Small mom and pop in the SGV. Delicious sushi, they have fresh and cooked rolls…read more Got the sashimi, rolls, scallop, and appetizers.

Clean, welcoming ambience. Friendly staff. Best crispy rice w/tuna I've ever had! Love the…read morevariety. Decor is authentic

Very fresh fish. Delicious. We were at the bar and the sushi chef Charlie was friendly and…read moreengaging. Made good suggestions. We really enjoyed our meal.

Stopped by here real quick for a snack while waiting for my car to charge. When you walk in it's…read morenicely lit with warm lights and very spacious with booths as well as tables. Staff were very friendly and quick to help. Ordered two hand rolls to go: 1 salmon and 1 yellowtail. Food came out quick and well packaged. Rolls were delicious! Cuts of fish were larger than expected. I'm interested in coming back and trying more or even the omakase option.

They have an incredibly extensive menu featuring fresh, high‑quality ingredients. Every dish feels…read morethoughtfully prepared. If you get a chance, you absolutely need to stop by and give it a try. Highly recommended!

The food was amazing, so is the service. The ambiance and presentation was great and nicely…read moredesigned. Fish was absolutely fresh and delicious. Side dishes and other appetizers were top notch. Totally recommended for a date, or a fancy supper. Bring your friends and family!

Have you ever had a dry-aged fish experience?…read more Started with a bluefin tuna sushi samplerand Toro is always a must! We also tried the salmon sushi sampler every bite tastes like a creamier, richer version of my favorite sushi. Also got to witness the time and precision the sushi chef puts into preparing each piece Adding hot food including the bento box And miso black cod wrap This dry-aged fish experience really took sushi to the next level! Feel unreal! IG: socalhkfoodies

Walked into this sushi restaurant randomly, and it was so good. Fish are so fresh, we enjoyed every…read moresingle bite. Serving size is great and sushi was made perfectly. Lunch special included ramen, sushi and rice bowls. Food came out quality and delicious, server was so friendly, Street parking depends on lucky, there also parking lot around the area. We will definitely come back again.

This place has become our family's regular spot for their delish Kazu curries dishes ~ we pretty…read moremuch eat here every time we come to Hmart! Food 5 stars for the dozens of times my family and I had our lunch or dinner here, they never disappoint! I would say all their options are recommended delish! Service 5 stars people here are friendly. Ambiance 5 stars clean and fast, can't complaint! Parking 5 stars there are always plenty of parking spaces

So far not a good experience, The cashier said 15 minutes,…read moreits been half an hour. I ordered togo. I did check with them and asked if my order was ready they said "almost almost" There are even some people who ordered after me got their order too. My first impression for their service isn't good, for now it's 3 stars. I'll try it again in the near future. My food order was good, I'll just blame it on being very hangry.

Similar to Rol however slightly pricier and less menu options. Wish they had more appetizers like…read moreedamame. Fish quality was good however and still full after eating my usual portions although I think their hand-rolls have more rice than fish. Really enjoyed the salmon sashimi and the scallop was better here as it wasn't too overwhelmingly creamy. Workers were super nice and they validate for parking only in the apartment structure! Great spot for dining by yourself for a quick bite or with 2-3 people.

The Nozawa Group is one of my favorite restaurant groups. Consistency across all their restaurants…read moreis key for me. While I've been to Kazu Nori before, this is my first time at this location. Parking: Street Parking is available surrounding perimeter, but they also have parking in the building itself, the entrance is on El Molino Service: Amazing and fast, we came during lunch, we were sat immediately and were in and out within 35 minutes. I imagine this is a solo lunch person's dream. Food: I always get the 5 handrolls, I think it's the best deal. I always sub out the crab for the scallop as a preference but it's my favorite roll at Kazu Nori and should not be missed!

