Morihiro Onodera, sushi and the meaning of fine dining in L.A.

A look back at Times critics' reviews of Mori Onodera's sushi over the decades.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • July 31, 2021
Morihiro opened in Atwater Village during the final days of November. Then, as now, COVID-19 cases were spiking terrifyingly in Los Angeles. The city was days away from another stay-at-home order that would keep indoor dining shuttered for months....
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