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    4.3 (45 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    They have a few plants for sale too
    Jeff C.

    I liked it. Simple interior with a few tables for seating. There's also a few tables in front for outdoor seating. I like their rice balls/onigiris and hand rolls. I'd say you'll want to order at least 3 rice balls or 5 hand rolls if you want to make a meal out of it. Anything less kinda feels more like a snack. Can definitely recommend the spicy tuna mayo rice ball and spam & egg musubi. Will be coming back to try more. Service was good. Friendly staff. There's street parking or a small lot behind the building.

    Snacks and drinks
    Siao Z.

    Parking so much better at this location than the other one I went to before (south pasadena?) pricing is still the same and place still as small Food did not disappoint again. Service was fast. Can't complain now that it is closer to my workplace!

    Salmon yuzu miso onigiri
    Amy L.

    Small place selling onigiri, hand rolls, and more. Their onigiris are nice and soft - the rice is so warm and buttery! I've tried the salmon yuzu miso onigiri and it's fantastic. A little salty at first, but it's great. The miso eggplant one was a little disappointing because there wasn't much filling but might just be a one off. It definitely tasted more bland than the salmon yuzu miso but probably cuz the filling was disproportionate to the rice. I also had some cucumber salad and that thing was absolutely not worth the $5 so I'll stick to the onigiris and maybe try hand rolls next time. It was like half a cucumber or maybe one of those small Persian cucumbers drowned in soy sauce so it was really salty and then maybe some vinegar and chili oil.

    Nikki M.

    Love Rice and Nori ! This location has a lot more indoor seating and more airy. There are a few seats outside . The service is quick and attentive . The food is fresh and delicious as always . I think they have a better snack selection at this location than the one in La Canada.

    Spicy tuna. Avocado bacon. Beef. Mushroom. Shrimp.
    Stephen C.

    Rice and Nori is pretty good. It is a good amount of rice and stuffing. The service is great. Explained all their popular items. I got a total of 5. I enjoyed all of them. The beef one is really filling. The one I liked the least was the spicy tuna. I thought it was gonna be poke style tuna but it was like tuna melt tuna. The vibe is casual so really easy to come for lunch. Parking is okay with street parking. Overall: Will return for onigiri.

    Blue crab, yellowtail, and salmon rolls with salmon sashimi!
    Niree S.

    I've been wanting to try rice and Nori and the opportunity presented itself last week. I have really been getting into hand lately, especially with the new Kazunori that just opened up in Pasadena. I decided to try this place as well so I can compare the handles. Overall, the hand rolls were good and the price is affordable. I chose the 300 set which comes with sashimi and edamame as well and it came out to $23 after taxes. It's a good affordable light lunch or dinner when you're craving something seafood, but not too heavy. Also important to know that there is plenty of free parking located on union and when I went there, there was nobody else so there was no wait time!

    musubi and onigiri tuna/krab
    Luis D.

    Newer location than the one in South Pasadena, took over a burrito place. Parking lot in back and street parking on Union. The onigiri were very good, I got the krab salad and tuna salad. The rice was excellent and plenty of filling. They also have egg and spam musubis, also very good. A good place for lunch and pretty cheap compared to most places these days.

    Eggplant Onigiri Sour Plum Onigiri Salmon Yuzu Onigiri Tuna Spicy Mayo Onigiri

    This was a great pick me up for lunch very quick service. Was very happy to see vegetarian options on the menu with their eggplant Onigiri, as well as their sour plum, which is a unique taste, but I love it.

    Joanne K.

    Overall pretty good and the price is reasonable. I found the rice of the spam musubi to be somewhat bland, but the flavors of the nori fillings were on point. Very clean and simple decor inside as well. Def a good spot of a lil date

    Lots of rice. Little salmon.

    Usually come here and order and have no issues, until today! I went and ordered two salmon yuzu rice balls and asked for extra ginger like I always do. The guy who appeared to be new gave me my total and I waited. When my food was finished he asked if I needed a bag and I said no, but asked for the ginger because he seemed to had forgotten. He then gives me one (their ginger cups are tiny) and I asked him for another. He then proceeds to tell me that I can only have one and that additional is an extra charge. I told him that when I ordered I specifically told him that I wanted extra ginger, so if it was extra that would have been the time to say that. I told him that I've never had an issue with receiving extra ginger. He then tells me it's a new policy. I told him no problem, I'd like a refund for my food, I don't want it. He stood there looking puzzled. I said if I can't get what I ordered I don't want anything. Then the chef guy handed me another ginger. I should not have had to stand there and go back and forth about that TINY ginger cup! Businesses can charge for what they want to charge for but understand that customers can refuse to pay for the extras. I personally think it's absurd to charge extra for those tiny cups and that just me! Also, paying $4 and change for literally just rice is crazy! I was disappointed in the salmon to rice ratio. Guess I'll be retiring Rice & Nori for myself.

    Jaylee M.

