Sushi Ike

Omasake style. Located in a small shopping area. Fresh fish. The black cod was cooked so well. Buttery and soft. Great friendly chef.

What can I say other than, THIS IS OUR FAVORITE SUSHI SPOT!!!! We live over an hour away, but we don't hesitate to make the drive to get our fix! Especially if we're already on our way to catch a show, you better believe we're stopping by to eat or pick something up to munch on while we wait in line/tailgate.Most "sushi" places are overrated, charge for the atmosphere, and let you down on their quality. Sushi Ike is a small private owned business by a lovely husband and wife, where the owner/chef goes to the fish market himself to make the best picks! Sushi Ike has never failed us, and always has the freshest ingredients! We've always gone for Omakase and leave it to Chef Rick's choice, which has always been incredible! We look forward to what dish he's going to surprise us with next, and of course, it's always something mouth watering!His flavors are so unique and delicious compared to your average spot, which is why we love bringing new people to share in the experience with us. Any time our friends are in town for a visit, they always want to go to "that one sushi spot, you took me to last time."Thank you Chef Rick and Nicole!

Food: The food was fantastic, we specially recommend the uni, toro and the shrimp tempura roll.Service: The service was great, they were nice and made sure we had everything we needed.Place: It's a hidden gem, It's nice and small but there's plenty of room inside. The chairs are comfortable and it's nicely decorated.Time: The food was brought to us quickly and without any issues.Price: We paid 200 dollars, you may think that's a lot but for the quality and quantity of what they serve it's totally worth it. Compared to other omakase prices it's actually a great price.

Giving the love where the lovin' is deserved. However, I hope this too goes unnoticed because I tend to blow up my local sushi joints. Keep it up Ike!!!

Ike is right.Mediocre fish. Horrible service. Horrible atmosphere. When you expect it's on Hollywood Boulevard. Drive quickly past this place. Should've got a burger that rolls from 7-Eleven. It would've been better. Garbage at $$$$$

I've known Ike since his Hollywood days and was delighted when he moved his business to Pasadena. Sadly, he seems to have folded his tent in the wake of COVID-19 and I no longer have go-to sushi within a 50 mile radius. If he's decided to retire permanently, I wish him the best. He set a high standard for me and my friends. More than the sushi; it's your grace & good humor that makes you the best. TTFN, Ike! Cheers, J. Eby

A colleague and I basically ran here to try to make it before the 9:30 closing. It was around 9:10/9:15 and the kind server told us that they were closing... I gave her puppy dog eyes and asked if we could still make it if we ordered and ate fast and she agreed. I'd already scoped the menu so I knew I wanted the grilled octopus and the black cod. My colleague had the miso soup, edamame, and a couple of the sushi rolls which I did not sample but that he enjoyed. I loved both of my dishes although the octopus was just a touch dry. A sauce or squeeze of lemon could have helped. It But really grateful that they let us eat here for an enjoyable meal! It was so refreshing to find a restaurant in a strip mall in this neighborhood that is typically overrun with tourists. This felt like the kind of place where locals eat. Nothing fancy, just good and reasonably priced food.

I have always wanted to try this place and I finally did on April 3rd of this year, It was always closed when I happened to be in this shopping center before their opening time. Sorry that my review is couple of months late. But like the saying goes:better late than ever.My son and I happened to be in this neighborhood and it was around 5:30pm and they just opened their doors. So we get in and the place is empty except the chef, and the lady who owns the restaurant and does everything else. From taking orders, bringing out the orders, check, answering phones, cleaning the tables and i am sure so much more. We have ordered a lot of different types of sushi rolls, hand rolls, soup and salad. Everything tasted good and fresh. I was expecting for the sushi to be a little bit more ordinary, but it was typical Japanese style. Didn't meet our expectation, but we were very hungry and ate it anyway. Restaurant is super clean, including the bathroom. 2 big puzzle pictures on the wall. It was beautifully done. I complimented her on the puzzle and the decor in the restaurant and she said she did both puzzles herself. Very unique, and creative. Looked pretty on the wall. Service was not welcoming at first, but the lady owner started to finally talk once I talked to her first. It was expensive for our budget. $140.00 for 2 people including tip for like 5 dishes. We might, or we might not return!

This is easily the very best sushi restaurant I have tried in Los Angeles thus far, and I have been to quite a few sushi houses in Southern California. My friend, Lyn, treated me last month to this place and turned me into a believer. The sushi here is as generous as she is. You will not find them skimping on fish here. Each piece is nice and thick!! For all the changes so many restaurants have made post pandemic, this is one sushi joint that does not cut corners. She is one of their very regulars so much so that Nicole, the waitress, already knows what she will order. We ordered her favorites and then some. We had the yellow tail, red snapper, salmon, amongst many others. I practically had to be rolled out of there, I was so full and so happy. The freshness was really truly spectacular. The chef and Nicole will remember me because I am the dunce who accidentally knocked over my water glass and sent glass all over the floor. Good one! They very graciously moved us to the next table over where we just continued to eat even more sushi. We smartly went early at the opening of the dinner time rush so not too many people inside but it started to fill up as we were leaving. It's deceptively hidden in a little strip mall with a 7-Eleven and mercifully that night no scrubby looking people outside, and we readily found a very close parking spot. But that's the beauty of it all. -It is a hidden gem of a restaurant where the outside ambiance is forgettable, the inside ambiance is average, but the food and service is definitely 5 Stars all the way!!!!!

Took my kids here a couple weeks ago and they are now addicted to excellent sushi. No more grocery store. And Nicole and Rick to great care of us.