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East Side Sushi
Directed by
Anthony Lucero
PG
2014
1h 46m
Drama
,
Comedy
,
and more
7.1
95%
83%
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An immigrant single mother discontented by her regular life decides to take a chance working at a Japanese restaurant and realize her dream to become a sushi chef and provide a better future to her family.
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Cast of East Side Sushi
Diana Elizabeth Torres
Juana
Jesus Fuentes
Victor
Yutaka Takeuchi
Aki
Alejandro Arzciat
Reporter
Dixon Phillips
Mr. Wagner
Melissa Locsin
Studio Coordinator
Lane Nishikawa
Jimmy Nishida
James J. Der Jr.
Kyung
Anthony Lucero
Director / Writer
Julie Rubio
Producer
East Side Sushi Ratings & Reviews
sherrytodd283
June 23, 2025
Great movie.
Battleship Pretension
Aaron Pinkston
East Side Sushi is a warm story about cultural identity and really good food.
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
Digestible cross-cultural food film.
Seattle Times
Soren Andersen
"East Side Sushi" is a charming little picture.
Seattle Weekly
Brian Miller
So while it's entirely predictable, full of follow-your-dreams sentiment, Anthony Lucero's sincere little indie does provide an exemplary heroine.
Washington Post
Jen Chaney
Lucero compensates for ... missteps with subtly persuasive visual choices and narrative restraint.
Village Voice
Serena Donadoni
East Side Sushi captures the grind and pleasure of the food industry as Juana shifts from numbing routine to a challenging cuisine.
Fresno Bee
Rick Bentley
"East Side Sushi" writer-director Anthony Lucero shows that subtle differences between cultures can be presented with great respect and concern.
Variety
Justin Chang
Anthony Lucero's delectable debut feature has its share of on-the-nose writing and Cinderella-story contrivances, but for the most part folds its cross-cultural insights into a pleasing underdog narrative.
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
A rather humanist tone infuses "East Side Sushi," offering a sense of hope as characters choose to come together rather than be pulled apart.
The Hollywood Reporter
Justin Lowe
Endearing performances, accomplished low-budget filmmaking and a distinctive urban setting all add up to an appetizing offering.
Los Angeles Times
Martin Tsai
Though the film has trappings of a crowd-pleaser like Jon Favreau's "Chef," writer-director Anthony Lucero has left much thematically to unpack.
SF Weekly
Sherilyn Connelly
Anthony Lucero's terrific East Side Sushi is hardcore sushi porn, but it's also funny and uplifting.
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson
As with that hole-in-the-wall restaurant that puts a personal twist on old classics, "Sushi" is locally made and sustainable, and feels good going down.
Eye for Film
Jennie Kermode
Though the story is straightforward, Torres' fierce performance gives it passion and energy. It's perfectly counterpointed by that of Yutaka Takeuchi, who shines as quiet but supportive co-worker Aki.
Compuserve
Harvey S. Karten
A terminally charming movie about ambition, family values, and raw fish.
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