(818) 952-7655
711 Foothill Blvd
LA Canada Fltrdg,
CA
91011
34.2017
-118.1939
Neighborhood: La Canada Flintridge
10/25/08
Best Sushi, great service...
by natalienov
I've been to so many sushi places in my life and out of all this is the best. I believe that all those people who gave this place a 1-star rating is stupid enough to say that the sushi there is not authentic. Have they ever been to Japan? My mother has gone twice, all she ever ate there was sushi..she says the sushi in Ichiban is the exact same thing. I recommend sitting at the bar and asking for John. He is a great employee and makes great sushi. As for the other food, it is DELICIOUS!! The teriyaki is great. And so is the tempura. And all for dashing prices!!! The atmosphere is just great too! Please visit this place, it is the best! And you will always, no matter what, end up full. =D
- Pros: Employees, food, sushi, location
- Cons: Not a good place for a huge party
07/05/07
Go somewhere else for sushi
by asdf
I'm not really into restaurants with heavy atmosphere but at least have something. Food was quite lousey as well and service was sub-par. I felt like I was at a japanese Denny's.
- Pros: I didnt get sick
- Cons: Too much to list
04/20/07
Bad Food - Food is not Fresh and Poorly Prepared - Not Authentic
by karol59
Unfortunately, this a popular place frequented by people who think that they are consuming real Japanese food, no doubt, lured in by the reasonable prices and good location / signage and ability to accommodate large groups. It also has a popular sushi bar. I've been here off and on over the past several years, and have finally written off of my list - after having given it more than a fair chance. The tempura is usually fried in old vegetable oil, sometimes over fried and was even served cold once - I had to send it back. Tempura should be served piping hot and fried in fresh oil so that it's light and crispy and delightful. The teriyaki sauce is thick and heavy and laden with salt and sugar - it should be a delicate sweet and salt combination smoothed out by sweet rice wine. The sushi rice has a wierd flavor - not at all Japanese. The sushi is embasrrasing and unappetizing to look at - amateurishly rolled and messy looking. A well put together sushi will be cut evenly, have a very clean, crisp look, firmly rolled- no ingredients hanging out. It should consist of nothing but fresh ingredients with the consistency and flavor of the sushi rice just as important as the freshness of the rest of the ingredients. The salmon was very good one time and huge disapointment another time- it should flake and be tender but was tough. Needless to say, I am done with this place and decided to go out of my way to write a review to formalize my input.
- Pros: reasonable price, can accommodate large groups
- Cons: bad food, not authentic Japanese food, difficult parking, mediocre service
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