Amid all the sushi spots around Montrose, this is the one you want! The first time my wife and I stopped in for takeout, we ordered one miso soup to share. The staff noticed and surprised us with an extra bowl so we each had our own soup. A small, but thoughtful gesture that brought us back through the door. We made a point to return for what we now proudly call "Sushi Monster Monday," a tradition we invented moments before walking in on a Monday night. Every roll we tried was incredibly fresh. The California Roll was made with real crab, the Spicy Tuna Roll was perfectly spicy, and the Tamago was deliciously squishy! Beyond the food, the warmth of this place really seals it. The team is genuinely kind and welcoming. They even let my wife and I draw a monster, which they proudly taped up on their wall of monster drawings. Delicious food, warm and welcoming staff, and great atmosphere! I give this place 10 monsters! read more

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I love sushi monster. With so many sushi places in the neighborhood you have plenty to choose from. I love the spicy tuna with jalapenos. This place is top notch. read more

Service took forever, the waiter was looking at me calling him over and looked away! LOL did I mention I got food poisoning that night from the salmon. Wth!! read more

Almost forgot to order a sushi platter for New Years, but thank goodness they were opened on New Years Day! They came through again! My family totally enjoyed their visit super sushi and my grand children loved the extra order if Ikura sushi! Thank you Vicky and staff for helping make our start to 2026 a delicious one! read more

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Food was delicious and affordable. Although, we did wait a bit for our food, service was excellent. Ambience was just a typical restaurant. Nothing fancy. Just good quality food for a decent price. I'll be back again! read more

I had returned immediately after picking up a very large family order because ginger and wasabi were missing. Instead of just taking care of it, they showed attitude and accused that I was not being truthful. And the amount they did end up reluctantly giving was actually insulting. A very stingy manager with no regard for their customers, to say the least. read more

This is a best place to go to get the quality Sushi. Great service and Sushi quality was unexpectedly great. I recommend for anyone to try

Excellent sushi with a great staff that is attentive and focused. I recommend their spicy tuna roll which is fresh and always served incredibly fast. Outdoor seating is comfortable as long as no one drives by blasting their music. read more

Good place, Delicious sushi, great service. Stopped in for a quick bite to eat, I was served quickly and well. Recommended

Loved this place for 20 years. I've never been disappointed. Yum! Lobster Dynamite is my go to order. We love you Vicky.

Do not eat here if you're Latino. After reading the other reviews I'm almost positive we were discriminated against. We waited for our food for 25+ minutes, every other table who arrived AFTER us received their full meals before us. The woman who was our server almost never checked up on us, or acknowledged us until I let her know we were ready to pay. No tip as the service was -1/10. read more

We had an excellent first visit to Sushi Monster. Pros: + Exceptionally fresh fish, good portions and perfect vegetables (avocado, etc). We really enjoyed the mixed tempura, rainbow roll, salmon/avocado roll, and yellowtail belly sashimi. + Good ambience, very clean and a nice noise level/lighting. + Friendly and fast service, with just the right number of visits to our table to check on drinks. Orders were filled quickly. + Decent prices especially for the quality. + This place beats our current favorite Japanese food place and will go into our family dining-out rotation. Cons: - Parking can be difficult in the area, especially in the vicinity of what I think might be the world's busiest Trader Joe's. - About 1/4 of the inside tables appear to be dedicated to prepping to-go/delivery orders, so there aren't a whole lot of places to sit inside, maybe 25-30 seats total. read more

My Yelp friend Cindy S loves this place, and I decided to come here to try it. The fish quality is the best in the Montrose/Glendale area, my only complaint is the Tuna Tempura roll had a teriyaki sauce over it. Tuna Tempura roll is my favorite sushi roll, I would prefer a house/mayo/dynamite sauce over it. Would love to come back to try other things on the menu. read more

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Food still tastes great but rolls were messier than usual. Also my sushi rice from kept falling into my soy sauce tray which was infuriating so I started deconstructing the sushi by eating each part separately. I usually don't have to do that at other sushi places so that was a disappointing way to eat the sushi. Fish on the sushi was generous and fresh so no complaints there. read more

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My husband and I have been eating here for years! Our go to spot for a quick lunch or dinner. The sushi is so fresh and yummy and the staff here is so attentive and friendly. read more

Normally, I try to give businesses the benefit of the doubt but this place was disappointing. There was no passion in any of the dishes, and mediocrity didn't cut it. The sushi rolls were prepared very poorly. Every piece fell apart because the bottom of the sushi roll pieces were not fully secured by the seaweed. I strongly believe that is the bare minimum a sushi chef should be able to provide for a customer. Salmon was very fishy. We were told that scallops were "fresh" but that was far from the truth. While the customer service was decent, I was disappointed that the waitress couldn't offer any popular recommendations, instead stating that "everything on the menu is good." The Shishito roll was passable, but the fish on top had an odd consistency. Overall, finishing the food felt overwhelming, and after the first roll, it was evident we weren't going to enjoy the rest of our meal. We won't be coming bwdk read more

