34 Best Japanese Restaurants in Pasadena

“Its open and they really made sure its safe , service and food perfect . Happy days“

“The service, the food, the environment and the kindness and efficiency of our server tonight! 😋👍“

“Authentic Japanese food! The chef was Japanese! Not fake Japanese restaurant. People are nice. 😊
Sushi was great! We had Kanpachi, halibut, amaebi, uni, engawa and oysters, agedashi.
Everything was delicious. they didn’t let me down. Thank you for nice dinner 🍽“

“Best sushi on the West Side ❤️“

“Salad Dressing is amazing. Parking is horrible. They said 10-15 for my order. 25 minutes and I got a $52 Parking Citation🤬🤬🤬🤬“

“ABSOLUTELY the BEST ramen I have ever had!!! The service is amazing, the fried pumpkin... off the hook!!! Spring rolls, yaaasssss!! I had the King Ramen...whoaaaaa! Daaaaammnnn!! You will NOT be disappointed. Thanks to the owners for the great experience.“

“Every dish was delectable, and great service! We all had a fantastic time there! Definitely will be back, and for celebrations.“

“Good food, portions & service...“

“Absolutely lovely spot for all kinds of Japanese food. The sushi was fresh and absolutely delicious. The staff were really helpful and sweet, helping us pick menu items and clarifying some things we weren't sure about. Even the bathrooms were lovely.“

“I like this place for simple chicken salad. It has romaine lettuce pieces, shredded white chicken (no dark meat), and fried wonton, with sesame seeds and almond pieces (no peanuts!!) They also serve teriyaki chicken, which I had the last time and that had great flavor as well. 5 stars🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for delicious simple salad and great service!!

Fyi: parking is at the back of the restaurant, use the back entrance, off from Locust Street, although the front door is open from Lake Ave, there is no parking on Lake Ave!!“

“SUGARFISH in Pasadena was excellent as always. Every dish was fresh, delicious, and beautifully prepared, but what really stood out was the exceptional service. The team went above and beyond to address and resolve an issue with a birthday club meal, and they handled it with genuine care and professionalism.

We came on a Monday at 12 pm and there was zero wait, which made the experience even better. Great food, outstanding service, and a consistently wonderful experience. Highly recommend!“

“amazing food, service and ambiance!“

“I gave this location a try on Friday. I was the first one. My takeout order came out pretty quickly. It took 10 minutes. I ordered a spicy one and it had some kick to it. I wish the portions were a little bigger. Fortunately, I ordered a side item to help fill me up. For the price, I would say, it is above average... but not as good a value as Curry House when it was still around.“

“It's one of the best ,beef or chicken teriyaki plates and Japanese food in California .“

“It’s my second time in this sushi restaurant. The service started out slow on a busy Friday night but it quickly improved.We loved the seaweed salad, grilled shishito peppers and soft shell crab appetizer. The sashimi, salmon lover roll and Cynthia roll were fresh and nicely prepared. I asked for grilled salmon without teriyaki sauce and it came out nice. The dinner was satisfying.“

“The food was delicious and the service excellent“

“Well worth the drive from Palm Springs! Excellent food and service!“

“I’ve walked by this place and it’s always busy. I stopped by today and had their yellow tail special roll which was great ! I also tried their blue crab roll which was okay.

The service was great and quick. I would return to try some of their other dishes.“

“Recently discovered on door dash and have ordered twice on the app. I have tried the steak plate, spicy chicken bowl and veggie tempura. All delicious! I’d definitely order again. The veggie tempura had big pieces and a yummy sauce. The steak was tender and made to perfection. The spicy chicken also had good flavor. I look forward to visiting in person and trying other items“

“I’ve been back a few times since my last visit, and I have to say they are much better after the rebranding. The tsukemen is just as good, if not better than before, and the prices are way more affordable now.

I always ask for my tsukemen broth to be extra hot, and it hits every time. Big shoutout to Cici and Michael as well. They helped us out the other night and were awesome.

Service has been smoother, the quality is consistent, and overall it feels like they’ve really stepped it up. I’ll definitely be back again soon.“

“Riquísima la comida y muy buena atención y servicio 100% 👍🏻“

“Teri & Yaki is such a hidden gem! The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The teriyaki chicken was tender with the perfect balance of sweet and savory sauce, and the portions were generous. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better.“

“Honestly, the best sushi experience I’ve had in a minute! The fish quality is insane—everything tasted so fresh and literally melted in my mouth. I’m super picky about my sushi, but they absolutely nailed it. The atmosphere is such a vibe, and the presentation of the rolls was just stunning. Definitely found my new go-to dinner spot! 🍣✨“

“Neighborhood’s Japanese Restaurant with good Value !“

“This place does Japanese AND Thai food?! So let’s see if they’re pretty good eh or ew. I got their spicy tuna and imitation crab crispy rice, dragon roll, and chicken pad Thai to try. The spicy tuna was smooth, not fishy, not really spicy, and pretty limey. The imitation crab mixture was mellow, not fishy or stringy, and was a little mayoy. The rice on the bottom was lightly crispity crunchity and chewy. The dragon roll was filled with more of that imitation crab mix and crunchy briney not fishy masago and was topped with a thin layer of creamy avocado, fatty skin on eel, and sweet drizzle. Wasn’t the biggest fan of the eel skin. The pad Thai came fresh crunchy iceberg lettuce topped with like a peanut sauce dressing. The pad Thai itself was nicely sweet, savory, and tangy and had chewy springy rice noodles, crunchy bean sprouts and a decent amount of a bit dry chicken breast, egg, and bean curd. They’re family owned, everyone here is super nice, and everything tasted really fresh, clean, and not fishy which I like. Overall this place is lowkey pretty good.

Crispy rice $8.50
Dragon roll $19
Chicken pad Thai $21.50“

“If you like Sushi like I like Sushi this is the place with their AYCE menu. Laura is an amazing person to know, great energy. The staff is very attentive and knowledgeable, I always enjoy going there. When you go tell them you read Don's review, thanks! Enjoy“

“A hidden gem AYCE sushi restaurant in Pasadena that really close to Arcadia. The fish was really fresh and we ordered a lot. Ordered all the limited sushi and we loved them. The no-rice rolls were really good too and we enjoyed it. The carpaccio it’s similar with sashimi and loved the salmon and tuna. The service was great and we enjoyed our dinner. There is sake and beer on discounted price and we drank a lot.“

“This is my favorite sushi stop location. The quality of the food is amazing and it literally makes me not want to go to any other sushi spot. The customer service is also AMAZING. Ki was very nice and attentive. He made sure we had everything we needed. Other staff were also attentive to us and also to other tables but Ki made a great impression. Will definitely be telling my friends to come to this location!“

“They are so nice, I told them that my handroll didn’t have a lot of fish and they told me they would replace it, when I picked up my order they gave me two free handolls and two pieces of sushi! Their albacore, Toro and crab handroll are really good! And the hamachi sashimi“

“Always an amazing experience“

“This is the best Yoshinoya I’ve been to in a long time. They were very fast, that’s a good thing. But really it’s Hong…he’s one of the most positive people I’ve ever met in California. The guy just gives off good energy. This place is lucky to have him.“

“The food was delicious, One of the best sushi in Pasadena“

“The hamachi serrano is perfection!“