I work across the street from Sushi Ya, sushi here is top notch! Definitely a hole in the wall spot that's quite a treasure. The food, especially the salmon, is always so fresh and delicious, and the service is very personable. As a note: there's a 20% discount if you dine in or order out directly through the restaurant so skip the food delivery apps and save some extra money lol read more

Places should just stop doing Uber Eats. Straight up. I should also stop ordering Uber Eats. Either I am super unlucky (possible) or Uber Eats is the bottom feeder of takeout/delivery. My order was wrong. I got a refund, which is cool. However, the food was so bad (i.e. the food I didn't order), we just threw it in the trash. I also ordered some basics but even that wasn't good. I ate it without regrets but I have had better japanese food in a mall in Tuscon, which is not a compliment, especially for SoCal where there are a ton of top shelf Japanese restaurants. We all need to rebel and return to eating in restaurants because every delivery of food I have gotten in the past 6 months is pretty much trash. Sushi Ya is no exception. I will never order delivery from here again. The customer service was good though. I got a refund for the mistake. Cool. Whatever. read more

Food was amazing and the sushi was very fresh overall. Our server Josh was super friendly and inviting. Nice little spot in Pasadena. Definitely recommend. read more

10/10, I come here all the time. If you like supporting small businesses, Sushi Ya is a great choice. Their sushi is always fresh. Even when I'm full I still crave more. My personal favorite is the Spicy Caterpillar Roll. Another favorite is the Baked Salmon Roll, which totally lives up to the hype. read more

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Decent sushi and reasonably priced. Good salmon skin salad especially the ponzu (I think) based dressing, very light and tangy. The caterpillar roll was good, eel with avocado on top. Overall a good place and fast service, will definitely order again read more

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Really delicious Philadelphia roll at a great price, I called the restaurant and ordered one roll for lunch to try it out. Good ratio of fish to cream cheese and avocado. This place is really close to me, I'll definitely go back. The chef was very friendly and made sure my food was ready quickly and showed me that my charge was only $7 and some change. I look forward to trying their yellowtail and spicy tuna rolls. You can't beat the 50% off carry out price! read more

THEY HAVE THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE. Was not acknowledged when we entered. They took forever to even come to our table. Mind you there's only 3 table and one was there. The food was not good smelled fishy and full of rice. I obviously am not going tip with this type of service and food. On top of the place being not clean. The "cook" came to collect payment and was upset that we didn't tip. He cussed at us when he seen we didn't leave a tip. Never going back. Nether should anyone else. read more

Yeah mid sushi place because it's your typical Korean owned sushi shop. The quality of fish for my chirashi bowl wasn't too bad. Will be ordering from here again for casual sushi read more

My family and I order delivery/takeout from Sushiya every quarter or so. Keep in mind, I like sushi that's baked and saucy.... so I'm definitely not your typical sushi aficionado. Our typical order is: * Yellowtail * Volcano * Nabeyaki Udon * BSCR This place hits the spot every time. I've been going for the last 3 years at least and have always had a good experience. Based on their website and my previous visits, they are takeout only so the inside of the restaurant is set up primarily for quick pickups (not much of an ambiance). You should expect the service of a typical takeout place - focused on getting you in and out as quickly as possible. read more

A lot of sushi places request that you pay when you're at the restaurant. They do not allow app or online payment. I am so glad that this place allow you to pay thru Uber eats and let you pick up the order yourself. The sushi was very fresh. I really enjoyed every pieces of it. Yelpers were absolutely right about the Jasmine roll. I am not really a fan of tuna but the Jasmine roll was amazingly delicious. I would order it over and over it. The fatty yellowtail was so fresh!!!! Seriously can't get enough...I finished that one all by myself hehhe the uni was okay...I believe it could be more fresh but overall, it was not bad. The other sushi was very good as well. It was very tasty. The rice, the avocado, the sauce and the seaweed were all fresh. I would definitely come back. Service was great as well!! I sat at the donut shop since it was closed already hehhe read more

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Don't know what the low reviews are about but I love this place!! I've probably been coming here off and on for years and stopped by recently to pick up take out. Their fish quality is amazing (probably one of my top 5 sushi places). It looks like they've switched to take out only due to Covid concerns. If you are looking for a new sushi take out place in the area, come here! Support your small businesses!!! read more

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Great job when packaging takeout orders. The containers are very sturdy and my food was still very fresh by the time it was delivered to my house. The food is reasonably priced and you get the quality you pay for. If you're craving some sashimi, they have the best Chirashi Bowl I've had since ordering delivery. Great portions, decent selection of fish, very fresh, and the sushi rice is good too. We also had the Rainbow Roll and some sushi, which were great as well. Overall, we had a good experience and will definitely be ordering delivery from them again. read more

