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*** 2025 review #36 *** We stopped in for a little snack and truly enjoyed the friendly service, shoutout to Sarah! Had a delicious roll. Parking in the back.
Found this place when we were in the area and craving sushi. Yelp reviews looked decent so we decided to try it out. It's a cute little restaurant along a street with other restaurants and bars. Parking can be tough but they have parking in the back for $7 with validation. Food overall was just okay. For the price and quality it wasn't a good value. The fish in my chirashi didn't taste high quality and wasn't very fresh. The bento box was also just okay. Service was fine, the restaurant wasn't very crowded on a Friday night. Overall it was a mediocre experience, I wouldn't come back again and don't recommend.
I really did enjoy dinner here at Starfish. A friend and I met other friends for dinner reservations at around 7pm on a Saturday. I wouln't say it was packed but it was almost at capacity. There is seating inside and outside. The staff was very friendly, fast, attentive and just overall great. Started with some soft shell blue crab, japanese shrimp dim sum and shishito peppers. The peppers were average. The dim sum was a nice pleasant steamed dumpling shumai almost which was good. But the star was the soft shell blue crab. Lightly fried and did not taste like the ocean / fishy. It actually tasted like crab and it was very light. Comes with a vinegar based dipping. We had 6 rolls. Havana, Ex Girlfriend, Mango, Popcorn scallop, Dynamite, Fire Salmon. All rolls were good and nothing wrong with them. The stand outs were Ex Girlfriend was great. Doesnt have rice I believe. Well sauced and just overall tasty. Mango was a great and different from a lot of rolls especially at other sushi restaurants. This is very lively and uplifting in flavor. The Fire Salmon is great if you enjoy salmon and umami. It's not that spicy or spicy at all but have a pleasant chili oil that brings everything together. Great overall experience over at Starfish. Oh yeah lastly I did have some nigiri. Yellowtail which was good. And the O-Toro was great. Literally melted.
Pretty decent Japanese food with good sized portions. Parking around this area is really hard to find, unless you valet at the restaurant for $7. My bf and I both ordered a bento box and the food was good; the teriyaki beef and spicy albacore roll were my favorites, very flavorful, beef was tender and the albacore was a little spicy. Teri chicken was alright, a little dry though. Tempura veggies were also solid, even after a 30 minutes drive home. However, at the end of the meal, my bf found a STAPLE inside his roll? It think it was in the roll too because he spit the staple out after eating his food. They staple the to-go bags together so I think one somehow fell into the food. We opened the stapled bags before opening any of the food boxes, so not 100% sure how it managed to get into the food.. Unfortunately this was found at the end of our meal, at home so there was not much we could do.
I LOVE this place. Food is good and comes at such a good price (I like getting the bento special which comes with teriyaki salmon, a roll, salad, miso soup, and rice all for $20). The staff are also so friendly, I once had a delightful conversation with the sushi chef over lunch and last time I was there my waitress gave me ice cream on the house!! Cannot recommend enough.
Great service and great food. The restaurant is not very big, but we were able to get a table for 6. That is probably the biggest group size I would go with. I enjoyed the 3 item combo. We got the fried sesame chicken, grilled salmon, and sukiyaki. The portions were generous, and everything tasted great. I was worried the salmon might be dry but it was not at all. I didn't care for the baked crab roll (which is imitation crab, I expected that though). My partner liked it. There's paid parking or street parking that can be a little challenging. I also came here many years ago (maybe 15 years ago??) and had forgotten about it. Some of the photos attached to my review were from back then, and I guess were saved in Yelp all this time.
The food was delicious and service was amazing. And the store ambiance made me feel like I was in Japan! 10/10 recommend !!
This is a small hole in the wall japanese place. The thing is - this place is located in central LA. Coming on a weekend, did not see a line or specks of human there. The sushi roll on average is about a bit mid range of rolls when there are cheaper places out there. The amount of food that they give is a medium amount of rice to fish ratio. I happen to be lucky and got a spot right outside (street parking) which may take a while. its quite, and i mean they are good, but as an avid sushi goer, this place was okay. It seems like a great sushi place for those who are around the hollywood region with pricier sushi but I have been to places that the fish rice ratio is more proper, and also the cost is not that expensive. The place did not also seem too clean so that was also an issue.
