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Katsuya Reviews

Submitted by Raffa Nowden on 12/19/2021

Raffa Nowden 5 stars rating.

Overall Rating

Atmosphere is really nice, we ate on the patio to see the folks ice skating. The food was good, I felt there wasn't a lot of options on the rolls, but the food is fresh and the drinks are fun. I was not a fan of the hand rolls. Our server was dope and helped with food and drink suggestions

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kimberly wareham 4 stars rating.

Good food. Little pricey but not bad. Good service. Had to wait a long time for my sushi while my boyfriend got his noodles quick...

Submitted by Kimberly Wareham on 04/24/2022

funning 4 stars rating.

I just visited the bar area for an adult drink and bartender was real cool. This spot has a great vibe even on a non busy night.

I’ve been to other Katsuya’s for food and it was delicious, I can’t wait to go back for food next time. On prime times with events at the center across the street, I imagine this spot as a great place. I’ll update my review once I eat here and get a full experience.

Submitted by Funning on 04/15/2022

Breann Lee 3 stars rating.

The food was good, but I've had better sushi for much cheaper. The portions were very small, I nearly laughed when I saw the the $7 miso soup was served in the same 4.5 inch bowl I got for less than $2 somewhere the day before. Personally I won't be coming back nor would I recommend this place to anyone. I just didn't feel like the price reflected the experience

Submitted by Breann Lee on 03/15/2022

Zan Lee 5 stars rating.

Judging on food taste and whether or not if there is a positive quality to price ratio this location, and every Katsuya I have been to, is worth it. They have a lot of options and are priced the same as many other sushi restaurants aside from the obvious excepted markup due to the location. With that being said because it’s attached to LA Live and next to the Convention Arena and Crypto the crowd dining around you is determined by what’s going on that night. If there’s a concert there will be more formally dressed diners as well as more adults. Tonight because of the NFL experience there were a lot of families.

I started off the meal with the Yellowtail Jalapeño and even though it was expensive at $24 it was really tasty. For my entrée I chose the premium Moriawase, which is a chef’s selection of nigiri plus one sushi roll. Everything was delicious and again slightly expensive but I expected that when I made the reservation.

Overall it was great quality seafood and I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of sushi especially if you are at or near LA Live or South Park.

Submitted by Zan Lee on 02/06/2022

Carlos Valdez 5 stars rating.

Amazing experience. I was afraid to go because busy restaurants trigger my anxiety yet the hostess was so accommodating and chose the perfect table for us.

Thank her and our waiter Fernando we had an incredible catch up with my friends after 10 years of not seeing them. Plus the food was amazing and the waiter know the menu so well that he was able to help us with our food selections effortlessly.

Submitted by Carlos Valdez on 01/30/2022

Kathleen Spencer 2 stars rating.

The cupcake tasting was interesting. The cupcakes were good but TEENY. It was one bite, literally. The wines were so sweet and just not that great for me.

The atmosphere is nice and looks like a great place to socialize. However, the tastings itself were below par by far.

Submitted by Kathleen Spencer on 01/19/2022

Reyna Enriquez 5 stars rating.

We made a reservation in advance and good thing we did! They were quite busy but the hosts and servers were very kind and accommodating.

We ordered quite a bit, and we enjoyed every bit of it. I even ordered additional nigiri sushi orders! The food was phenomenal, along with the vibe, cleanliness of the restaurant + bathroom and service. I also love that they had a sushi bar in the middle, which gives it an authentic feel for me. It was modern, but still had some traditional twists that I appreciated as a former Japan resident. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

What we ordered:
-Aged New York Strip (which we shared)
-Nigiri sushi orders
-Premium sushi moriwase
-Tuna tataki (not thick cut like authentic tataki. More like a carpaccio but still delicious)
-Rolls (I forget which my friends ordered haha)

Submitted by Reyna Enriquez on 12/22/2021

Christian Lee 5 stars rating.

At Katsuya LIVE, I ordered the Premium Sushi Moriawase. This is a chef’s combination of premium nigiri and rolls, at $55. I was served a nice selection of 10 pieces of nigiri and 8 pieces of toro maki.

It does seem like most items on the menu are highly priced, given the location of the restaurant. However, I was satisfied with my serving of sushi. The maki rolls are mostly filler, but are also tasty. The quality of the fish in the nigiri was quite tasty, with every piece being satisfactory. The ikura salmon roe was perhaps my favorite item of the dish.

I also tried out the brussel sprouts and chicken karage. The chicken was nothing to write home about, but the brussel sprouts were perhaps the best brussel sprouts I have ever had. And I am not that big a fan of brussel sprouts, but the way they were baked and salted gave them a crispy almost chip like texture, which was very unique and delicious.

The restaurant also has a unique choice of decoration. There are various robots painted gold used as decoration around the restaurant, including robot dinosaurs and various gundam figures.

Submitted by Christian Lee on 08/22/2021

Jendrix Rosales (J Ro) 5 stars rating.

Came here to wait until my place in line got called at the Yard House and never left! I was seated within 5 minutes. The staff was really nice and Mike our waiter was really attentive.The sushi here is freaking fabulous! Everything was so fresh and delicious. I will definitely be coming here in the very near future.

Submitted by Jendrix Rosales (j Ro) on 05/29/2021