Oh my yes. My lunch at SugarFish took me back to the first meal I had ever had at this restaurant, at its Santa Monica location years ago. The warm, vinegared rice, meltingly supple fish, crisp nori. Everything was nicely done in my Trust Me. Simply salted edamame, ponzu dressed tuna sashimi, albacore brushed with soy, yellowtail so luschious, snapper with sea salt, halibut with yuzu kusho, yum. To end, two lovely packages in the hand rolls - Toro and blue crab. I particularly like how each piece of fish is seasoned so perfectly and delicately. The albacore is brushed with soy, the salmon has roasted sesame seeds, the halibut has yuzu kosho, the snapper has sea salt. I rarely ever use soy sauce! There are three prix fixe menus: the Trust Me Lite, the Trust Me, and the Nozawa. The portions are on the smaller side. I can make do with the Trust Me but if my pocket book permitted, I'd always order the $37 Nozawa. As you can see from my meal above, it starts with edamame, tuna sashimi, sushi, then finishes with a few handrolls. No dessert. You can order a la carte but the pricing isn't in your favor if you do that. As for the restaurant, it is small space with very few seats but I'm already wanting more. There is validated parking in the structure behind. read more

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Sugarfish never disappoints. I took a detour here on my way to Palm Springs and it was the best decision i made. NOOO RAGRETS for the additional two hours of traffic I had to suffer. Rice-amazing Fish-amazing The trust me combo-amazing Sugarfish- 5 stars! read more

Tried SugarFish at this location and I absolutely love the quality of the sushi. We got the trust me and it was honestly very filling. With tax it came up to about $40 per box. This is my favorite place to get sushi because they always use quality fresh ingredients. They currently only allow take-out there is no dining-in at the moment. I recommend ordering on a weekday the moment they open as the wait will be approximately an hour. We ordered on a Saturday evening and the wait was 5 hours long. Overall, I have such a great experience each time. read more

SUGARFISH | Pasadena - Trust me - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

I have seen really cute packaging and variety in to go sushi. But sugar fish deliver really fresh and better grade sushi. I believe in tips, I am a big tipper; but I hope over the phone, they can explain where the $6 service fees go to. read more

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WHOOOOOOOOAH!!! I took a bite of my first sushi at SugarFish and wowness God almighty, I've never had sushi in Los Angeles made traditional style, like they make in Tokyo. I've had this style at Shiro's in Seattle a few years ago. It was one of the chefs at Shiro's who told me about Jiro Ono's sushi joint nestled in, of all places, inside the Tokyo subway. SugarFish is a typical Edo-style sushi joint and is my favorite kind to have. You start with the fish at its purest freshest state, serve the right cut of fish at the perfect temperature, over specially made sushi rice, still warm packed loosely; serve it two or one at a time to your guest. If a hand roll is served the nori is still crisp, the rice warm and the seafood melding the rice and nori to give you a unique experience. All sushi must be eaten immediately or within seconds. What ensues is the most euphoric, sometimes erotic, experience to your palate and mouth unlike any other piece of sushi you've had. It doesn't get any better. Trust. Sushi served at SugarFish is poetry for the senses and the soul. SOOO happy you're in Pass. Visits: 1 and many soon. Tip: They don't use mayo or cream cheese here. Edo style is about the freshest fish minimally processed and lightly seasoned except for nori, yuzu, vinegar, wasabi. If you like this style you will looooove it here. Thank you Nozawa-San and DineLA for the experience. Had it not been for DineLA, it would have taken me some time to get to Sugarfish. read more

