While I do not see that I could brag how beautiful the outdoor section was, I could brag about the service, food and value during their happy hour on a Saturday afternoon - a perfect place to hang out with friends and have a cold beer for $3 in a frosty mug. And yes, parking was great too ;-). Listen, if you usually go to the Nobu and love them for what they are in charge: stay away. If you ask - and I know now you will - how this place compares to Nobu: it doesn't. Other than both selling drinks and sushi - they are two totally different animals. I judge restaurants by what they stand for. To get four stars, the need to somehow positively surprise me, for five I need to be willing a 30 min detour to dine there. Pasadena is not thirty minutes from my home, but if it was, I would take the time - to drive to this particular Kabuki, which is maybe not by design but be service and food of all of the Kabukis I have been to. read more

Great parking and a very large menu. It was our first time and had soup. They served us rice, salad with each entry. They have a daily happy hour on drinks , some sushi and other yummy entries. If your in the mood for some Japanese food head over to Kabuki. read more

There is nothing I love more in this world than a good happy hour. And what Kabuki does best is that they have happy hour on the weekends too. 2-5pm happy hour Saturdays and Sundays where rolls are $4-10 and nigiri is under $5 for two. Apps were also $4-10. This was a mocktail day but drinks were also $3-10 ish. Love sushi and love a good deal. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've been coming to kabuki for their happy hour menu for over a decade and it's always reliable and good. Definitely not the fanciest sushi spot in Pasadena but a solid choice for a casual family dinner! I really like how they have HH on weekends now! My faves are the Alaskan roll and the firecracker appetizer with spicy tuna. Prices are very reasonable and service was great! read more

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Highly recommended. The ambiance is amazing . Cindy is good at letting you know what is most popular . . The ramen was super tasty

I eventually stopped trying to find the tip feature within the Yelp application. I apologize, as I find it difficult to keep up with all the updates regarding phones and applications. The information I wished to convey was to inform individuals that the parking lot next to the restaurant typically becomes full during happy hour. However, street parking and additional parking below the restaurant are usually available. Another piece of advice is to encourage people to use the Yelp application to join the waitlist. I had initially decided against sharing the following suggestion, but I felt it was only fair for patrons to be aware that they should inform the host or hostess of their willingness to be seated at the bar or sushi bar, especially when there is a long waitlist. Of course, one must be at least 21 years of age to be seated at the bar. We were very pleased to have Bryan as our sushi chef when we sat at the sushi bar. We received our sushi more quickly than when we sit inside the restaurant or outdoors. I was impressed that he was able to remember what we ordered, and he told the server our order about an hour after we placed it. read more

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Just here to update. I still really enjoy this spot. Although I miss the Foothill location, the East Colorado Blvd location has grown on me. Friendly, casual ambiance. Great for family time or hanging out with friends. The food is good, great staff, and they have amazing happy hour prices. $3 draft Sapporo, $3 sake, great prices on sushi, speciality rolls, and side dishes. Anna is the sweetest server and my family always feels welcome when we're at her table. On today's visit, the food was served quickly and everything was fresh and delicious. We left very satisfied. No room for dessert. read more

Came here for happy hour and got a nice assortment of rolls and apps. Really good selection, nice atmosphere and service! Yellowfin, salmon, scallop and cucumber rolls- very generous portions of fish, my favorite is the scallop! Karaage wings- good flavor and crisp Tempura- nice assortment of items House and seaweed salad- both tasty side dishes Hot sake- nice pairing read more

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Kabuki is a decent restaurant for cooked Japanese food. The teriyaki, cutlet and tempura dishes were okay. This is fairly Americanized Japanese food so the menu is pretty expansive. The sushi and sashimi are only ordinary and there are better options but for basic cooked Japanese food its not bad. read more

Marcello was phenomenal last Saturday afternoon. We arrived just before 330pm for their happy hour. We were a party of five and were seated right away. We always try to sit in either Marcello's or Martinez's area. We ordered all of our faves. Started with miso soups all around and house salads x3. We ordered the firecracker, dumplings x2, shrimp tempura x2, sesame chicken, wings and the sunkiss roll. What was pretty cool is that right when we sat down he brought our soda water. He never let our ginger and Siracha go empty. It was lent so no Sapporo. The happy hour is 7 days and a great way to try everything. Easy parking adjacent to the restaurant. The food is great but it the personalized service 10/10 that keeps us coming back. Ask for Marcello he'll take great care of you!!! read more

