Los Angeles dwellers: what is your favorite restaurant?

We are planning a day trip to LA, and I have no idea where to eat! It’s a special occasion, so I’m okay with fancy food. On the other hand, I usually like “local favorites” better than super-fancy food.

In particular, I’ve heard that LA has really good sushi, and Yelp seems to think that Sushi-Gen is the best. Anyone been there? Or have other sushi favorites?