Ninja has not been the same since Terry (the previous owner) left. The food surprisingly has not changed too much, but it has changed. This is the only local sushi spot that I order the Amaebi from. Their Amaebi is ALWAYS fresh & they offer the "heads" in soup (usually fried)! Items to order: SHRIMP BOAT (not made ANYWHERE else i know of) the Dr.s roll / H&D roll with the garlic/ginger sauce to be ordered "half and half". I actually worked here during high school, instead of giving us discounts they would deduct the bill from our checks. I remember one month I owed them $15! Granted, the name doesn't sound very authentic but let the food speak for itself! read more

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Food is priced fairly, portions are consistent, and service is good. I tend to order pick up a lot and this time I called them at 2:15pm asking if it's too late to order takeout (they close at 2:30pm) and the lady said it was okay to order and asked me to come right away. I received my sushi nicely packed with miso soup and rice. read more

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Great sushi at great prices Service is really nice with friendly staff, the all you can eat selection is really wide. Can't wait to come again! read more

i love NINJA sushi :) it is absolutely wonderful I feel like i pay less for the food i get, which is...... absolutely wonderful because it is hard to find a sushi place that you feel like your money is worth it. Try their Chirashi, you can see how generous they are with their food and their sashimi they put on top. Their rice on the bottom of the Chirashi is heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone like raw spicy scallop? Because that is my favorite among with UNI. Guess what, their UNI and their RAW spicy scallop are both so good, you can't stop ordering them or stop getting addicted to it, It is so amazing! This place has wonderful wonderful quality and quantity of food, Their staffs are great also but it is so busy you barely get to talk to them. Oh and their Katsu-Don is like............HEAVEN. once again..... i mean ....... food is so great here, i can't even say. Their UNI i believe is 6.95 whereas other places being 8.95... and their UNI is way more fresh and delicious so........ why not? ALSO!!!!!!!! their ankimo is good, and their BEEF TATAKI ....YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I go there at least once a week and everytime i take my friends that haven't been there before with me, they always want to go back,,,, please try this place out, its absolutely wonderful read more

I was actually on my way to another sushi place, but I got lost in this plaza and decided to just try this place instead. Japanese are always so polite! I love going to japanese restaurant; they're always very friendly and service was always very promptly. We ordered beef tataki, mixed sashimi, and H&D Roll. Beef tataki: the steak was very well seared on the outside, the seasoning was great! pepper, ponzu sauce, minced garlic and thin sliced onion on top. Definitely recommend. regular sashimi dinner; came with total around 20 pieces of sashimi mixed with yellow tail, tuna, salmon...etc. it came with a bowl of steam rice, miso soup and a side dish. It's a pretty food deal for around 17 dollars. H&D roll: california roll wrapped with salmon and avocado. I'm not quite sure what sauce they used, its a bit sour, but definitely very refreshing. read more

Took a friend here and ate at the sushi bar. The fish is very fresh and amazing and we both loved it. I ordered yellowtail, tuna sashimi, eel to name a few and it will not disappoint. If you want good fresh fish this is the place to go in the West Covina/Walnut area. I would have given 5 stars because the sushi/sashimi is just that, however, the service sucked. The chefs were great but the two waitresses that were there were very rude and just not nice. I still recommend this place though. Will go back and maybe service will be better lol then I can give a better overall rating. read more

I just ordered AC lunch special which i normally get (either AB or AC) week and what a surprise when i opened up my lunch box to find my order ticket inside it. So unsanitary. read more

Ninja Sushi - Found this inside my lunch box... wow what a treat. So unsanitary - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut, California

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Came here with friends during my lunch break last month. The waiting time is very quickly depending what time you arrive. The food is pretty delicious and worth its price listed. read more

Quality, quality, quality. At this price point you usually get the cheap pinkish tuna and the small pieces of sashimi on top of your rice. This place not only gives generous portions, but the freshness of the fish is a refreshing change. Highly recommend, go go go! read more

The raw fish here was so fresh, i loved it! The people (sushi chefs) were ACTUALLY japanese. They give you a complimentary green tea ice cream in the end. Basically, fresh raw fish makes me happy! oh and japanese ppl (not korean or chinese owned) =P read more

