My husband and I and most of our friends have been going to Sushi 101 for years and I can hardly believe this is the first time I've written a review! Sushi 101 is a great little restaurant. It is owned and run by the same Japanese guy who opened it in the late 1990s (I think). What I like most about it is the freshness of the fish and the variety they have available. Their daily specials are a good bit more diverse than at most sushi places in LA. They also have a good selection of sake and prices are reasonable. When we were there a couple of weeks ago, we had a special tuna dish that we have never tried before. Of course, we ate most of it before taking a photo! If you want fresh, well prepared and authentic sushi in a comfortable atmosphere, this is the place. Also a bonus is that it is a small, quiet restaurant - no yelling to your friends to make yourself heard! read more

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Very good service one of the nicest sushi restaurants in this little area if you don't want to travel far read more

Sushi 101 - Great location friendly staff and good food! I recommend this anytime! - Sushi Bars Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Best Sushi found in the San Fernando valley- incredible service, and authentic environment.

Unfussy restaurant with a warm vibe & great food. Great sushi, and it's nice to have a happy hour option on a weekend day for those who can't swing the weeknights! I've only been twice, but the service was super friendly both times. read more

Beautiful experience with great food! The service is always so welcoming, one of our go to restaurants !

I've driven by Sushi 101 hundreds of times and finally ate there recently. We ordered the following: Chicken & Mixed tempura dinner that came with California roll: The teriyaki sauce was perfect for me and the tempura was made well. Sushi a ala carte: Chu toro, hamachi, unagi, saba, Spanish Mackeral and Maitake mushroom; They make the sushi rice just the way I like it which makes the difference between good and bad sushi for me. The decor can probably use an upgrade, but I enjoy eating where it's quiet. The service was great as well. read more

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I've eaten here so many times, I call it my second kitchen. The atmosphere, staff and I can't say enough about the food! The quality of the Sushi is awesome, so delicious. read more

It's a neighborhood gem. $4.99 hand rolls Sun, Tue, Wed, Thur from 6pm to 9pm. Get the fried octopus and spicy scallops and thank me later. Friendly waiter and laser focused chefs. Charming home-y vibe. read more

Upon entering, you feel a sense of traveling to Japan. The ambiance feels like you're at a very traditional Japanese restaurant. It is an excellent place to bring a date. The music and lighting set the mood. The host/server greets you upon entry. He was very hospitable and tended to our every need. Brought water before us asking. Cleared menus but kept them close. Explained the happy hour menu. The food was delicious. The sushi was fresh. The rolls were well made. Overall, it was a great dining experience. read more

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Worst purchase ever. Spent over $200 on this order and had to throw 90% of the food away. It was better to be safe than sorry. Just disgusting and awful. Cannot believe how old and watery the fish tasted. Even the rice had a creamy taste to it. Unfortunately by the time the order was brought home, the restaurant had closed for the day already or else I would have taken it back. Once again, I just hope we won't get sick from whatever we just consumed. I don't think I can give any numeric rating to this. Even the zero sounds too good. Unfortunately without a grade I cannot post, therefore I'm giving it a 1 read more

Love the Sushi ! Like the quieter environment... Comfortable for a quick stop Whilst running around late ! Owner is very nice! read more

Hands down the best sushi restaurant for the price. 100% Japanese staff. I know bc I speak Japanese. The quality of the sushi is HIGH!!! Best sushi place for the price I have ever been in my lifetime! I love this place. read more

Great atmosphere, food, and service. Good prices too for authentic faire. Definitely returning.

On a Friday night when my nanny is away I took my son here for a date. We ordered wagyu sushi that my son wanted seconds... and he saved the one piece of uneaten sesame chicken for lunch. I ordered the soft shell crab appetizer, hamachi sashimi and spicy mayo scallop sushi. Everything is perfect and I am glad to have taken my son to this hidden gem in Studio City. Seriously, Casper is harder to please than your average foodie; he ate everything. read more

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Never disappoints. They always have specials. Try them! Such quality sushi. Love me some sushi 101

Sushi 101 has been a standard for me since before 1990 and is still my go-to for a fantastic meal and a Saporro. A local favorite for NoHo residents and celebrities alike. I recommend immensely. read more

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My favorite Sushi in the area! In a world of bustling restaurants and so much to choose from, Sushi 101 offers an escape from the chaos. Quiet and delicious, it's like a little escape to an off-the-beaten path Tokyo. The service from Moto and the Sushi from Toshi makes every moment worth it. The fish is always delicious and all the side dishes step-up to the plate. I can tell they do everything with love and passion, which is the biggest reason that brings me back time and time again!! I've been a customer for years and plan on being one until I can't anymore. Thank you, Sushi 101 for existing! read more