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I came here with my partner and my mother for happy hour, craving sushi since it had been a while since our last visit. Unfortunately, this experience was incredibly disappointing. I have an allergy to cucumber, and I made it very clear to the server from the beginning that none of the sushi I ordered could have cucumber (with the exception of the California roll my partner ordered). We've been here many times before and have always given the same instruction, so I expected it to be handled with care. First, the tuna roll looked off -- not the vibrant red I was used to, which raised concerns about freshness. Then, while eating the scallop roll, I bit into a shell, forcing me to spit the entire piece out. When I informed the server, his only response was "oh, OK" before walking away. He never apologized or acknowledged the seriousness of the situation until we had to go back and ask for the roll to be removed from the order. Even then, there was no apology. Next, we ordered the Alaskan roll and were told there was no cucumber in it. Thankfully, I checked before eating because there was cucumber inside. This was extremely concerning, given my allergy. It is very unprofessional and unsafe for a restaurant of Kabuki's size and reputation to be so careless with food allergies. Not once did the server apologize, and at no point did a manager come over to address the issue. On top of that, the plates were dirty, and the restaurant itself did not feel clean -- surprising given that this is a relatively new location. This was a truly upsetting experience. Not only was the food quality questionable, but the lack of care and concern for customer safety was alarming. Sadly, I will not be returning, and I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone -- especially those with allergies. Mistakes like this put customers at serious risk, and Kabuki's handling of the situation showed me that customer well-being is not their priority. Truly disappointing. :( read more

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The best thing about kabuki is the huge selection you can choose from! they have sushi and sashimi, but also some cooked foods. my friend got the poke which she says she always goes with and is pretty solid. I got the kabuki roll, and i loved how it came with different fish as a topping for each piece. i will say the "crunch" inside the roll can be very drying despite the various tops, so i'd order eel sauce with it. this location has an underground parking lot, and the restaurant is accommodating for large parties. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Kabuki Roll - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

We have a quick lunch and everything is good. Server came over and asked if we're fine with our order more than once. It's the usual quiet at this hour. read more

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This is one of my go-to Japanese restaurants in SGV. They have a wide variety of options that all taste pretty good and are decently priced. The beef sukiyaki was so delicious and totally worth it! The kabuki roll was pretty impressive too; we don't usually like roe or uni but it worked so well with the underlying rolls. The restaurant is clean and spacious. Service is really nice. There is a free underground and ground level parking lot. It was pretty busy on a Saturday night at 6 pm, but my party of 6 was able to be seated with no wait. read more

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We've been loyal patrons of Kabukis for many years, which made this recent visit particularly disappointing. During our dinner, several items that we ordered...primarily from the happy hour menu, were served either overcooked or undercooked. The issues were immediately noticeable. I brought this to the manager's attention, and while she did offer to have the dishes remade, we had already experienced a significant wait for our food and were unable to stay longer. When I declined the remake, the interaction became somewhat uncomfortable as there was continued insistence. Additionally, the situation was not helped by the lack of acknowledgment or apology upon her departure, which left us feeling that our concerns were not fully heard. We chose to keep some of the dishes despite the issues, but overall, the experience and more importantly the QUALITY OF THE FOOD fell short of the standards we've come to expect as a family over the years As long time customers, we hope this was an isolated incident and that future visits will reflect the quality and service we have previously enjoyed. read more

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I thought I already reviewed Kabuki because I'm here... a lot. The food is always solid, like truly consistent every single time. Their happy hour is unbeatable. The menu is large with variety. Every time I go everyone's friendly, and they're always going the extra mile. Like they are so so nice. You don't see that a lot anymore. It gets packed! Parking can sometimes be hard to find even with the underground parking. Overall, just a reliable go-to spot for good sushi and good service. read more

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This time I went and the food was not good. The chicken was tough and the teriyaki sauce was bland. Service was very slow mind you it was not crowded. Cool atmosphere with a decent-sized bar. read more

