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KAVIAR Pasadena, Pasadena, CA

KAVIAR Pasadena

4.4
4.4
502 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi
Upscale Japanese kitchen serving up an exquisite selection of sushi and fusion masterpieces. We are the pinnacle of quality, and the cornerstone of service. Join us and create incredible memories in our peaceful and cozy environment.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:15 pm Lunch Mon, Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (626) 605-0330
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, South Asian/Indian, Women
  • Executive chef
    Han Yeo
  • Catering
    We offer catering. Please call us for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private room to host parties up to 45 comfortably. Great area for birthdays, special events, business meetings.
  • Neighborhood
    Pasadena
  • Cross street
    Union and Raymond
  • Parking details
    We are located between three parking structures with a range from $5.00 to $12.00 on the weekend. There is street parking available. We also have valet parking Thursday - Saturday evening.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 502 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Good for business meals

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Innovative

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Hot spot

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Romantic

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Good for special occasions

502 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was very pleasant and relaxing! Food is high quality. And food presentation is great!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
    Great food, but a 3.5% credit card fee added to the bill is ridiculous.

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  3. NickM

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    son and i had a great time. great service and food.

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  4. EJXD2

    Louisville

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience4
    Amazingly fresh fish with inspired combinations and flavors. Debated long and hard about the tasting menu but opted to order a bunch of stuff and split among the three of us. Thought we received tremendous value for what we ordered.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great meal. Had the tasting menu with some cocktails. Excellent quality and service.

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  6. Scott

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience4
    Excellent food, highly recommended! Service was very good.

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  7. raven7577

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience4
    Overall, great dining, great flavors. Manager and Hostess were great, server was great. Noise level was a bit more than my wife and I like but we were there for the food.

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  8. MiguelM

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall1Food4Service1Ambience4
    The service was extremely terrible, what a waste of $400. There was a 30 minute break in between dishes from their $130 per plate course meal. The service was so terri ly we only received 50% of the food and had to leave

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  9. Mike

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall3Food4Service1Ambience3
    The food was very good, with one minor exception: there was plastic wrap and what appeared to be parchment paper in the small brownie dessert I received. My wife’s dessert was fine. The service was poor. We were there for restaurant week, and ordered the prix fixe menu. They served up course after course at the same time - at one point, we had five separate courses on our table. They finally slowed it down when I asked one of the servers (our waiter was not there at the time) to let us catch our breath. The table was completely full of plates. At the end of the meal, when I brought up the plastic and paper in my dessert, the waiter said, “I’ll make sure to tell the chef.” No apology and more importantly, no acknowledgment. We treated ourselves to an expensive dinner for my wife’s birthday and I was very disappointed in the overall experience, and thus the restaurant itself.

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  10. John

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The manager Justin was absolutely amazing! If you’re planning a special event I’d highly recommend Kaviar. From the food, ambiance, and service you can’t wrong!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Food and service great, recommend btw lychee martini OMG

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  12. Manonlemaire

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    Overall1Food3Service3Ambience2
    Food is good but very expensive, drinks are good but very expensive. Overprice in my opinion and cherry on top when the bills comes and you take out your credit card they, then, tell you that they charge a 3.5% fee if you pay with card. They have a new Cash policy and do not inform customers. I didn’t like that and for that reason I will probably never go back there. I wish they could inform their customers when they sit at the table or make the reservation not when it’s time to pay the bill.

    1 person found this helpful

  13. RinaP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    Overall2Food1Service3Ambience2
    Not really impressed with the food. The service was good but not looking to going back.

    1 person found this helpful

  14. Angi321

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Had dinner at Kaviar with my husband and son. Jesse the manager was helping us out throughout the time we were there. Jesse provided recommendations for sake and beer, both were perfect choices. For the food, we ordered, sashimi, gyoza, shrimp and lobster rolls and the wagyu tacos. Everything we ate was Superb! Not a miss on anything. The ambiance, music fit just right, thanks Jesse for your hospitality! We can't wait to come back again!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service1Ambience5
    Food was delicious absolutely perfect. Service was not good, very slow. Forgot to bring items asked for. What restraunt doesn't have sugar for your ice tea. Don't ask them to make a drink. They have a set list and the bartender doesn't know how to make anything else kind of sad. For the price you pay I can think of a lot better options.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service2Ambience4
    The ambience is cool, and I feel like the owners of this restaurant are TRYING to deliver what they think is an elevated dining experience… but ultimately the menu is WAY overpriced for what’s being served, and the actual experience left a lot to be desired. It’s just fine, largely underwhelming dishes at exorbitant prices. The meal was also delivered haphazardly with most of our food arriving within moments of being ordered, well before our drinks - which then took a long time. Would advise to save your money and skip this one.

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  17. FlordanE

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
    Good place for business meetings and its noise level is very low we like it

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  18. Mexicutioner

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent food and ambience! My wife and I really enjoyed our time at the restaurant. We will return soon.

