My wife and I have eaten here for years and it's our go to for high quality sushi. Sometimes service can be a bit slow but only due to limited staff on occasion. This is one of those unobtrusive small restaurants you find here and there that has surprisingly good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Atkins Roll, Calamari Roll, Tuna, Dragon Roll Volcano Roll Crunchy California Roll Virginia Beach Roll
Dzung Tran
This was a very underwhelming experience. We came from NoVA and what Soyu has would be equivalent to a Chinese sushi joint. Not anything like a proper Sushi place you'd find in NoVA. Sushi is soggy, loose, and relies too much on the hoisin sauce, which they pour on everything. Wasabi is not spicy at all, and tastes fake.Service was subpar. It was a Saturday night and they only had one sushi chef on duty. Dude was working his socks off on table and take out orders. In his grey T-shirt. Our waitress was initially nice, but when we wanted to check the status of an additional yakisoba plate we added to our tab near the end, after waiting for about 15 mins, she lectured us about how it was put at the end of the queue because we didn't order it from the beginning. Implying that we should have known it is supposed to take a long time! A nice and gentle "yes it is coming" would have done just fine.The atmosphere was unimpressive. Very dark and somewhat messy, with kitchen and food supply boxes visible from our table. Basically what you would see at a takeout Chinese place.I wouldn't complain if the price was cheap, but it was not cheap! I guess they charge mostly for the convenient location near the beachfront hotels. We won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Mustang Sally
So we tried a few rolls and sashimi does shimmy was bigger pieces than I expected. The rules however seem like they were being rolled by a novice they were not very tight and they fell apart when you tried to pick them up and place them in your mouth. The flavor we're good and the quality of the sashimi was good as well. As far as the atmosphere goes for being at the beachfront I thought it would have a more elaborate surrounding. Customer service one waitress and she did an excellent job.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Margaret Eva
Visited this restaurant with friends and family! The service was great. Our waitress was very patient with our 5 girls all10 and under. The food came out quickly. The items listed on the menu were clearly explained and was very flavorful. My vegetarian options. Could have been seasoned more. The bathroom was clean and well stocked.Vegetarian options: There were options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Calamari Roll
Headbanger3a
Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Markowitz
As usual, a great dining experience. Fresh tasting fish and friendly service. Thanks Travis!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Nicholls
20 Minutes to get water service. 45 minutes to get food. Said rolls were 8 to 10 pieces, they were 6 pieces. Will not go back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Erika F.
The food was delicious. We had a few different sushi rolls including the VA crunchy roll. The wings were amazing. We arrived at opening time on a Sunday morning. Service was great, Jasmin was very attentive, and the service was very quick.Nice music was playing, and the restaurant was very clean. It is located right by the beach, we were able to go see the Poseidon statue and walk around after.We will definitely be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup
Rich Costa
Wonderful place! Always exceptional service and certainly the freshest and best prepared Sushi and Sashimi in the area!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Calamari Roll, Fish, Tuna, Hamachi Yellowtail, Sashimi Lovers, Dragon Roll Volcano Roll Crunchy California Roll Virginia Beach Roll, Soya Tempura
Ashwin Ramanathan
Had vegetable Yakisoba noodles and edamame. Server Turkish guy was very helpful
I’ve always considered myself luck but I have never received food poisoning that was until last night.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Dale Mann
My wife and I have been coming here once a month for the last 4 months ( more to come )or so and never had a bad experience. Food is always amazing, service is always on point and the place has great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Vegetable Yakisoba, Sashimi Lovers, Dragon Roll Volcano Roll Crunchy California Roll Virginia Beach Roll
K S
Bought a Groupon for $40 any day. My total was $41.90.. he tells me I owe $5 something I was confused because again I should only owe $1.90.. he tells me I have to pay sales tax separately. Fine then why are you taking the $1.90 and adding sales tax? Technically if you subtract the sales tax my total would have been even less then $41.. I’m not worried about $5 but it’s the principle that they’re stealing from Groupon users and should be reported.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 4
Harold Kornylak, DO
Great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicolas Chaillan
Smells, food is disgusting, 1h to get a dish for our kids, and staff raise voice instead of apologizing. Staff then gets aggressive and had to stand between him and my kids to make sure he stopped. Manager doesn't see anything and all she heard is a piece of the conversation and didnt see how he talked to us.
