Food was amazing and our server Darron is always very attentive. I Normally come here for lunch and this place never fails. Their House Roll and Lion King Roll are my 2 favorite. Also they have the best happy hour!!! A must have if in Burbank and are craving some rolls
(5)
Joshua H.
Atmosphere is fun, the food is average quality Japanese fusion, the service is slow and uninterested. We arrived just before happy hour ended (5:50pm). The waiting area was uncomfortably warm. After being seated, we weren't greeted and our server didn't stop by for about 10 min and had to be waved down finally. The food was decent japanese fusion - the Agedashi Tofu wasn't served properly and tasted bland. Biggest complaint was the serving staff. I wouldn't call them rude - just not friendly or interested.
(2)
Geovanna O.
Courteous and friendly staff. Really good rolls, and the dine-in discount is just about the icing on the cake! I will definitely be back. P.s. Try the Hot Roll
(5)
Harry S.
This review is for a visit during happy hour. The cheap sushi is 4 star comparing it with other cheap sushi. By no means is this place amazing but for $2 sushi during happy hour, its not bad. Service has always been good and the environment is nice. I would never visit this place for full price sushi.
(4)
Vahagn N.
This place is great. Great ambience, nice music, wonderful and attentive service. Ohh and did I mention one of the BEST TASTING sushi!! After 8:30pm happy menu= two thumbs UP.
(5)
Joko S.
My first time here and I left very satisfied. The sushis are so good and I loved their lunch combinations. Their prices are also very affordable and they also have a great selection of items on their happy hour. Service is very fast and I felt very welcome here. I will definitely be back!
(5)
Kelly S.
Nice place for a night out. If you are in the area and looking for a place to eat some good sushi. Look no further. This is the place. Ambiance is really chill and service was attentive. Our server (Sammy) was really nice to us and she really paid attention to us, even suggested few items from the menu, she knows her stuff Definitely will be back here.
(5)
Dolly W.
I've been to this location couple times and the restaurant is very nice and it has a great vibe. Great for both friends and family. Their food and service is excellent! Our server Molly was so friendly and did and amazing job catering our food. I would definitely come back!
(5)
Chucky W.
I've been here a couple times with my family and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a great sushi place! Such a diverse amount of food choices, from cooked to raw dishes. My top choices are the Kevin Special and the sashimi roll. On top of their great food they even have a lunch happy hour except Sundays and a reverse happy hour from 9 to closing every day! The price I pay here beats any price I've paid for any where else. You guys should always ask what's their specials because the times I went, they had bluefin tuna and 1/2 shell oysters! Their service, ambiance, decor, food, and experience deserves a 5 star.
(5)
Daniel K.
Kinda late review. I was there a month ago but just remembered scrolling through my pics. The atmosphere was very nice and private. Prices are moderate but they had a great deal during happy hour and the food was fresh and very tasty. Service was very attentive without being overly intrusive. I think this is a great place to go on a first date!
(5)
Kelly D.
Best sushi place ever! Service was fast and super attentive! Sushi tastes great! And the price is very decent! I would like to come back over n over again!!
(5)
Omar A.
Great place! I've always been a regular here. Their reverse happy hour is my best friend. Our server made sure to always check on us to see if we needed anything else. Seriously though, great customer service and good food. 5 stars from me!
(5)
Mauricio C.
I feel as though this has become my "date night" location. I've been here with my significant other a couple of times, and have had consistently decent experiences. I say consistently decent because I'm averaging it all out. Although I've experienced well above average service; I have also experienced the opposite (to a light extreme). In all honesty, it depends on the waiter you get, and how you vibe with them. There's on in particular who just doesn't seem to enjoy her job, and will try to ignore you for most of your meal. They will let you know about the menu if you ask them about it, but for the most part they will assume you know what you're doing. Which is fine with me, I consider myself menu literate. They have a good variety of choices, with pictures for people who are visual. I've had their Red Dragon Roll, which is spicy tuna, avocado, and cucumber. It needs no sauce or additions. The roll is well balanced with a hint of spice as an after taste. I've also had their House Roll, which is equally balanced in its own regard. Slightly creamier feel to it. This roll includes spicy krabmeat, cucumber, shrimp tempura, and sushi ebi. The last time we went we were informed about a Yelp check in promotion for some free edamame. So if they don't mention a promotion, it wouldn't hurt to ask. As far as sushi joints in the Southern California go, this place is pretty good! No tummy aches after meals either! For those weak in the tummy.
(4)
Eunice C.
Food was good! Ordered about 5 different rolls and I'd have to say, the H.O.T rolls were my fave!! A must try! As for the service, nothing stood out in particular but they did do their job. Will I be back? Sure, why not! But I wouldn't go out of my way to come back.
(4)
Trevor W.
Food is good. Service is a joke. No acknowledgment when we walked in and waited 5 minutes at the front desk with hostess standing right there. Food experience was mediocre. The waitress Abby was good. Unfortunately, she only served us for the first portion we were there. However, we Waited over 20 minutes to get the check after we finished eating. We had to fix the check and that took an additional 15 minutes and I had to walk the check up to the front desk and ask them to complete the order so we could leave. I did not leave a tip, which I never do. I am a regular that comes in about 1-2 times a week and this had to be the worst dinning experience I've had here. Sadly, it's been getting progressively worse the last 3-4 weeks. Overall, good food, awful service from beginning to end.
(1)
Rasien I.
Decent Sushi in the Burbank Area. Yay for serving monkfish liver! Service is a hit or miss. This last time was a super miss. The place was hardly packed and the wait staff was super inattentive, when we could finally get our waitress' attention, it seemed that she wasn't too happy to be there.
(3)
Anjas I G.
I love sushi. When I get sushi cravings I come to octopus because their fish is so fresh and the chefs are always inviting. It can get a little crowded if you come during happy hour but the pices are well worth it. I will definately be coming back!
(5)
Keltzey P.
Great ambiance- met with a smile at the door by Arlene and then got a great server by the name of Josh. He was super friendly and made conversation with both me, my 4 year old, and my dad. Yes, they are kid friendly! Josh (not Joshua, there's two of them lol) even went out of his way to make a drink that's wasn't even on the menu when my dad didn't find a drink that was to his liking on the menu- awesome. Other staff even came around to ask how things were during our meal. Food was also great of course! Good food and awesome, attentive staff- what more could ask for?
(5)
Janice M.
This is my personal favorite Sushi bar and location. I have eaten here for many years and have never been disappointed. Hence the five stars which I rarely give. Today with my 2 grand kids we ordered 4 different Sushi Rolls. We started with garlic soy Beans. This was a large plate and was complementary as I receive a coupon on line each month for different items. We shared Salmon roll, snow rol. My favorite today was a delicious Oh Yea Baby roll that included fresh eel There were crispy fried thin onions over the yea Baby Roll making the texture and flavor pop in your mouth. Two rolls had spicy tuna which was just right. Not burning hot. The service is always pleasant and never a long wait.
(5)
Claire R.
just everything was bad overall, the food the atmosphere.... you name it. we sat at the bar and the guys couldn't be bothered to say more than 2 words, much less recommend anything on the menu... i would rather eat at taco bell then come back here again.
(1)
Eloy J.
Went out with a friend and his friends for his birthday last night. We arrived at the restaurant only to find out we had to wait about 45-60 min to get a table. Apparently Friday nights is one of their busiest times and we had a group of 12 so I don't really blame em. Good thing there are many places to go to around there, so we went to a nearby bar for a few drinks to kill time. Anyways, I'm not a sushi guy AT ALL. So I wasn't too excited about the idea of going here. I ordered what I was familiar with, teriyaki chicken and rice. My friend insisted I try some of the sushi he ordered and I was hesitant, but said fine why not. To my surprise, it was actually pretty good! Forgot what kind of sushi it was but it was fried I believe. The waitress who attended us was nice and the Kirin beer wasn't bad.
(4)
Kelli K.
This is my favorite Japanese restaurant hands down. Love the ambiance, great food, and awesome service! They have an unbeatable happy hour (3-6) and reverse happy hour (9-close). The menu includes the greatest variety of sushi rolls I have ever seen. I recommend the Sumo roll (California roll with salmon tuna and yellowtail), and Salmon Crunch (spicy tuna and shrimp tempura topped with salmon and awesome crunch flakes). I have no idea how the servers memorized all of rolls but that just shows how great the staff is. Don't forget to try the tempura ice cream. It's ice cream covered with pound cake then fried tempura style and topped with whip cream and chocolate syrup. It's pretty much a dessert of awesomeness. Servers and sushi chefs work quickly and provide a great dining service altogether. It was also a pleasant surprise that the manager Kevin came by to see how everything was. I'll be back soon!
(5)
Cj M.
With a revamped menu, this place still has it going on!Came here with my girlfriend and a couple friends and as always greeted with a friendly welcome back greeting. Food was amazing, we got the broiled mussels, garlic edamame and new take on the French fries called furikake fries. We decided to get the bento box to see if it compared to the delicious sushi we always get, and boy we were not disappointed. Salmon teriyaki and sesame chicken were excellent to our taste buds with our bento box. We were always checked on if our table was doing well by staff and also by the manager Kevin. Always a great time at octopus!
(5)
Mimi M.
A must place to eat when in Burbank. The staff are always friendly and attentive. The sushi is definitely grade A quality for a reasonable price. And the happy hour is from 3-6pm and also 9 to close. Never disappointed when I come here
(5)
Chuck D.
Had some decent take-out from Octopus on a weekend. I ordered the 2 item combination. I went with sesame chicken & steak teriyaki. We called around 9pm to place an order and they said it would be ready in about 15 mins. We found parking on the street as the parking structure behind the restaurant was full due to it being a Saturday and Valentine's Day at that. When we got there they were just waiting for a couple of the sushi rolls we ordered to be done. We waited less than 5 mins. The ladies up front that got our take-out orders ready and that took the payment were very nice and helpful. Everything was packed neatly and secured in double plastic bags. I appreciated that. My combination dinner came in a plastic bento box type box. It had a side salad with a creamy miso dressing on the side. It also had 2 pieces each of fried gyoza & california roll. It had a mini-serving of pickled cucumber. In the bigger compartments were the steak teriyaki and sesame chicken. Good sized portions of each of those. And in 2 separate styrofoam containers were plain rice & miso soup. It was a satisfying meal. The steak teriyaki was tender but flavorful. Thin strips of sirloin streak made eating with chopsticks a breeze. I liked it a lot. The sesame chicken wasnt really of the flavor I was expecting or am used to. It was more like a chicken kaarage. It didnt have a lot of that sweet sesame flavor I liked. It was more battered & fried with a little spice. It had sesame seeds all over it. I'll give them that. All in all a decent meal. I will update if and when I eat in the restaurant. Service was great. Food was good not great so nothing special.
(3)
Seta H.
Sooooo... BURBANK OCTOPUS BEATS GLENDALE OCTOPUS OUT THE WATER!!! You all should yelp! There are perks & the derives is actually tremendous and extremely professional & at the same time very Caring. They actually are concerned with how you're enjoying your self!!! Thanks guys for being amazing!!!
(5)
Stephanie G.
So happy my friend brought me here. My friend and I decided to try something new and I'm glad we did! The sushi plates we ordered were amazing. Customer service was also good! Definitely coming back here again :)
(4)
Joselyn C.
This is my favorite spot to eat and pre-turn-up. They're reverse happy hour prices are amazing! I have never had a bad experience here as far as service either! Everyone who works here is always so friendly and serves with a smile. Great for a big party or small intimate date ;) my recommendations are the garlic edamame and broiled muscles to start... Any roll is amazing!
(5)
Laura M.
Great sushi!! Always fresh and great prices!! The waiting staff is really friendly and I think the quality of the sushi is A LOT better than Kabuki. It's my new favorite sushi place in Burbank!
(5)
Camille A.
Went here for the first time last night and I absolutely loved it! Sushi was cheap and the atmosphere was so pleasing! The only comment I would make is the service could be a tiny bit better with making sure you have the soy sauce dishes on time and it was a little sticky on the floor under my chair but other than that the rolls were amazing and I definitely want to try the ice cream sandwich macaroons when I come back!
(4)
Hovik H.
Took an hr to get our food - they forgot to put it in. Inattentive service. All the sushi rolls are the same. They were so bad they knew it so they offered a discount and still didn't reflect it in the final balance. Staff was totally confused by their own POS software system. Employee orientation training would help. Go somewhere else for sushi in Burbank. Sushi Dake, Kuru Kuru Sushi, Nikko Nikko.
(1)
Roanne D.
We got here on a Friday night and we surprisingly didn't wait that long to be seated. The food was great, but the service was even better. Our server chucky was very cute and attentive! And let me just add that their music playlist was on point! This is definitely my new go to sushi place!
(5)
Justin B.
Place is the bomb. Esther Lee is the shiz nipples. Josh is my boy. Asia is crusty but one of the best cashiers I know, Abby's my brother, Josh is pretty cool, Kevin is a cool ass manager, Zach is gullible but chill, Jarrod is a bomb ass server. Joshua is a really good cashier.
(5)
Arlene R.
Reverse Happy Hour is where it's at! From 3-6, and 9-close! Great ambience, amazing staff, and DELICIOUS food! I definitely recommend coming out to BURBANK Octopus for any occasion.
(5)
Hairiima S.
The Place TO BE!! I came here last week with my friends to satisfy our sushi cravings. This place is worth in every penny. We came during happy hour around 4ish. This place were packed bt we got sitted quickly and greeted quickly with our server. The food came out little late because it was busy during that time. However, it was worth the wait. Boy, i gotta tell u octopus servers are the best They are so upbeat and we also felt very welcomed because of their loud greetings with each and every customers! 5 star for their services!!!!
(5)
Lauren D.
Service was super friendly and quick. We were seated as soon as was possible. Food was amazing. So many juices, and happy hour made prices super reasonable. Overall great experience. Definitely give it a try. Will be going back!
(5)
Parisa V.
This is a great place for sushi lovers! The service and food were outstanding. They have some awesome specials, and their happy hour has great deals. The ambiance is cool and I'll definitely be making this a date night spot!
(5)
Luis J.
Love this place definitely our favorite sushi spot never a long wait,the food is always on point, the people are great, the happy hour specials are awesome... highly recommend octopus sushi.
(5)
Zach H.
Octopus is a beautiful restaurant with a great staff! Fresh food and great music. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, best Japanese food in the area!
(5)
Joshua A.
Highly recommend this spot. Best vibes! The whole staff works hard and knows their stuff! From the moment of walking in I feel very welcomed and comfortable, and they always remember their regulars. And the servers are just so knowledgeable that I can always trust to get my money's worth. If ever there are problems, they are always fixed right away and without guilt or worry. The manager is very hardworking and is always ready to make sure that the restaurant has a nice flow. In all, the whole restaurant has an aura about that makes always feel comfortable and welcome. Strongly recommend.
(5)
Lexi R.
I came here today, had the Big Bang and it had a weird taste to it. I told our waitress, Angie, that it had a weird taste to it as if a fish they put in the roll was not good. She just looked at me with confusion and told me that there are different types of fish in it. Lady, I know there are different types of fish in it, but I also know that these generic fish; shrimp, spicy tuna, spicy crab, don't give me a weird taste in my mouth. I just wanted her to let the chefs know so they could check the fish and make sure it has not gone bad. After I gave her the comment, she avoided my table. The busboy came to ask us for refills. Another waitress brought our to go box and another's waiter have me the check. That, to me, is not good service. The busboy, Ricardo, was much more helpful, which doesn't say much about her job. Besides this unsatisfactory service and weird tasting roll, I've had better sushi. The sushi itself would be a 3 out of 5. The ambience was appealing, felt like I was in a lounge. Music wasn't too loud. Will I come here again, probably not.
(2)
Xtina S.
Love, love, love this place! Great prices awesome service! Sushi sake my fav, great servers :)
(5)
Sarkis O.
Can't say more about this place other than, everything is very good! I've always entered octopus and felt welcome like no other place. The food is always on point, service is great and then some. Happy Hour doesn't get any better!! It's a pleasure to go here a few times a week and know I'll be getting a wonderful experience each time. Thank you and keep up the awesome work!
(5)
J K.
It's hard to find good quality sushi that doesn't cost an arm and a leg these days! I have been to the different locations and they are all good, but Burbank seems to always get better and better each time I go. Great food and really good service. :)
(5)
Ryan K.
Haven't been to Octopus for quite sometime. Looked at the menu and found their appetizers reasonably price. Our waitress Esther was very helpfully. The staff were always checking our table to see if our drinks needed refilling or some plates that needed to be taken off the table. Sushi was pretty good this. Next time you come here, try the carpaccio yellowtail and the yellowtail sashimi. Must have!
(5)
Alexandra B.
Attentive waitstaff and extra ginger please. Hot sake and edamame to start with a side of beer!
(5)
Daniel K.
Awesome sushi place! A beautiful restaurant and the sushi is pretty damn good. A good place to start if you want to start eating sushi. I recommend beginning with the nigiri. The rolls are alright but the actual sushi is where it's at. Kevin was pretty helpful when I went. He answered all my friends' questions and concerns as they were not familiar with sushi. The dinner was delectable and exquisite. Especially if you're new to sushi, you won't believe how they prepare these raw pieces of meat from underwater animals into beautiful pieces of edible deliciousness
(5)
Avel John A.
This is my go to place for happy hour. The servers take care of me all da time. Especially Rina, Nathan, Abby, And Vicky. It's super lit in there and the music is awesome. Prices are fair and the food is good. Would go here every week if I didn't live so far.
(5)
Mark C.
I wish I could give 10 stars. Best service ever. I can't decide which is better, the food or the service?! Most legit happy hour.
(5)
Alex I.
This is my go to place for whenever I go out for sushi with friends. First off the price is very affordable. The first time I went it was shocking. There are certain things on the menu that are discounted if you dine in. They also have a happy hour menu. I give this place a five-star rating, not only for the food and its affordability, but also for its atmosphere and service. The place has a really relaxing vibe to it. The servers at this location are very friendly and kind. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is a fan of sushi.
(5)
Cristina A.
Never been a fan of sushi, but this place has definitely changed my mind about it! The Alaskan roll is hands down my favorite, followed by the Rose Roll! Second time here with my boyfriend and everything from the food to the service has been up to par! Great prices, great service and even better food! A huge thank you to Kevin and Rina who have been more than attentive tonight! Definitely a great place to try.
(5)
Talita G.
Best sushi spot! Everything is clean, fresh, and it's not gonna cost you a lot of $$. Their happy hour is the best and they even include premium sushi rolls on there which is awesome. Overall definitely check it out.
(5)
Joshua K.
Went to this spot last night for dinner with some co workers and I've gotta say, I was impressed nor mislead by the previous excellent reviews on yelp I had read about this place before deciding to eat here. Service was great, the vibe was inviting, and the food was on point. The rolls were nicely made with care, as they did not fall apart when dipped in soy sauce. The fish was fresh and was free of any smell or strange aftertaste... And to top it all off, the prices were definitely fair. I'll def be going back to this establishment. Cheers!
(5)
Kelsey K.
The waiters are amazing the food is great. We come all the time!! Love being regulars here and octopus will always be our go to laid back sushi joint :)
(5)
Shawn H.
The staff and sushi here is excellent.. Great quick service and quality fish! If you're in Burbank come check out the Happy Hour.. Large Asahi is $5 and premium rolls are $5 and up.. No brainer!
(5)
Jessica J.
This place is awesome. Their sushi and rolls are so fresh and delicious. The ambience is really fitting and I enjoyed the modern music they played. The service was really fast and very attentive and I never had to ask for anything. The prices can't be beat anywhere in the area. Overall I left very satisfied and I will be coming back very soon.
(5)
Chloe H.
If you're looking for fairly priced, delicious sushi; this is the place to go. Whenever I'm craving a quick bite to eat I usually come here. My usual is the spicy tuna roll, but I've also tried a couple others like the H.O.T. roll which is also delicious. I've had the tempura udon too; delicious broth, chewy noodles, and perfectly cooked tempura shrimp/veggies with a side sauce that I just love! Service is always quick and the waitresses/waiters are friendly and helpful.
(5)
Thomas K.
This is probably one of the cleanest restaurants I have ever been to. Not to mention, the service here is awesome. We got served by a guy named Josh today. He was such a nice guy. Highly recommend this place. Good food, good service, good atmosphere.
(5)
Amir Y.
By coming here for more than two years, I know that they sell lots of sushi everyday so most their fishes and hand roll come out really fresh. Great happy hour menu. Staffs are really friendly and fun and i'm Always satisfied with their service.
(5)
Darren F.
Was having a bad day then I came here and they had happy hour so then I started to feel happy again then I realized I'm not 21 and can't order a drink so then I started to feel sad again but then the sushi was also on happy hour so I ordered like enough rolls to feed a pregnant elephant and I was happy again but then I had to leave so and deal with the obstacles of the real world in which I live in so I was sad again. Everyone's always calling me names and stuff but I'll show them I'm gonna be president one day and bring the world into total devastation under my demise. Jk jk food was good and cheap and the place looks really nice in the inside and the servers are really nice as well
(5)
Hayko H.
Best sushi place in LA. Great service, amazing food. Great employees especially Josh. Thanks for the great fast Service. Definitely coming back for more.
(5)
Diana G.
Really good sushi for a reasonable price. Nice atmosphere & nice cocktails. I choose this over Kabuki any day. The garlic chili edamame? bomb! Great for a date. ;)
(5)
Angel G.
Great sushi great servers and great vibes!! This place looks amazing and feels amazing I recommend taking a sweet date.
(5)
Veronica D.
My husband and I always stop here for happy hour they have the best sushi and the prices are just right.
(5)
Emily S.
Bombbbbbb sushi!!!! Ended with the best deep fried banana and green tea desert yummmm I will definitely be coming back here. They also have a VIP card that you can use to gather points and get free sushi :)
(5)
Vahan K.
Wow, I am really impressed. I have been in this Octopus location fee years ago and wasn't impressed at all, thus I was avoiding going there all this time. Decided to try it again today, and got impressed. First we found out that they have happy our every day 9:00-10:00pm, so it was little crowded, but it is worth waiting. The food was solid 4 star the service was 5 star. Very attentive servers. They know their menu well and recommend nice rolls and special dishes. Will definitely go back and that will be soon
(5)
Robert D.
Happy hour is great here. Cheap and good sushi. I usually get the specials sushi and they are really quick. Btw. They also have backwards happy hour which starts from 9 to close.
(5)
Paola Q.
#shoutout to Octopus!! Awesome sushi , cool ambience, great prices. Can't forget the Happy Hour!! Definitely coming back!!..
(5)
Anna M.
I have to say, Octopus from three years ago has really changed. My story begins...3 years ago when my friend and I came here for lunch, placed our orders. Her food came out first, I had to wait almost 30 mins! for my food to come and it never did. From that moment on, my friend and I decided to never come here again. Fast forward, this place has really changed! and for the better I say. I go to octopus at least once a month and the food and service never fails to disappoint. I really like their happy hour sushi, kind of upset they took away the dynamite roll, they should bring it back. Other than that, I always order the 3 item bento set. I get the miso fish (absolutely delicious, not too salty, cooked perfectly) the salmon teriyaki, not too much sauce and delicious and the chicken teriyaki, be careful cause I have gotten the chicken a couple times where it's been underdone :( Whenever my friend and I get sushi, we always ask for extra spicy mayo and the server is more than willing to give us extra with no charge. I will keep coming here whenever my friend and I crave sushi in Burbank.
(3)
July F.
Great food & friendly service. First timer & I couldn't have left more satisfied, will come again very soon ! Flavored saki is next on my list when i return!
(5)
Nikki C.
It's a great place to go with friendly staff and good specialty rolls! I love the lion king roll and the sumo roll. The service is very quick and it has a good vibe to it :) overall would recommend it to friends. (PS if you like ginger ask for extra and they give you a miso-sized bowl of it!)
(4)
Beatrice V.
My boyfriend and I have come here three times in the past month. It seems like whenever we try and figure out where to have dinner we always just end up going to Octopus. It's our guilty pleasure! We always go for their reverse happy hour which begins at 9pm because it works with our schedules perfectly. The one downside is that they don't take reservations for reverse happy hour and sometimes the wait can be long. If the wait is long we usually just put our names down and then go to a bar on San Fernando to grab a quick drink. They have really great deals on their sushi rolls and also cocktails. I have to say I'm not the biggest fan of their cocktails though, I've tried their Lychee Breeze and a sour apple martini - both were syrupy and overly sweet. When we got the Lychee Breeze, our waiter was super cool and added more alcohol to make it stronger and less sweet. I wish I remembered his name because he was great! Sadly I don't remember every single roll and item we've ordered but here are a few items that I remember: -Seaweed salad (We always order this as an appetizer!) -Edamame (Your typical appetizer that you can never go wrong with) -Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Roll -Red Dragon Roll They have quite a large selection of rolls. Many include ingredients that my boyfriend and I aren't a fan of (cream cheese, mayo, etc.) but they absolutely have a decent selection of healthier sushi rolls. It can get loud so it's certainly a place to go with friends or with a date. They play hip-hop music so the ambiance is fun.
(5)
Kez H.
I haven't been here for awhile, since I'm a regular, but decided to come for my friends birthday and it's better than I remember. I always love the waiters they make the experience and food better. Chucky was a great waiter!!!! Thanks again!
(5)
Kelli N.
Sushi rolls were good but the tofu salad seemed really plain. Despite the taste in food, their service sucked! Not once did they ask how everything was or how we were doing, they just dropped off the food, picked up the plates and left. I asked for a cup of water and never got it!!! If they worked on their customer service I would rate this place better. Although, the host and sushi chef were nice. We got greeted when we came in and when we left. Good job!
(2)
Polina L.
I'm here with my best friend all the time, and the service is USUALLY exceptional... But this time.. I don't even know what to say. Let me start off with the fact that if I wait 40 minutes for a table at 10PM on a Saturday night, I expect great things. What I got was: Slow service, not ONE person came by to ask how the food was. We only got a last call notice. The soy sauce was taken off of our table by someone who said nothing but swiftly walked by and took it off the edge exactly at closing time. I get it, you're closing. Can I finish my food? We waited 20 minutes for our tab to get charged, because the ENTIRE serving staff was having their own social party by the door extremely loudly. Totally inconsiderate to the customers that were still waiting to get served their tab. I waited 20 minutes for my change which should have been a dollar something, so I could replace it with a larger bill in my wallet, but the waitress just ASSUMED I was tipping her so she never brought my change. So rude. I cant even believe this happened. I've been a Burbank resident my entire life and have always recommended Octopus but I'm so disappointed in the service at this point Id rather just go to a different sushi bar.
(2)
Raul C.
I would have given a higher rating, but I'm writing this review because they removed an item from their menu that my wife and I really really liked! Their RAMEN! We especially loved the spicy sea food ramen. We loved this so much that we came in three weekends in a row to have this. Then one day, POOF! GONE! We were so disappointed. Fortunately, we saw Kopan Ramen down the street. Octopus has some terrific dishes, but why the removed their ramen? I'm dumbfounded.
(3)
Leslie D.
I rarely leave a review but tonight - after so many years of coming here - we were incredibly disappointed with the service. Not only did our actual waitress only come once to get our order, but it took them 45 mins to finish with two specialty rolls. And to top it off, we asked the manager about the rolls and her response what I didn't know about it - umm isn't that your job to know or to at least find out and get back to us. If it wasn't for the server Abby (who was not our server at all) - I would have walked out and not waited. She is more of a manager than the actual manager. So disappointed with the service and lack of managerial skills tonight. Sushi was great - thankfully.
(2)
Paula W.
My husband and I were here this evening for my good bye to sushi. We're trying to have a baby and I wont be able to have it for a while. My husband doesnt eat fish so I wanted a place with options for him as well. I saw the Octopus had a cheap dinner combo that he could like, but his teriyaki steak and spicy chicken were both served cold... I had an order of salmon sashimi that was great. Then came my dinner combo with an assorted selection of sashimi. It looked like they had put leftover pieces of fish in there! The salmon still had skin!! albacore with nerves... pretty gross. The floor manager was nice to discount the extra $2 for the sashimi, but I'm definitely not going back. Also, the divider between tables was disgusting, very dirty, and a fly chilled there next to my face the entire meal. eeww....
(1)
Ryan M.
I walked up as the doors clicked open and I ask the nice girl upfront to sit at the sushi bar, fortunately informed the bar is what not yet open. Sushi bar is reserved for extra cleaning can't blame them for standards. As a customer my loss but a reason to come back. Seaweed salad is a salad all to itself. I appreciate the rabbit leaf...idk...maybe I'm missing the point but I did not enjoy the fuse. Sashimi yeah they know what's up. roller Coaster roll and table service brings up the charm and ambience of this cool spot run by up and coming young people. Excellent sushi and the dine in pricing is a nice bonus to sit down and immerse.
(4)
Jan A.
Love this place! Awesome food at an awesome price! Our waiter, Jarod was very accommodating.
(5)
Yuri Y.
My family came here for dinner and we didn't expect much because it only had 3.5 stars. The vibe was good and our server (Abby) was very friendly. Most of all the food was AMAZING. The sushi and other menu were good quality. Kay was the sushi chef who made our food and he deserves a lot of credit. Definitely 5 stars. We asked and found out Kay only works Saturdays. We'll definitely come back on a Saturday just for Kay's excellent food!
(5)
Samantha M.
I love this place, the sushi is so delicious!!I've been going here for years and despite all of the staff changes , they have remained consistent with their food and service. Josh is my favorite waiter , Alex and Mike are the best sushi chefs and Riccardo(?) is awesome too , always so helpful and attentive. Samantha :)
(5)
Maria P.
This place is amazing. The sushi quality is top tier and the customer service is great. Won over the majority of LA sushi restaurants. Every single choice is a total winner)))) thank you! I recommend the sumo roll and the sensual pleasure! Pricing is affordable and ambience is great.
(5)
Neilanie Y.
Such a great place! We got here on a Friday and was seated IMMEDIATELY! Our server, Chucky, was so kind and made our dinner so great! (And on the plus side he was sooo cute!) I will definitely come here again!
(5)
James J.
This place is great for dinner. Great atmosphere. Awesome servers. Delicious food. Will definitely come back.
(5)
Jae L.
First time trying a sushi restaurant in the Burbank area and I loved it! Great atmosphere, great food, and also great service. Two thumbs up. Oh and I highly recommend the sashimi roll ! There's no rice in it, so it keeps you away from the carbs
(5)
Mike O.
This place is amazing! From the time you arrive the hostess Arlene is so lovely and polite and quick to sit us and as we sit we already get service from Josh and Abby asking us "what would we love to drink" and within minutes we get our drink and from there he would take our order and again with in minutes our food comes. Alex the chef what can I say WOW! Periodically Josh and Abby will ask if everything is OK or if we need anything else and lets not forget Ricardo with his quick and polite manner on busting tables or getting you anything you need. This place the service the staff the food is like no other its F****n amazing! Thank you guys a lot that the reason I(we) come not just once but twice a week to dine here! Kevin you got a awesome and delightful staff you got to be proud!
(5)
M E.
This place is really good! I would have given them 5 stars BUT every time I go there I notice there are ALWAYS little nats flying near the food, it never fails. Other than that, the sushi is pretty good!
(4)
Tho H.
Came to this restaurant a group of my friends and there was excellent service! I was seated down almost immediately! Our server was an excellent host! The food is also excellent and couldn't have asked for a better time! Happy hour is the place to be
(5)
Lina M.
Greatest place for sushi in Burbank! Highly recommended! We love coming here for the reverse happy hour! Sushi tastes amazing and the prices are fantastic!
(5)
Heather N.
When my family wants sushi, we go to Octopus. The food is great but more importantly, the people are awesome! Manageresque Esther, Josh, Abby Cabby, Tia Asia, Sweet Esther, and the newest members Jarod and Manager Kevin. All of them are like family and make our experience there fun and full of laughter. We appreciate each and every one of you and can't wait to see you again soon!
(5)
Marcus T.
Been to a few places for sushi, but I think octopus takes the fish cake!!!! I walked in and immediately felt welcome. Sat at the sushi bar while it was busy but still got fast service! I even think the manager came and asked how my food was. WHAT A CUTIE! I will be back!!
(5)
Joseph M.
I love this place! The ambiance is perfect, customer service is above and beyond expectations, & the food is great!!
(5)
Burbank G.
Low quality sushi. Wait staff was pleasant. The pomegranate sake was very good. I had the house roll and Mexican roll I was very disappointed with both. I think the house roll was premade and they just put the crab on top and slathered it in sauce. I would not go back here even if the sushi was free.
(1)
Lusine Y.
my experience today at octopus was amazing.... as usual . esther, joshua, nathan, josh, asia and alex were amazing... as usual. best customer service i have ever experienced. I am a regular here, and will continue to come as long as this restaurant stays open and is the best sushi restaurant in town. If i had 4 arms, i would give this place 4 thumbs up! kevin is also an amazing manager. this is my go to place for sushi!! must come and visit if you have not already. I LOVE THIS PLACE! highly recommended.
(5)
Rebeka L.
Love this place. The customer service is fantastic and the food is delicious! Love their reverse happy hour. The wait gets a little crazy during the reverse happy hour but it's worth it.
(5)
Veronica B.
A friend and I wanted sushi before seeing a movie. Yelped sushi and this place was closest. So we gave it a try. Loved it!!!! Cute decor. Plate of wasabi, ginger, spicy mayo, teriyaki and some cilantro sauce (yummy) was delivered and drink order taken. The iced green tea is delicious! Our waiter Abraham was on point. Now the sushi. So good. Scallop hand roll was so good. And the Lion Roll was ahhhhmazing. Think I found my new sushi spot!
(5)
Ms U.
I've given this place 3 chances over the last 15 months. The service is absolutely terrible. Even if it starts out good, it's apparently not sustainable. I can't understand it. Smh. The 1st time I came here I chalked it up as a fluke, but the 2nd visit was almost as bad as the first. I was hesitant to come back this 3rd time but there was a long wait at Kabuki, so I hesitantly agreed - to my ultimate & utter dismay. We experienced 4 different servers in a 1 hour visit - because that's how this place gets down. Seriously. There is No rhyme or reason to it; just don't expect your server to return ... EVER ... & fingers crossed you're in the other staff's radar. My advice is get a table right in the center or near the center where everyone is constantly walking around you (yes it's much louder & you may get bumped a few times, but at least there is always a worker passing by whom u can desperately flag down & beg to refill your drink or who will grace you with the opportunity to order more food to spend your $, which they clearly don't need, so that the establishment can remain open to keep their jobs, which they clearly aren't qualified for). Otherwise you will be in our predicament where we were literally walking over to get people's attention because we were in the back corner booth. At 1 point we went back to the host & just asked him to send someone over :-/ I'm giving it 2 stars thanks to the traditional yet hip decor, good music, & the amazing garlic seared tuna. That is all. Thank you.
(2)
Stephanie J.
Just had lunch and didn't expect this place to be such a gem. Walked in and felt welcomed right away. The service was quick and helpful. Told me exactly what I wanted and more. The manager Kevin even stopped by and introduce himself. Will be stopping by more often !!
(5)
Bill M.
It's Friday, June 27th, 2014 and the service was flawless this time. Food was excellent and our server "Jin" was on point. Jin anticipated and suggested everything throughout our meal. It's refreshing to see an energetic face with who is genuinely happy to wait on your table. From my last review to this one, it's a 180 turn for success. One person can really make your experience so much better. Kudos to the manager for listening and delivering great food and fun environment.
(4)
David K.
Nice, attentive servers. Foods good, especially for the price. Good location for desserts after. Spicy tuna rolls are my favorite and luckily they're on the cheaper side :D They mess up sometimes but don't give them a hard time because everyone messes up. I've been a regular here and they try their best to make my visit pleasant. Solid 4 star sushi spot. No complaints really
(4)
serina m.
I don't know how anyone could eat here . The customer service is horrible and the food is tasteless . I'm coming to realize if you want good sushi you need to go to a mom and pop place where they pay attention to how fresh their fish is
(1)
Emineh T.
I love this place! Love the workers as well. So welcoming! Me and my bf are regulars here and we love it!!! Perfect location too. Love u OCTOPUS, we'll probably go in again today and order everything! Sashimi salad, yummmm!
(5)
Jirayr E.
Always great service. Our waiter (Josh) was very friendly very helpful. We got our food on time and of course it was delicious. Highly recommend it to anyone in Burbank or whoever is in town and wants some bomb sushi!!!!
(5)
Zack M.
Everyone is full of positive energy, I have multiple favorite employees. One Of them I remember by name Josh, he's excellent with everything, great customer service!! Love the food and the setting!
(5)
Ani T.
Did not have a good experience here. We walked in around 7 pm, and the restaurant itself was not too full. We took a seat at the sushi bar, which was self seating. About 15 minutes passed, and not a single waiter or waitress came to welcome us or take our drink orders. At this point, we had already decided what we would eat, and finally called over a waitress since nobody had come in the 20 minutes we had already been there. She took our orders, and when the food came, we had no plates, no soy sauce plates, not even chopsticks which technically should have been there already, since it is a sushi restaurant. We had to manually ask for everything and it was given to us with a big attitude. The customer service was terrible. The food itself was alright, my avocado roll and salmon roll kept falling apart making it almost impossible to eat. Good sushi should never fall apart. All in all I did not have a good experience here and I would not recommend it to anyone.
(2)
J C.
Pretty good sushi, nice environment, service a little slow. We had a party of nine, a mix of kids and adults. Everyone was able to find something on the menu. Happy hour prices were great. The sauces and the fact that they served fries were probably our favorite parts of the evening.
(3)
Kiritani S.
I'm a fan of this place and I have been here a few times. I order Ika and Half Broiled Muscles. They are so good. Although, Their squid sushi is small, it still is very good. They didn't have wasabi inside that I had to take out to eat. Every time I come, I always basically get the same thing. The choices for me that I want is only from the maybe are only those things that's why I put one star less. The bar I wish was bigger cause it was really tight. Their customer service is great. I never wait when I come. Their servers are always nice to us every time I come and they're all different staff so that's why I give it four stars.
(4)
Bebe J.
I love this place food, customer service is great. I love the rolls and sushi. Rolls are ok they are not great I had better sushi but you are getting what you paying for. It gets really busy due to the happy hour. Staff are really friendly! Especially waitress Sammy she is so sweet and friendly.
(5)
Elie H.
I have been here a long time ago and their California rolls are the best . The spider roll looks fantastic and taste very good. The scream role looks very good and taste good too. Best sushi in Burbank
(5)
Sizzle S.
GREAT happy hour! Have been going to this place for a long time. Don't live in the area anymore, but when I am home, this is my first sushi stop. 4 stars because it's not the absolute best sushi I've ever had, but it's still extremely good...especially for the price. Love me some Octopus!
(4)
Miriam P.
First and last time! Let start by saying is so loud in here you can not have a conversation with the person next to you. Our Waiter was very nice! The food just ok! The pomegranate sake was the only good thing about this place. Oh and by the way check your bill before leaving!!!!! My bill was $29.31 and they charge me $92.31... I never got a sorry! They never offer to take care of my bill for there mistake. Or free ice cream! NOTHING!!!!! All they said was "we made a mistake on your bill but will put the money back" CUSTOMER SERVICE BRINGS PEOPLE BACK! NOT ME!!!!!!! The stars are for the nice waiter!
(2)
Elvira J.
So I go in today for some Mexican roll (take out) .., very disappointed/sneaky the sushi rolls were soo small that I could eat it in one bite I fell like I over paid $18 for 2 rolls and plus the sushi didn't taste fresh at all. ... I've been to other sushi places and there sushi's are bigger 2-3 bits to eat a single roll and taste fresh. I don't think I'm coming back again.. Very disappointed
(1)
Lindsey N.
Come here often for lunch break. Always sit at the counter. The sushi chefs are the nicest ever. Last time we came with a big group and it was the worst service. The situation just got worse and worse. We always noticed the lack of attentiveness of the waiters. Me and a coworker decided to finally go back and it seems they have really changed their attitude and were super nice and always checking in. The reason we went back was because the sushi is amazing and now its refreshing that the waiters stepped up the game too.
(5)
Shae M.
I love both authentic simple sushi, and crazy rolls. If you're craving crazy rolls, this is the place for you! They have a huge selection and I love the sauces and toppings they use. I noticed the spicy tuna was ground well and super tasty. Some places leave the tuna in diced chunks and I hate that. The ambiance is a huge plus.
(4)
Onion O.
SPOILED FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i complained that the food is spoiled. i felt that it tastes funky and it was not the sauce. My husband thought it tastes weird. my friend who was there also said it tastes like rotten food. and after a while of trying to figure out if it was my taste buds or the food. i figured out it was the vegetables that was in the rolls. so i complained. and guess what. The lady name Moly. was our server. she said no one complained in the restaurant. so she will not do anything about it. no she did not apologize. i assume she thought we were trying to get our cost down. but it was bad.... she was rude. it totally made my night depressing. i used to love this place. i can not believe they could not just say sorry and deal with it. asked to talk to the manager but he or she was not there. so :( just came back home and writing this review. + they have some weird seats that you cant seat. you might wonder and say 'what?' but yes its true. there is a weird giant 'fake' tree that is a... interior and probably pillar thats holding the ceiling, but it is sticking out on the back of seats lol
(1)
Jon S.
Finally got around to eating here. Can't believe it took me so long. Great place. Good vibe. Attractive crowd. Awesome happy hour menu. And most of all, excellent friendly service which to me if more that half the reason for my high rating. Five stars from me for the overall experience. Looking forward to next time.
(5)
Gagik Y.
I love going to Octopus sushi. Especially on their happy hours form 3-6. I'm a regular to this place :) .The atmosphere, decor and the colors are suiting. The servers are friendly and try their best to make you happy. My favorite is Dynamite, Snow Roll, Sumo Roll. I also like the new addition to the list Kara really delicious, recommended by one of the guy servers.
(5)
Dave K.
My girlfriend and I had our first day here over 2 years ago and it remains our favorite restaurant. It is the perfect sweet spot between quality and price, and we consider the quality to typically be outstanding. The service is generally good to great, and the fish caliber is typically excellent. Bar seating isn't quite as comfortable or spacious as a table, but the chefs are friendly and will take care of you very well. We're probably regulars at this point, often coming multiple times per month. We come back for a reason, and it's because we love the Burbank Octopus!
(5)
Mousa D.
First time here and i have to say i enjoyed myself very much. The sushi was great, especially for the prices. Love the decor! The customer service was awesome as well. I will be back for sure!
(5)
Singris B.
Delicious! Fresh sushi, good drinks, and inexpensive. Great happy hour specials. Perfect place to get your sushi fix!
(5)
James J.
Don't know what the whole fuss is about. I probably had too much expectation going there after a lot of recommendations. Sashimi wasn't that fresh and tasty. And rainbow roll not that great either. Will give it another shot soon. Will update...
(3)
Klindt M.
One of the best sushi places I've gone to! The service is very good. All of them are very friendly and accommodating. The place isn't very big but it is cozy and the ambiance is very warm. Noise level isn't too high and that's always a good thing. And the food? Oh gosh. The food is great! I had the Sensual Pleasure roll recommended by our server. And what a pleasure it is! It's scallops wrapped in seaweed and rice topped with spicy tuna. And a side of crunchy onions. And oh my does it explode in your mouth. Another one is what my friend had -- the Big Bang roll. This one is a baked roll with shrimp and avocado. If your a fan of sashimi, their salmon sashimi is great! There's 7 slices in an order which is just enough for a person to indulge in and enough to share as well. So definitely a place to go back to for good sushi without breaking the bank.
(4)
Elinar G.
Beware! My mom's debit card got hacked after using at this place last Tuesday night. We were wondering it took about 15 min to get the card back. Just beware, could be one of the employees or they are careless about handling your debit/credit card. We might not be back there for that reason.
(1)
BunBun H.
I am a sushi lover and Octopus is a place you should definitely visit for a dinner. The place is really big with a good atmosphere. The bentos are cute and good for a lunch set.
(4)
Jennifer M.
This is the best sushi ever! Bobby always takes excellent care of us as well as Alex and the rest of the staff. Asia and Ester are always happy to see us and always have a spot for us at the bar. Thanks guys. If you like sushi you Must try the Burbank Octopus it's amazing! Yellow tail, Sashimi Roll and the house salad. Also the oyster shooters are great!
(5)
Michelle D.
i love their sushi here and their happy hour is amazing. The only thing is that happy hour is in weird times, 3-6 and 9-closing. But i love their variety and the freshness of the fish
(5)
Rihan K.
I've been here a couple times and the sushi is amazing. The service is also good, if you dine in you get the sushi for cheaper so it's better to dine in then take out.
(4)
Martha V.
You Definitely cannot slip up when serving raw fish. The last time that I had dinner here with my boyfriend, it was the worst. The sushi was warm and you could smell the fish, which clearly shows the sushi was not fresh, and I even spit out the Unagi (which I ALWAYS get) on a napkin of how gross it tasted. i used to go to this place ALL the time, but once there is a slip up I just don't trust it again.
(1)
Yasmeen G.
New favorite sushi spot. I tried like 5 dishes and they were all delicious! I would recommend comming here during happy hour. Also the employees are sweethearts
(5)
Ava V.
CLEAN UP! Has no one noticed the dirty seats, and not to mention the walls where you eat? There is soy sauce and who knows what else splattered on wall - WHERE YOU EAT! No food is worth being eaten in a dirty environment.
(1)
Cindy W.
This is actually my favorite place to get sushi in Burbank. Their happy hour sushi menu is probably the best bang for your buck; however, I found that menu is constantly changing. It's a nice place to go if you want to enjoy good and even better company.
(4)
Ani P.
I had a terrible experience at this location. My friend and I waited for our food for one hour. Two tables who came after U.S. Are their food and we were still waiting for our food. Finally our waiter checked on us and realized that he forgot to put our order in. He went to check, came back asking if we still want our food. We decided to not leave. We had ordered albacore lover, philly roll and two other rolls. Albacore roll did not taste fresh.
(1)
Belinda S.
good variety of sushi! the happy hour is great to go with co-workers. For groups of 6 or more be prepared to split using only 4 cards. the Happy hour pinapple drink that serves 5-6 was perfect pairing! Pomegrante hot sake was delicious. I usually drink cold sake but that was good!
(5)
Melanie M.
Ester is the best server! She hooked us up with all the sauces, was responsive whenever we asked for a refill, and was an A+ waitress all around! Thank you for taking care of us! Definitely coming back because of her great service.
(5)
Alex S.
I love this place! I've recently discovered there's one in Burbank so I decided to check this place out! Their happy hour and sushi in general are just amazing and definitely a go-to place for sushi and Japanese cuisine! The decor inside is amazing and hip. There's a giant white tree in the middle of the room with glowing blue lights around the desk. Heavenly. I was sitting at the bar with my mother and the sushi chef Alex was there to treat us at home. He was really nice and made sure we got our orders and enjoyed our food with a smile! :) For the food, the yellowtail collar is AMAZING if you're a big fan of fish eating with bones. The meat was so flaky and soft and the price was to die for that I will for sure get this every time I come. The crispy rice was yummy, warm and crispy. The sensual pleasure was amazing, the sushi is amazing, and the agedashi organic tofu was a mouthful! The only thing I'd say about the tofu is that they separate the sauce and the tofu cause when you get it, it's sitting on top of the soy sauce and the bottom got a bit soggy, but other than that this place was amazing!
(5)
Heather G.
I have been coming here since they opened! I love it! I love all the girls that work here! Service is good sometimes it's slow but that's cause they are really busy, the food is always fresh. I have never gotten a stomach ache from here. I love yes food and I will always come here! Plus he'll Ya to happy hour!
(5)
Patty C.
Food is good. I personally loved it. Atmosphere is pretty good. The interior is nice. There is plenty of parking structures in Burbank just have to walk a little which is no biggy.
(4)
J H.
We LOVE this place and weekly and are never disappointed. The staff is wonderful and always happy. We love the weekday sushi deals but even full price is worth it.. BEST in town.
(5)
Charlene I.
Either Seattle's japanese restaurants are not up to par or I have low standards, but this place was dope! Lol Came here for lunch on a friday and was impressed by the cheap menu items! You can get a huge ass bento box for $10 and also customize it. I got the salmon teriyaki & california roll and was definitely pleased! Service was good and it was nice to have free parking in the building's garage. The best part for me though was the music! They played good hip hop the whole time!! From J. Cole to Kendrick to Jay-Z...I was super pumped! Haha
(4)
Laura Z.
I have came to Octopus several times. I will review based on dinner on the weekend and happy hour during the week. Dinner on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) Always very busy from 7-11pm. Service is fast you never really have to wait more than 30 minutes to be seated. Service is okay. It can be improved. It takes me a while to get a refill. There have been time where I had to ask for Siracha sauce 3 times to finally get it. Getting our food takes about 15 minutes which to me is okay since I know the restaurant is busy. Octopus offers a very extensive variety of sushi rolls at a great price. Below are some of my favorites. Vegas Roll- I believe this is a tempura roll with pieces of shrimp and maybe tuna. This roll is perfection rolled up and fried. The taste is great paired up with eel sauce and spicy mayo( not on the roll but offered by Octopus) Caterpillar Roll- This roll is always great. Octopus does not fail to make this roll truly delicious Garlic Edemame- I tried garlic edemame for the first time here and I have to say it is so good. I probably will never order plain edemame for this reason. Seared Ahi Tuna Salad- so delicious I loved it. Spicy Tuna Handroll on Soy- I always order this as a starter for me. Sometimes I order it riceless when I'm being a health freak Happy Hour- (3pm-7pm Weekdays) Service is great. It is faster than on the weekends. Their happy hour prices are great. I tried the following Dynamite Roll- my favorite it has scallops, onions, some sort of sauce, and bell peppers topped on California roll. Sumo Roll- shrimp tempura with seaweed paper on the outside Ultimate Albacore Roll- I love Albacore so this is amazing I love Octopus restaurant. The inside seems fancy and they always have cool music playing in the background. This is definitely one of my go to spots for good sushi.
(4)
Jennifer S.
Um. .. not great today. Don't be fooled by the picture of that pretty binto box. The salad it came worth was sour. ... like the lettuce was rotten or something. All I really wanted was clam miso soup. No clams they said. Wtf? Clams are easy to get. They even come in cans y'all, so quit playin. Over all, dissatisfied. I should've went to Kabuki.
(2)
Jason R.
My go to spot! The management and service is leaks on point. Josh and Asia are always so kind and friendly (so are the rest of the servers, but don't know all their names lol. ) the food is always good. I have never disliked anything I've ordered. The prices are great as well. I highly recommend this place!
(5)
Angel S.
Last night, I went to Octopus with my boyfriend and it was our first time there. Josh was our waiter and was the best waiter we have ever had. He had excellent customer service and was very knowledgable about the food and alcoholic beverages on the menu. I have never been so satisfied with a waiter as I was with Josh. I will definitely be coming back and recommending this restaurant to all of my friends. We love you Josh! Keep up the good work!
(5)
Rene R.
Great service. Excellent and very fresh sushi. Will be coming back again and again. Thanks for great experience.
(5)
Zan O.
Got to Love Happy Hour. This place looked popular just by the fact that they don't take reservations and there were people waiting for seats. Seemed very hip too because of the lit up decor and the club music in the background. They got some Good Sencha Tea. So tips Happy Hour is from 3 to 6pm and from 9pm to close. Sushi Rolls were going for $3 or so and drinks were $3 or $4 Prices were really really cheap. They weren't small rolls of sushi either like those revolving sushi places. They were regular sized rolls. Recommend the Philadelphia Roll, the Heart Attack roll, the snow roll cost alittle more but it was good. Calamari was great too ( Alot of sauce). Check out the menu on the website if you are still thinking about it. You get alot of sushi for your money. Totally worth it.
(4)
Phyllis L.
I work in Burbank and love Japanese food. So you can guess that I would have a lot to say about this place. I'm goińg to keep it short and just say that this Octopus is the best Japanese food for the money in Burbank! I also love the atmosphere - decor and music! And the people who work here are pretty nice, too. Lunch specials are good for the money. Food is good quality. Sushi is great, too! I gave them 4 stars cuz that's what my gut tells me to give them for now. :)
(4)
Bridgette B.
I've been coming here for years. The food is really good and the sushi is always fresh. The have a really great happy hour menu too. Service is hit miss and that's really why I can't give them a five.
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Lou C. H.
