Opus sushi definitely would not be the sushi place for recommendation. The atmosphere of the restaurant is dim, dead, and with an unbearable silent environment which makes diners eat with discomfort. The food is not as top tier as those omg-it-is-very-good-you-should-try-it commercials as suggested. Their sashimi isn't as fresh as we expected. We ordered the oyster shooters with uni as the appetizer. Not only that the appetizer is drenched with sake, the freshness of the oyster and uni is taken away by the alcoholic content from the sake. Moreover, the price range of Opus Sushi is a bit higher than most of the good sushi restaurants within the Los Angeles area. WIth the combination of uncomfortable environment, overpriced dishes and under-our-expectation quality, our experience with Opus is not satisfying. Unfortunately, Opus Sushi only deserves 2 stars out of 5 in our yummy scale. If any of you want to have some really delectable sushi dishes, I'd rather prefer Sushi Gen, Yoshida, and Sugarfish by Norizawa. For those of you who will hear good comments regarding Opus Sushi, beware to be deceived. read more

This place is horrible!! Would never recommend it! Service was slow... We had to ask about our food 3-4 times and it finally came 45 min. later. The order was just a sashimi plate too so nothing fancy to justify the 45 min wait. Way over priced for the quality and service. 2 different waitresses had to come back to verify our order and we didn't even order much. read more

Fresh, delicious, and perfectly prepared sushi. Chefs are on point. Servers are okay but slow, impersonal. They prioritize some customers over others. I usually get ignored and have to wait a lot when I go for some reason, but the wonderful, perfectly prepared fish is worth it. I recommend the suite of 3 kinds of snapper. It is only 3 pieces, but it will make a true sushi lover's heart sing. The lunch combo provides hefty portions, so if you're hungry it's quite a bit of food. Side dishes are standard, but the main entrees are outstanding at Opus. read more

quality of food here and service is great at this place! im glad there is a new good sushi place near my home now! the price is definitely not cheap but its worth the money. I have been to this place both dinner time and lunch time. they have some cool lunch combo that is pretty decent price and again good quality of fish! read more

Love their sashimi....pretty fresh especially their white fish. But a little bit expensive

The service is extremely slow. They forgot 3 of my orders (dunno how's that possible to forget 3). They marked their price too high for their quantity and quality. would not recommend this place to others. read more

Good place super expensive. Looking for a quality place and average tasting food come here.

Food was great but they definitely need to turn on the AC at this place...There's nothing more uncomfortable then trying eat nice cold sashimi while sweating. Ruined the whole experience!!! Don't be stingy guys- turn on the AC...it's California. We hit 3 digits!!! read more

I definitely love to dine at this restaurant! The fish quality is extremely fresh and the chefs are so kind and welcoming. Generally the whole environment of this restaurant is great, and all the staff are so friendly and patient! I love eating here with friends and family because, once again, the environment of the restaurant is lovely. The food comes relatively fast and the service is wonderful! Another wonderful thing about this restaurant is location. It is conveniently located near a tea/drink place (CoCo's) and I enjoy getting a drink after the lovely meal! read more

This place has really fresh fish!! And a awesome lunch special! I had the salmon bowl I think that's what it was called it was amazing tho! The service was really good too. By the time my water cup was half full they came and refilled it!! Food wait was like 10min and that was pretty good because the place was almost full. I recommend this place fosho! read more

OMG, i thought Yelp is pretty helpful but this restaurant proves I should re-evaluate my trust :-(. Worst sushi I've ever had in the San Gabriel Valley. Seriously, how can those gross sushi rice and stale fish stick around the 626 area code? OK, first of all, the staff were unprofessional and unhelpful. They spoke little English and when asked about what fresh food they could recommend (such as fresh catch, 'cos it's normal for any sushi joint), they wouldn't utter a word... in retrospect, I should've taken that as a warning sign. They gather at their little corner gossiping and talking in their own language loudly. i was a little worried that the chef or the chef's saliva would go into my food. Service was slow as well. Waited forever to get our soy sauce and drinks. About the food, house salad was old and soggy. half star? I thought it may just be that it's not the best place for salads... ok, I moved on to the next dishes. Beef tongue was ok, I'd say it deserved a 2.5-3 stars, despite it being a little overcooked and chewy. The portion is forgiving. I could have given them a better review if this was the only thing we ordered. Rolls - we ordered the hurricane roll and it was underwhelming.1 star here. the batter was greasy but cold, the rice was loose and drops out once your chopsticks touched the roll, and all the ingredients mushed together tasted blend and fishy. yikes. i wished i brought my tongue scratcher. Spicy tuna roll was ok, another 2.5-3 stars again. it basically tasted like any other spicy tuna roll that u can find in Ralphs or cafeteria, only for around half the price. The worse of all: totally regretted ordering the deluxe chirashi. The pictures in Yelp are SOOOOOO nice, but when the dishes came, I thought I went to the wrong restaurant. The uni was brownish and slimy, the sweet shrimp was overly soft and a little dark, and the salmon had a strong odor. Given how overpriced this place was, we put a little more wasabi and soy sauce to down the food. Girlfriend and her brother both had an upset tummy the night of... i am thanking myself for strong and healthy intestines. As a group of 5, we ordered a few more things I don't remember... but anyway, i shouldn't waste my time in ranting...i'm not going back. read more

