Crazy Fish Japanese Rstrnt

(310) 550-8547

9105 W Olympic Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 34.0594 -118.3901

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Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

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Last updated 8.16.11

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Cuisine:

Japanese, Sushi

What People Are Saying About Crazy Fish Japanese Rstrnt

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The Scene – It's not the sleek sushi bar you'd expect to find in Beverly Hills, but that's part of Crazy Fish's charm. The decor at this non-traditional fish house reflects an era when pastel colors were all the rage and it made sense to stencil angelfish on the wall. While Westside trendsetters have outgrown bangle earrings and turquoise high-tops, they still flock for Crazy Fish's inexpensive sushi. – – The Food – Whimsical sushi rolls take center stage. The Oy Vey! Sushi Roll and Beverly Hills Roll are good for giggles, but when servings are this large, it's best…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Don't come in large groups, especially on crowded weekend nights. You might end up waiting two hours for a table large enough to accommodate everyone.
Look Good:
Don't miss the sign-in list on the door.
The Extras:
You'll have to stand outside while waiting for a table.
ambiance
41.66999816894531% positive
  1. Furthermore, this place has poor ambience.
  2. The wait staff in incredibly rude (more so than the usual LA waiters), the food is mediocre, and there is no ambiance.
  3. like the tight space its always buzzing and the atmosphere is nice.
  4. not the best ambiance and service but doable.
  5. Even though the atmosphere isn't the greatest, it's still a really fun place to come.
  6. although the ambience and seating sometimes is bad.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. their tempura fried ice cream is amazing.
drinks
0.0% positive
  1. Just know that the service isn't great, so it is best to sit at the sushi bar.
food quality
78.30999851226807% positive
  1. One of the best spicy tuna rolls - but gotta be patient
  2. LOVE the white fish and the garlic/shallot mix that they put on top.
  3. This establishment seems to believe that quantity of food champions over quality, and I will also echo the previous reviews regarding the horrible service.
  4. Nevertheless, I dig the funky, crunchy sushi that is a great value.
  5. So what if your waiter dude isnt super attentive to your every whim, your getting great food, at unbelieveable prices.
  6. Yes it's cramped, and the sushi is great, even though not authentic.
  7. The thing about this place is this, they have great sushi and a fantastic price point.
  8. Horrible stay away bad service low staffing no service and you are forced to pay 18 % tip even if you are one person i had to get my own food from the counter and i asked for my bill took 30 minutes and she said hey you are not my table talk to ur server
  9. the fish was below average, and to top it off the sushi "chefs" were arguing with one another, making the environment uncomfortable.
  10. This place has the best sushi around.
  11. The food is fresh and excellent, and the portions are more than ample - and the price is better than anything you'll find on the westside, let alone Beverly Hills!
  12. Don't miss the shitake mushroom plate too (comes with brocolli, tons of garlic and an amazing meaty-tasting sauce).
  13. If you enjoy yellow tail sashimi - their yellow tail salad is to die for.
  14. This place is probably the best sushi place I have ever been to.
  15. The Best sushi regardless of price!
  16. eat sushi at least once a week and I can attest to the fact that Crazy Fish is one of the best joints when it comes to fresh fish, and amazing sushi.
  17. When I finally stopped to check it out, I found the best sushi ever!
  18. My experience here was wonderful - the sushi was incredibly delicious, and while the waiters were not what I would call "great", there was no reason to complain.
  19. but if you really like spicy tuna.
  20. They have wonderful dinners, such as the salmon plate, or the chopped Spicy Slamon salad, loaded with salmon, carrots, and more!
  21. This is probably one of the worst sushi places that I have been to here in West LA.
  22. If you want GREAT service and better quality of food try California Roll Factory over at Santa Monica Blvd.
  23. good food, long wait, slow service, expensive
  24. The place is really popular and the food is great.
  25. Poor sushi, poor service
  26. crazy fish owner is the reason why the place is failing!
  27. the sushi was mediocre at best, they don't give you ginger, the service was terrible, had to ask for everything two or three times!
  28. This is my favorite sushi spot in LA.
  29. love "crazy fish" the roles are not only very good and always fresh but they are large!
  30. Presentation isn't everything, however it is important to at least make some effort to make a plate of food look appetizing.
  31. Great food at great price (for the portion served).
  32. If you want great fresh (very fresh) sushi with fast and i mean fast service come here!
  33. Crazy Fish is small, the waits are long, but it's the best sushi that I've come across EVER!
  34. usually try to go on the less busy hours; I like the sushi with reasonable price despite the waiters don't seem to be so attentive.
  35. The wait and service aren't anything to cheer about, but the sushi is superb for the price.
  36. If you've never experienced similar style of big sushi roll serving drenched in terriyaki sauce, then this place will obviously stand out for you.
  37. have been going to Crazy Fish for years, I was used to the long waits and the rude waitstaff but it was worth it for sushi that fresh - WAS but NO LONGER!
  38. Their nigiri sushi is okay and their sashimi and salads are also okay, but the quality of their rice is not good and they put way too much rice.
