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There are sushi omakase spots that romance—fish cathedrals paying attention to every detail and upholding tradition. There are sushi omakase spots that f*ck, the party-time tasting spots where sake flows like tap water. And then there’s 715 Sushi, a new-school omakase bar in the Arts District that proves a place can do both at the same time.
Like other upscale sushi omakase meals where you trade many hundreds of dollars for perfect fish, the seven-seat space is serene. Fish gets handled with as much care as a Beanie Baby dealer pawing a Princess Diana bear and the chef makes sure repeat guests don't eat any sushi they've tried during previous visits. The difference between 715 Sushi and almost every other meticulously detailed omakase experience is that there’s an innate coolness here. Servers pour natural sake and chat with you like you’re an old roommate. Japanese hip-hop hums in the background. The head chef arrives with a crisp fade and a gold necklace dangling underneath his chef jacket like he just got back from a 30 Under 30 shoot. (He’ll go on to explain that he originally came to America to pursue a career in professional basketball before opening 715 Sushi in 2022.)
photo credit: Jessie Clapp
photo credit: Jessie Clapp
photo credit: Jessie Clapp
photo credit: Jessie Clapp
photo credit: Jessie Clapp
Don’t get any wrong ideas though, this place isn’t some clubby omakase cashing in on rich kids with someone else’s money to spend. You're coming here to eat serious sushi in a room filled with other people who are ready to take it seriously. The bluefin tuna and uni rice are just prepared by a younger-generation chef whose technique rivals the best in LA. Each omakase starts with five-ish hot dishes from the kitchen like sea squid in a vegetable-based gelatin and steamed snapper bathing in a warm spinach sauce. Then comes ten pieces of restrained, traditional nigiri—think striped amberjack, rock snapper, and otoro. You might see a piece of perch arrive torched and smoky or mackerel wrapped in nori like a handheld seaweed taco. In all likelihood, the chef will dole out otoro swiped with a simple brush of soy sauce. It's the best otoro we've ever had.
Now for the reality check: eating at 715 Sushi costs $350 per person. Throw in a drink, tax, and tip, and you're at $500. Seeing that number can be soul-shaking even if you're a recent Powerball winner. Only one question ultimately matters—does the price point match the experience? If you’re set on eating 22 courses of premium fish in an atmosphere that feels refreshingly alive and prepared to pay for it, then the answer is yes.
photo credit: Jessie Clapp
Food Rundown
photo credit: Jessie Clapp
Omakase
No two dinners will ever be the same at 715 Sushi. But you can generally expect around 22 courses, including a handful of hot and cold dishes from the kitchen like deep fried shrimp balls or chawanmushi topped with black truffle paste, two to three desserts, soup, and thoughtfully made nigiri. If you're someone who regularly eats high-end sushi in LA, you'll recognize most of the cuts (we're talking snapper, amberjack, bluefin tuna, and horse mackerel). Still, each piece feels like its own individual moment thanks to expert execution. You’re right to expect a $500-ish omakase to be basically flawless. 715 answers the call.