I am a fan of Reverse happy hour. We arrived 8:55 PM, the place was rather empty, but at the stroke of nine, the regulars rush in. They know. Not the best sushi, freshest sushi I've ever had, but I've found some things worth writing about. The salmon and avocado wonderful, buttery. Tuna with ponzu just the right acidity. The ami ebi, hamachi, halibut and uni passed the muster. You can't go wrong with edamame. The misfires include the gyoza. Bland fried glop. The agedashi tofu terribly disappointing. Deep fried mess that doesn't stick to the tofu, they serve it with "tempura" sauce that is sickening sweet. Never ever again. They have a lot of newfangled rolls, in general I'm not a fan of rolls. I'm more of a purist when it comes to sushi and sashimi. FAUX PAS: We ordered the cucumber salad, sunonomo, the slices were not cut through so they stuck together. Furthermore, the guy next to us ordered the same thing and had lots of seaweed. Ours didn't. Be consistent. Especially at the sushi bar where inequality is seen by everyone seated at the bar. The other bad thing is staff is very slow to clear. At Happy Hour, there is traffic and wish management would staff accordingly. Everywhere, stacks of empty plates. The sushi bar is shallow, very little room, and it is very unappetizing to eat surrounded by dirty plates. Please, this is a no-brainer. And our sushi chef had to help us get our check picked up.
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Cory F.
The spicy tuna roll was amazing. I had it tempera style (deep dried) ropes off with spicy mayo and Seracha sauce. The service I had was very good as well. The waiter we had was very kind and efficient. I would recommend this place highly!
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Shelley H.
I've had a few bad experiences here in the past- none if which have been bad enough to ponder switching to a new go-to sushi joint and definitely nothing as bad as my dining experience today. My friend and I frequent this Octopus location about once a week to enjoy their great happy hour prices. Usually the busy crowd has not posed an issue for our waitress' (or waiter's) ability to tend to us or the speed and quality of our food. Today however, was a completely different story and we are now on the look out for a new sushi place with better service and consistent quality. My friend and I walked in and were seated around 5:30 where we were informed that they were doing their "last call" for happy hour prices (keep in mind, happy hour ends at 6pm). Call me crazy, but last call 30 minutes prior is a bit too soon to announce "last call" and every other time they have waited till and returned 5 minutes prior to 6pm to inform us of last call- the logical thing one would expect. I let that slide though since it wasn't that big of a deal and we did not try to (or even have the opportunity to due to an absent waitress) order more happy hour items after their last call yet before 6pm. We ordered the jalapeño poppers as an appetizer to share, as well as 2 orders of triple crispy rice for each of us which is also on the appetizer menu. Someone please tell me how all of our sushi rolls ordered for our main dishes came out before both jalapeño popper and triple crispy rice appetizers? Not to mention, upon our sushi's arrival, we noticed we had no soy sauce trays and had to request them twice so we could actually enjoy our sushi dipped in soy sauce. It took around 5 minutes (maybe a minute or two longer but definitely not less) to finally begin eating after the arrival of our rolls because our waitress kept forgetting to bring our soy sauce trays out. It gets worse.... I had to have asked our waitress about the status of our jalapeño poppers about 4 times- each time they 'were on their way out' with no acknowledgment of the wait. We literally got them last after all of our sushi had been eaten- about 40 minutes after we had ordered. They appeared to have less in quantity than what we normally get served when ordered in the past and they were very small and looks rather unappetizing. We had no apology for the wait of our jalapeño poppers or neglecting to bring our soy sauce dishes. To add on to that, our triple crispy rice orders looked completely different from what we are used to every time we order them- which is almost every time we dine here. They were about half the size as usual and made very poorly like they just dumped bite sized portions onto a plate (they normally require at least 2 bites to finish). Not to mention, neither the jalapeño poppers nor the triple crispy rice orders tasted very good. We really only finished eating them due to starvation. Our whole dining experience from start to finish literally lasted 2 hours and some minutes. WHY? You may ask.... Well- because after we received our jalapeño poppers our waitress pulled a disappearing act and was nowhere to be seen. It was not until about 45 minutes later that another waitress waiting on another table happened to notice us looking around like deers in the headlights and asked us if we needed anything. At least she was attentive toward us, but unfortunately it was too little too late. Both my friend and I were extremely displeased with both our food quality and service received. Again, it is not the first time we have had negative experiences here, but this last one was the worst and final straw. I'm sure we can find just as good of sushi with just as reasonable prices with much better customer service and quality food served every time.
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Kristen G.
Octopus is one of my go-to sushi places. In terms of value for what you pay...you can't beat it. Of course you can find cheaper and of course you can find better quality. However, this place hits right in the middle and never fails. Their happy hour is one of the best! I've been meaning to review but haven't gotten around to it. Last night I went for late night happy hour with two other people and "Esther Lee" was our server. She was amazing!! She totally made the night worth at least five stars. Great device with a genuine smile is always a plus.
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Ed E.
My experience at the sushi bar. It felt like they didn't want me there. I asked what's good today. He just shakes his head no. O. Kay!? Then I get my Salmon. I hate when I hear snickering 2 seconds after delivering my food. Especially when I had to ask to watch the NBA FINALS. they're watching the Texas Rangers. This is LA!!! Note to octopus. Don't make silly jokes right after you give a patron food. I sent the salmon back and endured the stares until I finished my beer. Left a 3 dollar tip. and when I left I didn't get the traditional goodbye....
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Nicole U.
not really good but not really bad. We had sashimi and some low carb rolls (No rice). Nothing really stuck out wih me. Prices were great though so they have that going for them,
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Cheryl W.
We love Octopus Sushi. It's our go-to place most of the time. Cool decor, food is consistent and good. Alaskan Roll is the bomb! They have a great happy hour and then reverse happy hour later in the evening. Try one of the sake based cocktails - tasty!!
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Richard B.
I was surprised when my friend told me about this place as I have lived in Burbank for a long time and had not heard about it. We stopped in the other day for happy hour. We were promptly greeted and took a seat at the sushi bar. We had menus and water within a couple of minutes. The interior design of the place is what I have come to see in many sushi restaurants, nothing out of the ordinary. There is booth seating and seating around the sushi bar which has a television behind it. We placed our order directly with one of the sushi chefs and minutes later we were enjoying fresh fish. Everything we had was good but my favorite and the roll I think was the standout was the Lakers roll. It is a combo of spicy tuna, jalapeno, cream cheese, and fried onion. Yes I know its not traditional sushi but it was delicious. Overall the experience and food was good, but even with happy hour prices it was $70 for the both of us to get the door. I thought it was a little pricey for what we had, my friend thought it was a deal. So while I think this place is pretty good, there are other local sushi spots I think have better food and are lighter on the wallet. Not sure I will be rushing back to eat here.
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Karls I.
A Good place... LOVE this place ... Waiters are always nice and friendly really helpful .. It is the best in the area ...
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Leona S.
Octopus was my to-go to sushi place without having to go to DTLA. Through the years, their prices have gone up and their quality has gone down. They now feature a boat load of rolls, so many different kinds of fusion rolls, that their emphasis on sushi has gone down. It's a shame. But for those who like rolls, I guess this is the place. I don't know, paying anywhere from $12-$15 for a roll seems like a rip off. It's mostly rice.....recently tried the Black Monster roll (sounds phallic!) and it was good, but it was topped with bonito flakes! Hello heads up please!! I hate bonito flakes, the flavor, the taste, the texture. Kinda ruined the whole roll, which was like $14. If you're into fusion sushi, go for it. Otherwise, if you're looking for authentic, this ain't the place.
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Sarah K.
I really like this sushi restaurant in downtown Burbank. It's one of the better sushi places in Burbank. They have a lot of low carb / riceless options. All the sushi has been very fresh and the service is ridiculously nice (and all super good looking haha). Ineresting decor, chill vibe.
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Stephanie T.
Use to come here pretty often until I got sick of some kind of food poisoning after I ate here last. The rolls use to be better but now they just fall apart. We use to come here for happy hour because there was a menu with discounted prices. Went to Glendale and glendales octopus was a little Better. Lakers roll was one of my favorite rolls and the sensual roll. Not sure if I'll be coming back here but who knows lol
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Bre L.
I went here a few months back with my boyfriend to try to get him more into sushi. I ordered tons of rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. I eat sushi all over the nation because I travel - and this sushi just wasn't up to par. It kept falling apart for one thing. It wasn't compacted well. The sushi tasted warm, like it had been sitting out for a while. It lacked flavor and was almost like it was canned. I was upset this was one of my boyfriend's first sushi experiences because it was honestly, really bad sushi. I was hoping it would be a great time since I live close by, but I wouldn't ever go back. Sushi is expensive, but that's because of the craft that goes behind it. And Octopus' craft & taste definitely wasn't worth the price. (80$) A plus was the atmosphere and the service, very friendly!
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Dani A.
The best sushi place and best hand rolls made by roe his the best chef every one should come here
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sandra r.
I just left Octopus in Burbank and I must say I was frankly disgusted and disappointed . To our surprise I found a hair in my combination salad. The reason We didn't get up and go was because we had our 15 month old already eating. Moms, you know how hard it is with kids. I strongly believe that restaurants should comp meals when they have these discrepancies . Andree our server was polite , however he brought us ice cream for the bad experience which was nice , but didn't even ask what type of dessert we wanted. Be careful and inspect your food before eating at this place.
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Laura C.
I came here for the 2nd time and I loved loved loved it. The sushi was delicious and fresh. I got totally sushi wasted and I loved every minute of it lol The service here is great. Friendly staff, the inside is very nice and welcoming. Will be coming back for some more sushi
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Kent M.
Big ups to Roe at the Sushi Bar. His special creation is to die for. I love coming here for happy hour. Can't beat the prices. Great time. Highly recommended if you like easy, fun sushi. Try the sensual pleasure. Yum.
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Jonathan W.
Delicious! Went here with some friends and we were v v v pleasantly surprised to stumble into one of Burbank's best happy hours. We arrived at 5:55 and the staff gave us everything at happy hour price! It made a big difference. I had the lion king roll, and shared many many others. All were very tasty, my only complaint being that all the rolls tasted kinda similar. So many options, but not the variety you'd expect!
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Tony C.
UPDATE: their red/blue lighting still rox my sox. I'm beginning to think that I can be tricked into anything/anyone with pretty LED lights. ANYWAYS, their sushi rolls have improved, I prefer them over the lunch/dinner combinations now, so take a look at the speciality roll picture menu, you won't regret it. They also give you a sauce assortment platter before any food comes, which is a nice addition to dip any of your food in if you want a sweet, savory, or spicy kick to it.
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Kumiko N.
Awesome Happy Hour!!! Good energy, fun sushi chefs! Every time I visit, they always throw an extra plate of sushi that's not on the menu! So artistic! . :-D
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Dulce D.
I'm a huge sushi lover!!! I usually go out for sushi once a week or so, with a group of friends or a date. I am never one to place the order, so I wouldn't be one to say specific about certain names or etc. I went in for dinner with my sister, we usually have a good experience here. Today was my first actual time ordering, I went off my best knowledge placing my order. When the waiter came to take our order, he repeated to us, which we agreed to. Nevertheless, us nothing know so much and not asking for specifics, we ended getting something we did not want. I spoke to our server to ask for an exchanged since we did not know the difference between cut and hand. He told us there was not much he could do but charge us for a new roll. Although I understand where our fault was not knowing, he could of bent a bit & told us something to accommodate us. I do not want a free meal all I wanted was the correct order, I mean the food is great, but this misunderstanding made it not the best. Unfortunately, I will not be dining in at this location any longer.
not a fan. Daughter and friend love this place. Probably great for the novice wanting to eat rolls. Rolls are not tight. Fish is not sliced in any important fashion. Waitstaff metiocre. Had to interrupt them to ask for a to go box. Atmosphere is nice. Great ambiance for a date. free parking in structure. If you are a sushi lover, this is not the place.
(2)
johan s.
Nice location and decor but all four of us got sick after eating there. stick with their cooked dishes. I eat inmany Sushi houses but i would not eat sushi there again.
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Ruthie P.
One of my favorite sushi spots! Great prices for the quality. I LOVE their appetizers, i usually try to get everything from the Izakaya menu. The Staff is super friendly, they make you feel like your at home. Its a very cozy environment. I can't believe this place is not 5 stars!
(5)
Marat K.
Delicious, that is all.
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Adam G.
Service was weak and all of the 4 items we ordered had similar flavors. Generally we were underwhelmed. More over, we finished our entire meal before we were able to flag down a waitress for some Wasabi & Ginger.
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Sina N.
We started off with the Spicy Tuna roll as a starter. It came out pretty quickly, and it was actually really tasty! We did two specials; the Sensual Pleasure which at the first glance looked like a mountain of fried yellow onions (despite the menu stating 'red onion'). However, beneath the topping, we found a bunch of delicious scallop/tuna rolls with a drizzle of tonkatsu-ish sauce. Resulted in multiple firework-bangin' flavors in the mouth! We also tried the Scream Roll which was spicy crabs and avocado with fried jalapeño. Not bad, not bad at all. Overall, Octopus offered a pleasant ambiance, albeit the frequent loud shouts from a group of birthday celebrating youngsters. I believe the service was just a lil subpar, considering that my glass of water was sitting empty for the entire second quarter of the game/meal. And it never was filled up for the rest of the visit. I wanted to give Octopus 3,5 stars, but sushi chef Mike is worth the extra 0,5 stars!
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Collyn J.
Their happy hour is what I go for. Surprisingly enough, their French fries are amazing. I live for their spicy mayo. Their sushi rolls have always turned out amazing. Give me some rice and the sauce they use for garlic edamame and I'm a happy woman!
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Paul H.
Best Sushi for the buck hands down! You can't beat this place...EVER! No other sushi spot compares. Get the snow roll, house roll, firecracker, get everything! Especially whatever that green sauce is, it's made out of miracles. AND now they have macaroon ice cream...ridiculous...RIDICULOUS! . Workers are always friendly and very attentive. Not only is the sushi amazing, even the bento boxes here can't be beat. Its pretty much happy hour every time you walk in here, and even on normal hours it's still inexpensive. SO pretty much just go there and eat and enjoy!
(5)
Nancy B.
Fool me once, Octopus! This was a big let down to the first leg of our date night but at least we've discovered one place we can take off our go-to restaurant list. We started off with the hot pomegranate sake... Which was tastey until it cooled down to an overly syrupy gimmick. The waitress was completely unhelpful in recommendations and seemed to just nod and smile at all our inquiries. That's status quo for high-school staff more concerned with their friends one table over, I guess. The tiger roll was yummy but the ultimate salmon was unremarkable. We should have been full but were just left wanting...of something good. So we tried to redeem the meal with a spicy tuna hand roll. Can't go wrong, right? The spicy tuna was too fishy to even be covered up by the 'spicy', and they might have been trying to cover it up because it was way too spicy. Our waitress had disappeared after our first order and we needed to flag down the manager each time we needed something. Four dishes ordered and no wasabi or ginger! We were desperate for some but gave up on that chase. They were even pretty well staffed for a Sunday night so... I guess the management just sucked.
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Mimi A.
Two words: Happy Hour. Favorite sushi place in burbank
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Charlie M.
Generally a good restaurant. Fun and hip decorations, and good for a first date. Sushi is alright. Nothing too special. And the bathrooms need to be seriously cleaned. The tables are fake wood which is a little tacky. But overall a good place.
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Tracy M.
Horrid...I will NOT be returning, for any reason... If someone said "hey would you like to get a free meal AND drinks at Octopus" I would say, "NO!". 1. The sushi rolls ALL TASTE THE SAME. They coated everything in so much ponzu all I could taste was vinegar. Was the fish itself good? I'm not sure I could only taste sauce... 2. The bathroom had no toilet paper and looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a year, feel free to look at the pictures I posted :) I also told the hostess there wasn't any toilet paper, she said "oh"...on the way out I went to the bathroom again, still nothing. 3. The service was bad, We were reading the specialty rolls ingredients and asked for the 1st roll without onions. I only saw the listing of our 2nd roll on the sushi page which did not mention it had onions. When we got our rolls I said "oh it was supposed to be no onions on this" the waiter said "Did you specify no onions on both of them??". When I said we didn't know it had them he just stood there so I said, it's ok I'll just pick them off. He didn't bother to mention the onions were completely mixed with the spicy tuna making it impossible to pick them out. When we left I told the hostess there still wasn't toilet paper and she said "oops" My take on Octopus Japanese Restaurant... Maybe it USED to be nice. Maybe there was once not sauce all over the walls and things growing in the bathroom. Maybe the wait staff used to care and maybe the sushi chefs once made good food. With all the work that went into the decor of this place you would think it was a NICE place. But it's not, somewhere along the line they said "eh screw it, lets just manage to get by". Well... thats my take anyway.
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Greg W.
This is a pretty cool mid-level easy sushi place in downtown Burbank. They staff is generally friendly. They pricing is deceptive based on the menu stated price so just expect to pay full price (which is still not too bad btw). The portion sizes of the items are smaller then normal so be warned. Example a cut roll still has 8 pieces but each is half the normal width and diameter. The food itself tastes good. You can always get a seat.
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Murrel G.
Service was attentive and the staff was friendly. Happy hour prices are great. Sushi was very good. The calamari was just ok but would not stop me from returning. During Happy hour I was able to get a sushi roll, calamari and a large beer for less than twenty dollars. Not bad at all.
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Joshua C.
I guess I spoke too soon. When we checked in I ordered the spicy tuna on crispy rice and it was the only thing that was good all night. We ordered a lot of different things and I have one word to say RUBBER. Everything we had was horrible and a very small amount of food. Very surprised bcz we are regulars and have been going for a long time. Not sure I will go back, I think they are buying the cheaper fishes and charging the same
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Stephanie S.
All 4 sushi rolls were drenched in disgusting sauce and salad dressing, and rolled so loosely you can't pick it up. The Vegas roll, an absurd $14, was cold, barely tempura-ed, and soaked in sauce as well. Fried calamari was cold and chewy. The only decent part of the meal was the monkey balls appetizer. Also, the staff was very friendly and helpful, unfortunately the food was repulsive, nauseating and over-priced. So don't eat here if you want good food the whole meal was ass!
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Tawnya J.
I have been here many times with the boyfriend, and it's been mixed, but not enough to keep me from coming back. But this last time, forget it. You lost me. We came in and were seated right away, had our order taken and drinks brought out fairly quickly. I ordered a special roll, but told our server I am allergic to avocado(I legitimately am) so please omit the avocado. He said no problem. When he brought the roll to the table, it was beautiful. I mean, it was a piece of art, and looked damn tasty. But then I took a closer look, and it had avocado on it. I had to flag down another server(not ours) and explained the situation. She was very nice and apologized, and took it away and said she would have it remade. About 20 minutes later, the manager brought my new roll over, and walked away. This new roll looked like crap that my cat wouldn't eat. The roll was falling apart, not tight, and totally was leaning sideways, falling over when he set it down. It was also missing some of the key ingredients that the first one had. Also, the fried onions on top were soggy and oily, not crispy. Mind you, the MANAGER brought this to us himself. Disgusting. I sent it back, and told them not to remake it. I had also ordered the salmon kama, like I usually do, which is usually a decent size piece of salmon. Not this time. It was tiny, and way over cooked. It was crispy all the way through. When I brought this up to the same manager that brought me the yucky second roll, he smiled condescendingly and apologized but said that that was the way the roll is made. I told him we wouldn't be back, and he, still smiling, said "good". Whatever. I won't be back. If I could give zero stars, I would.
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Erin G.
Amazing sushi! Amazing service! Go with the lion king roll and you won't be disappointed.
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Jessica R.
I came here earlier this week to treat a friend for his birthday. I would rate the food about on the same level as Kabuki--if you like sushi with lots of sauces and things like that, it's very good, and their happy hour prices are great. I like their spicy tuna tempura roll the best :3 but what really puts them over the top to a 5 star rating is their service. The servers really go above and beyond for their customers! They were incredibly attentive and nice, I would return purely based on that alone. Good job to whoever hired and trained this team. They all deserve a raise and a paid vacation ;) so if you decide to eat here make sure you tip your server well because they really deserve it!
(5)
Tiffany L.
This place is a my favorite spot in Burbank. The staff is super friendly and always is polite even when we stay after closing. The hot sake is delicious with our beer. The California rolls and avocado rolls are my favorite! This place has never disappointed me in any way.
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Camille O.
Love their happy hour! Makes the food much more affordable on the student budget. Not the best sushi in the world, but it's pretty good considering the price. Friendly service and I like the atmosphere. Between kabuki and this place, I find kabuki much too expensive for average sushi. Octopus is the place to go!
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Sophia G.
Rolls were all falling apart. Wouldn't recommend this place. A friend of mine got food poisoning. Only reason we tried the place out was it was happy hour
(2)
Michael S.
Great sushi but they have a twisted definition of what a la cart means. In their world it means a combo
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Jeffrey B.
I've been coming here with friends and family for over 2 years and have been very satisfied with their food and service. Unfortunately my visit today has changed that. Octopus has been acquired by another company and they have changed. I've taken a total of 4 guests and have never spent over $50 in food during happy hour and today i took 3 guests and ordered less than normal and ended spending $70. We waited over 10 minutes until a waitress passed by and asked us how everything was and I told her that they hadn't even taken our order. The food does not taste the same and they admitted that their head chef was promoted and sent elsewhere (great for him, I would like to know where!!??) The waitress passed by and just glanced at our table and my girlfriend raised her voice just to get her near our table to get refills. We asked the waitress if any changes in staff were made and she said no, and that everyone that everyone had been working there for a while, but later admitted that she was new! and the floor manager told us that they had a new head chef. Overall I'm very disappointed with what has happened at octopus. I use to drive 15-20 minutes just to eat their sushi (even thought I have other options closer to me) Now I must look for another sushi spot. Goodbye Octopus :-(
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Ap N.
I went to the Glendale location recently for their happy hour and it was fantastic!
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Carissa J.
I went to the Encino Octopus location previously and actually got sick from the food so I was not rushing to go to an Octopus anytime soon. This location on the other hand was soooo much nicer. The atmosphere, the cleanliness, everything. Very happy with my experience at this Octopus. Waiters were very attentive and everything came out speedily. The lunch combination was good and such a deal! I got the pork cutlet, steak teriyaki, and spicy tuna roll combination. There were 16 different options to choose from which was nice, especially if you're on the picky side. Nice location too- Downtown Burbank has fun things to do after like the movie theater, shops, or snacking on some froyo.
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Selva A.
This is my go to sushi place! I've been going to Octopus for a few years now and This is probably the only Sushi restaurant that leaves me satisfied after my meal. I love the atmosphere and the prices are great! (Don't go to Glendale Octopus! Their customer service is horrible)
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Rohana L.
Make sure to go during their happy hour! Good sushi x very affordable! I always get crunch roll and Alaskan roll when I go.
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Ally A.
uhh...yea...i guess everythings different now...all th old staff is gone from what i can tell...umm...the "happy hour" menu is almost completely changed... the rices are like double...wtf?? whats the point of happy hour prices then.... basically what i noticed is they did something along these lines... lets say a certain roll on a regular day and time costs 8 bucks....and they used to have it on the happy hour menu for like 4.50 now that same roll costs 13 bucks on a regular day and time and 8 bucks on the happy hour menu -____- (dont quote me on the prices but thats whats going on and im sure u guys can get the idea) shame on u octopus...shame shame...we were like once a week regulars...but hadnt been able to go in a montho or so....and made the fatal mistake of going back today and to our surpise there were manyyy changes....and we were very dissapointed also....the food didnt taste as good as before... anywhoo..wont be going back here
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Sandra W.
Lunch specials here are my favorite- very reasonable, comes with a ton of food (miso soup, salad, rice- and then you pick 2-3 choices depending on how hungry you are.). I usually get salmon teriyaki, California rolls, and sesame chicken. Usually this is enough so I can have leftovers. Octopus makes my favorite California rolls in the area- real crab and not the fakey surimi stuff. Service is quick, the restaurant itself is pretty nice too. Very decent choice for a meal after or before a movie, definitely beats the always crowded Kabuki around the corner.
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Hailey Z.
I was contacted by Joon, the restaurant manager of the Glendale and Burbank restaurants, per Yelp after I left the Glendale restaurant a very bad review. I just wanted to say that I was so impressed by how well I was treated not only by Joon himself, but by all the staff at this particular Octopus. I have always been a fan of this Octopus location, but after todays visit, I will be a forever visitor here. I told the waitress the second she approached us that Joon had contacted me and offered me a free appetizer. She called him and he wanted to confirm my name, which I already knew he would want to do. Not only did Joon give my sister and I an appetizer on the house, but he gave us a dessert on the house as well. Mix both of those with killer, fresh sushi and you've got the perfect night out. I could definitely tell by the wonderful hospitality and prompt service, even on a fairly busy Saturday night, that Joon has trained everyone here very well. We weren't the only table getting good service either, I took time to look around and I constantly saw waiters and waitresses getting refills, delivering dishes and smiles from customers everywhere. So I will say it again: Thank you Joon and Octopus Burbank Staff for being so wonderful. I can't wait to be back!
(5)
Jon S.
Went there last night with 9 friends. Excellent service. When we were seated they already had fresh glasses of water for everyone on the table. Food was awesome. Love the late night happy hour, and the manager gave us complimentary large sakis which I thought was very cool. Great feel to the place, definitely gonna enjoy coming back. Keep up the good work!
(5)
Bobbi G.
The House Roll made my first visit all worth it!! I even ordered a second House Roll because it is THAT good :p The BBQ ribs were eh, pretty chewy. I like the multi sauce plate they give you. Service is a lil hit & miss (they hurriedly gave us someone else's change before we even got our own check!)
(5)
Robert G.
Excellent service and excellent food. All at an unbelievably affordable price. No wonder Octopus is busy with patrons! My favorite Japanese restaurant in Burbank by far.
(5)
Donna L.
Really good sushi! Great service! Super nice staff. We've been dining at this restaurant for 6 years and never had service this exceptional. The manager is doing something right....keep it up!
(5)
Lauren Milan W.
This was my second visit to this location but my first review. I came on a Monday night during their happy hour (9pm). We ordered 4 different types of rolls, along with the pomegranate sake and the lychee sake. Andrew, our server, was very friendly and made excellent drink suggestions. Look forward to visiting again.
(5)
Siri P.
This is one of the best sushi places in Burbank! Happy hour is amazing being from 3-6 Monday through Saturday, and all the rolls are relatively cheap. I got an avocado roll for less than $2, and it was incredibly fresh and delicious. The service was great and they immediately brought out a a dish with 3 different sauces and we only had to wait a few minutes for our roll. Definitely will be back here before any other place in Burbank!
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Nicole V.
My second time to this particular Octopus and had another great experience! It was busy when we arrived but felt like we were sat quick. Atmosphere was great as was the music. The food was off the hook and their happy hour menu was even better! My waiter was JIN and he was very friendly and had great customer service! I was very happy and please that Octopus has hired someone like him. He helped make my dining experience enjoyable! I will definitely be going back to eat there and to specifically ask to be served by JIN. Thanks to JIN for a great experience :-)
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Ana marie d.
very poor service! waitress spilled water on me and didn't even wipe her mess! FLIES INSIDE THE RESTAURANT and I told them their bathroom is out of soap and they just ignored me. NEVER COMING BACK!
(1)
Lala M.
Very busy especially on weekends around 9 ( it's happy hour at that time) waiters and waitresses are amazing. Food is good. Depending on how busy they are sometimes you have to wait a little longer for food. Overall good for night out with friends and significant other if you want to be at a crowded place. Cleanliness of restrooms are okay.
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Ana M.
Best place for HAPPY HOUR! Their happy hour is from 3 to 6pm Mon-Saturday. Not only are their prices ridiculous the sushi is also delicious. They bring out these sauces every time you order sushi. And seriously, the sauces is what makes it for me. I recommend the Rose Roll and the Sumo Roll *drool*! I come here maybe once a week. Try it and you'll see!!
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Lilly V.
Terrible! Their sushi is not fresh, and their hot tea comes cold. I won't not recommend this place. Not impressed at all.
(1)
Bob L.
I took a date here and wasn't all that impressed. I don't really blame the poor waiter, he was all alone working a bunch of tables, but still. The sushi I ordered was just LOADED with sauce. Could hardly taste the seafood. It didn't taste very good either. Pretty rubbery and stale. Happy hour prices are pretty good, but what's the point if the food is not tasty?
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Rasha M.
I can't come back here anymore. I used to come all the time because they'd make the sushi without rice, but last time I was here, I tried to order the philly roll with no rice and they were adamant that it was now against company policy to not serve rice. Huh?
(2)
Melissa S.
We called and they confined happy hour ended at 6. We waited for 20 minutes to get a table and by the time our name was called it was 6. They refused to honor happy hour prices saying they ends it at 5:50 dispite I had just called and they said 6. Many other places will honor happy hour especially since they were so under staffed it was their fault we waited. Don't plan on returning here not to mention their sushi is sub par for the prices. Also, on a previous visit we had bones in our spicy tuna.
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Erica B.
I think it's really weird that people have had such bad experiences here. I've been to this place dozens of times and it's always been awesome. It's always been very clean, the wait staff are very friendly, and we always get our food really fast. You get a lot of food for the value and everything that I have eaten has been really good. My only gripe is that every now and then their spicy chicken isn't quite as spicy as I would like.
(5)
Jewel L.
Very good. I've been here twice with the same friends. Always nice after a movie. Great rolls.
(4)
Arvin S.
I only come to this place on happy hour. The service is lengthy and sometimes it's hard to call the servers, but you have to expect that on happy hour. Their sushi is priced reasonably and most of the time consistent. The only improvement they could work on is communication through servers, because we tried leaving the place, but we had to constantly remind the server for our checks.
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Alan C.
Lunch special was the bomb! This place is walking distance from my work, so it was very convenient. But there is free underground parking. It is downtown Burbank, so you can find structures for free parking as well. Service was pretty fast, waiter was nice, what more could I ask for? It is a bit hard to fit large parties in though. I think we had 9 people, so I had to cram on a corner table really was only meant for 2 people. I couldn't see any other way to fit me properly, so it's not fault of theirs. This place just seems to be made for parties of 8 or less. There seemed to be mostly booths of 4. But I loved the food and service and lunch special price. Can't wait to go back.
(4)
Imee M.
My BF and I ate here on a Monday so since it wasn't packed, I can't really judge how attentive they are during busy hours. But for what it's worth, the service was really great, everyone was very friendly and always came by to ask if we needed anything else or whatever. We ordered some of the discounted sushi (I forgot which) but I do remember our main dishes being the Soft Shell Crab Roll and The Jason Roll. Both we delicious, but I'll be honest, I've had better soft shell crab rolls elsewhere. The Jason Roll on the other hand was scrumptious. I highly recommend it if you like spicy sushi. I've never had anything else like it. We also ordered fried calamari rings which was awesome. Anyway, it's really nice inside, but I don't care too much for ambiance cuz good food speaks for itself. I had a great experience overall and I would have given them 5 stars but our last order came in a little over 20mins after we were done with everything else, which gave me the sense that maybe they forgot? Weird since it was just us and 3 other groups dining. No matter, I'll probably only come here when it's slow though =)
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Aileen C.
Whatever you do, DO NOT (I repeat DO NOT) order anything from the 50% off sushi special. It's tempting. I know. I got a little overzealous and ordered more than my mouth can chew. Literally. Not because I was full, but because the sushi was not fresh and everything tasted "fishy" to the point where I felt like gagging. I didn't finish my food at all. In fact, my plate full of sushi almost looked untouched. At this point I would have expected the server to ask me if everything was OK... but no, completely clueless. I give 3 stars (and not 2) because I do come here often for lunch breaks during the work week. Order everything else on the menu because everything else is pretty enjoyable, but don't order the sushi. And by sushi, I'm NOT talkin' about the lame ol' California rolls that Americans think is sushi. I'm talkin' about the uni, himachi, ami ebi, ikura, saba, and the salmon. Bleh. Do. Not. Order. So to be fair I give 3 stars for the rest of the menu and 1 star for sushi.
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Tiana B.
Prices are inexpensive and the food is delicious. Fantastic customer service.
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Wesley W.
Wow, lots of mixed reviews for this place. I went for lunch on a Saturday and the restaurant was pretty empty. Service was good probably due to the lack of patrons. Decor is nice and upscale and the lunch prices are very affordable considering what you get. I think it's like 9.95 for 3 item lunch combo. You pick 3 items from a decent selection and you get miso soup, salad along with edamame and an egg roll in your bento box/plate. Not bad and the food and presentation was solid. The sushi was good. Although it lacks the vibe of a Ra or Katsuya, it's an okay choice for Japanese food and much nicer that a Kabuki.
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busa b.
So I've read some of the negative reviews about this place and so far, I've not experienced any of that. Last Friday, I took my family out for a movie then caught happy hour here. This was our second time. The first time was good but this time around it was great. From the time we walked in, William at the front made us feel welcomed. He asked for my name and how many in our party. I told him my name was Clark (yes, we just watched Man of Steel). When he called for us he called "Clark Kent" and joked with us. Started our night out good. Then our server came to our table...Abraham. Boy oh boy. This guy is by far one of the best servers I've come across. I wish I had him on my staff when I used to manage a restaurant. We were ordering off the happy hour menu and he gave us great suggestions. He made 2 awesome special sake drinks and also suggested a sushi plate that wasn't on the happy hour menu. ALL DELICIOUS! He kept coming to our table and checking on us, making sure we were doing good. We were there 'til closing and we had a blast. Thank you Abraham. I also have to mention other staff members who brought our food and water to our tables who also had smiles on their faces, Molly and Anton. Also Jenny. There was another guy who's name I didn't get but he brought us waters with a big smile and great attitude. We will be back, even if it's a 30 minute drive. Its worth it.
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Armine I.
I will wait 45+ minutes if I have to, to get into Octopus during Happy hour! That's how bomb it is! Favorite sushi rolls in this EXACT order :) Spicy tuna tempura Crunch roll Hot roll Vegas roll Heart attack roll Snow roll Only thing I hate about the stupid waitresses here is the fact that I have to ask for spicy mayo sauce about 14 times until it gets to me -.- And they bring it in a tiny container which finishes in about 14 seconds. It pisses me off because I need my damn sushi with spicy mayo. It adds a bit of a kick flavor. I would definitely recommend this place to EVERYONE!!
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Stephen P.
I used to go here a lot (prob once a week) cause of the lunch plate special and the spacious seating. But now I realise why i didn't write a review. It's not a great place. Even now the good value lunch plates are not so great. I'm bored of them. I'm bored of the slightly inexperienced wait staff. It's such a shame. I was a bit infactuated with this place when I first started working in the neighborhood. Now it's just 'yaaah'. I prefer Fuji across the street even though it doesn't look as inviting from the street everthing's ok inside. Honestly! For a few dollars more Kabuki might be an option too.
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Fujiyoshi M.
I really liked this place. It was my first time going and I sure am glad I did! Their food isn't that expensive and it's DELICIOUS. The sauces they bring out is yummy(I especially like the sweet teriyaki and the orangish one). The tempura ice cream is the bomb(I got the green tea one). The decorations are pretty and service wasn't bad. Definitely coming back!!!
(5)
Steven S.
Sooo good. I've been here so many times, and every time it is amazing. I had the lobster roll here once, quite possibly the best sushi I've ever experienced. The servers are awesome and with happy hour, it's one of my favorite places in Burbank.
(5)
Aileen P.
Great & fresh sashimi, great space, but terrible service and semi-misleading menu and/or servers. The host/server gave us the happy hour menu at 4pm, so I got uber excited that I could order sushi for $4 or $5 bucks. We ordered about 10 sushi+sashimi plates for our table of 4 and we were starving! ... ... 45 minutes later, we finally flagged one of the servers down wondering where oh where has our food gone? I was seriously about ready to turn raging Hulk! She said, "Oh, you haven't received your food yet?" We all looked down at our EMPTY table... and said "No ma'am... Haven't received our two piece sashimis, yet... nor have we received our salads..." I looked around, hoping that MAYBE just MAYBE they were just busy, but I was sad to see that only 3 other tables in the whole restaurant had been occupied. 3 Servers. 1 visible sushi chef. Then a second server came about 15 minutes later and said "I'll check on your order for you..." By this time I was huffy and puffy. The second server returned with most of our sashimi on one plate, and said the rest of the sushi and salads were coming up soon. Our table inhaled what was placed in front of us before he even put the plate down. HALF an our later, we went to tell them that we didn't want to wait for the rest of our sushi or salads because we had somewhere to go and didn't plan on being here for 2 hours. That's when they brought the rest of the food out, along with our check. Then, surprise surprise, Happy Hour was over. Was this a joke? Did they bill us AFTER happy hour in order to charge us full price? Or did they give us the Happy Hour menu just to mess with my starving emotions? Either way, we thought we were going to split $50 or $60 but ended up splitting $80. I was NOT a happy camper. The food was really good, but it definitely was not worth the hassle we went through to get it!
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Jim D.
This place is great! I've been eating here since they opened. Always nice service and great food especially for the price. The Japanese have a saying when they get large portions of sushi, "The sushi chef has very large hands." Definitely go for the Unagi / Eel. Fantastic! Also, I love how they don't try to rush you out of the restaurant. What a refreshing change from every other place in the LA area that wants to flip tables to make the most money possible. Customer for life.
(5)
Amy G.
If I want quick, cheaper, just-ok sushi, I'll come here. They have the usual sashimi and nigiri selections, as well as a variety of rolls. The fish quality is hit or miss. Sometimes I'll get a piece that almost melts in my mouth, while other times the piece is a little chewier and I can't figure out which fish they've given me. I do enjoy the spicy chicken and spicy seafood ramen. They provide Sriracha upon request. Notables: Server confirmed that the food contains no added MSG. The restaurant is on the same block as a parking structure and is in walking distance of the movie theater downtown.
(3)
Raelynn E.
Like the comment before, best happy hour EVER! I'm all for cheap sushi, but here you can have your shake and eat it too! I even called ahead to make sure the menu I found online wasn't pulling my leg. The staff is very friendly and the sushi chefs are actually Japanese, I'm not knocking the other folks, it was just kinda cool to feel like it was coming from the source (ladies, they're super cute too ^.^) Great price if you know when and what to get and the quality is excellent. The 4 stars are the for the environment, the constant TV and club music didn't outweigh the loud "Ohayo" everyone shouts as you walk through the door.
(4)
Smitcha B.
We had a 40 minute window before the movie started so my friend decided to bring us here for a quick dinner. It's a shoft 5 min walk from AMC movie theatres. It was about 6ish-pm, the place was half full. Though, no one was sitting at the sushi bar. The establishment is pretty clean and modern. The hostess/waitresses were friendly, punctual, and pretty attentive. The black ties on the waitresses' uniform is a nice touch. The sushi is 50% off. Yes, the prices were pretty low to my surprise. Of course if you want to order the fancy stuff or the crazy rolls, it might not be 1/2 off. I ordered my usual: albacore sushi, halbut sushi, and unagi sushi. I have to admit, the size of the cut for the fish was plentiful. There was no stinginess there. The unagi wasn't too bad but the sweet eel sauce was a tab bit overwhelming (not the amount of sauce but the taste). The California roll here is mediocre. I say, stick to the fish. The Chicken Yakisoba was good but it's one of those dishes that when you eat it once, you won't crave it for a while. I had the Nabeyaki Udon. I don't know if I didn't read the fine print but usually when I order Udon, I get the Udon noodles. All the ingredients for the Nabeyaki Udon was present in the bowl but where was the noodles? I didn't ask the waitress though because I knew I was going to intake all the carbs from the sushi I ordered or else I would have probably inquired. The soup base was a bit bland but with a little chili powder pepper and light soy sauce, it helped. The bill came out to about $33 w/o tip. I think next time I will just order the 50% off sushi and get full off of that. This place wasn't too bad. Honestly, it was better than I anticipated to be. It was either Kabuki or this place and I already know what to expect from Kabuki. Half off sushi prices, a nice sized cut of the fish, and if it's fresh - you definitely can't go wrong.
(3)
George K.
Food is great and their Happy Hour makes it even better! I'm a regular here and have never had a bad experience. The staff is attentive and JAMES is the coolest cat ever. Keep up the excellent work!
(5)
Nancy P.
Love this place!! It's way better then the Glendale location, the sushi here is always fresh & yummy. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. BEST HAPPY HOUR ;O)
(5)
Serena R.
My Boyfriend and I are new locals to the area, living in noho for less than a year. We are huge Foodies and are always looking for a fun, good environment place to have as our weekly spot. This is definately one of our spots. The sushi is so good, great happy hour, good hip hop music done nights and crowd. I must sadly say I don't know how to use chopsticks and ask for a girl everytime I come here and they always forget, take way too long (as my BF is halfway through his meal) or dont at all... I enjoy everything but the service... BUT today I give 5 stars for Ricardo!!!! He was an amazing waiter... We were given a waiter and was not coming to our table. Ricardo was nice enough to take care of even though we weren't his table and I watched his service. He was very happy, attentive and satisfied me. From now on whenever I come I'm making reservations for Ricardo's side. My tip goes to Ricardo not the other guy.. Ha -_-
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allen v.
This place was bad a few years ago. Ever since they got happy hour and reverse happy hour the quality and service got better. The food is not GREAT, but its cheap and is still tasty. I go here at least once a week just to pass time and have a sapporo.
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Joseph M.
If this were an 80's movie, then there would be a rivalry between the two sushi places across the street from each other: This one (the more upscale & modern) and Sushi Fuji (the underdog). Now although Octopus plays the roll of the bad guys, this doesn't mean that they aren't better - in fact it probably means there is a reason for them having the upper hand. The atmosphere has a nightclub feel & there is typically dance music playing at all times (which slightly annoys me). It's clean & state-of-the-art. These guys also run Sumo Sushi in Camarillo - which I love. They have incredible Happy Hour deals from 4-6pm & 9pm-Close (M-F). Seriously, like, $2 spicy tuna rolls & scallop rolls. If you like cooked rolls - get the Alaskan Roll. Now - just as I have reviewed Fuji (the underdog rival) Octopus is not on my (or probably any) top sushi lists, but it's good for what you need. So don't be a snob & just enjoy the fact that it tastes good and you can't beat the price anywhere. I don't know which place I like better. I say it's a tie. But in the final scene of this movie John Cusack would probably "blow the hatch" across the street to defeat this place in the end. Just because the underdog has to comeback... Well, except for Rocky... & the Bad News Bears...
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Rina C.
haven't come here for awhile. ordered the dinner combination and tomigawa (?) combination unagi and masago sushi the sashimi quality seem better than before. everything taste good. I tried their fusion sake (apple and pomegranate) both were very good. I was amazed that they have many flavor for their tempura ice cream. I tried red bean but want to try the plum flavor next time. service is excellent.
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Brent S.
Not the best sushi ever or the cheapest sushi ever, but the value to quality ratio can't be beat. I keep coming back for the unique variety of rolls. If you are just looking for sashimi or nigiri, hit Fuji across the way, but if you want a unique flavor or to try something new, come to Octopus. The lunch specials are an especially amazing value. For $8 you can get a TON of sushi and side dishes.
(4)
Jacob E.
So I just went there today, went for the reverse happy hour special at 9. Definitely the sushi is amazing, but the customer service is horrible. Me and my friends ordered our food, they brought it back 25 min later, no problem. We were asked for refill. No problem, but as soon as my friend had a question about what roll was which the girl server nearly gave him the death stare. It's not that serious its just a question, one of our other rolls came and the guy that was serving us (girl was hostess) didn't even know what rolls where what. Everything phenomenal except for that. Will be coming back to try one more time. Sushi is good, but if I get no Good service I'm out.
(3)
Amy C.
Decently priced and great tasting food. :) Good selection of rolls. Pretty generous portions. I go here mainly for the deep fried green tea tempura ice cream. It is bomb diggity! :)
(4)
Jesse T.
Over the last couple of months the quality of the sushi has gone down along with their service.
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John K.
Well, I went with my family a couple of days ago, the service was not bad, but the sushi sucked big time.
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Sal K.
I've been here too many times and even remember when it first opened. I don't think the food is all that great but somehow, we always come back here. There's many other sushi joints nearby but maybe it's just easier parking access overall. Korean owned, happy hour ridden place. HH goes from 3-6 here. $2 sake bombs (we totally made a mess). I didn't really care to look at other things because it's the same old same old. As for the HH appetizers, they have tempura, edemame, calamari, jalapeno poppers, etc. For sushi, they have regular spicy tuna, california, snow roll, etc. The snow roll was really good due to it's cream cheese filling. Well decent place to come, usually mostly empty. Have sapporo dark, and girly cocktails. Fatty deep fried rolls. Also, great green tea ice cream. However, it is not the place to come if you're looking for fresh sashimi. Nice service. Less ambiance compared to the downtown location.
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Ara G.
Good location (Downtown Burbank, near all the stores), nice interior, nice staff (but slow, just like everyone else said). The food is incredible and for a reasonable price (especially during happy hour). I LOVE the Tiger Roll. LOVE it. You gotta try that.
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Richie W.
We used to go to this place on almost a weekly basis. We like it because the sushi is 50% off, so reasonably priced. Sushi is ok but the fish is thickly cut. We however have been on our last two times on a Saturday night when it is busy. It has been horrible... sushi warm, bad service (about 2 servers for the whole restaurant). We have decided to try it one more time. If it sucks again we will not be back. Just regular sushi is 50% off, rolls are not discounted.
(3)
Kim G.
Friendly BUT SLOW staff. Went there on a Friday night. NOT very busy...so you'd think I'd get quick service. I decided to leave 15 minutes after getting there because NO ONE came to my table. Oh wait, yes, cold, dry, bland soy beans arrived. Get it together. Maybe this is why your Friday night was so slow.
(2)
Rasta AL Z.
This review is overdue. Havent been here for a month or so but am going to glendale location with the wifey today. I have tried numerous diffrent sushi spots and this is my favorite of all. I love the H.O.T. roll. It is just amazing. And the garlic buttre edamammy is bombay. I think im addicted to this place. I crave the hot rolls often. The staff is all good especially the gm shes very polite and friendly. A breath of fresh air. So many "asian" run restaurants u walk in and u feel like they lookin at u and thinkin " what evil whitey doin in our restaurant " i cant stand racist people. They have no concept of culture in america. Octopus is the epitome of what a good sushi restaurant should be.
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Laila R.
I tried this place a little over a year ago and I didn't like it. I decided to give it another try maybe it was a bad day whatever. But I am just not a fan of this place. The food did not impress and the service was bad. Never again.
(1)
Christine A.
The bf and I were strolling down burbank.. And saw this sushi spot. I never pass on sushi..ever.. Lol ordered two plates and left with a big smile on our faces. This place rocks! Must try !!
(5)
Wangsu L.
Wow. I came in expecting some amazing service but dam. That Sean savoy be givin me massages.. You should ask for him specifically. Also he takes photos for you. Leave em a fat tip. Abby's okay too.
(5)
Zaya G.
I went to octopus a few days ago with my friends. The restaurant was nice and clean, all stuffs were super friendly!! Their spicy albacore sashimi is the best appetizer. Don't forget about the triple crispy rice!!! Alaskan, lion king, tiger, and black dragon rolls were really delicious. I would love to come back to this place. See u guys soooon!!!
(5)
Tanya S.
Came here on a weeknight. Food was great. The host was very nice and friendly. Highly recommend.
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Gabriel S.
Food is delicious, severs are friendly. Their happy hour is the best part, though; I'm not sure I would bother to go there so often if it wasn't for that.
(5)
Tiffany Z.
Came here with a friend late Easter Sunday and they were open!!! but the usual happy hour menu they have was not given this day. Boooo oh well We ordered like 10 orders of salmon sushi, 3 of albacore and a couple of other things. We experienced GReat, Fast service Clean Reasonable prices. I believe all the sushi we ordered came out to be about $45 Good sushi
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Amanda J.
Went for dinner last night and I was impressed! The decor is awesome inside and the rolls were fresh and tasty! Minus 1 star because they were out of the house cold sake but we opted to just get a bottle of sake. The rolls are very unique and tasty! I will definitely be back! For the price and quality, this is my new go to sushi place in Burbank! I heard the one in Glendale isn't that great but I have yet to go...probably will stick with Burbank!
(4)
Meow V.
The BEST sushi I've ever had. Period. Try the H.O.T. roll and Kara roll - superrrrrr-yum!!!
(5)
Marie C.
I'm super picky about my sushi. So when I say this place is great...it's great! Every server we have is fantastic! Josh is the coolest!
(5)
Julieta D.
Food is ok, service is alright. Rolls always fall apart, check your bill because theyve messed up and over charged me extra more then once
(3)
Lily H.
I love this place. I usually order take out and have no problem but today the Host was not in a good mood (when I showed up to pick up my order it started to get busy). She kept leaving us to seat other guests and when my friend wanted to change her order she was not happy. If it wasnt for the horrible service we received i would give 5 stars.
(1)
Erika S.
I loveeeeeeee this sushi place only place I come and happy hour is totally Worth it!!!! Even thought I Usually order from the part that's 13.99 but having that happy hour Helps on everything else I get... The only thing I would say that's negative sometimes the waiter doesn't come by for very long that and it only happens with the guy waiter :/ I don't no his name I hope Manager trains him more on customer service and I also notice the guy take shots with customers if they offer him one which I thought was pretty damn cool like how many restaurants offer their employees drinks :)
(4)
Christina M.
Today I went to Octopus restaurant with my baby and my sister and we had this gentleman named Sean as our server and he was the sweetest,respectful and energetic server I ever encountered. I will only ask for Sean when I go there again. One bad thing was they had to share tips and that was not fair at all he did all that work and he only gets half not fair for good serves. Point being I wish all servers in restaurant were just like him and I would enjoy going out to eat more. Next time I will give tip to him directly and request that he only gets it.
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Suzane C.
Juicy Happy Hour Venue Came here with a coworker to enjoy some grub and drinks. I like the decoration of the venue. It's comfortable and clean with great happy hour options. The prices are reasonable but a little to the high side which I am knocking off a star for. The drinks are great and the food is made tastefully. Parking is next door or on the street. Happy Hour ends at 6pm.
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Jeannie E.
Great and cheap spot to come to especially during HH. I like this place better than kabuki. I love the dressing in their seared ahi salad. They have a new skinny roll that doesnt have rice and is wrapped in cucumber. It's so refreshing; I highly recommend it.
(4)
Lu Lu S.
Saturday night, in the door, we were sat right away...friendly waiter (Jin), positive, fun attitude (which sometimes makes up for the food, sometimes!)...the food was great. Garlic edamame is a must. Yellowtail w/diced chillies, spicy yum! Baked salmon (Alaskan roll) was ok, have had better...the firecracker is big, must share... Spanish Mackerel and unagi, delish! Banana tempura green tea ice cream was a very satisfying end to a great dinner.
(4)
Stacy C.
This place is nothing special. It's just ok, nothing was wow. We came around noon for lunch. The restaurant was maybe half full, but the hostess said there would be a wait. We looked around kind of confused and she clarified it would be 10-15 minutes to clean us a table. I was thinking there's no way it's going to take 15 minutes to clean a table, and it didn't. It took about 3. Strange to over exaggerate the wait that much. Service is pretty poor. Our server wasn't friendly, and after she took our order we never saw her again. Someone else dropped off the food and another person dropped the check. It's fine if she went on break or her shift ended but usually the server will tell you before they leave. Also, our empty plates/bowls remained at the table and were never picked up, even after we stacked them and put them at the edge, and even after our check came. They were still there when we left. As for cleanliness, it's not bad like some people said, but white seats are probably a bad choice for a restaurant. They look far dirtier than they actually are. The sushi is just ok. It didn't smell fishy and it tasted fresh but I also didn't leave thinking it was super delicious. If you're debating on whether or not to eat here, it's worth a try. Maybe you'll find a roll you like.
(3)
Gerardo S.
Decent prices, decent food. Great lunch & dinner specials. I come here all of time since I work a couple blocks away. I like the food a lot. They've got plenty of specialty rolls with everything on them. Happy hour is great they've got 5$ pints and half priced food. My favorite is the broiled mussels, they're excellent
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Yoyo W.
The food is good with a variety of choices and reasonable price. HOWEVER, I would describe this place as the McDonald of sushi. Everything is cheap but quality is subpar or mediocre. The servers often forget ur orders and seems all over the place - everyone is pretty young here so looks like the business is run by children.
