My first time here at sushi enya and it definitely wont be my last. Everything was great, our server James was amazing and very helpful. Highly recommend the Baked Salmon Sushi, delicious with a nice cold sapporo beer. read more

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Hands down my favorite sushi spot. Shout out to April for her wonderful service she was the best!! read more

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Hands down the best quality sushi in Pasadena. They offer incredibly fresh rolls using high quality fish, which is hard to find through all the sushi places in Pasadena. The atmosphere is casual yet cozy, and the service is beyond phenomenal. Get the Lemon Roll and anything with their Yellowtail (nigiri, handrolls, rolls etc.), you cannot go wrong! They also offer takeout! I think you may have to call it in and pick it up yourself, but perfect for special occasions and nights in. Ample parking in the lots and structures nearby! read more

Everyone is super nice at this location! Food comes out super quick and the quality is always on point. Sushi enya is one of my favorite spots :) read more

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Been here many times ! This last time I went with the family I noticed right away not one Japanese person in the entire place!! The quality was terrible! Rolls were cut way too thin ! The nigiri lacked love and pieces were smaller for sure!!! When I eat sushi I expect it to be from Japanese chefs only!! Huge disappointment ! I didn't want to spend anymore money there! $300 in and highly regretted it! What happened ? Did Enya sell the place in Pasadena because it sucks now ! read more

Sooo disappointed. Ordered $150 worth of pick up rolls and sashimi and oh not so good... This used to be our favorite place to go to, no more. I dare say Mall sushi would give them a good run for their money. read more

Amazing sushi here. The fish is very high quality and everything tastes delicious. You have to try it with sake too. I had a great experience here. read more

Came here on a Friday night - walk in and was able to get seated within 10 mins which was amazing! The restaurant wasn't too busy or full (maybe half full?) but service was a littlee slow (probs just the night we went). We got two enya chirashi bowls ($36 each) and one fried onion albacore roll ($21). The fried onion roll came out within 10 minutes and then we waited 40 minutes for the two chirashi bowls. We saw them ready at the kitchen but it was sitting there for a good 15 mins without anyone bringing them over (we tried to ask for an update but couldn't catch anyones attention) but also we were pretty hungry so that influenced our experience. They asked if we wanted water, hot tea, edamame, garlic edamame at once when we first sat down but it was confusing the way it was offered if they were complimentary - to clarify before saying yes to all, the edamame would be a charged appetizer; hot green tea is complimentary. The rolls are unique - I always like a good fried onion topping. The chirashi was standard and beautifully presented; good quality fish is reflected in the pricing ~$43 per bowl (after tip and tax). Lots of popping fish roe! We asked for check and after 15-20mins I think they forgot which happens - got it the second time around :) Overall the restaurant is clean, nice, and aesthetic, maybe not worth the price and slow service when we visited but I would maybe try it again perhaps just order the special rolls. read more

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TLDR: hidden gem in Pasadena, pricey but great quality sushi, nearby parking structure - Raymond or Green st ($1 per 2 hours), and friendly staff I can't help but gush about Sushi Enya - it was my second visit, but the first for my family. We hit up this spot for dinner on a Sunday at 5:30 PM, and the best part? We got seated immediately. So, first things first, parking. They've got a structure right by the restaurant, with not one but two entrances - located on Raymond and Green Street. The parking is a total steal - $1 for every 2 hours. And the cherry on top: you're less than a 5-minute stroll away from the restaurant. But let's get to the sushi. I'm not usually a fan of spicy tuna, but Sushi Enya's tuna was the opposite of spicy. Plus, it seemed like they were using some top-notch fish. For example, the tuna had this delicate light pink hue, a refreshing change from the bright red you usually see at other sushi joints. We ordered a bit of everything because why not, right? We went for the Japanese mountain potato fries + truffle oil & salt, assorted sashimi, chirashi bowl, and three rolls: the yuzu roll, the lemon roll, and the baked salmon roll. In addition, to 4 orders of nigiri (uni, sweet shrimp, ikura, chu-toro). Chu-toro melted in my mouth and it was definitely the star of the night, followed by the yuzu and lemon roll - I love citrus flavors. Uni is usually a hit or miss for me, this time around it was too bitter (not sure if it was old uni?), but it was still creamy nonetheless. It may lean a bit on the pricey side ~$300 for our meal, but let me tell you, it's worth every penny if you're in the mood to treat yourself. The quality of the ingredients and the experience you get here make it a worthy splurge. And if you're really looking to go all out, they offer an omakase option for $200 that includes a 16-course journey, definitely if you want to pamper yourself. read more