  39. If you take Crazy Fish for what it is, it's good food, so if you're craving sushi this is the place.
  40. Yes, it's crowded but the sushi is THE BEST.
  41. It is a good place to go for a date, birthday, or/and when you have a big craving for sushi.
  42. This is a place for sushi-goers who have never had excellent sushi.
  43. The sushi is excellent, the people are friendly, and the service is quick.
  44. Just know that the service isn't great, so it is best to sit at the sushi bar.
  45. Always fresh.
  46. This place has incredible food.
  47. I've been going to crazy fish for years now and the sushi is amazing!
  48. There are so many great sushi places in the Westside, I think I'll pass on this one for good simply base on the principle of gratuity should be voluntary!
  49. Great sushi, HORRIBLE service!
  50. fresh fish!
  51. Awesome sushi!
  52. The food is always fresh, and the seaweed is good most of the time.
  53. If you're having a sushi craving and don't have a gazillion dollars to spend, this place is great!
  54. Crazy Fish is the best sushi place you may ever find in LA. i've been to many sushi restaurants and Crazy Fish i have to got say is just amazing.
  55. Taka is the best sushi chef, so try to sit in his section.
  56. And the baked salmon rolls are totally yummy.
  57. ordered my usual, spicy salmon, fresh crab roll and my friends ordered spicy salmon, spicy tuna, albacore and a side of fresh eggs - First I almost could not find the salmon there was so much rice - about 75% rice to 25%, then the salmon tasted so bad I
  58. The sushi isnt that bad, the service isnt either but the owner is HORRIBLE!
  59. you may have to wait quite a bit but thats no problems, the sushi is just too good and it pays off the waiting!
  60. The sushi was fresh and tasted amazing.
  61. If you want good sushi.
  62. the food is still great and delectable.
  63. The sushi chefs are rude, and they seem like they are not happy working there.
  64. Taka is the best sushi chef.
  65. Although the fish itself was good, (not outstanding when it comes to freshness) the ginger stored in large pots was stale and flavorless.
  66. Awesome food!
  67. all and all I say it is a good restaurant if you want pretty good japanese food for a decent price.
  68. The wait staff in incredibly rude (more so than the usual LA waiters), the food is mediocre, and there is no ambiance.
  69. If you are seeking for a Fun Night-Out asmosphere, Crazy Fish is good, but not for the ones who knows how the real sushi should taste like.
  70. love both styles of sushi depending on my mood.
  71. Don't expect excellent sushi or service here.
  72. This is by FAR the best sushi restaurant, probably outside of Japan!
  73. Great sushi for the price
  74. It's one of those hole in the wall spots that has amazing sushi for a great price.
  75. It doesn't matter if you have good food (it was not great anyway), with such unappreciating attitudes you'll be losing more customers than you think.
  76. Other than that, Sushi Mac and Crazy Fish are my favorite places for sushi because they are so affordable!
  77. Good, solid sushi for a decent price
  78. Not authentic, minimalist and ultra fresh Japanese sushi.
  79. ate here about 5 years ago and the food was not good and the service was so-so.
  80. The rice is horrible and the fish(nigiri)are way too thick, the rolls just taste Mayo not a fish taste.
  81. The rolls used to be overflowing with fresh fish but this time it was mostly rice with old fish!
  82. You pay for big servings, so-so taste of California-style sushi and especially horrible service.
  83. And the price with this wonderful food makes it all the better.
  84. There are too many other good sushi places to try around town!
  85. The prices at this sushi joint were very reasonable though: Eight pieces of tuna roll for $5.50.
  86. Every meal is served looking beautiful and tasting delicious.
  87. Like other similar sushi places, you can expect big sushi rolls and lots of sauce dripping on the plate.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Crazy Fish has a great selection of pretty good quality rolls, they're slightly expensive but that's made up by the fact that they're HUGE.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This place is probably the best sushi place I have ever been to.
  2. Crazy Fish is the best sushi place you may ever find in LA. i've been to many sushi restaurants and Crazy Fish i have to got say is just amazing.
  3. Even though the atmosphere isn't the greatest, it's still a really fun place to come.
  4. This is by FAR the best sushi restaurant, probably outside of Japan!
  5. If you take Crazy Fish for what it is, it's good food, so if you're craving sushi this is the place.
  6. It is a good place to go for a date, birthday, or/and when you have a big craving for sushi.
  7. Crazyfish is my favorite restaurant.
  8. It's a great place to come for a casual date.
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. Still the insane charges for everything and the service-or lack thereof-is so terrible that I have vowed I will never ever return.
service
36.24000072479248% positive
  1. Very rude waitress and owner
  2. not the best ambiance and service but doable.
  3. The wait and service aren't anything to cheer about, but the sushi is superb for the price.
  4. good food, long wait, slow service, expensive
  5. This is the worst customer service I have ever experienced!
  6. usually try to go on the less busy hours; I like the sushi with reasonable price despite the waiters don't seem to be so attentive.
  7. Bad service
  8. Don't expect excellent sushi or service here.
  9. Rude staff.
  10. If you want great fresh (very fresh) sushi with fast and i mean fast service come here!
  11. Just know that the service isn't great, so it is best to sit at the sushi bar.
