Say No no to Moto. Incredibly mediocre and salty items priced extremely high. A poor value and poor ambiance. Air conditioning is miserably on so low everyone is sweating, not attentive service, and very high in sodium sauces for nearly everything. Really tried to like this place. Go elsewhere! read more

Great taste in every roll, great service and relaxing atmosphere. Would recommend to any sushi lover.

Great experience and sushi. Nice atmosphere. Fast service. The scallop sushi was absolutely incredible.

Moto sushi has been around for years and ownership has changed but I have to say it's amazing! Fish and all was very fresh. The owner was kind and very accommodating. Food came out super fast. It's the perfect local hidden gem. This will definitely be our go to spot! KENATS! read more

Rolls were fresh and service was great! Ordered caterpillar, moto, 2 spider rolls, scallop hand rolls (best I've ever had because it wasn't too saucy), And the best of all, non of their rolls were supper filled with rice. I thoroughly enjoy the sushi because nothing was overbearing and nothing was done without good presentation. I certainly will come back if I'm ever in the area. read more

In a city with endless sushi options, restaurants really need to bring something special to stand out from the crowd. What would pass for a quality meal elsewhere in the country ranks as only middling in Los Angeles. That's the story with Moto. It's located in an unassuming strip mall which sometimes portends authenticity. We were encouraged by the positive Yelp reviews when we might not otherwise have given this place a chance. Our experience was simply underwhelming, however. The rolls we ordered were fine but not memorable, the service was a little slow (they forgot our seaweed salad), and we ended up will a heavier bill than I would have liked for the portions and quality. The service was very nice and fairly attentive. I follow the traditional Yelp guidance. Three stars means A-OK and equates to a tempered recommendation. read more

Moto Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

I had placed an order on DoorDash, requesting a sushi roll without the albacore. In my online order, I had requested to substitute the albacore with salmon instead. The restaurant automatically charged my credit card for an additional $2 for the substitute. I did not authorize this charge. When I called the restaurant, they said that I could always remove items (such as albacore) from my order, but I'd still have to pay the full price. They would not let me substitute anything else in place of the albacore, even something of lesser value (I asked). Substituting one protein for another costs more money, apparently. They charged me the equivalent of a full priced "extra" portion, directly from my credit card, without my consent, and I had no say in it. P.S. The sauce flavors were delicious, but the fish was not fresh. The texture of the sushi was excellent. The speed of service was fast. I will not return, however, due to the shady business practice. read more

The sushi was fresh, but seriously overrated. Came here a few nights ago for the first time, and probably the last time. I have been to so many sushi places and the prices here are way overpriced. The ambience is not terrible, but simply casual and charging almost $20 for a tiny "special roll" and around $8-$10 for a tiny cut or hand roll is absurd. There's nothing really bad about the food, it's fine but the prices are insane for a casual sushi place. I actually left the restaurant still hungry, while the bill was already $95 for a tiny amount of food. I would say skip it and look for someplace else. At these prices per portion I'd rather go to an actual fancy sushi place. The server we had was also extremely unfriendly, she was rushing us the entire time, even though new guests were still arriving by the time we were leaving. read more

Five star in every aspect. Big fan of this place. Their sushi is very delicious and fresh. We come to Moto Sushi every month. Their price is decent and the service is amazing. Very friendly environment. Professional people work here. The only thing I don't like about this place is that they charge extra if you ask for extra ginger and jalapeños. I highly recommend Moto sushi. read more

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I feel sad leaving this review. Been coming here for years, the food has always been fresh. After ownership changed, the quality of the sushi has not been the same. The hand rolls, uni, toro, and even the eel sushi tonight was not fresh at all. Please make sure you serve fresh sushi or else we will not be returning. read more

Nice neighborhood sushi joint. Service is friendly too. Sitting situation is a bit too tight for covid. Wish they had outdoor seating.