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SUGARFISH IS A M A Z I N G ! I've been working in sushi restaurants for 4 years now and I have been deprived!!!!!! I had heard great things about this place and I always ignored them. Finally, I decided that it was time. The Pasadena location is pretty small and you have to sit pretty close to other tables. The table next to us were obnoxious and I couldn't help but eavesdrop the whole time, but it was kind of entertaining. ANYWAY-- My friend and I both went with the Trust Me. They time each item so that it comes out perfectly! Once you're done with let's say the tuna sashimi, they'll bring out the next fish right on time. So they first give you edamame. My friend says this is the only place she actually likes to eat edamame. The first fish dish was the tuna sashimi, and I was like o m g. But then the sushi came out and I was like O M G. The rice was warm and seasoned with vinegar. My mouth is watering as I type. I think my favorite sushi that night had to be the albacore belly. I've never had that before and it was spectacular. The Trust Me included a toro hand roll and blue crab hand roll. I thought both were great, but I wish they had either less rice or more fish. The dish that took the cake was the lobster roll. At that point I had died. It's so plain, but SO GOOD. That's a must to order!!!! You won't regret those $12. Service is attentive and I can tell that they definitely know their menu. Gratuity is included in the bill so no need to tip!!! We paid about $40 each. A little high, but completely worth it!!!!!!!!! I'll be back!!! I'm going to try to come once a month.. At least. read more

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Sugarfish DTLA has been my go-to location for so long, but it is nice to finally have a shorter drive and better parking options with Sugarfish Pasadena. They're located pretty close to Green Street Restaurant and The Counter and as I found out, right across from Lemonade. My, I didn't remember the area that Sugarfish is in being as populated with businesses as they are now. It looks pretty nice! The food does come out faster here. Normally, there'll be a lag as I've finished one set of nigiri and am waiting hungrily for the next. Here, we would be finished and only a minute later, the next one is up! Pasadena had plenty of uni nigiri that night, unlike the other locations I've been so I made sure to get two orders. Hopefully it's not an anomaly, but more the standard to have plenty of uni in stock for future visits. It's the first time I've seen unagi as the daily special for the Nozawa, which has been usually sweet shrimp at all my prior visits, and it comes out dead last, even after our uni side orders. I was starting to wonder if they forgot about it! It was not fatty and was seared to perfection. I think they have just as many seats as the other locations. They just look smaller because the walkways aren't as roomy and spacious as DTLA. Service is pretty good here. It wasn't too hard to flag down someone if we needed something, but that may have been facilitated due to the smaller room size. Hehe. Even though the place seems smaller, the wait for two on a Tuesday evening wasn't too bad -- just 15 minutes! read more

SUGARFISH | Pasadena - Unagi....the daily special for the Nozawa on 1/19/16 - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Another great Sugarfish location!! They seem to be popping up everywhere but no complaints on my end. Came here on a Friday night around 6ish and had to wait maybe 30 minutes, which wasn't bad. I brought a date here who had never been - he ordered the Trust Me Lite and I ordered the Trust Me since I love the crab roll and I know how much food I need to stay full. Food came out quickly and was delicious as always. Sushi melts in your mouth. Staff is super friendly and they validate for an hour in the lot behind. read more

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Ordered to go during my last visit and the boxes were amazing. Didn't write a review for then but tonight's meal still keeps things at a 5 star. We visited Sugarfish tonight and the service and food was wonderful as usual. Food was served at a good pace and tasted great. Our server was Bobby, he took the time to explain things to a first timer in our group and appropriately responded when we noted an item was over sauced. It was the principle and I really appreciate the gesture to remedy it. Thank you for doing what you guys do best! read more

Probably the best sushi I've ever had. Great service as well. Will definitely be back!

I've been to SUGARFISH many times! I always preferred SUGARFISH over any other place in LA, even Kazunori. Kazunori is not good in my opinion. My sister and I decided to order a la carte instead of a set because we wanted to try different things. From what I remember, we ordered: cucumber cut roll, salmon handroll, kampachi, uni, sweet shrimp, salmon sushi, toro handroll and another type of toro but I totally forgot the name... My favorite was the kampachi.... OH MY GOD.. it was sooooo delicious and so buttery. It was the perfect texture for me! I loved how fatty it was, it didn't have a fishy taste either. My favorite sushi used to be salmon (I know... so basic) because of how fatty and buttery it is, but WOW... kampachi has taken over... I can't stop thinking about how delicious it was!! I'll definitely come back to eat some more!! The service was also really good! I'm never disappointed when it comes to SUGARFISH! read more

