Tomodachi is the only Japanese restaurant at the Porter Ranch Vineyards. Nothing fancy inside, but a locale that provides excellent service and good food. It depends what you are in the mood for, and if you are not picky, you will find it, or something close to it, at this place. I come here to eat the basics, fresh fish, preferably sashimi style. Generally always start with their miso soup. Here it is priced at $2, is served piping hot (just the way I like it), has high quality and hits all the right notes to satisfy the nose and palate. For me, this sets the tone for lunch or dinner. This time it was the latter and I was in the mood for sashimi (of course), but also for a salad. So I selected a hybrid, the Sashimi Salad (3 pcs tuna, 2 pcs each of salmon, yellowtail, albacore, and 1 pce shrimp on top of mixed greens with soy mustard dressing). While the fish cuts were small, they were soft, had texture and hugged the tongue well while eating. I asked for the dressing on the side. For me this is important, because eateries tend to soak salads in dressing and mask the real taste and diversity of the dish. Ginger (not over pickled) and wasabi is complementary and I went through two portions of Ginger fast, and requested more. For the third time, they brought it in a small packed crucible. LOL. They made me real happy. Another wonderful visit to have sashimi at Tomodachi, in Porter Ranch. read more

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We had a very disappointing experience tonight while dining with my family. Our waitress, Jess, was inattentive and repeatedly went missing when we asked for simple things like plates or napkins. Service was slow and frustrating throughout the meal. More concerning, the waitress told my toddler that he could eat the purple orchid flower that was placed on the plate as decoration. My son then tried to eat it and became upset when I had to take it away. After looking into it, I learned that these decorative flowers are typically not meant to be eaten and may even contain chemicals. No restaurant staff member should ever tell someone else's child that it's okay to eat something from the table without checking with the parent first. That is completely inappropriate and unacceptable. Overall, this was a very disappointing and unprofessional experience. read more

Appalling, stressful dining experience. Our servers were immature, oblivious and lacked basic human instincts. Conflict resolution skills were also well beyond them. The progression of the entire evening was supported by our sushi chef, who not only did his own job thoroughly, but also stepped in on countless occasions where our servers were nowhere to be seen. Unfortunately I didn't note his name, he is the Spanish speaking gentleman behind the bar - efficient, energetic and astute. We stopped by for Saturday night dinner with our toddler. Although not particularly full, nothing went right. Our main server was Nicole. Later we were assisted by another young blonde woman. Seating - After being seated at the bar, we quickly realized the booth behind us would be best for a toddler. As Nicole was not near, we mentioned it to the sushi chef who noticed our discomfort. He alerted Nicole who went to speak to the blonde server. Between the two of them, they decided a newly arrived family be seated at the booth instead. Nicole returned with, "I hope this (referring to our current) seating is OK. I thought not to over complicate things." We weren't offered another table. Ordering - We were left with menus long enough that our sushi chef handed us paper to note our orders. Food Service - Once the order was placed, the sushi chef quickly produced all fresh rolls. Nicole came back with drinks, then didn't return for 20 minutes. No appetizers or the kid's meal. Our toddler started to get hungry. Again noticing our increasing discomfort, the sushi chef quickly brought out our edamame. Our toddler finished the edamame, we nearly finished our meal - there's still no kid's meal. I asked Nicole about it, she didn't initially remember but said she'd check. 15 minutes later, I approached Nicole at someone else's table and reminded her a second time. Still no kid's meal. Anyone who's had a hungry toddler can probably now imagine - we're getting increasingly anxious. I approached Nicole a third time, asked her to bring some miso soup at least to hold off our toddler. She said, "Yeah, sorry. The kitchen messed up orders and forgot the kid's meal." I suggested she push the kitchen to prioritize his meal - as he's a toddler and has been waiting for an hour. At this point, instead of our kid's meal, the blonde server arrived to "soothe things". She said in a deluded tone, "I'm just here to check on stress levels, how is everyone feeling?" And upon being informed that their kitchen entirely forgot the kid's meal, she added in a perky-patronizing tone, "Wow, really? You guys are doing so great. Wow! How are avoiding a meltdown?" I asked that they please just focus on bringing food out immediately. Once the kid's meal finally did arrive, things didn't improve. Nicole avoided our table entirely. No water refills, no napkins...The blonde server suggested complementary ice cream 5 minutes after the kid's meal arrival - while we were trying to quickly feed and pacify a very hangry toddler. The ice cream was refused, at this point it was well past bedtime and we just wanted to get home. Check - Despite having been detained for so long, Nicole had to be asked twice to bring the check. No one returned to collect the credit card. I walked over to pay at the front desk. They did not offer to remove any part of our order to make up for the service. Instead the blonde server "darling"-ed me, offered no apology and kept to a delusional facade of optimism. Of course things go wrong, there are off nights, and we're all human. However serving people takes skill, attentiveness and quick conflict resolution. Tomodachi's team is completely lacking. read more

