If I could give Crane and Elephant 100 stars I would! I have been on the hunt for a good ramen…read moreplace for years in the SFV, and I am so happy to have finally found it! But it's not only the ramen, the deluxe bento, tempura, I mean even the freakin salad is delicious! Erika, Sunny, and Jess are AMAZING!! Don't leave without trying the spicy garlic edamame. And the decor, so beautiful! It truly captures Japan and Thailand's stunning beauty. Erika, from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU for blessing us with your exquisite cuisine! You WILL be seeing me soon!

After my daughter's senior awards ceremony at Granada Hills, our family decided to eat at Crane &…read moreElephant -- and it was such a great experience from start to finish. First of all, we were so happy to find out they're open until 2 a.m. every day, which is really convenient after late events. As soon as we walked in, we were warmly welcomed by Jazz, and right away we noticed how clean, beautiful, and well-designed the place is. But what really stood out was the food and the service. Every single dish we ordered -- from the appetizers to the main dishes and dessert -- was absolutely delicious. One of my favorites was the edamame. The sauce was so good that I actually took the leftover sauce home! What also makes them different from many other Japanese restaurants we've been to is the attention to detail in their customer service. Since there were six of us, they automatically gave everyone both chopsticks and forks without us even asking. I especially appreciated that because my mom usually has to request a fork at restaurants. The staff kept checking on us, refilling drinks proactively, and making sure we were comfortable throughout the meal. Even when we ordered mochi for dessert, they already cut it into shareable pieces and brought a fresh set of plastic forks for everyone. It's the little things that really make a difference -- excellent food, beautiful and clean atmosphere, amazing service, convenience, and thoughtful attention to customers. Definitely a 5-star experience for me and my family. Highly recommended!

I arrived pretty much at opening, a little after 11:30 am, and it was only myself at the sushi bar,…read moreand another two people at a shared table. Service was relatively quick, and they have a decent variety of sushi rolls, hand rolls, and sashimi to choose from. I opted for the 5 piece omakase that comes with free miso soup, and an order of the Albacore Delight. The miso was super hot! I burnt my tongue when I went to try it right away, so I may have lost a few taste buds in the process. I also ordered hot green tea - not nearly as hot as the miso, but an acceptable temperature, and a 12 oz Sapporo, which came with a chilled glass. Overall I enjoyed the sashimi, and sushi I ate. The salmon sushi from the Omakase was a little fishier than I'm used to, but all the other sashimi were great. The Albacore delight is almost citrusy and comes with a dash of hot sauce or some other chili-like sauce on top, and was perfection!

Arrived at opening on Saturday, closed, no message. Outdoor seating Looks good from outsideread more

Mutsumi is truly a fantastic sushi restaurant. We are here…read morea lot! But tonight was to celebrate my birthday!!!! Yay!!!! :-) :-) :-) From time to time I venture out and try new sushi spots just cause I hear good things and I always end up dissatisfied and comparing them to Mutsumi....and they are not Mutsumi! Their fish is quality, their dishes taste delicious, and we always leave happy and full! Prices are fair. Service is great! Everyone is really nice. Chefs are hard working and do an incredible job of putting out delicious sushi/dishes. Everything is fresh and flavorful! To be honest, the only thing I would change/improve upon (with no disrespect) is the look of the interior and the fact that they took away the TV :_-( We love coming here...it's Deeeeeeelish!!!

We have been a patron of Mutsumi for years since they took over ownership of Omino…read moresushi. The chefs are still the same ones that worked at Omino so you know they are top quality. Mutsumi is Japanese owned and only hires Japanese sushi chefs which is really nice. Now, let's talk about the important stuff: fish quality. Mutsumi has some of the freshest sashimi that I've ever tasted! Everything is top quality including their tempura. Tempura is light and flaky as it should be. As for ambiance, Mutsumi is your typical mom & pop Japanese establishment. It's cozy and clean. Definitely a local gem worth checking out!

5/5 in all aspects!!! Delicious food, extremely friendly staff, affordable prices, and quick…read moreservice! Definitely a hole in the wall on the outside, but I'd highly recommend this place to everyone in town!

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.

Such a solid sushi spot in the valley. We had the miso cod and 4 1/2 roll today, along with the…read moresalmon entree and crispy rice. Have been here a few times with my family and it's a great restaurant. Service is always quick and friendly!! Restaurant is on the smaller side but feels welcoming and comfortable. Prices are very fair for the quality and portion sizes. Reservations over the phone only, I believe!

There's something about this Katsu-ya ... it's just not as appealing as Woodland Hills, Century…read moreCity or Encino. Perhaps it's the presentation of the dishes, perhaps it's the taste, or the ambiance, or the service... it just isn't as "nice" as you'd expect from the Katsu-ya brand. The last time I came (and probably the last time I ever will), my friend described it as "lived in" and "a little worn out." Unfortunately, I would agree. Also, we asked for several modifications due to allergies and they basically said there are no guarantees and seemed so annoyed to even have to deal with it... another thing that we don't experience at their other locations. As a plus, there's free parking in the shared lot.

