27 Best Sushi Bars near Penfield

“Sushi King is always an exceptional meal, and that comes with an exceptional wait time. They are, hands down, the best sushi in the area - and the business is run by a Husband and wife pair. Occasionally they are able to get help from younger relatives with waiting on tables, but it's in-between schoolwork, and there are still only the two handling the food. They rely on the income from sales to keep the place running, and do everything in their power to avoid losing those customers - sometimes that means waits end up longer than expected, but that isn't uncommon for the super small family-owned businesses in the area.

Locals understand to expect to wait a prolonged period (1 hour+ for everything minimum, usually, as they're working takeout at the same time). If you plan accordingly, call early, and don't expect the food for 1.5 hours, then you're fine. Also be sure to see the menu in person, as the online menu is sometimes out of date. Sometimes there are small language barriers, but if you're patient there isn't generally an issue.

This is a place you go to support a tiny local business, to get excellent sushi, and to take your time. It isn’t fast turnaround, and the quality doesn't suffer because it isn’t fast turnaround. If you need your sushi fast, look to chain establishments or Wegmans, but don't expect the quality to be nearly as good, or for the food to be super fresh and made to order.

We've never had an issue with service, even if it does take a long time. They're very friendly, and they try to correct issues if and when they occur. High volume turnaround is difficult to manage without making mistakes, but they do their best. Take the opportunity to step back from the hustle and bustle and just exist, converse, etc for a bit.

We ended up spending a lot per person, but also ended up with two meals each. It's still not inexpensive, but it is absolutely a fantastic treat once in a while - or maybe more frequently if you have the funds to spare. It's also more affordable if you don't go all out when you go. How you balance things is really up to you.

And the food is so good that we forget to take pictures. Oops.“

“I had the cocktail, poison fruit, cocomo sushi truffle fries.“

“One of my kids has pretty intense food anxiety and basically is only comfortable eating chicken fingers and fries when we go out to eat. Making it hard on the rest of the family as that limits our dining choices often. We were really excited to find the kids menu here. The sushi, ramen, AND chicken fingers and fries were all excellent, the prices and portions are good, and the staff were friendly and helpful.“

“Spectacular Sushi, beautifully crafted, served exceptionally.“

“I LOVE THIS PLACE! The food is amazing and it’s a great environment to sit and chill. I switch up what I order but last time I got the Sea World roll and I think it was my favorite one I’ve had so far. The quality is amazing. I would have to say one of the best parts about E.suki is Cham. She works the front and she is absolutely amazing and the sweetest person you will ever meet. If you have been here you have met her and you know what I mean. She deserves a raise!“

“Excellent food, service & ambiance.“

“Fresh and delicious! Looking forward to our next visit 🍣“

“As always everything was amazing. It was our first time taking our 6 year old who has adult taste. The experience was memorable to all of us specially our son that woke up raving about the food. Love this place, the food, drinks, ambiance, quality of ingredients and attention to details.“

“it was enjoyable. however, the membrane wasn't removed on the squid for the squid nigiri and the clam nigiri was a little tough.“

“Some of the best sushi in Rochester. Everything is clearly made to order and always very fresh. My husband doesn’t typically like sushi, but he loves the Samba roll. Volcano roll is another great one. But the seared tuna appetizer might be our favorite! This has become our go-to place for date night.“

“celebrated my sisters 30th, the food was incredible. i plan to return asap for valentines day! I highly highly recommend“

“it was enjoyable. however, the membrane wasn't removed on the squid for the squid nigiri and the clam nigiri was a little tough.“

“one word... AMAZING! This small, unassuming restaurant has what might be the best sushi in the area. The menu is mostly sushi/sashimi and is made from the best quality fish. Thank you Shiki for having real spanish mackerel, and proper toro.

Don't forget to end your meal with a little of their homemade ice cream, the red bean is my favorite. Though, the matcha is excellent.“

“We had an amazing experience! Catered our grad party 🎊 So helpful and worked with our budget!“

“Love this place for sushi and market items. I always spend more than I want in here because the prices are good and the selection on asian products is great. I always get the candy/snacks and drinks for the kids and we get sushi rolls and appetizers. Will definitely return again“

“Our go-to for sushi and Asian pear martinis.“

“We stopped in for lunch for the first time the other day. The people who work there are very nice, along with a nice casual atmosphere. The food was excellent! We weren't fond of the drinks (too sweet). Definitely worth a return trip and is recommended for everyone!“

“I'm not sure I agree with the claim that it is the best sushi in Rochester, but I will say that I think it's among the best sushi VALUES in this area. Overall the food was very good. We ordered a Bento Box A, edamame, two rolls and an order of dumplings. The Bento Box A was simply a massive amount of food. It could easily be split between two people. The salad and soup are standard fare and reasonably forgettable, but definitely not poor quality. The five pieces of sushi and the California roll were fresh, well made and tasted great. The dumplings were delicious. We set aside the teriyaki chicken as a snack to have another day because there was simply too much food to have at one sitting, and the vegetable and shrimp tempura were very very good. We got our food to go but went in to get it. The interior feels a little rundown, but appeared to be clean and was comfortable. I would definitely order food from them again.“

“The menu is impressive, the food is artistic, and the staff goes above and beyond your expectations🥰🥰👏🏼🫶🏼🙏“

“We always have an excellent meal at Fish Face!! The house fried rice is out of this world and pork belly buns are as well. Such a gem in Irondequoit!!“

“amazing food. always fresh. I am so addicted to their dumplings. taste so much better than Chinese buffets“

“Thank you for the amazing Chinese food so good and I don't get sick from eating it. The only Chinese place around here I haven't gotten sick from. So delicious! I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Very happy with what I have ordered recently.“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“i’ve ordered from Lin’s multiple times now(only by DD delivery) & i have not once been disappointed. it arrives quickly and always fresh. i would have pictures of the food if i weren’t immediately scarfing it down the second it gets delivered. the hot and sour soup has become my go-to comfort food. thank you for feeding me!<3 you guys are the best!“

“I have been going to Plum garden since I was a kid - and its always a family favorite!

Hibachi is fairly priced, lots of fun, and great for groups celebrating. A full course meal makes it easy to pick and get some of my all time favorites.“

“Great food and great wait staff! Just be careful to ask about their “service fee” which is really just the gratuity already added onto the bill. I didn’t ask what that was and ended up tipping twice accidentally. Other than that - it was great!“

“We always go for the sushi. Always good and the rolls are huge (don't order more than one specialty roll). The configuration and presentation changes from time to time. The only complaint I have is that the rolls are very, very big (as in round). I would prefer two smaller rounds of the same thing.“