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Parking - Paid parking all around the area The service was excellent! Everyone was super friendly and attentive The sushi was delicious! Everything was full of great flavors. The ambiance was casual and lively, anytime someone entered all of the staff did some type of greeting chant which can't lie, intimidated me at first. 10/10 definitely coming back again! read more

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Great service and quality raw seafood! We were promptly seated on a Friday night without reservations. If you have the option, always sit at the bar at a sushi restaurant. However, know that you can not order rolls at the bar. Ordered a few pieces of sushi: black cod, tuna belly, egg, sweet shrimp, salmon roe, etc. Everything came out in a timely manner and was really good. I ordered the eel, mascarpone cheese, and avocado but didn't expect it to taste sweet. Not for me. Overall, a good and light dinner. read more

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I just wanna provide a review for the amazing food at Sushi enya and the amazing service at this location. Specifically, I wish to call out Grace, who is the best servers I have ever experienced. She is friendly, kind and down to earth! She always supports the experience and brings rings a positive spirit and positive vibe. She is truly the epitome of what we expect in great service! read more

yuzu highball delish. service was amazing - waitress was very attentive and refilled our tea/water often, plates were taken away swiftly. free sake shot from manager was a plus! all sashimi orders were very fresh & tasty, assorted tempura fried to perfection, bf enjoyed soft shelled crab. everything came out quite timely. only complaint is wish they used fresh wasabi considering the price/quality of everything else. great for a date nite. parking behind building is $5-10 depending on which structure/lot you park in read more

Very fresh and a nice place. Have been a few time and the service is always great as well

Favorite sushi in Pasadena. It used to be much more difficult to walk in without a reservation but seems doable now at least right before the normal dinner rush. The service is top notch, they don't miss a beat and are almost too on top of everything! You'll never be chasing down your server. Chef 1, albacore fried onion and lemon rolls are go-to but all the rolls are delicious. We love that the rolls are cut thin and bite sized. This time I tried the signature hand roll with toro, scallop and truffle (removed uni) and it blew me away. It's included in the omakase menu which we have yet to try. Yes it's pricey but they have a wide variety of sashimi cuts and something for everyone. read more

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Omakase $200 per person. We tried the Premium Omakase $300 coming out to about $400 total per person. The uni, toro, caviar, bits of eddible gold and bits of truffle were so good. The fish was fresh. The abalone was good too. The hickory smoke of wagyu, uni, and sake shot was so tasty. I'd like to revisit that dish. A few of the dishes were other seafood like seafood miso soup that had shrimp, scallop pieces, baby shitake mushrooms and the crab soup but I wished it was Sushi instead. Overall, it was a fun time and left full. All the servers were attentive. Chef Enya is super bubbly, very energetic the entire time, and made the experience so great! You should check out his insta, he is so funny with his knife skills and announcements! This place had a nice and quiet ambience. Theres public parking $20 always have cash at least. There may be other parking areas cheaper if you drive around. read more

