Kiyosuzu

A nice and cozy mom and pop Japanese restaurant that has lots of options for a great value. The sushi is fresh and very tasty. They have a counter for omakase style dining too. The owner is super friendly and caring. Overall a great spot for a nice meal.

How could I say I love the restaurant here. Just after shopping at the shops at Santa Anita and searching for the restaurant nearby, it's the first and closest choice. The store is small and might be somewhat old-fashioned, but you could feel the warmth. The decorations are specially designed while the staff are welcoming. The chef responsible for the sushi bar could always talk with the customers sitting at the bar. We ordered the recommended Salmon sashimi, it's fresh enough. The seafood Hotpot is rich in taste and the fish inside might be cod of great taste. It's also a special hand roll of scallops topped with grilled cheese. That's great and might be with the locals' taste.

Ordered the Rainbow Roll, Ringo Roll, 2 pieces of Sweet Shrimp, and a Yellow Tail Roll. The Rainbow roll has a beautiful assortment of seafood from tuna, salmon, yellowtail, halibut and shrimp. Each piece had good texture, and was well portioned. The Ringo Roll salmon was very good and interesting using dried apple to add sweetness to the fish. The sweet shrimp was soft and beautifully presented with the shrimp heads being fried separately as the other half of the dish; alternatively the shrimp heads could be offered as part of a soup. The Yellow Tail Roll was also a good pick that was very smooth. The atmosphere is very relaxed and peaceful here with a gradual pace of traffic coming through here. There is a shared parking in the rear of the building that is ample enough.

Update 12/2023 Still a solid sushi and Japanese food option. They could use a little more help on the service side as it’s truly an older couple who run the place. So don’t come if you’re in a rush. ****Original Review**** Excellent quality sushi and other Japanese dishes. Been here a few times and each time is consistently good. There is a parking lot in the back but it gets crowded with all the businesses in the area.

I was looking for a Japanese restaurant owned by a Japanese proprietor in LA. I arrived late, around 7:40 PM, and found only one table occupied. I hesitated to enter at first. However, right by the entrance, I saw numerous pictures of Olympian figure skater Mirai Nagasu on the wall, which reassured me. I ended up having $100 worth of sushi. Honestly, I have no idea how I'm going to sleep tonight with such a full stomach! While researching Japanese restaurants, I found that most cost over $100. It's quite a large amount of money. Ultimately, I spent the same, but you can adjust according to your budget. I recommend this restaurant.

Great small restaurant, with hidden gems. Menu is outdated so it is a bit hard for first timers to decide.

Good quality food but smaller portion but that’s because they keep the price low. Can get lunch special for under $10 before tax and tips. Good if you are trying to keep fit. Don’t expect very good service because there’s only one waitress and have to wait a bit because there’s only one chef.

A hidden gem for sushi lovers! Kiyosuzu is the real deal when it comes to authentic Japanese sushi. The quality here? Chef’s kiss. Freshness levels are off the charts because the owner handpicks the fish every morning from the market. How cool is that? My personal faves? The unagi, squid, and yellowtail—absolutely top-tier. Every bite is fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. And the best part? The prices are super reasonable, which makes the whole experience even sweeter. If you’re a sushi fan, this is definitely a spot worth visiting!

I've cherished Kiyosuzu for over 15 years, a testament to its enduring charm and exceptional hospitality. Run by a delightful Japanese couple, their warmth and genuine care have made every visit a treasured memory. I still remember seeing their daughter who is an Olympic figure skater doing homework in the back room when I was a little boy. And just always laughing with my family and the staff while eating their great food. The sushi, crafted by the talented head chef, is not only delicious but also served with the freshest ingredients and like I said before with a side of laughter. The options are abundant, ensuring there's something for every palate, and the quality of handcrafted sushi is unparalleled made by the masterful head sushi chef who is also the owner. The atmosphere exudes simplicity and cleanliness, reminiscent of Japan in the early 2000s, a sentiment that resonates deeply with me. Kiyosuzu isn't just a restaurant; it's a home away from home where every bite feels like a warm embrace. Highly recommend experiencing its authentic charm. Lastly, I feel the need to defend this establishment from some of the negative reviews it has been receiving. My family has also been in the restaurant business all their life, so I know personally how hard it is. My Japanese uncle would always love to casually talk with the head sushi chef about family, golf, and just about how their business is going. From these conversations, I was able to achieve great insight how they run their business behind closed doors and this is what I learned. The wife and husband do absolutely everything. They are a two person show and have been doing it for over 20 years, so I understand why they are very strict with their closing times. Also, the husband who is the head sushi chef wakes up every morning at 4:00am to pick up the fresh fish from the market. So overall, I am not surprised with their strict closing times. I mean wouldn't you also be too if you were in their same position?

