I Love Sushi
Damn, this restaurant is now closed!
7516 Melrose Ave (map)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 651-1806
As far as street-side sushi restaurants go, I Love Sushi is one of the handful of places in Los Angeles that belongs in a different class entirely. In a category of sushi restaurant known for suspect cleanliness, flavorless recipes and less-than-fresh ingredients, this popular walk-by restaurant on Melrose offers interesting, flavorful culinary creations using ingredients that always seem to be fresh, regardless of what day of the week it is. The menu ranges from the basic California roll-based fare to more decorative ikura sushi, eel rolls, artistic scallop and veggie creations and interesting appetizers, with the telltale fishy smell nowhere in site. Servers are always friendly, and chefs are generous (especially to frequent locals). The atmosphere is classic Japanese, with a covered outdoor patio for good Melrose people-watching. It’s no Nobu, but it’s definitely worth the attention of afternoon lunch-seekers and casual dinnergoers. Parking on the southern side streets is usually easier than on Melrose.
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The haiku version:
What separates it
From its streetside counterparts
Has to be the love
