| ambiance |
80.0% positive |
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Not the encino location but the Studio City one is the best. ”
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best location ”
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The ambiance is clean and simple. ”
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It is not the romantic place I had expected. ”
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There are so many good sushi spots in LA I find no reason to subject myself and my wife to this atmosphere and belittling treatment. ”
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feel the atmosphere is a little more inviting at the studio city one and the service is terrific! ”
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We find a way to visit Katsu-Ya every week - either location is excellent. ”
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best location, i love the one in studio city much better than the one in hollywood. ”
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my service was great here, if i have to go to one, ill try for the studio city location ”
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people it is fun to sit at the bar. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Great pairing of green tea ice cream and warm chocolate flourless torte-like cake. ”
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The server actually managed a great meal for the four of us, stopping us when she thought we had ordered enough for our first round, and suggesting one last hand roll (the honey) when we were borderline full, but wanted one more dish - we even did dessert ”
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And if you have room, the green tea tempura ice cream is wonderful! ”
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The spicy tuna on rice cake is rather scrumptious, but the sushi, sashimi and the few rolls we ordered were not anything mind blowing or crave worthy. ”
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The spicy tuna hand rolls are unreal, other favorites include tuna with crispy onions, spicy tuna on crispy rice with jalapeno, spinach salad with tuna and the chocolate cake. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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people it is fun to sit at the bar. ”
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And if you have room, the green tea tempura ice cream is wonderful! ”
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The chefs are really friendly and helpful, so we recommend sitting at the sushi bar. ”
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Great pairing of green tea ice cream and warm chocolate flourless torte-like cake. ”
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wednesday. Take advantage of the time and order a grapefruit martini from the bar. ”
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worked for a top entertainment executive - a guy who only ate at the best restaurants - and, without fail, his choice of sushi bar for a business lunch was always Katsu-ya. ”
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| food quality |
93.45000267028809% positive |
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Sashimi is excellent, always fresh and tasty. ”
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Overall this is a great inexpensive sushi restaurant. ”
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Other must haves are the spicy tuna on crispy rice, spicy albacore sashimi w/crispy onions, spicy shrimp roll w/soy paper, scallops w/foie gras, robert roll (similar to honey), and the tuna sashimi with warm spinach. ”
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We agree with the last reviewer, if this is indeed the BEST sushi place in Los Angeles, shot us now! ”
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The new Tarzana restaurant hasn't helped witht reservation frenzy here, or shorthened the mile-long line outside this place (since the food really is that good). ”
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Parking can be a nightmare but once you're inside and you try some delicious rolls, it'll be worth it! ”
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have taken several of my friends here, and they all agree that it is the best sushi they have had. ”
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sushi is mediocre. ”
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This USED to be our #1 Favorite sushi place in LA... and the food is STILL divine. ”
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The spicy tuna hand rolls are unreal, other favorites include tuna with crispy onions, spicy tuna on crispy rice with jalapeno, spinach salad with tuna and the chocolate cake. ”
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Wonderful, fresh, quality sushi. ”
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Especially the spicy tuna with crispy fried onions and jalapeno slivers on top. ”
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You can order strictly sushi or sashimi if you wish but they won't tell you this. ”
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think with really good sushi, you are supposed to come out the restaurant feeling better than you went in, but this certainly wasn't the case. ”
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Wonderful, mouthwatering sushi ”
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The crispy rice tuna, the baked crab roll, the crispy albacore. ”
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had the creamy salmon roll as waitress recommended, and i'm now hooked. ”
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Spicy tuna on crispy rice, definitely. ”
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Fresh fish, simple menu, good stuff! ”
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this is a good place to go with a group of people to just have a bunch of sake and some rolls, not when you're looking for a quality sushi dining experience. ”
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love the crispy rice with spicy tuna. ”
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If this is the best sushi place in all of Los Angeles. ”
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Sushi Katsu-ya is by far--by far--the best sushi restaurant I have been to. ”
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Among my favorites are the spicy tuna on crispy rice, the albacore sashimi appetizer with crispy onions, the robert roll (avocado, spicy tuna, lobster, shrimp), and the rock shrimp tempura. ”
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Sure the service isn't the best, but I soooo would put up with lousy service for fresh and delicious sushi! ”
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The sushi is quite good but the service just ruined everything. ”
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My favorite sushi place by far. ”
