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Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Los Angeles, Encino, CA

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Los Angeles

4.6 (458)
$50 and over
Sushi
16101 Ventura Blvd., #255, Encino, CA 91436

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
"This eatery from Chefs/owners Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee is no ordinary omakase spot. The nigiri are not just supremely finessed but also infused with original touches—like the dab of sweet corn “pudding” and sourdough breadcrumbs that coat slices of hamachi. Even traditional pairings become transcendent with his house-fermented soy sauce. The iconoclastic vibe extends to the beverages, including cocktails, sake, and beer. Despite such originality, this "bar" does indeed adhere strictly to one tradition: a mini counter with seating for just ten to ensure a deeply personalized experience. Your time here is bound to pass in a blissful haze of convivial chatter."

- The Michelin Guide














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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese Speciality, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Phillip Frankland Lee
  • Catering
    Email us at Sushi@scratchrestaurants.com for catering availability. We offer omakase experiences offsite, for $375 per person + beverages/taxes/service fees. A food and beverage minimum will apply for all offsite catered events. All offsite catering events must be confirmed with a deposit prior to general reservations being released.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us at Sushi@scratchrestaurants.com for Private Dining Room Buyout information. We offer seatings at 5:00pm, 7:15pm, and 9:30pm, with a 10 seat maximum capacity. The cost is $185 per person; $2500 food and beverage minimum will apply. All private buyouts must be confirmed prior to reservations being released to the general public.
  • Neighborhood
    Los Angeles / Orange County
  • Cross street
    Woodley Ave. & Ventura Blvd
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking or underground parking structure for $5
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Omakase Experience

    $185.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The price of the Sushi by Scratch Restaurants omakase inspired tasting menu is $185. A 20% Service Charge will be added to all bills. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate vegetarian requests or mushroom allergies. This experience includes an optional complimentary welcome cocktail and canapé service that begins 30 minutes prior to the scheduled seating time. Because of the small nature of the restaurant, we charge $185 per person for all changes made less than 72 hours in advance or no-show guests. If you need any assistance please contact us at 818-646-6506 or Sushi@scratchrestaurants.com
    Omakase Experience Photo

What 458 people are saying

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Los Angeles 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 all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

458 Reviews
  1. MJSchooley

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menu involved some of the best flavors of food I’ve ever had. The service was accommodating and incredible. I want to be fed by this group of people every meal of every day.

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  2. Marc

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best dining EXPERIENCE I have ever had. Chef Philip and his team could not have given us a more phenomenal experience. It is MORE than dinner.

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  3. LaFoodie

    Los Angeles101 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a real unique experience. You owe it to yourselves to go there. I won’t say more as I don’t want to spoil it for you.

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  4. EllenR

    Los Angeles46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Scratch is amazing. The place is renovated and the experience is even better than before. It is an intimate food experience in a warm and welcoming setting. The food is utterly fabulous. Go! Go! Go!

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  5. RuwAngie

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 4, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great luxury experience for the valley. And it was done in a unique fashion (at least for the current version for 2018).

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  6. Janey

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A totally unique high-end experience unlike anything else in the valley. Only one menu option. Everything! And everything was delicious. 24 courses, two bites each. Every course was a delight. Each one was an art piece served in a different dish, cooked to perfection. I understand that there is no servers just chef’s that serve you. They know they’re excellent and you will too when you experience it. Expensive but treat yourself. You’re worth it. If you want to go easier on your wallet there is a new bar next door that I believe serves some dishes. They will definitely be Michelin rated so go before that happens so you can say you discovered it first.

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  7. Valleycloud

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 1, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is trendy and innovative. It's cool to watch chefs work. Service is great for the most part. It can get a bit chilly depending on where you're seated. I think its a fun experience but a bit overpriced for what you get.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 28, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    To describe our visit to 'Scratch' as a meal would be a disservice. After all, a mere meal shouldn't cost in the neighborhood of $200 per person. It is much better described as an odyssey, which makes the cost much more palatable and the experience memorable. (Basic cost is $125 per person. Tip is added on top of that.) The first impression of Scratch is creative chaos, which is amplified by the fact their official entrance is under construction, so you enter through their sister establishment (Woodley Proper), next door. Our first dish was a shooter with some sort of baby mussel on a skewer with gingered something; lime dominated the liquid in the shooter; and at the bottom was a smooth concoction of uni and avocado. One was instructed to take 'all in one go', encouraging the uni-avocado along with the skewer. We were all amazed into silence. (This is noteworthy, because two of the people at the table are psycho-therapists - and very little will silence a shrink.) (Too many dishes to describe in the space allowed here ... but they were all great!) More important than anything written above, is that we were here to celebrate my wife's birthday. It required some persistence on my part, and accommodation on theirs to secure a booth, but we were successful. (Thank you, Judah and Gavin Humes!) Happily, flowers (ordered earlier in the day) were waiting for her at our table; she loved the food and we all left very happy. The amount of food, the richness of the food and the price make this an event place for us, but waistline and wallet allowing, this could be a regular place for you. Perhaps it doesn’t need to be said, but I’ll say it anyway: This place is great!

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  9. KikiEinziger

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 21, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants I’ve ever eaten at. Hands down.

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  10. JAYW

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing. totally unexpected.

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Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Los Angeles is rated 4.6 stars by 458 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Los Angeles / Orange County

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Online reservations at Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Los Angeles can only be made directly on their website.

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16101 Ventura Blvd., #255, Encino, CA 91436

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Woodley Ave. & Ventura Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Los Angeles / Orange County
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese Speciality, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking or underground parking structure for $5
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Phillip Frankland Lee
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Email us at Sushi@scratchrestaurants.com for catering availability. We offer omakase experiences offsite, for $375 per person + beverages/taxes/service fees. A food and beverage minimum will apply for all offsite catered events. All offsite catering events must be confirmed with a deposit prior to general reservations being released.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us at Sushi@scratchrestaurants.com for Private Dining Room Buyout information. We offer seatings at 5:00pm, 7:15pm, and 9:30pm, with a 10 seat maximum capacity. The cost is $185 per person; $2500 food and beverage minimum will apply. All private buyouts must be confirmed prior to reservations being released to the general public.
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