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I remember Kabuki being much sharper in quality and presentation when I was younger, but it was still a solid experience coming back for happy hour with a good friend. Roughly 40% off certain items during happy hour makes it definitely worth the price if you're looking for a good deal. We came in during the last hour, and the rice was a little on the stale side, but the fish itself wasn't bad. Service was good though--our server checked in on us multiple times even toward closing, which I appreciated. Overall, a decent spot for happy hour sushi and catching up with friends, especially if you're taking advantage of the discounted menu. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Happy Hour Items ! Philadelphia roll and salmon rolls - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Good sized restaurant with ample parking. Nice lunch bento boxes and other lunch special choices that were pretty fresh. Friendly service. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Really great Japanese restaurant serving all kinda of authentic dishes. They have a great deal for lunch, the portions are big and amazing value. All of the food tasted delicious and was presented beautifully. The interior is huge and very clean, and the staff are friendly and helpful. They have plenty of free parking in a parking lot or underground parking. read more

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Too good I forgot to take a picture before! The food was amazing, service was quick and efficient, ambience is nice they have such nice and relaxing music and lighting. All in all 10/10 and 100% worth the hour drive I made over here ! read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Love the Happy Hour at Kabuki in Valencia and also here in Burbank and Pasadena Food - good variety of options for happy hour food Service - solid Ambiance - good read more

Ordered for pickup and to my surprise the chicken wing karaage only came with 4 pieces when it normally comes with 6 pieces. I've ordered this many times and it's always been 6 pieces regardless of size. I called the Pasadena location and was first told by the hostess that it should be 6 pieces. After checking with the kitchen, the story suddenly changed to "it's only 4 pieces now." I knew that wasn't true, so I called the Burbank location and they confirmed it's 6 pieces. I then called the Pasadena location back and I asked to speak with the manager. She admitted it's usually 6 pieces but then tried to justify it by saying it's based on weight and that the pieces were bigger. That explanation didn't make sense and felt dishonest. Instead of admitting a mistake, I got excuses. I'm not upset about the chicken, I'm upset about the lies and inconsistent answers. Mistakes happen, but honesty matters. Highly disappointed customer. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Menu item shows 6 pieces - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

When we arrived, there was only a table, but it was still early. Our server - Pink - cane and helped us out. Food was great. We love the inside of the restaurant also. read more

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We had great service by Jenifer and William. They were the perfect host, they kept checking in on us to make sure we were happy and if we needed anything additional to what we ordered (ordered the all you can eat). Even the manager Quinton came to check in to make sure we didn't have any issues and were satisfied. In all the times we have come here, never has the manager ever come to our table, this is the first time. So we admired Quinton who took the time to come check in on us. Very happy with the food and service! Thank you! read more

Beware- apparently a terrible policy here to seat all kids together. I love children but I do not care for this policy at a nice dinner. We have an older child and they sat us right next to a table with a screaming toddler with many open tables everywhere else. Then when that family finally left mid meal, they sat a family with four small children under six years there with again a screaming shrieking child. I looked around and we are surrounded by young kids when all the other patrons were far away. We have a ten year old so at least differentiate between ages. Even my ten year old was covering their ears by the end of the meal. We were SO close to the other table (the long corner booth) that we did not even have privacy to ask about moving plus the food had already been placed down. It was a miserable experience. And parents, have some common sense, too, bring some toys and crayons for the kids so they have something to do. Cuts down on the screaming and fussing if they are engaged. read more

Food quality was on point and drinks were just right. Service was great as well, we were tended to quickly. Ambiance was so nice; we sat outdoors and it was perfect! read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Grilled Shrimp Roll - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I've enjoyed kabuki since I was like 12 for alongg time! It's delicious and has been consistent! My favorite sushi spot to recommend to people. Best in my opinion very fresh and great variety of options. I love the dark cozy cold feeling inside . I love the friendlyness from the servers. They have a patio that allows pups read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Valentines box - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

This is my hubbys fave place to get crispy tuna. We always go here when we are craving it because no other spot does it better. This is our go to special occasion sushi place, We love it here. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Crispy tuna - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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A small restaurant in Monterey Park with excellent food & fast service. Easy parking in plaza. Quiet place. Thank you

