Keep your friends close, and your sushi closer.

The new kid on the block, Sushi Note is here making serious noise. Returning to the scene after closing the beloved 4 on 6 in Encino, Chef Saito is once again delivering one of the best Omakase meals that money can buy.

Laying claim to being the king of anything is always bold. For the sake of Sushi King in Santa Monica, this claim is validated by holding the reign to keeping things simple.

Chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee teamed up to open this off-shoot literal “Sushi Bar” next door to their acclaimed Scratch Bar and Kitchen a few years back.

After sitting back and embracing the feeling of being satiated from a 20-course dinner at Mori, it won’t come to you as a shock that it holds a Michelin Star.

Sasabune is a pioneer in the sushi scene of Greater LA. With their roots based in Little Osaka on Sawtelle dating back three decades, Sasabune has transformed over the years, upgrading, and expanding to what is now locations in West LA, Beverly Hills and Glendale. The omakase served may be the best combination of ubiquitous cuts mixed in with premium selections. Don’t be fooled however, this is not the typical salmon and tuna they are serving down the block.

Confidence is what I feel when eating at Brothers. Confidence in the fact that Chef Mark Okuda and his team know they make good sushi.