Mama M Sushi was born from a lifetime passion for food and family, and we’ve proudly shared that passion with the Pasadena community for more than a decade. We are a Japanese restaurant in Pasadena, CA, serving traditional Japanese cuisine, fusion sushi rolls, and delicious ramen bowls, all made with fresh ingredients and a love for flavorful food. We strive to create colorful cuisine and an atmosphere that combine to make the perfect dining experience, and we can’t wait for you to put us to the test! Visit us today.
One in a local chain of Japanese spots serving sushi & cooked fare in a contemporary, colorful room.
Ying Liang
Mama M is always a great place for lunch or dinner, they have specials every day of the week, consistently high-quality in good service for the price!
… moreMavis
My friend and I were very impressed with Mama M. At first I thought this was one of those Old Town trendy restaurant with mediocre food. Was I wrong. Our meal was quite tasty. You can tell the chef put thoughts into the making of the food. Flavors were balanced – not overly flavored or spiced and not overly salted. That’s important to me because I want to be able to taste the freshness of the food. Not only we enjoyed our meal, we also had a nice time chatting with our friendly server M. We had a dog with us and M even brought a cup of water for him. The whole dining experience was very pleasant. The price is a bit on the higher end; however, I would still recommend this place to friends.
… moreEric Beckman
Just not good. The kind of place that smothers the sushi in garlic and jalapeño to hide the poor quality of the fish. I’m being generous with two stars. Ate at sushi bar.
… morePeter Chun
Ate here today out on their patio area and have a great lunch on a sunny morning. We ordered the dragon roll, mixed tempura, soft shell crab, and a bento box and they were all delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. A little pricey but that is what you expect for Old Town. We will definitely come back.
… moreBenjamin Franke (Solstice Son)
Woah mama! This amazing little spot puts a lot of effort into crafting their sushi. The rolls are inventive and packed with fresh ingredients, and the attention to detail is evident in each dish. My favorite was the Fire Snow roll. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the staff is attentive. It’s a great spot for a unique sushi experience with quality ingredients and a bit of creativity. Try the sushi nachos, thank me later.
… moremaco 60
The cuisine here is fantastic. Great for satisfying the crave for sushi or Japanese cuisine. I highly recommend the bento boxes as they will easily get you full. Also, indoor dining is available! Try out their green tea while you’re here, they use some premium tea.
… moreMauro Gonzalez
We use to visit here once a week for years…Lovely people, sushi is one of the best in Pasadena. Our servers are the sweetest people in the entire world! Always doing everything they can to put a smile on our face. We always have the Playboy roll, the Porkchop roll and our new favorite, their crispy rice tuna!
… moreSheryl Lee
Definitely overpriced.
We went during their happy hours and we ended up spent $76 a person and we were not even full. The happy hour edamame is $5 for a small dish and the cucumber salad is also $5 for a very small dish. The fish on the sushi are thin and not tasty. We also ordered a 15 mix sashimi, $59, very thin, not even good fish. So everything adds up since they are all small portions. Definitely overpriced. This is my first and last time here.
Go try it yourself 🙂
… moreNikki Peddada
This place keeps getting worse each time. I have never been here for lunch but I got the sushi special and the chef selection made me feel like I was an afterthought. Honestly I think they gave me their worst – a selection of fish that was about to expire. I will not finish this meal because I am afraid to get sick. All I wanted was good sushi on a nice day! Leaving this behind. But I did pay for it.
… moreShayan Modiri
The service was great. Our server was nice and attentive. The menu prices are reasonable and they taste great. The location was also nice in the old town Pasadena with a free 90 minutes parking right around the corner.
Here is a bonus point: you can find so many different items on their menu. Sushi, sashimi, poke, bento box, ramen, etc.
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