Oba Sushi Izakaya in Pasadena

Havent had fusion sushi this good in a while. Both the Japanese sushi and Thai food cuisine were delicious and the service was very nice and quick with all our needs.

We have been coming here for 4+ years, had my first date here with my partner. Very causal place but some of the best sashimi, sushi ever! You must have their ceviche, it’s absolutely delectable, the best Asian inspired ceviche I have ever had! The customer service is a big factor for my rating, the servers are customer service top tier, their service and food is always consistent! We visit here once a week, it’s that delicious, $200 for amazing cuts is a bargain. Just posting this makes my mouth water…😉

Food was so good - both the sushi and Thai tapas! Service was amazing too.

Oba is awesome. The food is great and everyone that works here is super nice and friendly. The fish is all very good. I really like their preparation of certain sushi like the Aji and the Tai. I like the combinations of flavors and textures they use in some of their rolls that just pair really well. Definitely one of my favorite sushi places in California

Best tofu green curry I’ve had! They are gluten free friendly too, which is nice.

Our second kitchen home! We love the Oba team;) Menu is always fire. My girls grew up here and we keep coming back!

I really liked the generous serving of Thai iced tea! The calamari was delicious! The sushi roll and noodle dish I tried were also delicious. Glad I tried this izakaya, such a cute spot with great service.

We came for dinner at 6pm, ordered within 5 min and didn’t get our first dish until almost an hour later, the rest of the dish came really slow as well. The wait is way too long for adults let alone that we have two kids under 4 with us. The food was ok at best. Miso cod doesn’t have any miso taste, it’s pretty much dipped in teriyaki sauce. Yellowtail kama is fresh but doesn’t have any seasoning on it. Also, although the name has izakaya in it, they don’t have a lot of skewers. The chicken yakitori uses chicken breast so it’s pretty dry even though it’s also soaked in teriyaki sauce.

Great little neighborhood sushi place. Fish is fresh and selection is good. They do run out of daily premium fish selections early in the evening on busy nights. Staff are extremely attentive and cordial. As a bonus they do have a liquor selection to complement the beer and sake list.

Very friendly staff, great food, fun experience every visit!! You can’t go wrong with Oba sushi izakaya. The food is phenomenal and you can taste how fresh the fish is, amazing! If you’re in need of a nice restaurant to bring a client, or simply have fun with your family and kids, Oba is the place to go. Ranging from traditional Japanese cuisine and simpler meals for unseasoned tongues, it is a fit for anyone who tries. Fully recommend, 10/10!!