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Came here with my Fiancé on a Saturday night to celebrate a belated Valentine's Day. We were able to make last minute reservation for 8pm at the bar. We opted for the Omakase course at $200/person. There was a line when we arrived. They were pretty busy. There was a line just to check in. After checking in we were seated immediately at the bar. They gave me a basket to put my stuff into that went under my chair. We were served water. My fiancé decided to bring his own sake. He wanted a nice sake to go with his expensive meal. LOL They charged a $40 corkage fee. We were introduced to one of the chefs that would be taking care of us. It turned out to be a 19 course meal and they gave us a complimentary shot of sake. 1. Appetizer Trio: Firefly squid, Abalone & Tofu mushroom salad 2. White fish shrimp broth served in teapot with lime - Drink it while it's hot 3. Mackerel w/soy sauce - not fish at all 4. Smoked Red snapper house special sauce 5. Golden eye snapper from Japan with house sauce and yuzu 6. Grouper w/ wasabi and soy sauce 7. Sea bass 8. Miso marinated chilean sea bass - Smooth and flavorful 9. Chawanmushi - Steamed egg w/ salmon roe, caviar gold flakes 10. Squid - immaculate knife work - Couldn't tell it was squid until I ate it 11. Gizzard shark - did not like 12. Chutoro - very fatty but has some tendons 13. Akami - bluefin tuna 14. Otoro fatty tuna w/ charcoal - Very smoky. Melt in my mouth 15. Santa Barbara uni 16. Blue fin & chutoro pickle hand roll - Great flavor 17. Sushi Enya special hand roll - seared scallop, otoro, uni, yuzu and truffle - It was so soft barely required any biting. 18. Surprise Roll - Seared mackerel pickles ginger perilla leaf - Not fishy at all 19. Chocolate Ganache Cake Everything tasted great and fresh. My favorite was the Otoro, Squid and the Chilean Sea Bass. Also, any sushi place that serves mackerel and it doesn't taste fishy says a lot about the place. The only down side side was after our appetizer, the waitress asked us to move down 2 seats but we didn't move cause we wanted to see the chef prepare the sushi. What they forgot to mention was they changed our chef to Naoto which he was preparing at the other side. So we didn't really get a good view of the chef preparing our food. Sad. Wished they had mentioned that in the beginning so we would have been happy to move. Service was great. Our server kept on filling out cups and checking in on us. Parking is paid parking. They have a lot behind that charges $5/hour, there's a lot on Raymond & Green that's $1/2 hours. If you go after 6pm, it's free metered parking. Overall a great meal and great presentation. This was our second time doing Omakase at Sushi Enya. First time was 2 years ago at the DTLA location. We did enjoy the DTLA meal better though. The sushi items they offered were more unique. Also, the DTLA location is smaller and more homier and didn't have the cooks calling out numbers very loudly. That sorta killed the mood. But still a great meal. Thanks for a great Valentine's Day Meal! read more

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I've been to the Sushi Enya in Little Tokyo so I was excited to try this one. Met my sister here for dinner on a Sunday. Parked in a nearby lot and walked down. Checked in with the front and he said it would take 30 mins or we could sit outside. It was cold and I didn't want to wait but he said we could take a table in the back that was a little cramped, so we did. It was small and near the restroom but wasn't terrible. My sister walked in and we got seated. Ordered some hot tea and iced tea to start, some shishito peppers and spicy tuna on crispy rice. Also got two cut rolls - the sunset and the lemon roll, and the crab hand rolls and the toro roll. Everything was delicious but the crab hand rolls and the sunset rolls were stand outs. We also got some sake which was nice! Overall a great dining experience! read more

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Definitely the best veggie sushi I've had in Pasadena but it is definitely priced on the higher end. I tried all the three veggie sushi's and the asparagus truffle was my favorite! The sake was nice and refreshing too. read more

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amazing food!! we enjoyed everything we ordered. chef #1, albacore fried onion, sashimi platter, yellow tail sashimi and lemon roll! fantastic server as well. i will definitely come back here! one of the best sushi spots in pasadena. read more

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the food here was incredible. i really like their yellowtail and toro. the crispy tuna spicy rice is also really good. the service was good. the ambience is decent. it's a nice chill sushi spot. read more

This is going to be a really honest review. We are big sushi fans. Quality of fish is so important when it comes to raw fish, at least for us. The cost is not a problem for us: we are more than happy to pay for quality. We came in on a Monday night. Some rolls tasted fresh and others not so much, like the lemon roll. When sushi is fresh, it melts into your mouth like butter but that one was as if I was eating a gummy bear. Not a fan. The rolls look nice and the servers were very sweet. We really loved this place during Covid, but unfortunately the fish quality has gone down. No offense to the business. read more

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Food: Omakase at the bar. OpenTable reservation. $250pp. About 18 courses. Experience: Decent quality but not worth the 250 price tag. A lot of the fish they used were local We did have someone in the party find a long strand of hair in one of their courses. The sushi chef said they'll give them something different but never did. No compensation either. Service felt like it went downhill from there. Docked two stars for it. Verdict: Would skip their Omakase but will go back and try their regular menu. They have several locations in LA. read more

