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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 known for little tokyo's legendary lunch line — sashimi-grade fish, absurd value, and a queue that tells you everything you need to know. Must-try dishes include Sashimi deluxe lunch set and Toro nigiri.
Sushi Gen is priced at $$ — approx. under $25 per person.
Sushi Gen takes reservations by phone. Call (213) 617-0552 to book.