Honestly, one of the best sushi places you can find.
The place is located in a small shopping area & quite honestly, it will definitely throw you off when you first arrive. Once you are inside, you will notice there are a few tables there. I was fortunate enough to be sat right away due to being the first customer there when they opened but the place fills up when 30 minutes so calling ahead & setting up reservations is extremely recommended.
The shop has 1 server & 1 chef so patience is required but given the fact the place had me wanting to go back to Japan. It was definitely worth it.
I would recommend this place if you want to take someone out for a special occasion since they do have omakase.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike H
They best sushi place all over LA county
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Naveen
Sushi Karen is my favorite sushi place in LA. The freshness of the fish and effort that Toshi puts in to get fresh fish at 3:45am daily is evident in the quality and it is another level. Service and atmosphere are impeccable of course, so much love there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
tammy
Loved this meal. Really fantastic quality fish and large portion size. We had the assorted sushi dinner for $50 and it was more than enough food. again, very impressed with the high quality of each fish. Best I've had in the area. I only took two photos as I was to hungry at the start of my meal to take those photos. There were several courses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A C
Nice sushi and tempura.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Rousso
I have spent very little time in Pasadena over the years! Happened to be staying just 5 minutes from Sushi Karen and so thankful I was able to go enjoy this! I love eating sushi and would put what I had tonight up against anything I’ve had in LA and well beyond! The passion from the service and sushi chef (who I believe both were owners)was amazing and just a completely incredible place! I would not only eat at Sushi Karen again, but will show as many people as I can who love and appreciate good sushi and all it has to offer! Thank you and I feel honored to have stumbled upon this and to watch what true passion and love for what you do is amazing to see and taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Karsten
Atmosphere: lacking Everything else: perfection
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grig TMZ
Sushi Karen is a hidden gem! Super fresh fish, generous portions, and friendly staff. The sashimi platter is top-tier. Cozy atmosphere and great value—perfect for a chill sushi night in town. 🍣👌
G T (Explorer GT)
Sushi Karen is a hidden gem! Super fresh fish, generous portions, and friendly staff. The sashimi platter is top-tier. Cozy atmosphere and great value—perfect for a chill sushi night in town. 🍣👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Jung
Authentic and very fresh and delicious sushi and sashimi
Some of the best if not the best sushi I’ve ever had. Everything was fresh and prepared with care. The quality of the fish was better than I’ve seen in the states. Great mom and pop shop highly recommend! Just make sure you call ahead and reserve they do not do walk ins.
Lillian C
my favorite omakase place in east LA county. kind owners, quiet intimate ambiance. only downside is that you need to call to reserve in advance since they’re so popular - a good thing for type a planners but a potential drawback for type b people trying to look for spot to eat at the last minute.
Chanel Khoury
so fresh and great quality, no frills sushi joint. highly reccomend
Simon Laufer
A small place with great sushi. Recommended to all the sushi lovers. Compare to other places, the service was a little bit slow as only one sushi chef is preparing the food. The food was very good and instructions how to eat it were provided. Reservations are required.
Jotto Pink
Best sushi place in the area. No further discussion.
Honestly, one of the best sushi places you can find.
The place is located in a small shopping area & quite honestly, it will definitely throw you off when you first arrive. Once you are inside, you will notice there are a few tables there. I was fortunate enough to be sat right away due to being the first customer there when they opened but the place fills up when 30 minutes so calling ahead & setting up reservations is extremely recommended.
The shop has 1 server & 1 chef so patience is required but given the fact the place had me wanting to go back to Japan. It was definitely worth it.
I would recommend this place if you want to take someone out for a special occasion since they do have omakase.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They best sushi place all over LA county
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sushi Karen is my favorite sushi place in LA. The freshness of the fish and effort that Toshi puts in to get fresh fish at 3:45am daily is evident in the quality and it is another level. Service and atmosphere are impeccable of course, so much love there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved this meal. Really fantastic quality fish and large portion size. We had the assorted sushi dinner for $50 and it was more than enough food. again, very impressed with the high quality of each fish. Best I've had in the area. I only took two photos as I was to hungry at the start of my meal to take those photos. There were several courses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice sushi and tempura.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have spent very little time in Pasadena over the years! Happened to be staying just 5 minutes from Sushi Karen and so thankful I was able to go enjoy this! I love eating sushi and would put what I had tonight up against anything I’ve had in LA and well beyond! The passion from the service and sushi chef (who I believe both were owners)was amazing and just a completely incredible place! I would not only eat at Sushi Karen again, but will show as many people as I can who love and appreciate good sushi and all it has to offer! Thank you and I feel honored to have stumbled upon this and to watch what true passion and love for what you do is amazing to see and taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: lacking
Everything else: perfection
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sushi Karen is a hidden gem! Super fresh fish, generous portions, and friendly staff. The sashimi platter is top-tier. Cozy atmosphere and great value—perfect for a chill sushi night in town. 🍣👌
Sushi Karen is a hidden gem! Super fresh fish, generous portions, and friendly staff. The sashimi platter is top-tier. Cozy atmosphere and great value—perfect for a chill sushi night in town. 🍣👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic and very fresh and delicious sushi and sashimi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Some of the best if not the best sushi I’ve ever had. Everything was fresh and prepared with care. The quality of the fish was better than I’ve seen in the states. Great mom and pop shop highly recommend! Just make sure you call ahead and reserve they do not do walk ins.
my favorite omakase place in east LA county. kind owners, quiet intimate ambiance. only downside is that you need to call to reserve in advance since they’re so popular - a good thing for type a planners but a potential drawback for type b people trying to look for spot to eat at the last minute.
so fresh and great quality, no frills sushi joint. highly reccomend
A small place with great sushi. Recommended to all the sushi lovers. Compare to other places, the service was a little bit slow as only one sushi chef is preparing the food. The food was very good and instructions how to eat it were provided. Reservations are required.
Best sushi place in the area. No further discussion.
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