I've been to this spot a couple of times..friendly service, a little storefront place with minimal seating. I really enjoyed the monkey balls (battered fried mushroom filled with 'spicy' tuna sans cream cheese) they were delicious. I had a couple of sushi rolls they were fresh...volcano 'spicy' tuna Don was also fresh the flavors are a little bland and the tuna isn't spicy nor is the 'spicy' Mayo all of it was quite mild and that was a little disappointing. Still very fresh.
Sara J.
Food is great! Very fresh ingredients. Simple atmosphere. Order at the counter and then sit and food is brought out. The shrimp shumai were really tender and flavorful. Caterpillar roll had a nice blend of flavors. We will be back here for a casual lunch!
Tracie Keister
Poor quality and expensive for a lot of rice and very little
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Zuriel L.
This place always has the best ramen and sushi. The service is quick, efficient, attentive. I got some ramen, salmon nigiri, and hot green tea. All was soooooo good. I like that it's a cute lil diner. I came in the afternoon on a weekday and it wasn't busy at all. I wish I lived on this side of town or else I would be here all the time.
Doyal Krishna
$15.76 total for the vegetarian bento. WAY over priced for basically some rice and tofu with a couple slices of mushrooms in teriyaki sauce. ??????
nikki kinion
Very small location. Got two fried sushi rolls!! They were thick only 5 pieces for 12.50$ the fish didn’t taste like fish the rice in the roll was soggy. We also ordered dumplings and it looks like either. It was seasoned weird or the oil was never changed in a while. Very hard and crunchy. Paid almost $50 to get cheap Styrofoam plates to eat out of as well while dinning in. The photos on this review does not look like any of the food that I received yesterday.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Ian Kotch
I had stopped here on a Friday evening and guess I was expecting more. As opposed to at least a half dozen other sushi establishments I have visited / frequented in Tucson, this was a counter order restaurant with tight spaces and limited seating that needed to be wiped down in some spots. The staff was friendly though a limited selection of bottled beverages and overall menu assortment was somewhat disappointing. I ordered the Las Vegas Roll (Deep Fried) and though it was tasty, given the lack of soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger, the overall experience was overpriced. I was the only one dining in, though there were a lot of to go orders. Obviously better to just pick up though I prefer sushi to be consumed immediately after being prepared.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Dave Neely
Wheelchair accessibility: Not much of a choice of seating but I think it's manageable
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Don Volcano Style, Takoyaki, Teriyaki Chicken
Brian S.
It has been a long time since I was here and it is good as I remember. The staff are very friendly and the food came out quickly. Prices are reasonable for the amount and quality of the food. We had the monkey balls which are deep friend mushrooms with tuna, cream cheese and spicy sauce. They were piping hot and delicious. The umami of the mushroom paired perfectly with the tuna. We also shared the dynamite scallop roll. The scollops were tender and melted in your mouth. We also enjoyed a Bear Down. My partner had the chicken curry bowl and could not finish it, it was that large. The curry was bright with a great umami flavor. I had the squid salad which was very bright and acidic, the squid was not very rubbery and it was very balanced. Overall, it was a wonderful meal and we recommend it for people looking for a great Japanese restaurant!
The food is amazing and the service is quick. The location can be difficult to find but if you look closely at the map, you can figure it out. Food was delicious and had so many different flavors. The menu spans from sushi, ramen, and other classic Japanese dishes. They do it well and they have clearly taken time on creating and mastering their menu.
Paula Tyler
Love this little place! Food is always good and the service is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessika Daiber
I love this place; I could eat the ginger pork don every day ?
Food: 5
Service: 5
Georgiana Y.
Okay but nothing special. A variety of rolls, rice dishes, ramen and bento boxes. Tried the volcano salmon don which was had a good amount of salmon in it. It's a pretty casual place and well suited for takeout. (My miso soup came in a Styrofoam cup & I saw someone else served the special on a disposable plate but my dish was on a reusable bowl. Wouldn't go out of my way to come, but if I'm in the area / lived nearby, I might stop for lunch every once in a while. Owner was very friendly.
