Nori Sushi Eatery

711 Fair Oaks Ave Ste K, South Pasadena
(626) 529-2841

Recent Reviews

Dan Au

It’s permanently closed. Everything has been cleared out

Nick N.

Nori come back, you can blame it all on me!! where did you go? We found this place a few months ago and we have been hot and heavy ever since. I was hoping to ask you to go steady but then you ghosted me. I've come to your door several times and you're never there now. Was it something I said? Is there someone else in your life? Please just let me know you're okay and know I will always love you.

Zoe T.

My boyfriend loves Nori (he has eaten there 3 times in one week before). I've gone with him in the past and enjoyed their Sweetie Salmon handroll. It's located in an unassuming plaza, and they have a few tables inside or you can take it to go. This time, we ordered the chirashi bowl to share (I think it's new on their menu). The chirashi bowl comes with salad and miso soup like their other combos, and it takes a bit of time for them to prepare. The salad is unique because they use black sesame in their dressing, and the miso soup is decent. The chirashi bowl blew me away because every part of it was absolutely delicious and perfectly seasoned. The vinegared rice was warm, along with the other cooked/seared toppings like the tamagoyaki, eel, tuna. The raw fish slices were smooth and buttery, and there were a few slices of braised shiitake mushrooms that were super umami. The seaweed salad and pickled ginger were standard. Probably the least delectable things in the bowl were the piece of decorative kale and the piece of shrimp, but everything else tasted amazing and very fresh. Nori is a super cute place with great service and yummy food - 5/5 stars! Highly recommend any of their combos.

Priscilla C.

Was in the area and picked up a quick lunch. I ordered the rain bowl online and picked it up. Absolutely loved the bowl. It was so flavorful and the fish was good. For the price, the portions make sense, but I don't eat that much in general and it was just right for me. That said, perfect portion for me, but if it was for my boyfriend let's say...he would still be hungry afterwards haha. Overall, great price for the portion and quality and would come back.

Tammy L.

I think this place is good for a quick bite at an affordable price that'll keep you satisfied. Came here for lunch with my bae we got the combo 2 maki rolls and the combo 2 signature maki rolls. The combos comes with miso soup and salad.I do suggest to call it in if you're on a time crunch as they can get busy. My only con is the amount of plastic waste as everything comes out in disposable ware (not necessarily biodegradable) but besides that I'd still come back.

Karissa L.

The food here is extremely fresh and on point! You can tell once you get the food that it was freshly prepared and the team was very thoughtful in putting it together. We got two different combos and it was plenty of food for two. The combinations come with a side salad and miso soup. Miso soup - very flavorful. Perfect amount. Salad - they use actual black sesame in the dressing! I loved it Maki Handroll + Signature Handroll Combination - we got the salmon (comes with salmon, cucumber, and avocado) maki handroll and shrimp lover crunch (shrimp tempura, crab meat, and panko crumbs) - both were delicious, but I LOVED the salmon maki roll. The salmon pieces were perfectly bite sized and fresh. The pieces paired well with the cucumber and avocado. No soy sauce needed! The shrimp lover crunch is always just fun because I love shrimp tempura. NORI Bowl + Nori tempura combination - we got the spicy rain bowl - it was AMAZING! I loved all of the fish and the spicy sauce. We also got the shrimp tempura, it was cooked perfectly and the shrimp was nice and juicy. Overall, I would come back and try other combinations! They make the food fresh, so the wait is a little bit longer (but worth it). I saw that you can always call in and order on the phone! Parking - Plenty of parking!

Liz V.

I had bookmarked this place from all the reviews on Yelp. Definitely fun to try something new. I didn't realize they're roll was gigantic. It's uncut and larger than a typical "sushi roll". The food was good but not mind blowing. That said, I'd definitely come back!Not sure how to explain it, but it hits the spot when you just want something simple. I got a roll and tempura combo. You can choose what roll and what type of tempura you want which is nice. The combo comes with soup and salad. It turned out to be a bit too much food for me so next time, maybe I'll just get a roll.

Ashley H.

Made a visit on a weekday before their closing at 6pm with a +1 . The cashier was really helpful. He gave a quick 101 and recommended the combos for better price deals. I ended up getting the two signature handroll (Salmon crunch and sear salmon special) combo. Included was a salad and miso. My +1 got a bowl (Salmon as well) and mixed tempura combo. The food was great. Maybe it was our choices, but a little bit on the heavier side. Perhaps the maki handrolls are the "snack" sizes because I was definitely full after the combo. This establishment also has a few tables inside. It seemed, however that a lot of people came in for takeout.

Alexis B.

Easy 5 stars from me Food: the food here is fresh & delicious with so many options to choose from! I ordered the nori bowl + maki hand roll combo. For the nori bowl I ordered the spicy tuna bowl & for the hand roll I went with the Hawaiian hand roll. The spicy tuna bowl was flavorful with generous portions & the Hawaiian roll was so fresh & filling. I love that they offer combos here for low prices, it allows you to try more without breaking the bank. The combo also came with a salad & miso soup which were also very good. Food here is 10/10 Atmosphere/Service: very cute establishment with a modern twist. Plenty of parking available along with indoor seating. This place fills up tho so I recommend coming right when they open. Service is very friendly & the food comes out fast. Overall, great experience I look forward to returning!

TReed White

This establishment was sold during the pandemic to new owners. They changed a lot of things on the menu and the decor as well. I wish I could say the changes were equal to the former owners' standards, but we have been disappointed by the place the several times we have returned. The food just is not as good as it was under the former owners.Very large sushi wraps, like a Japanese version of a large burrito. Very good. In a strip mall with parking. Decor is informal, tasteful copper-and-white subway tile. They were offering French macaroon ice cream sandwiches for dessert for a while, but last two times we were there, they didn't offer them. Line up at counter to order, pick up your food when your number is called. Eat in or take out. If you don't eat raw fish, I recommend the chicken wrap: pieces of moist white chicken, deep fried but not too greasy. You can have your wrap made with traditional seaweed (nori) or for a bit extra with soy wrap. Definitely worth a try. Quite delicious, and very filling.

Rose D.

This has become my favorite go-to spot for casual high-end sushi. I'm so happy this place exists! They just released a chirashi bowl and I was impressed with how lovely it was packaged. The sushi were polished and shiny. They ran out of mackerel, and replaced it with seared salmon, but it was delicious none the less. The quality slabs of sashimi and tamago were melting in my mouth. I also loved and appreciated the seaweed salad (wakame) included. One of the best quality chirashi bowls I've had, and I hope they never stop serving it.

Shermane Willis

Delicious handrolls! Wanted a sushi burrito and was not disappointed with the smaller handrails. Great service as well.

Joann V.

4 stars I got the 2 maki roll combo - tempura shrimp and salmon roll. The combo came with salad and miso soup. The salad dressing was bomb! I don't know if they purchased it or made it in-house, but, if it's made in-house, they need to start selling it by the bottle! The shrimp tempura roll had 2 shrimp tempura, crabmeat (substitute spicy crabmeat), and avocado. The salmon roll had salmon, cucumber, and avocado. It was a really good and light lunch. Would recommend this. They have a parking lot with free parking. Always a bonus in my book!

jimmy yee

Small Japanese restuarant with authentic food made by authentic Japanese sushi chefs at great prices. Prices are very affordable and food is good. We love the variety and taste as this is our new goto Japanese . They serve foid such as sushi and hand rolls and other foodies.

Daniel Dawson

The new spot… some of the best sushi I’ve had in along time. Order everything!Great staff and quick service

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