I love everything about this place. It's clean and cozy, though we typically order for takeout. Service is great and always friendly. Their prices are far more reasonable than nearly all the other sushi places in the area, and their sushi is FAR superior. Also, their udon noodle soup is my absolute favorite! I usually get it with tofu, and it's so light and comforting yet still filling. Love everything about this spot - hope it never changes! read more

We've been here several times and always had a great experience. Food is tasty, service pleasant. Limited tables but we always are able to get one. Outside seating available. read more

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Food was very good. It was enough for me, and it looked me in the eyes and told me i was good enough too. Thanks. read more

Emon - Spicy tuna don - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

We love EMON!!! Delicious well prepared, tasty food, and a wide variety of selections. I had teriyaki salmon in my dinner special this week. It was absolutely delicious. Love the staff! read more

I've been eating here for years. The food is excellent. Pleasant atmosphere. Nice people.

This is a traditional Japanese bento style restaurant with a very good selection. Very consistent and reliable taste at great prices. A go-to for anyone craving good solid Japanese food from a neighborhood family operator. read more

For over two decades, I (along with my entire family) have been a loyal patron of Emon. This place never fails to impress with its incredible food. Even though I now reside in Arizona, I always make it a point to visit whenever I am in town, captivated by the unparalleled quality and freshness of their dishes, which serves as a testament to the owners' unwavering commitment to excellence. One dish that stands out is their chicken teriyaki--which is so fantastic that I have yet to find a match for. Their meticulous attention to detail and insistence on using only the finest ingredients ensure that each meal is truly unforgettable. This Japanese restaurant holds a special place in my heart, consistently providing an exceptional dining experience. read more

Emon - Chicken Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

Friendly service, convent location but the food was subpar...when I order a bento box I look forward to grilled tangy teriyaki chicken...the chicken tasted boiled & not grilled w/no sauce. My Roll was average at best...if I'm honest it look like the Hispanic guy rolled my roll...and I'm Hispanic (Common Eśe) 2.9-3 btw: I will not return read more

I have been coming here for 20 years..Just GOOD FOOD and GREAT PEOPLE...Consistency is Key.......

My friend and I both got the bento box with the chicken, beef and tempura shrimp. We called in to order and service was proficient. The lady that took my order said it would be ready in 20 min for pick and sure enough was ready when I got there. The food was delicious so much flavor and authentic home made. Super fresh with ingredients. The dressings were very unique flavor. This is an experience kitchen, one-of the best meals we've had in a long time We give it a 4 star because we did not eat in. I'm sure if we ate in it would have been a 5 star service all around. Must try we will be returning forsure. read more

We have been coming here for about 20 years. The owners are terrific, and the food is simple but delicious.

My friend just moved into the Ava apartments across the street so we popped in her to get our grub on after unpacking. Fortunately we got in during a lull. Had we waited another 15 minutes we would of been the people standing outside in the heat waiting for tables. You order at the counter and they bring your food to youyour table. I opted for the lunch special. Bento box with meatballs, California& avocado rolls, teriyaki chicken, salad and pickled veggies. The lady brought mine out first, without the rolls and apologized they were coming up. My friends ordered a rainbow roll and udon soup. My rolls came next, then the rainbow rolls. Lastly came the soup. I mean, I'm happy to get my food when it is fresh and got, but it is a little peeve when everyone is served at different times. I felt weird eating while they were waiting, but I like my food hot. The food was delicious! I would never generally order meatballs at a sushi place, but these were exceptional! The place was clean. The staff was nice. There's a large parking, although it can be difficult at times to find a spot simply because there are a lot of good businesses here. We will definitely be back! read more

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Great portions and great value for their bento boxes. Nice family owned restaurant, service was great as well. Will definitely be back! read more

Emon - a bento box with a variety of food items - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

Stumbled upon this Bento Mom & Pop shop. I was craving my normal Bento with Beef Terriyaki, Tempura and Cali Rolls. Their Daily special is exactly what i was looking for! Well for $1.00 more I upgraded to Beef instead of Chicken. I would highly recommend this place for Bento Boxes! Such a good deal! Staff was extremely nice, I ate outside in there outdoor seating. Def have to check this place out! read more

Emon - Daily Special - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

Looking for a good Japanese place for lunch or dinner and affordable. I highly recommend stopping by Emon. It's a family own and run restaurant which I would gladly support. FOOD #4 Shrimp Tempura Bento: Fantastic. The tempura batter was light and was done perfectly. Wasn't oily at all. Huge portions here. #10 Emon Combination Bento: This came with beef and chicken teriyaki and two shrimp tempura. Excellent. SUSHI: Not the best quality of fish but good enough for a quick fix. SERVICE and ORDER: Service was good and friendly. Ordering is simple. Order at the counter and they'll bring it out to your table. Until next time. read more

