This is just my opinion, what a lovely and fun restaurant…read more Location: Parking lot is small, but the restaurant is lively and intimate. It is an interesting and welcoming restaurant and has a great atmosphere. I also love how the location has Japanese and Thai artwork all over. 4/5 Staff: The owner is super kind and helpful. She has a lot of passion and obviously cares about her customers. She is adorable and works very hard. I also thought that her staff was nice and attentive. 5/5 Price: I feel that the food is well priced and competitive. The serving portions meet my expectations and of course I will always say I want more, but that is unrealistic. 4.5/5 Food: Tonkatsu Chicken Curry Rice: Absolutely the dish I miss from Japan and this has that comforting dish vibe I used to have at home or in Japan. I highly recommend and love how this makes me warm and happy after eating it. 5/5 sorry no photo but my favorite dish Teriyaki Chicken Domburi: Simple, delicious, and just what I wanted. 4/5 Vegetable Tempura: Very light, delicious, and it is what it says it is. This isn't too fancy or trying to be different. 4.5/5 Conclusion: I had a great time here and I ordered a lot of food to go (sorry I do not have photos or reviews for everything). This is a place I recommend you stop here when you want some well done japanese dishes to cheer you up or need a heart filling dish. My Score: 4.5/5 Yelp Score: 5/5

Love coming to Crane & Elephant. It's become a nice go to when my husband and I are craving a nice…read morewarm and comforting meal. We especially enjoy talking to the employees and owner who are just so warm hearted. Parking can be sparse depending on what time you come but we haven't had any issues just yet. Their space is nice for watching the World Cup and is split into two in case you have a bigger group or smaller group. Can't wait to come back again!

Great food service was a little slow and the ambiance reminded me of Japan very good overall but…read moreservice was ok.

I can count on one hand how many restaurants I have walked out of and n my 73 years, but tonight I…read moreadded one more. We came here tonight on a recommendation from a friend. The restaurant itself is very nice and beautifully designed. However, we were greeted by a gentleman who seemed to us like he was on a mission to complete everything as quickly as he could, and it made us feel very uncomfortable. Nevertheless, we agreed to let them seat us. The gentleman came over and asked us what we would like to drink. We both asked for water and waited about 15 minutes while he took care of other customers and we never did get our water. While we were waiting, we glanced at the menu and thought that the prices were a little out of line, so we left, never to return.

I had the chirashi lunch and it was delicious! Fresh fish…read moreand authentic Japanese flavors. It really reminded me of Japan. Definitely worth trying!

This restaurant has the atmosphere and menu of an authentic Japanese restaurant, which initially…read moregave me high expectations. Unfortunately, while the food was prepared traditionally, the overall execution was just average. The salad was heavily dressed, which overpowered the fresh ingredients. The aji nigiri lacked the delicate flavor and freshness I usually expect from quality Japanese sushi. The tempura was also disappointing, as it wasn't light and crispy the way authentic Japanese restaurants typically serve it. Most of the dishes were simply okay, and the steak was noticeably tough and difficult to chew. What stood out most was the service. The staff was attentive, professional, and genuinely welcoming throughout the meal. Their excellent hospitality made the dining experience more enjoyable despite the food falling short of expectations. Overall, this is a restaurant with authentic Japanese roots and outstanding service, but the food itself was average and did not quite deliver the refined flavors and textures I was hoping for.

Great special by the chef , the salmon carpaccio was fantastic and delicious…read more Fabulous customer service by Kate ! Everything looks clean, modern and enjoyable to hang out Very fresh too !

Small location ,but really good I would visit again,the fish is tasty and fresh there was a few…read morethings that don't make it perfect like the rice that came with my order didn't taste like Asian rice It tasted like basic long grain rice. It was cooked decently but the rice wasn't the right type of rice. Even like that though i had a good experience and the rolls are reasonably priced. food is tasty and they have so many to go orders that it made me feel good that the fish is fresh cause they sell so much of it.

Sushi Katsu-ya is officially my favorite sushi place in the area! We got the popcorn shrimp, salmon…read moresushi, yellowtail sushi, and a few of their hand rolls. Everything was fresh and really good, but the Ventura Roll was easily my favorite. That roll was unreal. Honestly, I would go back just for that roll . The service was great, everything tasted fresh, and we had such a good experience. Definitely one of my go-to sushi spots now. If you haven't tried the Ventura Roll, you're missing out!

On a Monday around 8:30pm, we were seated immediately. Parking was plentiful in the lot…read more - Una-ju $18.8: this still hit the spot for SO. Tasty eel. - Sauteed Garlic Shrimo $12.8: salty and the garlic chips were burnt to an inedible crisp - Moonlight Seafood Bowl $11.8: not bad tho slightly fishy and a small portion Chef specials are still kinda worth despite the $2-$3 increase. Quality isn't the same tho. Used to be our go-to sushi spot in the valley but may have to start looking for other places.

