Ōwa

Ōwa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Angelie VIP

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hot new trendy restaurant, awesome vibe, great location in heart of Abbott Kinney. DJ on Fridays and Saturdays… house music on the Sat I was there started at 9:30. Food was amazing…Kinney roll, spicy crispy rice tuna - fabulous! Great sake selection. If you’re ok with loud crowd, the vibe is amazing!
   

   ŌwaResponded on April 16, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Angelie! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the vibe at Ōwa and found our food amazing. It's always a pleasure to be a part of the trendy restaurant scene in the heart of Abbott Kinney. We're glad you enjoyed our house music and our selection of sake. We appreciate your understanding about the loud crowd, and we hope it didn't dampen your experience too much. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Khatia

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience and incredible food! Cant wait to go back
   

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   Mer

   San Francisco2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was yummy but nothing crazy enough to warrant the price. The place has a nice ambiance and we had a good time, but you can probably find equal quality food for cheaper.
   

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   Angelie VIP

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous!! Big undulating bar that is able to accommodate a lot of people, enjoyed the energy in this section of the restaurant while waiting for our table. Upbeat music. A nice surprise to see the depth of the restaurant walking past the bar. There is a middle section with a great fireplace and a few tables with a warm ambience. Past the fireplace area are more tables and the sushi bar at the back. Food and drinks were amazing. We loved the spicy tuna crispy rice… A must try! Overall, a fantastic spot in the heart of Abbott Kinney🤩
   

   ŌwaResponded on April 16, 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Angelie! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the big undulating bar and the upbeat energy in our restaurant. We're also glad that you loved the spicy tuna crispy rice and found the middle section and fireplace area to your liking. Your kind words truly made our day, and sorry we took so long to get back to you. We have been busy.c We're looking forward to your next visit to Ōwa. Best, The Management Team.
   

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   Paris

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Definitely a new spot to go to! I hadn't been even though I'm local and it's very lively and I absolutely love the sushi and cocktail selection. Will be back more often! :)
   

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   Kylie

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   SENSATIONAL as always!! The freshest ingredients and flavors balanced to perfection. We had soul roll, miso black cod, wagu nigiri, truffle crispy rice and scallop sashimi. The quality and unique flavor combinations carry over to the cocktails. You can’t order wrong at Ōwa. We sat in the patio for dinner then moved to the bar to end the night out. We went on Friday so there was a DJ after dinner, it’s perfect night out.
   

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   Katrina VIP

   Los Angeles7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Overall food is mediocre, can get really busy because of the location, but the decor is cool. I wouldn't waste your money here.
   

   ŌwaResponded on February 8, 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Katrina. We appreciate your honest feedback. We're glad to hear that you found our decor cool. We're sorry to hear that you found our food mediocre. We're always striving to improve and your comments will help us do that. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a better experience. - Ōwa Management Team.
   

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   Will

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Waited over 45 minutes for our food to come out after ordering. According to our waiter, the "kitchen [was] a mess."
   

   ŌwaResponded on February 8, 2025

   Hi Will, we're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Ōwa. It's always our goal to provide timely service and delicious food, and we're disappointed to hear that we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will definitely address this issue with our team to ensure it doesn't happen again. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with our service and food. Thank you for your understanding. The Management Team
   

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   Tawny

   Los Angeles1 review

   3.0

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   They didn’t have any Japanese beer available. Additionally, the sushi rolls were mediocre - too much sauce not like traditional sushi.
   

   ŌwaResponded on February 8, 2025

   Hello Tawny, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our beer selection and sushi rolls did not meet your expectations. At Ōwa, we aim to provide a variety of dishes that cater to different tastes, and we're disappointed to hear that we fell short this time. We will certainly take your comments into consideration as we continually strive to improve our offerings. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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    brad VIP

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1

    Way too loud to even have a conversation with a second rate band playing
    

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