I entered and was greeted by a lovely lady. Their lunch time is kind of tight so make sure you're there well before 2pm, they start taking last orders around 1:30pm. Their lunch special order is a really good deal with large selection and I also some nigiri sushi. The sushi was actually price per piece so getting another order of the lunch special would've been a better deal. I had the cold soba noodle with tempura and it was really good. I would prefer some more garnish but no complains for their non changing price after many years. Make sure no credit cards under $20, which usually isn't a problem, but their lunch special is such a good deal!

This is a small mom and pop sushi restaurant that I've passed by so many times and many years on Baldwin Ave, but never had a chance until this year! There is ample parking in the back of the restaurant so you don't need to park on the busy street. Inside the restaurant, there is seating at the sushi bar and several small tables that can hold 2-4 people. They have a pretty big menu for a sushi restaurant--udon soup noodles, rolls, sushi/sashimi, grilled items. The service was good and attentive. I appreciated the server's comment that we definitely ordered too much between two people. The sashimi and rolls were delicious and the prices were very reasonable. The yellow collar was very dry and bland, so I wouldn't recommend ordering that.

POLITELY RUDE!!! We have been coming to this place on and off for a few years, and unfortunately things are downgrading... The restaurant is a relatively small mom and pop kinda place with about 7 or 8 tables. The server is polite and the food used to be pretty good. We returned tonight for dinner. Closing time is posted as 9:30pm (on Google and Yelp as well). When we arrived, we were told that they close at 9pm and that the last call for food is at 8:20pm. It was a little before 8pm so we figured it would be fine. Well, I guess is wrong. We sat down and ordered our food. About 5 minutes later, the server came back to tell us it's last call. It was a little before 8:15. The food came out quickly. The portions appeared to have gotten smaller, but that's happening everywhere. Approximately at 8:25 to 8:30, an older lady brought our check. A couple of minutes later, she came back to ask for payment because she's processing closing. I had to stop eating to my credit card out. I then started eating again, trying to finish my meal. The precessed credit charge was brought back and placed on the table. She came back a couple minutes later to ask me to sign so she can finish closing. I had to stop eating once again to sign the credit slip. Just after all this, they start clearing plates without even asking if we were done. I was obviously not finished!! S was about done but was going to help finish our food, but they took her plate... WTF?!!! They kept going back and forth clearing stuff off our table. M was just finishing and they came to get his plate... At least this time they asked if he was done. Haha. I'm still working on my food... Trying to finish. They asked if I was done. I looked at the time and it was just before 8:40pm. I thought their closing time was 9pm?!!! They talk politely, but their actions are so rude. I didn't feel like finishing so I told them to take the plate. The grilled mackerel looked and tasted like it was cooked in the microwave. The ends and sides were kinda burnt and quite dry. The tale part felt very robbery. The oyako donburri had very little to no flavor according to M. We all agreed that the sushi and sashimi were still pretty good. That's just not enough for a Japanese restaurant. I can just go to Yama grocery market for that. Unfortunately, I will definitely not coming back anymore...

A very homie sushi spot in Arcadia! Everything is very reasonably priced and the fish quality is on point! Everyone is very friendly, helpful and lovely. The interior is very cozy and traditional. I got the chirashi bowl and was really surprised by the tamago. It was very fluffy and sweet and did not expect that to be one of my favorites since there were so many yummy fish surrounding it.

I finally got to try this local gem and really enjoyed the food!! We got the Chef Special Sashimi for 2 ($127), it came with 9 pieces including uni, sweet shrimp and fatty tuna, and grilled Japanese scallops. Daily special orange clam sashimi ($25) fried oyster - follow fellow Yelpers' recommendation and an Auri Special Roll with monkfish liver. The Chef's special sashimi was very satisfying, with a wonderful selection of fish and a different presentation to showcase the different tastes. The clam was a new experience and not much of a surprise in taste. The fried oyster was a-ok, fresh but not as impressive as the sashimi :) The menu didn't include all the options, thankfully there is YELP! that I can use as a reference to order. Omakase needs advance ordering and starting from $100, Chef Special was not listed on the menu, so that was a bit of confusion while ordering. Overall, a very homey and quality sushi restaurant that I would definitely visit again!

