Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

I definitely got lost on the way here and walked past the entrance a couple of times before I found it. But the stair up has a cute decoration and the interior was nice!I got the una kyo which only came with 4 pieces and the negi Hama. I shared the ebi shumai and it was definitely filled with shrimp and was a very shrimpy taste. They don't really check on you after you order so I had to flag someone down to get more ginger.Overall sushi was fresh and good but not super worth the price with the portion sizes you get!

Wanted to do something different with my friend for her birthday so took her here on a Monday at 2pm. I guess there wasn't really much to expect because it didn't really feel like an authentic sushi spot. We ordered the following: Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice w/ Avocado, Serrano Pepper & Eel Sauce - You can't really go wrong with this, it's good, but just average, wasn't wow'd by it, came out with 6 pieces which I guess is considered decent for a price of $25 maybe a tad bit overpriceSashimi Deluxe Chef's Choice of 18 Pieces - I felt like the fish wasn't fresh, friend and I didn't even finish this honestly, we left a couple of pieces untouched. Maybe because Monday 2pm wasn't a good time to go? But wasn't the best sashimi experience for usHonoo 3 Spicy Rolls & 3 Spicy Gunkan which was ok, but again... overpricedNow the FAVORITE... drumrollll~ like everyone mentioned the Oxtail Fried Rice & Bone Marrow Omelet!!! Not worth the $36, but never had anything like this before so yesss we loved it! If you do come here, I highly recommend this entree!!! So on my reservation I wrote that it was my friends birthday, after dinner, before the check the waitress came out with a scoop of green tea ice cream with a candle. Normally restaurants will give a free dessert if it's an anniversary or birthday celebration so I wasn't expecting the ice cream the be charged... so I ended up paying $4.50 for a mediocre 1 scoop of green tea ice cream. Wasn't really happy about that but I didn't make a big deal out of it because it was my friends birthday.With tip total was around $190 for everything... do you think it was worth it?

Funny Story: I was actually meeting my cousins here for dinner but went to the wrong location, so I sped walked to this location.This sushi restaurant is fancy and dark as it located on the second floor. After reading the menu, it felt more like a sushi restaurant instead of an izakaya. The food at this restaurant is pretty pricey and the menu felt very limited for some reason. It felt like forever to decide what to get here:Shrimp Tempura (5/5): The tempura dish comes in bites and wasabi mayo. This was surprisingly my favorite dish of the night. The batter was light and the shrimp exploded in my mouth.Sushi-Sashimi combination (4/5): This was present well, but it tasted like nothing special.Sakana San Shu Roll (4/5): this roll comes with tuna, salmon, yellowtail and scallion. Definitely the best value roll if you want a variety of fish. The fish was mushed together so the flavor was weird, but the scallions added a nice hint.Lychee-Toni on the rocks (4/5): Very strong and the lychee puree was pretty pretty flavorful.Overall probably wouldn't come back here again as there's better sushi in the city and at a more affordable price

I came to Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya after my brother strongly recommended it. The restaurant itself is located on the second floor of a building and the decor was really cool. The slender hallway of stairs you walk up leads you to the dining space, which is dimly lit with dark walls. The staff was warm and immediately guided us to our table. We ordered a variety of items to try from their menu. My favorites from the visit were surprisingly the Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken (dipped into their House Chili sauce) and their Ebi Tempura Roll. Both had such a satisfying crispiness that did not dry out their interior. I think my favorite tempura that I have ever had will probably be what I have tried at Blue Ribbon. I wasn't the biggest fan of their Spicy Tuna with Crispy Rice appetizer or the side of fries that came along with another entree. The ratio of spicy tuna to crispy rice seems too much and there was a gumminess to the rice that was a bit off-putting. In terms of the fries, they were thin, which made them crunchy but lacked substance and flavor. Everything else was neither outstanding nor disappointing. The staff were super attentive throughout our meal. I think unfortunately considering the price of the menu, I don't think I would consider coming back since there are other options in this neighborhood. As someone had said, I think there is a low return for the price. Additionally, I did really wish there were more non-alcoholic or mocktail options to choose from besides tea and soda.

-pleasantly surprised by this place, was expecting it to be less authentic.-apps were great (esp the seared toro and the octopus sunomono)- In terms of sushi / sashimi: LOVED the seared salmon belly and toro -dessert (chocolate Bruno was really good)

Tasty and had a myriad of different rolls. Did lack a couple of popular slices of fish (such as sweet shrimp ama ebi) but all the rolls were tasty.

Good quality sushi, I sat at the sushi bar so I was able to watch them prepare each dish. The attention to detail was amazing, watching their precision slicing & molding was quite interesting. I love sushi but I'm a bit skeptical about sashimi. This time I gave it a chance & I cannot believe how good it was. I can't remember every fish on my dish but it was so good. Even the one with the fish scales still on it, you couldn't even taste it was still there & I'm big on textures. The service was great, I was able to converse with the chefs at the sushi bar. The location is pretty big, can definitely have a big dinner party. Very dim lighting, kinda gives a lounge vibe.

Great spot for a date or in the mood for some sushi. The decor is really nice and cozy inside. The food was delicious, I highly recommend the oxtail fried rice and bone marrow omelet. What I did not like was we were rushed for whatever reason. I couldn't hear what the waiter said, but I did not like it and it was less than an hour and half we sat down hence the 4 stars.

Ambiance is great and friendly service but food. The worst sushi ever with a high price. 残念な体験でした。

Ava is the best, a must try is a Yuzu margaritaor a lychee martini Chill vibes gotta love a sushi and a drink on a Monday a must have try