It says a lot when you want to give a place 5 stars even before trying any of the food! After almost dismissing this place as just your average strip mall sushi joint, I quickly Yelped it before making a complete u-turn through their parking lot and I couldn't be more thrilled with the findings. The family-owned place is immaculate...a definite step up from the dilapidated interior you'd expect it to have given the unloved exterior of this complex. It's modern, sleek, and a good options for group lunches or double dates! The Canadian folks behind this joint are the nicest, but then again, they're from Canada, so we'd expect no less, eh?! I just got a simple two-roll order and was advised that their spicy tuna roll is a little different because it has "crunchies" in it. While I have no idea what the crunchies are, I love saying it, and I love a little texture surprise in my meals, so I said bring it on. I didn't taste much of a difference, but the rolls were super sized and not just GMOed looking because they were heavy on the rice. It was a good balance of rice to spicy tuna concoction. As a testament to their niceness, they threw in some miso soup on the house and while I didn't end up eating it (too full from the rolls!), it was a lovely gesture! Only offer dine-in and take-out at the moment. read more

Moto Sushi - Spicy tuna/yellowtail rolls to go. - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

Moto Sushi has never let me down. They have great food, great service and great ambience. The food always looks and taste fresh and the presentation makes it taste even better :) There are two rolls that I highly recommend, the Moto Special and the Protein Roll. Pricing- I do feel is little higher than other places, BUT! That's ok cause it's fukin delicious! So moto on down to Moto Sushi and get your Moto Special on. Saz! read more

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Either my friend and I were really hungry or the food was just prepped really good! Whatever the case, we both agreed that whatever we ordered just tasted better and better with every bite. We ordered the crunchy onion roll, tempura shrimp appetizer, and some other roll I can't recall the name, but have the photos below. Just point it out, and ask for it! Staff are very kind and inviting. The place is small, quaint and nicely decorated with plenty of seating. Parking is out front in the mini mall shared with a couple other stores. I'll be back! read more

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Anytime sushi enters my thoughts, I think about Moto. The chef and servers are very sweet, and the fish is outstanding. I've been coming for years and have always had a wonderful time. Highly recommend! Everything is delicious, but my favorites are the Toro Neki sushi and the spicy salmon handroll. read more

This is what every sushi restaurant should aspire to be. The fish is fresh and velvety, the other menu items are flavorful but not overly-heavy, the service is honestly the friendliest and most attentive I've ever had, and the restaurant itself is clean, quiet, and modern. Such a great addition to Glendale! My friends and I had a ton of different things off the menu, and every single thing we had was phenomenal - I highly recommend the spicy salmon (it's a Korean recipe!), the tuna bomb, the popcorn lobster, the yam tempura roll, and the avocado salad. DEFINITELY GET SASHIMI, TOO! It's so perfect that you don't even need soy sauce. I also loved the strawberry and mango mochi ice cream and the fried banana and ice cream - so decadent and delicious! With every order you get miso, too. I have definitely found my new favorite sushi shop - it's worth the drive out to Glendale! read more

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I have tons of sushi cravings and decided to come here with friends because of the reviews. There was nothing that blew my mind as amazing but overall good enough sushi to satisfy your craving. ROLLS Tuna Bomb (3.5 stars): This one had the most flavor. Moto Special (3 stars): Not very flavorful. Classic Dragon (3.5 stars): Pretty good dragon roll. Protein Roll (3 stars): Mostly stuffed with tuna. Onion Roll (3 stars): standard. Albacore Tataki (4 stars): fresh and flavorful. Only thing is the picture on the menu shows thick cut fish and it came with very thin slices. ATMOSPHERE Nice on the inside, was pretty busy during dinner. PARKING Small parking lot but also street parking. SERVICE A little slow since they get really busy. Food came out fast but we weren't checked on much. Easy to get their attention when you need them though. I wouldn't make a special trip to come here but if you're in the area and want sushi this is one of the better options. read more

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Nobu prices for less than mediocre sushi. You're better off with grocery sushi. I paid $47 for one roll with 8 pieces and 1 hand roll for a TAKE OUT ORDER. By the time I got the sushi home I couldn't even bite into the hand roll--the nori was tough to chew through and I Iive less than 5 minutes away read more

Family run business ...extremely fresh fish, everything was delicious, the sashimi's were so fresh it was melting in my mouth! The waitress was the daughter of the chef and gave us recommendations on what to order. She was super sweet...shout out to CINDY If your local, this is a must try, if your not local you should still come and try. It will be your fave new hole in the wall sushi. 2 thumbs up! read more

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This place is super pricey!! The prices don't make sense because the quality is not the best! We ordered protein roll, rainbow and dragon roll. I can say it wasn't the best sushi I've ever had! It's overpriced and doesn't worth at all. Definitely not gonna go back! There are many great sushi places in LA with reasonable prices. read more

Moto Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

One of the best Sushi restaurant!! The sushi is fresh and rolls are delicious. The service is good. The chef and waitresses are really friendly and cozy atmosphere. I'm so happy to find this spot to have some nice sushi. I don't need to go K town or Downtown LA anymore!! You will love this place too!!! Enjoy:) read more

