Where to start with Blue Fin; my family and I have been coming here since before the pandemic and it never fails to impress us. The chef is an enigmatic craftsman that assembles the ingredients in a phenomenal way that is complimented by the size of the restaurant and its ambiance. Do yourself a flavor and order the Tako Wasabi and Chuka Iidako to explore what this place has to offer. Thanks for always being the best part of the South Pasadena metro station! read more

I can make all these dishes at home. Things like authentic miso soup take hours to make. Unlike most American and americanized Japanese, at this place I don't have to spend hours making the real stuff at home. You can easily eat vegan here. People need to understand food at this place is fresh, not stored. It is made to be eaten in the moment. read more

Friendly service and great quality sushi, the best sushi in South Pas! Ordered 2 set menus one California and 1 spicy tuna roll. Each order was $17.75, and it is worth it. Yellow tail and the California Roll were our favs Fresh sushi, will come again. Thank you Paul read more

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Small simple menu and decor. My daughter and I sat at the bar and ate there. Delicious tasting fish and portions are good. We just moved to the neighborhood and it will be our go to sushi spot as It's right around the corner. read more

I have no idea how this restaurant is in business. It perhaps goes down as the worst sushi experience I've ever had. First, it's a small business, with one sushi chef, so I was willing to wait for our food. There were 2 tables ahead of us and from the moment we walked in the door and sat down it took 50 MINS to get 2 rolls and 4 pieces of nigiri. They didn't even serve us our miso soups until the rolls came out, which there was no reason for, considering I'm sure they have a pot of it ready to go in the kitchen. And we also ordered a green tea that never came. The wait time was so ridiculous, everyone around us started asking for their food to-go or cancelling orders as well. How is this place making any money? And after the longest wait ever, I was just so hoping the food would at least be good... Wrong! It was horrendous. The fish was so chewy I couldn't even bite into the salmon to tear it into two. And it all tasted slimy and "fishy." And I am no novice to sashimi and nigiri. I have had better fish at cheaper spots. It was so inedible that I was turned off immediately and did not finish any of it. And we still were missing a roll, which I had them cancel due to the wait time and taste. I can't believe this place has the stars it has and has been in business as long as it has. I've had disappointing restaurant experiences and rarely take the time to write a review, but here I am! That's how bad this was... Stay clear of this hell hole and I hope Mission St can get a better neighborhood sushi spot! read more

The fish was fresh. I like that their sushi had less rice than the average restaurant. They had Tamari sauce to accommodate my gluten allergy. The menu was simple and limited, but the execution was excellent. Service was great. Ambience was more suited towards a lunch place. It's a small restaurant. I would go back again. read more

Always walked by this restaurant but never had time to walk in. Today around 1:30pm we walked by again and saw no one inside, so we went in. We were the only customers, ordered two sushi (not even rolls), waited 40 minutes for 4 small sushi! This chef took his sweet time to go in and out the kitchen doing god knows what?! I think he's either very inexperienced which doesn't seem like it or has ultra poor time management? I don't understand how you make 4 small sushi rolls for 40 minutes? Unbelievable! Will NEVER come back again! Wasted my time. Sushi tasted whatever. Not worth the wait. I'll recommend go to the authentic sushi bars in little Tokyo! Ambiance is just okay. Some dirty dishes and tables around though! read more

Best sushi I've ever eaten-- hands down. This is a tiny little restaurant in South Pas that you'll go back to again and again. Their salmon sushi is delicious! read more

This is a fantastic restaurant - one man operation. The sushi is amazing and the sushi master really knows what he's doing. I paricularly love the salmon california roll. I eat here at least once or twice a month. read more

It was a big mistake ordering from here. I should have ordered from my usual sushi place. Just didn't feel like driving so far. Laziness is BAD lol Fish here ain't fresh. The salmon sashimi was ok but the yellowtail was extremely disgusting. It had a rubbery taste and smelled pretty bad. Just staring at the photo I took disgust me. I actually never had a bad experience with sushi. Maybe customer service at a sushi place but not the fish itself. I am just hoping that me and my nephew won't get food poison from it. Never again. read more

Blue Fin Sushi Roll - Rubbery with the ammonia smell...gross - Sushi Bars Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Great Sushi. Really kind and attentive waitress. Chef makes some great sushi, ordered the rainbow roll and eel roll, both tasted great. Really enjoyed the customer service, loved how everything was organized. Great location will definitely be coming back. Also, free parking around the corner so plan on stopping by. read more

