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Well, we have passed this place many times and today was the day to have a taste. We got there right at 11 AM and were greeted with a warm welcome and a lovely, “Hey ya’ll!” Music to this Southern girl’s ears. Husband ordered a Sapporo beer and I got a Korean Hite beer. I love trying international beers every chance I get. We got two orders of the tuna sashimi to start while we looked over the Sushi offerings. We agrees on the Emperor Roll and the Sea Dragon Roll. The sashimi was fresh, pink and oh so tender–best sashimi I’ve had in quite awhile. Just about the time we popped the last piece in–here come the rolls. An absolutely beautiful presentation and just as tasty. One more beer ordered for me and we dug in. Fresh and tasty is all I can say. We’re not dessert people but I couldn’t help but order a Spider Roll, it’s always a favorite for me. It came out and was simple and fresh and perfectly cooked. This delightful place just celebrated their 26th year in business and I can understand why…GREAT service, TASTY sashimi, BEAUTIFUL sushi and just a wonderful place to relax & enjoy. Noodles will be my next try as they sounded quite delicious on the menu.

Samurai Sushi Bar – Menu with Prices – 3545 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette

For some reason we always order sushi from this place. Not sure why we haven’t branched out to many other places, but the food never disappoints! We started off with the Fried-Squid. That came out in big chunks, and it was really fresh. You could tell it didn’t come out of the frozen aisle of a grocery store. Then we had mussels, which I don’t think was worth it. There was way two much mustard that took away from the actual mussel flavor. Plus, they only give you two per order. Not worth it. My favorite thing out of the appetizers was the snow crab and salmon salad. It had a good amount of raw salmon packed into it. I could’ve just eaten that and be completely satisfied. Then for the sushi rolls…we ordered the Tuna Tataky Roll, Spider Roll, Samurai Roll, Koko Roll, and the Rainbow Roll (without rice). The Tuna Tataky Roll was really good. I enjoyed the fresh Tuna on top of the sushi roll. There was a prefect amount of rice in there to counterbalance it. The Rainbow Roll was my favorite out of the five, because it had all my favorite fish inside of one roll. The freshness from the fish is what made it worth the price. The Samurai Roll had way too much rice. It wasn’t very tasty. The other two rolls, the Koko and Spider Roll was okay. Nothing too special about them to me, but I’d definitely prefer those over the Samurai Roll. That concludes my review on this place; I will definitely be back!

Toku Japanese and Asian Cuisine – Menu with Prices – 1301 U St NW, Washington

I usually enjoy spider roll and other rolls, but this sushi place is decent at best. Ingredients aren’t very fresh, and the spider roll is soggy and not crunchy, especially the soft shell crab meat. They also use pretty cheap soy sauce, those that you use to cook but not dip sauce in, so it overflavors the sushi and makes it very salty even if you use just a little bit on your sushi. Wasabi isn’t fresh either and taste a bit strange (kind of those frozen wasabi that you can buy from supermarkets that aren’t fresh and had been there for a long time). They also put too much onion on the calamari, and it wasn’t crunchy either, so it has a strange taste. Overall, food is 5/10. Not great, but edible. Review rounded up due to not delaying my order.

Ganda Sushi Express – Menu with Prices – 8008 Surrey Pl, Jamaica

Was in the neighborhood visiting a friend. She wanted sushi for lunch so we tried this local spot. On a Saturday at 1pm, this place was totally empty. Hey that’s not a good sign. But let’s just ignore that. Maybe it’s just a slow day. We take a seat and this old guy who looks like the chef, shuffles over and drops 2 menus on the table and walks away without a word. He had such a mean look on his face. Does he NOT want us to be here? But. let’s just ignore that. Everyone has a bad day now and then. We give him our order. Wow. My friend is ordering a big platter of sashimi. Just all raw fish. Nothing else for lunch. Me, I play it on the safe side and order a california roll and a salmon cucumber roll. Our food arrives. Hmmm… my sushi rolls are a bit messy looking. Does the chef even care about the food he’s serving? But, let’s just ignore that. Maybe I’m just thinking too much. We can’t make sushi rolls neat all the time… (Even though we are the only customers in here right now). So I look over at my friend’s dish. Yeah, that sashimi is plated okay looking. I didn’t think the sushi was all that fresh. I’ve had better sushi elsewhere.

