Mori Sushi (Los Angeles, CA) [2]

Mori Sushi
11500 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Dining date: 5/29/17

This was my second time to Mori; my first visit was over six years ago. The restaurant appears to still be going strong after all these years, although it’s certainly changed. Chef Mori Onodera, who earned a Michelin star for his namesake restaurant, is long gone. He sold the restaurant in 2011 to a longtime employee, but the restaurant still carries his name.

A few different menus are available. A nigiri omakase runs $110 while an omakase featuring some small plates/appetizers runs $140. Coming here primarily for sushi, we opted for the base nigiri omakase.

housemade tofu fresh wasabi, housemade soy sauce

tai snapper

scallop

octopus

sayori japanese halfbeak

kurodai black sea bream

horse mackerel

amberjack

spanish mackerel

tasmanian ocean trout

lean tuna

baby red snapper

fatty tuna

baby barracuda

japanese snow crab

santa barbara sea urchin

That concluded the sushi omakase, but we ordered a few extra bites.

fatty tuna

grilled fatty tuna

japanese uni

egg

black sesame ice cream hojicha

The pieces of sushi were on the smaller side – each bite left me wanting a little bit more. Maybe that’s the point, but I didn’t find it as satisfying as it could’ve been. The variety and quality of fish seemed very strong and were all pretty delicious. As for the sushi rice, there was a little more vinegar than I would’ve liked which, again, didn’t quite align with my personal preference. Although the price wasn’t unreasonable at $110, with so many other sushi options it may be some time before I return here.