While not a very traditional sushi place, it still has great food and a nice ambience. Outdoor seating was great at the time and our waitress Ms. Becca was wonderful.
Miso soup was pleasant and filling. The edamame was, well, edamame, but nonetheless a good opener. Avocado salad was a little dry and uninspiring, but the flavor was decent, especially in tandem with the pine nuts.
The star of the appetizers, however, was definitely the yomato's tofu, which is always my friends and families' go-to. It's a little sweet, very crispy on the outside, with the savory taste of bonito flakes and soy wrapping the dish together; it's very filling and shareable as well, and definitely my biggest suggestion.
We tried the Kamikaze, Metropolitan, and Miami rolls. Of them, the Kamikaze was just fine; however, we enjoyed the Miami rolls and the Metropolitan was our favorite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Captain Enrique
Excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chase Earl
Bouncer at night got little man issues. Wouldn't let me in to pay my tab I told him to ask the bartender but every thing else is đ
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Dee
I went to this âJapanese restaurantâ for a quick meal after work. I had to go back to work in a couple of hours, so I just wanted a peaceful, relaxing meal as I was VERY tired and hungry.
I just wanted noodles and a broth of some kind. So, I ordered their âtsukemenâ. I looked at the menu and saw a surcharge for meat, which I thought was odd because tsukemen isnât served with beef, chicken, or shrimp. Itâs basically a plate of room temperature noodles that you dip into a hot rich broth or dipping sauce (in a separate bowl). But I just thought the proteins listed were the ingredients used as the base of their broth, so I order the chicken one and wait.
When I got the dish I asked where the second bowl for the broth was and the bartender said âwhat broth?â To which I replied âthe broth for the tsukemenâŠ.the dish requires a second bowl to dip the noodles inâŠalso, why is everything together in one dish?â He just said âthis is how we do tsukemen.â
I was actually very mad because why would you put the name of a dish on your menu, and then do nothing that makes the dish unique and serve it? Itâs not tsukemen if you donât dip the noodles. I got served a single bowl of oily noodles with a few pieces of charred chicken and steamed broccoli, and an egg on top. It was cold, I wanted a hot soup.
So then I ordered the udon which is supposed to have a broth. Not yaki udon, I ordered their udon. Ugh, they gave me the same flipping thing. Sticky room temp noodles with the egg, same pieces of chicken, same pieces of broccoli and no broth? I asked for a broth to make it a soup and they said they could get me a bowl of broth. OmgâŠ.it was literally just warmed up chicken stock. I was so upset. Everything had one taste together: butter. There was no other flavor except the taste of oil and butter in the udon. Even the egg tasted like butter.
I was so hungry, and tired and I went to this loud place where they were blasting hip hop/pop/rock music, where the staff wore short skirts and were partying at the bar (which is fine if youâre into that kind of vibe). I should have known something was off when I didnât see a sushi chef at a counter preparing food, but instead a girl on her phone when I walked in, ignoring me, and then when I asked for a table she said âfor one person?!?â (So I just said Iâd sit at the bar). This place is NOT a traditional Japanese restaurant. It appeals to a certain type of crowd who doesnât want to sit quietly and enjoy their meal.
I just paid and left, then went to an actual Japanese restaurant about 6min away walking distance, and ate there. Itâs funny though because as I was eating at the new restaurant a girl who worked at Tsunami came and ordered from the restaurant I ended up going to. I knew this because 1) it was quiet enough that you could actually have a decent conversation with your dining guest, and 2) she knew the waiter there and said she was working at Tsunami now. Funny how you now work in a âJapanese restaurantâ, but come to a traditional one and order food from there.
Anyway, I wonât be returning back there ever again. If you want good Japanese food and donât want to be bombarded by loud music and served by indifferent waitstaff who donât know why things are the way they are, donât go there. Go somewhere else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Brandon Sorensen
Cool spot, no sushi bar to sit at that I could see.
