The attempt to transform a humble Sushi spot into an elegant restaurant has taken the focus off what used to matter; the food, Jack, and the anomalous interior. The new menu offers unbelievably overpriced Sushi in exchange for a pseudo-lavish environment, which is paradoxically situated in middle-class Whittier. Staff was very nice.

Great vibes in the air at Azabu! This is an absolute gem in the City of Whittier. The decor is trendy yet classy. It's my favorite restaurant. Their menu has a wonderful selection of entrees and appetizers. We usually order some appetizers and share while having a couple of drinks. The staff provides phenomenal service and take pride in it. Their quality of service is in a league of their own. Nothing but fun and positive vibes here. Sashimi lovers! Their sashimi sampler is a little piece of heaven. It is fresh and melts in your mouth. Presentation is more of a work of art. My favorite at Azabu. We also had some edamame. It was delicious and also fresh. I Love their smokey old fashioned. They smoke it for you at your table. The smokiness elevates the drink and complements the other ingredients. It's my favorite drink here. It's a beautiful drink that is good for the sould. *make sure to let your awesome server know you want it smoked* My brother had the house saki. It didn't disappoint. It's smooth and makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Every dish is a beautiful work of art and everything that I have had is delicious. This is the perfect place for happy hour with friends. The decor is a great background for your pics. It's also a perfect place for date night or any other occasion. Check it out for yourself. You won't be sorry. This is a hot spot and reservations arenthe best way to get a seat without a long wait. Although, Azabu is well worth the wait. You will have a wonderful time while enjoying some excellent food and drinks.

The food and drinks were good. Beautiful restaurant. But beware of getting large party service charge of 20%. This happened to me and we only had 2 ppl in our party. When the menu clearly specifies 6 or more for large party service charge. Very unethical.

I was a bit skeptical of eating here based on reviews I see at another review site. We did not have to wait long to be seated. The place was almost full. I have to say that I like the sushi rolls. They do taste good overall, but what I don’t like is that the sushi would break apart easily. At one point while I was grabbing a roll, the shrimp fell off and landed on my shirt versus going into my mouth. The other thing, the sushi chefs were fast making their rolls, but the wait staff service was slow overall. Even on two occasions each sushi chef had to wait or call on the wait staff to do something like serve food they made or pick up a check. Chances are slim if I want to eat here again.

I’ve had a lot of sushi in my life and this was top tier fish with amazing recipes/flavors! Our server Mia was super attentive and sweet. Chef Chalo was humble and sweet. Thank you for the great experience Azabu 🙏🏽 p.s. I’m not typically a dessert person but the dessert sushi, which I was told is new to the menu, was outstanding!

Food was good but their service was excellent.

Food was amazing my first time ever having sushi or even close to a sushi place the waitresses were awesome I don't know who the man was but he came out and said thank you and was very gracious and nice I would so be back at this place again and again

I loved this place, the sushi was so good. I didn’t like the ceviche, there was hardly any seafood in it , mostly onion and cucumber. Their wagyu roll was really good. They give fresh wasabi with the sashimi which was cool. It’s a very nice looking restaurant too, but unfortunately the surrounding area isn’t that nice. I would definitely come back here for the food though and all the servers were excellent.

The sushi was immaculate! Fresh and flavorful. My favorite was the Smoked Azabu. The A-5 Wagu was on point and the smoke flovor just took it to another level. My husband loved the nigiri sampler. It is definitely a "must try." Our server, John, was the bomb! He was friendly, had great recommendations, and hooked my husband up with this awesome ube desert for his bday! Will definitely be back!

Great restaurant, great food, good vibes. Nice atmosphere and decor. My daughter and I stopped in late Saturday night, around 10:30pm, for dinner. We both loved the place from the start and the staff, (everyone from our server to the new owners), were very friendly, attentive and respectful. We were fortunate enough to meet their general manager, former and new current owners, the night we dined. All were really great at making us feel welcome and appreciated. I were told they had just re-opened a week ago or two and I hope this restaurant & staff keep all their positive energy moving forward. Thank you all.

Been going here for past 8 yrs weekly.. not monthly.. weekly! Awesome spot. Fernanda and her mom are the best!! Jack is the Master Chef and Sue gets down in the kitchen with anything you want quick! Sad to hear that Sido has sold the place to The Chicken cope guys and it's goin to be a "high end" spot now. And everyone is going to be fired. Sux because all the new owner (James and Jason) need to do is just remodel and keep the vibe the same. If not, trust me it's not going to work. Awesome and well liked and loved Employees make the biz work. Not the other way around.

