I have spent very little time in Pasadena over the years! Happened to be staying just 5 minutes from Sushi Karen and so thankful I was able to go enjoy this! I love eating sushi and would put what I had tonight up against anything I’ve had in LA and well beyond! The passion from the service and sushi chef (who I believe both were owners)was amazing and just a completely incredible place! I would not only eat at Sushi Karen again, but will show as many people as I can who love and appreciate good sushi and all it has to offer! Thank you and I feel honored to have stumbled upon this and to watch what true passion and love for what you do is amazing to see and taste.

Loved this meal. Really fantastic quality fish and large portion size. We had the assorted sushi dinner for $50 and it was more than enough food. again, very impressed with the high quality of each fish. Best I've had in the area. I only took two photos as I was to hungry at the start of my meal to take those photos. There were several courses.

Sushi Karen is a hidden gem! Super fresh fish, generous portions, and friendly staff. The sashimi platter is top-tier. Cozy atmosphere and great value—perfect for a chill sushi night in town. 🍣👌

I was looking for a new sushi spot in Pasadena and saw this had a perfect score, so I went and checked it out. The booths are separated by separator stands so you’ll have a feeling of a little more privacy with your guests.

I ordered the salmon skin salad, soft shell crab appetizer, blue crab roll, salmon belly sashimi and uni. The salmon skin salad was definitely one of the best versions I’ve had, solid dressing and just the right amount of salmon skin. The blue crab roll was also good, hoping it was a little warmed up but still delicious. The salmon belly was top quality and the flavor was on point. The uni was delicious and on point. Lastly the soft shell crab appetizer was definitely good. Overall it was a great meal, but the price was definitely up there. $15 for one piece of uni is pricey but at least it was that good, I think two pieces would of been more reasonable.

I definitely recommend this spot but the price is a lot higher compared to other restaurants. The quality of sushi is definitely top notch. Now parking is limited to the plaza and streets which isn’t that bad.

Don’t let the exterior fool you, this is an amazing sushi restaurant. The quality and presentation are superb. There is never any walk-in seating so you have to call ahead and make a reservation. Every bite of sushi was a flavor explosion in your mouth, absolutely wonderful. Perfect for a date night, definitely would recommend.