Easily the best sushi in Arcadia! Dare I say best in LA area! I haven't had fresher sushi like that in a while! If you like good quality, melt in your mouth type sushi, this is the perfect place to go! The staff is great and the food is better! Definitely would recommend! read more

Always fresh fish. I order the chirashi bowl and it's better than almost any other sushi places around the 626 area. Good service, nice area, easy parking, sushi chefs are good! I've been coming here for years and their quality is consistent. I honestly have no idea why it's rated anything under 4.5 stars on yelp. There are a ton of other sushi places that aren't as good as this one that's rated 4.5. This place is a solid 4.5+ in my books. read more

Great for lunch! The server was friendly and efficient. The amount of food was very generous.

Came here with the family, not much value for this place base on the price paid but i guess we can all plane it on the rising food cost, but it is local for us and we didn't have to wait. Don't expect to much and you will be ok. Order the following. 1. Sashimi B (meh) 2. Chirashi Bowl (meh) 3. Udon (standard) 4. Salmon (good) 5. Cut Roll Red Dragon (good) 6. Blue crab hand rolls (meh) 7. Beer (great) 8. Service (good) read more

my friend and i saw a picture of their chirashi bowl and were SOLD. called in for take out on a sunday evening. we ordered 2 deluxe chirashi bowls and a rainbow roll. the guy on the phone was not the friendliest - also, they do not take your card over the phone. food was ready in about 25 minutes. the chirashi bowl was delightful. there was a really nice array of fish including salmon, tuna, shrimp, & uni. in my opinion, the rainbow roll was a skip. tasted fine but kind fo expensive for the quantity. definitely will be back for more chirashi though :p read more

Dishes were good but it's overpriced for what you get IMO. I forgot what dishes we got here but they weren't as memorable. The sushi rolls had a good ratio of rice to fish and were creative. And they do a pretty good job of being covid safe. For example, they have wasabi in to go containers, keep the door open and have outdoor seating. read more

Been here twice. Service is awesome! Usually when I sit outside the service is so so, but I've never had to go and get them, they were always outside checking in on me. Parking is plenty. Highly recommend getting the uni box for $150. Amazing the both times I came and I ordered for delivery once. bomb. read more

Kiyo is highly, highly recommended by my brother-in-law for their incredible quality of fish while keeping the prices low. So I decided to check it out within 2 weeks time after his pointer. I almost never take action so urgently, but I am glad I did. Because Kiyo is clearly a 5-star winner, (if you're aiming to eat raw fish and seafood). Side note: if you're going for other menu items like ramen, this review wouldn't apply. I haven't tried those. Your miles may vary. Now that COVID's coming to an end, I was able to make a reservation for both indoor and outdoor dining. The choice is up to the customer. Since the interior wasn't too busy, and each table is spaced apart enough, I chose to dine inside. Three of us were having dinner, and we all got the exact same items. We each opted for one sushi set (chef's choice, various fish and seafood, most nigiri), and we added one piece of Hokkaido uni sushi just to try. The set was around $43 pre-tax, and contains 12 pieces of sushi. (A very filling set; should be able to satiate most adults' appetites.) I am not an expert on raw fish, even though I love eating them. Hence, I don't know the exact names of what I consumed tonight; except I know masago, scallop, fatty tuna were included. Perhaps yellowtail was in the mix as well. Many of them were familiar taste-wise, meaning I've definitely had them before, though I never once bothered learning any names. However, I can still fairly and competently compare the quality with prior experience, and Kiyo's supply of fish items were high-quality and fresh. Some were melt-in-your-mouth good. A few pieces were smoky in flavor due to light searing. Masago was not overly salty or fishy, which was great. Every single piece was enjoyable (and fresh! Did I mention fresh?!), which is a rare feat even at some higher-end competitors... (Cough, Sugarfish, cough!) And $43 for a set is very, very reasonable. I think it possibly qualifies as a steal. Tip: Soy sauce and wasabi (house made?) were provided by default, but both ponzu and yuzu were also honored when requested. These condiments elevated the flavor profiles even further! My brother also suggested us to try the Japanese uni, so we did. They had run out of the American raised uni for the night, so we had to go for the more expensive Hokkaido sushi at $12 pre-tax a pop. (Two pieces per order minimum; we ordered 3 for 3 people.) This uni was great. No fishy taste. No "old" uni aftertaste, meaning fresh. Creamy and sweet. Goes down easy. I loved it. Was it worth $12, though? No. This was overpriced. I am very happy to have tried it, but my wallet objective knows it isn't the most sensible purchase. It's a splurge. But all in all, great dinner. Every single diner of my group of 3 was satisfied. It ended up to be exactly $70 per person including tax and tip, and yours may alter depending on how much you tip. Most of the damage resulted from the high-end uni, as mentioned, so this did not prevent me from giving Kiyo a well-deserved 5-star rating. Yelp check-in will grant you a free offer of either miso soup or dessert. But as of late, everyone's getting miso soup, which is not necessarily a con, but I prefer free dessert mochi. The miso soup was good, though. Not too salty, just the way we like it. As mentioned by other Yelpers, yeah, they are still using disposable utensils (plates, cups, chopstick, etc) due to COVID restrictions or whatnot. Does it make it feel/look a bit cheap? Perhaps a bit. Does it affect the quality of food? Absolutely not. Some of y'all maybe complainin' a bit too much. They're just trying to obey some of the health rules and make a living under unusual circumstances. Pandemic is coming to an end; I trust that they will return back to their normal dishware when the time they deem right. Staff in general is quick, responsive, friendly, and accommodating. Overall, reasonably priced, food of great quality, decent staff, plenty of parking. This may just become my Japanese restaurant of choice! (Definitely better than Sugarfish. I am paying less here, for both more quantity and quality.) read more

