Sushi Nozawa is a great place to go have sushi. I have been to about 35 sushi restaurants in Los Angeles and a few in Japan; however, I would have to admit this place has my absolute favorite sushi. Everything is fresh of course and it just tastes exquisite. When you choose the chef’s special, Nozawa selects your meal. If you do decide to go this route, you won’t be disappointed. The tuna sashimi salad that is served before the meal is my favorite; I even have dreams about it some times.

The one thing that you’ll find about Sushi Nozawa is that you absolutely do not want to order a California Roll or any such gentrified concoction. Nozawa is sometimes called the Sushi Nazi and with good reason. He will throw you out if you order any Americanized sushi. Nozawa is that serious about his sushi. Don’t be too alarmed though, there is a menu and you can order the chef’s special. That way you won’t feel out of the loop if you aren’t already familiar with "Nozawa Correct" choices.

There is usually about a 10 to 30 min. wait at the door. The place is fairly small. However, you may find that your company during the wait is really rather good. Being in Studio City, who knows. You may run into a celebrity or two. I have spotted a few. Overall, even though this is not an elegant place to dine, it certainly is a really memorable one. Happy Sushi! Konpai!