The only reason I'm giving it a 4 stars is because I've had better sushi, but that's not to say this one didn't taste great. I think the roll that I liked was the H&D roll due to the sauce. My friend and I didn't want to go to a chain restaurant and didn't want a big place so we made our other friend decide and that's how we ended up there. The price was the same compared to other sushi places. The spanish mackeral was awesome though, got to be one of the freshest I've ever had. However, if you plan on going and want a table it'll take you awhile unless you have a reservation. We didn't, therefore we sat at the sushi bar. **update** So apparently some of their rolls are nasty according to a friend, such as the mel roll. Guess it really depends on what you order. But so far no complaints about their nigirizushi. read more

I love eating here!! The fish is always fresh, my favorites are the Spicy HAB handroll, spicy seafood handroll, fatty tuna(it's like butter), the meatloaf (I know kinda weird but really good, it's not like American meatloaf), and the fresh oysters, I normally don't care too much for fresh oysters but these are really good, and last but not least the shrimp boat. Mmmm sooo good! read more

Was in Walnut and feeling like Sushi so I saw this place on Yelp and decide to give it a try. Pros- The food was pretty good. I ordered a few of the specialty rolls. Not as much selection of specialty rolls as other places but a pretty decent list. Cons- No "All you can Eat" option. The service really need some help. They have 2 servers trying to take care of the 12 tables. Acting as the greeters, waitress as well as bus boy. That is the biggest downside of this little sushi place. Happy Eating !!! read more

This place is all right for a quick lunch if you don't care too much about trying new items or wanting to have a memorable meal. I come here without expecting much, but it works out in the end. This place has your typical sushi and combo meals. There's really nothing to rave about except the presentation looks great and fish tastes good. However I didn't particularly enjoy the teriyaki beef, because it was thin, dry, and too chewy. The waitress served us promptly almost in a hurried manner. Quick service and a decently priced meal means this place is more suitable as a to-go restaurant. read more

I guess the 3-star ratings are justified if you want to ding Ninja for being a hole in the wall. However, I love restaurants that survive solely on the basis of their food and hospitality. Over-priced and haughty sushi places annoy me to no end. Ninja is the real deal. The fish is fresh, the rolls are tasty, and the prices are good. They also have okinawan soba which is very good, and another reason to come here. Go ninja! read more

I Heart Ninja for the food and everyone on staffs!!! Been coming here for the past 4yrs whenever I have my sushi crave so that means about 2-3x/month. I never EVER ate anything not fresh from Ninja, so I dont know what the other reviewer is talking about. I know they're always fresh cuz I never got irritation around my lips like the way I do whenever I ate some not-fresh sushi/sashimi from other sushi places. Great portion for an excellent price and the crew are so friendly~! It is owned and operated by all Japanese so u know they're not americanize type of sushi. Try it out and come with a smile on your face... You wont regret it! read more

Great local sushi place! The fish is fresh and the pieces are huge! It is pretty pricey-but you don't feel as much pain in your wallet when your tummy is full of goodness! You HAVE to try the Jerry Roll with garlic, it is hands down my favorite cut roll there! Will definitely come back here...as long as my paycheck allows it :) read more

Premium chirashi bowl is a must try! They give you a huge, huge serving of sashimi and the rice to sashimi ratio is perfect! I usually hate when restaurants skimp on sashimi by giving you a bunch of white rice but this place does not do that at all! Portions are generous and you leave feeling very satisfied with their grade-a sashimi. read more

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Finally had a chance to check out this place and it really hit the spot. Had sashimi and salmon teriyaki plate. I wanted to substitute the rice for extra salad but I got distracted how flavorful the teriyaki was. Super yummy will come back again to try their shioyoki? read more

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had take out here a few times, not the greatest but they have some decent items. I like their katsu donbori, which is a popular pork cutlet on rice dish with an egg and japanese gravy type sauce. I've had this dish a few times here and decided to try their beef donbori to mix it up. I expected a similar dish with beef, I think most people would. What i got was a small portion of rice topped with a VERY small portion of teriyaki beef. I was VERY disappointed and asked the waitress why the beef donbori is so different from the katsu donbor, is there something missing? She tells me no, thats how it is. Well if thats the case I wanted it replaced with something like the katsu donbori. The waitress tells me no but you'll know next time. If you look at the picture of the beef donbori i posted on here you will understand why I was SO MAD. and no i did not eat any of it before taking the picture. oh and fyi the beef donbori is more expensive than the katsu donbori. read more

