Came here for the Dine LA menu since this was our first time. Kaviar certainly offers a good array of menu items. My standouts were the nigiri, sashimi (truffle toro all day), and miso glazed black cod. I'm more of a meat guy than fish but black cod was way better than their Wagyu striploin. This meal, one cocktail, and two Sapporo Lights in...I was happy to say I was full. Greg, our server, was great to us. read more

Beautiful ambiance, great space but horrible food. Its called Kaviar but they offer 1 kind of caviar that is called "kaluga." We ordered it and it was o kay. Not great. It ended up being the best thing we had all night. Every single thing we ordered after this was disappointing, not tasty at all and took forever to be served. We ordered a lot of food. They offer Japanese A5 wagu all over the menu. Every single one we ordered the waiter responded with "let me go check" He would come back way later each time and let us know it was sold out. Very disappointed with this place. Spent $500 or $600 dollars for a bad meal. Will not be returning. read more

So elegant perfect for date night! Food was 10/10 and everyone was so nice. Already planning on coming back!! read more

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Had such a great dinner at Kaviar! The food was amazing--super fresh and great presentation. The quality was amazing. Our waitress, Jess, was the best. It was our first time here and she made us feel really welcome and had awesome recs too! Highly recommend read more

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Amazing sushi and even better service! The quality of the fish was outstanding -- fresh, well-balanced, and beautifully prepared. The vibe was relaxed but upscale, perfect for a casual night out. Big shoutout to our server, Nick, who was super attentive and gave great recommendations. Can't wait to come back! read more

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This place is top tier! Everything we ordered was amazing, fresh, delicious and beautifully prepared. We had the crispy rice with spicy tuna (best I've ever had), the wagyu tacos (meat was perfectly cooked), shishito peppers, oysters and crab hand rolls. It's pricey but totally worth the splurge. Our server, Jess, was attentive, kind, and helpful with suggestions. She was also funny and a good sport with my husband who likes to joke around with people. The ambiance was perfect for our date night. All black with a fireplace and gold accents. A beautiful lady walking around decked out in sparkles was the icing on the cake. We will definitely be coming back and I can't wait to try more. read more

Kaviar serves a fine dining experience with class-- it's perfect for a special occasion. The ambiance is dimly-lit with chill background music. The popular items like the A5 waygu, toro roll, escolar roll, and waygu tacos were prepared to perfection and were enjoyable! Each plating presentation was classy & modern. The waygu was a perfect texture and I enjoyed the freshness that each flavor brought to the table. The service was spectacular and memorable! read more

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Hands down Kaviar restaurant is the best sushi restaurant in Los Angeles. Fish is always very fresh, dishes are beautifully presented and full of flavor. The best ambience and the service! I'll be definitely back! read more

First time experience here and I recommend! Came to try as part of DineLA and left here very satisfied with all the offerings. Service from our server Greg was great. I recall when this used to be Vertical Wine Bar and they retained the dark low light ambiance which I'm a fan of. Will come back to try other menu items, especially the hot items. read more

Second time here. Alway an exceptional experience. The two waitresses were very attentive and over-the-top exceptional with their service. Thank you so much Vanessa and Narin for your amazing customer service. Each sushi roll was fresh and the caviar was not only delicious, and the presentation was beautiful. Definitely recommend, and I can't wait to come back for my next birthday read more

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Slow service, mid sushi and environment. Go somewhere else as this place is not worth it.

Went there Friday night with reservations. The decor are nice. The food are nice. The servers are nice and responsive too. But I guess it was too busy that night, every stage of the diner needs waiting. 20 mins to get seated. 30 mins to get ordered( we complained and then got ordered). 30 mins to get first round of dish. Another 30 to get second round. AND I WAS HUNGRY! The manager knew us waited so he offered free desserts. Even desserts are nice. In the right temperature and very tasty. So the deducted 2 stars are for the long wait (poor management, overcrowded seating, whatever the reason is). Food 4/5. I got dineLA menu and get sushi sets. The fish were nice and fresh. Service 4.5/5: I knew they busy.. running around all the time like bees. But still really responsive. Can't complain about it. read more

Kaviar Restaurants - Pasadena - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Caviar wishes and martini dreams. That's what Kaviar in Pasadena can provide. They now offer an omasake option, a chef's tasting menu, and its perfectly curated for an impeccable dining experience. A few things I loved that were off the tasting menu were their uni pasta and the toro tartar which is prepared table side. The Uni just melted away at its first bite and pasta was so creamy. The Toro tartar was sublime and so fresh! So grab your date and head on over to Kaviar. read more

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Love love love this place. The interior is classy, dark, and bold. You'll find the place upstairs, and I'm almost positive that there isn't any outside or patio seating. The menu is diverse - basically, Japanese fusion - with lots of sushi, carpaccio, rolls and hot/cold dishes to choose from. I was a big fan of the wagyu tacos, gyoza, seared/smoked salmon with ikura, kanpachi, spicy tuna crispy rice, and baked salmon roll. The servers here are just as classy and sleek as the overall aesthetic, and we experienced such great service. Parking wasn't easy, and we ended up with a metered parking spot that gave us so much trouble with paying by app. There's another location in the DTLA / Arts District. I highly recommend giving both a try. read more

