Outstanding service. We are visiting Pasadena and just decided to stop by. Cozy place. Friendly, great tasty food. Will definitely be back next year when we will have our convention again.
Dasha L.
This place is amazing! I love coming here for sushi and drinks. We also DoorDash from there a lot. They have top quality fish and super delicious sushi! Highly recommend!
Virgi Mateo
2nd time here. The tapas choices all delicious. This time ver tasty and filling Udon. Also try the Mochi for dessert. Very good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellowtail Kama, Miso Cod
Jaber K
The wait time was quite long, around 50 minutes, despite the restaurant being relatively empty. Additionally, I found the quality of the food and sushi to be below expectations. I found GAS Station Sushi much better than the sushi offered in this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Crunch
Seren Schuhart
Food was so good - both the sushi and Thai tapas! Service was amazing too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Helen J.
I'm not a huge fan of Thai food but I really enjoyed every dish we ate here. We ordered their papaya salad, larb, green curry with brisket, and eggplant delight. You can adjust the level of spiciness for each plate. We asked for medium heat for most but that was a bit spicy for some of us. Service was fast and friendly. There is plenty of parking in the lot.
Julia H.
More of a 3.5 rating overall. My husband and I have been curious to try Oba Sushi & Thai Tapas but never got around to it so I came with a gf instead for our monthly dinner - I'm not sure if they have a happy hour, but they do have a pretty extensive drink menu that I would like to try in the future (if I get to). It does seem like Oba is frequented by a lot of regulars, which does give it a homey feel. My gf and I ordered everything to share since we were curious about both their sushi and Thai offerings: -Thom Yum Wings, while the wings themselves were good I probably wouldn't order these again. The flavor was a bit sour and sweet, I would have wanted more salty. Maybe I'll get their Oba Wings next time. -Crispy Pork Yum, a light lemon-ey salad with crispy pork bits and Thai flavoring. I actually really liked this dish. -Salmon Sushi, salmon was fresh and decent, but each order only comes with 2 pcs so I think their sushi actually adds up quickly price-wise...this is partially why I knocked off a half star is because I feel like there's other places with better price point or bang for your buck when it comes to sushi. -Donburi with Chicken Cutlet (other choice is Chicken or Beef), comes with miso soup and salad. They were kind enough to give my gf and I a second bowl of miso soup for free and told us it was refillable! Though, one bowl for each of us was plenty. I thought the donburi was filling and decent! Service was fair, and the servers were great. Always quick to check if we needed refills on our hot water, etc. They do close early on the weekdays, so it was a little bit of a bummer since my gf and I were chit-chatting and catching up. Parking is shared with other stores & restaurant in the same plaza. Restrooms were clean.
Noelle S.
Absolutely loved Oba! Came for my daughter's birthday and the service was amazing, the food was fresh and delicious, and everyone that works there is so nice and kind! My favorite dishes were the chirashi bowl, jalapeño yellowtail, garlic noodles, sashimi plate, shrimp tempura and red curry! It's so great to be able to pick from a Japanese and Thai menu! Will definitely be back and highly recommend!!
Amanda H.
Each time I make my way out to Pasadena, my boyfriend proposes we try Oba and I'm so glad we finally did! Upon entering, the staff greeted us and we were quickly seated. This homestyle restaurant was beautifully decorated. Our servers were friendly and frequently topped off our waters.We ordered the Thai dumplings and (not pictured) a cucumber salad. The dumplings were savory while the salad was crisp and fresh. We shared the (not pictured) crab fried rice, which included our choice of a side salad or soup. For our main course, we ordered the salmon sashimi as well as the yellowtail belly, red snapper, and bluefin tuna sushi. The yellowtail belly was melt-in-your-mouth good. The snapper was topped with chili powder and yuzu. And per the chef's recommendation, the bluefin tuna was rubbed with garlic, wasabi, and soy sauce. I'm so glad we found our new sushi spot!
Ki R.
This restaurant used to be called Oba Sushi Izakaya. It must have changed ownership. Now they serve thai food as well. It has been a very long time since I have eaten here with the original restaurant name. From memory, I usually order chirashi and order nigiri. The food is descent, not anything to get excited about, and the service is good too. Now, the menu prices are pretty pricey, and I'm not a fan of having two different cuisines in the same building. Anyway, if you live nearby, try it out and tell me what you think.
Went here a few weeks ago and just remembered I had to post a review! AMAZING. Service, food, ambience, everything!! Everything we ordered had so much flavor it's insane. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner any day. Here's some pics below of just some of the things we ordered
Van
Haven't had fusion sushi this good in a while. Both the Japanese sushi and Thai food cuisine were delicious and the service was very nice and quick with all our needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stevie R.
I love Oba. The food & service is 10/10I usually get a speciality Roll (Sunshine Roll, baked salmon), Sashimi, or Chirashi bowlThey have great lunch boxes that cost less for a good amount of food. The drinks are also tasty. Nice ambiance for a quick lunch or dinner date.
Clifford Stewart
Got several different items in a group. Not a bad one in the bunch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elisabeth S.
