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Aikan Sushi & Ramen

4.4 (4.6k reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
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No rice roll
Pui Y.

We met up with friends ona weekend dinner as we were recommended to try their AYCE. We came for early dinner but the line took a long time as we have 8 people in the group. We ended up eating at regular dinner time. Don't come when you are already hungry We have to put our name down at the front when we got here. Good thing about Sunday was that parking was not (supposed to be) enforced. We got a street parking close by. This is our first time but we were told that they have a new menu recently. We ordered a lot of food. Everything tasted great! Including the chili oil tofu - which is quite unique and was not spicy. All the aburi sushi means it is seared and have chili oil brushed. It has a unique flavor and not too spicy. The tonkotsu's chasiu was really good. And the soup base was not super salty. The sunrise no rice roll was ok. I prefer the other seared/raw fish ones. The server, Kang. was super friendly. So many tables were celebrating birthdays!! The waiters gathered and sang. Great experience. The price is more than what I normally go for... but that's around the price for most AYCE sushi.

Valerie V.

Aikan upgraded their menu recently and I was mostly here to try their newest items! I went with the premium menu since it seemed the better bang for your buck option. The carpaccio options for the regular menu only have 3 options now, but the premium has 6! The star of the show was the yellowtail carpaccio as always, and the mackerel w goma was surprisingly good too. There were a lot more new items in each section, but I got too full already lol will definitely come back to try more. I definitely love that they offer the option to get hand rolls now. I especially enjoyed getting the soft shell blue crab! Shoutout to Cam and Hans for being so attentive and friendly!

Make sure to watch and subscribe to our YouTube channel!
David K.

TIKI DAVE and Son of Tiki Dave love Aikan Sushi & Ramen! Here's a video of our experience! https://youtu.be/eumX5yCl13k?is=pYhIjsA-fIfQdHon Please subscribe to our YouTube channel! We came to Pasadena for the Guns 'n Roses concert on 9/05/26 at the Rose Bowl and the boy and his father were craving sushi. I turned to my faithful Yelp and found Aikan, a great pick for delicious AYCE (All You Can Eat) sushi. We were greeted nicely by the hostess, seated promptly and then we were off to the races, troughs of food included. Seriously, we ordered so much! Just take a look at the YouTube video! Service is fantastic and super efficient. Ambience is very nice. Note that the sushi orders are 1 piece instead of the usual two which is fine because you are able to try a whole lot more than you normally would. Also note that if you get the Premium addition, you are limited to just 1 piece per person for your 2-hour time period....which really is fine because you are able to get SO MUCH food. I think the salmon belly, bluefin tuna, uni, sweet shrimp (complete with the fried heads), softshell crab and some of the unique rolls like Jalapeno Popper were our faves. Yes, I did say Jalapeno Popper roll. Parking on an early Saturday evening was super easy and out front on the street. TIKI DAVE & Son of Tiki Dave highly highly recommends Aikan Sushi & Ramen! Please subscribe to our YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/@TIKIDAVETRAVEL And follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565274777775&mibextid=ZbWKwL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tikidavetravel/?__d=1%2F%3Fhidemenu%3Dtrue TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@tikidavetravel

Spicy Albacore Poke Sashimi & Yellowtail Poke Sashimi
Megan C.

I have been wanting to try to this place for years and the time has come. I came last night with my family to celebrate my dad's birthday. Unfortunately, our experience was subpar at best. This is an all-you-can-eat dinner priced at $42.99 per person, so we expected the food and service to reflect that price. We ordered quite a bit of food, but several of the items we ordered were missing from our table. The sushi quality was also underwhelming and did not meet our expectations. On top of that, we found the pictures on the menu to be misleading. What was actually served looked noticeably different from the photos, which made the experience even more disappointing. The restaurant is also walk-in only and does not take reservations, so keep that in mind when planning your visit. Overall, for $42.99 per person, we expected much better quality, accuracy with our orders, and presentation.

Marko C.

Not a fan of this place. Took my friends out for dinner and I had the chirashi bowl. $26. The fish was not fresh. There were six types of items on the dish (in addition to seaweed salad and masago). The two types of tuna seemed like second grade cuts. They tasted frozen and dried out. Two other choices were processed scrambled eggs (Tamago) and two pieces of dried out (Korean?) Krab sticks. This dish seemed like it was filled with leftover fish & filler ingredients. The sushi rice had absolutely no flavor. The only highlight about this review was the server David. He was super friendly and offered good customer service.

Jasmine W.

Came here not knowing what to expect, but was left super happy, full, and satisfied. Quality of their fish was super fresh and flavorful. Their AYCE menu had a lot of different options: noodles, nigiris, carpaccio, appetizers, fried foods, etc... Carpaccios had a flavorful sauce that complimented the sashimi. Nigiris were super fresh. Loved the ika, saba, and ebi more than usual. Fish to rice ratio was perfect. Usually not an appetizer person but the black pork sausage stood out, was grilled perfectly and super flavorful. I loved that Aikan gives you more than 3 rounds unlike most AYCE places. They give you unlimited rounds under 2 hours. You order from a sheet of paper. Service was perfect. Both our servers kept checking in on us throughout the night. They constantly refilled our drinks, gave us more ginger and wasabi when we ran out, made sure we gave our new orders, and made sure we were doing good. Definitely went above and beyond. They were also super friendly and nice! The restaurant itself was pretty big, spacious, and dim lit: they have a big back area where the bathrooms are located and a spacious front area. Booths are cute, love the ambience and professionalism of the staff. It was pretty busy when I went around 7:30-8 pm so the whole restaurant was packed. Good thing we only waited about 5-10 minutes. Overall, I'm glad I tried this place out. I would highly recommend this place for AYCE sushi lovers. Was super happy with the price, quality, and atmosphere of the restaurant. Definitely coming back.

Lee B.

I have reviewed this place before, I should be getting paid at this point, but I assure you, I'm not I just love the food, the staff, and the atmosphere. My only tiny nit pick, is that if you have additional food left over at the end, from the all you can eat, you don't get wrap it up and take it home, you HAVE TO leave it there, be charged extra, then they trash it. I never order too much, but my friends sometimes do I don't like that, but I absolutely understand the reason for the rule and policy though, because I'm sure people abused it, and now the rest of us have to suffer. Anyway, I love this place, and I'm just going to let my AMAZING photos do the rest of the talking. Enjoy!

Tried the new items on the carpaccio menu
Esmeralda E.

There's new items on the carpaccio menu which I didn't really like. I prefer the old ones (albacore, yellowtail and salmon) Our waitress Samantha was great!

Ophelia W.

My tummy was grumbly and I wanted sushi spur of the moment so I came here on a weekend night. Got seated quickly at the bar. They have a great menu and the food was delicious. I really enjoyed their sushi set. Philly roll was legit. However, the miso soup is not great and had a weird taste. The server was attentive but sometimes hovered too much and it got annoying. But at least he was attentive. Overall it was good. I'd come back here for AYCE!

Aikan Special Roll, Tonkotsu Ramen, and Chicken Teriyaki
Nali G.

This is my favorite AYCE sushi chain. Every location I've gone to has hit the mark on what you need for an AYCE sushi experience. The menu is extensive and the quality of the food is always excellent. There's also plenty of non-sushi options as well such as ramen bowls and meats. Not everyone at the table has to order AYCE as well which is nice. It's also fairly priced at $36 during lunch and $43 at dinner. The inside of the place is classy but casual. This Pasadena location , though, didn't have the best service. Especially what seems to be the manager at the front desk who was heavily talking down the couple in front of us. She even had to go "crash out" in the back and was very rude to her coworkers. Besides that I recommend this spot (or any other Aikan location)!

Shirley L.

Service is slow. Waitress that we have is not attentive and doesn't even make eye contacts when she brings water or food. I see she serves other tables with a smile and no issues, they seem like return customers She warms up at the end of our lunch.. guess she doesn't like to serve first time new comers. Other servers are not as attentive.. took us 5+ minutes to get a waitress to come assist us. Food is above average. Ordered several nigiri and doesn't have any fish taste so the quality is fresh. The speed they serve food.. makes me sleepy. I stopped at round 2 cuz I got tired of waiting for my food and I just wanted to leave.

Janny K.

Great hight quality food and sushi, well made woth patience by chef. Service is amazing and attentive. Ambiance is great, not too loud and chaotic . Definitely coming back again . My favorite is seared sushi such as tuna and fresh eel. Fried oysters was delicious. Broiled muscles is good and small kinds . Will update more later

Marilyn N.

Aikan is my favorite AYCE sushi in all of SoCal. We come pretty often; quality of the fish for the price point is amazing and there's so much variety. Tried the new signature carpaccios today and the four dishes we tried were the mackerel, the seared salmon, regular salmon, and scallop. My party really enjoyed the seared salmon and the mackerel the most. They all had very delicious sauces. I would recommend trying all of them!

Scallop Carpaccio, Mackerel w/ Goma Carpaccio

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Ask the Community - Aikan Sushi & Ramen

Does the whole party need to be present to be seated? Can majority party be present?

Each time I've gone, the entire party needs to be present before you are seated.

What time does lunch end?

11:30-3pm. 3-5 switches to HH

Do they offer a virtual waitlist?

Not for the early bird special, because it applies to the first 50 people in line only. For other time, I am not sure though.

Is premium menus lunch and premium menus dinner same?

Yes. It's same one.

Are they still offering dollar beer and saki?

Yes but it's $2 now.

How much is All you can eat dinner?

I think the regular AYCE price now is around $43 and premium price is around $48. Premium menu includes items like uni and oyster if you're into that.

Do I need to make reservations or can I just show up?for Saturday's?

You can do both. If you don't want to wait make reservations.

Can we make reservations?

Yes, recommend so you don't have to wait long.

Did they bring back a la cart or is it still only all you can eat?? Last time I went post-Covid-reopening, they had removed that menu all together, was disappointed.

Hello Michael, We are delighted to let you know that our a la carte menu and happy hour menu are… 

I am a Senior Citizen, a Friend is bringing me for a Birthday Meal on June 13th. (1st time! You came Highly Recommended!) We were wondering if the Afternoon, say around 3:00pm there would be a shorter wait time? Thanks! Looking Forward to our Meal!

Best recommendation is to make sure you go onto the Yelp page and check in 30 minutes prior to you getting there that way they can see you guys right away. Other than that they'll tell you they don't take reservations and you have to be on a seating… 

Are you guys accept solo?

Yes

How much would dinner for two be if each person also has two drinks. I want to give some friends a gift card to this place but don't know how much to give. $100. $150?

Just depends on your generosity, 120-150

Are they open on Christmas eve, 12/24/23? Tried to call but no one answering the phone :(

Hello! We are open on Christmas eve, regular hours of operation… 

Must everyone at your table order AYCE?

Yes, everyone has to order AYCE.

Did they just raise their prices for July 2023? Went for the first time last month… but either I’m crazy or the Happy Hour sushi prices just doubled and the AYCE was increased.

Yup! It looks like they raised their prices by $3 for the ayce.

Is outside seating still available?

Not quite yet!

Does Aikan charge gratuity fee for big parties? How many guests is considered a big party?

I think they automatically charge 18% with 5 or more people.

Do you have a fridge to store birthday cake for us?

Hello, do they have seared salmon?

Can only recall a seared tuna. Don't recall a seared salmon in the menu

Is the all you can eat every day? Also is it usually busy on Friday's?

They have all you can eat everyday , try it on Friday night one time , there's a long wait almost 2 hours

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Mills Alley - Fatty tuna

Mills Alley

4.7(429 reviews)
0.9 mi•Downtown
•$$

9/15/2026 SEAFOOD…read moreNABE UDON The noodles looked like freshly pulled udon! It was deliciously chewy and pillowy soft! The broth tasted of the ocean, a light seafood, clam and shrimp broth. It had clams, shrimp, abalone, and vegetables. It was served in a medium-sized stone hot pot. It was perfect for two! Really enjoyed this! ASSORTED TEMPURA Crispy, crispy and crispy! So good! The vegetables were shiitake mushroom, green bean, sweet potato, and shrimp. This was the best tempura I've had in so long! I'll definitely be reordering when I return! HANDROLLS Spicy Tuna, Real Crab, Negi Toro All delicious and they cut it in half to share as well! My favorites were the spicy tuna and negi toro. But all were good and well made! Each one was large enough to share too, especially if you order different dishes. CUSTOMER SERVICE We had attentive service, since we were the last guests for lunch hour. So we had to hurry and place our order within 15 minutes before lunch hour is over. However, it was still a smooth service and a very pleasant experience overall! This is my second time here and I am definitely returning! Highly recommend coming on a weekday for lunch, as there are lunch special menus to try as well as a la carte menus to choose from as well. But whether you come here for lunch or dinner, the food was deliciously prepared and the second time was even better! Highly recommend!

I came on a Saturday around 1pm and there was no wait. The restaurant was very clean and welcoming…read more The staff was attentive throughout. Food-wise there was no wow factor. It was good to try, but I don't think I'd come back. It was pretty pricey as well. Food: Garlic Chicken Karaage - I thought this was pretty good as an appetizer. It reminded me of korean fried chicken because of the sweetness. But the sweetness does get a bit tiring. Deluxe Sushi Set - This was okay. Not really any wow factor to it. I thought the pickled vegetables were interesting because it was sweet. Pork Katsu Don - Also just okay. Nothing much notable about it. Filling.

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Mills Alley - Spacious interior

Spacious interior

Mills Alley - HANDROLLS - Spicy Tuna, Negi Toro, Real Crab

HANDROLLS - Spicy Tuna, Negi Toro, Real Crab

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Izakaya Tonchinkan

Izakaya Tonchinkan

4.4(365 reviews)
4.7 mi
•$$$

Izakaya Tonchinkan is a hidden gem. Reservations recommended, even during the work week, but…read moredefinitely on Friday and Saturday nights. The plaza is small but there was a decent amount of parking in the lot. The restaurant has a few tables and mostly bar seating. The bar is where the fun is at. Chef Tatsu and his team of staff were all welcoming and helpful. The other customers here are mostly regulars and all super friendly too. Their menu is on tablets or you can scan a QR code. They seem to use seasonal ingredients and change up their menu often. They had a really impressive variety of sakes. For the drinking munchies they have sushi, starters, cold dishes, hot dishes, grilled dishes, dee fried dishes, donabe rice, and desserts. There were so many items I wanted to try but I had to really narrow it down. I started off with a Hot Tea ($3) but after seeing their incredible sake collection I asked chef for a recommendation. Since I was alone, he recommended the Chiyomusubi ($20/large cup). I'm so glad I got to experience it because the waitress came out with an amazing of sake cups for me to choose from. Love it! These were the items I got to try: Oysters ($24/half dozen) - These were Sugaki Pacific Oyster with ponzu sauce, medium size. The ponzu brings out the sweetness of the oysters. Moriawase ($55) - An assortment of sashimi of the season. Chef let me pick the sashimi I wanted and I asked for the uni, file fish, kanpachi, shima aji, hotate, and kurodai. All fresh and delicious. I especially loved the uni!! There was a generous amount of it! Assortment of Small Appetizers of Chef's Choice ($15) - An assortment that changes depending on your visit. Good item for me eating alone since it gave me a variety in on dish. There was a snail, tuna, chicken salad, and grilled collar. Eihire ($10) - Best decision I made all night. This is a unique grilled stingy ray fin served with an aioli on the side. The sting ray reminds me of a grilled squid but much much better. It was so addicting and delicious. Highly recommended. Giant Clam Sauteed with Butter Soy ($12) - Very good clam, came sauteed with asparagus. The asparagus was a nice green contrast to the butter soy. Grilled Angus Beef Tongue ($22) - Highly recommended by Chef and I must thank him for pointing it out. I love beef tongue, but I missed it while I was browsing the menu. The beef tongue was tender and perfectly cooked. Such an amazing meal. I was really full but that didn't stop me from getting desserts. I couldn't resist their housemade Roasted Green Tea Panna Cotta ($8). I love panna cotta and this was a great execution. Good texture, good flavors, I can really taste the roasted green tea. Looking forward to coming back and trying more of their menu. A great place to dine with friends and share food or dine by yourself and chat up the locals. Thank you Chef and team for a fantastic meal!

We came to Izakaya Tonchinkan around 9 pm, with last orders at 9:30. The restaurant has its own…read moreparking lot in the plaza, and there was plenty of space that late at night. We ordered the Assorted Sashimi, Beef Tongue, Salmon and Ikura Rice, and Hojicha Panna Cotta. Our total came out to around $158 for three people. The sashimi was fresh, with the Japanese Mackerel and Scallop being my favorites. The Beef Tongue was good, and the Salmon and Ikura Rice was solid and tasted pretty much as expected. The Hojicha Panna Cotta, though, was amazing and easily the most memorable item of the meal. It was also a lot of food for three people, and we probably could have ordered one less dish. The service and atmosphere were the biggest highlights for me. The staff was immediately welcoming and helpful in explaining the menu and popular items. The owner/chef was also very lighthearted and friendly, and the whole restaurant had a communal, neighborhood feel. Even around closing, everyone seemed relaxed and was enjoying their time together. Overall, the food was good, but I did find it expensive for what we ordered. I'd still come back for the atmosphere, service, and Hojicha Panna Cotta, but I'd be more mindful of how much I order next time.

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Izakaya Tonchinkan - The master

The master

Izakaya Tonchinkan - Sea bass

Sea bass

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Wa Sushi & Izakaya - Alhambra

Wa Sushi & Izakaya - Alhambra

4.3(324 reviews)
2.7 mi
•$$

Ordered Wa to go! I ordered 2 rolls for their buy one get one half off happy hour deal. Their…read morespeciality rolls are all unique, and the fish is fresh. The restaurant has a very cute, homey feel and the service was great. They were kind and very helpful. I ordered there and didn't have to wait long for my rolls to be ready. There's a small parking lot for the restaurant if needed! Family run business worth supporting in the Alhambra area! (:

I can't believe I've never been to this place before even though it's only 10 minutes from my house…read moreand I've driven by it 100 times. What a pleasant surprise on a hot summer evening to discover this friendly, unpretentious neighborhood restaurant. We shared the miso eggplant, yellowtail kama (collar), and The salmon salad. The miso eggplant was delicious if slightly too sweet. The eggplant was charred beautifully and it had a delightful creamy texture. The yellowtail collar was perfectly cooked. The fish was tender and the skin was beautifully crisp. It was served with a slightly tangy dipping sauce, which provided needed acidity. The salmon salad was good, but the greens were slightly wilted. The sashimi salmon itself was buttery and lovely. The avocado on top of the salad was beautifully sliced and perfectly ripe. They have their own parking lot so parking is easy. Service was friendly and efficient. Will definitely be coming back.

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Wa Sushi & Izakaya - Alhambra - Bar

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Wa Sushi & Izakaya - Alhambra - Nigiri's, buy one get 50% off

Nigiri's, buy one get 50% off

Wa Sushi & Izakaya - Alhambra - Mixed tempura

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Wa Izakaya - SGV

Wa Izakaya - SGV

4.6(113 reviews)
3.8 mi

Very impressed with this place and the quality of the omakase!…read more Came here for my boyfriend's birthday and we got their omakase set to share between the both of us and wow the quality of all of this was so good! Everything was fresh and didn't taste too fishy! We also gave the beef short ribs nabe a try, wasn't too impressed by the soup base but the meat falls off the bone! Love how they slow cooked it and it was delicious! Definitely coming back for more next time!

The chef and server always greets us with a smile and gets us seated immediately wherever we prefer…read more:) Plenty of free parking in the plaza. Clean tables and lots of seating available. We ordered the: Sashimi Moriawase 28pcs which was $95 and included : 9 different premium fish and sweet shrimp and uni. Our order came with complimentary miso soups, which is the perfect start before devouring all this deliciousness. The salmon, yellow tail belly, scallop, octopus, surf clam, sweet shrimp, sea bass, toro with gold flakes, uni, and caviar were all very fresh and delicious! The sushi rice with roe was on the house and was the perfect pairing with kizami wasabi. Everything was soo good, it makes you want more! I'm excited to try their Iunch specials next time where they have discounted blue crab uni and salmon uni ikura bowls! Thanks for a delicious and great experience :) we'll be back soon!

