How to book: Make reservations or order for pickup online or by calling 81. Westsiders are in luck: The Brothers will open a Santa Monica location early this year.
Fingers crossed that the day’s set menu includes some dry-aged pieces, like the Japanese-cherry-wood-smoked yellowtail. Although this restaurant has a robust menu with dozens of delicious-sounding apps and desserts, the omakase, offered at $140 or $200, will never lead you astray. That said, much of the seasonal fish is from Japan-like barracuda from Tokyo or Hokkaido-hailing cod milt (the sperm sac, which is a delicacy). That translates to fresh wasabi from Northern California, sea urchin from Santa Barbara, and dishes like seared toro with pickled, wasabi-marinated ice plant from local favorite Girl & Dug Farm. At The Brothers Sushi, their mission is to experiment within the boundaries of the chef’s Japanese heritage while paying homage to California’s bounty. If there’s one trend we’re noticing recently, it’s that the Valley is now the go-to for standout sushi spots-and this restaurant is one of them.
While Sushi by Scratch Restaurants' sister restaurant in Montecito was the one awarded a Michelin star last year, in our book, the Encino location may as well have been a recipient too. The seasonally changing menu sports dishes that are often wildly creative, unexpected riffs on traditional sushi counter classics, like bluefin tuna otoro with Japanese whiskey and caramelized pineapple or hamachi with sweet corn pudding and sourdough breadcrumbs-all of which makes you feel like you’re getting the most out of the $145-per-person price tag. From the moment you step through an unmarked door and are greeted with a welcome cocktail before venturing to the open-air chef’s counter, you’re transported to a sushi speakeasy. This artisanal concept from husband-and-wife duo chef Phillip Frankland Lee and pastry chef Margarita Kallas-Lee offers a 17-course omakase that spotlights fish flown in from around the world. A word of advice if you’re planning to dine at Sushi by Scratch Restaurants? Come hungry.
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