Thank You for 22 Years.

After decades of service, Nagao, the owner-chef, has announced his retirement and we closed our doors.

Over the past 22 years, it has been an honor for us all to share our passion for sushi with you and the many patrons that have come through our doors.

The space at Nagao has been purchased by a well-known LA restauranteur, who will remodel and reopen the space under a new name in 2020. The new concept will be operated by a world-class team and will focus creating a memorable sushi experience for all of our guests. They look forward to serving you in this new year. 

Thank you for all the heartfelt memories and support.

nagao: A DOCUMENTARY

As you may know Nagao will soon be leaving LA to start a new chapter of his life in Japan. And while many of us have known for years the pleasure of dining at Nagao, most don’t know the important and historic role he has played in LA’s Global Sushi Revolution.

To honor his legacy, a dedicated group of long-time Nagao fans (who happen to be documentary filmmakers) will be telling this story.

Please join us on Sunday, July 14 as on this day we’ll be filming Nagao with his loyal customers, friends, and followers. The restaurant will be open as usual and this is your opportunity to tell us what he means to you, on camera - so he can remember us and we can remember him.