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The new Brentwood restaurant is beautiful and tasty, but still doesn't compare to the small Studio City joint. ”
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High prices, rude staff, good food but not worth what you have to put up with to get it and pay top ”
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It's consistently the best sushi in town and the Super Toro is the single best sushi I've had on the west coast. ”
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The server actually managed a great meal for the four of us, stopping us when she thought we had ordered enough for our first round, and suggesting one last hand roll (the honey) when we were borderline full, but wanted one more dish - we even did dessert ”
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katsu-ya has to be the best sushi restaurant in los angeles. ”
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am a sushi fan, and I have to say that these are among the best sushis I ever had. ”
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also higly recommentd the Robert Roll(spicy tuna, spicy shrimp, avocado and other goodies I can't recall) and the rock shrimp tempura is a unique and tasty favorite. ”
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am very satisfied with a sushi restaurant if I am served a good spicy tuna roll and Katsu-ya certainly delivers. ”
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Hands down the BEST sushi in LA. ”
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Anyone who knows what quality sushi tastes like will appreciate the excellence that is katsu-ya. ”
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have been to 90% of the sushi restaurants in Los Angeles, this is great sushi. ”
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The Tuna sticky rice was not all that great. ”
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expected that this would be the haven of heavenly sushi, being a sushi lover, but was sadly disappointed. ”
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All the specialty dishes; seared albacore with crispy onion, crispy sesame tuna, spicy tuna on crispy rice. ”
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personally did not like their rock shrimp tempura! ”
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If you like inventive, fresh, delicious sushi, this is the place for you. ”
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Katsu-ya is a great, small sushi joint that you'll love! ”
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There are so many good sushi spots in LA I find no reason to subject myself and my wife to this atmosphere and belittling treatment. ”
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Their spicy tuna crab roll was very good! ”
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Many sushi places try to copy this restaurants specials, particularly the spicy tuna on crispy rice dish. ”
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She adsolutely loves sushi so I thought this would be a real treat for her. ”
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My favorite - the seared ahi on a bed of crispy fried onions doused in soy sauce. ”
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When I first moved to Studio City, a friend told me, "the best sushi in Southern California is in Studio City! ”
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had albacore topped with crunchy, almost burnt, onions in terrific sauce (but not too overbearing so as to enjoy the fish, unlike i find the too thick and too sweet ponzu to be), the crispy rice special, shitake mushroom clams, mozarella crab (i know it ”
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eaten sushi all over the USA and this is the best place i've been. ”
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Some of the best sushi that I've ever had! ”
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The fish is always fresh. ”
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Fresh food, nice people. ”
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The fish is so fresh, it practically melts in your mouth. ”
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couple of great sushi chefs, fish is always fresh even the Uni. ”
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It is the food that is terrific. ”
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Katsu Ya is my favorite sushi restaurant in the valley. ”
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This is the best sushi I've had. ”
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I typically like servers to recommend more popular but also risky dishes - i let the waitress go to town and homegirl was ON POINT. ”
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admit it, I'm not the most adventurous sushi eater, but as far as jazzing up sushi for the less adventurous, this place is outstanding. ”
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It's my favorite sushi place I've ever been to! ”
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Even if you have your favorite tried-and-true rolls or sushi, you must try at least one of the specials here. ”
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Hands down, it ranks as everyone's favorite sushi spot, and with good reason. ”
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Also, I loved the baked crab roll. ”
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The once nice slices of Seared Tuna in Mustard sauce are little tiny pieces now no larger than half your thumb. ”
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The best sushi in the valley! ”
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The sushi is good but not good enough to warrant being with people who are too full of themselves to know who the customer is. ”
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worked for a top entertainment executive - a guy who only ate at the best restaurants - and, without fail, his choice of sushi bar for a business lunch was always Katsu-ya. ”
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The spicy tuna on rice cake is rather scrumptious, but the sushi, sashimi and the few rolls we ordered were not anything mind blowing or crave worthy. ”
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So if you're looking for your average expensive dining experience with Vegas-friendly attentive waitstaff and sculpturesque food and a quiet little booth to keep "all that noise" out (like the other reviewers seem to be), the this place is not for you. ”
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staff is unprofessional and inconsiderate food good ”
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omg the best sushi! ”
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But, all you need to know is that the service is great and the sushi. ”
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Cramped and crowded-Parking sucks-But make it a point to find a seat at Katsu-ya where the food will never disappoint. ”
