Where to eat Japanese food in South Pasadena: The Best Restaurants and Bars

July 29, 2020 Emerita Lamoureux

Best Japanese restaurants nearby. Discover the best Japanese food in South Pasadena. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Japanese restaurants near you.. South Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 25,619, up from 24,292 at the 2000 census. It is located in the West San Gabriel Valley. It is 3.42 square miles in area and lies between the much larger city of Pasadena, of which it was once a part, and the metropolis of Los Angeles. South Pasadena is the oldest self-builder of floats in the historic Tournament of Roses Parade.
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6. Sushi Roku Pasadena

33 Miller Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103 Japanese, Sushi, Asian Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +1 626-683-3000 https://www.sushiroku.com/
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4 based on 125 reviews

Sushi Roku Pasadena

Sushi Roku combines the finest, freshest fish from pristine waters around the globe with the kind of artistry that can only be provided by a mature sushi chef ensuring superlative traditional sushi, together with a splash of California innovation. Sushi R

Reviewed By yveslouisp

Second time going to this restaurant and same pleasure. There are so many items on the menu, that you can have taste new dishes every time. Service is nice and fast. Dished are very fresh, quickly served, and recipes are very innovative. This is definitely a place I would recommend and where I will come back

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5. Modan

700 Fair Oaks Ave Suite G, South Pasadena, CA 91030-2631 Japanese Dinner Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service [email protected] +1 626-799-2878 https://www.facebook.com/ModanArtisanalRamen
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4 based on 14 reviews

Modan

Reviewed By UHManoa

This is typical of the many ramen places that have been popping up all over town. The pork belly in the shoyu ramen was good but the broth is just so so. If you have ever seen the movie "Tampopo", then you know what it really takes to make a killer broth. These chain ramen houses just can't duplicate the broth of an authentic ramen chef.

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4. Tokoro Japanese Restaurant

802 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030-2606 Japanese, Sushi, Asian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +1 626-403-2542 https://www.facebook.com/Tokoro-sushi-restaurant-195962443770519/
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4 based on 25 reviews

Tokoro Japanese Restaurant

Reviewed By TomJ56

Ordered the Spicy Pork combo and the large sashimi platter (24 pieces), plus California rolls. The combo came with rice, soup, salad, California rolls and tempura. Fairly generous size meal for under $20. The sashimi platter was presented beautifully and the fish pieces fair sized. It even came with two large scallops. Additional California rolls were only about $6. The service was efficient and friendly even thou the place was fairly crowded. The parking lot is fairly small and shared with a Papa John's pizza establishment but there is street parking a few minutes away.

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3. Ai Japanese Restaurant

1013 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105-2621 Japanese, Asian, Sushi Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +1 626-799-0534 http://aisouthpasadena.com
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4 based on 31 reviews

Ai Japanese Restaurant

Reviewed By mariusdelister

This restaurants reminds me of little restaurants I have been to in Honolulu. Its kind of outdated, a little kitschy, but a very well-established and friendly place with good food that is very well priced for this expensive era in restaurants. The tempura is especially good as is the miso soup. The choices of food is pretty extensive and well-planned and the little side dishes with your meal are very tasty.The service is good and ,it's nice to see so many people from different races and cultural groups frequenting the restaurant. It's located on the main st of South Pasadena and easy to get to.The food is of good quality and very reasonable as well. The sushi is good, and they have many different choices. The restaurant has been in business for many years and they are open all day and evening most of the time.Would have liked the ac to work a little better on hot days, but it kinda adds to the charm and really makes the diner think of coming in from a sultry afternoon on the side street of Honolulu for a good Japanese meal.

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2. Ramen Tatsunoya

16 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103-3607 Japanese, Soups, Asian Lunch, Dinner Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, Seating +1 626-432-1768 http://www.tatsunoyausa.net
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4 based on 64 reviews

Ramen Tatsunoya

Reviewed By paso57

A choice of 3 different style ramen, with many options for added ingredients and a number of other menu items (including dessert). Draft and bottled beer. Very friendly and efficient staff. Casual setting. If a line, it moves quickly. Highly recommended.

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1. Osawa Pasadena

77 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103-3919 Japanese, Sushi, Asian Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Takeout +1 626-683-1150 http://www.theosawa.com
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4 based on 74 reviews

Osawa Pasadena

Reviewed By collegepathSS

I make it a habit of staying in Pasadena each month JUST to dine at Osawa. It was a mess last Sunday. They sat us quite late for our reservation, when we were finally seated well after our 6:45 reservation they were out of ALL the whole fish, the bagna cauda and more. The portions were noticeably smaller and the staff clearly overrun. I am so sad as finding this quality of Japanese food is tough - I don’t know if I would return.

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