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    Kiku Sushi

    4.1 (594 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    KIKU SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Brittany Y.

    Not a raw fish fan but always enjoy my visits. Love their baked green muscle, Diana rolls, vegetables tempura rolls. Yum !

    2. Geisha Combo
    Rish C.

    Decided to try a new sushi restaurant in the Monrovia area! Kiku Sushi is a little hole in the wall that I would definitely recommend. I will say that they have quite a big menu and it was hard to select food, but it does give you a lot of options! I got the dinner combination with sashimi, the Philadelphia roll, and spicy tuna roll. My fiancé got a variety of sushi as well. It's funny because he rates sushi restaurants depending on how good their salmon and tuna are. He really loved the salmon but he found the tuna was just "okay" In my opinion, the sushi is good, but it's not the greatest. It doesn't have that "melt in your mouth" factor that I look for in sushi restaurants but it's also not bad at the same time. The servers though were very attentive and I didn't have to get their attention at all. Also we got our food very quickly which was nice! I'd come back if I was in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way to make the extra drive.

    Salmon skin salad
    Brianna C.

    I love Kiku Sushi! My favorite is the salmon skin salad. Their takoyaki is also delicious. A solid spot if you want Japanese food. Their lunch and dinner combos are a great option as well. Usually get seated right away too.

    Vanessa J.

    Very peaceful, calm atmosphere food very fresh and a vast menu and of course the chef is willing to accommodate most requests. I enjoyed my time here and I would come back again. Staff very attentive as well. It's just a fun little place with fun music and good food.

    Blue Crab Roll
    wayne l.

    Our favorite sushi spot in Monrovia You can taste the crab in the blue crab sushi roll Quick service for both dine in and carry out

    Bento box !!!!
    JoJo N.

    My favorite bento spot I come here at least once a week !!! It's not all you can eat but it hits the spot and is satisfying. Has everything I want in a Japanese restaurant .

    F10. Alaska Roll
    Ava L.

    I really wanted to like this spot because I live right up the street and sushi is my favorite food but I honestly just wasn't impressed. The sushi was very dry on both rolls, and it wasn't super fresh I felt. The lady who served us as well wasn't the nicest so it just made want to pack our stuff and leave sooner. I don't think I'll return any time soon but happy I got to try it out.

    Yummy baked 7. Baked Green Mussels (5)
    Dave C.

    Baked mussels and lunch special was nice. Lots of items to choose from for the 2 or 3 item lunch

    We came for fish katsu and it's delicious.
    Suzette M.

    We came for fish katsu and it's delicious. Server is nice. We will definitely be back.

    Kymberly M.

    This gem is nestled in the Kohls/Trader Joe's shopping center right off the 210 fwy at Huntington Drive. You'd miss it if you drove by...so don't miss it! Great service. Very friendly atmosphere. The green tea is perfectly steeped and comes in a very large tea mug. You get a free refill too! Started with the BEST miso soup I've had. I know--miso is miso is miso, right? Wrong! The flavor and consistency of the broth bring a Mmmmm to your mouth! The sushi came out quick and tasted so fresh. Definitely try the cilantro roll with jalapeño. It has just enough kick to know it's in there, but doesn't overwhelm the roll so you can enjoy all the other flavors. It's a quaint spot so depending on the time of day you might have to wait a bit. There's also a sushi bar with ample seating if that's what you prefer. No matter where you sit, every seat is the best in the house! Enjoy.

    Bento boxes
    Lydia S.

    Came here with my mom for lunch, the bento box was great! They also had lot of options with a great environment. Would definitely recommend!

    Benti box salmon teriyaki,pork tonkatsu ans beef teriyaki
    Maro L.

    Love this place!!! Everything is fresh and service is pretty good. We go here atleadt once a week....lol

    Salmon Shioyaki Entree Salmon Roll
    Jason N.

    Kiku has been a solid and dependable restaurant for my family for over a decade! Our family always takes visiting friends/relatives here for good quality and enjoyable grub. The dinner/lunch combo is the best deal here, recommend their short ribs, salmon shioyaki, and any of their rolls.

    Starters for the win. Wow the salad dressing is so good . Love this place!!

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    Best Japanese food in town with great service and they also have sukiyaki which not everyone has it

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    Do they offer indoor dining?

    Yes. They currently do indoor dining.

