Wow-what a find! I came here for lunch and wasn't disappointed…read more I got the lunch sushi special for $26.95 ans I was a bit hesitant since the nigiri is chefs choice. But wow-soooo glad I did. All the fish was fresh and quite a unique variety of fish. The special came with miso soup, a pretty big salad, and a 'side selection' and I chose the California roll. Service was fast. Ambience was quaint.

Food: 5 Ambiance: 4…read moreService: 5 Ambiance includes the parking, the location and the fact that the bathroom is outside in the back. But that is minutiae compared to the delicious foods . The tuna as bright red, the toro was buttery and the sushi rice was delicious. The hamachi Kama was unbelievable. Cooked to perfection. Nice crust but not overcooked. I can't say enough. We had the Kama, edamame, 1 roll, 12-14 pieces of nigiri and 1 hand roll and a beer . For 2 plus %20 tip was $150. I will be back. It's a must TRY while in Long Beach. Bon appetit.

This was my first visit to Sushi Mafia, and I have to say, I was incredibly impressed!…read more Within 20 seconds of sitting down, we were served complimentary miso soup. What a great way to start! The menu is enormous, easily one of the largest sushi menus I've ever seen. And I'm not just talking about the selection. The menu itself is beautifully designed, visually impressive, and unlike anything I've seen at most sushi restaurants. The variety of unique rolls and creative options is remarkable. Then came the food. I couldn't believe how quickly it arrived. Within about five minutes of ordering, the sushi started coming out. Everything was incredibly fresh, beautifully prepared, and delicious. They even offer fresh wasabi, the real stuff, not the typical wasabi paste you find at most sushi restaurants. That's a nice touch! But what really blew me away was the service. I'm talking genuine five-star service. The servers were professional, friendly, attentive, and incredibly responsive. In less than 20 minutes, someone must have checked on us four or five times to make sure everything was perfect. And it never felt intrusive. They genuinely seemed to care about our experience. The restaurant was exceptionally clean, the food was outstanding, and the entire experience was impressive from beginning to end. I eat at a lot of restaurants, and it takes quite a bit to impress me this much on a first visit. Sushi Mafia absolutely delivered. I can't say enough good things about this place. Five stars, without hesitation. I'll definitely be back!

Sushi Mafia -- [9/10] Came here as our pre-game spot before…read moreWarped Tour, and full honesty, my friend and I were super hungover from the day before. Started off with our usual sake bombs and got to ordering. Shrimp Fried Rice -- 9.2/10 on its own, 10/10 with the green sauce Hands down the bomb, bombest fried rice. But what really made it was the green sauce on the side. Tangy, lemony, but also salty, with that fish sauce flavor that reminded me of patis from Filipino culture. It's making my mouth water just typing this. One of the best sauces I've ever had. If I could put it on everything, I would. Sushi Mafia, please do NOT ever take this off your menu. Please. Tuna Tataki -- 8.9/10 Super, super good and very fresh. Loved the roasted garlic, and the sweet ponzu was so delicious. I even ate all the sautéed spinach. I love when they give you that extra stuff. We all love the fish and the sauce, but having something to accentuate it makes a whole big difference in the dish. This was a suggestion from our server, so that was really nice. Blackjack Roll -- 8.7/10 Super, super tasty. The spicy tuna was really fresh, and I'm a sucker for cream cheese in a roll -- it just makes it. Good quality eel sauce that wasn't overly sweet. Thompson Roll -- 8/10 A very good roll. Again, the cream cheese, and the sauces were really good. I'm not much of a roll eater (I'm more of a sashimi and soy paper girl), but for what it was, it was solid. Gyoza -- 7.9/10 Nice and crispy, and they give you a good amount. House Salad -- no rating A salad is a salad. But I was a little disappointed that the dressing was watery, so I barely touched it. Service was really good from the moment we walked in. The place itself is pretty basic. Everything's kind of open, nothing fancy, but the quality of everything we had was really, really good, so I commend them for that. My only gripe: it was SO hot in there. This was late July, and I don't know if it's the open kitchen or something else going on, but the ventilation absolutely sucks. They had a bunch of fans going and you could tell they were trying, but it was way too hot. Being hungover, I was hoping to cool down before standing in the sun at a concert for the next 9 hours, and it made it hard to fully enjoy everything. Maybe just work on some AC at this point. Definitely coming back. I'm already planning on going back to Warped Tour next year, so Sushi Mafia, you may see me again.

