Q Downtown LA

“Absolutely exceptional. The experience at Q Sushi was as close to dining in Japan as I have had anywhere. The quality of the fish was extraordinary, with authentic sushi flown in directly from Japan and prepared with precision, restraint, and deep respect for the ingredients. Every piece felt intentional. Perfect temperature, perfect balance, no excess, no distraction. This is sushi for people who truly love sushi, not rolls dressed up with sauces, but pristine fish, expert knife work, and impeccable rice. The pacing of the meal, the calm confidence of the chefs, and the quiet elegance of the space made it ideal for a meaningful conversation. It was refined without being pretentious, memorable without trying too hard. If you appreciate authenticity, craftsmanship, and the feeling that nothing was compromised, this is a standout. Easily one of the best sushi experiences I have had.”

“AMAZING Omakase experience in DTLA. Very high-end; every piece of fish from Japan. One of my favorites so far in LA. The restaurant is designed beautifully, love the ceiling lighting and brick walls. As for the food, everything was fresh and super tasty. My favorites: Kingfish, Uni, Bluefin Tuna.”

“Poor service, no refill for drinks whatsoever; The food was extremely underwhelming: mediocre, bland, and boring for the price. Easily the least worthwhile omakase experience we’ve ever had. No hand roll, soup, or dessert to complete the experience. All 4 of us left complaining.”

“I came to Q with my girlfriend for our anniversary to experience high-quality sushi and a unique experience since I had found the restaurant on the Michelin guide. I spent almost $1,000 on a dinner for two and we both left hungry. The chef needs to add more dishes to the course! The sushi rice had way too much vinegar and was overpowering all the dishes. Although I believe the service was ok, not great. They add an automatic 20% gratuity charge which I did not believe was fair. Dinner Omakase was falsely advertised at $300 per person but with the added gratuity it was actually $360 plus tax per person. The dinner was very awkward since the chef wouldn't talk to anyone, he was just servicing the dishes, explaining what they were briefly, and after would retreat to preparing the next dish. Whoever gave this place a Michelin star was smoking crack that day. I definitely will not be returning and would rather take my business to a more casual sushi restaurant since at least there I can spend a fraction of what was charged and not leave hungry.”

“Like what Winnie in another review said, the service from this place is terrible. There was no water or tea offered by the waitress, and there was basically no interaction with the chef which is not what I'd expect from an omakase experience. Despite being seated at the sushi bar (and there being no one else in the restaurant), the chef made the sushi at the other end of the bar diagonal from us so we could barely see the sushi being made. He only ever came over to tell us the name of the fish with no other descriptions. The fish quality was good and definitely fresh, but I found that the rice was a little too vinegary which overwhelmed the fish (which is of course subjective). They added a 20% gratuity to the bill which is fine, but they also then taxed on top of the added gratuity instead of the gratuity being added afterwards. The worst part is that as we were leaving, the waitress chased after us and yelled after the chef who was unlocking the door to not let us leave yet because she thought we were 2 cents short on our $600+ bill, and when she recounted and realized we were actually 3 cents over, she never apologized or did anything else. For the price paid, the quality and service definitely does not match. I've had better omakase elsewhere for far cheaper. Overall, this might have been the worst fine dining experience I've had. I'm not sure how they got their Michelin star to be honest.”