Welcome to Kiwami by Katsu-Ya
"Kiwami by Katsu-Ya" in Studio City, CA, offers exceptional sushi with a diverse menu and outstanding service. Known for its fresh ingredients and creative rolls, this Japanese sushi bar provides a classy yet casual dining experience. Customers rave about the baked crab hand rolls, specialty rolls like the spicy tuna, and sautéed green beans. The friendly staff and unique dishes, such as the crispy rice spicy tuna, make this restaurant a must-visit for sushi lovers. With options for both fish and non-fish eaters, "Kiwami by Katsu-Ya" promises a memorable dining experience.
- 11920 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 9160411920 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604 Hotline: (818) 763-3910
Kiwami by Katsu-Ya is not your average sushi bar in the heart of Studio City, CA. Known for its fresh and delectable rolls, this Japanese gem offers a wide range of vegan and limited vegetarian options, making it a perfect choice for all types of diners. With its classy yet casual ambiance, Kiwami provides an excellent dining experience for those looking to enjoy a memorable meal.
The reviews speak for themselves, with customers raving about the impeccable service and mouthwatering dishes. Whether you're a sushi connoisseur or a first-time diner, Kiwami has something for everyone. From the baked crab hand rolls to the sauteed green beans, every bite is a burst of flavor that will leave you coming back for more.
What sets Kiwami by Katsu-Ya apart is not just the quality of its food, but also the attention to detail in every aspect of the dining experience. From the heated outdoor seating to the gender-neutral restrooms, every detail is carefully curated to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit for all patrons.
So, if you're looking for a top-notch sushi experience in Studio City, look no further than Kiwami by Katsu-Ya. With its diverse menu, stellar service, and inviting atmosphere, this hidden gem is sure to become your new favorite spot for Japanese cuisine.

We eat here all the time and love it! Some of the best sushi in the Valley. Always fresh, great rolls and service and good atmosphere. Baked crab hand rolls are amazing and so are the many specialty rolls like the spicy tuna with baked crab on top! Sauteed green beans are a must!

Fantastic sushi and experience at the sushi bar Very good, friendly service Consistently good

I went here for my first sushi experience in LA and was definitely not disappointed. All of the food is really tasty, and they've got some great options for patrons that don't eat fish. We had a reservation for the outside patio (which is very nice), but after we decided it was too hot, they were able to move us inside with no issues. We ordered a lot of food, and the service was very quick. I personally do not eat fish, but the people who did absolutely loved the spicy tuna crispy rice roll. I tried the veggie tempura, and it was very classic and delicious. The teriyaki beef was the highlight of my meal, the flavor of the meat was good, and the teriyaki sauce was delicious. The table also got some cucumber and avocado rolls (which were very tasty) The prices were not bad considering the portions, location, and quality. The inside of the restaurant itself was very nice, even though it's small, the restaurant doesn't feel too cramped or crowded. My only complaint was that a server recommended a roll to a person at the table, and they immediately didn't like it after they tasted it, but I believe we were still charged for the roll. A little bit of a bummer, but still a great experience overall, and I definitely recommend it

Excellent good Excellent service!!! Best sushi place! Hard to find good places like Kiwami!

Walked by while attempting to choose our date location, and just by looking in the atmosphere seemed great! I ordered the Brussel Sprouts as an appetizer and BOY OH BOY!!! As my roll, I ordered the spider roll. The presentation was WOW and our server was amazing as well. Very attentive, friendly, and fast. Yummm we will be coming back.

We love the fish quality and taste here! We use to go super often but moved away. All the dishes were well seasoned! Our favorite is the crispy rice spicy tuna, a must get! Also likes that even though we got the salmon cut roll, unlike other places where fish quality is low they will like mince the fish. You could tell that in the cut roll salmon was still sashimi quality, and not minced to hide quality of fish. The dessert was just ok, so I'd skip on that.

