Across The Pond

Ambiance is beautiful and sexy. Great place for a date. Service is wonderful and the bartenders are always having a good time with great conversation.The food is decent. The sushi is good don't get me wrong but the price for what you get could be better. Only reason it's not 5 stars is because of that

MAKE Reservations!! A must, we didn't and ended up waiting an entire hour. Which makes sense it was a Friday night. We were dressed cozy but most people were dressy or on dates. Cute spot for dates. Definitely a vibe. We especially loved the BlueFin Flight and the Coffee Cured Salmon. Drinks were extra yummy! The one I got was the big little Tokyo or something like that. Sat at the bar, and the staff were friendly. Will return.

Got a chance to try Across the Pond last night and I had a great experience! Walking in, the restaurant has an upscale vibe to it and has elegant decor. It's definitely a good spot for a date or going to hangout with some friends. It's also located next to the clever Koi and George and Dragon, so if you're waiting to be seated, you can grab a drink there. Also the staff are very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. They offered great recommendations, especially when it came to their specials and drinks. I ordered their honest liar drink and their yellowtail and slammin salmon rolls. They were really flavorful and the portions were a good size. We also ordered their salmon and wagyu nigiri and both were delicious as well.Overall very solid sushi spot and will definitely come back again!

Oi, sushi stans and seafood squad! I popped into Across the Pond on a Tuesday night, and let me tell you, this place is absolutely ace. The restaurant was nice and quiet, making it feel like we had the whole place to ourselves--proper cozy vibes. The vibe at Across the Pond is totally laid-back, perfect for chilling out and enjoying some cracking food. So, if you're ready to level up your sushi game, Across the Pond is the place to be. Anyways, here's the scoop:Walking in, you're greeted by a massive sushi bar where you see the chefs in action. Watching them work their magic is like a culinary show in itself. You can practically taste the freshness just by watching them slice and dice with precision.We started with the shrimp ceviche, and boy, it was banging! That citrusy goodness with juicy shrimp on a crispy tortilla chip was like a mini vacation in the tropics--refreshing and downright addictive. For the rolls, we had Soft Shell Crab and Slammin' Salmon. Both came drizzled with a cashew nut sauce on the plate and with a couple dabs to which I think was wasabi. Anyway, that appetizer was pure dynamite--no soy sauce needed. The crunch on that crab was proper lush, and the Slammin' Salmon? An absolute flavor bang party that everyone's invited to.We had a buddy who never tried Sashimi, go we thought we'd take the V-card away and got the Sashimi Assortment. The salmon was the real MVP--just melt-in-your-mouth good. And finally, there were a few items written on a chalkboard like an exclusive drop, which shoutout to our waiter for breaking it down to us. After an informative, explicit breakdown we opted for which I think was the Bluefin Sashimi Plate. There's not much said about that one, as it was written on the chalkboard for a reason--a must-try for any sashimi fan.A heads up: they do things a bit differently here. Not everything comes at once; instead, they bring dishes to your table little by little. It's a chilled-out pace that lets you savor every bite, and trust me, it's well worth it.

We have been here a few times and really love it. Service is wonderful. Cocktails (and mocktail i got) were delicious! Their bartender makes well shaken drinks for sure. The slammin salmon is just the absolute best - we have tried them all but we can't help ourself getting seconds of this one every time. I also like the soft shell crab roll and sis got salmon sashimi as well. Vibe inside is small and moody. Happy hour is 20% off your bill from 5-6 pm.

Probably the best sushi I have eaten all year ! The tru toro, uni rolls, saki (unfiltered of course) and crab rolls were my fav . The service was great! Besides having to wait for 30 mins I dont have any complaints (we didnt have a reservation) the pickled wasabi and wasabi rue was delightful. I can honestly say I enjoyed every single bite here

amazing sushi and amazing cocktails. a more fine dining small restaurant but always a great vibe. Good service.

An unexpected hit! I was supposed to meet a friend at Clever Koi. It was quite a wait so went over to Across the Pond to have a drink. I'm started with the Commitment issues. Definitely a distinctive taste but just a one drink for me. I found something more to my liking the Berry White. Very good I also had two of the soft crab rolls and loved them. Definitely will be back soon. Fun vibe here.

I'm already a Clever Koi lover (owned by the same company) so when my friends recommended this place I was excited to try it! Let me tell you, Across the Pond is no joke! Seafood is my favorite and their sushi is delicious, flavorful, and fresh. It's quality sushi at a great price. The ambiance of the restaurant is totally a vibe, it's dark and moody - so great place for a date night or night out with friends. The service was fantastic too - it took a while for our sushi rolls to come out so the server gave us a roll on the house (super sweet). I'm a sucker for good sushi, a good vibe, and good service. Also, you MUST get their Slammin' Salmon roll and Waygu sashimi roll.. heaven in your mouth!

Haven't had time to do a full review for quite a while and I'm still just as busy, so I'm just gonna try and make this as swift as possible. This review is for a dinner I had way back in September, so all of this is merely from faint memories.In short, everything was good. Surprisingly fresh. The coffee-cured salmon was quite an experience. If only it was a tad less salty, it would've been up there with some of the best nigiris ever devised. The uni hand roll was surprisingly cheap for what you get as well. It is real uni, not a bad amount, and the balance of flavors was great.Honestly though, the thing that deserved mentioning the most is the chill vibe. Real nice jazzy café vibes in the middle of the desert. Makes you feel like you're in a big city for once. The fact that it's pretty empty compared to the "main branch" of Clever Koi across the... alley also helped. Unfortunately, there didn't seem to be a pond. Quite a missed opportunity, if you ask me.Seriously, the vibe couldn't be put into words. If you're an urbanite like me, you just gotta experience the magic. Not sure if most people 'round the area would. I grew up in a busy place, so.Taste-wise, it's like hovering around the 4-4.5 stars range. But just because of the vibe and the locale, I'm gonna give this the full A-tier. All my other sushi misadventures in Phoenix were atrocious, to say the least. Across the Pond was quite a nice change of pace.I'll be back. Someday.