Ninja Sushi - This is there beef donbori for $8.95 Yes it came like this. Was disappointed and complained.Waitress said, you'll know next Time - Sushi Bars Near Me - Walnut, California

The best and fresh Sushi in walnut. lunch special ,sashimi and salmon skin salad is your must try ! read more

This is by far my favorite sushi restaurant in SoCal. I always get the Spicy Ninja Roll and their beef curry. The quality of the fish is really good and their curry dish is to die for. I would recommend coming in on a weekday when it is not as packed. read more

We've gotten takeout from here at least three times now during the pandemic and every time very impressed. Their sushi is excellent with good portion sizes. Their chicken teriyaki is by far the best I've had at any Japanese restaurant, and I've had a LOT of dry chicken teriyaki at other places. Here it is very tender and juicy, flavored just like in Japan when I used to visit as a kid growing up. Their katsu, California roll, and tempura are also excellent. read more

Authentic japanese sushi by one of the only legitimate japanese run sushi restaurants in the area. You can easily run up a mega tab here if you're super hungry, but everything is always amazing and fresh. Buy the chefs a beer. read more

The most important factor when choosing a Japanese restaurant is that it be Japanese-owned and operated. Most are not. True sushi connoisseurs (not to be confused with cono-sewers), know that freshness, cleanliness and the pride of the craft are what make raw fish delectable. Ninja Sushi is a tiny restaurant in a sleepy neighborhood. There is nothing happening for miles around and 8pm on a Saturday night is about exciting as listening to the crickets chirping from the horse trails nearby. However if you are into excellent sushi prepared by real Japanese chefs, this is the place for you. Their prices are reasonable and in line with most full service Japanese restaurants. Service is ok but this is primarily an eating establishment and not a Yamashiro's or ocean-front veranda where you impress your dream date and pop the question. The fact that Ninja is always full shows that they are doing something right despite the less-than-glamorous location. It's a place where you come for really good, fresh sushi and not to be entertained, impress your date or the big nite out. PS: The best sushi restaurant in the world only seats 10 - even smaller than Ninja. Watch "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" available on DVD. read more

Wait until after the pandemic on this place. They are bot organized at all and understaffed. We're on our second round of standing in line - hoping this time our food is ready. They said 30 minute wait, but it's more like an hour (no joke). We will see if they have it ready this time read more

During virus, all restaurants only take Togo order. I order on phone, when I get there to pickup. They don't even do it at all. When I ask why, they answer me like: how do we know you will be here? So, why u take phone orde？ read more

This is my #1 choice place for Japanese cuisine and sushi in particular. It is Japanese owned and run, and it shows. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, the floor is clean as well as the rest of the place, and the food is spot on. The fish is always top notch. My favorite thing to get here is probably the Philly hand roll. I also enjoy their Ika, as it's kinda hard to get really enjoyable Ika elsewhere. The Unagi is just right as well. I once left my special Snow Peak chopsticks there on accident, and they were kind enough to hold onto them and return them to me! read more

For sushi i generally hit up an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet to completely satisfy my sushi and sashimi cravings. however when a friend suddenly wants to go get japanese food, we looked on yelp for the closest and highest ranked sushi spot, ninja sushi popped up. my friend and i both got a sushi roll and sashimi. i do love raw fish and this place serves them fresh unlike some sushi buffets, our salmon and albacore sashimi were great. i forgot what my friend had but i ordered the caterpillar roll which had avocado and eel. it had a little too much sauce and not enough eel but it's still delicious. so if you're nearby, especially if you just finish class at mt sac or cal poly, swing by. i went on a Thursday around 5:30, no line no wait. service was excellent. the only thing I'd complain about is the price, probably because I'm used to having much more sushi for a little bit more money. read more

Their slices of fish are thick and juicy! Recommend getting anything with slice fish like nigiri combo, sashimi combo or chirashi bowl. You will not regret it! Service was excellent too! read more

