#90. Eat at 50 New Places -- Sakana (1/50)

Sakana Sushi & Grill
2382 Foothill Blvd
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

I went to eat lunch with my mother today at a Japanese restaurant called Sakana. I've driven by it a bunch of times, but never made the time to go there and eat.

It wasn't crowded at all, and the staff was very attentive. The decor was nice. The parking lot is a bit of a pain, so be warned.

Since we had a coupon for a free appetizer, we started with some edamame. My mother ordered the vegetable tempura meal, which came with miso soup, salad, and either a 6 piece California roll or spicy tuna. I ordered a cup of miso soup and the carnival roll.

The carnival roll was delicious. It had avocado, asparagus, and salmon inside, and mango, tuna, and some other type of fish on the outside. It was garnished with some more asparagus, carrots, and a bit of basil sauce.


My mother also enjoyed her meal, but she said that while it was good, the tempura wasn't the best she had ever had.

The food is reasonably priced for this type of restaurant, the food was good, and the staff was friendly, so I recommend Sakana if you are ever in the La Canada area and feel like sushi.