Sadly it's just not as good as it used to be. Sushi left a fishy aftertaste and the sushi rice was really gummy. $16 drink was just not worth it and I had to ask for them to doctor it because it was almost undrinkable at first. As many other people have said it's SO LOUD you can't really enjoy your dinner and/or company but I think they want to be a club more than a restaurant so not sure they care. Service was really great and friendly though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Aashritha Vijayakumar
the water were very kind and the food tasted amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pumpkin The Panda
My sister loves sushi so after she moved here I picked this place and it was a 10/10! Big thank you to Josh the bearded bartender for taking care of me and making my banana expresso martini so quickly. Im usually at D.C bars so a deliciously mixed drink has now made this my go-to bar for Annapolis.
Top 3 things you have to eat here - the Annapolitan Roll (Old Bay and crab sushi roll), Tuna Lollipops (huge pieces of raw tuna with chili oil and flaked sea salt), and the Garlic Chili Edamame.
There are plenty of other delicious items to get on the menu, along with some fun cocktails as well.
Atmosphere is dimly lit (which I prefer, but some people may want to plan accordingly). It's usually a popular place on the weekends, and they also participate in Dinner Under the Stars where they expand their seating into the street.
Chill vibes, tasty food, and an easy place lose track of time with good company.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna, Sushi Rolls, Chili Oil and Garlic Edamame
Brenda Maclin
We had a good assortment of sushi and light fare. Love the beer special.
The quality has gone down significantly, we got 5 rolls of sushi, this is the worst sushi Iâve had in a long time. The employees will act as though they want nothing to do with you, and youâre an inconvenience. The music has gotten so loud you canât hear anyone speak. Overall this place has been removed from my go to list for
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Frank M
walked in last night with my wife. always has been one of my favorite places. food good nice servers and always liked the music IN THE BACKGROUND! it was 5:30 2 people at the bar and the music was blasting! we sat at the bar for a minute and could not have a normal conversation! hot up and left. i'm not the only person with this comment! your restaurant your choice. but it's not a night club! i'll try one more time! keep it background music and it's fun !
Atmosphere: 1
Gretchen Knaack
We really enjoyed the food experience and will definitely be back to try more things.
Very different feel than most sushi or Asian restaurants. Decor and music is very hip and more like a club. The bar was very lively and large. An older crowd might not be a fan but shouldnât let that deter them from the amazing food.
Unique cocktails. We got the Thai-ed up. You could taste the Thai tea but the vodka was very apparent. Crimson tea was ginger beer forward.
The menu has a variety of Asian items, many with a unique twist. We tried a variety of things.
Nightly special - coconut lime scallop ceviche with homemade wonton chips. The scallops were small so you could fit many in a chip at a time. The coconut flavor was mild and there was a slight kick of heat to balance it. The chips were very airy and crisp. Highly recommend it!
Kamakazi roll - fish was fresh with a firm texture and mild flavor. The roll was wrapped tightly and the wasabi was potent
Coconut curry seafood soup - we originally ordered the mussels, but the server recommended the soup instead since we like curry. Amazing recommendation. They make the coconut curry in house. It was like an Asian version of cioppino. The broth was slightly spicy and there was lot of seafood. The fish was in large pieces and very tender. Recommending getting a baguette for dipping or side of rice to pour it over.
Shiitake mushrooms steamed bun: came as a set of 3. They are mini taco like; not a dumpling. The steamed bun was soft and fluffy. The mushrooms had a unique flavor and the veggies added a great crunch or offset the bun.
Make sure to save room for dessert! We had the banana lumpia. Filipino style fried banana with homemade peanut butter ice cream. If you like peanut butter and bananas you should try this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Powell (Mike)
Came in sat for 45 minutes while the waitress went around hugging friends. We got no service at all, no water, no food, nothing. We just left after waiting 45 minutes for service. Terrible place.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Brittany Griffin
The beef tataki was incredible as was the fried rice. Highly recommend this place!
