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Katsu-Ya in Studio City is a three star Japanese restaurant. This inexpensive establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's known for its sushi. The menu is intriguing. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere.
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi restaurant on the planet (and I've been to a lot). Not only is the food amazing but the prices are decent as well.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A while ago I decried Sushi Gen for serving mediocre sushi at the tables. Katsu-Ya took a big slide in my book based on my meal at the bar tonight.Katsu-Ya's always crowded, and that's fine, (or at...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi in the universe!!! I am a sushi snob and I am addicted to this place, but only the studio city location, not the more trendy versions in Hollywood that focus more on the social aspects...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Fantastic. I've eaten sushi/sashimi around the country & found Katsu-Ya (Studio City) to be the best in the continental U.S. The decor is simple & stark, the food is anything but! EXCELLENT...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't remember exactly what I ordered but it was some type of sushi and soup (miso?) that was filling. I also had a cold green colored drink that I assume was green tea or some type of imitation....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhhhh!! Amazing food here. Truly made with the right intentions of making japanese food unique, delicate, and incredibly tasty. The sushi dishes are all very fresh. I crave for the yellowtail &...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Katsu-Ya!! Stick to the specials menu and you'll certainly be in for a treat. This sushi is FRESH and the prices are great for LA. Just make sure you get a reservation on the weekends since the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
300 reviews have been written, nothing more needs to be said other than the food is fantastic, and so is the sake.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolute hands down the best sushi I've ever had! Give it a shot, its great!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i dont really care for this place, "fusion" can be good but i had a lobster with mushroom dish that taste so bad that as it they soaked the whole thing in soy and teriyaki sauce, nothing authentic and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... I'm reviewer 296. With so many reviews and the popularity of this place I knew I had to make reservations to forgo a long wait. We came here on a Saturday night and the place was full of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Located inside of a strip mall, you have to Valet Park your car, unless you want to search around for street parking (which is tough around here) We figured we'd valet since it was free.We had a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the sushi is exquisite. the wait staff , so-so. the wait is a b*tch. ambiance is eh. but hey, life isn't perfect, right?what's good:spicy tuna on crispy ricetuna (?) sashimi w/ jalapenowhite fish w/...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is straight up a joke and garbage. I don't think I've EVER walked out of a restaurant so disappointed.I parked my car at the lot and the rude valet parker runs up to my car and asked "are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katsuya, studio city has to be the best katsuya if you're looking for something chill, not too up tight and a great environment. Go to katsuya, studio city for some amazing spicy tuna on crispy rice,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love LOVE the OG Katsu-Ya! This was the first Jap restaurant to expose me to the now overly done dish, spicy tuna on crispy rice...and this place still makes it the best (although they've shrunk in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I had here was amazing. I would've never expected a sushi joint tucked in a little strip mall by a pet store to be so good. I'm pretty certain this was the best sushi I've had in my life....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first foray into Studio City's sushi row. This is the original Katsu-Ya. There is another one in Encino. I think they also just opened up one in/or/near downtown. Located in a strip...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great "fusion" sushi. If you're expecting the classic sushi bar, this is definitely not the place for you. I've honestly never seen so many female "sushi chefs," working behind the counter than I did...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-Ya is like dating a girl who's a hot mess: she might look and taste great, but she's gonna be high maintenance.First, the food. Ever pop something in your mouth and start laughing cause it's so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good sushi joint. Parking sucks and you might be waiting a while. The rolls are good. Not the best sushi I have had, but good if you are in the area - good luck with parking.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is my heaven! My soul! My tried and true favorite sushi!Staples: Spicy tuna on crispy rice, jalepeno yellowtail sashimi, warm crab handroll, rock shrimp tempura.Love affair: sashimi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-Ya, if I could marry you, I would. Let me count the ways...honey roll, spicy tuna plate, rock shrimp tempura, albacore with crispy onions, crispy sesame tuna, spicy tuna on crispy rice. Best...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, you may see a star or two, yes, the food is good (there is better Japanese food out there), but it really isnt worth the hassle of making a reservation...their phone lines are always busy and it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be the millionth person to say that the baked crab rolls here are amazing. Not for the crab, who was no doubt very fearful for his life right after he got plucked from his underwater obscurity,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard of Katsu-YA from friends and have been dying to try it. I finally tried it last night and was so happy! The fish was fresh and delicious. The foie gras & scallops was amazing and I also...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious, took a co worker there and they loved it and wanted to make it a regular stop.We had two Tuna Steaks with Japanese Salsa, Tuna Sashimi with Arugula salad, Tempera Shrimp rolls,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum, yum, yumspicy tuna on crispy rice = heaven in your mouth
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Katsuya is great! After coming here the second time, I had the kind of experience that I remember fondly the next day and want to repeat sooner rather than later.Although I feel that nothing can beat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The original Katsu-ya is 100x better than the SBE crap in brentwood and Hollywood. This place has the same food and prices as the other locations but without the superficial scene. Even though it is a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh ya! This place is awesome! :)
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a few years since I have been here.. but in my opinion, the quality of this place has gone way down. Dissapointingly enough.The spicy tuna on crispy rice is good.. but much smaller than a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to try the original Katsuya for a long time now, but the drive all the way to Studio City has always kept me away. I finally made it out there last week, and I wasn't disappointed =)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having worked at the americana in Glendale Katsuya, I felt I needed to try the original Katsu-ya. I had a few different selections, a few that stand out were the lobster dynamite, crispy rice with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi in town!! Each time I try a new place I ask myself, "why? why am I here?" Katsu-ya is the best! My Favorites:Spicy Tuna on Crispy RiceBaked MusselsHoney RollHalibut SushiYellowtail...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good, but the service is some of the worst I've ever experienced. Both times I've been to Katsu-Ya, I've been struck with the feeling that the staff was not expecting such a large...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My all time favorite sushi dish is here!Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice with JalapeA�o - Hands down the best sushi creation! They take the sushi rice and fry it which adds texture and also slightly sweetens...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am sorry to say, I was not impressed and I run counter to all these 4-5 star reviews. perhaps living in Japan for close to 10 years on and off since 1981 made me a sushi snob. I dont mean to infer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place!! With their fresh fish and their extensive specials menu....this place is definitely a great sushi spot! My firends and I ate almost everything off the specials menu....the bill was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went w/o reservations on a Saturday night. Appx 7pm ish and it took a 1/2 hr to get seated..not too bad at all. But once we got seated, it was like a competition btwn servers on who could get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite sushi places when I lived in Studio City back in the days. The sushi chefs are very friendly and I always ask them for their special of the day when I seat at the sushi bar. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I died and heaven was this joint. Melt in your mouth off the dang chain freash perfection. The only problem was I ate way to much. Treat yourself to the fatty blue fin...this is my new church.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only Katsu-ya that really matters is the one in Studio City. I doubt you'll ever find me in the spawns of Katsu-ya that have popped up in Brentwood, Hollywood, Glendale, wherever the next hip...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first stepped foot in the place I started getting a little worried as the place was filled with scenesters. I was thinking this was going to be a menu filled with designer rolls and people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Oh my god, I've died and gone to halibut cheek heaven.""Oh my god, I've died and gone to spicy tuna on crispy rice heaven.""Oh my god I've died and gone to albacore carpaccio with arugula salad...