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April K.
For some reason I was avoiding this restaurant. I think it was a friend who planted a seed in my mind that it was no good or something but recently I decided to give it a try. Yay!!! So glad I did. After the crap prices and service at Kabuki down the street, this will be my new lunch sushi spot for sure. You CAN NOT beat the lunch specials and prices. For about ten bucks you can get three simple rolls and be STUFFED. My advice is, a spicy tuna roll (and it's actually spicy!) a yellowtail roll (I like to add green onion and/or avocado), and a real crab California roll. Also, they bring you 3 dipping sauces, a green one (cilantro?), a sweet teriyaki, and a spicy mayo along with your ginger and wasabi!! Totally elevated the simple rolls to fancy roll status without costing a dime. BOOM. Octopus FTW
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Eileen G.
I would recommend sitting at the bar. Chefs are very friendly and easy to talk to!! Scream roll and garlic edamame is a must!
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Tatiana C.
I enjoyed most of what I tried from the variety of sushi rolls. The rest was mediocre. I attended with my boyfriend during happy hour. We spotted this place driving. The receptionist's loud ass exaggerated greeting so consistently was literally giving me a headache. Other than that, friendly environment
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David C.
I've been coming to Octopus for many years now and on my recent visit I've found out there was a new ownership notice in the front. I asked one of the floor managers Hannah (really friendly and helpful) what had happened. She said that it was just a new name (Jang Enterprise) and not a new ownership. I was glad that it wasn't going to be a new ownership, because I have been an satisfied Octopus customer for many years and didn't want a new menu, layout, sushi rolls, staff etc. Plus, Mike and Roe are the best sushi chefs.. EVER. Their happy hour is the best! You really can't compare the prices, quality, and selection from any other sushi restaurant. They have two happy hours 3pm-6pm and from 9pm-close. I'd highly recommend new comers to try and come during happy hour, but BEWARE the lines can get really packed, especially on the weekends. So try to come 15-30 mins earlier on Fridays & Saturdays. Take advantage of their beers and sake prices during happy hour and get these rolls... Sumo Roll, Red Dragon Roll, Washington Roll, Mountain Roll and Salmon Crunch Roll. They're my favorite. Burbank Octopus rocks! Mahalo~
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Heli S.
Octopus has been my go to sit down sushi place for the last couple of years. The prices are good & the food is good. That being said if I had given this review last year it Would more likely then not have been 5 stars. So why the low review you ask?? The best employees are constantly missing, fired/quit, maybe they moved on to bigger better things who knows. But one thing's for sure, don't get use to your favorite server. Another thing, they're constantly changing the menu. & I can hear the "change is good" people in the background, but not when they remove some of your favorite items & steadily increase prices. The atmosphere is great btw. But I'm sure many have stated that fact already. So in conclusion, go try it and decide for yourself. They're not the cheapest or most expensive. Good luck.
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Sara A.
I'm upset I have to write a negative review about a sushi restaurant I enjoy so much but the waitress Rina was what sent me to do so. My entire group was so dissatisfied with the service we received. We had to constantly ask other servers for things, our sushi took forever to come to our table (the restaurant was not busy during this time), she had such an attitude, was rude, left before we could even ask questions and plain old seemed that she was so annoyed. We couldn't believe it. Towards the end, we paid our bill in full with another server, she chased us out to tell us we still "owed" money, to which we did not. Maybe if she were actually doing her job and taking care of processing our bill she would have known. HORRIBLE SERVICE
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Rk K.
This place has an outstanding staff. Honestly It feels like they have a share in the restaurant. From the moment you walk in till you are leaving they are all welcoming and polite. Great food and great customer service.
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Bruce B.
January first and where do we go to eat .... I suggested that we go to Octopus Burbank - good food plus a great happy hour - a true win win Much discussion was needed to convince everyone to eat so early. Finally, everyone was on board and we started the caravan to Octopus Burbank We arrived at Octopus only to find a sign on the door - New Year Day - no happy hour I felt pretty stupid suggesting the place since they found it more important to be a blood sucking leach than to support their established customers. I hope they choke on the extra pennies
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Tricia M.
last thursday i was on my virtual deathbed (again). it's cold and flu season...and i am once again the victim of its vapour trail. soooo...i was ready to pass out in bed when my sis in law calls to invite me to half off sushi. my ears perked up and i exchanged my slippers for a pair of sneakers...15 minutes later we were on our way to octopus sushi by burbank's media center. we arrived just as this dance troup of teenagers were practicing how to do the 'souljahboy'...nice...and ever so inviting. so we sit down & proceed to order the large sapporo, and right away we are greeted with a dish of edemame. i ordered what little i could eat...my sis in law ordered the left side of the menu (she's trying to keep her girlish figure). so we chow down on albacore, salmon, yellow tail, and scallops dynamite...and two more large sapporos, and two large kierins. from what i remember, the food was pretty decent. nothing more nothing less. what tipped this sushi place into the three-star zone was the half-price. when the check arrived, we were a bit shocked since the bill was very manageable. for all the dirty plates and empty bottles that we left on our table...$60 was well within our price range.
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Jane A.
The seafood could be fresher.
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Aimee C.
We'll never come back to this sushi place despite any good reviews. I don't know about the other branches, but we came to the one in Burbank, and tried their sushi - even their fresh sushi specials. the fish was lukewarm at best and did not have a hint of sweet freshness. No thanks.
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Dave W.
If you like bad service, than this place is for you! The sushi is good, but the service is so bad each and every time! People that came in after us were served before us. The sushi chef was unable to handle the three orders he was trying to prepare. Good luck trying to find a waitress if you need some water. Go to the Glendale Octopus, the service and food is alway great there.
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Ayelet I.
Fine for what it is, which is chain sushi. But I had no patience for the crappy service. Our waitress didn't come up to us for 5-10 minutes, forgot our drinks, and brought me my salad after the sushi. Umm? Whatever, one roll and a side salad kept me full all night and were pretty tasty. My boy enjoyed his sashimi so the fish is fairly fresh and not rubbery.
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Brian S.
Inexpensive sushi that's actually really good. Wow! A nice treat in the cluster of restaurants just south of the Media Center Mall and the AMC Gazillionplex. Usually I'm a little leery of places that advertise "half price sushi" but I've eaten at the sushi bar twice and been pleasantly surprised and extremely satisfied both times. It's not Matsuhisa, but it's very good sushi and you won't drop $$$ at dinner either. I believe this is a chain, although I've only been to the Burbank location. Much better than the similarly-styled Kabuki.
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Nick L.
I'd hate to agree with the rest of the yelpers here, but this place is just ok, nothing special. It's just your average sushi joint and I agree that the best thing about it was the 50% sushi. I ordered only three dishes and none of them really stood out as exceptional. Ordered the yellowtail sushi, spider roll, and dynamite roll. None of them was anything memorable. Yellowtail did not taste as fresh as I'd hoped, Spider did not have enough Soft Shell crab as places I've been before. I'd say I enjoyed the dynamite roll the most, but nothing spectacular. The things I liked was that the service was not too bad, they came by to refill my hot tea pretty often and seating and service was prompt. Also, parking was not a problem since they have a nice lot close by. It remains to be seen if I'll be trying the rest of the menu so from this limited experience, I wouldn't recommend it. If anyone finds something terrific from the rest of the menu, please share and I might give it another chance!
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Stephen M.
Perfect for a dinner after a day at the movies. Don't expect anything earth shattering and you'll thoroughly enjoy the inexpensive yumminess of the sushi and cooked fare alike. Staff can be aloof but 've also had a couple of sweethearts wait the table. Airy space with a high-ceiling.
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Jeff K.
Good cheap sushi. Three of my favorite things. Nice place, cool atmoshpere. To be honest, I haven't had any noticably bad service. While the service may not be as quick or consistent as my favorite sushi place, it's not as if they chain you to the table and throw fish at you. For the quality, it's hard to beat their prices. I approve.
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Diana N.
ugh...i am STILL full from all the damn sushi we ate here last night. after work yesterday i headed over to Burbank to see some of my good friends for a lite dinner. but then we get here and discover it is 50% off sushi from a certain time and we happened to be in the time frame. oh god...it's over... we ordered $120 worth of sushi between 3 people!!!!! it was disgusting and vile and gross and gluttonous (this being us actually FINISHING everything...not the food) the pros -the service was excellent..people were very friendly -the drinks were strong and prompt -the heart attack roll and soft shell crab were delishhhhh...yummm -the quail egg and salmon was to die for the cons -the california roll was gross....it was all fake crab meat and nothing else -the scallop roll was too mayo friendly...made it taste way oily and not fresh -the spicy tuna roll was not spicy at all -there was WAY too much rice on all the sushi rolls...and it was too sticky over all i would come back to this place....but not if i was craving good sushi. if i was ravenous starving in dire need of cheapness i would....
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danny l.
cool place to drink u gotta see this place... happy hours // reverse happy hours crazy price... crazy place...
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Lyd A.
I had a hard time deciding between 2 stars or 3 stars. The reason is I've been here about 3 times. The first time was awesome! We usually do high end sushi but gave this a shot (half price sushi) and were pleasantly surprised. The sushi chefs were fun and friendly, they give you the free miso soup & cucumber salad the second you're seated. The drinks are HUGE! And the sushi was pretty damn yummy, especially for the inexpensive prices! My husband & I said to each other, "Wow, guess we have a place to go when we don't wanna spend a lot!" Unfortunately, the next 2 visits were just not the same. The fish was cut badly making it thick and hard to chew, the service was mediocre... it was totally disappointing considering the first time. Well, maybe they've improved. I'm always willing to give a place a few tries.
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Judes W.
Ok, now i've been there four times because my boyfriend really likes it. The first three I was not impressed due to the service and portion size ( I did make my own roll those times however) This last time, I ordered a camarillo roll: Spicy tuna roll, covered with albacore and onions. I was impressed this time. Good sushi,big comfy restaurant, but the service still sucks!!
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sina s.
By far, one of the best Sushi places in LA. Service was good, but the food was fantastic. I just wanted to continue ordering. I keep going back for more.
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Yan M.
Cheap rolls and combination dinners. No fuss sushi place and close to the cinema and nearby shopping area. Easy to park.
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Glenn M.
average. nothing special. if i'm there, it wasnt my choice. i wouldn't turn this place down though.
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Rick S.
Great sushi place. Best sushi I've ever tasted, although their service isn't the best. Its still pretty good though. In my opinion, they have better sushi than Sushi Dake, but their service isn't as good as Sushi Dake. Great dinner place and inexpensive sushi. I recommend it for late night dinners.
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Blue V.
This location is awful. The service is horrible. I've been there 2 or 3 times and I never had a good experience. On more than one occasion I remember the place reeking of something that smelled like bleach. Just an awful smell to enjoy sushi to. Also, on one occasion I ate there with a friend and after I was finished with my bento box, and ordered dessert, the server just left all our dirty dishes on the table. We made a big pile of dishes and pushed them aside to no avail. She brought us our dessert, WATCHED as we made room on the table, and STILL NOTHING. Then we waited a ridiculously long time for our check, and after putting the credit card in the folder, we watched while our server chatted with another server for a while... finally I had to walk up to her and hand her the thing. Needless to say, I think I left a small tip. HOWEVER, I must say that the Octopus in Glendale is pretty kick-ass. Sometimes their service is slow at that location, but the attitude and atmosphere (and aroma) is much better.
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Kaitlin B.
While the food here isn't spectacular, it's decent. The lunch special (until 3 pm) gets you a lot of food for around $10. However, everything else is pretty overpriced. Some of their specialty sushi is really good, but their simple sushi and sashimi doesn't taste very fresh. It's a good place to go if you're hungry, broke, and want a full meal, but don't want to eat crap. P.S. The decor is awful and they play the most random and terrible music on the radio. Think "Top 40 of 2001" + 90s power ballads.
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Alyssa F.
This is one of my all time favorite sushi restaurants, It is right in the heart of Downtown Burbank and has a nice club like vibe to it. There is a parking structure right next to it however on weekends it can be very hard to find parking. The restaurants is a fairly good size it can get very busy sometimes and have a long wait especially during happy hour. They have happy hour Monday - Sunday 3-6 I believe and then reverse happy hour from 9- closing. It's a great deal and have many rolls and other items on the happy hour menu. The sushi itself is very good quality. It's always served cold and fresh. They make a very wide range of rolls from California roll to the Rose roll. They serve hot, crunch, and regular seaweed and soy paper rolls. The prices are good even when it's not happy hour. The miso soup is also very good. The service is great they get you your food fast and always very nice and helpful. If you like sushi and interesting rolls I recommend this for you. Great with big parties too!
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Ilan J.
even without the entertainment coupon this was worth it. WITH the coupon this was above and beyond. Starting with the salad. Had a tremendous dressing. I so want the recipe or the vendor selling this stuff. I added some of this avocado suace they serve with every meal and it made it even better. Then I ordered the 3 choice combo. Had sesame chicken which was great, the catfish which had fish that was buttery soft, and spicy tuna roll ... which is spicy tuna roll ('nuf said). Cucumber salad was good too. Nice waiters, great atmosphere. Now on the must return to list. No idea why folks have given the place fewer stars. I say go (and BTW we arrived about 11:30. I suggest doing that too. At noon the place fills up.
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margie s.
The Burbank Octopus has a nice clean modern space. Service was good. The waiter brought us a delicious array of dips & sauces. I couldn't decide which one i liked best and alternately used it on different food items throughout the meal. The 3 item meal was reasonably price and tasty. With our Entertainment card, the low cost was amazing! Don't go to the Glendale Octopus which is a disappointment in decor, atmosphere, and inconsistent servers (some friendly/attentive, others lacking).
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Anna E.
We love their sushi and sashimi combo including the sauces that come with it! The food may not be all that awesome tasting but I'm giving extra credits for the cleanliness, service, price and trendy atmosphere. My husband and I left very full and satisfied so we are definitely coming back!
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Jackie E.
i've been here before for their happy hour. they used to have happy hour on weekends but i went recently and they don't do that anymore. =/ anyways...i only gave them 2 stars because their sushi didn't taste too fresh. i was so disappointed. i've been here a few times before and the quality was sooooo much better. my belly is sad.
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Alice T.
I love happy hour at Octopus!! Miji was absolutely amazing and totally Armenian. Andrew was hilarious and wonderful and Kevin, our head waiter, was so great, we love you guys!!! Had the best sushi experience ever! Woohoo!!! :D
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Ava R.
Can't wait to come back here! Now before I start, I can say that Octopus isn't really the place to go for older couples, a nice date, or family dinner. Go to Kabuki down the street for that. I came here on a Friday night and was instantly seated at the bar. Very nice, casual atmosphere with upbeat music playing in the background at just the right volume, and the sushi chef who made my food (Sung) was very friendly and not to mention FAST! This guy turned out at least 5-6 rolls every minute. The servers here were attentive, coming by every now and then to ask if everything was okay. My favorite roll was the H.O.T Roll (spicy tuna, cream cheese, jalapeno, then deep fried in tempura batter and drizzled in spicy mayo and eel sauce). It was seriously amazing. Crispy, delicious, and the tuna wasn't overly cooked either. We had to order it again (twice!) after trying it, and it's this roll that's making me want to come back. They also give you a large amount of ginger, and their wasabi tasted different from other sushi restaurants; it had a more subtle flavor, and didn't give me that extremely strong attack-on-the-sinuses feeling that wasabi from other places generally give. You also can't beat their happy hour menu. We got an Alaskan, 2 salmon, 2 spicy tuna, and 3 H.O.T rolls all for less than 40 bucks!
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Philip R.
Well, I can see that, as is par for the course, the negative reviews here are simply whiny, "nitpicky", childish and academic at best! Most complain that they've given this place 2 Stars because "the air didn't seem right" or "I had a crappy day therefore my food tastes bad!" GROW UP, PEOPLE! Folks, this place is SOLID, well-priced and enjoyable for the money! I would MUCH rather go here than the so-called "Mom and Pop" place which these days is NOT all that it's cracked up to be! I find that my sushi is MUCH fresher when I go to a place where the refrigerators actually WORK! And keep the fish from smelling...well, FISHY! Great food, decent service and pleasant ambiance! S'all ya' need folks! Oh and the drinks, particularly the pomegranate sake and martinis are exquisite! Enjoy!! :) We'll be back again...and again!
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Cheryl J.
Female workers have always been more on the rude side but Male staff has always been pleasant. Food is good. It's good if you're on a budget but want to eat some rolls. Take advantage of happy hour because to pay regular prices, you'd rather go spend it at Kabuki a block away~
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Scylis A.
Came here for the happy hour sushi, wasn't the best, but it did the job. Some of the fish were slightly dry, didn't have the full freshness entity. I could definitely go without eating their rolls that contain "crab meat". Those tasted awful. The service was really good though.
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Russ M.
Being that I'm a semi regular here, maybe it's time to writet a review. First off, the service has always been good. I've never had to wait around for a seat and the servers and sushi chefs have never been anything but attentive. The fish has always been fresh and the nigiri cuts are always generous. The specialty rolls are pretty good to. My daughter likes the snow roll, I'm more of a fan of the H.O.T. roll. The lunch specials are pretty good as well. the two item combo is enough food for even a Clydesdale like me. Did I mention the price? Cheap!
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MJ N.
Yikes! What happened here? I almost feel like Octopus is out to get us. This is the third time we went. We used to go for the happy hour specials, which are amazing and incredibly cheap. However, every single time we had terrible service. This time the service took the cake -- we are never coming back, and for the first time ever we did not leave a tip. We're not hard to please. But this time not only were we totally ignored, we had to nearly beg to get anyone to come over to serve us. I was served my sushi and my husband sat waiting for 30 minutes. Where was his sushi? The place was nearly empty, the chefs were not busy. Our waiter seemed to have totally disappeared and we never saw him again. We flagged a woman down, who said she would get right on it. It's been 45 minutes now, still no sign of my husband's sushi. Takes us a while to flag someone else down to ask for more water and an update on that sushi. At this point my husband is livid. We get drink refills, but where's the sushi? A woman promises to go get it and returns with... What I do NOT consider to be a tuna roll. It was falling apart, the thickness was the size of my finger, and I swear there was supposed to be more than a tiny piece of tuna in the roll. My husband ate two with a grimace, and didn't touch the rest. It was trash. He waited over an hour for that. Another 15 minutes to flag down someone so that we could pay and leave. I don't even want to know how long we were in this restaurant twiddling our thumbs. We paid for the meal and walked out very angry. Come on, Octopus.... Basic customer service lacked every time we've been here. The specials aren't worth it. Bye!
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Matt W.
Modern, upscale look. Average food. When you walk into Octopus, the dining room is large, well-appointed, and styled to suggest that you're going to get a unique, sophisticated spin on Japanese cuisine. You will quickly realize, however, that it's all an illusion - this is Japanese-food-by-numbers, plain and simple. I ordered a 3-item combination with gyoza, pork katsu, and sashimi. Everything was well-presented, and service was fast and polite. The food itself was just OK, with the exception of the tuna sashimi, which was quite fishy. I really don't have much else to say. This same food can be had in a mom-and-pop Japanese restaurant at a better price point. Given how empty it was on a weekend evening, I think others have come to the same conclusion. For what it's worth, I've had better luck at the Octopus in downtown LA. On that occasion I had a few of the sushi rolls. Stick with those and you'll probably be OK. But do your homework, and you can find someplace better.
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Max P.
This place use to be one of my go to places for happy hour sushi. not anymore. On my last visit, my girlfriend and I went during reverse happy hour. Upon receiving the menu, we notice the prices have gone up from 3 dollars a roll to 6 or 7. Now know the sushi here is very much sub-par. We just go to get our sushi fix when we don't wanna drop the cash at Katsuya. long story short, I decided to order the mussels appetizer and within 12 hours I was rushed to the hospital. Doctors informed me that it was due to "UNSANITARY food conditions" i ingested 8-12 hours ago. I acquired a rather abrasive bacterial that cause me to vomit profusely, diarrhea, joint aches, blurry vision and the chills...all at 103 degree fever. so not only did we pay more for our food, I also had to pay for my $250 insurance co-pay to go to the hospital. thanks octopus! I'm gonna make it a point for people not to eat at your corp! :)
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Pizza S.
Ah, the great sushi secret of Burbank. I don't know who really started the 50% off sushi in town (be it Fuji across the street or Kabuki a block over), but the Octopus is definitely the hip, colorful and delicious choice for it. Often I find the portions of fish to be generous in size for even just two pieces, and their salmon and yellowtail belly is ridiculously succulent when you taste it. Their rainbow rolls (which consist of five different fish on top of the rice) are cut at such an angle that you're not forced to fight over who gets the shrimp and who gets stuck with the white fish--everybody gets a little bit of something in each bite and makes for a nice combo piece. (Tip: try asking for Ponzu sauce--lots of people don't know it even exists--it's soy with citrus, and makes for an even more delicious sushi, with even less sodium than lite.) The staff can sometimes border on doting: chances are you'll get asked by at least two or more people if you want a drink refill. A decent selection of sake, fizzy drinks, and even a savory Arnold Palmer. Sitting at the sushi bar is of course a treat, watching the talent work their magic and putting not just your order up for you to gather and devour, but others for pickup for the tables, daring you to order that beautiful dish that just went out. They're also very attentive to how much you have left on your plate, carefully timing your next dish (should you have another coming). Plenty of daily specials as is, but be sure to ask for a frequent visitor card--5% of your total is applied to a tab that adds up through visits that can be cashed in at any time on a future visit. Also sign up for their emails--they send out monthly coupons for even bigger discounts. If there is one minor thing to quibble about, it's the top 40/ R&B lite/techno music they play overhead--but chances are you'll be too engaged eating to even notice it. It's designed to have a very hip modern club feel with the music to match, but still retains plenty of Japanese tradition throughout to keep the ambiance balanced. Parking's great--just half a block up the street is the Palm St. garage that allows easy access back to the restaurant via the front stairs. Just watch out for the street racers that inexplicably like to use the garage to squeal their tires and peel out around the too-tight corners in the evenings. Did I mention I've been here to dine about a dozen plus times now?
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Bill B.
Me and my buddies have been going to this location getting loaded and eating the crap out of the best sushi I've ever had anywhere for like 9 years now. We used to get the chef's drunk so they'd start sword fighting, but that was a whole different generation of chefs the new ones rarely even give me piggy back rides around the restaurant, but that's perfectly fine. The food more than makes up for it. I would recommend the spicy tuna roll, the H.O.T. roll and the albacore sushi with a side of ponzu sauce. Also ask them to light something on fire and sing the "Growing Pains" theme.
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Heather Z.
This place has a nice and reasonable happy hour and reverse happy hour menu. There is never a wait time and almost every table is full. Upside: Good menu, moderate prices, and I've never had dish I didn't like. (I do only stick to their sushi & rolls) Downside: I'm not ever certain who my waiter is, and napkin's are scarice. If you don't understand the menu, ask before ordering! And remember it is happy hour and sometimes I dont feel like they throw the best fish out there, particularily the albacore. I've never walked away with a bill larger than $25 for two with drinks. If your a first timer I recommend going to the early happy hour which has more variety.
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Alisun W.
Good: 50% off sushi that everyone else has mentioned Better: Awesome service Best: Baked scallop appetizer Weird: The music. I swear we heard a j-Pop version of "Call on Me"... not the retro version, the remix by Eric Prydz. CONFUSION Good: The ambiance. Pretty simple. Kind of bright. Maybe not for a romantic date. Better: Insanely awesome service (did I say that already? it's worth rementioning Best: Have never had a bad piece of sushi here. Great specials. Always fresh Weird (and awesome): Once sat at the bar 30 minutes before closing on a weeknight. 2 young sushi chefs immediately commented that we looked depressed (I think... we couldn't get all of the accent, so they mimed us looking sad and emo, which was hilarious) and then promptly did a shot of sake with us. 2 bottles of sake later, us buying and pouring, and them buying and pouring, it was probably the best sushi experience of my life. And that was not alcohol induced, but just because of the good company. :) This place is a gem. Love the food and the service. Definitely better than Kabuki, and the waitstaff is absolutely top rate no matter what night you go, and consistently for the past 2 years.
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Jamie M.
My new favorite sushi place. I've been going to Fuji's (across the street) for years. One day a group of my friends and I decided to go to Octopus to switch things up because we were always going to Fuji's. LOVE. Not only is the atmosphere a little more fun (if that matters to you) but the food is awesome. I've been coming back ever since. My favorite thing to order no matter what sushi spot I go to is the Caterpillar Roll and the one they serve at Octopus is what got me. So SO good. Other things I like to order are the Tiger Roll, Red Dragon, Snow Roll, Alaskan Roll, and Black Dragon. I try to order something different every time I go because everything is so good! They also have a 1/2 price menu for the regular sushi, which I love. ALSO, they have two happy hours. TWO! There is an early happy hour which is 3pm-6pm and a late happy hour, which I think is 8pm until closing. The happy hour has discounted alcohol as well as some of their sushi. I still go to Fuji's across the street but Octopus is just a little bit better. Typing this review is making me crave it, aghhh....
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Edward R.
Amazing! Came here with my wife. Food was awesome, best sushi I've had in a while. Drinks were great. Also, the manager noticed I was in the military and said my beer was on the house. When we got the check not only was my beer free, my wife's martini and our apatizer were also free. And to top it off, a military discount! Couldn't've asked for anything else. Very pleased with our visit. Will come back as soon as I get back in town.
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Kali S.
I finally have to say my boyfriend and I LOVE this place finally. We came every Tuesday and the service was always just OK. We would get passed over, food would be messed up and it used to be a hassle and a half to get water. NOW though, holy crap we go at least twice a week just because of ANDREW. He is absolutely the MOST kick ass waiter we have ever had at any restaurant. This man remembers what we order, suggests new things, is so patient and always makes sure we get taken care of. We're on a first name basis and you just can't get that in restaurants any more. The sushi is also incredible phenomenal. We eat the salmon like they're potato chips. If you go here, request Andrew, trust me you will not be disappointed. We never are and we hope he never leaves! haha
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Bianca A.
I go to Octopus from time to time. They serve good sushi and rolls for the price. I wouldn't say they always have the freshest fish but they sure did when my boyfriend and I went for lunch and the slab of tuna arrived. So I'd suggest sitting at the counter to see what you are getting rather than on a table. That goes for any sushi place! Pluses: You never have to wait. The service is ALWAYS excellent. Parking is easy. They remodeled quite nicely a few months ago.
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Joselyn R.
We did not plan on going here - we actually had plans on trying a place across the street but the stinky fish smell that hit us in the face when we walked up made us keep walking and we ended up at Octopus... We were joyfully greeted by all the wait staff and chef's when we walked in and they all also wished us a good night when we left. I really enjoyed this place! We had just watched a movie at the mall so it was late, which put us there during the 9pm - close happy hour time. What a great deal!! We had 3 (super tasty) rolls and green tea ice cream for $20. We will be making this a regular date night place. The only bad thing I have to say has nothing to do with the restaurant itself, but the group of weirdos who kept turning around to stare at my husband - he is a sexy dude, but we couldn't figure out if they thought they knew him or if they all (guys and girls) just wanted to get to know him...
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Brian D.
Great happy hour and great cheap sushi. Although you won't find any authentic Japanese food here the Americanized sushi rolls are pretty tasty. Go for the scream roll and the sensual roll. Our waitress Julie was really attentive and friendly. Ask to sit in her section if you want great service.
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Maggie A.
I have tried many many sushi places. And for the price and location it is pretty good. I have not had a reason to compain. The food has always been good. They have always been consistant with their food. The drinks are always being refilled and they are pretty fast with service. The only problem i would have to point out is that they do come by a lot and ask if we need anything. If you are in the area and do not want to spend a lot, this would be a place to visit. =]
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Korinna D.
Reverse happy hour is the shit!
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Elizabeth E.
We've been coming here for awhile and really enjoy it! We've gone to other sushi places in the area and are usually disappointed and end up back at Octopus! The prices are great and if you hit it at Happy Hour, score! My husband and I usually laugh at how low the bill is when we consider how many items we had! I should mention that I'm somewhat new to sushi and am gradually enjoying more and more items. So when I say the Mexican Roll is my favorite, you can judge accordingly =) I love and crave that roll! They just recently added tempura jalapeno slices to the top of it - mmm so good! I agree with some other reviews when they say the service can be slow but, they make up for it by being very friendly and accommodating. So unless something major changes, we'll be coming here for a long time!
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Michaela A.
I LOVEEEEE IT SO MUCH!!! The food is great , yummy sushi...so tempting.... But it's just too pricey for me that's why I went there during happy hour, since I;'m student, I dont wanna spend too much . I love it.. the parking is very easy, basically you can park in burbank downtown anywhere, there's a close by parking space though. The service was so nice too, they'repolite.
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Monica A.
This is probably my favorite restaurant. Great prices, great atmosphere and great food!
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Shirley A.
Horrible experience for dinner with a large group! Went here for my cousin's bday and there were 9 of us. We all had a little bit of everything off the menu. Our server was non existent, except when she incorrectly took our order and when I had to complain about the errors on our check. The poor guy who got stuck helping us had to suffer the consequences. Wish our tip could have gone to him instead. Food came out in 3 batches, all literally spaced out in 20-30 min intervals. The hotter the food, the quicker it came out, so the hotter/bento box dishes were probably the only good things that happened that night. The real disappointment was the sushi orders. The sushi chefs were getting hammered with patrons at the bar... which normally I wouldn't mind as long as they keep the food rolling (hello?... multi-task much, Mr. Sushi Chef??) but this was not the case tonight. For example, of the two sashimi combo plates we ordered, it took an extra 35 mins before we got the second one, which is completely unacceptable. I don't know what we needed a server for because our table spent most of the night reiterating our sushi orders, sometimes more than twice. Because they offered little remorse for adding items to the check we never ordered and the service was worse than lackluster, I'd give this place -2 stars if I could. I'm a "principle" kind of gal and their blatant disregard for making our dining experience a pleasurable one is something that will never bring me, nor the rest of my party, back to dine here. Our server basically gave up on us and delegated us to this poor guy. There's no excuse for it--there were maybe only 8-9 other patrons dining at the same time. Oh, and the food was just ok... I'd just as sooner go down the street to Kabuki for their half-off sushi.
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Squirrel C.
I love this place! Really good mixture of rolls at a great price. Place is clean, service is attentive... I've never had a bad meal there. One of the best rolls is a scallop and spicy tuna roll called the "sentual roll". I am a frequent customer there and have never had a bad expirience. I highly recommend for someone who likes cut rolls or doesn't do the sashimi thing because they have a lot of options.
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Mike S.
Being in the mood for sushi and heading to Burbank to watch a movie, we decided to check out Octopus, which we'd driven by a bunch of times. Everything was really good. The sushi was all super fresh and we were pleasantly surprised to see Toro on the menu, something you can't get at any sushi joint. Definitely worth the splurge. The staff was super attentive and the cost was definitely worth the quality, flavor and experience. Seeing how we will never return to Kabuki, Octopus makes the choice simple going forward.
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Natalie V.
Bit of a rough start with the service. We sat at the bar and we never really knew who our server was. The rest of the staff was great with picking up the slack. Getting down to what matters: the food! Smoked salmon was divine, delicate smokey flavor neither salmon nor smoke were over powering. Quite a mix of sashimi, all of which was fresh and tender. Ordered Hot Sake and tall Sapporo, one of our many servers suggested we order the 'octopus bomb' next time (same drinks smaller price). Oh and yea its pretty well priced.
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Guy S.
I wanted sushi so bad any my friend suggested going here and after hearing about a delicious Las Vegas Roll from here and looking at their online menu, I figured sure why not! I had been to their location in Encino a really long time ago and remember not being very satisfied but decided to give their Burbank location a chance. It was a Sunday night and my two friends and I walked in at around 9 pm. There were only a few other people inside. The place kind of looks and feels like a club, even the music they were playing sounded like it. We sad down at one of their booths. Our server came up to us right away asking if we would like anything to drink. Food wise i needed just a little longer to browse through their menu. They have a lot of items. I ordered the Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice, Las Vegas Roll, and Yellowtail Roll. The Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice was really good and the rice was REALLY crispy, I loved it. The only thing was I wish the rice would have been a little warmer. The Las Vegas Roll which was crab meat, avocado and cucumber inside and then eel tempura and tuna on the outside with spicy mayo and eel sauce was delicious! Definitely one of the best rolls. It even looked really nice (check out the pictures). As for the Yellowtail roll, this I was a little disappointed with. The fish just didn't seem that fresh. And I feel like the only reason I thought the fish in the Las Vegas Roll was good because it was hidden by all the other flavors. Eitherway, that Las Vegas Roll still was really good. The prices are reasonable and the service is pretty good. At the end, our server said thank you, happy new year, and gave us a little gift. It was a Pen from the restaurant. But not just any pen, a pretty nice ball point pen. I gave them an extra star just for that! =)
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Rafael A.
Without a doubt, Octopus has one of the best reverse happy hour menus in Burbank. This place is ideal for small groups of 2 to 4, but the hosts/hostesses accomodate larger groups without much hassle. The discounted menu ranges from appetizers to full course meals and it includes beer, sake, and cocktails. What I particularly like about Octopus is that it's not a hit-or-miss; you know what you're going to get every time. The restaurant is well-kept, the service is decent, the food is acceptable, and the drinks are superb.
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Alyssa A.
I won't deny that the sushi and food, overall, was decently priced but what really ruined the experience was the horrific service (rather, lack thereof). If you're looking for a cheap sushi meal, this is the place to go but I can't guarantee you'll get decent service.
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Amie B.
My friend and I went to dinner at Octopus because it was in my Entertainment coupon book and we were in the area. I am very glad we did. We were seated immediately and in a very comfortable booth. The lighting makes you feel like you're at a club and the music was techno, which we found an interesting choice. But it lightened the mood of the night and made for fun commentary on the songs we kept hearing. We both got hot sake, which was so good! He got the gree apple and I got the pomegrante. They were a great way to start the meal. Then we got miso soup (very tasty) and garlic butter edamame. We both ordered a combination plate with different types of rolls and were very satisfied. The service was wonderful. Most notably, we were there for over 2 hours and never felt rushed to leave or that someone was waiting for our table. If was nice to be able to sit and enjoy a meal without feeling like they were trying to turn the table. The sushi was very good and reasonably priced. We didn't come during a happy hour so we ended up paying the full price for things. But with the Ent book it was still a deal. The server even took off one of the meals for us, even though it wasn't part of the discount. She was really understanding and very helpful. This is a very nice restaurant for friends or a date. This is a good place for first dates, anniversaries or catching up with friends. I will definitely go back. Enjoy!
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A M.
Oh Yelpers, you done did me wrong on this one...at least at the Burbank location of this chain. When my goddaughter picked this place as her choice for a graduation dinner (and I did a quick Yelp check on my phone to make sure it wasn't a nightmare), I was impressed by the ambiance and the quick and friendly service. God bless the writers and photographers of their menu, because it all read and looked appealing -- and then the food came. [Insert ominous music here.] What the what?! Can't say I dug the high-school cafeteria salad but i figured, it's not a salad entree so I'll give it a pass. Then entree after entree emerged, each worse than last. Now I consider myself a true "foodie" and I don't particularly care if its a restaurant off the beaten path or has TMZ cameramen camped outside it front doors -- it all comes down to the food. Is it fabulous, a mouthful of joy, a savory celebration? The answer to this for Octopus in Burbank...no, no and NO! I am none too shabby in the kitchen, so the quick litmus test when I'm out to eat is "could I make this better myself"? Um, yeah. Seriously, I paid a hundred bucks for something I wouldn't serve to my worst enemy. The shrimp and scallop were rock hard. (One shouldn't have to flex biceps to sink a fork through a scallop.) The sushi had a "delightful" vinegar after taste, the calamari appetizer could have cut glass, dear Lord even the green tea ice cream had a weird grit to it that reminded me of caulking grout. Maybe this is a good place to get a cocktail, it's got that sort of vibe -- but when it comes to the eats...I'll eat elsewhere.
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Patch S.
i go there almost every month....50% off sushi, sometime is super good but sometime is super fishy!!!! i don't know why????? other food was great....
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James M.
Enjoyed almost everything we had here. Sushi was fresh and rolls were amazing. Can't remember when I have had better service in a restaurant. Liked it so much came back again three days later! This is now my go to place for sushi.
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Jin N.
This place is good, and nothing exceptional. Personally, I like sushi places that are owned by Japanese people and have Japanese sushi chefs than Korean-owned. I'm Korean, so no offense to other Koreans, but it's like, would you eat Korean food that is owned and run by Japanese cooks? Not I. I think the real deal is usually made by the original people. Ya kno? It's not a great sign when you're in a Japanese food restaurant, but there aren't any Japanese workers there. The food was good. I had udon, and some sushi pieces. You might be better off going to the Japanese fast food joint SANSAI.
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Everette A.
The restaurant has recently completed renovation. It now resembles a lounge setting. Unfortunately, the seating wasn't comfortable and the new neon glow within the walls separating the booths were not appealing either. My wife and I have been going here for years and have no complaints about the food. But the service has changed. We were accustomed to the friendly and attentive servers (I even remember some names: Julie and Kobe were our favorites). On our most recent visit, the waitress was not helping very helpful. She didn't check-in every now and then to see if we needed anything, which we did. At the end of our dinner we had to flag down another waitress to help box our leftovers and ask for the check. I understand that our waitress could have been busy with other patrons... but the restaurant was half full at the time. I'm afraid that with this new renovation has come a new attitude in service. I don't think we will be coming back again.
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Toni A.
Oh God- I thought this Sushi was going to kill me. Nasty. The fish was cut way too thick and it was served at the wrong temperature. Nasty.
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Jeniel B.
The time to go is HAPPY HOUR!! As of writing this, it's 3-6pm and 9pm-close. They have a bunch of deals but it's half off on their special rolls which is not too bad. It's not the best but if you want to get full on good tasting sushi, this is the place to go and it won't break your piggy bank!
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Nanthawat J.
The food tasted too "safe". My Eel Bowl tasted too "safe". By "safe" I mean they didn't have any flavor. ( Or at least compared to other Japanese food joints I've been to. ) The staff looked like they were too busy in their own world and they too busy flirting with each other instead of tending to the tables.
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Carlos R.
Pretty legit place, sushi was better then other places I've tried, atmosphere was really trendy. . Prices were cheap, location is great.. CANT ASK FOR MORE!
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Chris D.
Terrible experience going to dinner here. Ordered the unagi on rice, and the grilled eel was cold and tasted pretty bland. Also ordered up the snow roll and kevin special roll, both of which tasted quite terrible. The fish wasn't fresh, the kevin roll had a mustard seed sauce that was gross, and the snow roll had far too much cream cheese to make it tasty. The only consolation was that the waitresses that worked here were cute and very friendly. Otherwise, I would never come back to this restaurant.
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Jennifer S.
Fun atmosphere. Sushi was good but cut a little thick for my taste. thinner to me shows a little more skill with the knife. Makes it taste better too. Sushi rice was very sweet, like they used kikkoman seasoned vinegar instead of making their own. Service was always very friendly and came by often enough to keep our drinks filled without me asking.
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J J.
Very good sushi and great service bring me back to this place frequently. When I first started coming here last year I wondered why it was so empty. The sushi is almost always great, the service attentive, and the prices very fair. You cannot miss with any form of tuna or salmon there. The sea bass is pretty good, I can't recommend the mackerel though. DO sign up for their coupon email thingy. They constantly send me 'buy one entree get one free' coupons which is an unreal deal. Happy hour is up until 6, and they also have a reverse happy hour later in the day.
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Crystal W.
This is just OK--actually, just kinda depends on what you order... I won't be so quick to go back like I was the first time when it was REALLY good.
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Susana M.
I have been coming to this place for a couple of years! It was my weekly get together with a couple of girlfriends...some sushi, gossip...you know, the usual stuff. The last few times I've been (one of them would be last night) have not been as good as it used to be. No more soy beans when you sit down? They used to give you a plate full and it was the start of an awesome meal! Then it became just a few beans on a plate....just because...but not anymore! I ordered a cabernet which was good but warm. It was almost hot. Anybody that knows a tiny bit about wine, would know that it is supposed to be served at room temperature. My friend ordered some happy hour sake which by the way....they brought to the table 30 minutes after happy hour had ended....and after asking for it twice! And our server....ohhhh boy. So distracted....didn't seem to really like her job....half of the time, the server from the other section had to help us out because our server was missing in action... Look, I am a server myself and I would be a little embarrassed if I was giving people that kind of service. Used to love this place, I'll be a little more hesitant next time my friends want to go
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Vince The G.
50% off sushi. heck yeah! The unagi is pheenomenale Garlic Seared tuna was great Spicy Albacore was great scallop sushi looked pretty tasty but i didnt try it nice servers. Nice sushi chefs. Nice food :) Pretty legit. I'd go back.
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R.J. R.
Food was ok, service was absolutely horrible. They looked like they were understaffed the night we went, and they sorta made an effort so i'll give them that much. But, all in all they were clueless on what orders went to which tables. They brought us 3 dishes that weren't ours and did the same to the tables next to us. The lone waitress would disappear for lengthy periods of time, like she couldn't handle the stress. Go to Kabuki.
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George O.
I had not been here in a while, but craving some sushi got me there on a Saturday afternoon. My sushi chef was Rex and he is young and creative. The sushi was of good quality, but the experience of watching this young sushi chef practice his trade told me that this is a Good Sushi Bar. We had various sushis then order a roll that was very filling. The last thing I ordered was the Amaebi and it was killer. Actually I was so impressed by the presentation that I have now made it my official Sushi joint in this area. I will post a picture of the Amaebi to prove it.
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Scott K.
I tried this place last weekend with a friend hoping to find some decent sushi in Burbank. Upon entering early on a Friday night, we sat at the relatively empty sushi bar and realized it was an all-korean sushi staff so I immediately had my expectations set in a certain direction...but anyhow, the chefs were pleasant and it seemed like we were being served by the head chef so that was a good thing (he wouldn't let us pour sake for any of the other chefs except himself...haha). Here's my 2 cents: -in average sushi bars, i've learned that yellowtail is probably the safest fish to order in terms of getting decent freshness and taste so we ordered it sashimi style and were happy to find it better than average. they tenderize the edges of the slices which gave it a different texture and presentation. -ono sushi was pretty tasty and I give it a "b" on quality. -uni was above average "b", we tried it sushi style (yes) and shooter style (umm, no). -the scallop sushi had a little too much mayonnaise and what looked to be parsley? this gets a "c" grade. -mackerel sushi gets a "c" grade also as it wasn't pickled well. -the oyster shooter was worst I ever had...they serve them in wine glasses and fill them up with ponzo sauce about half way...there's no possible way to shoot this, plus it's mostly ponzo...i don't even think they put sake in it. i think the oyster came from a jar. -my friend ordered the sashimi salad which was pretty good...there were ample pieces of yellowtail and salmon in it, the salad and cucumbers were fresh, and there was just the right amount of seseme oil dressing on it. this and the uni were the highlights... I'd give this place 2 and a half stars because the first set of beer glasses both were dirty and had lipstick on them, but they hooked us up with an extra bottle of sake on the house and the pricing is practically half-off so i give it a 3 overall. disappointedly, average, no frills sushi is pretty much what I've come to expect in Burbank.
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Greg A.
This is my favorite sushi restaurant. Not because it has the best sushi or the absolutely nicest environment but because it has really good sushi with a good environment at a price that wont break the bank. Ive been recommended a million different sushi places that supposedly have the "best" and "freshest" fish, but I've always paid a lot and left semi-satisfied. With this place that has never been the case. I always leave really full and totally satisfied. Plus it wont cost you an arm and a leg. My favorites there are the H.O.T. roll and the albacore sushi. Both are really good in my opinion. Check it out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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Heno J.
I visited here a couple of weeks ago on 06/24/11 and I was not dissaoppointed at all. This place had a good sushi and good service. We tried a couple of different rolls and they were pretty good. The japanise ice cream was good too and must have one.
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Moriah R.
i feel like the quality of the sushi could be a lot better but i LOVE all the varieties they have and their amazing prices.
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Phillip P.
Good lunch specials. Good pork and chicken cutlets. Nothing special that separates it from the rest of the sushi joints that litter the valley.
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Dick C.
Yes, the 50% off sushi was good as long as you stay away from anything cooked, like the unagi and seared tuna. The unagi was mushy and the seared tuna wasn't at all as I had expected. I was expecting a quick sear on the outside and raw on the inside. Instead, it was a thin slice of cooked tuna with a weird sour sauce. I have to say that particular combo didn't fit my palate. I did go off the sushi and ordered a Spider Roll (deep-fried softshell crab). The crab was nice and crispy, but lacked the fresh crab taste. I don't know what it was but it left my tongue feeling tingly and the crab wasn't cooked all the way through. I would go back, but will definitely keep strictly to the raw sushi and stay from anything cooked. Also, parking was very easy. Its just a parking structure a couple stores north of the restaurant and its 2 hours free. IF you are a big sushi fan, I'd would suggest grabbing a quick meal before coming here. Even at 1/2 off, it still cost $55.00 to fill me up. I'm not sure if its just me, but if anyone were to eat around $20 - $30 worth, its gotta be like eating appetizers. I think I'll do Todai the next time around should I get a craving for raw fish.
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Kim T.
Here almost every week. Can't get enough of octopus half off sushi and insane happy hour! Service is good, I really enjoy the sushi here. Definition of bang for your buck. Great happy hour.
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Niki A.
Went for the 1st time tonight with 2 friends (their 1st time as well). We are all sushi fans and this place did not disappoint. Great variety of sushi and rolls- many at 1/2 price! Delicious food ( I highly recommend the shrimp tempura) and fast service. They didn't need to check on us as often as they did, but it's better than s-l-o-w service, that's for sure. Very chill atmosphere and cool lighting. Great place to dine late at night (open until midnight). Plus, free parking right next door! Can't beat that. Will definitely keep this place in mind next time I get together with my sushi-loving friends.
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Audrey A.
Decided to eat here last week after work, and it just happened to be happy hour. Can't go wrong with sushi & happy hour prices. The food was good and the place itself was super cute. Very lounge type. Definitely plan on going here again.
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Gabriel H.
I've visited this place 4 times now. The sushi is not 5 stars but it is decent and I have never had bad sushi here. The service is very good.
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Walter C.
I was very impressed with their reverse happy hour menu and its pricing. THe food is good. The fish was surprisingly tasty and fresher than I thought it would be. The lunch prices are not bad at all, as we had the opportunity to check out their lunch menu as well. They do some awesome combinations for $10 or so. I had to try lots of what was on the menu. I ordered a roll called the Sensual Pleasure. I was not bein' too picky that night. The sake bombs were like $6 per person but for that you get your own bottle of small sake, and a beer. You really can't ask for too much more. Hmm. THe menu was awesome. The place got a lil crowded after we got there. The venue is very pretty with the dramatic lighting. I wish that they had larger TV's, however. There was a Lakers game on just above the sushi bar. I wished we sat there once I noticed the game was on. Oh damn. OH well. The agedashi tofu was good, with it's shaved bonito. I think it was $4.95 for the tofu. It was actually a pretty large bowl. IT was good, with the broth and everything. The spic tuna roll was SPPPIIICCCYYYY!! They have all kinds of sauces and things that they leave on your table. We had so much food. It looked like we were playing tetris. Ha ha. Service was awesome. The restrooms were clean and well kept. The food was tasty and for all that we ordered, our bill was about $20 per person. Cool!! Oh and parking is in the lot just up the street from the restaurant, if you turn right onto palm you will pass the restaurant and have to make a left turn into the lot. No you do NOT have to pay for parking. That has to be one of the best parts about it.
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Zak S.
I've got to bump up the average rating of this place. Let me tell you why. Half price sushi rolls. I spent $15 with tip for me and my date, and we had plenty of delicious food. It was freaking awesome. Is it the highest quality sushi in the history of the universe? NO! That's not the point. It's like cheap wine. If you're a connoisseur, then you're going to find the faults, but it gets the job done... and don't get me wrong. It does taste really good too.
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C. N.
Heres the lowdown... Ive been eating here for a few years now. Im giving this place 4 stars and I think they are just a few steps away from 5 stars. PROS: Tasty food-The food here is tasty all around. Not too many bad tasting dishes and ive tried a few on the menu. Above average service-I dont have to say anything else. Attentive and always moving yet sometimes forgetful. Prices-Reasonable for what you get and with the dinner special combinations its definately a winner. CONS: Sushi had bones in it numerous times. I dont know whats up with this. Im knocking off 1 star off top just for this. Server forgot many small items like dish for wasabi soy sauce mix, utensils for my youngs, water for the table after asking twice. Overall a pretty good place. Not the best but good enough for the hood. Now they just have to keep it up. Take 2 and call me in the morning...
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Kristina H.
Love Octopus! Friendly, close to where I work, delicious!
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Superman B.
Good price for young adults to come and eat. Very Lively place to enjoy dinner with friends or loved ones. Cant go wrong with good sushi and to add on top of that, CHEAP
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Star C.
WARNING STAY FARRRRR AWAY FROM THIS GARBAGE OF A PLACE!!!! Their sushi is DISGUSTING OLD AND SMELLY. they always try to slip things you didn't order in your check or "forget" to give you the 50% discount. The service is beyond HORRIBLE. they're rude rude rude RUDE!!!! I had been there a few times and wasn't too pleased with the service, but in not too picky of a person and usually get along with people fine. One day I decided to take my mother and 85 year old grandmother there since my grandma lives across the street. We got there and my grandma was thirsty already so we waited for a server to order some drinks. About 20 minutes later one passed by our table and I said excuse me can I order..... And the rest didn't have a chance to say because she just walked right by as I was talking. Then didn't come back. So we waited again for another 10 to 15 minutes and this server came and stood about 4 feet from our table and just stared at our table from afar so I said excuse me again and she just yelled "I'm not your server ok?" rolled her eyes and walked away. I got up went to the front where the cashier is and saw another server standing there so I asked if she would come and help us. She came over about 5 minutes later and I ordered the drinks and while ordering told her what the other girl did. I guess the other girl was standing behind our booth listening and I didn't see her. She came running from behind yelling "get out get out now" as I'm sitting in the booth she's leaned over screaming in my face with her fist in the air. And she starts mocking me saying "you want I can even give you my managers number you can call and CRY to him" and starts laughing. I'm still in shock and confused and she's screaming "get the hell out we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone" the sushi chef came running confused and shocked also started holding her back and kept saying sorry to me. And she's still screaming. Anyway long story short I think they have a few people working there who escaped a mental asylum. Besides there horrible service their fish is never fresh. Their yellowtail is always grey colored. The salmon is mushy the tuna is grey too and everything smells. STAY AWAY
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Gregg L.
It's not too often that I give restaurants a 5-star rating. And it's not too often that I find myself satisfied when leaving a Japanese restaurant. However, I was extremely surprised at the quality of the food, not to mention the amount of food. Usually seafood doesn't do justice for me, so I was a bit apprehensive, but decided to give it a try. I had the Tomikawa Deluxe Entree, and, aside from the Sashimi, I cleaned my plate - and had a hard time doing that! All items were tasty. When I leave a restaurant full and satisfied, I have to give it 5 stars. They also provide a tray with some dipping sauces for their appetizer. All of the sauces were very good. I wish I had taken a list of names to describe each separately, but all were really good. Can't say how the sushi and other items are on the menu, not being a sushi person, but the Tomikawa certainly fit my bill. I'll probably downsize to the Octopus Deluxe Entree next time.
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H H.
This place is great! I have been about three times in the last couple of months and I love it! The price is awesome and the sushi is fresh. Only on one visit was there a piece that tasted not as fresh (I think it was salmon). The salmon skin roll is awesome. My friend says it's the best he's had and will go just for that. You can literally eat until you are absolutely stuffed and pay about 20 bucks per person. The service is a little slow and they seem to be a little disorganized. On one visit, two separate people came and asked if we had received something we ordered. However, they are friendly. The ambiance is nice. The last time I went, the sushi was so fresh and melt in your mouth. They also have a good variety. So, you made get a less than fresh piece now and then and the service may sometimes be a bit slow, but you can't beat the price and overall this is a fantastic place.
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Dan D.
I like the one in Long Beach better. I've been here once, and it was ok, but not memorable.
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Jason L.
It is what it is.
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Christopher M.