Moto Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

Sushi by people who love what they do. Ask for recommendations. Try something new. Great lunch specials. John and Cindy are very nice. read more

Moto sushi is a tiny little place in north Glendale. I went on a Friday night and parking was terrible. We had to circle around a few times before getting a space in the parking lot. They have a pretty large menu so we ordered a bunch of rolls and shared them. We got the red dragon roll ($14), philadelphia roll, CA roll, spicy tuna roll ($15 for 3 of those rolls), sweet shrimp, and baked scallop roll. They are pretty pricey, the special rolls are $13 and up. The sushi was decent but what annoyed me the most was that they were constantly trying to upsell us. When my friends asked for more ginger, they gave it to us and when the bill came, it was an extra $2. That's fine if you're going to charge but you should mention it to the customer. Probably won't be back. read more

Moto Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

Date of service: Mar 3 & 4, Apr 21, June 25 Meal: Lunch, dine in All Ratings out of 10: Quality of food: 9 Food to Spend Value: 9 Quality of Service: 9 Overall Rating: 9 There is sushi, and then there is sushi. When Moto Sushi first opened, I was curious which category they would fall into. After many repeat visits, they definitely fall into the latter, as they serve up super fresh, amazingly prepared dishes. I have yet to have anything at Moto Sushi that I don't like, but I definitely have my favorites. The Ika Yaki is superb. For the uninitiated, this is a whole grilled Japanese squid with a special sauce, sliced up into smaller pieces so that it is easy to eat. Moto Sushi knocks it out of the park. The squid is very tender and not chewy at all, and the sauce finishes it off nicely. It is listed as an appetizer and is definitely easy to share, but it could easily be most of a meal for one person if he or she so desired. For sushi rolls, I highly recommend the protein roll. It has this name due to its lack of rice and the fact that it is chock full of delicious fish. The roll consists of spicy tuna, soy paper, albacore, salmon, yellowtail, asparagus, avocado, crabmeat, green onion, and ponzu sauce, and it is a culinary delight. And for those of you who like to avoid carbs and hence avoid sushi, you don't have to with this roll. Your taste buds will thank you too! I have had many other rolls as well, all which have rice, and they have also consistently been delicious. The lunch special chirashi bowl is another favorite, with lots of fresh fish over rice. If you are really hungry, the Moto Premium lunch special provides a lot of bang for your buck, with 20 pieces of fresh sashimi and chef chosen sushi roll. I will typically get one or the other, a protein roll, and a ika yaki to share with someone else for an amazing lunch. It is also worth asking if they have any of the special tuna belly available, as they many times will get access to really high grade tuna belly that you have to taste to believe. I have never had sashimi that melted in my mouth like it does. Needless to say, if you are looking for amazing sushi, Moto Sushi is a really great choice. The food, from the sushi to the hot options, are delicious, the service is great, and the prices, though not inexpensive, are great for what you get. I love Sushi Yuzu in Toluca Beach, and I feel like they are a great comparison, though Moto Sushi is a bit less expensive but with the same quality. If you like sushi, you owe it to yourself to visit Moto Sushi. read more

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Pros: Service was good. Wait time was not bad especially for a Saturday night. Parking in the front. Cons: Food was just ok. Wish they had more non-spicy options on the menu. read more

I'm SO glad me and my husband finally tried Moto Sush; all our expectations were met exceedingly. I found this gem on Yelp while looking for sushi joints near our home. I'm surprised we haven't tried this place before since the reviews were stellar and it's less than a mile from our place. We would always try the spots in downtown Glendale, thinking they would always be best. But now we're found our new go-to spot for sushi in Glendale! We came for an early dinner on a Saturday. It was pretty quiet, but it started filling up right after we sat down. We tried the Moto Special, Crispy Onion, Jalepeno Bomb, Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe), Bluefin Toro, and Yellowtail. Everything was amazing. I highly recommend you go with the live and fresh fish they post on their signs for that day. They will be melt-in-your-mouth amazing!! Next time, we want to try the 34 piece Sushi, Sashimi, & Roll Set and the Garlic Truffle Edamame! The service was spectacular! Waitresses were very attendant AND they gave us our Ice Green Tea on the house! You've really won us over!! read more

Moto Sushi - Crispy Onion & Moto Special - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