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite Sushi Restaurant. The creativity and freshness of the fish are what keep me coming back. The Tuna Tartare on crispy rice is awesome. This is the OG Katsu Ya that I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It really is as good as it gets... I love you KATSU-YA, i wish i could afford you all the time... or one of my dates could..... they have a salmon dish with caviar on it,,,, yummy!!! they have an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best sushi spots in LA...this isn't the same trendy Katsuya that SBE owns...this is the original. Make sure to get the following: honey hand roll (soy paper), albacore w/crispy onion, red...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Katsuya for lunch.I have been to Katsuya in Hollywood and Izakaya Katsuya on 3rd street, but I had never had good experience at Katsuya. I don't like all of Katsuya restaurants.I heard this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is this Katsu-Ya the same as all the other trendy Katusya all over LA?We all went here today after my sister's graduation from Harvard-Westlake (apparently, if you pay $20k a year for education, you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The wait was too long! The people very posh (which tends to annoy me). But the food was yummy! The salmon was so good. It melted in my mouth. The sauces are fantastic. It is expensive. Friend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a tragedy that there are many reported sushi restaurants such as this which epitomize LA style sushi: trendy, overrated, and overpriced.The appetizer dishes are good. But the actual raw stuff...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not to be confused with all the Katsu-ya's popping up all over LA, this sushi gem is tucked away in the hills of Studio City. Everything is good here! I promise if you order something off the "white...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crispy rice with Spicy Tuna that's all you need to know. everything is amazing and it's always worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to eat! Must haves include the seared crusted tuna with special mustard sauce and a cold Soporro. Saturday lunchtime is a great time to go.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't get enough of this place! I much prefer the Encino location, but this one is good too.Crispy rice with Spicy TunaA staple at all Katsu-ya locations for sure. Better than any version I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go to this location. Don't go the new hip locations - not worth the extra money. This location has a better selection of rolls. Excellent quality and service. Long waits for table but very good.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't realize that the wait at this restaurant could be an hour long! After not having anything to eat all day, I made the mistake of coming here only to spend time in the waiting area, looking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE sushi and had heard a lot about this place which is why we went for date night. The place was PACKED and a really small space. The service was weird in that they put a giant white board in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No matter how many Katsu-ya's they open in this city, the original location in Studio City is still the best. Unpretentious and unaffected by Phillipe Starck or Hollywood Glam, this place by far...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were in LA for the weekend and our friend suggested Katsu-Ya, a non-flashy, unaffected LA restaurant. Well, I'm glad we took her advice and made the trip to Studio City for this tiny, unpretentious...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This location is definitely much more welcoming than the one in Brentwood. My friend and I ordered a bunch of sushi, a few specials (ethnic shrimp, and a few tempura items), and green tea and spent...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went again last night and honestly-- I don't think this place is worth the wait or the price. I'd pick Hama Sushi any day over this. The reason being the cuts of fish are seriously so minuscule that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first top level sushi restaurant I ever ate in. I'd had a lot of sushi before coming here, but this was a revelation and really magnified how different the quality levels of sashimi can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh sushi creative cooking= Katsu-Ya. I want my sushi simple and old fashion. I usually don't like "fushion cuisine" especially when we are talking about sushi. However, the dishes at Katsu-Ya...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
short & sweet.Fresh, yes.Creative....decorative.......You'll spend $$$....because sushi does that.Trendy, Hell yes... fn "Hollywood". Surprise they don't have a DJ spinning.Small place.......
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best sushi I've ever had. A group of 6 of us went to celebrate my brother's birthday. We got sashimi off the "daily specials" menu, the standard spider, spicy tuna, salmon skin, etc....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it 5 stars, but the wait is always ETERNAL. But that is a good sign of great food, isn't it? And my friends and I always wait.If ambience is more important to you than food, this is not the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I joined Yelp just so I could review my favorite place to eat, Katsuya Studio City. The sushi here is mouth watering. It is like your mouth having an orgasm. I dream of it at night. I annoy people...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid sushi restaurant with quite an extensive menu. Stay away from their ankimo....not the best in town. Make sure to call ahead, otherwise you may have to wait a bit.Parking can be a pain.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent sushi with creative dishes. If you actually order things from the regular menu, the prices aren't so bad. Just make sure you don't order everything on their special menu, that's when things get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-Ya is small place wedged in between a pet store in, but don't let the outside appearance fool you. This place has some good sushi. Walk in, and you'll find the place packed. You'll probably need...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm not a pretentious LA trendy sushi eater, but honestly, the sushi here is amazing. I've traveled from New York to Japan for sushi and I am sold on Katsu-Ya. Truly an amazing meal. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First thing you will notice is that there is no parking. You pretty much have to valet it. We made a reservation for 9 pm but we still weren't seated until almost 10 pm. Not a good start. Once the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place gets 5-star for their "creamy salmon roll." absolutely the most delicious salmon cut i've ever had. if you're a fan of the fatty part of salmon, then you have to try the creamy salmon. it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
whenever i'm in the mood for sushi, i hit up this spot.....reason #1- it's freshreason #2- it's about 2 miles from my housefirst off, unless you "roll" (hahahaha) in there around 5pm on a tuesday, i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good quality food, service not impressive, and prices typical LA overpriced but not horrendous. I would go back but can think of other spots I would rather spend the money for sushi.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it really is as good as it gets. no joke. before you give in to the glitz and glamour of its sister restaurants in hollywood and brentwood, please DO come to the original katsu-ya.we had made dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back to old reliable again, and it never disappoints. The yellowtail sashimi is like butter, and the baked crab handroll - better call your momma. Oh, and the service has gotten better. In the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for rolls, mediocre place for sushi, not the place for sashimi. This place is a hype machine, you even need a number to confirm your reservation when you arrive. The lack of parking and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, another sushi fav on sushi row that has bitten the worm. They're just not getting the same quality fish as they were in 07 when I lived right up the hill from them - and so I go back...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was spending a lot of time in LA, this is where I'd go weekly for my sushi fix. There's a reason that you have to wait, unless you have a reservation ofcourse ;) Love the creamy salmon hand...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could live off of the spicy tuna on crispy rice. I also love the crunchy roll, 3 1/2 roll, and the honey hand roll. The outside of the restaurant is deceiving, but I have seen celebrities almost...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You cannot call to make a reservation. The phone, 818 985-6976, is either off the hook or they do not answer. I've called 100 times and gotten a busy signal, the three times it rang it went...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi by far. Once you eat here, you'll never want to go anywhere else. I suggest making a reservation or else you'll wait forever for a table. This place gets packed immediately upon...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So many happy memories of this place and their specials board, especially the spicy tuna with crispy rice. The rolls here are creative, fresh and LEGIT. My friends and I would analyze the ingredients...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sasabune omakase-style menu at Sushi Dan prices! Amazing! The blue fin crab hand roll and the salmon with caviar are enough die happily afterwards.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite sushi restaurant, but I think it's lost it's magic touch. My last two visits have left me wanting something more. My favorite dishes no longer taste like they used...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, this place has gone kind of down hill for me. It's either that or my palate has evolved and been treated to some of the best sushi in the States and now this place just seems like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I consider this the real Katsu-Ya (though there may have been an Encino sister restaurant that predates the Studio City one; I guess I should ask... but if you care even 1%, you'll probably get around...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Katsu-ya.... how have I neglected your Yelp page for so long? Katsu-ya lunches are a form of currency around my Universal City office. "Oh, you need me to help with your expenses? Katsu-ya lunch!"...