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Bar Sawa in Los Angeles

4.6 (13) 111 S San Pedro St sawa, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States

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Sushi restaurant

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Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, US

Phone: +1 323-381-5858
Site: https://barsawa.us/

Opening hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:6–9:30 PM
Wednesday:6–9:30 PM
Thursday:5–9:30 PM
Friday:5–9:30 PM
Saturday:5–9:30 PM
Sunday:5–9:30 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.6

13 Reviews for Bar Sawa 2024:

Review №1

2023-01-16 20:54:05

Somehow managed to book two seats on a workday night. Overall portion is small. Totally 17(I remember?) courses but both my husband and I are still feeling half full after the entire course. (And this is based on each of us had two cocktails) We went to yakitori afterward and had 5 skewers each of us. That’s how little portion the meal was…Appetizer and the noodle dish was really good. Sushi wasn’t very impressive as a lot of the fish cuts are not the best cuts. $170 you can find better sushi somewhere else for better cuts of fish. Personally I don’t like the rice here. I think this place has potential but definitely has more aspect to improve on.

Review №2

2023-10-10 03:15:44

Been there about 5 times and still love it. Wonderful place with nice cheif and excellent Omakase. Definitely a place that I recommend

Review №3

2022-09-18 18:57:13

Bar Sawa offers artfully crafted sushi and cocktails served as an Omakase in a modern trendy environment.To start off with the most important part the food and drink is definitely top notch. The sushi offerings are distinct. Not entirely traditional but offering some creative twists like smoke infusion without becoming gimmicky. Each course is beautifully crafted and plated. The fish was near perfect the rice was inconsistent and sometimes a little too dry or dense depending on the course.Cocktails focus around Suntory brand offerings and lean heavily into traditional Japanese flavors like Yuzu and Matcha. Overall a fun and creative twist. The cocktail tasting menu allows you to pick 3 drinks the enjoy during your omakase or you can chose from wine and sake options. It would have been a bit better if they offered a cocktail tasting that was tailored to the courses served.The restaurant itself definitely focuses on the trendy whiskey bar aesthetic and pulls it off very well. Each Omakase seats only 6 people so it keeps an intimate environment. Some of the logistics around entry are a little lacking. You enter the basement level by elevator and find yourself in a slightly awkward brightly lit waiting room off a long hallway. It feels more like hotel bar at first but thankfully once inside the environment is better.Service was ok. The restaurant is very new and staff is obviously still training. The chefs pull double duty as chef and waiter as is typical of an Omakase. Here however the waiters also serve as bartenders and oddly the hostess as well which makes things a little convoluted since one of them had to go to greet the next round of guests.Overall it was a fun experience but doesnt quite live up to the best similarly priced Omakase experiences in LA. However I think theres a ton of potential for it to be one of the best as it is refined further. There is clearly a strong sense of quality and creativity that hasnt been fully realized in such a new restaurant thats still ramping up.Id definitely recommend a visit. Reservations are needed in advance and book fast. Parking available in the structure next door.

Review №4

2023-04-08 20:14:17

Amazing experience with the staff and food. The Japanese mackerel was the highlight of the menu. Will definitely be back again. Came out feeling perfectly full.

Review №5

2023-06-18 02:11:04

The best sushi in LA hands down. Food and cocktails are amazing. Sushi is omakase so no menu to choose from but the drinks are a tough choice and you should prob just get one of each =) Real talk though great sake selection, and amazing cocktails. You should try the dashi martini. Sounds crazy, tastes ridiculous. Vibe is killer, but the real treat outside of the AMAZING food/drink is the staff. The whole crew is so fun and friendly. You’ll walk away with an arsenal of inside jokes that you can enjoy with them on every future visit (yes, they’ll remember you). Sawa is truly something special.

Review №6

2022-10-25 07:11:00

Sawa is the sister to Sushi Kaneyoshi and it’s part food and part drinks. It’s a blend of both so if you go here you have to pair it with the drink menu. Anthony is the current star along with his crew and service is the top tier for omakase with a twist. I can’t wait to go back and see this place evolve. It’s a smart idea that is still developing its menu and niche within the scene. I think it’s heading in the right direction so go to it now before reservation become horrible to obtain via took.

Review №7

2022-11-23 05:03:47

Another amazing omakase. Sister restaurant of Kaneyoshi. Highly recommend. Chef Anthony and Ryo-San are fantastic sushi chef.

Review №8

2022-12-30 14:55:27

Nice aesthetic & limited 8 person seating with difficult reservations keep the hype up, but sushi was not good. Overall, overrated.

Review №9

2023-08-16 06:00:56

Underwhelmed & Disappointed.

Review №10

2023-01-10 20:40:35

Fantastic. Super stylish.

Review №11

2023-12-12 14:16:22

Hidden away in the city of Los Angeles is this amazing bar that serves one of the tastiest omakase. Entering the bar, you see a bar top that seats approx 10-12 people, with a open kitchen vibe. My partner and I had a great time. The Sunday crew was very nice and attentive, engaging with the customers and making things fun! The selection of fish was amazing, definitely a different experience compared to other omakase establishments Ive been to.Parking was very easy since they provided easy simple instructions on their website :). Will definitely visit again on a Sunday 😊😊

Review №12

2023-09-02 01:29:49

Summary: The meals and bartending are perfect!There are not many seats in the store, so everyone is in the Itamae style. You can see the chefs cooking and it is easier to interact with the chefs. The dinner night was a special event called Tuna Night, where various parts of Japanese black tuna and Mexican tuna were carefully selected to create a series of menu-less dishes. I never thought that tuna can be expressed in so many ways. After finishing each dish, I can’t help but look forward to the next one! For the bartending part, you can choose sake pairing or cocktail paring. For cocktails, you can choose three types. The specialty here is whiskey paring. We ordered two pairings and a single classic paring. There were 7 glasses in total without any surprises. ! In addition, the chefs were all fun and friendly, and it was really a great dinner. I almost came back during the second week of the trip! A reminder to friends who want to come to dine, the restaurant is located in the basement of the building. There is no signboard, so it is a bit difficult to find. After arriving at the address navigated on Google Maps, you will find a building. After entering the second floor of the building, you need to take the elevator to the basement. There is no entrance or exit on the first floor.