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Norikaya, Los Angeles, CA

Norikaya

4.6 (37)
$31 to $50
Japanese
554 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020-4208

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Norikaya is a Handrolls & Izakaya concept by Michelin starred Chef Akira Back, offering an elevated Japanese culinary experience, focusing on refined small plates that showcase the art of simplicity and precision.

With a luxurious yet intimate atmosphere, Norikaya delivers signature dishes such as delicately crafted temaki, fresh sashimi, and seasonal tasting menus designed to highlight the finest ingredients.

Each meal is a curated journey through Japanese flavours, accompanied by a carefully selected range of sake and wines. Norikaya is the perfect setting for a sophisticated evening of exquisite Japanese cuisine and exceptional service.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 37 people are saying

Norikaya reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Norikaya offers a "great atmosphere and service" with "amazing food" that's "really creative and fun." Highlights include the "Unagi Strawberry" and "best hand rolls" in LA. The restaurant is praised for its "intimate environment" and "beautiful decor." While parking and wait times can be issues, the overall experience is highly recommended.
37 Reviews
  1. Paula

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing speechless at how relishes everything was

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  2. Mary VIP

    Hawaii8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and service! Beautiful people in a beautiful atmosphere. Very instagrammable!!! Simple sushi is great, sometimes too much is too much on the complicated dishes.

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  3. Leslie

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, amazing food. Definitely worth a try.

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  4. Murad VIP

    New York City32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really creative and fun food. Pop rocks on hand rolls sounds crazy until you try it. Staff is great too.

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  5. Kasandra

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hello, I’m not big on writing reviews partly because I normally talk about the experience but what a great first impression. Everything was delicious and the recommendations was both adventurous and still amazing. I’m for sure coming back for the unagi strawberry which you would think is not even supposed to work. But now I definitely have a new craving for. Everything was clean and welcoming. The lighting let me see what I was eating and the food came out quick but everything felt thoughtful and not rushed which was so nice since I came in super last minute. Shout out to my server who was accommodating and adding a nice touch with her notes on each dish.

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  6. jennifer

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely fantastic but the server was obviously trying to rush us out which was very strange since there was only two other people dining at the same time and she wasn’t doing the same to them. Wasn’t off putting enough to prevent me from going back but something to be aware of when considering this place.

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  7. naz VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Great food ! I recommend this cozy restaurant .

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  8. Eddie VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Literally best hand rolls I’ve had in LA. Creative and delicious making it incredibly unique!

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant was not very busy. There was only one sushi chef. Took a long time to get our food. 

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  10. Gary VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant energy, food and pricing the staff and was wonderful only parking was an issue

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FAQs

Norikaya is rated 4.6 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

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  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
  5. Koreatown

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Norikaya

554 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020-4208

Additional information

  • Cross street
    6th Street & S Western Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Koreatown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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