Sushi Sazanami - Sherman Oaks

We came here on a Saturday night at 7:00 pm for our first time. There were a total of two people in the entire place. I walked in excited to try. The place is very nice and clean inside, good design and ambiance.I went to the bathroom to wash my hands, NO hand soap but the bathroom was clean.Went back to my seat and we ordered.The sushi chef was a very nice guy, very friendly and talkative to us. We had a good conversation going until the rude waitress came over and said only talk to her. Both us the sushi chef looked at her like she was nuts. The waitress was horrible.The sushi was good however completely OVERPRICED!! $7/$8/$9 for two pieces of sushi.If the prices were fair I probably would have overlooked the rude waitress, or maybe not but the prices for sushi here is outrageously expensive. I can see why the place was completely empty during prime time on a Saturday night.The sushi quality was good but I've had the same good and better at many sushi places in LA for $4/$5/$6 for two pieces of sushi with much friendlier waitresses.Sushi: 1 salmon, 1 yellowtail, 1 albacore,1 mackerel. Hot Food: 1 shrimp tempura appetizer, 2 pork belly appetizers.Drinks: Tap water. Bill amount: $75 w/tip.We would have eaten five times the amount of food we ordered here if it wasn't for their insane prices. We didn't want to spend $300 to be full so we left HUNGRY, then went next door and ate pizza at Gino's.I will probably never come back here again based on how overpriced everything is.Note to Sushi Sanzanami: Bring your prices down significantly without sacrificing sushi and food quality. People will not walk out the door feeling ripped off and they will come back. Fire the rude waitress.Vegetarian options: You can order a salad hereKid-friendliness: Casual enough to bring children. I saw two small children there while having dinner.Parking: Very small parking lot in the back alley. It's very dark and dirty. The alley has huge potholes so be careful.Wheelchair accessibility: They have wheelchair friendly tablesDietary restrictions: You can do keto, paleo, or vegetarian here no problem.

A little neighborhood gem: Sazanami offers good quality and authentic sushi at a reasonable price. All the dishes were tasty and the servers were very friendly. At the counter, omakase only.

What a fantastic sushi bar. This is my third or fourth time here in the last year or so.We normally have omakase which is chef 's choice . The chef will orchestrate the meal with attention paid to the order of which fish is served and how it is prepared. This way a stronger flavor will not overpower a more mild one. Reservations for this are highly suggested.I highly look forward to my next visitWheelchair accessibility: Ground floor location and no steps to get up.

The sushi here was excellent. My wife and I ordered Omakase and everything chef Mineo made was absolutely amazing. It was very authentic sushi, exactly what you would expect from a high quality restaurant. And it was actually quite inexpensive for Omakase so my wife and were amazed at the price, as it's typically much higher in other places. To be able to get the quality of sushi at this price is unbeatable. Can't wait to go back!

Amazing dine in experience! The staff is welcoming. The atmosphere is cozy, clean and classy. The food was high quality and super delicious! 10/10 would recommend!!!