Asakuma Sushi Delivery

pick up took way too long. salmon sushi was warm, not cold. portions are kinda small. And worse of all, only gave us low sodium soy sauce that tastes like medicine.

This place ripped us off twice. They don’t give you everything you order. We ordered 7 items and got 6. The first time we called them. They gave us tons of attitude said they were too busy to bring us what they left off. We insisted. They brought it 2 hours later. The second time they left off yellow tail. Either they’re too stupid to hear the whole order or they’re ripping people off. If they show this lack of integrity on the content of the order, I wonder about the integrity of the raw fish. Stay away.

Wow… what happened to this place? This used to be one of my family’s «go to» take-​out/​delivery spots and I can now confidently say that I just placed my final order with them: while phoning in my order moments ago, I was told that three of the five total order items that I wanted were not just NOT available, they are no longer available… period. Is it that difficult to simply then remove it from your menu? At this point, the proprietors of this particular Asakuma location are just dialing it in — MUCH better delivery sushi available on the Westside, especially at the outrageous prices that this Asakuma location is charging its (former) customers.

Terribly rude lady answering the phone. We ended up canceling our expensive order because she had no manners!
Many better sushi choices around Marina — too expensive to give that low level customer service.
Avoid!

Fresh sushi. Definitely worth every penny.
I took my friend to Venice beach a few days ago and after strolling the beach, we suddenly craved Sushi. We Unilocaled and found this place. Yes, It is a sushi delivery place but you can dine in as well. The owner was very helpful during the ordering process.
My friend and I ordered the Hawaiian rainbow roll (the fish was very fresh), salmon sashimi (6 pieces of extremely fresh Salmon), shrimp tempura roll (it came with 4 WHOLE shrimps), Las Vegas roll and the Asakuma roll. For this kind of quality and the price, it was perfect.
This place is definitely a hidden gem in the Venice area. I will certainly visit again.

If you wanna have a bad day, come here! you wanna fight someone, come here talk to the fuking old smell y man .shit place!

This place sucks balls I placed an order I receive the order and I had no utensils no soy sauce no chopsticks no forks no spoons know nothing and when I called back they actually wanted to charge me for utensils and for soy sauce and for napkins that never was served when I went back to the place the lady that was working there gave me an attitude and want to charge me extra I will never ever ever come to this place again bad service do not come here

I live about one mile away, so I tried their delivery service on two occasions, and both times the sushi arrived WITHOUT being chilled, and did not taste fresh. It may be good when they first make it, but by the time it got to my house, it was disgusting. The nori lost it’s crunch and was soggy, and stretchy… [seaweed paper which is actually made from algae, not seaweed, but heck… that’s what people call it.] The UNI, Yellow tail, Toro, and the rest smelled like the underside of the Santa Monica Pier. Plus, they do NOT offer quail eggs. I will NOT be ordering from them again.
Try KIFUNE SUSHI on the same street closer to the beach. KIFUNE ROCKS… Asakuma sucks.

This place is NOT CLOSED. I go there all the time and perhaps sometimes the owner is busy and a bit abrupt but not rude! The food is excellent and I think some nasty person said its closed to be a jerk. I ‘ve been enjoying sushi since I was first introduced to it at sixteen and I am about to turn sixty. This is place is top notch.
Perhaps people should be a little more patient and not so entitled in this town.
Leah L

This is a solid sushi place. The people are always friendly and cooperative, the sushi is good and the delivery is excellent!
This is not gourmet, Nobu — esque sushi, but the fish is good, the crunchy rice roll is super filling and pretty much I need one roll and one soup to get full.
Their delivery guy is really friendly!

Skip it.
Fish: Mediocre, but not a food poisoning level of bad.
Service: Questionable.