    Hi, if I order the sushi boat for delivery, will the sushi come in a boat or on a platter instead of a boat?

    Hi, we will use a party platter instead of a boat. Thank you,

    Do they offer outdoor dining?

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    Akami Sushi

    4.5
    (408 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$$
    Vegetarian friendly
    Large group friendly

    I love this place!! I've been here twice and the first time was sooo goood but the only downfall…read morewas we didn't have a reservation so we ended up waiting 45 minutes. This place can get PACKED during dinner and for good reason, the ambiance, vibes and fooood. I made a reservation for Friday night at 6 PM and was quickly seated. I love the Akami Don Set ($57) and it's so good and filling! I've also had the sushi deluxe before which is good as well :) My friends ordered the sashimi deluxe and they loved it! Each of our meal came on a tray with little dishes of veggies, tofu, sushi and the main course. My don set came with dashi soup after I was finished and my friends dishes came with miso soup. Service is always so friendly and kind! The first time I came, staff gave my friend and I a free dessert to try out which was super nice of them. There is a small lot out in the front for parking but I prefer parking in the back to avoid the dinner rush. I highly recommend making a reservation on Open Table.

    Food - loved. everything we ordered, we enjoyed very much -…read moremackerel - veggie tempura (loved the green salt served as a dip) - sea trout with ginger lime (looked like salmon) - fatty tuna - blue crab roll - crispy rice spicy tuna Service - attentive, knowledgeable, and very pleasant Ambiance - nice & bright (we came for lunch) nice selection of sake. didn't get to try this time, maybe next time.

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    Chanwamushi w/king crab
    Chanwamushi w/king crab
    Omakase ($150) course 6
    Omakase ($150) course 6
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    Kyuramen x TBaar

    Kyuramen x TBaar

    4.0
    (832 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    This place has some items that are amazing and other ones that you can just do without…read more I came here for Dine La for lunch and here's what I felt about their menu. First off, the takoyaki octopus balls were full of flavor. I feel that this place does them really well. You don't feel overwhelmed by any seafood tastes and instead, you get well balanced flavor throughout every bite with the combination of the ball itself, the sauces and the flakes on top. Next is the omurice. The egg is cooked to perfection and tastes absolutely amazing. The curry, however, which was recommended by the waiter over the Demi glaze, tasted exactly like the Vermont curry cube you get in the grocery store, so I'm not sure why he recommended that over the Demi glaze. The fried rice within the omurice was alright too. Originally, I wanted to get the tonkatsu omurice but got it on the side as the choice wasn't available for the lunch menu. I would suggest doing without the tonkatsu because it was dry and there's a million and one places that can do tonkatsu better than this place. Honestly, I wish I had the opportunity to cut the omurice myself and choose how much curry I put on it, but the staff did that instead, which I guess made for a good video, but took away from my innate desires to cut the egg on my own haha. Next, the ramen tasted pretty basic like what you could get at any ramen shop. For the chicken wings, I've never had chicken wings in this flavor. They were really really good and I would definitely recommend the wings. For the desserts, I enjoyed both the matcha and the snow globe. I'm not sure what I enjoyed more, however. The snow globe is a gelatin and it doesn't really have too much flavor until you get to the parts with the flower. Plus the little clear balls have a nice flavor and texture. For the matcha, it has an interesting texture and then an interestingly light, yet deep matcha flavor. Oh the drinks. The Thai tea tastes exactly like how it does everywhere else. The amazing lemonade is a lemonade with a few slight modifications, like with cucumber and maybe some other things as well. For the service, it's pretty good here. Everyone is pretty attentive. There are three things at the table, such as cayenne pepper and two other bowls you can add to your dishes to add flavor. I forgot the name of the one I liked but it looked kind of like pork floss or loose tea, and that one had a lot of flavor. I think what's most appealing about this place is the ambiance because you can like sit in a honeycomb, there's fancy designs everywhere and you feel like you're in a different place. I think it's a good restaurant but it's kind of weird how some things here are amazing and some are just okay.

    I got their chicken ramen, which I thought was alright. It had really strong chicken flavor, and…read moretheir noodles were pretty standard. The restaurant has different chili powders on each table, which I really appreciated since I love spicy food. I do think the broth was quite salty, but maybe that's just how ramen is. The interior of the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. It has plenty of seating, and the restrooms are very clean. Parking is kind of limited, however, so I recommend avoiding peak dinner/lunch hours. Servers were very kind and efficient.

