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    SUGARFISH | Studio City

    4.1 (1.3k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    SUGARFISH | STUDIO CITY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Trust me - it was awesome
    Annie W.

    I forgot to take photos of the food, THAT'S how good it was! My friend and I both ordered the "trust me" and now I can safely say I am healed from all trust issues. The servers are all so friendly and sweet I kinda wanna hang out with them. The restaurant is in that cool nook of sportsman's lodge and there's an awesome vegan ice cream place next door. We had the best day. Yay!

    Justine H.

    First time coming to the studio city location as we typically go to the one in Pasadena. Came for lunch at 11:30am when they opened and were seated immediately. Same clean and modern interior and their staff were very friendly as well. We each ordered the lunch Trust Me set, which came with their edamame, tuna ponzu sashimi, 6 nigiris, toro handroll, and finished with a blue crab handroll. We were happy and satisfied as everything we got tasted fresh with the same great quality as their other locations. The staff came by often to refill our waters and take our finished plates away. We asked for extra ginger and wasabi, which they brought for us quickly. There is free 90 min parking in the lot, which is super convenient. We would come back to this location again!

    Tuna and Chutoro Sashimi
    Lady S.

    The food is great very affordable service is fast and efficient and the ambience can be a little bit noisy but music is not too loud and very chill I will def come back

    Nozawa-style Shrimp
    Aimee C.

    Had the most amazing experience dining at Sugar Fish in Studio City. As first timers, Everett kindly walked us through the menu and provided tons of recommendations. My boyfriend & I both opted for the Trust Me and at $36 we thought it was well worth the cost. The vibe was intimate & the sushi was next level. We ordered a few extra bites because we were eager to try a lot. Our favorite thing we tried was 100% the Hokkaido Scallops.. you MUST try. Parking is free for 90 mins... can't wait to go back!

    Business front
    Jasmine M.

    Always great service! No different this time either. Had a great time celebrating my son's birthday. Everyone had a Trust Me and I had a Trust Me Lite. Food still good. Love going here but wish they had more individual tables farther apart. I like to have a lot of room. I know, kinda selfish. Will I come here again? You bet!! Free parking for 90 minutes.

    My camera brightened it up a bit but it's much darker.
    Nicole P.

    First timers at SUGARFISH. I have heard many great things about the food at SUGARFISH in general, not just this location, but I have to honestly say I feel like this place is overhyped. The food is good quality and the fish is fresh, but the taste and the flavors overall aren't anything that really stood out and didn't seem to make sense price point wise. I feel that without the (very) dim, intimate lighting and feel, the food was not that memorable, especially not what you pay for. Customer service was okay. We felt like we were just people occupying a seat when we had to wait so long for it, and felt like now they were just waiting for us to leave. Seating: many small tables, but you're cramped and tightly seated near others Parking: free for 90min in the lot Price: $$$

    Camille W.

    God, the lighting in here is beautiful. It has that soft, intimate orange glow that makes this cozy space even cozier. Came here with a friend and I like how the meal is served one course at a time. It gives you time to savor your meal. The high quality of the fish is something you can actually taste. While pricey, this is a lovely special treat. The bathroom features two kinds of soap, one for before you eat your fish (unscented) and one for after (scented). That along with the bathrooms being all genders makes for a thoughtful lavatory experience. Trans and NB friends, you're welcome here. They have birthday rewards club but you have to sign up in person. This is a great date night spot.

    Gohar K.

    Wow !!!!! Soooo loud in here. It's a very small space so it seems like everyone is squished together and is yelling and talking so loud. Really unpleasant. But we made through our lunch without losing our minds lol It was my first time here and luckily our waiter was very friendly and helpful. He explained their menu and made it easy for me to choose. We both chose the Trust Me option and were still hungry after eating it all. So I ended up ordering extra hand rolls. If you love rolls this is not the place for you. They only have sashimi , sushi, very simple hand roll and cut roll. Fish and rice. Now I know this is Nozawa-style sushi and it's not what I like. I really enjoy specialty rolls at sushi spots. Don't get me wrong I love sashimi and sushi too and always order a variety. Now the food part, the sushi was very fresh and good quality. The sashimi in ponzu and chives was excellent. The hand rolls were ok. More rice than fish for sure. The crab was our least favorite. Customer service was good, the ambiance not so good. Too loud for us and unpleasant.

