DTLA · Japanese · Sushi & Sashimi
Little Tokyo's legendary lunch line — sashimi-grade fish, absurd value, and a queue that tells you everything you need to know
Sushi Gen has been feeding Little Tokyo since 1980, and the lunch line that wraps around the block has become as much a part of the neighborhood as the Japanese Village Plaza across the street. The sashimi deluxe is one of the best deals in LA — thick-cut fish in the omakase style but at lunch-counter prices — and the quality has not wavered across decades of changing LA food culture. The dinner service is a different, quieter experience where the fish quality speaks for itself without the mythology of the line.
Sushi Gen is little Tokyo's legendary lunch line — sashimi-grade fish, absurd value, and a queue that tells you everything you need to know. Regulars order sashimi deluxe lunch set and toro nigiri.
Sushi Gen is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Sushi Gen takes reservations by phone — call (213) 617-0552 to book.
Sushi Gen is at 422 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, in DTLA. Little Tokyo public parking on 2nd St
Sushi Gen is open Tue–Fri 11:15 AM–2 PM & 5:45–9:30 PM · Sat–Sun 5–9:30 PM · Closed Mon. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.