Absolutely amazing food! We really fell in love with the interior design and the food. The only thing is that we were sitting next to the waitstaff area. They were standing right in front of us the entire time we were eating, which was a bit uncomfortable. But other than that, everything was great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Berrocal
We had a very disappointing experience. We waited for an hour and a half after already filling out the waiting list form. During that time, we saw multiple groups of people being allowed inside even though they were not yet on the sign-in list. It was extremely frustrating to watch others go in before us when we had been waiting much longer.
The staff member assisting the entrance, Su, treated customers differently. When some guests spoke Korean or Japanese, she smiled warmly and allowed them to enter. However, despite us having been there earlier, we were ignored.
We were standing outside in the cold, and when we politely asked Su for the Wi-Fi password while waiting, she responded with a very rude and arrogant “no.” Her attitude was dismissive, unprofessional, and completely inappropriate for someone working in customer service.
It is unbelievable that someone with such poor customer service skills is placed in a front-facing position. Management should seriously address this behavior, as it reflects very poorly on the business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Norman
Food was amazing and service was excellent. Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nathan AP
Had to go down to Glendale for an exam, so I stopped and got the veggie gyoza and Kuro Mayu (garlic-pork ramen). Delicious, savory and filling 😋 $21.63 with tax. Waited 20 minutes, and it was a pleasant place to wait, and the waiter apologized for the time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Albert H.
Late night dinner vibes, loved the place, atmosphere, and food. Perfect with friends, family, and date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki
Mariam Grigoryan
Horrible experience! Tall Korean girl is full of attitude! I don’t care how busy you are! Rude and not professional! We normally go to the Burbank location and food and atmosphere definitely different. Burned food and no apology!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Joanna L.
Reason I’m leaving 1 star. Is being it’ll never be the same without that one waiter with the pony tail, named Chris. I truly believe without his presence the food won’t even hit the same anymore. Yes the food here is good but to be honest with him being there & being so attentive & kind to everyone walking in, he truly made the experience better, relaxing, & comforting. Whatever happened to him pls bring him back! :’(
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex K
Hands down my favorite restaurant in LA. The atmosphere was low light and romantic so this would be a great date spot. There were a lot of options and I may have gone a little crazy on the ordering and loved every single dish. There were flavors in every bite. Something I really liked about their menu is that there were a lot of pictures instead of reading descriptions. Considering it’s a sushi spot, the pricing wasn’t that bad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fonzo V
Two stars because I love one piece. If not for that, it'd be a one. From the moment I stepped in the restaurant, I felt like I was being rushed out the door. Couldn't enjoy due to constant interruption from waiters. Food was rushed as well. They sacrifice quality for speed. My rolls were premade and my baked roll cold. Did not get what I paid for.
so fia
ordered the spicy kara miso ramen and pork katsu curry, both were great! also got the takoyaki which I’ve never had before but they were super tasty and we would definitely come back here again. hidden gem
very heavy on the sauces for the rolls made me feel abit sick
Chloée ohayon-crosby
We came in for lunch at Kopan Sushi and had an amazing time — mostly thanks to Chris, our server. He was on it from the moment we sat down — super friendly, fast, and genuinely cared about making everything perfect. The food was great, but honestly, Chris made the experience. Give that man a raise, a bonus, and maybe his own sushi roll.
Now… about the music. Why does it sound like we’re riding an elevator to nowhere? 😂 It’s pure elevator music energy in there — not exactly what you expect when you’re eating spicy tuna rolls. But hey, at least it gave us something to laugh about between bites.
We’ll definitely be back — just maybe hoping the playlist goes as hard as Chris does at his job!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben D
This Japanese restaurant has a funny and memorable name — Kopen — I guess it means Korean + Japanese! The food is amazing for the price. The ramen is super tasty, and their lunch special costs under $20 without taxes and tips, which is such a great deal.
The noodles are perfectly tender, and the soup is rich and flavorful — thick but not overly greasy or oily. They also offer a wide variety of sushi. I asked the waiter, who was very smart and quick to respond, for a recommendation, and he suggested the Snow White Roll — it was delicious! A lot of protein, not too salty, and very well-balanced in flavor.
For the appetizer combo that came with my ramen, I chose the sweet pork, which was incredibly tasty — it reminded me of traditional Chinesedish. The restaurant overall feels like a mix of traditional Japanese style with a bit of American and Korean influence.
Overall, it was a very satisfying dining experience — delicious food, friendly service, and excellent value. Even though we drove two hours and got stuck in typical Los Angeles traffic, it was totally worth it! This lunch reminded me why people love LA: despite the traffic, the food scene here is unbeatable — better and cheaper than almost anywhere else (except New York!).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dar Sans
Excellent choice for some Japanese food. Delicious food. My daughter really enjoyed this place, she felt like she’s really dining in Japan with the ambiance. Now she wants to go to Japan!
