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Japanese · Ashland · $$$
Japanese · Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA · $$$
Santō is a vibrant sushi bar in the heart of Silver Lake. With its roots in Roma Norte, Mexico City's artistic and culinary center, guests can expect a convivial vibe and bold flavors. Much like its original location in CDMX, the focus is high quality sushi - sashimi, nigiri, hand rolls and rolls - with some unexpected twists. Where the original location is a cultural hot spot for a night on the town, Santō in Silver Lake aims to be the neighborhood’s go-to sushi counter, with great beer, wine and sake. Santō’s menu features sushi classics as well as more signature items like the torched hamachi nigiri with Oaxacan chocolate and Colima salt, ultra-luxe otoro sashimi seared with Binchōtan (a Japanese coal), and items featuring vegan tuna and salmon from Fysh (which is a tapioca based product) for a vegan spicy tuna hand roll and more. The beverage program is curated by Ricardo Nava (of Licorería Limantour in CDMX - #4 on World’s 50 Best Bars list) and leans on specialty sake, natural wines and locally crafted beer. Also, as a nod to the neighborhood, the dessert menu will feature flavors from Pazzo Gelato across the street - such as ube and matcha.
“best sushi spot in town!!! and mariano made our meal so special. can’t wait to come back!!”
“Santo in Silverlake is an absolute gem! The food was incredibly fresh and flavorful, and the Wagyu handroll was my favorite — Hands down one of the best I’ve ever had that I had to order it twice. Our server was kind, attentive, and gave us great recommendations that made the experience even better. We chose to sit outside because it was such a beautiful day, and dining indoors would have felt like a disservice to the sunlight shining through. The outdoor seating made everything feel relaxed and vibrant — Perfect for enjoying amazing food in a great atmosphere. Parking is limited; it’s mostly first-come, first-serve street parking, so plan ahead. But once you’re there, you’re right in the heart of Silverlake surrounded by cute shops, so it’s the perfect spot to grab a delicious meal and then walk around and shop afterward. Highly recommend Santo — Great service, fresh quality food, and that Wagyu handroll alone is worth the trip!”
“The service is great and the waiters are really great. I thought the food was good but it wasn’t great. The spicy tuna crispy rise was good but I thought the quality of the fish could’ve been better. The miso soup was really good and I thought it was the best part of the meal. Also the tuna tostadas was good.”
“Sushi was solid and the rolls were good too. All the fish was fresh uni was especially amazing but I think it was $18 a piece. Also, corkage fee is $25.”
“Cool little spot but the sushi was very underwhelming. Everything I tried fell a bit shot in terms of flavor and freshness. Service was pretty good, and the ambience was nice, but the sushi needed to be way better for it to merit a recommendation or return trip, and that sadly want the case here.”
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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