Local, small cozy, neighborhood Sushi eatery run by a Japanese Sushi chef. Friday night and the place is hopping. Yes, you can order the California-ized rolls w/ county fair triumvirate of sriracha, mayonnaise, "eel sauce", but this chef can do excellent, traditional Èdomaè Nigiri (Eh doh mah eh Nee ghee ree ) Sushi & classic Sashimi. 1) Suzuki/sea bass Sashimi: White meat marked by reddish pink & white stripes. Soft, lush velvety texture along w/ sweet ocean, meaty minerality. Dressed w/ acidic Ponzu sauce which acts as a gastrique combining Shōyu/soy sauce, Japanese rice vinegar, touch of lemon. 2) Hiramè/halibut Sashimi: Slices of alabaster colored, fIne white fish. Texture is soft yet firm. Refreshing light taste of the sea. In Ponzu sauce, scattering of fine chiffonade of green onion. Sliced grape tomato. Yuzu Koshō which is a fine paste of Yuzu/Japanese citrus zest, green chiles adding piquant, spicy, citrus aromatics to enliven the clean tasting Hiramè. 3) Fried Albacore seems Thai influenced. Tossed in a light sweet sour sauce w/ greens on a bed of deep fried mai fun puffed rice noodles looking like styrofoam packing squiggles. All the surrounding flavours are right, but the albacore nuggets themselves are overfried so the meat ends up dry, hard, tasteless. 4) Hon Maguro/bluefin tuna Sashimi Sampler: a) Aka Mi is near the shoulder. Dark, blood red like a good beef steak and probably aged 2-3 days to increase its meaty, blood rich Umami as well as adding a lush velvety, melt in your mouth texture. b) Aburi/seared Aka Mi so the outer layer is cooked for more of a chaw in contrast to the softer interior. Garnished w/ a chiffonade of green onion. c) Chū Toro is closer to the belly. Semi fatty compared to Ōtoro which can be almost dripping in good fish fattiness. The Chū Toro fat melts close to body temperature for full mouth richness that subtly increases as one chews. All above garnished w/ thin strands of Daikon/Japanese radish and Shiso/Japanese "basil" leaf which is meant to be eaten as a healthful addition to aid in digestion & fibre to cleanse the digestive tract to possibly prevent cancer. Sushi 101 is a fine addition for people living in the Southeast San Fernando Valley. There is a warm buzz of satisfied customers. 4 stars read more

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came from out of town and decided to try a sushi spot near universal, i will say this is the last spot i will return to. Warm sushi, i have an avocado allergy and my sushi roll was made on a board avocado was on so i could not eat it. I was very disappointed. read more

I just went back to Sushi 101 in 19 years apart! Yes, they have "special of the day" menu still going on !!! Sushi & Sashimi are always Fresh & they offer other Japanese authentic specialties... even Soba or Ramen and They do "Monday Omakase Night" I just made a reservation for coming Monday! (Thursday is the deadline to make your reservation for next Monday) I really recommend this restaurant for all Japanese Food Lovers. read more

Elizabeth's Star Rating System 1 star = Terrible, would not recommend, will tell family and friends to avoid 2 stars = I won't be back but you might enjoy it 3 stars = I'll be back eventually 4 stars = I'll definitely be back 5 stars = I'm telling my friends and family about this place! GETTING THERE: Small plaza parking lot but real parking easily. ARRIVAL: Greeted promptly and while we initially thought of takeout, decided to do dine in. Seems to be mostly regulars here. FOOD/DRINKS: Shrimp tempura tasted fresh, not too oily. Hand rolls were pretty filling, great price! Sushi combination dinner special included nigiri pieces and California roll. The yellowtail collar was a steal and so good! So good that we ordered two! Ikura sushi was good and generous amount of the eggs. SERVICE: Socially distant while being attentive. The sushi chef was very friendly. AMBIENCE: No frills, but very typical of other small Japanese restaurants I grew up going to. OVERALL: Highly recommend this small business! I can't wait for my next visit! read more

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THE best place for sushi in the valley.Toshi is a master sushi chef and his staff is wonderful! The fish is fresh and the daily specials very tasty. Authentic Japanese food and people. read more

The veggie roll is so good! I also get a grilled salmon roll on occasion and the jalapeno slices are a nice touch

