The Most Delectable Japanese in Phoenix

Harumi Sushi Bar - Downtown

★★★★★ 4.5 (2858) • $$

"I've been to Harumi a long time ago before they upgraded. It looks much nicer from before and I loved the interior! We arrived around 3:30ish on Saturday. My group and I were seated right away. My order: Matcha Martini $17 - different, but I liked it.Kurodai Tiradito $18 - light and refreshingYellowtail Trio $27 - sashimi, nigiri & half a rollUni Nigiri x2 $28 - fresh and deliciousMy portion alone was $115 with tip. A bit on the higher side but the quality was good. Also loved that they automatically give fresh wasabi here! My friends ordered an old-fashioned, 2 sake bombers, yellowtail trio, assorted sashimi, and tuna trio. Everyone liked their orders. Food was good, service was also good, place was bright and clean. I would go back again if Im in the area and had a whole day planned out there."

Kodo Sushi Sake

★★★★★ 4.7 (1230) • $$

"A surprise finding for delicious sushi rolls. Came here for dinner. Didn't have to wait long for a table. We got some spicy edamame and a few rolls. The OMG roll was baked and delicious but my favorite of the night was the salmon lover roll. The ingredients and flavors were so light and refreshing. Would definitely go for that roll again! The place was busy but overly noisy, the staff sas efficient and friendly."

Roka Akor - Scottsdale

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1266) • $$$$

"Our first meal in Scottsdale. Interesting this restaurant is actually from San Francisco. But we'v never visited that one even though we'v visited SF many times. We requested a counter seating but the host girl forgot about it. So we had to ask to be moved to the counter. Minor issue but the dinner experience was good enough. Menu was usual Japanese and Asian fusion items. Not gluten friendly but they offer tamari at least! We ordered quite a few items to share. We had fresh oysters, tuna tartare crispy rice, shishito peppers, salmon sashimi, mushroom miso soup, uni sushi, toro tartare, scallop and mushroom skewers as tapas. Also steak and whole Branzino as entrees. The food was delicious and fresh in healthy portions. The cocktails were tasty and strong. Our waitress was so friendly and attentive the entire time. We liked the food and service but the ambiance was so crowded and noisy. A decent Japanese restaurant but don't think we will visit again next time. Mainly I am not a fan of overpriced Japanese food. I don't drink most of the time now so I can't eat raw when I don't drink alcohol. Still a solid dinner experience to start our Arizona trip nicely! Ps. Valet disappeared when we came out, complimentary valet so they leave as they please?!"

Hiro Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1028)

"In a non descript strip mall, you'll find this excellent sushi restaurant, and I ended up here last week after a car maintenance appointment.I definitely like really good pieces of fresh sushi, and this place did not disappoint and made me pretty happy.I sat at the sushi bar, and the sushi chef helped to serve me. I first started with the blue fin, and this was very tasty. I don't really put any soy sauce on my pieces of fish as I enjoy it raw with a smear of wasabi.Next, I had the nanbanzuke. When I asked the chef what this is, he described it as kind of like chicken nuggets. I don't know thats how I would have described it, but it was tasty. It's really a marinated fish of your choice that has a coating that's been fried or perhaps pan-fried. This felt like a comfort dish, and I could have used some rice with it.The last thing I had was tuna belly, and that was just delicious! And I loved how it was fresh and a little fatty in texture.Overall, it was a great experience, and I'll definitely be back when I am in the area and want some nice pieces of sushi!"

Yama Sushi House - Phoenix

★★★★☆ 4.2 (598) • $$

"This was such an amazing sushi place!I was picked up by a coworker and he recommended this place, highly. We walked in and it was such a nice modern restaurant with a very welcoming staff. We sat down and started to look over the large and amazing menu. They have a great deal for $31 which includes a Asahi Beer Tower and two appetizers! This is a huge deal and I was impressed with the price. We ordered that along with fried calamari and spicy tuna tartar. Both were amazing. We then ordered some Yakitori, some great rolls, sashimi, and really good drinks! The waitress was awesome and the food was top notch. I'll be adding this place to my list for when I come back here!"

Gangnam Sushi & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (587) • $$

"Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but the food was not good at all. Service was very friendly and attentive.Came here for lunch one day. The restaurant was not busy at all so I was able to get a table right away. There was two other patrons. Food came out fairly fast which was very nice. The seafood salad was super duper sugary and tasted like the package ones you get from the Asian grocery store. I had two bites and left it. The tofu soup was even worse, it was basically packaged miso soup add it with water, and there were pieces of tofu in the soup. This is definitely not the Korean tofu soup that it claims to be. Prices are reasonable, but I definitely would not return for the food."