We’ve been ordering take-​out sushi from Asakuma since 2008 and never been disappointed. OK — it’s a little pricey, but the quality is well worth it: large succulent pieces of fresh salmon, tuna & yellowtail on a small ball of rice, not vice versa. The CA roll was lots of crab with a little avocado, carrot, etc, rather than the mostly vegetables and hardly any crab that most sushi places serve. We have a vegetarian in the family who swears by their veggie items.
I admit I’ve never been to the place so I can’t comment on it’s ambiance or friendliness. But hey, it’s a catering and delivery place; I’m surprised they serve food there in person at all. They always deliver on time and the food is very nicely packed in pretty Asian-​looking trays. We don’t eat shrimp and though the menu says no substitutions, they gladly replaced the shrimp with another fish.

I just walked over to this shitty joint from my house because:
1) I pass by it all the time
2) I’m a sushi lover
3) I needed to try it so I could be aware of any mom & pop type gems in the area.
3) It’s one of those places that you know is either gonna suck or be AWEsome.
Service: The guy who I’m assuming is the owner, was typing something on the computer when I walked in, he never said hello, never even acknowledged me… I stared at him for a minute, obviously ready to order, before I asked him «Can I order from you»
Price: Wait, seriously I paid $ 15 for 6 little pieces of yellowtail sashimi. I don’t mind paying that when the service, presentation and goodness are involved. It’s crazy overpriced and the service sucks ballz.
I’d rather take my $ 15, go down the street to HAMAKAZE Sushi and order their Angel Wings for $ 11 (It’s a sushigasm), where the service is amazing and the food is unbeatable.
The one star is for the fact that Asakuma (it should be called ASSakuma) didn’t give me food poisoning, like that poor guy below.
Final Word: Ppppttttttppppppffffffpppffftttt!!! Keep Walking.

Trying out all the sushi places in my new ‘hood. I had driven by this one many times before. Saw the sign the other night and thought it was finally time to try it out.
When we rolled up, however, I was a bit taken aback by the fact that there is virtually no restaurant space inside… it’s primarily a take-​out/​delivery joint. Delivery sushi? Yes please. But not what I was looking for or expecting.
There’s a big, busy kitchen but only a narrow space inside with a few metal tables and cheap table cloths. Definitely not a great ambiance. Bad lighting, bad décor. Not the best table service either.
As for the food, first off, it’s over-​priced for the quality. The quantity is good, the quality is less-​good. Fine. Adequate, I suppose, but not worth the prices.
We started with the miso soup which was pretty good — instead of tofu, they add these little fried crunchy bits that provide a nice texture to the soup. Then came two of the «new» rolls that they apparently recently introduced. The Asakuma roll which was pretty amazing. Definitely recommend that one. And the spicy tuna on crispy rice which, technically, isn’t a roll. It’s eight balls of friend crispy rice, all topped with spicy tuna. The rice was good, but there was too much of it. And, honestly, the spicy tuna was a little bland. But it was alright. The sushi itself wasn’t to my liking — they didn’t seem to be the best cuts of the fish, and the cuts were a bit too thick. Not really the melt-​in-​your-​mouth that I like.
And, personally, I like my albacore sushi to come with a little ponzu sauce. Soy sauce overpowered the albacore, and it was too dry otherwise.
Ok, I’ve nit-​picked enough I guess. All-​in-​all, this place was fine. I’ll definitely stick to the rolls next time and forget about the individual sushi. And I imagine in the future I’ll only order to-​go or delivery. Definitely not worth dining-​in

