"Opened in 2013, Osawa is Pasadena’s go-to for dependable yet refined Japanese cooking that includes sushi, shabu-shabu, and more. Late restaurant reviewer Jonathan Gold found chef Norio Yoshikawa’s food reasonably priced and executed at a level far beyond typical izakaya fare. Menu items are in constant rotation, but rest assured that the ingredients used are as good as it gets and the cooking amply precise." - Mona Holmes