Came here to try the Dine LA deal, since they extended the dates. It lined up with Yakiniku Week,…read morewhere they were offering a complimentary course, so the timing worked out great! A5 Wagyu Tartelette with caviar 9/10: delicious tartare and truffle flavor paired well, it had a bit too much truffle where we couldn't appreciate the Wagyu flavor as much because of it Smoked ribeye tataki 10/10: delicious smoked flavor. Typically I'm skeptical that are as just extra fluff for visuals, but these micro greens actually paired so well with the smokey meat flavor. Chawanmushi 7/10: classic Chawanmushi, egg was cooked well, not particularly better than others I've had. The Dine LA menu says it is with uni and okra, but ours today was abalone and mushroom, which were still delicious. Prime ribeye 9/10: delicious soft and tender. They cook each piece for you Dry aged ribeye 10/10: not part of Dine LA deal. this was the complementary course for Yakiniku week. Had some extra flavor due to being dry aged 3-4 weeks. Wish it was part of the set menu! Wagyu short rib 10/10: favorite of the night! Melts in your mouth and delicious beef flavor Filet mignon 7/10: classic filet, soft. They serve it with the bone marrow rice. It was a bit bland so I'm glad they serve it with wasabi. If you haven't tried steak with wasabi, give it a shot. Bone marrow rice 10/10: prepared table side. The kimchi, mushroom, seaweed all pair well with the rice. Rice itself was cooked well. It wasn't overly salty or savory, it was a good balance of buttery flavor. Miso cappuccino ice cream 4/10: the vanilla bean ice cream was a bit icy rather than creamy. The miso cappuccino foam was too salty personally for me. There was a strong coffee flavor, but it was overpowered by the saltines. Imperial palace cocktail 9/10: not part of the set menu. It was a good balance of Yuzu and whiskey. Often times when you order a Yuzu cocktail it just has a generic citrus flavor, but this one was a true strong yuzu flavor. Refreshing and complimented the savory meat dishes Overall, it's pricey for the amount of food you get, but that's expected with a premium wagyu set dinner. Especially if we did not get the complimentary course, it is a small amount of food for the $78 set and you won't leave full. But the quality and taste were premium. Service: very kind and attentive staff. They even gave us a complementary palate cleanser dish, and a scallion sauce to try. Ambiance: spacious dining room, we did not leave smelling like smoke or barbecue. The bathrooms are clean and have fancy Japanese toilets. There's a big parking lot out front, which was easy to find parking.

I've dined at the Hacienda Heights multiple times before and wanted to check out the Pasadena…read morelocation. I was disappointed of the value of the "original" set especially since they no longer offer the bone marrow fried rice (it's on the lower tier one though). For $128 set and you only get 5 pieces of grilled meat and they count the starter drink as a course is disappointing. Yes there's meat in the starter courses but when the restaurant is focused on grilled meats, it's kinda sad you only get 5 pieces (unless you order more). The food quality is good but the value isnt there like it used to be. The biggest disappointment was the service though. We were never asked if we wanted to order drinks and was not asked if we wanted to add anything else at any point of our meal. Could we have asked? Yes. But there's a level of expectation from the service with a restaurant like this where they're promoting an exceptional dining experience. The courses felt rushed at some points and then other times there was a longer wait in between. It wasn't consistent. Knowing how it is at the other location, the hospitality level was not on par. Also separate from the dining experience - one of the bidet toilets in the womens restroom wasn't working, but there was no out of order sign and BOTH stalls had no toilet paper for quite some time until we had to ask a worker to restock it.