The sake sangria was so delicious I had 2! From what I could remember we had the grilled pork belly, kimchi gyoza, tiger roll, a couple other rolls (we ordered so much I can't remember it all) and beef teriyaki. All the food was fresh, portions were big I was stuffed by the time our main dishes came out. We asked for the beef teriyaki to be cooked medium well and it was. BUT they sliced the beef and all the juices ran onto the plate so it didn't look that appetizing. They put the teriyaki sauce over it but this one missed the mark. Our server Pink was friendly and attentive. The restaurant is on the corner with their own parking lot. They keep the place clean, well lit and inviting. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Sake sangria - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food is really good we always come back here, the service is friendly they have good prices on food, especially the beer and sake The beer is the best in the cold glass. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - All done, so good!! - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

I have held onto this review at least the last 15 times this happened but this is pure BS. How do they function? We have gone and ordered religiously since Kabuki left. Just about every time our to go orders are wrong, missing items, etc. We won't be going back. I learned I have to open it up and check every time so I can get what they didn't put in. My daughter went today and made the mistake of trusting them and two rolls were missing. She had to go back. Horrible way of doing business...literally trying to steal money from customers. It happens every time so I don't know what else to call it. They also tried charging her for the ponzu sauce that's supposed to come with 3 of the orders. Kabuki and Mikomi forever!!! read more

We were a party of 4 adults and 1 infant. They sat us in the corner which was really nice because I felt I had extra space for the baby. For happy hour, We were seated fairly quick! We ordered on their happy hour menu. You can't beat the draft beer for $2! If I was drinking, it would be game over. My husband and I would go in! We ordered the karaage wings, the calamari, takoyaki, and 6 rolls. (Plus two soft drinks, 2 drafts and a margarita!) The price was decent, averaged $30 per adult! We would totally come back for all the items we ordered. I highly recommend the sun kiss roll! It was delicious! We wish it had mango inside, but it was still good nonetheless! All the simple rolls had a good fish to rice ratio too! 4 star because I thought the service could have been better. We ordered sushi but was not given ginger or soy sauce or wasabi or dipping plates.... We were more than halfway done before she came back and we asked for them. I guess you can say we enjoyed the meal without it, but it would have been nice with the extras read more

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Kabuki notices you. After just a couple visits, the staff started saying "Welcome back" like they meant it. That kind of detail goes a long way. The vibe is clean and relaxed. It doesn't get too packed during happy hour, so there's usually plenty of seating and the service stays quick. The staff here is extremely kind, always attentive and ready to help, but never overbearing or in-your-face like some places. They strike the right balance, and it makes the experience even better. Happy hour is where Kabuki shines. California rolls, avocado rolls, tuna, salmon, yellowtail nigiri are all fresh, consistent, and priced right. Their California rolls might be the freshest in the area for the price. My regular order: California rolls, avocado rolls, mixed tempura, and gyozas. Always hot, crispy, and satisfying. Tried the firecracker appetizer -- not my thing texture wise, but the flavor was there. Also had a cocktail that looked and tasted great (still need to get the name). Fresh sushi, great service, and a space that feels genuinely welcoming. Kabuki makes it easy to keep coming back. read more

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Delicious food, must have roll. Would definitely come again no doubt about it. I love sushi. read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - BSCR Roll - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

The food and service here is always great. Wonderful flavored ramen and sushi. The staff members are friendly and courteous read more

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

HR finally got back to me, I was mostly upset about the delayed response time. Kabuki staff was very kind and remediated the situation. They ensured that they would be more diligent about food safety. I am back to loving this chain read more

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This is a review for Marcelo ! I've been to various locations of Kabuki, but not just Kabuki, I've not had good service for a long time. He was exceptional, I don't normally just write a review for a waiter, it's about the restaurant. But he was fast, serving several parties. Thoughtful, addressed all our needs quickly, our drinks always topped off, thoughtful of our children's needs, etc. Warm, efficient and welcoming. Tipped him well but I hope he gets some recognition , thanks Marcelo! read more

I ordered the tempura and shrimp chicken , was absolutely volatile. When you first walk in this place, it smells horrendous. They have cleaning supplies up on the counter, which is so disgusting. And then you sit down and the tempura was cold and just full of grease I will never step foot in this kabuki again. HORRIBLE read more