Makomae Japanese Cuisine

Not many places in LA offer hard to get fish from Japan. I was impressed with their unique fresh fish and the quality of sushi. I will definitely return for another great experience. I sat at the sushi bar and had great service from the chef.

A hidden gem. Makomae is a Japanese run sushi spot with excellent quality fish and more authentic sushi/food. They have a wide selection of fish, including changing selections from what they get from Japan. They're also known for their Omakase, but you should make a reservation in advance. If you like cooked rolls, unagi sauce and teriyaki, this isn't the spot.

Love coming to Makomae for my omakase needs and a la carte cravings. Friend is a regular here and brought me for my first visit. We did omakase and it's the kind where the sushi chef keeps the sushi coming until you tell them stop. We must have had 20 rounds before we were full and moved onto green tea ice cream for dessert! Everything was so good, I wanted it to keep going, but had to call defeat after 90 minutes. I had a weekend lunch for my second visit and got the two lunch specials from the sushi bar: sushi and sashimi combination (6 pcs sushi, 6 pc sashimi, 1/2 tuna cut roll for $16.95) and the assorted sushi (8 pc sushi and 1/2 tuna cut roll for $15.95). Also added in the corn tempura (one of my favorites from the first visit - $6.95), fried oysters (3 pc for $10.95) and the shrim

Quality definitely lower than before. Lunch special is unbeatable for the location and price. Won't be getting the Omakase anytime soon but their lunch special is a must!

Makomae is a hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant in Diamond Bar. We went for (my bday) dinner on a Wednesday - without a reservation - and there was about a 20 minute wait, so not too bad. Here's what we recommend: - Premium chirashi bowl ($34.95): this was amazing value. There was chutoro, uni, amaebi, salmon, tuna, and a whole lot more in this bowl. We even got the fried shrimp head on the side with it. Fish was amazingly fresh and we were very impressed! It's a must try! - Salmon skin salad ($11.95): another dish with amazing value. It was overflowing with salmon skin. Another must try! We also tried the fried geso aka squid legs ($7.95), agedashi tofu ($6.95), and gyutan aka beef tongue ($8.95). These were ok, we'd recommend sticking to the premium chirashi and salmon skin salad. The