We enjoyed eating here! We just moved here and we're very happy to discover this spot. Their…read moreselection of Sushi in the premium menu is top-tier. Will definitely be returning. I've already been here twice since moving here last month. I really enjoyed their oysters, deep-fried, softshell, crab, and premium sushi. Highly recommend.

Food Spicy miso…read moretempura soup - 4.4/5 Salmon skin salad - Underseasoned but good. 4/5. Yuzu salmon roll - An excellent roll. Fresh and flavorful sauce. 4.6/5 Yellowtail nigiri - Solid but not amazing. 4.3/5 Miso cod nigiri - 4.4/5 Toro nigiri with fresh wasabi - Easily the best. 4.7/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 4/5 Not as good as Homareya or Bluebird but solid. Parking sucks ass.

Ordered delivery from this place last night as Saturday has been unofficial "sushi night" in our…read morehouse for two weeks so far. I ordered the Crunchy Vegetable Roll with sweet soy sauce and was not disappointed. Inside the was yummy vegetable tempura and the tempura flakes on top of the roll really added some extra texture, flavor and crunch. I'd like to visit the physical store sometime but I look forward to this roll again no matter how I get it!

UPDATE: When I went back to pick up my new roll they had done a beautiful job and gave me some…read moreextra. This is very considerate of this business. I have changed it to a 3 star. I used to really like 39 degrees. The last time I had it was about two months ago. It wasn't the best, but it was okay. This time I went for lunch and I was given the cucumber roll that is pictured. They got my simple "tuna roll" wrong, so I waited for them to remake it. The first time I asked for a regular tuna cut roll. They made it spicy and had to redo it. When I got home with that one it was like a California roll or something. I had to drive back for them to do it again!

THIS REVIEW IS FOR HTUNS POP-UP INSIDE BLUE BIRD SUSHI TUESDAY MORNINGS THROUGHOUT OCTOBER! TLDR:…read moreGO WHILE YOU CAN! I am not a tea person, generally. I came to Blue Bird expecting to find Juu coffee, and happened upon HTUNS (the "H" is silent). After looking down at the menu taped to the counter and seeing only Matcha and Tea, I asked, "but you still have regular coffee, right?" They did not, in fact, have regular coffee. And it's a good thing, because otherwise I never would have discovered this delicious treat. I got a BBL for breakfast. What I found out immediately was Burmese Brewed Latte, I ordered the BBL with a salted vanilla cream top. When I asked what it was exactly they told me it was a brewed black tea sweetened with cream and sweetened condensed milk. So I immediately was like ooooh, kinda like vietnamese coffee meets milk tea? And they were like sorta. The best way I can describe it is kind of like an iced tea with a cream foam topper?? I don't drink a lot of boba, but it's not as sweet, which I prefer. You can really still taste the tea which is so, so good. The foam itself is very light, and not overly vanilla-flavored. Just enough to make it creamy, but truly let the tea stand out. I didn't taste the salt at first, and then I got a piece in a sip and it was like a delightful little pop of flavor. That only happened a couple of times, but was so yum, otherwise the salt was just there to mellow out the sweetness, like melty vanilla ice cream. I feel like I'm going to be thinking about this tea all week until they come back next Tuesday. HTUNS will be popping up inside Blue Bird Sushi every Tuesday morning the rest of this month. They also plan to bring in breakfast as soon as next month. She said it wouldn't be traditional American breakfast, and I said good, that's the point! I'm not sure I've ever truly had Burmese food, so this has me extremely excited. I googled what a traditional Burmese breakfast might look like, and wow I can't wait to see what menu they pull together for this. My mouth is watering already! I haven't traveled that far east, so I was curious about where Burma was exactly. The closest other countries surrounding it are China, India, and Thailand. Vietnam is not far away either. This is like all my favorite regions for food, so I'm so excited to have a new breakfast experience in the coming months.

