Murakami, Melrose
15 people recommendvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Murakami on Melrose is recommended for its fish and bowls, with chirashi and sashimi bowls receiving particular praise. Commenters describe it as casual and low-key, and supporters see good quality for the money. A mixed assessment finds it expensive for casual sushi while still considering it worthwhile.
Address
Murakami Sushi, 7160 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Chirashi bowls, Sashimi bowls
- Best for
- Budget
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Other places on this map closest to Murakami, Melrose, as the crow flies.
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/HMS_Chevette in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Lists Murakami as a top-of-mind pick for this sushi-plus-cooked-food request.
- Recommendsu/Lotti77 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023taste
Praises its fish quality and says it has strong lunch and dinner choices.
- Recommendsu/NoGoodNamesLeft55 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Recommends Murakami on Melrose among sushi options.
- Recommendsu/warr3n4eva in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024
Suggests Murakami as one of two options when asked for sushi delivery.
- Recommendsu/ILoveLipGloss in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Calls Murakami pretty decent for people who like chirashi bowls.
- Recommendsu/bellomoto1 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024value
Calls its chirashi bowls excellent and fairly priced, with rolls also reasonably priced.
- Recommendsu/liverichly in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2024
Says it is their regular sushi spot and describes its enclosed outdoor patio up front.
- Recommendsu/Anxiety333777 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Calls this Melrose sushi spot a sleeper hit, praising its sashimi bowls as excellent and affordable.
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- Recommendsu/stacymiche11e in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024
Says they love this place, endorsing the earlier suggestion.
- Mixedu/aselbst in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023price
Calls it their favorite nearby, but finds it pricey for casual sushi, though worth it.
- Recommendsu/escapismvinylrec in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025value
Recommends an earlier spot as worth the splurge despite the cost.
- Recommendsu/whatintheactualf___ in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Simply says love to an earlier Murakami pick.
- Recommendsu/emmstar in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2025taste
Used to lunch there often and rated its quality highly for the money.
- Recommendsu/Jeqlousy in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Bare reply naming Murakami as a sushi suggestion.
- Recommendsu/msmelrose in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2024
Enthusiastically loves Murakami, calling it low-key, consistent and fresh.
- Recommendsu/No-Transition9306 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Agrees with a previous suggestion, calling the place great.
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