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I came here right as they opened with a party of five. We all had a very pleasant experience. There was no wait, but within the hour, the place filled up really quickly. The service was average. The staff was attentive at times, but other times, it took a while to flag someone down. At the end of lunch, when we were checking in for mochi ice cream, it took a LONG time just for someone to come back out to let us know that some of the flavors we wanted were not available. It also took a VERY long time to get our mochi ice cream. Our group ordered their Chirashi, Spicy Salmon Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, ramen, and Chicken Karaage. Overall, the ramen and Chirashi were the favorites amongst the group. The rolls that we got weren't that tasty and pretty tiny... All in all, we had a pretty good experience here. We enjoyed the Chirashi and ramen, but the Salmon & Tuna rolls were really eh. We also had fun spinning the wheel for their anniversary! read more

KIYO - Spicy Salmon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Super fresh and high quality sashimi. Loved the premium chirashi bowl. However, the rice was disappointing though. It was warm, not sour enough, also overcooked and mushy. Fried items were mediocre. The batter and flavor were really good but something about the oil was a bit off that made it tasted not fresh. Not sure if we went for an off day. Cute presentation though. I do love their sashimi and will definitely be back for more and try omakase. read more

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Overpriced and less than mediocre. If I can give -5 stars to this I would. I ordered some katsudon, uni sushi, shrimp tempura only to receive everything cold and soggy. The shrimp tempura had no crunch and the taste was not good at all, the uni sushi is the smallest serving of uni sushi I've ever had and their price definitely did not justify the amount they serve. The katsudon was the biggest disappointment. The barely-there egg was overcooked, the katsu was super soggy with overcooked rice and barely any seasoning. If they were gonna give me food that felt like it was sitting for hours, they could have at least served me quicker. Avoid this place at ALL costs. Not worth the money you'll waste for such horrible quality and horrible tasting food. read more

KIYO is a 4.25 experience with room to grow! The ambiance of this place is nice, discrete, contemporary and upscale. Not typical Japanese, but comfortable and welcoming. My Compliments for choosing Jazz for the music, nice touch. 4.5 Stars. The food matches the restaurant with its classy sushi bar taking up half the restaurant. So go in and enjoy the well selected sashimi cuts. Better than most within the SGV. 4 Stars. Katsu Dombori, House Salad, Veggie Roll, Rainbow Roll all 4 star dishes. Service is very good. 5 stars for the staff. As I understand it. There is a new KIYO location in Irvine and a sister restaurant called Opus in Arcadia. This should help improve offerings as they will have better access to quality with higher volume orders. Come try them out. I'll be back and with more of the family. See you soon. read more

