Ōwa Menu (Update 2025)
Ōwa, a trendy and upscale Japanese sushi bar in Los Angeles, offers a wide range of appetizers, nigiri, and sashimi. The menu features unique dishes like Avocado Truffle Crispy Rice, Kinoko Miso Soup, and Chef's Selection like Sashimi Moriawase. Customer reviews rave about the flavorful dishes, with highlights like the Kinney roll, spicy tuna on crispy rice, and the matcha tiramisu dessert. The atmosphere at Ōwa is cozy, with options for outdoor seating and a welcoming staff, including the manager Chris and servers like Therese. With a diverse menu, delicious cocktails, and top-notch service, Ōwa is a must-visit for sushi lovers seeking a memorable dining experience.
Appetizers
Avocado Truffle Crispy Rice
Hamachi Crudo
Kampachi Crudo
Kinoko Miso Soup
Miso Butter Eggplant
Owa Salad
Sapporo Shrimp
Sea Salt Edamame
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura
Toro Tataki
Spicy Garlic Edamame
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Albacore Onion Carpcaccio
Thinly sliced albacore tuna with crispy onion, kaiware (daikon radish sprouts), and a spicy garlic ponzu sauce.
Fried Calamari
Crispy battered calamari rings, served golden brown with marinara sauce drizzle.
Miso Glaze Eggplant
Tender eggplant slices glazed with a rich miso butter sauce, garnished with sesame seeds.
Akami (Blue Fin Tuna)
Binnaga Maguro (Albacore)
Botan Ebi (Sweet Shrimp)
Chu-Toro (Semi-Fatty Tuna)
Hamachi (Yellowtail)
Hotate (Scallop)
Kampachi (Amberjack)
Marinated Ikura (Salmon Egg)
Sake (Salmon)
Toro (Fatty Tuna)
Toro Taku
Unagi (Fresh Water Eel)
Uni (Sea Urchin)
Wagyu
Octopus
Monk Fish Liver
Chu-Toro (Semi-Fatty Tuna)
Semi-fatty tuna, available as nigiri or sashimi.
Nigiri & Sashimi
Chef's Selection
Sashimi Moriawase
Tokusen Sushi Omakase
Vegan Nigiri Platter
Miso Cod
Teriyaki Salmon
Wagyu Ribeye
Chicken Karaage
Crispy Japanese-style fried chicken with a tender inside
Grilled Eggplant
Grilled eggplant typically includes caramelized miso, togarashi, and crispy rice pearls.
Japanese Vegetable Risotto
Creamy risotto with seasonal vegetables, typically including mushrooms, carrots, and zucchini, infused with Japanese flavors.
Sauteed Mushrooms
A medley of mushrooms sauted with onions and tamari.
Entrees
Signature Maki
Kaisen
Kinney
Lobster Maki
Magic Nightshades
Owa Spicy Hotate
Rio
Soul Roll
Toro, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, sriracha, sesame oil, ponzu, nikiri
Tokyo Time
Tuna Love
Wagyu Roll
Volcano Roll
California Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Soft Shell Crab Roll
Hand Roll - Spicy Tuna
Chopped tuna, spicy mayo, and crunchy tempura bits wrapped in seaweed.
Hand Roll - California
Hand roll with imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, and fish roe wrapped in seaweed.
Hand Roll - Salmon Avocado
Salmon and avocado wrapped in a cone-shaped hand roll, typically includes sushi rice and nori seaweed.
Hand Roll - Unagi Avocado
Grilled eel and avocado wrapped in seaweed and rice, typically drizzled with unagi sauce.
Hand Roll - Spicy Yellowtail
Fresh yellowtail, spicy mayo, cucumber, and tempura flakes wrapped in seaweed.
Baked Crab Cut Roll
Snow crab, cucumber, dynamite sauce, and soy paper.
Maki Classics
Sides
Rice
Kizami Wasabi
Chopped real wasabi root, typically pickled, offering a sharp and piquant flavor.