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Cute, small restaurant with mostly two or four top tables. The staff there is really nice and you get your food really fast. I've gotten the udon combo which comes with a few pieces of inari; I've also gotten the Curry bowl. Both were good and I find myself often craving the former! My friends also really enjoyed their rainbow roll, chicken teriyaki set, and tempura set. So yummy and pretty reasonably priced! Judging from the Yelp photos, it seems as if they recently renovated and the change is really sleek and nice Parking can be a bit crazy depending on when you go since it shares a parking lot with Vons. You'll likely find a spot, though, no problem! read more

Emon - Their menu as of 1/29/2020 - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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Good food. Great service. I love this little "hole in a wall." Very friendly and affordable.

Family owned Great service Food is fantastic Priced right Been eating here for over a decade read more

What a hidden gem! Absolutely delicious. Food tasted fresh and the service was also wonderful. Very happy with my portion as well for the price. Will be back soon! Thank you read more

It's delicious, every time; classic Japanese. The best place for lunch/dinner & take out. Within walking distance from Warner Bros.

Chicken Rice Bowl is fresh with some bean sprouts in there. Portions are generous as there is lots of meat. The Spicy Tuna Roll is good with some cucumber in there. Throw in a Itoen Green Tea and you have a good lunch. Glad I came here as the items at the Panda Express looked to have been sitting out just a little too long as it was almost 2pm. read more

Small, cozy shop. Food was very good and service friendly. California roll very fresh and tempura shrimp was excellent.

I've been a regular at Emon for over a decade and am thankful I have a go to place when I'm craving Japanese for lunch. This place is walking distance from my office but when I choose to drive, there's a parking lot available in the complex. Keep your eyes peeled though, it's a hole in the wall so you might miss it. I love their daily lunch specials, usually a combo bento of some sort. Their curry rice and tofu salad are also yummy! You pay at the counter and find a seat. They will come and bring it to your table. Assorted bottled drinks are available in the refrigerator. Friendy family establishment. Come on and get your Emon on!!!! read more

Emon - Lunch special of the day - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

Delicious food, a great variety, and very nice people! This is high quality food served fresh and hot.

Wow I was blown away, The sushi was out of this world and they gave large portions. The price was also great I was able yo take some home because it was a lot of food. Another thing was the staff was very nice and the food came out super fast. I'm impressed with this place and will be coming back soon. read more

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We had two bento boxes, one with chicken teriyaki and vegetabke tempura and one with sashimi and chicken teriyaki. They were both delicious with enough food for leftovers the next day. read more

Perhaps the best kept secret in the valley for amazing Korean and Japanese food... Their bento boxes are to die for...and their homemade (!!!) potato salad and kimchi are worth coming in just for these. All the food is so fresh - try the noodle soup! The Korean short ribs! Their new bulgogi! Family owned, and they care. So wonderful to have a well run restaurant with delicious food and kindness. Just wish they were located everywhere! Will do photos next time! read more

My favorite teriyaki spot!!! Been coming here 20 yrs. Everything is great!!! While family loves it. read more

Emon - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

Stopped in for lunch with my coworkers and was pleasantly surprised how good my first experience went. Emon is clean and well maintained. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The service is great. My food took longer to get to me than it did my coworkers but they set me up with free bowl of soup for patiently waiting which is extremely thoughtful and to me it speaks volumes of how considerate and attentive they are toward their customers. Everything included in the Emon Combo was a slam dunk. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone and I look forward to being a returning customer! Thank you Emon! read more

Emon - Emon Combo: Shrimp tempura, chicken, and beef. - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

Very clean and fresh looking. Family owned business with mother and son working behind counter. Mom makes homemade kimchi! Menu is full of choices from Korean dishes, bento boxes, and noodles, to sushi!Will definitely be back. They're so sweet read more

Emon - Great menu! Lots of choices - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

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Can't explain how good this food is. I have eaten here twice and it does not disappoint one bit! The vegetable tempura is amazing, I've had it both times I've been here. The food is fabulous and the people that work here a fabulous. They have indoor and outdoor seating. And they are quick to make the food, they don't keep you waiting! Love this local place! 10/10!! read more