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Best friend and I came on a busy Friday evening, so we expected to wait especially since this is a compact casual sushi bar. There was an empty table for two so a staff member sat us down but then realized there was another party waiting before us so we had to leave the table. Eventually we were sat down and we ordered and the drinks, hot sake and tea came pretty quick. The food took a while and that was expected since they were busy and we ordered a lot. Everything was delicious. I recommend the toro, scallops and salmon. They gave us a green tea ice cream to share which was nice! read more

Sushi Monster - Large Hot sake, sushi: yellow tail, albacore, tuna toro, salmon, ikura, scallops, rolls: Montrose, and spicy tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - Montrose, California

Food here is absolutely amazing. Their portions are huge. Chicken teriyaki, beef teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, and California roll were delicious. Even their green tea, rice, and miso soup were excellent. This restaurant is a hidden gem. Free 3 hour public parking just walking distance. Great customer service. read more

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I can't say enough great things about this neighborhood sushi restaurant. Excellent service, food, and value. Vicky and her staff take very good care of their guests. Thank you for so many years of serving the community read more

Who knew such a legit sushi place exists around here. Under recommendation, ordered the Toro Sampler. I highly recommend as well! So fresh, tender, and fatty. Had such low expectations, only to be very pleased. High quality cuts. I cannot wrap my head around their lunch/dinner "bento" special (pick 2 combinations+salad/miso soup/rice). So good and so reasonably priced at $22, same price during lunch and dinner. They do not skimp on their sushi. Teriyaki beef was just ok -- good charcoal flavor but was tad dry and meat quality was so so. Mixed tempura had great variety and portions. I wish I can eat here everyday. read more

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My son and wife and I have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed buy the sushi or people. Had the baked Snow White roll... so fresh it literally melts in your mouth. My wife had spicy salmon roll and udon tempura soup, she loved it. I would recommend this place to anyone who really loves sushi and a good environment. read more

Terrible customer service. Employees are rude and disrespectful, double charging orders.

Food was presented really well and the staff were really attentive. It's small but not cramped. Just the right size

Can I just say I love this place and the food is amazing. They are super kid friendly. Their sushi is fresh and the staff is on point. Thanks for so many good experiences whether it's a work lunch or a family night out you guys have always made this a wonderful experience! read more

Customer service for this place is the worst. I ended up paying $35 for my order and because they gave me the wrong order and I returned it they had me paid $48 more. When we open our order it was wrong. My mom didn't know what the order was and she started eating the edamame. That's all my mother ate or touched. How fair is that this placed made me paid $48 for their mistake. And on top of that they just switched bags and gave the food that I had just returned to the person that had order what they gave me. I know this because I was standing right there when they did this. Never again will i give them my business. read more

Great place on a beautiful, quiet neighborhood with a lot of dogs. We sat outside to enjoy the nice, cold evening where we saw lots of dogs. Despite being outside, the staff was very attentive to our party. We enjoyed the food so much, we ordered multiple things twice! I'd recommend the lemon salmon sushi roll. It was a great experience and I'd love to come back and walk the whole street. read more

Food is always pretty good. Today we had a new server, Alex, and now I can say the service was exceptional. We love this little place in Montrose and will be back. read more

Bento box was bland and sauce was watery. California roll was decent. Won't be going back there.

Sushi Monster is my all-time favorite sushi restaurant! My family and I have been loyal customers for years now. The service is friendly, the specialty rolls are delicious (I highly recommend the caterpillar and the rainbow) and the ingredients they use are always fresh and high-quality. The dinner combination, which comes with two rolls, a salad, miso soup and rice is a good deal. It's a must-visit if you're in the downtown Montrose area!!! read more

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Everything was fresh and delicious! We ordered shishito tuna, sushi combo with soy paper roll, and 2 hand rolls . The hand rolls were so stuffed and tasty I keep wanting more . The sushi combo was ok . Fresh, but not the best I had. A couple of the sushi's fish were a bit chewy and dry . Not sure if they are supposed to be like that as I wasn't familiar what kind of fish they were , so I am not holding that against them. I will have to go back to try other items and hopefully upgrade them to 5 stars. Parking is easy on the street or the alleys and lots around the area. We went Saturday night around 7 pm and we didn't have to wait . I think this one is definitely better than the other spots in Montrose area. read more