Red Sake Sushi Bar – Menu with Prices – 10130 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove

Talk about Fresh with a Gorgeous Presentation! Came here for dinner some time last week for the first time and will absolutely be back again. My boyfriend and I ordered both sashimi & rolls and we were both very happy with our selection. I had the tataki sashimi which was very slightly seared ahi with perfectly seasoned edges. My boyfriend ordered red snapper & salmon sashimi. Both our orders were served separately in bowls filled with shaved ice that kept our sashimi nice and cold (which I feel like all places should). I also ordered the “Lobster on Fire” roll and it was ACTUALLY on fire; both literally and figuratively.. SO LIT. My tastebuds were dancing all over the place. Aside from the food, the service was on point. We were greeted and seated immediately; given that it was an early Wednesday evening. Both a waitress and waiter were attentive and brought everything in a timely fashion. The waiter even joked with my boyfriend about not sharing which made the ambience light and joyful. We came in with empty stomachs and a craving for sushi & left full and completely satisfied!

Bob Wasabi Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 1726 W 39th St, Kansas City

Some of the best sushi in KC. This is my goto sushi place if anyone asks me where they should grab sushi while they are visiting Kansas City. Here, the sushi is expertly prepared and ordering a Chef’s Choice of the sashimi or sushi-sashimi combo will not at all disappoint. Definitely ask about any sushi and sashimi specials they have, since they will often showcase unique and hard-to-find ingredients. The “Specialty Rolls” menu isn’t as extensive as some of the other sushi bars in the area, but that’s because the nigiri and sashimi are the stars here. If you want rolls with lots of bells and whistles, I would definitely suggest going elsewhere. If you have difficulty finding parking in the small lot in front of Bob Wasabi, park in the larger parking lot behind Jazz/Blue Koi/Black Sheep.

Oak Barrel Tavern – Menu with Prices – 825 Savannah Hwy, Charleston

Do you like Sushi? If you answered yes, go to Oak Barrel Tavern!! However, be forewarned, they only serve sushi Tuesday – Friday from 6:00 – 10:00. We found this out one Saturday evening when we dropped in (they don’t take reservations). We decided to stay for a beer, which turned out to be a couple. They have nice selection of local brews that changes regularly. Our bartender was good at explaining each of them and offering suggestions as well as tastes of whatever we wanted to try. He also explained the sushi situation along with why we had to come back to try it. As if the reviews and pictures weren’t enough; they were THE main reason we went to begin with, but he just validated that we’d be back. However, I have to say there were at least two other parties that came in while we were enjoying our beers only to turn right around when they discovered there was no sushi on Saturday. Fast forward a few weeks and with proper planning we showed up on a Friday night around 7:00. The little place was full but we managed to score two seats at the bar only moments after arriving. They have a good selection of sushi rolls, sashimi, etc. at very reasonable prices! We ordered three rolls and some sashimi. The bartender that night helped us decide what to order. The first roll was a surf and turf roll…. I have to admit, without the help of our bartender, I probably wouldn’t have ordered this one entirely based on the name…. after all, it doesn’t sound like sushi. However, it was outstanding! It had shrimp, avocado, and asparagus with beef tataki and wasabi aioli on top. 4.5 stars!! Roll # 2 was the Fantasy Roll; Salmon, avocado, and cucumber topped with spicy tuna tartar and wasabi tobikko. Excellent, 4.5 stars. Roll # 3 was the Summer of Salmon Roll; Spicy Kani salad, avocado (hummm…. I see a trend here,,, that’s okay, I love avocado) rolled in a soy paper and topped with Salmon, lemon zest and scallions. Excellent, 4.5 stars. Last, we had some tuna and some salmon sashimi to go along with it. All the fish was very fresh, the rice on the rolls was cooked just right, and the combinations were excellent! The restaurant itself is not much to look at, it’s pretty much a little whole in the wall but you don’t go there for the atmosphere, you go for the food and the beer! I’ll be back!!!