Starfish is a quality, hole-in-the wall local sushi joint strategically located on Vermont in the heart of Los Feliz. Our work group of four went for a quick lunch on a Monday morning. On arriving, we entered the small restaurant, with covered tables outside. We were quickly greeted and given menus. I ordered the 2-item Bento Box - enough for most people for lunch - which included a Miso Soup, Salad, Rice, and two items - in my case a Salmon Teriyaki and Spicy Tuna Roll ($19.50). The soup and rice were unremarkable and the salad fairly middling, although the spicy tuna roll was fresh, the tuna quantity generous, and with just enough kick. The salmon was similarly generous and came in a rich teriyaki sauce. The service was affable and quick. We received our food in less than 10 minutes (most welcome on a brief lunch break), although it did come piecemeal, and the check a little slow. Great credit to the owner, however, who offered us, gratis, a green tea (?) ice cream surrounded by a flaky, rich, lightly fried dough. Please see photo. I've honestly never had anything like it before; it's not on the menu, but it was delectable; smooth cool ice cream juxtaposed with the flaky, cookie-like exterior and chocolate sauce. The owner went so far as to divide it and serve it to us himself. Perhaps it's an experimental new dish? Perhaps the owner liked us? Amidst the stellar Japanese accent I could not tell, but the dish was as delectable as it was mysterious. Floored. +1 Service, +0.5 Food, overall +1 Star. The inside is clean, the outside breezy, and in a nice area with good foot traffic. Prices are average, with $20 a reasonable tag for a trendy area and a generous-sized lunch. If you're in Los Feliz and looking for good sushi, a good price, and a stellar owner, look no further than Starfish! Food: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 4/5
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4 months ago
After my trip to Japan, I set an unfairly high bar for sushi back in LA. Starfish cleared it. The nigiri was the star: perfectly seasoned rice at the right temperature, topped with fish that was fresh and flavorful. The yellowtail and snapper stood out most, both with clean, strong umami and pristine texture. Beyond the nigiri, the crispy rice with spicy tuna and the hungry roll are worth ordering every time. Their service was also excellent. Food came out quickly, and the staff was warm and attentive throughout. It's the full package, and the closest thing to Japan I've found in this city. read more
Honestly disappointed and regretting the purchase. Presentation was awful. Fish seemed old and did not taste good. The snow cone roll was ok but the albacore roll and the yellowtail roll were just awful. The Philly roll was meh. The workers were nice though but just would not come back here for sushi unfortunately. read more
Found this place when we were in the area and craving sushi. Yelp reviews looked decent so we decided to try it out. It's a cute little restaurant along a street with other restaurants and bars. Parking can be tough but they have parking in the back for $7 with validation. Food overall was just okay. For the price and quality it wasn't a good value. The fish in my chirashi didn't taste high quality and wasn't very fresh. The bento box was also just okay. Service was fine, the restaurant wasn't very crowded on a Friday night. Overall it was a mediocre experience, I wouldn't come back again and don't recommend. read more
13 days ago
The food was delicious, my boyfriend had the hungry roll and deeply enjoyed it as well. We had the spicy edamame appetizer which was great too! The service is top notch, extremely friendly and attentive. The ambiance is cozy, calm, very nice to settle in to a nice quiet atmosphere. 10/10 read more
I really did enjoy dinner here at Starfish. A friend and I met other friends for dinner reservations at around 7pm on a Saturday. I wouln't say it was packed but it was almost at capacity. There is seating inside and outside. The staff was very friendly, fast, attentive and just overall great. Started with some soft shell blue crab, japanese shrimp dim sum and shishito peppers. The peppers were average. The dim sum was a nice pleasant steamed dumpling shumai almost which was good. But the star was the soft shell blue crab. Lightly fried and did not taste like the ocean / fishy. It actually tasted like crab and it was very light. Comes with a vinegar based dipping. We had 6 rolls. Havana, Ex Girlfriend, Mango, Popcorn scallop, Dynamite, Fire Salmon. All rolls were good and nothing wrong with them. The stand outs were Ex Girlfriend was great. Doesnt have rice I believe. Well sauced and just overall tasty. Mango was a great and different from a lot of rolls especially at other sushi restaurants. This is very lively and uplifting in flavor. The Fire Salmon is great if you enjoy salmon and umami. It's not that spicy or spicy at all but have a pleasant chili oil that brings everything together. Great overall experience over at Starfish. Oh yeah lastly I did have some nigiri. Yellowtail which was good. And the O-Toro was great. Literally melted. read more