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I was visiting friends nearby and decided to grab a bite to eat in Montrose on the way home. So I took a drive down Honolulu Ave to check out what was a available and noticed a large number of people eating at Sushi Monster. That is always a good sign when you are unfamiliar with the area. I found easy parking and strolled over to their front door. I asked to be seated outdoors (safer, plus I get to people watch) and was offered a table. A menu and place setting was plopped in front of me as I took in the beautiful nighttime temperature. It took a while for them to take my order (sigh) but I chalked it up to them being busy. Plus it gave me more time to people watch. I chose tp order the Honolulu Roll and a Salmon Skin hand roll. Another long wait ensued. When the food finally came out, it was literally tossed on the table in front of me with a quick "enjoy" as the server scampered away. the sound of the plates being dropped on the metal table was both jarring and unexpected. Uhhhh.....okay....I guess that's how its going to be here. I quickly jumped on the Salmon Skin hand roll because they need to be eaten quickly. It was stuffed with sushi rice and a good amount of salmon skin. My only complaint is that the salmon skin was not as crispy as it should have been. But otherwise it was a fairly standard hand roll. Then I dove into the Honolulu Roll. It looked impressive, with the large roll on one side of the plate and a nice salad topped with tuna on the other side. The roll itself was filled with spicy albacore, fake crab and cucumber, then topped with salmon. It was quite tasty and the salmon on top simply melted in your mouth. The albacore had a nice spicy punch to it and the cucumber provided a nice crunchy contrast in texture. What was most surprising was the salad topped with tuna. I've never ordered a roll that came with a side like that. It was a nice surprise. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal. What I didn't like was the haphazard service. Between waiting to order, waiting for the food, and waiting for a check, combined with the way the food was literally plopped on the table, the customer service could use a major overhaul. But the food made up for it....but only to a degree. read more

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Decent sushi and basic. Nothing high-end or fancy. Good place for a low key lunch or dinner; and takeout. As basic as Sushi Monster is, this one of the better places in the area (Glendale/Montrose) for sushi and NON-sushi dishes. I been here a few times and overall think the sushi preparation here is clean and fresh; HOWEVER, their presentation is not the best... kinda sloppy cuts of fish or sushi rolls not tightly wrapped; messy. Not the most beautiful, but again decent sushi. Their "combination lunch or dinner" specials are pretty good and at a great value. It comes with "2 choice items" of your choice served with rice, salad, and miso soup. Taste like a home cooked Japanese meal. Owners are really nice people, so I come back time to time. read more

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We love sushi monster!! This is our go-to sushi restaurant and we have been going here regularly for several years now. Their sushi is always fresh and tasty, and they provide very friendly service every time. read more

Easily the best fish on Honolulu. Sake and blue fish don't even come close. We always get one of omakases and feel it is worth it. Cozy and intimate indoors, nice ambiance The rolls, in contrast to the omakases, are overpriced and in our experience not worth it. read more

The food was delicious! Presentation was great. Generous portions. Service was excellent. Would recommend. Enjoyed dinner with friends. Definitely be coming back. read more

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Food was disappointing and menu does not properly lists it's main ingredients The baked mussels has imitation crab on top which is not listed. I have never seen this done to mussels and it fully took over the mussels. Did not taste good. The chicken udon has fish cakes which is not listed. This was frustrating as I'm allergic to some fish and meant I couldn't eat it. The halibut was chewy and rough, and did not have any flavor. The service was good though. Restaurant was clean and had a nice set up. read more

Ate here again last night after a while of not being here. Miso Soup, Vegetable Udon Edamame, Mexican Roll, Vegetable Tempura Appetizer and Cridpy Ahi Tuna. The Udon was not very gopd...only broccoli as vegetable. All else was wonderful especially the Crispy Ahi Tuna. Service was wonderful as usual. Will continue to eat here and to recommend it to others. read more

This place is great! It has so much yummy food! The miso soup was supper good. The sushi is always fresh and we've always had friendly and fast service here. Highly recommend Sushi Monster. So yummy. read more

Ugh!!!!! Soooooo good to be back! The BEST sushi in LA!!! Best service (we love Justin!) Most fresh sushi (salmon, yellow tail and eel nigiri at the best to name a few). The scallop hand roll is BOMB so fresh and flavorful It had been two years since we'd been here. We were happy to see that they had the same great service and quality food as when we were frequent patrons. Highly recommend! This place should be 5 stars. read more

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Sushi Monster was great sushi option for my large family. We are all sushi lovers, so we went with the "all you can eat" option. There was not one roll we didn't like, every roll was amazingly delicious. The service was also great, and the atmosphere was very family friendly and especially great for those who like Anime. read more