Seriously delicious! I know Oishi Sushi has been a staple of Glendale for a while, but can't…read morebelieve it has taken me this long to try it! We came for a friend's birthday party, and DEVOURED. Started off with the Matcha IPA beer (green deliciousness, a bit strong on the hop + matcha so beware), and ordered a few appetizers to start--edamame, karaage, seared albacore with onions, yellowtail jalapeño, ceviche (omg so good), shishito peppers--everything was amazing! And we were off to a great start. We ordered a few rolls, and sushi, and hadn't realized that each portion came with 2 pieces so we definitely ate a lot. Everything was very fresh, and the quality was amazing. As if it couldn't be better, the service was superb! The owners came to check on us multiple times, ensuring everything was according to our liking and nothing was amiss. Can't believe it was my first time here! Will definitely be back for my sushi cravings!!

So, my daughter saw this place on TikTok and had to try this place…read more It was happen to be a really scorching hot day, Sunday afternoon. The restaurant was pretty empty due to the extreme hot weather. We ordered the lunch specials and they were really fresh and delicious. (like their restaurant name) The server lady was very friendly and answered the questions that my daughter had. I accidently left my key after the lunch and they kept it safely for me. This restaurant deserve more business and highly recommend. Obviously we will be back this restaurant again sometime soon.

Came here with a friend right after seeing the Supergirl movie, as it's conveniently located right…read moreacross the street from the Americana. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by the very friendly staff, who took us to a table. The restaurant is so clean and bright with gorgeous decor and the comfiest seating. The service was so prompt and our server was fantastic at answering any questions we had. I inquired about the vegan options, as the menu didn't specify which items were. The waiter was so knowledgeable and vividly described all of the options to me, saying which ones did not have any fish sauce or egg. I ended up ordering the Green Goddess sushi roll and the Agedashi Tofu. The tofu was brought out first and it was so delectable. It was coated in a lovely batter and fried and the sauce was just the right amount of tangy with the slightest sweetness. The Green Goddess sushi was equally amazing and beautifully presented on a leaf. It was true to its name and was very green with some lovely avocado, cucumber and asparagus. It was even topped with jalapeño to give it some added spice and add even more crispiness to it! The servers were on it, bringing us more ginger and wasabi as needed and consistently checking on us to ensure we were satisfied with our meals. My friend really enjoyed his fish sushi as well. We both left very satisfied and energized. I would definitely return again for more delicious veggie sushi and to try more of their vegan appetizers!

At first when we walked in the sun was so bright and the reflection of the white tables was a…read morelittle bit blinding ! They eventually pulled the window awnings down but the seats by the door entrance were fully covered in sun and we noticed that the customers mid way asked to be moved because the sun was directly on them and their sushi ... yikes . Not sure why the tinting was so thin ..... Nonetheless, the service was amazing !!!! Our servers were super attentive and knew almost everything in the menu, my first time dinning here so I went off recommendations and they didn't disappoint. We also ordered the garlic edamame and Shishido peppers and they were equally good. I'm a fan of can soda at restaurants but would have been better if they had Coke Zero and not just Diet Coke . There is permit parking in the back of the building but no direct access to the building other than going around the block . Overall good experience, would probably dine here in the evening to skip the sun and sushi basking in it.

Food is great and if you dine in, buy one get one 1/2 price…read more Pregnant women: baked salmon and baked scallop roll are amazing. Non pregnant, the lemon roll is so delicious and refreshing. Amazing dinner salad with carrots, avocado and tomato and homemade dressing. Ask for extra dressing-I could drink it it's so good. Citrus refreshing sweet dressing.

First time trying this place although I've heard many good things. We ordered takeout. Everything…read morewas so good. The sushi rolls were very large and packed with fish and were very flavorful. We ordered Oh My God Roll - 10/10 seriously so good Spider Roll - this is my favorite roll and it was cooked perfectly. Since we ordered it to-go, the crab wasn't as crunchy but it was still very enjoyable and flavorful Volcano Roll - one of the best rolls. It came with a yuzu sauce I believe and that sauce is bomb Fire Cracker Roll - one of the best rolls, flavorful and love the fried onions King's Roll - pretty good roll, my parents loved this one We only tried their rolls this time, but will definitely be back to try some of their other items. Parking was easy and the person that took our order was helpful and friendly.

