If you’ve ever made the drive up to LA specifically for SUGARFISH, you already know what this opening means. And if you haven’t – well, now you don’t have to.
SUGARFISH by Sushi Nozawa is now open in Little Italy, bringing its famously focused approach to traditional Japanese sushi right to our neighborhood.
The Nozawa Philosophy, Right Here in San Diego
The whole thing started with Chef Kazunori Nozawa, who spent decades in Japan and the US perfecting his craft before opening Sushi Nozawa in Studio City back in 1987.
That restaurant ran for 25 years and set a benchmark for traditional sushi in America that very few have matched. SUGARFISH carries that same DNA – simplicity, precision, and an obsessive focus on quality from start to finish.
The Menu: Let Them Lead
The experience here is built around four “Trust Me®” set menus – and yes, that’s exactly what you do. Each one features impeccably sourced fish served on warm, loosely-packed rice with crisp nori. It’s straightforward, intentional, and genuinely impressive in the best way…