Quality of food was impeccable! This is the place to goto if you're looking for fresh sashimi.

Come here with two other young women. We shared two $110 omakase between the three of us plus a tofu salad. The omakase is amazing quality for the price! It would easily be twice as much on the West Side. The sushi chef at Opus is very traditional therefore if you like more California-style sushi rolls, this is not the place to go to. If you like traditional Japanese food, then you have found a little bit of heaven in the 626. read more

Fresh, delicious, and creative. This place is a real gem!

amazing food. sit at the sushi bar and order from chef. o-toro was delicious. kanpachi (spelling?) best I had so far. Spanish mackerel as always very good. the staffs are friendly. all items arr fresh. I go about once per week. read more

Opus Sushi - o-toro - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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First time I tried this place just because I drove by and want to give it a try. It was a dinner with my family. We tried several sushi Rolls and they were surprisedly good. That was about a month ago and we tried again last night. This time we tried a few more dishes,...sushi, yakitori, soup, noodle, plus sushi rolls. Again they were all very good and extremely fresh. Now I consider this place one of my regular Japanese restaurants. read more

I was compelled to write this review after having such a bad experience. I went with my mom and nephew, we ordered 8 orders of sushi, 2 rolls, fried calamari, chicken udon, miso soup, iced green tea, hot green tea and water. First the service was really slow we waited over 20 minutes for any food to come, the waitress forgot to bring our drinks and I had to remind her. We got the sushi which was just ok, the fried calamari was chewy, dry and overcooked. My nephew had the chicken udon, we asked for a fork for him twice with 2 different waiters/waitresses and neither came back with a fork, he ate his udon noodles with a spoon. The two rolls we ordered (caterpillar and spider rolls) were horrible, they were soggy and mushy like they have been sitting in the kitchen all day. The caterpillar roll's eel was fishy and the spider rolls crab didn't have much crab only oily stale fried batter. All this took over an hour to receive all the food and $100 bill. This was one of the worst sushi restaurants and I've been to many. Stay Away... Overpriced Overated with Bad Service. read more

I went there for dinner last week and their sushi...fish....everything was so fresh...Price is a bit higher than other places around here, but its worth it because the quality is good. will def go back again~ read more

had dinner at sushi bar table. Excellent sashimi. Head chef n owner are very friendly. Great experience dining in lax from East coast.

Nice good fresh sushi place in Arcadia,. The chef is super friendly and the food is tasty. I would give it five stars but the prices have been creepy up towards the Beverly Hills/Hollywood Sushi prices. We still go, but just not as often. Lunch specials are still a bargain. read more

Kenneth is the man. Highest quality sushi you can get in Arcadia, although it is pricey. Sit at the bar. Tell him Luther sent you. He will take care of you. Omakase is 75-85 but totally worth it. read more

Overall it's a place that I will be recommend to my friends. They have great foods with a fairly reasonable price. A good place for family and friends to hang out and chat at. The servers are fairly friendly and quick response. read more

Tried this place for the first time and it was delicious. The fish was very fresh.

When you go to a restaurant, you just need good food. Opus can offer you second best in the market for a fraction of most restaurants. Ask for the best and fresh for the day and you won't be disappointed. read more

very good sushi/maki... and amazing kama... large menu with much much more than just the classical sushi and maki rolls... read more

I really enjoyed the sashimi at this restaurant. Each piece of sashimi is cut perfectly in terms of length and thickness. The sashimi was fresh and it blended perfectly with the salad and rice. Best of all was the price. Great bang for your buck read more

This place is one of the best sushi places in the area. Never got a bad plate and the chef really knows what he's talking about.