    Rice & Nori is always a solid choice. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. I got the spam Musubi without egg and the spicy tuna hand roll. Service was excellent and the ambience was nice and clean.

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    The food was good, and the man who cooked the food was nice and helpful. The ambience was pleasant. I might order delivery next time.

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    I've been to the old location in south pas and it was great but lately the quality went down. I'm excited to try this new location.

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    Osawa Shabu Shabu & Sushi

    4.4
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    My girls and I came here on a Saturday night with reservations. The food did take quite a while to…read morecome out, but the staff handled the situation so well. They were incredibly kind, checked on us every few minutes, kept us updated, and even comped part of our meal and surprised us all with complimentary dessert. That level of hospitality really stood out. A special shoutout to Sho, who took over our table. He was so charismatic, friendly, and genuinely made the whole experience so much better despite the wait. Honestly, if he ever decides to stop working here, he would make a great bombshell on Love Island The food was absolutely delicious, the ambiance was great, and everyone we interacted with was so sweet and attentive. Even though the wait was longer than expected, the amazing customer service more than made up for it. We really appreciated how much the staff cared about making things right, and we'll definitely be back!

    Love this spot. We came here for their shabu shabu and it was delicious and authentic…read more Please note, Shabu is only available at the counter due to limited 4-6 burner station setup at the counter. Shabu is fresh, delicious and authentic. The Kurobuta Pork Loin is very lean and tasty. The Black Angus Ribeye also very nice. Their ponzu has something else added but really nice. Not sure if it had a dash of sake but love their ponzu sauce. Lunch time at counter for shabu fills up quickly so be ready to wait in line if all shabu stations are occupied. Still worth the wait. Once seated, you'll get served fairly quickly. Excellent and very friendly service. Love our initial experience here. Definitely will be back. Happy Eating!!!

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    4.6
    (330 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$
    Wheelchair accessible
    Family-owned & operated

    Stumbled in on a Wednesday in the early evening, and had plenty of open seating to choose from…read more Immediately, I was cheerfully greeted and seated by one the servers, and then given two menus--a traditional folding menu with a padded backing I can really only describe as "satisfyingly textured," and a beautiful 3x8 wooden slab engraved with a QR code for the picture menu. I had planned to be phone-free for the hour, but curiosity bested me and I whipped out my phone for a scan. The bulgogi with rice and miso called to me, strangely, considering the heat outside. The atmosphere at this slow hour was so nice I almost wished it was raining. A few Clairo and The Marías songs later (at the perfect volume--audible, but still low enough to have a quiet chat) my miso soup arrived. Now, it's been a good few years since I've had miso soup, and I've never really been crazy about it, but this... this was some damn good soup. Liquid umami. Then the bulgogi and rice came. This is the best bulgogi I've ever had. So tender. Quite literally melted in my mouth. Punches of savory juice, tender fatty bits, golden brown perfectly caramelized onions, and a sweetness to bring it all together. Every bite was perfect. It washed over me and my shoulders and spine practically uncoiled themselves. I want to try more from the menu but... I'm... I'm going to need this again. Like tomorrow. I should say, especially for the price, this is a lot o' grub. A perfect filling portion, especially with the rice and soup. I had a smoothie a couple hours earlier so I really should've asked for a to-go box 80% of the way through... but I was just having too much fun stuffing my face to stop. To recap--lovely service, great music, and food to live for. And a restroom. It's not public, but they do have a restroom. Thank god for that restroom. I was hungry, yes, but more than anything I really needed that restroom.

    What makes this sushi restaurant unique is that it is Korean family-owned, so there are Korean…read moredishes served along with Japanese dishes. My partner and I shared the rainbow roll, mango cha cha roll, lemon salmon roll, salmon bento box, and cheese bulgogi. I really enjoyed the creative specialty sushi rolls, with my favorite roll being the mango cha cha roll. It tasted savory from the crispy shrimp tempura, while the fresh mango on top added a nice, refreshing pop of sweetness. As for the lemon salmon roll, it tasted fresh and more citrus-forward. Surprisingly, the salmon bento box was very filling and balanced. This included 2 pieces of grilled teriyaki salmon, 4 pieces of California roll, mixed tempura, miso soup, and a small salad with dressing. For anyone who does not eat raw fish, this would be the perfect dish. For the cheese bulgogi, there was a sweet-savory soy garlic flavor. I liked that the meat was thinly sliced, which paired perfectly with the gooey melted cheese. However, it was a bit saltier than I'd like it to be. Some rice and miso soup was served alongside this to balance out the richness from the cheese. Service could have been better. It seems that the staff were not very attentive at times, even though the place was not busy. Nonetheless, all of the food was pretty good and there was a chill atmosphere. This is a solid sushi bar to visit for either lunch or dinner.

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    Sushi Enya - Pasadena

    4.1
    (948 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$$
    Grab-and-go

    The quality of the fish is exceptional. The selection is amazing…read more Laura is very knowledgeable and friendly. We went there without any reservations, and waited outside before they opened. Parking wasn't too difficult. Overall a great experience, hope to visit this place again once we are in the neighborhood.