When it comes to sushi, it's all about that fish to rice ratio. This place gives you more fish than rice, look at the pictures! Stellar. I also like that the menu here is straight forward. I'm not here to order another "xoxo roll" or "ninja roll" but Spicy Tuna Salmon Roll [$12.5] -- Yes, excellent spicy tuna flavored perfectly with fresh salmon on top. Especially enjoyed the salmon. Shrimp Tempura Roll + added tuna sashimi [total $18] -- I went on extra here adding tuna, but it was a good shrimp tempura and tuna sashimi. It was really nice for the chef to make this request work and presented it well. Please consider adding any tempura + fish on top roll to the menu! The place is very small, so it makes a good togo place. The sushi chef makes your orders right in front -- I saw him making my rolls directly -- so it gave me a very transparent, clean, and fresh impression. 5 stars + Fish is fresh, rolls taste good + More fish than rice! + Easy phone order and pick up + Nice street in south pasadena + Good value, would order again read more

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Very fine sushi rolls, authentic sushi rice, friendly customer service. Ordered to go and everything was ready when promised.

I love this place . It's a small place. But the food is really good. I've been a fan for years:D

Small cozy place with a kind and knowledgeable owner. There's not much in the vegetarian section, although everything turned out quite tasty. I'd skip the cucumber next time and load up on more avocado or asparagus. Both were absolutely delicious! Prices were reasonable, the service was quick, and the location is conveniently next to the L Line! read more

Blue Fin Sushi Roll - Cucumber roll and avocado roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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Great little spot with nice fish and good prices. They can get a little busy as it's usually just one person working, so call early if you want takeout. read more

Despite even owning a condo just around the corner (admittedly not being there a whole lot), I never noticed this extreeeeemly small place. Following a recent recommendation only and a "what/where?" in disbelief, I became aware of it and immediately regretted that I did not go there sooner. Super small, super friendly, suuuper good! Literally, there are probably at most 10-12 seats. The 2 person staff was attentive and charming. So - what's up with the most important aspect, the food? Delicious!!! Just plain and simply delicious. Ok, edamame is edamame, not much can go right or wrong here. But really, the seaweed salad was classes better than anywhere else before, so full and such a wonderful consistency. A seared Albacore salad was an excellent addition. Of the numerous available rolls, we chose a caterpillar roll, a dragon roll, and Tomodachi roll, but could not get enough and had to add a salmon spicy tuna roll, but after that simply could not resist to re-order another dragon roll. What's so special? Plenty of fish, very little rice (!!), and everything simply melting in the mouth ... what a feast!!! Now I know that and where it is - and definitely will go back... PS: ... 15% service charge included ... read more

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Great food, Cali roll is awesome. Fast and made perfect, clean and friendly place. It's a great place to go when you want something fast and you don't want to break the bank. read more

food is so good and fresh. perfect portions friendly and welcoming. cozy, i found to be lovely. thank you

Small one man show establishment with couple of tables with booths therefore be patient with Sushi was fresh, made to order, and reasonably priced. read more

The chef is an artist for a sushi chef. The fish is so fresh and the rolls are super authentic. If you don't appreciate it, you don't know much of Japanese food. The service is authentically Japanese as well which is not superficially friendly...unlike some other 'Japanese' restaurants that also serve Poke bowls. Really tempted to give it 1 star to deter the non locals from crowding the place. read more

This restaurant has limited hours which means they never seem to be open when I pass it. I happened to be scrolling for dinner possibilities and discovered that they were open. It is a take out restaurant but they have a few tables. The menu is basic but the sushi exceeded all expectations. It was delicious. The fish is fresh and ample. The order took a little longer than expected but it was worth the wait. read more

Always pass by on my weekday training rides, so figured let's give it a try. Mid Sat. afternoon, not a single patron. Server had no idea what fresh wasabi is. Preparation of our 2 rolls took ~15 minutes. I liked that very little rice was used, but taste was very mediocre. If you happen to live/work in the Pasadena Mission district, this may be a place to eat out of convenience. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend. read more

Blue Fin Sushi Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - South Pasadena, California

This is an absolute, favorite sushi spot for my entire family and myself. The staff is super friendly, the sushi is always fresh and delicious, and the restaurant is in a beautiful, peaceful, and quaint location in South Pasadena. Throughout COVID, the quality was still consistent and never compromised. Truly amazing place if you're craving sushi and near the area! read more

Really good sushi. All options and sushi their are delicious and service is fantastic! Highly recommend.