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-ya *is* as good as it gets, as far as the food anyway.Yes, the wait is long, it's crowded. Don't go with a big group, don't go on a Friday or Saturday night, etc. What everyone says about this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great spot that doesn't live up to the hype. It's has great fish and great rolls, but it's not worth the price. I had to knock off a couple stars because I asked the server what his favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it a 4.5 stars but leaning more towards 5......my favorite place for sushi in the valley. its affordable and the quality is very good for the price. i dont know if the hollywood location is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a tough one--I have been to the Encino one before and I know their food is amazing. But O-MY-GOD I have never been treated like that at a restaurant before. I made my reservation that day...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not overrated at all. There is also a trick to getting a same-day reservation that practically never fails (useful, since the phone tends to ring off the hook).Don't believe people who say you still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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This is one of my favorite spots!!!! The wait however is a pain in the butt. I don't think they even take reservations. I once saw Jessica Alba there w/ her hubby and even they had to wait! As for the food....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Folded in this little unassuming strip mall -- there's like a Domino's next door -- is a gem of a sushi place. From the fresh fish, to the friendly wait staff, to the cozy yet trendy atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was back at this place a couple of weeks ago. First let me say, yes, the sushi is fucking unbelievable and the service is great. But the people...so many fucking people. I've never been there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you've never been, it's worth trying. If you do go, MAKE A RESERVATION, The place is tiny and usually packed. Even with a reservation you might wait awhile. The dishes are small, but has great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite spots!!!! The wait however is a pain in the butt. I don't think they even take reservations. I once saw Jessica Alba there w/ her hubby and even they had to wait! As for the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only four and a half stars because I have yet to try the likes of Urasawa et al. But Yelp won't let you give halves. Bah! Fine. I'll round up.I remember the first time I came here. An eating...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You're in for a treat, boys & girls! This Katsu-ra can rock-o-saurous your palate big time. The line is pretty long no matter what time of date you go but I guarantee you won't be dissppointed. Try...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is delicious and the service is very quick. But it kind of has to be considering the 700 people standing in the viturally non existant waiting area. If you brave the crowd you should...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 to be more precise.The bill wasn't as expensive as I had initially thought. There were some items that I felt were overpriced for the portion and fish that I was ordering, but before tip it was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Originally going to go to Asanebo but it was closed Monday. Fish was decent but nothing really blew me away. The appeared to have a lot of crazy rolls which I am not a huge fan of. I notice two lady...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would actually give it a 4.5 because I'm all about the atmosphere. I enjoy the lively sushi chefs and friendly servers that explain what we're eating. However, the sushi was YUMMMMMMMMMMY! My...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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best location, i love the one in studio city much better than the one in hollywood. i feel the atmosphere is a little more inviting at the studio city one and the service is terrific! my service was great...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! The sushi is exceptionally good. I suggest ordering off the specials menu (written on a dry erase board) - innovative, refreshing, and a great blend of flavors. You just can't go wrong. And with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
usually when there's more than one location the quality falters. katsuya is once such place. sometimes the sashimi is amazing good sometimes it is mediocre. i think it just depends on the night.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. I heard so many raves from my friends and my fellow Yelpers about this place. It's right down the street from where I live. I love sushi and all edible things...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty inconsistent quality on the food. Some of it was great and some of it was subpar; the more creative fusion type dishes we tried were really good; the sushi was hit-or-miss. The ambience &...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5 stars for the food. omg so good. I had the creamy salmon roll as waitress recommended, and i'm now hooked. (i asked for no avocado and no onions just the salmon). Waitress was very very friendly and gave...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a place to have sushi, folks! Forget the high-end, uber expensive, pretentios, and chickie sushi places around L.A. and try Katsu-ya in Studio City - their sushi is UN-BE-LIE-VA-BLE. Fresh,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great sushi! I haven't actually eaten in the restaurant but I used to pick it up for the office when I worked nearby. The staff was super accommodating of my $400 order, although getting them on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at the Encino one and the only reason that I'm giving this location one less star is because the crispy rice with spicy tuna was not crispy at all, rather soggy. Such a disappointment....
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Katsu-ya on a Thursday night after going to the gym. It was 8 PM, which I guess is the new trendy time to go to dinner. My problem with this place was not exactly the food, but rather the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-ya is one of my favorite sushi places ever. The fish is so fresh I'm willing to brave the wait even on a weekend when I need a sushi fix. I must say, I am a huge fan of their sushi lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here last year with some friends for dinner. It was totally packed but thank god we had a reservation. I remembered we shared some rolls and they were super yummy and the price was decent....
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi what?We were at Universal Studios on our buy a day, get a year pass, and an old friend use to rave about Katsu-Ya, but i've been avoiding it since they opened up the brentwood location, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Are you all kidding me???Everyone always recommends this place to me and we finally went. Made reservations, which is the only way to do it. The lack of menu or explanation is crazy and confusing....
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Katsuya is as good as advertised. There's great sushi to be had here.Pros: - Nice, small, intimate dining experience. You can stretch your arms and knock over at least four people in the process....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my favorite sushi restaurant in Los Angeles. I have been going to this place for the last 9 years. It has gotten extremely popular in the last couple of years and now there is always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This one in Studio City and the one in Encino are a lot better than the ones in Glendale's Americana and I assume the other locations. Their sashimi are fresh, the crispy rice spicy tuna and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Katsu-Ya. How I used to dream about your wonderful Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice. I think Katsu-Ya created this wonderful combination in exchange for his soul. Or was it Matsuhisa? I'm not even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite sushi bar. the service is sub par but the food is what its about. i could eat an entire meal of spicy tuna on crispy rice. seriously. other favorites... rock shrimp tempura, yellowtail...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really do not understand the hype about Katsu-ya. You think it would be a lot better than it is for as much as I hear about it from friends who live in the area. The menu.....is a easel with a big...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite for the past 7 years. hands down. crispy rice w/ spicy tuna/jalapeno, baked crab hand roll, seared alacore w/ crispy onions, 4.5 roll, robert roll, sesame tuna on won ton, the list goes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you want fusion sushi, then this place is fine. You can order the trendy spicy tuna on crispy rice (which in my opinion is whatever) and crab rolls. Their raw fish, however, is very mediocre, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent service, good sushi, good rice dishes...all at affordable prices.They have free valet because you cannot park in the lot that they are located within. That is pretty much the only downfall.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Aye! I love this place...conditionally. Sitting at the sushi bar in front of the right chef will determine a good or bad experience for me. So, why do I always get seated in front of the dude with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still brilliant after all these years. The place is insanely packed for good reason - incredible food and reasonable prices. Tuna with the Japanese salsa was the highlight of my most recent visit.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-Ya always receive high rating from medias and most review websites. I do like food from Katsu-Ya. But honestly, I think it's just ok good and not worth all the hype.We got to Katsu-Ya around 1...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When we sat down, someone came by to take our drink orders and while we had him, we decided to inquire what was the sushi omakase ($35) as it said on the menu to ask the server. He mumbled something...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for Omakase in a Studio City strip mall.Ahhhh, los angeles ... an entire civilization built upon a strip mall infrastructure.This strip mall has valet parking. Sigh.But, despite the lack...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, it looks like Katsuya has become a victim of it's own success. Dinner at katusya's used to be a unique dining experience. Now you feel like you're being rushed, eating mass produced sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Am I coming back? No way!
