Edobox is a great date spot on Main Street in Santa Monica that specializes in bento boxes and sushi.

Kappo Osen is where you’ll find our favorite sushi in Santa Monica.

Sunny Blue is your best quick lunch or snack option on Main Street in Santa Monica. They specialize in omusubi.

Moon Rabbit is a Grand Central Market stall that sells boba teas and cute little snacks.

The specialty at this Tokyo-based ramen chain is yuzu shio - a light, acidic broth that’s unlike any version that’s ever made its way to LA.

Kensho is a tiny Japanese restaurant on the grounds of Yamashiro in Hollywood, and one of LA’s most personal dining experiences.

Azay is a half-French, half-Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo where you’ll find the only Japanese breakfast being served in LA proper.

Gozen is a high-end kaiseki restaurant on La Cienega with excellent sushi, sake, and other small plates.

Menya Tigre on Sawtelle serves some of the only curry ramen you’ll find in LA - and it’s incredible.

Sakuraya is an old-school Japanese confectionary in Gardena.

Sakae Sushi is a hugely popular family-run shop in Gardena.

Shin-Sen-Gumi’s Gardena location has everything from customizable ramen to a brand-new drive-through.

Kagura in Torrance is a laidback izakaya serving a powerful tonkatsu.

Fukugawa is a hidden restaurant in Gardena that serves one of the best Japanese breakfast sets around.

Interstellar is the best cafe near the Santa Monica Promenade. The Korean-owned spot serves excellent burritos, katsu, bulgogi, and more.

Jinya is a bonafide chain with locations across the country, but still makes a very solid tonkotsu ramen.