Been here several times, but not since pandemic. It's still the same wonderful, family owned, cozy sushi restaurant. The owner/chef is so friendly and easy to talk to, it makes the experience so much better. The sushi is fresh and good, and perhaps most importantly - reasonably priced!! I'd highly recommend!!

Small restaurant, with friendly, quick service. Delicious food, fresh fish, great prices with generous portions. They have the best lunch specials, the sushi special was only $10.75 which included 6 assorted sushi, California roll, miso soup and salad. Hot tea was only $1.75 in a big tea pot. This is my new favorite sushi spot in the area. I appreciate their cool AC, especially in this heat. There is a parking lot in the back and street parking in the front. They are closed on Mondays, Tues-Fri open from 11:30a-2p and 5:30p-9:30p, weekends 5:30p-9:30p.

I wanted to try this place because it's so close to home, and I like to support mom and pop businesses as I myself own one, but unfortunately, I wasn't able to get food here. I tried to go here with my daughter an hour and a half before closing, and we followed another couple in and they were seated with no problem. but when we said we had 2 people, they said they were sorry, they couldn't handle it, so they wouldn't serve us. So I guess I must be hangry, because I can only give them one star as I couldn't get to eat but everyone else did.

My favorite local Sushi Restaurant! It's owned by Japanese people. I love the sushi here! Many varieties! Sushi quality has always been very consistent over the years!! My favorites are Salmon, Yellowtail, Scallop, Tamago, Halibut, ABC cut roll, and their nabeyaki udon! I think service is great whenever I went. But when they are more busy, it does feel like they could be stressed. However, I can understand because it's a mom and pop restaurant. They try their best to do their best. The ambience is comfy, feels like a little authentic Japanese restaurant as if I was in Japan. Would highly recommend if you want authentic Japanese food!

Always been good enough in sashimi mix and sushi mix plus tempera... especially today yellowtail are so great! Then I add more with yellowtail hand roll... restaurant is packed on Sunday and services are great and efficient!!

Always good food and very good price. Go early for dinner as it does get filled up fast. I like the fresh sashimi , sushi rolls and their combination plate. Highly recommend this place!

Very good and fresh fish/sushi at very reasonable price. Nice mom and pop restaurant with an Olympian ice skating daughter.

This is a quaint little sushi spot hidden in the little corner plaza across from the 7-Eleven in Arcadia. The restaurant is run by the family of Mirai Nagasu, who became the first American female figure skater to successfully land the triple axel jump at the Olympics in 2018. It's extremely endearing to see the memorabilia of Nagasu's success posted around the restaurant while enjoying some delicious sushi. Prices are fairly reasonable and portions are fair as well. The sushi is fresh and prepped by Nagasu's father, who works behind the counter. Staff are friendly and service is fairly quick. Would recommend this hole-in-the-wall place to anyone looking for a quick bite of sushi and a great business to support.

I was introduced to this cozy, family owned sushi restaurant by my Dad :) Complimentary parking right behind its restaurant. They offered great varieties on the lunch special menu at a very affordable pricing as well .. Food tasted sweet, yummy and fresh . Service was pleasant . You can tell it is a family-owned restaurant because everyone works there are all so personable and dedicated . This place serves authentic sashimi , sushi and all of the traditional Japanese favorites Great quality food , amazing services and pricing! Solid five stars . Highly recommended to those who likes healthy portions and great quality sushi without over paying when the bill arrives :)

So good. If you like sushi, you have to try this place out. Not just worth trying, you HAVE to try it out. This is by far one of the freshest sushi places I've been to. No joke, the quality is basically like Sugar Fish. It was our first time here and we started off w/ the salmon sushi (2 pc). It was so fresh and tasted rich/ buttery with no fishy aftertaste. They give you a pretty big piece too! Followed by some tuna sashimi, and wow - it was absolutely one of the freshest tuna I've ever had. It had a rich buttery and yet smooth taste to it, really easy to chew Just look at the picture, the color and the texture). It was so good we had to get another order. Philadelphia roll was phenomenal as expected, can never go wrong with this. We also ordered the soft shell crab cut roll, which I forgot to take a picture of. The pieces were pretty big and the soft shell crab tasted fresh and crunchy. The crazy part is..... all of these came out to $55. Considering the quality of the fish here, $55 is insanely cheap (imo) compared to other sushi places. Definitely will be coming back to try out their other stuff on the menu.