I only come here because I work in the area. I used to like the lunch specials, but after they served me spoiled sashimi over a bed of daikon that smelled like it was shaved two weeks ago, left out in the sun, and then put in the fridge.... forget about it. The interior is nice, but so are bug zappers, until they zap you and you die! Tastes very automated. No love No finesse
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Inge S.
My Fiance and I met some friends at this restaurant for an early dinner recently. Personally I don't like sushi so I ordered the Panko Fried Salmon. It was soooo good! In fact, they have a rather large non-sushi menu! Very generous portions as well. My meal came with a salad which had a delicious dressing on it. My fiance and our friends had sushi and they liked it. The waitress kept bringing dish after dish! As it was happy hour when we arrived we also ordered garlic sauteed edamame to try. I usually like Edamame and this version was very good! For dessert we had green tea ice cream. Not what I expected, but decidedly delicious! THIS ice cream was cut in pieces, drizzled with chocolate syrup and whipped cream and had cocktail toothpicks in each piece. ANY green tea ice cream I've had at other restaurants was always like any other ice cream texture wise and scooped in a cup so this was a lovely and delicious change. I'm not a big ice cream fan anyway so this was a just-enough sized serving. The decor is also nice. Mellow lighting. Our waitress was extremely efficient and polite. We don't live near there, but will definitely go back next time we're in the area. I'll also want to try the other Octopus restaurants whenever we're near one! :) As someone else mentioned, there's a parking garage right next door and, yes, it's free! That's a HUGE plus since this place is in a very busy area so you don't have to drive up and down the streets looking for a parking spot.
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Ryan R.
this place has a super sweet happy hour from 3-6 and 9-close. sushi, apps, beer and saki all at great prices during these times. walk out of there with a friend, stuffed and buzzing for like $40
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Bobby P.
I'm not big on Sushi but this is the one place is great. The food, the service, the vibe and the price...you gotta love it.
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Min T.
I'm always a little worried when I go to sushi with other people. I'm a borderline sushi snob so it's hard for me to think "amazing" for a chain restaurant. The couple that took me here knew in advance it's not "amazing" but it's a good value. I should have been tipped off when they said "half-priced sushi." They did warn me in advance that's all they order as all the other things are terrible. We busied ourselves in deciding and put in an order for 40 pieces for the 4 of us. They were worried when I marked off "green salmon" but I was curious. It couldn't be that bad, could it? Turns out it was salmon with a slice of avocado on it. Aha, see, it was totally worth the $2. Was anything great? Oh, I don't know. Maybe the scallops. Not too mayo-y and had the slightest hint of an herb flavor. Interesting. The salmon roe was fine. The tamago looked dried out. The snapper was decent. The tuna wasn't the freshest. I did enjoy the green salmon and plain salmon. I didn't try the namesake octopus. I've never had luck with octopus sushi and wasn't feeling up to trying it out at this place. The unagi was looking kind of scruffy with the ends about the fall off. The mackerel was surprisingly good and not overly fishy. The miso soup was okay. Service was fairly on top of it. We were given some cold edaname right away. And they refilled the light soy sauce without being asked. So overall? I'd probably go back IF there was nothing else around. But fortunately, there are other choices in Burbank (wait, did I just say there are other choices in Burbank?). Hmm, okay, given the choice of Granville (overpriced, always-cold "hot food") or run-of-the-mill sushi? I'd go to Octopus.
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Mike S.
After living in California for a while, I realized that in order to be social, I'd have to learn to like Sushi. Now, I've been a steadfast non-seafood eater for over a decade, so this has been a serious challenge for me. The only reason I'm writing this is to make sure that you know that I'm no the most qualified person in the world to rate good sushi from bad. But I do know price, and getting the roll combination plate for lunch (spicy tuna, california, and cucumber roll) for $9.00 was a good deal. I also tried the H.O.T. Roll, which was surprisingly good. The service wasn't fantastic - my friend's food showed up a good 10 minutes before mine.
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Tea L.
Ok,this place is really not that bad.A little small but pretty good.The sushi is mmm....decent and the staff is very attending love it!What i liked the most was their happy hour our waiter really took his time to explain everything and helped us order what was best:) It is decorated very different but nice I loved their seating it was very relaxing.Overall it was pretty good i will be back soon!
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Steven R.
It was really yummy. Very nice interior, modern and enjoyable. A little pricey for what it is but if you have an entertainment book be sure to use the discount and it makes it not so bad.
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Brian T.
We used to enjoy Octopus as a place to eat at when we didn't want to drive to our #1 sushi spot, but not after last night. We sat near the back of the restaurant, where there was a faint smell of ammonia. The waitress took our order, blah blah blah... I was supposed to get miso soup with my plate. It never came and I had to ask for it. My wife got a $10 scallop roll that came with no wasabe or ginger. We had to ask for it. After all three of my wife's sushi dishes had arrived, I was still waiting for my plate. Flag down the waitress, once again. Within ten minutes, I finally had the plate I had ordered 45 minutes earlier. Need more ginger? Summon the waitress (which is not as easy as it sounds). It's a lot of work being a customer at Octopus! By the time I was done with my meal, we were actually having a good time cracking jokes about the service. Then I remembered how much I wanted to get out of the place. Now where is that check? After five minutes we still couldn't find anyone to get it, so we walked up to the cashier and turned the problem over to her. Sushi is a food I don't often get these days, so I tend to want it to be an enjoyable experience. Octopus is no longer the place for that.
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Kelson H.
Went on a Wednesday for lunch with some co-workers. The sushi is so-so at best. Maybe it was a bad day for fresh fish. Two of the Rolls the Sumo and the Black Dragon roll were decorated with a bit of dry ice in a small thimble of water, giving it a smoky effect. Was it Halloween? The waitress was nice, but the decor was something to be desired. Ordered: 1/2 price sushi Mackerel (Fishy tasting, not fresh as far as I can tell) Scallop (Not bad mixed with some green onion, decent) Sumo Roll: I would write what it had in it, but it was a bunch of stuff, all mediocre. Big Mac: Its okay, a spicy red sauce or saracha and thousand island dressing on the side were the condiments for this roll. Black Dragon: Avocado, Eel. Good roll would order again. Service:4 Food:2 Decor:1 Would I go back again? If I'm being peer pressured to go back maybe.
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Brandon K.
Nothing like going for some seaweed salad and some sushi during the week or on the weekend. Always a pleasure to sit at the sushi bar and talk to the chefs. Burbank has free parking and it is conveniently located to the restaurant.
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Laura D.
I love love sushi and this place is regular on my list. There is lots of room for a big group or perfect for just two. The Sumo roll is my absolute favorite for sure! They are usually very consistent food wise and service wise. Plus they have two happy hours a day and half price sushi...what more could you want!
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Nate F.
4 words. Cockroach in the salad. Not a dead one, a live cockroach. It crawled out of the salad. I used to eat there until that happened to my friend. I wasn't particularly fond of the place before hand, but now I have no qualms about going to sushi elsewhere. The service here sucked before the cockroach incident and the sushi is average at best. I've been told by a couple sushi friends that the Glendale Octopus is much better. If you're looking for sushi in Burbank after a movie, walk across the street to Fuji or down the street to Tokyo, or over on First there's Zono. You've got plenty of other much better selections than the place trying to look hip with the Ikea rugs on the wall disguised as tapestries.
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Guy D.
My favorite sushi restaurant in Burbank. The food is cheaper than most other restaurants and the portions are huge. The fish is always fresh and the service is fast. Can't figure out why it has such a low rating on yelp as it is seriously the best sushi spot in town (drive here from LA to eat sometimes!). The only thing that bugs me is that they charge 2 dollars and something for tea. Watch yourself for that! Other than that... It is amazing. The specialty rolls are sooo good.
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Anna M.
I used to go here all the time. I love the variety that they have and the service they provide. Tempura Ice cream is a MUST!!!
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Ryan C.
I usually frequent Zono Sushi when I'm up in Burbank, to which I gave 4 stars to.. But decided to try Octopus Japanese Restaurant this time around. The service was INCREDIBLY slow here.. Not our server, because she came around often - but the kitchen. The place wasn't busy, either. It took forever for our sushi to come out, we must have waited at least 20 minutes for the first plate of sushi (1 roll) and then 15 minutes for the 2nd to come out.. Sushi was mediocre..they had many unique rolls but I don't like it when they overdo it and drown sushi rolls in sauces, especially mystery white sauce. One order of rolls was so drowned in sauce that was poured over it made it impossible to pick up with chopsticks without falling apart - you needed a SPOON to eat these rolls. The sashimi was good! Tuna, albacore, salmon were all tasty, tender and fresh. This place is OK in my book. Decent sashimi, cheap prices (bill for two people only came to about $40). Thumbs down on the "maki" sushi rolls, though.
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Genevieve R.
THE BEST happy hour I've ever encountered. I'm slightly weary about happy hour sushi, but Octopus has proven not to be scared! The fish is great quality, great size and tasty! I love the white tuna, mackerel, yellowtail and albacore. My friend got some $13 thing and it was HUGE! I couldn't believe all the food she got. Two different kinds of chicken, tempura, rice, soup, 2 types of sushi roll AND sashimi. I actually think I'm missing a couple of things. $2 beers... Hello, Asahi! And I didn't get to mention that the service is great too. They are very friendly and fun and have great coworker comradery going on which shows me they're being treated well.
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M. R.
This place is OK. My boyfriend and I went here and we are vegetarians. He ordered some udon and asked the server if it came with fish flakes on it and she said no. We didn't think she understood what we were talking about but he took the risk and ordered the udon. So the food arrives of course there were fish flakes and egg in the udon, but my boyfriend did not notice the fish flakes until half way eating it they were hidden at the bottom or something.. it was weird.. then he discovered the egg and was like OK I'm done. I have never seen udon made with egg! Weird. I had a tofu salad and it was pretty good. I gave them three stars because they did not understand the concept that we were vegetarians, but overall the food was kinda tasty. What is it man? My boyfriend and I always have to explain that we do not eat meat ,and people are just so confused by that.. it is almost as if we are from another planet or something. LOL!
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Chelsea V.
The sushi is okay...sometimes they serve it almost warm which kind of freaks me out. After that I didn't really ever want to return. The service is horrible too!! Our order got screwed up...refilling drinks was a hassle. Go across the street to Fuji Japanese Restaurant ... MUCH better sushi and service!!
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Lorie D.
UMMMMMMM UMMMmmMMm UMMMMMMmmmmm... Went here last night, my boyfriends best friend took us for boyfriends B-Day.... Spent $160.00 on tables full of sushi we had everything on the table (3 guys there eater's) EVERYTHING was so good I loved the Vegas rolls YUMMY.... Very inexpensive they even took two containers home with them..... YUMMY
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Kara S.
A nice little casual Japanese dining joint, especially nice for Lunch. The food is pretty decent, borderline cheap, especially for the half off sushi. I got a bento box type deal for 8 bucks that had sashimi, teriyaki chicken, salad, miso, and rice. Not bad. The sashimi wasn't amazing or anything, but not bad considering the pricing. It's a little North of San Fernando in Downtown Burbank. I'm scared by the other reviews here on Yelp though. I don't like hearing about roaches and whatnot. I'd go for lunch and keep your eyes open.
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Tim J.
Better than what's across the street but not as good as I've had at other places in the city. Often times, the sushi can taste a bit dry and the fish a day old. It's not too fresh so it lacks flavor. Hate to say it, but, on one occasion, I wanted to stop eating. I do go back, only because it's convenient. Other than that, I don't eat too much when I'm there. Just a light sushi snack, I guess is the way to put it. Overall, when I do go for sushi and want to dine on very good sushi, this isn't a place that pops into mind. Nonetheless, it's better than the one across the street.
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Melanie V.
Octopus definitely has it's good side. I'm pretty picky about my sushi, which is why I give it three stars. But it definitely ain't bad. Their sushi rolls are all pretty tasty. It's funny though---no matter what they're called, most of them seem to be comprised of spicy tuna. I once ate their with my entire family, and my mom and aunt are not sushi eaters, so we ordered one of those boat dinners. Pretty darn good. And what a conversation piece!! The sesame chicken appetizer is really yummy!! I DETEST the parking at this place. Now it's all fine and good that Burbank has free public parking. But the underground lot just up the street is a freakin' boiler room. I don't care what people say--convenience my ass. You drive in, and once you reach the second level down, your windows start to fog up from the humidity. You can't WAIT to get out of the parking lot just to be able to release your sticky ass from the car seat. And then, there's the realization that you have to go back in there with a full stomach. Damn it!!
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Kelly C.
Octopus is pretty decent as far as sushi restaurants go. While it was nothing -mind blowing-, it was most certainly good... But I have had better. The service was rather hit and miss, however... The waitress always seemed to be around when we didn't need her but never to be seen when we did (or any other waiter/waitress, for that matter). Also, I'm not much of a fan of the sushi roll cuts that are the size of a drink coaster. They're hard to handle, they fall apart easily, and most often the nori is wrapped around it so much that it makes the outside feel tough. But, still, the flavor of the sushi was alright. If you come here for a quick lunch or something, it'll do the trick. Overall, my experiences there could probably be summed up into this simple phrase; Octopus: We have sushi. That's about it...
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michelle s.
Its not easy to find a delicious, reasonably priced sushi restaurant and ever harder to find one that also offers good customer service. Fortunatley Octopus offers all of the above and more. I was visiting from out of town and wasn't sure what to expect and to my satisfaction I left raving about both the food and how nice and attentive the service was. The sushi is the best sushi you can find in California and to top it off the employees were friendly and super helpful. Our waitress was always there to check on us and make sure we had everything we needed. We never had to wait for a thing which made gthe overall dining experience perfect and if I could I would rate my experience 10 stars. The girl who was serving our table was so adorable and i'm preftty sure she is a model because I know I have seen her before. It was almost like being served by a celebrity! We were so excited about our dining experience at Octopus and could not wait to rave to all of our friends. We will definatley be returning anytime we are in town. I wish we didn't live so far away!
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Cristalle T.
I was comparing the sushi menu with sushi mac and there is a lot more variety with reasonable prices. I would eat here just for the half off sushi menu. It was fast, good and fresh.
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Takeshi Y.
This place is too over priced and taste of Sushi is not that great. If I have to pay so much for this food, I would rather cook the Japanese food myself.
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CNC r.
the food is pretty good.. but the waitresses suck. one waitress is particularly bitchy. not just once but everytime we go there. but the sushi chefs were very nice. and the fish was yummy!
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Jennifer O.
This is the place for cheap sushi during happy hour. They pack on the rice, so your not getting the BEST quality, but it's still sushi. I just remove some of the rice and it's better.
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Josh A.
The sushi is pretty decent, but it's overpriced. It's good enough to get a quick fix. They are listed on LAbite.com , and I think I might've enjoyed the sushi more when it was delivered. Kind of weird . . .
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Winston S.
We went here for lunch today for the first time and for starters the place is playing loud, loud club music. Maybe just not my thing, but the volume in itself was too much. The staff is way too slow. The place wasn't even busy and we had to wait for about an hour to get our food. When it was time to check out we waited for about fifteen minutes just for me to wave them down. After we collected for our tab, it took another 15 minutes to get our bill back. What should have been a 1 hour lunch took 2:20 minutes. Now I would excuse all of this if the food was good, but the food i got was su par to horrible. The sashimi was so badly cut that i couldn't tell what type of fish it was. The rolls were smashed and cut with what seemed like a butter knife. The only saving grace was my small sub par teriyaki salmon. We were charged 18% tip for a large group which i don't mind, but if i had a choice, i would have left a dollar for the tab. DO NOT GO HERE for a business lunch or for good food.
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marlon n.
been going here for 8 yrs. d sushi's r d best, very reasonable price n cute waitresses too!!!!!
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Louie D.
We frequently go to Octopus for lunch. It's got good service and clean atmosphere. Sushi is better than many places around downtown Burbank.
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Jason G.
The 50% off menu ROCKS!! Great sushi for the price too. Love this place and will definitely keep coming back time & time again.
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bebe p.
AMAZING HAPPY HOUR DEALS.....we ate 4 LARGE rolls, 4 pieces of sushi, 2 large beers and 1 small beer for $25.00!!!!!!!!!!!!! The rolls were great and the service was friendly and always around. However, the reason it gets 2 stars is the sushi was almost the worst I have ever had. It was not fresh. This is a great place to come with friends for drinks and rolls but please do not eat the sushi :) The one in Downtown has better sushi!
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Monica J.
Once again another Sushi restaurant that my hubby and I were yet again disappointed in... it was totally overpriced but what can you expect when you are located in Burbank...
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Patrick H.
I find their sushi very mediocre. however, I think its a great place to get that lunch combination served in a bento box. I find the salmon terriyaki flavorful, the tempura vegetables and shrimp delicious, and decent rice and everything else. Maybe a little pricy and a little ordinary, but it seals the deal!
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Monica S.
THATS RIGHT 5 STARS!!! ive been to so many sushi places in my life...trust me....some that cost an easy 150 dollars for two people, and others as cheap as can be like sushi mac. this place is AMAZING i go at least 1 a week...the servers are so nice, now friends....and everything is so fresh and good! our usuals are albacore sushi, yellowtail sushi, salmon sushi, spicy scallop handroll, ultimate salmon roll, spicy tuna cut roll and extra ginger! half the menu is 50% off so we never worry about breaking the bank going here...they def have their days but overall good place!
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John N.
So I was forced to go to this restaurant due to a work function. Don't think I'll be going to any more work functions for a while, despite this being fully sponsored. Since it is located in Downtown Burbank, I can't say that I had high expectations to start for this place. It is located a few paces from the movie theater and a bunch of other average-at-best restaurants. I will strictly focus on my one and only experience at this place and highlight why I'm giving this place a crap rating. Upon entrance of the restaurant, the hostess asked me how many people were in my party, then let out a high-pitched shriek. I kind of looked at her thinking it may be some weird new way of greeting (I'm not Japanese, so who knows), but then another of the staff comes rushing towards me telling me not to move. I didn't. What did I do wrong? The male staff member starts looking towards the floor near my legs and I look down as well. Guess what I saw? A white cockroach, about 6 inches away from my dress shoes. What the... Is this one newly shedded or is it albino? I'm not sure what sort of rarity I've encountered. The guy picks up the cockroach and lets it go outside instead of killing it. -3 stars for cockroach within first minute of being in the restaurant. +0.5 stars for letting it free and channeling my inner zen. I look at my coworkers, who obviously don't have the same level of culinary prowess (or should I say common sense). Me: "Are we really going to eat here? I'd rather not." Group: "It's not going to kill you. Maybe they will give us a discount or something." This is my worst nightmare. We get seated and I look around to check out the restaurant's ambiance. The seating is lit red and blue despite it being noon and fully sunny outside. Maybe this would work at night and make it look sort of like a lounge, but at this time of day they were better keeping the lighting turned off. Super tacky. Yucky. I'll give that -0.5 stars to cancel out letting the cockroach live in tranquility. The waiter comes to take our order, except he never gave us enough menus to start with. I ask him for a menu and he points towards my drink menu. I told him it's the drink menu. He looks at me. I give up. I borrow a menu from a coworker and figure out what I want to get. Despite the cockroach scare, I couldn't figure out a safe food. So I went with sashimi salad and some sort of baked sushi roll. Waiter comes back to take orders and doesn't ask me what I want. Probably because I didn't have a menu since he forgot to give me one. I have to make my order after he refills my water. -1 star. Food comes out in a decent amount of time. Coworkers are still not fazed by what has happened to me. They are happy with the California rolls and bento boxes. That's good I guess. My sashimi salad comes and the portion is good for the price. Except it seemed like some of the fish was cooked, which makes it not sashimi? My baked roll comes and it is soaked in some sort of sauce and a lot of spicy mayo. Overall, the food is barely a tier above sushi you would buy at a supermarket. Not very good. I can't recommend this restaurant to anybody when there are other decent joints around the area. Maybe they will make an albino cockroach roll next.
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Javier B.
The food was amazing and the waiter was very attentive as well as cute ;) we got the Alaska roll and the lakers roll, both were amazing and full of flavor. For the Alaska roll, the baked salmon was cooked to perfection. New favorite sushi spot for sure!!!
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Nancy M.
Aww, my mommy loves me! Due to sibling rivalry, I refused to go to this restaurant with her and my evil twin brother. So, she ordered me food to go even though I didn't ask her. (wait for it...AWWW! LOL) She gave me the left overs from her bento box - chicken katsu, beef teriyaki, and california roll. Wow, that was a lot of food for a left over. LOL Sooo...yummy! She ordered me the golden dragon roll (baby lobster roll) and the white roll (salmon with cream cheese)...oooh, both deep fried! EVIL...but I still ate it! LOL Too bad I can't eat all of it because it was way too much food. Next time I go here with mommy minus the evil bro! HAHAHA It's my turn! LOL
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Ron H.
Always great service and quailty food!
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Amber G.
Service is slow tonight :( but the food is great and the company is awesome
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Val M.
Went April 2014 for lunch and some of my sushi tasted wrong. I ate cereal before and nothing after. I was sick for a day with diarrhea and stomach pain. I recovered and informed the management of the incident. I asked what they would do for me and about this. They offered a Dr. visit, days later, AFTER I was fine. Who has time for that over a bad lunch??They did nothing but quote the warning disclaimer about eating "Raw fish". Seems like you are gambling on a bad stomach if you eat here...
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J G.
This is a 3.5 half stars kinda joint for me... Food: Damn good and creative. Fresh fish, good rolls, solid sushi and sashimi. And it's cheap. GF and I ate like royalty (4 orders of sushi, 3 rolls, an appetizer and a large Sapporo to share) and our bill was $45. Unbelievably cheap. Ambiance: Oof. Well, the lighting is well-documented here, you're either into it or you're not. But the music is the real abomonation...all dubstep and techno all the time. We made fun of this place for its music the first time we came through, thinking it was an off-night. But then we came back again a few months later and it's the same music. Food is good enough to put up with the craptastic tunes, but it's close. Also, we were here on a rather warm July evening, and the doors were wide open and it seemed like the A/C was either off or not working. I blamed the sweat on my brow on the wasabi, but I think that was only half true.... Service: Meh. Not good, not bad. I'd say somewhere between aloof and inexperienced. Servers touched the tips of my chopsticks a few times (that's just gross) and looked perplexed when I asked for a clean set, and someone should mention that a smile goes a long way in the service industry. Again, the food is good and the price is right, but I doubt we'd come back for a third go-round.
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Raeleen Athina P.
Great affordable sushi! They have happy hour twice a day! The only reason I am giving this place 4 stars is because it's usually packed and also sometimes the servers tend to be slow but still great service!
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Stephanie Y.
Food was good, service was quick. The music was a bit "thuggish"...perhaps songs that are bleeping out the "N word" shouldn't be played. Overall had a good experience, and will be back.
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Riz s.
$10 lunch box?! can't go wrong with that! Good food, great service!
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Quino S.
This is the ultimate sushi spot!! They've got the best prices, service and location. The prices are really good, even when its not happy hour. My favorite roll is the SPIDER roll, every other sushi spot cant compare to these guys. I would also recommend the Lunch combo specials comes with ALOT of food! I dont know how other yelpers can say they have gotten bad service from these guys, every time I go in the customer service is great! Weekend Reverse happy hours get really really busy, and I think these guys do a great job trying to keep up. I think some people just got unlucky with there experience here and shouldn't judge harshly by one visit. Foods awesome, definitely a great hangout to chill and drink after dinner! 5 stars all the way!
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C.C. S.
I tried this place out last night before going to see a movie at the AMC16. It was pretty good. I had the Sushi Combo B and my friend had the Eel. I had just met this person so it was not a situation where we were eating off of each other's plates. So, this review is strictly for the sushi combo. The good is that there were several tasty bites - my favorite was the octopus which is fitting given the name of this place. There was also a shrimp wrap that was very good. Some of the fish was a little bland and weren't as fresh as I've had in other sushi places. I should make note that I was eating with a Japanese person who enjoyed the meal very much so maybe I'm out of my element here - but she can write her own Yelp if she disagrees :) There is a STR on the plate as well and it was spicy and well prepared. The bad was that there was only one of everything except the Spicy Tuna roll. So, if you liked something, there is no "hey you gotta try this" or "man I'm gonna have more of that." It's a sampler where one bite and you're done with that dish. Overall, I'd go back but I might also try one of the other places like Kabuki before going back. It was good, not great. We were served very quickly and I've heard Kabuki is busier and has longer waits so if you're going to a movie, maybe take that into consideration.
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Larry S.
In a nutshell: THIS PLACE ROCKS!!! GREAT SUSHI, GREAT DRINKS, GREAT PRICES!!! I recommend this place anytime and to anyone, specially on Happy Hour and It is group friendly. Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.. maybe no business dinner the place gets a little too loud between the chatter and the music. So if you are in the Burbank area give it a shot!
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Kristina K.
Do not order their sushi or ANY of their catering platters. They are absolutely disgusting and flavorless. I guess that is something to be expected when you're ordering mass amounts of sushi. Everything else is just fried to the point of grease and soggy-ville. They aren't even standard. Everything is stuffed with cream cheese. Barf. Me DEFINITELY thinks not.
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Chris R.
Not too shabby! The sushi was very well priced and fresh and beautifully garnished. I usually judge a sushi place by the quality of their salmon sashimi, and this place had good stuff. The dine-in prices are unbelievable for the LA area. The special roll of the day, the salmon wrapped Gangam style roll, was phenomenal and melted in your mouth. It sucks that others have had a bad time, maybe it is a luck of the draw deal, but I think that this place deserves at least four stars for sushi/service, and five stars for value!
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Fransisco J.
This place is wonderful! There's a parking structure next to the restaurant, so you don't have to park at the street. The place is always busy during lunch and dinner, but well worth the wait. The service is great and the waiters are attentive, helpful, and friendly. The sushi here is very good. I love getting the salmon and eel. They were always really fresh and the rice was made really well. I think you really can't go wrong ordering from here. I also get the Black Monster Roll that is so amazing. I highly recommend this place if you're in the Burbank area.
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Kristina A.
I didn't order anything fancy. Just edamame and spicy tuna. Spicy tuna roll was nice and fresh. Edamame was okay. Would definitely come back. Great dine-in prices. Staff isn't overly friendly but they do a decent job. I've also had the spicy tuna on crispy rice with avocado on top! YUM Parking garage nearby.
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Miji L.
Yummy
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Klaris A.
just WOW!!! everything about this place is just awsome!!! I go to this place for my lunch break. The waiters & waitresses are very nice & they work very fast. I usually go during their happy hours. Very good prices & very good quality . Their avocado roll & spricy tuna tempura are to die for. I would give them 20 stars if I could. The best sushi place in burbank.
(5)
Steven F.
I have came here multiple times and I am never dissatisfied. Service is great, and I live the atmosphere. Food: the food is excellent and taste very fresh. It is presented well, according to arrangement ad color. Lots of choices to choose from, and has different types of dishes they created. The bonus is happy hour, where many rolls are half off.
(4)
Shiela G.
Really great sushi and very Fresh!!! Great customer service and great atmosphere. Loved it defiantly will be back.
(4)
Karina M.
Food is Meh!! I recommend going to Kabuki for happy hour. My husband and I went for reverse happy hour and they were having last call on orders at 9:30 when the shop clearly closes at 10pm. Even half of the restaurant lights were turned of by 9:45 and there was still 5 tables full. Bad service from all the waitress; the only hardworking employee there are the bus boys. The sushi rolls looked like they were thrown on the plate and drenched in sauce. spicy mayo tasted only like mayo no spice whatsoever.
(1)
Rebecca L.
Tasty sushi, good portions & low prices! Also the hot sake bottles are large - always a plus in my book! Grabbed a bite with a friend at about 8:30 on a Tuesday evening. Service was good, and dishes came out promptly. Also like the sauce assortment offered - no need to ask & wait. If I'm in the Burbank Mall area & want sushi, this is the place I'm going to pick.
(4)
Brittany H.
I absolutely love this sushi restaurant. The prices are just right and the sushi mostly tastes amazing and fresh. The only thing, is that sometimes you can tell different sushi chefs make certain rolls different ways. I'll go in, order the Vegas roll (which is the bomb) and it's been made in different ways than it had been the last time I ordered it sooo while it's good, I'd still appreciate more of a consistency when it comes to how the rolls are made, I'm afraid that one day I'll order a roll I usually love and be afraid of who is making it for me because it does make all the difference. Also, the best time to go in to eat sushi at this location is Weds-Sat. Any other day, like Sun-Tues, is when they get busy and have to get rid of their inventory before accepting in any new fresher fish shipments, so you know you're getting the bottom of the barrel when it comes to the freshness of the fish. Trust me on that one. Wednesday is my favorite day of the week to go in for sushi because you know it's as fresh as it gets. Happy hour is an amazing part of this restaurant as well, because you can't beat deals like this and still get amazing quality (of course, depending on the day you go in). If you come in just mere minutes before 9PM there is almost no wait, but if you get there even one minute after 9, the wait can be as long as up to an hour, and that is bad. Aside from the few cons that this place has, I rate it an over all 5 Stars, and I highly recommend based off my info and the way that I personally do things.
(5)
N G.
I actually thought Octopus was good for the money most times I've been there. Their sushi is only about average, but it was great for the price. They have 1/2 off most of their sushi and 1/2 off their basic rolls so you do feel like you get your money's worth for the most part. I ordered food to go from there a couple times. Both times I got the same 1/2 off specials they have. Today I called in and they said they won't do it. On top of it, they said they've never done it. I know they did it with me a couple times but they insisted that they've never done it. I asked to talk to the manager, he said the same thing. I said "alright thanks" and hung up. I was ordering for 4 people too. They messed up. I've been going to this place at least a couple times a month but I don't think i'll be going anymore, especially since there are so many other sushi joints in the area.
(1)
Yousef R.
BEAUTIFUL!!! Dim lights, black and white seating with beautiful glowing peaceful red and blue light accents and a white tree. Happy hour is EXTREMELY affordable. I've never had such a quick and affordable sit down experience with such a lovely atmosphere. Servers are kind and courteous to boot.
(5)
Alyce l.
SERVICE Sucks!!! We had a big group, about 11 people including children. We ordered two orders of the Sashimi combo. When all of our other food was almost gone in our tummys, the Sashimi plates wasn't even here yet! We asked the waitress, she quickly went to the sushi chef and came back and said, "we never ordered any?" We said, "no, we ordered two, now we only want one cuz we're full already!!" She said ok. That plate took a while too, omg. First she got our order wrong, then she claimed that we didn't order it. WTF? Never come here, overly priced no good service sushi in Burbank.......
(1)
Hagop p.
Last knight we went to this place and to see how it was 50% off sushi, the food was ok nothing to wright home about, but the waitress we had was so rood right from the start I just felt like getting up and leaving. But my son started to eat his soup so we stayed, with a different waitress she was good. I think they need to train there staff to leave there problems at home not work
(1)
Juan C.
Such a wonderful dinner with great service and amazing food. Order the Big Bang roll baby its worth it
(5)
ashira a.
Once again great happy hour menu.. But aside from that I don't think I would be coming by to just eat sushi
(4)
Roco L.
Great food, great service good value happy hour after 9pm. Very clean.
(4)
Edith M.
I don't like sushi. Having said that, happy Hour here is pretty close to perfection. My friends love the sushi, I love the Sapporo (the large one is dirt cheap) and the edamame. I couldn't ask for more when I just want to relax, have some girl talk and a beer. Also they have very friendly staff, which is a plus these days cause I keep running into lousy sevice at most places.
(5)
Cynthia S.
I absolutely love this place... Parking is right around the corner... Happy hour is 9-close Sushi is really cheap during happy house,,, Saki $3 for a large (they have sour apple Saki, and pomegranate Saki) Sushi is fresh... I love the Mexican roll, Shrimp Tempura, Caterpillar roll, Crunch roll, Monkey balls (its not really monkey balls).... and I get goosbumps just thinking about the Grilled Mussel.... the edamame is great... upgrade to the garlic edamame and you'll never leave this place... Went there 2 ppl ordered everything mentioned above bill was $40... Sushi is great... atmosphere is nice, service could be slow a little but you cant blame them its super busy here specially during happy hour. good place to meet people and eat and have fun for cheap, or go on a sushi date I'm a FAN! =]
(4)
Jenna L.
I'm so impressed with the Reverse Happy Hour they have here! We had more than enough sushi, sashimi, multiple drinks and apps for under $50! My parents came in from out of town and we were here. It was a risk for me because I hadn't been and I was in the need to impress! Octopus totally pulled through and made the experience fun, hip, enjoyable and for a great price. We even had left overs! The service was really helpful and attentive, so we didn't have to wave anyone down or be constantly pestered with our mouths full. They were also very quick to clean up a minor mess that was under the table left over from the previous patrons. The food was quality and savory! I can't wait to go there again with my next guests, this time with a lot more confidence!
(5)
Christina T.
I've been here several times with friends and the boyfriend after the movies. Food is tasty, staff is friendly and usually on point with service. Of course I'll be back!
(4)
Hovig M.
Very good service good prices, and delicious food. Cali roll, spicy tuna roll, mex roll, tempura, and teriyaki plates are made to satisfaction.
(4)
Sharon S.
The food was really good - the sushi, beef, and chicken. It is the customer service that really lacks. We ordered take out and the order was incorrect. The menu says "Monkey Fry Roll" in the sushi specialty roll section, but we were charged for a "Fish Ball" which according to the manager, is the same thing! Furthermore, she explained the Fish Ball/Monkey Fry Roll is an appetizer and not a roll at all! The manager apologized and gave some credit and discount to our next order. Even the manager seemed confused about what we really got in our order! The second time we ordered take out, the woman over the phone did not know the menu! She didn't appear to try very hard to get our order correct. I had to ask her multiple times to repeat the order and corrected her each time. Poor customer service - good food.
(2)
Tracy P.
The food is pretty good for the price. However, I've gone a few times when they aren't super busy and when I leave my name somehow they've managed to seat another group, that's come in at least 15 mins after me, under my name. For example, I put my name down for 2 people. When I ask them when we will be seated, after waiting 45 mins, they said they already called my name and seated me (a group of 5 people). All they said was "Oppos".
(3)
Anna G.
The Sinful Pleasure is really tasty. I like the Snow Roll but the grilled onions on it makes it taste like Burger King. Has anyone else noticed this? If you like unagi, try the unagi tempura. It is a million calories but you won't be disappointed! Their Happy Hour is awesome. Good alternative to Kabuki and the interior is pretty cool. I think it is definitely first date material. Affordable, cool vide, and great locations. Stop by at Yogurtland for froyo after or Starbucks for some coffee.
(4)
Jorge J.
Sushi! Love coming here before a movie or for lunch. The staff is amazing and on their game. the food is always made right. I recommend the Spicy Tuna, Avocado Philly and Vegas roll. Although the Vegas roll as oppose to Kabuki is more on the pricy side but you do get more pieces (Enough for 2). Best time on weekends is before the movie crowd at 8 weekdays you're pretty much set anytime.
(5)
Leigh P.
Reverse Happy Hour, my friends, makes going here really fun and super cheap. Cheap sushi, cheap sides, cheap drink YES YES YES. If you don't like house music and eating your sushi to the rhythm of those sick beats, don't eat here because it's like a rave sushi party!!
(4)
Onebinrob B.
Every week someone of the Crew (my Buds from Work) pick a lunch spot. This week Carlos picked Octopus. His number # reason "BIG LUNCH was a great price." He is right! I ordered the Tempura w/California rolls Lunch. UHG...so much food. Next time, I'll only order the sushi Ala Carte. Before I could even get served, I ate some of my friends Spicy Heart Attack and Mexican Roll. Tasty in my opinion. I'm not a big Sushi eater, because of the gluten in the sauces, it makes me sick. Same in this cause...stomach did not agree with it. One thing that I agree with is that service is hella slooooooow. I had to leave my co-workers to get back to work, before the check arrived. :( that caused for a bad experience. We are trying another sushi spot next.
(3)
Arpa S.
I've been here multiple times.. Well because their sushi is delicious and the service is great. My all time favorite rolls would have to be the Alaskan roll and the Black Dragon (yum). Sometimes theres a wait since the place is relatively small and it can get packed on weekends especially, but not too bad. They have happy hour everyday from 9 to closing and i believe weekday from 3-6 with some pretty great deals. overall great atmosphere and food - Can't wait to come back again!
(5)
Jennifer M.
I used to LOVE this place; been coming since 2011 and would tell people to try this place out! However, the last 2 times I've been here have been AWFUL! My boyfriend and I went on a Friday night. It was busy, we waited and that was fine! However, the night was just horrible. I asked for extra eel sauce and spicy mayo and it never came. My boyfriend ran out of his soda halfway through the meal, no wait staff to get him any! Truthfully, the only time we saw waiters at our table was when we got our food. Once we finished eating, we had to wait at least 15 minutes for someone to bring our check. If I wasn't an honest person, I would've just made us leave and not pay. But I waited and finally had a waiter come and that's when I asked for the manager. Hannah came and said that she would treat us next time, but at that moment there was nothing she could do. I accepted her offer, but let me just say that at the moment, there is always something you can do for your customers. What if she wasn't there when we went back another time, how would we get what she promised us?! She didn't even take my name down. Boyfriend and I decided to try it out during lunch today. Nope, never again. The rolls fell apart. Every single piece. It was more like fish over rice. Couldn't get a waiter, didn't really feel like complaining any more and definitely didn't see Hannah walking around, so I didn't even bother asking for our treat. Sorry octopus, but you just lost loyal customers.
(1)
Sevana S.
Just had lunch here today... my go to spot is the Glendale location, but this one was awesome. The atmosphere is super nice and great customer service skills! Rose roll, snow roll, alaska roll, dynamite california, and camarillo roll are what I always order at all of the locations... super fresh and good. Happy hour is awesome and that is what truly brings me back.... rolls half off... that is freakin awesome!!!
(5)
Angela M.
Love coming here for the happy hour! I almost order everything on the menu and cannot seem to hit $30. service is a little off but the food is yummy. my favorite is the mexican roll because it comes with fried jalapenos on top!
(4)
Greg T.
This places deserves ZERO stars. It's not the best place for sushi. It's probably not the best place for any meal of the day. The restaurant gets crowded during happy hour. Everyone is looking for a deal on sushi. The sushi is never fresh. Tastes like Costco's packaged sushi. I have been here maybe 10 times. My last visit would be my very last time. I wouldn't go back if they paid me to go back.
(1)
Suzie B.
By far the best sushi ive had!!! But to top everything off i gotta say hands down the best service ever..Abraham amazed me with his service.He was beyond patient,helpful and direct he helped us pick out a few things and i gotta say they were all amazing.This place deserves 2 thumbs up just for Abrahams service. ;)
(5)
Amanda S.
I am surprised that this place received the stars that it did. I am a big fan of this place especially because of the generous portions they give you at happy hour. Happy Hour is 9-close everyday and 3-5 Mon-Sat. All the beer and sake is half off as well. This place is located in downtown Burbank with great parking. Ask for Miji as your waitress, she is so helpful and a great worker. My favorite things are Garlic Edemame Spicy Albacore Sashimi w/fried onions Salmon with avocado Sashimi Spicy Tuna on crispy rice
(5)
Sam K.
the Burbank location is Much Better! It has a New Manager she is Great and you can see she is doing her best. It is still too Dark, Music is too loud but not as ugly as before with bad language. To many guys serving but they do have one or two who are real nice and helpful. But a couple who if they smiled their face would crack. Attitude. But that is what the gangster rap culture is. Attitude and in most cases bad. They can use more girls. Women just seem to lighten things up more and are generally more pleasant. And there is nothing nicer then when you are spending good money after a hard days work to have a sweet face asking can I help you. Rather then a guy who is making you feel like Rodney Dangerfield. "No respect". Oh yes they have TV's but getting them to put a game is a challenge. But I'm one of those who think Restaurants TV should always be on sports because sports is neutral and not like soap operas, movies or entertainment. And no cage fighting with blood and guts while I'm trying to eat.
(4)
Shae L.
I visited this place last night for dinner. It's was around 6:30pm. When we entered, we were greeted and sat right away. The hostess and our waitress was very friendly. I ordered the dinner combo of sesame chicken and a california roll. And also a tempura roll on the side. The dinner combo came with soup and salad (of course), but it also included edamame, cucumber/pickle slices, 2 mini size egg rolls and a orange. I was very surprised as other japanese restaurants charge extra for these things. The meal was great!! My son and I really enjoyed it. I would definitely visit this place again for the prices (#1), the customer service, and the atmosphere.
(4)
Gustavo G.
Burbank Octopus has good deals for nigiri sushi. You should also try the udon noodles with chicken or beef, but beef is way tastier. Also, when you go, ask them to make you Monkey Balls and the avocado Lovers which are not on the menu. And ask them is they still the wasibi mayo covered popcorn lobster. That's delicious. Also, the red dragon is kick ass. Parking is under ground and free.
(5)
Erica M.
AMAZING FOOD. The garlic edamame was incredible. the only downside was the long wait for a table as well as the long wait for the food. The servers are great and very personable but just a little slow and flustered. Other than that, the food was delicious and I highly recommend this restaurant to all sushi lovers!
(4)
Tina Z.
Their service is good, they were always making sure if we needed anything. Their sushi is ok. It's not the best I've ever had. It wasn't very crowded so that should give u a hint and it was a Friday night. Niko niko was packed so we decided to give it a shot.
(3)
Manouk B.
The sushi was good not that bad at all. It was quite packed but the waitress and hostess made up for all of it good service. My fiance and I really enjoyed the atmosphere had a modern but club type feel to it.
(3)
Adri S.
BOMB sushi. TERRIBLE customer service. These guys need to double time on their service. The sushi is amazing and I highly recommend the Vegas roll. But damn, when my water cup is empty, please don't just turn around and pretend you never saw my empty cup after looking directly at me sipping nothing but ice.
(3)
Carolyn M.
Always our spot for sushi!!! Whenever we are craving sushi this is our go to spot especially during happy hour!! Love the Snow Roll and deep fried Twinkie - thankfully they are coming back!! Every time people come to town we go here and even have our birthdays or group events here!!!
(5)
Sophack S.
This place is a normal spot my work colleagues and I go to. It's great for cheap, decent quality sushi. Happy hours are a great time to go here, but would stay away from here during times of school breaks as it gets super noisy and crowded. Most of the sushi is decent, but nothing extraordinary. The wait staff is also super interesting. Wait time ranges from slow to okay, which means you should have good company here.
(3)
Jennifer L.
Rolls are tasty but the real draw of this place is the lounge atmosphere. A nice restaurant to go out for a beer with some friends. Cool lighting and a decent happy hour make this place fun for a younger crowd. The birch tree in the middle of the restaurant adds to the atmosphere.
(4)
Natalie M.
two words: HAPPY HOUR! I pretty much like octopus because of the amazing prices they have during happy hour. You can get like a big portion of edamame for $1.50! and they also have discounts on yummy seaweed salad and some of the fancier rolls. I usually like to get the heart attack roll which is spicy tuna with fried jalepeno. The only thing weird is that they give way too much of an excess of batter with it. The service is okay but beware of their california rolls! They taste nasty and chalky. They also have a really awesome lunch box combo which is great for the price and really leaves your tummy super full.
(4)
Joan H.
3.5 - it exceeded my expectations and i walked out way too full for my own good Ambiance/location is impressive - nice corner spot, recently remodeled with pretty leather booths and mood lighting all around. Service is excellent - three waiters took care of us and were exceptionally polite and friendly. Food is good - note that my friend and I only ordered rolls here. The HOT roll is awesome if you like spicy... We had something else with cream cheese which was actually quite good (I usually hate cream cheese in sushi...), the soft shell crab roll was decent - I would skip it. I'm not sure how we fit it all in, but we got a tempura green tea ice cream afterward - pound cake on the bottom, generous scoop of ice cream, tempura batter, and chocolate drizzle. Not my favorite, but not bad, either. Price - for 3 rolls + 2 pcs uni + ice cream + hot tea = $50 - BARGAIN. Parking - underground parking is right next door and free!!
(3)
Sil K.
I am a big fan of good, fresh tasting sushi. It was my first time here with my cousin and i enjoyed my time. The waiter was a funny guy that was honest with us about what is good on the menu. I will defiantly be back.
(5)
Derek H.
Great find! Thank you yelp. I won't disagree, some of the wait staff need work on their customer service. But if you do try this joint, make sure to ask for Andrews station. He was over the top amazing. Courteous, helpful with ordering and pleasant. This place is off the beaten path for us, but if we're ever in Burbank again with a hankering for delicious sushi, THIS PLACE IS IT...and hopefully we'll be seated in Andrews section again. And no, we don't know the guy personally.
(5)
Scott W.
Out of all the Sushi places in downtown Burbank, this is my least favorite. I've tried it 3 times in 3yrs (for dinner) and each time wasn't really impressed. The maki is the same as all the other places, the service was slow, and there were no drink specials. Now I've never done lunch or happy hour so I can't comment on if those offerings are amazing or not.
(2)
Kyle S.
Bar far the BEST sushi joint in Burbank! The service is fast & friendly. The prices are insanely cheap and the food is incredible! The garlic edamame is amazing! I love the "oh yeah baby" roll! parking is located next to the restaurant! The venue is clean and very modern.
(5)
Yone H.
I really like this place. I think that you get better service at the bar. Maybe the pressure of the sushi chef having you watching closely? I dunno. Sushi is always presented beautifully. Everything seems fresh and the ambiance is trendy. A little of electronic music during the late night reverse happy hour. Great drink and sushi specials. It's hard to beat. You definitely get the bang for your buck here, plus a satisfied sushi craving.
(4)
Katie P.
This legitimately has the best quality sushi for the price. I came here with the bestie, and we seriously ordered more than $60 worth of sushi and beer, and our bill was less than $40. Whaaatttt?!?!? Not only that, they don't skimp on the fish. All of our nigiri style orders were huge, and each one ranged from $2 to $3.75. Plus, the chef was so nice and friendly and asked us how we liked and didn't like about each one, and even saw our fascination with dry ice (they put it on the plates for decoration, of course) and broke off little chips of it to put on every plate we received. Aww. Since money is tight, this place is definitley recommended for everyone who wants good quality sushi and a lot of it, but isn't down to dish out $60+ just to be full. Don't be sketched out by the half price sushi at this place, it's worth it!
(5)
Cheryl V.
If you place high priority on having a good grab bag of local Happy Hour joints at your immediate disposal, then going to Octopus restaurant in Downtown Burbank is a must! Daily from 9pm to close, the happy hour menu includes a large spread of half-price items -- including appetizers, rolls, and drinks -- that are pretty decently sized. Between three people, you can easily stuff the group with $30 or less. There is usually a wait on Fri-Sat nights, so keep your HH happenings to Sun-Thurs. Easy, free parking in the adjacent Palm Ave. garage (under Picanha). I don't believe they take reservations, but you won't usually need any for HH. The HH menu is basic, yet extensive -- you have your basic sushi and roll items on the menu, but you also have specialty rolls, or awesome apps (eg. Monkey Balls). Their dishes are fresh and filling. They also offer a spread of several dipping sauces for your various chop-stick eats, which are really quite awesome to have... even if you can't have premium sushi at half-price, you can definitely please your taste buds using the various sauces. FYI- Just be careful to not be in a hurry! Service is usually great ... just until you realize it's close to bedtime and you need the check. Your order is taken rather quickly, and the food comes soon enough, but once you're in a food stupor and want to head home, service seems to disappear.
(3)
Elvin C.
This place looks really nice inside and out. The atmosphere is very inviting for younger people because of the lighting and the seats. Very modern and "hip" I guess. I would guess that this is probably run and owned by Koreans, which doesn't bother me at all but it might for some. We sat at the sushi bar and it was kinda nice to see our chef prepare all our food and other people's foods. The food was decent. I got salmon nigiri and yellowtail belly nigiri...Both were just okay. The fish was sliced p thinly so I didn't really like that. I also got a Sumo Roll and a Tiger Roll. The Sumo Roll was really thick (duhh, it's called Sumo for a reason). It tasted alright, but not as good as it sounded when I read it on the menu. The Tiger Roll also looked and sounded great. It was, but my problem was that they added way too much spicy mayo (?). Usually I like spicy and I like mayo, but jeez, the guy really got carried away with it and nearly drowned my entire roll. Overall, I would give it more like a 3.5. The decor is nice, the servers are attractive, and the food is decent. A good place to eat after Burbank shopping.
(3)
Kevin P.
Ok, 1/2 off sushi is always a draw for me and for 2 pieces each! Wahoo! The look of this place is pretty cool, they have lights that frame the tops of the booths making feel a little more foreign asian looking than like "traditional" japanese restaurants. I went with my roomie before we headed out to see Inglurious Basterds and it was a well worth it for the service and the food. The servers, Vicky and Hannah, were very nice and very attentive. Overall the price was $60 for 2 and we ate a bunch of fish! Our menu consisted of this: 1 order of the following (equivalent to 2 pieces of sushi): Mackeral Giant Clam Ono White Tuna Spicy Whitefish Fresh Water Eel Salmon Oyster Shooters And a "Kevin Roll" (cause I had to) and the special of live scallop, which was very refreshing. Overall a great experience and I would love to bring friends here to enjoy some more sushi!
(3)
Steven B.
Great spot and awesome happy hour (and reverse happy hour) specials.
(5)
Roy M.
I adore Octopus, it is the best sushi in Burbank. The food is creative, the staff is friendly, and cheap....as long as you come during happy hour.
(5)
Mayra M.
Really enjoyed coming here with my family. The staff is very friendly, and pretty fast! Food was really good and pomegranate sake was bomb! Love the music too its very upbeat, if you want good sushi for a good price come here!
(5)
o k.
First time in Octopus: Had a late lunch on a weekday this week. The quality of the the actual pieces of salmon sashimi on my plate were of good size (seven nice fresh chunks) and good quality, and the amount of shredded radish was nice, too, making the portion a perfect lunch for me. So, thank you, Octopus for that. Often when I go out alone for sushi, I might have a sake and read a little, write some, relax AND order more food or sake. Unfortunately the music at Octopus was TOO LOUD and the service lackluster. I left earlier than planned, without reading and without ordering more than the sashimi. Service makes a big difference in my dining experience, as well as the noise I either enjoy or feel subjected to. Being able to get a service-person's attention is helpful, too, but if they are are socializing . . . IF I do go back, it will be at happy hour--when the whole dining experience will be worth the discounted prices. I reiterate that the food here was fine. The atmosphere was not.
(2)
Justine A.
I love the Sushi here, it is so fresh and yummy. I recommend eating here. I would eat here everyday if i could but then i would be broke lol. The staff is super nice and on top of everything.
(5)
Jenna W.
My go-to sushi restaurant. Their happy hour is awesome and everything is always fresh. Snow roll, mackerel sushi and mango Soju are just a few of my faves. I've never had anything here that wasn't uber nom. I always recommend to friends who are looking for a great sushi place! Very reasonable priced and again, utterly delicious. Can't wait to go back!
(5)
Priscilla G.
I like coming for happy hour, $5/avg rolls! Waiters are great, the wait can be very long though...for a bargain, what can you expect? Suggest: Broiled Mussels!!!!
(4)
Lindsay S.
My go-to place for sushi. Awesome atmosphere, awesome staff, awesome music, and awesome happy hours. The flavored sake is the best. So sad it got taken off the happy hour menu :(
(5)
Hannah B.
If you want good, affordable Japanese food, this it. The lunch combinations are pretty much the best deal you can get--any two of various options for $9 or three for $10. In addition to the combinations (I like the California rolls, vegetable rolls and vegetable tempura the best) you get a salad, miso soup, white rice, orange slices and pickled cucumber. Is this the best Japanese food I've ever had? No, but it's quite delicious with good service and a nice venue. I've only ever gone here for lunch, but I'm giving them five stars for being my favorite Japanese food place for the past few years.
(5)
George F.
Good prices. Great prices at happy hour(s). Was a great place to walk to when we lived around there and is still a nice place to drive to now. Good quality food and great specialty items.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Garage Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Dogs Allowed : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Chris A.
Food was amazing and our server Darron is always very attentive. I Normally come here for lunch and this place never fails. Their House Roll and Lion King Roll are my 2 favorite. Also they have the best happy hour!!! A must have if in Burbank and are craving some rolls
(5)Joshua H.