You can enjoy real omakase (not set of few pc) here. Chef is very creative and taste of his sushi was amazing. Place may look outdated but I don't care if food tastes great. It's hidden gem, just few blocks away from fancy sushi restaurants on Ventura Blvd. read more

I went their for a quick bite (like I only had 15 min to eat) on a Wed night a few weeks ago. Ordered their vegg tempura. OMG - it was super authentic. The vegg was cooked to perfection, soft/tender but still with some crunch and bite. The batter was light, crispy. But the most amazing part was the tempura dipping sauce, it was piping hot, and the best I have ever had. Then their ramen came out. The broth was so outta this world, stellar in fact. I ordered spicy miso. It was complex in flavor, spicy (just the right amount). It seriously hit all the right notes. The pork chasu was thick and a good texture (but a bit porky in flavor). The vegg was bean sprouts, bamboo and a few jalepeno slices. It came w a boiled egg but it was cooked thru (would prefer slightly runny like traditional Japanese restaurants). Service was stellar. I wanted more of their picked cabbage/cucumber, they came thru and also gave me some ginger. I can tell the chef really knows how to cook. Their ingredients are premium quality. This place is a hidden treasure! Glad I found it! Want to go back to try the rest of their menu! read more

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Incredible quality fish. The $5 hand rolls are great but I will never let prices dictate me enjoying great sushi. The staff / chef and food are all great. Easy to get a table and fun every time! read more

I have been to Sushi 101 at least 6 times in the past few years. Today, I decided to write them this review. Hope the chef or the business owner will read this and try to make certain changes on their food. This place is kind of hit or miss type of an establishment. Thru the years I have tried many different sushis and other Japanese dishes. It is NOT bad, but I have had better sushi in so many other places that can NOT be compared to this restaurant. I went there to pick up some food 2 weeks ago, and bring it home. I was disappointed. I ordered 2 orders of their spicy tuna roll sushi, and popcorn shrimp. Spicy tuna roll tasted bland, mediocre, salty and it just didn't taste like real tuna. It tasted like it was cooked tuna from a can. Just BLAND and very salty. Both of them. For 2 orders of spicy tuna roll, and 1 order of popcorn shrimp, price came out to be $24.09. And it wasn't even that good. Another thing I have noticed is that they roll the tuna rolls high up, not circle/round. Place is quaint, pretty, cozy, and lovely. Also clean with good service. They have a variety of different kinds of sushi and other dishes as well. I wish I could of given this place at least 4 stars, but because of the pricy, salty, bland, mediocre, so called tasteless cooked tuna from a can sushi rolls... it will be 3 stars for now. Might give them another try and see if they have improved to the better! I don't know what all the RAVE, is all about. People, try other places like Sushi House, Sushi Roku and other great sushi places then you will know the difference and what am I actually talking about. Until then enjoy your food at this place. Sushi 101. read more

This place is great. Mom and pop shop, hole in the wall. Japanese chefs though so super legit. Price is right also. I'll be coming back. We got the combo and a few rolls. The miso soup was really really good too. They definitely make their own and not some powder packet. read more

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We've been regulars at this sushi place for over a year. The food is perfect for people who prefer fresh and simple sushi without too many sugary sauces. The service is outstanding. Moto is always polite, friendly and attentive. The hand rolls are an outstanding deal. I personally like the Ikura and spicy albacore rolls. read more

Me and my husband go to sushi often. I'm from Japan and of course I love sushi. my husband didnt like sushi when I met him but since I took him to a nice place he knotice it's delicious and doesn't stink I was really excited to come here because it's close from our house and I heard the cheff is Japanese. I also enjoy to talk with the cheff it's not all about the fish I love to enjoy the culture too. honestly the fish was NOT fresh. we go to sushi often we always spend like 〜$400 both of us. the price for every sushi(nigiri) is over $10 and the quality was really bad. first time I saw my husband couldn't eat sushi front of me and I couldn't even eat it too. I even ask is there any Japanese cheff? when I made a reservation in the phone but we sit at the most far table and didnt have chance to talk with the cheff. I can tell the cheff didnt see my face and just saw my husbands face(Egyptian) my husband know Japanese food since we're married. He told me "the shrimp in the miso soup still has sand they didnt wash it good but it's ok" when the waitress came to ask how was the food I didnt want to say the sushi didnt taste good. but I just said "I'm sorry but the shrimp has a sand in it" waitress went to tell to the cheff. I heard the cheff said " Sand?LOL" I thought "oh he doesn't know I understand Japanese" well make it short I'm Japanese and we love sushi and never complain. we know every restaurant has their own color. but we would never come back 夫婦2人でよくお寿司を食べに行きます。 家の近くにあってずっと気になってたの初めて足を運びました。 レビューにもすごい好評なことがかいてあって シェフともお会いするのを楽しみにしていました。 入口でシェフと話したいから近くのテーブルにしてくれないか？ とお願いしたところ大人数だということで 1番遠い席に回されました。 日本人のシェフ達とお話したいなぁー と思いつつ、美味しければいいか と思っていました。 申し訳なく、こんな事書きたくないのですが １つ$10もしてこのクオリティーなのかと。 マグロもカンパチも油はのっていない、、 サバもパサパサ、、、 旦那が"俺が味分からんて思ってこんなクオリティーなん？" と残念がってたので オーダーした寿司かできる前に全てお会計を済まして出ました。 近場に、アットホームなお寿司屋さんがほしくて すごいウキウキしてたのに残念です。 read more

