Mola serves huge portions for an authentic Japanese spot—everything is flown in from Japan.
I eat Mola once a week for lunch. I took my wife, who was visiting, and she was genuinely surprised. We’ve eaten at multiple Michelin omakase and sushi restaurants in the $300–$1,000 per person range, and Mola’s food is right up there.
We’ve also tried nearly every sushi/Japanese place around Pittsburgh, usually $250–$300 for two. Mola easily beats them all. The others at the same price point as Mola, is all borderline inedible because we’re really picky on food quality when it comes to raw fish.
Finally, the best sign of a great restaurant isn’t how Instagram-ready the plates look—it’s how clean those plates are when you’re done. Mola doesn’t waste time making food for photos. They put their money where it matters: taste. We leave every plate completely cleaned because that’s how good the food is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johnna Lynn
Always a great stop. Super friendly staff and they are always very approachable and helpful with suggestions. Everything I have had here has been delicious and fresh. The Bluefin Toro and Black Truffle Pate is the greatest sushi roll I have ever eaten.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michele Di Cesare
My happy place in Pittsburgh
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amelia
The wasabi was amazing and our server Brad was fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Marx
Best California roll in the entire city - maybe the world? Perfectly elevated AND substantially sized (no tiny gas station cali rolls here). Best pork bao bun in the city. Best chicken bao in the city. Absolutely perfect fresh sashimi and nigiri. The food here is world class. High quality. My favorite!!! I can’t stop going back. Oh I almost forgot! The Nutella banana dessert bao is amazing too. Geez I love this place!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Brister
Great food, Jude was knowledgeable and provided excellent service. Fantastic evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Laws
This place focuses on the fish, the subtlety of the fish, great fish, hand rolls, cut rolls, sashimi, great soup, great saki choices. My new favorite in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan B
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy sushi but honestly, this place is amazing. The service was excellent. The food was delicious and I will be making this a regular stop when I'm in Pittsburgh! Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Mochalkina
10 stars!!! The prices for this food quality are outstanding! Thank you so much for an unforgettable dinner. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Murray
I'm truly baffled by the amount of positive reviews this restaurant gets. I guess I'm in the minority here, but I absolutely hate their sushi rice. The vinegar overpowers the fish so much that its all I can taste. Once I started chewing, every roll & piece of nigiri tasted exactly the same - like a seafood salad made with Miracle Whip that someone brought to a picnic. I'd gotten so many recommendations for Mola from friends, coworkers, online reviews... I just don't get the appeal. I had to throw most of my (expensive) order away because it made me nauseous. There are several sushi restaurants in the Pittsburgh area that are a lot better - & as far as I can tell, they also have fresher fish.
We have been coming to Mola for 3 years. The service is great! The Sushi is AMAZING. Our waiter Nate was very kind and quick to serve us! Would definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ana Vanessa Sanchez
Service & food are great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill Visnesky
This is one of best family owned restaurants in the city. The owners are hard working and produce an amazing array of dishes which are both of great quality and taste. The staff is friendly and everything is so fresh! Try the banana bao 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabella Winters
Pricey but great! The cocktails are really tasty and pretty strong! Definetly go with plans to spend a bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Valentine
This is our go-to city weekday sushi spot when in Pittsburgh. The rolls are perfectly sized—-let’s be honest some rolls just have too much to eat in one bite. The fish is always super fresh and the combos are classic and flavorful. Don’t let the parking discourage you…just go down the side street by the Chase bank and you’ll find plenty of parking especially after 5.
Mola serves huge portions for an authentic Japanese spot—everything is flown in from Japan.
I eat Mola once a week for lunch. I took my wife, who was visiting, and she was genuinely surprised. We’ve eaten at multiple Michelin omakase and sushi restaurants in the $300–$1,000 per person range, and Mola’s food is right up there.
We’ve also tried nearly every sushi/Japanese place around Pittsburgh, usually $250–$300 for two. Mola easily beats them all. The others at the same price point as Mola, is all borderline inedible because we’re really picky on food quality when it comes to raw fish.
Finally, the best sign of a great restaurant isn’t how Instagram-ready the plates look—it’s how clean those plates are when you’re done. Mola doesn’t waste time making food for photos. They put their money where it matters: taste. We leave every plate completely cleaned because that’s how good the food is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a great stop. Super friendly staff and they are always very approachable and helpful with suggestions. Everything I have had here has been delicious and fresh. The Bluefin Toro and Black Truffle Pate is the greatest sushi roll I have ever eaten.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My happy place in Pittsburgh
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The wasabi was amazing and our server Brad was fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best California roll in the entire city - maybe the world? Perfectly elevated AND substantially sized (no tiny gas station cali rolls here). Best pork bao bun in the city. Best chicken bao in the city. Absolutely perfect fresh sashimi and nigiri. The food here is world class. High quality. My favorite!!! I can’t stop going back. Oh I almost forgot! The Nutella banana dessert bao is amazing too. Geez I love this place!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, Jude was knowledgeable and provided excellent service. Fantastic evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place focuses on the fish, the subtlety of the fish, great fish, hand rolls, cut rolls, sashimi, great soup, great saki choices. My new favorite in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy sushi but honestly, this place is amazing. The service was excellent. The food was delicious and I will be making this a regular stop when I'm in Pittsburgh! Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10 stars!!!
The prices for this food quality are outstanding!
Thank you so much for an unforgettable dinner. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm truly baffled by the amount of positive reviews this restaurant gets. I guess I'm in the minority here, but I absolutely hate their sushi rice. The vinegar overpowers the fish so much that its all I can taste. Once I started chewing, every roll & piece of nigiri tasted exactly the same - like a seafood salad made with Miracle Whip that someone brought to a picnic. I'd gotten so many recommendations for Mola from friends, coworkers, online reviews... I just don't get the appeal. I had to throw most of my (expensive) order away because it made me nauseous. There are several sushi restaurants in the Pittsburgh area that are a lot better - & as far as I can tell, they also have fresher fish.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
We have been coming to Mola for 3 years. The service is great! The Sushi is AMAZING. Our waiter Nate was very kind and quick to serve us! Would definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service & food are great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of best family owned restaurants in the city. The owners are hard working and produce an amazing array of dishes which are both of great quality and taste. The staff is friendly and everything is so fresh! Try the banana bao 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pricey but great! The cocktails are really tasty and pretty strong! Definetly go with plans to spend a bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is our go-to city weekday sushi spot when in Pittsburgh. The rolls are perfectly sized—-let’s be honest some rolls just have too much to eat in one bite. The fish is always super fresh and the combos are classic and flavorful. Don’t let the parking discourage you…just go down the side street by the Chase bank and you’ll find plenty of parking especially after 5.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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