Having visited this restaurant on separate occasions, have had great experience with the food and I do have to only give 3 stars as when you are welcomed in this establishment, there is one lady who just puts off a negative attitude. I have felt this several times upon eating here. Wish it was a more welcoming environment, and a more pleasant vibe. read more

amazing little japanese spot in monrovia. interior ambiance cozy and authentic. LARGE portions. flavor was good. prices just right. my family of 4 visited 11/2024. we could not stop talking about this place. we kept saying lets go back or we should have gone back. got the dinner combo sushi, short ribs & tempura and tonkatus, tempura & chicken karaage. also tempura udon. also caterpillar roll. there was no one there when we arrived but is shortly filled up with a steady flow of people picking up togo orders. cute store front. definitely going back if were ever in the area again read more

I've been to this place many times over the years and their food is always good! They also have amazing service with decent ambiance.

I used to work in the area some 15 years ago, and I ate here at least once a week. Even when I got another job nowhere near Monrovia, I still visited about once a month. I haven't been back since I moved out of State and came back. But I still remember how I loved their Teriyaki Salmon and Alaskan Roll. I will have to go back and get my favorites now that dining in is open again. read more

Kiku Sushi - 3 Items Kiku Combination Lunch Salmon Teriyaki, Shrimp Tempura, California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Located in a strip mall this place can be deceiving if not a "drive by" but DO STOP by!! Their rolls are amazing and weigh about a pound! Quick service, directly staff, very accommodating is you're in a hurry. read more

Food is good and decent size portions. Shrimp and Veggie tempura is my most favorite. Salmon Shioyaki and grilled Mackerel is also quite delicious. Nigiri sushi or sashimi is okay. Salmon is prob the best. I wouldn't recommend the fried dishes in their combo platter cause it looks like they reuse the oil too many times and crust gets dark. I would have still given it 4 stars, however, dinner here also gave me the runs twice already within a couple of weeks apart. As in matter fact, I'm writing this review while sitting in the crapper. So I'll have to slash a star off. Even though you can pretty much get diarrhea from eating anywhere if you're unlucky..so I ain't mad. Just avoid the 3 entree combo plate. read more

Found this great local sushi restaurant open for takeout. You can either place your order online or call. We ordered two of the Kiko Lunches - with salmon and shrimp & vegetable tempura. The lunches come with salad, rice, miso soup and pickled cucumbers. Everything was packed up really well so we didn't incur a mess or any spillage when we got home. We also had an order of the spicy tuna over crispy rice (it's usually one of our favorites), but in this case - the tuna was quite cold and was a mess when we opened the container - they had toppled over and was not constructed in the way that you could take an easy bite. Perhaps this is a dish best had on site rather than take away. Overall, great food and easy to order, would come back again for takeout! read more

Delicious sushi, compliments to the chefs & I am impressed how well their staff followed my instructions for Postmate take out! Can't wait to actually dine in read more

Great service. The rolls are big and generous. Lots of cooked rolls, fresh fish rolls, and other options. I would like to go back for their meals that include miso soup and salad. The miso soup was a bit watery. I will definitely go back to try more menu items! The Jenny roll was delicious! The blue crab roll was very good too. read more

Came for sushi. The sashimi was so fresh. Had top quality pieces. Even a sweet shrimp. Service was excellent. Great mom and pop spot.

Please do not eat here this place is disgusting! My husband and I are both sick now after eating at this place! The entire restaurant is actually disgusting. I went to the restroom which was completely filthy and peeked behind the sushi bar On my way! Back to the table and was immediately grossed out! This place shldnt be open tbh read more

Had to drive from Pasadena to find Sukiyaki. Have been craving for the warm soup and crystal noodles for a while, but my usual go to restaurants have not had it. The soup isn't as sweet as other places, the beef is tenderized and well marinated, a very different type of meat used in sukiyaki. Plenty of vegis (which I love) and just enough meat, but the crystal noodles were clumped together and much too thick. My husbands bento was just the right amount of food. He got the 2 item bento with teriyaki chicken and beef. With the meal came miso soup, rice, and a salad. Prices are average. But I do not think it is worth the drive from Pasadena. Would try it out again if I am in the area. read more

Their food is good but they don't pay attention when they do take out. I ordered the citrus roll and there was no lemon on it. It's a simple thing but isn't that why it's called the citrus roll? read more

I ordered their 3 item dinner plate And chose California Roll and Shrimp Tempura Roll and Beef Teriyaki. Very impressed with the quantity and sizes of the rolls-which all of the tolls were tasty. My not so favorite was their beef teriyaki but will definitely order rolls from them again! read more

The best curry rice and grilled mussels ! Friendly servants as well! We will keep on coming here ! read more