KIYO - Cool menu! - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Trash. Fish sucked. "Toro" had no fat streaks on it just a slab of meat maybe even grinded up meat put together. Took a bite of salmon and found a bone. Truly a robbery do not come. I decided to use my low income paycheck to treat my family on this meal and I don't think I can financially or emotionally recover from this terrible meal. I think I will cry tonight and probably tomorrow. I'm going to starve tomorrow as well as I can not afford another meal. read more

KIYO - "Toro" - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This place has received all the hype in 626 and OC alike, and I decided to come try it out on a Friday. There was no wait around 1 but the place was pretty packed. They have decent lunch specials and combinations. I ordered the hamachi don, and it happened to be the bluefin tuna special week so we ordered 4 spicy tuna handrolls, bluefin tuna sashimi, and o toro sashimi. The soup that came with the lunch tasted completely artificial and like powder, it was not good. Also, my hamachi don did not come with a salad but every other combination got a salad? I looooooooove hamachi, so I was excited to get a strictly hamachi bowl, but it was disappointing. The hamachi was tasteless and did not taste fresh. Furthermore, the rice was not that good. The spicy tuna handrolls were decent, I liked them. As for the bluefin, they were both okay. The o toro is definitely not the melt-in-your-mouth kind that you would get elsewhere, which was disappointing. However, the cost was $3 so it was not bad for its price. Service was not that great either. I can see how this place can appeal to people who are cheap and just want their quick sushi fix but for someone who craves quality sushi, this might not be for you. I left feeling unsatisfied. read more

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We recently ordered lunch takeout from Kiyo and were so impressed with not only the food but also the packaging! They provided ice packs in the takeout bags which is a huge bonus. My favorite item on their lunch menu is their Chirashi but they also have great two-item lunch combinations. This fish quality is pretty good and the variety is great for the price. We ordered right when they opened but it took a while for them to prepare the food since they got a rush of people calling in for orders and also dining in. read more

I was recently in SoCal to help out a dear friend who broke a bone in her hand. I took this opportunity to eat my heart out in SoCal. A friend thought we should try this place (she hadn't been as well). Unfortunately, this place was mediocre at best. We sat outside (not in the parking spaces). We were given a tablet to peruse the menu along with a paper and pen for a la carte sushi/nigiri. I was served my sushi on those plastic lids that you get when you do takeout. IDK why I couldn't have actual plates. Literally the lid of plastic containers. Once I was done, they dumped it in a large trash can that was outside. This felt like a really dumb dine-in experience. Our iced green tea was in plastic to go containers but they refilled it. So I'm not sure what they think is hygienic. If the sushi was great, I might have forgiven this poor sit down experience. However, as my friend said, "It's adequate". For the price, go somewhere else. read more

Finally had the chance to stop by Kiyo after having this place bookmarked for months! Kiyo is now officially one of my favorite Japanese restaurants around 626! Everything was extremely fresh and high quality! Service was wonderful! Chef was not stingy when we asked for fresh wasabi and no charge! They have a deal going on right now! Monday's are $1 spicy tuna hand roll. Tuesday's are $2 bluefin sushi. Wednesday's are $3 bluefin toro. I came in on a Monday and got 2 of the spicy tuna hand rolls. Definitely will be back for their Wednesday special and their omakase! Omakase is only ($80) here. Such a great deal since majority of the other restaurants are ($100+) Also, be sure to try their oyaku don ($13)! Comes with miso soup and pickled vegetables. So flavorful! read more

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This place is a little small but the atmosphere was very boujee and chic. They had about 7 tables and a bar for the sushi. I absolutely loved the sushi and thought the quality of it was amazing. I ordered the sexy lady and not only was the presentation beautiful, but the salmon was fatty and fresh. The sauce tasted great and overall I think it was definitely worth the money. I will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