Pretty decent Japanese food with good sized portions. Parking around this area is really hard to find, unless you valet at the restaurant for $7. My bf and I both ordered a bento box and the food was good; the teriyaki beef and spicy albacore roll were my favorites, very flavorful, beef was tender and the albacore was a little spicy. Teri chicken was alright, a little dry though. Tempura veggies were also solid, even after a 30 minutes drive home. However, at the end of the meal, my bf found a STAPLE inside his roll? It think it was in the roll too because he spit the staple out after eating his food. They staple the to-go bags together so I think one somehow fell into the food. We opened the stapled bags before opening any of the food boxes, so not 100% sure how it managed to get into the food.. Unfortunately this was found at the end of our meal, at home so there was not much we could do. read more
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28 days ago
I LOVE this place. Food is good and comes at such a good price (I like getting the bento special which comes with teriyaki salmon, a roll, salad, miso soup, and rice all for $20). The staff are also so friendly, I once had a delightful conversation with the sushi chef over lunch and last time I was there my waitress gave me ice cream on the house!! Cannot recommend enough. read more
3 months ago
awesome service, it came out super fast! Enjoyed dinner! Destiny! free parking! awesome, free miso soup, free ice cream read more
Great service and great food. The restaurant is not very big, but we were able to get a table for 6. That is probably the biggest group size I would go with. I enjoyed the 3 item combo. We got the fried sesame chicken, grilled salmon, and sukiyaki. The portions were generous, and everything tasted great. I was worried the salmon might be dry but it was not at all. I didn't care for the baked crab roll (which is imitation crab, I expected that though). My partner liked it. There's paid parking or street parking that can be a little challenging. I also came here many years ago (maybe 15 years ago??) and had forgotten about it. Some of the photos attached to my review were from back then, and I guess were saved in Yelp all this time. read more
3 months ago
The food was delicious and service was amazing. And the store ambiance made me feel like I was in Japan! 10/10 recommend !! read more
2 months ago
Been coming here for years and have never been disappointed! Service is always respectful. read more
2 months ago
Best fresh delicious sushi spot in LA! My family and I love this place so much. the service it's amazing 10/10 . The staff is very very friendly and welcoming . Definitely need to try it your self read more
This is a small hole in the wall japanese place. The thing is - this place is located in central LA. Coming on a weekend, did not see a line or specks of human there. The sushi roll on average is about a bit mid range of rolls when there are cheaper places out there. The amount of food that they give is a medium amount of rice to fish ratio. I happen to be lucky and got a spot right outside (street parking) which may take a while. its quite, and i mean they are good, but as an avid sushi goer, this place was okay. It seems like a great sushi place for those who are around the hollywood region with pricier sushi but I have been to places that the fish rice ratio is more proper, and also the cost is not that expensive. The place did not also seem too clean so that was also an issue. read more
3 months ago
Starfish is a quality, hole-in-the wall local sushi joint strategically located on Vermont in the heart of Los Feliz. Our work group of four went for a quick lunch on a Monday morning. On arriving, we entered the small restaurant, with covered tables outside. We were quickly greeted and given menus. I ordered the 2-item Bento Box - enough for most people for lunch - which included a Miso Soup, Salad, Rice, and two items - in my case a Salmon Teriyaki and Spicy Tuna Roll ($19.50). The soup and rice were unremarkable and the salad fairly middling, although the spicy tuna roll was fresh, the tuna quantity generous, and with just enough kick. The salmon was similarly generous and came in a rich teriyaki sauce. The service was affable and quick. We received our