I've been a customer for over 20 years, and I'll stand by this--it's still the best sushi in the San Fernando Valley! The quality and consistency have kept us coming back all these years. The staff know us, know what we like, and always provide great service. Our preferred sushi chef, Johnathan, is incredibly precise and consistent with every dish he prepares. You can tell he takes pride in his work, and the quality is always there. After more than two decades, this continues to be one of our favorite places for sushi. Highly recommend! read more

My pickup order was 30 minutes late, and I felt pressured to leave a tip at checkout. The spicy mayo and eel sauce I requested were missing. When I asked for them, the hostess tried to charge me extra. The service was poor, and my interaction with management didn't improve things. The rolls were also surprisingly small for the price. I won't be back--there are better options nearby. UPDATE: My Yellowtail sashimi was missing too!!! ‍ they charged me $50 for the surf and turf roll. It was cold and very small. Never again coming here. read more

Amazing location, although parking can definitely get hectic on certain days. If you arrive after lunch and before dinner, it's usually much easier. Inside, the atmosphere is beautiful, great lighting, and plenty of seating. The food is ALWAYS fresh, seriously, they don't seem to have an off day. Customer service is also very good, and the entire team seems to work together and stay in sync. I would have easily given Kushiyu 5 stars, but unfortunately there's one thing I just can't get behind: having a payment tablet pushed in front of me for the tip before I'm even finished enjoying my meal. I specifically asked for a paper check and was told no, then the tablet was brought over anyway. My meal wasn't finished, and I personally like to take my time, finish my food, and pay when I'm actually ready to leave. I explained that I didn't think this was right, and I felt bad for the server because he told me it's simply what the owner wants. So I'm not blaming the staff at all! they were doing what they were told. I'm a serious foodie and have 300+ elite reviews under my belt, so I've experienced enough restaurants to know what makes a dining experience great and what takes away from it. The food and service here are absolutely worthy of 5 stars. The forced tablet tipping experience, unfortunately, is not. That policy is the only reason I'm leaving 4 stars, and honestly, it's also the reason I won't be coming back. Hopefully management rethinks this, because the restaurant itself has a lot going for it. read more

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I hadn't been to Kushiyu in about 10-15 years. We decided to revisit it for lunch today because my sister wanted sushi. I ordered the yakitori bento box, which was $20 because this is what they are known for. The yakitori was decent, but nothing memorable, and the rice was drenched in sauce, which made it much less enjoyable. I've had better yakitori at restaurants in the South Bay. Given the price and quality, it would be hard for me to come back for lunch when there are so many options along Ventura Boulevard, or even if I'm willing to drive a little farther to Sawtelle, Little Tokyo, or Gardena for Japanese skewers. One other downside: the restrooms don't have baby changing tables, making it less convenient for families with infants. Overall, this revisit didn't live up to my memories, and I don't see myself returning anytime soon. read more

Kushiyu - Yakitori bento box $20 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tarzana, California

One of my go to sushi spots because of their simplicity and quality taste. Located in a shopping plaza with lots of parking. There's underground spots as well. The space inside is not that big so I would recommend reservations, especially Friday nights and weekends. You can order take out as well. The menu isn't overly big, which is nice. They also have some unique rolls I hadn't seen anywhere else like the lemon roll which I would recommend. My other favorites were the blue crab roll and halibut hamachi. The taste is the fish is fresh and melts in your mouth and they don't overpower items with extra sauces. Will be back for sure! read more

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This restaurant was absolutely phenomenal! I'm so grateful my husband brought me here because every aspect of our experience was exceptional, from the food to the outstanding service. A special thank you to Henry for making our visit so memorable. He recommended excellent menu selections and truly went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. As someone who typically does not eat cooked fish, I have to say that the Chilean Sea Bass was absolutely amazing, perfectly prepared and incredibly delicious! Thank you, Henry, and the entire team, for making us feel like family. We can't wait to come back! read more