We ordered from this place as takeout and got 2 sushi mixes, a chirashi bowl, a teriyaki salmon, and some tempura. The sushi mixes include a California hand roll along with various nigiri. I ate the chirashi which included salmon, tuna, yellowtail, albacore, mackerel, shrimp, surf clam, lots of masago, and an egg. The salmon was the best tasting - it is a great cut with lots of fat. The rice is special here since it is full of flavor from the sugar and vinegar added to sushi rice. I've been very impressed in the past by the rice but today I felt it had a little more vinegar than normal so along with certain fish like the mackerel some bites felt sour and bitter. The tempura was mediocre - it isn't well suited for take-out since it was get mushy quickly. The sweet potato piece I ate was a little on the hard side as well so I don't recommend the tempura especially for takeout.

Hate leaving poor reviews for mom and pop stores, but service is absurdly slow. My party of 3 has been waiting 15min. Video shows the place is half full, at most. They need to hire a host/server!

Food: Consistently very good. The sashimi is no doubt the best in the area. Value: Excellent considering the portion and quality. Service: Very attentive service. A small restaurant, so I can feel the hustle to get the job done in a pleasant manner. Ambience: Good place to chat over lunch or dinner. Unlike others, this place somehow makes you feel comfortable and anything you discuss will not be broadcast into the open space area for others to hear, but within the confines of your table. Occasion: Any. In fact my this patronage was a family gathering of 4 over daughter's birthday. Her choice because of our confidence that the quality of food is high.

disappointing that their policies keep changing randomly they do not pick up the phones no to-go / take out orders, they simple do not offer it anymore despite people having ordered to go from them for years prior to whenever the policy change happened only 2-3 tables on saturday night really says something about the place imo

This is our go to sushi joint! They've got a nice amount of public parking in the back and although it might not be AYCE you will definitely fill up at a reasonable price. We usually get the chirashi bowls and the fish is always reasonably sized and delicious. Unlike most sushi places, this place doesn't stink of fish or seafood and is very clean. The chef is always in high spirits, and plays a nice selection of music. It is a family owned restaurant however, so they open for a few hours in the morning and again in the evening so make sure to check hours before going.

A great Japanese restaurant in Arcadia. Nice options of food and very affordable prices as well, especially their lunch sets! Food and service are decent given the price point. The establishment is clean with woody Japanese decor. Just note that it's cash only for checks under $20.

My friends who are regulars brought me here and wow. 10/10 would recommend! We opted for the omakase as my friends usually do when they come here. At Kiyosusu, the chef will serve you a couple pieces per round and keep serving you, till you tell him you can't eat anymore. There is no set price, it's just dependent on what kind of fish he serves you that day. I will say it is a little on the pricier side but the fish is sooo fresh and the quality is amazing. If you are down to splurge and in the mood for some good sushi, you can't go wrong coming here!

Not offer to go when first the restaurant is not busy. Secondly the chef is not busy, plenty of empty tables. Third I was physically there walk in to try order something to go. This is unacceptable in my point of view. Because I don't see any reason for the restaurant not allowing to order food to go. If this is how you treat your repeat customer I will never eat here ever again! Good luck on running your business like this, I know you guys have been here long, let's see how much longer you can last when you keep treating customers like this. You are not the only sushi restaurant in town.

6:30 pm after work dinner for 3 Very chill mom and pop Japanese owned restaurant. A local favorite. If you need something trendy and fast this is not the place for you. Sashimi was very good. Owners prep and serve. We shared the sashimi, toro, negitoro hand roll, butterfly roll, dragon roll, and vegetable tempura appetizer. Enjoyed a peaceful dinner here!

