E⁺ MON Sushi Westlake Village — Restaurant in Thousand Oaks

Where do I even begin?! This place is incredible! I have been to MANY sushi places all across the world (even in Japan) and I can confidently say this is one of the very best. The food is top-notch! Pretty much the best flavors you could ever get in sushi rolls!

We ordered many different things this most recent visit to E⁺ MON - the Crispy Octopus Balls, Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, Miso Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Seared Salmon Breeze Roll, Hot ‘N Spicy Shrimp Popcorn Roll, Westlake Spicy Roll, and finally the Green Tea Banana Pudding for dessert!

The octopus balls were REALLY good - I love takoyaki and usually always try them whenever I see them on a menu, and these were the best I’ve ever had, even better than those I’ve had in Japan. The Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna was perfectly crispy, and the tuna was super fresh and flavorful. Miso soup tasted exactly like it should (just really good miso soup…absolutely no complaints), Teriyaki Chicken was juicy, flavorful and not “cheap” or “artificial”-tasting like many other teriyaki chickens I’ve had. The three rolls we had were the stars of the show! Absolutely phenomenal - so many ingredients that all went together so nicely! I can’t wait to try them again!

Lastly, who would’ve thought a dessert at a sushi restaurant ends up being one of my favorite ever?! Their Green Tea Banana Pudding was incredible! Best banana pudding I’ve ever had! If you have any room after your dinner, GET THIS! You won’t be disappointed! E⁺ MON is one of the best Japanese restaurants you will...

I enjoyed the food here, the restaurant was a bit small though, I felt very crammed. When I saw the menu online I was excited to try their sushi. For appetizers,I ordered the potsticker, spicy tuna crispy rice and soft shell crab roll to share. I feel the spicy tuna had added food coloring because it was more red than usual. The premium nigiri was good. I can taste the quality in the fish. I can also taste the difference in the sushi rice, they use Matsuri top-grade sushi rice. However, since we sat at the table instead of the bar, the rice was a bit hard when we got the food, but overall the fish flavor and quality was still good. I appreciate that they allowed me to substitute mackerel for scallop. We also ordered the lemon roll which was my MIL favorite. Everything tasted fresh and...

Service: We were with a large group They did a really good job serving everyone. So attentive and courteous. Food: The sushi is some of the best I’ve ever eaten. The Toro Nigiri is always one of my favorites. The sashimi of salmon was melt in your mouth tender and buttery smooth. All the fish is so fresh and delicious. Some of the guests do not eat raw. Their food was delicious and beautiful as well. The miso soup has loads of tofu and greens in it. Hot & comforting. The wine & saki flowed and we finished the meal with hot tea & a tasty banana dessert. Atmosphere: I hope they expand at some point because it was a tight squeeze. But they accommodated our group of about 28 people outside. The space was clean...