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    5.0 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
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    Nohely M.

    Ambiance here includes dimmed lights, very clean and organized. They hablve nice booths and tables to accommodate guests. Sushi bar also has seats and front view of the chefs cooking. The prices are reasonable here and the sushi is fresh. They currently have a promotion where you dine in and you buy one roll get the second half off. I really wanted to try the Wagyu asada so I ordered it. The slices are very rich like butter, in each bite. It can be overwhelming if you are not used to this. The guacamole was delicious and paired up well with the asada slices. The mini asparagus was cute and tasty as well. 5/5 I order another fresh roll: the rainbow roll You can taste the quality of the fish this roll has. They are: tuna, salmon, albacore, yellowtail and shrimp. Each bite was a mouthful for me. The presentation of this roll is beautiful. Each fish add its own pop of color. 5/5 The Lemon Tail roll was the last one: it included spicy tuna and shrimp tempura, yellow tail,and yellow tail ceviche in the middle. This was one had a touch of spicy to it, the sliced Jalapeños gave it a nice kick but hot! so be careful. 5/5 The classic thai iced tea 5/5! Refreshing, not too sweet, delicious and paired up well with my dinner. Overall, a great experience dining in and will come back soon.

    Happy Tail Hatowari Sashimi (12pcs) Hot Tea Aloha
    Cecilia F.

    Entire experience was mesmerizing like being transported to Japan! Green tea was tasty! Plain udon noodle soup, savory! Sashimi was fresh and delightfully melted in our mouths!! Sushi rolls were delicious! Their entire presentation was extraordinarily spectacular!!! % A+! Our new sushi spot! #sushilovers

    Crispy Rice options
    Carey C.

    This newly opened sushi restaurant is a hidden gem in a non-descript stripmall. Inside is a lovely upscale-modern style restaurant with small booths, a few tables and a sushi bar. It was an adorable place for the impromptu date I had suggested. As of 4/29/26 they did not have a liquor license. So no sake or beer (yet). I won't knock any stars off for that. I ordered cucumber salad, edamame, and two rolls that were delicious. We also tried some crispy rice with spicy salmon and avocado. They have/offer gluten free options on request (tamari, cornstarch breading for the kaarage). I will definitely return to try more items off their extensive menu. Staff was friendly and accommodating. I hope they have a long and prosperous run in this location! This may become my favorite local restaurant.

    Ultimate Salmon  IG/TT@eatwkris
    Kris W.

    Kaiyu sushi in van nuys is an intimate sushi restaurant with the freshest fish and tastiest hand roll creations. I love their ultimate salmon roll which comes with fresh salmon inside and out topped with delicious chili crunch. Rolls are about $16 and the best part is they are buy one get one half off when you dine in. They also have chef curated omakase sets if you want a variety of nigiri and of course cooked options as well. Beautiful fish with a side of hot miso soup sounds like the perfect meal to me. My only issue would be that their sushi rice could use a little work!

    Chocolate gelato
    Alex K.

    Just discovered this place and learned it's been open for about 7 weeks. Mind blown how good the sushi was, very high quality and presentation. Service is exceptional and friendly. I ordered hoshi sushi omakase style , highly recommend. Rice sushi is high quality and perfect portion, doesn't over power the fish and Ikura is not salty which is a hint of quality sushi. Also you must order lime chili soba, it's their speciality dish and won't disappoint. The noodles have perfect texture and subtle chili crunch. Easy to share as an appetizer. The ambiance is great, themed style and cozy. Love the booths sitting! Very excited about this place and will be coming for more.

    2-Item Bento, w/ 6-piece sashimi and karaage.