  12. ate here about 5 years ago and the food was not good and the service was so-so.
  13. My experience here was wonderful - the sushi was incredibly delicious, and while the waiters were not what I would call "great", there was no reason to complain.
  14. The wait staff in incredibly rude (more so than the usual LA waiters), the food is mediocre, and there is no ambiance.
  15. The problem is the service - very horrible.
  16. The service on the other hand is bad, but you kinda get used to it.
  17. go there all the time, and love the service.
  18. You pay for big servings, so-so taste of California-style sushi and especially horrible service.
  19. The sushi chefs are rude, and they seem like they are not happy working there.
  20. Horrible stay away bad service low staffing
  21. The service was so-so both times I've been to Crazy Fish, and the Sushi has been very good.
  22. ordered my usual, spicy salmon, fresh crab roll and my friends ordered spicy salmon, spicy tuna, albacore and a side of fresh eggs - First I almost could not find the salmon there was so much rice - about 75% rice to 25%, then the salmon tasted so bad I
  23. This place service really sucks!
  24. have been going to Crazy Fish for years, I was used to the long waits and the rude waitstaff but it was worth it for sushi that fresh - WAS but NO LONGER!
  25. This establishment seems to believe that quantity of food champions over quality, and I will also echo the previous reviews regarding the horrible service.
  26. If you want GREAT service and better quality of food try California Roll Factory over at Santa Monica Blvd.
  27. Great sushi, HORRIBLE service!
  28. The sushi isnt that bad, the service isnt either but the owner is HORRIBLE!
  29. Poor sushi, poor service
  30. Definately ask the server what is best and let them take control.
  31. Still the insane charges for everything and the service-or lack thereof-is so terrible that I have vowed I will never ever return.
  32. The service was even worst, if that is possible.
  33. the sushi was mediocre at best, they don't give you ginger, the service was terrible, had to ask for everything two or three times!
  34. The sushi is excellent, the people are friendly, and the service is quick.
  35. Horrible stay away bad service low staffing no service and you are forced to pay 18 % tip even if you are one person i had to get my own food from the counter and i asked for my bill took 30 minutes and she said hey you are not my table talk to ur server
  36. have had good and bad waitresses.
  37. So what if your waiter dude isnt super attentive to your every whim, your getting great food, at unbelieveable prices.
  38. The wait staff is very rude.
  39. The wait staff is rude.
value
92.36000061035156% positive
  1. Great food at great price (for the portion served).
  2. The wait and service aren't anything to cheer about, but the sushi is superb for the price.
  3. The prices rock and the quality is superb.
  4. The thing about this place is this, they have great sushi and a fantastic price point.
  5. And the price with this wonderful food makes it all the better.
  6. Nevertheless, I dig the funky, crunchy sushi that is a great value.
  7. really fantastic price point in fact.
  8. Food is great and the prices are reasonable.
  9. good food, long wait, slow service, expensive
  10. have been going to Crazy Fish for years, I was used to the long waits and the rude waitstaff but it was worth it for sushi that fresh - WAS but NO LONGER!
  11. Food is good, but not worth the treatement.
  12. Good, solid sushi for a decent price
  13. If you're having a sushi craving and don't have a gazillion dollars to spend, this place is great!
  14. Other than that, Sushi Mac and Crazy Fish are my favorite places for sushi because they are so affordable!
  15. all and all I say it is a good restaurant if you want pretty good japanese food for a decent price.
  16. It's one of those hole in the wall spots that has amazing sushi for a great price.
  17. The prices at this sushi joint were very reasonable though: Eight pieces of tuna roll for $5.50.
  18. So what if your waiter dude isnt super attentive to your every whim, your getting great food, at unbelieveable prices.
  19. The food is fresh and excellent, and the portions are more than ample - and the price is better than anything you'll find on the westside, let alone Beverly Hills!
  20. Crazy Fish has a great selection of pretty good quality rolls, they're slightly expensive but that's made up by the fact that they're HUGE.
  21. usually try to go on the less busy hours; I like the sushi with reasonable price despite the waiters don't seem to be so attentive.
  22. Great sushi for the price
  23. Best Value, best price.
  24. The Best sushi regardless of price!
wait time
55.83000183105469% positive
  1. There aren't really any draw-backs from the place, except that there are long waits sometime, and the bathrooms are not very clean.
  2. Horrible stay away bad service low staffing no service and you are forced to pay 18 % tip even if you are one person i had to get my own food from the counter and i asked for my bill took 30 minutes and she said hey you are not my table talk to ur server
  3. Saki is wonderful and everything is super quick.
  4. The sushi is excellent, the people are friendly, and the service is quick.
  5. good food, long wait, slow service, expensive
  6. Crazy Fish is small, the waits are long, but it's the best sushi that I've come across EVER!
  7. have been going to Crazy Fish for years, I was used to the long waits and the rude waitstaff but it was worth it for sushi that fresh - WAS but NO LONGER!
  8. ordered my usual, spicy salmon, fresh crab roll and my friends ordered spicy salmon, spicy tuna, albacore and a side of fresh eggs - First I almost could not find the salmon there was so much rice - about 75% rice to 25%, then the salmon tasted so bad I
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/19/11

