K-Zo

I work in Beverly Hills, and live on the west side, so I thought I have been to all the great sushi restaurants. K-Zo is frankly the best sushi I have had in LA. I had heard about the owner and chef, though our sushi was prepared by another chef, who is truly an artist. From the temperature of the food to the presentation and service, this meal was unforgettable. The decor is very hip and cool - it would work for a date or just a relaxing dinner after work. It's worth every penny. more

The restaurant is beautiful and the food is fantastic. We live in Santa Monica and all the great sushi places are always too crowded. I'm thrilled that there's finally a reason to travel to Culver City for dinner. It's always been a great place to stroll through but not necessarily ideal for dining. That's now changed. Service was helpful and attentive but not overdone. Will certainly return again and again. Pros: Parking more

Great little Sushi place next to Trader Joes in Culver City. Extremly friendly staff and wonderful food. A bit over priced, but worth it. You can even call ahead to reserve a wonderful private table for a group of up to 6., otherwise you are pretty close with other diners. Cool bar as well.Great eats! Check it out. Pros: yummy, friendly staff, easy parking Cons: over priced, close quarters more

WeI went on a date there on 11/10/06, at around 7p.m.. We ordered the food. The waitress took our order. The two of of the ordered dishes arrived promptly. Yet the two others have never arrived. After a long wait, I pointed it out to the waitress. She returned after quite a long delay, with no food, and mumbling something apologetic. Pros: good food Cons: bad service more

This is great & creative sushi -- much better than 'standards' like Roku, etc and worth the trip. Sometimes creative can be a bad thing at sushi places but at K-Zo they're not out to impress you with their creativity (nothing over-the-top), they simply want to provide you with tasty food and an enjoyable eating experience. The service at K-Zo is wonderful -- everyone is so nice and accommodating and take clear strides to make sure that you have an enjoyable dinner. Quite possibly the nicest service I've had at any restaurant in LA. Pros: service, food, more

I've only eaten here 2x since opening, but both times were really positive experiences. I would have to disagree with the last review that this is the only decent restaurant worth going to in Culver City (true foodies would know Culver City has had many critically-acclaimed chefs opening their own restos in the city), as this would seem to lower K-Zos standards. Even among the many great restaurants in the city, K-Zo still is one of the more memorable ones. I don't particularly like sushi that's not strictly Japanese (such as Sushi Roku, etc..), but K-Zo (who specializes in Jap-French cuisine) has done a great job with his place, that I can't help but be all praises. The restaurant is modern and minimal, though a bit small. Almost everything we tried was great, and I would recommend going through the daily specials. The best thing about the place is K-Zo himself (and his staff, as well). Everyone is so open and friendly, and this place has no pretensions at all. The crowd is mostly a mix of studio execs and employees from the studios, but it's such a fun atmosphere, as K-Zo truly mingles with his patrons. Usual bill for 2 is around $120. Pros: excellent service, fun atmosphere, easy parking more

I have had the chance to go to K-Zo's a couple of times now, and found it to easily be the nicest restaurant with the highest quality food in Culver City. If it were not for an associate of mine telling me about it, I would have NEVER gone to Culver City for food in the first place (sure there are studios there, but not great restaurants, UNTIL NOW!). K-Zo's is easily the best restaurant in that town, its: food, atmosphere and service are more on par with the greater restaurants in Los Angeles, or Beverly Hills than the whole of what Culver City or its surrounding area have to offer. It is an oasis, in the otherwise tepid pond of Culver City. Pros: Food, Service, Atmosphere Cons: Nothing more

I was lucky enough to be at the opening of K-Zo and recently went back for a more intimate meal. All I can say how great a dining experience it was. Highlights for me were the Crispy Albacore and the Whitefish Yuzu. The service was more than attentive and the atmosphere is a great change of pace from the chain style establishments in Culver City. Oh... and don't forget to check out the hand dryer in the rest room... it's the most powerful you may ever encounter! Pros: Great Food, Easy Parking more

Having grown up in Hawai'i my bar for great fish/sushi is REAL high. Keizo you have raised the bar! Like most ""foodies"" in LA, we all wish we could eat/afford great sushi every night, but that's just not the case. I think I'll make an exception here. I've been going Sushi Roku for years when I first got introduced to Keizo and his brand/style for great Japanese food and now that he is on his own, I think he has saved the best for his own restaurant. Go to Hollywood for the scene, go to K-zo's for the service, food and the chef. Pros: Chef/owner, staff food knowledge Cons: Not a full bar, beer, wine & Sake only more

First of all, leave the hollywood stars alone, they Pros: Easy Parking, Easy Weekend Seating, Personal Attention more

Such amazing fantastic food. Wonderful atmosphere. And the owners are so nice and cool. I love this place. It's my new sushi home. Pros: delicious sushi, ambience, parking more

The sushi at K-ZO is first class-- hand selected from the best domestic and Japanese offerings. If its not the best fish available, you wont find it here. But the real art is in the preparation. Halibut (hirame) may be presented in two ways-- with a light dusting of fresh yuzu essence and engawa-- the edge of this delicate, flat fish. With enough variety to please both casual eater and connoisseur, Keizo is equally comfortable making the most of Tokyo style sushi and presenting his own innovations-- toro so perfectly seared that the surface glistens while the inside remains cool, big-eye tuna sashimi presented like the fanning petals of a rose, uni combined with marinated salmon caviar-- the presentation alone is enough to take your breath away. Dont miss the Spicy Tuna Crispy, perfectly baked crispy brown rice topped with seasoned tuna tartar. The live scallop (hotate) is a meal in itself: the main part of the scallop being divided into sushi and sashimi, the rest roasted in the shell with fresh mushrooms. Keizos formal training in French cuisine becomes apparent with the numerous small plate creations from the kitchen-- ranging from Baked Pink Scallops to Foie Gras Daikon and Seafood Gratin. Each meal becomes a tasting menu on its own-- with every dish arriving on a specially selected plate. An extensive sake list compliments the unique and varied menu. Funaguchi Kikusui, a full bodied and well balanced draft style sake is exclusively available here. Also featured are a number of Shochu cocktails. This vodka-like Japanese spirit distilled from various types of grain compliments the delicate flavors of the food. There are two enticing prix fix menus to choose from, but for a truly unforgettable experience, ask Keizo to create an omakase (Chefs Choice) meal and let him do his magic. more

If you love sushi, this place is for you. It doesn't matter what you order, it will be prepared beautifully and just melt in your mouth. And if you also like tapas, you can't go wrong any of their salads and apps. So far we've had the albacore salad, spicy calamari salad, seafood ceviche and crab cakes. Can't wait to try the rest. Pros: Delicious food, great service and easy parking more

The service is impeccable, the location is great (Culver City is the 'it' town), but most of all, the food is amazing. I've been to tons of sushi restaurants for years, but this is my new favorite. Generous fish portions on the sushi, incredible array of small bite plates, and everything I've tried has been soooo tasty. I can't wait to go back!! Pros: excellent food, excellent service, convenient parking more

I've been to all the fancy, expensive and out-of-the-way sushi bars but the new K-Zo restaurant is such a special place that it just doesn't make sense to go anywhere else. The sushi is prepared with such flare and experience. The atmosphere is welcoming and of course Keizo (head chef/owner) graces the restaurant with is own personable, humble and fun-loving personality. Between the deliciously distinctive sushi and the wonderful service & atmosphereI'll never need to go to any other sushi restaurant. Arigato K-ZO! Pros: Truly a unique and special sushi experience more