Rare Sushi Opportunity – 50 Year Legacy, Only Open 22 Hours/week

Business Overview:

Rare opportunity to acquire a long-established Japanese and sushi restaurant in the highly desirable prime West LA location. With a history dating back more than 50 years, this restaurant has built a longstanding reputation for traditional Japanese cuisine, quality ingredients, and an authentic dining experience.The restaurant currently generates approximately $600,000 in seller-reported annual sales while operating only about 22 hours per week, with limited evening hours and closures two days per week. The current owner previously offered lunch service but elected not to resume it following the pandemic, creating a significant opportunity for a new operator to expand hours and increase utilization of the location.

The restaurant features a substantial, well-maintained buildout designed for a quality sushi operation, including a modern sushi bar, premium refrigeration, blast freezer for sushi-grade fish and, an outdoor patio, and seating/capacity for approximately 90+ guests. Current rent is approximately $7,000 per month in a prime West LA location.

Additional growth opportunities include restoring lunch service, expanding operating hours, increasing takeout and delivery, and further developing the restaurant's omakase and premium dining offerings. Delivery currently represents only a small portion of the business, as the owner has intentionally focused on the dine-in experience.

The owner is retiring after decades in the restaurant industry and is seeking a financially qualified buyer to continue or build upon the operation. This opportunity may be particularly attractive to an experienced restaurant operator, sushi chef, restaurant group, or entrepreneur seeking an established West Los Angeles location with significant infrastructure already in place. Cash Buyer!

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Market Competition and Expansion:

The West LA market is highly competitive, with numerous sushi and Japanese dining options ranging from value-oriented concepts to premium omakase restaurants. This business differentiates itself through its 50+ year operating history, traditional approach to Japanese cuisine, established customer base, quality-focused food preparation, and specialized restaurant infrastructure.

Unlike many contemporary sushi concepts focused heavily on high-volume rolls and takeout, the restaurant has maintained an emphasis on traditional preparation, premium ingredients, fish handling, and the dine-in experience. The facility includes a modern sushi bar, specialized refrigeration and fish-handling equipment, and a substantial restaurant buildout. new operator would have the opportunity to preserve this established positioning or introduce a more contemporary concept while benefiting from the existing infrastructure.

Significant opportunity exists to increase revenue by expanding the restaurant's limited operating schedule. The business currently operates only approximately 22 hours per week, is closed two days per week, and does not currently offer lunch service. Lunch was previously offered, providing an established avenue for a new owner to reintroduce daytime service and target the surrounding Westwood office and daytime population.

Additional opportunities include expanding takeout and delivery, which currently represent a minimal portion of sales, increasing digital and social media marketing, further developing premium omakase offerings, and maximizing utilization of the restaurant's existing seating capacity, patio, kitchen, and specialized sushi equipment.

Reason for Selling:

Retire. Kindly ask the seller for more information.

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