As with previous visits to Ootoro in Walnut, the food and service was very good. However price of entrees went up a lot. We always order Chilean Sea Bass and the size of the fish is smaller. read more

Arrived a few minutes before opening at 11:20 and there was already a 45 minute wait. No worries, beautiful California day. Photos illustrate the food quality, which was excellent. All fresh, well sliced, aesthetically beautiful. A5 wagyu was too tender to need chewing (a good thing!), rich and umami with a silky mouth feel. The broth was rich and flavorful with nappa cabbage, shitake and scallion stalks. My guest and I shared a 6 person hightop as the highlight of our visit. In NYC this type of real estate would seat 12. This was my 2nd lunch visit here and it reinforced my initial impression of the 1st visit, consistency and quality. read more

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I'm back here today it's now 2023 and it's still the BEST!!!! I'm giving a shout out to chef Andre. He is so professional and kind. I always get a little something on the house which is a really nice gesture from the restaurant showing appreciation for returning customers. The waitress also recognize me and welcome me even after a long break from here. Their fish always have amazing quality. I would come back here again and again. Personal favorites : Kim medai (amazing with lime sauce) Snapper Halibut Uni Live amaebi Giant scallop Live octopus Blue crab HR Last but not least Miyazaki A5 wagyu read more

Ootoro Sushi - Live octopus - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

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High quality sushi, it's a little pricey but it deserves it!! I rather pay more to eat sushi that fresh and tastes good! Sushi has to be fresh!!! read more

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Ootoro is a great lunch spot with high quality fish for a pretty decent price! I've never been during dinner but their lunch specials are totally worth it. The pieces of fish are super thick and Every piece I tried was super fresh & buttery. They are always pretty busy during lunch so I would try to get there right when they open to try and beat the crowd! You have to write your name down and wait for them to call your name. Highly recommend! What we got: -Premium Chirashi bowl [$38.95] -Sashimi Lunch [$21.95] -Lunch combo: sashimi combo + toro hand roll [$24.95] read more

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Came here on Tuesday lunch. There were a lot of people. We actually came before they open to get the seats. We ordered their lunch special, uni sashimi and premium chirashi bowl. All of the dishes were outstanding and exceeded my expectations. The uni sashimi was incredibly fresh, creamy, and had a delightful oceanic sweetness that melted in my mouth. The premium chirashi bowl was a true delight, featuring a vibrant assortment of high-quality fish atop perfectly seasoned sushi rice. Each bite was a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, making it a memorable meal. The presentation was beautiful, and the service was attentive and friendly. I highly recommend Ootoro Sushi for an exceptional sushi experience. read more

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This is quite unfortunate because I really liked the restaurant. It could be just negatives from eating sashimi in the summer, but I got food poisoning after eating this meal. I've gotten the same meal before and didn't have this problem until this time. I didn't have anything that day and others that went to the meal with me also didn't feel well. Service was great and I love the little side dishes that come with the sashimi lunch set. The ambiance is wonderful and very soothing. read more

Ootoro Sushi - Lunch Sashimi Set - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

I am not sure if the quality decline is covid related, but Otoro certainly has seen better days. This used to be the best authentic Japanese sushi restaurant in this Eastern suburban part of the San Gabriel Valley along the 60 East fwy... It's unfortunate that the exisitng of covid have quickly destoryed many businesses in the last year and a half, especially in the foods industry, many had to closed down due to the lock down mandate, just like Ootoro's sister restaurant Otoro in Alhambra, and due to Long Beach port congestion/ backed up, supply chain crisis continues, including those oversea fresh fishes that shipped directly to LA from Japan... Nonetheless, Ootoro is still able to attract many patrons, and maintained in business during this difficult time. What's not to order during covid? We ordered Uni last night, the coloration were perfect, medium brown consistently thru out, it was fresh, very photogenic, however, it tasted very bland, dull and flavorless. Certainly do not know where they came from... As I have commented before about sushi rice, they are like bread and butter in any sushi restaurant, but many are not using Japanese sushi rice to cut cost, and that takes away the authenticity experience from the customers. I suggest Ootoro should start using authenic Japanese sushi rice, the rice that they are currently using may looked like sushi rice in size, but they are not sticky like Japanese sushi rice, they fall apart easily, and the texture was too hard and rigid... Other fishes we ordered were just average, considering the price tags, they are overpriced imo. https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7CHLPl4u0/?utm_medium=copy_link read more