My family has been coming to this location for more than 10 years! The employees recognize my family because we would stop by about once a week for solid Japanese food! During COVID, we ordered takeout often and we continue to do so. Take note that sometimes they are too busy to pick up the phone for takeout, especially on the weekends. This place has super solid Japanese food and is owned by the parents by Olympian Mirai Nagasu! It's super cute to see pictures of her up on the wall. My family loves this place because of the excellent quality of the fish and the large pieces of fish that the chef gives. The quality is solid but not as great as Sugarfish or other specialty sashimi places. Our favorites to order are the sushi mix and chirashi. Both are great portions for a great price! We also like their hot dishes as well and my mom's go to is the teriyaki salmon and my grandma's is the teriyaki chicken. I would recommend checking out this place if you like sashimi at a great deal and a family feel!

Close at 9 but won't serve at 8:30. We were politely kicked out. Had looked forward to eating here but after that weird experience, we won't try for a 2nd attempt. Read other reviews here and it does not seem worth coming.

People need to calm the heck down when they rant about this little family-run place. Can't you see it's literally a mom-and-pop shop with the owners working there every day? Sure, it's annoying they don't offer to-go. But they must have their reasons.

I had a highly unpleasant experience at the restaurant. To my surprise, they stop all sittings at 1:15 pm for their 2 pm closing time. It would have been helpful if this information was mentioned on their website. I arrived around 1:17 pm with my two young kids, but despite the restaurant being quite empty, they refused to seat us. While I understand the need to adhere to their rules, I found the staff's attitude dismissive and rude. I will definitely not consider dining at this restaurant again. On a positive note, I went to another Japanese restaurant down the street called Sushi Kizen, and the customer experience there was so much better.

I have been there so many times, I have try so many dishes the sashimi plate that my favorite. Sometimes they use bluefin tuna, iyou are lucky enough that day on the sashimi plate. Also very good price

Good o' lunch specials! Limited menu due to COVID Still yummy and old school comfort Japanese food Dine-in OPEN Take-outs Welcomed

worst japanese restaurant i have ever been to. tempura was too thick and cold and greasy. the sashimi was terrible and i left it. the sake was not hot enough. will never go back.

I love any place takes their sushi seriously. The chef, when you sit at the bar, is super-knowledgeable. He will always steer you in the right direction. Because this is a small mom and pop place, there will probably be one server (possibly 2 on a busy night). The right side of the sushi bar display will be the typical pedestrian fish that the non-initiated patron will order (tuna, yellowtail, salmon and the like); but the right side... whoa! This will have some of the more traditional and (for lack of better words) the more adventurous pieces. With a couple visit and conversations with the chef, he will learn your tastes and preferences and recommend pieces that you may have never tried within your comfort zone. Ask the server about the sake, they have a really good selection up front. Every now and then, they will have some exceptionally amazing, rare and limited-edition off-menu selections at the most reasonable prices that I have seen anywhere in California!!! I do not understand when people say the selection is not fresh. The preparation of fish is a method of curing and preserving fish. Think of traditional Edomae sushi as a fish charcuterie.

Cosy Japanese restaurant with good food at good prices. Service is friendly and warm. Ingredients are fresh and you can see and taste the quality.

It's been a while since I've dined here. We went at opening for lunch and had a decent server. She didn't have much personality but was attentive and prompt. Food was mediocre but at their prices, it was super affordable for a Japanese restaurant offering sushi. Tempura wasn't super crunchy, and sashimi was not top notch but decent. At the price point, I would have definitely returned as it is a very affordable meal to bring a family of four that enjoys sushi. The problem I had was when we had leftovers from our meal and asked for a box to take it home. They charge $1 for a Styrofoam take out box! And would have charge additional for a sauce container as well! We weren't taking anything more than what was already ordered on our existing plate! I have never heard of anyone charging to take your leftovers home! That just seems to be such a bad business practice! Would you rather throw my food away?! I would have felt better paying more for our meals than to pay for a "doggie bag!" I can't believe a restaurant would discourage your from ordering more food and wanting to take it home. If the food was terrible, I would have left it and not wanted to take it home. This is just a poor business decision! Raise your reasonable prices to cover the cost of your business. Don't nickel and dime things that should be provided as part of your service! The experience makes me not want to return! We like to order different things to try, hoping that it's all good. Sometimes your eyes are bigger than your stomach! A restaurant shouldn't discourage your from ordering food! And if you choose to continue this absurd policy, notify your customers so that they don't over order! It should be written on your menu or posted at your table!

