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    Sushi Enya - Pasadena

    4.1 (945 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Adam A.

    We were in the area and craving sushi, so we looked this place up and saw it had a lot of great reviews. We decided to give it a try, and we're really glad we did. It did not disappoint. Staff were very friendly and attentive and took good care of us. Big sushi bar wide open with the cooks all friendly and smiling. The fish was extremely fresh -- nothing smelled fishy at all -- and everything we ordered was delicious. Portions were generous, prices were reasonable, and we left very happy and satisfied.

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    Leonard A.

    A highly regarded sushi spot in Old Town that offers really good sushi and more. The vibe is casual and the presentation is pretty good depending on what you order. I had a couple of à la carte items and the Chirashi bowl to start off with. The cuts were really good and I could taste the care put into it. It's a good spot for sushi but when they look at you like you can't afford it and keep telling you the price of each item and trying to question you if you're sure you want to order the item? I definitely have a problem with that. I didn't get the memo that you had to dress a certain way and look a certain way to get decent service. Everyone around me seemed to be normal like me, so I really didn't appreciate or understand why this was happening to me. So not freaking cool man. That's probably my only gripe with this place besides the parking, LoL. Our last item of the awkward evening was the Chawanmushi which was so good but I was wanting a little more bang for my buck if you know what I mean. Are the Tariffs still in effect? And that's my take on it, Peace.

    Finno W.

    We were here last night, and honestly the host experience was pretty frustrating. There were about 4-5 tables open, but we were still made to wait outside in the cold. The host just walked around looking busy instead of seating us, which didn't make much sense. That said, the food was good. We ordered Chef No. 1 and Chef No. 2 rolls -- both were great, but Chef No. 1 was my favorite. The salmon sashimi was also our favorite dish overall, very fresh and tasty. The interior is nice and clean, which we appreciated. Food was solid, but the hosting situation really needs improvement.

    Monkfish liver! Wow!
    Daniel Y.

    As good as it gets when you about to drop some money on sushi. Clean quality seafood, and amazing service. Love the restaurant vibe the moment you walk in. Greetings from the host, the chefs all acknowledge your presence, and the aura you get just by sitting at your table speaks for itself. Always get the lemon roll! One of my favorite. I mean everything is spot on. The fresh crab hand roll. Truffle halibut, one of a kind. Chu-toro for the win! Super fatty and subtle. The yellowtail and yellowtail belly is my utmost favorite cut when it comes to having sushi. Fresh flavor and Enya delivers the quality. Also assorted sashimi is amazing. They don't skimp! Just remember you're going to pay for this quality. They do things elegantly here. You receive a story with each bite. When I say top tier this is it. Love everything about Sushi Enya. Always remember top off my food with some sake and beer x2 cause you know sushi ain't sushi without some shots and palate cleansers (21 and over that is) Enjoy!

    Keith S.

    What a great restaurant. Impeccable service, friendly, and great sushi in an area where there are a lot of amazing Sushi restaurants. Sit at the sushi bar and get Omakase like I did. You don't be disappointed. Can't wait to come back!

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    Lorrie H.

    Our fourth time back at sushi enya because my boyfriend says it's his favorite and I agree! Food is amazing from rolls to sashimi! Pasadena location has a convenient park and pay next to the business. When entering we usually get to choose where we sit.(we time our visits and come right when they open lol) Service is great workers are always attentive, filling up our water when it's almost empty, checking up on us when we are ready to order more! It's nice quiet and the bar seems like a nice place to conversations with the sushi chef. We usually order a couple of rolls and end up the meal with sushi if we're hungry. The rolls here are great, nicely cut so it's not too big and perfect for a bite. Fish is fresh, sauce is not too overpowering or overwhelming. This time ordered albacore helly but they were out! Gotta try it next time, love you sushi enya!!

    Cherry blossom roll
    Liza G.

    Wow! How refreshing to see a truly unique menu with creative options for everyone. As a vegetarian, my only choice at many Japanese restaurants is between a cucumber roll and an avocado roll. I got the Vegan Green Man specialty roll. However, I had a hard time deciding as they also offer asparagus truffle oil, sweet corn tempura and Japanese eggplant sushi rolls - flavors I have not seen on any other menu. My husband got the lemon roll and cherry blossom roll. HUGE! Everything beautifully plated in generous portions. Our waiter was fantastic. He took it upon himself to remedy our wobbly table even though it wasn't bothering us. He discussed the vegetarian rolls with me including which he personally enjoyed. The restaurant is very clean and it has a nice atmosphere. I can't wait to go back. Best Japanese I have eaten in a long time.