Every year for my birthday, I ask for omakase, and since we live nearby and have heard such great…read morethings about this place, my fiancé made a reservation for us to finally try it out. This spot is truly an absolute gem. We were warmly welcomed by the host and seated right away at the bar. The chef greeted us personally, and although there was a bit of a language barrier, he was incredibly sweet and patient while explaining each course and where the fish was sourced from. You could really tell how much care and pride went into every piece. Everything tasted so fresh and beautifully prepared. Each course flowed perfectly into the next, and by the end of the meal, we were surprisingly very full (which doesn't always happen with omakase!). To top it all off, we were treated to a homemade matcha cake with a candle, which was such a thoughtful and memorable birthday touch. It wasn't too busy during our visit, which we actually loved because it made the entire experience feel more intimate, just like other omakase experiences we've had. Highly recommend this place for celebrating special occasions, anniversaries, or birthdays. We'll definitely be back.

Went to Olive Garden with friends, but found the corporatized, faux Italian to be totally…read moredissatisfying. So after the gathering ended, I went upstairs to Sushi Sasabunè since I knew from my previous experience at their Brentwood mother restaurant to be excellent. The interior is "Shibui" which in Japanese can mean artistically austere, minimalist. There is a Sushi bar, but it is reserved for Omakasè (oh mah kah seh) only. So, I couldn't sit and interact directly with the counter Sushi chef that day who was informative but aloof which is typical in Japan. I only spoke with the chef upon entry to determine what kind of specialties that he may offer. I asked for only Èdo Maè (eh doh mah eh) Nigiri Sushi that had either unusual ingredients or techniques which he delivered in spades. My young waiter né Hiroshima made up for the lack of the Sushi chef's personality delivering the various rare item Sushi with a warm conviviality. 1) Shiro Maguro/Albacore: Ultra thin, pinkish orange meat that is naturally found in between the sinews which have to be extracted by hand with tweezers. Double layered on top of hand formed Nigiri (nee ghee ree) Sushi rice, it is plush, velvety, melt in your mouth with delicately meaty Umami. Truly a food for the Gods. 2) Nodo Guro: Black throat perch that is again even more plush white meat to the point of being a touch mushy with a soupçon of sweet meatiness. To add contrast, the skin is flamed seared to add firmness and smokey accent. 3) Katsuo: Bonito is wrapped & cured in rice straw. Then the straw is burned to add light smoke. The dark crimson meat is satisfyingly beefy-meaty with taste of blood minerality from being aged like a well aged steak. The Garlic Katsuo Dashi Shōyu/soy sauce, which also seems rich in Katsuo Dashi fond de cuisine, is a good complementary addition as well as a bit of refreshing medicinal freshly ground ginger root to offset the complex Umami flavours. 1-3a) Fuku Komachi Sakè (sah keh) from Akita, Japan is astringent, dry, cleansing with fruit notes of green grape, loquat, unripe & ripe pear, overly ripe peach. There's a bitter & aged aftertaste but later, a sweet note, touch woody. Overall, a very sophisticated Sushi restaurant that has specialized cuisine for those who are interested in educating their palates. No county fair rolls that use thick sweet eel sauce, mayonnaise, Sriracha hot sauce. 4+ stars.

This was my very first-time dining at a hand roll restaurant, and I absolutely loved the…read moreexperience! I'm usually the type of person who prefers all my dishes to arrive at the table at once, but the pacing here made total sense. Watching the chefs prepare each roll right in front of you guarantees everything is served at peak freshness. I was worried the 6-hand roll option wouldn't be quite enough food, so I went ahead and added the 4-hand roll set as well. Every single piece was incredibly fresh and full of flavor, though in hindsight, 10 rolls might have been a bit overkill for one sitting! The quiet, intimate atmosphere made the meal feel special. I'll definitely be back.

I have to admit, this place completely changed my opinion of the brand. A couple of years ago, I…read morewent to the Studio City location and was really disappointed. I thought the sushi and hand rolls were pretty mediocre. When I first came to the Americana location, I didn't even realize it was the same chain until I sat down, and I was expecting a similar experience. Thankfully, I was wrong. I've now been here twice this week for lunch, and I've really enjoyed both visits. It's not the best hand roll spot in Los Angeles, but it's fresh, consistently good, and one of the better options in the Valley. The location is a huge plus. I usually don't love the food options at the Americana, so this has become my go to when I'm shopping or running errands. The restaurant has a great atmosphere with lots of natural light, and the service has been quick and efficient both times. My favorites are the spicy tuna donburi because it's the perfect size to enjoy alongside a couple of hand rolls, the spicy scallop hand roll, the salmon truffle hand roll, and the cucumber sunomono. We also tried the toro uni donburi and the Wagyu donburi. I would probably skip the Wagyu next time. It wasn't bad, but it just didn't stand out the way the other dishes did. Overall, the quality is great, the prices are fair, and I'll definitely be back.