My wife and I have eaten here for years and it's our go to for high quality sushi. Sometimes service can be a bit slow but only due to limited staff on occasion. This is one of those unobtrusive small restaurants you find here and there that has surprisingly good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Atkins Roll, Calamari Roll, Tuna, Dragon Roll Volcano Roll Crunchy California Roll Virginia Beach Roll
This was a very underwhelming experience. We came from NoVA and what Soyu has would be equivalent to a Chinese sushi joint. Not anything like a proper Sushi place you'd find in NoVA. Sushi is soggy, loose, and relies too much on the hoisin sauce, which they pour on everything. Wasabi is not spicy at all, and tastes fake.Service was subpar. It was a Saturday night and they only had one sushi chef on duty. Dude was working his socks off on table and take out orders. In his grey T-shirt. Our waitress was initially nice, but when we wanted to check the status of an additional yakisoba plate we added to our tab near the end, after waiting for about 15 mins, she lectured us about how it was put at the end of the queue because we didn't order it from the beginning. Implying that we should have known it is supposed to take a long time! A nice and gentle "yes it is coming" would have done just fine.The atmosphere was unimpressive. Very dark and somewhat messy, with kitchen and food supply boxes visible from our table. Basically what you would see at a takeout Chinese place.I wouldn't complain if the price was cheap, but it was not cheap! I guess they charge mostly for the convenient location near the beachfront hotels. We won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
So we tried a few rolls and sashimi does shimmy was bigger pieces than I expected. The rules however seem like they were being rolled by a novice they were not very tight and they fell apart when you tried to pick them up and place them in your mouth. The flavor we're good and the quality of the sashimi was good as well. As far as the atmosphere goes for being at the beachfront I thought it would have a more elaborate surrounding. Customer service one waitress and she did an excellent job.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Visited this restaurant with friends and family! The service was great. Our waitress was very patient with our 5 girls all10 and under. The food came out quickly. The items listed on the menu were clearly explained and was very flavorful. My vegetarian options. Could have been seasoned more. The bathroom was clean and well stocked.Vegetarian options: There were options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Calamari Roll
Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As usual, a great dining experience. Fresh tasting fish and friendly service. Thanks Travis!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
20 Minutes to get water service. 45 minutes to get food. Said rolls were 8 to 10 pieces, they were 6 pieces. Will not go back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food was delicious. We had a few different sushi rolls including the VA crunchy roll. The wings were amazing. We arrived at opening time on a Sunday morning. Service was great, Jasmin was very attentive, and the service was very quick.Nice music was playing, and the restaurant was very clean. It is located right by the beach, we were able to go see the Poseidon statue and walk around after.We will definitely be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup
Wonderful place! Always exceptional service and certainly the freshest and best prepared Sushi and Sashimi in the area!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Calamari Roll, Fish, Tuna, Hamachi Yellowtail, Sashimi Lovers, Dragon Roll Volcano Roll Crunchy California Roll Virginia Beach Roll, Soya Tempura
Had vegetable Yakisoba noodles and edamame. Server Turkish guy was very helpful
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I’ve always considered myself luck but I have never received food poisoning that was until last night.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
My wife and I have been coming here once a month for the last 4 months ( more to come )or so and never had a bad experience. Food is always amazing, service is always on point and the place has great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Vegetable Yakisoba, Sashimi Lovers, Dragon Roll Volcano Roll Crunchy California Roll Virginia Beach Roll
Bought a Groupon for $40 any day. My total was $41.90.. he tells me I owe $5 something I was confused because again I should only owe $1.90.. he tells me I have to pay sales tax separately. Fine then why are you taking the $1.90 and adding sales tax? Technically if you subtract the sales tax my total would have been even less then $41.. I’m not worried about $5 but it’s the principle that they’re stealing from Groupon users and should be reported.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Smells, food is disgusting, 1h to get a dish for our kids, and staff raise voice instead of apologizing. Staff then gets aggressive and had to stand between him and my kids to make sure he stopped. Manager doesn't see anything and all she heard is a piece of the conversation and didnt see how he talked to us.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1