Temari Fine Japanese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.4 (508)

"Divine! Delicious! Dashing! We had such a great experience with this sushi restaurant. Every roll we got was delicious. The primo was my favorite out of the 3! They are very saucy. The sauce is delicious! Especially their garlic and lemon white sauces. I wish we had this restaurant in the area we just moved to!!"

Akaihana Sushi & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (573) • $$

"This place is perfect if you're very hungry. The portions are huge. Service was excellent. Bento boxes are inexpensive. However, the chicken teriyaki came out cold. It tasted delicious but would've been better hot. The tempura was delicious, fresh and hot. The sushi rolls were also good. We also had salmon teriyaki and it was perfect. Recommend if you're in the area and craving Japanese food. Enjoy!"

Sushi Style

★★★★☆ 4 (597) • $$

"Every time we have family in town, I like to bring them here. This neighborhood family restaurant is great. Service is always great, we have always been a well taken care of. We ordered several sushi rolls, our always favorite go to sushi of course are the spicy salmon and spicy tuna. Rainbow roll and dragon roll were always great. Kiss my tuna roll was also another delicious option. Always recommend this place"

Nagoya Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (463) • $$

"The sushi rolls were very well prepared with fresh ingredients. I wasn't a fan of the spicy edamame. I'm had more flavorful, plain edamme than what they serve up a spicy here. Nonetheless, the staff were wonderful and helpful. The food arrived at the table in a timely manner. The chef sent a complimentary dish to the table. That brought a smile to my face. :-) All day every day is happy hour! Many rolls to choose from. Although the facility is small, that can accommodate groups. There's lots of parking available. Accessible parking and entrance."

Masa Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.2 (458) • $$

"Went Friday night for some sushi. We haven't been to Masa in a year we were in the neighborhood and decided to go. We did change it up we usually got sushi rolls, but this time we tried a combo meal. It was perfect! My wife can't eat a lot of rice and that makes her question whenever I want sushi. She's afraid it will be too much rice. These two items have rice but at a much better ratio. So it was a perfect dinner. The service is very good with the exception of the periodic dish being placed into the bus cart. Good is always great and we were glad to see that it's staying great! A wonderful family spot or individual."

Mido Sushi

★★★★☆ 4 (504) • $$

"Fairly so-so Japanese food and came in here for lunch the other day. Place had a good amount of people dining in, so that's good for them.I am trying to recall what I had and none of it really stands out now. I think I got a lunch box B, and my friend had an unagi roll. Weird that no miso soup or salad came with the lunch special, and I didn't even bother to check on the menu if it came with that. Nigiri pieces were OK. Roll was so so, rice wasn't sticky really.Unagi roll wasn't too bad and I had one piece. Nothing really memorable here, but I did enjoy seeing my friend. Probably will pass on a place like this next time. I'll go check out the Lebanese place next door."

Kawaii Sushi and Asian Cuisine - Glendale

★★★★☆ 4 (502) • $$

"Had the chance to finally try Kawaii sushi last Friday night and it was really good. We tried a variety of sushi rolls, California, Philadelphia, Sunset, Autumn and C-4. They were yummy and we devoured everything. My husband was also excited to get an Orion beer (they are brewed in Okinawa Japan and imported). Service was great, the servers were very attentive. The place did start to pickup greatly once 6pm came so we were glad we arrived earlier. The decor is subtle and nice. The pricing was a bit high but we knew the costs for what we ordered. With tax and tip we spent a little over $90."

Sakura Sushi

★★★★☆ 4 (462) • $$

"Here's my breakdown:- service - 5 stars- food - 3 stars- ambiance - 4 starsCame in to do the all you can eat sushi. The service was nice and friendly and very attentive. They were also fast and efficient in bringing out the food. The food, however, was mediocre at best, the quality of the fish was a lower grade, and there was not a lot of variety on the menu. The fish was chewy and stringy. Parking was easy, interior was OK, bathrooms were reasonably clean."

Yama Sushi House - Chandler

★★★★☆ 4.4 (368) • $$

"Great local spot for nigiri sushi, sashimi and rolls. Their gee are ply your tastes good too."