It has been a while since my last time at this restaurant. Service is top notch. We are a party of six and took us 20 minutes to get seated. I have the gyu don, the beef is very tender and tasty. We also has the ungai don and is very good too. I will definitely come again. read more

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I got the Chirashi don for take out and as beautiful as it was, it was really hard to finish. The Chirashi don came with a variety of fish and tamago. The fish was not that fresh, it had a really fishy and metallic taste to it. I would usually scarf down a whole bowl with ease but I really couldn't finish more than half of it without wanting to throw up. The texture was also slightly slimy. I probably wouldn't get this again. read more

KIYO - chirashi don - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

This Kiyo does not seem to resemble any part of the Irvine location in terms of food and service. I ordered a to-go chirashi bowl weeks prior to get: 1) leftover/hard sushi rice 2) refrigerated wasabi 3) chewy, not cut-to-order fish 4) the run around from the man at the front who made me wait an additional 20 minutes I will never be coming back to this location if I am in the area. read more

One word that can best describe Kiyo Sushi: Fresh. Simply fresh. This place was surprisingly really good for a restaurant that looks like a typical California Roll sushi place. We get greeted by a host, only a few feet from the table we sat in. The menu looked very clean and simple, with easy to read choices. My friend and I went during the special event for tuna, so we got a TON of tuna nigiri, and then I got myself a Chirashi bowl here. I have to say, the tuna they served was one of the freshest tunas I have ever tried. Their Chirashi bowl was amazing as well. I have yet to try the premium bowl...so more updates on that soon! Their presentation and the way the chef cuts the sushi is spot on. This is definitely a close top 3 sushi restaurant in SoCal. I believe it is run by a Chinese person, so mad kudos for that person breaking expectations of a sushi restaurant. If you're in San Gabriel area and need sushi, Kiyo Sushi is the answer. The food is amazing here. I promise, you will NOT be disappointed. *I will be going back for a second round this week. Let's hope the first time was not a fluke!* read more

KIYO - Chirashi Don and tons of Tuna - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Nice clean reataurant, got sat right away and the wait staff was friendly. I ordered the ramen bowl with the lunch special with yellowtail rolls. The fish was fresh and salad was delicious. The ramen bowl was satisfying. I recommend. read more

KIYO - Salad, with the yellowtail rolls. Very tasty! - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Pretty solid! I don't know why I'm always somewhat surprised when I find a decent sushi spot. I ordered Kiyo for the first time tonight and everything was fresh and delicious. Shoutout for having a really high quality wasabi! Those kinds of things really matter and it shows they want to provide good quality to their customers. Anyway, the fish was all very fresh. I also got the vege roll which doesn't sound very exciting, but it was great! Will be ordering from here again. read more

Parking: Big Vons Plaza with a lot of parking Service: Good service; waitress wasn't very helpful. She told us the salmon don was with grilled don and then her manager came to correct her and tell us it's sashimi salmon on rice. Food: We got the lunch special chirashi don and it was decent. The rice was a little too sweet and not as soft as I would have personally liked it. This is a good spot for a quick sushi fix! Environment: Dark ambience - nice environment read more

Quick Summary It's not your traditional Japanese restaurant. However, with its modern decor, decent food, and excellent value, KIYO has become my go-to Japanese spot in Arcadia Food- 4 stars The chirashi bowl here is pretty good. I've tried the ramen here; it's decent but would stick with the sushi here. My only complaint is that the fish comes out a bit cold. I would recommend coming at lunch when they're not as busy. The food and service are better because they're not as rushed. Service- 3 stars They're okay at lunch, but they're pretty slow during dinner because they're serving more customers. They need to change their wait staff workflow or hire more staff Value- 5 stars $20 for a miso soup, chirashi bowl, and a dessert with the Yelp check in. You can't beat that lunch deal value. Bottom Line You're going to get decent sushi at a great value at KIYO. And that's why it makes it one of my go-to spots in Arcadia (especially when I don't want to drive too far). read more

We ordered 7 dishes. All of them were just ok and sashimi was not fresh. Oysters were extremely small, my friends and I thought they were clams.. service was ok. The restaurant is small and not as high end as what the prices otherwise suggests. For this price point, you can go to any authentic Japanese restaurant in little Tokyo enjoying fresh fish and cuisine. read more