Sushi Ya - Chirashi, Sushi Combo B (6pcs sushi, 8pcs rolls) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

I ordered through this place via Postmares and noticed that the selections here are smaller but just a tad bit cheaper than the other place I ordered from previously. I ordered 2x tuna nigiri, 2x salmon nigiri, baked mussels, and 1x baked scallop roll. The nigiris had a good rice to fish ratio but it had that weird after taste that lingers for awhile. The salmon seemed fresher than the tuna pieces. The baked scallops were okay as well, it was kind of dry and didn't have a lot of meat to it. Maybe it would've been fine if I were to eat at the restaurant instead. The baked scallop rolls were coated in so much sauce the entire thing would crumble apart because of how soggy it was. It overpowered every thing but they were generous with the scallops. Thanks for the 2 Milkia candys though. I'll probably try something else for the menu to give them another chance. read more

Sushi Ya - Calm down on the sauce - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who is craving sushi (or Japanese food in general), for the following reasons: 1) The food is decent - my dining companion and I both enjoyed our meal. 2) It's open until midnight (most nights). 3) The service is friendly, yet not overbearing. 4) Despite the small parking lot, I have always been able to find an available space here when I visited the other businesses at this strip mall. 5) They supply you with a menu that appears to have a photo of (more or less) every single item you can order - I appreciate this touch, as it helps me make more informed ordering decisions. 6) Their main outdoor sign (with emojis) gives me chuckles every time I see it. 7) The prices seem (more or less) reasonable for what you get. If the seats here were cushioned and comfortable (it was neither during my visit, unfortunately), I would have definitely given this place 5 stars. read more

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Ordered three rolls and the heart attack and they were SO GOOD oh my The century roll was my favorite, they put a generous amount of salmon on too unlike other sushi restaurants. The heart attack was spicy for me but my friends loved it, there's jalapeño in there and it's deep fried. Owners were very friendly and nice; cozy and clean vibes in the restaurant. Will definitely come back! read more

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I ordered Tempura Udon along with a few other dishes for delivery. Not only did they get our order incorrect with one of the rolls (this part is fine, it happens).. when I opened the udon, I found just a bloated sludge. They had not only dumped the noodles in the soup, but also stuffed all the fried tempura in as well. For delivery. Nothing was separated, so the noodles were bloated, and the tempura was completely drenched... the soggy batter just fell off onto the table when I picked up the tempura. One brain cell used to package our meal. These are just basics.. So lazy, so dumb. If this is their attitude towards their customer experience I'm afraid to spend money on any thing else they have to offer. 0/5 if I could. read more

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excellent authentic fresh sushi. Highly recommend a hand roll. Hole in the wall vibe but do not be fooled, the food is superb Service was great too, sushi chef was very friendly. Would give 100 stars if I could for the quality of the fish. read more

For those of you wondering why there are so many bad reviews for this restaurant. I can describe this restaurant in one picture (see picture). This is the first time ordering from Sushi Ya and my last. There was an Unidentifiable bug in my ginger when I opened the sushi container; gross! Needless to say I didn't want my $$$ to go to waist and was brave to continue eating. The fish on top of the roll smelled fishy but was soft to the bite... not good but ok. The minced "mystery" fish in the middle of the role left me with a lump in my throat. Moments later I was hugging the toilet. Sooo... not only do we have to worry about getting sick from COVID, now we have to worry about Sushi Ya killing us with bad raw fish swimming in dangerous bacteria. Word of advice stay away from there disgusting food or you may wake up in a casket. read more

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We finally decided to try this sushi spot after driving by there almost daily. We are so glad we did. Everything we tried was pretty good. Also, the price of their rolls were pretty reasonable compared to the other sushi restaurants nearby. We had the spicy tuna, yellow tail, salmon, spider and tempura shrimp rolls. We had two of each roll and our bill came out to $97. Not bad. They're not doing dine-in yet, but it was really easy to order through their website. Our order was ready in just 20 minutes. Sushi Ya will be on our rotation now! read more

