Sushi Gen Restaurant, Los Angeles

Sushi Gen Restaurant is a Japanese food restaurant located in Little Tokyo. It opened its door in 1980 and has been a local favorite since that time. If you would like to sample authentic Japanese cuisine, Sushi Gen is the cloest thing to being in Tokyo. A table in the restaurent often has to be booked a week in advanced, but it worth the wait. If you without reservation, you may get lucky with a seat at the bar.

The menu is big and rather daunting if you are new to Japanese food, but the friendly staff there will gladly assist with your questions. Try sushi there, you will not regret.

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Sight Name: Sushi Gen Restaurant
Sight Location: Los Angeles, USA (See walking tours in Los Angeles)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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