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Busy as usual. Reservation always helps. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food is on point like before. We ordered the seas bass green roll - amazing as always. The chicken livers, pork belly, shishito peppers Kushiyaki were done to perfection. The salmon skin roll was crunchy and flavorful. A definite gem in Tarzana. A very casual place great for casual dinners or group. read more

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The food is consistently delicious. The sushi is fresh and tasty, but don't overlook the yummy varieties of kushiyaki, which are grilled skewers of veggies and other delights. My favorite is the lotus root chicken kushiyaki. Services is friendly, and returning customers are made to feel welcome at the sushi bar. read more

We found this place out of pure luck Taka was amazing! Sushi was top of the line, no wonder it was busy. They have this grill in the middle of the bar called kushiyaki bbq they cook everything fish, lobster, shrimp you name it they have it. Take my word for it the best sushi you will have. Such a chill and great vibe. Taka we are coming back for omakase and you're amazing spring roll. read more

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We had a wonderful date night experience here! Arrived at 5:30 PM and no lines, seated immediately on a Friday night. The restaurant is spacious and airy! Able to handle all the live yakitori cooking happening and there was so much staff from host, wait staff, and chefs. Food was so hot when it arrived for the grilled meats, sushi was still cold when plated, and our hot tea was constantly being refilled without us asking. We loved sitting at the bar cause we're quick diners, but we ordered so much food and finished dining by 6:15 PM. Super stuffed from the dinner and it was so worth it. There were other families with children dining here using the table option instead of the bar. There were high chairs available so we plan to bring our child next time. The menu is izakaya style where you can order sushi/cold apps/yakitori/hot apps/noodles of both hot and cold variations. It's so diverse, Kushiyu would make a wonderful spot bringing a group who can't make up their mind what to eat or as a year-round spot between cold weather and hot. Orders that stood out the most: Assorted Sushi Appetizer (4 different fish sashimi), Hirami Yuzu sashimi, lemon roll, chicken w/green onion skewer, chicken wings skewer, beef tongue skewer. Parking is very easy there's the street level lot for compact and regular (fits my minivan), and underground parking. All free!! YAY read more

It's good, but I am not blown away. The service is great, the dim lighting is nice, the fish quality is good. I am just not entirely impressed by the flavors, some dishes felt a little bland and fell flat for me. I would still come here again, but it would not be my go to sushi spot. I did enjoy the albacore sashimi and was pleasantly surprised that I even enjoyed the onions on top. read more

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Came here for a business lunch with a client, his choice, my first time, but definitely not my last. I have to say is one of my favorite new Sushi spots. So glad we came here. Inside is very open and modern, white marble and white walls, sushi bar in the middle is the star. The sushi chefs are excellent. Apparently this location burned down once and they have a nice tribute to its rebirth above the sushi bar. As I sad the chefs were amazing as well as the servers and the greeter, top notch all the way. Unfortunately I did not get many pics f the food as it would have been odd for me with this client, but take my word and view the 1000+ pictures. This sushi is fresh, so much flavor, no heavy ingredients just perfect in every way, quality and pride is what you will get here. We got so many dishes I cannot remember them all, highlights were the Unagi, cooked perfectly, crisp but tender, just a small bit of rice on bottom. Next the Asian roll, you must get this, probably my favorite, an explosion of flavor. Spicy tuna roll, the rice was perfect, not hard or too soft, loved it. Also got a baked scallop roll (spicy) and an albacore special. Maybe a few others, then we ended with the crème brûlée on a wedge of fruit, perfect presentation. This is an excellent sushi spot, going on my recommendation list, but you will spend a good amount of money as everything is so good, you will not want to stop. 3 of us for lunch with tip $350. Enjoy! read more

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it is not the old Kushiyu anymore it used to be one of the best but not anymore. Food, ambiance, service all fail read more