Great service and fresh and delicious food! This place has been consistent in both my visits. I love their salmon and their toro and their blue crab hand roll is to die for! The first time I came here was around the holidays so there was for sure a longer wait than usual. My last visit was only a 20 minute wait.. not bad for a Friday night huh. Sushi is all about the rice and Sugarfish has got that down!! The rice is soft, warm and so delicious! Unlike any other sushi place I've been too. The fish is all super fresh and really tasty. I usually don't eat halibut but I'll def eat it here. Sugarfish has set the standards high for any sushi noob and for any sushi lover! You will leave very happy and satisfied. read more

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Sugarfish is one of my favorite restaurants despite the fact that my boyfriend and I just had a less than perfect experience. We just went on a Thursday for dinner and we left a bit dissatisfied. The fish was good but for some pieces, the rice had too much vinegar. The wait between our dishes was also longer than usual. We waited about 20 minutes for our last sushi dish to come out. We came on a Thursday evening and it was packed so maybe they were understaffed. I'm still giving this location 4 stars because I've been here a dozen times and it's consistently good. The fish is very fresh and the rice is slightly warm. I usually get the Nozawa, which includes Edamame, Tuna Sashimi, Salmon Sushi, Albacore Sushi, Sea Bream Sushi, Yellowtail Sushi, Sea Bass Sushi, Daily Special, Toro Hand Roll, and Crab Hand Roll. There's a small parking lot in the back, next to The Counter, that's $3 with validation. There's also metered parking on the street. It's a pretty small restaurant so be prepared to wait. We waited an hour for a party of 2 on a Thursday night so you can imagine what the wait would be like on the weekend. read more

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Sushi is good and fresh, but service is mediocre. Tables are way too close to one another. The people next to me were coughing often and made me uncomfortable. read more

It's kinda difficult for me out how to properly classify Sugarfish. It's definitely better than your run-of-the-mill American sushi restaurant, but you wouldn't dare put it in the class of a top-class Japanese sushi establishment. I guess I will just settle on this: it's good enough to be considered true sashimi and won't break your bank while doing it. $37 for the Nozawa Trust Me is pretty good value for what you get (edamame, tuna/albacore/salmon/yellowtail/halibut/snapper nigiri, toro/blue crab handrolls, and whatever their daily special is...this particular visit was scallop!). Obviously, the fish itself is pretty basic in terms of exoticness, but the quality of the fish is very good. Plus they serve you on a dish-by-dish basis; the speed at which they bring out each dish is superb. Best part of Sugarfish is that they just tack on 16% tip for you, leaving me with zero decisionmaking at the end of the day. Yes, I can sign up for that 24/7. The only issue that might crop up is that the location itself is kinda small in terms of available seating. Aside from that, there's nothing that would stop me from coming here on a regular basis. read more

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Two words: WORTH IT. My fiancé and I came to SUGARFISH around 1:30pm on a Sunday- we only waited 5-10 minutes to be seated at a table. This location is intimate & on the smaller side. They have bar seating, just Incase you don't want to wait for a table! Something that stuck out to me was the amazing service. Kind servers; they would promptly refill our waters & make sure everything was good. It made our experience that much better. The food alone is 5/5 stars. We both enjoyed our sushi so much. SO FRESH. Flavorful & quality fish. Wow! I got the "trust me" & my fiancé got the "the nozawa trust me". I highly recommend coming here if you love sushi! We cannot wait to come back. :) read more

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Great service in a very nice atmosphere. A good sign of service is that your glass of water is filled up all the time without noticing the staff. Easy and good menu with several options. I would recommend a "taste" menu. It gives you several of nice dishes. Sushi - very nice pieces to grab in a bite. Simple and sophisticated flavors. Sashimi - this is something you need to have here. Good prices and the food comes out super quick, but still in a nice rhythm (when eating a "taste" menu). read more