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I have never been to this part of town. I visited the Arcadia Aboretum with friends and decided to have dinner together. We decided to try out this place since the ratings were good on Yelp. All the food was absolutely delicious. I've tried Umi Combo, tempura, karage, Jenny roll, Philadelphia roll, Honeymoon roll, and hot green tea. Of all three rolls, Jenny roll was the best. Plenty of parking in the plaza. read more

Kiku Sushi - Umi Combo - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

What a surprising gem of a sushi place located right across the street from Armstrong (the flower place!) in Monrovia. Came for lunch and left completely satisfied with my 4 piece California roll (courtesy of the Yelp check-in) and roll. At our table we had also ordered octopus sushi, the sashimi platter, aloha roll, and another roll that I forget the name of now (it had salmon on top, with crab meat, avocado and cucumber inside --- no rice roll). All of it was delicious. The pieces of sashimi were generously cut (bigger pieces that I expected!). Lots of locals come by to eat there, so don't be surprised if you have to wait for a table. There is also bar seating right next to the chefs, per usual. Definitely coming back, obvi. read more

Kiku Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Went here on a Saturday around 7pm and there was a bit of a line, but a table opened up for us fairly quickly. This place doesn't offer AYCE, there's one picture in the yelp menu section that's inaccurate. The rolls here are pretty standard in terms of pricing. We got a tiger roll, I believe, which had crab meat and avocado and salmon. We also got a tuna roll that was pretty spicy. Both rolls were around $14 each. We also got the takoyaki which came with 5 pieces for around $6, I think. Check in for four pieces of california roll! We got free edamame and a small scoop of ice cream at the end! You get to pick either vanilla or green tea. The place is pretty small and the staff members here are super friendly! Overall, it's a solid place for sushi. read more

Kiku Sushi - tiger roll - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Sushi isn't good. Not a good flavor. Salad dressing is too thick. Dumplings are these tiny fried balls. Will not go back there.

A delicious find. Free California roll with a yelp check in. Great service until they got crowded at noon. Good quality seafood ...... serving a bunch of roll options. Lots of folks ordering combination lunch platters. Not cheap but not outrageous. A cool spot for lunch when you want more than fast food. My miso soup, salad, gyoza and spicy tuna roll were pretty tasty. read more

Pros: Friendly waiter. Not crowded inside. Large portions. Cons: Not authentic. No Japanese people or chef in sight. My spider roll had a shrimp tempura inside with the hardness of leather. Just awful. My chicken katsu was overfried and had little taste. The sashimi was tasteless as well. The bowl of rice tasted old. The salad was so gingery I couldn't eat it. Bottom Line: If you're looking for authentic, or tasty, Japanese food, don't waste your time here read more

What a swell neighborhood gem, I liked it so much I ate there twice during the week. The sashimi appetizer and the karage were fantastic. read more

Small, intimate and warm lighting. Great ambiance. Surprisingly, my fiancé loved the decorations of Japanese dolls and big umbrellas!? Lol. Service, terrific and food was fresh and beautifully presented. Pair it all up with some hot sake and you got yourself a perfect dinner. My fiancé is now my husband and we continue to come here. This is our go to place when we want sushi in the neighborhood. Great place with great food! read more

Kiku Sushi - Cute decor. - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Great quality sushi, server was attentive and polite, and ambiance is cozy and inviting. read more

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Great service when we got there and while dining. We really enjoyed the food. The crispy rice and honeymoon roll was wonderful. We'll def come for a return visit. read more

Kiku Sushi - 14. Five Pieces Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Kiku Sushi never disappoints! It's one of my favorite sushi spots in SGV. The place is small, clean and very welcoming. The atmosphere is typical of any sushi restaurant, with fun-upbeat music playing. Also, the sushi chefs are awesome! They do have a few specials, which I typically get. You do get a lot of food for a great price. I would recommend the Jessica Roll and the Baked lobster roll. With their combo, you do get soup, salad, and rice with your choice of entrees. Complimentary ice cream is also a plus. Happy Hour is literally one happy hour (1:00-2:00pm). Cheap Sapporo! I've recommended many family and friends to Kiku and they have all absolutely loved it! And, they also play the Dodgers games- huge plus! read more

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Ordered the ramen. Not sure why all the other reviews are raving about it. It's ok, but it isn't the life-altering experience others are leading you to believe. I wouldn't even compare it to the ramen joints that specialize in ramen, because they only offer the single bowl with no variety (e.g. no broth options like salt vs. shoyu vs. miso vs. tonkatsu, etc. no garlic oil or ramen addons, etc). Every person that orders the ramen is getting the exact same bowl of noods. It's not a ramen place. It's a sushi place that offers a bowl of ramen. So, without having tried any of their sushi, all I can review on is the ramen which I felt was a little lackluster, and the reason I felt it was lackluster was because it just seems to be missing that flavor profile that you'd get elsewhere. I guess in some respects that can be a good thing, especially if you appreciate a "simpler" ramen, but as someone who typically orders black garlic miso ramen...this just didn't do it for me. read more

Food poisoning alert - spoiled fish. I ordered Salmon Teriyaki from this place today for pick up, and it tasted spoiled (very very unfresh). Food poisoning is the least thing we need during this already difficult pandemic time. I do not recommend ordering from this establishment anymore. Their food quality has been diminishing. It used to be one of my favorite place, but truth be told, I'd never be back after this incident. read more

Kiku Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

The best in town. Always delicious fresh Sushi here! Love them. Ambiance, service and food is a win.

