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Mori Nozomi
Omakase Japanese
An eight-seat counter where the seafood flies in from Japan several times a week and the Santa Monica farmers market fills in the rest. This is omakase at its quietest: minimal room, soft-spoken service, no flourishes competing with the fish. The knifework on a piece of squid nigiri is the kind of thing you notice without knowing why. A Michelin star, and a spot on the New York Times Restaurant List.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Los Angeles
One number, weighted & current 90
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Chawanmushi with gingko nut Michelin Guide
- Squid nigiri Michelin Guide
- Matcha Michelin Guide
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