    Wife enjoying a delicious desert following a meal of fresh well prepared sushi including Uni.

    Outstanding service and food, highly recommend. Wide selection of often hard to find Sushi options, excellent desert selection and as a family business with two generations of staff working in the restaurant an extremely high degree of customer care.

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    Tina R.

    The best omakase! I went yesterday and the place did not disappoint. The chef made the most delicious dishes, but the best part was the fenomenal service. It was an amazing experience. The place is clean, quiet and their seasonal sake was soooo tasty. I will be back!!

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    Aza A.

    Best service and best sushi !!! everything was delicious and fresh and the rolls are big. They even brought me a heater when it was cold outside very thoughtful people !

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    Thank you for coming Sushi Enya!!

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    Wonderful service , love their menu my ultimate favorite is the cherry blossom and only because I don't do a lot of rice but seriously 10/10

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    How much is omakase?

    $180 pp for basic and $250 pp for deluxe. See my review for further information

    Is it Omakase only?

    No, it is not only Omakase.

    Do you open for lunch?

    Yes

    Is the Pasadena location less busy than the downtown location for a large group of 6?

    This Pasadena location is definitely more chill than the downtown location. But with bigger parties we arrive at 5:30 when they open to make things easier :)

    How to change omakase reservation?

    Call and speak with the host/ess. You need verbal confirmation of the change.

    Since there are no reservations, how long is the wait time to get seated?

    Good question! We usually show up 15 minutes before they open and get seated right away as they open their doors. Going around 7pm, may mean an hour wait or more...

    How much is omakase dinner pp?

    $225, but you can find it on their web page

    Do they have unagi bowls?

    Sorry I can't remember.

    Do they have AYCE option, if so how much?

    No, they do not.

    Do they take reservations?

    Nope

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    Osawa Shabu Shabu & Sushi

    Osawa Shabu Shabu & Sushi

    4.4
    (2k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Love this spot. We came here for their shabu shabu and it was delicious and authentic…read more Please note, Shabu is only available at the counter due to limited 4-6 burner station setup at the counter. Shabu is fresh, delicious and authentic. The Kurobuta Pork Loin is very lean and tasty. The Black Angus Ribeye also very nice. Their ponzu has something else added but really nice. Not sure if it had a dash of sake but love their ponzu sauce. Lunch time at counter for shabu fills up quickly so be ready to wait in line if all shabu stations are occupied. Still worth the wait. Once seated, you'll get served fairly quickly. Excellent and very friendly service. Love our initial experience here. Definitely will be back. Happy Eating!!!

    Came here on multiple occasions for different promos they were doing and they definitely did not…read moredisappoint! The first time was for their 13th anniversary tuna bowl special and it was honestly one of the best tuna bowls I've had in a while. The restaurant has both an indoor dining area and outdoor patio, so it felt relatively spacious. The ambiance leans more on the upscale side. I would recommend parking at the Delacey parking structure for reliable and affordable parking (it's around an 8 minute walk). There was about a 10-20 minute wait after we arrived and the staff was very attentive throughout the entire experience. 1. Tuna Bowl: Their once a year anniversary special ($13 for their 13th anniversary), and this might've been my favorite dish I've had here. The cuts of tuna were incredibly fresh. The toro was thick-cut with a melt in your mouth texture. The sushi rice was also cooked and seasoned perfectly, which added a really nice touch to the dish. I would order this any time if it were on the regular menu! 2. Sushi lunch set with negitoro hand roll and miso soup: A solid lunch set with a variety of sushi that was all very fresh. Loved the negitoro hand roll as well! 3. Salmon & Ikura Don: Got this as part of their $18 lunch special for June 2026, which came with miso soup on the side. The salmon and ikura were very fresh and paired perfectly with the sushi rice. Would definitely come back again to try their other dishes!

