Hamasaku

Name: Hamasaku
Address: 11043 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90025-3523
Telephone: (310) 479-7636
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

362 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Hamasaku is a sophisticated harmony of Japanese cuisine and Californian exuberance. Sincere and succinct, Hamasaku's literal translation is one who creates food from the sea. Celebrated for its whimsical reverence for sushi and understated elegance, warmth in hospitality and modern sensibilities underscore a quintessential dining experience.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm. Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm. DInner: Sunday 5:30-9:30
Phone number
(310) 479-7636
Website
http://hamasakula.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Wonny Lee
Private party contact
Jesse Duron: (310) 479-7636

Location
11043 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025-3523
Neighborhood
West Los Angeles
Cross street
Sepulveda Blvd
Parking details
There is valet and street parking available.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Chicken Breast$4.00
shiso, ume sauce
Chicken Thigh$4.00
yakitori sauce
Tsukune$5.00
teriyaki glaze chicken meatball
Flat Iron Steak$6.00
yakitori sauce
Kurobuta Sausage$4.00
japanese mustard
Pork Belly$4.00
miso chili paste
Scallop$9.00
yuzu beurre blanc
Salmon$5.00
sea salt, lemon
Prawn$6.00
sea salt, lemon
Asparagus$3.00
oilive oil, minced garlic
Bacon Wrap Asparagus$4.00
Japxican Corn$3.00
togarashi, lime, aioli, parmesan

Small Plates

Edamame
- Soy beans, sea salt$6.00
- Sesame, garlic soy reduction$8.00
Hamaguri Clam Soup$5.00
manila clams, enoki mushroom, mitsuba
Silken Tofu$5.00
organic meiji tofu, negi onions, ginger, dashi shoyu, shaved bonito
Chawanmushi$5.00
eggs custard, shrimp, shimeji mushroom, mitusba
Shishito Pepper$10.00
sautéed shishito pepper, lemon garlic emulsion, bonito flakes
Japanese Mushrooms$11.00
sautéed mushrooms, shoyu sake butter
Agedashi Tofu$8.00
crispy tofu, fried potato strings, dashi soy, chives, nori
Butakimu$10.00
pork belly, kimchi, tofu, sesame oil, gochujang
Gyoza$6.00
pork and chicken dumpling, citrus soy dipping sauce
Salmon Nanbanzuke$8.00
sweet and sour soy marinated salmon, pickled vegetables
Rock Shrimp$14.00
tempura rock shrimp, kanzuri chili, saikyo miso aioli
Cod Caviar Spaghettini$12.00
parmesan cheese, julliene nori, shiso
Kara-Age$12.00
japanese fried chicken, soy ginger marinade, sweet and spicy shallot sauce
Tempura$12.00
battered and fried market vegetables, jumbo shrimp
Japanese Fried Rice$12.00
shrimp, jidori egg, mixed vegetables
Kimchi Fried Rice$13.00
sauteed kimchee, kurobuta pork, fried jidori egg
Asari Clams$14.00
sweet sake, shallots, shishito peppers, creme fraich, yuzu
Dynamite$16.00
scallops, crab, shrimp, mushrooms, dynamite sauce, pickled jalapenos
Galbi$8.00
sweet soy marinated korean short ribs
Black Cod$16.00
saikyo miso, hajikami ginger
Flat Iron Steak$28.00
ponzu butter glaze, roasted japanese mushrooms, watercress salad

Salad

Sunomono$8.00
cucumber, wakame seaweed, ponzu dressing
Garden$9.00
greens, onion, tomato, cucumber, green beans, cauliflower, ponzu vinaigrette
Mizuna$12.00
mizuna greens, shaved parmesan, pomegranate, tamari balsamic vinaigrette
Kale$12.00
carrots, avocado, cranberries, pine nut, heart palm, parmesan, sesame ginger dressing
Beef Tataki$16.00
watercress, maui onion, garlic ponzu dressing

Sashimi

Albacore Crispy Onion$20.00
albacore sashimi, fried onions, ginger soy dressing
Yellowtail Pepper$22.00
shishito, fried bonito flake, yellowtail sashimi, yuzu white soy
Salmon Crudo$18.00
olive oil, lemon, maldon salt, pepper, horseradish aioli
Wagyu Sashi$25.00
a5 japanese beef, thyme, wasabi garlic soy
Sashimi$25.00
chefs selection 8 pieces sashimi
Sashimi Deluxe$35.00
chefs selection 13 pieces sashimi

Crispy Rice

D. Kaminow$12.00
lobster, shrimp, onion, jalapeno, lime, ponzu, sweet soy
Spicy Tuna$12.00
spicy tuna, avocado, sweet soy
Charlize Tacos$14.00
spicy tuna, avocado, fried wonton skin, rice, creamy wasabi, sweet soy