Their chirashi bowl and salmon bowl are both great. Thick cuts of sashimi and some of the best rice I've ever had. And it's affordable too! The gizzard yakitori was also yummy. Looking forward to coming back with my family to try their sushi! read more

Fresh and good quality.Good size of portion. Good service.Have some unique fish.Fresh wasabi.And I like the chawan mushi.The stream egg is very smooth and not salty.They even have wagyu tongue.Worth to try.I had been there continue for couple weeks and the service is very stable.And is good for big party. read more

This was our first time at the restaurant. We were really looking forward to it because it had been highly recommended. First off, the food was good. All we had was sushi. The fish was fresh and really good quality. Unfortunately, service was terrible, which is the reason why I am only giving two stars. As you can see, we came to the restaurant on Saturday, New Year's Eve. You would think that since it was a Saturday night and New Year's Eve there would have been sufficient wait staff. There was not. We arrived early at 5:30. There was no hostess and only two waiters. The restaurant wasn't full yet. We were done ordering by 5:45. Our order was not fully completed until after 6:30. I hope management reads this. There were only 3 wait staff by the time we left at 7:00 p.m. at which time the restaurant was full. The hostess only arrived at 6:40 p.m. The hostess really needs to be there when the restaurant opens. The 3 waiters were doing their best, so I don't blame them, but there were severely overwhelmed. Not only were they trying to wait on the tables, but they also had to deal with newly arrived customers. They were so busy that they didn't even have time to bus recently vacated tables. I felt bad watching them. First, it took awhile for my food to be prepared. But when the first few orders were done, my food ended up sitting on the sushi bar for about 10 minutes waiting to be served to me. The wait staff didn't have time to go get it. I had to tell two waiters that I saw my food on the sushi bar waiting to be delivered before I finally got it. And then, then the waiter that brought the first part of it, got distracted and left the second half on the bar waiting again. I had to tell them a second time that my food was sitting on the sushi bar. I was tempted to go get it myself. Our tea was refilled only once, and only after I asked 3 different waiters. In fact, when we left, one of the waiters apologized for the repeated delays. A final point, we were there with our two children who ordered 3 common rolls for dinner. For some reason, they were prepared and delivered last. The restaurant needs to understand that food for children needs be prepared and delivered first. They get hungry and cranky. For reasons I don't understand, my two chirashi bowls and fancy sushi were done first. Also, two tables near us that came after we did got their sushi rolls before we did. At the end of the day, I am conflicted about coming back. The food was good, but I don't know that the service was worth it. Again, it was not the wait staff's fault. They tried. Management needs to hire more wait staff. read more

The food here is always delicious! I totally recommend the spicy tuna bowl. It is THE best spicy tuna bowl around. I would have given them 5 stars but their portion size is very inconsistent. The main chef, I think he's the owner, will pile on the food. The older guy gives you a decent amount but thing compared to the other guy. Other then that I would recommend this place to anyone who loves sushi. read more

the restaurant is pretty good, I invite 3 friends to be there and order some sashi and sake. recommended!!

Honestly I love this place. The prices are basically what you can expect of a sushi place, but they have high quality fish and the chefs are very friendly. The service was fast and polite, but I did go during a relatively low business hour as it just opened. I ordered a chirashi bowl and shared it eith a friend. It was more than enough for us. I will definitely be back :D read more

Don't be deterred by its location in a rather dumpy strip mall. The food is outstanding.

I was visiting from the Bay Area and a friend of mine took recommended this place to me. Like what others said, it was a bit hard to find at first since they don't have a sign yet, you can tell that it is a fairly new place. The waitress was very friendly and the food was extremely fresh. Coming from the SF, I don't think there was a place like this that serve uni sashimi as fresh as this. It was definitely eye opening and I was extremely impressed. Overall the meal was great and I will definitely visit this place again whenever I come back to visit. read more

The food at Opus sushi was delicious. All the seafood was incredibly fresh and prepared exquisitely. Each dish is well thought out and every item on the plate compliments one another in a fantastic manner. The restaurant offers a variety of items with a consistently high standard throughout the menu. Also, the service was fantastic. Everyone was nice and caring in addition to quickly providing service. Opus is truly a noteworthy place. read more

"Opus sushi" Started off with the seaweed salad so fresh crisp & delicious by the way, i had their tuna rolls very fresh & lean fish followed by some nice japanese cold brews the restaurant has a chill trendy functuay great japanese chefs highly skilled you can definitely tell they mean sushi business overall my experience was pleasant i will definitely return Very satisfied customer "arigato" Opus Sushi !! read more

The best Japanese restaurant that the Pasadena/ Arcadia area hasn't have for a long while.

yum, one of the best sushi places I've been to. it is new, it is fresh, definitely will go back again.

The thickness of the sliced sashimi makes it taste so fresh and different from the ones I had before ! If the rice were not so soft, I would have given this restaurant 5 stars. read more