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This place has been around for many years. I went to it in the early 1990s and recently tried it again. It's a family business close to the Warner Bros studios. It's small with pictures on the walls of various celebrities that have visited. The staff is friendly (some of the same family members from before still working) and the business is kept clean. It's some of the best fast food type of Japanese cuisine I've had. The teriyaki chicken and beef give that zing to your taste buds. I always have the Emon combo and I am always satisfied. It has the tempura shrimp, bean sprouts, salad, rice, a slice of orange and the teriyaki chicken and beef. Good place and food away from busy downtown Burbank. The only thing is it's closed on the weekends. I take it the family has to rest and prepare for the week. read more

Emon - Emon combo - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California

I have tried every sushi place in town and this is by far the absolute best. The fish is so fresh!! Enjoy joking with Andre, Yohan, Adi, and Richard the sushi chefs. And all the servers are great as well. Nayda was our server tonight because the sushi bar was booked, and she is wonderful and provides the best service with a big smile. Cannot more highly recommend this place for the best sushi in town. read more

So much food for only $25 cute little place too. I got the chicken teriyaki it came with salad miso soup chicken teriyaki and rice and 8 sashimi read more

I ordered dinner on the phone in advance for pickup. I payed the bill for the meal and I waited for 50 minutes. 50 minutes of hunger filled rage that made me regret even punching in the name of this establishment on google. I will not be coming back and my experience was very saddening. read more

This place right here is a HIDDEN GEM! Quality food at a reasonable price. They close early and aren't open on the weekends which sucks because I'd LOVE to eat this on the weekends too! Lol bento box is soooooooo good!!! 10/10. ANYTHING u order here is 10/10! Very friendly staff as well read more

If you're looking for a fast lunch and you're not too picky, their bento boxes are fine. Sadly, I am a colossal food snob. I was staying in Hotel Amarano across the street (great hotel!) and Emon's prices were reasonable enough that I figured I'd have their teriyaki/tempura bento ($13) and then order the "mixed sushi" to take back to the room and have for dinner ($16). There was only 1 guy at the 3 outdoor, socially-distanced tables. After he left no one came to covid-wipe his table and I got the impression that's not something they bother with. The bento box came out REALLY fast. About the amount of time it takes to fry up some tempura veg. The tempura was nicely presented and well-cooked but the oil was old and I ended up only taking a few nibbles before giving up. The teriyaki chicken was easily scooped out of big pan 'o chicken that had obviously been sitting there on the warmer for hours. It tasted VERY much like they had made a large batch at some point and defrost it as needed. After a few bites I abandoned that as well. It really bothered me that even with only one customer, they weren't putting in much of an effort. It wouldn't have taken a lot of time to slap a marinated chicken thigh onto a grill. This was NOT that chicken. So I guess you get what you pay for. I left unsatisfied and took my mixed sushi back to my room. Everything looked as expected. When I saw they only included 2 soy sauce packets I rolled my eyes but I needn't have worried because I didn't need more than 2 after tasting the tuna. The hamachi (California yellowtail), salmon, and albacore were all good and fresh because they're locally sourced. The tuna was from those flash-frozen blocks that have been hit by carbon monoxide. "You could put it in the trunk of your car for a year, and it wouldn't turn brown," according to an industry insider in an article on the subject. Candy-apple red but it didn't pass the chopstick test - gently pressing the chopstick and seeing if it leaves an impression. Fresh tuna will be firm. Ten minutes later and there was still the same imprint. But I'm an idiot so I took a bite. Blech. Old fish. I noticed that a lot of the happy reviewers at the soups and other hot dishes. I'd stick with those if I were to ever come back. Which I won't. p.s. The entire reason that I ate at Emon was because it didn't appear that my hotel offered food. While writing this essay I realized that the scrape of paper I was using as a mouse pad was there menu. Wah wah wah on me... read more

Great neighborhood restaurant, friendly staff, lots of parking. Fresh sashimi and great food. Will always come back

Good large portions, soup was still nice and hot when I got my order. Ordered the udon combo beef with inari. Perfect for cold rainy weather. Lots of other things to try on the menu - my staff ordered a bunch of stuff and they all enjoyed their orders. read more

I've passed by her several times and finally had a chance to give it a try and was not disappointed. The food was good and the price is more than reasonable. I had what is called the today special with salad, chicken teriyaki, 2 pieces cucumber roll, 4 pieces of California roll and I chose to have the shrimp tempura (there are options you can choose beside the shrimp tempura) and I wanted to try the sushi so I had a yellow tail roll. For a small place the service was quick and the people that work there are super friendly and helpful. I can't say that anything really stood out but have no complaints and will give it a try again as I'd like to try some of the other items. read more

Emon - Today special and yellow tail roll - Japanese Near Me - Burbank, California