Moira Sushi Bar & Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (612) • $$

"The food is good, probably not the best sushi I've ever had, but good enough to fill a void. They have a few veg options that are clearly marked with a leaf. They said "plant-based," and I am not sure if that means vegetarian or vegan, but I do appreciate at least some effort. I had a veggie roll, which was ok, but not something I am going to find myself craving. My friend and I also split fried tofu and potato croquettes. The croquettes were a little weird, and I felt like they were missing something. The tofu were fried sticks, and they were fine, although I didn't care much for the dipping sauce. There was nothing I ate that knocked my socks off, but it also wasn't bad.We sat at the bar, and the service was friendly and fast. The hostess who sat us was also our server, and she came around regularly to check on us. She was very friendly and willing to help. They have a pretty decent cocktail and sake menu, but we didn't have any. I could see going back to try one of their specialty cocktails, although it didn't appear there are any discounts on those for happy hour. Speaking of - the happy hour is pretty expansive. Monday-Thursday it is from 5pm-11pm, but the weekends (Friday/Saturday) are only late night happy hour. They are open until 2am on the weekends, though, so if you're drunk on RoRo and craving some sushi, this is the place.The interior of the place feels very hip and chic. My friend joked that she didn't feel cool enough to be there. I liked the decor, and if the weather works, there is also a nice little outdoor area to sit as well.Like I said - it is solid, but also not something I would crave like some other sushi places I've visited."

Takamatsu

★★★★☆ 4 (425) • $$

"Really good Korean food. This is a mom and pop shop and the restaurant owners and staff is amazing. The service is so friendly and world class. I would definitely recommend everyone come here to try this restaurant!Everything I had was delicious but the service was top level."

Crazy Tuna

★★★★☆ 4.2 (381) • $$

"I need to update my review since I can't edit the last one. The manager's name is David, not Michael, lol! He remembered me from my last visit and don't ask me why I said his name is Michael, but it's DAVID! He and his staff once again came through with quick, attentive service and the fresh, delicious food. We left nothing behind.Since I'll be in this area more often now, I know I'll continue to come back again and again. The only things that could make this even better is if they had Ikura and Uni!!! I can live without Nemo, but I'd love for them to add it to their menu.Still, at the prices they have going, it's an unbelievable deal! I am happy to support this business and will continue to show them love. Thank you, David, and the rest of the Crazy Tuna staff!"

Ryu Sushi & Teppanyaki

★★★★☆ 3.8 (456)

"We have been by here so many times, I am so happy we finally went inside! The staff here was all so helpful and friendly. My husband and I were the lone diners at a teppanyaki table (we loved it!) and they still put on a fun show and served up excellent food. I will forever cheer for any and all flaming food items.The prices are reasonable, we will definitely be back."

Sushi 101 Bar and Grill

★★★★☆ 3.5 (536) • $$

"Would you consider the ocean a soup? Hear me out! It has water (the base), salt (flavor), veggies, and fish (protein).Now that we got that nonsense out of the way, get your syllabus ready for Sushi 101 Bar and Grill update. I first came to Sushi 101 as a wide-eyed freshmen at ASU and have been back plenty of times since. This is pretty much a staple place for all ASU students to go but now Sushi 101 has relocated from being right next to the ASU campus to a mile or so away. Did the relocation hinder their business? I'll let you decide.Get the ASU Roll, The Monsoon Roll, and even a Philly Roll if you love salmon with cream cheese. Get whatever you want but just get yourself down here. If you're a Sun Devil, you have to pay homage to this spot. Will it be the best sushi of your life? No. But you have to come here. Period."

SakeBomber Sushi & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (411) • $$

"I've been here more than 5 times and it's always great. One of the best sushi I've ever tasted as well! I LOVE their eel nigiri! They really have the best eel nigiri among all others I've tried. Service is great. After all the times I've been here, the last time they were honestly slow. It took about 30 minutes for us to get our main course food/sushi's but it's ok we had the drinks & 1 appetizer. Our server was still very attentive & nice. She wanted us they don't have a lot of chef so it was understandable. We've been here many times and that was the first time they were slow so it is not a bjgThis place never fails! They also have the best alcoholic milk tea boba (idk the entire name for it). I've come by here many times & it's always been an amazing experience. 100% recommend!"

