Fodor's Expert Review Shibumi
$$$$
Downtown Los Angeles
Japanese
This kappo (cooking and cutting) restaurant in the middle of Downtown is offering up some of the most inventive raw, steamed, grilled, and fried Japanese dishes you’ll ever try. Chef David Schlosser serves you personally from the 400-year-old cypress bar. Order the Japanese sea bream sashimi or the grilled rice balls with pumpkin and ginger. Always ask for what’s off the menu from this Michelin-starred spot—it’ll surprise you.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Kappo and omakase dining with a Michelin star
- Actual Kobe beef
- Creative off-menu options (be sure to ask!)
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