Cucumber Wrap

Nfl$20.00
spicy tuna, salmon, avocado, soy paper, chili ponzu (no rice)
September Flower$22.00
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, avocado, rice, ponzu
Summer Roll$20.00
albacore, unagi, cucumber, avocado, sanbaizu vinaigrette

Nigiri & Sashimi

Toro
- Nigiri$18.00
- Sashimi$45.00
Blue Fin
- Nigiri$9.00
- Sashimi$22.00
Big Eye Tuna
- Nigiri$8.00
- Sashimi$20.00
Salmon
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$17.00
Yellowtail
- Nigiri$8.00
- Sashimi$20.00
Albacore
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$17.00
Octopus
- Nigiri$7.00
- Sashimi$17.00
Scallop
- Nigiri$8.00
- Sashimi$20.00
Fresh Water Eel
- Nigiri$8.00
- Sashimi$20.00
Salmon Roe
- Nigiri$8.00
- Sashimi$20.00
Sea Urchin
- Nigiri$12.00
- Sashimi$30.00
Red Snapper
- Nigiri$9.00
- Sashimi$21.00

Omakase Means to "Trust the Chef"

Sushiomakase$55.00
14 different pieces of seasonal sushi, miso soup, chawanmushi, mochi ice cream
Omakase$75.00
the chefs have created an amazing 7 course dinner which includes kitchen and sushi bar items. the menu changes daily, please ask your server for more details

Hand Roll

G6$12.00
albacore, yellowtail, tuna, salmon, spicy aioli, soy paper
Beacon$14.00
baked lobster, jalapeno, dynamite sauce, soy paper
Fox$12.00
snow crab legs, dynamite sauce, tempura crunch
Baked Hama$12.00
baked scallop, shitake, onion, caramelized onion aioli, jalapeno, soy paper
Baked Salmon$12.00
salmon, asparagus, sun dried tomato, yuzu aioli

Rolls

Salmon Avocado$10.00
salmon, avocado
Wasa Hama$10.00
yellowtail, pickled wasabi, sesame
Ileen$20.00
seasonal white fish, soy paper, yuzu kosho, lemon, sea salt
The Dray Way$20.00
yellowtail, scallion, seared albacore, avocado, ponzu
Twilight$20.00
spicy tuna, crab, avocado, seared albacore, ponzu
Charlie$25.00
toro, tuna, tempura flake, jalapeno, chili ponzu
Green Dragon$16.00
spicy tuna, avocado, sweet soy
Ea$20.00
spicy tuna, yellowtail, salmon, albacore, tempura flakes, sweet soy, spicy aioli
Rick$22.00
lobster, albacore, soy paper, spicy aioli, ponzu
Blaine$18.00
spicy tuna, avocado, jalapeno, spicy rice, sweet soy
Veggie Tempura$10.00
green bean, okra, avocado, pumpkin, eggplant
Blondie$20.00
shrimp tempura, crab, spicy tuna, asparagus, avocado, soy paper, sweet soy
Hemmat$22.00
baked scallop and lobster, yellowtail, scallion, avocado, crispy onion, sweet soy
Sixteen Plus$22.00
baked lobster, spicy tuna, avocado, tempura flakes, soy paper, sweet soy
Lyons Kids$20.00
lobster, tempura flakes, sweet soy, spicy cashew nuts
Lourd$18.00
spicy tuna, avocado, tempura flakes, spicy rice, mango, jalapeno sauce
Admissions$22.00
white fish tempura, crab, spicy tuna, avocado
Dj Spider$20.00
baked lobster, crab, avocado, tempura flakes, dynamite sauce
Rick Castle$22.00
yellowtail, seared tuna, shishito, avocado, crispy onion, spicy aioli, sweet soy
Chesnoff$22.00
crab, lobster, spicy tuna, avocado mango, wasabi aioli, spicy aioli, sweet soy
Asylum$25.00
toro, lobster, avocado, asparagus, cilantro aioli
The Lawyer$16.00
unagi, tamago, avocado, sansho pepper, sweet soy
Sam Roll$14.00
crunchy baked crab roll, soy paper, truffle aioli, parmesan cheese, basil pesto