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sushi here is mediocre quality at best, and the variety leaves something lacking. ”
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The crowd usually consists of people who know of this place and know the line is worth waiting for the delicious food. ”
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You'll get rocking service, interact with the sushi masters, and have a good noisy shoulder to shoulder dining heck of a time. ”
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had set foot out of my cold apartment intendning to eat a big all you can eat meal at Midori only to find that it was closed - luckily on ventura you can bet that a sushi store will turn up in less than a five minute walk, and Katsu-ya did. ”
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There are enough restaurants with great sushi in LA so I won't be going back to this one. ”
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Everything is tasty if you're not expecting traditional sashimi. ”
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love this place the rolls are very yummy and so is everything else. ”
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the sushi and sashimi is extremely fresh and the specials and sushi rolls are mouth watering. ”
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great sushi rude staff male host is more than unprofessional ”
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Prices are reasonable, sushi is fresh, and service is good. ”
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But the food is fresh and the best tasting Japanese I've ever had. ”
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recommend: crispy sesame tuna, spicy tuna on crispy rice, the honey handrolls, tuna sashimi with japanese salsa, and many more. ”
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This ridiculously good sushi restaurant sets it miles apart from anything else in LA...let alone from all the spots on ventura. ”
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Non-sushi items are good, too; chicken teriyaki and all the tempuras are delicious. ”
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The best sushi of the valley and the city. ”
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The fish is fresh, clean and just melts in your mouth. ”
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The sushi is excellent and while the prices are a bit high, you definitely get what ”
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best sushi in the valley ”
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Everything there is delicious. ”
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The chefs are really friendly and helpful, so we recommend sitting at the sushi bar. ”
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The fish seemed of good quality - although I find it more difficult to review when eating in rolls and such. ”
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You've probably heard that so many sushi restaurants are "the best in LA ”
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best sushi in LA ”
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The food was beyond good- probably the best eel avocado roll I have ever had. ”
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The items on their menu are unique and mouthwatering, the spicy tuna on crispy rice is savory, the crispy onion on seared albacore is fantastic. ”
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My favorites ar ethe salmon caviar sushi, the tuna tartare (which came out more like tuna sashimi with an elegant french creamy mustard sauce), the tuna on crispy rice (order plenty, you will fight over them), and I think we had another item that invovled ”
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Consistently good sushi. ”
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| menu variety |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Get the things on the menu that are unique to Katsu-ya. ”
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Make sure you order a honey hand roll, it's not on any of the menus and it is by far the best one. ”
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sushi here is mediocre quality at best, and the variety leaves something lacking. ”
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Fresh fish, simple menu, good stuff! ”
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The items on their menu are unique and mouthwatering, the spicy tuna on crispy rice is savory, the crispy onion on seared albacore is fantastic. ”
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Don't be fooled into thinking you must order from the rather expensive specials menu. ”
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| overall |
92.58999824523926% positive |
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this is a good place to go with a group of people to just have a bunch of sake and some rolls, not when you're looking for a quality sushi dining experience. ”
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Overall this is a great inexpensive sushi restaurant. ”
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katsu-ya has to be the best sushi restaurant in los angeles. ”
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the service was so bad and they were rushing us to leave- there is nothing great about this overrated place - ”
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The service is good at best only due to mass amounts of people eating in one place. ”
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Katsu Ya is my favorite sushi restaurant in the valley. ”
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Sushi Katsu-ya is by far--by far--the best sushi restaurant I have been to. ”
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eaten sushi all over the USA and this is the best place i've been. ”
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If this is the best sushi place in all of Los Angeles. ”
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| service |
74.48999881744385% positive |
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Waitress was very very friendly and gave suggestions. ”
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great sushi rude staff male host is more than unprofessional ”
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the service was so bad and they were rushing us to leave- there is nothing great about this overrated place - ”
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I typically like servers to recommend more popular but also risky dishes - i let the waitress go to town and homegirl was ON POINT. ”
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Sure the service isn't the best, but I soooo would put up with lousy service for fresh and delicious sushi! ”
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love trying new things and the wait staff always offers fantastic suggestions! ”
