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Octopus

Two locations:

Location 1
227 East Palm Avenue.
Burbank, Los Angeles, California
Voice: +1 (818) 556-6622.
Lunch hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-10pm.
Daylong hours: Sat. 11:30am-10pm.
Dinner hours: Mon.-Fri. 5-10pm, Sun. 4-10pm.
Reservations accepted.
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Location 2
16733 Ventura Boulevard, #1.
Encino, Los Angeles, California
Voice: +1 (818) 380-0855.
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Sample prices:

• Ama ebi nigiri (sweet shrimp), 2 pieces, $4.95
• Ebi nigiri (shrimp), 2 pieces, $2.95
• Hamachi nigiri (yellowtail), 2 pieces, $3.50
• Hotategai nigiri (scallops), 2 pieces, $3.25
• Ika nigiri (squid), 2 pieces, $2.95
• Maguro nigiri (tuna), 2 pieces, $3.25
• Saba nigiri (mackeral), 2 pieces, $2.50
• Sake nigiri (salmon), 2 pieces, $2.75
• Tako nigiri (octopus), 2 pieces, $3.50
• Tamago nigiri (egg omelet), 2 pieces, $2.50
• Unagi nigiri (eel), 2 pieces, $2.95
• Ikura gunkan maki (salmon roe), 2 pieces, $3.50
• Tobiko gunkan maki (smelt/flying fish roe), 2 pieces, $2.50
• Uni gunkan maki (sea urchin), 2 pieces, $5.95
• California roll, 6 pieces, $3.95
• Kappa maki (cucumber roll), 6 pieces, $2.95
• Tekka maki (tuna roll), 6 pieces, $3.95
• Hotatagai temaki (scallop hand roll), 1 piece, $3.95

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Other local restaurant guides:

• Time Out Los Angeles

Comments about this restaurant:

• From Jonathan Ross (last visit November 2005)

  Variety of sushi: Usual selection. Freshness of sushi: Fresh. Presentation of sushi: Average. Generosity of sushi portions: Average.

  Promptness of service: Prompt. Courtesy of service: Courteous. Accuracy of service: Accurate. Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean. Cleanliness - restrooms: Clean.

  ``The new Encino location is pretty good. Opened about a year ago, Octopus continues its "half-price" sushi menu on all but specialty items. Freshness is quite up to par. The slate stone trickle waterfall covers half the room and makes for an impressive atmosphere which distinguishes this facility from every other sushi bar, although the concrete floor looks incomplete. Good atmosphere, somewhat smaller than Burbank location. ''

• From Anonymous (name withheld by request) (last visit August 2003)

  Variety of sushi: Usual selection. Freshness of sushi: Very fresh. Presentation of sushi: Somewhat nicer than average. Generosity of sushi portions: Somewhat larger than usual.

  Promptness of service: Notably attentive. Courtesy of service: Very courteous. Accuracy of service: Accurate. Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Cleaner than usual. Quality of nonsushi food: Very good.

  ``The sushi wars in Burbank are heating up as the recent introduction of Octopus into East Burbank turns up the heat on the local competition. This puts three quality sushi restaurants within easy walking distance of each other. The staff at Octopus are the most eager to please, distinguishing themselves with `Japanese fusion' cuisine offerings and a modern, open, spacious environment. In addition to traditional sushi items, there are a large number of rolls on a special menu. As with most sushi bars, freshness varies with time of day, day of week. Prices are about average for the area and so is freshness. But I took my extended family to Octopus on a Saturday night and it was really a spectacle! The final bill was quite reasonable for eight people. The sushi portions were huge, the freshness was outstanding on that occasion, and the hot food was presented with a real flair. On other occasions, the lunch, while reasonably priced, was very good but freshness varied from excellent to good. Spicy tuna roll does not score high marks in my opinion, but the other fish are usually pretty good. Tea gets a 5 on a scale of 1-10. Super courteous staff! There are two other locations of this chain, one in Ventura and another in Camarillo, under the name of `Sumo'. This particular location is not called `Sumo' but they changed the name to `Octopus' for the expansion. ''

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