MARU IYAGI - Hendersonville

Our go to sushi place. Everything is fresh, every roll we've tried we have enjoyed and staff is always super friendly!

If you know me, you know that I take risks with food and that's exactly what I felt like I did at Maru Iyagi. The sushi legit tasted like it was on the verge of spoiling and I had to text my coworker that I wasn't sure id make it back in the office because I might get sick. The scallop sushi was comically large, like half the size of your fist. I didn't know if they were being generous or thought it'd be funny to see someone try to take it down. It was just ridiculous lol. I asked for no eel sauce and it all came out drenched in the stuff. Not much went right... speed of service, generous portions and presentation were the good things I can come up with. I used to love this place, not sure what happened recently for the quality to decline like it has...

This was the perfect place to stop in for a Bento lunch. Miso,Salad, Tonkatsu, Calif roll, Gyoza, rice.So if you're looking for great Japanese this is not the place, but a really close 2nd. The Bento was plenty but we always have to try different things on the menu. Miso had a great flavor and bean curd thickness, light on tofu. Tankatzu was really thin and fried maybe just a bit much, so no juicy meat flavor but it still was good. Salad was a romaine with their dressing, Gyoza also fried a bit to much as opposed to pan seared. I personally prefer steamed. We came in about 30 minutes before their afternoon closing. Our service was great, food served with all the right condiments such as Sauce, wasabi, ginger. The interior was inviting and had the Asian fusion vibe, really my only issue was the horrible rap music playing and all the F-bombs in the lyrics. Not trying to turn this into a music preference post, I just think the music should go with the ambiance. Finally the Sushi roll recommended by server (playmate?) was delicious

Sushi is very good and fresh!Easily one of the top places around. Can't wait to try more specialty rolls! :D

Excellent Sushi, Great service, Friendly staff, Great wine selection. Clean restaurant...

My first time here. Food was good, different sushi then I'm used to in California. My brother comes a-lot and knows the waitress.

Our absolute favorite place for sushi. The staff is fantastic always welcoming and our service is top-notch. The ambience is casual. There are television screens to view. They have an excellent selection of wines. Plum wine is what I always get. I always get the how hamachi Kama, the scallops are delicious I haven't had anything I didn't care for everything is always delicious.

Always an amazing experience here! The servers are kind and attentive, the space is clean, and the sushi is some of the Best! Two words: Shrimp Supreme =))

My first confession is that I visited Maru Iyagi, not once, but twice in 2 days because I was so impressed with their sushi. My second confession is that I don't have any pictures because I devoured my sushi upon receiving it both times. I think maybe I would have remembered if I dined in, but it was for takeout both times. In Hendersonville & Gallatin, I've tried several sushi-specialty restaurants and restaurants that serve sushi but none "wow'd" me like Maru Iyagi.The staff are very nice. I tried ordering online but I wasn't familiar with their menu, so I ended up just ordering to-go, in-person. They were accommodating and answered all my questions, even gave me suggestions. Between my two visits, I ordered 7 maki rolls and ginger salads. They even recognized me the second time.The ginger salad is OK. Not knocking on Maru Iyagi specifically, but it seems to me all ginger salads have underwhelming flavor. It's like the ginger dressing is watered down. So to deal with that issue on the 2nd order, I just ordered extra dressing because doubling your dressing means more flavor, right?Now the rolls. On the first order, I ordered these rolls:Pink LadyHurricaneRainbowBaja FreshOn the second order, I ordered these rolls:Pink LadyHurricaneDragonInitially, I thought the Pink Lady & Hurricane were my favorites, that is until I tried the Dragon roll. That is my current favorite there.The Dragon Roll's fish of choice is eel, which isn't my favorite fish but it's the avocado and eel sauce that make it. I'm a big avocado fan, sometimes I eat it straight with just a spoon. The Dragon Roll has so much avocado, each piece is silky & smooth and the eel sauce gives it a nice sweet-soy sauce flavor.My second favorite is a tie between the Pink Lady Roll & Hurricane Roll. Both are very similar because they both have the same base: spicy crab, cucumber, & avocado. The differences are that the Pink Lady uses yellowtail, scallion, fish roe, and spicy mayo while the Hurricane uses tuna and white sauce. I'm not sure what's in the white sauce, but the flavor profiles are close. I question whether the spicy crab is made with imitation crab or real crab (probably the former), but both rolls are savory, sweet, and creamy.The Baja Fresh would be up there at #2 but it's spicy. I love spicy food and although I enjoyed it, it wrecked me 2 days later. I don't think it's so much the jalapeno slices but the chili sauce that did me in. The jalapeno slices & cilantro give it a fresh flavor with a crunch.Lastly, my least favorite was Rainbow. Nothing against this roll flavor-wise, but more price-wise. It's a variety crab/cucumber/avocado roll that alternates tuna, salmon, white fish, and shrimp. This roll is 10.95$. A plain Spicy Tuna or Salmon roll is $6.95. Despite alternating the protein here, I doubt crab/cucumber/avocado is worth the $4 upcharge.Currently Maru Iyagi holds the crown for best sushi in the area. It's not as fancy as the places down in Nashville but it's delicious, it's fresh, and it hits the spot.

My husband and I visit Maru at least once a month. We always order the spicy edamame, miso soup, & avacado bomb. My favorite roll is the Hot Knight and his is the sushi combo (sashimi, spicy tuna roll).