Sushi Nakazawa, the namesake omakase counter of chef Daisuke Nakazawa, who gained wider recognition in the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, is officially heading to Los Angeles with a dining room slated to open on May 13, 2026. Set on South Robertson Boulevard, the new spot will showcase Nakazawa’s Edomae-style, nigiri-forward omakase alongside a broader chef’s menu made possible by a full kitchen. Counter seats will be limited, and the opening phase will be dinner only.
According to Eater LA, the outpost is moving into 145 N Robertson Blvd on the West Hollywood–Beverly Hills border and will join Sushi Nakazawa’s existing locations in New York and Washington, D.C. Reservations are already being taken through Resy.
Chef Daisuke Nakazawa first drew international attention as an apprentice to Jiro Ono in Jiro Dreams of Sushi, then opened the original Sushi Nakazawa in New York’s West Village in 2013. The New York counter appears in the Michelin Guide as a starred address. Before committing to a permanent West Coast home, the team tested Los Angeles with a one-month pop-up at the Peninsula Beverly Hills and a 2024 delivery concept called Hi Dozo that drew national coverage. Wikipedia details Nakazawa’s background, and the brand’s expansion helps explain the local buzz around this latest move.
Menus, pricing, and reservations
The new Robertson dining room will feature a seven-course classic nigiri omakase priced at $190, along with a more expansive chef’s menu at $295 that adds hot and cold plates plus items finished over a Japanese charcoal grill. Beverage director Dean Fuerth has put together three pairing tracks, covering non-alcoholic options, sake, and a sake-and-wine combination, with the program including rare sakes selected by the team.
Inside, seating will be tight and focused: 32 seats total, with 16 at the counter, while a patio is expected to add roughly 30 more spots once it opens. Reservations are available on Resy, which, given the interest, is likely where many Angelenos will be staking their claim to early seats. For more on Fuerth’s role in shaping the beverage programs across the brand, see his work highlighted by Krug.
Design and the dining room
Local design firm Studio UNLTD handled the build-out, leaning into an underwater, sea-cave feel with undulating concrete across the ceiling, soft blue tones, and a white-marble counter facing an open kitchen. The firm lists Sushi Nakazawa among its recent hospitality projects, and the look, paired with the relatively tight counter, is intended to put the spotlight squarely on the tasting experience. At the same time, the full kitchen gives the team room to add cooked dishes that are not typically part of Nakazawa’s other counters, a setup that national guides and Studio UNLTD’s own project notes have framed as a tailored approach for a West Coast audience.
What this means for L.A.
Nakazawa’s arrival comes at a moment when Los Angeles’s omakase scene is already crowded and increasingly serious, adding another high-profile counter to a roster of established local names. Local outlets and guides have tagged Sushi Nakazawa as one of the city’s most anticipated openings of the year, and early demand for counter seats is expected to be intense. Diners hoping to be among the first in the door should keep an eye on the restaurant’s Resy listing and the reporting linked above for full details as opening day approaches.
