Hara Sushi

Sometimes you don’t want a hushed omakase experience with precisely sliced fish and reverential silence. Sometimes you want to throw back sake on happy hour pricing and demolish a mountain of creative rolls with friends. That’s exactly where Hara Sushi comes in—a West LA institution that understands sushi can be playful, excessive, and wonderfully over-the-top.

The specialty rolls here are the main event, and they’re designed to make you forget any pretense of restraint. The Ginza Roll delivers a perfect balance of heat and freshness with its spicy tuna, albacore, and jalapeno combination. The Bundy Roll layers spicy tuna and shrimp with crab and a mysteriously addictive creamy sauce. Even the seemingly simple Crunchy Roll elevates itself with shrimp tempura and eel sauce into something you’ll crave long after leaving.

The vibe inside is spacious and welcoming, equally suited for a rowdy birthday celebration or a quiet solo lunch at the bar. Their extended happy hour—which stretches across six hours—offers half-off sake and sushi, making this an ideal spot when you want to linger without watching your wallet too closely. The food arrives fast, the portions are generous, and the atmosphere never takes itself too seriously.

Hara Sushi won’t win awards for purist technique or minimalist presentation, and that’s entirely the point. This is the place to embrace the maximalist side of sushi, where more sauce, more toppings, and more fun is always the right answer. If you’re looking for affordable, well-executed specialty rolls in a space that encourages you to enjoy yourself, Hara delivers every time.