Stopped by because we were craving sushi. We came around 5:30 and it was pretty empty inside so we were seated quickly. Service was bit slow, but very friendly. It was clean inside and they have bar seating as well. We ordered off their happy hour menu which was very good value! Would definitely come back again during their happy hour. The sashimi tasted fresh and the roll was good as well. read more

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If you're looking for good quality sushi at a reasonable price, I'd look at other sushi places around the valley first before trying this one. I was so excited that a sushi restaurant opened in the vineyards so I took me and my friend there. The food itself was mediocre. I wouldn't label it as bad, but it's very expensive for the quality that you're getting. A lot of the sushi felt like it was smothered in the same sauce. I don't think I'd comeback. We also got stomach aches after eating there. I will say the inside as you walk in is super nice, great ambience. And the staff greets you so friendly as soon as you walk in. The food presentation looks very aesthetic and nicely plated. If I had to rate solely on that it would be a 4 star. But my rating is based on my experience with actually trying the food. I just feel there are a lot of cheaper options for better quality. read more

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Our families favorite Japanese restaurant in town. Service is always welcoming and accommodating. I find myself as a creature of habit and do order the same thing. I can't help it! I love my seaweed salad, garlic edamame and Tomodachi roll. Family enjoys their miso soups, fried rice and other soy wrapped or baked rolls. This visit it was awesome to see them packed. Nonetheless, the service didn't miss a beat. Efficient and smiling. Thank you again for satisfying this patron! read more

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Tonight was our second time coming here. Our first visit wasn't so good because it was during the week,they were understaffed and It took very long for the Sushi to arrive. But this Friday night, even with all tables full, 3 chefs preparing orders and servers were very attentive. They have good sushi and we love the casual style. Only if they can change their music choice! We definitely recommend. read more

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Went there yesterday. It was awesome!! Had O-TORO, UNI, scallops, Scottish salmon. And for dessert, A strawberry Macaroon! The Chef is great! read more

6/6/2025 - I picked up my favorite dish during my lunch time via online order. This Shshi restaurant can be considered an upscale restaurant in Los Angeles. It provides a complimentary WiFi access inside the restaurant to overcome the weak WiFi signal from the Vineyard Guess WiFi. Every piece of raw fish is fresh. read more

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Good fresh food...friendly staff The space is pretty large inside...sushi bar to sit at...good amount of tables inside as well as outdoor seating read more

I haven't been to a sushi place in a long time. I had some stomach issues so tried to avoid raw fish. The apps and dessert were the best parts of our meal. Service was ok. We had many apps and sushi rolls. Long story short my stomach did not do well. Not sure if it was the food but was up several times in the night. The orange chicken, spicy tuna with a biscuit and gyoza was pretty good. The issue was the base roll is made with fake crabmeat, not sure if there was real crab but didn't taste like it. So the same roll with different toppings over, over and over. There was a same sauce under everything. We started asking no sauce. Again over and over. Desert was good. Best green tea ice cream we had. The fried ice cream was good. I'm being generous if you're looking just for shushi. read more

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First time here with my daughter and bestie. We ordered the Dynamite appetizer, Rainbow Roll, Eel Special Roll & Albacore Delight but we were given the Alaskan Roll by mistake. We just went with it and didn't mention the mistake because we started eating the roll and then realized they got our order wrong. Maybe it was meant to be because it was delicious! So we weren't mad about it. The sushi rolls are cut much bigger than other sushi joints and the menu is straight forward and not over whelming. The fish was fresh and presentation was beautiful. The amount of food we ordered were more than enough and ended up taking some home to my husband to enjoy! Nice modern ambiance. We enjoyed each other's company and didn't feel like we were being rushed to leave or to hurry up and scarf down our dinner. The servers were very attentive but also gave us space and allowed us hangout to catch up on life and I appreciated that. Will be back for sure. read more

Quality of food it's not fresh. They always claim they have quail eggs they never do then they give you the lunch specials and it looks like the fish is dried up. read more

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Arrived at the restaurant at opening at 11:30 AM Saturday and closed. No message on the door. Outdoor seating looks nice though.