Hands down the best sushi spot in SoCal--even compared to Sugarfish & Kazu Nori! Chef Jesse and his…read moreteam make the best sushi my fiancé and I have ever had since we came to this spot on our first date almost 3 yrs ago (but I've been ordering delivery from them before that ). I can't believe I haven't posted a review all these years but we always end up in a food coma bc everything we've had there is so good! Some of our fav dishes to order: yellowtail handroll, toro uni caviar truffle sushi (my fav), Kama toro (fiancé's fav), glazed shrimp, mushroom medley, pork belly skewers, sweet shrimp, Jorge's special (live scallops), ikura sushi, firefly octopus (seasonal octopus that comes out only during cherry blossom season) which Chef Jesse introduced us to along with the Kama toro and we end with dessert: unagi, snow crab hand roll &/ blue crab hand roll. The ambience is very chill and we love their decor and artwork on the walls and the staff is very nice and accommodating. We're surprised they haven't gotten a Michelin star yet but they should!

The menus doesn't have any descriptions for any of the hand rolls. Salmon hand roll comes with…read moreasparagus that isn't listed. Scallop hand roll comes with shiso leaf that isn't listed. Etc... Prices are also higher than what it should be. They include an 18% service fee that isn't disclosed on the menu. But worse, they include that in your bill, pre-tax, so now you're paying tax on a forced tip. Shady AF. EDIT: business owner has responded, but has not addressed that they have been charging tax on forced gratuity (I think that might be illegal? But I'm not a lawyer, so maybe it is legal to charge tax on tips in California...). Nor that their menu lacks descriptions for the food items.

(Dined/Drank 06/12/26 FR @ 8:00pm): This sake and sushi place wasn't too "far away" from my…read morehometown's stomping grounds! A dear friend and I caught up for her belated birthday at Haruka Sake And Sushi, which was once the home of one of our favorite sushi restaurants years ago in Inchiban. Neither of us could recall how long it's been since Ichiban left, but we were amazed that neither of us have tried this replacement since it opened sometime around the pandemic. We both loved to support local businesses in our old neighborhood, so we were excited to see what the new restaurant did to the place. Was it a blissful evening filled with sake, sushi, and stories, or was this place a bit far off from what we happily remembered it to be!? PURCHASE(S) Sapporo Breweries Sapporo Premium Beer 4.9% ABV 22floz Bottle ($9.00 x2): Rich amber color, malty sweet aroma, low body, light malty sweet flavor, clean smooth finish, and light malty sweet aftertaste. Always a favor with sushi! Deep Fried Shishito Peppers ($9.50): Butter sautéed shishito peppers with ponzu sauce, these slightly spicy tasty treats were fun to nibble on between sushi rolls! Sesame Chicken Karaage ($12.50): A bountiful amount of deep-fried sesame seasoned chicken pieces, this was a meal itself as I had to stop myself from feasting on these hot tender crispy nuggets! Garlic Albacore Fresh Cut Roll 8pc ($18.95): Albacore on top of a spicy tuna roll, accompanied by refreshing cucumber and topped with crispy onion and garlic served with a savory garlic ponzu sauce, this was an aromatic delight with plump succulent pieces of fish that melted in your mouth! Lion King Baked Cut Roll 8pc ($18.95): Baked spicy tuna on top of salmon wrapped California roll topped with smelt eggs, green onions, and unagi sauce, each flavorful packed piece was the size of shumai that almost made me snore than roar due to an onset of food coma! Hot Night Tempura Cut Roll 8pc ($17.95): Jalapeño, spicy tuna, sriracha on top of shrimp tempura roll, mild spicy crunch and spicy mayo on top, a beautifully-presented roll with warming spices from start to finish, I was fanning down a bit. Salmon Crazy Tempura Cut Roll 8pc ($17.95): Spicy chopped salmon on top of shrimp tempura roll, topped with spicy mayo and green onions, another beautifully-presented roll this time with buttery salmon and a light sweet tempura casing. SERVICE Warmly greeted by a young hostess, she asked if the bar was fine (which it was) and led us there where we were then met by a friendly gentleman who gave us menus and glasses of water. After a few annoyed attempts by our female server to take our order (we weren't ready), we finally got our shit together and threw it down! Within minutes, everything arrived like an assembly line with minimal space to put it all... but we managed. With plenty of leftovers, they kindly packed everything up, we paid, and off we went into the night - arigato! PARKING (FREE): They shared parking within a smallish strip mall that featured a handful of other businesses such as Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, Rice & Nori, Kobeissi Properties, and more. Otherwise, there were spots along the main drags of Foothill Blvd. and Oakwood Ave. - 'nuff said. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A clean modern open spacious layout with plenty of barstool, booth, and table seating, and a quieter small back dining room. The bar counter gave access to the chefs as you watched them prepare each creation. No promotional items at all, while the decor was minimalistic Japanese. A decent amount of natural lighting entered through the front doors and windows while an assortment of electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were no TVs while faint music played in the background. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Haruka Sake And Sushi was a wonderful replacement for our beloved Ichiban, and we will definitely return! The food was fresh and tasted wonderful, the portions rocked, the menu was vast with plenty of options, the prices were comparable, and the service was outstanding (sorry for making the server wait for us). And, I preferred to support small mom & pop businesses (they had three total locations). I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $126.00 BEFORE any discounts, points usage, and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