I gave this restaurant three stars, our experience was mixed, we were a group of ten people some really enjoyed it and some less, I personally was on the side that didn't connect. It's important for me to mention that this review reflects my personal taste. We ordered a wide variety of dishes to try as much as possible and I tasted almost everything Unfortunately I didn't connect with the flavors Most of the sashimi dishes had a strong fishy taste as if the fish wasn't handled precisely enough before serving and in some cases the cuts were too thick for sashimi. The only dish I truly enjoyed was a vegetarian roll, which felt balanced and tasty to me, probably because it didn't include fish. The fruit creme brulee dessert also didn't work for me, it didn't look very appealing, and the flavors didn't come together in a way I liked. The staff was very nice, and the place itself is small and cute, with a pleasant atmosphere overall. Overall, it's possible that others will enjoy it more, especially those who like stronger, more dominant flavors, but for me, the experience was average, which is why my rating is three stars. read more

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The food is delicious, and happy hour specials daily. Servers are friendly and helpful with selection of sushi. If you get there around 5:00pm, you should get a table Immediately. read more

Randomly walked into this place with my boyfriend because we were in the area. It was a Friday night and they were not busy at all, a lot of empty tables. We got seated right away no problem. We stayed seated for a good 30 minutes until we decided to get up and leave because not one server/worker approached our table. The least they could have done was introduce themselves. There were multiple servers just walking by, not even acknowledging that we are there. Awful service. The cherry on top was the chefs and the host who seated us saying thank you as we silently got up and left the place. This tells me everything I need to know about this establishment. Thank you but no thank you. read more

The most delicious: (but feels over priced) 1. Chilean Sea Bass $19.50 2. complimentary sweet orange dessert 3. sea urchin (uni) 4. ENGAWA CAVIAR (Halibut Fin/ S. Korea) $24 Notable: Service was attentive and friendly and helpful! And the newly remodeled space always feels spacious and clean and new. Great vibes. Disappointing: 1. Other than the uni and tuna crispy rice, the rest of the 10 piece nigiri special tasted average, like something from an express sushi stop or a step above the best grocery sushi offers. 2. I couldn't believe we were served Freshwater eel that was burnt! I regularly order eel every time I go get sushi and this was a first for me. 3. the Miso Beef was tough. I expected better, I've had better version of their nigiri and tonight wasn't their night. read more

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Terrible experience at Kushiyu Tarzana. I made an outdoor reservation and called ahead to confirm my small service dog was allowed, they said yes. We waited 30 minutes past our reservation, then were told outside wasn't available and we had to sit inside. Once inside, they suddenly said no dogs allowed. When I explained she's a service dog, they questioned my disability and asked me to explain "how," which is completely inappropriate. Management then refused to seat us after 45 minutes of waiting and embarrassment. Discriminatory and unprofessional. If you have a service animal, be careful coming here read more

Top notch sushi with top notch prices. I was in the Tarzana and thought I would check out Kushiyu for lunch. I ordered a few dishes and everything tasted lovely... though I was aware of the prices. For a real sushi treat in the area and special occasions, I would recommend Kushiyu! read more

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Excellent / Superior sushi AND kushiyaki (see below) consistly great quality across all food genres. Been going here for 17-ish years and have never had a bad meal. Yes, it's not the cheapest: I can see where some ppl might feel like the prices might be somewhat aggressive but where else can you get the breadth of options with the consistently very high level of quality of all dishes - ie, everyone can be very happy with the meal even if they don't eat sashimi. Perfect place to go with a group that wants a broader Japanese experience. And, to be clear, the sushi there is amazing - I've never had a bad piece of sushi / sashimi ( even the mackerel isn't fishy). Can't understand why anyone cant appreciate how awesome this place offers. A+ read more

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I'll be back! Very friendly staff. They have a lot of sushi chefs behind the diner and actually seemed very fully staffed in general. A saw management walk around the restaurant several times checking on things. The restaurant itself is beautiful, I think the tables were slabs of marble? Each table gets a small lamp, romantic. They have outdoor seating with heat lamps. The parking lot is small with multiple businesses, I saw there's underground parking but I didn't opt for that because I found a spot at ground level. The food is delicious and has a nice presentation. read more