mySGV food passport has brought me to Ducks Restaurant this past weekend. It's a mom and pop hidden…read moregem for over 30 years located within the small Plaza San Gabriel at the corner of Las Tunas Drive and Muscatel Ave. Very limited plaza parking. Not sure about street parking. There's not a lot of lightning at night except for the business signages that do give off lighting. Upon entry, I was greeted and seated right away. Came here during late lunch so they weren't super busy. Not a big restaurant with a capacity of about 40 people. One all gender restroom available for customer use only. Lunch special menu was available. Other menu had main items, appetizers, and drinks. Prices were fairly reasonable. They are known for their famous pork katsu. I am not a big katsu fan so I didn't get it. Mochi Udon looked interesting so I got it with the Chicken Karaage (free offer from food passport... stamp #10) plus water. While I was waiting for my order, I was fascinated by all the different designed ducks displayed on the window sills and front counter. I am curious about their duck story. Inquirer wants to know. Mochi Udon bowl came out piping hot and steamy. A small plate of cabbage came with it. The bowl's nice presentation made it pleasantly appetizing. Broth was savory and slightly sweet in a good soothing way. Udon noodles tasted homemade... very bouncy and slippery. YUM! Two mochis were soft and chewy. Fish cakes were fresh and delicious. One chicken piece was moist and tender. Wished there was one or two more chicken pieces though... one was just a teaser! Chicken Karaage was the best looking and tasting plate I have ever had. I was impressed with its presentation and the mochi-like batter taste. Chicken was very moist. I enjoyed it very much. SO GOOD! Highly recommend. Thanks Ducks! Staff was friendly and nice. Overall service was good. Kirk was kind to offer his recommendations for my next visit. Thanks Kirk! I had such a delicious lunch dine-in. I came back for dinner take-out. I called in my order. Lady on the phone was nice and cordial. My order was ready upon arrival. Haven't eaten the take-out food yet, but I'm sure it's all good. It's a YES, I'll be back! Dinner Take-Out: Pork Katsu (most popular) Combo Yaki Udon Karaage Chicken Karaage Gyoza

Why Ducks? - A STAPLE in SGV…read more - IMO, sleeper in homemade Japanese food - 30 years as a family business with the owners from Japan - You LOVE ducks, because there's a ton of them inside Would I come back? - 100% delicious comfort Japanese with a bunch of selections to pick from. 4.5/5 Food - Spaghetti = NGL the sauce is legit for such a simple dish - Beef curry = beef is SUPER tender not fatty and paired perfectly with the curry - Karaage and katsu = perfect crunchiness and flavor 5/5 Service and Ambience Attentive and friendly service from all staff members 5/5 Parking Small shopping plaza parking lot

Great food, casual ambiance. Ordered the tempura combo with udon. Udon was standard and satisfying,…read morea very hefty portion! The tempura was delicious. I prefer dipping myself so I liked the tendo combo. (Asked the waitress cuz I was so confused - tendon combo comes with tempura serviced on rice whereas the tempura combo comes with it on a plate sans rice, she recommended tendon if you want a little more carbs ) Would go again! Price was decent for quantity and quality you get. Not sure how it works as take out, the tempura is best fresh!

Small shop, local vibes. Tad pricy, quick service. Love all the combo options, can get sushi, soba,…read moreudon, and tempura. Great ginger and pickled celery complimentary sides + Assorted Sashimi ($16.99 for 6 pieces): cuts thick and good + Spicy salmon roll ($16.99): was fine + Got sides of jumbo shrimp ($7.99) eggplant ($1.99), and pumpkin ($1.99) tempura. All were good

I finally got the chance to come and eat at this place while it was open. I had never been able to…read moretry it before because I could never remember its hours, and every time I came by, it was unfortunately closed. But once I finally made it in, it was definitely worth the wait! The service and food were beyond what I expected. Everything was so delicious that I couldn't stop myself from finishing every bite. I ordered the Hamburger Hayashi Rice, and the meat was incredibly moist and flavorful. But the real star of my palate was the Katsu Pork Curry! This dish was SO delicious. The pork was soft, juicy, and packed with flavor in every bite. I highly recommend giving this dish a try. Overall, I'll definitely be coming back. Great food, great service, and absolutely worth the visit!

We were specifically wanting katsu curry at the mall, so it was the right joint to hit up! We never…read moretried this place before, but it used to be where Monkey bar was at (iykyk). Located at the promenade and can be easy to miss since they don't have a huge sign or anything. Right across from Wing Hop Fung. We were seated immediately since it wasn't too busy. We got two katsu curries and 1 hamburg curry. The hamburg curry does take a little longer to prepare. Trying out the katsu curry, it was pretty salty overall. Mild spicy, but not spicy at all. The katsu is also pretty tough to eat at certain parts (usually the edge), and doesn't slice that cleanly when cutting it into smaller pieces. The miso soup was also a bit salty, but the salad was pretty nice and refreshing! We also got to try a bit of the hamburg curry and that one actually tasted better than the classic katsu curry... disappointing that even the signature misses the mark. Overall, it just tastes like how it's advertised, "Tokyo-style inspired". Employees were nice and attentive for checking in on us!