Food was OK but edamame were definitely day old. Decor is sad and pretty grimy. They were short staffed so we cut them some slack but no reason to go back
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
David Buckingham
Amazing authentic Japanese sushi. Fantastically fresh fish and fresh wasabi. This is hands down the best sushi I have had in Tucson. Make a reservation and eat here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Hunter Longabaugh
Simply the best sushi in town. Very traditional.
Cat Myklebust
No one compares to Chef. I only eat sushi here. Will be sad when Chef retires.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pepstix
I walked in thinking this place was quite small, but the atmosphere was warm and calming. We had to wait a bit past our reservation but I understand why they were so booked. The food here was incredible. The freshest tasting sushi I've had so far in AZ. I even enjoyed the wasabi and normally I can't stand the flavour. I ordered salmon sashimi, takoyaki, salmon roe, and a tonkotsu ramen. If payday had hit I definitely would have got more. Server was friendly and constantly attentive to us, a family of 6. Drink options are a bit limited for non alcoholic but melon creamy soda was perfect. 10/10
Dietary restrictions: My boyfriends mom has allergies to ginger and gluten and they provided her with great substitutions for the foods she wanted!
Where do I begin? Don’t come here if you are used to any semblance of normal restaurant service. Food was good, absolutely, BUT they have unwritten rules about everything and the rudest waitress serving the whole place— which is only 5 tables!Firstly, I made a reservation a few days in advance for my bf’s birthday. I try to make a reservation for 8pm and they say the latest they can do is 7:30pm... Their website says last seating at 8pm, since they close at 8:30 (on a Saturday!!!). We walk into the restaurant at 7:32pm after leaving a whiskey tasting early in order to get to the restaurant on time. The waitress comes over to us at 7:33 and says, “If you’re more than 5 minutes late to your reservation, we skip to the next one. I’ll have to wait till a table clears,” then walks away. Okay??? We weren’t late! 5 minutes is such an intolerant policy in the first place, but no one mentioned this to me when I made the reservation. Again, we weren’t in violation of this policy to begjn with. Luckily a table was leaving a minute later.We’re seated. I order curry udon, then the waitress tells me they can’t make that past 7:30pm because the noodles have to chill after they’re made…it was 7:40 and they close at 8:30. I say okay, and try to order the buckwheat udon. She says no, they don’t make that “this time of year”. ???? Okay why do you refuse to make half of your menu? Do you even want business? Insane.They act like they’re a Michelin star restaurant with their terms and conditions for everything. When really they’re just a mom & pop sushi place, only containing 6 tables, that wants to make it home by 9pm to watch SNL. As someone who has served/bartended/foodrun in the restaurant industry for 10 years…unreal. I’ve never been treated with such disrespect as a customer.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sushi
William Wimmer
Authentic, fine food. Fish quality is top notch. Well worth a visit!
Best sushi in Tucson. All classically prepared. They get overwhelmed quickly and are not flexible on take-out or eating-in when they get busy. This place is a relic- in a good way. Not a date place- a place for family and friends.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
m g
Authentic. House made tamago and all the ingredients to make a legitimate futomaki… which is rare these days. Nigiri was tasty and the Japanese curry was delicious but I should have ordered it with a bit more heat. My least favorite were the spicy tuna and spicy scallop hand rolls - full disclosure: I alone at the nigiri and curry pictured, so it was likely that my eyes were bigger than my stomach. Definitely worth a stop.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Upton
This place is spectacular! The food is excellent and very fresh. The service was prompt and professional. We are from out of town and I was pleasantly surprised how amazing the food was.
Make a reservation, it's a small place. Best japanese food in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Wendy Gunther
I’ve actually gone there two times with my mother. The first time was OK the tempura was amazing. The chicken was dry and flavorless service was OK. However, there was really no one one in there.The second time we went was horrendous. This time we opted for the salmon, dry flavorless again tempura was great service was atrocious. There’s only one server and she is rude when she gets overwhelmed I told her I didn’t like the edamame because it was cold I like mine hot with sea salt she said “ we do not do it that way “ she was very curt and I asked her to remove it off my bill. She refused and said she would heat it up and set it out loud over the restaurant. “ She wants it warmed up” I had also needed a few things like some teriyaki sauce and some more hot tea and she kept walking around me so she didn’t have to walk by my table for about 20 minutes I approached her and she got really rude with me. At this point. I just wanted my check …. Also my mother who is not well asked her if bathroom door was locked and it was just too heavy for her to open and she got really snotty with her as well and in a rude way told her To push the door open …I can handle rude but not to my ailing mother.I have no tolerance for people like that
Food was OK but edamame were definitely day old. Decor is sad and pretty grimy. They were short staffed so we cut them some slack but no reason to go back
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amazing authentic Japanese sushi. Fantastically fresh fish and fresh wasabi. This is hands down the best sushi I have had in Tucson. Make a reservation and eat here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Simply the best sushi in town. Very traditional.