SAVE YOUR RECEIPT! The server gave himself a $54 tip. The food and service were okay, but I wouldn't give them a tip that's way more than the cost of what we ate. I tried calling and even sent them a couple of messages to fix this, but they completely ignored me, so now I'm waiting for my bank to complete my dispute. Terrible way of doing business. Do the right thing and adjust the charge. read more

Kiku Sushi - My receipt - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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I am sooo glad I came across this sushi spot (that is now my go to!) the food is amazing! I used to order the dragon roll at my other fave place (and could never find another place that made them until now). I've also tried their mixed sashimi salad which is also so worth it- I like ordering it with the gyoza sauce and use it as my salad dressing... and it's one of the best salads ever. Depending on the time of day you go, it can get pretty packed, but in my opinion it's so worth it. read more

Why haven't I visited this place until now? I've only lived down the street for the past 2 years. Very unassuming little place in the Huntington Oaks shopping area. I had the chirashi, which is my go-to. There was an assortment of 4 types of sashimi & unagi, over a bed of furikake seasoned rice. Most of the fish were soft and fresh tasting, except one piece that was chewy. The one thing missing was the tamago, my favorite. Price was decent, $18 for chirashi, which is about the same for other sushi restaurants in the area. I enjoyed the pickles and the unagi was still hot and delicious. Friends had various rolls and a dinner combo, which was a great value for the price (she couldn't finish everything). Service was good. I would come back and try other rolls, but overall, pretty standard sushi. read more

Kiku Sushi - Regular chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Cannot understand how this place has 4 stars. Got the dream roll and it tasted like nothing. $18 for a roll that taste like nothing! Left completely disappointed read more

Food is always good here. We've never been disappointed with their service. I do miss the tiny scoop of green tea ice cream they used to give with an entree. read more

My favorite Japanese restaurant in the Arcadia area. It's a pretty small restaurant but the wait isn't usually longer than 15 minutes. The wait staff is all very kind and accommodating. I usually like ordering the chirashi deluxe or a dinner combination, where you can choose two or three items from a pretty big pool of options. The chirashi deluxe comes with a lot of various standard sashimi and also uni and amaebi, two of my favorites. The sashimi tastes fresh and has good flavor. For the dinner combinations, I usually like choosing between chicken teriyaki, karrage, katsu, tempura, and one of the sushi rolls. The combinations are served with a salad, miso soup, and rice. You can't go wrong with most of the options on the combination list. I've never had anything that I'd consider bad. At the end, everyone also gets a bite size ice cream. read more

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My go-to spot when I'm in Arcadia/Monrovia area visiting family. Have been coming for years. Great food, and quick/ friendly service. Ordered the Jenny Roll and Rainbow Roll on the most recent visit. Delicious! read more

Kiku Sushi - Jenny Roll - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Kiku has always been one of my fav local sushi spots! Their sushi is always so fresh! They have all the regular common rolls as well as creative original rolls. Some of my favorite rolls here are The Thror, Volcano, Yellow tail, and Dynamite. They are doing a great job during COVID to keep everything clean and safe for take out. They also have cups running to use during the week except Friday and Saturday so it's a great spot to get lunch from during the week or a weekend date night in. read more

Kiku Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Have dined in for many times. But today's lunch is not a good experience. There has been change in the atmosphere. The only one lady is cold to us. She gave us the menus, but didn't ask us what to drink. When serving the dishes, she didn't say a word, just put the bowls in front of us. I will definitely not dine there. We missed the girl serving us before who is friendly and polite. read more

I found this gem during COVID while looking to see what sushi restaurants are open. I've been getting take out every week for the past 6 weeks or so. The food is amazing, and the price is really cheap! They have lunch specials and coupons available ($10 off $50 purchase) every time I order. Their kiku combination and deluxe lunch specials are the ones I go to for fresh sushi and rolls. I usually get two deluxe lunch specials (with sushi and sashimi, totaling 20 sushi) and another order or deluxe lunch specials (with 4 pieces of sushi and dragon roll) for my family of 3. This is a lunch special, so they provide rice, salads and soup, which you can also switch the rice to salad/soup. Quality is consistent and great, and the price comes out to only a tad over $50 for 3 people to be stuffed! Will continue to come back weekly for my sushi fix! read more

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This is my to go sushi spot. I've eaten in and have taken take out more times than I can count. Service is always great, staff is nice. I like the cozy atmosphere. read more