Ootoro Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

Great service for a team dinner with my work family. We had a bunch of fun. The food was tasty and the presentation was out of this world. We were in a back room which only has two tables and we had the space to ourselves most of the time. We had a memorable experience and went with an omasake option for the whole table. I highly recommend it for a special occasion especially if you like Uni and Toro. I actually liked one of the cooked dishes a lot as well. The truffle on one dish was a nice lavish touch as well as the caviar on a few dishes. One person had bad luck with an oyster which didn't taste quite right. They didn't get sick or anything so probably just bad luck. I am curious about their wagyu beef dishes since it wasn't part of our meal. Next time. read more

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*Make sure to get there early because it gets busy! We went on Saturday around 6 and waited for an hour. Service was great and the food got to our table as fast they could. Their fish was so fresh and the quality was amazing. I just want to give a big shoutout to the chefs for this amazing meal. Featuring: 4 orders of Tamago (2pc) 1 Soft Shell Blue Crab handroll 4 orders of himachi toro 4 orders of blue fin tuna Salmon Ikura Bowl Mix Sashima and Eel Bowl Blue Fin Tuna Bowl FOOD IG: @foodwithdeni read more

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One of the best sushi chains in SoCal! They have fresh sushi that are all high grade. I recommending dining here for lunch if you are able to. Be prepared for a wait. They also close at 2pm and reopen around 5pm. read more

Ootoro Sushi - Premium chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

What a little gem in this small strip mall. I would rate the quality of food among the best in all of LA. I had the Chef's Omakase which was a bit pricy but the quality of the ingredients and creativity made up for it. Multiple course had caviar, truffle, toro, Miyazaki beef, abalone, etc. I looked around to see the non-omakase food and quality seemed excellent as well. Restaurant had plenty of outdoor seating. But looks like it gets crowded fast so I would suggest calling ahead and making a reservation. read more

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A little on the pricey side, but definitely a sushi restaurant worth checking out. The quality is worth the price! I came to check out their cute takeout boxes and decided on ordering the Premium Chirashi and the Salmon Ikura. They both came with a generous portion of sushi rice, seaweed salad, tamago, blue crab, some sort of spicy poke, and a sweetly seasoned crab. The salmon in the Salmon Ikura Bowl was sliced thinly and was very buttery! The ikura was also very fresh. The Chirashi came with thickly cut pieces of yellowtail, lean tuna, and salmon. I personally enjoyed the salmon and yellowtail much more since I'm not a huge fan of lean tuna, but the tuna paired wonderfully with the soy sauce! I love the smart packaging especially! Very cute and clean boxes. They also put a chilled ice pack under the sashimi which keeps it nice and cold. If they kept the fish on top of the rice, it would have definitely gotten warm. Tip: their phones tend to get very busy! I tried calling a couple times and it always said that the phone was busy. You may need to wait 15-20 minutes for your order if you order there. read more

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I wanted to update my review to include their lunch take out menu. Their lunch special take outs are amazing! We had their chirashi, sea bass and their salmon combo and they were all so fresh and delicious. The price point is good, and it's so easy to order online. When we showed up to the restaurant, everyone was masked and the food was packed neatly and ready to go. We will definitely be getting take out here again! read more

Ootoro Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

We came right at dinner opening at 5:30 on a Tuesday and we're seated right away. I would recommend making reservations though. Service was great and attentive. My partner and I shared the Premium Chirashi, blue fin nigiri (sushi), and unagi nigiri (sushi). When you order the premium chirashi, they will ask you if you want the shrimp head as a soup or fried. We got it as a soup, which is cooked in miso. Everything was so fresh and delicious. They are on the pricey side as you get quality. Perfect for a date night or small celebration. read more

Ootoro Sushi - Premium Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

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Ootoro is one of my favorite sushi places to go to for special occasions. I usually go to the Irvine location, but I was meeting a friend halfway and it was more logical for us to meet at this Walnut bordering City of Industry location. I highly recommend making a reservation or coming right when they open if you want to guarantee yourself a spot. Covid Safety - Face mask worn by staff. Indoor blocked off. Take out and outdoor dining only. Face mask by customers when not at the table dining. This location benefits from not having other restaurants nearby so they were able to move more tables outdoors. They also have outdoor heaters. Decent amount of parking... but the parking lot is drawn really weird. My friend and I wisely arrived 15 minutes before opening time to put our names down on the list. Many groups had reservations and were rightfully seated before we were. Within minutes of sitting down, the tables were all occupied and the lines began to form. We were here for a special occasion so we decided to indulge with the Shiki Omakase ($225/person) and a Kikusui Junmai Ginjo ($45.95/720ml). If you have not had omakase before, it is when you leave your meal completely up to the chef. An omakase costing more or less may not equate to more or less food, but rather the quality and innovation of the food scales accordingly. We had a glorious meal with uni, ootoro, a5 wagyu, oysters, crab and more. Each bite was packed full of flavor and the way each bite was put together was a work of art for my eyes and my tastebuds. The pace was a bit slower than pre-pandemic times when you sit right in front at the sushi bar and the chefs can keep an eye on you. Nevertheless I was just grateful to be able to dine here and enjoy a nice meal. It was actually a good pace for us and we were left extremely full and satisfied. I will definitely come back here the next time I have a reason to splurge for some high quality sushi. read more

