The evolution behind Kasen’s sushi began thirty years ago with Shinji Murata of Hiko Sushi in Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, Murata met Kazunori Nozawa. His work with Kim Chu began at Hiko Sushi in 2000. His approach brings together the best seasonal local ingredients and the daily offerings of Japan’s live fish markets, while adapting traditional techniques to each ingredient.
Kasen opened in 2018 as Hiko Sushi’s sister restaurant. Kim Chu now leads the counter, carrying that philosophy into Kasen’s own expression of sushi: trusted sourcing and carefully selected ingredients, with the freedom to question established rules.