Review from 9/20/23
While not a very traditional sushi place, it still has great food and a nice ambience. Outdoor seating was great at the time and our waitress Ms. Becca was wonderful.
Miso soup was pleasant and filling. The edamame was, well, edamame, but nonetheless a good opener. Avocado salad was a little dry and uninspiring, but the flavor was decent, especially in tandem with the pine nuts.
The star of the appetizers, however, was definitely the yomato's tofu, which is always my friends and families' go-to. It's a little sweet, very crispy on the outside, with the savory taste of bonito flakes and soy wrapping the dish together; it's very filling and shareable as well, and definitely my biggest suggestion.
We tried the Kamikaze, Metropolitan, and Miami rolls. Of them, the Kamikaze was just fine; however, we enjoyed the Miami rolls and the Metropolitan was our favorite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bouncer at night got little man issues. Wouldn't let me in to pay my tab I told him to ask the bartender but every thing else is đ
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
I went to this âJapanese restaurantâ for a quick meal after work. I had to go back to work in a couple of hours, so I just wanted a peaceful, relaxing meal as I was VERY tired and hungry.
I just wanted noodles and a broth of some kind. So, I ordered their âtsukemenâ. I looked at the menu and saw a surcharge for meat, which I thought was odd because tsukemen isnât served with beef, chicken, or shrimp. Itâs basically a plate of room temperature noodles that you dip into a hot rich broth or dipping sauce (in a separate bowl). But I just thought the proteins listed were the ingredients used as the base of their broth, so I order the chicken one and wait.
When I got the dish I asked where the second bowl for the broth was and the bartender said âwhat broth?â To which I replied âthe broth for the tsukemenâŠ.the dish requires a second bowl to dip the noodles inâŠalso, why is everything together in one dish?â He just said âthis is how we do tsukemen.â
I was actually very mad because why would you put the name of a dish on your menu, and then do nothing that makes the dish unique and serve it? Itâs not tsukemen if you donât dip the noodles. I got served a single bowl of oily noodles with a few pieces of charred chicken and steamed broccoli, and an egg on top. It was cold, I wanted a hot soup.
So then I ordered the udon which is supposed to have a broth. Not yaki udon, I ordered their udon. Ugh, they gave me the same flipping thing. Sticky room temp noodles with the egg, same pieces of chicken, same pieces of broccoli and no broth? I asked for a broth to make it a soup and they said they could get me a bowl of broth. OmgâŠ.it was literally just warmed up chicken stock. I was so upset. Everything had one taste together: butter. There was no other flavor except the taste of oil and butter in the udon. Even the egg tasted like butter.
I was so hungry, and tired and I went to this loud place where they were blasting hip hop/pop/rock music, where the staff wore short skirts and were partying at the bar (which is fine if youâre into that kind of vibe). I should have known something was off when I didnât see a sushi chef at a counter preparing food, but instead a girl on her phone when I walked in, ignoring me, and then when I asked for a table she said âfor one person?!?â (So I just said Iâd sit at the bar). This place is NOT a traditional Japanese restaurant. It appeals to a certain type of crowd who doesnât want to sit quietly and enjoy their meal.
I just paid and left, then went to an actual Japanese restaurant about 6min away walking distance, and ate there. Itâs funny though because as I was eating at the new restaurant a girl who worked at Tsunami came and ordered from the restaurant I ended up going to. I knew this because 1) it was quiet enough that you could actually have a decent conversation with your dining guest, and 2) she knew the waiter there and said she was working at Tsunami now. Funny how you now work in a âJapanese restaurantâ, but come to a traditional one and order food from there.