    I was actually on my way to the Japanese restaurant in the plaza behind you, but when I saw your place on the map and was impressed by your photos, I decided to give you a shot instead. What a wonderful decision that was. Kaiyu is a mostly brand-new restaurant with a very comfortable and nicely-decorated interior. Paintings of feudal Japan adorn the walls of every booth. The menu is colorful and highly varied, but not so varied as to be unable to deliver the promise of quality. I ordered a 2-piece bento. And the first thing you may notice is the quality presentation of every food item. Whoever is in charge has gone the extra mile of providing varied serving dishes and decorations in the spirit of a Japanese kaiseki dinner. (Which is a traditional Japanese multi-course cuisine.) And for the most part the chefs actually adhere to classic kaiseki practices, such as serving sets of dishes in odd numbers which promotes asymmetry, vastly improving the appearance of what might otherwise be considered an ordinary meal. And we always eat with our eyes first, don't we? Bring your girlfriend here. Bring your parents here. Bring your grandma. They'll be happy. Kaiyu is a place that reassures me that going out to try new places is--and will always be--worth doing. To sum it up, it was delicious and I loved it. Come and eat.

    Citrus mango
    Silly C.

    My boyfriend and I came here for the first time tonight and i can't help but say the food was delicious our personal favorite was the citrus mango! the plating was so beautiful and elegant! Blair is such a sweetheart! Always making sure we were doing well! With great conversation (: we will be returning very soon!

    Hoshi Sushi
    Vee P.

    It's SO good, we came 3 times in 4 days, and will definitely continue to be regulars here. High quality food, beautiful attention to details, and amazing people, I highly recommend you give them a try!

    Lunch Bento Box - Beef Gyoza, salad, spicy chicken teriyaki, white rice, spicy tuna rolls (and also came with Miso soup with plenty of tofu)
    Chris B.

    I saw an Instagram ad pop up for this newly opened spot for lunch, and thought I would give it a shot, since I live so very close by. It's in a strip mall area, so there are a lot of parking spots, however finding one can be challenging at times, but don't let that deter you. Once getting inside, the ambiance is very nice and welcoming. The decor and music playing were very nice and not expected at all. Upon meeting our hostess Blair, she was extremely nice and made us feel at home, and very polite and checked on us throughout the meal. Loved her energy. Me and the partner both got the lunch bento box (great pricing and food is very filling). The food came out as an artistic demonstration and everything looked and tasted amazing. Will definitely be back many more times to come. Congrats on the new opening and for making me a repeat customer!

    Bay P.

    Absolutely spectacular sushi. The fish quality is outstanding, and every piece is thoughtfully crafted with perfect balance and nuanced flavors. You can tell a lot of care goes into the rice, the seasoning, and the overall composition of each bite. The chef is easily among the top-tier sushi chefs in the San Fernando Valley. His attention to detail and consistency really stand out, and the meal feels refined without being pretentious. If you appreciate high-quality fish and well-executed sushi, this place is a must-visit. I'm excited to see this restaurant getting the recognition it deserves. P.S. The agedashi tofu was prepared with firm tofu instead of the typical soft tofu.

    The inside of Kaiyu. Beautiful, serene, ambiance.
    Hana K.

    I am incredibly particular with sushi. I was especially skeptical as this place was still new without the backing of reviews. When I saw the cow on the front I almost hesitated further. But man, my husband and I are so glad we gave this place a shot as it over exceeded even my highest expectation. The sushi is premium quality, fresh, flavorful and melts in the mouth with every bite. The Sushi chefs and waiter were warm, kind and very inviting. Even the garnish of micro-greens and onions were exquisite. It's been a while since I've tasted sushi this fresh without having to wait for over an hour or endure unpleasant staff. This place is a gem and even though it's 35 miles away from us, is well worth it and now our favorite sushi place. Ambiance is clean, modern and even romantic. We will be back Kaiyu!

    Jessica N.

    Such a charming sushi place for the valley. The ambiance is top tier simple decor but cutesy. There are little booths to sit in. The service was excellent the appetizers came out within 5 minutes of us ordering. The sets are worth the price! The rolls are buy one get one 50% off. We got pretty full for a decent price. Love the extensive menu. The presentations of all the dishes was beautiful. Definitely worth it to check out.