Came here tonight hoping to get some good sushi after a day of hard work at the office but left with anger. I walked in with my friend hoping to dine in. We were greeted by a waiter and were told there were 4 tables ahead of us. After I replied "oh 4 tables?" He then showed me the list of tables from the tablet and said with an attitude "one, two, three, four, four tables listed here. I just wanted to make sure you can see there are 4 tables listed here!" I was shocked at how rude he was. And I asked my friend if she wanted to get something to go instead. He walked away shaking his head!!! Later he came back and gave us the menu and walked away shaking his head AGAIN!!! So we placed an order with another waitress who looked like she had a fight with her boyfriend or something. I asked myself "did I just enter the upside down world or what?" Me and my friend tried to reflect on what just happened in there while we were waiting for our order. I was furious. When our order was ready, another lady came out with our food. I asked the lady for the name of the waiter after I paid for our food. And I told her what happened in there. She then asked me for my receipt and went inside for a good few minutes. Turned out she was the manager there. She was the only one there with nice attitude and manner. The waiter then came out and told us he was sorry he came off the wrong way. (Seriously? An apology with a BUT kinda thing?). No, thank you, I would rather not see your face the second time. The manager apologized to us a few times and took off one of the order from our tab. I told her free food was not what I had in mind by informing her of her staff. It really did not "un-ruin" my night and my appetite. Two stars are for the manager, the good sushi and the cute Togo box. read more

Came at 3:30pm to avoid the dinner wait. The restaurant was already 3/4 full. Service was quick. We both ordered the Trust Me menu (one of the 4 omakase menus). This is what I liked in order from most to least. I think what Sugarfish does well is serving the sushi rice loose and warm with just the right amount of seasoning to the rice and fish. Albacore sushi- really smooth and fatty. Salmon sushi Yellowtail sushi Fatty tuna hand roll Sea bass- ok w the slightly spicy sauce Sea bream- not as smooth as the other fishes. A bit dry. read more

I love love love this place. Affordable omakase? I'm always down!! I've been to other locations but this was my first time at the one in Pasadena. I went with my family as a party of 5. They don't do reservations, but we didn't have too hard of a time getting seated. I definitely would recommend coming early though--they also don't seat you until the whole party is there. We all got the Nozawa Trust Me. And trust them we did!! Sugarfish is the only establishment where I've been served warm rice with the fish, but it works so well. Everything just melts in your mouth. Stand outs for the night were the salmon and yellowtail. I don't think I can say any more praise that hasn't already been said. Service was great and the courses were very well timed. We all walked out very content with the amount we ate. I can't wait to come back! read more

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It was my first time and holy shit. I get the hype for this place. LIKE I TRULY DO. This is the essence of traditional sushi. No unagi sauce, Kewpie mayo, etc on your sushi. This is the classic way to enjoy raw fish. It's truly minimalist and for a good reason. As a sushi addict and always eating speciality rolls, I tried so hard to savor every moment I had with the sushi. My best friend took me here because she said it's the best sushi joint she's ever been to. The menu is very simple, but she told me to skimp on looking at the menu and go for Don't Think. Just Eat. Trust Me., which is an omakase-style. The fish were fresh and obviously every fish was different in flavor profile. Out of all the nigiri and maki rolls, I have to say the pink lobster nigiri is my favorite. I've never had raw lobster before so the flavor profile was surprising. It's buttery and the flavor reminded me so much of uni. It was sweet and slightly briney. It was definitely an acquired taste that I'll remember. I can't wait to come back the next time I visit California! read more

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Came on a Saturday around 4PM and we were seated within 5 minutes of waiting. Do not come here tho if you want to avoid crowded areas. It's definitely a lot smaller than I thought, you're basically seated with other parties...it's that close. We ordered the "Don't think. Just eat. Trust me." And we were super full by the end of the meal so portion size is worth what you pay for. However, this being out first time here we were a little let down. I guess we were expecting more because we've heard many great things about Sugarfish, but it ended up being mediocre for us. Would we come back? sure, if our friends want it. Would we come here if we are craving sushi? Not so much. read more

SUGARFISH | Pasadena - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Definitely one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to! I came here on my birthday for lunch, I ordered the "Don't think just eat". I was completely blown away by the taste, everything was so fresh! I have been to Japan and I have to say this place comes very close! I will definitely be coming back here in the future. Unfortunately I was to excited to when the food was brought to the table so I was only able to get one photo. read more

