"Standing alone behind his seven-seat bar, Fumio Azumi has an endearing habit of cocking his head for an instant when he's nearly done melding fish and rice. He looks like he's listening at a door to make sure his child has fallen asleep. Azumi has been a quietly engaging presence in Los Angeles restaurants for two decades, but Osusume Fumio, the tiny place he opened in Atwater Village four months ago with his wife, Natsuko Aizawa Azumi, is his solo debut behind a sushi counter."
"Their space is austere, nearly blank, but once you're sitting in front of Azumi, you feel the intent he brings to his craft. Value, quality, charisma: He achieves a balance full of intent and wisdom. Osusume Fumio serves omakase, joining territory in L.A. that has never been more crowded or competitive."
"In our sushi-zealous city, a chef choosing and preparing microseasonal nigiri for half a dozen or so rapt customers in intimate quarters has arguably become our marquee fine-dining medium. Jesse Silvertown, who has run the Sushi Legend website since 2012 and documents his meals across the globe, tallied a list of the current omakase possibilities in L.A. and Orange County. He counted 119."
After two decades working quietly in Los Angeles restaurants, Chef Fumio Azumi has opened Osusume Fumio, a seven-seat omakase bar in Atwater Village with his wife, Natsuko Aizawa Azumi. The restaurant features an austere, minimal space designed for intimate dining without distractions. Azumi's refined technique and meticulous craftsmanship create a distinctive experience, with his distinctive habit of cocking his head while finishing each piece of nigiri. The restaurant stands out in L.A.'s increasingly crowded omakase scene by offering quality Edomae-style sushi at midrange prices, balancing value, quality, and charisma. Los Angeles currently has approximately 119 omakase options, making the competitive landscape more crowded than ever.
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