5 stars once again, amazing service from Hana. The best server there is , definitely take a visit for her. HOWEVER we did have horrible experience with one of the servers. We noticed our original server Kazumi greeted us, but then within 25 minutes we never saw her again and were waiting to order. Hana immediately came and checked in with us. Not to sound snobby but me and my family have been dining with the KATSU-YA Group for years, and only recently been coming to Kiwami. The food is phenomenal, I will say though the garlic albacore special was horrible. I think the combination doesn't go well at all, especially with the unnecessary truffle on top. The garlic butter combo goes best with yellowtail! We got many of the specials, got the toro nigiris with the wasabi on top (amazing quality) , got shishitos, edamame, Handroll, creamy salmon roll, 4 rounds of sake, and so much more !! All amazing quality as always. After coming to kiwami for months now, I will say I am beyond grateful for how Hana handle's situations and how delightful she is in her suggestions. Always recommends the best foods, gives great tips on combos, and has amazing energy. Everytime we've ate here , she has been phenomenal and I have recommended Kiwami solely because of the great service provided. Our original server Kazumi took almost 30 minutes to take our order, it was not busy at all, and we noticed very nasty stares from her to our table every so often. Even though we just placed a couple started from Hana, Kazumi still never checked in with us until it was time to buss the table and bring the check. We also noticed that the check had Kazumi's name on it which meant our tips will be going towards her, even though she never took any of our orders throughout the night, never checked in with us, and never served us ever ! OFC we tipped Hana, and ofc we left a tip on Kazumis check because we will never leave a $0 tip. Just pointing out that every time I come here, Hana is always quick to greet customers and makes sure all tables leave happy. She even checked in with us when she noticed we didn't touch the garlic albacore special that we didn't like ! Maybe we caught Kazumi on a bad day, but never checking in with us and giving us dirty looks just because we asked another server, who we were familiar with and absolutely loved, was uncalled for. Just check in with the guest next time! All is well, thank you Hana (insert heart emoji) See you next time !

I am in town for a trade show in Anaheim and I was visiting a customer who is up in the area. He chose to come here, and I was very, very happy that he chose this location. First of all, they have valet. It's $8 for lunch, not sure if it goes up for dinner but this is pretty reasonable for lunch. Max was the valet that took my car, I was early for the lunch but no problem, I went and checked in with Luke at the host stand. I made a reservation for lunch to make sure we had a table, but to be honest my customer is basically well known here and eats here with his family often. So we received excellent service and I let him order everything for lunch. We had two servers for our meal. First off, Erik was the starter for our meal, and then Hana was the server who ended and closed out our check. I won't recall everything we ate, but I took photos and I will tell you that the meal was epic. The edamame was so tasty- spicy garlic flavor...hard not to mow it down right away, and the cucumber salad is a pretty simple dish, but you can tell how good a place is by the effort they put into making both dishes. The crispy rice spicy tuna roll was also crazy delicious. Texturally the crispy rice is an awesome idea for the juxtaposition with the freshest of fish. We had the spicy tuna with popcorn shrimp ("popcorn") because they were large pieces! They offer low sodium soy sauce, but also their own homemade soy sauce so I went with that. I was so full at the end of the meal. It was a long drive back to my hotel, but it was worth it. Many thanks to the entire team here at Kiwami. Not only did I entertain my customer who went to a great place he loved to eat- but now I'm hooked as well. Hope to be back sometime soon! Support small owned businesses!

Food was great. Kiwanis has a huge selection but their rolls are pretty limited. The quality of the fish and the meal I had was amazing. The fish was soft you could just tell it's fresh. The staff was sweet and helpful in choosing some items they recommended. Some items we got were red snapper, albacore with crispy onion, crispy rice, edamame, wagyu and a few rolls. The Robert roll was great and the honey shrimp roll. The ambiance is great honestly everything about this place I enjoyed. The best part of it all is the prices. It's not like your typical sushi restaurant with prices that are over the top. I love how they don't over charge like most sushi restaurants.