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    Interior
    Interior
    Demi sauce for omurice
    Demi sauce for omurice
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    Izakaya Tonchinkan

    Izakaya Tonchinkan

    4.4
    (355 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$$

    o6.27.2o26 Amazing…read morefood, friendly staff, awesome vibes, great company! A colleague took a few of us to this restaurant. When I got to the lot, it took me a few minutes to locate the restaurant because the name sign was super low-key. The restaurant is pretty small but feels cozy. My colleague already ordered before I got there so I just ate whatever they put on the table! The only one I didn't like as much was the beef? It was too salty for my taste. The sashimi platter was the best! The corn tempura was new to me and it was so good! I think my kids would love it. The grilled whole seabass was amazing. I need to find time to take my family there kind of good!

    Visited Izakaya Tonchinkan on a Saturday night, around 8:45 pm after a long day spent at the nearby…read moreSanta Anita Horse Track. Restaurant is located in a small strip mall, with a fair amount of parking. There isn't a flashy restaurant sign in front of the building, and once you step in, it truly feels like you are in a small, homey Izikaya in Japan. The restaurant only has a few booths, a few tables and bar seating inside, so reservations are highly recommended on a busy Saturday night. My boyfriend and I got lucky that they were able to accommodate us within 10 minutes, because there was seating available at the bar. There is a physical Drink menu (sake, beer, etc.) and the food menu can be viewed by scanning a QR code with your phone. The waitress made suggestions about which dishes she personally liked & we ordered whatever she suggested, along with some of the things we thought looked good. *7/10 Toro w/ seaweed *8/10 Moriwase (chef's selection of sashimi) 2 each of 5 different sashimi. There was one cut I did not particularly care for. *7/10 chicken wings *10/10 Beef tongue-- Tender, but firm. Delicious, a must try! *10/10 Ankimo-- creamy and paired well with the ponzu and fresh seaweed *10/10 Fried Seabass-- they served the entire fish, which is rare. *10/10 Sous-vide Duck breast-- must try! *10/10 Nikomi stew--simple, but delicious! *10/10 Matcha Oolong Panna Cotta-- subtly sweet with a smooth texture. It was so good, that we ordered two! The only reason that I only gave it a four out of five stars is because the service was slow. All of our dishes, came out in time, but no drink refills were given and the server never came back to collect our check for payment. So we had to walk it up to them ourselves. For a small space, with three servers, it shouldn't be hard to attend to all the customers. The menu can be pricey, but food is delicious! Along with exceptional service, eating here is worth it.

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    The master
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    Sea bass
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    Sumibiyakitori Kidori

    Sumibiyakitori Kidori

    4.2
    (70 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    We've visited twice in the past two weeks, and both times confirmed this is the real deal for…read moreyakitori. First visit: we showed up late and were still greeted warmly. The food was excellent. Second visit was on a packed Friday around 8 pm. No reservation, so the host kindly took my number and asked us to come back around 9:30. We ran a few errands and returned around 9 pm to wait it out. Over the next half hour, three different staff members came out individually to check on me and reassure me a table would open up soon. We were finally seated close to 9:30, and they apologized again with complimentary liver pâté, a cucumber chicken salad, and drinks on the house. That level of hospitality, on a slammed Friday night, says a lot about how this place treats its guests. The food matched the service -- genuinely great. Do yourself a favor and book ahead, but even the wait is worth it.

    This authentic Japanese yakitori omakase restaurant had a very cool, intimate atmosphere. Everyone…read moreworking there spoke Japanese, which made the experience feel reassuring and genuine. I had a lot of fun talking with the staff and learned many interesting things about Japan during the meal. The restaurant was extremely clean, quiet, and comfortable. I sat at the counter, where I had a clear view of the chefs carefully grilling and preparing each skewer right in front of me. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. I did not expect to eat chicken heart and liver, but trying them was a fun experience, and they were much more approachable than I expected. The entire menu focused on different parts of the chicken, with no other meats served, so this is definitely the place for anyone who loves chicken and wants to experience traditional yakitori. The set omakase menu included more than enough food, and I left feeling completely satisfied. A unique, enjoyable experience with excellent food and a peaceful Japanese atmosphere.