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Premium sushi in strip mall setting. Came here for my sister's birthday (they currently have outdoor dining available during covid) and was surprised that such a high quality sushi restaurant was located right across the plaza where my sister would take SAT classes. Parking is free and available in the plaza lot. There were plenty of heat lamps so you can stay warm on a chilly night. The waitress was attentive and moved the heating lamp closer to us after the table next to us left. She also offered us hot water with lemon since it was cold the night we went. The restaurant is very pricey, although they do have lunch specials. However, the portions are extremely generous. They give you thick slabs of fresh fish atop a bed of chewy sushi rice in the chirashi bowl. The spicy tuna and the salmon were my favorite bits, but everything was yummy. The fried squid leg was also super tasty - very meaty with a light batter with a good flavor. If you get the sashimi or deluxe chirashi, they'll also offer to either fry or make a soup of your shrimp head. The soup they made was umami and like a hefty miso soup. Credit cards are accepted. Bathrooms are available inside the restaurant (and they're heated). Overall, a good spot to celebrate a special occasion. read more

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Man, this place is awesome, even for non-fish eaters. Highest quality ingredients, prepared with the utmost precision and care. It's a fashionable room, but the presentation of each course is stunning, and the service is top notch. The best part if the experience is pairing the food to your drink, and Kurt is an absolute genius in this regard. We brought a handful of wines which he tasted and prepared a tasting menu to suit. They were as good as any 3-star Michelin restaurant I've visited. Make sure you go out of your way to try the steak and mini ramen - you won't be disappointed. We will be back soon and often. read more

WHEN: 12/28/21 Tuesday @ 12:30pm PARKING: located in a small plaza next to a jewelry store with small parking lot (tight spaces) Ootoro serves arguably the best quality sushi in the 626 area. My family and I love going to the walnut location because of their lunch chirashi special and wow is it amazing. Just know if you're not here right when they open you're going to have to wait. They have limited hours and are very popular with the local community. They serve sushi, nigiri, combos, and have upgraded their Omakase to serve different tiers depending on how much you want to spend. Maybe one day I'll try their omakase but for now it's the lunch special $21 chirashi for me. Before Covid it used to be $19 and came with maybe 8-9 THICK pieces of quality sashimi but now each bowl is served with 7 pieces of sashimi. What I love about Ootoro is they do not skimp out on the fish. The sashimi pieces are the thickest I've ever seen in sashimi. It also comes with fresh crab, a small piece of tamago, seaweed salad, and a small scoop of something that resembles minced meat. One bowl is perfect for one person and is definitely worth the money, despite the price increases. Unfortunately, the only bad thing about my experience the last time I went was that there was a hard crab shell in my crab meat. When I told the waitress she told me that's expected because they hand crack the crab fresh. I wasn't upset or asking to return it but I thought that was a pretty bad response to a customer. read more

Ootoro Sushi - Menu (as of 12/28/21) - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

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Fresh fish here if you like sashimi, especially toro! The only thing I think they should think about improve on is adding more wine/drink selections. Other than that, fresh fish and wasn't crazy expensive too. read more

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Service was solid. Fish quality was solid. Chef was pretty bad. We had the omakase sitting at a table. The first 6 courses came within a few minutes of each course as though it was pre made. There was wayyyy too much sauce on the sushi and it overpowers the taste of the fish. Our wagyu hand roll came out cold on a soggy seaweed - taste like it's been sitting out there for a while. I expected a lot more for the price. read more

I ordered takeout and found a piece of plexiglass in my sushi. I contacted the restaurant and sent them a photos , but they responded. read more