great food

by tonyayoung370

so the owner is not that friendly but the rest of the staff is nice. You cant beat the prices and the sushi is pretty good. If not for the owner, I would give it a 5 star.

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/22/11

horrible place

by Bobrob

I've been going to Crazy Fish once in a while for a couple of years now but for the last 2 years there has been serious problems with their service and the quality of food they serve. They get orders totally wrong and their sushi has become a blab of scrambled nothingness, free of any real style or taste. Last night I was there again (for the last time) and was sitting for 45 minutes and when they brought our order, it was not only wrong, but just absolutely DISGUSTING the way it was made. And the owner and waiters have no people skills. AVIOD AT ALL COST!

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/22/11

WORST Sushi Place Ever

by Juicyca

This place's owner is such a BITCH and nobody deserves to be treated the way that she treats her customers. I don't understand why people even go here anymore? There are so many better sushi places in la. Right across the street is Miru which is soooo good and Yamato in Westwood is good, and it is so nice to be treated with good service.

The food here is okay, but so not worth it to spend your $$ here. Plus they add tip for themselves b/c they know that nobody would give them jack for tip b/c they simply don't deserve it. They do add the tip even if you order to go! I hope this place gets replaced soon!

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/14/10

Good location, crazy owner

by shawnkayy

First, be warned there is a 10% extra fee on pickup (Which is fine if they were honest). Let me tell you about my experience:

I placed a for pick up order which the owner confirmed to be a total of $27 and change and to come in 20 min. Once I arrived, the total magically became $37 and a extra item was added to my order.

Once I inquired about the $37 she told me she did make a mistake and now she turned the bill to $43 after she used her calculator again! When I asked about the extra item she told me "too bad, that is what I heard, you pay for what I heard."

After, I talked to my friend and he also told me about a shady experience he had with her a few months back. DO NOT TRUST HER!

Anyway, I ended up paying, and I really would have left at that point, but I had already waited 30 minutes (20 min before I came, and 10 min extra which they were late) and I was very hungry.

  • Pros: Good location
  • Cons: Owner is crazy and will always get ripped off
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/10/09

Grate sushi!

by cheburek

Grate sushi!

I’ve being their customer for 15 years! Obviously this is not real Japanese sushi (try Sasabune for that), but out of US fusion sushi this is a better one.

  • Pros: Grate taste and quality
  • Cons: Sometimes they get too busy

The Details on Crazy Fish Japanese Rstrnt

Place Categories:

  • best japanese sushi
  • bad service
  • great japanese food
  • great sushi place
  • great price
  • fast service
  • best sushi chef
  • rude waitresses
  • favorite quality rolls
  • mediocre sushi
  • rude wait staff
  • like tastes
  • favorite sushi restaurant
  • great better quality
  • fresh salmon
  • not good food
  • fresh crab roll
  • beautiful tasting
  • stale ginger stored
  • recommend highly
  • memorable nothing
  • love crazy fish
  • fresh white fish
  • dirty plate
  • really like spicy tuna
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