We ordered, miso soup, the nigiri platter and Fuji roll. Everything was incredible and delicious. The choice of topping on each individual piece of nigiri was so well balanced and flavorful. Absolutely will be back! Our server was also really fun and kind Everything was perfect?

Love this place! A small whole in the wall but a true gem. In Old Town Whittier, this place is awesome if want to take a sushi lover. From the fresh and delicious sushi to great hospitality from the staff. Special thank you to our family members that introduced us this now our favorite sushi restaurant.

Really nice ambience and friendly welcome. The host opened the door for us and sat us at a nice table and then our waitress gave us a nice but lengthy introduction since it was our first time. We were here for happy hour and the drinks were great. The crunchy roll was good and fried rice was awesome but we had to try their specialty rolls (not on happy hour). I forgot the name of the roll but it just tasted like avocado and rice. It had yellowtail and not forgot what else but it was all bland. Got another cocktail which was great again but wanted to try some nigiri (bluefin tuna and rice) to give them one last shot. And it was grocery store quality. Still had fishy after taste in my mouth after I left too. The presentations were nice and I think we will come back for drinks and some other appetizers but not for sushi. You can get better sushi for half the price at other local spots.

Jack always treat us great, the food is always great. During the almost 8 years of dinning here, almost every Friday night, we have meet lots of very friendly and interesting people that share the good taste in great sushi

this place is a hidden gem. The food is amazing and the drinks are not far behind. The hostess was friendly and knew what to recommend. This is a great place to go out on date night or go out with your friends. The sashimi and sushi rolls are an excuse to go again.

Good food, atmosphere. Service is OK. Too many employees for too little attention. It seems to me that they assign tables to one person, and you become invisible to the others. But the server was good when rarely she came by.

Wagyu dumplings were 🔥🔥 as well as the salmon roll and spicy tuna roll. The salmon entree was phenomenal as well. Looking forward to retuning and trying more sushi and wagyu dishes.

Food is delicious, service is great. A few items on the menu were sold out, our choices were limited. We had a reservation and still waited about 20 min to be seated. Parking was $10, if you look around you will find parking.

I’ve been here a few times and the flavors created by the wise chef are pure deliciousness. The cocktails are just as great. Great vive, great food and drinks. Best sushi and Sashimi in Whittier in my opinion

After having horrible service at another restaurant, a friend and I decided to try Azabu since we were out celebrating my birthday. We had the pleasure of being waited on by Diego. He is awesome, so polite with a great personality. We tried his recommendations and loved everything. The manager was also great. Very involved and giving recommendations as well. I will return and recommend this restaurant to everyone I know. The drinks and food are delicious

I’m a foodie type of guy who eats out daily Los Angeles and Orange County, great tasting fresh sushi Great presentation on the plate ! I highly recommend this restaurant for sushi you won’t be disappointed. Nicely decorated bougie I love it.

There was a lobster special when I went last. It was superb! My family ordered a good mix of sushi rolls, and sashimi. Everything tasted great. The service and attention provided was unexpectedly excellent. Jason, keep up the good work and you will have customers for life!

Amazing Amazing food and the owners and team are all amazing ❤️. Amazing is the key word for this restaurant

Went to the new Azabu recently, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Exactly what Uptown Whittier needs. Phenomenal food, awesome vibe and the staff is top-notch.

Great new place in uptown Whittier. The appetizers, entrees, drinks and dessert were great. The service was fantastic from the time you hit the door your dinning experience couldn't be any better.

Great environment, great customer service, and awesome place for a date night. Sashimi pizza is amazing! My only recommendation is that they add more options in the menu and maybe provide some simple economical sushi/Sashimi options. It would be nice to drop by for any random occasion and not just special occasions.

This review is specifically for Monica! We had the pleasure of being served by her and she gives the restaurant such great representation. We have been coming here off and on for years, but her service was one of the best experiences of the restaurant. So accommodating, helpful, and she just has such a happy and sweet demeanor!

Good atmosphere Friday dinnertime...one of the rolls in special was a little mushy but good flavor...everything else was excellent and owner is very nice.