Sushi 101 - tuna/salmon/kanpachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Great food and service! To begin, the owner/chef was friendly and the decor was homey. I visited during their lunch hours and their lunch menu was a great value! I ordered the sushi and tempura combination and the food was fantastic overall. The tempura side contained 2 shrimps and a variety of veggies. All pieces were crispy and juicy. They retained the freshness of the ingredients. Easily among the best that I have tried in the area! The sushi was delicately rolled and prepared. The fish was fresh and rice well-seasoned. I highly recommend this place to anyone who fancy authentic Japanese food! read more

Sushi 101 - Tempura and sushi combination lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - North Hollywood, California

The food is good not saying anything about that I have been going there for over four years once in 2 weeks 3 weeks every time I go my bill is 120 to 180 dollars I went there with my wife again on 01/11/2023 I asked for spicy mayo and waiter told me he have to charge me extra for that common now I spend money here for over 4 years and to get charged for extra spicy mayo I think that's just going overboard it's not the money but I felt very uncomfortable the way they didn't care that I'm loyal customer and always tip the waiter . And I just want to reach out to the owner to tell him that I believe it's not right to loose customer over little bit of spicy mayo I have a lot of choices to choose from . I hope I'll continue doing business with you and continue enjoying your sushi and sashimi. I went to a lot of sushi restaurants and I never got charged for spicy mayo. read more

If this is the Sushi 101 on Moorpark in North Hollywood, CA I haven't eaten there in 12 years. It was the best & finest sushi in the San Fernando Valley. Looks like they have uphold that reputation by the current reviews. read more

Gotta love this place for some decent priced sushi. Some of the hand rolls are kind of overly sauced/fried, so I always recommend sitting at the bar and asking for omakase. Don't forget to get the chef a shot or a beer! read more

The food has gone downhill unfortunately. The last time we ordered the crispy rice, it went from one of the best to one of the worst. The rice was over-fried and the spicy tuna on top looked and tasted like cooked tuna from a can. Totally serious. Unbelievable. It was so atrocious we wanted to drive back and return it bc it was takeout, but decided instead to never go back. I think the pandemic and supply chain really hit their business hard, but tuna from a can is unacceptable. read more

While the pandemic continues to disrupt dinning out, Sushi 101 is doing a phenomenal job of serving incredible dishes and great service. This place never disappoints. Try Omakase from the talented Sushi Chef Toshi. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Do you want a romantic dinner. Reservations are taken by Thursday for Mondays special omakase. read more

Sushi 101 - Sashimi Combination Monday special - Sushi Bars Near Me - North Hollywood, California

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The California roll, vegetable gyoza, and miso soup were great for the price! The chicken teriyaki combo was a bit overpriced in my opinion. However, this seems like a great place for appetizers and sushi read more

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I've driven by this place for years. It's a small, old school sushi spot on Moorpark in Studio City, with parking right in front! I was pleasantly surprised at how good the sushi was! We custom ordered some rolls, had sushi, and nigiri. All delicious. They have great specials on handrails too. The service was great, friendly, attentive and most importantly fast. Laid back vibe. The ramen bowls look amazing. They actually have cold ramen, like you see in Japan, hard to find here in the states. Going to try that next time! read more

Sushi 101 - Mushroom miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - North Hollywood, California

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This is a very low key quiet spot to eat at, at least all the times ive been here. im typically the only one here or just one other table. Staff is nice and attentive and the food has been great every time as well. They play smooth jazz music great place to relax and have some sushi. read more

Sushi 101 - Chicken Teriyaki combination - Sushi Bars Near Me - North Hollywood, California

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