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Started with miso soup and cucumber salad which is delicious and yes they have gluten free tamari! More later and why can't I check in here? Sushi bar is omakase and nigiri only Ginger is fresh King salmon is superb!!! King fish is delish Kimnedai is outstanding!! Nogodoro is excellent French sea bass was heavenly Toro with truffle was insane!! Japanese uni with quail egg for the bf which I tasted and was impressed with! Eel wasn't great but that was the only sushi I wouldn't repeat Service is outstanding!! Oscar is phenomenal read more

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(+) W. Dragon roll Sushi enya is a Japanese restaurant that specializes in fresh raw fish, so items such as sashimi, omakase, and a solid selection of cut and hand rolls. Parking is available directly behind the restaurant for $10. There are other free 90 minute parking lots, or the street if you are lucky. Food: My wife and I ordered edamame for our appetizer, and shared two sashimi plates of salmon and bluefin tuna. We also ordered the W. dragon roll, which comes with 13 cut pieces. Every piece of fish was fresh and tasted delicious. My favorite fish was the bluefin tuna. A dab of wasabi and shoyu completed the bite. The W. dragon roll had smelt egg and a chili oil sauce on the plate that gave the cut roll another complementary flavor. Service/ambiance: The service was excellent. We were seated without a reservation rather quickly and the servers were attentive and spoke kindly to us. The ambiance is classy casual. Noise level is adequate and a great date place. Overall, I would recommend Sushi enya. The sushi is delicious and fresh. We have found another place to visit when we are craving sushi and fish. read more

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My go-to sushi spot in Pasadena! From the nigiri to the rolls - I love everything here! I will say I ordered to-go the other week and the quality wasn't as good as it is dining in. It was significantly different, but still good. Just for reference if you're thinking about ordering take out! I love that their rolls are cut really thin so they're easier to eat in one bite. My favorite are the Albacore Fried Onion and Chef #1 rolls. The staff is really attentive and the space is a little on the smaller end so I recommend calling ahead of time to see if they have a wait. read more

Sushi Enya never disappoints! First time coming for the happy hour and was VERY happy with the choices, the spicy eggplant miso was crunchy yet airy, with a delicate spicy sesame sauce. The waiters are always a vibe and will make it easy to celebrate any occasion. Always my favorite sushi spot. read more

Hands down the best sushi in Pasadena, if you're truly someone that appreciates quality, properly curated sushi. For years i thought sugarfish was a close as I could get. I am so sad I went almost 3 years in this area before finding Sushi Enya. Every piece of sushi is perfectly crafted. The rice is impeccable and the fish is the freshest fish I've had in America. Zero need for soy sauce, every piece is perfectly curated Grateful for their existence. If you know and love good sushi- do not sleep on sushi Enya. read more

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Anyone who walks in is greeted by the staff, talk about style. Table was ready within minutes. Servers are friendly. I asked the waitress what she recommended and she said the Lemon rolls. Delicious recommendation! I'd give it 9/10. Also tried the Yuzu rolls, which were 9/10 too. The ambience was mellow, many friends and folks on dates and their conversations filling the air. Nice to be intertwined with the motion. Would recommend to anyone. Especially if you're sitting table for one read more

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One of the best omakase I've had I enjoyed every single piece. We had shared a few sips of sake with our chef, in which we learned that he got some jokes up his sleeves. He was kind enough to give us complimentary pieces of sushi after our 12 pc was done. read more

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Been lucky enough to have their omakase before, and it was utterly delicious! Fish was fresh and service was attentive. There's definitely some outstanding ones compared to others, and the small bites in between the fish courses (like the crab egg) were outstanding. Their special omakase menu is only avail in their Pasadena location (although I think their regular omakase set is already a win!) read more

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Sushi Enya - Absolutely charming/fire of an omakase location as the meaning of "Enya" implies. The is a fabulous location to enjoy some omakase or sushi. We made a reservation for a Monday @ 5:30PM with a group of three trying the premium omakase. The premium omakase is a 21 course session. You will experience a symphony of tastes that takes you around the world. Each piece of fish was absolutely amazing! Fresh and well crafted, very unique of an omakase course. Chef started with a leaner cut of fish and he makes his way towards the fattier piece of fish. Absolutely well done course. The staff are festive and welcoming. The wait staff was very attentive with all of us. I could not have asked for a better experience! We ended the night with a sake shot with the chef and staff. It was an absolute joy. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. Best, Steve read more