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Haven't came here in such a long time (in person!, last time just got some takeout during the pandemmy) and it was great to try some more foods than the typical chirashi bowl I always got. My friend and I ordered some sushi pieces, the seaweed avocado salad, uni pasta, grilled miso black cod, and a chirashi bowl to split (which was Way Too Much food for two people!) The total bill with tax and tip was about $200 and that damage for the amount of food and quality considering was not that bad! The waiters were very fast and kind, our tea cup was never empty. We showed up around 11:45, right after the first group got seated, so we had to wait until about 12:30 to be seated. However, the food came out on us so fast after us ordering. They didn't skimp out on the uni for the uni pasta, which you should definitely share with 2-3 people because it's quite big and heavy. The cod was so soft and not over cooked at all. read more

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Food is good but not great. Service was friendly. The place isn't big so you generally have to wait. The place is a no frills sushi restaurant. read more

This place is so good. I can eat here everyday! I got the salmon ikura bowl and it was delicious! The salmon was thick and melted in my mouth. I love the sides that it comes with. You need to come early to get your name on the waiting list. read more

Ootoro Sushi - Salmon ikura bowl - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

Just home from our dinner, tonight. I've never been here before, but obviously, they do have some loyal customers. I called this morning and made a dinner reservation for 7:30pm. I even texted my date with the details. I'm notoriously very precise about planning reservations and other details. The woman who I spoke to at 11:08am offered me 7:30pm or 8:30pm. I chose 7:30pm and gave her my full name and phone number. When we arrived at 7:25pm, I spoke to the hostess and gave her my specific info for our reservation. I was very surprised to see that their reservation system, was actually hand written sloppy notes on a college notepad. LOL She identified me by the last four digits on my phone number and proceeded to seat us. Five minutes later she is literally interrogating me, at my table, in front of my date, questioning the validity of my reservation. I, once again, gave her every single detail of my reservation including the time of the phone conversation, and the details of the conversation. I felt literally embarrassed and incredibly uncomfortable. She absolutely insinuated that my factual recall was a lie. However, since I was seated, she would ALLOW me to not be removed from my reserved table. Obviously, her behavior ruined the evening for us. The sushi was good, yet extremely overpriced. The service was mediocre. Honestly, if you're going to to overcharge customers with such a high mark-up, you can afford an electronic reservation system. Maybe, using Open Table would be better than your hand written note pad. I feel very upset to pay $150 to be interrogated and embarrassed. read more

This is my first time at Ootoro Sushi and I got the regular Chirashi to-go. All take outs are charged dinner prices + 3% fee (this is not including gratuity). The regular Chirashi was $26.95 but came out to around $30 with tax and fee, about $35 if you want to tip well during these hard COVID times. The staff was very friendly and quick. I noticed they were going outdoor dining and all the tables were spaced far enough per CDC guidelines, and heating lamps were available. The sushi itself was yummy and the fish was sooo soft and large cuts. I definitely was very full from the one box. They also place an ice pack under the sashimi to keep the fish cold on the ride home! Overall, it's a bit pricey but I recommend if you're looking for Sugarfish quality. read more

Ootoro Sushi - Regular Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

Returned to this place after four years and happy to experience the offerings and quality have withstood the test of time. read more

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There aren't very many places in the vicinity that serves fresh and healthy servings. Omakases are pricey but worth it. There's never a time where we didn't wait less than 15 minutes; often, the wait is 30 minutes to an hour. A bit darker than some of the other sushi places but the ambiance matched the intent and the demographics of the regular people. read more

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We shared the 10-course Open Omakase ($165) as well as a few dishes al a carte, and I gotta say, the food at @ootorola is fantastic -- hands down some of the best sushi I've had. Every dish was incredibly fresh and flavorful. Even fish that I normally overlook blew me away. I was most impressed by their uni/sea urchin, which was always so sweet and succulent, not a hint of brininess that you normally associate with uni. My favorite dish from the regular menu would have to be the Grilled Chilean Sea Bass. Buttery and delicate and full of sweet, umami flavor. I'm obsessed and will order it again and again! -- Some highlights: * uni over edamame tofu * kama toro (fatty collar) * uni & toro tartare toasts * oysters with garnish * toro & ootoro sashimi * uni pasta with fresh truffle * grilled Chilean sea bass * golden eye snapper Ngl, this place is quite pricey and we splurged to eat here (the only downside to the experience)...but you can trust the quality. Now that we've tried a good spread of dishes, I'd be happy to order specific items for a light lunch! read more