    Overpriced and unprofessional. The shop was empty, and we should have taken that as a warning…read more The fish quality is not good enough to warrant these prices; the ootoro in particular was especially disappointing. We ordered multiple nigiris, rolls, and appetizers for our table. The servers and staff seemed to not communicate with each other, leading to slow and sloppy service. The nigiris came out much later than the rolls and the bowls, to the point where half of our party was done eating before the first nigiri plate came out. In fact, the service was so slow that the servers started to clear our plates while we were waiting for them to bring out our food The servers were awkwardly clashing plates at our table and being difficult about refilling the water and tea. After dropping $800+ as a table, we were waiting on one last nigiri (Yellowtail Belly) to come out. We asked our waiter to check on it for us, and he came back to us saying it should have been on the plate that had the other Yellowtail Nigiri on it. The reason why we brought this up in the first place is because the two didn't come out together. He then brings another waitress who tells us it should have come out already, and then another who tells us completely different information (i.e. it came out with different fish). Overall an unpleasant experience. Would not be back again nor would I recommend this place to anyone, especially since they made such a big deal out of $10 nigiri on a $800 bill.

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    Mills Alley

    4.7
    (399 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    6/10/2026 First time…read moreat Mills Alley. Decided to come here since this was close to the other shops I wanted to go to today. Also, the prices seemed great for lunch. HAKATA SET (Your choice of: Tonkotsu or Miso Ramen, comes with Mini Spicy Tuna Don, Chicken Karaage 2 pcs, Tsukemono) This was one of the set items for the lunch special. Chose the miso ramen. The miso ramen had a very strong white miso flavor. Didn't hate it, as I do love miso, but it was a little too much miso for my liking. Typical curly ramen and it was cooked well. Loved the jammy egg too. It was a soy marinated egg. There were also three pieces of chashu too! It was good, but slightly overcooked. The portion of the ramen was medium sized and was surprised they didn't bring a smaller size since it was a set meal. But happy they were generous! Spicy tuna don was a small bowl, but they gave a good portion of spicy tuna, which was delicious. Chicken karaage were two pieces of chicken and it was just okay. No tsukemono was served with the meal. Overall the meal was satisfying. I think the price was fair for what was given. CUSTOMER SERVICE Good, friendly and attentive customer service. No complaints! AMBIANCE / TABLES + SEATS Very calm and relaxing ambiance. It was quiet and no music was playing, which I liked. The restaurant was super clean and I liked how the tables were set. Large tables in the back and small tables were closer to the front. Bar seats on the side. It was a medium-sized restaurant, but the layout made it feel larger. Clean bathroom too. PARKING The closest and most logical parking spot was the one right across from the restaurant. School House Garage on 33 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105. Rates: $1.00 first 2 hrs, $2.00 for each additional hour. $12 for the full day. I liked the set menu, it was good for the price and I would like to return to try their other lunch menu items, whether it would be a set menu or a la carte.

    This is a bit of a mixed review. The service was friendly and attentive, which we really…read moreappreciated. However, we felt the food was a bit overpriced for what we received. We came expecting sushi rolls, but they only offer hand rolls, so that was a little disappointing since rolls were what we were looking for. We started with the fried squid, which was very chewy and just okay. We also ordered three hand rolls--the spicy tuna, salmon, and tempura. They were a nice size, tasted good, and the staff kindly cut them in half for us, which we appreciated. The yakisoba, unfortunately, was much sweeter than I prefer and wasn't my favorite. Overall, the service was the highlight of our visit, but the food didn't quite meet our expectations, especially considering the price.

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    3.9
    (2.5k reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    I really liked this place! It's a solid and affordable sushi spot. The restaurant and food were…read moreclean and well served. Service was quick and the staff was very friendly. For ~$20, you can get a Bento Combo with +1-2 items in addition to rice, salad, miso soup, and tempura or gyoza. We got the Salmon Teriyaki, Mixed Tempura, and Sashimi/Spicy Tuna Roll. My friend and I thought this was a great deal and left very full! This place is a great, charming spot and a new go-to.

    Tuesday June 23rd…read more They were notified that we were coming in with a large group. Lady on the phone said no problem. We were probably about the only ones seated by 3:45. Ready to order, Waitress kept helping other diners that walked in... while we waited. By the time we ordered off the lunch menu we were told that we couldn't get the lunch prices. Yet we had been sitting there for a full 15 minutes waiting for one of the three servers speeding around. Finally one of the servers took our orders, couldn't understand her since she was taking very fast so we had to have her repeat herself several times. When we got our bills it didn't reflect the price for lunch. Server said because we put our orders in after 4..... after sitting for 15 minutes to have our orders taken. Lady in our party asked for the mgr, then the server decided to change the price of the orders. Our orders were slow to arrive

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