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First time trying Sushi Enya because it's highly recommended by the birthday girl. There was a short wait since we have a party of 9, and it was worth the wait. Located right in Old Town Pasadena, this restaurant is definitely a gem. I want to thank our beautiful server for the night, she was super friendly and had a beautiful smile on her face all night. She was super attentive and helpful, which is always a PLUS when it comes to happy dining. All the sushi were super fresh and again melts in the mouth. The uni were from Hokkaido and it was so flavorful and I can take the water with that perfect salted taste. If you leave be sushi, you would know what I meant exactly. We wanted to order more but they ran out already. Take note, place order right away if you want more than one piece. The price is a bit on the steep side, but it's well worth it. The seared halibut was so perfected seared and with the Yuzu sauce, taste of heaven. Basically everything on the Menu is amazing. Be sure to give Sushi Enya a try if you are in old town pasadena. Thanks again to our beautiful waitress for the night. read more

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The staff is very friendly and the food is great. Las Vegas roll and cherry blossom were my favorite rolls. Also loved the Mike's roll. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Fantastic sushi, with attentive and friendly service. The atmosphere felt upscale yet welcoming.

人生百態，各有所難，若不是學會了心寬似海，哪裡來的風平浪靜, 若走不出自己給自己的設限，到哪裡都會像個籠牢～ 今天這一餐，是板上美麗的網友請我的，選餐廳的時候，就知道她比一般人有所堅持，大部分建議的餐館都被打槍，跟她好好聊天，才知道人家19歲的時候就已經大學畢業，是工程師，也是設計師，智商超高的，反正就不是一般人啦，吃的這家日料，好好，好好吃歐， 常常我把壽司放到嘴裡後，臉上一副，天啊，這也太好吃的神情，對面的師傅應該是一邊捏壽司，一邊覺得很有成就感吧，網友則叫我別那麼誇張的神情好嗎，我是真的覺得好吃呀，臉上是沒法隱藏我的感覺的，終於開始有一點會分別，非常好吃的日料是怎麼回事，當然，是什麼魚， 都不懂，我也沒在聽，因為聽了也是白聽，我只有頭很大，但腦容量沒那麼大， 不會記得的， 反正板上真正的老饕很多， 他們可能比較懂，最後請大家好好視吃，這些歐伊係的omakase!，錢包夠深的，推薦這家，真的可以去！ -- at Sushi Enya - Pasadena. read more

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Great sushi spot! Pasadena has a lot of sushi spots but we like this one since it's pretty fast service. The rolls are on the smaller side but they are fresh and delicious. The service s great and the waiters are super friendly! read more

Some of the BEST sushi I've had ever. The service was outstanding, and the ambiance was warm and welcoming. We were greeted by the chefs and cooks with a powerful welcoming chant. It was a beautiful experience. We started with Shishito Peppers and Dassai 45 Nigori (unfiltered) Sake, which was delicious. Next we moved on to the Snow Crab Hand Roll and Snow Crab California Roll, both were rich and flavorful. We also had the Sea Bass, which was flaky, buttery, and delicious! For the main, we shared the Chef Super Chirashi, which was a colorful and fresh array of beautifully sliced seafood and orange "caviar" over a bed of rice. A medley well prepared, you get something different every time you dig in. The ultimate sushi experience in LA is right here. read more

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High quality sushi spot in downtown Pasadena! The fish here is very fresh - they have new deliveries everyday. I'm a fan of their rolls, which they slice very thin, making it easier to eat and not like you're chewing a big bite of rice. We had a large table of 7 and ordered a bunch of food. Our waiter was very nice and answered all our questions about what to order. Some dishes to note: the snow crab handroll, salmon belly, and fresh oysters. The crab in the handroll was VERY fresh and soft, very noticeably so. The salmon belly nigiri was fatty, so so good. The oysters were flavored so well you don't need to add any soy sauce. All in all, solid sushi if you feel like ballin out a bit! It is on the pricier side for Japanese food, but if you prefer quality and not budget, this is your spot. read more

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I love this restaurant and they have fresh and delicious sushi. Highly recommend. There could be line so be mindful of that.