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What a wonderful dinner from start to finish. First time here & highly recommend it. Went during DineLA & it was so amazing. A friend & I did the set menu & it didn't disappoint. Our waitress was amazing. She recommended her faves & we will ask for her next time. Ended the night with a warm towel & perfect dessert. Thank you Kaviar & Narin for taking care of us. read more

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What an amazing restaurant, great atmosphere, great food and great music, but what's best in this restaurant is the service. Our server Narin is absolutely the best. She was incredible friendly, attentive and super sweet. I will defiantly come back for her service. read more

I was provided the best service and best sushi I've had in a very long time. In my opinion, I like it better than Sugar Fish. Yes it is a different restaurant, but the ambience, the fresh sushi, the sauces, cleanliness and over service experience is a 20/10. Highly recommended read more

Impeccable service with the most amazing atmosphere. Food was 10/10. Our waiter was very helpful and took great care of us.

Bad service took half drink order for table left came back 20 min later took the rest took another twenty to order food. Asked multiple times for waitress to busboys and hostess nothing changed. My clients left before the food came as they had other places to be. Don't go here if you want good service made my company look horrible and on top of that they included gratuity so couldn't even short them if I wanted to what a scam and waste! read more

The food was incredible! The Dine LA menu was incredible and had a good variety of different kinds of food. It was quiet on a wednesday night but I loved it. Narin was a fabulous server! read more

First time here and came for Dine LA to try a bit of everything and it was all amazing. Narine our server was great and all her recommendations that wasn't on the Dine LA menu was so good! Definitely would come back here read more

Came here for my significant other's birthday. It was a great experience! The vibes of the restaurant were fantastic. The service was great too. It was our first time and our server Gap, walked us through the menu providing us with great recommendations. He was attentive to us throughout the night so we felt very well taken care of. We were going to order the Uni pasta but they did not have a few items on their menu this night. We had the Maguro crispy rice, Miso Glazed Black Cod, Hotate Sashimi, Salmon Sashimi, Toro Roll, Truffle Toro, and a crème brûlée Colombia coffee flavor I think. The Maguro crispy rice had a good ratio between the crispy rice and spicy tuna. It had the perfect crunch and kick to it. The Miso glazed black cod was seasoned perfectly. The presentation was beautiful as well. The Hotate Sashimi tasted very fresh. I'm not a big scallop fan but the taste was amazing. The Salmon sashimi was fresh and tasted great. Really can't go wrong with some salmon if it's fresh. The Toro roll has many great reviews so of course we had to try it. The toro sort of got over powered by the rest of the roll but the roll still tasted great The Truffle Toro also has a lot of good reviews and I would have to say it tops the Toro roll. The caviar on top was a perfect finishing touch on the flavor of the fish. It melted in my mouth and I just wanted more. The presentation was impeccable. We had the crème brûlée for dessert. The sugar coated nicely on top. It had a nice coffee flavor that wasn't too strong and wasn't too sweet. It definitely satisfied our sweet tooth for the night. To make things better, the dessert was on the house! We were also given free drinks but I wasn't sure of the name of it. It was a little sour, sweet, and had the flavor of cucumber? Whatever it was, it tasted refreshing and much needed. We received the non alcoholic version of it since our server didn't know our age but the quality of the drink and the gesture of our server was very nice. Overall, I would come here again. The price tag is definitely on the heftier side but the experience and quality of food is worth it. read more

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Worst experience I've had at a restaurant. I made a reservation for our anniversary and we arrived on time. The host asked us to wait a few minutes and offered us a drink. I asked for nothing more than a simple glass of water yet it took her nearly ten minutes of going back and forth, and still no water ever arrived. When a table finally opened, she tried to seat us at the smallest table in the restaurant. We chose to wait for a better one and politely reminded her again about the water. She continued walking back and forth with no follow‑through. At that point, the experience had already taken a turn for the worse. What made it even more disappointing was the manager sitting right in front of us, watching everything unfold, and doing absolutely nothing. No acknowledgment, no assistance, no leadership. Just sitting there while our anniversary night was being ruined. This place clearly has no understanding of hospitality or basic service. I'd rather spend my money at a real sushi restaurant one that actually knows how to host guests with respect. read more

Came here for valentines day dinner and it was amazing! The crispy tuna and my lavender drink were soo good and would definitely get again. Considering it was very, the service was great and our server Cristian was exceptional! He gave great recommendations and was very attentive! :) read more

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Excellent food and service, I was surprised that they were super efficient especially when they were busy since it was V-day, Our server Cristian was the best, funny, and new the menu in n out..... definitely coming back, my fav is the the baked salmon roll read more