Food is delicious and great customer service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
I've been to this spot a couple of times..friendly service, a little storefront place with minimal seating. I really enjoyed the monkey balls (battered fried mushroom filled with 'spicy' tuna sans cream cheese) they were delicious. I had a couple of sushi rolls they were fresh...volcano 'spicy' tuna Don was also fresh the flavors are a little bland and the tuna isn't spicy nor is the 'spicy' Mayo all of it was quite mild and that was a little disappointing. Still very fresh.
Food is great! Very fresh ingredients. Simple atmosphere. Order at the counter and then sit and food is brought out. The shrimp shumai were really tender and flavorful. Caterpillar roll had a nice blend of flavors. We will be back here for a casual lunch!
Poor quality and expensive for a lot of rice and very little
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
This place always has the best ramen and sushi. The service is quick, efficient, attentive. I got some ramen, salmon nigiri, and hot green tea. All was soooooo good. I like that it's a cute lil diner. I came in the afternoon on a weekday and it wasn't busy at all. I wish I lived on this side of town or else I would be here all the time.
$15.76 total for the vegetarian bento. WAY over priced for basically some rice and tofu with a couple slices of mushrooms in teriyaki sauce. ??????
Very small location. Got two fried sushi rolls!! They were thick only 5 pieces for 12.50$ the fish didn’t taste like fish the rice in the roll was soggy. We also ordered dumplings and it looks like either. It was seasoned weird or the oil was never changed in a while. Very hard and crunchy. Paid almost $50 to get cheap Styrofoam plates to eat out of as well while dinning in. The photos on this review does not look like any of the food that I received yesterday.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
I had stopped here on a Friday evening and guess I was expecting more. As opposed to at least a half dozen other sushi establishments I have visited / frequented in Tucson, this was a counter order restaurant with tight spaces and limited seating that needed to be wiped down in some spots. The staff was friendly though a limited selection of bottled beverages and overall menu assortment was somewhat disappointing. I ordered the Las Vegas Roll (Deep Fried) and though it was tasty, given the lack of soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger, the overall experience was overpriced. I was the only one dining in, though there were a lot of to go orders. Obviously better to just pick up though I prefer sushi to be consumed immediately after being prepared.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Wheelchair accessibility: Not much of a choice of seating but I think it's manageable
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Don Volcano Style, Takoyaki, Teriyaki Chicken
It has been a long time since I was here and it is good as I remember. The staff are very friendly and the food came out quickly. Prices are reasonable for the amount and quality of the food. We had the monkey balls which are deep friend mushrooms with tuna, cream cheese and spicy sauce. They were piping hot and delicious. The umami of the mushroom paired perfectly with the tuna. We also shared the dynamite scallop roll. The scollops were tender and melted in your mouth. We also enjoyed a Bear Down. My partner had the chicken curry bowl and could not finish it, it was that large. The curry was bright with a great umami flavor. I had the squid salad which was very bright and acidic, the squid was not very rubbery and it was very balanced. Overall, it was a wonderful meal and we recommend it for people looking for a great Japanese restaurant!
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is amazing and the service is quick. The location can be difficult to find but if you look closely at the map, you can figure it out. Food was delicious and had so many different flavors. The menu spans from sushi, ramen, and other classic Japanese dishes. They do it well and they have clearly taken time on creating and mastering their menu.
Love this little place! Food is always good and the service is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place; I could eat the ginger pork don every day ?
Food: 5
Service: 5
Okay but nothing special. A variety of rolls, rice dishes, ramen and bento boxes. Tried the volcano salmon don which was had a good amount of salmon in it. It's a pretty casual place and well suited for takeout. (My miso soup came in a Styrofoam cup & I saw someone else served the special on a disposable plate but my dish was on a reusable bowl. Wouldn't go out of my way to come, but if I'm in the area / lived nearby, I might stop for lunch every once in a while. Owner was very friendly.
Always awesome food and service, thank you