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I SO don't get the hype about Katsu-ya. Franky, this place can Katsuya my ass.It was overly crowded. My grandmother and I made reservations and still had to wait 15 minutes to get seated in their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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I love Katsu ya!!! It's my favorite sushi place I've ever been to! Sure the service isn't the best, but I soooo would put up with lousy service for fresh and delicious sushi! The one is Studio City is MUCH...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Forget about any of the fancy pants katsu-yas that have been popping up since he joined forces with SBE and phillipe starck. Those places are just crap compared to the original. You can forget about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just ate dinner here this evening. I was very disappointed. The sushi rice was warm which made the fish warm as well. The only thing that was good was the crispy rice. I feel that Chiba in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite sushi places. I hve been coming here for several years and have noticed that I end up comparing other sushi spots to this one. While it may not have invented the spicy tuna with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To make a long story short, I wish I had never worked here. Well, I take that back.. sort of...This was my first waitressing job, and as most would guess- this is a crazy place to start off at! I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UM. BEST SUSHI EVER! I am not a sushi eater. My girlfriend raved and raved about this place for months and I finally gave in and went. We've been back a few times since and there is always a line...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, there is always a wait even if you go ahead and make reservations. So just chill out and have some sake for crying out loud. In the mean time, I'll let you in on a little secret...for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.56 :)A long time ago in a land far away (Orange County) there lived a girl named SuperGirl. She loved great food & awesome sushi & even though SuperGirl was a Super positive person,she was very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We found this on food network and noticed that they offered an Omakase dinner at $48.00pp. We ordered the "Omakase sushi dinner" and the "Regular Omakase dinner". One negative about the restaurant was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here before with five friends and we ordered a ton on stuff off the board...and it was amazing. Interesting mixes of lobster rolls and other fishy food.But this last time my friend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's all true. The original and still the best.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love almost everything that they listed on their "special" menu board. What I like the most about this place is their creativity/uniqueness in their dishes on top of the freshness, priced...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not gonna lie, kind of a let-downthe rolls were not what i expectedthe appetizers are fabulous though and also teh entreesi dont know why everyone is raving about this place but it is not what...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alot of my friends think this place has the best sushi, but I would say it's in my top 5! =) The sashimi here is always fresh! The spicy tuna on crispy rice is so good! Make sure you order the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine with really good taste took me here for my birthday. I was wary of sushi restaurants where not a lot of Japanese patronize and there weren't many there. However, I trusted my friend's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Currently my favorite Japanese place in LA... fresh fish that's priced right for the masses.Yes, you can get good rolls/chicken teriyaki/the normal, stereotypical Japanese food here, but what you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great sushi,, went for dinner.. i got stuffed for $50.. i would recommend making a reservation,, but if you are going solo, you should be able to get in pretty quick..they have a great selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must try if you haven't been. My girlfriend and I were down in LA area and decided to try this place due to the mass good reviews on Yelp. The Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna was damn good and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good fish, good service, good prices. They also have a bunch of creative dishes if you're interested in more than just sushi or sashimi. It's kind of small too, so you probably want to make...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good, a little over rated. 3.75 starsToro was average.salmon tasting was good. (4 pieces of nigiri served 4 different ways)Snapper tasting was good. Giant Clam was average. Kanpachi was good....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly, the BEST sushi in all of LA. Long live the battle for that title between Nozawa's and this, the original Katsu-ya. It helps to keep both places on their toes. For those hipsters who...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had reservations which is a good idea when when eating at Katsu-Ya. Otherwise you might end up waiting for a table. The sushi was excellent: they have a full menu with traditional options and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seared Scallops with Foie Gras. just do it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was on vacation with my girlfriend for 10 days in LA... we ate here twice. It was that good we just *had* to come back again. Both times were phenomenal. Coming from Hawaii where I eat sushi and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place a 4.5. It's got all the deliciousness of any of the Katsuyas without the pretension. It's just good food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the Valley for almost a year now, and have been DYING to check this place out all this time. Last night, I finally did! It wasn't the best sushi I've ever had (that goes to Sasabune in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Getting reservations may be hard for some, but it's definitely worth it to take whatever you can get. Or just try and wait for an opening. The sushi here is some of the best around and the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give 4 stars because 5 stars are reserved for Sansei in Maui. This is the best I've had on the mainland though. Their albacore w/ crispy onions is very good!! The quality of all the fish is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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When I first moved to Studio City, a friend told me, "the best sushi in Southern California is in Studio City!" When I asked where specifically, he told me Katsuya. That was probably the best advice I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know that right now at Citibank they are running a promotion?Yeah, the deal is if you open up a money market account with a hefty sum of money (25k) and a checking account that you will have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype, this sushi is to DIE for!!!I would skip on the appetizers, they were not bad by any means, but the sushi is soooo good you don't want to waste your appetite on appetizers. The fish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best.sushi.on. earth.period.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you've never been to Sushi Katsu-Ya before, call them now and make a dinner reservation. You need to do it now, and don't be afraid of the redial button because you will be pressing it a good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best fusion sushi restaurants in Los Angeles. Things to get: Foie gras with seared scallops, Crispy rice spicy tuna, ankimo, Yellowtail sampler and o-toro (probably best I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow this has to be one of the best Sushi places Ive been to. The place is kind of small, but what do you expect from a sushi restaurant?. Anyway, Pretty much all the sushi I ordered was fresh and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the best sushi restaurant I have been to. The sashimi there is out of this world. I recommend the albacore with crispy onions, but pretty much anything you order will be good. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love, love, love this place. I don't know about the other low rating reviewers but every time I went with a group of friends we all walked out extremely happy and beyond satisfied. The fish is very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-Ya is good, very good. It is not the best sushi in the world, or probably even in L.A., but it is a nice, somewhat trendy place with nice atmosphere and food to match.The fish itself is about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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A penny tip....that's what I left them.... the service was so bad and they were rushing us to leave- there is nothing great about this overrated place - I think before Internet sights like this(citysearch) ,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you are so good it makes me want to move back to L.A....not bloody likely!!!oh, but you are with your crispy rice and your peppers and your scallops on thin slices of kiwiTHE BEST SUSHI PERIOD
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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My husband and I decided to check out why this sushi spot garners so much attention and such a loyal following. We made an 8 p.m. reservation for a Saturday night and were seated rather promptly. We thought...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best sushi places I have eaten at.Everything here is good. I go here quite often and they always have fresh fish. I love the amaebi, toro, blue fin, red snapper...just everything!The only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I love Katsu-ya? Temperature. That sushi may have been cold while it was still swimming around but by the time it gets to my plate I want it room temperature. Not warm, not cold but room...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK -- hands down perfect sushi! Regarding the service, I felt like I was at a soul food restaurant -- Uh, you know how it is -- you can't decide, you don't know what you want -- the waitress's eyes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the longest time my friend has been talking about this place. Katsu-Ya this, Katsu-Ya that yadda yadda yadda..!!! Recognizing that she could only be let down with such high expectations, I came in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