    Jennifer C. L.

    I came here last night on a whim to hit the night out in town since I had a friend and her teenage son visiting from out of town. Since this Sugarfish is located in the heart of the Sportsman's Lodge Plaza filled with other fun eats, shops, Erewon, and even an Equinox gym on the property I knew it would be the tickled fancy affair that with give the fun, bustling vibe that would excite my friend from our I'd town. I put our names down but not to a surprise they said it'd be a 45 minute wait. So in the meanwhile we checked out the Erewon market that has all the organic flair you hope to see. Then walking around to see the shops around. Then we sat at one of the outdoor patio tables to kill time. I was surprised that the wait was shorter than they stated for a party of 5. When we got seated we instantly all knew what we wanted, which was their notoriously famous omakases. This means the chef chooses what to make for you. The decision was simple. I chose the Trust Me dinner. My sister went up a notch and got the Nozawa dinner. My friend went up another double notch and got the Don't Trust Me dinner. It's amazing how every sushi piece just melts in your mouth. My favorite were the salmon sushi and the baked crab handroll. Everyone left super satiated and wanting to go back already. The dark dim ambience was cool too. Can't wait to go back.

    Don't Think, Just Eat
    Rose L.

    I decided to finally try Sugarfish in Studio City after hearing all the rave reviews, but I was pretty disappointed. First, the good: the fish quality was amazing--super fresh with no fishiness--and I really liked how the box was packaged, with a guide explaining how to eat it. The ponzu and wasabi were solid, spicy with a great umami kick. My favorites were the salmon pieces and the yellowtail. That said, the rice was hit or miss--it kept falling apart when I picked it up, which messed with the whole bite. I wasn't a fan of the sashimi bits either; they felt like minced leftovers that didn't belong anywhere else. And the pricing? $9 for minced pieces of sashimi is crazy. Overall, I spent about $50 on a box that just didn't feel worth it. Parking was a pain--super crowded with tons of people around--and while the staff were friendly, it's not enough to bring me back unless I'm absolutely craving expensive sushi. Even then, I feel there are better options, especially given how underwhelmed I was here and at KazuNori, the hand roll spot from the same restaurant group.

    Main menu
    angela l.

    Service was excellent.Had the trust me nozawa.Great location but I feel this is a volume kinda business.Salmon was good. Everything else was meh.

    The sushi delicious, we did the Nozawa trust me. Every piece was so good, my favorite was the scallop nigiri. Our server was very attentive and fast. The space was pretty dark but not horrible. My only complaint is the called us for the table and we had to wait another 20 minutes because the previous party was still there.

    Elizabeth T.

    I went here today for lunch as I was off for Columbus Day. I hadn't been to Sugar Fish in a while so was really looking forward to my lunch with my mom and sister. This review is solely based off of my dining experience and nothing to do with the food. The food and service were good, however about 15 minutes into us being there they sat down an older woman who seemed to be a regular as everyone knew her by name. The woman proceeds to take a cup out and starts spitting in it every two minutes. It was so gross and both my sister, mom and I were getting sick just listening to it. It was hard to get through the rest of our lunch honestly. I even saw who might have been the manager come and take her cup and seemed to have rinsed it out for her so she could continue spitting. I'm sorry but this type of behavior is not acceptable in a restaurant and the fact that the staff were allowing that was beyond me. It's unfair to every other diner there who was sitting close to her to have to hear and whiteness that while trying to enjoy a meal. And, it seems to me that, that can pose as a health violation as there is open saliva exposed to everyone's else's food. I will not be returning to this location if they're going to allow this unsanitary behavior from patrons.

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    Ask the Community - SUGARFISH | Studio City

    Do u offer gluten free sauces to go?