Kaviar Restaurants - Pasadena - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Luxury experience at a great price! Service and food are high quality. Highly recommend ordering the baked salmon roll. Greg created a great personalized experience for us by giving recommendations based on our taste! Excited for our next visit! read more

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Excellent sushi and helpful and attentive service- great selection of sushi, sashimi and also cooked entrees

Kaviar Sushi in Pasadena was an excellent experience from start to finish, with fresh, high-quality food and great presentation; we ordered sashimi, several rolls, edamame, and shishito peppers, and everything came out perfectly prepared and full of flavor, with the sashimi especially standing out for its freshness and clean taste, the rolls well balanced and not overloaded, and the edamame and shishito peppers seasoned just right, and the service was equally impressive--staff were friendly, attentive, and efficient without being intrusive, checked in at the right times, and made the overall dining experience smooth and enjoyable, making it a spot we would happily return to and recommend to anyone looking for consistently good sushi in the area. read more

The selection of fish was amazing. Undoubtedly the best spot in pasadena. Ambiance and service was top notch cannot wait until we return!

Excellent service! Greg was great. Very great.The food tasted amazing. Highly recommend trying the signature rolls. Cocktails were also delicious. read more

Great service and really attentive but wouldn't say the food was amazing. I would skip the pasta. I thought the steak and rolls were pretty good and the ambiance was great. Very cute for a date night read more

Nice atmosphere and a comfortable place to dine. The sushi is solid and well-prepared, but nothing particularly unique or adventurous. Reliable quality overall. Shoutout to our server, Greg, for excellent and attentive service. read more

Went to Kaviar to celebrate our birthday month with a friend, and it was a fantastic experience! We opted for the DineLA menu, and everything was delicious--from the sushi to the sashimi, each dish was fresh and full of flavor. The portions were perfect, and the presentation was beautiful. Our server, Nadine was very accommodating The real highlight was when they surprised us with a birthday cake--two huge slices! It was so thoughtful, but we definitely needed a to-go box for those extra generous portions. A perfect end to a great meal. Highly recommend Kaviar for an elevated sushi experience with an extra touch of birthday magic! read more

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Kaviar is the best sushi restaurant Los Angeles! Our server Gap is amazing! From the moment we have been seated till the end he was very attentive. Helped us to choose the best items from the menu. read more

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This place is definitely more about the ambiance and less about the quality of the food. Came om a Friday night at prime dinner hour and immediately noticed how empty it was. The servers were very kind but the kitchen was PAINFULLY slow. The chef's choice was sad with our 15 piece including salmon, tuna, yellowtail, and black snapper, not prepared any differently from the standard menu and likely a better value if ordered independently. The kanpanchi carpaccio was decent but overall, the sashimi slices were thin and stingy. The toro and hotate sushi was good quality but it would be hard to appreciate with all the added salt which completely blew out my palate. The best part of our meal was the sake flightThere are certainly places close by with better quality, more generous portions, and better pricing read more

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Took a chance coming here on a random Friday. Food was mid, especially for the price. Ordered caviar, A5 Wagyu, a wide range of the menu. This restaurant has decent food, but for the price point the service was somewhat unjustifiable. You can simply get much better food with much better service for these prices. Service was either extremely slow or totally rushed (take 10 mins to bring some beers & then bring 8 dishes to the table at once). No sense of pace or thoughtfulness. While the staff were nice & meant well, there is just something that doesn't work about what they are doing. Ambiance was weird. Even though the food was decent, I won't be back. The prices don't justify decent food, and especially not the level of service. read more

Service was great, Narine, was absolutley amazing, very knowledgable and a pleasure to be served by.

5/5 garlic edamame. The highlight of the meal. Savory, delicious. 3.5/5 ramen - noodles were undercooked, with noodles still stuck together. However, broth was solid, and the pork was generously portioned. Soft shell crab was a nice touch. If they could improve the noodles, would be a great dish. 3/5 agedashi - more acidic than I would have liked. The breading/coating was thick, and unfortunately did not let the underlying tofu 4/5 service. Our server was Greg who was great, but the place seemed a bit understaffed (probably because it was a Monday evening we came). 5/5 ambience. Very good date spot. Dimly lit, luxurious chairs. The left side of the dining room has better views but the right side has better seating and ambience. Take your pick. 3/5 - toro roll. It was fine, not a standout. Not sure if it has asparagus or some other vegetable, but the texture was not great. 4.5/5 - very good brownie with ice cream. Brownie was soft, warm. Not the biggest portion. Overall, wins points for ambience and the garlic edamame, and chocolate brownie for desert. What we had for mains were nothing to write home about, but Would consider coming back for a date. read more

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Jess was great. Fresh fish and service was top tier. Don't go off menu-- stick to what they do well. read more

Kaviar Restaurants - Pasadena - Chef's choice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Everything 1000000/10 chef's kiss! food, ambiance and service is always amazing ! Will be back soon! Xoxo