Atmosphere is fun, the food is average quality Japanese fusion, the service is slow and uninterested. We arrived just before happy hour ended (5:50pm). The waiting area was uncomfortably warm. After being seated, we weren't greeted and our server didn't stop by for about 10 min and had to be waved down finally. The food was decent japanese fusion - the Agedashi Tofu wasn't served properly and tasted bland. Biggest complaint was the serving staff. I wouldn't call them rude - just not friendly or interested.
(2)Geovanna O.
Courteous and friendly staff. Really good rolls, and the dine-in discount is just about the icing on the cake! I will definitely be back. P.s. Try the Hot Roll
(5)Harry S.
This review is for a visit during happy hour. The cheap sushi is 4 star comparing it with other cheap sushi. By no means is this place amazing but for $2 sushi during happy hour, its not bad. Service has always been good and the environment is nice. I would never visit this place for full price sushi.
(4)Vahagn N.
This place is great. Great ambience, nice music, wonderful and attentive service. Ohh and did I mention one of the BEST TASTING sushi!! After 8:30pm happy menu= two thumbs UP.
(5)Joko S.
My first time here and I left very satisfied. The sushis are so good and I loved their lunch combinations. Their prices are also very affordable and they also have a great selection of items on their happy hour. Service is very fast and I felt very welcome here. I will definitely be back!
(5)Kelly S.
Nice place for a night out. If you are in the area and looking for a place to eat some good sushi. Look no further. This is the place. Ambiance is really chill and service was attentive. Our server (Sammy) was really nice to us and she really paid attention to us, even suggested few items from the menu, she knows her stuff Definitely will be back here.
(5)Dolly W.
I've been to this location couple times and the restaurant is very nice and it has a great vibe. Great for both friends and family. Their food and service is excellent! Our server Molly was so friendly and did and amazing job catering our food. I would definitely come back!
(5)Chucky W.
I've been here a couple times with my family and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a great sushi place! Such a diverse amount of food choices, from cooked to raw dishes. My top choices are the Kevin Special and the sashimi roll. On top of their great food they even have a lunch happy hour except Sundays and a reverse happy hour from 9 to closing every day! The price I pay here beats any price I've paid for any where else. You guys should always ask what's their specials because the times I went, they had bluefin tuna and 1/2 shell oysters! Their service, ambiance, decor, food, and experience deserves a 5 star.
(5)Daniel K.
Kinda late review. I was there a month ago but just remembered scrolling through my pics. The atmosphere was very nice and private. Prices are moderate but they had a great deal during happy hour and the food was fresh and very tasty. Service was very attentive without being overly intrusive. I think this is a great place to go on a first date!
(5)Kelly D.
Best sushi place ever! Service was fast and super attentive! Sushi tastes great! And the price is very decent! I would like to come back over n over again!!
(5)Omar A.
Great place! I've always been a regular here. Their reverse happy hour is my best friend. Our server made sure to always check on us to see if we needed anything else. Seriously though, great customer service and good food. 5 stars from me!
(5)Mauricio C.
I feel as though this has become my "date night" location. I've been here with my significant other a couple of times, and have had consistently decent experiences. I say consistently decent because I'm averaging it all out. Although I've experienced well above average service; I have also experienced the opposite (to a light extreme). In all honesty, it depends on the waiter you get, and how you vibe with them. There's on in particular who just doesn't seem to enjoy her job, and will try to ignore you for most of your meal. They will let you know about the menu if you ask them about it, but for the most part they will assume you know what you're doing. Which is fine with me, I consider myself menu literate. They have a good variety of choices, with pictures for people who are visual. I've had their Red Dragon Roll, which is spicy tuna, avocado, and cucumber. It needs no sauce or additions. The roll is well balanced with a hint of spice as an after taste. I've also had their House Roll, which is equally balanced in its own regard. Slightly creamier feel to it. This roll includes spicy krabmeat, cucumber, shrimp tempura, and sushi ebi. The last time we went we were informed about a Yelp check in promotion for some free edamame. So if they don't mention a promotion, it wouldn't hurt to ask. As far as sushi joints in the Southern California go, this place is pretty good! No tummy aches after meals either! For those weak in the tummy.
(4)Eunice C.
Food was good! Ordered about 5 different rolls and I'd have to say, the H.O.T rolls were my fave!! A must try! As for the service, nothing stood out in particular but they did do their job. Will I be back? Sure, why not! But I wouldn't go out of my way to come back.
(4)Trevor W.
Food is good. Service is a joke. No acknowledgment when we walked in and waited 5 minutes at the front desk with hostess standing right there. Food experience was mediocre. The waitress Abby was good. Unfortunately, she only served us for the first portion we were there. However, we Waited over 20 minutes to get the check after we finished eating. We had to fix the check and that took an additional 15 minutes and I had to walk the check up to the front desk and ask them to complete the order so we could leave. I did not leave a tip, which I never do. I am a regular that comes in about 1-2 times a week and this had to be the worst dinning experience I've had here. Sadly, it's been getting progressively worse the last 3-4 weeks. Overall, good food, awful service from beginning to end.
(1)Rasien I.
Decent Sushi in the Burbank Area. Yay for serving monkfish liver! Service is a hit or miss. This last time was a super miss. The place was hardly packed and the wait staff was super inattentive, when we could finally get our waitress' attention, it seemed that she wasn't too happy to be there.
(3)Anjas I G.
I love sushi. When I get sushi cravings I come to octopus because their fish is so fresh and the chefs are always inviting. It can get a little crowded if you come during happy hour but the pices are well worth it. I will definately be coming back!
(5)Keltzey P.
Great ambiance- met with a smile at the door by Arlene and then got a great server by the name of Josh. He was super friendly and made conversation with both me, my 4 year old, and my dad. Yes, they are kid friendly! Josh (not Joshua, there's two of them lol) even went out of his way to make a drink that's wasn't even on the menu when my dad didn't find a drink that was to his liking on the menu- awesome. Other staff even came around to ask how things were during our meal. Food was also great of course! Good food and awesome, attentive staff- what more could ask for?
(5)Janice M.
This is my personal favorite Sushi bar and location. I have eaten here for many years and have never been disappointed. Hence the five stars which I rarely give. Today with my 2 grand kids we ordered 4 different Sushi Rolls. We started with garlic soy Beans. This was a large plate and was complementary as I receive a coupon on line each month for different items. We shared Salmon roll, snow rol. My favorite today was a delicious Oh Yea Baby roll that included fresh eel There were crispy fried thin onions over the yea Baby Roll making the texture and flavor pop in your mouth. Two rolls had spicy tuna which was just right. Not burning hot. The service is always pleasant and never a long wait.
(5)Claire R.
just everything was bad overall, the food the atmosphere.... you name it. we sat at the bar and the guys couldn't be bothered to say more than 2 words, much less recommend anything on the menu... i would rather eat at taco bell then come back here again.
(1)Eloy J.
Went out with a friend and his friends for his birthday last night. We arrived at the restaurant only to find out we had to wait about 45-60 min to get a table. Apparently Friday nights is one of their busiest times and we had a group of 12 so I don't really blame em. Good thing there are many places to go to around there, so we went to a nearby bar for a few drinks to kill time. Anyways, I'm not a sushi guy AT ALL. So I wasn't too excited about the idea of going here. I ordered what I was familiar with, teriyaki chicken and rice. My friend insisted I try some of the sushi he ordered and I was hesitant, but said fine why not. To my surprise, it was actually pretty good! Forgot what kind of sushi it was but it was fried I believe. The waitress who attended us was nice and the Kirin beer wasn't bad.
(4)Kelli K.
This is my favorite Japanese restaurant hands down. Love the ambiance, great food, and awesome service! They have an unbeatable happy hour (3-6) and reverse happy hour (9-close). The menu includes the greatest variety of sushi rolls I have ever seen. I recommend the Sumo roll (California roll with salmon tuna and yellowtail), and Salmon Crunch (spicy tuna and shrimp tempura topped with salmon and awesome crunch flakes). I have no idea how the servers memorized all of rolls but that just shows how great the staff is. Don't forget to try the tempura ice cream. It's ice cream covered with pound cake then fried tempura style and topped with whip cream and chocolate syrup. It's pretty much a dessert of awesomeness. Servers and sushi chefs work quickly and provide a great dining service altogether. It was also a pleasant surprise that the manager Kevin came by to see how everything was. I'll be back soon!
(5)Cj M.
With a revamped menu, this place still has it going on!Came here with my girlfriend and a couple friends and as always greeted with a friendly welcome back greeting. Food was amazing, we got the broiled mussels, garlic edamame and new take on the French fries called furikake fries. We decided to get the bento box to see if it compared to the delicious sushi we always get, and boy we were not disappointed. Salmon teriyaki and sesame chicken were excellent to our taste buds with our bento box. We were always checked on if our table was doing well by staff and also by the manager Kevin. Always a great time at octopus!
(5)Mimi M.
A must place to eat when in Burbank. The staff are always friendly and attentive. The sushi is definitely grade A quality for a reasonable price. And the happy hour is from 3-6pm and also 9 to close. Never disappointed when I come here
(5)Chuck D.
Had some decent take-out from Octopus on a weekend. I ordered the 2 item combination. I went with sesame chicken & steak teriyaki. We called around 9pm to place an order and they said it would be ready in about 15 mins. We found parking on the street as the parking structure behind the restaurant was full due to it being a Saturday and Valentine's Day at that. When we got there they were just waiting for a couple of the sushi rolls we ordered to be done. We waited less than 5 mins. The ladies up front that got our take-out orders ready and that took the payment were very nice and helpful. Everything was packed neatly and secured in double plastic bags. I appreciated that. My combination dinner came in a plastic bento box type box. It had a side salad with a creamy miso dressing on the side. It also had 2 pieces each of fried gyoza & california roll. It had a mini-serving of pickled cucumber. In the bigger compartments were the steak teriyaki and sesame chicken. Good sized portions of each of those. And in 2 separate styrofoam containers were plain rice & miso soup. It was a satisfying meal. The steak teriyaki was tender but flavorful. Thin strips of sirloin streak made eating with chopsticks a breeze. I liked it a lot. The sesame chicken wasnt really of the flavor I was expecting or am used to. It was more like a chicken kaarage. It didnt have a lot of that sweet sesame flavor I liked. It was more battered & fried with a little spice. It had sesame seeds all over it. I'll give them that. All in all a decent meal. I will update if and when I eat in the restaurant. Service was great. Food was good not great so nothing special.
(3)Seta H.
Sooooo... BURBANK OCTOPUS BEATS GLENDALE OCTOPUS OUT THE WATER!!! You all should yelp! There are perks & the derives is actually tremendous and extremely professional & at the same time very Caring. They actually are concerned with how you're enjoying your self!!! Thanks guys for being amazing!!!
(5)Stephanie G.
So happy my friend brought me here. My friend and I decided to try something new and I'm glad we did! The sushi plates we ordered were amazing. Customer service was also good! Definitely coming back here again :)
(4)Joselyn C.
This is my favorite spot to eat and pre-turn-up. They're reverse happy hour prices are amazing! I have never had a bad experience here as far as service either! Everyone who works here is always so friendly and serves with a smile. Great for a big party or small intimate date ;) my recommendations are the garlic edamame and broiled muscles to start... Any roll is amazing!
(5)Laura M.
Great sushi!! Always fresh and great prices!! The waiting staff is really friendly and I think the quality of the sushi is A LOT better than Kabuki. It's my new favorite sushi place in Burbank!
(5)Camille A.
Went here for the first time last night and I absolutely loved it! Sushi was cheap and the atmosphere was so pleasing! The only comment I would make is the service could be a tiny bit better with making sure you have the soy sauce dishes on time and it was a little sticky on the floor under my chair but other than that the rolls were amazing and I definitely want to try the ice cream sandwich macaroons when I come back!
(4)Hovik H.
Took an hr to get our food - they forgot to put it in. Inattentive service. All the sushi rolls are the same. They were so bad they knew it so they offered a discount and still didn't reflect it in the final balance. Staff was totally confused by their own POS software system. Employee orientation training would help. Go somewhere else for sushi in Burbank. Sushi Dake, Kuru Kuru Sushi, Nikko Nikko.
(1)Roanne D.
We got here on a Friday night and we surprisingly didn't wait that long to be seated. The food was great, but the service was even better. Our server chucky was very cute and attentive! And let me just add that their music playlist was on point! This is definitely my new go to sushi place!
(5)Justin B.
Place is the bomb. Esther Lee is the shiz nipples. Josh is my boy. Asia is crusty but one of the best cashiers I know, Abby's my brother, Josh is pretty cool, Kevin is a cool ass manager, Zach is gullible but chill, Jarrod is a bomb ass server. Joshua is a really good cashier.
(5)Arlene R.
Reverse Happy Hour is where it's at! From 3-6, and 9-close! Great ambience, amazing staff, and DELICIOUS food! I definitely recommend coming out to BURBANK Octopus for any occasion.
(5)Hairiima S.
The Place TO BE!! I came here last week with my friends to satisfy our sushi cravings. This place is worth in every penny. We came during happy hour around 4ish. This place were packed bt we got sitted quickly and greeted quickly with our server. The food came out little late because it was busy during that time. However, it was worth the wait. Boy, i gotta tell u octopus servers are the best They are so upbeat and we also felt very welcomed because of their loud greetings with each and every customers! 5 star for their services!!!!
(5)Lauren D.
Service was super friendly and quick. We were seated as soon as was possible. Food was amazing. So many juices, and happy hour made prices super reasonable. Overall great experience. Definitely give it a try. Will be going back!
(5)Parisa V.
This is a great place for sushi lovers! The service and food were outstanding. They have some awesome specials, and their happy hour has great deals. The ambiance is cool and I'll definitely be making this a date night spot!
(5)Luis J.
Love this place definitely our favorite sushi spot never a long wait,the food is always on point, the people are great, the happy hour specials are awesome... highly recommend octopus sushi.
(5)Zach H.
Octopus is a beautiful restaurant with a great staff! Fresh food and great music. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, best Japanese food in the area!
(5)Joshua A.
Highly recommend this spot. Best vibes! The whole staff works hard and knows their stuff! From the moment of walking in I feel very welcomed and comfortable, and they always remember their regulars. And the servers are just so knowledgeable that I can always trust to get my money's worth. If ever there are problems, they are always fixed right away and without guilt or worry. The manager is very hardworking and is always ready to make sure that the restaurant has a nice flow. In all, the whole restaurant has an aura about that makes always feel comfortable and welcome. Strongly recommend.
(5)Lexi R.
I came here today, had the Big Bang and it had a weird taste to it. I told our waitress, Angie, that it had a weird taste to it as if a fish they put in the roll was not good. She just looked at me with confusion and told me that there are different types of fish in it. Lady, I know there are different types of fish in it, but I also know that these generic fish; shrimp, spicy tuna, spicy crab, don't give me a weird taste in my mouth. I just wanted her to let the chefs know so they could check the fish and make sure it has not gone bad. After I gave her the comment, she avoided my table. The busboy came to ask us for refills. Another waitress brought our to go box and another's waiter have me the check. That, to me, is not good service. The busboy, Ricardo, was much more helpful, which doesn't say much about her job. Besides this unsatisfactory service and weird tasting roll, I've had better sushi. The sushi itself would be a 3 out of 5. The ambience was appealing, felt like I was in a lounge. Music wasn't too loud. Will I come here again, probably not.
(2)Xtina S.
Love, love, love this place! Great prices awesome service! Sushi sake my fav, great servers :)
(5)Sarkis O.
Can't say more about this place other than, everything is very good! I've always entered octopus and felt welcome like no other place. The food is always on point, service is great and then some. Happy Hour doesn't get any better!! It's a pleasure to go here a few times a week and know I'll be getting a wonderful experience each time. Thank you and keep up the awesome work!
(5)J K.
It's hard to find good quality sushi that doesn't cost an arm and a leg these days! I have been to the different locations and they are all good, but Burbank seems to always get better and better each time I go. Great food and really good service. :)
(5)Ryan K.
Haven't been to Octopus for quite sometime. Looked at the menu and found their appetizers reasonably price. Our waitress Esther was very helpfully. The staff were always checking our table to see if our drinks needed refilling or some plates that needed to be taken off the table. Sushi was pretty good this. Next time you come here, try the carpaccio yellowtail and the yellowtail sashimi. Must have!
(5)Alexandra B.
Attentive waitstaff and extra ginger please. Hot sake and edamame to start with a side of beer!
(5)Daniel K.
Awesome sushi place! A beautiful restaurant and the sushi is pretty damn good. A good place to start if you want to start eating sushi. I recommend beginning with the nigiri. The rolls are alright but the actual sushi is where it's at. Kevin was pretty helpful when I went. He answered all my friends' questions and concerns as they were not familiar with sushi. The dinner was delectable and exquisite. Especially if you're new to sushi, you won't believe how they prepare these raw pieces of meat from underwater animals into beautiful pieces of edible deliciousness
(5)Avel John A.
This is my go to place for happy hour. The servers take care of me all da time. Especially Rina, Nathan, Abby, And Vicky. It's super lit in there and the music is awesome. Prices are fair and the food is good. Would go here every week if I didn't live so far.
(5)Mark C.
I wish I could give 10 stars. Best service ever. I can't decide which is better, the food or the service?! Most legit happy hour.
(5)Alex I.
This is my go to place for whenever I go out for sushi with friends. First off the price is very affordable. The first time I went it was shocking. There are certain things on the menu that are discounted if you dine in. They also have a happy hour menu. I give this place a five-star rating, not only for the food and its affordability, but also for its atmosphere and service. The place has a really relaxing vibe to it. The servers at this location are very friendly and kind. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is a fan of sushi.
(5)Cristina A.
Never been a fan of sushi, but this place has definitely changed my mind about it! The Alaskan roll is hands down my favorite, followed by the Rose Roll! Second time here with my boyfriend and everything from the food to the service has been up to par! Great prices, great service and even better food! A huge thank you to Kevin and Rina who have been more than attentive tonight! Definitely a great place to try.
(5)Talita G.
Best sushi spot! Everything is clean, fresh, and it's not gonna cost you a lot of $$. Their happy hour is the best and they even include premium sushi rolls on there which is awesome. Overall definitely check it out.
(5)Joshua K.
Went to this spot last night for dinner with some co workers and I've gotta say, I was impressed nor mislead by the previous excellent reviews on yelp I had read about this place before deciding to eat here. Service was great, the vibe was inviting, and the food was on point. The rolls were nicely made with care, as they did not fall apart when dipped in soy sauce. The fish was fresh and was free of any smell or strange aftertaste... And to top it all off, the prices were definitely fair. I'll def be going back to this establishment. Cheers!
(5)Kelsey K.
The waiters are amazing the food is great. We come all the time!! Love being regulars here and octopus will always be our go to laid back sushi joint :)
(5)Shawn H.
The staff and sushi here is excellent.. Great quick service and quality fish! If you're in Burbank come check out the Happy Hour.. Large Asahi is $5 and premium rolls are $5 and up.. No brainer!
(5)Jessica J.
This place is awesome. Their sushi and rolls are so fresh and delicious. The ambience is really fitting and I enjoyed the modern music they played. The service was really fast and very attentive and I never had to ask for anything. The prices can't be beat anywhere in the area. Overall I left very satisfied and I will be coming back very soon.
(5)Chloe H.
If you're looking for fairly priced, delicious sushi; this is the place to go. Whenever I'm craving a quick bite to eat I usually come here. My usual is the spicy tuna roll, but I've also tried a couple others like the H.O.T. roll which is also delicious. I've had the tempura udon too; delicious broth, chewy noodles, and perfectly cooked tempura shrimp/veggies with a side sauce that I just love! Service is always quick and the waitresses/waiters are friendly and helpful.
(5)Thomas K.
This is probably one of the cleanest restaurants I have ever been to. Not to mention, the service here is awesome. We got served by a guy named Josh today. He was such a nice guy. Highly recommend this place. Good food, good service, good atmosphere.
(5)Amir Y.
By coming here for more than two years, I know that they sell lots of sushi everyday so most their fishes and hand roll come out really fresh. Great happy hour menu. Staffs are really friendly and fun and i'm Always satisfied with their service.
(5)Darren F.
Was having a bad day then I came here and they had happy hour so then I started to feel happy again then I realized I'm not 21 and can't order a drink so then I started to feel sad again but then the sushi was also on happy hour so I ordered like enough rolls to feed a pregnant elephant and I was happy again but then I had to leave so and deal with the obstacles of the real world in which I live in so I was sad again. Everyone's always calling me names and stuff but I'll show them I'm gonna be president one day and bring the world into total devastation under my demise. Jk jk food was good and cheap and the place looks really nice in the inside and the servers are really nice as well
(5)Hayko H.
Best sushi place in LA. Great service, amazing food. Great employees especially Josh. Thanks for the great fast Service. Definitely coming back for more.
(5)Diana G.
Really good sushi for a reasonable price. Nice atmosphere & nice cocktails. I choose this over Kabuki any day. The garlic chili edamame? bomb! Great for a date. ;)
(5)Angel G.
Great sushi great servers and great vibes!! This place looks amazing and feels amazing I recommend taking a sweet date.
(5)Veronica D.
My husband and I always stop here for happy hour they have the best sushi and the prices are just right.
(5)Emily S.
Bombbbbbb sushi!!!! Ended with the best deep fried banana and green tea desert yummmm I will definitely be coming back here. They also have a VIP card that you can use to gather points and get free sushi :)
(5)Vahan K.
Wow, I am really impressed. I have been in this Octopus location fee years ago and wasn't impressed at all, thus I was avoiding going there all this time. Decided to try it again today, and got impressed. First we found out that they have happy our every day 9:00-10:00pm, so it was little crowded, but it is worth waiting. The food was solid 4 star the service was 5 star. Very attentive servers. They know their menu well and recommend nice rolls and special dishes. Will definitely go back and that will be soon
(5)Robert D.
Happy hour is great here. Cheap and good sushi. I usually get the specials sushi and they are really quick. Btw. They also have backwards happy hour which starts from 9 to close.
(5)Paola Q.
#shoutout to Octopus!! Awesome sushi , cool ambience, great prices. Can't forget the Happy Hour!! Definitely coming back!!..
(5)Anna M.
I have to say, Octopus from three years ago has really changed. My story begins...3 years ago when my friend and I came here for lunch, placed our orders. Her food came out first, I had to wait almost 30 mins! for my food to come and it never did. From that moment on, my friend and I decided to never come here again. Fast forward, this place has really changed! and for the better I say. I go to octopus at least once a month and the food and service never fails to disappoint. I really like their happy hour sushi, kind of upset they took away the dynamite roll, they should bring it back. Other than that, I always order the 3 item bento set. I get the miso fish (absolutely delicious, not too salty, cooked perfectly) the salmon teriyaki, not too much sauce and delicious and the chicken teriyaki, be careful cause I have gotten the chicken a couple times where it's been underdone :( Whenever my friend and I get sushi, we always ask for extra spicy mayo and the server is more than willing to give us extra with no charge. I will keep coming here whenever my friend and I crave sushi in Burbank.
(3)July F.
Great food & friendly service. First timer & I couldn't have left more satisfied, will come again very soon ! Flavored saki is next on my list when i return!
(5)Nikki C.
It's a great place to go with friendly staff and good specialty rolls! I love the lion king roll and the sumo roll. The service is very quick and it has a good vibe to it :) overall would recommend it to friends. (PS if you like ginger ask for extra and they give you a miso-sized bowl of it!)
(4)Beatrice V.
My boyfriend and I have come here three times in the past month. It seems like whenever we try and figure out where to have dinner we always just end up going to Octopus. It's our guilty pleasure! We always go for their reverse happy hour which begins at 9pm because it works with our schedules perfectly. The one downside is that they don't take reservations for reverse happy hour and sometimes the wait can be long. If the wait is long we usually just put our names down and then go to a bar on San Fernando to grab a quick drink. They have really great deals on their sushi rolls and also cocktails. I have to say I'm not the biggest fan of their cocktails though, I've tried their Lychee Breeze and a sour apple martini - both were syrupy and overly sweet. When we got the Lychee Breeze, our waiter was super cool and added more alcohol to make it stronger and less sweet. I wish I remembered his name because he was great! Sadly I don't remember every single roll and item we've ordered but here are a few items that I remember: -Seaweed salad (We always order this as an appetizer!) -Edamame (Your typical appetizer that you can never go wrong with) -Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Roll -Red Dragon Roll They have quite a large selection of rolls. Many include ingredients that my boyfriend and I aren't a fan of (cream cheese, mayo, etc.) but they absolutely have a decent selection of healthier sushi rolls. It can get loud so it's certainly a place to go with friends or with a date. They play hip-hop music so the ambiance is fun.
(5)Kez H.
I haven't been here for awhile, since I'm a regular, but decided to come for my friends birthday and it's better than I remember. I always love the waiters they make the experience and food better. Chucky was a great waiter!!!! Thanks again!
(5)Kelli N.
Sushi rolls were good but the tofu salad seemed really plain. Despite the taste in food, their service sucked! Not once did they ask how everything was or how we were doing, they just dropped off the food, picked up the plates and left. I asked for a cup of water and never got it!!! If they worked on their customer service I would rate this place better. Although, the host and sushi chef were nice. We got greeted when we came in and when we left. Good job!
(2)Polina L.
I'm here with my best friend all the time, and the service is USUALLY exceptional... But this time.. I don't even know what to say. Let me start off with the fact that if I wait 40 minutes for a table at 10PM on a Saturday night, I expect great things. What I got was: Slow service, not ONE person came by to ask how the food was. We only got a last call notice. The soy sauce was taken off of our table by someone who said nothing but swiftly walked by and took it off the edge exactly at closing time. I get it, you're closing. Can I finish my food? We waited 20 minutes for our tab to get charged, because the ENTIRE serving staff was having their own social party by the door extremely loudly. Totally inconsiderate to the customers that were still waiting to get served their tab. I waited 20 minutes for my change which should have been a dollar something, so I could replace it with a larger bill in my wallet, but the waitress just ASSUMED I was tipping her so she never brought my change. So rude. I cant even believe this happened. I've been a Burbank resident my entire life and have always recommended Octopus but I'm so disappointed in the service at this point Id rather just go to a different sushi bar.
(2)Raul C.
I would have given a higher rating, but I'm writing this review because they removed an item from their menu that my wife and I really really liked! Their RAMEN! We especially loved the spicy sea food ramen. We loved this so much that we came in three weekends in a row to have this. Then one day, POOF! GONE! We were so disappointed. Fortunately, we saw Kopan Ramen down the street. Octopus has some terrific dishes, but why the removed their ramen? I'm dumbfounded.
(3)Leslie D.
I rarely leave a review but tonight - after so many years of coming here - we were incredibly disappointed with the service. Not only did our actual waitress only come once to get our order, but it took them 45 mins to finish with two specialty rolls. And to top it off, we asked the manager about the rolls and her response what I didn't know about it - umm isn't that your job to know or to at least find out and get back to us. If it wasn't for the server Abby (who was not our server at all) - I would have walked out and not waited. She is more of a manager than the actual manager. So disappointed with the service and lack of managerial skills tonight. Sushi was great - thankfully.
(2)Paula W.
My husband and I were here this evening for my good bye to sushi. We're trying to have a baby and I wont be able to have it for a while. My husband doesnt eat fish so I wanted a place with options for him as well. I saw the Octopus had a cheap dinner combo that he could like, but his teriyaki steak and spicy chicken were both served cold... I had an order of salmon sashimi that was great. Then came my dinner combo with an assorted selection of sashimi. It looked like they had put leftover pieces of fish in there! The salmon still had skin!! albacore with nerves... pretty gross. The floor manager was nice to discount the extra $2 for the sashimi, but I'm definitely not going back. Also, the divider between tables was disgusting, very dirty, and a fly chilled there next to my face the entire meal. eeww....
(1)Ryan M.
I walked up as the doors clicked open and I ask the nice girl upfront to sit at the sushi bar, fortunately informed the bar is what not yet open. Sushi bar is reserved for extra cleaning can't blame them for standards. As a customer my loss but a reason to come back. Seaweed salad is a salad all to itself. I appreciate the rabbit leaf...idk...maybe I'm missing the point but I did not enjoy the fuse. Sashimi yeah they know what's up. roller Coaster roll and table service brings up the charm and ambience of this cool spot run by up and coming young people. Excellent sushi and the dine in pricing is a nice bonus to sit down and immerse.
(4)Jan A.
Love this place! Awesome food at an awesome price! Our waiter, Jarod was very accommodating.
(5)Yuri Y.
My family came here for dinner and we didn't expect much because it only had 3.5 stars. The vibe was good and our server (Abby) was very friendly. Most of all the food was AMAZING. The sushi and other menu were good quality. Kay was the sushi chef who made our food and he deserves a lot of credit. Definitely 5 stars. We asked and found out Kay only works Saturdays. We'll definitely come back on a Saturday just for Kay's excellent food!
(5)Samantha M.
I love this place, the sushi is so delicious!!I've been going here for years and despite all of the staff changes , they have remained consistent with their food and service. Josh is my favorite waiter , Alex and Mike are the best sushi chefs and Riccardo(?) is awesome too , always so helpful and attentive. Samantha :)
(5)Maria P.
This place is amazing. The sushi quality is top tier and the customer service is great. Won over the majority of LA sushi restaurants. Every single choice is a total winner)))) thank you! I recommend the sumo roll and the sensual pleasure! Pricing is affordable and ambience is great.
(5)Neilanie Y.
Such a great place! We got here on a Friday and was seated IMMEDIATELY! Our server, Chucky, was so kind and made our dinner so great! (And on the plus side he was sooo cute!) I will definitely come here again!
(5)James J.
This place is great for dinner. Great atmosphere. Awesome servers. Delicious food. Will definitely come back.
(5)Jae L.
First time trying a sushi restaurant in the Burbank area and I loved it! Great atmosphere, great food, and also great service. Two thumbs up. Oh and I highly recommend the sashimi roll ! There's no rice in it, so it keeps you away from the carbs
(5)Mike O.
This place is amazing! From the time you arrive the hostess Arlene is so lovely and polite and quick to sit us and as we sit we already get service from Josh and Abby asking us "what would we love to drink" and within minutes we get our drink and from there he would take our order and again with in minutes our food comes. Alex the chef what can I say WOW! Periodically Josh and Abby will ask if everything is OK or if we need anything else and lets not forget Ricardo with his quick and polite manner on busting tables or getting you anything you need. This place the service the staff the food is like no other its F****n amazing! Thank you guys a lot that the reason I(we) come not just once but twice a week to dine here! Kevin you got a awesome and delightful staff you got to be proud!
(5)M E.
This place is really good! I would have given them 5 stars BUT every time I go there I notice there are ALWAYS little nats flying near the food, it never fails. Other than that, the sushi is pretty good!
(4)Tho H.
Came to this restaurant a group of my friends and there was excellent service! I was seated down almost immediately! Our server was an excellent host! The food is also excellent and couldn't have asked for a better time! Happy hour is the place to be
(5)Lina M.
Greatest place for sushi in Burbank! Highly recommended! We love coming here for the reverse happy hour! Sushi tastes amazing and the prices are fantastic!
(5)Heather N.
When my family wants sushi, we go to Octopus. The food is great but more importantly, the people are awesome! Manageresque Esther, Josh, Abby Cabby, Tia Asia, Sweet Esther, and the newest members Jarod and Manager Kevin. All of them are like family and make our experience there fun and full of laughter. We appreciate each and every one of you and can't wait to see you again soon!
(5)Marcus T.
Been to a few places for sushi, but I think octopus takes the fish cake!!!! I walked in and immediately felt welcome. Sat at the sushi bar while it was busy but still got fast service! I even think the manager came and asked how my food was. WHAT A CUTIE! I will be back!!
(5)Joseph M.
I love this place! The ambiance is perfect, customer service is above and beyond expectations, & the food is great!!
(5)Burbank G.
Low quality sushi. Wait staff was pleasant. The pomegranate sake was very good. I had the house roll and Mexican roll I was very disappointed with both. I think the house roll was premade and they just put the crab on top and slathered it in sauce. I would not go back here even if the sushi was free.
(1)Lusine Y.
my experience today at octopus was amazing.... as usual . esther, joshua, nathan, josh, asia and alex were amazing... as usual. best customer service i have ever experienced. I am a regular here, and will continue to come as long as this restaurant stays open and is the best sushi restaurant in town. If i had 4 arms, i would give this place 4 thumbs up! kevin is also an amazing manager. this is my go to place for sushi!! must come and visit if you have not already. I LOVE THIS PLACE! highly recommended.
(5)Rebeka L.
Love this place. The customer service is fantastic and the food is delicious! Love their reverse happy hour. The wait gets a little crazy during the reverse happy hour but it's worth it.
(5)Veronica B.
A friend and I wanted sushi before seeing a movie. Yelped sushi and this place was closest. So we gave it a try. Loved it!!!! Cute decor. Plate of wasabi, ginger, spicy mayo, teriyaki and some cilantro sauce (yummy) was delivered and drink order taken. The iced green tea is delicious! Our waiter Abraham was on point. Now the sushi. So good. Scallop hand roll was so good. And the Lion Roll was ahhhhmazing. Think I found my new sushi spot!
(5)Ms U.
I've given this place 3 chances over the last 15 months. The service is absolutely terrible. Even if it starts out good, it's apparently not sustainable. I can't understand it. Smh. The 1st time I came here I chalked it up as a fluke, but the 2nd visit was almost as bad as the first. I was hesitant to come back this 3rd time but there was a long wait at Kabuki, so I hesitantly agreed - to my ultimate & utter dismay. We experienced 4 different servers in a 1 hour visit - because that's how this place gets down. Seriously. There is No rhyme or reason to it; just don't expect your server to return ... EVER ... & fingers crossed you're in the other staff's radar. My advice is get a table right in the center or near the center where everyone is constantly walking around you (yes it's much louder & you may get bumped a few times, but at least there is always a worker passing by whom u can desperately flag down & beg to refill your drink or who will grace you with the opportunity to order more food to spend your $, which they clearly don't need, so that the establishment can remain open to keep their jobs, which they clearly aren't qualified for). Otherwise you will be in our predicament where we were literally walking over to get people's attention because we were in the back corner booth. At 1 point we went back to the host & just asked him to send someone over :-/ I'm giving it 2 stars thanks to the traditional yet hip decor, good music, & the amazing garlic seared tuna. That is all. Thank you.
(2)Stephanie J.
Just had lunch and didn't expect this place to be such a gem. Walked in and felt welcomed right away. The service was quick and helpful. Told me exactly what I wanted and more. The manager Kevin even stopped by and introduce himself. Will be stopping by more often !!
(5)Bill M.
It's Friday, June 27th, 2014 and the service was flawless this time. Food was excellent and our server "Jin" was on point. Jin anticipated and suggested everything throughout our meal. It's refreshing to see an energetic face with who is genuinely happy to wait on your table. From my last review to this one, it's a 180 turn for success. One person can really make your experience so much better. Kudos to the manager for listening and delivering great food and fun environment.
(4)David K.
Nice, attentive servers. Foods good, especially for the price. Good location for desserts after. Spicy tuna rolls are my favorite and luckily they're on the cheaper side :D They mess up sometimes but don't give them a hard time because everyone messes up. I've been a regular here and they try their best to make my visit pleasant. Solid 4 star sushi spot. No complaints really
(4)serina m.
I don't know how anyone could eat here . The customer service is horrible and the food is tasteless . I'm coming to realize if you want good sushi you need to go to a mom and pop place where they pay attention to how fresh their fish is
(1)Emineh T.
I love this place! Love the workers as well. So welcoming! Me and my bf are regulars here and we love it!!! Perfect location too. Love u OCTOPUS, we'll probably go in again today and order everything! Sashimi salad, yummmm!
(5)Jirayr E.
Always great service. Our waiter (Josh) was very friendly very helpful. We got our food on time and of course it was delicious. Highly recommend it to anyone in Burbank or whoever is in town and wants some bomb sushi!!!!
(5)Zack M.
Everyone is full of positive energy, I have multiple favorite employees. One Of them I remember by name Josh, he's excellent with everything, great customer service!! Love the food and the setting!
(5)Ani T.
Did not have a good experience here. We walked in around 7 pm, and the restaurant itself was not too full. We took a seat at the sushi bar, which was self seating. About 15 minutes passed, and not a single waiter or waitress came to welcome us or take our drink orders. At this point, we had already decided what we would eat, and finally called over a waitress since nobody had come in the 20 minutes we had already been there. She took our orders, and when the food came, we had no plates, no soy sauce plates, not even chopsticks which technically should have been there already, since it is a sushi restaurant. We had to manually ask for everything and it was given to us with a big attitude. The customer service was terrible. The food itself was alright, my avocado roll and salmon roll kept falling apart making it almost impossible to eat. Good sushi should never fall apart. All in all I did not have a good experience here and I would not recommend it to anyone.
(2)J C.
Pretty good sushi, nice environment, service a little slow. We had a party of nine, a mix of kids and adults. Everyone was able to find something on the menu. Happy hour prices were great. The sauces and the fact that they served fries were probably our favorite parts of the evening.
(3)Kiritani S.
I'm a fan of this place and I have been here a few times. I order Ika and Half Broiled Muscles. They are so good. Although, Their squid sushi is small, it still is very good. They didn't have wasabi inside that I had to take out to eat. Every time I come, I always basically get the same thing. The choices for me that I want is only from the maybe are only those things that's why I put one star less. The bar I wish was bigger cause it was really tight. Their customer service is great. I never wait when I come. Their servers are always nice to us every time I come and they're all different staff so that's why I give it four stars.
(4)Bebe J.
I love this place food, customer service is great. I love the rolls and sushi. Rolls are ok they are not great I had better sushi but you are getting what you paying for. It gets really busy due to the happy hour. Staff are really friendly! Especially waitress Sammy she is so sweet and friendly.
(5)Elie H.
I have been here a long time ago and their California rolls are the best . The spider roll looks fantastic and taste very good. The scream role looks very good and taste good too. Best sushi in Burbank
(5)Sizzle S.
GREAT happy hour! Have been going to this place for a long time. Don't live in the area anymore, but when I am home, this is my first sushi stop. 4 stars because it's not the absolute best sushi I've ever had, but it's still extremely good...especially for the price. Love me some Octopus!
(4)Miriam P.
First and last time! Let start by saying is so loud in here you can not have a conversation with the person next to you. Our Waiter was very nice! The food just ok! The pomegranate sake was the only good thing about this place. Oh and by the way check your bill before leaving!!!!! My bill was $29.31 and they charge me $92.31... I never got a sorry! They never offer to take care of my bill for there mistake. Or free ice cream! NOTHING!!!!! All they said was "we made a mistake on your bill but will put the money back" CUSTOMER SERVICE BRINGS PEOPLE BACK! NOT ME!!!!!!! The stars are for the nice waiter!
(2)Elvira J.
So I go in today for some Mexican roll (take out) .., very disappointed/sneaky the sushi rolls were soo small that I could eat it in one bite I fell like I over paid $18 for 2 rolls and plus the sushi didn't taste fresh at all. ... I've been to other sushi places and there sushi's are bigger 2-3 bits to eat a single roll and taste fresh. I don't think I'm coming back again.. Very disappointed
(1)Lindsey N.
Come here often for lunch break. Always sit at the counter. The sushi chefs are the nicest ever. Last time we came with a big group and it was the worst service. The situation just got worse and worse. We always noticed the lack of attentiveness of the waiters. Me and a coworker decided to finally go back and it seems they have really changed their attitude and were super nice and always checking in. The reason we went back was because the sushi is amazing and now its refreshing that the waiters stepped up the game too.
(5)Shae M.
I love both authentic simple sushi, and crazy rolls. If you're craving crazy rolls, this is the place for you! They have a huge selection and I love the sauces and toppings they use. I noticed the spicy tuna was ground well and super tasty. Some places leave the tuna in diced chunks and I hate that. The ambiance is a huge plus.
(4)Onion O.
SPOILED FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i complained that the food is spoiled. i felt that it tastes funky and it was not the sauce. My husband thought it tastes weird. my friend who was there also said it tastes like rotten food. and after a while of trying to figure out if it was my taste buds or the food. i figured out it was the vegetables that was in the rolls. so i complained. and guess what. The lady name Moly. was our server. she said no one complained in the restaurant. so she will not do anything about it. no she did not apologize. i assume she thought we were trying to get our cost down. but it was bad.... she was rude. it totally made my night depressing. i used to love this place. i can not believe they could not just say sorry and deal with it. asked to talk to the manager but he or she was not there. so :( just came back home and writing this review. + they have some weird seats that you cant seat. you might wonder and say 'what?' but yes its true. there is a weird giant 'fake' tree that is a... interior and probably pillar thats holding the ceiling, but it is sticking out on the back of seats lol
(1)Jon S.
Finally got around to eating here. Can't believe it took me so long. Great place. Good vibe. Attractive crowd. Awesome happy hour menu. And most of all, excellent friendly service which to me if more that half the reason for my high rating. Five stars from me for the overall experience. Looking forward to next time.
(5)Gagik Y.
I love going to Octopus sushi. Especially on their happy hours form 3-6. I'm a regular to this place :) .The atmosphere, decor and the colors are suiting. The servers are friendly and try their best to make you happy. My favorite is Dynamite, Snow Roll, Sumo Roll. I also like the new addition to the list Kara really delicious, recommended by one of the guy servers.
(5)Dave K.
My girlfriend and I had our first day here over 2 years ago and it remains our favorite restaurant. It is the perfect sweet spot between quality and price, and we consider the quality to typically be outstanding. The service is generally good to great, and the fish caliber is typically excellent. Bar seating isn't quite as comfortable or spacious as a table, but the chefs are friendly and will take care of you very well. We're probably regulars at this point, often coming multiple times per month. We come back for a reason, and it's because we love the Burbank Octopus!
(5)Mousa D.
First time here and i have to say i enjoyed myself very much. The sushi was great, especially for the prices. Love the decor! The customer service was awesome as well. I will be back for sure!
(5)Singris B.
Delicious! Fresh sushi, good drinks, and inexpensive. Great happy hour specials. Perfect place to get your sushi fix!
(5)James J.
Don't know what the whole fuss is about. I probably had too much expectation going there after a lot of recommendations. Sashimi wasn't that fresh and tasty. And rainbow roll not that great either. Will give it another shot soon. Will update...
(3)Klindt M.
One of the best sushi places I've gone to! The service is very good. All of them are very friendly and accommodating. The place isn't very big but it is cozy and the ambiance is very warm. Noise level isn't too high and that's always a good thing. And the food? Oh gosh. The food is great! I had the Sensual Pleasure roll recommended by our server. And what a pleasure it is! It's scallops wrapped in seaweed and rice topped with spicy tuna. And a side of crunchy onions. And oh my does it explode in your mouth. Another one is what my friend had -- the Big Bang roll. This one is a baked roll with shrimp and avocado. If your a fan of sashimi, their salmon sashimi is great! There's 7 slices in an order which is just enough for a person to indulge in and enough to share as well. So definitely a place to go back to for good sushi without breaking the bank.
(4)Elinar G.
Beware! My mom's debit card got hacked after using at this place last Tuesday night. We were wondering it took about 15 min to get the card back. Just beware, could be one of the employees or they are careless about handling your debit/credit card. We might not be back there for that reason.
(1)BunBun H.
I am a sushi lover and Octopus is a place you should definitely visit for a dinner. The place is really big with a good atmosphere. The bentos are cute and good for a lunch set.
(4)Jennifer M.
This is the best sushi ever! Bobby always takes excellent care of us as well as Alex and the rest of the staff. Asia and Ester are always happy to see us and always have a spot for us at the bar. Thanks guys. If you like sushi you Must try the Burbank Octopus it's amazing! Yellow tail, Sashimi Roll and the house salad. Also the oyster shooters are great!
(5)Michelle D.
i love their sushi here and their happy hour is amazing. The only thing is that happy hour is in weird times, 3-6 and 9-closing. But i love their variety and the freshness of the fish
(5)Rihan K.
I've been here a couple times and the sushi is amazing. The service is also good, if you dine in you get the sushi for cheaper so it's better to dine in then take out.
(4)Martha V.
You Definitely cannot slip up when serving raw fish. The last time that I had dinner here with my boyfriend, it was the worst. The sushi was warm and you could smell the fish, which clearly shows the sushi was not fresh, and I even spit out the Unagi (which I ALWAYS get) on a napkin of how gross it tasted. i used to go to this place ALL the time, but once there is a slip up I just don't trust it again.
(1)Yasmeen G.
New favorite sushi spot. I tried like 5 dishes and they were all delicious! I would recommend comming here during happy hour. Also the employees are sweethearts
(5)Ava V.
CLEAN UP! Has no one noticed the dirty seats, and not to mention the walls where you eat? There is soy sauce and who knows what else splattered on wall - WHERE YOU EAT! No food is worth being eaten in a dirty environment.
(1)Cindy W.
This is actually my favorite place to get sushi in Burbank. Their happy hour sushi menu is probably the best bang for your buck; however, I found that menu is constantly changing. It's a nice place to go if you want to enjoy good and even better company.
(4)Ani P.
I had a terrible experience at this location. My friend and I waited for our food for one hour. Two tables who came after U.S. Are their food and we were still waiting for our food. Finally our waiter checked on us and realized that he forgot to put our order in. He went to check, came back asking if we still want our food. We decided to not leave. We had ordered albacore lover, philly roll and two other rolls. Albacore roll did not taste fresh.
(1)Belinda S.
good variety of sushi! the happy hour is great to go with co-workers. For groups of 6 or more be prepared to split using only 4 cards. the Happy hour pinapple drink that serves 5-6 was perfect pairing! Pomegrante hot sake was delicious. I usually drink cold sake but that was good!
(5)Melanie M.
Ester is the best server! She hooked us up with all the sauces, was responsive whenever we asked for a refill, and was an A+ waitress all around! Thank you for taking care of us! Definitely coming back because of her great service.
(5)Alex S.
I love this place! I've recently discovered there's one in Burbank so I decided to check this place out! Their happy hour and sushi in general are just amazing and definitely a go-to place for sushi and Japanese cuisine! The decor inside is amazing and hip. There's a giant white tree in the middle of the room with glowing blue lights around the desk. Heavenly. I was sitting at the bar with my mother and the sushi chef Alex was there to treat us at home. He was really nice and made sure we got our orders and enjoyed our food with a smile! :) For the food, the yellowtail collar is AMAZING if you're a big fan of fish eating with bones. The meat was so flaky and soft and the price was to die for that I will for sure get this every time I come. The crispy rice was yummy, warm and crispy. The sensual pleasure was amazing, the sushi is amazing, and the agedashi organic tofu was a mouthful! The only thing I'd say about the tofu is that they separate the sauce and the tofu cause when you get it, it's sitting on top of the soy sauce and the bottom got a bit soggy, but other than that this place was amazing!
(5)Heather G.
I have been coming here since they opened! I love it! I love all the girls that work here! Service is good sometimes it's slow but that's cause they are really busy, the food is always fresh. I have never gotten a stomach ache from here. I love yes food and I will always come here! Plus he'll Ya to happy hour!
(5)Patty C.
Food is good. I personally loved it. Atmosphere is pretty good. The interior is nice. There is plenty of parking structures in Burbank just have to walk a little which is no biggy.
(4)J H.
We LOVE this place and weekly and are never disappointed. The staff is wonderful and always happy. We love the weekday sushi deals but even full price is worth it.. BEST in town.
(5)Charlene I.
Either Seattle's japanese restaurants are not up to par or I have low standards, but this place was dope! Lol Came here for lunch on a friday and was impressed by the cheap menu items! You can get a huge ass bento box for $10 and also customize it. I got the salmon teriyaki & california roll and was definitely pleased! Service was good and it was nice to have free parking in the building's garage. The best part for me though was the music! They played good hip hop the whole time!! From J. Cole to Kendrick to Jay-Z...I was super pumped! Haha
(4)Laura Z.
I have came to Octopus several times. I will review based on dinner on the weekend and happy hour during the week. Dinner on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) Always very busy from 7-11pm. Service is fast you never really have to wait more than 30 minutes to be seated. Service is okay. It can be improved. It takes me a while to get a refill. There have been time where I had to ask for Siracha sauce 3 times to finally get it. Getting our food takes about 15 minutes which to me is okay since I know the restaurant is busy. Octopus offers a very extensive variety of sushi rolls at a great price. Below are some of my favorites. Vegas Roll- I believe this is a tempura roll with pieces of shrimp and maybe tuna. This roll is perfection rolled up and fried. The taste is great paired up with eel sauce and spicy mayo( not on the roll but offered by Octopus) Caterpillar Roll- This roll is always great. Octopus does not fail to make this roll truly delicious Garlic Edemame- I tried garlic edemame for the first time here and I have to say it is so good. I probably will never order plain edemame for this reason. Seared Ahi Tuna Salad- so delicious I loved it. Spicy Tuna Handroll on Soy- I always order this as a starter for me. Sometimes I order it riceless when I'm being a health freak Happy Hour- (3pm-7pm Weekdays) Service is great. It is faster than on the weekends. Their happy hour prices are great. I tried the following Dynamite Roll- my favorite it has scallops, onions, some sort of sauce, and bell peppers topped on California roll. Sumo Roll- shrimp tempura with seaweed paper on the outside Ultimate Albacore Roll- I love Albacore so this is amazing I love Octopus restaurant. The inside seems fancy and they always have cool music playing in the background. This is definitely one of my go to spots for good sushi.
(4)Jennifer S.
Um. .. not great today. Don't be fooled by the picture of that pretty binto box. The salad it came worth was sour. ... like the lettuce was rotten or something. All I really wanted was clam miso soup. No clams they said. Wtf? Clams are easy to get. They even come in cans y'all, so quit playin. Over all, dissatisfied. I should've went to Kabuki.
(2)Jason R.
My go to spot! The management and service is leaks on point. Josh and Asia are always so kind and friendly (so are the rest of the servers, but don't know all their names lol. ) the food is always good. I have never disliked anything I've ordered. The prices are great as well. I highly recommend this place!
(5)Angel S.
Last night, I went to Octopus with my boyfriend and it was our first time there. Josh was our waiter and was the best waiter we have ever had. He had excellent customer service and was very knowledgable about the food and alcoholic beverages on the menu. I have never been so satisfied with a waiter as I was with Josh. I will definitely be coming back and recommending this restaurant to all of my friends. We love you Josh! Keep up the good work!
(5)Rene R.
Great service. Excellent and very fresh sushi. Will be coming back again and again. Thanks for great experience.
(5)Zan O.
Got to Love Happy Hour. This place looked popular just by the fact that they don't take reservations and there were people waiting for seats. Seemed very hip too because of the lit up decor and the club music in the background. They got some Good Sencha Tea. So tips Happy Hour is from 3 to 6pm and from 9pm to close. Sushi Rolls were going for $3 or so and drinks were $3 or $4 Prices were really really cheap. They weren't small rolls of sushi either like those revolving sushi places. They were regular sized rolls. Recommend the Philadelphia Roll, the Heart Attack roll, the snow roll cost alittle more but it was good. Calamari was great too ( Alot of sauce). Check out the menu on the website if you are still thinking about it. You get alot of sushi for your money. Totally worth it.
(4)Phyllis L.
I work in Burbank and love Japanese food. So you can guess that I would have a lot to say about this place. I'm goińg to keep it short and just say that this Octopus is the best Japanese food for the money in Burbank! I also love the atmosphere - decor and music! And the people who work here are pretty nice, too. Lunch specials are good for the money. Food is good quality. Sushi is great, too! I gave them 4 stars cuz that's what my gut tells me to give them for now. :)
(4)Bridgette B.
I've been coming here for years. The food is really good and the sushi is always fresh. The have a really great happy hour menu too. Service is hit miss and that's really why I can't give them a five.
(4)Lou C. H.
I am a fan of Reverse happy hour. We arrived 8:55 PM, the place was rather empty, but at the stroke of nine, the regulars rush in. They know. Not the best sushi, freshest sushi I've ever had, but I've found some things worth writing about. The salmon and avocado wonderful, buttery. Tuna with ponzu just the right acidity. The ami ebi, hamachi, halibut and uni passed the muster. You can't go wrong with edamame. The misfires include the gyoza. Bland fried glop. The agedashi tofu terribly disappointing. Deep fried mess that doesn't stick to the tofu, they serve it with "tempura" sauce that is sickening sweet. Never ever again. They have a lot of newfangled rolls, in general I'm not a fan of rolls. I'm more of a purist when it comes to sushi and sashimi. FAUX PAS: We ordered the cucumber salad, sunonomo, the slices were not cut through so they stuck together. Furthermore, the guy next to us ordered the same thing and had lots of seaweed. Ours didn't. Be consistent. Especially at the sushi bar where inequality is seen by everyone seated at the bar. The other bad thing is staff is very slow to clear. At Happy Hour, there is traffic and wish management would staff accordingly. Everywhere, stacks of empty plates. The sushi bar is shallow, very little room, and it is very unappetizing to eat surrounded by dirty plates. Please, this is a no-brainer. And our sushi chef had to help us get our check picked up.