place is pretty damn good. order the dinner special, it's $12, and comes with miso soup, salad, choice of 2 entrees, rice, and desert. Its a casual place but pretty small so make sure you call in and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This week I died and went to heaven. That's right people... HEAVEN. I am a good girl and good girls go to heaven.If you go to heaven (aka Katsu-Ya) any time soon, it's good to know to get there...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy yum-yumdon't be a chumgo on 'n get some! get some!my favorites: baked crab roll (hand), lobster dynamite... did I mention baked crab roll? and as always salmon - unagi - salmon - salmon - unagi...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Am so glad I can vent about Katsuya. Someone gave me $200 certificates so we called to make a reservation and they said if we got there at 6:30 we could walk in. No chance. We were turned away...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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i love this place the rolls are very yummy and so is everything else. the only bad thing i could say about this place is it always takes forever to get to a table because it is always packed. but everything...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quality sushi at a reasonable price. When the bf and I don't feel like spending a fortune at Nozawa or Sasabune, we come here and order a very filling omakase dinner and 2 bottles of sake for $100....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh, what can I say? I went to Nobu and wished I was at Katsu-ya! Everything is simply amazing. I Love Katsu Ya and its worth every penny. No its not a good looking place, nor is it romantic. Its...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honey hand roll People! Yum Yum Yum! The crispy spicy tuna is pretty yum too! Tried the scallops with foie gras and that was pretty tasty too! Pleased with this place as much as the one on 3rd in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I have been trying to go to Katsu-ya for dinner the last two Sundays in a row. I tried again for this past Sunday. I called on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, about six or seven...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Warning: I'm going to be really bitchy here because nothing pisses me off more than having to pay a lot of money for crappy food.Seriously, people? I'm losing my faith in Yelp. I got dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, pretty good experience. Sushi is defnintly fresh and pricing really wasn't to bad. Went on a Tuesday w/o reservations and the wait was only about 30-40 minutes. We sat at the sushi bar, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my birthday in August. I thought I had reviewed this place but I guess I forgot to so I'll do it now if that's OK with all of you. Just keep in mind that this was in August of 2007 so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK here is the deal. The food was all very good, fresh and definitely of good quality. HOWEVER, the dining experience was so lacking that it really ruins everything else when your plates are either...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely crowded and loud. Even if you go early for dinner (before it opens), expect a line of people already waiting. Reservations highly recommended. They don't take reservations for sushi bar...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my cousin took me to dinner here two times. On both occasions the sushi was amazingly fresh, even on weekends and after weds. ( generally best time to eat sushi is wed., since sushi is shipped during...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, I don't see what the big thrill factor is here...Food is "okay" at best, prices reflect that. Not allowed to park in the parking lot unless you use valet, so you're forced to drive around looking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place hardly needs another 5 star review so I'll keep it brief... Avoid the other Katsu-Ya restaurants in Brentwood and Hollywood which are all attitude and short on quality/service. Visit the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food. to say the least. It has all the qualities of the no frills style and attitude that all authentic japanese sushi places should have. The fish is incredibly fresh and well prepared. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
seriously fresh fish, every time. great value on combo meals. takes reservations. dine with the stars.-- always a long wait w/o reservations. phone line always busy.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad my friend convinced me to go!As you can see form all the great reviews, the food is delicious. But for me the second best part of the experience was the waiters. I had read in other...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i haven't been to the studio city location, but i've frequented the encino one often and it's always been fantastic. this is by far my most favorite sushi place in la. my favorite dishes are:crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOOOOOO delicious. Oh god, I can hardly begin to describe the magic that is Katsu-ya. My favorites:Tuna sashimi with jalapenosTune with crispy onionsHalibut carpacioCrispy rice with tuna and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best advice for anyone going is to GO EARLY! I've often been third or forth in line before the restaurant opens and get right in and the service is great. Their green salad (not on the menu) is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best I have found, period. It is just amazing.This is not traditional sushi, go to Nozawa for that (also excellent).This is creative and inventive. Great fish, great choice. The specials board is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful sushi, strange rolls tops the list!HOWEVER, it is so damn packed here, you have a minimum wait of 45 min. on the weekends. They are serious lacking on room, I love socializing, but damn, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what could I say but fine Sushi its so close bye I'm a very Lucky Girl lol start hot Sake, spicy tuna rice, omg famous hand crab roll on rice paper it's the best.. Tuna salad.. This place is great for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know those rare moments when you put something in your mouth and the taste is so outrageously good everything comes to a grinding halt except for that taste? It holds out its hand to introduce...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit that Katsu-ya was a great restaurant year's ago, but something has happened to it since then. It's my understanding that the head chef from this left for Koi and that probably...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is utter bullshit, in that it makes most all other restaurants obsolete - Kastu-Ya, you have ruined me for all other sushi joints. order only from the specials board and live.I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sushi is very fresh here. Come early for lunch - cause it gets packed. Free valet parking. The sushi chef has some custom specials so if you ask him what's good today- he will make you some items...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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I am not sure why people are waiting so long to eat at this place. The much talked about woman sushi chef has absolutely no personality and not even one of the sushi chefs even cracked a smile at all for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food!I highly recommend the spicy tuna on crispy rice, the tempura seared crispy salmon, and their mixed salad.I also ordered the baked crab roll and the seared albacore with crispy onion which...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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eaten sushi all over the USA and this is the best place i've been. period. if it's a bummer to deal with the seating, or getting a reservation.. deal with it. get a drink, some saki or whatever... it's WORTH...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place simply ROCKS!!!I don't know what they do to get the food out so quickly and it tastes like they just made it a second ego. Maybe they have people chained in the back room somewhere working...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to original location since thy opened and the place was empty. I always considered it the best Sushi in LA. A month we are meeting some friends there and we were 10 minutes late...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food! The crispy rice spicy tuna is to die for. Crab hand roll is also amazing. perfect to place to go with friends, order some saki and eat up!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, I've had to revise my review and knock off a star... My co-workers and I came here for a business dinner and they were left standing in the freezing cold (yes, it gets cold in LA in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars with one proviso. Yeah, it's not *real* sushi like Sushi Ike does. But who cares? It's pretty frigging fantastic, and worth the strip-mall ambience and crushing crowds at lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Go if you must, but don't expect much from this place... especially don't base it on the grand 28-pt score given by Zagat (as we mistook it for). We've gone to our fair share of sushi bars and 25-pt...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK! I don't even know where to begin... I would like to start with those of you who gave Katsuya BAD reviews.... 1. Lack of item descriptions: This is an authentic sushi restaurant, most of which...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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This is the best sushi I've had. The service is good at best only due to mass amounts of people eating in one place. The ambiance is clean and simple. I recommend the seared ahi tuna with fried onions on top!!...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I wish I would live a little bit closer to this amazing place!!!! My favorite in the whole world sushi!!! If my week goes by without katsu-ya... bad week :):)You have to go there at least...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recently visited this restaurant based on the hype and reviews and don't understand all the hype. The actual sushi was pretty good (i.e. straight fish like albacore, yellowtail, salmon etc), but all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well I finally went last night and was very happy about the Valet Parking because you cant find parking nearby. I almost passed it up but it was the Valet I noticed first. Loved the Crab Backed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i dont like the looks for this place... they need to do more... but the sushi is good.. and make sure you make reservations it gets packed!
