Wanted to try a new place and I saw pictures of the food and thought it looks good. Went to try it out and just overall all the sushi taste great fresh sushi! They had fried softshell crab and that was one of the amazing dishes we had but everything we had tasted great! Definitely will come back!
aleksandr5150
We showed up on Saturday (memorial weekend) place was busy. Placed our name on the waitlist. I think at the most we waited 20 to 30 minutes. Kevin, our sever was awesome. He explained to me about certain items that were 86. He also explained to me that rolls and sushi might take a little longer than expected due to the busyness of the orders. Not a problem. Food came out before our rolls. Everything was delicious. Food and services was awesome. Sorry no pictures!
R J
Excellent sushi, love the yellow collar and salmon collar. I've returned here several times already.
Kailyn Nguyen
this is the best japanese restaurant i’ve ever been to. the price is amazing and the quality is unbeaten! the authenticity of the food and ambience of the restaurant is unforgettable.
Mary Ann Tuzon
We live in Pasadena, yet even with the abundant options in the city, we make the drive down for this spot. The premium sushi set (with bluefin, hamachi, belly, etc) is the best deal in town and the various options on the menu, from sanuki udon, to curry, to the donburi makes this place our go to for a great Japanese meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yuki Mano
Came here last night and left with full satisfaction. Food was amazing, both sushi and Kushikatsu, which I think is unique to have both to be so good. To top it off, the service was on point, especially with the owner Mark who has a great charisma and love to make sure that his customers are satisfied with the whole experience. He can also speak fluently in both English and Japanese, so that’s a great plus for some folks. Definitely planning to come back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tk
This restaurant offers authentic Japanese cuisine in a warm, homely atmosphere. Owner Mark created an authentic Japenase experience, and the sushi and kushikatsu is prepared with genuine skill. High-quality food at a great price—highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bruce Mayne
Just amazing.
Sushi lovers must have!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Audrey
Chef was awesome, food was delicious, fresh and priced reasonably. The restaurant itself is fairly peaceful and the inside was nice. Servers were friendly and helpful. Maybe my new favorite sushi spot (and I’ve tried quite few in this area!)
Katie
Ordered the chicken katsu curry to go, which came with miso soup and the salad pictured. Can’t say much on the service as I just picked it up but it didn’t have any utensils in the bag so that’s the only reason I docked a star. A large portion of food and decent. Wasn’t very crispy and lacked a little bit of flavor but overall was enjoyable.
Casual Japanese restaurant with great quality and authentic flavor. Good pricing. This is the type of neighborhood restaurant that is worth a visit even if you’re not from the area. Nothing is particularly fancy here, interior, service, presentation, but the food speaks for itself!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Benson Hsu
There are not many Japanese owned Japanese restaurants in the SGV, but this is one of them. Chef Mark Hayashi has quite the resume and he's a very nice guy. If you have the opportunity, sit at the sushi bar and ask him for his recommendations. While he's making your sushi, ask him about his past life as a drift racer in the early 2000s!
The nigiri is fresh and expertly made. The portions are large, and we regularly order the tofu salad, chicken katsu, curry. There is a good selection of sake and beer.
Such great service!! Everything was fresh with amazing quality and everyone there was so kind. Will be back again to try more things!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry
Leo Yung
I love it. It has oysters and the miso soup is really good. Then the sushi is handmade and fresh, I recommend the spice tuna hand roll. Overall, 10/10??????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Miso Soup, Tuna
Barbara Guerra-Torres
Delicious and thoughtful dishes. I mainly stick to sushi and wasn't disappointed here. The premium charashi gave generous slices and I appreciated the small chopped ginger and mushroom added to the rice.We tried a variety of fish and it was consistently melt-in-your mouth. I highly recommend the hamachi belly and sea bream - these really stuck out.The veggie tempura was light and balanced (unlike some places that either over batter or cut too thickly), and the agedashi tofu was something I didn't want to share with my partner.This place has an excellent price point for the quality of the fish. I usually eat at a couple spots in Pasadena, but this rivals them. The service was quick and our server was attentive. We will be back!
