Takami Sushi Los Angeles

Takami Sushi is on the twenty-first floor at 811 Wilshire Blvd. It offers Japanese seafood, focusing on the perspective offered by its high-rise location rather than street-level activity.

The venue is an argument against the typical basement-level sushi den. While many of the city’s raw-fish counters enclose diners in quiet, windowless rooms, this floor-to-ceiling elevation provides a wide-angle look at the downtown skyline. It is a choice for those who want their sashimi served with a sense of place. If you come for the intimacy found in smaller Japanese restaurants, you will be disappointed; the scale here is designed for groups and wide horizons.