Go’s Mart

Go's Mart, Canoga Park: The Verdict

Go's Mart is one of Los Angeles's most credentialed neighbourhood sushi counters, its price-to-quality ratio is the main reason to book. Operating out of a strip mall on Sherman Way in Canoga Park, chef Tsuyoshi Kawano has earned back-to-back recognition from Opinionated About Dining — ranked #365 on their Leading Restaurants in North America list in 2024, Highly Recommended in 2023. For sushi at this level of recognition, you are almost certainly paying significantly less than you would at a downtown or Westside counter with equivalent credentials. If you are a food enthusiast willing to drive to the Valley, this is one of the stronger cases in Los Angeles for doing so.

What to Expect

The setting is deliberately low-key. A strip mall address in Canoga Park signals nothing from the outside, which is precisely the point — the kitchen is the draw, not the room. Visually, expect the spare, focused aesthetic common to serious Japanese counter dining: clean lines, minimal decoration, the chef's work at the centre of attention. This is not a venue where the design competes with the food. For diners who have visited counters like Harutaka in Tokyo or Sushi Shikon in Hong Kong, the format will feel immediately familiar, intimate, technique-forward, with the chef's craft as the sole focal point.

Chef Kawano's presence at the counter is the product here. OAD recognition at the #365 level in North America is not a minor credential, it places Go's Mart in the same conversation as venues that charge two or three times the price in higher-profile neighbourhoods.

For context on where Go's Mart sits within LA's broader dining scene, our full Los Angeles restaurants guide covers the city's leading tables across every neighbourhood and price point. If you're planning a longer stay, the Los Angeles hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide are useful companions.

Booking and Timing

Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is a meaningful advantage over most LA sushi counters of comparable standing. That said, Easy does not mean walk-in friendly on a Friday evening, it means you can typically secure a table with reasonable advance planning rather than needing to camp a reservation system weeks out. Given the recognition this counter has received, demand is real. Book as soon as your dates are confirmed.

Hours are split-service Tuesday through Saturday (12–3 pm for lunch, 5:30–9 pm for dinner) with Sunday running a longer single service (12–7:30 pm). Monday is closed. If you are combining Go's Mart with a wider Valley or West Valley itinerary, Sunday's extended window gives the most flexibility. The lunch service is worth noting specifically: serious sushi at lunch is a good-value pattern at counters across Los Angeles and Japan alike, Go's Mart's midday slots are among the more accessible entry points to a kitchen at this level. For comparable lunch-accessible sushi options in LA, Sushi Inaba, Echigo, and Hamasaku are worth considering depending on your neighbourhood base.

On the late-evening side: Go's Mart's dinner service ends at 9 pm on weekdays and Saturday, 7:30 pm on Sunday. This is not a late-night option by the standard of bars or izakayas, last seating will be earlier than the posted close. If your schedule runs late, plan dinner rather than arrival; do not count on walk-in availability in the final 30 minutes of service. For genuinely late-night dining in Los Angeles, the venue is not designed for that use case.

Other well-regarded LA sushi counters worth cross-referencing when planning your visit include Inaba and Kusano. For a wider frame of reference on what OAD-recognised sushi looks like at comparable price tiers nationally, counters like Le Bernardin in New York, The French Laundry in Napa, and Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg illustrate how OAD recognition translates across different formats and price points.