Daiwa Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine - Metairie

I got to try Daiwa this past weekend. The location is super cute and elegant. It's upstairs in the same building as Mooyah on Veterans. They accept reservations but we were able to be seated right away. The waitress was super nice. Everything we tried was pretty good. We tried the tuna tataki salad, crab stick tempura, shrimp gyozas, poboy special roll, cowboy roll, spicy city roll and shrimp hibachi rice. I enjoyed the Yuzu 75 cocktail. Overall this was a good experince. I look forward to going back to try different menu options.

I won't ever get sushi anywhere else. They have so many amazing rolls and other traditional cuisine options! I truly love it here. My favorite would be the cowboy roll - it's like a surf and turf and perfectly crafted. The ambiance of the establishment is very well constructed and gives off classy vibes. I suggest making a reservation if you can; they're usually packed in the evenings and all weekend. Even the cocktails have their own uniqueness to them that further attributes to the perfection of this establishment.

Best sushi menu in the NOLA area! Great service and our waitress gave excellent recommendations! Cute family friendly spot!

The food here is good! The server checked up on us often and was respectful and the quality of the fish and value was satisfactory. I will say that the menu is overwhelming for a first timer... we spent a good long time trying to determine what to order as the plethora of options hits you like tidal wave after tidal wave. It's a bit daunting but with plenty of consideration and a patient server, we weren't disappointed. We did not wait long once we had ordered and it was all in all a nice spot to catch up with a friend over lunch. We tried their fried banana dessert too- we weren't particularly fond of the texture and way they were fried into small coin shaped pieces but it was worth satisfying our curiosity.

I was really underwhelmed by Daiwa. The rolls (I tried 4) were just meh. None of them stood out to me. I tried the smelt salmon roe, bbq eel with tamago, crunchy dynamite and the spicy tuna. Again, all meh. The rice was mushy and the fish didn't taste very fresh. The service was great though! But based off the sushi, I won't be back.

The food is always good. I also enjoy their beer on tap selection. I love the Kiwi Crunch and Golden Dragon rolls. A must visit for fresh and delicious sushi.

Food was amazing! So many options. I don't think you can go wrong with the specials. Our waiter was really great and helpful. This is a really cute Metry date night spot.

Felt rushed from moment we sat down.When I made online reservation it noted a two hour turn table time. That is a poor business model and made me feel devalued as a customer. Also, second time forced to sit on patio when available seating was inside. Its location is only positive, but hampered by minimal parking and lack of valet parking. Although my three sons felt the sushi was satisfactory, the calamari was literally the worst I have ever had. It was extremely thick, rubbery and basically inedible. Softshell crab in Causeway roll was overly breaded & I am uncertain whether it was softshell crab. Spent $210 for approximately 1 hour & 20 minutes. Will not be returning. Service was fine, but preeminent factor in not returning is how rushed I felt.

Richard is one of the most friendly servers/bartenders I've ever encountered. Food was all fresh and we enjoyed ourselves. Will be back.

Maybe it would be better if you ate there but I thought it lacked a little flavor personally. Maybe it's my palate. My 2 year old son did love the potstickers and we will go back to get him more soon! Give it a shot but don't expect to be totally blown away.