The sushi price is on the high side, but the fish is very fresh and tasty! I sat at the sushi bar, and the sushi chef was very friendly and nice to talk to.
When I went in May, they said it’s the one month out of the year that the blue soft shell crab is in season and it was very delicious! They got the live crab cut it in half and put it into the batter right away and fried it. I know I’ll be going back in May just for the crabs :)

Situated on the second level of the New Otani Hotel in little Tokyo, a Thousand Cranes is a mini-escape from the hustle and bustle of LA. The ambiance is calming, soothing & ultra zen. The Japanese instrumentals playing in background makes you feel like you’re in “Memoirs of a Geisha”. The dining experience can only be enhanced by the fact that you’re looking out to a mesmerizing Japanese Garden, while enjoying your nine course meal. The Senbazuru Kaiseki was visually appealling and perfectly appetizing. A perfectly romantic date locale.