08/18/09

terrible service

by johnboy67

waiting for 15minutes for drinks, 45 for meal and the check could not be any longer. this place was tidy but the service droped this place down to a one star. ordering was a pain because the waitresses didnt care if plates were left on and if drinks were half empty. maru sushi was very disappointing and i will never come back again!!!!!!!

• Pros: food was good and it was tidy
• Cons: service was as bad as kabuki

07/11/09

Excellent fresh fish in high energy environment

by rmotoo

The sushi and sashimi is fresh and attractively prepared. The server kept up with our ordering pattern, but seemed a little distracted (overworked?) and it took a few reminders to keep the drinks coming in concert with the food. In general, I would give the thumbs up for taking a date or a small number of guests

06/21/09

WORST RESTAURANT EVER!!!!!!!

by edgar123

me and my wife wanted to have a nice dinner but this is what happened: waiting for the table for 20 minutes when no body was in the restaurant, listening to slow quiet music that should be taken out if you cant even hear it, and horrible service. i felt like a ghost in the restaurant. the servers and managers simply walked past us without saying hello or what would you like to drink. the drinks took 15 minutes to get to our table, the food that we ordered took 45 minutes to get done, and the all the glasses, dishes, and silverware were left right on our table. when we got the food it was also cold and disgusting. when we got the check we did not want to pay tip just the check itself. i would advise for everybody not to come to this restaurant!

• Pros: it was clean
• Cons: everything else

06/21/09

terriblefood, bad service, and annoying owner

by jennyblake

me and my friends just order two dishes. a roast duck and a scallop cone that was about an hour wait. the servers did not apologize or say anything about what was going on in the kitchen. i had about 3 iced teas before i asked," where's my food!?" the owner also didn't make things any bit better. constantly coming to our table and asking us stupid questions and thought her restaurant was the best. and when we got our food the food was horrifically salty and cooked too much. thank god i was with my friends to pass time but not all of the time. and when we paid the check and left the owner came out with us and said goodbye. she opened the door and followed us out and waved goodbye while we turned around a corner. this really was the worst service i have ever had in my life.

• Pros: its tidy
• Cons: the same as the headline

06/15/09

mediocre food, poor ownership, slow service

by jet78

Very poor service. The manager sat us down after people that came later than us. Terrible attitude all throughout our meal.

Waitress 'forgot' about me and my date. Did not even bring water over to our table. 15 minutes later, she realizes that we havent ordered.

The fish itself is only decent at best. I've had sushi from all the world and for this place to get 4 stars out of 5 is pretty generous of all the reviewers.

If you want snobby management and mediocre food this place works since there are not many sushi places in the scv. Otherwise, I'd rather take the time to drive to little tokyo or southbay for real sushi with good prices and great fish selection.

• Pros: plenty of parking in near by structure
• Cons: see below

02/19/09

must go

by spearbearer

Terrific menue and great sushi. The owner considers his menu and service a ministry. If you are a Uni fan, this is the only place to get it. gotta try the desserts

• Pros: best sushi
• Cons: expensive

10/01/08

One of the Best in Valencia!

by ieatz

When we visit family in Valencia, we go to Maru and I always have a hard time deciding what to order. It is between the sushi and kitchen menu. The kitchen menu is very good and have not been disappointed in anything that I've ordered. This is one of the best places in Valencia/Canyon Country, trust me I've tried most of them. The head chef knows about sushi and Japanese cooking and does a great job. The service has been wonderful and is great for special occasions.

• Pros: sushi, service, kitchen menu

09/23/08

Shorts Ribs are the bomb!!

by berkl33

It's the best food North of L.A. There are some good sushi spots in the valley, however your not going to find the perfect combo of sushi and French/Japanese food anywhere.

• Pros: food is awesome and quality is always there.

07/19/08

One of Santa Clarita's two best restaurants

by EdCB

I took my wife for our first ever time at Maru for her birthday dinner last night and we were both delighted with the experience. She thought the sushi and sushimi were excellent and the flavorful tempura combination was the best I've ever had. The service by a personable young woman who studies at CSUN was very good. Maru is one of only one of two Santa Clarita restaurants we would consider to be a better than the average Santa Clarita restaurant. Maru is a bit pricey ($75 for dinner & drinks for two), but worth it for special occasions.

• Pros: Great food, nice ambiance, easy nearby parking
• Cons: A bit pricey

07/11/08

Expensive, but finest restaurant in Santa Clarita

by sonnysats

Service and sushi are excellent. I go there more often than my wallet would like to admit, but it's the best sushi and fine dining establishment in all of Santa Clarita. Start out with the spicy tuna meatball; simple, but tasty and good for sharing. The hama-toro and saba nigiri are great. My friends like the chirashi very much.

• Pros: Great service, great sushi, relaxing atmosphere
• Cons: Expensive