The food is bomb. It’s our favorite date night place for sushi ! 🍣
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brit Lowkey
I came here for the first time with my sister on Halloween and the workers were soooo sweet, place is clean and they have a cool fish tank. Thank you for your kindness
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
McAllister Rybak
I used to live across the street for years and now my husband and I visit for lunch or special occasions. It’s always a pleasure to dine here. I personally love to vibe on sake and an appetizer while I wait for my order. The past two times we ordered the owner put it on a boat and it brought me so much joy. The new mural is so cool too. You must try this place if you want an intimate and cozy date! Or even just a lunch that hits the spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
paloma lheritier
finally got to try this place as i live near by and somehow every time i passed by momotaro it was monday or tuesday and they’re closed on both of those days? so i came in and ordered two pieces of salmon nigiri and they were ok, but shaped weirdly and the rice fell apart sooo easily when trying to dip it in soy sauce. the fish was falling apart at the sinews also :/. and i had a gray piece of ginger? i then ordered the momotaro roll, and on the menu it was described to be a spicy california roll with tempura crunches, signature sauce, and eel sauce, but there was AMERICAN CHEESE on it????? i was very confused because it wasn’t marked on the menu, and also who puts that on sushi?? the roll itself was made very poorly, presentation was not there, and also did not get any wasabi on that plate for whatever reason. this is my first review ever and i wanted to make it to warn people if they want to come here. the best part about this restaurant is that there is an aquarium inside lol.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Megan Guggisberg
I ordered a salmon roll and a spider roll. Both rolls were huge, but the spider roll could not be physically eaten in one bite unless I unhinged my jaw. Both rolls were also mediocre. The salmon roll looked like tuna and did not have any cucumber. I expected better from a restaurant. I would have been more satisfied with grocery store sushi, unfortunately.
Bryan Vig
Nice place to enjoy sushi and do a little people watching out the large picture window.
We enjoyed a california roll and a couple classic rolls.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giovanni Jones
Hidden gem on the edge of Carytown! I was reluctant to try this place because of the lower rating when I initially saw it but I’m glad I dove into the reviews. Really cool vibe inside and the sushi was really good! My favorite roll was the pepper tuna roll. It had a nice kick to it. Also the ginger dressing on the salad was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arianna Davidson
My tattoo artist actually recommended Momotaro Sushi to me, saying it was the go-to spot if I wanted that classic “hole-in-the-wall” sushi experience and that’s exactly what it felt like.
My friend and I were out shopping in Carytown and figured we’d check it out. We stopped in around 2 PM on a Thursday and were the only customers there, which made us wonder for a second if they were even open. But the one gentleman inside (possibly the owner?) quickly greeted us and assured us they were, in fact, open. He was incredibly sweet, and the service was genuinely great despite us being the only ones there.
The atmosphere was definitely on the quieter, more low-key side—maybe even a little awkward at first with how empty it was—but once we settled in, it had a charming, humble vibe.
As for the sushi: it was good, not mind-blowing, but definitely solid. A few of the rolls tasted slightly off—hard to explain, maybe something with the rice? It wasn’t anything that ruined the meal, just something we noticed. That said, for the price and portion size, it’s a great option, especially if you’re in the area looking for a quick and casual lunch.
Overall, if you’re not expecting a pristine, high-end sushi bar and just want good sushi in a cozy, unpretentious setting, I’d recommend giving Momotaro a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Justin Spears
Loved it. Good price. Chill atmosphere and tasty food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carla
We got there right before closing and were the only ones there and yet felt welcomed and got great service and perfectly prepared edamame and fresh avocado roll , cucumber roll and delicious Danielle roll which has seaweed salad and something crunchy on the roll.
When you leave the Byrd theater hungry and most of Carytown restaurants dark, we appreciated the 9:30pm close and no hesitation to have us eat in.
Ordered the volcano roll last night which was missing both the shrimp tempura AND the eel, my roll was just crab stick + avocado + cream cheese for some reason (wasn’t listed on menu)? The whole roll was also fried when it shouldn’t have been, probably to distract me from the lack of shrimp tempura but there were no tails so it was pretty obvious! It tasted ok but I’m not a fan of cream cheese and it definitely wasn’t what I ordered, not worth the cost when it was missing the main items.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Erika Gil
The food was good and the price too, the atmosphere is a bit lonely and dark
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie Wiley
I really liked my take out order! Will be back :) The smoked tuna roll was really good.
Irina Korry
Great sushi (so fresh and perfect and tasty!) and very tasty ramen soup! Also the desert was great!
