At Q Sushi, the rice is already seasoned.
Hiroyuki Naruke’s Edomae counter on West 7th Street, with no soy sauce on the table.
On 7th Street in DTLA, Q Sushi's dark slatted exterior opens into a serene, minimalist sanctuary stripped of all distraction except for the pristine hinoki counter.
Master Hiroyuki Naruke practices the purest ancient Edomae methods: strict no-soy-sauce rule at the table, fish aged with precise salt and kelp curing, and warm red-vinegar shari.
Silent, meditative, and reverent; diners watch Naruke's hands move with absolute mastery in an experience akin to a tea ceremony.
Q Sushi is an uncompromising temple of traditional Edomae craft in Downtown LA, demanding and rewarding total diner focus.
- Hiroyuki NarukeChef, Q Sushi
From the MICHELIN listing
- Distinction
- MICHELIN Guide selection · 2026 USA
- Price band
- $$$$
- Cuisine
- Japanese
- Address
- 521 W. 7th St., Los Angeles
Sources
- MICHELIN Guide · Q Sushi (2026 USA) · checked Sep 28, 2026
Distinction, address, cuisine and price band come from the listing above. Descriptions of rooms and dishes are from Dine Digest’s earlier reporting and were not re-checked for this issue.
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