Kaneyoshi, Little Tokyo
35 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/finedining30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Kaneyoshi in Little Tokyo appears repeatedly among diners' top omakase picks. Supporters praise the food and describe visits as special or hard to beat, while some find reservations difficult to secure. The caveats are specific: a diner dislikes the size of the sushi counter, another found the meal too focused on mackerel, and another simply did not enjoy it. Its strong support does not amount to universal agreement.
Address
Sushi Kaneyoshi, 250 1st St B1, Los Angeles, CA 90012
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/lovela in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Lists Kaneyoshi as a strong choice right after the top pick.
- Recommendsu/tummlr in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026value
Names Kaneyoshi as a strong-value omakase option.
- Recommendsu/No-Raccoon8266 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Recommends Sushi Kaneyoshi without giving further detail.
- Recommendsu/Southern_hog_85 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Places Kaneyoshi in the top tier of their list.
- Recommendsu/MYipper in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Visited previously and found it hard to beat.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious_Lake_613 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024taste
Places Kaneyoshi in a top tier, praising its food while finding the sushi bar seats too many people.
- Recommendsu/BigOlJellyfish in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024
Ranks Kaneyoshi among the best top-end omakase spots, while noting such places are pricey and hard to afford.
- Recommendsu/3xperimental in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Named among authentic omakase spots, though a newcomer might struggle to appreciate it.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Formal_Chemistry6878 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Ranks Kaneyoshi second in their personal top-ten list.
- Recommendsu/Lanai in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Gives this place as a direct answer to the best high-end sushi question.
- Recommendsu/KLogDavid in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024
Calls Kaneyoshi very special, though access is the hard part.
- Recommendsu/cerealforbrekky in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2026
Relays a recommendation placing Kaneyoshi among the city's best sushi restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Dramatic-Camp2471 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Lists Kaneyoshi among the best Little Tokyo picks worth focusing on.
- Recommendsu/its_dolemite_baby in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2026taste
Rates the omakase highly and suggests contacting the restaurant before a family visit.
- Recommendsu/Nice_Two_9010 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Lists this among their favorites; says they eat only nigiri, handrolls and sashimi.
- Recommendsu/tobycakes in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Names Sushi Kaneyoshi as a suggestion with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/nopenopenope246810 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025
Suggests looking into Kaneyoshi for high-end omakase.
- Recommendsu/Tune_Many in r/finedining · May 2025
Names this place as a sushi pick, offered as one of two options.
- Recommendsu/eek711 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024
Calls it good and rates it level with Kogane too.
- Recommendsu/chocobos1 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025
Includes Kaneyoshi among recommended Los Angeles sushi restaurants.
- Recommendsu/CapOnBrimBent in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2025
Names this as one of their favourite places to eat sushi.
- Recommendsu/mg63105 in r/finedining · Jan 2025variety
Appreciated the place's wide range of seafood and creative course assembly, and said that variety justifies paying a premium.
- Recommendsu/gammaknifu in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Recommends this place as one of a couple of top sushi picks.
- Recommendsu/eightandahalf in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024
Also rates Kaneyoshi very good.
- Recommendsu/granther4 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2024
Ranks it first among their picks.
- Recommendsu/venice7771 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024
Really enjoyed it but likes Bar Sawa more.
- Caveatu/teebowtime in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Did not care for Kaneyoshi, feeling its menu leaned heavily on mackerel.
- Contextu/RedditFan3510 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Said a spot named earlier is better than this one; gave no other verdict.
- Recommendsu/koudos in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Agrees with an earlier suggested list as the correct picks.
- Caveatu/sparks1030 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2024taste
Says they personally didn't like it.
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