SUGARFISH | Pasadena - Tuna Sashimi w/ house ponzu sauce! - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Last time I had sugarfish in Marina Del Rey my mind was on a constant replay of the Trust Me omakase dinner for the rest of the night and even through my dreams. Yes I am obsessed with sugarfish and was super excited to have it again at this location in Pasadena. The experience was a little different so I'd like to use this review to point those out: Pros: -NO WAIT (2pm lunch) compared to the 1 hr wait time I experienced at the MDR (Marina Del Rey) location for dinner on a Tuesday -Parking available in the lot behind the place -I feel like there was slightly more seating than MDR / felt more spacious Cons: -Maybe it was just me but felt like the service was a little off. Waiters/waitresses were professional but also felt like students messing around some of the time. Also felt that they weren't very inclined/enthusiastic to explain the dishes to you. -the sashimi also appeared a little refrigerated and chewy in terms of texture. On the other hand I recall the sashimi at MDR to be melt in your mouth heaven. Not sure if they were having a bad day or what. -Most of the soy sauce containers on the tables were empty and no one seemed to care about refilling them. -only one waitress said goodbye to us when we left and she said it with her back facing us, which was kinda weird and off-putting. I realize these are some small things but it really did add up to make the whole experience a lot less attractive than my first experience of Sugarfish at MDR. read more

SUGARFISH | Pasadena - Salmon sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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What a joke of a fish quality. You can only serve room temperature sashimi/sushi when it is at its utmost freshness. Ultimate fail on freshness. All my sushi falls apart when picked up with chopsticks. Also their ginger was rotten with a peculiar stench. I really felt sorry for future customers thinking that this is a good place to enjoy sushi. If you ate here tonight on 7/26/22, at least confirm with me that their ginger is rotten. Very disappointed. read more

5 Stars isn't enough for Sugarfish! I've had sushi at many different establishments and at "supposed" high priced and "the best" sushi restaurants. Time and time again I've been disappointed. Even those high end sushi joints don't compare to Sugarfish's consistent freshness and melt in your mouth sushi. My go-to whenever I want sushi. I refuse to go anywhere else. read more

Before we start, let's just say free/affordable parking can be found nearby... but since the parking lot doesn't actually serve SugarFish, please use Google Map to figure that out. Otherwise, let's just focus on your first problem, the wait. This place is incredibly popular, with a huge fanbase, as one can see from all the glowing reviews on Yelp. So yeah, expect to put your name down and come back in 1 hour or so. If you're lucky, maybe 30 to 35 mintues. Be smart, come early, or prepare to shop around or go do other things that you enjoy in Pasadena and come back. Once seated, you'll realize the place is actually not that big, and the lighting is on the dimmer side. I guess it's going for that fancy restaurant vibe, or a good date spot vibe. Whatever it is, I actually prefer better lighting. (Better for the gram!) But not a complaint, just an observation. Servers are almost always young and energetic. I wonder if most of them are told to smile for their customers? Or are they all just naturally cheery? Either way, I appreciate and enjoy their positivity. They are generally quick on their feet, too. I usually get the dinner set because I am lazy. I don't really like to spend any energy to sort through what they have to offer at what price, especially when there are prix fixe options. I believe the sets come in 3 price levels. I am unsure if I have tried the bottom 2 or not, but I definitely have not tried the top tier one, because it's a bit out of my budget. The photos (from this particular visit) I've taken are from the lowest priced set. All food item I received are quality products. Great seafood. The quality fact, I have no doubt of--everything is prepared fresh and quite yummy. In fact, the servers will encourage you to eat them certain ways, one being eating them swiftly after the dishes are brought to the table, so the rice is still warm. It does make eating sushi a lot more fun when the rice is warm! However tasty these sushis are though, they do not strike me as super fantastic, as I've been to more traditional and authentic Japanese restaurants before, with food that actually BLEW ME AWAY, OUT OF THE H2O. So yes, in comparison, these are actually at times underwhelming. (Sorry~) Side note: there is one particular item on the menu that I really don't think it's that tasty, and it happens to be the last item they bring you. It's this hand roll with, I guess, cooked crab meat in it? My friend swears that's her favorite, but to me, cooked meat just doesn't feel that great in my mouth, the texture is somewhat off-putting compared to all the previous sashimi, and the taste is just a little too "fishy" or "seafood-y". It strangely reminds me of canned tuna. It just isn't a great ending to the meal for me. I guess my main gripe is the price. At this price level, I think I am mostly paying for the expensive lease for Pasadena, I can only assume. I am not getting the type of value, or the level of culinary expertise, that I would otherwise expect. Don't get me wrong, it's still good food! It's just that, imo, the price should be scaled down a bit, or offer 1 or 2 more items in the dinner sets to make it feel more like a worthy purchase. Alas, I am 100% sure I am NOT full after the dinner set. It's kinda nice that I have room for dessert at another dessert place, but it sucks to know that I am not even remotely full for paying this price. My female friends who have smaller stomachs are comfortably full, however, so to each of its own. Other review(s) below say(s) there is "no tipping required" policy? I am not sure myself, memories are not serving me well, but if I am correct, it's because tax and service are already included in the bill or something? I forgot. I hope I didn't actually include extra tip accidentally, (which I'm known to do when I travel. Ahh, I am so stupid. Pay attention to the text on your dining bills!) But for you who is reading this review right now, keep that in mind then! In conclusion, this is one of those places that you get together with friends to just have a night out in the pleasant city of Pasadena. You're paying for quality food and a good time, but you're definitely overpaying. Even though the quality is there, I am pretty sure I've had better (in terms of both ingredients and taste), at a better dollar-to-product ratio, at other establishments. In other words, there are places that I'd be willing to fork out more cash, because it just feels more worth it. Ya know what I mean? I am really undecided whether to give this place 3 or 4 stars. Ideally, I should be able to score it 3.5 stars, but I can't, so I guess... 3 stars. It's just that I've been to other places that have wowed me so, and this place did not. To me, it's more of a gimmicky brand, and by word of mouth, it got popular. I still see its share of merits, and I'd probably come back again... just wouldn't be that often. There are definitely better options out there for your wallets. read more