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars for the initial visit, possibly more after a second.After making an arduous effort to kick a cold the entire week before visiting here for the first time, take my thoughts with a grain of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my new favorite sushi spots now. We arrived for a late dinner on Friday night around 10pm a little before they closed so we didn't have to wait for a table. The prices are reasonable...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very popular sushi place in Studio City. Food and quality of fish is definitely A , but I think it's way overrated compared to the other authentic sushi places in Los Angeles, such as Sushi Nozawa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first found out about this restaurant from the Rachel Ray show and I finally tried it a month ago. The food was so creative. Who would have thought of spicy tuna on crispy rice or tuna with salsa?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe Katsu-ya had an "off" day, but after dining here, I wouldn't exactly join the katsu-ya cult. The food was good, I've had better in Seattle (which reminds me I should review) and the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a self-imposed 2-week sushi hiatus, Rosie C., Mike L, Sheryl R. and I headed off to Katsu-ya to finally try all of the yummy dishes that we have read so much about. My 4 star review broke down...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, went here Saturday after some friends of mine claimed they were "addicted"...To make a long story short this place has the best sushi that I've had in LA. I love that most of their menu are house...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
pretty cheap for lunch.but i did not like how my sushi chef was not japanese.and i guess it's more of a rolls place.i'm not really into rolls.and the sushi quality was ok for the price.you get what...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this Katsu-Ya before the other Katsu-Ya was cool.This is my must-go-to restaurant when I'm in LAand the one to which all other sushi restaurants are compared.I know it's been too long since...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
K -- keeping the temperature at about 55 degrees = NOT conducive to Krissy enjoying herself.A -- always make a reservation! We had one and still waited 10 mins, but it was better than the people who...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not only do they have great sushi, this is also the cutest little sushi place ever. We ordered:1) Crispy Sesame Tuna2) Yellowtail sashimi3) Baked Crab Roll4) Halibut sashimi - which is really really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh crisy rice spicy tuna how I love you so! This is my other favorite sushi. They have some of the tastiest creations in japanese dining in town. YUMMY LIST:crispy rice with spicy tunaseared...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously don't understand why people are raving about the sushi here. Fish was just not fresh at all when I was there on a busy Friday nite. You'd imagine fish must be fresh for a busy restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If five stars is heaven on earth, then this place gets 4. This is a small, un-impressive space that does not instill confidence, and is not representative of the food that will come out from the sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I heard so many good things about Katsu-Ya. I've lived near Studio City for 3 years now and never been there. So I had to go check it out and viola.Wait not too bad. They had some small tables...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of this place all I can think about is the guy I went here on a date with. WHAT WAS I THINKING?!That was many moons ago. Now I am happily married and I can come back here and actually...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK...I get it, it's not REAL sushi. They have all these specialty rolls that have truffle and fois gras and deep fried tortilla crispy things. SO WHAT. If I want uber fresh nigiri and sashimi there's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Synopsis for a movie called "3 Nights of Katsu-Ya Reservations"SARAH BETH, our stunning zaftig food genius heroine, is turning 27 on Monday and wishes for nothing more than to eat the seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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I've been here a handful of times, always thinking that maybe it will be better, but it has never been anything but dissapointing to me. I feel like it's extremely average, considering the hype and popularity...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh. my. god.RECAP:1. we got seated RIGHT AWAY. We had a reservation, and they were SOOOO on it!SO we hadddd....-Spicy Tuna on crunchy rice-Baked Crab Roll (the most amazing thing everrrrrrr)-Crunchy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet to find better sushi in Los Angeles. Dining at Katsu-ya in Studio City is worth the schlep and the long long long wait. I love it. I love everything I've ever tried here. I know Katsu-ya is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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Yeah it's a little $$$ but it's definately good. Go with someone assertive- lol- and sit at the bar. You'll get rocking service, interact with the sushi masters, and have a good noisy shoulder to shoulder...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend swears it is the BEST there is.... I beg to differ my friend. It is very good, but not the best. It is ridiculously overcrowded, because half the time the people there are staring at the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having nothing to do on a Friday night, I asked a couple friends what they were up to and they were like "we're driving up to the Valley for sushi at a place where you have to wait an hour for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just had to add my voice: Katsu-Ya is the greatest sushi spot in town. Make a reservation. Order only off of the specials board. Anything you get will be amazing! Oh, and bring lots of money.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So this was my first sushi experience after coming back from Alaska and devouring some unbelievably fresh-like-buttah-baby Omakase.If I was Superwoman, I'd have to say that my Kryptonite would have a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi in LA!!! I've loved this place for about 3 years now and it gets better and better, I swear......I went a couple weeks ago and it seriously blew me away. I took a friend from Aspen and we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I thought long and hard on what my very first review would be and I am pleased with my decision. (sure it took a few drinks, liquid courage is sold by the shot, so don't judge me on my drunk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great low key place that always has a line. The ambiance here is not as nice as the Encino one, but the food is still very consistent. Ive seen some famous faces here, and its a good place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I still worked in the valley, I'd go to lunch here at least once a week. I'd probably put on about 80lbs and have to waddle over to my table but dear lord, this is a find! Logistically, it's odd...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the best sushi place around! Stick to the specials scribbled on the white board, it's fantastic! We ate at the sushi bar- elbow to elbow with other people and it was fun to watch the chefs run...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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This used to be my favorite haunt back in the eighties and early nineties...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-ya is located in an ugly little strip mall on Ventura. At first glance, I would have rather eaten at Rusty's Pet Store next door. However, after learning my lesson with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tuna crispy rice is gooood. . . . I went here a couple weeks ago and had a blast. I went with some friends who insisted on ordering for me which was fine. Large menu of choices. we must have ordered 4...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best sushi you'll get anywhere and brought to you in a no-frills setting...how original.Their specials are amazing so be sure an order a few along with your favorite standards. While I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the bomb! Free valet parking (at least for lunch).
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been four hours, and my taste buds are still doing a jig. Spicy tuna on crispy rice! I've been having a lot of impersonators lately, but no one does it like Katsu-ya! I sat at the sushi bar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Go if you must, but don?t expect much from this place? especially don?t base it on the grand 28-pt score given by Zagat (as we mistook it for). We?ve gone to our fair share of sushi bars and 25-pt plus Zagat...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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I have been in LA for a couple of years and have yet to find sushi that is anything close to what I used to find up In San Francisco. With all the rave reviews I thought I would try Katsu-ya and you know...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Small place on Ventura. My roommate took me here for my birthday. The sushi was great. They even gave me a washcloth before dinner. ha. A bit pricey but well worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simple and unpretentious, this is one of the best sushi places I've ever been to. No fancy decor or complicated menus; in fact, all specials are presented to your table on a dry erase board with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE Katsu-ya. must have is the crab roll with rice paper. good luck in getting a reservation, this place is always packed. be prepared to wait from 30 mins to an hour. but it's totally worth it....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Basically I second everything Anh T. said. Simple and delicious and the best sushi place I have been too.Also, the service was excellent. We had an 8pm reservation last Friday, and got there at 7:50...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am always game to try a new sushi restaurant and I have tried MANY. In fact, I cannot tell you how many times I heard someone say, "I went to the best sushi restaurant!" Let me cut to the chase....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here ever since I worked for the Studios in another life time. I should describe Katsu-Ya as Japanese with a California fusion creativity, which explains why this restaurant has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone raves and raves about Katsu-Ya, but I have to say I wasn't impressed. I didn't have the waiting problem others had, my friend Hiroshi and I just walked right in and got seated at a table. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So as the 55th review what can I possibly say that hasn't been said? Well let's see for a Tuesday, me and my 2 buddies had to take reservations for 9pm. We showed about 1/2 an hour early hoping to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-ya is tiny and even after arriving 15 minutes early for our 6pm reservations, we had to wait another hour. But let me tell you what, it was worth it. Only 45 minutes after it was open, there...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shhhh....I have a secret to tell.....I had a love affair last night with someone other than my boyfriend. Who was it, you ask? Katsu-Ya.The evening started innocently enough. We had reservations at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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This is by far the best Sushi I have had in Los Angeles. Nothing can compare. Many sushi places try to copy this restaurants specials, particularly the spicy tuna on crispy rice dish. If you have not tried...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can you be in love with a sushi bar? GUILTY. I have been only twice because it's a little out of my way, but damn, that's some good sushi. I know, I know...everyone has their favorite sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been in a while but one of the original top sushi joints in LA (technically the valley but whateva). They created a lot of the dishes you see that are being made all over LA and the US (spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You have to make reservations or you could be waiting a long time. The best blue fin I've ever had was here. I wouldn't get rolls here. They have a lot of unique seared fish dishes which are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start by belaboring the obvious: the wait without reservations is frikkin' horrendous. 75 minutes on a recent Saturday night. I must have annoyingly asked the host at least three times how much...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got to go here and enjoy a night out LA style!Been a few years but was a favorite local hang-out in the Valley! Make sure you are ready for the cramped space and the wait, RESERVE if possible...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update: 1/04/08: Sat at the bar. Everything came out lighting fast- ordered all the usuals- see list below and add- creamy rock shrimp and BAKED. CRAB. HANDROLL. You must order the BCH. Incredible.Ok,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If yelp had like a super 6th star for favorite places Katsu-Ya would get it. With so many reviews its hard to write something original and unique. But I don't care. This place is that good!Two dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you give this place any less than 4 stars hand in your chopsticks, because your sushi privileges are permanently suspended ... stick with the chicken teriyaki buddy.recos: spicy tuna and crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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My first impluse is to write about every single dish and then some, creating a novel on here. But, all you need to know is that the service is great and the sushi. EXTRAORDINARY! I have turned on at LEAST 10...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is incredible. Everything is good, but two words:crab rolls. Otherwise just work your way through a great and not staid menu. I think this outpost in Studio City is the best foodwise, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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You've probably heard that so many sushi restaurants are "the best in LA". My description of Katsu Ya in Studio City as such isn't based on my sole perception, but the reaction I get whenever I mention it to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my god, I think I have died and gone to sushi heaven. The food here was out of this world, and everyone was really friendly here which is a big plus in my book for anyone that has read any of my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-yamazing is all I can say. Damn. Love this low-key, low-frills original. I'll still take the fancy visitors to the shiny new Brentwood location, but if it's just me and my pals, a quick jaunt...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*****UPDATE: 03/28/08 - went here with the gals to start off GNO. I was in the mood to try some new dishes so from the board I selected:Garlic Albacore w/white trufflesOyster in SpoonTuna w/Crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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The unimpressive standard pre-placed paper menu had me fearful of what i was about to experience - particularly after a 30 minute wait. I had set foot out of my cold apartment intendning to eat a big all you...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to give Katsu-ya a try for a while now after hearing such great reviews. My best friend who has visited actually wasn't very fond of it, so I thought I would test it out myself....