No one compares to Chef. I only eat sushi here. Will be sad when Chef retires.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I walked in thinking this place was quite small, but the atmosphere was warm and calming. We had to wait a bit past our reservation but I understand why they were so booked. The food here was incredible. The freshest tasting sushi I've had so far in AZ. I even enjoyed the wasabi and normally I can't stand the flavour. I ordered salmon sashimi, takoyaki, salmon roe, and a tonkotsu ramen. If payday had hit I definitely would have got more. Server was friendly and constantly attentive to us, a family of 6. Drink options are a bit limited for non alcoholic but melon creamy soda was perfect. 10/10
Dietary restrictions: My boyfriends mom has allergies to ginger and gluten and they provided her with great substitutions for the foods she wanted!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkutsu Ramen, Sushi, Sashimi & Tempura
Chef is the real deal, best sushi in Tucson.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Traditional. Not for everyone. But if you want traditional, this is the only choice in town
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Amazing food, service and staff. I can't recommend it enough. The servers are delightful and the sushi chef is friendly and funny.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen, Seaweed Salad, Salad, Miso Soup
Where do I begin? Don’t come here if you are used to any semblance of normal restaurant service. Food was good, absolutely, BUT they have unwritten rules about everything and the rudest waitress serving the whole place— which is only 5 tables!Firstly, I made a reservation a few days in advance for my bf’s birthday. I try to make a reservation for 8pm and they say the latest they can do is 7:30pm... Their website says last seating at 8pm, since they close at 8:30 (on a Saturday!!!). We walk into the restaurant at 7:32pm after leaving a whiskey tasting early in order to get to the restaurant on time. The waitress comes over to us at 7:33 and says, “If you’re more than 5 minutes late to your reservation, we skip to the next one. I’ll have to wait till a table clears,” then walks away. Okay??? We weren’t late! 5 minutes is such an intolerant policy in the first place, but no one mentioned this to me when I made the reservation. Again, we weren’t in violation of this policy to begjn with. Luckily a table was leaving a minute later.We’re seated. I order curry udon, then the waitress tells me they can’t make that past 7:30pm because the noodles have to chill after they’re made…it was 7:40 and they close at 8:30. I say okay, and try to order the buckwheat udon. She says no, they don’t make that “this time of year”. ???? Okay why do you refuse to make half of your menu? Do you even want business? Insane.They act like they’re a Michelin star restaurant with their terms and conditions for everything. When really they’re just a mom & pop sushi place, only containing 6 tables, that wants to make it home by 9pm to watch SNL. As someone who has served/bartended/foodrun in the restaurant industry for 10 years…unreal. I’ve never been treated with such disrespect as a customer.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Authentic, fine food. Fish quality is top notch. Well worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Best sushi in Tucson. All classically prepared. They get overwhelmed quickly and are not flexible on take-out or eating-in when they get busy. This place is a relic- in a good way. Not a date place- a place for family and friends.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Authentic. House made tamago and all the ingredients to make a legitimate futomaki… which is rare these days. Nigiri was tasty and the Japanese curry was delicious but I should have ordered it with a bit more heat. My least favorite were the spicy tuna and spicy scallop hand rolls - full disclosure: I alone at the nigiri and curry pictured, so it was likely that my eyes were bigger than my stomach. Definitely worth a stop.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is spectacular! The food is excellent and very fresh. The service was prompt and professional. We are from out of town and I was pleasantly surprised how amazing the food was.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eel Roll, Tonkotsu Ramen, Edamame, Tuna, Spider Roll, Beef, Roll, Veggie Curry Rice
Make a reservation, it's a small place. Best japanese food in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
I’ve actually gone there two times with my mother. The first time was OK the tempura was amazing. The chicken was dry and flavorless service was OK. However, there was really no one one in there.The second time we went was horrendous. This time we opted for the salmon, dry flavorless again tempura was great service was atrocious. There’s only one server and she is rude when she gets overwhelmed I told her I didn’t like the edamame because it was cold I like mine hot with sea salt she said “ we do not do it that way “ she was very curt and I asked her to remove it off my bill. She refused and said she would heat it up and set it out loud over the restaurant. “ She wants it warmed up” I had also needed a few things like some teriyaki sauce and some more hot tea and she kept walking around me so she didn’t have to walk by my table for about 20 minutes I approached her and she got really rude with me. At this point. I just wanted my check …. Also my mother who is not well asked her if bathroom door was locked and it was just too heavy for her to open and she got really snotty with her as well and in a rude way told her To push the door open …I can handle rude but not to my ailing mother.I have no tolerance for people like that
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
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