Hidden gems: Japanese restaurants in Pasadena

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Pasadena. This list contains 56 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Shwe Taung Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
5.00 (16 reviews) (~10.34 km from centre)
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Fat Fish Sushi Rolls
Sushi takeaway
5.00 (7 reviews) (~10.65 km from centre)
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Hayato
Japanese restaurant
Omakase-style fine dining served at a small counter, featuring raw & cooked Japanese food.
4.90 (70 reviews) (~15.54 km from centre)
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Sushi Rolland | Japanese Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 This place is great option for your sushi fix in the area. It is in the Blossom Market and from the reviews, it seems to be a fan favorite. The sushi taste fresh and the sauce compliment the fish well. Parking is easy with a huge lot. I think you have to pay on the weekends but I came on a thursd...
4.90 (29 reviews) (~6.31 km from centre)
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Kazu Mori
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Love love coming to Kazu Mori for dinner. Their prices may seem a bit steep (average ~$17.5 for a plate) but their portions are HUGE. I always the chicken curry and its always more than enough to feed 2 people. The chicken curry plate comes with a generous portion of chicken katsu, rice, salad, soup...
$$ $$
4.80 (76 reviews) (~7.41 km from centre)
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Tokyo Station
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 What a delightful surprise. We came here on a whim and loved it! Great quality to all the dishes we had. The staff was also super friendly and helpful. The decor was funky and unique, the whole place felt fun! The robot servers were definitely a hit with us too, but humans also serve you. Come check...
$$ $$
4.80 (75 reviews) (~26.43 km from centre)
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Santo Silverlake
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Totally blew my expectations away. I was shocked at the quality and taste- especially the nigiris (yuzu salmon, hamachi choco) and the seared otoro. The rolls were awesome as well, especially since I’m not usually the biggest fan of rolls. Loved the double dragon roll and daruma roll. Really, really...
4.80 (49 reviews) (~13.95 km from centre)
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KOGANE
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Delicious, just make sure you have a reservation. If you have never done omakase before this is an expensive experience. But the chefs and the service are so good. It starts at 300$ per person so you've been warned.
4.80 (48 reviews) (~7.47 km from centre)
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KAMINARI GYOZA BAR
Restaurant
👍👍 I wish I lived nearby so I could eat here every day. The sui style soup dumplings are so amazing, and yuzu kocho is my new favorite sauce.
$$ $$
4.80 (34 reviews) (~13.99 km from centre)
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Teriyaki Tempura
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 So am not from this area but I do come this way to pick up something Around here and I love tempura from the outside doesn’t look like much is a nice small place once inside they have a medium amount of choices the price is not that bad I love the veggie tempura and the California rolls, but they...
4.80 (21 reviews) (~28 km from centre)
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Pisces Poke & Ramen
Restaurant
👍👍 Really glad I took a chance on this place! Turns out this is a new 2nd location for a well known poke/ramen spot in South Pasadena. Spoke with the owner Josh and it's very clear that he's passionate about what he does. This is not a run of the mill, strip mall, poke stop. Been a while since I've wri...
$$ $$
4.70 (143 reviews) (~19.5 km from centre)
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Asuka
Japanese restaurant
Warm, minimalist eatery offering traditional à la carte sushi & sashimi & a chef's-choice menu.
4.70 (141 reviews) (~29.22 km from centre)
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IKI Ramen
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 Takoyaki and ramen were incredible. I will definitely recommend you to reserve if you are planning on going in the evening. Service was quick and they had parking nearby which was really nice. Definitely recommend.
$$ $$
4.70 (124 reviews) (~18.23 km from centre)
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Kinjiro
Japanese restaurant
Serene setting for Japanese small plates such as octopus ceviche & bone-marrow dengaku.
$$$ $
4.70 (121 reviews) (~14.2 km from centre)
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Umebana (Old Maki yaki)
Restaurant
👍👍 Great sushi spot. No-frills, in a good way. Above average quality and service. Highly recommend. Try their vegetable tempura udon and the chef's nigiri selection combo!
$$ $$
4.70 (120 reviews) (~15.54 km from centre)
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Mitsuru Cafe
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 They make the red bean paste Ando from scratch! If you are in #littletokyo you must try their imagawayaki. Also the cafe is pretty nice too, if you can find a table. Check out their daily special.
4.70 (114 reviews) (~14.08 km from centre)
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OTOTO
Japanese restaurant
Snacks & Japanese craft brews are featured at this cozy pub from neighboring Tsubaki.
$$ $$
4.70 (111 reviews) (~12.92 km from centre)
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Mazesoba Hero
Japanese restaurant
$$ $$
4.70 (109 reviews) (~29.47 km from centre)
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Hakata Izakaya HERO
Restaurant
👍👍 Came here for dinner reservations on a Saturday night. Reservations are highly recommended as they get busy. Parked in the paid lot for $5 on weekends. The service was excellent as the waitresses were all friendly and helpful. They spoke Japanese and English. We ordered a bunch of stuff to try out a...
$ $$$
4.70 (104 reviews) (~29.01 km from centre)
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Sushi Enya Beverly Hills
Sushi restaurant
👍 Had a lovely dinner at Sushi Enya. The fish was very fresh and well prepared, the staff was friendly, and the restaurant is beautiful and relaxed. Compared to other sushi places in LA (and there are so many!) it is high quality but the price point is more expensive per piece even by sushi standards....
4.70 (89 reviews) (~22.95 km from centre)
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