Go to Honshu. Go TO HONSHU! Best sushi in the valley. I was…read moreworried I stopped liking salmon sashimi because it was tasting really odd lately, but I went to Honshu and it was amazing. We've been coming here for over four years now and I hope it's around forever ! Take out orders are typically really slow so if you're going to stop by or place a to go order, be prepared to wait. Be nice to them !

I left this restaurant feeling disappointed, not because of the food, but because of what I…read morewitnessed. During my visit, I observed the owner, Billy, and the lead server, Michelle, speaking to employees in a way that I found disrespectful and unprofessional. The atmosphere became uncomfortable, and it was obvious something was wrong. Afterward, I asked one of the servers if they were okay because I was genuinely concerned by what I had witnessed. Their response only reinforced my impression that the work environment was not a positive one. As a customer, I believe employees deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Watching management interact with staff this way left a lasting negative impression and affected my overall experience. I hope Billy and Michelle take the time to reflect on how they treat their employees and work toward creating a more respectful workplace.

Hello, Fifteen years…read moreof coming here, all great service and peaceful. The team here treats my family like family, The sushi here is amazing 10 out of 10 will always recommend to everyone.

Very similar experience to Benihana but it's less crowded so you don't wait too long to be seated…read more We came during the week and didn't wait long at all to be seated. They have a separate seating area if you only want sushi. The teppanyaki tables seat about 7-8. Menu is simple but the have appetizers, single options like chicken, steak or combinations. Service was good, our waiter was a little slow to bring things but was very nice and our chief was great! He gave us different sauces to try and his cooking skills were great!!

i have been coming here at least once or twice a month for more than a year now and they never fail…read moreme.. their Kuromayu ramen is amazing... the broth is unmatched even by daikokuya in little tokyo. the noodles is about average but the soup and the pork is so delicious they more than make up for the noodles shortcomings... the staff is very polite and friendly, service is fast. friendly , cozy atmosphere, ample parking... yesterday it was freakin' hot and to quench the heat , i got ramen that's how i roll.

I was pretty disappointed with my experience here. The ramen itself lacked depth and flavor--it…read moredidn't have that rich, comforting quality you expect, and honestly felt like it was missing the care and attention that makes a bowl memorable. I don't eat pork, but I'm okay with pork broth, so I asked if I could substitute the pork chashu for chicken. What I received instead was popcorn chicken, which was unexpected and not at all what I had in mind. There was no communication that this would be the substitute, which made it even more frustrating. On top of that, I was still charged for it without any clarification beforehand. Transparency goes a long way, especially when making substitutions. Overall, between the lackluster flavor and the confusing substitution, it just didn't feel like a thoughtful or well-executed experience.

First timer. Definitely recommend, food and service amazing. Shout to Nathan for the hospitality…read moreand help when we had questions.

Fantastic experience, Nathan was an amazing server. He was super attentive and made sure we were…read moredoing good. The food was awesome as well, 10/10.

I went here for lunch and really enjoyed it…read more Several lunch specials are offered. I opted for a combination lunch. Spicy tuna roll and four pieces of sashimi. The lunch came with miso soup, a very fresh green salad, rice and a gyoza. What I liked: Sashimi was very fresh as was the green salad. The roll was excellent and not rolled with heavy rice. Soup was flavorful. The restaurant is extremely clean. The people who work here are friendly. Very good air conditioning. Lots of easy parking. Try it, you will like it.

Yeah, of all the sushi place (that is not AYCE) that I have visited, this place probably the worse…read moreexperience you can get with your money. Came in on a Sunday, I guess it's a good thing the AC is working, because there would not be other redeeming quality in this place. I guess whatever food place you put in a place like the Porter Ranch plaza, don't bother, I tried Silverlake Ramen, and it was the same dissappointment. Why the one star you might ask? We tried the following: Dynamite - The dynamite appetizer, this was a jumbled mess of some shrimp, scallops and they put asparagus? It's an odd mix, and there was this heavy tangy taste to it. Chirashi - We ordered the Chirashi, and half the fish were frozen, you can see the ice still slathering on the body of the fish - The tuna was not fresh, and when you eat it, there was some slimy texture on the fish, mind you this was supposed to be fresh. - The shrimp has no taste whatsoever, it's like biting into a paper - The tamago (egg) was hella sweet, it almost tasted like a desert on your sushi bowl Blue crab roll - The roll was overflowing with rice, and it was just a goop of stuff, piled into the roll. The price? it's way overpriced, for a mediocre quality meal. 10/10 would not be coming back.