(4)Cory F.
The spicy tuna roll was amazing. I had it tempera style (deep dried) ropes off with spicy mayo and Seracha sauce. The service I had was very good as well. The waiter we had was very kind and efficient. I would recommend this place highly!
(5)Shelley H.
I've had a few bad experiences here in the past- none if which have been bad enough to ponder switching to a new go-to sushi joint and definitely nothing as bad as my dining experience today. My friend and I frequent this Octopus location about once a week to enjoy their great happy hour prices. Usually the busy crowd has not posed an issue for our waitress' (or waiter's) ability to tend to us or the speed and quality of our food. Today however, was a completely different story and we are now on the look out for a new sushi place with better service and consistent quality. My friend and I walked in and were seated around 5:30 where we were informed that they were doing their "last call" for happy hour prices (keep in mind, happy hour ends at 6pm). Call me crazy, but last call 30 minutes prior is a bit too soon to announce "last call" and every other time they have waited till and returned 5 minutes prior to 6pm to inform us of last call- the logical thing one would expect. I let that slide though since it wasn't that big of a deal and we did not try to (or even have the opportunity to due to an absent waitress) order more happy hour items after their last call yet before 6pm. We ordered the jalapeño poppers as an appetizer to share, as well as 2 orders of triple crispy rice for each of us which is also on the appetizer menu. Someone please tell me how all of our sushi rolls ordered for our main dishes came out before both jalapeño popper and triple crispy rice appetizers? Not to mention, upon our sushi's arrival, we noticed we had no soy sauce trays and had to request them twice so we could actually enjoy our sushi dipped in soy sauce. It took around 5 minutes (maybe a minute or two longer but definitely not less) to finally begin eating after the arrival of our rolls because our waitress kept forgetting to bring our soy sauce trays out. It gets worse.... I had to have asked our waitress about the status of our jalapeño poppers about 4 times- each time they 'were on their way out' with no acknowledgment of the wait. We literally got them last after all of our sushi had been eaten- about 40 minutes after we had ordered. They appeared to have less in quantity than what we normally get served when ordered in the past and they were very small and looks rather unappetizing. We had no apology for the wait of our jalapeño poppers or neglecting to bring our soy sauce dishes. To add on to that, our triple crispy rice orders looked completely different from what we are used to every time we order them- which is almost every time we dine here. They were about half the size as usual and made very poorly like they just dumped bite sized portions onto a plate (they normally require at least 2 bites to finish). Not to mention, neither the jalapeño poppers nor the triple crispy rice orders tasted very good. We really only finished eating them due to starvation. Our whole dining experience from start to finish literally lasted 2 hours and some minutes. WHY? You may ask.... Well- because after we received our jalapeño poppers our waitress pulled a disappearing act and was nowhere to be seen. It was not until about 45 minutes later that another waitress waiting on another table happened to notice us looking around like deers in the headlights and asked us if we needed anything. At least she was attentive toward us, but unfortunately it was too little too late. Both my friend and I were extremely displeased with both our food quality and service received. Again, it is not the first time we have had negative experiences here, but this last one was the worst and final straw. I'm sure we can find just as good of sushi with just as reasonable prices with much better customer service and quality food served every time.
(2)Kristen G.
Octopus is one of my go-to sushi places. In terms of value for what you pay...you can't beat it. Of course you can find cheaper and of course you can find better quality. However, this place hits right in the middle and never fails. Their happy hour is one of the best! I've been meaning to review but haven't gotten around to it. Last night I went for late night happy hour with two other people and "Esther Lee" was our server. She was amazing!! She totally made the night worth at least five stars. Great device with a genuine smile is always a plus.
(5)Ed E.
My experience at the sushi bar. It felt like they didn't want me there. I asked what's good today. He just shakes his head no. O. Kay!? Then I get my Salmon. I hate when I hear snickering 2 seconds after delivering my food. Especially when I had to ask to watch the NBA FINALS. they're watching the Texas Rangers. This is LA!!! Note to octopus. Don't make silly jokes right after you give a patron food. I sent the salmon back and endured the stares until I finished my beer. Left a 3 dollar tip. and when I left I didn't get the traditional goodbye....
(1)Nicole U.
not really good but not really bad. We had sashimi and some low carb rolls (No rice). Nothing really stuck out wih me. Prices were great though so they have that going for them,
(3)Cheryl W.
We love Octopus Sushi. It's our go-to place most of the time. Cool decor, food is consistent and good. Alaskan Roll is the bomb! They have a great happy hour and then reverse happy hour later in the evening. Try one of the sake based cocktails - tasty!!
(4)Richard B.
I was surprised when my friend told me about this place as I have lived in Burbank for a long time and had not heard about it. We stopped in the other day for happy hour. We were promptly greeted and took a seat at the sushi bar. We had menus and water within a couple of minutes. The interior design of the place is what I have come to see in many sushi restaurants, nothing out of the ordinary. There is booth seating and seating around the sushi bar which has a television behind it. We placed our order directly with one of the sushi chefs and minutes later we were enjoying fresh fish. Everything we had was good but my favorite and the roll I think was the standout was the Lakers roll. It is a combo of spicy tuna, jalapeno, cream cheese, and fried onion. Yes I know its not traditional sushi but it was delicious. Overall the experience and food was good, but even with happy hour prices it was $70 for the both of us to get the door. I thought it was a little pricey for what we had, my friend thought it was a deal. So while I think this place is pretty good, there are other local sushi spots I think have better food and are lighter on the wallet. Not sure I will be rushing back to eat here.
(3)Karls I.
A Good place... LOVE this place ... Waiters are always nice and friendly really helpful .. It is the best in the area ...
(4)Leona S.
Octopus was my to-go to sushi place without having to go to DTLA. Through the years, their prices have gone up and their quality has gone down. They now feature a boat load of rolls, so many different kinds of fusion rolls, that their emphasis on sushi has gone down. It's a shame. But for those who like rolls, I guess this is the place. I don't know, paying anywhere from $12-$15 for a roll seems like a rip off. It's mostly rice.....recently tried the Black Monster roll (sounds phallic!) and it was good, but it was topped with bonito flakes! Hello heads up please!! I hate bonito flakes, the flavor, the taste, the texture. Kinda ruined the whole roll, which was like $14. If you're into fusion sushi, go for it. Otherwise, if you're looking for authentic, this ain't the place.
(3)Sarah K.
I really like this sushi restaurant in downtown Burbank. It's one of the better sushi places in Burbank. They have a lot of low carb / riceless options. All the sushi has been very fresh and the service is ridiculously nice (and all super good looking haha). Ineresting decor, chill vibe.
(4)Stephanie T.
Use to come here pretty often until I got sick of some kind of food poisoning after I ate here last. The rolls use to be better but now they just fall apart. We use to come here for happy hour because there was a menu with discounted prices. Went to Glendale and glendales octopus was a little Better. Lakers roll was one of my favorite rolls and the sensual roll. Not sure if I'll be coming back here but who knows lol
(3)Bre L.
I went here a few months back with my boyfriend to try to get him more into sushi. I ordered tons of rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. I eat sushi all over the nation because I travel - and this sushi just wasn't up to par. It kept falling apart for one thing. It wasn't compacted well. The sushi tasted warm, like it had been sitting out for a while. It lacked flavor and was almost like it was canned. I was upset this was one of my boyfriend's first sushi experiences because it was honestly, really bad sushi. I was hoping it would be a great time since I live close by, but I wouldn't ever go back. Sushi is expensive, but that's because of the craft that goes behind it. And Octopus' craft & taste definitely wasn't worth the price. (80$) A plus was the atmosphere and the service, very friendly!
(1)Dani A.
The best sushi place and best hand rolls made by roe his the best chef every one should come here
(5)sandra r.
I just left Octopus in Burbank and I must say I was frankly disgusted and disappointed . To our surprise I found a hair in my combination salad. The reason We didn't get up and go was because we had our 15 month old already eating. Moms, you know how hard it is with kids. I strongly believe that restaurants should comp meals when they have these discrepancies . Andree our server was polite , however he brought us ice cream for the bad experience which was nice , but didn't even ask what type of dessert we wanted. Be careful and inspect your food before eating at this place.
(1)Laura C.
I came here for the 2nd time and I loved loved loved it. The sushi was delicious and fresh. I got totally sushi wasted and I loved every minute of it lol The service here is great. Friendly staff, the inside is very nice and welcoming. Will be coming back for some more sushi
(5)Kent M.
Big ups to Roe at the Sushi Bar. His special creation is to die for. I love coming here for happy hour. Can't beat the prices. Great time. Highly recommended if you like easy, fun sushi. Try the sensual pleasure. Yum.
(4)Jonathan W.
Delicious! Went here with some friends and we were v v v pleasantly surprised to stumble into one of Burbank's best happy hours. We arrived at 5:55 and the staff gave us everything at happy hour price! It made a big difference. I had the lion king roll, and shared many many others. All were very tasty, my only complaint being that all the rolls tasted kinda similar. So many options, but not the variety you'd expect!
(4)Tony C.
UPDATE: their red/blue lighting still rox my sox. I'm beginning to think that I can be tricked into anything/anyone with pretty LED lights. ANYWAYS, their sushi rolls have improved, I prefer them over the lunch/dinner combinations now, so take a look at the speciality roll picture menu, you won't regret it. They also give you a sauce assortment platter before any food comes, which is a nice addition to dip any of your food in if you want a sweet, savory, or spicy kick to it.
(4)Kumiko N.
Awesome Happy Hour!!! Good energy, fun sushi chefs! Every time I visit, they always throw an extra plate of sushi that's not on the menu! So artistic! . :-D
(5)Dulce D.
I'm a huge sushi lover!!! I usually go out for sushi once a week or so, with a group of friends or a date. I am never one to place the order, so I wouldn't be one to say specific about certain names or etc. I went in for dinner with my sister, we usually have a good experience here. Today was my first actual time ordering, I went off my best knowledge placing my order. When the waiter came to take our order, he repeated to us, which we agreed to. Nevertheless, us nothing know so much and not asking for specifics, we ended getting something we did not want. I spoke to our server to ask for an exchanged since we did not know the difference between cut and hand. He told us there was not much he could do but charge us for a new roll. Although I understand where our fault was not knowing, he could of bent a bit & told us something to accommodate us. I do not want a free meal all I wanted was the correct order, I mean the food is great, but this misunderstanding made it not the best. Unfortunately, I will not be dining in at this location any longer.
(1)Ani I.
Clean, good sushi and most importantly they have two happy hours. Haha one at 3pm i believe and the other at 9pm. I always come here with my fiancé and sometimes with my cousin and his wife! We have a blast here! I like all things spicy so I always ask for all their spicy sauces when ordering the sushi, rice, or soup. i also like their ambiance. Nice blues and whites. Try it out it's def. worth it! Enjoy guys!
(4)Kimberly K.
not a fan. Daughter and friend love this place. Probably great for the novice wanting to eat rolls. Rolls are not tight. Fish is not sliced in any important fashion. Waitstaff metiocre. Had to interrupt them to ask for a to go box. Atmosphere is nice. Great ambiance for a date. free parking in structure. If you are a sushi lover, this is not the place.
(2)johan s.
Nice location and decor but all four of us got sick after eating there. stick with their cooked dishes. I eat inmany Sushi houses but i would not eat sushi there again.
(1)Ruthie P.
One of my favorite sushi spots! Great prices for the quality. I LOVE their appetizers, i usually try to get everything from the Izakaya menu. The Staff is super friendly, they make you feel like your at home. Its a very cozy environment. I can't believe this place is not 5 stars!
(5)Marat K.
Delicious, that is all.
(5)Adam G.
Service was weak and all of the 4 items we ordered had similar flavors. Generally we were underwhelmed. More over, we finished our entire meal before we were able to flag down a waitress for some Wasabi & Ginger.
(2)Sina N.
We started off with the Spicy Tuna roll as a starter. It came out pretty quickly, and it was actually really tasty! We did two specials; the Sensual Pleasure which at the first glance looked like a mountain of fried yellow onions (despite the menu stating 'red onion'). However, beneath the topping, we found a bunch of delicious scallop/tuna rolls with a drizzle of tonkatsu-ish sauce. Resulted in multiple firework-bangin' flavors in the mouth! We also tried the Scream Roll which was spicy crabs and avocado with fried jalapeño. Not bad, not bad at all. Overall, Octopus offered a pleasant ambiance, albeit the frequent loud shouts from a group of birthday celebrating youngsters. I believe the service was just a lil subpar, considering that my glass of water was sitting empty for the entire second quarter of the game/meal. And it never was filled up for the rest of the visit. I wanted to give Octopus 3,5 stars, but sushi chef Mike is worth the extra 0,5 stars!
(4)Collyn J.
Their happy hour is what I go for. Surprisingly enough, their French fries are amazing. I live for their spicy mayo. Their sushi rolls have always turned out amazing. Give me some rice and the sauce they use for garlic edamame and I'm a happy woman!
(5)Paul H.
Best Sushi for the buck hands down! You can't beat this place...EVER! No other sushi spot compares. Get the snow roll, house roll, firecracker, get everything! Especially whatever that green sauce is, it's made out of miracles. AND now they have macaroon ice cream...ridiculous...RIDICULOUS! . Workers are always friendly and very attentive. Not only is the sushi amazing, even the bento boxes here can't be beat. Its pretty much happy hour every time you walk in here, and even on normal hours it's still inexpensive. SO pretty much just go there and eat and enjoy!
(5)Nancy B.
Fool me once, Octopus! This was a big let down to the first leg of our date night but at least we've discovered one place we can take off our go-to restaurant list. We started off with the hot pomegranate sake... Which was tastey until it cooled down to an overly syrupy gimmick. The waitress was completely unhelpful in recommendations and seemed to just nod and smile at all our inquiries. That's status quo for high-school staff more concerned with their friends one table over, I guess. The tiger roll was yummy but the ultimate salmon was unremarkable. We should have been full but were just left wanting...of something good. So we tried to redeem the meal with a spicy tuna hand roll. Can't go wrong, right? The spicy tuna was too fishy to even be covered up by the 'spicy', and they might have been trying to cover it up because it was way too spicy. Our waitress had disappeared after our first order and we needed to flag down the manager each time we needed something. Four dishes ordered and no wasabi or ginger! We were desperate for some but gave up on that chase. They were even pretty well staffed for a Sunday night so... I guess the management just sucked.
(2)Mimi A.
Two words: Happy Hour. Favorite sushi place in burbank
(4)Charlie M.
Generally a good restaurant. Fun and hip decorations, and good for a first date. Sushi is alright. Nothing too special. And the bathrooms need to be seriously cleaned. The tables are fake wood which is a little tacky. But overall a good place.
(3)Tracy M.
Horrid...I will NOT be returning, for any reason... If someone said "hey would you like to get a free meal AND drinks at Octopus" I would say, "NO!". 1. The sushi rolls ALL TASTE THE SAME. They coated everything in so much ponzu all I could taste was vinegar. Was the fish itself good? I'm not sure I could only taste sauce... 2. The bathroom had no toilet paper and looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a year, feel free to look at the pictures I posted :) I also told the hostess there wasn't any toilet paper, she said "oh"...on the way out I went to the bathroom again, still nothing. 3. The service was bad, We were reading the specialty rolls ingredients and asked for the 1st roll without onions. I only saw the listing of our 2nd roll on the sushi page which did not mention it had onions. When we got our rolls I said "oh it was supposed to be no onions on this" the waiter said "Did you specify no onions on both of them??". When I said we didn't know it had them he just stood there so I said, it's ok I'll just pick them off. He didn't bother to mention the onions were completely mixed with the spicy tuna making it impossible to pick them out. When we left I told the hostess there still wasn't toilet paper and she said "oops" My take on Octopus Japanese Restaurant... Maybe it USED to be nice. Maybe there was once not sauce all over the walls and things growing in the bathroom. Maybe the wait staff used to care and maybe the sushi chefs once made good food. With all the work that went into the decor of this place you would think it was a NICE place. But it's not, somewhere along the line they said "eh screw it, lets just manage to get by". Well... thats my take anyway.
(1)Greg W.
This is a pretty cool mid-level easy sushi place in downtown Burbank. They staff is generally friendly. They pricing is deceptive based on the menu stated price so just expect to pay full price (which is still not too bad btw). The portion sizes of the items are smaller then normal so be warned. Example a cut roll still has 8 pieces but each is half the normal width and diameter. The food itself tastes good. You can always get a seat.
(3)Murrel G.
Service was attentive and the staff was friendly. Happy hour prices are great. Sushi was very good. The calamari was just ok but would not stop me from returning. During Happy hour I was able to get a sushi roll, calamari and a large beer for less than twenty dollars. Not bad at all.
(4)Joshua C.
I guess I spoke too soon. When we checked in I ordered the spicy tuna on crispy rice and it was the only thing that was good all night. We ordered a lot of different things and I have one word to say RUBBER. Everything we had was horrible and a very small amount of food. Very surprised bcz we are regulars and have been going for a long time. Not sure I will go back, I think they are buying the cheaper fishes and charging the same
(2)Stephanie S.
All 4 sushi rolls were drenched in disgusting sauce and salad dressing, and rolled so loosely you can't pick it up. The Vegas roll, an absurd $14, was cold, barely tempura-ed, and soaked in sauce as well. Fried calamari was cold and chewy. The only decent part of the meal was the monkey balls appetizer. Also, the staff was very friendly and helpful, unfortunately the food was repulsive, nauseating and over-priced. So don't eat here if you want good food the whole meal was ass!
(1)Tawnya J.
I have been here many times with the boyfriend, and it's been mixed, but not enough to keep me from coming back. But this last time, forget it. You lost me. We came in and were seated right away, had our order taken and drinks brought out fairly quickly. I ordered a special roll, but told our server I am allergic to avocado(I legitimately am) so please omit the avocado. He said no problem. When he brought the roll to the table, it was beautiful. I mean, it was a piece of art, and looked damn tasty. But then I took a closer look, and it had avocado on it. I had to flag down another server(not ours) and explained the situation. She was very nice and apologized, and took it away and said she would have it remade. About 20 minutes later, the manager brought my new roll over, and walked away. This new roll looked like crap that my cat wouldn't eat. The roll was falling apart, not tight, and totally was leaning sideways, falling over when he set it down. It was also missing some of the key ingredients that the first one had. Also, the fried onions on top were soggy and oily, not crispy. Mind you, the MANAGER brought this to us himself. Disgusting. I sent it back, and told them not to remake it. I had also ordered the salmon kama, like I usually do, which is usually a decent size piece of salmon. Not this time. It was tiny, and way over cooked. It was crispy all the way through. When I brought this up to the same manager that brought me the yucky second roll, he smiled condescendingly and apologized but said that that was the way the roll is made. I told him we wouldn't be back, and he, still smiling, said "good". Whatever. I won't be back. If I could give zero stars, I would.
(1)Erin G.
Amazing sushi! Amazing service! Go with the lion king roll and you won't be disappointed.
(5)Jessica R.
I came here earlier this week to treat a friend for his birthday. I would rate the food about on the same level as Kabuki--if you like sushi with lots of sauces and things like that, it's very good, and their happy hour prices are great. I like their spicy tuna tempura roll the best :3 but what really puts them over the top to a 5 star rating is their service. The servers really go above and beyond for their customers! They were incredibly attentive and nice, I would return purely based on that alone. Good job to whoever hired and trained this team. They all deserve a raise and a paid vacation ;) so if you decide to eat here make sure you tip your server well because they really deserve it!
(5)Tiffany L.
This place is a my favorite spot in Burbank. The staff is super friendly and always is polite even when we stay after closing. The hot sake is delicious with our beer. The California rolls and avocado rolls are my favorite! This place has never disappointed me in any way.
(5)Camille O.
Love their happy hour! Makes the food much more affordable on the student budget. Not the best sushi in the world, but it's pretty good considering the price. Friendly service and I like the atmosphere. Between kabuki and this place, I find kabuki much too expensive for average sushi. Octopus is the place to go!
(5)Sophia G.
Rolls were all falling apart. Wouldn't recommend this place. A friend of mine got food poisoning. Only reason we tried the place out was it was happy hour
(2)Michael S.
Great sushi but they have a twisted definition of what a la cart means. In their world it means a combo
(4)Jeffrey B.
I've been coming here with friends and family for over 2 years and have been very satisfied with their food and service. Unfortunately my visit today has changed that. Octopus has been acquired by another company and they have changed. I've taken a total of 4 guests and have never spent over $50 in food during happy hour and today i took 3 guests and ordered less than normal and ended spending $70. We waited over 10 minutes until a waitress passed by and asked us how everything was and I told her that they hadn't even taken our order. The food does not taste the same and they admitted that their head chef was promoted and sent elsewhere (great for him, I would like to know where!!??) The waitress passed by and just glanced at our table and my girlfriend raised her voice just to get her near our table to get refills. We asked the waitress if any changes in staff were made and she said no, and that everyone that everyone had been working there for a while, but later admitted that she was new! and the floor manager told us that they had a new head chef. Overall I'm very disappointed with what has happened at octopus. I use to drive 15-20 minutes just to eat their sushi (even thought I have other options closer to me) Now I must look for another sushi spot. Goodbye Octopus :-(
(2)Ap N.
I went to the Glendale location recently for their happy hour and it was fantastic!
(4)Carissa J.
I went to the Encino Octopus location previously and actually got sick from the food so I was not rushing to go to an Octopus anytime soon. This location on the other hand was soooo much nicer. The atmosphere, the cleanliness, everything. Very happy with my experience at this Octopus. Waiters were very attentive and everything came out speedily. The lunch combination was good and such a deal! I got the pork cutlet, steak teriyaki, and spicy tuna roll combination. There were 16 different options to choose from which was nice, especially if you're on the picky side. Nice location too- Downtown Burbank has fun things to do after like the movie theater, shops, or snacking on some froyo.
(4)Selva A.
This is my go to sushi place! I've been going to Octopus for a few years now and This is probably the only Sushi restaurant that leaves me satisfied after my meal. I love the atmosphere and the prices are great! (Don't go to Glendale Octopus! Their customer service is horrible)
(4)Rohana L.
Make sure to go during their happy hour! Good sushi x very affordable! I always get crunch roll and Alaskan roll when I go.
(4)Ally A.
uhh...yea...i guess everythings different now...all th old staff is gone from what i can tell...umm...the "happy hour" menu is almost completely changed... the rices are like double...wtf?? whats the point of happy hour prices then.... basically what i noticed is they did something along these lines... lets say a certain roll on a regular day and time costs 8 bucks....and they used to have it on the happy hour menu for like 4.50 now that same roll costs 13 bucks on a regular day and time and 8 bucks on the happy hour menu -____- (dont quote me on the prices but thats whats going on and im sure u guys can get the idea) shame on u octopus...shame shame...we were like once a week regulars...but hadnt been able to go in a montho or so....and made the fatal mistake of going back today and to our surpise there were manyyy changes....and we were very dissapointed also....the food didnt taste as good as before... anywhoo..wont be going back here
(2)Sandra W.
Lunch specials here are my favorite- very reasonable, comes with a ton of food (miso soup, salad, rice- and then you pick 2-3 choices depending on how hungry you are.). I usually get salmon teriyaki, California rolls, and sesame chicken. Usually this is enough so I can have leftovers. Octopus makes my favorite California rolls in the area- real crab and not the fakey surimi stuff. Service is quick, the restaurant itself is pretty nice too. Very decent choice for a meal after or before a movie, definitely beats the always crowded Kabuki around the corner.
(4)Hailey Z.
I was contacted by Joon, the restaurant manager of the Glendale and Burbank restaurants, per Yelp after I left the Glendale restaurant a very bad review. I just wanted to say that I was so impressed by how well I was treated not only by Joon himself, but by all the staff at this particular Octopus. I have always been a fan of this Octopus location, but after todays visit, I will be a forever visitor here. I told the waitress the second she approached us that Joon had contacted me and offered me a free appetizer. She called him and he wanted to confirm my name, which I already knew he would want to do. Not only did Joon give my sister and I an appetizer on the house, but he gave us a dessert on the house as well. Mix both of those with killer, fresh sushi and you've got the perfect night out. I could definitely tell by the wonderful hospitality and prompt service, even on a fairly busy Saturday night, that Joon has trained everyone here very well. We weren't the only table getting good service either, I took time to look around and I constantly saw waiters and waitresses getting refills, delivering dishes and smiles from customers everywhere. So I will say it again: Thank you Joon and Octopus Burbank Staff for being so wonderful. I can't wait to be back!
(5)Jon S.
Went there last night with 9 friends. Excellent service. When we were seated they already had fresh glasses of water for everyone on the table. Food was awesome. Love the late night happy hour, and the manager gave us complimentary large sakis which I thought was very cool. Great feel to the place, definitely gonna enjoy coming back. Keep up the good work!
(5)Bobbi G.
The House Roll made my first visit all worth it!! I even ordered a second House Roll because it is THAT good :p The BBQ ribs were eh, pretty chewy. I like the multi sauce plate they give you. Service is a lil hit & miss (they hurriedly gave us someone else's change before we even got our own check!)
(5)Robert G.
Excellent service and excellent food. All at an unbelievably affordable price. No wonder Octopus is busy with patrons! My favorite Japanese restaurant in Burbank by far.
(5)Donna L.
Really good sushi! Great service! Super nice staff. We've been dining at this restaurant for 6 years and never had service this exceptional. The manager is doing something right....keep it up!
(5)Lauren Milan W.
This was my second visit to this location but my first review. I came on a Monday night during their happy hour (9pm). We ordered 4 different types of rolls, along with the pomegranate sake and the lychee sake. Andrew, our server, was very friendly and made excellent drink suggestions. Look forward to visiting again.
(5)Siri P.
This is one of the best sushi places in Burbank! Happy hour is amazing being from 3-6 Monday through Saturday, and all the rolls are relatively cheap. I got an avocado roll for less than $2, and it was incredibly fresh and delicious. The service was great and they immediately brought out a a dish with 3 different sauces and we only had to wait a few minutes for our roll. Definitely will be back here before any other place in Burbank!
(5)Nicole V.
My second time to this particular Octopus and had another great experience! It was busy when we arrived but felt like we were sat quick. Atmosphere was great as was the music. The food was off the hook and their happy hour menu was even better! My waiter was JIN and he was very friendly and had great customer service! I was very happy and please that Octopus has hired someone like him. He helped make my dining experience enjoyable! I will definitely be going back to eat there and to specifically ask to be served by JIN. Thanks to JIN for a great experience :-)
(5)Ana marie d.
very poor service! waitress spilled water on me and didn't even wipe her mess! FLIES INSIDE THE RESTAURANT and I told them their bathroom is out of soap and they just ignored me. NEVER COMING BACK!
(1)Lala M.
Very busy especially on weekends around 9 ( it's happy hour at that time) waiters and waitresses are amazing. Food is good. Depending on how busy they are sometimes you have to wait a little longer for food. Overall good for night out with friends and significant other if you want to be at a crowded place. Cleanliness of restrooms are okay.
(4)Ana M.
Best place for HAPPY HOUR! Their happy hour is from 3 to 6pm Mon-Saturday. Not only are their prices ridiculous the sushi is also delicious. They bring out these sauces every time you order sushi. And seriously, the sauces is what makes it for me. I recommend the Rose Roll and the Sumo Roll *drool*! I come here maybe once a week. Try it and you'll see!!
(4)Lilly V.
Terrible! Their sushi is not fresh, and their hot tea comes cold. I won't not recommend this place. Not impressed at all.
(1)Bob L.
I took a date here and wasn't all that impressed. I don't really blame the poor waiter, he was all alone working a bunch of tables, but still. The sushi I ordered was just LOADED with sauce. Could hardly taste the seafood. It didn't taste very good either. Pretty rubbery and stale. Happy hour prices are pretty good, but what's the point if the food is not tasty?
(2)Rasha M.
I can't come back here anymore. I used to come all the time because they'd make the sushi without rice, but last time I was here, I tried to order the philly roll with no rice and they were adamant that it was now against company policy to not serve rice. Huh?
(2)Melissa S.
We called and they confined happy hour ended at 6. We waited for 20 minutes to get a table and by the time our name was called it was 6. They refused to honor happy hour prices saying they ends it at 5:50 dispite I had just called and they said 6. Many other places will honor happy hour especially since they were so under staffed it was their fault we waited. Don't plan on returning here not to mention their sushi is sub par for the prices. Also, on a previous visit we had bones in our spicy tuna.
(2)Erica B.
I think it's really weird that people have had such bad experiences here. I've been to this place dozens of times and it's always been awesome. It's always been very clean, the wait staff are very friendly, and we always get our food really fast. You get a lot of food for the value and everything that I have eaten has been really good. My only gripe is that every now and then their spicy chicken isn't quite as spicy as I would like.
(5)Jewel L.
Very good. I've been here twice with the same friends. Always nice after a movie. Great rolls.
(4)Arvin S.
I only come to this place on happy hour. The service is lengthy and sometimes it's hard to call the servers, but you have to expect that on happy hour. Their sushi is priced reasonably and most of the time consistent. The only improvement they could work on is communication through servers, because we tried leaving the place, but we had to constantly remind the server for our checks.
(4)Alan C.
Lunch special was the bomb! This place is walking distance from my work, so it was very convenient. But there is free underground parking. It is downtown Burbank, so you can find structures for free parking as well. Service was pretty fast, waiter was nice, what more could I ask for? It is a bit hard to fit large parties in though. I think we had 9 people, so I had to cram on a corner table really was only meant for 2 people. I couldn't see any other way to fit me properly, so it's not fault of theirs. This place just seems to be made for parties of 8 or less. There seemed to be mostly booths of 4. But I loved the food and service and lunch special price. Can't wait to go back.
(4)Imee M.
My BF and I ate here on a Monday so since it wasn't packed, I can't really judge how attentive they are during busy hours. But for what it's worth, the service was really great, everyone was very friendly and always came by to ask if we needed anything else or whatever. We ordered some of the discounted sushi (I forgot which) but I do remember our main dishes being the Soft Shell Crab Roll and The Jason Roll. Both we delicious, but I'll be honest, I've had better soft shell crab rolls elsewhere. The Jason Roll on the other hand was scrumptious. I highly recommend it if you like spicy sushi. I've never had anything else like it. We also ordered fried calamari rings which was awesome. Anyway, it's really nice inside, but I don't care too much for ambiance cuz good food speaks for itself. I had a great experience overall and I would have given them 5 stars but our last order came in a little over 20mins after we were done with everything else, which gave me the sense that maybe they forgot? Weird since it was just us and 3 other groups dining. No matter, I'll probably only come here when it's slow though =)
(4)Aileen C.
Whatever you do, DO NOT (I repeat DO NOT) order anything from the 50% off sushi special. It's tempting. I know. I got a little overzealous and ordered more than my mouth can chew. Literally. Not because I was full, but because the sushi was not fresh and everything tasted "fishy" to the point where I felt like gagging. I didn't finish my food at all. In fact, my plate full of sushi almost looked untouched. At this point I would have expected the server to ask me if everything was OK... but no, completely clueless. I give 3 stars (and not 2) because I do come here often for lunch breaks during the work week. Order everything else on the menu because everything else is pretty enjoyable, but don't order the sushi. And by sushi, I'm NOT talkin' about the lame ol' California rolls that Americans think is sushi. I'm talkin' about the uni, himachi, ami ebi, ikura, saba, and the salmon. Bleh. Do. Not. Order. So to be fair I give 3 stars for the rest of the menu and 1 star for sushi.
(3)Tiana B.
Prices are inexpensive and the food is delicious. Fantastic customer service.
(5)Wesley W.
Wow, lots of mixed reviews for this place. I went for lunch on a Saturday and the restaurant was pretty empty. Service was good probably due to the lack of patrons. Decor is nice and upscale and the lunch prices are very affordable considering what you get. I think it's like 9.95 for 3 item lunch combo. You pick 3 items from a decent selection and you get miso soup, salad along with edamame and an egg roll in your bento box/plate. Not bad and the food and presentation was solid. The sushi was good. Although it lacks the vibe of a Ra or Katsuya, it's an okay choice for Japanese food and much nicer that a Kabuki.
(3)busa b.
So I've read some of the negative reviews about this place and so far, I've not experienced any of that. Last Friday, I took my family out for a movie then caught happy hour here. This was our second time. The first time was good but this time around it was great. From the time we walked in, William at the front made us feel welcomed. He asked for my name and how many in our party. I told him my name was Clark (yes, we just watched Man of Steel). When he called for us he called "Clark Kent" and joked with us. Started our night out good. Then our server came to our table...Abraham. Boy oh boy. This guy is by far one of the best servers I've come across. I wish I had him on my staff when I used to manage a restaurant. We were ordering off the happy hour menu and he gave us great suggestions. He made 2 awesome special sake drinks and also suggested a sushi plate that wasn't on the happy hour menu. ALL DELICIOUS! He kept coming to our table and checking on us, making sure we were doing good. We were there 'til closing and we had a blast. Thank you Abraham. I also have to mention other staff members who brought our food and water to our tables who also had smiles on their faces, Molly and Anton. Also Jenny. There was another guy who's name I didn't get but he brought us waters with a big smile and great attitude. We will be back, even if it's a 30 minute drive. Its worth it.
(5)Armine I.
I will wait 45+ minutes if I have to, to get into Octopus during Happy hour! That's how bomb it is! Favorite sushi rolls in this EXACT order :) Spicy tuna tempura Crunch roll Hot roll Vegas roll Heart attack roll Snow roll Only thing I hate about the stupid waitresses here is the fact that I have to ask for spicy mayo sauce about 14 times until it gets to me -.- And they bring it in a tiny container which finishes in about 14 seconds. It pisses me off because I need my damn sushi with spicy mayo. It adds a bit of a kick flavor. I would definitely recommend this place to EVERYONE!!
(5)Stephen P.
I used to go here a lot (prob once a week) cause of the lunch plate special and the spacious seating. But now I realise why i didn't write a review. It's not a great place. Even now the good value lunch plates are not so great. I'm bored of them. I'm bored of the slightly inexperienced wait staff. It's such a shame. I was a bit infactuated with this place when I first started working in the neighborhood. Now it's just 'yaaah'. I prefer Fuji across the street even though it doesn't look as inviting from the street everthing's ok inside. Honestly! For a few dollars more Kabuki might be an option too.
(3)Fujiyoshi M.
I really liked this place. It was my first time going and I sure am glad I did! Their food isn't that expensive and it's DELICIOUS. The sauces they bring out is yummy(I especially like the sweet teriyaki and the orangish one). The tempura ice cream is the bomb(I got the green tea one). The decorations are pretty and service wasn't bad. Definitely coming back!!!
(5)Steven S.
Sooo good. I've been here so many times, and every time it is amazing. I had the lobster roll here once, quite possibly the best sushi I've ever experienced. The servers are awesome and with happy hour, it's one of my favorite places in Burbank.
(5)Aileen P.
Great & fresh sashimi, great space, but terrible service and semi-misleading menu and/or servers. The host/server gave us the happy hour menu at 4pm, so I got uber excited that I could order sushi for $4 or $5 bucks. We ordered about 10 sushi+sashimi plates for our table of 4 and we were starving! ... ... 45 minutes later, we finally flagged one of the servers down wondering where oh where has our food gone? I was seriously about ready to turn raging Hulk! She said, "Oh, you haven't received your food yet?" We all looked down at our EMPTY table... and said "No ma'am... Haven't received our two piece sashimis, yet... nor have we received our salads..." I looked around, hoping that MAYBE just MAYBE they were just busy, but I was sad to see that only 3 other tables in the whole restaurant had been occupied. 3 Servers. 1 visible sushi chef. Then a second server came about 15 minutes later and said "I'll check on your order for you..." By this time I was huffy and puffy. The second server returned with most of our sashimi on one plate, and said the rest of the sushi and salads were coming up soon. Our table inhaled what was placed in front of us before he even put the plate down. HALF an our later, we went to tell them that we didn't want to wait for the rest of our sushi or salads because we had somewhere to go and didn't plan on being here for 2 hours. That's when they brought the rest of the food out, along with our check. Then, surprise surprise, Happy Hour was over. Was this a joke? Did they bill us AFTER happy hour in order to charge us full price? Or did they give us the Happy Hour menu just to mess with my starving emotions? Either way, we thought we were going to split $50 or $60 but ended up splitting $80. I was NOT a happy camper. The food was really good, but it definitely was not worth the hassle we went through to get it!
(2)Jim D.
This place is great! I've been eating here since they opened. Always nice service and great food especially for the price. The Japanese have a saying when they get large portions of sushi, "The sushi chef has very large hands." Definitely go for the Unagi / Eel. Fantastic! Also, I love how they don't try to rush you out of the restaurant. What a refreshing change from every other place in the LA area that wants to flip tables to make the most money possible. Customer for life.
(5)Amy G.
If I want quick, cheaper, just-ok sushi, I'll come here. They have the usual sashimi and nigiri selections, as well as a variety of rolls. The fish quality is hit or miss. Sometimes I'll get a piece that almost melts in my mouth, while other times the piece is a little chewier and I can't figure out which fish they've given me. I do enjoy the spicy chicken and spicy seafood ramen. They provide Sriracha upon request. Notables: Server confirmed that the food contains no added MSG. The restaurant is on the same block as a parking structure and is in walking distance of the movie theater downtown.
(3)Raelynn E.
Like the comment before, best happy hour EVER! I'm all for cheap sushi, but here you can have your shake and eat it too! I even called ahead to make sure the menu I found online wasn't pulling my leg. The staff is very friendly and the sushi chefs are actually Japanese, I'm not knocking the other folks, it was just kinda cool to feel like it was coming from the source (ladies, they're super cute too ^.^) Great price if you know when and what to get and the quality is excellent. The 4 stars are the for the environment, the constant TV and club music didn't outweigh the loud "Ohayo" everyone shouts as you walk through the door.
(4)Smitcha B.
We had a 40 minute window before the movie started so my friend decided to bring us here for a quick dinner. It's a shoft 5 min walk from AMC movie theatres. It was about 6ish-pm, the place was half full. Though, no one was sitting at the sushi bar. The establishment is pretty clean and modern. The hostess/waitresses were friendly, punctual, and pretty attentive. The black ties on the waitresses' uniform is a nice touch. The sushi is 50% off. Yes, the prices were pretty low to my surprise. Of course if you want to order the fancy stuff or the crazy rolls, it might not be 1/2 off. I ordered my usual: albacore sushi, halbut sushi, and unagi sushi. I have to admit, the size of the cut for the fish was plentiful. There was no stinginess there. The unagi wasn't too bad but the sweet eel sauce was a tab bit overwhelming (not the amount of sauce but the taste). The California roll here is mediocre. I say, stick to the fish. The Chicken Yakisoba was good but it's one of those dishes that when you eat it once, you won't crave it for a while. I had the Nabeyaki Udon. I don't know if I didn't read the fine print but usually when I order Udon, I get the Udon noodles. All the ingredients for the Nabeyaki Udon was present in the bowl but where was the noodles? I didn't ask the waitress though because I knew I was going to intake all the carbs from the sushi I ordered or else I would have probably inquired. The soup base was a bit bland but with a little chili powder pepper and light soy sauce, it helped. The bill came out to about $33 w/o tip. I think next time I will just order the 50% off sushi and get full off of that. This place wasn't too bad. Honestly, it was better than I anticipated to be. It was either Kabuki or this place and I already know what to expect from Kabuki. Half off sushi prices, a nice sized cut of the fish, and if it's fresh - you definitely can't go wrong.
(3)George K.
Food is great and their Happy Hour makes it even better! I'm a regular here and have never had a bad experience. The staff is attentive and JAMES is the coolest cat ever. Keep up the excellent work!
(5)Nancy P.
Love this place!! It's way better then the Glendale location, the sushi here is always fresh & yummy. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. BEST HAPPY HOUR ;O)
(5)Serena R.
My Boyfriend and I are new locals to the area, living in noho for less than a year. We are huge Foodies and are always looking for a fun, good environment place to have as our weekly spot. This is definately one of our spots. The sushi is so good, great happy hour, good hip hop music done nights and crowd. I must sadly say I don't know how to use chopsticks and ask for a girl everytime I come here and they always forget, take way too long (as my BF is halfway through his meal) or dont at all... I enjoy everything but the service... BUT today I give 5 stars for Ricardo!!!! He was an amazing waiter... We were given a waiter and was not coming to our table. Ricardo was nice enough to take care of even though we weren't his table and I watched his service. He was very happy, attentive and satisfied me. From now on whenever I come I'm making reservations for Ricardo's side. My tip goes to Ricardo not the other guy.. Ha -_-
(5)allen v.
This place was bad a few years ago. Ever since they got happy hour and reverse happy hour the quality and service got better. The food is not GREAT, but its cheap and is still tasty. I go here at least once a week just to pass time and have a sapporo.
(3)Joseph M.
If this were an 80's movie, then there would be a rivalry between the two sushi places across the street from each other: This one (the more upscale & modern) and Sushi Fuji (the underdog). Now although Octopus plays the roll of the bad guys, this doesn't mean that they aren't better - in fact it probably means there is a reason for them having the upper hand. The atmosphere has a nightclub feel & there is typically dance music playing at all times (which slightly annoys me). It's clean & state-of-the-art. These guys also run Sumo Sushi in Camarillo - which I love. They have incredible Happy Hour deals from 4-6pm & 9pm-Close (M-F). Seriously, like, $2 spicy tuna rolls & scallop rolls. If you like cooked rolls - get the Alaskan Roll. Now - just as I have reviewed Fuji (the underdog rival) Octopus is not on my (or probably any) top sushi lists, but it's good for what you need. So don't be a snob & just enjoy the fact that it tastes good and you can't beat the price anywhere. I don't know which place I like better. I say it's a tie. But in the final scene of this movie John Cusack would probably "blow the hatch" across the street to defeat this place in the end. Just because the underdog has to comeback... Well, except for Rocky... & the Bad News Bears...
(4)Rina C.
haven't come here for awhile. ordered the dinner combination and tomigawa (?) combination unagi and masago sushi the sashimi quality seem better than before. everything taste good. I tried their fusion sake (apple and pomegranate) both were very good. I was amazed that they have many flavor for their tempura ice cream. I tried red bean but want to try the plum flavor next time. service is excellent.
(5)Brent S.
Not the best sushi ever or the cheapest sushi ever, but the value to quality ratio can't be beat. I keep coming back for the unique variety of rolls. If you are just looking for sashimi or nigiri, hit Fuji across the way, but if you want a unique flavor or to try something new, come to Octopus. The lunch specials are an especially amazing value. For $8 you can get a TON of sushi and side dishes.
(4)Jacob E.
So I just went there today, went for the reverse happy hour special at 9. Definitely the sushi is amazing, but the customer service is horrible. Me and my friends ordered our food, they brought it back 25 min later, no problem. We were asked for refill. No problem, but as soon as my friend had a question about what roll was which the girl server nearly gave him the death stare. It's not that serious its just a question, one of our other rolls came and the guy that was serving us (girl was hostess) didn't even know what rolls where what. Everything phenomenal except for that. Will be coming back to try one more time. Sushi is good, but if I get no Good service I'm out.
(3)Amy C.
Decently priced and great tasting food. :) Good selection of rolls. Pretty generous portions. I go here mainly for the deep fried green tea tempura ice cream. It is bomb diggity! :)
(4)Jesse T.
Over the last couple of months the quality of the sushi has gone down along with their service.
(1)John K.
Well, I went with my family a couple of days ago, the service was not bad, but the sushi sucked big time.
(1)Sal K.
I've been here too many times and even remember when it first opened. I don't think the food is all that great but somehow, we always come back here. There's many other sushi joints nearby but maybe it's just easier parking access overall. Korean owned, happy hour ridden place. HH goes from 3-6 here. $2 sake bombs (we totally made a mess). I didn't really care to look at other things because it's the same old same old. As for the HH appetizers, they have tempura, edemame, calamari, jalapeno poppers, etc. For sushi, they have regular spicy tuna, california, snow roll, etc. The snow roll was really good due to it's cream cheese filling. Well decent place to come, usually mostly empty. Have sapporo dark, and girly cocktails. Fatty deep fried rolls. Also, great green tea ice cream. However, it is not the place to come if you're looking for fresh sashimi. Nice service. Less ambiance compared to the downtown location.
(3)Ara G.
Good location (Downtown Burbank, near all the stores), nice interior, nice staff (but slow, just like everyone else said). The food is incredible and for a reasonable price (especially during happy hour). I LOVE the Tiger Roll. LOVE it. You gotta try that.
(4)Richie W.
We used to go to this place on almost a weekly basis. We like it because the sushi is 50% off, so reasonably priced. Sushi is ok but the fish is thickly cut. We however have been on our last two times on a Saturday night when it is busy. It has been horrible... sushi warm, bad service (about 2 servers for the whole restaurant). We have decided to try it one more time. If it sucks again we will not be back. Just regular sushi is 50% off, rolls are not discounted.
(3)Kim G.
Friendly BUT SLOW staff. Went there on a Friday night. NOT very busy...so you'd think I'd get quick service. I decided to leave 15 minutes after getting there because NO ONE came to my table. Oh wait, yes, cold, dry, bland soy beans arrived. Get it together. Maybe this is why your Friday night was so slow.
(2)Rasta AL Z.
This review is overdue. Havent been here for a month or so but am going to glendale location with the wifey today. I have tried numerous diffrent sushi spots and this is my favorite of all. I love the H.O.T. roll. It is just amazing. And the garlic buttre edamammy is bombay. I think im addicted to this place. I crave the hot rolls often. The staff is all good especially the gm shes very polite and friendly. A breath of fresh air. So many "asian" run restaurants u walk in and u feel like they lookin at u and thinkin " what evil whitey doin in our restaurant " i cant stand racist people. They have no concept of culture in america. Octopus is the epitome of what a good sushi restaurant should be.
(5)Laila R.
I tried this place a little over a year ago and I didn't like it. I decided to give it another try maybe it was a bad day whatever. But I am just not a fan of this place. The food did not impress and the service was bad. Never again.
(1)Christine A.
The bf and I were strolling down burbank.. And saw this sushi spot. I never pass on sushi..ever.. Lol ordered two plates and left with a big smile on our faces. This place rocks! Must try !!
(5)Wangsu L.
Wow. I came in expecting some amazing service but dam. That Sean savoy be givin me massages.. You should ask for him specifically. Also he takes photos for you. Leave em a fat tip. Abby's okay too.
(5)Zaya G.
I went to octopus a few days ago with my friends. The restaurant was nice and clean, all stuffs were super friendly!! Their spicy albacore sashimi is the best appetizer. Don't forget about the triple crispy rice!!! Alaskan, lion king, tiger, and black dragon rolls were really delicious. I would love to come back to this place. See u guys soooon!!!
(5)Tanya S.
Came here on a weeknight. Food was great. The host was very nice and friendly. Highly recommend.
(4)Gabriel S.
Food is delicious, severs are friendly. Their happy hour is the best part, though; I'm not sure I would bother to go there so often if it wasn't for that.
(5)Tiffany Z.
Came here with a friend late Easter Sunday and they were open!!! but the usual happy hour menu they have was not given this day. Boooo oh well We ordered like 10 orders of salmon sushi, 3 of albacore and a couple of other things. We experienced GReat, Fast service Clean Reasonable prices. I believe all the sushi we ordered came out to be about $45 Good sushi
(4)Amanda J.
Went for dinner last night and I was impressed! The decor is awesome inside and the rolls were fresh and tasty! Minus 1 star because they were out of the house cold sake but we opted to just get a bottle of sake. The rolls are very unique and tasty! I will definitely be back! For the price and quality, this is my new go to sushi place in Burbank! I heard the one in Glendale isn't that great but I have yet to go...probably will stick with Burbank!
(4)Meow V.
The BEST sushi I've ever had. Period. Try the H.O.T. roll and Kara roll - superrrrrr-yum!!!
(5)Marie C.
I'm super picky about my sushi. So when I say this place is great...it's great! Every server we have is fantastic! Josh is the coolest!
(5)Julieta D.
Food is ok, service is alright. Rolls always fall apart, check your bill because theyve messed up and over charged me extra more then once
(3)Lily H.
I love this place. I usually order take out and have no problem but today the Host was not in a good mood (when I showed up to pick up my order it started to get busy). She kept leaving us to seat other guests and when my friend wanted to change her order she was not happy. If it wasnt for the horrible service we received i would give 5 stars.
(1)Erika S.
I loveeeeeeee this sushi place only place I come and happy hour is totally Worth it!!!! Even thought I Usually order from the part that's 13.99 but having that happy hour Helps on everything else I get... The only thing I would say that's negative sometimes the waiter doesn't come by for very long that and it only happens with the guy waiter :/ I don't no his name I hope Manager trains him more on customer service and I also notice the guy take shots with customers if they offer him one which I thought was pretty damn cool like how many restaurants offer their employees drinks :)
(4)Christina M.
Today I went to Octopus restaurant with my baby and my sister and we had this gentleman named Sean as our server and he was the sweetest,respectful and energetic server I ever encountered. I will only ask for Sean when I go there again. One bad thing was they had to share tips and that was not fair at all he did all that work and he only gets half not fair for good serves. Point being I wish all servers in restaurant were just like him and I would enjoy going out to eat more. Next time I will give tip to him directly and request that he only gets it.
(5)Suzane C.
Juicy Happy Hour Venue Came here with a coworker to enjoy some grub and drinks. I like the decoration of the venue. It's comfortable and clean with great happy hour options. The prices are reasonable but a little to the high side which I am knocking off a star for. The drinks are great and the food is made tastefully. Parking is next door or on the street. Happy Hour ends at 6pm.
(4)Jeannie E.
Great and cheap spot to come to especially during HH. I like this place better than kabuki. I love the dressing in their seared ahi salad. They have a new skinny roll that doesnt have rice and is wrapped in cucumber. It's so refreshing; I highly recommend it.
(4)Lu Lu S.
Saturday night, in the door, we were sat right away...friendly waiter (Jin), positive, fun attitude (which sometimes makes up for the food, sometimes!)...the food was great. Garlic edamame is a must. Yellowtail w/diced chillies, spicy yum! Baked salmon (Alaskan roll) was ok, have had better...the firecracker is big, must share... Spanish Mackerel and unagi, delish! Banana tempura green tea ice cream was a very satisfying end to a great dinner.
(4)Stacy C.
This place is nothing special. It's just ok, nothing was wow. We came around noon for lunch. The restaurant was maybe half full, but the hostess said there would be a wait. We looked around kind of confused and she clarified it would be 10-15 minutes to clean us a table. I was thinking there's no way it's going to take 15 minutes to clean a table, and it didn't. It took about 3. Strange to over exaggerate the wait that much. Service is pretty poor. Our server wasn't friendly, and after she took our order we never saw her again. Someone else dropped off the food and another person dropped the check. It's fine if she went on break or her shift ended but usually the server will tell you before they leave. Also, our empty plates/bowls remained at the table and were never picked up, even after we stacked them and put them at the edge, and even after our check came. They were still there when we left. As for cleanliness, it's not bad like some people said, but white seats are probably a bad choice for a restaurant. They look far dirtier than they actually are. The sushi is just ok. It didn't smell fishy and it tasted fresh but I also didn't leave thinking it was super delicious. If you're debating on whether or not to eat here, it's worth a try. Maybe you'll find a roll you like.
(3)Gerardo S.
Decent prices, decent food. Great lunch & dinner specials. I come here all of time since I work a couple blocks away. I like the food a lot. They've got plenty of specialty rolls with everything on them. Happy hour is great they've got 5$ pints and half priced food. My favorite is the broiled mussels, they're excellent
(4)Yoyo W.
The food is good with a variety of choices and reasonable price. HOWEVER, I would describe this place as the McDonald of sushi. Everything is cheap but quality is subpar or mediocre. The servers often forget ur orders and seems all over the place - everyone is pretty young here so looks like the business is run by children.
(3)April K.