    Net C.

    Really good food and have good quality. Good service and very friendly. We enjoyed with we meal and will come back soon. This will be my favorite sushi place :)

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    Presentation, food and service was amazing! Restaurant is very clean. Best sushi I've had in the valley.

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    A welcome alternative in the valley to be sure. Great atmosphere to enjoy some great sushi

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    Wow!!! Incredible quality. Incredible service. Food tasted soo good. Ambiance was calm and welcoming. Highly recommend!!!!

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    Good food,nice environment, great service,affordable prices, definitely recommend this place

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    Sushi Enya - Los Angeles - Sushi Enya Pasadena & Los Angeles Downtown

    Sushi Enya - Los Angeles

    4.3(1.8k reviews)
    16.7 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
    $$

    This has been on my bookmarks forever! My wife and I walked in, no reservations and they seated us…read morepretty quickly. Excited as I was, I'm glad we came here, Michelin star says it all. One of the best sushi spots I've had a in a while actually. We didn't really do any appetizers and went straight in for the fish. Started off with a couple of hand rolls, we did the crab hand roll and O toro hand roll. Crab hand roll wasn't as impressive, I've had better to be honest. I didn't let that experience ruin it for me because the toro hand roll was delicious. I think they add a piece of mint and it complimented the hand roll. Very crunchy nori wrapper and good rice to fish ratio. For our sushi we started with chu toro tuna, salmon belly, and halibut. Super fresh melt in your mouth quality. Halibut was interesting with the truffle, first time definitely won't be the last. We ended it with red snapper and black snapper. Absolutely amazing, I think the black snapper or the red snapper was slightly charred. It was so good. To say the least, this restaurant was worth it!

    The place was packed and loud with music, adults, and kids. I knew what i wanted and ordered but…read moreentire service took nearly an hour and i didn't order drinks or dessert. Super slow. Nice of the chef to switch out roe for halibut for me on my omakase. However, probably the worst omakase I've ever had. No creativity, nothing felt premium, chewy fish, flavors didn't mesh, and half of it was salty. The miso soup wasn't scorching, which i appreciated at first but that meant the last few sips were fairly room temp. The real crab handroll was good. If the price point was $35 sushi set I'd give 5/5 but this is supposed to be premium omakase. I've been to other Sushi Enya locations and had good experiences, so this was very disappointing. Stick to the rolls and nigiri.

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    Sushi Enya - Los Angeles - Chef Jeff adding the truffle on our special handroll. Stop by Sushi Enya in Los Angeles for the freshest best tasting sushi!!

    Chef Jeff adding the truffle on our special handroll. Stop by Sushi Enya in Los Angeles for the freshest best tasting sushi!!

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    Sushi Enya Pasadena & Los Angeles Downtown

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    Oomasa Restaurant - Chicken teriyaki and tempura

    Oomasa Restaurant

    3.8(1.6k reviews)
    16.7 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
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    Interestingly, enough, I've been coming to Little Tokyo for years, but never had the interest of…read morecoming into the restaurant. This past weekend, another couple invited us to dinner and this was their go to spot for sushi. I've heard the spot has been here for years and at first, I was a little hesitant. But I am so glad we came here. My favorite dish was the tuna poke! I could have ordered another one to be honest. first bite of the fish took me back to Hawaii. The tuna was so creamy and soft and you could just tell how fresh the quality was. I was shocked. Speaking of tuna we also ordered bluefin tuna nigiri sushi, super fresh and you must order their toro. Quality was so fresh. I wanted to mention some other nigiris that we ordered - halibut with ponzu and snapper with yuzu. Delicious! The waitress was so nice to help us accommodate and we asked for blue crab hand roll. Did not disappoint at all. Pretty much everything that we ordered we really enjoyed, for appetizers we had some fried gyoza's. Super crispy and very enjoyable. To say the least, we will be coming back and crazy that I ever overlooked to this restaurant.

