The best sushi place in town ! I come here all the time their spicy udon noodles , salmon sushi , and spicy edamame are highly recommended ! read more

Starfish Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

I had high hopes for this new sushi place but it disappointed me greatly. This place deserves a one and a half star so I have no choice but to give it 2 stars. The service was horrendous I ordered miso soup and she never brought it then proceeded to charge me for it. The side salad dressing is bland. They removed both items from my bill. The Asian contemporary decor is nice. The restaurant was clean. We ordered the garlic attitude and the salmon roll. The rolls were good, not great but good. After the bad service I was apprehensive to order anything else from the dinner menu. I honestly couldn't wait to pay my bill and leave. I can't say I would recommend this restaurant to anyone but an enemy. If you absolutely have to eat here I would recommend you sit at the sushi bar. Trust me I know sushi my yelp sushi badge speaks for itself. Thats why I'm so critical. read more

Seriously! if you live in the area and you have not visited Starfish Sushi I do not know what you are waiting for! Went here on a Friday night and it was somewhat of a full house. We were seated right sway by our friendly waiter. They have an extensive menu and it may seem like you have so many options that you can't decide. After we looked at all of our options, we went ahead and ordered. We ordered the dragon roll, the friend chicken pieces appetizer, and dumpling roll. Everything was so yummy! I would say my roll especially, which was the dragon roll. Wow! This is definitely my new go-to sushi spot! Sorry Ichiban lol read more

Tasty food. Good service. Nice music and ambiance. Fair prices. Great for date night. Amazing location right in the Downey Gateway. You can go to either Yogurtland or Portos for dessert. Five stars for sure. read more

The food was mediocre. I was really expecting more after reading the reviews, but each bite proved that I was not in an upscale Sushi restaurant. This is basic, every day sushi, that you can pick up at Von's or Albertsons. Service - Bland. Cattle call mentality. No personality, no smiling, no interaction. Just take your order and quickly turn around. The sushi "chefs" don't even notice anyone - it's all about heads down and get that food out quick! Prices - Normal. Ambiance - Could be good, but the tables are so close together (remember that cattle call mentality??) you can hear everyone's personal conversations and smell their perfume! Plus, the hip hop/techno/R&B music was SO loud! I didn't know whether to eat, or start dancing. Jennifer Lopez belting out her songs is great, but not while dining. Parking - Ladies please listen if you're dining alone. The parking is in the back. If you can't find a spot near the alleyway (yes, alley), then don't go. The parking is sketchy and not very well lit. It backs up to bars, smoke shops and the like. Bottom line, I was disappointed and wouldn't go again nor recommend it. There are too many around to settle for mediocrity. read more

Food was tasty, and fresh! Rolls were smaller than were used to (at the same price) Wait staff were friendly,but one staff member looked at us funny for asking for a wasabi/ginger dipping dish for each member of the table (4) and we said one for everyone.. because prior to us asking only 1 small dish was on the table... like we were supposed to used it for everyone... it just rubbed me the wrong way.. I'll be back, but maybe for a lunch special or something with a deal... read more

Starfish Sushi is my favorite sushi spot! I live in Downey and I can not get enough of this place. Must try everything on their menu, I've been trying a lot of different things on the menu and so far my fav is Aloha Roll, Mango Madness Roll, O'yshi Roll (No Rice) spicy tuna, crabmeat, albacore & salmon wrapped in cucumber---my Favorite---all the flavors and sauce is to die for! Amazing service, sushi is quick to serve, awesome Manager-Francis, fun vibe, great music and family spot too! My 4yr old and 8yr old loves this place too!! read more

Starfish Sushi - Mango Madness! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

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This sushi joint is my favorite. Whenever I'm craving sushi, I drive all the way from LBC to Downey to get my fix. This always happened on what I like to call, #sushifriday. My favorite is the hungry roll , just enough to fix my hunger and not be too stuffed!!!! Definitely recommend!!! (: read more

This place is just so amazing. Amazing service, food was delicious and there is really nothing bad I can say about this place. I had the Stir Fry Spicy Udon and it was so delicious. I seriously am contemplating on eating here every week for dinner. So good! read more

Just got an order to go, my husband and I ordered a spicy ramen, caterpillar roll and a popcorn lobster roll. We expected the rolls to be a bit cold since we called the order in, but it was beyond disaapointing and cold. The caterpillar roll was decent, but the lobster roll was just awful. The lobster roll had like spicy mush inside that, but did not taste good at all. Plus, they provided all the sauce on the side in tiny half ounce containers that were half full. Essentially, we got miniscule portions of sauce. The ramen was the worst of all, the noodles appeared to be those of an instant ramen soup and to top it off, they packaged it so the lid and bag melted open into the soup and spilled broth every where. We were really expecting quality food after reading the reviews on yelp, but sadly we will never return here again. I only gave it two stars because we enjoyed the caterpillar roll. But it really wasn't worth what we paid for. read more

Parking is not very convenient as they don't have an entrance on the parking side. We ordered for pickup and everything was really delicious. Only thing we wouldn't order again was a crab specialty roll. Will definitely order again! read more