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So if you're looking for your average expensive dining experience with Vegas-friendly attentive waitstaff and sculpturesque food and a quiet little booth to keep "all that noise" out (like the other reviewers seem to be), the this place is not for you. ”
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The chefs are really friendly and helpful, so we recommend sitting at the sushi bar. ”
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feel the atmosphere is a little more inviting at the studio city one and the service is terrific! ”
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The service is bad though. ”
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The service is good at best only due to mass amounts of people eating in one place. ”
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You'll get rocking service, interact with the sushi masters, and have a good noisy shoulder to shoulder dining heck of a time. ”
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had the creamy salmon roll as waitress recommended, and i'm now hooked. ”
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but the wait staff is still nice and helpful. ”
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They welcomed me uber-nicely when I gave them my nice convertible to park, but have been extremely rude to my friend who came in a less-shiny and pretentious car. ”
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staff is unprofessional and inconsiderate food good ”
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terrible service and attitude - not worth it ”
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Do yourself a favor and save yourself from a night of rude service and unfriendliness. ”
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My most recent (and certainly last) visit there, I waited for nearly an hour for my cramped little table, then waited ten minutes for the waitress, then another thirty to get my order, which was mediocre. ”
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The sushi is good but not good enough to warrant being with people who are too full of themselves to know who the customer is. ”
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The honey roll is also quite divine and the service is always prompt and correct. ”
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Fresh food, nice people. ”
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my service was great here, if i have to go to one, ill try for the studio city location ”
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High prices, rude staff, good food but not worth what you have to put up with to get it and pay top ”
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The sushi is quite good but the service just ruined everything. ”
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people it is fun to sit at the bar. ”
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this is a good place to go with a group of people to just have a bunch of sake and some rolls, not when you're looking for a quality sushi dining experience. ”
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was hoping to order the Omasake but the waitress talked us out of it. ”
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But, all you need to know is that the service is great and the sushi. ”
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The crowd usually consists of people who know of this place and know the line is worth waiting for the delicious food. ”
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Prices are reasonable, sushi is fresh, and service is good. ”
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And the poor waiters look like they're running a marathon, there's no way they can get your order right. ”
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The server actually managed a great meal for the four of us, stopping us when she thought we had ordered enough for our first round, and suggesting one last hand roll (the honey) when we were borderline full, but wanted one more dish - we even did dessert ”
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| value |
54.16999816894531% positive |
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The crowd usually consists of people who know of this place and know the line is worth waiting for the delicious food. ”
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So if you're looking for your average expensive dining experience with Vegas-friendly attentive waitstaff and sculpturesque food and a quiet little booth to keep "all that noise" out (like the other reviewers seem to be), the this place is not for you. ”
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terrible service and attitude - not worth it ”
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The sushi is excellent and while the prices are a bit high, you definitely get what ”
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You cannot afford to give "the look" at a customer because his car is less expensive than a jag! ”
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High prices, rude staff, good food but not worth what you have to put up with to get it and pay top ”
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When I heard that Nobu was located in a strip mall in Malibu, it was a huge drawback, but once you're inside KatsuYa in Studio City - and see the line outside it at the valet - it's a different story. ”
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this place is just average but at least the cost is affordable. ”
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Overall this is a great inexpensive sushi restaurant. ”
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Another thing: even if some review consider the place incredibly expensive, let me disagree. ”
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Don't be fooled into thinking you must order from the rather expensive specials menu. ”
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Parking can be a nightmare but once you're inside and you try some delicious rolls, it'll be worth it! ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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My most recent (and certainly last) visit there, I waited for nearly an hour for my cramped little table, then waited ten minutes for the waitress, then another thirty to get my order, which was mediocre. ”
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The new Tarzana restaurant hasn't helped witht reservation frenzy here, or shorthened the mile-long line outside this place (since the food really is that good). ”
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had set foot out of my cold apartment intendning to eat a big all you can eat meal at Midori only to find that it was closed - luckily on ventura you can bet that a sushi store will turn up in less than a five minute walk, and Katsu-ya did. ”
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