What 362 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

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RichardS
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the very best sushi restaurants in L.A. Outstanding.
M
Marissa
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2018
overall1food1service1ambience2
This was a really disappointing restaurant, especially for the price. Went for a nice birthday meal. Ordered the Japanese fried chicken, the steak, the toro salmon roll and the king salmon nigiri. The food was completely inauthentic - the chicken was dry and weirdly seasoned, the steak was tiny and tough, the “toro” salmon was barely sushi grade salmon that tasted like the salmon chunks they sell at Ralph’s, and same with the “king salmon”. The rice was cooked and seasoned incorrectly, falling apart. Our waitress disappeared halfway through our meal without warning, so we were left waiting for the bill for 25 minutes until someone else finally walked over. Would have much rather spent this money and night at any of the other dozens of highly rated Japanese restaurants in LA. No idea why this place has such a good rating.
m
mage48
Los Angeles
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience4
I haven't been there in a long time and remember it being much better. Everything was good, but nothing was special. It was also quite pricy ($150 for two which included one $30 carafe of saki). The rolls had minimal flavor, was light on fish, and small for the price (6 pieces rather than 8).
P
Phyllis
Los Angeles
119 reviews
vip
5.0
119 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always outstanding food! Love your rolls! Elizabeth, our server, is fabulous...caring, personable, and sweet. Another fantastic dinner at Hamasaku!!!! THANK YOU!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary celebration !
DK
DKofTN
Nashville
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visited with my daughter, both of us always compare to Tokyo sushi - this was as close as you can get. Service was impecable!
b
booboo24
Los Angeles
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is close to my work and it is always consistently great with in all categories. We had a business meeting and some only ate veggie options and they had plenty of options. The sushi is always fresh and the servers are attentive as well. Great for lunch or dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience4
Waitresses were very nice and attentive. We al had Omakase, it was full of “filler” white fish. Maybe 4 pieces of 14 were “omakase worthy” in my opinion. They would serve themselves and customers much better by offering less and higher quality fish for this meal. Omakase generally is a guided flavor experience, this was quantity over quality which we found very off-putting. It was a very strange experience, though pockets of it were nice. If we went again, we would definitely not recommend the omakase and would approach the menu very differently.
d
doptim
Los Angeles
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a great night with lots of great food we shared among a group of 9 people. Service was welcoming and the quality of food exceeded our expectations. Also very very reasonable pricing for the quality of the food.
J
Josh
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took a friend from Jersey out for dinner. Had to choose the amazing omakase. It blew my friend away so much he wanted to try Umi in El Segundo for another meal. Hamasaku never disappoints.
J
Jay155
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi, nice quiet ambiance.
D
Doorah
Los Angeles
136 reviews
vip
5.0
136 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hamasaku is one of my go-to sushi restaurants. You can find both traditional sushi and more fusion-type sushi such as soy paper varieties. It's not the cheapest but won't break the bank either. The food is always good.
P
Phyllis
Los Angeles
119 reviews
vip
5.0
119 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always creative, delicious food! Fabulous restaurant and everyone is thoughtful and friendly!!!!
g
goodplacefordinner
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had the $65 Omakase dinner with $20 sashimi add-on...I think overall it was a good value but not great...all the fish tasted very good but the only real stand out was the Uni...which was super fresh...I would definitely go there again and perhaps order off the ala carte menu...
P
Phyllis
Los Angeles
119 reviews
vip
5.0
119 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding and unique sushi! Everything on the menu is delicious...you can’t go wrong.
t
tpggroup
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
the best sushi ever! wish it weren't so expensive but love this restaurant !!
TP
TravelingProfs
San Francisco
192 reviews
vip
4.0
192 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
This restaurant has high quality sushi and sashimi served by efficient and friendly servers. We got one sushi omakase and one sushi plus sashimi omakase meal - delicious! We also shared a dessert and had Japanese beer (my husband) and two different Sauvignon Blancs (me). The location is classic SoCal: an unassuming strip mall in west LA. We will definitely be back!
SS
SuSu
Los Angeles
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best Sushi places in Los Angeles. Always fresh. Beautifully prepared.
P
Phyllis
Los Angeles
119 reviews
vip
5.0
119 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and creative food...my favorite sushi restaurant! Our waitress, Elizabeth, is fantastic!!!!!
LP
LorenzaP
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was by far the absolute best sushi I have ever had. We sat at the sushi bar and had the most exquisite and fresh pieces- the best uni, scallops, and ama ebi. Perfect.
N
Naomi
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Authentic and extremely fresh sushi in an unsuspecting location! Try the omakase menu for a special treat. 14 unique pieces of sushi, plus seasonal miso soup, appetizer and dessert. You will leave full! Every dish was beautifully presented and if you sit at the bar, the sushi chef will "introduce" each bite. The restaurant is quite large with plenty of seats at the sushi bar. For sushi, I prefer a more intimate setting, but I suppose a larger space makes it easier to get a last-minute reservation, or to come in a large group. Highly recommend!
SD
SteveD
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2018
overall2food4service1ambience4
It took 45 min waiting at the table for the first App to show up. Service was really bad. The food is always good.
SL
SL175
New York Area
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good quality food and attentive service. Food was a bit small in proportion but overall very good.
SS
SteveS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
I used to dine at Hamasaku all the time, but moved on after Toshi left. This was my first time back in awhile, and I and my friend found the food and service to be superb.
MH
MadelineH
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
food was delicious!! i would come here for lunch or dinner!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience4
One of my favorite sushi restaurants in LA. Always great food, nice atmosphere, and excellent service. Definitely expensive but never disappointed.
SL
SuchitaL
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
The sushi was excellent. The appetizers were also great and innovative. I will say that i wish i could get more dessert though in the omakase.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing service and food
m
maggiehk
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a gem of a restaurant, beautiful food, elegant without being fussy, reliably high standard every time.
OS
OlgaS
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hamasaku never disappoints. The fish is always fresh and great quality, the service is polite, non-intrusive, and always good. One of my favorite sushi places for every day dining and great sushi experiences
MB
MarthaB
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience4
One of the best sushi restaurants I've been to. Excellent quality fish, and many very unique rolls that are delicious. The interior is appealing and contemporary. I think they have a good beer menu, but I don't drink beer. Saki and wine selections are good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great fish
j
jlosangeles
Los Angeles
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best sushi in LA!
GP
GwennP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
food is fantastic. never been disappointed. incredible sushi
A
Adhindsa
New York Area
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Absolutely excellent sushi and everything else is wonderful, too! Great for conversation, too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
88 reviews
5.0
88 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
1st time there. Great food and service. It was very crowded for a Monday lunch hour and the restaurant quite noisy. However, we were pleasantly surprised and had a lovely meal. We chose this restaurant because it had participated in the PPLA Food Fare and the samples given of yellowtail sushi were terrific. Would definitely go back.
EB
EBLee
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food as always however the portions for the price weren’t what I remembered. Great service too. Thank you very much
1
1234
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2018
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food was good but expensive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience3
Faded jewel of the la fine sushi strip mall experience. Long surpassed by hiko and sasabune.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service along with fresh sushi!!

