Sono Asian

I wanted to try this place since it had good reviews. First off, this place did not seem to be clean from the floors to the walls. The service was OK since I was the only one there. I ordered an entree with tempura which was basically flavorless without the dipping sauce. Secondly, the veggie slices were cut so large, they were extremely difficult to eat. Lastly, I was given miso soup with my meal, but it just tasted like warm water, so it was basically inedible. I will not be back!

Sono is my go-to sushi spot in Arlington. It's off the beaten path (on Summer Street rather than Mass Ave), and not easy to get to on public transportation, but it's pretty close to the bike path as it's across the street from the Skating Rink. There is off street parking in the lot behind the restaurant if you drive (which I do).In my opinion, Sono is second to Toraya for Sushi in Arlington, but I only go to Toraya when I am willing to wait in line on date night. I've never had a problem sitting immediately at Sono. It's never crowded. I get the sense that they had more sit down traffic before the pandemic. Service has always been fast and friendly when I've dined in. The interior is well designed, but a bit worn out in some areas (this doesn't bother me, but would not be impressive on a first date). There are four or five seats at the sushi bar, and there's a full bar if you're into drinking alcohol.I order takeout sushi from Sono rather than other places in Arlington, since there's a kitchen and my daughter won't eat sushi. If some people in your party want sushi and others don't, then Sono is your answer!

Thank you, Sono -- the boat was a big hit at our Super Bowl party! The rolls were made with obvious care; our guests enjoyed everything.

This place is totally underrated. First, the food is delicious. Second, the portions are huge! Third, the staff is very friendly and cheerful. Great ambiance for eating in. Highly recommended!

We continue recommending this place after trying different dishes in the menu. We would have to say it is a hidden gem at Arlington. In particular, the lunch special has good cost and quality ratio. Our only complaint was that the staff were sometimes too busy to handle the takeout/cleaning/greeting..... it happened a couple of times that one or two things on our order were left out and not packed in the takeout bag.....

Nice place in Arlington, spacious and friendly. I just had the shrimp pad Thai and LOVED it. It was not over cooked, not over sauced, had just enough to make it the perfect dish. It has been a long time since someone has made me a pad Thai dish worthy of discussion, and this was it! Will be back for sure

Our go to place for sushi. Consistently good food. We usually get takeout or delivery.

Good, solid, fresh sushi rolls. Reliably good, for an inexpensive, local choice. Not my preferred place for sashimi but good for rolls, dumplings, etc.

Another 5 star meal! This time, Rock shrimp w/ onion, hot peppers and sushi!................................

All around pretty average. Sushi was not great but the gyoza and kung pao was very good. Not crowded at all, we went on a Saturday night and only one other group was there. The seating needs to be reupholstered, but otherwise the restaurant was fairly clean. Probably skip it as a sit down restaurant.