Not sure why the low ratings, maybe because of the way the outside looks? Not sure, even I was skeptical when I saw the place. My first experience with Sushi Ya was through late night take out on a weekday. My bf did a search on Yelp and this location was one of the few sushi places that was open. He drove out and came back within 30 mins. I did not ask where he picked up the food bc it was one of those days that you just don't care and pray that the food will be good. To his and my relief, the salmon sashimi was fresh, soft, and buttery. The eel special roll was tasty - cold, warm, crispy at once. Sushi Ya saved the day that night. My bf took me to the place a week later, and was surprised to see how it looked, but everyone was so nice. They made me feel welcomed and at home. I recommend the plum wine. It is sweet, cold, and alcoholic. It is clear that this location is primarily for take out bc of the many orders we see being taken out by grubhub/postmates ppl. No complaints there! Now during covid-19, we have joined the order-to-go crowd by calling to order ahead and picking up. I do miss eating inside and will look forward to when we can resume our close to normal, pre-pandemic lives. read more

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Food was extremely good ordered like 10 plate of sushi plus appetizers and only came up to $90. Owners were super friendly and talkative. Highly recommended!! The inside was small but super clean and feels like home. read more

Sushi Ya - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've probably passed by this Hole-in-the-wall gem in an inconspicuous plaza adjacent from Goodwill a million times and never once thought to walk-in. But now we're not dining in and while looking for takeout sushi near us this family-owned, long-established restaurant seemed like a good choice. We ordered chef's special sushi, California roll, crunchy California roll, smelt egg sushi, and a bento box with teriyaki chicken and mixed tempura. It was definitely enough for our family of four. Called it in (because...no Grubhub) and it was ready within 15min--Awesome! Food was yum. Kids even liked the shrimp tempura (amazing!) so def will be back for it. The teriyaki chicken was authentically grilled and not too sweet. The only thing I didn't think was great was the crunchy California roll...I can't tell if it was because it's to-go and therefore "soft" or if it's pre-made and reheated, but it didn't tasty crunchy or fresh. :/ read more

Sushi Ya - Everything we ordered - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was staying in Pasadena for a few days and and was hungry late night I think it was close to midnight and found this sushi place on Yelp that was open They had a couple of good reviews and a couple of bad reviews so I decided to give them a try I called ahead and place my order and drove over there it was easy to find parking was a little scarce it was a small parking lot I went inside was greeted with a smile I paid for my to go order I waited a few minutes thay gave me my food I took it back to my hotel. The food was as ordered. The edimomies were crisp, the rolls were firm and it was all Delicious . If I was in the area again and hungry late at night I would probably go there again. read more

Ordered three rolls via doordash. The fish didnt taste fresh, but I managed to eat one of the rolls anyway as it came with a sweet sauce to mask the funk. Another roll, the Grand roll, arrived topped with partially cooked fish instead of the "fresh albacore" it was supposed to come with. Also, all the toppings were missing. Wont be ordering from this restaurant again. read more

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The service was fine. The rice on the sushi itself was quite dry and the music that was playing was a bit too loud - I was having trouble hearing my friends conversation from across a small table. read more

Disappointing, would not waste my money here again. This place is close to me, so I finally tried it. The rolls are messy and do not taste good. If you know good sushi, you would not like this food. read more

Sushi Ya - Terrible coloring, I hope I don't get sick from this. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

I think the highlights of this place are that it's open until midnight and the staff is very friendly! Sushi itself was ok, but it's also very affordable, which is nice. They were out of a bunch of things, but it was late at night when I went so that might explain that. Overall I would say it's an ok option if it's late at night, but there are definitely better places in the vicinity. Stay Cheerful ;) read more

This is my favorite little neighborhood sushi spot. I often get delivery and take out. Always a perfect order. I miss when the owners would deliver prior to GrubHub or whoever delivers now. She was so sweet, always smiling and remembered me and gave hugs! The food is great. I always order sashimi and a few rolls. Fresh Salmon Uni, and Yellow Tail always! I love the Pasadena Special Roll. It has a lot of flavors that just go so well together. The fried eel on top is so yummy. I also like the Firecracker roll, nice and spicy. Hand rolls are always a good option too. Solid spot for the basics for me. Find your perfect combinations and enjoy! read more

Been ordering from this place for years, one of my regular go-to place for Japanese foods. My favorite is the Grilled Yellow Tail Collar appetizer, it tastes delicious and you get a big portion. Also like the Unagi Avocado roll and Baked mussels. Tried their sushi several times, the salmon and yellow tail sushi are good, but had problems with the tuna sushi, weren't fresh. Now when ordering sushi, I just skip the tuna. The teriyaki chicken is ok, but I think the teriyaki salmon is a much better choice. The Edamame's portion is very small, for over $5 would think it has a bigger portion. Overall, it's decent foods considering their reasonable price. I am usually satisfied with my orders. Of course there are better sushi, but it would probably cost you twice as much! read more

