At Omakase Sakurako in the heart of the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles, Chef Akira Yoshida takes the helm of the sushi counter with a quiet, steady hand, offering diners more than just a ...

Just five years ago, U.S. tourists visiting Japan would have paid a small fortune – close to $500 – for a 50,000 yen omakase meal at a high-end sushi counter in Tokyo. Today, the same meal ...

And when you dunk your piece of sushi roll into soy sauce, well, don’t dunk it. Just dip what Yasuda says is “enough” to taste the soy sauce, then eat it.

Hama Sushi 347 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 680-3454. If you prefer to literally hold your food in your hand, check out this Little Tokyo gem which offers arguably the best sushi hand ...