We were disappointed with the service as most of the servers seemed confused about the sequence of serving the food. 2/3 of our soups arrived and we had to remind the staff that there should be one more. That came out with a bowl of rice. The rice was to accompany the sashimi lunch. 3/4 meals were delivered. The server failed to enter the sashimi lunch so it followed at least 10mins afterward. The bowl of rice was cold. We had it replaced only after having to ask. Our bento boxes arrived room temperature...the shrimp and veg tempura was basically cold & the shrimp was dry. Luckily the ambiance was comfortable, with the dining room being clean & tidy. We are so satisfied with the Tomodachi near our home in Thousand Oaks. We discovered that all Tomodachis are NOT CREATED EQUAL! It's unfortunate. We won't return to the Porter Ranch location. read more

Ordered a lunch special to go. Was told it would be ready in 15 min, I arrived 3 minutes after my designated pick up. They told me it was almost ready which was fine but I stood there for 20 minutes waiting for my food. I heard the hostess tell the chef that I was there and he needed to prepare the order. I'm looking around and only 3 tables were being occupied so I would understand if it was the lunch rush. Extremely disappointing! read more

This is a nice location in Porter Ranch. It has a nice patio. The service is good. No fountain drinks, so if you want a soda it's by the can. No plain Ice Tea only Passion Fruit flavor. Those two items take a star away for me. They are a bit pricy but so is everything now a days. The sushi is ok just average. read more

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Service was good! Ambiance was fine. Food was lacking. We ordered: CA roll hand rolls Spicy salmon hand roll Salmon nigiri Hamachi nigiri Soba Kids teriyaki Side Tempura The hand rolls were passable to good. They got the order wrong but corrected it. They simply forgot the tomodachi roll we ordered. Soba was overcooked and went uneaten. The teriyaki was super offensive. Instead of marinaded thigh, they used unseasoned breast and torched it to death and served it with a side of sweet n sour sauce Tempura was inoffensive but not good The rice was incorrect all around, making the nigiri not great. Fish was fine. Hand rolls were fine I wasn't expecting the best sushi here, and that was not the standard I'm measuring them by. But they failed to achieve a basic floor that's expected of the area they they're in. read more

The other night, I was craving sushi but needed a spot with a patio so I could bring my little girl, @MonPetitDanbi. After running some errands, we got there a bit late--around 8:30--just after the dinner rush, and were seated on the patio right away. The ambiance was relaxed, and the bar looked lively. With the NBA playoffs on the TV, it had a fun, casual vibe. Food-wise, they were running a special--two crab cakes for $8.50 (normally $12.50)--and they were excellent. The panko crust was light and perfectly crispy. For sushi, I ordered the 911 Roll and the Alaskan #1. Both were solid, though not mind-blowing. The 911 had a nice kick from the chili oil, but the heat started to overpower the fish after a few bites, so I had to pace myself to really enjoy the flavors. My wife had the Chirashi Bowl and thought it was well worth the $28, especially raving about how fresh and creamy the uni was. Overall, it's a great local sushi spot with a dog-friendly patio, good food, and a laid-back atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. read more

This place has a nice patio area and plenty of seating inside. The service was great. I really liked the spicy garlic edamame and the miso soup however the main dishes were unfortunately not the highlights. The albacore roll and the spicy tuna roll was not bad but also not great. They also lacked options. Most rolls have crab or tempura and no yellow tail. read more

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Clean layout... nice energy... and that soft wood decor hits the second you walk in. It's giving Muji meets sushi bar. Minimalist but not cold. Chill but not boring. The space is open and fresh... felt like I could actually breathe while eating, which is rare these days. Food was decent... nothing I'd sprint back for but solid if you're in the area. The salmon was fresh. The rolls were clean. Miso soup came out hot and not watered down which I appreciated. Not the best sushi in the Valley... but not the worst either. What stood out most was the staff... everyone was friendly, patient, and on point with timing. Our server made us feel welcome without hovering... handled a full room without breaking a sweat. That kind of ease always earns points. Restrooms were spotless... always a green flag. It's not Nobu... but it's not trying to be. It's more like the A24 version of sushi bars... quiet, thoughtful, maybe a little underrated. It's giving... Sofia Coppola in a headband ordering a spicy tuna crunch. read more

Horrible service. Do not come here. Very slow even when empty. I wouldn't come here ever again. Unbelievable.

