Location: Malibu
Top Restaurants in Malibu
Best Japanese food near Malibu, California, United States
Reviews on Japanese food in Malibu, California, United States. Malibu (/ˈmælɪbuː/) is a beach city in western Los Angeles County, California, situated about 30 miles (48 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles. Known for its Mediterranean climate, a 21-mile (34 km) strip of the Malibu coast incorporated in 1991 into the City of Malibu. The area is known for being the home of Hollywood movie stars, people in the entertainment industry, and other affluent residents. Most Malibu residents live within a few hundred yards of Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1), which traverses the city, with some residents living up to a mile away from the beach up narrow canyons. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,645.
Things to do in Malibu
7. Hanami Shushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By EdW271
Strip mall sushi. Decent enough, but with lousy service. Good if you are jones'in for sushi and are in the neighborhood, but there are lots of good sushi places right up the street like Sushi Nishi.
6. SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 491 reviews
High end sushi. Has 4 locations.
Reviewed By hmill42894
I came here with a friend who absolutely loves this restaurant. We came early enough that we waited maybe 5 minutes for a table for dinner, which was awesome since she told me there is usually a crazy wait. The waiter suggested we try the "Trust Me" after he explained the menu, and that's what we both got. The small sushi plates kept coming, and I was definitely full at the end. The fish tasted so fresh, and everything was delicious! I like how they told us to eat everything right away and not add any sauce if a plate already had it on it. Definitely my first experience with a menu like this, and I loved it!
5. Sushi Nishi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 808stays
The sushi remains very good in freshness and flavor. I usually get the sashimi or sushi combo, and upgrade with the $1 spicy ahi. The sushi here is so much better than the near by highly overrated Sugarfish. You can order what you want, and eat it however you like. Service is friendly, and parking is always plentiful. However...don't try to show off your Japanese speaking...as they are Korean :)
4. Shibuya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By yelp_is_better
I'm conflicted. A great restaurant should have both delicious food and great service; sadly, Shibuya lacks one. I could rave on for hours about the food -- best sushi in Southern California, freshest fish around -- but other reviewers have already done it justice. Instead, I want to talk about my main grievance against Shibuya: the service. Based off my experience, Shibuya does not know how to treat their customers. To start off, Shibuya does not take reservations -- understandable -- but to secure a table, the process is horrendous. Essentially, they put a list on their door at 2:30 pm and Calabasasians flock far and wide to write their names down.Then at dinner time, in an almost lottery like manner, they begin calling off names, favoring the few who came earlier in the day. In my opinion this system takes the enjoyment out of dining, turning it into a mad competition. Furthermore, the service inside the restaurant is cold and near nonexistent. As there are always people waiting for a table, you are rushed, expected to eat within an hour. The servers take your order once, never to be seen again, and many of them didn't seem to take pride in their job. Multiple orders came out wrong, and we also received items that we did not order. Of course, what we received was amazing, so how we received it is where I took issue. To those of you willing to endure the wait and bad service, I give you a warning. The ambiance inside the restaurant, to some, may be bothersome as the space is small and old. Personally, I enjoy the hole-in-the-wall vibe but at times, constantly bumping into the table next me was testing.
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3. Zooma Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By PenmanUk
It is so nice to eat out at a place where everyone on down the line at this sushi restaurant is friendly, laid back and unpretentious. I found the dynamite roll with scallops, mushrooms and cheese was absolutely Sensational.It was great drinking saki with hot green tea. I found the grilled rib eye was Sensational.This place is definitely the "X" on the Treasure Map.What a cool place with cool staff!
2. Bui Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By 355gilbertv
This place serves high quality sushi in a strip mall about mile up north from nobu. We had 5 plates of sushi, all excellent quality, a bottle of sparkling water and a quality 11oz sake for 169 dollars. Forgot to mention 4 pieces of shrimp tempura at 9 dollars. You donât get the nobu view, actually quite the opposite but the fish is high quality and plentiful.
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1. Nobu Malibu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1505 reviews
Reviewed By MeredithLaneLEX
If you want an exceptional dining experience, go to Nobu. It's trendy and popular for a reason. The food is incredible. The service is perfection. The attention to detail is over the top. The location is absolutely gorgeous. You cannot have a bad meal here. We ordered a bunch of items and let the server make several recommendations as to what we ordered and we LOVED all but one thing that came out! The one thing that came out was still good (miso cod, I think??) --it just wasn't what we were expecting in our minds when we ordered it. The fish is so fresh, the flavors are so crisp and delicate. Being from Kentucky visiting Malibu, my only disappointment was not spotting a celebrity while we were eating... although, I am sure they were there... in a back room or something. :) Definitely go here for a special meal. Reservations recommended!