Here’s the quickie:
Fresh and fast sushi made to order with great portions and the special rolls are worth it. Don’t expect any décor but if you just need your sushi fix or you want it to go maybe after hanging out at the beach, this is a great place for it.
Here’s the long winded one with why:
Me and my friends were on our way to the Sony Pictures Studio when we were hunkering for some sushi… fast. Getting off route 1, We found Asakuma Sushi Delivery in a little quaint mall complex near Venice Beach. The place doesn’t look like much but remembering it’s mainly a delivery place, and with my stomach looking for food, I was not looking much for décor.
We were greeted nicely by the owner and after looking in depth into the menu, we ordered the 408 Suisen (sushi combo) and the Dynamite Roll (baby baked langostino on top of a california roll) with a set meal (miso soup & green salad) to eat in. He told us to wait a little and so we grabbed some unsweetened green tea in cans and sat outside.
In no less than a few minutes we were served miso soup and no less than 10 minutes after that the Suisen came. Let me say for a delivery spot, the quality and portions cannot be beat. The tuna’s texture was buttery smooth and melt in your mouth goodness, the salmon was fresh, the shrimp was snappy fresh and whatever they put on top of the other two fish were great compliments that I rarely see in other quick spots for sushi. You can tell the owner takes the time to find good fish. After finishing the Suisen with my two friends the roll came in.
Langostino looks like a colorful mini-​lobster, the taste? A sweet lobster with cooked shrimp texture. The Dynamite Roll wasn’t a roll, it was more of a mound of langostino surrounded by california rolls. Let’s just say it’s a volcano of goodness. Grabbing a few pieces of langostino on top of a california roll, the sauce, flakes, roll and langostino was a beautiful balance. It was great to end the meal with something with pop. We were stuffed and had a quick drive to Sony Pictures Studio.
So let’s review. If you’re near Venice Beach needing to satisfy a sushi fix that can be delivered fast, get Asakuma. Eating with 2 People and yourself? Grab the Suisen and Dynamite roll as a set meal. It’s a meal for 3 that’ll get you full and then some. Don’t mind the décor, just enjoy the food.

3 stars for Asakuma Sushi Delivery! I was in the Marina /​Venice area and in need for a quick lunch. I saw the sign for Asakuma and decided to pop in to see what this place was all about. The store owner was friendly and suggested that I order the lunch combination #1, which was about 5 pieces of nigiri sushi (maguro, salmon, albacore tuna) and a 4 piece California roll, served with a green salad and hot miso soup.
I was actually impressed with the fresh fish used in the nigiri sushi. While waiting for my food, I noticed that the three chefs in the back were preparing a 20+ lb slab of tuna for sashimi. The color of the fish was deep red, so you know that the quality was good. One bit of the sushi, and I knew that it was good quality fish. The salmon was fatty and fresh. I enjoyed the nigiri.
The California roll was okay. The green salad was good, as they used mixed greens and had a soy salad dressing. The miso soup wasn’t my favorite, but it was at least hot.
Food Grade: B
Service Grade: B
Worth the Money Grade: B/​B–
Overall Impression: B.

WOW… Just wow… From the first bite of sushi I took I already knew this was different from other sushi places in town. The wasabi was freshly made… The fish tasted like they just pulled it out of the ocean and everything was more than delicious I am currently taking a bite out of a caterpillar roll and it is more than appetizing. The owners are very friendly and I suggest that everyone who is having that sushi craving stop by here and give it a try. I promise you will not be disappointed! Oh yeah!!! And don’t forget to try the shrimp tempura!!!

This is very upsetting.
What the heck did they do to my Spicy Tuna Don!!! I haven’t been back for 2 months… came back and got the usual order to go. I got home and opened the lunch box.
I was very VERY upset at the sight of my favorite dish that got cost reduction. The pickled mushrooms were down to a mere 2 – 3 pieces, the salmon roe is gone and a very THIN LAYER of spicy tuna mixture was smeared on top of a huge pile of brown rice. I had a lot of brown rice left over.
Extremely disappointed.
My favorite cashier is gone too and some random Japanese couple was manning the register. The whole customer service experience seemed as mundane as any other sushi joints. I won’t be back again.
Very disappointing.

Yes they deliver, and that’s great in my book, but boy is this place expensive! $ 5.50 for a few pieces of California rolls? are you joking?
Yay delivery, boo prices

If I am lazy and not want to drive /​walk to the Mitsuwa (0.5 miles from my home), I can consider ordering sushi from this place. It’s not bad… but like other reviews said — it’s just not very memorable or outstanding.
If you live where I live, I would suggest either drive over to Sawtelle and Olympic where they have a few good joints or walk over to Mitsuwa if you want to save some money.