Sushi Cafe

I consider any restaurant that hasn't had a review in 6 months to basically be a blank slate. 6 months is long enough for management to fix problems that could contribute to a negative review, or for glowing reviews to slip. Sushi Cafe hasn't had a review on this site in 6 months. Yet I still see people going in and out of this restaurant all the time, usually happy. So, blank slate it is.Tonight my wife wanted sushi and we live close to Sushi Cafe and they were open so, we went. I looked at the reviews, plenty of positive reviews but the most recent review was one star and is 6 months old. So we decided to give them a shot. I've been eating sushi since the 90's and have a lot of experience with this food.First thing I look for on any sushi menu is Ikura (salmon roe). Next is the Spider Roll. These are my favorites. I asked if the chef made Ikura Temaki for us but he countered with Mosago (smelt roe) and we accepted. We also ordered a Dragon Roll (shrimp tempura cucumber, cream cheese, eel, spicy shredded krab, with avocado, eel sauce and spicy mayo) , Spider Roll (soft shell crab, cucumber avocado mosago and eel sauce) , Mango Roll (shrimp tempura, krab, cream cheese, topped with mango coconut flakes and mango sauce glaze), Jaguar roll (a tempura roll consisting of eel, avocado and cream cheese topped with eel sauce), and a Tomago Nigiri (sweetened scrambled egg omelette style sliced over rice), and tuna roll (tuna nori which is just rice, tuna, and nori wrap). They also served us miso soup and a sweet cake for dessert. The first served was the Miso Soup which was wonderful with fresh white mushroom slices and green onions. It was tasty and warm.First roll served was the Mosago hand roll with rice. Very simple and very nice. The focus was on the roe which is a good start for a salty pallet introduction and an excellent entry point to our meal. Next was the Green Dragon. This is the most expensive roll they have but well worth it (see pics). The portion is generous, the pieces are large without being oversized and the flavors are delicious. Next was the Spider Roll which was delicious and savory with the soft shell crab being the star of the show, which was served with the tuna nori (a wonderful roll focusing solely on the red meat of the tuna which was succulent and juicy in the best ways), and the Tomago (sweetened scrambled egg omelette slice which made me wish I'd doubled my order and was the sleeper hit of the evening). Simultaneously we were served the Mango, the Jaguar, and the other Tomago. The Mango was sweet, reminiscent of coconut shrimp, and the sweetness of the mango paired well with the saltiness of the shrimp and earthiness of the rice. The Jaguar was crispy and savory and the eel sauce was an excellent compliment. And my wife says her Tomago was delicious, sweet, and tasty as well. Lastly we had sweet cakes with strawberry frosting for dessert.The staff was really just two people: the chef who seemed to prefer his artistry be observed on the plate as he hid himself under a black baseball cap which allowed him to focus on his creations. He clearly takes pride in his work because though it seems he almost never looks up, he has astute observation of the entire restaurant and yet still crafts such beauty. And the server, a girl whose charm and enthusiasm add to the atmosphere nicely. She paid attention to all three tables, each booth holding one couple, a young couple on a date (they are anime fans and were an adorable interracial couple), an older married couple (he was bald and his shorts and polo say he enjoys German cars while his wife enjoys her home) and us (40's, round, quiet, interracial couple).We went into this small restaurant to enjoy a good meal and were treated to a wonderful meal accompanied by a visual display of humanity and people watching. We will return. If you're in the area and hungry, you should too.

New owners. The interior looks much nicer. The menu is better and the sushi is incredibly fresh. $31 all you can eat menu but why bother? Lunch for two is less than $30 with drinks. You still leave full.