Kakurega: Sushi Tapas Sake – Menu with Prices – 2574 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa

I’ve been on the hunt for good affordable sushi in the OC area and as of today Kakurega is the best one I’ve found. My only expectations from a sushi joint is fresh fish, good ratio/portions and reasonable prices. Kakurega meets all those requirements! They serve both traditional sushi/nigiri as well as some more hipster versions of sashimi. We ordered all the usual fish picks: bluefin toro, yellowtail, yellowtail toro, salmon, scallop, eel, albacore. We also got spicy tuna and salmon hand rolls and the bluefin special sashimi thinking it would just be slices of bluefin by itself. Turns out the special sashimi came with the bluefin on a little cucumber “flower” and a little bit of fresh wasabi. I wasn’t a fan of the cucumber presentation or serving method as it took away from the bluefin, but the bluefin was average anyways. After seeing how the special sashimi came out, we asked the server if they had regular salmon sashimi (off the menu) and she was able to get us 4 slices on the side, no cucumbers. I forgot to mention rice here is not very good: quite flakey/hard and falls apart when you pick up the sushi. It was noticeable but not so much that it took away from the fish. Out of all the fish, I think the yellowtail toro was by far the best. I would definitely also ask the server for orders of sashimi off the menu; don’t opt for the special sashimi. In addition to fish, we also ordered the clam appetizer which was very tasty and fresh! The clams (probably 20 or so in one order) came in a salty buttery broth which was delicious. I wanted to drink the broth but it would have been a bad idea, all that butter. Overall I’m so glad I came by Kakurega and found a sushi place I’d return to in OC! 4 stars as the fish was very good, but still not comparable to Little Tokyo.

Rock n Roll Sushi – Menu with Prices – 1470 Taylor Rd Space# 108, Montgomery

I love this place! I’ve never dined in so I can’t really speak about the in restaurant dining experience. I’ve always come in and ordered to go and my food has always been absolutely fantastic! Fresh, delicious, well prepared, and everything I want…I love the sushi here. Whenever I come in, I’m always greeted with a nice hello…the customer service is top notch. I usually order a couple of rolls to go and they are quick and efficient with my order. I don’t customize, I pretty much stick to the menu because I love the fried/baked sushi concept. If you are more of a traditional sushi eater, they also have your standard California, spider, cucumber rolls, etc. I implore you to be adventurous, try something new with the fried sushi! It’s phenomenal and you won’t regret trying this great place. I’m so happy Montgomery is getting new restaurants, I love southern food but this is something new, fun and different.

Avocado sushi – Menu with Prices – 1310 Forest Ave, Staten Island

Four of us showed up at Avocado Sushi place. All of us are deaf and we all grabbed the take out menu, start reviewing and deciding what we want to order. The staff were very patient with us and each one of us took turns to order. We asked for paper and pen and they provided for us. I was the last one to order because I wanted everyone to make sure they understand what they are ordering due to food allergies and dietary restrictions. We all ordered to take home. We didn’t stay in the location. One friend ordered salmon and cream cheese roll, goyza roll, salad with ginger dressing, and chicken teriyaki. She enjoyed her meal. One friend ordered sushi roll that was made out of cucumber instead of using the rice. I never knew they can do that and too bad I’m not fan of cucumbers. Maybe they can do the same with zucchini? She enjoyed her meal. One friend, I forgot what she ordered but it’s sushi related. She was happy with her meal. I ordered Pepper Tuna Carpaccio, Avocado ball, and Tri Color Sashimi. I was sold! Everything was fresh, tasty and delicious. I never had sashimi this fresh before. I didn’t even need to dip piece of fish in coconut aminos. Fresh sushi place in Staten Island is uncalled for. I’m happy I discovered this location and I will be back. If you guys been to Kiku by the train station in South Shore, Avocado Sushi is just fresh as that place.