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Don't you just hate it when you can't find anything negative to write about a place???? That's what I experienced with SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa. Loved everything about this place, from the friendly wait staff to the amazingly fresh fish, everything is something to write home about. For a small location they cycle through patrons pretty quickly so you don't wait too long. A relatively small menu of really quality items is all they need. We happened to go on a good day where we had fresh uni, toro and blue crab hand rolls. We also had albacore belly, salmon and also amazing lobster and scallop hand rolls. It's one of the few places where you really just can't go wrong no matter what you order. Prices are fair for what you get, though it is pricey in general (again...worth it). Can't wait to go back! Stay Cheerful ;) read more

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I can easily give Sugarfish 5 stars for their regular menu, but I wanted to specifically review their 10 year anniversary special, "Don't Think, Just Eat" which runs until the end of July 2018. I found it difficult to find a review that would tell me exactly what I was getting, so hopefully this will help someone else out. This special runs $52, which is $10 more than the Nozawa, the largest of their three standard preselected menus. It includes an order of edamame, two orders of sashimi, 12 pieces of nigiri and two hand rolls. The meal started as any of their other meals: edamame first with the tuna sashimi to follow. It was the third dish where they switched things up. This plate came with six pieces of nigiri: two pieces of albacore, two salmon and two sea bream. I believe the pieces on the left were their usual preparations and the right pieces in each set were exclusive for this special. The next plate served was their toro hand roll, another classic choice for their meals and after that was another plate containing six pieces of nigiri. Just like the first plate, this contained three different fish prepared two ways: halibut (I think - I may have misheard this one), scallops and shrimp. The final two plates were a plate of salmon sashimi and a lobster hand roll. I was very excited to eat, so I forgot to take photos of every dish, but I am including one photo of the first plate of nigiri. Overall, I was very pleased with the meal. Every piece of fish was different from the last which made for an exciting experience. Even though I didn't love every dish (I'm personally not a fan of sweet shrimp, one of the shrimp options), I was still able to appreciate the quality and preparation that went into each piece. Since there was only one of each type of nigiri, if you don't love one of the fish, there's always something else to enjoy! Try it if you get the chance. It's an experience. read more

SUGARFISH | Pasadena - Albacore, Salmon and Sea Bream prepared two ways for the 10 year anniversary special, "Don't Think, Just Eat" - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

This is my favorite sushi place. I work with fish so I can tell when products are old or not high grade. You don't get any of that here. Just the best quality sushi serve right to your table. Highly recommended. read more