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do yourself a favor and grab a beer from the hostess first for you and your friend and wait. Cause it is crazy busy there.But when seated, preferably at the sushi bar, order the crab roll - it is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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going out for sushi is always an experience, and Katsuya is definitley the best one i have had. i've tried sushi at many different restaurants, from LA to Orange County and this one is my favorite. Prices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Katsu-Ya.Order, Eat.Pay, Leave.Repeat often.If it's even possible to improve the regular experience, do what we did and go with someone who works there. The (fantastic) food kept coming until we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi I've had in LA. I'm hoping that the new Brentwood branch and its ridiculous trendiness doesn't spoil this place. No money was spent on the interior of this strip mall location and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't eat sushi anywhere else!! Katsu-Ya is my favorite!
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make your reservations in advance, or go for lunch during the week, because this place is already hopping.The temaki are huge, and terribly tasty. Have the spicy scallop handroll.Ask if they'll make...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi in LA. It's always busy, the food is really fresh and has lots of flavor. If you don't know what to order, ask the waitress, they give great suggestions. When I was there, I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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I am very satisfied with a sushi restaurant if I am served a good spicy tuna roll and Katsu-ya certainly delivers. I worked for a top entertainment executive - a guy who only ate at the best restaurants - and,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my top 5 places to go when I visit L.A. So So GOOD!
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another sushi bar in the valley on Ventura...Katsu-ya is gem though. Soooo yummy. I believe they're famous for their spicy tuna on fried rice. (That's not the technical name, but I cannot remember...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here today for lunch, and saw James Mardsen sitting at the sushi bar. We got there a little after one and the place was hopping, but we were seated pretty quickly, and even though we weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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The sushi is quite good but the service just ruined everything. Our waiter was not accomodating at all and shook his head at us more than once. He gave really vague answers to our questions about the dishes we...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm docking one star because the wait staff could be nicer. I can understand why they rush you out of there since there's almost always a grip of people waiting to be seated, but why not be a bit more...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had... ahem... a sushi episode last Saturday.I could feel it coming too. I was getting the shakes and started sweating profusely a couple of days before already. I'd come across the Yelp page for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To Die For!I think I just ate my weight in Sushi.Seared Albacore with crispy onions is beyond good. Spicy Tuna on crispy rice puts Koi's version to shame. We had a few specialty rolls, that I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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The first thing you'll notice about Katsuya is the crowd. Mostly elegant, rarely underdressed, and definitely filthy wealthy. Ferraris, Porsches and Aston Martins are aligned in front of the restaurant to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family is incredibly picky about sushi so when my sister tells me that I HAVE to try a restaurant, I know I'm in for a treat.Katsu-ya is definitely among my top five sushi restaurants of all times....
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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This is one of the best reasonably priced sushi restaurants I have been to. I cannot wait for a reason to drive to studio city just so I can eat here. It is always busy from the moment it opens. Try everything...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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No reservations, limited parking, line out the front door...stop your kvetching, the sushi here is to die for. Service is brisk and not too friendly but once again, stop your kvetching and try the house...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a miracle that I just breezed in and was seated with a party of 3 at 12:30 on a Saturday, but there were already some pretty freaky coincidences at work that had me here in the first place....
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The original Katsuya! I drive over the hill all the time for KY! Make sure you make reservations in advance or you will be waiting forever. Doesn't matter what time you go there will be a wait! You...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Big Katsu-Ya fan. BIG. It's actually hard to imagine life before Katsu-Ya and I've only been going there for about a year now.The sushi gives me pleasure just *thinking* about it. Screw the sugar...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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I drive over the hill all the time for KY! Make sure you make reservations in advance or you will be waiting forever. Doesn't matter what time you go there will be a wait! Make sure you order a honey hand...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not just for sushi snobs with sushi budgets! Yes, the sushi is perfect and amazing. But if you're a cheapo like me who just wants a good lunch without breaking the bank, you too can enjoy Katsu-ya....
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-Ya is a good place with fusion-style sushi like spicy tuna with crispy rice. It's always been crowded when I've shown up, I would definitely recommend getting a reservation.However, I prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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We went last Friday night for my daughter's Birhtday dinner. She adsolutely loves sushi so I thought this would be a real treat for her. It turns out she was not too thrill about this place. I was hoping to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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I have been going to this restaurant since it opened and Katsu himself used to make the sushi. They have the best tasting sushi in town and the freshest fish. HOWEVER - over the last year the portions have...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have frequented this place over the past few months and I have been very impressed. The rice is perfect and the service is excellent. I love how the sushi just melts in your mouth. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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Okay, long wait. Not a problem. Unimpressive sushi..a problem. I expected that this would be the haven of heavenly sushi, being a sushi lover, but was sadly disappointed. I think with really good sushi, you...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-Ya is the sushi joint I measure all others against. I miss it so, now that I moved away. Used to go here for lunch frequently - and the service was always quick, and the sashimi always fresh....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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I heart Sushi Katsu-ya for many reasons. I can wax poetics over the rock shrimp in creamy spicy sauce solo, or, when they throw it on top of the spicy tuna roll, I can't even begin to explain the taste...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Katsu-Ya definitely is a great experience, especially for taking out of town guests.In addition to trying new things, my usuals are:1. crispy rice w/ spicy tuna2. seared tuna with japanese salsa3....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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It's true - it's not the place for sushi purists. Get the things on the menu that are unique to Katsu-ya. Spicy tuna on crispy rice, definitely. Rock shrimp topped spicy tuna roll. Crispy onion. I visited the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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My favorite sushi place by far. Its always packed so expect to wait an hour.. but its worth it. The chef prepares tons of specials that are out of this world. Each week I try something new and I am never...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the specials! They're excellent! The spicy tuna over crispy rice and the scallops with fois gras always bring me back. The workers are nice, too! I remember one of the waitresses gave me and my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I moved to LA, I had a business meeting here. Initially I was wary of the strip mall-esque surroundings; however, once inside, it was clear this was the place to be. We ordered specials from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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I LOVE SUSHI and Katsu-ya Studio City is my personal favorite. It's consistently the best sushi in town and the Super Toro is the single best sushi I've had on the west coast. The new Brentwood restaurant is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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I should have read the reviews more closely and realized this is not the place for the sushi purist. We ordered what we sit at the bar for..What we got was almost a defiance from the sushi chef for trying to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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I love, love, love this place..and so does everyone else. Always crowded and busy. Efficient service. Wonderful, fresh, quality sushi. Go there for the food first, the celebs second.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AHHHHHH. I could eat here everyday. That albacore! That rock shrimp tempura!! So damn good, too bad it's far...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had more sushi here than at any other place in LA for 3 key reasons: 1) an expense account 2) its proximity to work and 3) THE SPECIALS ARE REALLY AMAZING. This legendary Valley sushi spot (and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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This place is for real. Compared to Sushi Nozawa, Matsuhisa, Sushi Sasabune -- this place beats them all. Get the $35 Sushi Omikasa (which basically means chef's choice), the one that says ask your waiter for...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
street parking available --- you don't have to valet it....tucked away in the corner of a very mini-mini-mall...for lunch they open at 11:30am and close at 2pmfor dinner they open at 5:30pm most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
technically i went to their other location but it's not listed on here so i'll yelp anyway. this place was great! hard to get a reservation at a decent hour on a prime night but worth the wait. and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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The best sushi of the valley and the city. You wont find better service or food. I am a frequent customer and don't know what I would do without this place
