Pada Sushi

Decent for the price, but not much of a favorite. I’d prefer to go to one of the shops around, unless I’m at this super market and too lazy to cross the street.

It’s prepackaged Albertson’s market sushi, not from a restaurant. So while keeping that in mind, it wasn’t too bad. It tasted pretty fresh and had decent sized and varieties, depending on what you decide to eat. It’s basically just a quick meal pickup instead of taking the time to sit down and eat if you’re in a rush.

I don’t understand why this place has some bad reviews. Seriously, how can you expect superb quality restaurant sushi from ALBERTSON’S?
I absolutely love the convenience, not to mention the sushi chef is super friendly. The rolls taste pretty good to me, but like I said you just can’t compare it to restaurant sushi because they’re on two totally different levels. In fact, the rainbow roll here looks and tastes a lot better than this one ACYE sushi place (Joe’s) I occasionally go to in Buena Park; even the salmon nigiri tastes better here than this one revolving sushi place (Gatten) in Fullerton. Call me plain, but the nigiri is my favorite (especially the salmon).
I haven’t had the problem of having «too much rice» like another reviewer has said, but if you know anything about traditional sushi, rice is supposed to be the MAIN ingredient.
Protip: If you ask nicely, the chef will happily make a fresh roll for you (provided the ingredients are still available) and you don’t have to get what’s already displayed.
However, I wouldn’t exactly buy here on a Sunday. Whenever I’m in here on a Sunday, the chef isn’t there; I’m pretty sure it’s his day off or something and they have some sushi reserved from the day before. It’s not gas station sushi awful but it just doesn’t taste as fresh.

It’s good sushi for supermarket sushi. I’ve purchased it a few times. I actually like it better than the «fresh» place inside the Diamond Bar Super H Mart.

It’s not very good. I decided to try it because of the reviews. Each roll is about 8 bucks. That’s kinda what you’d get at a restaurant. Also, pretty skimpy on the fish and too much rice. It tasted reasonably fresh.
To be fair, the sushi is maybe a low 3 star but if you’re comparing this to an actual restaurant it’s definitely a 2 star.
I won’t be coming back.

Definitely far better than the pre-​made sushi at Vons and Trader Joe’s — the rice isn’t clumpy and mushy like in most supermarket sushi, and everything tastes fresh and flavorful. Plenty of wasabi and ginger as well, and good prices — great deal!

Okay, after reading the reviews I had to try it. It’s like this, for store bought sushi, it’s pretty good. I tried the California Rolls, Spicy CA. rolls, Rainbow Sushi and Spicy Tuna. Here are my grades:
1. California Rolls = B
2. Spicy California Rolls = B
3. Rainbow Sushi= B+
4. Spicy Tuna= C
Spicy Tuna wasn’t all that great to me. It was tasteless tuna. I see what some of the commentators were talking about. Also, the tuna part of the rainbow wasn’t as tasty either as some of the other rolls. I have had store bought sushi before and vowed never again, but I must say that this is a pretty economical way to get some decent sushi. As long as I don’t get food poisoning, I’d do it again!

Located in the Albertsons supermarket off of Grand Avenue and Diamond Bar Blvd., so it’s very easy to find. The sushi rolls here are just O.K. Decent tasting for supermarket sushi, but I definitely don’t prefer it. There are a few varieties of packaged sushi rolls available for purchase, and if you desire, you can ask the sushi chef behind the counter to make you a set of fresh rolls, nigiri sushi, or whatever you want from the menu. The wait probably won’t be too long and the sushi will be much more fresh than the ones already prepared and packaged.
Overall, the positive things about this place are: It’s convenient, nice variety of diff items, good prices (from $ 4.95 to $ 11.95, average price around $ 8 for the already packaged items), tastes ok for supermarket sushi. Custom orders may cost you more depending on what you order.

It tastes like store bought sushi but it still tastes good !!! Also I live right next to Albertsons so the location is like A+! It’s always a little cold for me after being refrigerated for so long, but it’s about a dollar cheaper than going to a real restaurant so I like coming here when I want to treat myself to a nice dinner and pig out on sushi rolls in front of the tv.
I got food poisoning once for a couple days from the sushi here. However, it was only a one time occurrence and I have been here many more times and have been fine. Also I always end up stopping by Albertsons at night so I never get the sushi when it’s fresh and not super cold… unfortunately.
I wish the rolls were a little cheaper, but I suppose I can’t complain about that, as sushi is rarely cheap.
–1 star for the food poisoning experience (it was my first time)
–1 star for being more expensive than some restaurant sushis

This rating is in comparison to other large supermarket chain sushi. It would not be fair to compare it to restaurant preparation. Surprising is the best word that describes my rating.
GOOD:
There is a decent selection from Salmon, Hawaiian, Rainbow, Nigiri assortment of Salmon, Tuna, Red Snapper, to Gyoza.
And it is fairly priced too. At about $ 8/​roll that is not bad at all.
BAD:
Other than just one guy there working, nothing. Friendly chef by the way.
FAV:
Salmon Roll $ 7.95
Salmon/​Tuna Roll $ 8.50

Surprisingly satisfactory.
We had a sushi craving but didn’t want to spend too much money so we decided to give Pada a try. We picked up a Spicy Tuna and what I think was a Crunchy Dragon roll and asked for an order of 10 Sashimi.
The rolls were rather nice, light on the rice high on krab/​tuna. The Spicy Tuna was better than most restaurants. The Crunch Dragon. meh, it was okay, just get another Spicy Tuna. Unfortunately there is a slight tinge of store bought sushi taste, but easily disregarded.
The sashimi was surprisingly good in taste even if thin in quantity. It tasted fresh and if it was about twice the thickness, it could have been close to that in some 5 star sushi establishments.
I think that if Pada was visited in higher volume they could probably bring their cost down a bit, but for now it is definitely an acceptable quick sushi substitute.