Baked spicy crawfish and the garlic spicy edamame are my go too, so good. The baked spicy crawfish roll has gotten smaller though so that's a little disappointing but still good. read more

I like this place. I have not tried their sushi, this review is for their lunch bento box. For $10 I can get two items, a salad, a side of rice, and miso soup. This is not only a great deal, but it is delicious. I usually get the grilled beef teriyaki with the crunch roll. The grilled beef is tender and flavorful most days. The crunch roll is a crunch roll. I like it. The service is great. I come here regularly for lunch. read more

As someone who enjoys Japanese food, this restaurant was pretty solid. It's quite friendly for families and the quality of food is pretty tasty. Ask for the specials from the chief since he has some really nice cuts. Only downside of the place is they charge for tea (which I noticed is becoming more common at Americanized Asian restaurants). I really enjoyed the eel and rice bowl - it wasn't overbearingly salty but gives you a good portion of eel. I am a huge eel fan and it hit the spot. The sashimi here hits the spot. With minimal fishy flavors, the sashimi goes down pretty well. Ask the head chief for his specials, his cuts are really different and tasteful. Overall, food is 4/5: the sushi isn't super unique but has quality fish and materials. The rolls are pretty different than most places but still has the typical rolls ie dragon roll. With free parking in the back, the location of the restaurant is pretty solid. Anyone looking for a nice date or family dinner should definitely check this place out. Ambiance: 4/5 read more

Was looking for a place close to home to pick up some sushi to go. While we normally eat out at sushi restaurant, I needed to find a decent good place to get sushi to take home for a romantic night at home.. Found this on yelp, and while everything I ordered was good, Its only my first time getting food from here, therefore I don't feel right to give it more than a 3 star. Would I come back? Yes of course.. the superman burrito was yummy.. its like a sashimi burrito. I ordered the salmon skin hand roll.. a bit salty but nonetheless good. also got two order of the salmon sashimi , their sashimi was good quality and buttery... just the way I like it. Last thing I ordered was the Marilyn Mon roll...... gotta admit, ordered it just for the name itself.. But the roll was surprisingly yummy!! read more

UPDATE : After my bad experience I was contacted by management and invited back to the restaurant. They were apologetic and nicely explained the current restaurant situation. Understanding, I was willing to give the restaurant another chance. For those who have had a bad experience I encourage you to give it another try, the food will make it worth your while. Trust me. I hope they fix and resolve their issue so they can go back to the pleasant and amazing service they had before. read more

I have been coming to this place for years, I don't eat sushi anywhere else. I always bring new people here and they end up loving it !!! read more

Starfish Sushi - Thai Coconut Shrimp Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

There are not many options for sushi in this area, but I gotta say, Starfish is pretty good and decently priced. I came here w/ coworkers since we are always looking for some place new to go.They have good lunch deals and the freshness and taste of the food is great. I did think they were a little slow in the kitchen and I can't imagine how that would be if the restaurant was more full. However, based on my one experience, I would def come back. read more

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Yummy veggie options got the vegetable roll and avocado roll! Costumer service was nice(:

I was a little disappointed by the service we never had the same person serving us, I asked 3 different people for a fork before a fourth person actually brought one to us. Same thing happened when I was trying to get additional wasabi. We asked for the edamame as an appetizer and asked for it to be brought out first, we received the appetizer after our first two rolls were brought.The food is ok a little overpriced but wasn't bothered by it. However, once we received the check I see a 17% gratuity charge for a party of 4. And later asked if we wanted to leave a tip on top of the charge. read more

Tasty! Good tempura, delicious combinations for us to try with a nice ambience. Came for a birthday and had a nice experience, would visit again. read more

Great new sushi place in Downey...this is our third visit and each time it's better than before. The havana roll is amazing! read more

Starfish Sushi - Sweet shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

the sushi here is great! I've been here about 5 times already & asked them to make my dish a specific way, & they never had a problem. the staff here is very nice :) very clean! & they have amazing Thai Tea!. I would totally recommend this place to anyone who wants good sushi! read more

Starfish Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

We enjoyed this place. Fresh and tasty. The bento meals are very affordable and filling

I shouldn't give away another comfort spot but this place has both Sapporo Light beer and live Dodger games available. Their sushi chef, cooks and staff are cool. Sitting at the sushi bar gets you more attentive service though. Their baked salmon roll is usually my favorite but their raw rolls have been fresh and enjoyable too. read more

I love this place! The staff is friendly and food is spectacular! Everything I ordered was beautifully prepared and tasted great! I really loved the ambiance of the place. It had a very modern feel with a blend of traditional Japanese art. I think this is a great place to stop at any time whether it's for a pre-party meal, night out with the ladies, or even stopping in for lunch. Definitely a must go! read more

Great sushi, a little on the pricey side but very good. The only downside is the service. Our female waitress was very short with us and was a bit rude. They just need to be trained a little more in being hospitable. They charged us gratuity which is weird cause the laws changed about charging a group gratuity, but not sure why this place isn't following it. I may come back again, not entirely sure. We shall see. read more