There is always so much hype about sugarfish. The wait time annoys me! But I was craving their sushi so hubby and I actually waited (we hate waiting in line for food) because they said it'll be 30 mins. 30 mins in and we were after 3 parties. I checked once more since 45 mins had passed by now. They couldn't find my name anymore. They had seated a party under my name! Super hangry, but we got seated immediately since they apologized for their error. They rushed us to order something (not cool esp cus we're hangry), but we got our food relatively fast. The first bite of the salmon sushi melted away our hanger. Ugh! Couldn't even get mad anymore! U win sugarfish!!! But I really can't give a 5 star because of the wait, giving away my table, rushing us to order, flat cushion seating, and no dessert menu. read more

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Sushi was ok, service is more counter service than anything personal. Price is high and fees are charged at 16% I like freedom of choice so probably wouldnt go back. read more

Pretty solid choice for sushi--nice presentation, bang for your buck (compared to other places that I order omakase from) and fresh. The sushi slices aren't super thick. I love sea bream and they always seem to have it. read more

SUGARFISH | Pasadena - 2 orders of nozawa trust me and we also added several more rolls and sushi - Japanese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food is top notch. Service is 5 star. Everything is great about Sugarfish. I always used to trek out to DTLA for Sugarfish, when it finally opened in Pasadena I was so happy. The quality is on par with the one in DTLA. It's fresh, tasty and plated with the utmost care. They've got all the same signature "Trust Me" sets, but I think they're $2-3 cheaper than the DTLA branch. The fish never tastes anything less than exceptional and it's always served on the warm and tasty sushi rice. Their sashimi ponzu still tastes amazing and is unbeatable in flavor. The service is also great. Whenever we asked for something we got it right away. Our food came out really fast too. A welcome plus compared to the DTLA option. There's parking on the street for $1/hour or they have a validated lot behind the building for a few bucks. read more

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Compared to the other Sugarfishes, this one does not even come close. Our rice didn't come warm and had weird indentations on them. Like someone had picked them up with their chopsticks already...weird... The fish was still good but the rice made the whole experience disappointing. Note to self - do NOT order the ankimo here. The sauce it was in was delicious but the ankimo was more of a gritty paste. I think I've ordered it before but forgot I didn't like it. So, now I'm writing it down. read more

Third time at sugarfish and loved it! We dined in at a corner table and I was satisfied with the health and safety measures, there were only four tables occupied inside. Tried the Trust Me plus an assortment a la cart. My favorites were the hand rolls, yellowtail, and salmon and albacore. The toro sashimi and uni weren't my favorite but that's all personal preference. I love the trust me or nozawa trust me if you're really hungry because you get a sampling of almost everything! We'll definitely be back. read more

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Nigiri is fresh, delicious, and melts in your mouth. The rice that the fish sat on top of was a bit disappointing though, it kept falling apart for every piece of nigiri. The handrolls were also disappointing as they lacked flavor due to ingredients not meshing well together. Love the no tipping concept as it makes for an easy transaction to end the night. read more

Always a go to for amazing sushi, but they have done an amazing job at this location to accommodate COVID safety / outdoor seating with heaters going into the cooler season. This isn't as much of a review for the food as we all know Sugarfish is so consistent, but I have to shout out the amazing waiter, Paul. Great vibes, positive energy & made that experience that much better. read more

This is a great place for quality sushi. The fish is so tender. Their Trust Me menus are the perfect amount of food. I love the contrast of temperatures with the cold fish and warm rice, which is perfectly sticky and vinegar-y. The seasonal selection keeps things fresh and exciting. (This last time I went they had large scallop! *heart eyes emoji*) The little touches they do also make it special (like a brush of citrus or a sprinkle of sesame seeds). Some of their sushi pieces come already sauced, but sometimes I think they over-sauce them. In the future I'll probably ask if it can come out plain but I don't know if they'd accommodate this. The menu does say that they will not accommodate requests for extra sauce or rice, which I think is weird. Be prepared to wait over an hour during prime dinner time. They don't take reservations. They also don't allow outside food and drink. I saw a lady come in with a milk tea and the hostess offered to keep it in their fridge while she had dinner. read more

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You can taste the quality no soy sauce needed. I got the Trust Me, although it filled me it might not fill everybody. We got there when they opened for lunch so we didn't have to wait to get seated. read more

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