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The 6 Best Sushi Restaurants Near Pasadena

Updated: May 2, 2022

If you’re longing for sushi in Pasadena, this list of sensational sushi spots is just for you. We analyzed the top blogs, restaurant review sites, and food publications to find the best sushi in Pasadena. Enjoy Pasadena’s best vegan rolls and sushi bowls paired with green tea at these great sushi bars!

Find the perfect Sushi spot

Passion & Asian Bistro

Asian, $$, PasadenaAsian, $$Pasadena
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0

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Sushi Q3

Japanese, $$, MillersvilleJapanese, $$Millersville
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5

Yama Sushi Bar

Japanese, $$, Glen BurnieJapanese, $$Glen Burnie
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5

General House Asian Cuisine and Sushi

Asian, $$, Glen BurnieAsian, $$Glen Burnie
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0

East Moon Asian Bistro

Asian, $$, Glen BurnieAsian, $$Glen Burnie
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 3.5

Sake Japanese Steakhouse

Japanese, $$, Glen BurnieJapanese, $$Glen Burnie
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 3.5

Why is this list better than others?

Choosing the right spot for Sushi can be tough, especially if you’re exploring new restaurants. We analyzed 131 lists and articles from top sources like , 5655 Pasadena restaurants’ ratings across Google and Yelp, and 823905 reviews – all with some boam magic to make sense of the madness. These top contenders have appeared in . We automatically update restaurants’ open hours and services, so you can actually enjoy the top restaurants we show. Every restaurant shown earned its spot fair and square. With boam, money never makes the list. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.

Questions & answers

Passion & Asian Bistro and East West Bistro are the highest-rated sushi spots for a pick-up order in Pasadena.

Szechuan Cafe, Passion & Asian Bistro, and East West Bistro are the highest-rated sushi spots for dinner in Pasadena.

Passion & Asian Bistro and East West Bistro are the highest-rated spots for sushi delivery in Pasadena.

Szechuan Cafe, Passion & Asian Bistro, and East West Bistro have outdoor seating and sushi in Pasadena.

Szechuan Cafe, Passion & Asian Bistro, and East West Bistro are the highest-rated vegetarian sushi spots in Pasadena.

Drink pairing tips for Sushi

  • Vinho Verde Rose and tempura prawn handroll


    When considering how to best enjoy your tempura prawn handroll, we would highlight how well a glass of Vinho Verde Rose complements the dish as it the carbonation will cut through heavier flavors of the batter.


  • Enjoy salmon nigiri with Pinot Grigio

    For an elevated experience, pair your salmon nigiri with Pinot Grigio. This combination works particularly well because this white wine doesn't overwhelm the dish.


  • Pair Sapporo Lager with Negitoro roll

    Sapporo Lager is bold, bitter and strong and this makes it a great drink to have alongside your pairing_Dish_name. The pairing_drink_ingredients in the drink play nicely with the pairing_Dish_flavour_profile flavours in the food.

Factoids about Sushi

  • The record holder

    In 2016, Tamana Otawara Festival Executive Committee from Japan made a 9,332 feet 8 inches long sushi roll.

  • The $1,978 nigiri

    If you have recently won the lottery, or you just happen to have $1,978 lying around, why not spend it on indulging in the world’s most glamorous, and most expensive, nigiri?

  • A day for sushi-lovers

    Looking for an excuse to have sushifor breakfast, lunch, and dinner? International Sushi Day, celebrated every June 18, is the perfect opportunity to indulge in as much sushi as you can handle!

Parking tips

Parking has always been a challenge in Pasadena. To make your life easier, we partnered with SpotHero, an innovative digital parking reservation service, so you can easily and effortlessly find parking near your selected Sushi spot.

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