Starfish Sushi was awesome. Great food and service. I loved the rolls and desserts. Thank you Francis Lee for being such a great host. With food and service like today's, we will be eating here more often. read more

This place actually has really good sushi, as well as a huge selection of rolls, dishes, soups and beverages. The food is served promptly with little delay between courses. I docked 1 star because the staff made a few rude comments, including dropping off the check and saying "the tip is NOT included." I can get saying that if it was a party of like 10, but there were only 3 adults and 1 child in my party and we ordered almost $200 in rolls (tip NOT included as they so rudely noted) so we could try out a little bit of all the rolls that sounded tasty. If it wasn't for the free-snark-with-purchase I'd have rated this place 5 stars on taste and selection. read more

Starfish Sushi - Phase 1 of our rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

Food was good. Spicy garlic Edamame was delicious. The waiter was pretty nice but he did not come around ONCE to ask if we needed anything else. We had to waive him down and remind him that we had asked for extra ginger. I finished my drink and I didn't even get offered a refill. I don't mind paying for good food and service, but I'll have to say the place was a bit overpriced for what they offer. If anything we might stop by to pick up some of that delicious edamame to go but that's about the only thing that had the wow factor read more

Great new sushi place in Downey! Great service, awesome ambiance and delicious rolls. Try the spicy tuna over crisp rice...simply amazing! read more

Starfish Sushi - Spicy tuna over crispy rice...yum! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

I live in Downey. This place finally opened up, so we went in. Ordered 3 sushi pieces to try: albacore, mackerel, and salmon roe. 2 Rolls: garlic addiction and volcano rolls. Both my husband and I thought the sushi was some of the freshest we've tasted. Mackerel and salmon roe are easy to have fishy smell but these did not, yet flavor was not lost, so fresh. Also the rice had just the right amount of sweetness and stickiness. Even rolls tasted great. Contents of the rolls are more or less same or similar as other places but it is the quality that is evidently superb. You can taste the care and quality that goes into their sushi and rolls. I even liked their wasabi! Consistency was buttery and tasted so good. Now this is first time I've been there, so I will go back there at least several more times and update the review as needed, considering they just opened too. Generally sushi tastes different everyday, even from a same restaurant. There will be good days and bad days. So we'll see.. I loved it first time around, but I'll keep my realistic expectation for next time. They also have plenty other dish like soba, teriyaki, etc that I'd like to try. read more

First time here. It has to be one of the best sushis in downey. I ordered TNT roll $12 And my friend ordered Popcorn Lobster roll $13 (substituted with Californian roll cuz we hate spicy tuna) We both shared and got super full :) It was soo good. And the service is great too. read more

The food is overpriced and not very filling. The fish doesn't taste particularly fresh. There are better options for sushi in surrounding areas, and if you're here for convenience, go to one of the better surrounding restaurants. The desserts look cute and they have a freezer case of those macaron ice cream sandwiches. But I've tried a handful of different rolls and I've never been satisfied. The California hand roll was really overstuffed. The sauces on the rolls are too sweet. I don't know, I just think you can do better. read more

This place really, really disappointed today! It used to our place to eat sushi. We hadn't been been back since this cov-19 started. So, we wanted to support one of our local restaurant, boy do I regret it so much. The rolls we ordered looked looked like a was leftovers. $63 for 3 rolls and 2 macaroon ice cream. So upsetting. Never again! Plus called the order in, super rude service! It was supposed to be a half star, preferably no no star, but Yelp needs to provide that read more

Delicious! This was our first time here, sushi was awesome! Service not so good but that's why I'm giving them 4 stars. Totally recommended! read more

I am giving only one star based on the service. A few co-workers and I came in for lunch this week. While two of us got our food in a reasonable amount of time, my friend's food came out over 15 minutes from when we were served. We asked and the guy kept saying it was on its way. It was taking so long that we had to just get it to go, because we were practically done and had to get back to a meeting. The waiter never apologized for what appeared to be an error on his part; three other tables who came in after us got their food before my friend did. Bad service! Come on, a small salad or soup could have been offered to her while she sat and watched us eat and waited for her food! On another note, this is the first sushi restaurant that I've been to that does not have a salad and/or miso soup served with an order of a roll. If I pay $14 for a special roll, soup should be provided. read more

We raved about this restaurant to our friends, finally got together and Man what a disappointment!! The rolls are small compared to our other visits, Mediocre to say the least. Service was slow, ordered twice bc thats how often they came around. The bill 240.00$ with a 34 $ tip was not worth the visit. And 240$ was not hard to rack up since every roll averages 15$. So sad we wont be going back because this place was once our favorite. on to the next smh read more

Starfish Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

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Very good customer service .... Super clean... Great location...fresh sashimi fresh fish.. Delicious!!! read more

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They're homeless sushi is to die for ! Very good sushi place & good service. I got there about 4 mins before kitchen closed and they were still kind enough to wait on our order read more