Sushi Note in Sherman Oaks brilliantly fuses top-notch omakase with a curated wine experience, making it a must-visit sushi spot that feels like a neighborhood gem.
"Chef Kiminobu Saito’s steady approach to nigiri rides the line between classic Edo-style and the now decadent omakase familiar to Angelenos that fills spaces from Tarzana to the Golden Triangle of Beverly Hills. At Sushi Note in Beverly Hills, Saito’s longtime apprentice Earl Aguilar serves at a subterranean counter, but here in Sherman Oaks, Saito holds court with two other sushi chefs preparing one of the Valley’s best sushi menus. Like the fluid saxophone playing on Sushi Note’s sound system, Saito weaves around the seasonal fish offerings of the night with technical prowess. The latter half of a recent omakase featured a stellar shiro ebi, baby Japanese shrimp topped with salty pops of caviar." - Eater Staff
"A trip into Downtown isn’t necessary for outstanding sushi in Los Angeles. The Valley's low-key wine and sushi spot is a secret find on Monday evenings, where locals can take in quality omakase and nigiri paired with a thoughtful wine list. The modest interior and somewhat hushed vibe with jazz tunes make it a solid spot for a date night, or any occasion that calls for great sushi." - Eater Staff
"Over the weekend, I picked up Sushi Note’s Half Note omakase - one of my favorites in town - and it was almost as good as eating there. Eight pieces of premium sushi (including their legendary gravlax), two appetizers, and a roll for only $45. I’ll be back this weekend." - brant cox, kat hong, brett keating, james montgomery
"Wine and sushi. Sushi and wine. No matter what your top priority is, you’ll be very happy you went to Sushi Note, the Sherman Oaks sushi spot with an omakase and wine pairing that’s the kind of fun, simple meal it’s important to experience as often as you can. Sit at the sushi bar, and the chefs will place ten pieces of perfect fish in front of you, along with some appetizers, and the spicy yellowtail biscotti (which doesn’t come with the omakase, but should be ordered anyway). The wine situation is also perfectly on point - if you order the pairing, the sommelier courses out the glasses with what you’re eating, but not in the pretentious kind of way where they use words like “mouthfeel.”" - brett keating
"Sushi Note is a wine bar/sushi restaurant hybrid—a dream combination that’s somehow still pretty rare. Whether it’s your first time or your 14th, order the Whole Note omakase. At $155, this isn’t the world’s most affordable omakase, but after eating 12 pieces of high-quality sushi, edamame, miso soup, a starter, a handroll, and dessert, you’ll feel like this meal has more than earned its price point. Then make friends with the sommelier, who will happily course out all the wine you need." - brant cox, sylvio martins