This place isn’t bad. sushi isn’t the freshest but that might be because i bought it at the end of the day… sushi is made day of and prices are reasonable. They have a good selection and there is a nutrition label on each one

This is very much still your average grocery store grade sushi. I’ll admit the pricing is competitive compared to your typical sushi restaurant and the selection is better than say your Costco, but the quality is just not there. I got a 12 piece combo box of spicy tuna roll, California roll, and shrimp tempura crunch roll for a mere $ 6.50. And for that price, that’s the quality of sushi I also got. Save your money and just go next door to Yoko Yoko (for Happy Hour) for a better experience.

Since I love sushi, I’ve kind of learned to appreciate the different qualities for the purposes they serve. I’m not always craving super fancy, one piece at a time sushi. There’s times where its nice just to be able to walk in, grab a couple quick rolls with decent amounts of fish, head home and chow down in front of the tv or something.
Pada in Albertsons serves this exact purpose, and I’m kind of glad that it’s here, rather than being snobby about it like I thought I might haha.
The rolls are good size and quality, the sushi chef will actually talk to you and answer questions you have about the rolls, its pretty affordable for rolls and the amount you get, plus its CONVENIENT. Can’t stress that enough, I think its rare/​hard to find a nice combination of convenience and decent quality like this especially with sushi, but Pada has done it. Yay for them, I shall return here eventually haha
Also, you pay for the food at the normal registers just like anything else you’d buy at Albertsons (this is for all of you who can’t figure it out just like me… XD)

Don’t be fooled people! The sushi/​california rolls from here still taste like sushi from a grocery store.
The 8 California rolls were $ 3.95; The 8 California rolls with a thin slice of tuna on top was $ 7.95.
With the 5 star ratings by all 8 reviewers for Pada Sushi, I had high hopes. The California rolls had a slightly bitter taste. The tuna sashimi was very light pink (not dark pink)… Good news: no tendons and no fishiness. Bad news: no tuna taste. In fact, you can’t even guess what kind of sushi you are eating because it had not much flavor at all.
For the same $ 11, I could have taken out Tekka Don (High Quality Tuna sashimi in a bowl of rice) along with soup and salad at Sushi Koyo in Diamond Bar during lunch time.
Damn it. Drove 15min for this crap.

I absolutely loooove sushi but sometimes I just don’t have time or want to deal with the hassle of a sit-​down style restaurant. Unfortunately, every time I’ve purchased sushi from a grocery store, I’m usually really disappointed because it never satisfies my sushi fix. The rice is typically hard because it’s been sitting in the fridge/​case and the fish doesn’t taste fresh at all. HOWEVER, this sushi bar in Albertson’s has changed my opinion about store bought sushi forever! They never skimp on the ingredients and because it’s made fresh daily, you get made to order quality in a convenient to go package. What more could you ask for?! Also, you can’t beat the price for all the sushi you get.
If you’ve ever been skeptical about store bought sushi or you’ve had bad experiences like I have, then you MUST try the sushi at this location — like today!

I’m pretty picky when it comes to sushi but this place is really delicious,
I never thought I would be able to find such high quality fresh sushi at a grocery store. It seems like restaurant quality too for a great price!
You can tell that the chef here really knows sushi and has a passion for what he does. so friendly and willing to answer all the questions I had about catering. will def. be back soon.

This place is unreal! It’s like a hidden gem with a master sushi chef. I’ve always been more of a sushi restaurant kind of guy and actually can’t remember if I’ve ever bought sushi to go but this sushi just seems different.
The chef behind the counter is simply masterful. His love of his craft and of fish in general is not only evident in his creations but is his deep passion. Talking to him makes it obvious this is not just a job but a lifestyle.
If you’re ever nearby, you MUST go. It’ll blow you away.

I walked into Albertsons one day and decided to try the sushi here. The sushi was amazing. The pieces were huge, filled with a ton of meat. It was probably the best spicy tuna roll ever. And best of all, the prices were cheap and beyond reasonable. Highly recommend to try!

The Albertsons at Diamond Bar Blvd and Grand Ave has their own certified sushi chefs and super FRESH and DELICIOUS sushi! I was so impressed by their specialty rolls, especially their CRUNCHY DRAGON roll (shrimp tempura roll topped with spicy tuna) and the RAINBOW ROLL (cali roll topped with colorful sashimi). Yum! The prices are totally reasonable and the sushi is seriously TOP GRADE. It’s just so convenient! Plus, since they’re made fresh daily, you’re guaranteed to get the freshest sushi and rolls. It’s right by the deli section on the right side of the supermarket. Be sure to stop by!