Sugarfish

Quality sushi at reasonable prices explains the lines at Sugarfish, a Los Angeles–based chainlet founded by the esteemed Kazunori Nozawa and partner Jerry Greenberg. Along with à la carte options, the restaurant offers three omakase (“trust me”) menus at lunch and dinner. A plate of organic edamame leads a parade of tuna sashimi, albacore sushi, toro hand rolls and more. Nozawa’s signature warm rice and a low-lit, bistro-like space set it apart from other sushi bars. They don’t take reservations, so arrive very early and wait elsewhere until a text beckons you to return.