    This is as close as you can get to the type of restaurant you remember in Hawaii, serving good…read moretasting sushi and sashimi. Nothing will surprise you and you will get exactly what you expect. I like it because it hasn't gotten the "sweet tooth" which is to put unagi sauce over everything. This is as you remember it before. Before all the sweetness and fancy stuff came to be. Solid, tasty. Very nice!

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    Oomasa Restaurant - Ika geso (fried squid legs) with spicy mayo.  Delicious!

    Ika geso (fried squid legs) with spicy mayo. Delicious!

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    Bar Sawa - Aji

    Bar Sawa

    4.6(125 reviews)
    16.6 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown

    A modern take on omakase that is Sushi Kaneyoshi's fun nightlife counterpart. Hosted in the same…read morebuilding (the same fishy smell permeates the space) at an intimate counter for about 10 guests, the decor of the space is less sterile and clean and more jazzy Tokyo hipster. While the fish quality here is great, you will get more bites that seem a lot more experimental with flavors and garnishes. I didn't like every single bite but I expected that. A lot more focus on creative cocktails and drink pairings instead of just sake or wine. This is a great place to try Japanese whiskey, they even have little lockers where regular patrons can store their expensive bottles they've bought for when they return, and you are welcome to grab an additional drink and chill in the space afterwards if you'd like. The chefs here were a lot more personable and fun with more of a bar vibe than a traditional omakase. Service was great, dedicated bartender was great, and though it's not the best sushi I've ever tasted, I would still bring someone back here for a unique experience. Brought my friend here for her bday and we left full and happy and a little drunk so I'd say it was a successful night!

    Great food! Great crew!…read more However, they allowed 2 obnoxious couples to just make it for an uncomfortably loud dinner. Thai is not how an omakase experience should unfold. Such a shame because otherwise it would have been a great experience. But I cannot excuse them for allowing these other guys to just behave so rudely, like Neanderthal, and not say a thing.

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    The beautifully lit alcohol selection

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    Hama Sushi - Assorted Sashimi (salmon, tuna, albacore, yellowtail)

    Hama Sushi

    4.1(1.8k reviews)
    16.7 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
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    I really enjoyed this sushi spot. Unlike many sushi restaurants that offer combo plates, omakase,…read moreor sushi specials, this place is entirely à la carte, so you build your meal piece by piece. While that can add up quickly, the quality made it worth it for me. Every sushi item we ordered was incredibly fresh and tasted great. The fish was clean, flavorful, and clearly high quality. Nothing felt like an afterthought, and I was happy with everything we tried. Another plus is that they validate 2 hour parking in the same plaza, which made the visit much more convenient. My only minor complaint is that the pace of service was extremely fast. The sushi came out so quickly that I felt a little rushed through the meal. It's certainly better than waiting forever for food, but I would have appreciated a bit more time to relax and enjoy each round before the next dishes arrived. Overall, the food was excellent and I'd gladly return. If you're looking for fresh, high-quality sushi and don't mind ordering everything à la carte, this place is definitely worth a visit.

    came here on a wednesday night with my bf for a date and... lowkey obsessed…read more first of all -- they don't take reservations. like at all. we got lucky because we went kinda late and there was no wait, but i can 100% see this place getting packed the space is TINY tiny. like true hole-in-the-wall vibes. but in a way that actually feels authentic, not curated. genuinely felt like we were in japan for a second -- nothing flashy, just simple, cozy, and real also pls know before you go -- this is NOT your california roll / teriyaki / noodles type of spot. it's straight sushi. very no-frills, very traditional they literally make each piece right in front of you, one by one, which makes the whole experience feel super intentional and fresh and that's exactly why it hits. the fish quality is so good, everything tasted super clean and fresh without trying too hard. no gimmicks, just really solid sushi it's also super lowkey which i loved for date night. not loud, not chaotic, just chill and intimate def one of those places you almost don't want to post about... go try it!!!

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