For some reason I was avoiding this restaurant. I think it was a friend who planted a seed in my mind that it was no good or something but recently I decided to give it a try. Yay!!! So glad I did. After the crap prices and service at Kabuki down the street, this will be my new lunch sushi spot for sure. You CAN NOT beat the lunch specials and prices. For about ten bucks you can get three simple rolls and be STUFFED. My advice is, a spicy tuna roll (and it's actually spicy!) a yellowtail roll (I like to add green onion and/or avocado), and a real crab California roll. Also, they bring you 3 dipping sauces, a green one (cilantro?), a sweet teriyaki, and a spicy mayo along with your ginger and wasabi!! Totally elevated the simple rolls to fancy roll status without costing a dime. BOOM. Octopus FTW
(4)Eileen G.
I would recommend sitting at the bar. Chefs are very friendly and easy to talk to!! Scream roll and garlic edamame is a must!
(5)Tatiana C.
I enjoyed most of what I tried from the variety of sushi rolls. The rest was mediocre. I attended with my boyfriend during happy hour. We spotted this place driving. The receptionist's loud ass exaggerated greeting so consistently was literally giving me a headache. Other than that, friendly environment
(4)David C.
I've been coming to Octopus for many years now and on my recent visit I've found out there was a new ownership notice in the front. I asked one of the floor managers Hannah (really friendly and helpful) what had happened. She said that it was just a new name (Jang Enterprise) and not a new ownership. I was glad that it wasn't going to be a new ownership, because I have been an satisfied Octopus customer for many years and didn't want a new menu, layout, sushi rolls, staff etc. Plus, Mike and Roe are the best sushi chefs.. EVER. Their happy hour is the best! You really can't compare the prices, quality, and selection from any other sushi restaurant. They have two happy hours 3pm-6pm and from 9pm-close. I'd highly recommend new comers to try and come during happy hour, but BEWARE the lines can get really packed, especially on the weekends. So try to come 15-30 mins earlier on Fridays & Saturdays. Take advantage of their beers and sake prices during happy hour and get these rolls... Sumo Roll, Red Dragon Roll, Washington Roll, Mountain Roll and Salmon Crunch Roll. They're my favorite. Burbank Octopus rocks! Mahalo~
(5)Heli S.
Octopus has been my go to sit down sushi place for the last couple of years. The prices are good & the food is good. That being said if I had given this review last year it Would more likely then not have been 5 stars. So why the low review you ask?? The best employees are constantly missing, fired/quit, maybe they moved on to bigger better things who knows. But one thing's for sure, don't get use to your favorite server. Another thing, they're constantly changing the menu. & I can hear the "change is good" people in the background, but not when they remove some of your favorite items & steadily increase prices. The atmosphere is great btw. But I'm sure many have stated that fact already. So in conclusion, go try it and decide for yourself. They're not the cheapest or most expensive. Good luck.
(3)Sara A.
I'm upset I have to write a negative review about a sushi restaurant I enjoy so much but the waitress Rina was what sent me to do so. My entire group was so dissatisfied with the service we received. We had to constantly ask other servers for things, our sushi took forever to come to our table (the restaurant was not busy during this time), she had such an attitude, was rude, left before we could even ask questions and plain old seemed that she was so annoyed. We couldn't believe it. Towards the end, we paid our bill in full with another server, she chased us out to tell us we still "owed" money, to which we did not. Maybe if she were actually doing her job and taking care of processing our bill she would have known. HORRIBLE SERVICE
(1)Rk K.
This place has an outstanding staff. Honestly It feels like they have a share in the restaurant. From the moment you walk in till you are leaving they are all welcoming and polite. Great food and great customer service.
(5)Bruce B.
January first and where do we go to eat .... I suggested that we go to Octopus Burbank - good food plus a great happy hour - a true win win Much discussion was needed to convince everyone to eat so early. Finally, everyone was on board and we started the caravan to Octopus Burbank We arrived at Octopus only to find a sign on the door - New Year Day - no happy hour I felt pretty stupid suggesting the place since they found it more important to be a blood sucking leach than to support their established customers. I hope they choke on the extra pennies
(1)Tricia M.
last thursday i was on my virtual deathbed (again). it's cold and flu season...and i am once again the victim of its vapour trail. soooo...i was ready to pass out in bed when my sis in law calls to invite me to half off sushi. my ears perked up and i exchanged my slippers for a pair of sneakers...15 minutes later we were on our way to octopus sushi by burbank's media center. we arrived just as this dance troup of teenagers were practicing how to do the 'souljahboy'...nice...and ever so inviting. so we sit down & proceed to order the large sapporo, and right away we are greeted with a dish of edemame. i ordered what little i could eat...my sis in law ordered the left side of the menu (she's trying to keep her girlish figure). so we chow down on albacore, salmon, yellow tail, and scallops dynamite...and two more large sapporos, and two large kierins. from what i remember, the food was pretty decent. nothing more nothing less. what tipped this sushi place into the three-star zone was the half-price. when the check arrived, we were a bit shocked since the bill was very manageable. for all the dirty plates and empty bottles that we left on our table...$60 was well within our price range.
(3)Jane A.
The seafood could be fresher.
(3)Aimee C.
We'll never come back to this sushi place despite any good reviews. I don't know about the other branches, but we came to the one in Burbank, and tried their sushi - even their fresh sushi specials. the fish was lukewarm at best and did not have a hint of sweet freshness. No thanks.
(1)Dave W.
If you like bad service, than this place is for you! The sushi is good, but the service is so bad each and every time! People that came in after us were served before us. The sushi chef was unable to handle the three orders he was trying to prepare. Good luck trying to find a waitress if you need some water. Go to the Glendale Octopus, the service and food is alway great there.
(1)Ayelet I.
Fine for what it is, which is chain sushi. But I had no patience for the crappy service. Our waitress didn't come up to us for 5-10 minutes, forgot our drinks, and brought me my salad after the sushi. Umm? Whatever, one roll and a side salad kept me full all night and were pretty tasty. My boy enjoyed his sashimi so the fish is fairly fresh and not rubbery.
(3)Brian S.
Inexpensive sushi that's actually really good. Wow! A nice treat in the cluster of restaurants just south of the Media Center Mall and the AMC Gazillionplex. Usually I'm a little leery of places that advertise "half price sushi" but I've eaten at the sushi bar twice and been pleasantly surprised and extremely satisfied both times. It's not Matsuhisa, but it's very good sushi and you won't drop $$$ at dinner either. I believe this is a chain, although I've only been to the Burbank location. Much better than the similarly-styled Kabuki.
(4)Nick L.
I'd hate to agree with the rest of the yelpers here, but this place is just ok, nothing special. It's just your average sushi joint and I agree that the best thing about it was the 50% sushi. I ordered only three dishes and none of them really stood out as exceptional. Ordered the yellowtail sushi, spider roll, and dynamite roll. None of them was anything memorable. Yellowtail did not taste as fresh as I'd hoped, Spider did not have enough Soft Shell crab as places I've been before. I'd say I enjoyed the dynamite roll the most, but nothing spectacular. The things I liked was that the service was not too bad, they came by to refill my hot tea pretty often and seating and service was prompt. Also, parking was not a problem since they have a nice lot close by. It remains to be seen if I'll be trying the rest of the menu so from this limited experience, I wouldn't recommend it. If anyone finds something terrific from the rest of the menu, please share and I might give it another chance!
(3)Stephen M.
Perfect for a dinner after a day at the movies. Don't expect anything earth shattering and you'll thoroughly enjoy the inexpensive yumminess of the sushi and cooked fare alike. Staff can be aloof but 've also had a couple of sweethearts wait the table. Airy space with a high-ceiling.
(4)Jeff K.
Good cheap sushi. Three of my favorite things. Nice place, cool atmoshpere. To be honest, I haven't had any noticably bad service. While the service may not be as quick or consistent as my favorite sushi place, it's not as if they chain you to the table and throw fish at you. For the quality, it's hard to beat their prices. I approve.
(4)Diana N.
ugh...i am STILL full from all the damn sushi we ate here last night. after work yesterday i headed over to Burbank to see some of my good friends for a lite dinner. but then we get here and discover it is 50% off sushi from a certain time and we happened to be in the time frame. oh god...it's over... we ordered $120 worth of sushi between 3 people!!!!! it was disgusting and vile and gross and gluttonous (this being us actually FINISHING everything...not the food) the pros -the service was excellent..people were very friendly -the drinks were strong and prompt -the heart attack roll and soft shell crab were delishhhhh...yummm -the quail egg and salmon was to die for the cons -the california roll was gross....it was all fake crab meat and nothing else -the scallop roll was too mayo friendly...made it taste way oily and not fresh -the spicy tuna roll was not spicy at all -there was WAY too much rice on all the sushi rolls...and it was too sticky over all i would come back to this place....but not if i was craving good sushi. if i was ravenous starving in dire need of cheapness i would....
(3)danny l.
cool place to drink u gotta see this place... happy hours // reverse happy hours crazy price... crazy place...
(5)Lyd A.
I had a hard time deciding between 2 stars or 3 stars. The reason is I've been here about 3 times. The first time was awesome! We usually do high end sushi but gave this a shot (half price sushi) and were pleasantly surprised. The sushi chefs were fun and friendly, they give you the free miso soup & cucumber salad the second you're seated. The drinks are HUGE! And the sushi was pretty damn yummy, especially for the inexpensive prices! My husband & I said to each other, "Wow, guess we have a place to go when we don't wanna spend a lot!" Unfortunately, the next 2 visits were just not the same. The fish was cut badly making it thick and hard to chew, the service was mediocre... it was totally disappointing considering the first time. Well, maybe they've improved. I'm always willing to give a place a few tries.
(2)Judes W.
Ok, now i've been there four times because my boyfriend really likes it. The first three I was not impressed due to the service and portion size ( I did make my own roll those times however) This last time, I ordered a camarillo roll: Spicy tuna roll, covered with albacore and onions. I was impressed this time. Good sushi,big comfy restaurant, but the service still sucks!!
(4)sina s.
By far, one of the best Sushi places in LA. Service was good, but the food was fantastic. I just wanted to continue ordering. I keep going back for more.
(5)Yan M.
Cheap rolls and combination dinners. No fuss sushi place and close to the cinema and nearby shopping area. Easy to park.
(4)Glenn M.
average. nothing special. if i'm there, it wasnt my choice. i wouldn't turn this place down though.
(3)Rick S.
Great sushi place. Best sushi I've ever tasted, although their service isn't the best. Its still pretty good though. In my opinion, they have better sushi than Sushi Dake, but their service isn't as good as Sushi Dake. Great dinner place and inexpensive sushi. I recommend it for late night dinners.
(5)Blue V.
This location is awful. The service is horrible. I've been there 2 or 3 times and I never had a good experience. On more than one occasion I remember the place reeking of something that smelled like bleach. Just an awful smell to enjoy sushi to. Also, on one occasion I ate there with a friend and after I was finished with my bento box, and ordered dessert, the server just left all our dirty dishes on the table. We made a big pile of dishes and pushed them aside to no avail. She brought us our dessert, WATCHED as we made room on the table, and STILL NOTHING. Then we waited a ridiculously long time for our check, and after putting the credit card in the folder, we watched while our server chatted with another server for a while... finally I had to walk up to her and hand her the thing. Needless to say, I think I left a small tip. HOWEVER, I must say that the Octopus in Glendale is pretty kick-ass. Sometimes their service is slow at that location, but the attitude and atmosphere (and aroma) is much better.
(1)Kaitlin B.
While the food here isn't spectacular, it's decent. The lunch special (until 3 pm) gets you a lot of food for around $10. However, everything else is pretty overpriced. Some of their specialty sushi is really good, but their simple sushi and sashimi doesn't taste very fresh. It's a good place to go if you're hungry, broke, and want a full meal, but don't want to eat crap. P.S. The decor is awful and they play the most random and terrible music on the radio. Think "Top 40 of 2001" + 90s power ballads.
(3)Alyssa F.
This is one of my all time favorite sushi restaurants, It is right in the heart of Downtown Burbank and has a nice club like vibe to it. There is a parking structure right next to it however on weekends it can be very hard to find parking. The restaurants is a fairly good size it can get very busy sometimes and have a long wait especially during happy hour. They have happy hour Monday - Sunday 3-6 I believe and then reverse happy hour from 9- closing. It's a great deal and have many rolls and other items on the happy hour menu. The sushi itself is very good quality. It's always served cold and fresh. They make a very wide range of rolls from California roll to the Rose roll. They serve hot, crunch, and regular seaweed and soy paper rolls. The prices are good even when it's not happy hour. The miso soup is also very good. The service is great they get you your food fast and always very nice and helpful. If you like sushi and interesting rolls I recommend this for you. Great with big parties too!
(5)Ilan J.
even without the entertainment coupon this was worth it. WITH the coupon this was above and beyond. Starting with the salad. Had a tremendous dressing. I so want the recipe or the vendor selling this stuff. I added some of this avocado suace they serve with every meal and it made it even better. Then I ordered the 3 choice combo. Had sesame chicken which was great, the catfish which had fish that was buttery soft, and spicy tuna roll ... which is spicy tuna roll ('nuf said). Cucumber salad was good too. Nice waiters, great atmosphere. Now on the must return to list. No idea why folks have given the place fewer stars. I say go (and BTW we arrived about 11:30. I suggest doing that too. At noon the place fills up.
(5)margie s.
The Burbank Octopus has a nice clean modern space. Service was good. The waiter brought us a delicious array of dips & sauces. I couldn't decide which one i liked best and alternately used it on different food items throughout the meal. The 3 item meal was reasonably price and tasty. With our Entertainment card, the low cost was amazing! Don't go to the Glendale Octopus which is a disappointment in decor, atmosphere, and inconsistent servers (some friendly/attentive, others lacking).
(4)Anna E.
We love their sushi and sashimi combo including the sauces that come with it! The food may not be all that awesome tasting but I'm giving extra credits for the cleanliness, service, price and trendy atmosphere. My husband and I left very full and satisfied so we are definitely coming back!
(4)Jackie E.
i've been here before for their happy hour. they used to have happy hour on weekends but i went recently and they don't do that anymore. =/ anyways...i only gave them 2 stars because their sushi didn't taste too fresh. i was so disappointed. i've been here a few times before and the quality was sooooo much better. my belly is sad.
(2)Alice T.
I love happy hour at Octopus!! Miji was absolutely amazing and totally Armenian. Andrew was hilarious and wonderful and Kevin, our head waiter, was so great, we love you guys!!! Had the best sushi experience ever! Woohoo!!! :D
(5)Ava R.
Can't wait to come back here! Now before I start, I can say that Octopus isn't really the place to go for older couples, a nice date, or family dinner. Go to Kabuki down the street for that. I came here on a Friday night and was instantly seated at the bar. Very nice, casual atmosphere with upbeat music playing in the background at just the right volume, and the sushi chef who made my food (Sung) was very friendly and not to mention FAST! This guy turned out at least 5-6 rolls every minute. The servers here were attentive, coming by every now and then to ask if everything was okay. My favorite roll was the H.O.T Roll (spicy tuna, cream cheese, jalapeno, then deep fried in tempura batter and drizzled in spicy mayo and eel sauce). It was seriously amazing. Crispy, delicious, and the tuna wasn't overly cooked either. We had to order it again (twice!) after trying it, and it's this roll that's making me want to come back. They also give you a large amount of ginger, and their wasabi tasted different from other sushi restaurants; it had a more subtle flavor, and didn't give me that extremely strong attack-on-the-sinuses feeling that wasabi from other places generally give. You also can't beat their happy hour menu. We got an Alaskan, 2 salmon, 2 spicy tuna, and 3 H.O.T rolls all for less than 40 bucks!
(5)Philip R.
Well, I can see that, as is par for the course, the negative reviews here are simply whiny, "nitpicky", childish and academic at best! Most complain that they've given this place 2 Stars because "the air didn't seem right" or "I had a crappy day therefore my food tastes bad!" GROW UP, PEOPLE! Folks, this place is SOLID, well-priced and enjoyable for the money! I would MUCH rather go here than the so-called "Mom and Pop" place which these days is NOT all that it's cracked up to be! I find that my sushi is MUCH fresher when I go to a place where the refrigerators actually WORK! And keep the fish from smelling...well, FISHY! Great food, decent service and pleasant ambiance! S'all ya' need folks! Oh and the drinks, particularly the pomegranate sake and martinis are exquisite! Enjoy!! :) We'll be back again...and again!
(4)Cheryl J.
Female workers have always been more on the rude side but Male staff has always been pleasant. Food is good. It's good if you're on a budget but want to eat some rolls. Take advantage of happy hour because to pay regular prices, you'd rather go spend it at Kabuki a block away~
(4)Scylis A.
Came here for the happy hour sushi, wasn't the best, but it did the job. Some of the fish were slightly dry, didn't have the full freshness entity. I could definitely go without eating their rolls that contain "crab meat". Those tasted awful. The service was really good though.
(2)Russ M.
Being that I'm a semi regular here, maybe it's time to writet a review. First off, the service has always been good. I've never had to wait around for a seat and the servers and sushi chefs have never been anything but attentive. The fish has always been fresh and the nigiri cuts are always generous. The specialty rolls are pretty good to. My daughter likes the snow roll, I'm more of a fan of the H.O.T. roll. The lunch specials are pretty good as well. the two item combo is enough food for even a Clydesdale like me. Did I mention the price? Cheap!
(4)MJ N.
Yikes! What happened here? I almost feel like Octopus is out to get us. This is the third time we went. We used to go for the happy hour specials, which are amazing and incredibly cheap. However, every single time we had terrible service. This time the service took the cake -- we are never coming back, and for the first time ever we did not leave a tip. We're not hard to please. But this time not only were we totally ignored, we had to nearly beg to get anyone to come over to serve us. I was served my sushi and my husband sat waiting for 30 minutes. Where was his sushi? The place was nearly empty, the chefs were not busy. Our waiter seemed to have totally disappeared and we never saw him again. We flagged a woman down, who said she would get right on it. It's been 45 minutes now, still no sign of my husband's sushi. Takes us a while to flag someone else down to ask for more water and an update on that sushi. At this point my husband is livid. We get drink refills, but where's the sushi? A woman promises to go get it and returns with... What I do NOT consider to be a tuna roll. It was falling apart, the thickness was the size of my finger, and I swear there was supposed to be more than a tiny piece of tuna in the roll. My husband ate two with a grimace, and didn't touch the rest. It was trash. He waited over an hour for that. Another 15 minutes to flag down someone so that we could pay and leave. I don't even want to know how long we were in this restaurant twiddling our thumbs. We paid for the meal and walked out very angry. Come on, Octopus.... Basic customer service lacked every time we've been here. The specials aren't worth it. Bye!
(1)Matt W.
Modern, upscale look. Average food. When you walk into Octopus, the dining room is large, well-appointed, and styled to suggest that you're going to get a unique, sophisticated spin on Japanese cuisine. You will quickly realize, however, that it's all an illusion - this is Japanese-food-by-numbers, plain and simple. I ordered a 3-item combination with gyoza, pork katsu, and sashimi. Everything was well-presented, and service was fast and polite. The food itself was just OK, with the exception of the tuna sashimi, which was quite fishy. I really don't have much else to say. This same food can be had in a mom-and-pop Japanese restaurant at a better price point. Given how empty it was on a weekend evening, I think others have come to the same conclusion. For what it's worth, I've had better luck at the Octopus in downtown LA. On that occasion I had a few of the sushi rolls. Stick with those and you'll probably be OK. But do your homework, and you can find someplace better.
(2)Max P.
This place use to be one of my go to places for happy hour sushi. not anymore. On my last visit, my girlfriend and I went during reverse happy hour. Upon receiving the menu, we notice the prices have gone up from 3 dollars a roll to 6 or 7. Now know the sushi here is very much sub-par. We just go to get our sushi fix when we don't wanna drop the cash at Katsuya. long story short, I decided to order the mussels appetizer and within 12 hours I was rushed to the hospital. Doctors informed me that it was due to "UNSANITARY food conditions" i ingested 8-12 hours ago. I acquired a rather abrasive bacterial that cause me to vomit profusely, diarrhea, joint aches, blurry vision and the chills...all at 103 degree fever. so not only did we pay more for our food, I also had to pay for my $250 insurance co-pay to go to the hospital. thanks octopus! I'm gonna make it a point for people not to eat at your corp! :)
(1)Pizza S.
Ah, the great sushi secret of Burbank. I don't know who really started the 50% off sushi in town (be it Fuji across the street or Kabuki a block over), but the Octopus is definitely the hip, colorful and delicious choice for it. Often I find the portions of fish to be generous in size for even just two pieces, and their salmon and yellowtail belly is ridiculously succulent when you taste it. Their rainbow rolls (which consist of five different fish on top of the rice) are cut at such an angle that you're not forced to fight over who gets the shrimp and who gets stuck with the white fish--everybody gets a little bit of something in each bite and makes for a nice combo piece. (Tip: try asking for Ponzu sauce--lots of people don't know it even exists--it's soy with citrus, and makes for an even more delicious sushi, with even less sodium than lite.) The staff can sometimes border on doting: chances are you'll get asked by at least two or more people if you want a drink refill. A decent selection of sake, fizzy drinks, and even a savory Arnold Palmer. Sitting at the sushi bar is of course a treat, watching the talent work their magic and putting not just your order up for you to gather and devour, but others for pickup for the tables, daring you to order that beautiful dish that just went out. They're also very attentive to how much you have left on your plate, carefully timing your next dish (should you have another coming). Plenty of daily specials as is, but be sure to ask for a frequent visitor card--5% of your total is applied to a tab that adds up through visits that can be cashed in at any time on a future visit. Also sign up for their emails--they send out monthly coupons for even bigger discounts. If there is one minor thing to quibble about, it's the top 40/ R&B lite/techno music they play overhead--but chances are you'll be too engaged eating to even notice it. It's designed to have a very hip modern club feel with the music to match, but still retains plenty of Japanese tradition throughout to keep the ambiance balanced. Parking's great--just half a block up the street is the Palm St. garage that allows easy access back to the restaurant via the front stairs. Just watch out for the street racers that inexplicably like to use the garage to squeal their tires and peel out around the too-tight corners in the evenings. Did I mention I've been here to dine about a dozen plus times now?
(5)Bill B.
Me and my buddies have been going to this location getting loaded and eating the crap out of the best sushi I've ever had anywhere for like 9 years now. We used to get the chef's drunk so they'd start sword fighting, but that was a whole different generation of chefs the new ones rarely even give me piggy back rides around the restaurant, but that's perfectly fine. The food more than makes up for it. I would recommend the spicy tuna roll, the H.O.T. roll and the albacore sushi with a side of ponzu sauce. Also ask them to light something on fire and sing the "Growing Pains" theme.
(5)Heather Z.
This place has a nice and reasonable happy hour and reverse happy hour menu. There is never a wait time and almost every table is full. Upside: Good menu, moderate prices, and I've never had dish I didn't like. (I do only stick to their sushi & rolls) Downside: I'm not ever certain who my waiter is, and napkin's are scarice. If you don't understand the menu, ask before ordering! And remember it is happy hour and sometimes I dont feel like they throw the best fish out there, particularily the albacore. I've never walked away with a bill larger than $25 for two with drinks. If your a first timer I recommend going to the early happy hour which has more variety.
(3)Alisun W.
Good: 50% off sushi that everyone else has mentioned Better: Awesome service Best: Baked scallop appetizer Weird: The music. I swear we heard a j-Pop version of "Call on Me"... not the retro version, the remix by Eric Prydz. CONFUSION Good: The ambiance. Pretty simple. Kind of bright. Maybe not for a romantic date. Better: Insanely awesome service (did I say that already? it's worth rementioning Best: Have never had a bad piece of sushi here. Great specials. Always fresh Weird (and awesome): Once sat at the bar 30 minutes before closing on a weeknight. 2 young sushi chefs immediately commented that we looked depressed (I think... we couldn't get all of the accent, so they mimed us looking sad and emo, which was hilarious) and then promptly did a shot of sake with us. 2 bottles of sake later, us buying and pouring, and them buying and pouring, it was probably the best sushi experience of my life. And that was not alcohol induced, but just because of the good company. :) This place is a gem. Love the food and the service. Definitely better than Kabuki, and the waitstaff is absolutely top rate no matter what night you go, and consistently for the past 2 years.
(5)Jamie M.
My new favorite sushi place. I've been going to Fuji's (across the street) for years. One day a group of my friends and I decided to go to Octopus to switch things up because we were always going to Fuji's. LOVE. Not only is the atmosphere a little more fun (if that matters to you) but the food is awesome. I've been coming back ever since. My favorite thing to order no matter what sushi spot I go to is the Caterpillar Roll and the one they serve at Octopus is what got me. So SO good. Other things I like to order are the Tiger Roll, Red Dragon, Snow Roll, Alaskan Roll, and Black Dragon. I try to order something different every time I go because everything is so good! They also have a 1/2 price menu for the regular sushi, which I love. ALSO, they have two happy hours. TWO! There is an early happy hour which is 3pm-6pm and a late happy hour, which I think is 8pm until closing. The happy hour has discounted alcohol as well as some of their sushi. I still go to Fuji's across the street but Octopus is just a little bit better. Typing this review is making me crave it, aghhh....
(5)Edward R.
Amazing! Came here with my wife. Food was awesome, best sushi I've had in a while. Drinks were great. Also, the manager noticed I was in the military and said my beer was on the house. When we got the check not only was my beer free, my wife's martini and our apatizer were also free. And to top it off, a military discount! Couldn't've asked for anything else. Very pleased with our visit. Will come back as soon as I get back in town.
(5)Kali S.
I finally have to say my boyfriend and I LOVE this place finally. We came every Tuesday and the service was always just OK. We would get passed over, food would be messed up and it used to be a hassle and a half to get water. NOW though, holy crap we go at least twice a week just because of ANDREW. He is absolutely the MOST kick ass waiter we have ever had at any restaurant. This man remembers what we order, suggests new things, is so patient and always makes sure we get taken care of. We're on a first name basis and you just can't get that in restaurants any more. The sushi is also incredible phenomenal. We eat the salmon like they're potato chips. If you go here, request Andrew, trust me you will not be disappointed. We never are and we hope he never leaves! haha
(5)Bianca A.
I go to Octopus from time to time. They serve good sushi and rolls for the price. I wouldn't say they always have the freshest fish but they sure did when my boyfriend and I went for lunch and the slab of tuna arrived. So I'd suggest sitting at the counter to see what you are getting rather than on a table. That goes for any sushi place! Pluses: You never have to wait. The service is ALWAYS excellent. Parking is easy. They remodeled quite nicely a few months ago.
(3)Joselyn R.
We did not plan on going here - we actually had plans on trying a place across the street but the stinky fish smell that hit us in the face when we walked up made us keep walking and we ended up at Octopus... We were joyfully greeted by all the wait staff and chef's when we walked in and they all also wished us a good night when we left. I really enjoyed this place! We had just watched a movie at the mall so it was late, which put us there during the 9pm - close happy hour time. What a great deal!! We had 3 (super tasty) rolls and green tea ice cream for $20. We will be making this a regular date night place. The only bad thing I have to say has nothing to do with the restaurant itself, but the group of weirdos who kept turning around to stare at my husband - he is a sexy dude, but we couldn't figure out if they thought they knew him or if they all (guys and girls) just wanted to get to know him...
(5)Brian D.
Great happy hour and great cheap sushi. Although you won't find any authentic Japanese food here the Americanized sushi rolls are pretty tasty. Go for the scream roll and the sensual roll. Our waitress Julie was really attentive and friendly. Ask to sit in her section if you want great service.
(4)Maggie A.
I have tried many many sushi places. And for the price and location it is pretty good. I have not had a reason to compain. The food has always been good. They have always been consistant with their food. The drinks are always being refilled and they are pretty fast with service. The only problem i would have to point out is that they do come by a lot and ask if we need anything. If you are in the area and do not want to spend a lot, this would be a place to visit. =]
(4)Korinna D.
Reverse happy hour is the shit!
(5)Elizabeth E.
We've been coming here for awhile and really enjoy it! We've gone to other sushi places in the area and are usually disappointed and end up back at Octopus! The prices are great and if you hit it at Happy Hour, score! My husband and I usually laugh at how low the bill is when we consider how many items we had! I should mention that I'm somewhat new to sushi and am gradually enjoying more and more items. So when I say the Mexican Roll is my favorite, you can judge accordingly =) I love and crave that roll! They just recently added tempura jalapeno slices to the top of it - mmm so good! I agree with some other reviews when they say the service can be slow but, they make up for it by being very friendly and accommodating. So unless something major changes, we'll be coming here for a long time!
(4)Michaela A.
I LOVEEEEE IT SO MUCH!!! The food is great , yummy sushi...so tempting.... But it's just too pricey for me that's why I went there during happy hour, since I;'m student, I dont wanna spend too much . I love it.. the parking is very easy, basically you can park in burbank downtown anywhere, there's a close by parking space though. The service was so nice too, they'repolite.
(5)Monica A.
This is probably my favorite restaurant. Great prices, great atmosphere and great food!
(5)Shirley A.
Horrible experience for dinner with a large group! Went here for my cousin's bday and there were 9 of us. We all had a little bit of everything off the menu. Our server was non existent, except when she incorrectly took our order and when I had to complain about the errors on our check. The poor guy who got stuck helping us had to suffer the consequences. Wish our tip could have gone to him instead. Food came out in 3 batches, all literally spaced out in 20-30 min intervals. The hotter the food, the quicker it came out, so the hotter/bento box dishes were probably the only good things that happened that night. The real disappointment was the sushi orders. The sushi chefs were getting hammered with patrons at the bar... which normally I wouldn't mind as long as they keep the food rolling (hello?... multi-task much, Mr. Sushi Chef??) but this was not the case tonight. For example, of the two sashimi combo plates we ordered, it took an extra 35 mins before we got the second one, which is completely unacceptable. I don't know what we needed a server for because our table spent most of the night reiterating our sushi orders, sometimes more than twice. Because they offered little remorse for adding items to the check we never ordered and the service was worse than lackluster, I'd give this place -2 stars if I could. I'm a "principle" kind of gal and their blatant disregard for making our dining experience a pleasurable one is something that will never bring me, nor the rest of my party, back to dine here. Our server basically gave up on us and delegated us to this poor guy. There's no excuse for it--there were maybe only 8-9 other patrons dining at the same time. Oh, and the food was just ok... I'd just as sooner go down the street to Kabuki for their half-off sushi.
(1)Squirrel C.
I love this place! Really good mixture of rolls at a great price. Place is clean, service is attentive... I've never had a bad meal there. One of the best rolls is a scallop and spicy tuna roll called the "sentual roll". I am a frequent customer there and have never had a bad expirience. I highly recommend for someone who likes cut rolls or doesn't do the sashimi thing because they have a lot of options.
(5)Mike S.
Being in the mood for sushi and heading to Burbank to watch a movie, we decided to check out Octopus, which we'd driven by a bunch of times. Everything was really good. The sushi was all super fresh and we were pleasantly surprised to see Toro on the menu, something you can't get at any sushi joint. Definitely worth the splurge. The staff was super attentive and the cost was definitely worth the quality, flavor and experience. Seeing how we will never return to Kabuki, Octopus makes the choice simple going forward.
(4)Natalie V.
Bit of a rough start with the service. We sat at the bar and we never really knew who our server was. The rest of the staff was great with picking up the slack. Getting down to what matters: the food! Smoked salmon was divine, delicate smokey flavor neither salmon nor smoke were over powering. Quite a mix of sashimi, all of which was fresh and tender. Ordered Hot Sake and tall Sapporo, one of our many servers suggested we order the 'octopus bomb' next time (same drinks smaller price). Oh and yea its pretty well priced.
(4)Guy S.
I wanted sushi so bad any my friend suggested going here and after hearing about a delicious Las Vegas Roll from here and looking at their online menu, I figured sure why not! I had been to their location in Encino a really long time ago and remember not being very satisfied but decided to give their Burbank location a chance. It was a Sunday night and my two friends and I walked in at around 9 pm. There were only a few other people inside. The place kind of looks and feels like a club, even the music they were playing sounded like it. We sad down at one of their booths. Our server came up to us right away asking if we would like anything to drink. Food wise i needed just a little longer to browse through their menu. They have a lot of items. I ordered the Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice, Las Vegas Roll, and Yellowtail Roll. The Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice was really good and the rice was REALLY crispy, I loved it. The only thing was I wish the rice would have been a little warmer. The Las Vegas Roll which was crab meat, avocado and cucumber inside and then eel tempura and tuna on the outside with spicy mayo and eel sauce was delicious! Definitely one of the best rolls. It even looked really nice (check out the pictures). As for the Yellowtail roll, this I was a little disappointed with. The fish just didn't seem that fresh. And I feel like the only reason I thought the fish in the Las Vegas Roll was good because it was hidden by all the other flavors. Eitherway, that Las Vegas Roll still was really good. The prices are reasonable and the service is pretty good. At the end, our server said thank you, happy new year, and gave us a little gift. It was a Pen from the restaurant. But not just any pen, a pretty nice ball point pen. I gave them an extra star just for that! =)
(4)Rafael A.
Without a doubt, Octopus has one of the best reverse happy hour menus in Burbank. This place is ideal for small groups of 2 to 4, but the hosts/hostesses accomodate larger groups without much hassle. The discounted menu ranges from appetizers to full course meals and it includes beer, sake, and cocktails. What I particularly like about Octopus is that it's not a hit-or-miss; you know what you're going to get every time. The restaurant is well-kept, the service is decent, the food is acceptable, and the drinks are superb.
(4)Alyssa A.
I won't deny that the sushi and food, overall, was decently priced but what really ruined the experience was the horrific service (rather, lack thereof). If you're looking for a cheap sushi meal, this is the place to go but I can't guarantee you'll get decent service.
(2)Amie B.
My friend and I went to dinner at Octopus because it was in my Entertainment coupon book and we were in the area. I am very glad we did. We were seated immediately and in a very comfortable booth. The lighting makes you feel like you're at a club and the music was techno, which we found an interesting choice. But it lightened the mood of the night and made for fun commentary on the songs we kept hearing. We both got hot sake, which was so good! He got the gree apple and I got the pomegrante. They were a great way to start the meal. Then we got miso soup (very tasty) and garlic butter edamame. We both ordered a combination plate with different types of rolls and were very satisfied. The service was wonderful. Most notably, we were there for over 2 hours and never felt rushed to leave or that someone was waiting for our table. If was nice to be able to sit and enjoy a meal without feeling like they were trying to turn the table. The sushi was very good and reasonably priced. We didn't come during a happy hour so we ended up paying the full price for things. But with the Ent book it was still a deal. The server even took off one of the meals for us, even though it wasn't part of the discount. She was really understanding and very helpful. This is a very nice restaurant for friends or a date. This is a good place for first dates, anniversaries or catching up with friends. I will definitely go back. Enjoy!
(4)A M.
Oh Yelpers, you done did me wrong on this one...at least at the Burbank location of this chain. When my goddaughter picked this place as her choice for a graduation dinner (and I did a quick Yelp check on my phone to make sure it wasn't a nightmare), I was impressed by the ambiance and the quick and friendly service. God bless the writers and photographers of their menu, because it all read and looked appealing -- and then the food came. [Insert ominous music here.] What the what?! Can't say I dug the high-school cafeteria salad but i figured, it's not a salad entree so I'll give it a pass. Then entree after entree emerged, each worse than last. Now I consider myself a true "foodie" and I don't particularly care if its a restaurant off the beaten path or has TMZ cameramen camped outside it front doors -- it all comes down to the food. Is it fabulous, a mouthful of joy, a savory celebration? The answer to this for Octopus in Burbank...no, no and NO! I am none too shabby in the kitchen, so the quick litmus test when I'm out to eat is "could I make this better myself"? Um, yeah. Seriously, I paid a hundred bucks for something I wouldn't serve to my worst enemy. The shrimp and scallop were rock hard. (One shouldn't have to flex biceps to sink a fork through a scallop.) The sushi had a "delightful" vinegar after taste, the calamari appetizer could have cut glass, dear Lord even the green tea ice cream had a weird grit to it that reminded me of caulking grout. Maybe this is a good place to get a cocktail, it's got that sort of vibe -- but when it comes to the eats...I'll eat elsewhere.
(2)Patch S.
i go there almost every month....50% off sushi, sometime is super good but sometime is super fishy!!!! i don't know why????? other food was great....
(3)James M.
Enjoyed almost everything we had here. Sushi was fresh and rolls were amazing. Can't remember when I have had better service in a restaurant. Liked it so much came back again three days later! This is now my go to place for sushi.
(4)Jin N.
This place is good, and nothing exceptional. Personally, I like sushi places that are owned by Japanese people and have Japanese sushi chefs than Korean-owned. I'm Korean, so no offense to other Koreans, but it's like, would you eat Korean food that is owned and run by Japanese cooks? Not I. I think the real deal is usually made by the original people. Ya kno? It's not a great sign when you're in a Japanese food restaurant, but there aren't any Japanese workers there. The food was good. I had udon, and some sushi pieces. You might be better off going to the Japanese fast food joint SANSAI.
(3)Everette A.
The restaurant has recently completed renovation. It now resembles a lounge setting. Unfortunately, the seating wasn't comfortable and the new neon glow within the walls separating the booths were not appealing either. My wife and I have been going here for years and have no complaints about the food. But the service has changed. We were accustomed to the friendly and attentive servers (I even remember some names: Julie and Kobe were our favorites). On our most recent visit, the waitress was not helping very helpful. She didn't check-in every now and then to see if we needed anything, which we did. At the end of our dinner we had to flag down another waitress to help box our leftovers and ask for the check. I understand that our waitress could have been busy with other patrons... but the restaurant was half full at the time. I'm afraid that with this new renovation has come a new attitude in service. I don't think we will be coming back again.
(1)Toni A.
Oh God- I thought this Sushi was going to kill me. Nasty. The fish was cut way too thick and it was served at the wrong temperature. Nasty.
(1)Jeniel B.
The time to go is HAPPY HOUR!! As of writing this, it's 3-6pm and 9pm-close. They have a bunch of deals but it's half off on their special rolls which is not too bad. It's not the best but if you want to get full on good tasting sushi, this is the place to go and it won't break your piggy bank!
(4)Nanthawat J.
The food tasted too "safe". My Eel Bowl tasted too "safe". By "safe" I mean they didn't have any flavor. ( Or at least compared to other Japanese food joints I've been to. ) The staff looked like they were too busy in their own world and they too busy flirting with each other instead of tending to the tables.
(2)Carlos R.
Pretty legit place, sushi was better then other places I've tried, atmosphere was really trendy. . Prices were cheap, location is great.. CANT ASK FOR MORE!
(4)Chris D.
Terrible experience going to dinner here. Ordered the unagi on rice, and the grilled eel was cold and tasted pretty bland. Also ordered up the snow roll and kevin special roll, both of which tasted quite terrible. The fish wasn't fresh, the kevin roll had a mustard seed sauce that was gross, and the snow roll had far too much cream cheese to make it tasty. The only consolation was that the waitresses that worked here were cute and very friendly. Otherwise, I would never come back to this restaurant.
(1)Jennifer S.
Fun atmosphere. Sushi was good but cut a little thick for my taste. thinner to me shows a little more skill with the knife. Makes it taste better too. Sushi rice was very sweet, like they used kikkoman seasoned vinegar instead of making their own. Service was always very friendly and came by often enough to keep our drinks filled without me asking.
(3)J J.
Very good sushi and great service bring me back to this place frequently. When I first started coming here last year I wondered why it was so empty. The sushi is almost always great, the service attentive, and the prices very fair. You cannot miss with any form of tuna or salmon there. The sea bass is pretty good, I can't recommend the mackerel though. DO sign up for their coupon email thingy. They constantly send me 'buy one entree get one free' coupons which is an unreal deal. Happy hour is up until 6, and they also have a reverse happy hour later in the day.
(4)Crystal W.
This is just OK--actually, just kinda depends on what you order... I won't be so quick to go back like I was the first time when it was REALLY good.
(3)Susana M.
I have been coming to this place for a couple of years! It was my weekly get together with a couple of girlfriends...some sushi, gossip...you know, the usual stuff. The last few times I've been (one of them would be last night) have not been as good as it used to be. No more soy beans when you sit down? They used to give you a plate full and it was the start of an awesome meal! Then it became just a few beans on a plate....just because...but not anymore! I ordered a cabernet which was good but warm. It was almost hot. Anybody that knows a tiny bit about wine, would know that it is supposed to be served at room temperature. My friend ordered some happy hour sake which by the way....they brought to the table 30 minutes after happy hour had ended....and after asking for it twice! And our server....ohhhh boy. So distracted....didn't seem to really like her job....half of the time, the server from the other section had to help us out because our server was missing in action... Look, I am a server myself and I would be a little embarrassed if I was giving people that kind of service. Used to love this place, I'll be a little more hesitant next time my friends want to go
(3)Vince The G.
50% off sushi. heck yeah! The unagi is pheenomenale Garlic Seared tuna was great Spicy Albacore was great scallop sushi looked pretty tasty but i didnt try it nice servers. Nice sushi chefs. Nice food :) Pretty legit. I'd go back.
(4)R.J. R.
Food was ok, service was absolutely horrible. They looked like they were understaffed the night we went, and they sorta made an effort so i'll give them that much. But, all in all they were clueless on what orders went to which tables. They brought us 3 dishes that weren't ours and did the same to the tables next to us. The lone waitress would disappear for lengthy periods of time, like she couldn't handle the stress. Go to Kabuki.
(2)George O.
I had not been here in a while, but craving some sushi got me there on a Saturday afternoon. My sushi chef was Rex and he is young and creative. The sushi was of good quality, but the experience of watching this young sushi chef practice his trade told me that this is a Good Sushi Bar. We had various sushis then order a roll that was very filling. The last thing I ordered was the Amaebi and it was killer. Actually I was so impressed by the presentation that I have now made it my official Sushi joint in this area. I will post a picture of the Amaebi to prove it.
(4)Scott K.
I tried this place last weekend with a friend hoping to find some decent sushi in Burbank. Upon entering early on a Friday night, we sat at the relatively empty sushi bar and realized it was an all-korean sushi staff so I immediately had my expectations set in a certain direction...but anyhow, the chefs were pleasant and it seemed like we were being served by the head chef so that was a good thing (he wouldn't let us pour sake for any of the other chefs except himself...haha). Here's my 2 cents: -in average sushi bars, i've learned that yellowtail is probably the safest fish to order in terms of getting decent freshness and taste so we ordered it sashimi style and were happy to find it better than average. they tenderize the edges of the slices which gave it a different texture and presentation. -ono sushi was pretty tasty and I give it a "b" on quality. -uni was above average "b", we tried it sushi style (yes) and shooter style (umm, no). -the scallop sushi had a little too much mayonnaise and what looked to be parsley? this gets a "c" grade. -mackerel sushi gets a "c" grade also as it wasn't pickled well. -the oyster shooter was worst I ever had...they serve them in wine glasses and fill them up with ponzo sauce about half way...there's no possible way to shoot this, plus it's mostly ponzo...i don't even think they put sake in it. i think the oyster came from a jar. -my friend ordered the sashimi salad which was pretty good...there were ample pieces of yellowtail and salmon in it, the salad and cucumbers were fresh, and there was just the right amount of seseme oil dressing on it. this and the uni were the highlights... I'd give this place 2 and a half stars because the first set of beer glasses both were dirty and had lipstick on them, but they hooked us up with an extra bottle of sake on the house and the pricing is practically half-off so i give it a 3 overall. disappointedly, average, no frills sushi is pretty much what I've come to expect in Burbank.
(3)Greg A.
This is my favorite sushi restaurant. Not because it has the best sushi or the absolutely nicest environment but because it has really good sushi with a good environment at a price that wont break the bank. Ive been recommended a million different sushi places that supposedly have the "best" and "freshest" fish, but I've always paid a lot and left semi-satisfied. With this place that has never been the case. I always leave really full and totally satisfied. Plus it wont cost you an arm and a leg. My favorites there are the H.O.T. roll and the albacore sushi. Both are really good in my opinion. Check it out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
(5)Heno J.
I visited here a couple of weeks ago on 06/24/11 and I was not dissaoppointed at all. This place had a good sushi and good service. We tried a couple of different rolls and they were pretty good. The japanise ice cream was good too and must have one.
(4)Moriah R.
i feel like the quality of the sushi could be a lot better but i LOVE all the varieties they have and their amazing prices.
(3)Phillip P.
Good lunch specials. Good pork and chicken cutlets. Nothing special that separates it from the rest of the sushi joints that litter the valley.
(3)Dick C.
Yes, the 50% off sushi was good as long as you stay away from anything cooked, like the unagi and seared tuna. The unagi was mushy and the seared tuna wasn't at all as I had expected. I was expecting a quick sear on the outside and raw on the inside. Instead, it was a thin slice of cooked tuna with a weird sour sauce. I have to say that particular combo didn't fit my palate. I did go off the sushi and ordered a Spider Roll (deep-fried softshell crab). The crab was nice and crispy, but lacked the fresh crab taste. I don't know what it was but it left my tongue feeling tingly and the crab wasn't cooked all the way through. I would go back, but will definitely keep strictly to the raw sushi and stay from anything cooked. Also, parking was very easy. Its just a parking structure a couple stores north of the restaurant and its 2 hours free. IF you are a big sushi fan, I'd would suggest grabbing a quick meal before coming here. Even at 1/2 off, it still cost $55.00 to fill me up. I'm not sure if its just me, but if anyone were to eat around $20 - $30 worth, its gotta be like eating appetizers. I think I'll do Todai the next time around should I get a craving for raw fish.
(3)Kim T.
Here almost every week. Can't get enough of octopus half off sushi and insane happy hour! Service is good, I really enjoy the sushi here. Definition of bang for your buck. Great happy hour.
(5)Niki A.
Went for the 1st time tonight with 2 friends (their 1st time as well). We are all sushi fans and this place did not disappoint. Great variety of sushi and rolls- many at 1/2 price! Delicious food ( I highly recommend the shrimp tempura) and fast service. They didn't need to check on us as often as they did, but it's better than s-l-o-w service, that's for sure. Very chill atmosphere and cool lighting. Great place to dine late at night (open until midnight). Plus, free parking right next door! Can't beat that. Will definitely keep this place in mind next time I get together with my sushi-loving friends.
(4)Audrey A.
Decided to eat here last week after work, and it just happened to be happy hour. Can't go wrong with sushi & happy hour prices. The food was good and the place itself was super cute. Very lounge type. Definitely plan on going here again.
(4)Gabriel H.
I've visited this place 4 times now. The sushi is not 5 stars but it is decent and I have never had bad sushi here. The service is very good.
(4)Walter C.
I was very impressed with their reverse happy hour menu and its pricing. THe food is good. The fish was surprisingly tasty and fresher than I thought it would be. The lunch prices are not bad at all, as we had the opportunity to check out their lunch menu as well. They do some awesome combinations for $10 or so. I had to try lots of what was on the menu. I ordered a roll called the Sensual Pleasure. I was not bein' too picky that night. The sake bombs were like $6 per person but for that you get your own bottle of small sake, and a beer. You really can't ask for too much more. Hmm. THe menu was awesome. The place got a lil crowded after we got there. The venue is very pretty with the dramatic lighting. I wish that they had larger TV's, however. There was a Lakers game on just above the sushi bar. I wished we sat there once I noticed the game was on. Oh damn. OH well. The agedashi tofu was good, with it's shaved bonito. I think it was $4.95 for the tofu. It was actually a pretty large bowl. IT was good, with the broth and everything. The spic tuna roll was SPPPIIICCCYYYY!! They have all kinds of sauces and things that they leave on your table. We had so much food. It looked like we were playing tetris. Ha ha. Service was awesome. The restrooms were clean and well kept. The food was tasty and for all that we ordered, our bill was about $20 per person. Cool!! Oh and parking is in the lot just up the street from the restaurant, if you turn right onto palm you will pass the restaurant and have to make a left turn into the lot. No you do NOT have to pay for parking. That has to be one of the best parts about it.
(4)Zak S.
I've got to bump up the average rating of this place. Let me tell you why. Half price sushi rolls. I spent $15 with tip for me and my date, and we had plenty of delicious food. It was freaking awesome. Is it the highest quality sushi in the history of the universe? NO! That's not the point. It's like cheap wine. If you're a connoisseur, then you're going to find the faults, but it gets the job done... and don't get me wrong. It does taste really good too.
(5)C. N.
Heres the lowdown... Ive been eating here for a few years now. Im giving this place 4 stars and I think they are just a few steps away from 5 stars. PROS: Tasty food-The food here is tasty all around. Not too many bad tasting dishes and ive tried a few on the menu. Above average service-I dont have to say anything else. Attentive and always moving yet sometimes forgetful. Prices-Reasonable for what you get and with the dinner special combinations its definately a winner. CONS: Sushi had bones in it numerous times. I dont know whats up with this. Im knocking off 1 star off top just for this. Server forgot many small items like dish for wasabi soy sauce mix, utensils for my youngs, water for the table after asking twice. Overall a pretty good place. Not the best but good enough for the hood. Now they just have to keep it up. Take 2 and call me in the morning...
(4)Kristina H.
Love Octopus! Friendly, close to where I work, delicious!
(4)Superman B.
Good price for young adults to come and eat. Very Lively place to enjoy dinner with friends or loved ones. Cant go wrong with good sushi and to add on top of that, CHEAP
(5)Star C.
WARNING STAY FARRRRR AWAY FROM THIS GARBAGE OF A PLACE!!!! Their sushi is DISGUSTING OLD AND SMELLY. they always try to slip things you didn't order in your check or "forget" to give you the 50% discount. The service is beyond HORRIBLE. they're rude rude rude RUDE!!!! I had been there a few times and wasn't too pleased with the service, but in not too picky of a person and usually get along with people fine. One day I decided to take my mother and 85 year old grandmother there since my grandma lives across the street. We got there and my grandma was thirsty already so we waited for a server to order some drinks. About 20 minutes later one passed by our table and I said excuse me can I order..... And the rest didn't have a chance to say because she just walked right by as I was talking. Then didn't come back. So we waited again for another 10 to 15 minutes and this server came and stood about 4 feet from our table and just stared at our table from afar so I said excuse me again and she just yelled "I'm not your server ok?" rolled her eyes and walked away. I got up went to the front where the cashier is and saw another server standing there so I asked if she would come and help us. She came over about 5 minutes later and I ordered the drinks and while ordering told her what the other girl did. I guess the other girl was standing behind our booth listening and I didn't see her. She came running from behind yelling "get out get out now" as I'm sitting in the booth she's leaned over screaming in my face with her fist in the air. And she starts mocking me saying "you want I can even give you my managers number you can call and CRY to him" and starts laughing. I'm still in shock and confused and she's screaming "get the hell out we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone" the sushi chef came running confused and shocked also started holding her back and kept saying sorry to me. And she's still screaming. Anyway long story short I think they have a few people working there who escaped a mental asylum. Besides there horrible service their fish is never fresh. Their yellowtail is always grey colored. The salmon is mushy the tuna is grey too and everything smells. STAY AWAY
(1)Gregg L.
It's not too often that I give restaurants a 5-star rating. And it's not too often that I find myself satisfied when leaving a Japanese restaurant. However, I was extremely surprised at the quality of the food, not to mention the amount of food. Usually seafood doesn't do justice for me, so I was a bit apprehensive, but decided to give it a try. I had the Tomikawa Deluxe Entree, and, aside from the Sashimi, I cleaned my plate - and had a hard time doing that! All items were tasty. When I leave a restaurant full and satisfied, I have to give it 5 stars. They also provide a tray with some dipping sauces for their appetizer. All of the sauces were very good. I wish I had taken a list of names to describe each separately, but all were really good. Can't say how the sushi and other items are on the menu, not being a sushi person, but the Tomikawa certainly fit my bill. I'll probably downsize to the Octopus Deluxe Entree next time.
(5)H H.
This place is great! I have been about three times in the last couple of months and I love it! The price is awesome and the sushi is fresh. Only on one visit was there a piece that tasted not as fresh (I think it was salmon). The salmon skin roll is awesome. My friend says it's the best he's had and will go just for that. You can literally eat until you are absolutely stuffed and pay about 20 bucks per person. The service is a little slow and they seem to be a little disorganized. On one visit, two separate people came and asked if we had received something we ordered. However, they are friendly. The ambiance is nice. The last time I went, the sushi was so fresh and melt in your mouth. They also have a good variety. So, you made get a less than fresh piece now and then and the service may sometimes be a bit slow, but you can't beat the price and overall this is a fantastic place.
