Sushi-INABA In Manhattan Beach Gets Michelin Nod As New Discovery

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Sushi-INABA in Manhattan Beach has been named as one of the Michelin Guide inspectors' favorite restaurant discoveries for 2020. Recognition in the Michelin Guide is a high honor and has been said to increase a restaurant's traffic.

As with most things in 2020, the French tire company behind the Michelin Guide decided not to publish a 2020 Michelin Guide, opting instead to find other ways to recognize outstanding dining establishments in California.

During a virtual dinner on October 27, the Michelin inspectors released their 25 favorite restaurant discoveries from 2020. Sushi-INABA was named and is one of the seven restaurants named within the Greater Los Angeles area. San Diego area eateries scored five spots on the list, Santa Barbara three, Orange County two, and Northern California eight.

The 25 discoveries represent a variety of culinary styles, from Mexican food to dim sum to Thai breakfast specialties.

In addition to Sushi-INABA, two Santa Monica and one Gardena restaurants were named. Tumbi and Pasjoli are located in Santa Monica. Sweet Rice is in Gardena.

Of Sushi I-NABA in Manhattan Beach, the inspectors wrote: “There is much to admire here, from the pristine quality of fish, to the precise seasonality, to the impressive technique. Chef Yasuhiro Hirano's mother lives in Japan and helps select the fish for him.”

Sushi-INABA is located in downtown Manhattan Beach at 1300 Highland Avenue.