I walked into Tomodachi Sushi around 7:45 PM, and the restaurant was almost completely empty only three tables were occupied. We were told to sit and handed menus, but after that, nothing. We sat there for over 30 minutes, and not a single person came by to take our order or even ask what we wanted to drink. The waitress was dancing around, and two other employees were just standing by the front desk, clearly seeing us but not doing anything. I usually don't like leaving negative reviews, but this experience was incredibly frustrating. I eventually had to walk out. On my way out, I told one of the workers they really need to improve their customer service. Overall, very disappointing experience read more

Amazing services! Jess, the BEST employee is amazing. The food was awesome. This place is good for people who are beginning to like sushi. We did eat all the food so sorry we only have the desserts :( read more

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It was a fairly new restaurant, the interior is good and not crowded on a Saturday night. Food: We had green mussels, which I recommend, it's cooked perfectly and tasted good. We also had three shrimp and avocado salad which is okay. Mama San No rice roll is what I really enjoyed! It's so good and light and no rice! Tomodachi roll is what I liked the least, there's nothing special on it. They should've make something unique for their self named roll. Service is okay. read more

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Everyone is very kind (I'm so very kind) and provide great service. I hate to say this but, the food is below mediocre. Out of the 4 rolls we ordered only one of them was just ok, the others were not very good. The gyoza a delicious. The miso soup was lacking flavor. read more

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I have wanted to try this place for a while and finally got to try it on an early Friday evening. The place was not busy! The ambiance is lovely inside. The tea was refreshing; they provided a large quantity in a carafe. The appetizer was of good quality. The Shishito peppers had a kick, and the spicy tuna came with four large and tasty pieces. However, the rolls we ordered (911 and spicy scallops) were all right. The 911 was rich with fresh avocado. Unfortunately, the sushi and sashimi were not fresh to me. It was okay. They are In a good location and, to be successful, need to put their focus into improving their quality, read more

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I came in yesterday at around 12:30pm for lunch. When I arrived, there was only one party of 4 dining inside with plenty of available seating. I was seated immediately and I ordered hot green tea & the sashimi lunch special. Service was great and the fish was excellent. I was able to get a salad instead of rice, and the miso soup was perfect. I'd definitely come back to try more! read more

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Food is atrocious. The sashimi feels and taste straight out of food 4 less and you can find better and cheaper rolls anywhere else. Our server was kind and our food came out pretty quickly but those are about the only good things I have to say. I can confidently say I will never be coming back, if you're gonna be charging over $20 for 6 pieces of sashimi at least get some good quality fish!! Don't waste your time here unless you like cheap, overpriced, 7/11 quality sushi. read more

I was in the Vineyards and walked by and saw this place and wanted to check it out. I am so glad I did. They don't have a ton of sushi options. However, the choices they do have are very delicious. All of our pics were the most popular choices. They even have salmon skin salad, which I absolutely, love and don't see often. Super kind staff from the servers, to host, to busboy and chefs. I felt so welcomed here. We got 2 rolls and the gyozi. Total was $45 Very spacious place, and clean; I love their bar area and the sushi chefs station. read more

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Sunday lunch, pretty slow restaurant but the service is very friendly. We sat large table and it was good for our baby. Food is ok, nothing big special but everything is good. read more

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This place was just okay. It wasn't absolutely awful, but I wouldn't go back. You could tell it wasn't good quality fish at all. Didn't seem fresh in the slightest. We ordered 5 different things and none of them made us like wow. And we were starving so our standards were low. The service was pretty bad also. They were nice but it took too long to seat us especially since they weren't like packed. Our food was brought out at weird times. Like a roll first, then our appetizer, then the rest of the rolls. The sea weed was weird and like chewy so I definitely don't recommend a hand roll bc it's so hard to take a good bite. Overall, I wouldn't be back. It's not awful so if you're dying for sushi I mean it's a convenient choice if you live nearby but it lacks flavor and quality for sure. read more

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I went here for lunch and had the broiled salmon with sashimi combo (Combo A+B; $16.50). The staff is pleasant and ready to serve you. The place is clean and the atmosphere is an upscale feeling. The menu did not mention the teriyaki sauce on the salmon so I asked to have that removed and they just let us keep the one on my bento box and made me a new one. The flavor was fresh and very enjoyable. I appreciate the courteous understanding about my lunch. It was taking a little time for anyone to drop off my bill so I walked up to the cash register and was told that I didn't have to do that and they would have brought it to my table. Good to know. Guess I'm too impatient when it is lunchtime. Lol read more