(4)Dan D.
I like the one in Long Beach better. I've been here once, and it was ok, but not memorable.
(3)Jason L.
It is what it is.
(3)Christopher M.
I only come here because I work in the area. I used to like the lunch specials, but after they served me spoiled sashimi over a bed of daikon that smelled like it was shaved two weeks ago, left out in the sun, and then put in the fridge.... forget about it. The interior is nice, but so are bug zappers, until they zap you and you die! Tastes very automated. No love No finesse
(1)Inge S.
My Fiance and I met some friends at this restaurant for an early dinner recently. Personally I don't like sushi so I ordered the Panko Fried Salmon. It was soooo good! In fact, they have a rather large non-sushi menu! Very generous portions as well. My meal came with a salad which had a delicious dressing on it. My fiance and our friends had sushi and they liked it. The waitress kept bringing dish after dish! As it was happy hour when we arrived we also ordered garlic sauteed edamame to try. I usually like Edamame and this version was very good! For dessert we had green tea ice cream. Not what I expected, but decidedly delicious! THIS ice cream was cut in pieces, drizzled with chocolate syrup and whipped cream and had cocktail toothpicks in each piece. ANY green tea ice cream I've had at other restaurants was always like any other ice cream texture wise and scooped in a cup so this was a lovely and delicious change. I'm not a big ice cream fan anyway so this was a just-enough sized serving. The decor is also nice. Mellow lighting. Our waitress was extremely efficient and polite. We don't live near there, but will definitely go back next time we're in the area. I'll also want to try the other Octopus restaurants whenever we're near one! :) As someone else mentioned, there's a parking garage right next door and, yes, it's free! That's a HUGE plus since this place is in a very busy area so you don't have to drive up and down the streets looking for a parking spot.
(5)Ryan R.
this place has a super sweet happy hour from 3-6 and 9-close. sushi, apps, beer and saki all at great prices during these times. walk out of there with a friend, stuffed and buzzing for like $40
(4)Bobby P.
I'm not big on Sushi but this is the one place is great. The food, the service, the vibe and the price...you gotta love it.
(5)Min T.
I'm always a little worried when I go to sushi with other people. I'm a borderline sushi snob so it's hard for me to think "amazing" for a chain restaurant. The couple that took me here knew in advance it's not "amazing" but it's a good value. I should have been tipped off when they said "half-priced sushi." They did warn me in advance that's all they order as all the other things are terrible. We busied ourselves in deciding and put in an order for 40 pieces for the 4 of us. They were worried when I marked off "green salmon" but I was curious. It couldn't be that bad, could it? Turns out it was salmon with a slice of avocado on it. Aha, see, it was totally worth the $2. Was anything great? Oh, I don't know. Maybe the scallops. Not too mayo-y and had the slightest hint of an herb flavor. Interesting. The salmon roe was fine. The tamago looked dried out. The snapper was decent. The tuna wasn't the freshest. I did enjoy the green salmon and plain salmon. I didn't try the namesake octopus. I've never had luck with octopus sushi and wasn't feeling up to trying it out at this place. The unagi was looking kind of scruffy with the ends about the fall off. The mackerel was surprisingly good and not overly fishy. The miso soup was okay. Service was fairly on top of it. We were given some cold edaname right away. And they refilled the light soy sauce without being asked. So overall? I'd probably go back IF there was nothing else around. But fortunately, there are other choices in Burbank (wait, did I just say there are other choices in Burbank?). Hmm, okay, given the choice of Granville (overpriced, always-cold "hot food") or run-of-the-mill sushi? I'd go to Octopus.
(3)Mike S.
After living in California for a while, I realized that in order to be social, I'd have to learn to like Sushi. Now, I've been a steadfast non-seafood eater for over a decade, so this has been a serious challenge for me. The only reason I'm writing this is to make sure that you know that I'm no the most qualified person in the world to rate good sushi from bad. But I do know price, and getting the roll combination plate for lunch (spicy tuna, california, and cucumber roll) for $9.00 was a good deal. I also tried the H.O.T. Roll, which was surprisingly good. The service wasn't fantastic - my friend's food showed up a good 10 minutes before mine.
(3)Tea L.
Ok,this place is really not that bad.A little small but pretty good.The sushi is mmm....decent and the staff is very attending love it!What i liked the most was their happy hour our waiter really took his time to explain everything and helped us order what was best:) It is decorated very different but nice I loved their seating it was very relaxing.Overall it was pretty good i will be back soon!
(3)Steven R.
It was really yummy. Very nice interior, modern and enjoyable. A little pricey for what it is but if you have an entertainment book be sure to use the discount and it makes it not so bad.
(4)Brian T.
We used to enjoy Octopus as a place to eat at when we didn't want to drive to our #1 sushi spot, but not after last night. We sat near the back of the restaurant, where there was a faint smell of ammonia. The waitress took our order, blah blah blah... I was supposed to get miso soup with my plate. It never came and I had to ask for it. My wife got a $10 scallop roll that came with no wasabe or ginger. We had to ask for it. After all three of my wife's sushi dishes had arrived, I was still waiting for my plate. Flag down the waitress, once again. Within ten minutes, I finally had the plate I had ordered 45 minutes earlier. Need more ginger? Summon the waitress (which is not as easy as it sounds). It's a lot of work being a customer at Octopus! By the time I was done with my meal, we were actually having a good time cracking jokes about the service. Then I remembered how much I wanted to get out of the place. Now where is that check? After five minutes we still couldn't find anyone to get it, so we walked up to the cashier and turned the problem over to her. Sushi is a food I don't often get these days, so I tend to want it to be an enjoyable experience. Octopus is no longer the place for that.
(2)Kelson H.
Went on a Wednesday for lunch with some co-workers. The sushi is so-so at best. Maybe it was a bad day for fresh fish. Two of the Rolls the Sumo and the Black Dragon roll were decorated with a bit of dry ice in a small thimble of water, giving it a smoky effect. Was it Halloween? The waitress was nice, but the decor was something to be desired. Ordered: 1/2 price sushi Mackerel (Fishy tasting, not fresh as far as I can tell) Scallop (Not bad mixed with some green onion, decent) Sumo Roll: I would write what it had in it, but it was a bunch of stuff, all mediocre. Big Mac: Its okay, a spicy red sauce or saracha and thousand island dressing on the side were the condiments for this roll. Black Dragon: Avocado, Eel. Good roll would order again. Service:4 Food:2 Decor:1 Would I go back again? If I'm being peer pressured to go back maybe.
(2)Brandon K.
Nothing like going for some seaweed salad and some sushi during the week or on the weekend. Always a pleasure to sit at the sushi bar and talk to the chefs. Burbank has free parking and it is conveniently located to the restaurant.
(5)Laura D.
I love love sushi and this place is regular on my list. There is lots of room for a big group or perfect for just two. The Sumo roll is my absolute favorite for sure! They are usually very consistent food wise and service wise. Plus they have two happy hours a day and half price sushi...what more could you want!
(4)Nate F.
4 words. Cockroach in the salad. Not a dead one, a live cockroach. It crawled out of the salad. I used to eat there until that happened to my friend. I wasn't particularly fond of the place before hand, but now I have no qualms about going to sushi elsewhere. The service here sucked before the cockroach incident and the sushi is average at best. I've been told by a couple sushi friends that the Glendale Octopus is much better. If you're looking for sushi in Burbank after a movie, walk across the street to Fuji or down the street to Tokyo, or over on First there's Zono. You've got plenty of other much better selections than the place trying to look hip with the Ikea rugs on the wall disguised as tapestries.
(1)Guy D.
My favorite sushi restaurant in Burbank. The food is cheaper than most other restaurants and the portions are huge. The fish is always fresh and the service is fast. Can't figure out why it has such a low rating on yelp as it is seriously the best sushi spot in town (drive here from LA to eat sometimes!). The only thing that bugs me is that they charge 2 dollars and something for tea. Watch yourself for that! Other than that... It is amazing. The specialty rolls are sooo good.
(5)Anna M.
I used to go here all the time. I love the variety that they have and the service they provide. Tempura Ice cream is a MUST!!!
(5)Ryan C.
I usually frequent Zono Sushi when I'm up in Burbank, to which I gave 4 stars to.. But decided to try Octopus Japanese Restaurant this time around. The service was INCREDIBLY slow here.. Not our server, because she came around often - but the kitchen. The place wasn't busy, either. It took forever for our sushi to come out, we must have waited at least 20 minutes for the first plate of sushi (1 roll) and then 15 minutes for the 2nd to come out.. Sushi was mediocre..they had many unique rolls but I don't like it when they overdo it and drown sushi rolls in sauces, especially mystery white sauce. One order of rolls was so drowned in sauce that was poured over it made it impossible to pick up with chopsticks without falling apart - you needed a SPOON to eat these rolls. The sashimi was good! Tuna, albacore, salmon were all tasty, tender and fresh. This place is OK in my book. Decent sashimi, cheap prices (bill for two people only came to about $40). Thumbs down on the "maki" sushi rolls, though.
(3)Genevieve R.
THE BEST happy hour I've ever encountered. I'm slightly weary about happy hour sushi, but Octopus has proven not to be scared! The fish is great quality, great size and tasty! I love the white tuna, mackerel, yellowtail and albacore. My friend got some $13 thing and it was HUGE! I couldn't believe all the food she got. Two different kinds of chicken, tempura, rice, soup, 2 types of sushi roll AND sashimi. I actually think I'm missing a couple of things. $2 beers... Hello, Asahi! And I didn't get to mention that the service is great too. They are very friendly and fun and have great coworker comradery going on which shows me they're being treated well.
(3)M. R.
This place is OK. My boyfriend and I went here and we are vegetarians. He ordered some udon and asked the server if it came with fish flakes on it and she said no. We didn't think she understood what we were talking about but he took the risk and ordered the udon. So the food arrives of course there were fish flakes and egg in the udon, but my boyfriend did not notice the fish flakes until half way eating it they were hidden at the bottom or something.. it was weird.. then he discovered the egg and was like OK I'm done. I have never seen udon made with egg! Weird. I had a tofu salad and it was pretty good. I gave them three stars because they did not understand the concept that we were vegetarians, but overall the food was kinda tasty. What is it man? My boyfriend and I always have to explain that we do not eat meat ,and people are just so confused by that.. it is almost as if we are from another planet or something. LOL!
(3)Chelsea V.
The sushi is okay...sometimes they serve it almost warm which kind of freaks me out. After that I didn't really ever want to return. The service is horrible too!! Our order got screwed up...refilling drinks was a hassle. Go across the street to Fuji Japanese Restaurant ... MUCH better sushi and service!!
(2)Lorie D.
UMMMMMMM UMMMmmMMm UMMMMMMmmmmm... Went here last night, my boyfriends best friend took us for boyfriends B-Day.... Spent $160.00 on tables full of sushi we had everything on the table (3 guys there eater's) EVERYTHING was so good I loved the Vegas rolls YUMMY.... Very inexpensive they even took two containers home with them..... YUMMY
(5)Kara S.
A nice little casual Japanese dining joint, especially nice for Lunch. The food is pretty decent, borderline cheap, especially for the half off sushi. I got a bento box type deal for 8 bucks that had sashimi, teriyaki chicken, salad, miso, and rice. Not bad. The sashimi wasn't amazing or anything, but not bad considering the pricing. It's a little North of San Fernando in Downtown Burbank. I'm scared by the other reviews here on Yelp though. I don't like hearing about roaches and whatnot. I'd go for lunch and keep your eyes open.
(3)Tim J.
Better than what's across the street but not as good as I've had at other places in the city. Often times, the sushi can taste a bit dry and the fish a day old. It's not too fresh so it lacks flavor. Hate to say it, but, on one occasion, I wanted to stop eating. I do go back, only because it's convenient. Other than that, I don't eat too much when I'm there. Just a light sushi snack, I guess is the way to put it. Overall, when I do go for sushi and want to dine on very good sushi, this isn't a place that pops into mind. Nonetheless, it's better than the one across the street.
(2)Melanie V.
Octopus definitely has it's good side. I'm pretty picky about my sushi, which is why I give it three stars. But it definitely ain't bad. Their sushi rolls are all pretty tasty. It's funny though---no matter what they're called, most of them seem to be comprised of spicy tuna. I once ate their with my entire family, and my mom and aunt are not sushi eaters, so we ordered one of those boat dinners. Pretty darn good. And what a conversation piece!! The sesame chicken appetizer is really yummy!! I DETEST the parking at this place. Now it's all fine and good that Burbank has free public parking. But the underground lot just up the street is a freakin' boiler room. I don't care what people say--convenience my ass. You drive in, and once you reach the second level down, your windows start to fog up from the humidity. You can't WAIT to get out of the parking lot just to be able to release your sticky ass from the car seat. And then, there's the realization that you have to go back in there with a full stomach. Damn it!!
(3)Kelly C.
Octopus is pretty decent as far as sushi restaurants go. While it was nothing -mind blowing-, it was most certainly good... But I have had better. The service was rather hit and miss, however... The waitress always seemed to be around when we didn't need her but never to be seen when we did (or any other waiter/waitress, for that matter). Also, I'm not much of a fan of the sushi roll cuts that are the size of a drink coaster. They're hard to handle, they fall apart easily, and most often the nori is wrapped around it so much that it makes the outside feel tough. But, still, the flavor of the sushi was alright. If you come here for a quick lunch or something, it'll do the trick. Overall, my experiences there could probably be summed up into this simple phrase; Octopus: We have sushi. That's about it...
(2)michelle s.
Its not easy to find a delicious, reasonably priced sushi restaurant and ever harder to find one that also offers good customer service. Fortunatley Octopus offers all of the above and more. I was visiting from out of town and wasn't sure what to expect and to my satisfaction I left raving about both the food and how nice and attentive the service was. The sushi is the best sushi you can find in California and to top it off the employees were friendly and super helpful. Our waitress was always there to check on us and make sure we had everything we needed. We never had to wait for a thing which made gthe overall dining experience perfect and if I could I would rate my experience 10 stars. The girl who was serving our table was so adorable and i'm preftty sure she is a model because I know I have seen her before. It was almost like being served by a celebrity! We were so excited about our dining experience at Octopus and could not wait to rave to all of our friends. We will definatley be returning anytime we are in town. I wish we didn't live so far away!
(5)Cristalle T.
I was comparing the sushi menu with sushi mac and there is a lot more variety with reasonable prices. I would eat here just for the half off sushi menu. It was fast, good and fresh.
(3)Takeshi Y.
This place is too over priced and taste of Sushi is not that great. If I have to pay so much for this food, I would rather cook the Japanese food myself.
(1)CNC r.
the food is pretty good.. but the waitresses suck. one waitress is particularly bitchy. not just once but everytime we go there. but the sushi chefs were very nice. and the fish was yummy!
(3)Jennifer O.
This is the place for cheap sushi during happy hour. They pack on the rice, so your not getting the BEST quality, but it's still sushi. I just remove some of the rice and it's better.
(3)Josh A.
The sushi is pretty decent, but it's overpriced. It's good enough to get a quick fix. They are listed on LAbite.com , and I think I might've enjoyed the sushi more when it was delivered. Kind of weird . . .
(3)Winston S.
We went here for lunch today for the first time and for starters the place is playing loud, loud club music. Maybe just not my thing, but the volume in itself was too much. The staff is way too slow. The place wasn't even busy and we had to wait for about an hour to get our food. When it was time to check out we waited for about fifteen minutes just for me to wave them down. After we collected for our tab, it took another 15 minutes to get our bill back. What should have been a 1 hour lunch took 2:20 minutes. Now I would excuse all of this if the food was good, but the food i got was su par to horrible. The sashimi was so badly cut that i couldn't tell what type of fish it was. The rolls were smashed and cut with what seemed like a butter knife. The only saving grace was my small sub par teriyaki salmon. We were charged 18% tip for a large group which i don't mind, but if i had a choice, i would have left a dollar for the tab. DO NOT GO HERE for a business lunch or for good food.
(1)marlon n.
been going here for 8 yrs. d sushi's r d best, very reasonable price n cute waitresses too!!!!!
(5)Louie D.
We frequently go to Octopus for lunch. It's got good service and clean atmosphere. Sushi is better than many places around downtown Burbank.
(3)Jason G.
The 50% off menu ROCKS!! Great sushi for the price too. Love this place and will definitely keep coming back time & time again.
(4)bebe p.
AMAZING HAPPY HOUR DEALS.....we ate 4 LARGE rolls, 4 pieces of sushi, 2 large beers and 1 small beer for $25.00!!!!!!!!!!!!! The rolls were great and the service was friendly and always around. However, the reason it gets 2 stars is the sushi was almost the worst I have ever had. It was not fresh. This is a great place to come with friends for drinks and rolls but please do not eat the sushi :) The one in Downtown has better sushi!
(2)Monica J.
Once again another Sushi restaurant that my hubby and I were yet again disappointed in... it was totally overpriced but what can you expect when you are located in Burbank...
(2)Patrick H.
I find their sushi very mediocre. however, I think its a great place to get that lunch combination served in a bento box. I find the salmon terriyaki flavorful, the tempura vegetables and shrimp delicious, and decent rice and everything else. Maybe a little pricy and a little ordinary, but it seals the deal!
(3)Monica S.
THATS RIGHT 5 STARS!!! ive been to so many sushi places in my life...trust me....some that cost an easy 150 dollars for two people, and others as cheap as can be like sushi mac. this place is AMAZING i go at least 1 a week...the servers are so nice, now friends....and everything is so fresh and good! our usuals are albacore sushi, yellowtail sushi, salmon sushi, spicy scallop handroll, ultimate salmon roll, spicy tuna cut roll and extra ginger! half the menu is 50% off so we never worry about breaking the bank going here...they def have their days but overall good place!
(4)John N.
So I was forced to go to this restaurant due to a work function. Don't think I'll be going to any more work functions for a while, despite this being fully sponsored. Since it is located in Downtown Burbank, I can't say that I had high expectations to start for this place. It is located a few paces from the movie theater and a bunch of other average-at-best restaurants. I will strictly focus on my one and only experience at this place and highlight why I'm giving this place a crap rating. Upon entrance of the restaurant, the hostess asked me how many people were in my party, then let out a high-pitched shriek. I kind of looked at her thinking it may be some weird new way of greeting (I'm not Japanese, so who knows), but then another of the staff comes rushing towards me telling me not to move. I didn't. What did I do wrong? The male staff member starts looking towards the floor near my legs and I look down as well. Guess what I saw? A white cockroach, about 6 inches away from my dress shoes. What the... Is this one newly shedded or is it albino? I'm not sure what sort of rarity I've encountered. The guy picks up the cockroach and lets it go outside instead of killing it. -3 stars for cockroach within first minute of being in the restaurant. +0.5 stars for letting it free and channeling my inner zen. I look at my coworkers, who obviously don't have the same level of culinary prowess (or should I say common sense). Me: "Are we really going to eat here? I'd rather not." Group: "It's not going to kill you. Maybe they will give us a discount or something." This is my worst nightmare. We get seated and I look around to check out the restaurant's ambiance. The seating is lit red and blue despite it being noon and fully sunny outside. Maybe this would work at night and make it look sort of like a lounge, but at this time of day they were better keeping the lighting turned off. Super tacky. Yucky. I'll give that -0.5 stars to cancel out letting the cockroach live in tranquility. The waiter comes to take our order, except he never gave us enough menus to start with. I ask him for a menu and he points towards my drink menu. I told him it's the drink menu. He looks at me. I give up. I borrow a menu from a coworker and figure out what I want to get. Despite the cockroach scare, I couldn't figure out a safe food. So I went with sashimi salad and some sort of baked sushi roll. Waiter comes back to take orders and doesn't ask me what I want. Probably because I didn't have a menu since he forgot to give me one. I have to make my order after he refills my water. -1 star. Food comes out in a decent amount of time. Coworkers are still not fazed by what has happened to me. They are happy with the California rolls and bento boxes. That's good I guess. My sashimi salad comes and the portion is good for the price. Except it seemed like some of the fish was cooked, which makes it not sashimi? My baked roll comes and it is soaked in some sort of sauce and a lot of spicy mayo. Overall, the food is barely a tier above sushi you would buy at a supermarket. Not very good. I can't recommend this restaurant to anybody when there are other decent joints around the area. Maybe they will make an albino cockroach roll next.
(1)Javier B.
The food was amazing and the waiter was very attentive as well as cute ;) we got the Alaska roll and the lakers roll, both were amazing and full of flavor. For the Alaska roll, the baked salmon was cooked to perfection. New favorite sushi spot for sure!!!
(5)Nancy M.
Aww, my mommy loves me! Due to sibling rivalry, I refused to go to this restaurant with her and my evil twin brother. So, she ordered me food to go even though I didn't ask her. (wait for it...AWWW! LOL) She gave me the left overs from her bento box - chicken katsu, beef teriyaki, and california roll. Wow, that was a lot of food for a left over. LOL Sooo...yummy! She ordered me the golden dragon roll (baby lobster roll) and the white roll (salmon with cream cheese)...oooh, both deep fried! EVIL...but I still ate it! LOL Too bad I can't eat all of it because it was way too much food. Next time I go here with mommy minus the evil bro! HAHAHA It's my turn! LOL
(4)Ron H.
Always great service and quailty food!
(4)Amber G.
Service is slow tonight :( but the food is great and the company is awesome
(4)Val M.
Went April 2014 for lunch and some of my sushi tasted wrong. I ate cereal before and nothing after. I was sick for a day with diarrhea and stomach pain. I recovered and informed the management of the incident. I asked what they would do for me and about this. They offered a Dr. visit, days later, AFTER I was fine. Who has time for that over a bad lunch??They did nothing but quote the warning disclaimer about eating "Raw fish". Seems like you are gambling on a bad stomach if you eat here...
(1)J G.
This is a 3.5 half stars kinda joint for me... Food: Damn good and creative. Fresh fish, good rolls, solid sushi and sashimi. And it's cheap. GF and I ate like royalty (4 orders of sushi, 3 rolls, an appetizer and a large Sapporo to share) and our bill was $45. Unbelievably cheap. Ambiance: Oof. Well, the lighting is well-documented here, you're either into it or you're not. But the music is the real abomonation...all dubstep and techno all the time. We made fun of this place for its music the first time we came through, thinking it was an off-night. But then we came back again a few months later and it's the same music. Food is good enough to put up with the craptastic tunes, but it's close. Also, we were here on a rather warm July evening, and the doors were wide open and it seemed like the A/C was either off or not working. I blamed the sweat on my brow on the wasabi, but I think that was only half true.... Service: Meh. Not good, not bad. I'd say somewhere between aloof and inexperienced. Servers touched the tips of my chopsticks a few times (that's just gross) and looked perplexed when I asked for a clean set, and someone should mention that a smile goes a long way in the service industry. Again, the food is good and the price is right, but I doubt we'd come back for a third go-round.
(3)Raeleen Athina P.
Great affordable sushi! They have happy hour twice a day! The only reason I am giving this place 4 stars is because it's usually packed and also sometimes the servers tend to be slow but still great service!
(4)Stephanie Y.
Food was good, service was quick. The music was a bit "thuggish"...perhaps songs that are bleeping out the "N word" shouldn't be played. Overall had a good experience, and will be back.
(4)Riz s.
$10 lunch box?! can't go wrong with that! Good food, great service!
(5)Quino S.
This is the ultimate sushi spot!! They've got the best prices, service and location. The prices are really good, even when its not happy hour. My favorite roll is the SPIDER roll, every other sushi spot cant compare to these guys. I would also recommend the Lunch combo specials comes with ALOT of food! I dont know how other yelpers can say they have gotten bad service from these guys, every time I go in the customer service is great! Weekend Reverse happy hours get really really busy, and I think these guys do a great job trying to keep up. I think some people just got unlucky with there experience here and shouldn't judge harshly by one visit. Foods awesome, definitely a great hangout to chill and drink after dinner! 5 stars all the way!
(5)C.C. S.
I tried this place out last night before going to see a movie at the AMC16. It was pretty good. I had the Sushi Combo B and my friend had the Eel. I had just met this person so it was not a situation where we were eating off of each other's plates. So, this review is strictly for the sushi combo. The good is that there were several tasty bites - my favorite was the octopus which is fitting given the name of this place. There was also a shrimp wrap that was very good. Some of the fish was a little bland and weren't as fresh as I've had in other sushi places. I should make note that I was eating with a Japanese person who enjoyed the meal very much so maybe I'm out of my element here - but she can write her own Yelp if she disagrees :) There is a STR on the plate as well and it was spicy and well prepared. The bad was that there was only one of everything except the Spicy Tuna roll. So, if you liked something, there is no "hey you gotta try this" or "man I'm gonna have more of that." It's a sampler where one bite and you're done with that dish. Overall, I'd go back but I might also try one of the other places like Kabuki before going back. It was good, not great. We were served very quickly and I've heard Kabuki is busier and has longer waits so if you're going to a movie, maybe take that into consideration.
(3)Larry S.
In a nutshell: THIS PLACE ROCKS!!! GREAT SUSHI, GREAT DRINKS, GREAT PRICES!!! I recommend this place anytime and to anyone, specially on Happy Hour and It is group friendly. Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.. maybe no business dinner the place gets a little too loud between the chatter and the music. So if you are in the Burbank area give it a shot!
(5)Kristina K.
Do not order their sushi or ANY of their catering platters. They are absolutely disgusting and flavorless. I guess that is something to be expected when you're ordering mass amounts of sushi. Everything else is just fried to the point of grease and soggy-ville. They aren't even standard. Everything is stuffed with cream cheese. Barf. Me DEFINITELY thinks not.
(1)Chris R.
Not too shabby! The sushi was very well priced and fresh and beautifully garnished. I usually judge a sushi place by the quality of their salmon sashimi, and this place had good stuff. The dine-in prices are unbelievable for the LA area. The special roll of the day, the salmon wrapped Gangam style roll, was phenomenal and melted in your mouth. It sucks that others have had a bad time, maybe it is a luck of the draw deal, but I think that this place deserves at least four stars for sushi/service, and five stars for value!
(4)Fransisco J.
This place is wonderful! There's a parking structure next to the restaurant, so you don't have to park at the street. The place is always busy during lunch and dinner, but well worth the wait. The service is great and the waiters are attentive, helpful, and friendly. The sushi here is very good. I love getting the salmon and eel. They were always really fresh and the rice was made really well. I think you really can't go wrong ordering from here. I also get the Black Monster Roll that is so amazing. I highly recommend this place if you're in the Burbank area.
(5)Kristina A.
I didn't order anything fancy. Just edamame and spicy tuna. Spicy tuna roll was nice and fresh. Edamame was okay. Would definitely come back. Great dine-in prices. Staff isn't overly friendly but they do a decent job. I've also had the spicy tuna on crispy rice with avocado on top! YUM Parking garage nearby.
(3)Miji L.
Yummy
(5)Klaris A.
just WOW!!! everything about this place is just awsome!!! I go to this place for my lunch break. The waiters & waitresses are very nice & they work very fast. I usually go during their happy hours. Very good prices & very good quality . Their avocado roll & spricy tuna tempura are to die for. I would give them 20 stars if I could. The best sushi place in burbank.
(5)Steven F.
I have came here multiple times and I am never dissatisfied. Service is great, and I live the atmosphere. Food: the food is excellent and taste very fresh. It is presented well, according to arrangement ad color. Lots of choices to choose from, and has different types of dishes they created. The bonus is happy hour, where many rolls are half off.
(4)Shiela G.
Really great sushi and very Fresh!!! Great customer service and great atmosphere. Loved it defiantly will be back.
(4)Karina M.
Food is Meh!! I recommend going to Kabuki for happy hour. My husband and I went for reverse happy hour and they were having last call on orders at 9:30 when the shop clearly closes at 10pm. Even half of the restaurant lights were turned of by 9:45 and there was still 5 tables full. Bad service from all the waitress; the only hardworking employee there are the bus boys. The sushi rolls looked like they were thrown on the plate and drenched in sauce. spicy mayo tasted only like mayo no spice whatsoever.
(1)Rebecca L.
Tasty sushi, good portions & low prices! Also the hot sake bottles are large - always a plus in my book! Grabbed a bite with a friend at about 8:30 on a Tuesday evening. Service was good, and dishes came out promptly. Also like the sauce assortment offered - no need to ask & wait. If I'm in the Burbank Mall area & want sushi, this is the place I'm going to pick.
(4)Brittany H.
I absolutely love this sushi restaurant. The prices are just right and the sushi mostly tastes amazing and fresh. The only thing, is that sometimes you can tell different sushi chefs make certain rolls different ways. I'll go in, order the Vegas roll (which is the bomb) and it's been made in different ways than it had been the last time I ordered it sooo while it's good, I'd still appreciate more of a consistency when it comes to how the rolls are made, I'm afraid that one day I'll order a roll I usually love and be afraid of who is making it for me because it does make all the difference. Also, the best time to go in to eat sushi at this location is Weds-Sat. Any other day, like Sun-Tues, is when they get busy and have to get rid of their inventory before accepting in any new fresher fish shipments, so you know you're getting the bottom of the barrel when it comes to the freshness of the fish. Trust me on that one. Wednesday is my favorite day of the week to go in for sushi because you know it's as fresh as it gets. Happy hour is an amazing part of this restaurant as well, because you can't beat deals like this and still get amazing quality (of course, depending on the day you go in). If you come in just mere minutes before 9PM there is almost no wait, but if you get there even one minute after 9, the wait can be as long as up to an hour, and that is bad. Aside from the few cons that this place has, I rate it an over all 5 Stars, and I highly recommend based off my info and the way that I personally do things.
(5)N G.
I actually thought Octopus was good for the money most times I've been there. Their sushi is only about average, but it was great for the price. They have 1/2 off most of their sushi and 1/2 off their basic rolls so you do feel like you get your money's worth for the most part. I ordered food to go from there a couple times. Both times I got the same 1/2 off specials they have. Today I called in and they said they won't do it. On top of it, they said they've never done it. I know they did it with me a couple times but they insisted that they've never done it. I asked to talk to the manager, he said the same thing. I said "alright thanks" and hung up. I was ordering for 4 people too. They messed up. I've been going to this place at least a couple times a month but I don't think i'll be going anymore, especially since there are so many other sushi joints in the area.
(1)Yousef R.
BEAUTIFUL!!! Dim lights, black and white seating with beautiful glowing peaceful red and blue light accents and a white tree. Happy hour is EXTREMELY affordable. I've never had such a quick and affordable sit down experience with such a lovely atmosphere. Servers are kind and courteous to boot.
(5)Alyce l.
SERVICE Sucks!!! We had a big group, about 11 people including children. We ordered two orders of the Sashimi combo. When all of our other food was almost gone in our tummys, the Sashimi plates wasn't even here yet! We asked the waitress, she quickly went to the sushi chef and came back and said, "we never ordered any?" We said, "no, we ordered two, now we only want one cuz we're full already!!" She said ok. That plate took a while too, omg. First she got our order wrong, then she claimed that we didn't order it. WTF? Never come here, overly priced no good service sushi in Burbank.......
(1)Hagop p.
Last knight we went to this place and to see how it was 50% off sushi, the food was ok nothing to wright home about, but the waitress we had was so rood right from the start I just felt like getting up and leaving. But my son started to eat his soup so we stayed, with a different waitress she was good. I think they need to train there staff to leave there problems at home not work
(1)Juan C.
Such a wonderful dinner with great service and amazing food. Order the Big Bang roll baby its worth it
(5)ashira a.
Once again great happy hour menu.. But aside from that I don't think I would be coming by to just eat sushi
(4)Roco L.
Great food, great service good value happy hour after 9pm. Very clean.
(4)Edith M.
I don't like sushi. Having said that, happy Hour here is pretty close to perfection. My friends love the sushi, I love the Sapporo (the large one is dirt cheap) and the edamame. I couldn't ask for more when I just want to relax, have some girl talk and a beer. Also they have very friendly staff, which is a plus these days cause I keep running into lousy sevice at most places.
(5)Cynthia S.
I absolutely love this place... Parking is right around the corner... Happy hour is 9-close Sushi is really cheap during happy house,,, Saki $3 for a large (they have sour apple Saki, and pomegranate Saki) Sushi is fresh... I love the Mexican roll, Shrimp Tempura, Caterpillar roll, Crunch roll, Monkey balls (its not really monkey balls).... and I get goosbumps just thinking about the Grilled Mussel.... the edamame is great... upgrade to the garlic edamame and you'll never leave this place... Went there 2 ppl ordered everything mentioned above bill was $40... Sushi is great... atmosphere is nice, service could be slow a little but you cant blame them its super busy here specially during happy hour. good place to meet people and eat and have fun for cheap, or go on a sushi date I'm a FAN! =]
(4)Jenna L.
I'm so impressed with the Reverse Happy Hour they have here! We had more than enough sushi, sashimi, multiple drinks and apps for under $50! My parents came in from out of town and we were here. It was a risk for me because I hadn't been and I was in the need to impress! Octopus totally pulled through and made the experience fun, hip, enjoyable and for a great price. We even had left overs! The service was really helpful and attentive, so we didn't have to wave anyone down or be constantly pestered with our mouths full. They were also very quick to clean up a minor mess that was under the table left over from the previous patrons. The food was quality and savory! I can't wait to go there again with my next guests, this time with a lot more confidence!
(5)Christina T.
I've been here several times with friends and the boyfriend after the movies. Food is tasty, staff is friendly and usually on point with service. Of course I'll be back!
(4)Hovig M.
Very good service good prices, and delicious food. Cali roll, spicy tuna roll, mex roll, tempura, and teriyaki plates are made to satisfaction.
(4)Sharon S.
The food was really good - the sushi, beef, and chicken. It is the customer service that really lacks. We ordered take out and the order was incorrect. The menu says "Monkey Fry Roll" in the sushi specialty roll section, but we were charged for a "Fish Ball" which according to the manager, is the same thing! Furthermore, she explained the Fish Ball/Monkey Fry Roll is an appetizer and not a roll at all! The manager apologized and gave some credit and discount to our next order. Even the manager seemed confused about what we really got in our order! The second time we ordered take out, the woman over the phone did not know the menu! She didn't appear to try very hard to get our order correct. I had to ask her multiple times to repeat the order and corrected her each time. Poor customer service - good food.
(2)Tracy P.
The food is pretty good for the price. However, I've gone a few times when they aren't super busy and when I leave my name somehow they've managed to seat another group, that's come in at least 15 mins after me, under my name. For example, I put my name down for 2 people. When I ask them when we will be seated, after waiting 45 mins, they said they already called my name and seated me (a group of 5 people). All they said was "Oppos".
(3)Anna G.
The Sinful Pleasure is really tasty. I like the Snow Roll but the grilled onions on it makes it taste like Burger King. Has anyone else noticed this? If you like unagi, try the unagi tempura. It is a million calories but you won't be disappointed! Their Happy Hour is awesome. Good alternative to Kabuki and the interior is pretty cool. I think it is definitely first date material. Affordable, cool vide, and great locations. Stop by at Yogurtland for froyo after or Starbucks for some coffee.
(4)Jorge J.
Sushi! Love coming here before a movie or for lunch. The staff is amazing and on their game. the food is always made right. I recommend the Spicy Tuna, Avocado Philly and Vegas roll. Although the Vegas roll as oppose to Kabuki is more on the pricy side but you do get more pieces (Enough for 2). Best time on weekends is before the movie crowd at 8 weekdays you're pretty much set anytime.
(5)Leigh P.
Reverse Happy Hour, my friends, makes going here really fun and super cheap. Cheap sushi, cheap sides, cheap drink YES YES YES. If you don't like house music and eating your sushi to the rhythm of those sick beats, don't eat here because it's like a rave sushi party!!
(4)Onebinrob B.
Every week someone of the Crew (my Buds from Work) pick a lunch spot. This week Carlos picked Octopus. His number # reason "BIG LUNCH was a great price." He is right! I ordered the Tempura w/California rolls Lunch. UHG...so much food. Next time, I'll only order the sushi Ala Carte. Before I could even get served, I ate some of my friends Spicy Heart Attack and Mexican Roll. Tasty in my opinion. I'm not a big Sushi eater, because of the gluten in the sauces, it makes me sick. Same in this cause...stomach did not agree with it. One thing that I agree with is that service is hella slooooooow. I had to leave my co-workers to get back to work, before the check arrived. :( that caused for a bad experience. We are trying another sushi spot next.
(3)Arpa S.
I've been here multiple times.. Well because their sushi is delicious and the service is great. My all time favorite rolls would have to be the Alaskan roll and the Black Dragon (yum). Sometimes theres a wait since the place is relatively small and it can get packed on weekends especially, but not too bad. They have happy hour everyday from 9 to closing and i believe weekday from 3-6 with some pretty great deals. overall great atmosphere and food - Can't wait to come back again!
(5)Jennifer M.
I used to LOVE this place; been coming since 2011 and would tell people to try this place out! However, the last 2 times I've been here have been AWFUL! My boyfriend and I went on a Friday night. It was busy, we waited and that was fine! However, the night was just horrible. I asked for extra eel sauce and spicy mayo and it never came. My boyfriend ran out of his soda halfway through the meal, no wait staff to get him any! Truthfully, the only time we saw waiters at our table was when we got our food. Once we finished eating, we had to wait at least 15 minutes for someone to bring our check. If I wasn't an honest person, I would've just made us leave and not pay. But I waited and finally had a waiter come and that's when I asked for the manager. Hannah came and said that she would treat us next time, but at that moment there was nothing she could do. I accepted her offer, but let me just say that at the moment, there is always something you can do for your customers. What if she wasn't there when we went back another time, how would we get what she promised us?! She didn't even take my name down. Boyfriend and I decided to try it out during lunch today. Nope, never again. The rolls fell apart. Every single piece. It was more like fish over rice. Couldn't get a waiter, didn't really feel like complaining any more and definitely didn't see Hannah walking around, so I didn't even bother asking for our treat. Sorry octopus, but you just lost loyal customers.
(1)Sevana S.
Just had lunch here today... my go to spot is the Glendale location, but this one was awesome. The atmosphere is super nice and great customer service skills! Rose roll, snow roll, alaska roll, dynamite california, and camarillo roll are what I always order at all of the locations... super fresh and good. Happy hour is awesome and that is what truly brings me back.... rolls half off... that is freakin awesome!!!
(5)Angela M.
Love coming here for the happy hour! I almost order everything on the menu and cannot seem to hit $30. service is a little off but the food is yummy. my favorite is the mexican roll because it comes with fried jalapenos on top!
(4)Greg T.
This places deserves ZERO stars. It's not the best place for sushi. It's probably not the best place for any meal of the day. The restaurant gets crowded during happy hour. Everyone is looking for a deal on sushi. The sushi is never fresh. Tastes like Costco's packaged sushi. I have been here maybe 10 times. My last visit would be my very last time. I wouldn't go back if they paid me to go back.
(1)Suzie B.
By far the best sushi ive had!!! But to top everything off i gotta say hands down the best service ever..Abraham amazed me with his service.He was beyond patient,helpful and direct he helped us pick out a few things and i gotta say they were all amazing.This place deserves 2 thumbs up just for Abrahams service. ;)
(5)Amanda S.
I am surprised that this place received the stars that it did. I am a big fan of this place especially because of the generous portions they give you at happy hour. Happy Hour is 9-close everyday and 3-5 Mon-Sat. All the beer and sake is half off as well. This place is located in downtown Burbank with great parking. Ask for Miji as your waitress, she is so helpful and a great worker. My favorite things are Garlic Edemame Spicy Albacore Sashimi w/fried onions Salmon with avocado Sashimi Spicy Tuna on crispy rice
(5)Sam K.
the Burbank location is Much Better! It has a New Manager she is Great and you can see she is doing her best. It is still too Dark, Music is too loud but not as ugly as before with bad language. To many guys serving but they do have one or two who are real nice and helpful. But a couple who if they smiled their face would crack. Attitude. But that is what the gangster rap culture is. Attitude and in most cases bad. They can use more girls. Women just seem to lighten things up more and are generally more pleasant. And there is nothing nicer then when you are spending good money after a hard days work to have a sweet face asking can I help you. Rather then a guy who is making you feel like Rodney Dangerfield. "No respect". Oh yes they have TV's but getting them to put a game is a challenge. But I'm one of those who think Restaurants TV should always be on sports because sports is neutral and not like soap operas, movies or entertainment. And no cage fighting with blood and guts while I'm trying to eat.
(4)Shae L.
I visited this place last night for dinner. It's was around 6:30pm. When we entered, we were greeted and sat right away. The hostess and our waitress was very friendly. I ordered the dinner combo of sesame chicken and a california roll. And also a tempura roll on the side. The dinner combo came with soup and salad (of course), but it also included edamame, cucumber/pickle slices, 2 mini size egg rolls and a orange. I was very surprised as other japanese restaurants charge extra for these things. The meal was great!! My son and I really enjoyed it. I would definitely visit this place again for the prices (#1), the customer service, and the atmosphere.
(4)Gustavo G.
Burbank Octopus has good deals for nigiri sushi. You should also try the udon noodles with chicken or beef, but beef is way tastier. Also, when you go, ask them to make you Monkey Balls and the avocado Lovers which are not on the menu. And ask them is they still the wasibi mayo covered popcorn lobster. That's delicious. Also, the red dragon is kick ass. Parking is under ground and free.
(5)Erica M.
AMAZING FOOD. The garlic edamame was incredible. the only downside was the long wait for a table as well as the long wait for the food. The servers are great and very personable but just a little slow and flustered. Other than that, the food was delicious and I highly recommend this restaurant to all sushi lovers!
(4)Tina Z.
Their service is good, they were always making sure if we needed anything. Their sushi is ok. It's not the best I've ever had. It wasn't very crowded so that should give u a hint and it was a Friday night. Niko niko was packed so we decided to give it a shot.
(3)Manouk B.
The sushi was good not that bad at all. It was quite packed but the waitress and hostess made up for all of it good service. My fiance and I really enjoyed the atmosphere had a modern but club type feel to it.
(3)Adri S.
BOMB sushi. TERRIBLE customer service. These guys need to double time on their service. The sushi is amazing and I highly recommend the Vegas roll. But damn, when my water cup is empty, please don't just turn around and pretend you never saw my empty cup after looking directly at me sipping nothing but ice.
(3)Carolyn M.
Always our spot for sushi!!! Whenever we are craving sushi this is our go to spot especially during happy hour!! Love the Snow Roll and deep fried Twinkie - thankfully they are coming back!! Every time people come to town we go here and even have our birthdays or group events here!!!
(5)Sophack S.
This place is a normal spot my work colleagues and I go to. It's great for cheap, decent quality sushi. Happy hours are a great time to go here, but would stay away from here during times of school breaks as it gets super noisy and crowded. Most of the sushi is decent, but nothing extraordinary. The wait staff is also super interesting. Wait time ranges from slow to okay, which means you should have good company here.
(3)Jennifer L.
Rolls are tasty but the real draw of this place is the lounge atmosphere. A nice restaurant to go out for a beer with some friends. Cool lighting and a decent happy hour make this place fun for a younger crowd. The birch tree in the middle of the restaurant adds to the atmosphere.
(4)Natalie M.
two words: HAPPY HOUR! I pretty much like octopus because of the amazing prices they have during happy hour. You can get like a big portion of edamame for $1.50! and they also have discounts on yummy seaweed salad and some of the fancier rolls. I usually like to get the heart attack roll which is spicy tuna with fried jalepeno. The only thing weird is that they give way too much of an excess of batter with it. The service is okay but beware of their california rolls! They taste nasty and chalky. They also have a really awesome lunch box combo which is great for the price and really leaves your tummy super full.
(4)Joan H.
3.5 - it exceeded my expectations and i walked out way too full for my own good Ambiance/location is impressive - nice corner spot, recently remodeled with pretty leather booths and mood lighting all around. Service is excellent - three waiters took care of us and were exceptionally polite and friendly. Food is good - note that my friend and I only ordered rolls here. The HOT roll is awesome if you like spicy... We had something else with cream cheese which was actually quite good (I usually hate cream cheese in sushi...), the soft shell crab roll was decent - I would skip it. I'm not sure how we fit it all in, but we got a tempura green tea ice cream afterward - pound cake on the bottom, generous scoop of ice cream, tempura batter, and chocolate drizzle. Not my favorite, but not bad, either. Price - for 3 rolls + 2 pcs uni + ice cream + hot tea = $50 - BARGAIN. Parking - underground parking is right next door and free!!
(3)Sil K.
I am a big fan of good, fresh tasting sushi. It was my first time here with my cousin and i enjoyed my time. The waiter was a funny guy that was honest with us about what is good on the menu. I will defiantly be back.
(5)Derek H.
Great find! Thank you yelp. I won't disagree, some of the wait staff need work on their customer service. But if you do try this joint, make sure to ask for Andrews station. He was over the top amazing. Courteous, helpful with ordering and pleasant. This place is off the beaten path for us, but if we're ever in Burbank again with a hankering for delicious sushi, THIS PLACE IS IT...and hopefully we'll be seated in Andrews section again. And no, we don't know the guy personally.
(5)Scott W.
Out of all the Sushi places in downtown Burbank, this is my least favorite. I've tried it 3 times in 3yrs (for dinner) and each time wasn't really impressed. The maki is the same as all the other places, the service was slow, and there were no drink specials. Now I've never done lunch or happy hour so I can't comment on if those offerings are amazing or not.
(2)Kyle S.
Bar far the BEST sushi joint in Burbank! The service is fast & friendly. The prices are insanely cheap and the food is incredible! The garlic edamame is amazing! I love the "oh yeah baby" roll! parking is located next to the restaurant! The venue is clean and very modern.
(5)Yone H.
I really like this place. I think that you get better service at the bar. Maybe the pressure of the sushi chef having you watching closely? I dunno. Sushi is always presented beautifully. Everything seems fresh and the ambiance is trendy. A little of electronic music during the late night reverse happy hour. Great drink and sushi specials. It's hard to beat. You definitely get the bang for your buck here, plus a satisfied sushi craving.
(4)Katie P.
This legitimately has the best quality sushi for the price. I came here with the bestie, and we seriously ordered more than $60 worth of sushi and beer, and our bill was less than $40. Whaaatttt?!?!? Not only that, they don't skimp on the fish. All of our nigiri style orders were huge, and each one ranged from $2 to $3.75. Plus, the chef was so nice and friendly and asked us how we liked and didn't like about each one, and even saw our fascination with dry ice (they put it on the plates for decoration, of course) and broke off little chips of it to put on every plate we received. Aww. Since money is tight, this place is definitley recommended for everyone who wants good quality sushi and a lot of it, but isn't down to dish out $60+ just to be full. Don't be sketched out by the half price sushi at this place, it's worth it!
(5)Cheryl V.
If you place high priority on having a good grab bag of local Happy Hour joints at your immediate disposal, then going to Octopus restaurant in Downtown Burbank is a must! Daily from 9pm to close, the happy hour menu includes a large spread of half-price items -- including appetizers, rolls, and drinks -- that are pretty decently sized. Between three people, you can easily stuff the group with $30 or less. There is usually a wait on Fri-Sat nights, so keep your HH happenings to Sun-Thurs. Easy, free parking in the adjacent Palm Ave. garage (under Picanha). I don't believe they take reservations, but you won't usually need any for HH. The HH menu is basic, yet extensive -- you have your basic sushi and roll items on the menu, but you also have specialty rolls, or awesome apps (eg. Monkey Balls). Their dishes are fresh and filling. They also offer a spread of several dipping sauces for your various chop-stick eats, which are really quite awesome to have... even if you can't have premium sushi at half-price, you can definitely please your taste buds using the various sauces. FYI- Just be careful to not be in a hurry! Service is usually great ... just until you realize it's close to bedtime and you need the check. Your order is taken rather quickly, and the food comes soon enough, but once you're in a food stupor and want to head home, service seems to disappear.
(3)Elvin C.
This place looks really nice inside and out. The atmosphere is very inviting for younger people because of the lighting and the seats. Very modern and "hip" I guess. I would guess that this is probably run and owned by Koreans, which doesn't bother me at all but it might for some. We sat at the sushi bar and it was kinda nice to see our chef prepare all our food and other people's foods. The food was decent. I got salmon nigiri and yellowtail belly nigiri...Both were just okay. The fish was sliced p thinly so I didn't really like that. I also got a Sumo Roll and a Tiger Roll. The Sumo Roll was really thick (duhh, it's called Sumo for a reason). It tasted alright, but not as good as it sounded when I read it on the menu. The Tiger Roll also looked and sounded great. It was, but my problem was that they added way too much spicy mayo (?). Usually I like spicy and I like mayo, but jeez, the guy really got carried away with it and nearly drowned my entire roll. Overall, I would give it more like a 3.5. The decor is nice, the servers are attractive, and the food is decent. A good place to eat after Burbank shopping.
(3)Kevin P.
Ok, 1/2 off sushi is always a draw for me and for 2 pieces each! Wahoo! The look of this place is pretty cool, they have lights that frame the tops of the booths making feel a little more foreign asian looking than like "traditional" japanese restaurants. I went with my roomie before we headed out to see Inglurious Basterds and it was a well worth it for the service and the food. The servers, Vicky and Hannah, were very nice and very attentive. Overall the price was $60 for 2 and we ate a bunch of fish! Our menu consisted of this: 1 order of the following (equivalent to 2 pieces of sushi): Mackeral Giant Clam Ono White Tuna Spicy Whitefish Fresh Water Eel Salmon Oyster Shooters And a "Kevin Roll" (cause I had to) and the special of live scallop, which was very refreshing. Overall a great experience and I would love to bring friends here to enjoy some more sushi!
(3)Steven B.
Great spot and awesome happy hour (and reverse happy hour) specials.
(5)Roy M.
I adore Octopus, it is the best sushi in Burbank. The food is creative, the staff is friendly, and cheap....as long as you come during happy hour.
(5)Mayra M.
Really enjoyed coming here with my family. The staff is very friendly, and pretty fast! Food was really good and pomegranate sake was bomb! Love the music too its very upbeat, if you want good sushi for a good price come here!
(5)o k.
First time in Octopus: Had a late lunch on a weekday this week. The quality of the the actual pieces of salmon sashimi on my plate were of good size (seven nice fresh chunks) and good quality, and the amount of shredded radish was nice, too, making the portion a perfect lunch for me. So, thank you, Octopus for that. Often when I go out alone for sushi, I might have a sake and read a little, write some, relax AND order more food or sake. Unfortunately the music at Octopus was TOO LOUD and the service lackluster. I left earlier than planned, without reading and without ordering more than the sashimi. Service makes a big difference in my dining experience, as well as the noise I either enjoy or feel subjected to. Being able to get a service-person's attention is helpful, too, but if they are are socializing . . . IF I do go back, it will be at happy hour--when the whole dining experience will be worth the discounted prices. I reiterate that the food here was fine. The atmosphere was not.
(2)Justine A.
I love the Sushi here, it is so fresh and yummy. I recommend eating here. I would eat here everyday if i could but then i would be broke lol. The staff is super nice and on top of everything.
(5)Jenna W.
My go-to sushi restaurant. Their happy hour is awesome and everything is always fresh. Snow roll, mackerel sushi and mango Soju are just a few of my faves. I've never had anything here that wasn't uber nom. I always recommend to friends who are looking for a great sushi place! Very reasonable priced and again, utterly delicious. Can't wait to go back!
(5)Priscilla G.
I like coming for happy hour, $5/avg rolls! Waiters are great, the wait can be very long though...for a bargain, what can you expect? Suggest: Broiled Mussels!!!!
(4)Lindsay S.
My go-to place for sushi. Awesome atmosphere, awesome staff, awesome music, and awesome happy hours. The flavored sake is the best. So sad it got taken off the happy hour menu :(
(5)Hannah B.
If you want good, affordable Japanese food, this it. The lunch combinations are pretty much the best deal you can get--any two of various options for $9 or three for $10. In addition to the combinations (I like the California rolls, vegetable rolls and vegetable tempura the best) you get a salad, miso soup, white rice, orange slices and pickled cucumber. Is this the best Japanese food I've ever had? No, but it's quite delicious with good service and a nice venue. I've only ever gone here for lunch, but I'm giving them five stars for being my favorite Japanese food place for the past few years.
(5)George F.
Good prices. Great prices at happy hour(s). Was a great place to walk to when we lived around there and is still a nice place to drive to now. Good quality food and great specialty items.
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