Very good authentic Japanese food in Arcadia. The Yosenabe and sushi are excellent. Some times they close a early. Should call first to make sure they are still available.

2.5 stars overall. Customer service was great. That was the best thing there. Next best thing, was the ginger and Wasabi. In other words, the sushi was no good... very very mediocre and I'm being generous. Fish didn't taste fresh... wasn't completely old tasting either but just... not up to par. LA is extremely competitive in the sushi market, so I'm amazed this place is still in operation based on my first and last dining experience here. I'm starting to catch on with LA... a lot of people give very mediocre places rave reviews or high marks (I'm looking at you In-n-Out) largely just because a place is cheap. People rate based on how their dollars taste in their mouths rather than on the quality of the food itself... I mean, I can understand that too.. but not to an extreme. Fyi: the pictures are deceiving.

I grew up in the area and have been here several times before, but I didn't really remember much about it. Well! I was pleasantly surprised as we ordered from here for our Mother's Day "picnic"- it was delicious!! They were super friendly when picking up, and moreover the food was great quality! The special rolls are very tasty- we ordered the Butterfly Roll, Hi-5 roll, ABC Roll, salmon roe sushi, salmon sashimi, CA rolls, crab hand rolls, yellow tail handrolls, spicy tuna, yellowtail collar, and bass collar. I didn't try everything, but my family really enjoyed it all I think! :-) The Butterfly Roll was my fav! Hi-5 roll had a nice kick and zesty flavor- highly recommend! Order from here for reasonably priced, wonderful sushi! Thank you Kiyosuzu!

Very Expensive but quality not good. $10 each toro and $7 for each piece of scallop. But not fresh. Not worth it. His brother Ai Japanese Sushi still the best.

TAKE-OUT INFO: I wanted food to-go to take to my friend who likes this place. So I went to the restaurant and placed my to-go order onsite and waited for them to make it there. This is the only way to get takeout from this place because they do not answer their phones to take orders, just FYI. (there's no website to place order either) Take out is limited to a la carte and rolls. The dinner or lunch specials are for in-person dining only. Food is fresh and I think this restaurant is a quality place, however the inability to order takeout easily is inconvenient.

Excellent food, fast service and excellent prices! I highly recommend this place! This is the family of world famous figure skater.

It has been more than once that it has occurred that I walk in for lunch and get turned away due to last call. Note there time posting says they close at 2pm for lunch. Initial time we walked in at 1:30 we got turnedaway, understood, second time came at 1:20 got turned away, third time came at 1:00pm and we got turned away for last call was done. Safe to say they don't care for my business.

The rice of the sushi is only the size of the nail of the thumb. The fish in the nigiri is simply to big for the size of the rice that's portioned. I came for a few times and the proportion of the nigiri has always been like this. The only well-balanced nigiri is the shrimp nigiri. Their gunkan sushi is not bad. The quality of the fish fluctuates. Sometime it's pretty standard, but there were also times where tuna tastes fishy. The workers are attentive when they are NOT busy (which most restaurants are?). At times when they are busy, it take a LONG time to just get my check let alone asking for something else. Up until now, this sounds like a 3 star- review. The reason why this place is a one star is because of the tipping. They expect the customers to tip so they don't have to pay their workers a fair wage. If you are not making enough revenue to pay your servers fairly, please raise the price of the menu items. I would be happily paying for what I will be getting on the menu. Employers should be held responsible for the fair pay and not the customers. I was asked to increase my tip, and I did raise my tip. She asked if the server did something wrong. The server did nothing wrong, but the employer did. I thought this establishment is free from the toxic tip culture but alas. Also- didn't know this place is owned by the parents of an US Olympic athlete until reading the other Yelp reviews. I am happy that I supported a family business, but I will not likely to return here. Good luck to Mirai and I wish the best to her athletic career. TLDR: the quality of the fish is in question. The proportion of nigiri is strange. The gunkan style isn't bad. Prepare to tip or else just take to-go.

good food Great price Service depends- owner very good , but the young female waitress was bad.