Anyway, I wonât be returning back there ever again. If you want good Japanese food and donât want to be bombarded by loud music and served by indifferent waitstaff who donât know why things are the way they are, donât go there. Go somewhere else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Cool spot, no sushi bar to sit at that I could see.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Spicy Tuna, Tuna, Sushi Rolls
Sadly it's just not as good as it used to be. Sushi left a fishy aftertaste and the sushi rice was really gummy. $16 drink was just not worth it and I had to ask for them to doctor it because it was almost undrinkable at first. As many other people have said it's SO LOUD you can't really enjoy your dinner and/or company but I think they want to be a club more than a restaurant so not sure they care. Service was really great and friendly though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
the water were very kind and the food tasted amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My sister loves sushi so after she moved here I picked this place and it was a 10/10! Big thank you to Josh the bearded bartender for taking care of me and making my banana expresso martini so quickly. Im usually at D.C bars so a deliciously mixed drink has now made this my go-to bar for Annapolis.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Spicy Tuna, Sushi Rolls
Top 3 things you have to eat here - the Annapolitan Roll (Old Bay and crab sushi roll), Tuna Lollipops (huge pieces of raw tuna with chili oil and flaked sea salt), and the Garlic Chili Edamame.
There are plenty of other delicious items to get on the menu, along with some fun cocktails as well.
Atmosphere is dimly lit (which I prefer, but some people may want to plan accordingly). It's usually a popular place on the weekends, and they also participate in Dinner Under the Stars where they expand their seating into the street.
Chill vibes, tasty food, and an easy place lose track of time with good company.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna, Sushi Rolls, Chili Oil and Garlic Edamame
We had a good assortment of sushi and light fare. Love the beer special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Rolls
Restaurantji Recommends
The quality has gone down significantly, we got 5 rolls of sushi, this is the worst sushi Iâve had in a long time. The employees will act as though they want nothing to do with you, and youâre an inconvenience. The music has gotten so loud you canât hear anyone speak. Overall this place has been removed from my go to list for
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
walked in last night with my wife. always has been one of my favorite places. food good nice servers and always liked the music IN THE BACKGROUND! it was 5:30 2 people at the bar and the music was blasting! we sat at the bar for a minute and could not have a normal conversation! hot up and left. i'm not the only person with this comment! your restaurant your choice. but it's not a night club! i'll try one more time!
keep it background music and it's fun !
Atmosphere: 1
We really enjoyed the food experience and will definitely be back to try more things.
Very different feel than most sushi or Asian restaurants. Decor and music is very hip and more like a club. The bar was very lively and large. An older crowd might not be a fan but shouldnât let that deter them from the amazing food.
Unique cocktails. We got the Thai-ed up. You could taste the Thai tea but the vodka was very apparent. Crimson tea was ginger beer forward.
The menu has a variety of Asian items, many with a unique twist. We tried a variety of things.
Nightly special - coconut lime scallop ceviche with homemade wonton chips. The scallops were small so you could fit many in a chip at a time. The coconut flavor was mild and there was a slight kick of heat to balance it. The chips were very airy and crisp. Highly recommend it!
Kamakazi roll - fish was fresh with a firm texture and mild flavor. The roll was wrapped tightly and the wasabi was potent
Coconut curry seafood soup - we originally ordered the mussels, but the server recommended the soup instead since we like curry. Amazing recommendation. They make the coconut curry in house. It was like an Asian version of cioppino. The broth was slightly spicy and there was lot of seafood. The fish was in large pieces and very tender. Recommending getting a baguette for dipping or side of rice to pour it over.
Shiitake mushrooms steamed bun: came as a set of 3. They are mini taco like; not a dumpling. The steamed bun was soft and fluffy. The mushrooms had a unique flavor and the veggies added a great crunch or offset the bun.
Make sure to save room for dessert! We had the banana lumpia. Filipino style fried banana with homemade peanut butter ice cream. If you like peanut butter and bananas you should try this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came in sat for 45 minutes while the waitress went around hugging friends. We got no service at all, no water, no food, nothing. We just left after waiting 45 minutes for service. Terrible place.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
The beef tataki was incredible as was the fried rice. Highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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