OBA sushi had it all.Extensive menu - exceptional quality, great service and they are the nicest people.Hey Siri to make a reservation, they are super busy .
Outstanding service. We are visiting Pasadena and just decided to stop by. Cozy place. Friendly, great tasty food. Will definitely be back next year when we will have our convention again.
This place is amazing! I love coming here for sushi and drinks. We also DoorDash from there a lot. They have top quality fish and super delicious sushi! Highly recommend!
2nd time here. The tapas choices all delicious. This time ver tasty and filling Udon. Also try the Mochi for dessert. Very good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellowtail Kama, Miso Cod
The wait time was quite long, around 50 minutes, despite the restaurant being relatively empty. Additionally, I found the quality of the food and sushi to be below expectations. I found GAS Station Sushi much better than the sushi offered in this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Crunch
Food was so good - both the sushi and Thai tapas! Service was amazing too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm not a huge fan of Thai food but I really enjoyed every dish we ate here. We ordered their papaya salad, larb, green curry with brisket, and eggplant delight. You can adjust the level of spiciness for each plate. We asked for medium heat for most but that was a bit spicy for some of us. Service was fast and friendly. There is plenty of parking in the lot.
More of a 3.5 rating overall. My husband and I have been curious to try Oba Sushi & Thai Tapas but never got around to it so I came with a gf instead for our monthly dinner - I'm not sure if they have a happy hour, but they do have a pretty extensive drink menu that I would like to try in the future (if I get to). It does seem like Oba is frequented by a lot of regulars, which does give it a homey feel. My gf and I ordered everything to share since we were curious about both their sushi and Thai offerings: -Thom Yum Wings, while the wings themselves were good I probably wouldn't order these again. The flavor was a bit sour and sweet, I would have wanted more salty. Maybe I'll get their Oba Wings next time. -Crispy Pork Yum, a light lemon-ey salad with crispy pork bits and Thai flavoring. I actually really liked this dish. -Salmon Sushi, salmon was fresh and decent, but each order only comes with 2 pcs so I think their sushi actually adds up quickly price-wise...this is partially why I knocked off a half star is because I feel like there's other places with better price point or bang for your buck when it comes to sushi. -Donburi with Chicken Cutlet (other choice is Chicken or Beef), comes with miso soup and salad. They were kind enough to give my gf and I a second bowl of miso soup for free and told us it was refillable! Though, one bowl for each of us was plenty. I thought the donburi was filling and decent! Service was fair, and the servers were great. Always quick to check if we needed refills on our hot water, etc. They do close early on the weekdays, so it was a little bit of a bummer since my gf and I were chit-chatting and catching up. Parking is shared with other stores & restaurant in the same plaza. Restrooms were clean.
Absolutely loved Oba! Came for my daughter's birthday and the service was amazing, the food was fresh and delicious, and everyone that works there is so nice and kind! My favorite dishes were the chirashi bowl, jalapeño yellowtail, garlic noodles, sashimi plate, shrimp tempura and red curry! It's so great to be able to pick from a Japanese and Thai menu! Will definitely be back and highly recommend!!
Each time I make my way out to Pasadena, my boyfriend proposes we try Oba and I'm so glad we finally did! Upon entering, the staff greeted us and we were quickly seated. This homestyle restaurant was beautifully decorated. Our servers were friendly and frequently topped off our waters.We ordered the Thai dumplings and (not pictured) a cucumber salad. The dumplings were savory while the salad was crisp and fresh. We shared the (not pictured) crab fried rice, which included our choice of a side salad or soup. For our main course, we ordered the salmon sashimi as well as the yellowtail belly, red snapper, and bluefin tuna sushi. The yellowtail belly was melt-in-your-mouth good. The snapper was topped with chili powder and yuzu. And per the chef's recommendation, the bluefin tuna was rubbed with garlic, wasabi, and soy sauce. I'm so glad we found our new sushi spot!
This restaurant used to be called Oba Sushi Izakaya. It must have changed ownership. Now they serve thai food as well. It has been a very long time since I have eaten here with the original restaurant name. From memory, I usually order chirashi and order nigiri. The food is descent, not anything to get excited about, and the service is good too. Now, the menu prices are pretty pricey, and I'm not a fan of having two different cuisines in the same building. Anyway, if you live nearby, try it out and tell me what you think.
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Went here a few weeks ago and just remembered I had to post a review! AMAZING. Service, food, ambience, everything!! Everything we ordered had so much flavor it's insane. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner any day. Here's some pics below of just some of the things we ordered
Haven't had fusion sushi this good in a while. Both the Japanese sushi and Thai food cuisine were delicious and the service was very nice and quick with all our needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love Oba. The food & service is 10/10I usually get a speciality Roll (Sunshine Roll, baked salmon), Sashimi, or Chirashi bowlThey have great lunch boxes that cost less for a good amount of food. The drinks are also tasty. Nice ambiance for a quick lunch or dinner date.
Got several different items in a group. Not a bad one in the bunch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OBA sushi had it all.Extensive menu - exceptional quality, great service and they are the nicest people.Hey Siri to make a reservation, they are super busy .