How could an experience be so different within 2 weeks of visit? I've been back to Ninja for 3 times within 2 weeks. First time I ordered a chirashi bowl and it was really fresh and good portion, so I went back 2 more times. The second time I ordered sashimi lunch, but the size of each fish was much smaller and not filling after, so I was a little disappointed, but still has good impression of the restaurant. The 3rd time I ordered the chirashi again. Since it was really good at the first time, I was expecting the experience to be similar. However, the 3rd time was far from the first. The size of fish was significantly smaller and not as fresh. I was so puzzled while I was eating. Is this the same bowl that I had 2 weeks ago? Aside from my chirashi bowl, my wife's eel bowl also reduced in size. Did they change their management during this 2 weeks? I will still go back since my other experience a year ago was also really good, so hopefully my last bad experience was just an exception. It would be really sad if they can't keep their quality consistently. That will really keep a lot of customer away. read more

Combination set A and a doctors roll. Try it! Best place in the area to get sushi. The other stuff is good too like katsudon or the chirashi. Tempura is done well here too. read more

Ninja is my family's local sushi restaurant. The beef curry udon is delicious. The shrimp tempura udon is delicious. The doctor roll. Halibut sushj (hirame). Their house green salad is a must. The only thing bad about this place is the service. The waitresses aren't friendly and give you attitude when you ask for something. Better customer service would be really nice to have here! read more

Great quality raw fish, excellent customer service, clean environment... you just can't ask for more. Oh wait, yes, you can. This place has very reasonable prices for what you get. Will return for sure!!!!! read more

Food is pretty good and the waitresses are really nice. Their lunch combos have a lot of food and are a good price.

this is in the Von's plaza on the right hand side (when you are facing Von's). there is a big sign on top of the restaurant that says, "SUSHI". so you have to look closer to see "ninja" in the window. plenty of parking as it is in a plaza with Von's. i was surprised that this little restaurant in the strip mall actually had pretty good japanese food. their lunch combos are a deal at about $10. i had the sashimi, beef teriyaki, california roll combo (came with rice and miso soup). in the combo, sashimi: 3 pieces of tuna, 3 pieces of salmon, california roll: 6 pieces. =) their sashimi portions came out bigger than i expected. yellowtail collar was up to par...so was the monkfish that cousin ordered. flavors were delish. i guess they were a bit busy...but it seemed to take forever for my lunch combo to come out. the tables are close to each other...which brings me to my story of the annoying lady who blocked the small aisle. there was a lady who stood right behind us. she bumped into someone she knew and started chatting. she didn't care about her family who were waiting for her to sit down at the table so that they could actually order. the reason i bring her up is that SHE WAS GETTING IN THE WAY OF THE SERVERS and very close to us. her husband kept waving to their friend goodbye to signal that they should leave so that she could sit down. hate people like that. she kept yapping. "lady...if they were your good friends, you could just catch up later.." maybe those people tried to avoid her until they were forced to be in the same room.. okay back to ninja sushi review...glad there was a good quality sushi/japanese food place. =) read more

GOOD: They actually have a selection of rolls. BAD: The service was sparse and the rolls were expensive for the amount you get. I do not think it is worth it. The sauce that they used with the Sherry roll does not go well together. But the albacore and sear tuna on top was pretty good though. The sauce is an area of opportunity for them. FAV: I cannot say, because I wasn't impressed by anything. read more

If you are looking for a nice lunch for a good price, go for the combo A Chicken. It comes with sashimi, teriyaki chicken, salad, soup, rice, for $6.99. Yeah, can't beat that huh. Other than that, the weekly special is usually pretty good deal just a bit more expensive(say around $8.95). I come here regularly(around once a week) and the quality is very consistent, the staff is always very nice, and I don't recall having to wait at all. But I have only been here during lunch so can't comment on dinner. read more

The nicest place to have great authentic Japanese food! Not like other Japanese place that is own by non Japanese owners. If your going to have Japanese food, then make sure it's run by Japanese people!!! I love this poace read more

This is my family's favorite Japanese place. We go here once a week. Their lunch menu is really good with reasonable price.