Sushi By Scratch Restaurants: Sushi|bar Encino

Awesome experience! Pricey but well worth it, looking forward to trying the pasta bar.

If you are willing to spend around $200 per person for food you will be treated to one of the best modern sushi experiences of your life. Make reservations well in advance since they only seat 8-10 people per seating. There is a dedicated bartender for the seating so I would recommend the sake and cocktail pairing for an additional $85. Fresh, delicious, unique. Well worth the expense.

I was invited here with 9 others, some family members others friends of the host. I am not a big sushi fan, but I was intrigued. From the parking garage under the building to a kind of strip mall elevator, to knocking on a door on one of the upper floors. When entering there was a small darker bar with some folks sitting there and few small tables also with waiting folks. Ok, not able to put my finger on this yet. Next a host comes out from back door and escorts us thru a dark interior walkway, into a private room that fit us 10 on three sides. The two young chefs were behind the counter slightly raised. Also, there was the drink maestro, and he was exactly that. They made all sorts of announcements about the meal and the titles of the courses and also had a bulletin wood board behind with the names in order. but who can remember all that. at that point this sushi novice was expecting 18 courses, they did not come out like an elaborate meal. They came out with one only piece of a fish tenderly created and crafted, to me it did not matter there name at that point. next let me reflect on the drinks. Clearly this was the premium package all the way. wow e wow, as in my title. What a drink ensemble , each one paired with each morsel of sushi. can I say anymore? Amazing, incredible, fantastic ,what an evening. If you ever have a special person(s) and they enjoy sushi, take them here.

Born and raised a self proclaimed food nerd and sushi obsessive I’m over the moon for Sushi Bar LA. Everything from the doorbell, the surprise seating, the personal care to cater to your preferences and the incredible inventive food make this a Michelin worthy restaurant. The sushi was so incredibly good that I felt tears welling up in my eyes eating it! As we were eating we booked dinner reservations for NYE! The team is amazing. This is definitely my favorite restaurant in LA now. Maybe my favorite restaurant of all time. Bravo!

Easily one of the best sushi experiences I've ever had i would recommend this place to anyone , the chefs are all very passionate and it shows in every bite .I cannot sing the praises enough from the food too the expertly created cocktails everytime is just as good as the last