There is no reason to go here. My kid wanted sushi and we had a deal through InKind so gave it a shot. The sushi is priced like a quality establishment but not at the right quality. Of note, the sushi chef had no idea what he was doing, the prep and cut on the fish was very poor. Tamago also looked like the re-heat able kind. The ramen was not good and the gyu don was tiny cold and not flavorful at all for $20. Avoid this place, one of the worst meals we have had in a while, and expensive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Collier Miers
Always a fantastic experience! We love eating here and look forward to the next visit everytime we leave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sapporo Draft, Crispy Tuna, Salmon Sashimi
josh hundley
Quiet. Fish foward. Excellent sashimi and tempura.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalia Banasik-Jemielniak
Ordered a delivery and was very happy with the food. I liked the vegetable and cucumber-avocado Maki. Didn't love the miso because it was lacking the miso flavor and the seaweed, it reminded me of meat stock (I hope it was vegetarian!), but all the other things were good.
Candie S Brown
Came in for lunch with the family (6 ppl) on MLK day. We were quickly seated. The interior is small but they have a decent patio area.Everything we ordered was delicious. The "spicy" edamame was so addicting. It was more of a garlic flavor than actual spicy-ness, but regardless I couldn't stop eating it!The fish was so fresh in all of our entrees. Their lunch specials are a steal for the quality of food you are getting. What a great hidden gem that won't break the bank!The staff is super friendly and we had a great lunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbara Hernandez
Usually we go to eat there after we go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Toto Sushi, Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen with Chashu & Flavored Egg
Peter Chun
Ate here today out on their patio area and have a great lunch on a sunny morning. We ordered the dragon roll, mixed tempura, soft shell crab, and a bento box and they were all delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. A little pricey but that is what you expect for Old Town. We will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justravling
I had breakfast in mind but there was a wait so I decided to check this place out, looked intimate and cozy. I’ve been craving some beer and the cloudy weather was perfect for some Udon too. The shrimp tempura that came along with the Udon was perfectly crisp on the other hand the Crispy Tuna was a bit too crispy but all good flavors. Thinking it would be a charming place for a date in anytime of day as you get a good view of Pasadena City Hall while arriving.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chelsey Mclendon Mendoza
Super delicious with a quiet and cozy atmosphere. Every item we tried was tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Preeya Poopichayapongse
Omg the food is bomb here ! As of now love at first bite is my favorite ?
My friend and I were very impressed with Mama M. At first I thought this was one of those Old Town trendy restaurant with mediocre food. Was I wrong. Our meal was quite tasty. You can tell the chef put thoughts into the making of the food. Flavors were balanced - not overly flavored or spiced and not overly salted. That's important to me because I want to be able to taste the freshness of the food. Not only we enjoyed our meal, we also had a nice time chatting with our friendly server M. We had a dog with us and M even brought a cup of water for him. The whole dining experience was very pleasant. The price is a bit on the higher end; however, I would still recommend this place to friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sherry j.
The staff is lovely and family-friendly. Not a qualitative experience with the sushi. The bathroom was dirty, many indications to walk away. I tried to give an opportunity and not judge a book by its cover, but it was a brutal disappointment. The standard of food is poor, and hygiene from the dishes to the sushi counter (an employee was looking around corners and behind items, which was not comforting). Miso was cold--a waste in all regards. I left most of my food there and still had a regrettable experience.
Angela C.
Located in old town Pasadena. Solid place for all-around Japanese food. If you want combo plates, a variety of rolls, and some fresh fish then this is a great option. The service here was attentive, fast, and friendly. The rolls and entrees were generous in portion size. The sashimi was fresh and delicious too. We were satisfied with everything we ordered. No complaints!
Eric B.
Totally decent!Nothing wildly special or worth a special trip for, but totally decent sushi if you're in the area.
There is no reason to go here. My kid wanted sushi and we had a deal through InKind so gave it a shot. The sushi is priced like a quality establishment but not at the right quality. Of note, the sushi chef had no idea what he was doing, the prep and cut on the fish was very poor. Tamago also looked like the re-heat able kind. The ramen was not good and the gyu don was tiny cold and not flavorful at all for $20. Avoid this place, one of the worst meals we have had in a while, and expensive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Always a fantastic experience! We love eating here and look forward to the next visit everytime we leave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sapporo Draft, Crispy Tuna, Salmon Sashimi
Quiet. Fish foward. Excellent sashimi and tempura.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered a delivery and was very happy with the food. I liked the vegetable and cucumber-avocado Maki. Didn't love the miso because it was lacking the miso flavor and the seaweed, it reminded me of meat stock (I hope it was vegetarian!), but all the other things were good.
Came in for lunch with the family (6 ppl) on MLK day. We were quickly seated. The interior is small but they have a decent patio area.Everything we ordered was delicious. The "spicy" edamame was so addicting. It was more of a garlic flavor than actual spicy-ness, but regardless I couldn't stop eating it!The fish was so fresh in all of our entrees. Their lunch specials are a steal for the quality of food you are getting. What a great hidden gem that won't break the bank!The staff is super friendly and we had a great lunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Usually we go to eat there after we go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Toto Sushi, Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen with Chashu & Flavored Egg
Ate here today out on their patio area and have a great lunch on a sunny morning. We ordered the dragon roll, mixed tempura, soft shell crab, and a bento box and they were all delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. A little pricey but that is what you expect for Old Town. We will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had breakfast in mind but there was a wait so I decided to check this place out, looked intimate and cozy. I’ve been craving some beer and the cloudy weather was perfect for some Udon too. The shrimp tempura that came along with the Udon was perfectly crisp on the other hand the Crispy Tuna was a bit too crispy but all good flavors. Thinking it would be a charming place for a date in anytime of day as you get a good view of Pasadena City Hall while arriving.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super delicious with a quiet and cozy atmosphere. Every item we tried was tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg the food is bomb here ! As of now love at first bite is my favorite ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was delicious definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend and I were very impressed with Mama M. At first I thought this was one of those Old Town trendy restaurant with mediocre food. Was I wrong. Our meal was quite tasty. You can tell the chef put thoughts into the making of the food. Flavors were balanced - not overly flavored or spiced and not overly salted. That's important to me because I want to be able to taste the freshness of the food. Not only we enjoyed our meal, we also had a nice time chatting with our friendly server M. We had a dog with us and M even brought a cup of water for him. The whole dining experience was very pleasant. The price is a bit on the higher end; however, I would still recommend this place to friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff is lovely and family-friendly. Not a qualitative experience with the sushi. The bathroom was dirty, many indications to walk away. I tried to give an opportunity and not judge a book by its cover, but it was a brutal disappointment. The standard of food is poor, and hygiene from the dishes to the sushi counter (an employee was looking around corners and behind items, which was not comforting). Miso was cold--a waste in all regards. I left most of my food there and still had a regrettable experience.
Located in old town Pasadena. Solid place for all-around Japanese food. If you want combo plates, a variety of rolls, and some fresh fish then this is a great option. The service here was attentive, fast, and friendly. The rolls and entrees were generous in portion size. The sashimi was fresh and delicious too. We were satisfied with everything we ordered. No complaints!
Totally decent!Nothing wildly special or worth a special trip for, but totally decent sushi if you're in the area.