I tried Haruka Sake & Sushi the other weekend with my partner and another couple, and we had a…read moregreat experience. If you're looking for an intimate date night spot, this is definitely one I'd recommend. The music was relaxing, the lighting in the main dining room was dim and cozy, and there was another seating area off to the side that was a bit brighter for those who prefer more light. The menu is straightforward, offering all the standard sushi rolls, sashimi, and appetizers you'd expect. One thing I appreciated was the inclusion of several health-conscious "rolls" that don't contain rice, which is a nice option for anyone looking to cut back on carbs or who simply isn't a fan of rice. Ordering was a little different than most sushi restaurants. Instead of ordering directly from the server, they give you a paper menu where you either check off or write the quantity of each item you'd like. It was simple and made it easy for our group to keep track of everything we ordered. There were four of us dining together. My partner ordered the Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box, which came with miso soup, a small salad, eight pieces of a California roll, mixed tempura, rice, and the chicken teriyaki. The miso soup was served piping hot, and the salad had a light ginger dressing that paired nicely with it. I ordered the Shrimp Tempura Roll, Edamame, and split the Lobster Tail Roll with my partner. Our friends ordered the Oishii Roll and the Vegas Roll. Both rolls had interesting textures, but for me, the cream cheese overpowered the salmon. As someone who loves lox on a bagel with cream cheese, I expected to enjoy it, but the combination of cream cheese, rice, and avocado overshadowed the fish. That's completely a matter of personal preference, though. I did enjoy the contrast between the crispy tempura exterior and the cool, soft center of the rolls. Now let's talk about the Lobster Tail Roll. This was on an entirely different level. I'd never had one before, and honestly, I'd come back just for this $25 roll. There wasn't any nori holding it together, and I honestly have no idea how it managed to stay intact--but somehow it did... mostly. You'll want to pop each piece into your mouth pretty quickly before it decides to fall apart. It was absolutely delicious, and adding soy sauce would almost feel like a crime. The light drizzle of eel sauce was all it needed. Service was another highlight. Everything came out quickly, and the staff worked together like a well-oiled machine. They turned tables efficiently without ever making us feel rushed, and they were always nearby to refill our drinks before we had to ask. Pricing was also very reasonable. Our group averaged about $30 per person, depending on what everyone ordered, which I thought was fair for the quality and freshness of the food. As a bonus, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is right next door, making it the perfect place to grab dessert after dinner. One final thing I really appreciated: the food looked exactly like the photos the restaurant advertises. It's always refreshing when what arrives at your table is just as picture-perfect as what you saw online. Overall, I'd definitely come back. Whether you're looking for a casual dinner with friends or a cozy date night, Haruka Sake & Sushi delivers a relaxing atmosphere, attentive service, and quality sushi at a reasonable price. The Lobster Tail Roll alone is worth the return trip.

Best rolls!! My favorites are the Jazz and Crunch rolls -- super fresh and so yummy. And you've…read moregotta try the spicy seafood ramen!!! I usually don't order ramen at sushi places because I'm never satisfied, but this one is the best seafood ramen I've ever tried, it's worth trying especially if you like Korean-style ramen. This place is my go-to whenever I'm treating guests!

Kumadori is our favorite sushi place hands down. Super fresh, reasonable prices, wonderful owner…read moreand great staff. We moved to Pasadena and still come to Glendale for our sushi, it's that good. I have many celebrity clients. During COVID a few asked me to bring sushi and when I did it was Kumadori, they were always very impressed.