My bf threw me a birthday dinner here because I am a huge sushi fan. When we got here, the place was empty but they had reserved the place for mine and also another person's birthday party. I guess the place was booked but they may have taken some to go orders? I ordered: 1. Salmon belly sashimi 2. Hamachi yellowtail belly sashimi 3. Avocado roll Overall, the sashimi tasted great because it had the "melt in your mouth" softness. However, the price is just a bit expensive. The avocado rolls were delicious and definitely filling. The place is pretty cozy so even if you were to come here for a meal, seating is kind of limited. The service was really nice since they kept my birthday cake for the afternoon before we got there. It was a really nice evening for dinner with my friends. They accept credit cards and parking is along the street. read more

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Blue Fin is our local go-to sushi satisfying spot. It's a tiny place that hugely satisfies. Directly across from the South Pasadena gold line stop, with 4 tables, a kind wait staff of 1 and a happy sushi chef in full view, this place doesn't disappoint. The menu is simple, like the environment, but big on freshness and taste. There's a slight twist on some of the rolls with a nice ponzu (citrus-based) sauce. Overall, you have a classy basic menu. But keep in mind, it's closed on Sundays and Mondays and between 3 and 5 PM Tues-Sat. So control your cravings to open hours, lest you'll miss out (as I have.) There's easy parking right in the front, further east on Mission St., or around the corner on either Prospect or Meridian Ave. Enjoy some take out and call to order ahead for a speedier on-the-go snack! read more

Blue Fin Sushi Roll - They include a reasonable tip of 15% - fast, simple, done. - Sushi Bars Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Great service, solid food for the price and a no frills ambiance. Would go back if I'm in the area but I wouldn't make a special trip.

We are visiting LA from FL and my sister-in-law mentioned this place. They had limited seating because of the day of the week, but amazing sushi and service. We had a 4 piece sashimi and the chef's roll specials. I had miso soup and husband had salad. Friendly service, clean place and good prices. read more

Blue Fin Sushi Roll - Spicy tuna chef special w/ miso. Flavorful and fresh. - Sushi Bars Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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Ambience was really pleasant and nice. We were the only customers initially until another two people arrived. Server was nice. Restroom clean. We both ordered the chefs choice. It was really good and fresh. Both the sushi and the rolls were delicious. The miso was too salty and I wasn't able to finish it. Green tea was good. Could taste the green tea in it and felt satisfying. Would definitely come back for the rolls and nigiri. read more

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Good sushi especially for the price (around 12$ a roll and much better quality than other sushi spots in south pas). Have gotten the Rainbow roll and some unagi a couple times now and it's been great each time. I can walk to the place and kinda wish I'd started going more often sooner... It's take-out only right now but you can call in your order if you want and takes around 20-30 min because there's only one sushi chef. Plenty of time to grab a boba or rent a movie from down the street. read more

Excellent. Have been coming here for a few years. No frills - just great quality sushi and fair prices.

Fresh, family owned, friendly sushi place in quaint little town called South Pasadena. The inside is really small and during Covid-19 they do have take out. I love the sushi. Very fresh, good selection. read more

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Came here as was in the area and had been wanting to give it a try. Small little restaurant located along the main drag of mission st by the train station. Came in and was greeted and provided a table. Not much seating here at all but being middle of day, we were licky enough to find a seat. Simple menu but lots of good choices and overall reasonably priced. Service was decent and friendly enough. Now to the food - tried some such which was good. Fish was pretty good with nice cuts. Ordered yellowtail which was good. Also tried some rolls which were hit / miss. Enjoyed the spicy salmon roll ( although not really spicy) and shrimp tempura roll. All ingredients seemed fresh and were tasty enough. Tamadochi roll was so so, but overall wouldn't say it deterred me from not wanting to come back. Would recommend if you're in the area. Just be advised that its small and seating may not be available. Give it a look if you're in South Pasadena read more

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Great Service. Greater Sushi. Decent prices. Nice little spot. You should try it already!

love this spot. great rolls and sushi. very kind service and they play great music- good quality mellow jazz and samba. it's a regular spot for me now read more

Love this local humble sushi spot. It's simple and fresh and delicious, everything I want in sushi. Definitely recommend.

Super fresh and friendly service. I order a few times a month because the food is great! Blue Fin is one of SouthPas hidden little gems.

So fresh, such a small little shop that has high quality food. Simple and well done. Our go to for takeout.

I always drive by this place and decided to check them out today. Im a sushi lover and always willing to support local restaurants. This place is literally a hole in the wall but those are typically my favorite type of spots. Nothing glamorous. When I walked in, the room was very small. I ordered the spicy jalapeño salmon roll, a spicy tuna roll and a miso soup. ($22.05) which is consider extremely expensive considering the portion and quality. The gentlemen behind the counter was not friendly. I asked him if I can eat there and he said he would charge me an additional 15 percent. I told him never mind and paid and he then showed me another receipt of someone that left a tip, hinting that I should leave a tip. I told him why would I leave a tip if I'm taking my order to go?? He shrugged and I walked out. Both rolls were VERRY and mediocre with not much flavor. The miso soup was very salty and not eatable. The complimentary salad he gave me didn't have any dressing, just lettuce. I wouldn't have left a review but felt obligated to warn those that are considering trying this place. If you're hungry and want quality sushi at a descent preceding and good service, drive a few more blocks to Tokoro. Don't wast your time and money here!!! read more