Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge

Beware of the new ownership change, what used to be a great restaurant has now become overpriced old raw fish.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Bad service and quality of food no bueno

Extremely impressed with quality

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My favorite sushi place ever. So many yummy rolls to choose from. You will love eating here. I definitely recommend making a reservation and going early for discounted rolls.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

10/10 food, great service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Disappointing Experience at Rock ‘n’ Roll Sushi – Padre Island

I rarely take the time to write reviews, but my recent visit to Rock ‘n’ Roll Sushi on Padre Island was such a letdown, I feel compelled to share.

To start, the vegetarian sushi roll I ordered was by far the worst I’ve ever had. It arrived smothered in a mound of old seaweed salad, clearly an attempt to cover the visibly brown, oxidized avocado underneath. One bite confirmed my suspicion—it tasted metallic, almost like rust. Fresh ingredients are the bare minimum at a sushi bar, and this was unacceptable.

While waiting a staggering 20 minutes for a single cocktail, I couldn’t help but notice the lack of professionalism behind the sushi bar. Staff stood around laughing while dishes piled up and guests waited. The atmosphere behind the counter felt chaotic and careless, not what you’d expect from a place that charges full price for subpar food and service.

To be fair, our server was pleasant, though clearly overwhelmed and working without adequate support. The bar itself looked like the end of a long, messy night—glasses stacked, no bar staff in sight, and not a manager to be found.

Nothing was taken off the bill, no apologies were offered, and no one seemed remotely concerned about the guest experience.

In short: avoid this location. There are far better spots on the island where you’ll be served fresh food with at least a modicum of pride.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Had a great visit. Seated right away - fast service - excellent server - pricey, but worth the visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Make sure to make a reservation otherwise they treat you like a homeless person. Customer service is non existent.

Over the years I have made reservations where I had to still wait 20 to 30 minutes to be sat, waited a good 45 minutes to an hour every single time for food to make it to the table even in the off season, they never seem to be able to answer a phone when you call to make reservations or ask questions, the food is great but honestly all the other factors make it not even worth eating here especially considering how expensive it is.

I literally just go next door to Costa Sur, which is one of my favorite places to eat on the island anyways. They are right next door, cheaper, faster, just as good, great ambiance inside, have great drink specials, and offer way more interesting items including sometimes sushi.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Fantastic staff! They treat you like family. Food is so delicious and the drinks are great too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely atrocious service. Our server name was Darian and she was completely inattentive as a server. After we sat it took her 20 minuets to come around and take our apps order. She forgot our miso soup which we had to ask for TWICE and the same thing happened with a soda order. We had to ask for our drinks TWICE. After which it was another 20 minuets before she got our meal order. Once our meal order was placed she vanished from our table for another 30 minuets. No communication. No “we’re really busy the kitchen might take a while”. Absolutely nothing. Meanwhile she would actively attend the table next to us to chat and have fun and laugh with her friends. At one point we asked how long our food would take and we got “another 20 minuets let me check” and walked off only to reappear a couple seconds later, walk passed us, and SIT DOWN AND TALK to the table next to us and made a show of laughing and enjoying her time with that table. Insane. We decided to cancel our order and leave. The issue was NOT the wait but the poor service or lack there of we received from Darian.
While this was happening we witnessed a RESERVATION arrive only to leave after waiting 20 minuets to be seated.
Awful. I feel bad for the other servers and wait staff that had to pick up where she was just not doing her job.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

TERRIBLE SERVICE.
I came here on my bachelorette party only 5 girls in total. My server kept forgetting to get us our miso soup and drinks and took over an hour to get us what we ordered. (I understand that sometimes the kitchen is backed up but she did not check in with us at all).
We ended up getting the check before we even got the sushi because the service was so bad. Never coming here again and would not reccomend.
The server was also sitting down with other guest and chatting and avoiding us.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

the server was rude and inattentive. she had to be asked multiple times to bring our appetizers. we have been waiting for our rolls for 40+ minute and she has no talked to us the entire time to check on us. she only told us that it would be 20 more minutes after i asked her. we asked for a diet coke and she never brought us one until we asked where it was. very unprofessional and and overall terrible experience

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Server ignored us the entire time and didn’t communicate anything. Terrible service. Would not recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Love, love, love Rock n Rolls sushi lounge. So far tried and really enjoyed the Californication, Santana, Full Moon Fever, & Philadelphia rolls, can't wait to go back and try more. Reservations are recommended.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5