J:unique kitchen – Menu with Prices – 381 Cooper St, Ottawa

Visited Ottawa this past weekend and my friend kept raving about this place, and she doesn’t even like sushi! Our group of 10 was seated outside – perfect weather and gave us so much space. I heard it was very small inside the actual restaurant, but it was pretty small outside too. We were a group of 10 and only another table of 2 was available outside. For food, we ordered the gyoza, takoyaki, spicy salmon roll, red dragon roll, j:unique roll, sockeye salmon pressed sushi and the chef’s special sashimi platter. The presentation of each dish was very simple and neat, the red dragon roll and sashimi platter had the best aesthetics though! But more importantly, everything was delicious! There was not one dish that we did not like. All the sushi dishes tasted fresh and sooo tender that it melted in your mouth. Our favourite is definitely the sashimi platter – every piece was thick and super fresh. Even the shrimp sashimi was the biggest I’ve ever had compared to all sushi restaurants I’ve tried in my whole life. This was really worth your money! Definitely recommend this item. Service was also great! Our waitress was very sweet and always made sure we had everything we needed at every moment (but not overbearing YOU KNOW?). There was a button for us to press for service too if we ever needed anything and she wasn’t outside. Very small detail but made such a big difference to our experience! Food also came out at a reasonable time. No complaints what so ever about J:Unique! Glad this was the first stop for food during our trip in Ottawa – already excited to come back again!!

Sushi Market – Menu with Prices – 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids

Stopped in for lunch yesterday and was excited because.. sushi. Lunch special menu isn’t huge, but had enough to keep me interested. I got the Sashimi A – 12 pcs assorted & the Spicy Salmon roll. Both came out at the same time (on same board – which was nice) and quickly. First thing I noticed was how thinly sliced the Sashimi was – granted it was $10.. but still. Also, the red snapper was not good – tasted muddy, or like dirty water. I did mentioned this to the staff. The other fish was just okay, didn’t knock my socks off. Maybe I’m just used to the other sushi places.. The roll was fine, nothing fancy. It was $5 – I should have gotten two rolls for $8. All in all, just meh. If I’m looking for sushi, I may stick with my favorites around town. I did notice that their sushi platters seemed to be pretty reasonable and they said they could get them together rather quickly, too.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill – Menu with Prices – 105 Summit At Fritz Farm Ste 130, Lexington

My boyfriend and I were seated and served quickly, we came in at 5 on a Thursday. We appreciated the atmosphere and felt welcome. As far as service goes we were greeted and helped by our server named Andrew. He explained the menu to us and was attentive, they were slow so we were checked on more than normal but I wait tables and understand that making sure your few tables are happy when you aren’t busy is considerate and it was appreciated. Let’s talk about their happy hour, I’ll be honest the happy hour is a great deal… most of their rolls are discounted and drinks are too, I had a margarita for less than $4. This was one of the main highlights for us. We absolutely loved the mango crab rangoons, it was our favorite part and probably the only thing we would order again. My boyfriend really enjoys Sapporo which is a Vietnamese beer that is served in many sushi restaurants, they of course carried the beer, but they served it out of a bottle with a cold glass, which would be great if a bottle of Sapporo is as good as it is out of a can (yes I know, normally beer is better out of a glass bottle) my only reason to highlight this is the fact that Blue has an entire wall displayed of Sapporo in a can but you can’t order it? Alright, Sushi time.. I’ll be blunt here, I’ve had better Sushi which is fine, but I’ve had better Sushi right down the road in Lexington. I ordered the Lion King Roll which was sort of meh, my boyfriend ordered a roll with soft shell crab (spider something roll, we can’t remember the name) so he was really happy to see that they carried one of his favorite types of shellfish BUT this roll was pretty disappointing for the price, a few pieces of his roll didn’t even have the soft shell crab in them. Overall our sushi was average at best. I rarely have pictures to post to my yelp reviews because I make it a point to not use my phone at the dinner table, but, if you’re looking for average sushi I’d go somewhere else.