Bar Sawa
23 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bar Sawa earns strong omakase recommendations, including from diners who find it approachable for newcomers. Cocktails are a recurring attraction, and commenters praise its atmosphere; one specifically recommends the lighting for a date. Not everyone ranks the food as highly as the experience: a mixed assessment places it slightly below its sister restaurant, and another diner prefers a different omakase spot. Some supporters consider it good value within this style of dining.
Address
Bar Sawa, 111 San Pedro St #sawa, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PizzaHutBookItChamp in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025
Calls Bar Sawa's sushi high quality and among their favorite LA omakase meals, modern and fun.
- Recommendsu/zoooomiez in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Named this place as a direct answer to the omakase question.
- Recommendsu/TinyEric in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Suggests Bar Sawa as a beginner-friendly omakase with a compact menu, cocktails and quality that holds up.
- Recommendsu/SlowSwords in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024ambience
Suggests Sawa for the omakase request, praising its overall vibe as incredible.
- Mixedu/Illustrious_Lake_613 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024ambience
Praises its vibes and drinks, but food is a slight step below its sister spot.
- Recommendsu/Formal_Chemistry6878 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Ranks Bar Sawa ninth in their personal top-ten list.
- Recommendsu/edgefull in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024
Includes Bar Sawa among the sushi restaurants they recommend.
- Recommendsu/CaptBattleSausage in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2024
Calls Barsawa their personal favorite in reply to the omakase question.
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- Recommendsu/YMCR in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025ambience
Finds the restaurant approachable, with lighting suited to a date and an appealing atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Cali-Texan in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2024
Names it as their pick without further detail.
- Recommendsu/jbh1126 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Agreed with the recommendation and called it among the finest meals they have had.
- Caveatu/teebowtime in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Ranks this place well below the one they favor.
- Recommendsu/tjm2285 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024taste
Rates Sawa's sushi highly and says a memorable dashi cocktail stuck with them.
- Recommendsu/Todreamofhills in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024
Praises the omakase experience at Bar Sawa.
- Recommendsu/venice7771 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024value
Says it is a must for omakase fans and better value than pricier counters.
- Recommendsu/Suspicious-Spinach30 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024value
Plans to visit soon and sees it as good value, judging by its strong reputation.
- Recommendsu/sweeteleven in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2023
Suggests Bar Sawa as a sushi choice.
- Recommendsu/Tune_Many in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2023
Suggests Sawa as one of two options.
- Recommendsu/secularhuman77 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026ambience
Suggests Bar Sawa for a livelier night with cocktails if you want something more fun.
- Recommendsu/Lanai in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Answers the sushi request with just the name Bar Sawa, no further comment.
- Recommendsu/SinCityBAMF in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Answers the omakase question by naming Bar Sawa, with no added detail.
- Recommendsu/ThePlurnalist in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025
Recommends this spot over AYCE for serious sushi, in a list of LA places said to rival Japan.
- Recommendsu/Big_Mycologist5260 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025
Recently loved Bar Sawa and strongly recommends it; chose a single cocktail rather than the full pairing.
- Recommendsu/initialsareabc in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024
Visited recently and enjoyed it; liked the non-nigiri range, the decor and the service.
- Recommendsu/kawi-bawi-bo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Lists Sawa among several picks, with no visit described.
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