"Chubby Cattle Rowland Heights is not your typical BBQ spot. It's got unlimited Chubby Tea, which includes milk tea."
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Locals' current top pick for japanese in the SGV is Chubby Cattle in Rowland Heights, followed by Kaijin Sushi in San Gabriel and iWagyu in Monterey Park. Best is relative, so filter by price and vibe below, and vote for the pick you'd stand behind.
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"Chubby Cattle Rowland Heights is not your typical BBQ spot. It's got unlimited Chubby Tea, which includes milk tea."
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"Sushi-focused Japanese spot with date-night potential."
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"iWagyu is a premium Japanese-style wagyu BBQ spot in Monterey Park where servers help grill your meat, with set menus starting at $64 per person and a la carte options going up to…"
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"An all-you-can-eat restaurant combining hot pot, sushi, and a wide variety of buffet selections."
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"Mikiya is an all you can eat wagyu shabu restaurant in Temple City. They are famous for their A5 wagyu beef, which is high quality and tasty."
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Order: Matcha Latte
"A community-suggested matcha cafe with SGV locations in City of Industry and West Covina."
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"Yumiyaki in Rowland Heights is a sister restaurant to Mikiya where they serve premium wagyu beef shabu."
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"Ramen Nagi specializes in Japanese ramen with rich broths and springy noodles. It's a solid stop if you're craving a bowl of quality, authentic ramen in the SGV."
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"A tucked-away Hacienda Heights sushi spot known for huge portions, generous cuts of fish, and chirashi bowls that people still drive across SGV for."
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"If you are looking to splurge on yakiniku, Yakiya in Pasadena might be the move."
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"Japanese spot in Pasadena. Ramen."
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"Japanese spot in Pasadena. Japanese."
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"Japanese spot in Rosemead. Ramen."
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"A longtime Pasadena institution serving Chinese-American and Chinese-inspired dishes."
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"An all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant known for its extensive menu, specialty rolls, and premium upgrade options."
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"A modern sushi restaurant known for fresh fish, creative rolls, and one of the most extensive menus in Alhambra."
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"Slightly pricier Japanese comfort-food spot."
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"Japanese spot in Arcadia. Mazemen."
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"Japanese spot in Monterey Park. Japanese."
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"Gram Cafe in Monterey Park is all about the souffle pancakes, thick, jiggly, and worth the hype. They can take up to sixty minutes on weekends so order them early."
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"Japanese spot in Rosemead. Teriyaki."
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"Japanese spot in South Pasadena. Sushi."
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Order: Bay scallop sushi
"An all-you-can-eat sushi option in Monrovia with standout scallop, yellowtail, and salmon, plus specialty rolls, nigiri, hand rolls, and sashimi at dinner."
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"Arcadia shabu and sushi spot combining hot pot and Japanese fare in one sitting."
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Order: Japanese Salad
"A lively Tokyo-train-themed yakiniku room where the AYCE menu rewards a focused order: start with beef tongue, Kurobuta sausage, and the miso or lemon Wagyu short plate."
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Order: Premium Tempura Bowl
"Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr is the Pasadena outpost of a Torrance tempura favorite, run by a Peruvian-born chef who trained in Japanese cooking in Japan."
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Order: Mabu Special Roll
"An all-you-can-eat sushi and ramen spot in El Monte with an extensive menu of rolls, nigiri, and hand rolls, plus a full ramen menu on the side."
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"Japanese spot in San Gabriel. Ramen."
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