Sushi Sai Japanese Restaurant

625 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park
(626) 300-8495

Recent Reviews

Chung Hsu

The decor is kind of dated, but don't let that fool you. The sashimi was very fresh and tasty, and grilled salmon was perfectly cooked. No wonder this restaurant has been here for decades. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sashimi Plate, Mixed Sashimi

Noemi Adalin

I’m very picky with Japanese food as I grew up eating it. So, when I found this place (which is a mom-pop small restaurant), I felt right at home. Everything was so authentic! . The fish was fresh, the noodles were delicious, and the appetizers was great! I had the unagi, yellowtail, uni, amaebi, scallop, octopus, edamame, sukiyaki, zaru soba, and miso soup. To boot, customer service was phenomenal. Will definitely go back!Vegetarian options: There are lots of vegetarian selections like salads, tofu, soups, etc.Dietary restrictions: If asked, they will accommodate diet restrictions. For instance, my guests don’t like wasabi so I had all sushi ordered without wasabi for them.Parking: Parking is behind the restaurant. There’s also street parking available. Parking is all free.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice Soup and Salad, Deep Fried Shrimp Heads, Amaebi, Sashimi Plate, Salmon Skin Salad, Mixed Sashimi, Yellowtail Belly, Tempura, Spicy Tuna Roll, Miso Soup, Salad, Yellowtail Collar

Diana Vasquez

First time at Sushi Sai and really just happened to stop by. The place is cozy with attentive staff. Might have to wait a bit.. but not long...as it seems to have a small staff.After 0ordering a basic teriyaki & tempura dinner...I can say that the food was great and reasonably priced. They close at 10pm, which is a plus. :-)It's definitely a "local's place and I get the feeling it may have seen better days. BUT..Let's all enjoy their food and their service and make Sushi Sai shine!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Tempura, Spicy Tuna Roll, Miso Soup

Suthinee K.

One of the worst places we have been to. The service was incredibly slow....it was so odd as we were the only table there. We ate rice with soy sauce waiting for food for about 30-40 minutes. the sashimi was not fresh, the squid was spoiled. It was a horrible experience

Jonathan Martinez

Delicious food and drinks also fresh sushi ? ? best in town come on down and enjoy with family and

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Short Rib, Mixed Sashimi, Scallop

tlcancun

Yellowtail collar was incredible..not crowded on a Monday about 5pm just the way I like

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Danny T.

Authentic Old School Japanese Food. Done well.Fresh ingredients properly prepared with consistent quality. Tasty.

Myt J.

Very bad service and poor quality food. Don't waste your money. We ordered sashimi and they were not fresh. Only 1 waitress working and took forever to get food even though they only have one other table.

Angela Z.

Small, cozy family restaurant. Plenty of parking behind the restaurant. No wait. Staff are attentive and nice.Everything tasted good. Rolls are on the cheaper side but still pretty fresh. Perfect for a quick, budget friendly meal with no fuss.

David G.

Excellent sushi, lovely little family restaurant. I recommend the big boat of sushi. Yum.

Teresa Leung

We regret so much eating at this Japanese restaurant. The sashimi was totally discolored and tasted bad. There was only one other table of customers but we had to wait for more than 30 min to get any food. The easiest thing to do is California rolls and yet it came out like a big lump of rice with no avocado or cucumber. The dinner served the salad mix with the teriyaki beef on the same plate so the salad dressing got mixed w the teriyaki sauce which tasted terrible. The server was rude too when we complained about the wait. We wasted money and time at this tiny pathetic Japanese restaurant. We won’t go back for sure and wanted to warn people about this very old , bad hygiene restaurant.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Elizabeth C Bondy

It’s so hot now, so the cold udon noodles, sushi and beer are perfect! The prices are very reasonable too, and the staff is lovely. The space is very clean, with a sushi bar and tables that can sit couples or large families.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elgin Petrie

Will never go there again! I felt so bad for the lady who was preparing the sushi and bussing the tables. I almost walked out. The sushi was ok at best.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Diana V.

Smoky charbroiled teriyaki chicken, fresh tempura, salmon and sashimi. They have a family boat option, I love boats and family style meals. Small quiet mom and pop ambiance. Good service, I think the restaurant owner doing her best to be prompt Would go back again.

Joey A.

On the 4th of July, I visited this place, and it was an amazing experience. The service was fantastic, the atmosphere was pleasant and clean, and the lady attending to us was incredibly polite, genuine, and gave the place a warm family feeling. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'll definitely be returning. I even left her a 50% tip, which she tried to refuse, but her service was absolutely worth it. She was a lovely older lady. The food was amazing and the great prices.

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