Absolutely amazing food! We really fell in love with the interior design and the food.
The only thing is that we were sitting next to the waitstaff area. They were standing right in front of us the entire time we were eating, which was a bit uncomfortable. But other than that, everything was great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a very disappointing experience. We waited for an hour and a half after already filling out the waiting list form. During that time, we saw multiple groups of people being allowed inside even though they were not yet on the sign-in list. It was extremely frustrating to watch others go in before us when we had been waiting much longer.
The staff member assisting the entrance, Su, treated customers differently. When some guests spoke Korean or Japanese, she smiled warmly and allowed them to enter. However, despite us having been there earlier, we were ignored.
We were standing outside in the cold, and when we politely asked Su for the Wi-Fi password while waiting, she responded with a very rude and arrogant “no.” Her attitude was dismissive, unprofessional, and completely inappropriate for someone working in customer service.
It is unbelievable that someone with such poor customer service skills is placed in a front-facing position. Management should seriously address this behavior, as it reflects very poorly on the business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was amazing and service was excellent. Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Had to go down to Glendale for an exam, so I stopped and got the veggie gyoza and Kuro Mayu (garlic-pork ramen). Delicious, savory and filling 😋 $21.63 with tax. Waited 20 minutes, and it was a pleasant place to wait, and the waiter apologized for the time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Late night dinner vibes, loved the place, atmosphere, and food. Perfect with friends, family, and date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki
Horrible experience! Tall Korean girl is full of attitude! I don’t care how busy you are! Rude and not professional! We normally go to the Burbank location and food and atmosphere definitely different. Burned food and no apology!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Reason I’m leaving 1 star. Is being it’ll never be the same without that one waiter with the pony tail, named Chris. I truly believe without his presence the food won’t even hit the same anymore. Yes the food here is good but to be honest with him being there & being so attentive & kind to everyone walking in, he truly made the experience better, relaxing, & comforting. Whatever happened to him pls bring him back! :’(
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down my favorite restaurant in LA. The atmosphere was low light and romantic so this would be a great date spot. There were a lot of options and I may have gone a little crazy on the ordering and loved every single dish. There were flavors in every bite. Something I really liked about their menu is that there were a lot of pictures instead of reading descriptions. Considering it’s a sushi spot, the pricing wasn’t that bad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Two stars because I love one piece. If not for that, it'd be a one. From the moment I stepped in the restaurant, I felt like I was being rushed out the door. Couldn't enjoy due to constant interruption from waiters. Food was rushed as well. They sacrifice quality for speed. My rolls were premade and my baked roll cold. Did not get what I paid for.
ordered the spicy kara miso ramen and pork katsu curry, both were great! also got the takoyaki which I’ve never had before but they were super tasty and we would definitely come back here again. hidden gem
Restaurantji Recommends
Quality all the way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
very heavy on the sauces for the rolls made me feel abit sick
We came in for lunch at Kopan Sushi and had an amazing time — mostly thanks to Chris, our server. He was on it from the moment we sat down — super friendly, fast, and genuinely cared about making everything perfect. The food was great, but honestly, Chris made the experience. Give that man a raise, a bonus, and maybe his own sushi roll.
Now… about the music. Why does it sound like we’re riding an elevator to nowhere? 😂 It’s pure elevator music energy in there — not exactly what you expect when you’re eating spicy tuna rolls. But hey, at least it gave us something to laugh about between bites.
We’ll definitely be back — just maybe hoping the playlist goes as hard as Chris does at his job!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Japanese restaurant has a funny and memorable name — Kopen — I guess it means Korean + Japanese! The food is amazing for the price. The ramen is super tasty, and their lunch special costs under $20 without taxes and tips, which is such a great deal.
The noodles are perfectly tender, and the soup is rich and flavorful — thick but not overly greasy or oily. They also offer a wide variety of sushi. I asked the waiter, who was very smart and quick to respond, for a recommendation, and he suggested the Snow White Roll — it was delicious! A lot of protein, not too salty, and very well-balanced in flavor.
For the appetizer combo that came with my ramen, I chose the sweet pork, which was incredibly tasty — it reminded me of traditional Chinesedish. The restaurant overall feels like a mix of traditional Japanese style with a bit of American and Korean influence.
Overall, it was a very satisfying dining experience — delicious food, friendly service, and excellent value. Even though we drove two hours and got stuck in typical Los Angeles traffic, it was totally worth it! This lunch reminded me why people love LA: despite the traffic, the food scene here is unbeatable — better and cheaper than almost anywhere else (except New York!).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent choice for some Japanese food. Delicious food. My daughter really enjoyed this place, she felt like she’s really dining in Japan with the ambiance. Now she wants to go to Japan!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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