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Restaurant Nishimura
- Restaurants
- Los Angeles, CA
About this business
Editorial fromA stone's throw from the Pacific Design Center, this elegant, intimate establishment offers a Zen-like atmosphere for the consumption of pampered pieces of fish prepared by sushi chef Hiro Nishimura, who previously reigned over the bars at…
Location details
8684 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90069, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Tue | 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!! – If you haven't had sushi in your life before, or you buy your sushi from Ralph's supermarket, the quality of sushi here might strike you, but this is hands down THE WORST SUSHI I have ever eaten in Los Angeles!! I am surprised by the people that wrote positive reviews, maybe they've never had quality sushi or maybe something is 'fishy' with these reviews. Just go try Oomasa or Izaka-ya as an example, see what quality sushi is and I am not talking about Nobu or more expensive places. Aside fr... read more
Best Food – I went 2 weeks ago, the food was extremely good and fresh. I am not looking for any service and I am not even paying attention to that. All I care was the the sashimi. They are the best so far. Price is high, but you pay what you get. If you are planning to get Hand rolls, go somewhere else. This is for those who's really know how to eat sashimi.
Avoid Nishimura's on Melrose – I went there this past weekend and it was horrible. I concur with the negative reviews of this place. The sashimi is over priced, the wait staff was very rude, the sushi chef made substitutions on items he didn't have on the menu without consulting with us or telling us (he finally came clean when we confronted him), and our hand rolls were falling apart on the dish as the server put it on the table. My nearly blind grandmother can hand roll cleaner than Nishimura. When we left the servers just... read more
This place has completely fallen apart – Used to go there all the time. Back then the food was great. Service was great. BUT TONIGHT WAS THE WORST RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE I'VE HAD IN YEARS. First, when I called to make a reservation they told me they were fully booked. I asked if there were any cancellations on account of the torrential downpour. They 'somehow' found a cancellation that they had overlooked. At no point during our experience was the restaurant more than half full. It took 20 minutes to get a drink and another 1... read more
The Worst Sushi Restaurant – It was the worst experience, ever. We went there because of the Zagat high rating. I can speak and understand Japanese completely because I am a Japanese. This restaurant is NOT worth going. As someone says, it is overpriced and it is VERY VERY slow to serve dishes. We had to wait for 45 minutes to have a first dish which was only four thin Sashimi for 25 bucks!!! Then, again, we had to wait for 30 minutes for a second dish which was also only six slices of Sashimi. I thought that the third one w... read more
i thought it was great. very minimalistic decor...like eating at an art gallery. presentation was outstanding and so was the service.. the sushi was fresh...except the ikura was a bit saltier and didn't pop like how i think truly fresh ikura should be. toro was to die for thought.....overrall...it was a bit pricier than most sushi restaurants in this same level...but considering the ambiance ...well worth it.
Simple, stylish interior creates a blank canvas for a menu of exclusively fish. – In Short A minimalist white interior sees a mix of Japanese diners on the early side and well-heeled sushi regulars later. Nishimura is for purists only, with nothing but fish on the menu. Tiny periwinkles in sake and soy are served with sea scallop on the half shell, snapper is prepared multiple ways and assorted sashimi platters are also available.
ni$$$$$$$himura – although presentation was definitely tops, the place is still insanely overpriced for un-spectacular sushi. fresher and better fish can be found elsewhere such as sasabune.
WOW... – was what my friend and I said when we received our tab. Do NOT order omakase unless you are ready to spend $100 a person and have eaten beforehand. Overated and nothing special. You're better off going to Echigo or Sasabune if what you're truly after is the fish but if you want the unnecessary presentation (a flame was lit underneath one of our omakase dishes) and to subsidize Nishimura's rent, then this is your place.
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How is Restaurant Nishimura rated?
Restaurant Nishimura has a 3.7 star rating with 17 reviews.
When is Restaurant Nishimura open?
Restaurant Nishimura is closed now. It will open at 6:00 p.m.
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