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Hamasaku is rated 4.6 stars by 362 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
Sepulveda Blvd
Neighborhood
West Los Angeles
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm. Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm. DInner: Sunday 5:30-9:30
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is valet and street parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Wonny Lee
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://hamasakula.com/
Phone number
(310) 479-7636
Private party contact
Jesse Duron: (310) 479-7636

Hamasaku

Not available on OpenTable

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Takeout

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Additional information

Robata

Chicken Breast$4.00

Chicken Thigh$4.00

Tsukune$5.00

Flat Iron Steak$6.00

Kurobuta Sausage$4.00

Pork Belly$4.00

Scallop$9.00

Salmon$5.00

Prawn$6.00

Asparagus$3.00

Bacon Wrap Asparagus$4.00

Japxican Corn$3.00

Small Plates

Edamame

Hamaguri Clam Soup$5.00

Silken Tofu$5.00

Chawanmushi$5.00

Shishito Pepper$10.00

Japanese Mushrooms$11.00

Agedashi Tofu$8.00

Butakimu$10.00

Gyoza$6.00

Salmon Nanbanzuke$8.00

Rock Shrimp$14.00

Cod Caviar Spaghettini$12.00

Kara-Age$12.00

Tempura$12.00

Japanese Fried Rice$12.00

Kimchi Fried Rice$13.00

Asari Clams$14.00

Dynamite$16.00

Galbi$8.00

Black Cod$16.00

Flat Iron Steak$28.00

Salad

Sunomono$8.00

Garden$9.00

Mizuna$12.00

Kale$12.00

Beef Tataki$16.00

Sashimi

Albacore Crispy Onion$20.00

Yellowtail Pepper$22.00

Salmon Crudo$18.00

Wagyu Sashi$25.00

Sashimi$25.00

Sashimi Deluxe$35.00

Crispy Rice

D. Kaminow$12.00

Spicy Tuna$12.00

Charlize Tacos$14.00

Cucumber Wrap

Nfl$20.00

September Flower$22.00

Summer Roll$20.00

Nigiri & Sashimi

Toro

Blue Fin

Big Eye Tuna

Salmon

Yellowtail

Albacore

Octopus

Scallop

Fresh Water Eel

Salmon Roe

Sea Urchin

Red Snapper

Omakase Means to "Trust the Chef"

Sushiomakase$55.00

Omakase$75.00

Hand Roll

G6$12.00