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    KazuNori | Pasadena

    KazuNori | Pasadena

    4.5
    (158 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    KazuNori has become my daughter's favorite hand roll spot lately, and the rest of the family loves…read moreit too. The hand rolls are consistently fresh, delicious, and very reasonably priced. Our favorite is the Nagaimo hand roll--simple but incredibly refreshing and flavorful with the fish roe. The 4-roll set is only $20, which is an amazing value these days. They also allow some substitutions within the set as long as the replacement is of similar value, which is a nice touch. Service is always fast and efficient, making it an easy place for a quick lunch or dinner. I used to go to the original KazuNori location years ago, and this Pasadena location is relatively new to us. We recently started coming back because my daughter loves it so much, and I have to say I think it's even better than I remembered. The quality has remained consistently high, and it's now our go-to spot whenever we're craving sushi hand rolls. Highly recommended!

    Love love love Kazu Nori! I was so excited that they finally opened a location closer to me!…read more I've been here twice and have gotten the set of 5 both times. Very attentive staff - constantly checking in on you and refilling water as needed. Loved that the restroom had two separate soaps, one to use during your meal (unscented), and one to use after your meal (scented). Quality of the fish is great! One thing I always look for is good /fresh nori, perfectly cooked/seasoned rice, rice to fish ratio and they always deliver. Highly recommend - Price is pretty dang unbeatable for the sets or a la carte. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon and there was no wait! I also arrived on a Saturday at 11am and there was a short line, but I was promptly seated and served!

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    Tendon Tempura Carlos Junior

    Tendon Tempura Carlos Junior

    4.1
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    This is what I was craving for. I got here right when they opened and didn't have to wait for a…read moretable. I got the premium tempura bowl. It comes with shrimp, fish, some veggies, and an egg. This was the first time at this location but I've been to their Torrance location. I like this location more just because it is closer to stores I go to. This location is smaller than the one in Torrance but since there wasn't any many people inside, it was still relaxing. The tempura was light and their side free pickled celery and ginger is really refreshing and add nice touch to the meal. I will be back the next time I'm craving this again.

    Got the premium tempura bowl, and it was kind of disappointing. The batter was not sticking to the…read moreshrimp nor the squid after biting into it. It kind of fell apart. There was also no crunch to it. I remember the Torrance location tempura had a very nice crunch, batter was light and airy, and it stuck to the food. The sauce is the same, as they put it in the rice instead of you dipping it into a sauce. I also got cold soba on the side since they can't substitute the rice for soba. Soba wasn't anything special. The noodles at the Torrance location is better I promise! The miso soup was okay, didn't really enjoy it that much. It's not your typical miso soup. It has mushrooms in it. The mushroom flavor was too strong for me. Service was meh since we sat down first, but they took the order from our neighbors before us. Their food came out first too. Most likely won't come back to this location again. Not sure if they just had an off day when I went, but I had a disappointing experience.

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    Mills Alley

    Mills Alley

    4.7
    (389 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Place is amazing, the food taste was on point, I had an Unagi Sushi (Best I've had), and the Sushi…read moreBowl. I would definitely come back again.

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

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    SUGARFISH | Pasadena

    SUGARFISH | Pasadena

    4.1
    (1.9k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$

    SUGARFISH in Pasadena was excellent as always. Every dish was fresh, delicious, and beautifully…read moreprepared, but what really stood out was the exceptional service. The team went above and beyond to address and resolve an issue with a birthday club meal, and they handled it with genuine care and professionalism. We came on a Monday at 12 pm and there was zero wait, which made the experience even better. Great food, outstanding service, and a consistently wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

    Came by the other night on a Friday and wow, this place was packed. We checked in around 7pm and…read morethe wait was close to an hour and a half. Luckily they have a waitlist system where you can track your spot in line, so we just walked around Pasadena and did some shopping while we waited. Once seated, we had a table and were taken care of by Diane, who I believe was the manager. She was amazing and made sure we were well taken care of despite how busy the restaurant was. To be honest, all of the staff were great. The servers and hostesses were friendly, professional, and kept things running smoothly. As for the food, Sugarfish continues to be one of my favorite sushi spots for the price. The rice is always cooked perfectly and the fish is consistently fresh and melts in your mouth. This time I tried the yellowtail sashimi with lemon and it was absolutely delicious. My girlfriend and I usually order the Nozawa Trust Me and the "Don't Think. Just Eat." Since it's just the two of us, we split both meals so we get to try a bigger variety of fish. Some of my favorites are still the scallops and the anago. Those two never disappoint. Overall, another great meal. The long wait is probably the biggest downside, but once you're sitting down and eating, it's easy to remember why this place is always so busy.

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    Outdoor dining available starting 9/29
    Outdoor dining available starting 9/29
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