Wanted to try a new place and I saw pictures of the food and thought it looks good. Went to try it out and just overall all the sushi taste great fresh sushi! They had fried softshell crab and that was one of the amazing dishes we had but everything we had tasted great! Definitely will come back!
We showed up on Saturday (memorial weekend) place was busy. Placed our name on the waitlist. I think at the most we waited 20 to 30 minutes. Kevin, our sever was awesome. He explained to me about certain items that were 86. He also explained to me that rolls and sushi might take a little longer than expected due to the busyness of the orders. Not a problem. Food came out before our rolls. Everything was delicious. Food and services was awesome. Sorry no pictures!
Excellent sushi, love the yellow collar and salmon collar. I've returned here several times already.
this is the best japanese restaurant i’ve ever been to. the price is amazing and the quality is unbeaten! the authenticity of the food and ambience of the restaurant is unforgettable.
We live in Pasadena, yet even with the abundant options in the city, we make the drive down for this spot. The premium sushi set (with bluefin, hamachi, belly, etc) is the best deal in town and the various options on the menu, from sanuki udon, to curry, to the donburi makes this place our go to for a great Japanese meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here last night and left with full satisfaction. Food was amazing, both sushi and Kushikatsu, which I think is unique to have both to be so good. To top it off, the service was on point, especially with the owner Mark who has a great charisma and love to make sure that his customers are satisfied with the whole experience. He can also speak fluently in both English and Japanese, so that’s a great plus for some folks. Definitely planning to come back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant offers authentic Japanese cuisine in a warm, homely atmosphere. Owner Mark created an authentic Japenase experience, and the sushi and kushikatsu is prepared with genuine skill. High-quality food at a great price—highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Just amazing.
Sushi lovers must have!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef was awesome, food was delicious, fresh and priced reasonably. The restaurant itself is fairly peaceful and the inside was nice. Servers were friendly and helpful. Maybe my new favorite sushi spot (and I’ve tried quite few in this area!)
Ordered the chicken katsu curry to go, which came with miso soup and the salad pictured.
Can’t say much on the service as I just picked it up but it didn’t have any utensils in the bag so that’s the only reason I docked a star. A large portion of food and decent.
Wasn’t very crispy and lacked a little bit of flavor but overall was enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Katsu Curry
Restaurantji Recommends
Casual Japanese restaurant with great quality and authentic flavor. Good pricing. This is the type of neighborhood restaurant that is worth a visit even if you’re not from the area. Nothing is particularly fancy here, interior, service, presentation, but the food speaks for itself!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There are not many Japanese owned Japanese restaurants in the SGV, but this is one of them. Chef Mark Hayashi has quite the resume and he's a very nice guy. If you have the opportunity, sit at the sushi bar and ask him for his recommendations. While he's making your sushi, ask him about his past life as a drift racer in the early 2000s!
The nigiri is fresh and expertly made. The portions are large, and we regularly order the tofu salad, chicken katsu, curry. There is a good selection of sake and beer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salted Saba Japanese Mackerel, Spicy Tuna, Miso, Chicken Kara-Age, Miso Soup, Crispy Rice, Hamachi - Yellowtail, Zaru Soba Cold Buckwheat Noodle, Katsu Curry, Chicken Katsu Curry, Vegetable Tempura App
Such great service!! Everything was fresh with amazing quality and everyone there was so kind. Will be back again to try more things!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry
I love it. It has oysters and the miso soup is really good. Then the sushi is handmade and fresh, I recommend the spice tuna hand roll. Overall, 10/10??????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Miso Soup, Tuna
Delicious and thoughtful dishes. I mainly stick to sushi and wasn't disappointed here. The premium charashi gave generous slices and I appreciated the small chopped ginger and mushroom added to the rice.We tried a variety of fish and it was consistently melt-in-your mouth. I highly recommend the hamachi belly and sea bream - these really stuck out.The veggie tempura was light and balanced (unlike some places that either over batter or cut too thickly), and the agedashi tofu was something I didn't want to share with my partner.This place has an excellent price point for the quality of the fish. I usually eat at a couple spots in Pasadena, but this rivals them. The service was quick and our server was attentive. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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