"Teru opened back in 1980, which isn’t exactly ancient, but does make it one of the founding members of Ventura Boulevard’s sushi scene. Long before most Americans knew what a dragon roll was, this homey spot was serving them to nearby studio workers as a convenient and reasonably priced post-work dinner. Today, not much has changed. The soft-lit dining room decorated with traditional Japanese art is filled nightly with families, roommates, and burned-out coworkers seeking solitude in the form of gigantic specialty rolls under $20. Given all thenearby competition, Teru wouldn’t be our first recommendation in the neighborhood for sushi, but for a no-frills night of rolls in the Valley, it’s still a worthwhile stop." - Brant Cox