I've only ever ordered delivery through DoorDash and the first time was great. I ordered the Sashimi Platter A and was seriously impressed! The fish tasted fresh, the cuts were thick and generous, and there was a good variety of fish. The second and third time I ordered the same exact thing, and both times I got food poisoning. The second time I thought maybe it was just a fluke, but today was the third time, and I definitely have food poisoning again. So bummed, because I really did like this place at first. Despite the sashimi platter being delivered with a bag of ice on top to keep it cold during the drive, I'm sure it's a lot fresher when eaten there. I might give KIYO another chance, but I'm not gonna lie...I'm a little too traumatized to order the sashimi platter again lol, even if it did taste really great the first time. read more

There aren't that many nice sushi restaurants in 626, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this place. They're a new restaurant in the Vons plaza next to Au 79, so Parking isn't even a problem. I really really REALLY love the interior design at this restaurant. It definitely gives me more of a sushi restaurant vibe than the previous sushi restaurant before. I ordered the Chirashi don, which came with a variety of different type of sashimi. Each piece was nice and thick. It also tasted very fresh and I was very impressed with how good it actually tasted. The rice consistency was just a little bit weird. It was a little bit harder than normal, but it still tasted fine. I also ordered the Tonkotsu ramen, which surprisingly was really good. I actually would prefer eating their ramen than their rolls here. Their broth was so flavorful and hot. The noodles had a nice chewy consistency to it. But the part that I loved the most was that they give you so many toppings in the ramen. I had spinach, bean sprout, egg, meat, bamboo, and wood ear mushrooms. Usually at most ramen places, you'll usually have to pay extra to get all of those toppings. So I loved that they're very generous with their toppings! Their ramen is 10/10. So for sushi, there's a complete separate paper menu for it where you can mark what you want. Since they're newly opened, they told us that they don't have descriptions of their rolls yet, so you have to ask your server if you want to know what is in each roll. I ordered the Tiger roll, which is basically a California roll with shrimp tempura, salmon, and caviar on top. I was pretty disappointed with their roll. They're really small in size and since they're small, they can't put much inside. The salmon seemed fresh and they also put a thin slice of lemon in between, which was really aesthetically pleasing. They're also currently giving out one free hand roll of your choice if you check in on Yelp. However, they pretended that they were out of all the hand rolls except the Spicy Tuna, California, and Tempura hand roll. But before I knew that they were "out of it", I already marked on the paper for two spicy salmon hand rolls. So when we ended up ordering one California and tempura hand roll as our free ones, she came back to ask if we still wanted to order our spicy salmon hand roll that we marked (because obviously they weren't really out of it). I just thought that was a little bit weird and unethical for them to do. Especially if they're going to make a huge poster on the front of their door saying you could get ANY hand roll. But besides that, their california hand roll was nothing special. Tasted like an average California hand roll. The tempura hand roll, which was basically a California hand roll with tempura shrimp in it, was way better. I loved how crunchy the tempura was. Also, the tempura was still really hot when I got it, so you know that it's freshly made. At the end of your meal, they also give you a plate of cut orange, which is a nice way to end your meal. Our total at the end was $55, which wasn't bad for what we got. I definitely want to come back for their ramen and their lunch deals! read more

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Deliciously mind blown! I read the reviews and was intrigued because who doesn't love a new sushi restaurant. The restaurant is elegantly decorated with dim lighting and classical music. Our waitress was super accommodating and went over the menu including an iPad with images of the food options. She even shared that if you checked in on yelp you can get a free hand roll per person which is a great deal since they run for $7 for a hand roll. We settled on the sashimi platter, fried chicken karage, yellowtail collar to share. Everything that came out was gorgeously plated. The sashimi was perfectly chilled and generously cut. Also you have to try their soy sauce that is made in house. It's sweeter than traditional soy and paired amazingly with the fresh fish. I wish they sold it by the bottle!! They even gave our chocolate siracha ice cream to share, which was interesting to say the most. Highly recommend trying this place if you're in Arcadia. read more

