Teru Sushi
An early anchor of the Studio City stretch of Sushi Row (opened c.1979–1980); 11940 Ventura Blvd. Not LA’s first sushi bar (Kawafuku, 1966).
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Opening
CONTESTED
Teru Sushi opened around 1979 (restaurant marketing and most press) — but one independent critic dates it to 1980; the exact year is not archivally pinned.
- About Teru Sushi — Serving Studio City for 45 Years — terusushi.com · link
- Where to Eat on Los Angeles' Sushi Row — Visit California · link
- LA Conservancy — "When Teru Sushi opened in 1979…" — LA Conservancy · link
- ✗ Teru Sushi review (says "opened back in 1980") — The Infatuation (2025-09) · link
“opened back in 1980”
Founder(s)
ONE WITNESS
By one primary account, Teru was founded by a non-Japanese woman artist — "the first westerner to open her own sushi bar."
Status
VERIFIED
Teru Sushi is open in 2026 at 11940 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604; Mike Sadighi is the current owner.
Other notes
LORE
Teru’s theatrical "sushi to the stars" / performance-sushi reputation.