My family and I were at the Arboretum and decided to get some sushi via Ubereats. We chose this place based on proximity. Since neither of us eat seafood we were happy there were a few vegetarian options. I ordered vegetarian friendly rolls (avocado roll with cucumber and cream cheese). Solid vegetarian rolls, AND they offer soy paper! My husband hates the taste of seaweed so the sushi places we can eat at are few and far between. Order was ready super quick and they even gave us a bunch of yummy candies. Oh, and when I asked for extra ginger they weren't stingy with it which I appreciate it. Very good experience! read more

This is the worst sushi I ever had!!! Who tf puts soy sauce in their tempura sauce?! It's supposed to be sweet. The miso soup is gross and salty and dark, why? Yuck yuck yuck. Never again! read more

AYCE! Yes! But ONE hour literally ONE hour time. They will time you like any other place but if they are busy oh well. And if they run out of rice and you have to wait for it to cook then oh well it goes into your hour!! Which is BS!! But oh yes I did let them know I was going to order more even tho it's not my fault they ran out of rice. OH and to even make it worse they only have one sushi chef!! So it took longer for him to make all those rolls and stuff for us and other guest.. YES! The sushi is GOOD! Don't get me wrong. But they do put way to much rice. Maybe that is the problem. You try to fill us up with rice so we don't order more but then it back fires and you run out of rice and you have nothing to do but stand there. I wonder how you guys are during Friday nights since you are open late. (Which I read on Yelp!) Everything was great service was great. I don't know if the waitress was their kid but she was on point!! And the delivery guy! A young boy maybe 13. Does he drive or what? Cause it is a 3 miles radius. But he is on point also. Getting the order and delivering it. The place is small can't really have a big group of more than ten or you will wait. Next door is the donut and massage place. Small Parking you share with La Estrella also. read more

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I used to come here more often. I just recently came here for lunch, and it was okay. We were the only ones there at that time, so service was attentive. The fish is pretty fresh. It's not the best sushi I have had, but it wasn't also the worst. The fish on the nigiri is a good size, but they put way too much rice with it. I do love their jasmine roll, and I think that would mainly be the reason why I would come back. I've been to so many all you can eat sushi places and no one has a hand roll that is comparable to the jasmine. I'm a little torn when it comes to this place. The workers and sushi chefs are very nice. I only wish they would improve their menu and fish to rice ratio to keep up with other AYCE sushi joints. read more

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AMAZING SUSHI. If I had known this existed before I would have come all the time! I got the baked salmon roll and they really hit the spot! Next time I'm going to try the less fancy rolls. Also they put little Milkita candies in the bag. :) read more

Sushi Ya - baked salmon roll so good! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

The main reason I come here is for the Jasmine Hand Rolls. They are the best! The All You Can Eat Sushi price is typical, but you have to note the 1 hour time limit. The parking lot is quite small and so is the restaurant itself. So I wouldn't recommend coming here with a large group (unless you want to take up the entire place) read more

Sushi Ya - Jasmine hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Ordered from this place off of Uber Eats and I would say the sushi is very mediocre. It seems like their service and food is a lot better when you are there in person. Yet they give no care to the people that are taking out. The avocado on my rolls have so many dark spots and the rolls aren't properly cut. Leaving just a long roll that I have to cut myself. It was my first time ordering online here and my last. read more

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Came here with my parents during their visit to my store, Balloon Emporium, next door... I'm surprised I haven't eaten here sooner! Love their Bento Box, had the Teriyaki Salmon, Beef, and California Roll... and enjoyed everything! Cannot wait to come back, and try everything on their menu!!! read more

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Sushi is average, not horrible, but also not excellent. Prices are ok nothing outrageously priced, but for the price you can find much better sushi, better quality, and better service meaning you can actually sit down in a nice clean restaurant, enjoy your sushi, and especially in a clean environment. This place has no dining, it's a mess inside, always stuffy, and not that clean either. Only plus is it's open late... Go somewhere else... Unless it's late and your craving sushi... read more

Coworker and I ordered for lunch. I ordered both shrimp tempura roll and their crunchy shrimp tempura roll. The crunchy roll's presentation was a little unbelievable.... The entire roll was covered in about 2 inches of the crunchies. Didn't look appealing and tasted like how it looked. My coworker said her shrimp tempura roll was okay. For me, even the shrimp tempura roll was a little disappointing. read more

Not sure why this happened but I called to pick up an order. Guy tells me it'll take 10 mins. I get there and the place is closed, the number is disconnected. Please get your shit together read more