Sekai Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.2 (316) • $$

"Very unassuming place in a strip mall. It's nothing special on the outside or inside, but the food was all very good, and that's what counts! Quick and friendly service. Wasn't busy on a Saturday night. Food came out pretty quick. They have a huge menu.We ordered 3 specialty rolls, salmon nigiri and the spicy garlic edamame. And miso soup. Everything was fresh and delicious. And, it was less than $50 for the 2 of us to get totally stuffed which is harder and harder to come by these days! Don't let the strip mall decor deter you from some good food!"

Blue Fin

★★★★☆ 4.2 (313) • $

"It has been a family tradition to pick up some Blue Fin's favorite teriyaki chicken plate! It comes with white rice and salad with ginger dressing.I also order a three piece shrimp tempura as my appetizer very goodEverything here is always delicious and freshly made to order.Service is always amazing and there is plenty of tables inside and outside to seat and enjoy your food."

Sushi Rock & Grill

★★★★★ 4.6 (250) • $$

"Sushi with son dinner and we decided to try this place which is new to us. If you're looking for a fancy decorative restaurant this isn't it. But if you are looking for pleasant staff and solid rolls this is definitely the spot. It is a small neighborhood type place. It can get busy which can lead to a wait but we lucked out. We ordered gyoza, spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura roll, spider roll and the volcano roll. All were delicious! Staff was friendly without over doing it and EFFICIENT, but not in the rush you off way. Attentive to topping off drinks, clearing empty serving plates, checking in, etc. I'd definitely pop back in for the rolls and other menu items!"

Sushi Love

★★★★☆ 4.4 (273) • $$

"Outstanding food, service, and food!!! We were pleasantly surprised by this place. It is unassuming but oh my gosh. We got to watch them filet a blue fin tuna. Talk about fresh. Great local place."

Kay Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.1 (307) • $$

"Tried Kay Sushi today, super convenient to where I live. It has a lovely outdoor patio with water fountain and bamboo, so pretty. Inside the decor is nice, different shades of green walls and one unobtrusive Tv, which is nice . Some places have so many tvs and the sound is so loud, but at Kay Sushi only my and the sound is muted.. They have a nice variety of rolls and a pretty extensive menu. A nice touch, they serve water with a side of lemons in a small wooden box, little details like this are so nice. I ordered the cucumbers and they weee deckuckus, cold and crunchy. My lunch date ordered got miso soup with his order and it was served which kept the soup piping hot, it also had sliced mushrooms along with the seaweed. We ordered a variety's of rolls and they were quite good. The staff is really nice and attentive. The dress I wore was a slippery materiel and my napkin on my lap slipped onto the floor, the server noticed this and quickly brought me a new napkins. So thoughtful and I didn't even ask for one. I will definitely be back and it's literally less than a mile from home!!"

Sushi Time

★★★★☆ 4.1 (299) • $$

"Let me tell you how impressed I am with the beautiful people at this restaurant! I arranged to meet a friend at 2 and was horribly delayed. They close at 3, so when it was 2:45, my friend was the only one in the restaurant and she asked if they preferred that we move to a different venue so they could close. They insisted that I take my time and they would wait for me. And then provided exemplary service, including instruction on the way to create the perfect sushi bite and tips for better use of chopsticks. My friend said they provided the same level of service for her. They allowed us to visit and take our time while they enjoyed their meal and prepared for dinner service. The food was darn good - I had a spicy tuna roll with salmon on the outside, and a bowl of chicken yakisoba. My friend had a different spicy tuna roll, the wonton soup and veggie egg rolls. Everything was very tasty. I recommend them most highly!"

Yoko's

★★★★☆ 4.4 (251) • $$

"I've past by here quite a bit during my college days and didn't really know about this place. Well back in the area for a while and wanted to see what kind of places people were recommending in the area.Ive been to Japan lived there, been all over asian. I'll tell you this, it is NOT japanese food at all. They may have 1 or 2 items (yakisoba) that you may find in Japan or Japanese restaurants but these are more American style "asian" fast food more toward Chinese style.Got a combo C to try a few things at this sitting. House chicken is basically chopped up grilled chicken in a "chop suey" style stir fry with cabbage slivers of cabbage mushroom and broccoli. Tossed in a heavy soy type sauce. Imo was very salty and didn't finish it. I do not like wasting food and try to take things home etc but actually left the rest behind.2nd item in the combo is Kaum Poong Kee. I've never heard of this dish before so really wanted to try this. Thick heavy tempura style batter chicken tossed in a sweet slightly spicy soy sauce. It was very heavy and the sauce was too much for me. I left a few pieces behind as well. Was super crunchy and freshly fried however. Overall was just too much salt for me. Maybe a simple teri chicken bowl would be better options here.If this is what you been going to for years more power to you and thank you for supporting small businesses but not for me sorry."