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    The beautiful space
    The beautiful space
    Mountain Yam
    Mountain Yam
    Chicken gizzard with daikon / daishi chicken and broth

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    Ramen Nagi

    Ramen Nagi

    4.4
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Ok I've been to a lot of ramen places but I gotta say I don't think anything beats Nagi. First of…read moreall, they cater to all types of food eaters by enabling you to have full control of oil, noodle, thickness, salt, etc. Essentially, you are building your own perfect ramen bowl that meets your own standards. The best part of all, I think this might be the first ramen restaurant that is doing this so that's a plus in my book. Some other ramen places, albeit good and rich, may sometimes be too heavy for some people like me. That's where Ramen Nagi differs. They have the ability to cut down that "heavy after eating" feeling. Service was extremely on point and will come to you if you need help with anything without hesitation. It's a family friendly environment and has good lighting for those instagram photos which makes the food even more appealing to eat. I definitely recommend 1000000% if you have never eaten ramen this is like THE PERFECT place to go.

    I don't go out for ramen anymore since finding the tonkotsu broth concentrate in a Japanese market…read more(Try it it's almost like the real thing!) But when a friend invited me to lunch here yesterday, I happily obliged. Ramen is cheap, what's not cheap are the piles of add-ons that cost extra: eggs, charsiu, scallion, corn, etc. etc. Pretty ridiculous really (another reason I make it at home and add my own seafood, vegs, shrooms, etc. etc.) Two ramen + chicken karaage = $50 The food is 5 stars, but value maybe 3 at most, averaging 4 stars total. At least the black pepper bean sprouts in a red jar is free. Located right next to Macy*s entrance by the 99 Ranch Market parking garage. Lines may be long but move fast.

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    Line at Ramen Nagi in February 2023.
    Line at Ramen Nagi in February 2023.
    Their pork gyoza are a tad smaller than I'm used to - but def homemade and absolutely delicious!
    Their pork gyoza are a tad smaller than I'm used to - but def homemade and absolutely delicious!
    Their pork gyoza are a tad smaller than I'm used to - but def homemade and absolutely delicious!

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    Their pork gyoza are a tad smaller than I'm used to - but def homemade and absolutely delicious!
    Fillet Sushi

    Fillet Sushi

    4.8
    (209 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$
    Romantic vibe
    Fine dining

    This is hands-down the best and most exquisite sushi (and desserts) I've had in a long time and I…read morefeel so grateful to have a place of this caliber so close by in SGV! Prices are a bit high but the quality and service make up for it. Their sushi rolls are a highlight- fresh and deliciously seasoned. The flavor profile of the salmon truffle roll is complex with a nice citrus note while the wagyu roll is tender and umami. Can't wait to come back and try some more of their rolls! The desserts blew me away. That honey toast is the best I've had anywhere in the world. The crunchiness is perfect and while there is a crust to the toast, it's so thinly baked and so well flavored with honey that it tastes just as good as the center pieces! The croissant pudding was amazing as well; the light whipped cream and matcha ice cream were perfect complements. Free parking is plentiful on the streets, lots, or surrounding neighborhoods. We came on a Wednesday night with no wait. Our server was extremely nice and welcoming with super helpful suggestions! The restaurant itself is clean, spacious, and beautiful. This is officially my new favorite Japanese restaurant! Planning on coming back to try their Dine LA omakase special Aug 14-28!

    We had come once before, and I didn't write a review because I wanted to wait until I had come at…read moreleast one more time before deciding. We enjoyed our initial visit and was impressed with the food. We decided to come back for DineLA week to see if what we had last time was a one-hit wonder. Not surprisingly, we were just as pleased as our initial visit, and this place will now be on rotation for us! Sushi quality was excellent and innovative. We selected the Signature Omakase, and the sashimi and nigiri were simply prepared so as not to detract from the true fish flavor. Miso soup with clams and simmered abalone were also on point, and not over cooked or overly salty. The only weak point of the menu was the lamb lollipops-this menu would have totally been elevated with a wagyu dish. Finally the dessert was such a delightful surprise- I DEVOURED my soy sauce ice cream and pudding. Service was great- our server was attentive but truly, the whole staff was!

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    Chirashi
    Chirashi
    Sashimi set
    Sashimi set
    Koji miso salmon dish

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    Koji miso salmon dish

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