    No...the menu is the menu and that is a huge reason that made Nozawa unique and create an omikase experience like Japan....

    Wondering what the wait usually looks like for lunch? Would you say it's the same as the dinner wait?

    Lunch is usually quicker. People on their lunch breaks don't have time to dily daly lol! It is rare that a wait is up to an hour.

    If you order any of Trust Me's, are you able to swap anything out for a hand roll instead of sushi/sashimi?

    If you order any of the TM's, you can only substitute the same for same. Per example: Sashimi for Sashimi, sushi for sushi, and handroll for handroll. There is no interchanging subs.

    How does the quality change from eating in restaurant to ordering takeout?

    The rice is not warm like it is when you get it in the restaurant. Also, all the pre sauced items have the sauce on the side now. The hand rolls are cut rolls. I much prefer eating in the restaurant and think the overall taste is better. Same… Read more

    How's the curry udon?

    They don’t serve curry udon.

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    Review Highlights - SUGARFISH | Studio City

    Ordered the "Trust Me" box and my goodness, you can definitely trust them with great flavors and fresh fish.

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    Miya Sushi

    4.4(489 reviews)
    1.6 miValley Village
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    Excellent valley sushi spot. Family owned and run. Kind and attentive service that made the meal…read moreitself really relaxing. The star of the show was the sushi. I have to mention that they also had lots of cooked dinner plate options and many people did order those while we were dinning in. We ordered miso black cod (cooked and one of my favorites of the meal), yellowtail sushi (my husbands favorite and mine), albacore sushi (husbands second favorite), salmon sushi, fresh water eel sushi, mackerel sushi (so good), rainbow roll, wet salmon roll (favorite roll), and the crunchy spicy tuna roll. Then re ordered the yellowtail sushi again at the end.

    We went to Miya on our way from the Burbank airport. It was a Friday night around 6:30pm…read more Positives - parking in the lot and no wait! Servers were pretty attentive and very kind. They seemed like they had a lot of options. Got busier once we were there. Miso soup was very tasty and my daughter scarfed down her tuna, avocado, cucumber roll. The fish seemed fresh. They also give you an interesting, complementary bowl of sesame bean sprouts. Negatives - place needs updating - the ambience leaves something to be desired. They need a new menu, they have 3 different pieces of paper that they give you but none of them really encapsulate all of your options, which is odd. The "daily menu" included items that they didn't have. The spicy tuna roll was mediocre, nothing special. The garlic edamame were tasty but also very messy - I ended up ordering a separate bowl of regular edamame for my daughter. I would not order the tuna on the crispy rice again, the rice cake was very hard. Overall, it was a decent place for a regular night and if you don't want to wait. If you have time and want something with a big more swagger, I'd opt for somewhere else.

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    Sushi Tomoki

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    4.7(314 reviews)
    2.9 miStudio City

    I took my husband here for his birthday on a weekday and we did the omakase--such an incredible…read moreexperience. Every course was thoughtful and beautifully executed, and the quality honestly rivaled (if not surpassed) what we've had in Japan. The space is small and understated, which made it feel even more special. We came back to try the regular menu, and while it was still good, it didn't quite hit the same level. Omakase is definitely the way to go here.

    I don't say this lightly--Sushi Tomoki is seriously impressive. I try not to compare because I love…read moreYume Sushi, but if I had to, it's on that level... if not better. The quality of the sushi is amazing. Everything tastes incredibly fresh, and the chefs are not only talented but also genuinely friendly. Sitting at the bar is an experience in itself--you can really see the care and skill that goes into each piece. We've honestly become addicted and keep going back. The yellowtail and albacore literally melt in your mouth. Halibut is usually a little tougher compared to other fish, but here it was the softest I've ever had. The black cod nigiri is also a must--so rich and delicious. I also love their spicy mayo. Take my advice and order a real crab spicy tuna hand roll with avocado and cucumber--it's next level. And if you ask, they have real wasabi, which makes a big difference. If you're into high-quality sushi, this place is absolutely worth it.

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