Bluebird is another place that had been weighing heavily on my mind. I came shortly after opening…read moreand was the only customer. It has a small interior and more quaint for an intimate meal. Service from Hkawn was friendly and attentive. I ordered the Hokkaido Scallops, Yellowtail Carpaccio, and Sumo Roll. I highly recommend the scallops and carpaccio. The scallops were large and tasty and the carpaccio came with 8 thick pieces of delicious Yellowtail. The Sumo Roll was good, but not sure I'd order it again. I also enjoyed the Alicia Keys jams they were playing during the meal.

Good service and great food Everything looks delicious…read more Clean and organize place Best sushi Ya

Great service and great food! I loved the garlic yellowtail and the halibut sushi. Came at lunch…read moreand got the signature menu ayce and sat at the bar. Server was very attentive and they had my favorite beer from Okinawa I will be coming back! The server Alakai wasn't working my section and still came to help us with drinks and drop food.

Hands down one of the best sushi experiences I've had in Long Beach so far. From the moment I…read morewalked in, I felt transported to Japan. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and I believe the owners were there that evening, they were incredibly kind and even toasted with me a few times, which made the experience feel extra special. Every dish was beautifully presented, incredibly fresh, and packed with flavor. I wish I could tell you exactly what everything was, but my ADHD memory isn't doing me any favors . What I do remember is that every bite was delicious. The sashimi melted in my mouth, the nigiri was perfectly prepared, and the presentation was stunning from start to finish. If you're looking for high quality sushi in Long Beach, this spot is absolutely worth a visit. I already can't wait to go back. P.S. The photos probably do a better job of remembering what I ordered than I can.

Food was phenomenal - Unagi truffle…read more Agedashi tofu Benji roll Zen roll Mystery roll Crunchy dragon Yuzu cheesecake (soooo yummy) Matcha cheesecake Ambiance was nice dim lit with jazz music playing . It never felt too loud inside for how many people were inside . A busy Saturday night . Now service is where they lose a star . Our waitress who initially sat us was not welcoming. When she took our order she seemed short . Maybe from feeling overwhelmed with a busy night , but it was off putting and poor attitude . Luckily Lisa was kind enough to help us towards the end of the night and we appreciated her service.

Wendy and Christian were very attentive and gave a warm and welcoming experience the food was so…read moreamazing a journey of well thought out flavors of japanese and Peruvian influences the balance was flawless quality was spot on great spot must try

I just tried the Kama off their new menu and it was heavenly…read more Erika was patient and amazing since it was my first time. Next time I'm trying the sampler of Peruvian sushi's or the sampler of salmon on their new menu. Ambience was quiet on Friday at 5pm Labor Day weekend. Clean and so yummy! And great service!

We had a wonderful experience at Osaka Story a few weeks ago…read more The owner Reyna is probably the most memorable part of our visit. She took the time to give valuable information on the history of this restaurant. Our server also provided EXCELLENT service! How nice to visit a business owner who genuinely loves what she does! The food and the vibrant energy inside are totally worth trying when in this area!

Sadly, we didn't get to eat here. If you are gluten free, I would skip this place. They had…read morenothing to offer my niece or sister so we had only had appetizers and left. Staff was friendly and you can make reservations which is nice. We did get the fries which my nephew enjoyed and our crispy garlic rice was good. Hopefully I'll get to try another time.

First time here and everything was GREAT! The fish was amazing and taste so fresh. The flavors were…read moreso delicious. I really enjoyed the salmon sushi. Sarina is super sweet and helpful, really amazing customer service!! I would definitely come back here and try more dishes. It's a MUST TRY. Also the Baked salmon was super yum too.

The sushi was delicious! Super fresh, great quality, and the fish-to-rice ratio was spot on. It's a…read morebit on the pricier side, but that makes sense given the location and the ambiance. The service was friendly and attentive, though the kitchen was pretty slow it took about an hour for our food to come out for two people. ​I'm taking off a star mainly because I kept getting bitten by something under the table (maybe mosquitoes?). It got to the point where I almost asked for our food to go because it was so uncomfortable. I ended up counting 14 bites on my legs by the time we left. Definitely learn from my mistake and don't wear shorts!