The sushi smell like raw fish. I take one bite of the sushi is very bad ! Never order from this place anymore just wasting my money

Husband and I decided to eat here for Valentines Day from their new AYCE menu. And under new ownership. SUSHI: All the sushi was FRESH and DELICIOUS! I ordered the Mango roll (shrimp tempura, crab, cc with fresh slices of sweet mango on top ) so good and my new favorite. Perfect. The Sunset roll with large slices of fresh tuna on top was probably the best tuna I've ever had. Also had the Rock and Roll, Philadelphia roll , salmon and tamago sashimi and salmon avocado toll. The rolls were huge so keep this in mind as I couldn't finish all and hubby who also had AYCE had to help. He had the Mexican roll and others and said they were very good and fresh. PLUS: they let me custom roll by substitute salmon for smoked which I appreciated. APPETIZERS: really impressed. They were tasty and come out hot and crispy- fried fresh we had to let cool down to eat! Loved the shrimp tempura (2 pieces) we ordered it twice! Also had steamed gyoza (5) shared veggie tempura which included broccoli, slice sweet potato, onion, asparagus, whole mushroom, and for dessert had ice cream and shared the yummy banana tempura and Asian donuts (both about 4-5 pieces). We were full so no room to try their Takoyaki (octopus balls) or soup and salads but we will next time. Our waitress was friendly with excellent service including from the 2 sushi chefs. We will be back and HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

A friend recommended this place for cheap sushi, so we decided to give it a try and placed a pick-up order. We got 9 rolls and a spicy salmon seaweed salad. Three rolls were only $12.99, which is very inexpensive for sushi. I didn't have high expectations given the low prices, but some of the rolls were among the worst I've had, while a few were just alright. The fish was of low quality and did not taste good. The sushi rice was decent but not the best. The spicy salmon seaweed salad was not good; the salmon seemed like scraps. If you decide to go, I suggest trying their cooked rolls, like shrimp tempura. On the positive side, pick-up was fast, and the interior was dimly lit. I can't make any other comments on the ambiance and service as we did a quick pick up.

We found Sushi Cafe about two years ago. It was a rough night and finding a place with a quiet atmosphere was great. The owner was kind and quick to say hello. This place has a calm and relaxed vibe to it. Perfect for a break from any hustle in bustle in daily life.Whether it's your first time or not, feel free to walk in and sit down wherever you'd like. You'll quickly find someone coming to bring you menus and asking what you'd like to drink. There are printed menus that you can use to mark down what you'd like to order with a provided pen.We always order shrimp tempura and vegetable tempura. However, on our first time here we asked if it was possible to do only sweet potato. The owner was happy to do so. If you have a preferred veggie from what they offer, don't be shy about asking for only that. Mom and grandma shared a chicken hibachi which brings white rice and a miso soup. They said the sauce was delicious and the portion was great.I ordered a pick two rolls and did the Tiger roll and Chicken Tempura roll. The sushi was tasty and light, and the tempura inside wasn't oily. We love coming here, and I've no doubt we'll continue to come. If you want good sushi for a good price, I'd suggest Sushi Cafe!

Gone here a couple times with friends and I love their sushi lunch deals! Sushi here is delicious and well presented and its always quiet around this area which is great for a relaxing day out. Service here is also quick and they are very polite and welcoming and a great local business :)

The is one of the best sushi restaurants I've been in! The food is amazing from the crab wontons to the sushi, you can't go wrong. The service was top notch! The ambiance is so soothing and relaxing! Great place to have sushi and drinks!! I would definitely recommend to friends and family!!!

This is one of my favorite go to spots. The food is always so fresh, the prices are amazing, and the lady that's always there is so sweet. The more people you have in your party the better, or clear the fridge for left overs. They have a 5 rolls for 20.99 deal, and all the options are always so good! I always get an appetizer drink and 2 rolls and don't spend over $20. If you want delicious inexpensive sushi come to sushi cafe!

Everything was closed today due to Hurricane Nicole and I didn't want fast food so we checked this place out and. We got the veggie tempura which was so good!! And we got the shrimp fried rice which was more hibachi style but still delicious. I did add my own sushi sauce to the rice but the shrimp were huge cleaned nicely and fresh and everything was just yummy. Will be going here regularly just for the tempura