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Based on all of the reviews, one would expect it would be worth the wait, especially if you ordered off the "special board." From the moment we arrived, I felt as we were being pushed out of the restaurant and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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This USED to be our #1 Favorite sushi place in LA... and the food is STILL divine... But the ambience is like a train wreck! It's just waaaay too crowded - I still hear ringing in my ears like after a rock...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great sushi. Probably the best sushi in la. I really like the tempured creamy rock shrimp. This is a great place to go have great Japanese food. I'd have to say my fav thing i've had there would have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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We find a way to visit Katsu-Ya every week - either location is excellent. Favorites: Crispy rice with spicy tuna; crab hand roll; Crispy sesame tuna (if you say "no avocado" you get much more tuna!); Tuna...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very fun Sushi restaurant! Could be the very best place to take someone who has never tried sushi because they have a lot to choose from that won't scare them away. You must try the blue crab roll...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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A couple of great sushi chefs, fish is always fresh even the Uni. Nice relaxed atmosphere. The all you can eat is a great deal. I am always full afterward. Also, the cold Nigori saki is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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Consistently good sushi. Always fresh and well prepared. The menu offers traditional sushi along with inventive creations that have never disappointed me when I've been bold enough to try them. The only...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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I've been to much fancier/pricier places and this place beats them all hands down. I only ever order from the Specials Board, since that's where the best stuff is. Sashimi is excellent, always fresh and tasty....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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like my title says, the rolls and specials they have are much better than the actual sushi. sushi here is mediocre quality at best, and the variety leaves something lacking. the rolls and special paltes are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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If you don't mind a wait, you will be delighted to find what a wonderful place this is. The strip mall location was a little bit of a deterent, though the food made up for the area. Fresh fish, simple menu,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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When I think of sushi I think Katsu-ya. It is definitely the best that I have even had. When I eat at other sushi restaurants I compare it to Katsu-ya. Not the encino location but the Studio City one is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2005
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Creative presentation & colorful sauces mask actual food (dry, old, & tasteless). Items are highly priced for this reason. 1st few visits, I was not seated promptly. Parking is crowded even for valet;...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really really good sushi. Everything here is fresh and fabulous. Since its so great it's always super crowded so call ahead...the restaurant is small...like in a strip mall small. And be prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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The fish is fresh the chefs are diverse but the cramp and loud atmosphere leave you wishing for a more serene environment when eating the tiny delicacies served by the masters at the bar. The oysters ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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While Sushi Nozawa is for purists, Katsu-Ya, just a mile or so down Ventura Blvd., is for innovative palates. They serve a full menu of Japanese dishes like teriyaki, tempura, miso soup, etc. But th...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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Katsu Ya is my favorite sushi restaurant in the valley. The sushi is excellent and while the prices are a bit high, you definitely get what you pay for. There's nothing in particular that I would suggest when...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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If you like inventive, fresh, delicious sushi, this is the place for you. It's a hole-in-the-wall place, but the ambiance is not why you go here. I recommend: crispy sesame tuna, spicy tuna on crispy ...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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This place is the best. Check out the specials and order something off the special menu. Sure, it's a bit pricey, but it's worth it. Baked crab roll and spicy tuna on crispy rice are to die for.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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This ridiculously good sushi restaurant sets it miles apart from anything else in LA...let alone from all the spots on ventura. The only thing wrong with this place...getting a reservation is impossible as...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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Anyone who knows what quality sushi tastes like will appreciate the excellence that is katsu-ya. I have been to 90% of the sushi restaurants in Los Angeles, this is great sushi.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2005
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If you like inventive, fresh, delicious sushi, this is the place for you. It's a hole-in-the-wall place, but the ambiance is not why you go here. I recommend: crispy sesame tuna, spicy tuna on crispy rice, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tasted sushi from Tokyo to New York, and I have to say this is, at least one of, if not the best sushi joint this side of the Atlantic. Tiny store front tucked in the back corner of a strip mall -...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2005
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I compare all sushi to the sushi at Katsu-ya. If you like inventive, fresh, delicious sushi, this is the place for you. it's a hole-in-the-wall place, but the ambiance is not why you go here. I recommend:...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2005
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if u're a true sushi conisseuer, this place is NOT worth it. sushi is mediocre. the inventive rolls and appetizers were ALL disappointing. i dunno how even Zagat's gave this place a 27rating but it's more like...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2005
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This is the #1 sushi restaurant in LA. The spicy tuna hand rolls are unreal, other favorites include tuna with crispy onions, spicy tuna on crispy rice with jalapeno, spinach salad with tuna and the chocolate...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2004
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If you only had one meal to eat in L.A. and you wanted to eat Japanese, you could not go wrong with Katsu-ya. The lobster dynamite, Kobe beef and seared albacore with Japanese salsa are can't misses. Don't be...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2004
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Some of the best sushi that I've ever had! Good for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. All or friends love it there. If you go, you must try and Seared Tuna Steak with Japanese Salsa. Although, be...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2003
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Cramped and crowded-Parking sucks-But make it a point to find a seat at Katsu-ya where the food will never disappoint. Fun and different only begin to describe the "Specials" and fresh and attractive are the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2003
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Sushi Katsu-ya is by far--by far--the best sushi restaurant I have been to. Once you eat here, it becomes the standard by which you compare all others. Don't get fooled by the decor and the strip mall...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2003
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Fresh food, nice people. Make reservations 2 days ahead for prime time. Otherwise have some tea or a beer (nice that they offer while you wait) and wait usually is about 15 to 20 min for 2 people. 2 people it...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2003
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katsu-ya has to be the best sushi restaurant in los angeles. apart from being a "hole-in-the-wall," everyone is who is anyone dines here. the sushi and sashimi is extremely fresh and the specials and sushi...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2003
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My wife and I have been eating sushi for years now. We've tried countless other sushi restaurants, but always come back to Katsu-ya. Why? It's simply the best; the freshest; and some of the most inventive...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2003
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Even if you have your favorite tried-and-true rolls or sushi, you must try at least one of the specials here. They come up with combinations that you would never think of...and they are all amazing. The wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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Fresh fish, delicious and innovative dishes! Quiet & peaceful atmosphere! Great place to take a date!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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One of the best sushi joints on sushi row! If you're into specialty sushi dishes, this is the place to try. My favorites are the Japanese Salsa w/Seared Tuna and the Spicy Tuna Plate Reservations are a must...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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I admit it, I'm not the most adventurous sushi eater, but as far as jazzing up sushi for the less adventurous, this place is outstanding. My favorite - the seared ahi on a bed of crispy fried onions doused in...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2002
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a favorite with close-by industry types, this restaurant enjoys a loyal patronage that the chef-owner much appreciates. these folks won't settle for sushi anywhere else and have become accustomed to the...
10best.com - user review
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creative sushi, but let the chef decide for you...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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thereis lots of competition on this stretch of ventura boulevard, but katsu-ya is one of the best---and most popular---venues on studio cityis crowded sushi row. the decor of this strip center tenant is not...
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