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Heard about their service got worse after Covid but I still wanted to give it a try. My experience actually proved it right. Went there by myself and waited a long time to get seated (no bar seatings). Waitress took order from the group AFTER ME first and left me there wondering and staring for 5 mins. Tried to make eye contact with other waiters and they all pretended they didn't see me and kept doing other things. I decided to walk out of this place and will not come back anymore. read more

Delicious and fresh sushi! This is my favorite sushi spot in the area for quality sushi. Their lunch combos and premium chirashi bowls are a great deal and I highly recommend those. For lunch combos, if you want toro pls don't make the mistake I did by ordering a toro hand roll instead of toro don - toro don comes with WAY more fish. I legit felt scammed even tho I picked the hand roll.. sad. The salmon and toro cut rolls were simple but tasty, however I'd recommend getting something more filling. The premium chirashi bowls are so good. Comes with uni, toro, sweet shrimp, salmon, yellowtail, and more. The cuts of fish are so fresh and thick. Out of the 5 different kinds of fish in the chirashi, only one of them was fishy tasting which was the tuna, but I'm not a big fan of tuna anyways. Another kind of fish was pretty hard to chew as well. Other than those, the rest were delicious, especially the uni. Ootoro is on the pricier side, but worth it for a nice meal. Although, I do feel like you can find this quality elsewhere for cheaper, unless you're getting a lunch combo or chirashi bowl for lunch. read more

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OHMYGOD. The best sushi I've had in the LA area. For sure better than Sugarfish. By a lot. I'm so surprised they have a location in Walnut, right next to my parents house. It's in that fancy plaza with Rolex. Okay so I've tried a few things here but I definitely recommend the sushi box. It gives you a taste of everything. The nigiri pieces are so huge (the fish too). I hate when there's no much rice and so little fish, but that's not the case here. I am always absolutely stuffed by the time I finish my box. I've also had the blue fin tuna bowl & honestly I don't know if I'm crazy for saying this but they gave me way too much fish! Don't get me wrong it was excellent, but it was just too much for me!!! For the sushi box I want to say it's around $30. If you order via DoorDash it's more expensive! You can always call in an order so you don't have to wait! The staff is also so kind! When I walked in to pick up my order, they all seemed really grateful that we were supporting them during these tough times!! Love love love Ootoro, it's become my favorite restaurant close to home!! read more

Ootoro Sushi - Blue Fin Tuna Bowl on the right - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

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Seating: Without a reservation, we were able to get a table for two within 45 minutes on a Wednesday evening. Food (5/5): The sashimi was very fresh, and well proportioned. Service (3/5): While most of our order came out timely, it took 30 minutes for the head of the shrimp to be fried. We had to ask multiple times. During our wait, the staff had the service entrance open and their smoke started to waft into the restaurant. Ambience (3/5): Small and intimate, but got progressively louder as the night went on. read more

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We read reviews and got there early for weekday lunch. Service was friendly and fast. Interior was dim but seemed clean. Miso soup was delicious. Uni pasta was too creamy and heavy... so sad because the truffle and uni were good. Overall would return but not for the uni pasta. read more

Ordered take out. And the boxes came with an ice pack on the bottom. (They do charge a $3 box charge) Premium Chirashi : Filling! Fish was fresh and thick. Soooo good! Salmon and Ikura Bowl : I can't have heavy Mercury fish and this hit the spot! The salmon was so fresh and tasty. Miso Chilean Sea Bass : My daughter killed this all by herself. She loved it. Would definitely recommend. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Great food and service. The set up for inside is nicely designed. The servers/ waiters/waitresses/chef are very friendly and professional at the job. read more

Ootoro Sushi - Uni Pasta - Japanese Near Me - Walnut, California

I was so surprised to dine here after living in the area for 20+ years! I had always driven by but it was always bustling so I would avoid it but DAMN! The sushi here is outstanding and couldn't have asked for a better meal. Service is on point and they have omakase too. This place is my new go-to for fine Japanese now. Ootoro FTW, yo!!! What a nice surprise . You never know unless you try it, they read more

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my bf and i LOVE Ootoro! we celebrated my birthday here and brought our friends here many times. we make the drive out to the rowland location from OC because it's the original location and it's totally worth it my favorite things to get are the nama amaebi, otoro, hama toro, uni, albacore, kanpachi, yellowtail, salmon, seared salmon, A5 fried rice, scallops, fatty amberjack and SO MUCH MORE o can't even list them all the service here is really great and always on point food is A M A Z I N G and never lets you down. i love the presentation and i'm excited to come back again soon read more

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Phenomenal quality fish and great prices - we got the lunch specials and it was a great amount of food for the price! They were also very child friendly! read more