Kabuki Sushi & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (285) • $$

"Conveniently located off of 101 & Thunderbird. We stopped in to get quick lunch on Saturday. We all decided to get their lunch special. The soup and salad were delicious. The salad dressing was spot on. All the food from teriyaki to katsu to tempura was absolutely yummy. We enjoyed our lunch; however, the portion size was really small. I recommend going for the dinner portion if you're very hungry or order few appetizers or sushi to complement. Service was excellent and friendly. Enjoy!!"

Nakama Sushi Restaurant & Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.6 (353)

"Ambiance is top tier, Great playlist , quick seating, friendly and knowledgeable staff.Clean, ample parking , great selection of rolls and sides."

Sushi Crush

★★★★☆ 4.3 (238) • $$

"After an appointment in the area and wanting to try a new place for sushi for lunch, found this place on Yelp. We were greeted right away and our server was very kind and attentive the entire time. They have a great lunch menu. Hubby and I both chose the Lunch Sushi Crush $13.75 which consists of miso soup, salad, 4 pieces of nigiri, 8 pieces of California roll and 8 pieces of spicy tuna roll. It was a ton of food and what a great value! My favorite was the tuna nigiri with a bit of real wasabi on top. It was so buttery and melted in my mouth. We were both very full and still had 11 pieces of California roll and 7 pieces of spicy tuna roll left over! I loved their decor, atmosphere, and how friendly everyone is. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area again."

Trapper's Sushi - Avondale

★★★★☆ 3.8 (302) • $$

"It's been a year since I've been back to Trappers. I usually have great experience dining here. However, my visit today was not very good and I was not satisfied with the chef and their service. From what I saw, they had 2 chefs. One chef only made sushi and put it away for later usage. He did not once make any rolls for the customer. The other chef was the only one who made sushi rolls for customers and it was extremely slow. I only ordered 2 rolls ans several nigiri and it took almost 2 hours, no joke. The food was very good and I enjoyed it, but the chef service was terrible. Some new changes in this restaurant since my visit last year is that lunch is now $20 and dinner is $30, down from $36. They also add in eel (unagi) nigiri, which was awesome. I hope they add salmon roe nigiri some day and I also hope the service is faster the next time I visit."

Bento Box

★★★★☆ 3.9 (283) • $$

"Found a GEM!!!Met up with my friend as she just moved into the neighborhood. When we walked in it's pretty small, only 8-10 tables and 5 seats at the bar. So plan accordingly!!!! We luckily were able to call and make a reservation. The decor is dark, modern, and had anime figures (which was pretty epic!). They had neon dry erase boards that had the specials. And the music was not too loud where we couldn't hear each other. We started our meal off with miso soup! It was so hot when it came to us, which is the best! It was on the verge of being too salty but I have a high salt tolerance. For an appetizer we got the tears of ninja which is a jalapeño popper that has crab meat in the middle and is tempura fried. The tempura was some of the best I have ever had!!! The jalapeños weren't super spicy... if you are lucky! For our entrees we all got the bento box, please see the photos! The meat was cooked perfectly, the rice was good, and the California rolls were okay. But my favorite part of the box was the house salad and the tempura! I am a sucker for the carrot ginger salad dressing and theirs is amazing!!!! Finally their tempura was an assortment of veggies and they were golden brown and crispy! They remained crispy throughout our meal. I can't wait to come back and try out their rolls and other bento boxes!"

Ah-So

★★★★☆ 3.6 (328)

"What a great restaurant. The hubs and I had been wanting to try this place, but never had the time...until tonight. We did get the filet mignon teppanyaki which came soup, salad, rice, veggies and of course steak. So super tender and delicious."

Akai Hana Sushi & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.5 (341) • $$

"I stopped in for some lunch it was super quiet and very clean upon entering . I was immediately greeted and sat by the server. She brought me a regular menu, sushi menu and told me they have Happy Hour all day! She also let me know right away that they serve Coke products. I placed an order for the Tropicana roll, which has salmon and mango and the Lisa Lisa roll which has cream cheese, tempura shrimp, and a crunch topping... they were amazing! I have never had a sushi roll with mango and the pairing of mango and salmon was delicious !!! I will definitely be back The service was great. The pricing was decent, and the serving size was more than enough."