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FANTASTIC! I haven't been since the remodel, which by the way was done tastefully. We sat at the bar and had TAKA, excellent chef and very knowledgeable and observant. I forgot to mention to TAKA that my friend can't have spicy food so when we ordered our 1st dish (oysters) my friend told him that it was too spicy. Now the oysters were over $60 bucks but he was very happy to change them without me even demanding to return them. In fact, every subsequent dish that came out he went out of his way to mention that my dish was spicy and her's wasn't. I don't wanna go into depth what we ordered, but basically we ordered everything and it was all good. They had fish from Japan, they had gourmet dishes from all over the place. I can't tell you that it was inexpensive because it wasn't, but it was well worth the price. I will be back soon thanks again.. read more

This was my first time revisiting Kushiyu after their remodel. I loved it before and now as well but the ambiance has changed. The menu is excellent but it's a bit more upscale now in decor, pricing and menu. Excellent service in every aspect. My cod was very good. Ambiance is lovely. read more

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The food and service is amazing especially the jalapeño truffle special. It's a sweet salmon sour taste and me and my boyfriend love it. I don't know what sauce they put in their oysters but it's delicious but i recommend not ordering oysters during this time because we've had oysters around every sushi place around the area and we have gotten food poisoning both. Vomiting, diarrhea, and a huge fever. star for the oysters right now! Not that it's the restaurants fault! read more

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Worst sushi place I ever been As soon as you work in, it smalls like rotten fish Manger was very rude and sushi bar chef was even worse. After all food was not fresh Will never come back here. Don't even try to come here. read more

After 2+ years of being close to renovation and my last time here back in 2019. Since they reopened again back in December of 23, i decided to give them a try again for lunch. I'll tell you one thing . The owner or owners are money hungry for sure. The quality of the food isn't that bad but not amazing, but damn sure, overly priced. For today's lunch, I ordered: Chirashi- Menu $29.95 I got charged for $40 Iwashi Nigiri- Menu $7 I got charged for $12 Chicken Heart Chicken Tail Check your bill before you pay. This place is sketch. Overcharging when the menu says one price and when you get your bill, it's a totally different price. The chirash is definitely not worth $40. The menu price is $29, probably worth. People beware of this place and check your bill. Peeps who know me, I love sushi and yakitoi, and I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

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Made a reservation for 7 at 8PM on a Friday evening and the table was ready when we arrived! At that time, many parties were finishing up their meals so the restaurant was pretty full. However, as our meal went on, many folks started gradually finishing up and leaving. Our server was May and she was super attentive and helpful. Since it was our first time here, she had plenty of recommendations and helped us order a perfect amount of food for our larger group. While I didn't have a chance to snap photos of all of the dishes, some of my favorites were the garlic edamame, yellowtail belly roll, jalapeño truffle roll (I'm not typically a fan of truffle), and the albacore sashimi special with deep fried green onions. They also serve kushiyaki (skewered meat) and while a bit pricey, the Chilean bass was a crow favorite among our group. One note is the crème brulee comes in a slightly non-traditional form and is served atop some slices of honeydew. So if anyone if your paryy try has a melon allergy, just something to be aware of! All in all, this was definitely a splurge meal but for the cuts of sushi, great service, and nice ambiance, it was well worth it. If you find yourself in Tarzana, I recommend paying Kushiyu a visit! read more

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Visited Kushiyu for the first time last week -- I'd been craving yakitori and our usual spot recently closed, so we decided to give this place a try. I have to say, it did not disappoint. What stood out to me right away is how authentic the menu is. They have the kind of options you'd typically only find in Little Tokyo or the Torrance area, which is a pleasant surprise. If you're looking for real-deal yakitori with genuine Japanese offerings, this place delivers. The food was good all around. The space itself isn't your typical cozy, intimate Japanese restaurant. It's quite open, bright, and modern -- a different vibe, but it works. My only gripe is that the ordering process at the bar can be a bit confusing. Sushi and grilled items are ordered through the chef, but everything else -- including some appetizers -- goes through the regular staff. It's not immediately clear, and I noticed it was an issue for most of the customers sitting at the bar, not just us. It can get a little frustrating, so I'd love to see them streamline that process or at least make it more obvious for guests. Other than that, great experience. Will definitely be back. read more

I love this place it's delicious and top 4 for me in the valley. They need to fix their menu though it's so confusing.

