Camon Japanese Restaurant

Can we take a moment and give a round of applause to this amazing establishment, please? I mean really! Bravo to the chefs, the server we had tonight & the owner/manager! I thought my son and I had found the best sushi restaurant in the midlands before, until we ate dinner here tonight. If I could, I would give this dining experience 10 stars. Everything was perfect.Camon is a little hole in the wall restaurant that exudes an air of Japanese tranquility. From the moment you open the sliding door, to being served a cup of hot green tea after you are seated, this place just feels like a true authentic Japanese restaurant should feel. As my son put it, "it's a vibe in here." The young lady who served us tonight was pleasant, soft spoken, polite and attentive (and not in an annoying way kind of attentive). We began with the takoyaki. Oh my word! The way it melted in my mouth with all the flavors and textures was astonishing. My son took one bite and it was literally eye opening for him. It was his first time trying takoyaki and he loved it. I almost wish I had not let this be his first one because I fear that now, none of the others will ever compare. That's how good it was! Then, we ordered some sashimi, the dragon special and nigiri. All of it was superb!! We had to have more. We ordered a spicy tuna roll, some steamed shrimp shumai and mochi for dessert. Again, it was all a superb!

Finally! Legit sushi! This place is definitely getting another visit. Since moving to the midlands it's been tough finding good sushi. Everyone seems to recommend someplace that ends up disappointing. This place hit it out the park. The sushi rolls were good sizes, the fish fresh and buttery texture. Order more than you are expecting to eat because they can take a while to complete orders. There are Plenty of interesting items on the menu. Worth my time and money! The service was traditional and professional and the ambiance was pleasant and peaceful.

This place has such a cute atmosphere, welcoming you with a sliding door and warm lighting. Service was very accommodating as well. I had the Lifesaver roll and the Camon II roll, my friend had the cold soba, and we shared the veggie/shrimp tempura. It was all delicious and we will definitely be back when we're in Columbia!

So, So, Sushi. Lovely indoor seating area with a welcoming environment. Staff was friendly although not too accommodating. For this trip we sat at the sushi bar thinking service would be quick ... wrong were we. Servers nor sushi chefs paid us much attention. While prices were reasonable sushi did not pack home the same fresh flavors found out others. Camon has some signature rolls as well as your standard options. I ordered the Columbia roll which menu said was to be include, omelet, shrimp, imitation crab, avocado, eel, and cucumbers. Sadly I found the roll to be less of the aforementioned and heavy on rice. I also ordered miso soup which sadly never came :(I will give it another try, perhaps for there Happy Hour which runs M-F until 6:30.

Loved this place. Great sushi and great service. The sushi came out quick and was so good. Just a hidden gem.

I traveled a lot including tokyo. This place is great for food with super reasonable price.

Camon Japanese restaurant is definitely an unassuming and small eatery, but it's punching way above its weight class! The sushi here is top-notch and I would come here again weekly if I was local. Located in Downtown Columbia near USC, they boast some of the finest sushi around. Every type we had was mouth-watering. Our favorite by far was the Camon II roll and the salmon nigiri. Absolutely divine flavors and so fresh. Another top contender was the Dragon roll with crispy fried eel. What made this experience even greater was the intimate setting with calming music and an expert waitstaff. Our server gave us many recommendations and all of them were good and the chef himself gave some insight as to why he prepares his dishes this way. I can't wait to come back and sip some green tea while I devour more sushi! Follow me on Instagram @ GullahEatsCHS

Food was sooo delicious!!! It was my first time ever having Japanese curry and it definitely met my expectations of what I thought it would taste like. Our sever was very polite and attentive. The guy that seemed like the owner was very sweet, he would open doors for us and other guests as well. The inside of the restaurant made me feel very cozy. All the paintings and decorations, the overall interior of the restaurant made me feel like I was in Japan

The Japanese food was authentic. Sushi was amazing. The server was friendly. She was fast to serve our food and kept drinks filled. The atmosphere was very much Japanese style. Try the desserts. Not heavy and sweet. Just right. Prices were very reasonable.

The host is very attentive. The atmosphere is amazing , most authentic I've experienced. Felt like I was actually in Japan. The sushi is the best ever and my curry was to die for. The dessert was not too heavy and was excellent. I highly recommend.