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This has officially been added to my Go To Sushi spot list! My favorites a Blue Crab Hand Roll with Soypaper Tuna Bomb roll - so yummy! I love the staff here, so friendly and inviting! They are great with recommending dishes...i always tend to order same fav rolls but they push me to try different things read more

First, great staff and very welcoming. Fish is fresh and correctly cut. The protein sushi is my new personal favor. I placed a large pickup order today and they forgot a small part of the order and soy sauce. They delivered the soy sauce and the salad within five minutes of my call. Looking forward to making Moto a usual stop for me. read more

Moto Sushi - Me3 and protein sushi - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

This is another great example of the "LA strip mall sushi joint" -- on most recent visit, freshest offering were blue fin toro, Japanese uni, Japanese kobi beef sushi, and mirin wine cured saba. All delicious. Thank goodness, it's within walking distance. read more

Moto Sushi - Saba, blue fin toro and Japanese kobi beef sushi. - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

I never knew food could taste so good....! Melted in my mouth... everything about this place was 5 Star. I was so happy with my fresh sushi that I made sure to bow to my chef! Two thumbs up Moto Sushi!!! Please open more restaurants.. thank you! read more

Moto Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

I'm bringing down a star due to service. Still very friendly, but they are horrible at taking plates away. Our sushi platters remained on the table throughout the whole meal...even when we got our dessert. Still great sushi though! read more

Wow. Every bit of everything we tried was DELICIOUS! My friend and I ordered - Spicy salmon cut roll(super delish) - eel cucumber and avo cut roll (to die for) - protein roll (no rice!!) the fish was very fresh and tasty - Las Vegas was filling and delicious - crispy onion, one of my favs! Very yummy crispy onions! Everything was wonderful! Very comfortable and yummy place! Thank you guys!! read more

Moto Sushi - Protein roll!! - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California

Moto Sushi is over rated and over priced. They charge close to $10 for two pieces of Yellowtail sushi. Maybe it costs more to transport raw fish from Los Angeles to Glendale. For high end sushi, I much rather go to Noshi Sushi in Los Angeles. I find Noshi has the highest quality sushi for the price. If you're in Glendale and want high end sushi, then go to Sushi Sasabune which is the real deal... but don't expect a good deal and get ready for the silent "ouch" when you get the bill. read more

Was in the Glendale area doing some car shopping and my wife suggested this place based on their Yelp reviews. Well now it's my turn to add my review here... Service was very good, but we were only one of 3 tables full at the time for an early dinner. Nice place, parking was tough but manageable on the street. We ordered a few different rolls that looked interesting along with a couple appetizers and some yakisoba. Like I said service was very good and quick at this time, Avocado salad and edamame were first both were excellent. sushi started dropping shortly after, rolls were kind of small for the price and very pedestrian. yakisoba was greasy but tasty. This might be everyone's favorite sushi spot in Glendale, but next time I am in town I will just go to Damon's, I am sure the food will be much better and cheaper, Aloha read more

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I can't wait until you guys reopen...I've had my share of sushi and not just in the states but internationally. Moto sushi is hands down in my top three sushi joints read more

Had the protein roll, albacore carpaccio, and green muscles. One word: excellent! I walked in at 9:15 so there was only one other table occupied but the service was so fast I had all my food in left than 5 minutes. I was super impressed. I would definitely come back. read more

Came here because of its fantastic yelp reviews and because we were very hungry. the owners we very nice to us, and the service was great! everything came out very fast, and friendly. our waiter, cindy, was super nice. we ordered 5 rolls, and the cucumber salad. rolls are very fresh, and tasty. parking is free. it is very clean inside and i would come back again.! also gave us a complementary desert because it was our first time. thank you! read more

My son and I had to check this new place out since we live within walking distance. Ordered some Ikura which was perfect, and the Moto Special. Had enough room to share their fried banana with Green Tea Ice Cream which was to die for! Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Place felt a little cramped but otherwise it was a decent dinner. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Best sushi in town. Usually I don't order sushi from most places because the freshness of the fish is not always there, that's why, in general, we tend to order fixed rolls filled with other flavors to make it taste appealing BUT yesterday I have the best fresh sushi yellowtail, salmon, tuna of the pandemic. Moto has it! read more

First time here! I got the sushi lunch special with 14 items!! They give you premium sushi pieces with an option to choose for the roll. Shrimp tempura roll was probably best I've had, really delicious! Will be coming back for sure! read more

Moto Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, California