The sea bass roll was SO Good!! And only 17$ Everything is…read moreFresh here Esa was so friendly and helpful with choosing the sushi roll . I recommend to all sushi lovers

Honshu Sushi is our go-to local spot and we couldn't recommend it more. It's just a short walk from…read moreour place, and every single time we go, Billy Jack and the whole team make us feel incredibly welcome. They are honestly some of the most hospitable people you'll ever meet. Brian and Santos are always a pleasure to see, and the service is consistently friendly, warm, and attentive. The food is amazing every single time. We love the amberjack and the black snapper, and every roll we've tried has been great. You can really tell they care about quality and consistency. We've tried so many sushi places all over the Valley, and this is still our favorite spot by far. If you're looking for great sushi and even better people, this is the place.

Pulled up ready for a show. Left fed and entertained…read more At Musashi Japanese Cuisine the teppan does the heavy lifting. Filet mignon hits tender and clean. Proper sear. Juices locked in. No overcooking theatrics. Just solid steak cooked with confidence. You taste the butter. You taste the fire. Simple. Effective. The spicy tuna roll is better than expected. Tuna fresh. Texture right. Spice balanced. Not drowning in sauce. Rice holds together without turning gummy. Clean bites. No slop. You finish the plate easily. Vegetable tempura comes out hot and light. Batter crisp. Not greasy. Veg still tastes like veg. Zucchini stays tender. Broccoli keeps bite. This is tempura that doesn't collapse five seconds after landing. Even the egg roll surprises. Crunchy shell. Filling seasoned well. Not an afterthought. You grab it early and don't regret it. Service keeps the pace moving. Friendly chefs. Easy banter. Staff checks in without hovering. Food comes out hot and timed right. No long lulls. No chaos. The room feels classic. Teppan grills. Flames popping. People watching their plates get built in real time. It's dinner and entertainment without trying too hard. It's giving... Benihana energy if everyone actually nailed their cues and the food didn't take a back seat.

The fact that I live five minutes away from this open restaurant is amazing. I actually come here…read morefor years, but failed to do a review which sometimes happens unfortunately lol. However, I came there yesterday for dinner and it was wonderful. For my food, I had salmon nigiri, which was so fresh and good !! For my entree I had Salmon, with miso soup and double salad since I did not want rice. The cook make sure everything was cooked to perfection. It was really good and fresh and tender and so flavorful the salmon melted in my mouth. Since I only want mushrooms as my vegetables, that's all I pretty much have but the mushrooms were really good and seasoned right. Service was exceptional. The manager was beyond nice and amicable, and checked on us a whole entire time. He's a very generous man and very professional. The ambience is very nice spacious and a very nice area and they have open grill side and another side where you can order sushi and your drinks and a regular menu items. The drinks look really good and they have a good menu good choices of everything food and beverages. Will be back next week!

Customer service is really good here, and the food is delicious! I would recommend coming :)read more

Had a wonderfully simple and tasty lunch here on a Sunday. The food quality is A+. The server was…read morecheerful and attentive. We arrived a few minutes after they opened for the day and the service was fast. The store had plenty of parking. The store was clean and quiet. We ordered their bestseller Kuromayu ramen, seaweed salad, and shrimp shumai. Quite honestly, the ramen was waaay better than Silverlake Ramen. It was much tastier! The meat was so tender and it was well-seasoned. The seaweed salad was OK. And the shumai were four large pieces with generous portions of shrimp. What a great find on Reseda Boulevard. Location is very close to CSUN and right next to JPM Chase. Will come back here for sure!

Great place at a great value. I highly recommend this place…read more. Food comes out really fast

Sarah was great she walked us through the whole process & the food was sooo yummy!! I highly…read morerecommend the Mexican infused nigiri

Tomodachi is the only Japanese restaurant at the Porter Ranch Vineyards. Nothing fancy inside, but…read morea locale that provides excellent service and good food. It depends what you are in the mood for, and if you are not picky, you will find it, or something close to it, at this place. I come here to eat the basics, fresh fish, preferably sashimi style. Generally always start with their miso soup. Here it is priced at $2, is served piping hot (just the way I like it), has high quality and hits all the right notes to satisfy the nose and palate. For me, this sets the tone for lunch or dinner. This time it was the latter and I was in the mood for sashimi (of course), but also for a salad. So I selected a hybrid, the Sashimi Salad (3 pcs tuna, 2 pcs each of salmon, yellowtail, albacore, and 1 pce shrimp on top of mixed greens with soy mustard dressing). While the fish cuts were small, they were soft, had texture and hugged the tongue well while eating. I asked for the dressing on the side. For me this is important, because eateries tend to soak salads in dressing and mask the real taste and diversity of the dish. Ginger (not over pickled) and wasabi is complementary and I went through two portions of Ginger fast, and requested more. For the third time, they brought it in a small packed crucible. LOL. They made me real happy. Another wonderful visit to have sashimi at Tomodachi, in Porter Ranch.

We had a very disappointing experience tonight while dining with my family. Our waitress, Jess, was…read moreinattentive and repeatedly went missing when we asked for simple things like plates or napkins. Service was slow and frustrating throughout the meal. More concerning, the waitress told my toddler that he could eat the purple orchid flower that was placed on the plate as decoration. My son then tried to eat it and became upset when I had to take it away. After looking into it, I learned that these decorative flowers are typically not meant to be eaten and may even contain chemicals. No restaurant staff member should ever tell someone else's child that it's okay to eat something from the table without checking with the parent first. That is completely inappropriate and unacceptable. Overall, this was a very disappointing and unprofessional experience.