Melissa Barden
Have been coming here since opening. Friendly owner and fantastic food.
The food is bomb. It’s our favorite date night place for sushi ! 🍣
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I came here for the first time with my sister on Halloween and the workers were soooo sweet, place is clean and they have a cool fish tank. Thank you for your kindness
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I used to live across the street for years and now my husband and I visit for lunch or special occasions. It’s always a pleasure to dine here. I personally love to vibe on sake and an appetizer while I wait for my order. The past two times we ordered the owner put it on a boat and it brought me so much joy. The new mural is so cool too. You must try this place if you want an intimate and cozy date! Or even just a lunch that hits the spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
finally got to try this place as i live near by and somehow every time i passed by momotaro it was monday or tuesday and they’re closed on both of those days? so i came in and ordered two pieces of salmon nigiri and they were ok, but shaped weirdly and the rice fell apart sooo easily when trying to dip it in soy sauce. the fish was falling apart at the sinews also :/. and i had a gray piece of ginger? i then ordered the momotaro roll, and on the menu it was described to be a spicy california roll with tempura crunches, signature sauce, and eel sauce, but there was AMERICAN CHEESE on it????? i was very confused because it wasn’t marked on the menu, and also who puts that on sushi?? the roll itself was made very poorly, presentation was not there, and also did not get any wasabi on that plate for whatever reason. this is my first review ever and i wanted to make it to warn people if they want to come here. the best part about this restaurant is that there is an aquarium inside lol.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I ordered a salmon roll and a spider roll.
Both rolls were huge, but the spider roll could not be physically eaten in one bite unless I unhinged my jaw. Both rolls were also mediocre. The salmon roll looked like tuna and did not have any cucumber. I expected better from a restaurant. I would have been more satisfied with grocery store sushi, unfortunately.
Nice place to enjoy sushi and do a little people watching out the large picture window.
We enjoyed a california roll and a couple classic rolls.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hidden gem on the edge of Carytown!
I was reluctant to try this place because of the lower rating when I initially saw it but I’m glad I dove into the reviews. Really cool vibe inside and the sushi was really good! My favorite roll was the pepper tuna roll. It had a nice kick to it. Also the ginger dressing on the salad was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My tattoo artist actually recommended Momotaro Sushi to me, saying it was the go-to spot if I wanted that classic “hole-in-the-wall” sushi experience and that’s exactly what it felt like.
My friend and I were out shopping in Carytown and figured we’d check it out. We stopped in around 2 PM on a Thursday and were the only customers there, which made us wonder for a second if they were even open. But the one gentleman inside (possibly the owner?) quickly greeted us and assured us they were, in fact, open. He was incredibly sweet, and the service was genuinely great despite us being the only ones there.
The atmosphere was definitely on the quieter, more low-key side—maybe even a little awkward at first with how empty it was—but once we settled in, it had a charming, humble vibe.
As for the sushi: it was good, not mind-blowing, but definitely solid. A few of the rolls tasted slightly off—hard to explain, maybe something with the rice? It wasn’t anything that ruined the meal, just something we noticed. That said, for the price and portion size, it’s a great option, especially if you’re in the area looking for a quick and casual lunch.
Overall, if you’re not expecting a pristine, high-end sushi bar and just want good sushi in a cozy, unpretentious setting, I’d recommend giving Momotaro a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Loved it. Good price. Chill atmosphere and tasty food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got there right before closing and were the only ones there and yet felt welcomed and got great service and perfectly prepared edamame and fresh avocado roll , cucumber roll and delicious Danielle roll which has seaweed salad and something crunchy on the roll.
When you leave the Byrd theater hungry and most of Carytown restaurants dark, we appreciated the 9:30pm close and no hesitation to have us eat in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Ordered the volcano roll last night which was missing both the shrimp tempura AND the eel, my roll was just crab stick + avocado + cream cheese for some reason (wasn’t listed on menu)? The whole roll was also fried when it shouldn’t have been, probably to distract me from the lack of shrimp tempura but there were no tails so it was pretty obvious! It tasted ok but I’m not a fan of cream cheese and it definitely wasn’t what I ordered, not worth the cost when it was missing the main items.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
The food was good and the price too, the atmosphere is a bit lonely and dark
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really liked my take out order! Will be back :) The smoked tuna roll was really good.
Great sushi (so fresh and perfect and tasty!) and very tasty ramen soup! Also the desert was great!
Have been coming here since opening. Friendly owner and fantastic food.
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