I want to try to avoid using "best" but this is the best sushi spot in the 626. Their fish is always fresh and the meals are prepared with quality and care. I come here pretty often with my family when we're craving sushi and I highly recommend it! Where do I even start? My go-to meal is the sashimi & tempura combo. It comes with 8 pieces of sashimi (usually 3 tuna, 3 albacore, 2 salmon) and mixed tempura of veggies & shrimp (although you can request just vegetable tempura if you don't like shrimp; I've done this when my family won't eat the shrimp tempura portion for me). I've also had the Ja-ja udon with sashimi combo. Ja-ja udon is udon noddles with meat and no soup. It's really good and filling. For rolls, my go to is the "Ringo Roll" which is basically a spicy tune roll topped with salmon and dried apples. It is a one of a kind that provides an interesting and delicious flavor. Some favorites of my family include the Nikado roll, the he-roll (as this has no rice) and the broiled mackerel & tempura combo. Honestly it's a must try if you're in the area. You really can't go wrong. Fun fact: Mirai Nagusu's (the figure skater) parents owns this place. They are super friendly!

Giving them a 3 star is being generous, and it's mainly based on the fact that it's a family owned restaurant and the owner's daughter represents the US as an Olympian. Yes, Mirai Nagasu from Arcadia, CA, has roots here in SoCal. Wanting to support them, we finally made a trip here after walking by for years. Around noon, the place wasn't really busy. A lady pointed to a table by the window for us to sit, and we were greeted with a pile of menus and supplemental sheets. There were a total of 11. Prices were on one, pictures and descriptions were on another, while many items had no descriptions at all. And there were also ramen choices posted on the walls, which were not in any of the menus. It was a total mess before we can even order. After 10 minutes of struggling and playing match-up with the menus, we finally decided. Shoyu ramen: because they claimed it's the Best in Town and for a limited time only. Best? In what town? Though the photo showed a soft boiled egg, my 1/2 egg was hard boiled. And it turns out this is a permanent item, NOT 'limited time only'. Flavor was decent, nothing close to being the best anywhere. And this was the highlight of our lunch. Sushi combo: 6 pieces of various nigiri & 4 California rolls. Sushi was not the fresh, melt in your mouth tender fish we've had at several other places. The nigiri appeared to fall apart when we picked it up. Were they from the fridge? Or even worse ... the freezer? Grilled cod: decent flavor, nothing special. It was the smallest piece of cod we've ever been served, anywhere. It was a 3 biter. Came w rice, some seaweed that's a bit tart and a super bland piece of tofu that refused to hold any flavor. It's like solidified air. Oyako Donburi: chicken egg bowl. Super bland and little chicken. Enough said. Service was decent. But seeing that we struggled with the menus, no one came by to even attempt to assist us. I see it as our lunch was to support a family's Olympic dreams. But sad to say, we will not be back. Still, wishing the family future success at the restaurant and Mirai's competition in the Olympics.

Yum yum yum the steam eggs chawamushu shows the skills of the chef for sure. And it's good

Absolutely bad experience! Owner and waitress were really rude. It's noted on yelp that they close at 9:30 pm. We got there at 7:30 pm and thought we had ample time to dine. Food was ok. Sashimi omakase was way overpriced. Chicken karaage was bad. The assorted tempura and hamachi Kama was good. The tonkatsu was terrible. The ika geso karaage was good. They gave us last call at 8:35 which was fine but very unprofessional for business to close early and not following their posted time. Tried to order another beer and glasses of water but the old lady said no. Kicked us out at nine. We still left them 18% gratuity though. They looked at us when we left and no thank yous. Very un Japanese-like. The old lady and the waitress will cry when they get less customers from today on. I'll make sure of that.

It's been a while since I've visited this place and I've forgotten what a bargain this place can be. Several of the combo offerings on the luncheon menu, are under $9. That's just slight more than a burrito at Chipotle. Urasawa or Matsuhisa it is not; but, you'll be paying a fraction of what those places charge. Portions of the food is large and quality is good relative to the price. The tempura batter is better than most places most places I've been to. They obviously know when not to over mix the flour and the cold water. The only negative was they used shrimps that have been preserved with sodium tripolyphosphate, which unfortunately are all too prevalent nowadays. These shrimps have a weird crunchy texture and a strong sulfur smell that is a real turn-off.

I came here because the Yelp reviews were good. It wasn't as we expected. The hand roll were loosely rolled and sashimi dish was very small and thinly cut. We waited 15 minutes for our table even though there were empty tables available. We were rushed to pay because they had to close early.