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  19. Scrutineer

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Second time. Fifteen months later. Still a multi-sensual experience. Inspired cocktails; succulent sushi/sashimi; superb service. Five stars. Again.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Tables were wobbly and feel cheap. They need better quality tables. Aside from that, food and drinks are good.

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  21. Tyler

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience5
    I am going to go ahead and give this 4 stars. It's an awesome restaurant, but I do believe they can be more competitive on their prices (e.g 4 oz salmon for $40). The waitress was nice, but she not that attentive. I had one glass of water that went empty and she never came back until like an hour later. We were there for 3 hours. One other thing to note, our table was not stable. It had a broken leg on the wall and it kept bouncing back and forth to a point where our drinks almost spilled. Other than that though it's a great place. They just need to work on their prices, waitress, and fix the table. If you are going to charge $40 dollars for a 4 oz salmon with nothing else. You could at least sit people in a table that does not wobble.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The food was incredible! Very sexy date night vibe

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    Overall3Food5Service2Ambience5
    The host in the front was very welcoming! Food was amazing but an issue we had was with the waiter we felt as if we were being ignored even when we would try and get his attention… another little issue is we made reservations at 2:45pm and they closed the kitchen at 3pm we were being rushed to order and could not get a second round of Miyazaki Wagyu that was very disappointing. Shouldn’t have access to reservations after 2:30 so gives people time to get food and re order in a good timely matter.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Kaviar was extremely enjoyable and the perfect date spot. The only issue was that the restaurant closes at 10:15 which was a little early considering we booked a reservation for 9:30. By the time we ordered our drinks, they were doing last call on the kitchen and the restaurant was already closing.

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  25. TamaraB

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was my first time. I really enjoyed it. Can’t complain about anything. Prices are a little high but the food was very good. Would go back.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service4Ambience1
    i’ve had much better sushi for much less. i was there for 45 minutes and heard 7 Drake songs. no thanks!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Awesome place, service irreproachable, finally found a place where we can have a convo without yelling.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    As always, this place never disappoints. My favorite Sushi spot. Amazing food, delicious drinks, very cool ambiance.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great place, great food, great service, will be here again. I would recommend it to my friends.

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  30. JakeH

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Great spot for lunch or dinner. Great staff and service!

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  31. LisaM

    Los Angeles

    81 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Fantastic service! Server went over everything in great detail. Delicious food! Can’t decide what was my favorite! Will definitely be back!!

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  32. Yashar

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    Overall3Food4Service1Ambience2
    Delicious Food, polite staff, painfully slow service - could be a result of the Dine LA event.

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  33. AndyC

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    Overall1Food1Service1Ambience3
    The decoration of the restaurant is very fashionable and the environment is trendy, but there are no other advantages besides that. The food is served very quickly and they don’t care if there is room on your table. The taste of the dishes is very ordinary or even bad. The waiters are very busy so didn’t come to serve all the time. The waiter never come to add the water and hot tea even they are empty . I waited a long time to find the service staff after paying the bill. The overall impression is very bad.

    1 person found this helpful

  34. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Other than the soy sauce everything else is perfect

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  35. OliviaC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service3Ambience2
    dishes were very very salty. sushi were too spicy. I tried to swallow them with tears and water. all the dishes were coming too fast. sorry.

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  36. BrandonW

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Ambiance was nice wagu tacos delicious oysters yummy

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  37. RyanT

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    Overall2Food3Service3Ambience3
    Took 30 minutes for a waiter to take our order, but they made up for this with delicious free beers. Several dishes used truffle oil, salt, cream, and caviar too crudely/excessively, but the rest of the dishes were delicious. If you like a fairly rich/decadent/fusion style of Japanese food, this is for you. But if you prefer traditional options, then stick with nigiri. Very friendly/cool staff. Creative cocktails. Not a great value. But it is in downtown Pasadena, a pleasant, walkable, safe neighborhood with ample parking, other LA sushi restaurants might not be.

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  38. AnnaR

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    A bit pricey Service was great, friendly. Food was good

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  39. asprov

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Went for Dine LA and did not disappoint. Everything was really good. Had a Lychee mojito and Prickly Pear Mojito. Both very good. Not sweet and syrupy.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Amazing food great service the place has the best vibe

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

KAVIAR Pasadena does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

KAVIAR Pasadena is rated 4.4 stars by 502 OpenTable diners.

KAVIAR Pasadena does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for KAVIAR Pasadena

70 N Raymond Ave Ste 250, Pasadena, CA 91103-4528

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Union and Raymond
  • Neighborhood
    Pasadena
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:15 pm Lunch Mon, Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We are located between three parking structures with a range from $5.00 to $12.00 on the weekend. There is street parking available. We also have valet parking Thursday - Saturday evening.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, South Asian/Indian, Women
  • Executive chef
    Han Yeo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (626) 605-0330
  • Catering
    We offer catering. Please call us for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private room to host parties up to 45 comfortably. Great area for birthdays, special events, business meetings.
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