Restaurants
Shunji.
                            3003 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90405, USA
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    $$$$
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                                    Japanese, Sushi
                                
                                
                            
                        
                        
                    
                                
                                    
                                        Iconic
                                    
                                
                                    
                                        Date night
                                    
                                
                            
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Shunji.
                            3003 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90405, USA
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    $$$$
                                    ·
                                
                                
                                    Japanese, Sushi
                                
                                
                            
                        
                        
                    
                                
                                    
                                        Iconic
                                    
                                
                                    
                                        Date night
                                    
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        Freshly relocated, Shunji lives on as a notable Japanese counter manned by a chef whose experience runs deep. Inside, a sliding wood partition divides the space into two sections—both standard minimalist in décor, starring beige walls, a dark brown ceiling and that beloved blonde matte wood counter. While the two counters both offer an excellent omakase, the smaller counter run by LA sushi veteran, Chef Shunji Nakao, is the one to beat. 
Begin with a handful of bites, like sesame tofu or smoked King mackerel with dots of green onion and ginger sauce. Then move on to the nigiri, of which sea perch and sea eel are both exemplary. Finish with soup tailed by dessert. The quality of product and flavor combinations are anything but standard (as are the prices).
            Begin with a handful of bites, like sesame tofu or smoked King mackerel with dots of green onion and ginger sauce. Then move on to the nigiri, of which sea perch and sea eel are both exemplary. Finish with soup tailed by dessert. The quality of product and flavor combinations are anything but standard (as are the prices).
Location
                                    Monday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        closed
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Tuesday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        18:00-20:00
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Wednesday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-20:00
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Thursday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-20:00
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Friday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-20:00
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Saturday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-20:00
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Sunday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        closed