Comments on: Sushi Echigo http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/ foodblogging los angeles Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:35:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: shisu-bunn http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-180141 shisu-bunn Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:26:18 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-180141 I tried Sushi Echigo this weekend, and was not impressed. There was nothing special--all the sushi we had was very average. The fish seemed to be just 1/16" too thin, as there was not alot of buttery flavor that we crave. Everything was a bit too safe. For memorable dishes, try Bar Hayama's ( on Sawtelle/Nebraska) sweet raw shrimp and Sake sampler. Also Mubee's (on La Cienaga) albacore. Most sushi places have at least a few memorable dishes--IMHO Echigo has none. The handwritten signs and general very old appearance of the interior didn't help. As opposed to Sushi Nozawa on Ventura Blvd.---cheesy mini mall neon lit interior--but HEAVENLY and TASTEBUD ORGASMIC sashimi!!! I would recommend Echigo for first time sushi-ers---who still need to overcome the fear of raw fish. For serious sushi---don't bother. I tried Sushi Echigo this weekend, and was not impressed. There was nothing special–all the sushi we had was very average. The fish seemed to be just 1/16″ too thin, as there was not alot of buttery flavor that we crave. Everything was a bit too safe.

For memorable dishes, try Bar Hayama’s ( on Sawtelle/Nebraska) sweet raw shrimp and Sake sampler. Also Mubee’s (on La Cienaga) albacore. Most sushi places have at least a few memorable dishes–IMHO Echigo has none.

The handwritten signs and general very old appearance of the interior didn’t help. As opposed to Sushi Nozawa on Ventura Blvd.—cheesy mini mall neon lit interior–but HEAVENLY and TASTEBUD ORGASMIC sashimi!!!

I would recommend Echigo for first time sushi-ers—who still need to overcome the fear of raw fish. For serious sushi—don’t bother.

]]> By: NN http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-86415 NN Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:41:29 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-86415 I'm disappointed with Sushi Echigo. I went on a Friday night, ordered the Omakase. Only one-third out of the nine courses that I considered to be decent, the others are pretty average or plain bad. The worst part is the rice, so meshed-up and fluffy. Paying $45 per person (with tips & tax) with such so-so quality, I doubt that I will be going back again. Nearby, Sushi Sasabune is indeed more expensive, but the quality of sushi are way better. I’m disappointed with Sushi Echigo. I went on a Friday night, ordered the Omakase. Only one-third out of the nine courses that I considered to be decent, the others are pretty average or plain bad. The worst part is the rice, so meshed-up and fluffy. Paying $45 per person (with tips & tax) with such so-so quality, I doubt that I will be going back again. Nearby, Sushi Sasabune is indeed more expensive, but the quality of sushi are way better.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-72118 Jonah Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:07:03 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-72118 Is Hiko new? I don't remember seeing it before. I'll put it on my list, thanks for the tip. Is Hiko new? I don’t remember seeing it before. I’ll put it on my list, thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Ray http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-71712 Ray Sun, 03 Sep 2006 22:33:50 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-71712 One more traditional sushi place in West LA that does the warm rice and melts-in-your-mouth fish is Hiko Sushi on National and Sawtelle, where the Washington Mutual is. I've heard rumor that the chiefs of Hiko, Sasabune and Enichigo had the same teacher. I like Hiko sushi because it's smaller and family run. I go there at least once a month to treat myself. 11275 National blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 310 - 473 7688 One more traditional sushi place in West LA that does the warm rice and melts-in-your-mouth fish is Hiko Sushi on National and Sawtelle, where the Washington Mutual is.

I’ve heard rumor that the chiefs of Hiko, Sasabune and Enichigo had the same teacher.

I like Hiko sushi because it’s smaller and family run. I go there at least once a month to treat myself.

11275 National blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

310 - 473 7688

]]> By: Kristy http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-13083 Kristy Thu, 18 May 2006 05:14:56 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-13083 Hey Jonah! MS and I finally checked this place out last Friday night. Really great sushi! Our favorite, the salmon. Hey Jonah! MS and I finally checked this place out last Friday night. Really great sushi! Our favorite, the salmon.

]]> By: bellafey http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-7735 bellafey Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:27:35 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-7735 We've gone there for the week-day lunch special. It used to be $10 for just enough sushi to fill you up. I hear the price is higher now (either $11 or $12) but it's still a great deal! We’ve gone there for the week-day lunch special. It used to be $10 for just enough sushi to fill you up. I hear the price is higher now (either $11 or $12) but it’s still a great deal!

]]> By: Pat http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-7504 Pat Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:50:18 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-7504 I've been here for a few special occaisions and had the omakase course each time. It is truly delicious. I think I may have angered the chef the last time I was there by ordering uni before he had finished our makase course. So my wife and I tried Sasabune for the first time last night to compare. Sasabune has moved to Wilshire and is now much larger than it used to be. It was delicious as well, but for the price I would have to go back to Echigo. Also, Sasabune's new larger location gives it a somewhat Las Vegas buffet atmosphere. Maybe I was just disappointed at the price - Sushi and drinks for two - $180 after tip. I figure I could do just as well at Echigo for nearly half the price. I’ve been here for a few special occaisions and had the omakase course each time. It is truly delicious. I think I may have angered the chef the last time I was there by ordering uni before he had finished our makase course.

So my wife and I tried Sasabune for the first time last night to compare. Sasabune has moved to Wilshire and is now much larger than it used to be. It was delicious as well, but for the price I would have to go back to Echigo. Also, Sasabune’s new larger location gives it a somewhat Las Vegas buffet atmosphere. Maybe I was just disappointed at the price - Sushi and drinks for two - $180 after tip. I figure I could do just as well at Echigo for nearly half the price.

]]> By: Rene http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-7338 Rene Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:56:27 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-7338 One of my friends who is a sushi hound loves the place!! Me, I'm not quite ready to go through a driving snow storm for sushi! Nonetheless, I've been there and enjoyed the place. I <a href="http://a4theroad.blogspot.com/2005/02/la-dining-echigo.html" rel="nofollow">blogged about</a> the place a year ago. I think that was pre-LAFB. 8-) One of my friends who is a sushi hound loves the place!! Me, I’m not quite ready to go through a driving snow storm for sushi! Nonetheless, I’ve been there and enjoyed the place.

I blogged about the place a year ago. I think that was pre-LAFB. 8-)

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-7293 Jonah Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:45:57 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-7293 foodie - Even now that you have the address, I predict that you will drive by a couple times and still not see it. It's hard to pick out from the street. Maribeth - I have heard all about the lunch specials and I think that they just raised the price to $12. The rice is a challenge. We had a few collapses before the sushi made it to our mouth. foodie - Even now that you have the address, I predict that you will drive by a couple times and still not see it. It’s hard to pick out from the street.

Maribeth - I have heard all about the lunch specials and I think that they just raised the price to $12. The rice is a challenge. We had a few collapses before the sushi made it to our mouth.

]]> By: Maribeth http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/sushi-echigo/#comment-7292 Maribeth Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:32:21 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/05/sushi-echigo/#comment-7292 I'd totally forgotten about Echigo--now I'll have to make another trip there! They have sushi lunch specials which are pretty affordable. The vinegary rice is good but it does fall apart more easily than the usual firm, cold rice. I’d totally forgotten about Echigo–now I’ll have to make another trip there! They have sushi lunch specials which are pretty affordable.

The vinegary rice is good but it does fall apart more easily than the usual firm, cold rice.

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