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    Kushiyu

    3.9 (1.1k reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:15 PM

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    KUSHIYU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Zean C.

    Busy as usual. Reservation always helps. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food is on point like before. We ordered the seas bass green roll - amazing as always. The chicken livers, pork belly, shishito peppers Kushiyaki were done to perfection. The salmon skin roll was crunchy and flavorful. A definite gem in Tarzana. A very casual place great for casual dinners or group.

    Angela B.

    We found this place out of pure luck Taka was amazing! Sushi was top of the line, no wonder it was busy. They have this grill in the middle of the bar called kushiyaki bbq they cook everything fish, lobster, shrimp you name it they have it. Take my word for it the best sushi you will have. Such a chill and great vibe. Taka we are coming back for omakase and you're amazing spring roll.

    Sashimi Appetizers Albacore
    Odelia S.

    It's good, but I am not blown away. The service is great, the dim lighting is nice, the fish quality is good. I am just not entirely impressed by the flavors, some dishes felt a little bland and fell flat for me. I would still come here again, but it would not be my go to sushi spot. I did enjoy the albacore sashimi and was pleasantly surprised that I even enjoyed the onions on top.

    The burned beam plaque
    Randy B.

    Came here for a business lunch with a client, his choice, my first time, but definitely not my last. I have to say is one of my favorite new Sushi spots. So glad we came here. Inside is very open and modern, white marble and white walls, sushi bar in the middle is the star. The sushi chefs are excellent. Apparently this location burned down once and they have a nice tribute to its rebirth above the sushi bar. As I sad the chefs were amazing as well as the servers and the greeter, top notch all the way. Unfortunately I did not get many pics f the food as it would have been odd for me with this client, but take my word and view the 1000+ pictures. This sushi is fresh, so much flavor, no heavy ingredients just perfect in every way, quality and pride is what you will get here. We got so many dishes I cannot remember them all, highlights were the Unagi, cooked perfectly, crisp but tender, just a small bit of rice on bottom. Next the Asian roll, you must get this, probably my favorite, an explosion of flavor. Spicy tuna roll, the rice was perfect, not hard or too soft, loved it. Also got a baked scallop roll (spicy) and an albacore special. Maybe a few others, then we ended with the crème brûlée on a wedge of fruit, perfect presentation. This is an excellent sushi spot, going on my recommendation list, but you will spend a good amount of money as everything is so good, you will not want to stop. 3 of us for lunch with tip $350. Enjoy!

    10 piece nigiri
    Elaine D.

    The most delicious: (but feels over priced) 1. Chilean Sea Bass $19.50 2. complimentary sweet orange dessert 3. sea urchin (uni) 4. ENGAWA CAVIAR (Halibut Fin/ S. Korea) $24 Notable: Service was attentive and friendly and helpful! And the newly remodeled space always feels spacious and clean and new. Great vibes. Disappointing: 1. Other than the uni and tuna crispy rice, the rest of the 10 piece nigiri special tasted average, like something from an express sushi stop or a step above the best grocery sushi offers. 2. I couldn't believe we were served Freshwater eel that was burnt! I regularly order eel every time I go get sushi and this was a first for me. 3. the Miso Beef was tough. I expected better, I've had better version of their nigiri and tonight wasn't their night.

    Salmon skin hand roll
    Q L.

    Top notch sushi with top notch prices. I was in the Tarzana and thought I would check out Kushiyu for lunch. I ordered a few dishes and everything tasted lovely... though I was aware of the prices. For a real sushi treat in the area and special occasions, I would recommend Kushiyu!

    Joe C.

    Excellent / Superior sushi AND kushiyaki (see below) consistly great quality across all food genres. Been going here for 17-ish years and have never had a bad meal. Yes, it's not the cheapest: I can see where some ppl might feel like the prices might be somewhat aggressive but where else can you get the breadth of options with the consistently very high level of quality of all dishes - ie, everyone can be very happy with the meal even if they don't eat sashimi. Perfect place to go with a group that wants a broader Japanese experience. And, to be clear, the sushi there is amazing - I've never had a bad piece of sushi / sashimi ( even the mackerel isn't fishy). Can't understand why anyone cant appreciate how awesome this place offers. A+

    Jalapeño Truffle Roll
    Dii T.

    I'll be back! Very friendly staff. They have a lot of sushi chefs behind the diner and actually seemed very fully staffed in general. A saw management walk around the restaurant several times checking on things. The restaurant itself is beautiful, I think the tables were slabs of marble? Each table gets a small lamp, romantic. They have outdoor seating with heat lamps. The parking lot is small with multiple businesses, I saw there's underground parking but I didn't opt for that because I found a spot at ground level. The food is delicious and has a nice presentation.

    Pacific oysters
    Consumedbody P.

    The food and service is amazing especially the jalapeño truffle special. It's a sweet salmon sour taste and me and my boyfriend love it. I don't know what sauce they put in their oysters but it's delicious but i recommend not ordering oysters during this time because we've had oysters around every sushi place around the area and we have gotten food poisoning both. Vomiting, diarrhea, and a huge fever. star for the oysters right now! Not that it's the restaurants fault!

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    I love this place it's delicious and top 4 for me in the valley. They need to fix their menu though it's so confusing.

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    Love this place ! I come at least one a week . Get the regular lemon roll and half & half .

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    9 months ago

    Good food with fun rolls. Recommend the lemon roll. Always consistent. The skewers are memorable too. Especially the wings and sea bass

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    Very disappointing. The sushi pieces were small, not tasty or succulent. Would not go back.

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    Ask the Community - Kushiyu

    Do they offer delivery?

    As of two months ago, no. In fact, they weren't even taking to-go orders. If you call, they would let you know.

    Do they offer Omakase here?

    Is this place closed permanently or did they relocate during massive construction?

    They're reopening and I think are open for catering services in the meantime. They have a big banner on the construction saying Kushiyu Coming Back Soon.

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