Fuji Restaurant Sushi & Teppanyaki

My partner and I LOVE Japanese food, so expectations were high when we moved to Big Bear and found out that there weren't a lot of options - thankfully Fuji is wonderful and we stop by as often as we can justify, haha!

I love noodles, and get the ramen or udon every time! The tempura is done properly, not just breaded with panko or whatever! The wasabi is always very fresh and flavorful, unlike a lot of the stuff you get other places that's clearly just very obviously "secretly" horseradish, haha! The portions are just right, and they have a wide selection of items on the menu!

The staff are helpful and friendly, and the service has always been quick for what we order! We have genuinely enjoyed every meal that we have gotten from Fuji!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Place sucks

This place is horrible! I’ve never wrote a review before, but if I could save someone the time and money I really hope this review will stop you before you regret ever stepping foot in this utterly disgusting place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Knew better than to give this place a chance because of the immediate uncleanliness of the place, but against our better judgement my group ate here and regretted every minute of it. Our water cups were dirty and had white chunks of only God knows what floating through it. The sushi rolls tasted mildly sour and the fish was not fresh in the slightest. We ordered their version of a crunch roll which had stale rice crispies cereal fried onto the outside of the roll, it was so disgusting my friend immediately spit it out. The other rolls we ordered were tolerable enough but this roll tasted rancid and old, like the ingredients were sitting on the counter for several days with no refrigeration. When I tried to send the roll back to the kitchen, they got very frustrated with us and told us that we were in the wrong for doing so. I explained to her that we weren’t trying to insult them by sending it back but the taste was off and it tasted sour, and the server/one of the owners laughed in my face and told me I was wrong. She still made us pay for the roll, despite not eating it at all and argued with us asking “well how would YOU make this roll!? We know how to make sushi and you don’t!” We heard lots of yelling in the kitchen about us as well because they were mad that we didn’t want to pay for the item we didn’t eat. Against our better judgement we just paid the full amount of the bill, including the food that was rancid, and left. The server followed us out to our car and insisted that we didn’t pay for the full amount of the bill! She didn’t even count it! We argued with her immediately telling her to count it out and even helped her count it and no surprise, it was the correct amount! When she realized she was wrong we got no apology she just rolled her eyes and I’m a huff turned around and went back inside. ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS EXPERIENCE. Do not spend your money here, the staff is incredibly rude and inconsiderate! HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We dined in during our stay on a weeknight. It's off peak season so it wasn't busy when we arrived. The service is great, you can tell from the dining room that the place has been here a long time. Unfortunately, when we visited, there must have been a water leak or a dead animal just removed that day, because the smell inside was almost unbearable. We had already ordered our food so I didn't want to be rude and just leave.
I ordered a shrimp tempura roll which was meh. It was mostly rice and imitation crab. Also ordered tempura udon, that was good. The selection of vegetables alone made it a beautiful dish. I wish it was served in glass though as to not absorb a plastic taste. But you have to remember that you're in big bear and the typical demographic of customers is probably not noticing these things.

I hope this place stays in business so they can do some updates and continue to offer a cuisine that's needed in this pizza & burger town.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

It was supposed to be open. It was not. We were glad, too. It looked like a dump.

Wasnt sure from the outside but the food was great and the service was wonderful. Salmon is really good and the avocado and rice for the rolls was great. The wasabi and ginger was really good. Great little sushi place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: California Roll, Hand Roll

Great food and great service. Salmon was fresh and delicious, avocado was creamy and great, and the eel cucumber hand roll was killer good.We went during happy hour 5-7pm and got our rolls half price. The Japanese gentleman behind the counter really knows his craft and has a lovely personality. He even translated my sweater that had some Kanji on it. Just a great experience all around. I highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hand Roll, Roll

We did hibachi here and it was great! Very affordable. The staff are so friendly and kind.

Our kids requested rice, beef and chicken cutlets for dinner. Knew exactly they wanted chicken katsu. Our meal was very enjoyable. Very traditional sushi. Kids ate every bit of their dinner. Same for my husband and I. Husband ordered paint tuna hand rolls and a roll with albacore. I ordered the rainbow roll and I forget the name but I think it was the tempura roll. We didn’t have any sushi left overs.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Service was a little slow but the food was fresh and tasty. Would definitely go back again.

I was hesitant as reading the reviews after ordering and waiting for our food ? But we were not disappointed at all. Order 3 sushi rolls, mexi, crunchy and caterpillar. Miso soups and rice... Everything was delicious ?...My rating 4.4 stars

While it is the only sushi restaurant in the area, that doesn't take away from how great the food is. Every time I'm in Big Bear I come here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: California Roll, Yellowtail Roll, Miso Soup, Tuna, Roll

While it is the only sushi restaurant in the area, that doesn't take away from how great the food is. Every time I'm in Big Bear I come here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: California Roll, Yellowtail Roll, Miso Soup, Tuna, Roll

Owners were very kind and helpful. Happy hour was from 5 - 7pm and was a great deal, half off select nigiri and some other deals. Owner came out and sang happy birthday to my girlfriend.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5