KIYO Arcadia is located next to Mokoji and AU (same plaza)! We ordered: 1. Chirashi Bowl for about $25 (fish was really fresh) 2. Salmon Skin Salad (so flavorful !) for $10 3. Spicy KIYO Seafood ramen for $13 Everything was delicious and I would definitely come back! Tip-check in and get a free hand roll read more

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I give 2 star because it is opened during pandemic Appreciate the service during tough times Not worth the second chance though read more

KIYO - Ramen in a bucket - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Ordered a Sashimi Platter B for delivery. Please Beware!!!!!! They have very bad quality sashimi, fish layer all falling apart when we receive it, and tastes so badly. Contacted the owner through delivery app and the owner says their fish in layer are normal. Don't Waste of money here!!!! read more

KIYO - Sashimi Platter B: Beware!!!! They have very bad quality sashimi, fish layer all falling apart and tastes so badly - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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They double charged us on tips! Wtf shady registers and server. Be careful and double check with your bank and credit card company. I am charging back in full. Contact me to resolve this matter! read more

This place was alright. The ginger clam miso soup was pretty good and came with a decent amount of clams. The sashimi salad was not that great. It was just a bunch of iceberg lettuce with a couple spring mix veggies mixed in with barely enough sauce for dressing. The sashimi it came with was also cut strangely like it was the scraps of the fish or something. The salad comes with tuna, salmon, albacore, and yellowtail. We also got the premium chirashi but the Uni and some cute of fish didn't look nicely cut either. The fish quality of the premium chirashi was decent but nothing super special about it. read more

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I loved this place. Great fresh sushi, but the customer service is bad. Tonight, I walked in at 8:35. They close at 9 and they refused to seat us. The Restaurant was virtually empty. I said you don't close until 9PM and they said yes but the kitchen will be rushed. Why say you are open until 9 if you won't seat someone at 8:35. Very disappointing. I ate here regularly, and I live across the street, no more. read more

Always a hit! Our local sushi spot is still serving up fresh Japanese fair. Had to get it all, rainbow sushi, mixed tempura,tuna roll, gyoza, chicken karaage, and a salmon teriyaki plate. Got it to go but looks like they have some outdoor seating in the parking lot. read more

KIYO - Salmon teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Stopped at Kiyo for dinner on Friday night and there was a short line with a few parties ahead of us. We waited about 15 minutes and then was seated at the sushi bar. They have omakase, which wasn't on their menu but we saw the sushi chefs making it so we got curious. I ordered the chicken ramen along with spicy yellowtail hand roll for the Yelp check-in. You get to choose between spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, or spicy salmon. The chicken ramen had lots of meat but the noodles were too soft and it ended up being soggy for my taste. My friend ordered the gyudon. It was a big portion, but we thought the beef would be in slices since it was shown like that in the menu. Since we were sitting at the sushi bar, we saw the sushi chefs making the dishes and all the items looked super good and fresh especially the chirashi and the sashimi plates. Sushi came out fairly quickly but the items from the kitchen took a bit longer to cook and prepare. Servers are busy running around and hard to flag down for their attention. Overall, we had a pretty good experience and enjoyed the food here. read more

My used to go spot for sushi and sashimi. Comparing to other places, I think they had the best deal for their sashimi platter. Thick cut and fresh taste. What I love is that they really give you the wasabi that was grinded from the fresh wasabi stem. That is a plus for me ! Most of the place I went to only provide the wasabi that came out from a tube (the one you can buy from the market). Other than that, I noticed they really put a thought into decorating their dishes. I love the way how they display my sashimi platter. They also offer a few market priced items. I remember a whole Aji fish was only for $32. That was really reasonable giving the inflation for everything now a day. I only wish they can improve a bit on their Miso soup. Thats the only down point for me. But hey! It came with the meal so I cant really ask for too much :) read more

KIYO - Sashimi Platter A - Japanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Dine out option available. The area right in front and the parking on the side were turned into dining area. Super cute. They place romantic lights on the side. Still great food and friendly service. read more