Benihana

At Benihana, you’ll find a dining experience unlike any other. Highly skilled and well-trained chefs will entertain you while cooking favorites in traditional Japanese style on a hibachi table.

3760 Inland Empire Blvd., Ontario 91764

(919) 483-0937 benihana.com

Regional Best for San Gabriel Valley–Inland Empire

Dash Dashi Sushi and Sake Bar

Dash Dashi is a sushi restaurant, grill and sake bar that only uses hand-selected fresh fish for our sushi, sashimi and rolls. Join us for our lunch specials and happy hour.

1127 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach 90266

(310) 939-1000 dashdashi.com

Regional Best for South Bay–Long Beach–South Los Angeles

Honda-Ya

Opened in modest fashion in Tustin in 1993 and starting from modest means, HONDA-YA has become a destination for fine Japanese cuisine in Orange County.

556 El Camino Real, Tustin 92780

(714) 832-0081 izakayahondaya.com

Regional Best for Orange County

Taisho

Tucked into Ventura Boulevard’s Restaurant Row, TAISHO serves up crave-worthy Japanese food and drinks rooted in tradition – but with our own modern twist.

14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91423

(818) 650-8192 taishorestaurant.com

Regional Best for San Fernando Valley–Ventura