26 Best Japanese Restaurants in Glendale

“Our favorite sushi place. We make the drive to come eat here. It’s always so welcoming and delicious. Every burrito I’ve tried was so good and they have so many options. I love the owners. They are so nice and I love seeing them when we come in!“

“A hidden gem in Montrose. Very good food, attentive service, reasonable price.“

“Visitor from Hawaii. Been to my fair share of teppanyaki places where they cook in front of you. Made us feel like me and my family were at home. Love the wall of fame of Mr. Mori and the celebs
celebs. Mr. Mori and his team take care. Food was great, service was amazing, vibes were perfect. Came here on vacation as we just stumbled upon it as it was close to our hotel. It didnt disappoint. Prices are very reasonable and the food and service of the chefs and staff were great. When you serve beer bottles in ice, you know they care. I will certainly spread the word and will be back if we are ever in the area.“

“High quality, friendly service“

“Legitimately one of my favorite restaurants I've ever tried. I'm not even joking there's FRESH WASABI. The fish is so fresh. I got the chirashi don and I am so happy. Very much worth the stop. If I am ever in the area, I will be coming back, and perhaps will be making trips out to this place specifically. Wonderful service“

“Amazing food and experience, servers were helpful and friendly especially because I had NO IDEA how to do this. You get water and spices/ sauces, meats and proteins and veggies, and make your own dish. So cool and the food was just incredible.“

“Been coming here for about 6 years and it’s still my favorite poke spot. The fish is always fresh, the portions are great, and it tastes just as good as it did the first time I came. I’ve tried a lot of poke places around LA County and always end up comparing them to this place.

You can tell it’s family owned because they actually care about the quality and consistency. Nothing fancy, just really good fresh poke every single time. Definitely worth supporting local businesses like this.“

“I truly like Yaki’s and the way the food is prepared. If you’re under 21, you probably won’t notice much difference, and to be fair, the flavors are good. I’m writing this simply as constructive feedback — it’s completely up to you whether you want to act on it or not.

I still enjoy Yaki’s, but I only eat here a couple of times a year now because I personally have a harder time digesting some of the current ingredients.

The reality is that people in this area are willing to pay more for higher-quality beef and cleaner ingredients, especially in La Crescenta. The neighborhood has changed a lot — it’s no longer the same immigrant community it was in the 1990s with lower-cost housing. Today, it’s become a much more affluent area with higher expectations around food quality.

It’s also worth noting that La Crescenta locals have not traditionally supported fast-food style chains. Businesses like McDonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Papa John’s didn’t last here for a reason. Residents generally avoid fast-food quality and prefer better ingredients.

I genuinely believe Yaki’s could be even more successful and stand out for another decade and beyond by upgrading just a couple of things — better quality beef for the bowls and higher-quality (possibly organic) hot dogs for Bulldog. With that small change, this place could be next level for the area

See you the spring I am in a meh coma“

“Great place. Good food and friendly staff.“

“We ordered baked rolls, Dragon rolls, ramen, and Dynamite. Unfortunately, the Dynamite with scallops was dry and not tasty. The baked rolls also seemed to be made with not very fresh rice. The ramen was okay, but the one in Burbank is much tastier.

We would rate this place 3/5.

Also, there were no high chairs for kids, which made it very uncomfortable to visit with a small child.“

“The food was sooo good! 10/10 presentation! The service was also top notch, it absolutely made our visit so much better. I highly recommend this place. Thank you to the lady that helped us out. You were amazing. You can tell instantly how much they love and appreciate the people who stop by to eat.“

“Just go and order Omakase. It is the sushi experience of your life!“

“Hands down my favorite place to splurge for dinner. Sitting at the bar for piece-by-piece omakase is always such a great experience. They buy what’s best from the market for that evenings service so I’ve seen them run out of stuff, but that means everything you’re eating is incredibly fresh. Adventurous eaters will be rewarded with the best seasonal delicacies. I’ve sat and eaten for 2 hours and not been served the same thing twice, unless I requested it. Easily some of the best sushi & sashimi outside of Japan.“

“First time coming here and I really enjoyed it. Came here with a friend and was not disappointed. We got the Honeymoon Roll and Salmon Lover Roll and they were both really tasy and flavorful. My favorite was the Honeymoon Roll because the shrimp, avocado, cucumber, crabmeat and salmon all complement each other very well. We also got a Coke Zero. For 2 people it was around $60 which isn't too bad considering the quality and flavor. I would definitely come here again.“

“Food Delicious Service excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I like this place. Premium rolls are delicious!!!!“

“The servers were all friendly and helpful. The food is great!“

“An exceptional handroll experience from start to finish. Seaweed Handroll Bar delivers a perfect balance of freshness, precision, and creativity in every bite. The seaweed is crisp and vibrant, the rice is perfectly seasoned, and the fish tastes incredibly clean and high-quality“

“Healthy seafood & friendly atmosphere“

“Very nice atmosphere and good food.“

“This is THE best restaurant let alone sushi restaurant in Montrose. The customer service is amazing, so well organized, and will make anything possible for you.

I've been here over a dozen times over the last 7 years because it's my Dad's favorite spot but I've been going more consistent this past year with my husband.

The fish is consistently fresh and flavorful. The rolls are made to NEVER fall apart and even their tempura rolls seem healthier than other restaurants.

We threw my Dad a 70th birthday dinner here with a total of 9 guests and the server Ken was 5 stars. He was always around if we needed anything while not being too over our shoulders. They held a cake for us also and had it ready for us after our food was finished.

I love this place so much and would recommend it to anyone who wants the best sushi in town!!!“

“Love their food.:) love the Spicy tuna roll“

“I heard about this place from theskedge.com so I decided to check it out! I judge sushi place by its Spicy Tuna roll because it is simple to make and one of my favorites. No, like I order it everywhere I go. This restaurant had one of my favorite spicy tunas in LA. Fantastic job. Other rolls were great as well :)“

“I grew up in Glendale so I known Mitzee’s for at least 15-20 years!! Your Chef AKA ( your cook ) has been there if not mistaken the same amount of time. Food taste and presentation has been the same since the first time I had it, their hot sauce it’s AMAZING! if you love spicy, if you don’t have high tolerance for spicy stay away or have just a little lol. I know leave in Downtown and when passing by Glendale I make it a stop…“

“it's ok. even one of my order was not right. 😊“

“Estuve de vacaciones en los angeles y fui con mi familia a comer a Osaca seafood y me pareció exelente la comida y muy agradable el lugar!!!“