food in less than 10 minutes (most welcome on a brief lunch break), although it did come piecemeal, and the check a little slow. Great credit to the owner, however, who offered us, gratis, a green tea (?) ice cream surrounded by a flaky, rich, lightly fried dough. Please see photo. I've honestly never had anything like it before; it's not on the menu, but it was delectable; smooth cool ice cream juxtaposed with the flaky, cookie-like exterior and chocolate sauce. The owner went so far as to divide it and serve it to us himself. Perhaps it's an experimental new dish? Perhaps the owner liked us? Amidst the stellar Japanese accent I could not tell, but the dish was as delectable as it was mysterious. Floored. +1 Service, +0.5 Food, overall +1 Star. The inside is clean, the outside breezy, and in a nice area with good foot traffic. Prices are average, with $20 a reasonable tag for a trendy area and a generous-sized lunch. If you're in Los Feliz and looking for good sushi, a good price, and a stellar owner, look no further than Starfish! Food: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 4/5 read more
27 days ago
2 months ago
First time here and all the fish was very fresh and portions were generous too. This was probably the best roll i've had the yellowtail melted in my mouth. Restaurant was also very clean inside and the service was great. They kept checking in on me and made sure i had everything i needed read more
7 months ago
Surprise.. surprise! Came for the sandwich shop next door and decided to try Starfish instead. Sushi was very fresh, ambiance was simple and modern, service was excellent and the sushi was impressive! Will return for the Lemontail ceviche, X Girlfriend and Havana Pearl Roll! read more
2 years ago
The Baked Black Cod was probably one of the best fish dishes I've ever had. It was tender and smooth. The stir-fried vegetables that accompanied it were perfect for the dish. Absolutely loved this one, and will get it again in a heartbeat. The sushi rolls we got had chili oil on it and it was really good. I actually wished it has more of that chili oil taste, and even better if it were a numbing sichuan style oil. Other than that, it was still very good. Love the sort-of secret parking in the back. Very convenient. Staff were very nice. Highly recommend this spot based on the Black Cod dish alone. read more
1 year ago
I ordered a 3-item Bento box to go. I picked beef teriyaki, mixed tempura, and California roll for my 3 items. The beef teriyaki was tender, mixed tempura was crispy, and the California roll was fresh. This is a good size for a bento box with a variety of options & it was filling. read more
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1 year ago
Yo! Food is good. Honestly it's great quality fresh and great service. Young was amazing! And the chef was kind and welcoming. Recommend the yellow tail ceviche. read more
3 months ago
Really good sushi. My wife and I are keto lifestyle. Starfish has fantastic no rice sushi rolls and the Ahi Tuna Salad is really good. Very friendly and attentive staff. read more
8 months ago
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8 months ago
"I love her and I almost kissed her on the mouth because this was the most amazing birthday service I could ever ask for please please please patron this establishment and good night" - Malorie, my bff. For context, my friends and I celebrated my bffs bday here and not only was the food immaculate but the service was top tier (birthday surprise and ice cream on the house!). - FYI there's parking in the back! read more
5 months ago
The food was amazing and the service was great. Very sweet people. Everyone who worked here stopped by the table to help or clean or ask about our food. Great date night! read more
11 months ago
My wife and I enjoyed our meal very much! She had the eel donburri and I had the sashimi/sushi special. Excellent halibu sashimi and friendly service! read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
I ordered Starfish Sushi online for pickup and it was ready so fast and the food was really yummy. The staff was friendly and helpful when I came in to pay and pickup my order, the restaurant was not too big, but it was decently sized, had tables and bar seating, and it was very clean. There is street parking and I believe a valet lot as well. I ordered the three item bento box and chose Teriyaki Salmon, Vegetable Tempura, and California Roll. It comes with rice, miso soup, and salad too! They have a large menu with lots of options and I think it would be a good place to to go to dinner with family or friends, next time I think I'll try going in person to dine in. read more
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