaurant · Historic Core ·
Traditional sushi bar known for fresh fish & lunch deals
Traditional sushi bar known for fresh fish & lunch deals
"Of the countless sushi options in LA, Sushi Gen exists at the top of the quality-meets-value pyramid. For over 40 years, this Little Tokyo institution has been serving excellent sushi at affordable prices. Go for the lunch specials—basically samplers of the best-selling nigiri and sashimi on one plate. But if you know exactly which specific cuts you want (or which ones you don’t), you could also just post up at the bar and order all the à la carte sushi your heart desires, while sitting front row to veteran sushi chefs cranking out fresh nigiri like clockwork." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Of the countless sushi options in LA, Sushi Gen exists at the top of the quality-meets-value pyramid. For over 40 years, this Little Tokyo institution has been serving excellent sushi at affordable prices. Go for the specials—basically samplers of the best-selling nigiri and sashimi on one plate. But if you know exactly which specific cuts you want (or which ones you don’t), you could also just post up at the bar and order all the à la carte sushi your heart desires, while sitting front row to veteran sushi chefs cranking out fresh nigiri like clockwork." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"There’s not too much to say about this neighborhood spot, apart from it is regarded as the best, although priciest, sushi experience in the area. Though there are, of course, lunch specials, whether you’re a seasoned explorer or an adventurous newbie, omakase (chef’s choice) at the bar is the way to go. As long as you have the appetite to back it up, the chef will meticulously prepare bite after bite of the best cuts of standard staples, alongside selections of the day’s freshest specialties." - Sandwich Video
"Of the countless sushi options in LA, Sushi Gen exists at the top of the quality-meets-value pyramid. For over 40 years, this Little Tokyo institution has been serving excellent sushi at affordable prices. Most people go for the specials—basically samplers of the best-selling nigiri and sashimi on one plate. But if you know exactly which specific cuts you want (or which ones you don’t), you could also just post up at the bar and order all the à la carte sushi your heart desires, while sitting front row to veteran sushi chefs cranking out fresh nigiri like clockwork." - brant cox, cathy park, garrett snyder, sylvio martins
"Lunchtime sushi bargain-hunting is a game that is not easily won. Unless, of course, your path ends at Sushi Gen. You’ll be hard-pressed to find anything about this Little Tokyo institution you’ll dislike, but if you go for lunch and don’t get the $26 sashimi platter, you’re doing it wrong. Just get there early—lines form well before opening. At dinner, said sashimi platter bumps up to $36, but we’d recommend you head right to the bar and go to town on their a la carte sushi options instead." - garrett snyder, brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins