Came here with friends who recommended the place. We ordered the 4 person bada special. The oysters were sweet and plump. The agedashi tofu and cheese corn were ok and yummy. We added a 6 count of oysters : they too were sweet and tasted like the ocean. However; when the boat was delivered by John: with the salmon, halibut, flounder, yellow tail and toro...it was impressive. The cuts were very generous abs the fish melted. What was really nice was that John and Michelle taught us how to eat the fish the Korean way wrapped in perilla leaf, ssamjang, slice of garlic and slice of jalapeño...that flavor blew my taste buds away like bossam but much milder. Then came the uni ....just perfect; sweet and salty and creamy. Then the uni rice ...was getting full. Then the congee or juk came out what a perfect ending to the dinner. The place is decorated simply but the service from John and Michelle made us feel like we were at their house and they were so inviting and charming; a very memorable meal. Sorry about finishing all the makegolli that they had. I will return again. read more

Located in the heart of Korean soul foods are in Rowland Heights, this is a great place to enjoy some sushi. The small plaza tends to get busy during dinner time but there are parking available. This is a small size restaurant but still has nice clean and modern setting. We were a party of two and did a sashimi combo for two. Food was fresh and delicious. The portion was perfect for two. I was really amazed. The fish soup tied it really well at the end of the meal. Service was really great. Owner was very friendly and hospitality was top notch. Would recommend this restaurant for a great meal with no fuss. Great for friends gathering, family meal or a nice casual meal. read more

You have to understand what this place is to appreciate it. Korean style sashimi. Yes, they have some traditional sushi items. But if you want normal sashimi or sushi I would suggest going to a Japanese sushi joint. You'd probably get a better experience and food there. However, if you want Korean style sashimi... Cutting up of live flounder. Knife work is uniquely Korean. Comes with sesame leaves, garlic, peppers, etc. set menu also comes with many side dishes and soup. That's what this place does. Now, as to quality of the food it was fresh which is the most important when talking about raw fish. Side dishes were for most part passable. The wife who runs the front of the house was very nice and attentive. In Korean style if you need something you have to call her over but that's normal. She served the food promptly and got us everything we needed while giving us the privacy to converse. Ambiance is quite plain. Don't come here on your first date. But it was clean and comfortable. So, I rate this place 4 stars. Honestly in a competitive market like Seoul or Koreatown I would probably rate this place lower but if you want this kind of sashimi around Rowland Heights where else you gonna go. read more

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My wife and I came for lunch, and we both ordered chirashi bowls. We thought that the fish tasted fresh, but for the price, you really do not get a lot of it. At least 1/4 to 1/3 of the bowl was filled with ginger, pickled red onion, and seaweed salad. The fish slices were very thin, and not what I would've expected at this price point. Overall, the service was good and the food was decent, but I felt like there was not great value here. read more

Bada Sushi - Chit - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Everything here is really tasty, the uni is super duper fresh. I didn't expected much at first but the freshness of the uni is 10/10. We order the Bada boat too, the quality, taste and the look of the rolls is so good. Quick service, maybe because that day not busy. But the sever really took care for us. Love the music and the atmosphere. 100 for the experience!!! read more

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A very specific genre of a sashimi bar familiar to those that grew up in east Asia. Fresh sea food from the tank to the table, think market place sushi. The Uni is brought in twice a week from Santa Barbara, according to the owner lady that served our uni up super fresh. There was 0 bitter after taste and it's likely the freshest uni I've ever consumed. Melt in your mouth sea butter. We whipped some up in a bowl of sushi rice with chop sticks and made ourselves a kind of uni risotto, it was spectacular. This place seats about 40 people max , a gem of a whole in a wall, Mom n pop sushi / sashimi joint. 5 bright stars. read more

Bada Sushi - Oysters + the sashimi, incredibly fresh. - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Ordered the tuna crispy rice and caterpillar roll and both were delicious! No one was here when I went which made me sad because the food is so good. Go try this place asap! Cute little quaint restaurant with fast and nice service. read more

Bada Sushi - 3. Caterpillar Roll - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Great quality like always. I even brought my parents here! If Korean parents like it, it's always a good sign. It's a quiet hole in the wall place but the service, quality, and the food is reliable. We always walk out with a full belly. read more

The sushi is extremely fresh and service is excellent. I especially love the salmon and tuna, very creamy and fatty! Prices are reasonable, and the owners are the sweetest people ever, I always feel at home when I go there. read more

Bada Sushi - Sea urchin w/ rice, pickled vegetables, and fish roe. The sea urchin arrived a few hours ago and had a fresh umami flavor - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Bada Sushi is one of the few, if not the only Sushi Restaurant that serves live fish n Rowland Heights area. Small, clean place with good selection of drinks. Owner is super friendly and serves up good food. Some consider this place to be pricey, but Bada does use good quality and live fish. read more

Bada Sushi - Sashimi Bowl with "Drink" - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Large portions for a fair price. The 6 piece tuna had very large pieces of tuna for $30 And the uni bowl for $29 was flavorful. Located in a small strip mall read more

Bada Sushi - 6 piece tuna - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Local Korean sushi mom and pop store. Decor is bland, service is just what you expect; meh. While the sushi itself was aiite, fresh enough but nothing exceptional. We found the prices for our sushi boat to be on the high side. The "fish-to-price ratio" didn't quite add up for us. The lunch specials look promising, so it might be worth giving them a try before writing the place off completely. read more

Super friendly service and delicious sashimi! This place is an absolute gem. We come here every regularly for the sashimi platter for two. It's stacked with Toro and even an uni bowl! Highly recommend if you're into sashimi and fresh fish. read more

This place is horrible!!! I left 90 percent of the food and ran out of the restaurant. The toro sashimi color was brown and smelly. Not edible. Waste of money. Pissed off !!! All the positive reviews are fake. read more

Good sushi, good service, friendly people. Had the Toro Combo and the Aburi Sushi Combo, both good. read more

Bada Sushi - Aburi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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This is a Korean sushi place, kind of hidden in a Korean shopping plaza, you have to look 4 it. I was surprise, the sashima was fresh & tasty. We also had some good side dishes, over all the food was good. The price is reasonable for the amount and quality of food you received. The service was excellent. It appeals to be husband in the back and the wife in the front type of business. I would definely go back. The rating on yelp is legit. It is an excellent sushi place to dine. read more

The service was really nice and welcoming, and the food was always super fresh. You can really tell they care about quality. They even add a little uni for us sometimes, which is such a thoughtful and generous touch. Everything tastes amazing and feels made with care. We genuinely love this place and will definitely keep coming back read more

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My husband and I are really seafood lovers. Every time I go there, the sashimi is fresh. And side dishes that comes with sashimi are delicious. The boss is kind and pays a lot of attention to food. I highly recommend it. read more

Bada Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Very fresh sushi and sashimi with the friendliest servers and chef! You can tell the chef takes great delight in engaging with their customers and even take sake shots with them Overall a warm atmosphere and very well run small sushi establishment read more

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The sashimi is not fresh; you can tell by the color of the fish, and it looks like it has been left in the refrigerator for over a week. Their sashimi/fish is not selling quickly enough, and they are having quality control issues. Don't trust the 5-star rating. The service is bad. The 5-star ratings are all fake. read more

So glad I came to try a new sushi spot. The service was quick and the server was very helpful and friendly. I definitely recommend, they have a good variety of rolls for a pretty decent price. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Bada Sushi - 14. Bada Roll - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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We happened to be there the night of the moon festival since we didn't want my mom to cook. We tried there 3 person sashimi special. Comes with a plate of sashimi with 5 different fish a mix between fresh white fish and the usual tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. Loved all the side dishes that comes along with it! - hand rolls - even made one not spicy for my daughter - fish stew - salmon and pepper bites - raw oysters (3) - corn cheese - baked mussls, - rice edges in water - whole mackerel - took one star off because the tuna was a bit frozen, which he explains it changes color quick so u have to keep it frozen. So once he told us to just wait a bit then it tasted wonderful. So if they would have told us that we would have waited to savor that bite. the hubs who came late said it was wonderful! They also introduced us to the perilla leaf with the red korean sauce to eat with the white fish! It was so yummy like that! It's definitely a korean sushi joint in a korean plaza. lots of parking but nice folks! Sometimes these small shops can be mean but not this place! Will definitely be back! read more

Very clean and welcoming restaurant! The price was decent for great quality sushi and perfectly sized rolls. The sushi was delicious and service was friendly! read more

Bada Sushi - 11. Red Dragon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Excellent sushi. Very fresh fish and my dad loved it as well. Service was good and was surprised it was fairly empty. Highly recommend as a quality sushi spot. read more

Revisited almost a year later and the quality is still great along with the service- will definitely be back again especially for their $29 live uni bowl. read more

Bada Sushi - Live Uni bowl - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Service was excellent. Waitress and chef were very kind and fun! We ordered the BADA BOAT! a really fun piece to share between two people, fish tasted fresh and it was great to see the display in the back of the kitchen of fish. Our yellow tail collar was cooked perfectly and fresh! The best new experience! The area is clean and peaceful, a great environment for a quiet night. read more

Bada Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Bada Sushi is a new place serving sushi, sashimi, and also some cooked items. The interior of the place is nicely done with a modern feel. Came here for dinner with a group of seven and the lady was nice. Everything came out fresh and tasty! We ordered I believe the sashimi combo which comes in small, medium, and large depending on how hungry and how many people they need. The spicy fish soup was also a large bowl for your party to share. It had seafood in it and also some vegetables. It does give you side items with the meal and today we got corn cheese, tofu, tempura, and a small cooked fish which I don't know the name of. Overall though, it was a fun dinner and everyone liked this place. read more

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Upon arriving, I was seated by the nicest Korean server I've met in recent times. She was kind, polite and professional during me and my friend's whole time there. The prices are a bit steep but the food was really good, so I felt like they were justified. They also did let me and my friend stay talking until they closed (so we basically were there from 6:30pm till closing time, they didn't hurry us to get out or anything of the sort). The place is also clean, well-kept and the ambiance is great. They have nice pictures of their menu items on the walls to help you make your selection a bit better. read more

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What a great little sushi/sashimi place. Family owned and service is very attentive. One of our goto Korean sashimi spots.

Visited here on Father's Day as we happened to see it on our way to our old faithful, New Garden Chinese Restaurant. They are very new to the plaza and with their grand opening sign hung in the entry way, we decided to give them a try! We were about 15 min early for their lunch/dinner service which began at 2pm however the chef welcomed us to take a seat and let us know he was happy to serve us without waiting. Right off the bat, impeccable service from a genuinely kind chef (possibly owner?), a huge win in my book. We opted for their sashimi combo L, which was listed to serve 4 people. Although we had a party of 5, the quantity was plentiful, everything was delicious and we left feeling very satisfied. Something to note- some of the appetizers (such as the oysters which were super fresh and sweet) came in counts of 4 as it was part of the combo listed for 4 people so in those instances you will need to choose who gets dibs! The sashimi was well cut, nicely chilled and very fresh. The appetizers were all very enjoyable and the meal was finished off with a traditional Korean spicy stew and rice. It was very much like a omakase for a group which I enjoyed If you find yourself in the area, please go in and support Bada (pronounced bah-dah which means ocean in Korean ) Sushi! While we were dining, the kids of the chef came in to wish him a happy Father's Day which was so heartwarming and should make everyone want to support their business even more!! read more

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Came in and my girlfriend had to use the restroom, they looked at us like if we were homeless just there for the restroom. After sitting and waiting they finally attended us and when I asked the lady if they had all you can eat she stared at me blankly while her coworker watching from the back laughed out loud obnoxiously. I was confused as to why that was funny as it was a simple question then she asked me if we were here just for the restroom. Me and my girlfriend got up and left, not sure why they felt the need to judge us simply off the fact my girlfriend had to use the restroom when we got there. Rude and unprofessional. read more

This is where Koreans go for their sashimi. It's such a hidden gem. Parking is in a lot so there's usually a space to be found. I highly recommend the sashimi set, it's such a good deal. At first I thought $110 for two people was a little steep for just sashimi but the dishes just kept coming out! Jalapeño poppers, baked mussels, corn cheese, nurunji (scorched rice), roasted whole mackerel, on and on. All freshly made and perfectly delicious. You choose between either mixed or live sashimi - mixed sashimi is traditional Japanese style sashimi, live sashimi is Korean style sashimi which is a variety of white fish like halibut. I went with korean sashimi and the owner explained that they had killed the fish just that morning so it definitely was fresh and sweet. The waitress was super attentive and sweet and made sure to regularly check up on us and refill our sesame leaves and other side dishes. I'm definitely going to return any time I get a hankering for sashimi. read more

Bada Sushi - Live sashimi for 2 set Live Sashimi, Side Dishes and Spicy Fish Soup - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Haven't been here for a while (visited 4-5 times in the past). It's was a god decision to revisit last night. Sashimi continues to be fresh and delicious. The mixed sashimi combo ia really a good deal as it comes with a lot of dishes: raw oysters, fish stew, tempura, porridge, chefs selection of rice, mussels, grilled fish and a couple of other small hot dishes. The couple that works there are the owners. And so glad they are still in business despite slow business. The wife is very sweet and she acknowledged us when we came in; she remembered that we haven't been there for a while. It is typically quite quiet and no wait. Keep up the good work (and fresh fish) and we will continue to support small businesses! read more

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Friendly place been coming here for about 2 years now it's affordable and it's good never have had a problem with the food. I recommend this spot read more

Yes the fish does seem fresh, but it is waaaaaay over priced. I can't say a lot here because I think they over charge those who eat here to supplement for the lack of regular customers/full house. BTW... I didn't see "BADA" on the outside anywhere. Guess they don't want to be found. read more

Bada Sushi - Outside front door - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Ordered a small sashimi combo for pickup on a Saturday evening. The lady on the phone said it'll take 30min to get it ready (and it did). The lady was very friendly and the inside was also very clean and new. Now the food. The sashimi was AMAZING. You can tell that it was fresh because none of the fish had the unpleasant fishy taste. You could literally eat the sashimi without any soy sauce and it was still good and clean. And the thick sliced sashimi...wow....they MELT IN YOUR MOUTH. It was so good! Even the sashimi with the skin was chewy and didn't have any of the fishy taste. Anyone who doesn't like the fishy taste/salmon can definitely give this place a try and they'll get a different perspective afterwards. The only downer was that their white fish cuts were too thin, and that there were no red tuna cuts (the most common ones). But a plus was the raw wasabi. It was my first time trying it and it was much spicier and I enjoyed the seeds that were felt in every bite. For the side dishes, I liked that the combo also included fries, which consisted of an onion/yam/shrimp/broccoli/squash/sweet pumpkin. Didn't really see the use of the second sauce though...The other side dishes were mussels, wakame, jalapeno poppers with salmon, fukushinzuke, and cucumber pickles, which if you look inside also had octopus slices. yum. The spicy fish soup was ok. It was a bit oilier than the clean flavor that I was expecting. There were also these mochi balls with katsuobushi on top and stuffed with tofu. This was unique and chewy and good. The grilled fish also had a lot of meat despite the appearance. Seems this place is new, and I'm so glad that they opened, because there aren't that many Korean sushi places around. Finally satisifed my sashimi craving and I would definitely visit again! read more

Bada Sushi - Sashimi combo (s) with grilled fish, fries, soup, mochi/tofu balls, pickles/salad. Sashimi MELTS in your mouth - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Best Sushi spot in Rowland Heights! Excellent service, sashimi and oysters are very fresh!

I have not written a review on Yelp for a restaurant in yearssss. However, the service and quality of food was absolutely amazing! I almost don't want other people to find out about this place. But a restaurant like this deserves more people to know about them! I went today for an early dinner with some friends and decided to get the Large assorted sashimi boat to share amongst 5 girls. It was definitely more than enough because we also ordered a side of oysters. The sashimi on the boat.... Ughhhhh it was all chef's kiss! All the slices were fat, juicy, and fresh. Can I just say the uni was the best I have had in a while. The ama ebi was so big and juicy! Like you could tell it was fresh because it was so bouncy and not slimy like other places! I cannot stress enough, the quality here is top tier! I'm drooling as I'm typing this review. The service was also amazing I cannot thank the staff enough for being so kind to my non-korean friends! They all loved the food and were amazed by this food experience! I will definitely be bringing much more friends and family here! read more

Bada Sushi - Assorted sashimi Mixed Sashimi, Side Dishes and Spicy Fish Soup Large - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This spot is so good. The sashimi are so fresh and I love that we can have it Korean style with sesame leaves and gochuchang. The owners are super sweet and full of energy. This is my second time there. I will definitely go again! read more

Nothing but good food and good vibes! This sushi place is the best in RH! The live sashimi plates are a good cut and so fresh...the photos will justify! The owners are so welcoming... I love coming here! This place is a must! read more

Bada Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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