I haven't been back in probably decades but it was just as good as I remembered! My number one immediate order was tuna on a rice cake. Not sure why they don't have this on the menu but I knew they make it and it's the sushi. They definitely originated this and no other sushi place makes it better. I also got the jalapeno/truffle and salmon roll - pricey but delicious. I also got the scallop roll too. Great service and glad it's not a place where you feel like you have to yell for the person you're with to hear me. read more

I've been coming here for many many years. Tonight was a true disappointment. From the order not coming our correctly, to the quality of the food (major downgrade), and the service we received. Truly disappointed. A party of 7 and our server had an attitude from the moment we sat down. Only half the party had ordered and she asked is anyway else ordering? We order one thing and got something else. Our hot foods all came out cold. I was hoping what I heard from others wasn't true, but tonight I realized they were right. Won't be returning here anymore. read more

Been wondering about this place since we moved to this area but somehow they closed for a while. Finally saw they reopened so we went on a Friday night over a week ago to try it out. I don't know how the place looked like before but they have high ceilings and there's a huge bar seating in the middle. For a Friday night we went after 8 pm so the wait was just 15 mins. We were seated on a 4 top by the wall facing the bar so we get to see the activity from where we were sitting. We were given menus and when we were finally ready to order that was the only time our server told us that the entrees/dinner are not available and pointed to other items that were not available that night. I mean would've been nice if she told us when giving us the menus which items were not available because now we have to look again and decide what we want. Pretty sure I wrote a review of this visit but somehow it was filtered or removed? Anyway overall if you haven't been I would say to try it. Solid date night spot or just hanging out with friends. Would try more of the kushiyaki if I go back but we opted for the salmon tower, some oyster shots and sushi. read more

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My friend raves about this place and finally took me to taste for myself. The place is in a strip mall on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana - mall is Tarzana Village on the North side a little past Tampa. Plenty of free parking. We started with the grilled shrimp and moved on to the grilled chicken wings. Chef Derek took great care of us and made sure everything was over and above expectations- absolutely delicious. We then shared a crab hand roll and Chef Derek sliced the avocado paper thin and did a wrap technique I'd not seen before. The crab roll was beautiful, but there was no hesitation to eat this delight. I highly recommend ordering a few things and sharing. read more

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I've been back to Kushiyu three times since they reopened. It's just not the same anymore. Food is bland the sushi rice just to be made traditional. A little disappointed. Fish quality is not good and the bill for $85. Two hand rolls, 2 orders of sushi and edamame. To bad. Management needs to take note. read more

A true neighborhood gem!! No need for $300+ per person sushi in order to have high quality, fresh and delicious sushi. On all fronts Kushiyu shines. Nigiri, sashimi, special rolls, Kushiyaki and more....the selection is vast and there is something for all sushi connoisseur's to enjoy. read more

Plain and simple fresh sushi and good service. Nice little comfortable place. Had lunch several times, fish has been better than so I recommend it. read more

This place has the best albacore sashimi special and hamachi yuzu, Halibut sashimi, Sea bass green roll, lemon roll, and the best tongue, liver , and heart. Servers are very friendly. Best chef Takasan. read more

Consistently good food very good for those adventurous sushi enjoyers. It's always cold in here though. read more

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This place is outstanding. One of the best meals I've had in a very long time. The menu(s) are a bit confusing but the food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Love this place ! I come at least one a week . Get the regular lemon roll and half & half .