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I have been to this location at least six times already since their soft opening, and the quality is consistent every single time! The fish doesn't taste fishy... It tastes absolutely fresh with every bite! I'm thankful for a good sushi place in Porter Ranch! Their service is amazing here, especially when Erika is our server. She is impeccable, always making sure that we are happy (and full lol). She checks on us periodically in case we want to order more. She also helped on choosing a good sake we'd appreciate based on our likes! Thanks so much, Erika! We always appreciate your smile and thoughtfulness. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The last time I went, it was a beautiful Saturday evening so everyone wanted to sit outside. For a party of eight, it was going to take 40 minutes if we preferred to sit outside. It only took 2 minutes for our party to sit inside. Lol Pay attention to their hours since it's not an "open all day" establishment. read more

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Quality and presentation is great but you need to know what to order. I don't go nearly as often as I'd like to but hope to change that.

We have been waiting for this spot to open and surprisingly my coworker friend got to try it before us! So, we decided to invite her, shoutout to Michelle, for highly recommending and raving about this place. We got there before her around 6 and there was already about a 30 min wait due to their soft opening and lack of staff. We were fine with it and walked around for a bit till they called me. We were seated near the bar and I believe she might be the owner and I didn't catch her name but she was an older lady and super sweet. She always made sure to check on us and ask if we needed anything. She really valued our feedback and we loved everything! Food came out pretty quick. Got a bunch of food to share all around. - Passion Fruit Iced Tea & Miso Soup - Gyoza - Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing - Crab & Shrimp Sunomomo - Yellowtail Carpaccio - Albacore - Mama San Roll - Seared Scallop with Garlic Creamy Sauce - Yellowtail Collar - Crunch Roll I absolutely loved the scallops and the yellowtail! Super filling but nicely thinly sliced. Service was exceptional and we had such an amazing time. Beautiful interior and everything was new and fresh. Can't wait to be back! Might be our favorite sushi place now! IG: @ammysalamii read more

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Went for lunch it's ok sushi. Not the best but definitely not the worst. Everything was average. We got the spicy tuna on crispy rice. It was good but way too much tuna on top. The albacore and salmon sushi were a little fishy. The service and the restaurant were good and nice. Bathroom were cool looking! If we were in the area and wanted sushi maybe we would go back. read more

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I really wanted to like this place but I didn't. It's been open for a while now and it's been on my list. It's located at the Vineyards in Porter Ranch which is a great place to hang out and enjoy dinner with family or friends. I have been to all of the other restaurants except this one. Finally got a chance few days ago to meet my coworkers for dinner. It's a spacious restaurant but they sat all the guests at one side of the restaurant all cramped up. You could hear everyone's conversations around you. And the sushi bar right behind us was full of people as well. Maybe staff shortage who knows. There was one waiter helping everyone and a busboy that looked super confused. The sushi rolls we ordered I didn't enjoy except the 911 roll. All rolls had the crab base which gives all the rolls the same taste. Whyyyyy ... we also ordered crispy rice tuna and the tuna was placed ona round chips or something similar. But definitely didn't look like rice or crispy rice. We ordered edamame as an appetizer when we sat down but they brought it to us after we started eating the rolls. Anyways a very confused and interesting experience I had here. read more

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Ive delayed my review far too long now. Came here during lent on Fridays this year and was not disappointed. It was so good we made it our Friday lent lunch spot. Fresh was delicious in our spicy tuna rolls, salmon was cooled to perfection. Salad and extra little sides were so satisfying. Customer service was friendly and helpful. The restaurant is very clean inside and outside. I wish I had taken more pics. Parking can be tricky in the plaza depending what time you come. Glad this place exists because I can get my sushi fix and not have to drive far. read more

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I came here during the restaurant's soft opening around three weeks ago and I thought it was good but I have had better sushi. I feel like it is a great sushi place for the area since there aren't many in Porter Ranch. Seeing a new sushi restaurant in that little vineyard made me happy. I got a lot of dishes to try to see if it was worth coming back. Out of everything I got I prefer the scallop sashimi, Muscles, Salmon Hand-roll, Yellowtail with Jalapeño, and Tomodachi Roll. I usually like Toro but I wasn't too much of a fan this time. I feel like it didn't taste too fresh. Usually toro just melts in your mouth but this one didn't melt in my mouth. So I am not sure if it is worth the money! Overall, there is better sushi at other places for the price but it is cool to see that a new sushi place is there! read more

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