(626) 768-3063
927 E Colorado Blvd
(North Mentor Avenue)
Pasadena,
CA
91106
34.146
-118.1313
Neighborhood: South Pasadena
Hours:
Mon 11:30am-2:30pm
Tue-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm
Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm
Sat 5pm-10:30pm, Sun 5pm-9:15pm
Japon Bistro
Last updated 9.05.09
What People Are Saying About Japon Bistro
The Owner
Japon Bistro
Owner
Japon Bistro is a premiere sushi and sake bar in Pasadena, home to modern Japanese cuisine and touted as one of the few sake pairing establishments in Los Angeles. If you enjoy fresh market sushi and an unrivaled world-class sake menu featuring Oni No Shitaburui (Honjozo), Ichinokura (Junmai), Momenya (Junmai) and Okunomatsu (Tokubetsu Junmai), you will love our selection and service. With an ambience catered to those who expect the best from their dining experience, Japon Bistro will surprise and enchant you. Come see what food critics are raving about.
The Editor
Randi Schmelzer
Citysearch
In Short – With its earth-toned wood floors, bonsai trees and colorful tapestries, this bistro-style dining room is stylish. Diners sit at the crowded sushi bar in back or at private tables along the side wall. Along with ample sushi and sashimi options, the large menu features several varieties of miso soup and assorted cooked entrees, including the Super Power bowl, a combination of barbecued eel, tuna, garlic chicken and mountain vegetables over brown and white rice.
10/20/09
Sake Pairing Events
by Sensei Ron
The Sake Pairing events give an opportunity to taste different types of high quality sake along with the food being served. It is something you really don't want to miss and bring along some of your friends. I guarantee you will have fun...as long as the sake keeps flowing!
- Pros: Great fun, meet new people, delicious food, Excellent Sake!
- Cons: Too small?
05/25/09
Right around the corner from the ICE HOUSE
by Evilrabbit
I'm not really into seafood but went here with some friends who really enjoy sushi. We ordered quite a bit of food and drinks and the check was very reasonable ($200) for a dinner party of four. Everything was good and I surprised myself by tasting everything. I especially liked the drunken rock shrimp. The waiters were very helpful and offered suggestions which were great.
- Pros: Good quality food
- Cons: Floors are slippery and bathrooms are in need of updating
04/30/09
Great food - I'm going back :)
by JanieDee
I went to Japon Bistro for lunch with co-workers last week. I was surprised at how good the food was. I had never been there before but my co-workers have. Most of our are Japanese, but I didn't bother to ask the person from Japan if it was authentic, so I have no input there. I had the Shokado Bento (premium lunch box) which was delish, and several others ordered the cooked fish (black cod, yellowtail collar, & sea bass) and the all loved it. My Bento Box had a little bit of everything, sashimi, katsu, etc and everything was perfect. The sashimi was fresh and of good quality. The owner came over to say hello to my co-workers which I thought was nice. We had a great time. We were in and out within our one hour lunch and very satisfied. I'm taking my family back there for dinner on Friday evening, so I'm a soon to be repeat customer. I'll have to try to sushi when I'm on my own tab so I can comment on that next. Overall, very happy. Good place for couples on date, small groups, etc. Lunch was priced between $10-$15 which I thought was more than reasonable given the quality.
- Pros: Quick delivery at lunch, high quality food, good variety
- Cons: Smaller restaurant so prob crowded on weekends or prime time
The Details on Japon Bistro
Parking:
Validation is available for the Mentor Avenue garage, just down the block and across the street from the Ice House comedy club.
What to Drink:
Japon Bistro has one of the most extensive sake and soju menus in Pasadena. Your server can explain the nuances and recommend appropriate food pairings or suggest a house-specialty cocktail.
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Message from Japon Bistro
- Lunch and dinner
- We cater
- Vegetarian menu available
Japon Bistro is a premiere sushi and sake bar in Pasadena, home to modern Japanese cuisine and touted as one of the few sake pairing establishments in Los Angeles. If you enjoy fresh market sushi and an unrivaled world-class sake menu featuring Oni No Shitaburui (Honjozo), Ichinokura (Junmai), Momenya (Junmai) and Okunomatsu (Tokubetsu Junmai), you will love our selection and service. With an ambience catered to those who expect the best from their dining experience, Japon Bistro will surprise and enchant you. Come see what food critics are raving about.
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