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Wa Izakaya - SGV - Our kitchen menu, ranging from nave to entree. Hot stone is only available in Alhambra

Our kitchen menu, ranging from nave to entree. Hot stone is only available in Alhambra

Wa Izakaya - SGV - Kushiyaki and premium sashimi selection

Kushiyaki and premium sashimi selection

Wa Izakaya - SGV - Lunch Special. From opera to 2pm Daily

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Lunch Special. From opera to 2pm Daily

Sushigah - Uni so fresh

Sushigah

4.6(338 reviews)
0.8 mi•Downtown
•$$
Wheelchair accessible
Family-owned & operated

This fucking spot is dope. D'eangelo and Sade on the radio. Soft groove of a restaurant. Reminds me…read moreof NYC vibes. They are a fusion of Korean and Japanese. The Bulgogi spicy Ramon was maybe my fav Ramon dish ever. I have to come back to see if they are consistent and then decide. Loved the different flavors of Korean spice, onions, green onions and touch of sweet sauce, sick! The sushi dishes were pretty and yummy at the same time lol. The service was very friendly. And I'm definitely coming back and they're open till 1230 AM!

This place is worth your buck !!!…read more The staff was very attentive and pleasant. Feels like the customers were mainly locals. The fish to rice ratio was insane. We ordered just a few things to try. The hamachi collar was super yummy. I would order it again. Shrimp tempura roll was very good. Not overly saucy and very filling. The yellow tail that came in the sushi combo A was the star of the show. I would order the yellow tail without any hesitation over and over again. The tuna was equally as delicious. I'm not one for salmon or the other options but my boyfriend says they were equally as good. The toro: super fatty. Solid portion we would order it again. We'll be back. I know South pas has a solid sushi selection I highly recommend giving this place a try!

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Sushigah - The sushi making area

The sushi making area

Sushigah - Salmon Roll & Albacore Roll

Salmon Roll & Albacore Roll

Sushigah - Cheese Bulgogi

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Cheese Bulgogi

Gozen Shun - Business Card (Front)

Gozen Shun

4.3(358 reviews)
0.2 mi•Downtown
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Tried Gozen Shun in Pasadena and was pleasantly surprised! We got the pork katsu bento (which comes…read morewith miso soup), the karaage curry rice, and a set of temari sushi--salmon, sesame salmon, and scallop. Everything tasted fresh and well-seasoned. The pork katsu was crispy without being greasy, and the karaage was super juicy with that rich curry sauce pairing perfectly. We also grabbed an original ramune soda and ended the meal with a matcha pudding that was smooth, creamy, and not too sweet--just how I like it. Major bonus: they offer half-off during the last 10 minutes before closing, so if you're nearby, it's worth swinging by for a deal! The location is great, but parking can be a bit tight--just a heads up. Overall, a hidden gem for bento and Japanese comfort food lovers. It was clean and well decorated inside!

I went in around 3pm and there were a few people sitting inside. There's plenty of seating inside…read moreand it wasn't loud when I visited. There's paid underground parking around the back of the building, but there's plenty of free street parking nearby. I was on my lunch break and asked them if they could make my food within a certain time and they assured me they could. I ordered the grilled salmon bento and it was ready in what felt like a few minutes. They give me a ridiculously large bag for my single bento box, as well as a utensil set. The lady who helped me was very nice and accommodating. Originally the price of the bento is $20 but I had a coupon so I paid about $12 for it. It was definitely worth what I paid. The salmon is perfectly moist and the glaze is slightly sweet to balance the saltiness. The rice is freshly cooked and fluffy. I loved all the sides. I wish they explained more about what sides they served and what sauces were included. Intuitively, I put the sweet glaze like sauce on the fish and the nutty sauce on the salad, but I think it should be more clear. I think it's worth $20 for how well put together the bento is, but it's still a little higher than my typical budget for a meal. I would probably go back to try some of their other delicious sounding options though as it was a very enjoyable meal.

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Gozen Shun - Business Card (Back)

Business Card (Back)

Gozen Shun - Fried Chicken Bowl

Fried Chicken Bowl

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