I am PRAYING that Toyama comes back to us! For months I've driven past this fantastic sushi restaurant only to see the windows covered with wooden boards and chain link fencing surrounding the exterior. From what I understand from other reviewers, Toyama have been the victims of a fire, and this is why they are closed right now. I truly do love this place and the couple who always knew exactly what I wanted even if I hadn't been in for six months! Outstanding food, amazing service... I pray they are able to come back! I miss you, Toyama!
The place is closed, even though the internet says it's open. Drove over to find it all boarded up with a sign saying 'under investigation' on the door.
William W.
One of my favorite sushi restaurants, hoping they reopen soon. Welcoming staff and delicious food.
Jay Ferz
I used to go here all the time with my family and with my date before prom, their food is great and not too pricey. I hope this business can get back onto their feet after the fire they suffered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pinkie Pie
Saw it was open on Maps this morning and stopped by after but they're still closed. Devastated.Really hope they recover. Absolutely love this place. Seriously the best sushi I've ever found anywhere I've been in the US.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole D.
Fantastic sushi , We have been going here for years ! The owner is very friendly with a clean restaurant .
Jennifer Ross
I'm so sad for this wonderful family. We've been going here for years and years. I love this couple and their beautiful children. They are truly family run and you can often find their children playing quietly or doing their schoolwork at the restaurant. Our family was so grateful their business survived the pandemic shut down which saw so many businesses close. We were first in line when they reopened post Covid and we'll be first in line when they reopen after the recover from this fire. ?Kid-friendliness: Super family friendly
Jonnick K.
The sushi rice was over cooked, the sashimi dinner tuna and salmon tasted odd. My wife and I were both pretty dissatisfied...
christine m
Food was soso... It was very very cold in the restaurant when we went for lunch which didn't help us enjoy the food much. My order was incorrect in the chef did not want to fix it at first. Finally sent the correct sauce when I was done with my meal so I added it to the leftovers to take it home. Never before have I had a restaurant refuse initially to make the order correctly after they screwed it up.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Deluxe Bento Box, Nigiri Sushi, California Roll, Edamame
Jonathan I.
I have been visiting Toyama over the years and have loved their food and ambience, but my latest visit was less than desirable. What was once a busy, warm and inviting restaurant has now become almost vacant with very little customers and less than stellar customer service.Where do I begin? When we first entered the restaurant, the first thing that stood out is the lack of heat. They literally had space heaters strategically placed in various parts of the dining area on one of the coldest days of the year. We were really hungry and put up with the cold temperature long enough to quickly eat and get back out to our warm car. The girl who was working that evening was not pleasant and did the bare minimum to take our order and bring the food to the table. It was clear that she was not enjoying her job and didn't make us feel welcomed. My food was ok. My partner's food was overly greasy and the leftovers were not taken home. Long story short, I probably will not return again for some time (probably Summer when it's warmer) and hope that things improve.
I've always passed by this place in Everett and this past Tuesday, I decided to try it since I was in the area. Their menu selection has much variety and you can do an online order which is convenient! It's actually thru ChowHow so FYI - there's an account needed to continue with the order whether that is FaceBook, Google, etc. I got the Beef Sukiyaki and got an extra Bento Box for lunch the next day. The bento is around $27 but features sushi or sashimi, a little appetizer choice such as edamame, calamari, agedashi tofu etc, a main entree of teriyaki, katsu or (mackerel I believe?), and then a miso soup/side salad. It's a pretty full meal. The beef sukiyaki - I LOVED the broth! It wasn't salty and the ingredients of the cabbage, onions, mushrooms and carrots along with the tender beef were great. I love the glass noodles with it. The restaurant is tucked in a corner, and it's in a quiet place in Everett. When I went in, there were a couple of tables pre-occupied and my order pick-up was ready to go! One of the staff members was kind enough to let me know how much I would be taking and what the contents of each were. It was a little tough driving home (as to not spill the soup!) There are definitely some other dishes I'd like to try.The staff is nice and hospitable. Would come back again and probably eat there as well!
Ray A.
As you might've seen in my earlier reviews of Toyama Sushi, we used to really love this place. Good food, good customer service...all you can eat sushi! Well, things have changed, for the worst. It had been several years since we've eaten here and because it was always good in our past experiences we decided to go there for a special occasion. There was nothing special there anymore. First off, no more all you can eat sushi-ugh. Secondly, it was dead , meaning not busy, one other customer other than us and she left not long after we sat down...The server looked less than enthused and after seating us came back like every 5 minutes to see if we were ready to order literally. So between seating us and us finally ordering we saw her like 5 times...she really wanted to take our order in a hurry...so much so she didn't ask if we wanted anything to drink. So she took our order and never came back. I had to get her attention to get some water and drinks...10 minutes later, water and drinks.I look back at the sushi bar....no one making sushi, where's our sushi appetizer? Again, we were the only ones in the place but we waited...and waited...and waited...Good thing there was some MMA playing on the big screen, such good ambience in a sushi restaurant...could've at least been sumo wrestling. So we finish our drinks and would need refills for our meal...no one around. I see her! But she's looking away from us at her phone and before I can get her attention she disappears to the back....more waiting...about 20 minutes and comes back out with our food...all our food, the sushi rolls that should've come out before the meal, the hot plates entrees and she turns to make a quick retreat and I have to call out to her, she stops, turns around and forces a smile as I politely tell her that we need refills on our water and beverages. 10 minutes later, drinks. No follow ups AT ALL as we ate and drank. As for food, the sushi was okay but odd. I usually order a specialty roll of ikura and uni with quail egg, usually with rice wrapped with some nori. What I got was not that. This one had no sushi rice, no nori, he used cucumber? Not horrible, but not good either, definitely not what I've gotten at many other sushi bars here and abroad. The other meal items we ordered was a Chirashi sushi bowl (kinda bland and conservative on the fish) curry katsu pork, miso soup, salad...meh, okay I guess. The miso was just the broth, nothing else in it (usually you find a cube or two of tofu and green onion) and the salad was lettuce with watered down dressing. The bottom of my bowl was about a table spoon of white water, someone forgot to drain and dry the lettuce...kinda gross. The only solid was the beer I ordered, luckily it was a bottled beer, just take off cap and serve. Anyways, we ate our meal....and waited. Had to get her f'n attention for the bill! More waiting....anyways, you get the picture.Customer service for this visit was seriously bad and the food maybe okay. So while this place was once a 5 star in our book, it definitely has gone the down hill and has fallen to 2 maybe a 1 star. We came here because of our positive past experiences but now with our most recent one, probably won't be back. Too bad, because it was a great place to go for sushi once upon a time.
Ross H.
Wonderful sushi place with all favorites-& grilled tuna collar-5 stars. & Korean barbque Spicy chicken, goes well w house warm sake!
james culpepper
I feel bad for John the owner he was very nice to us however the server was horrible and had no business waiting on customers, her attitude was terrible. We went there last Saturday night and only ate half our usual amount and left and went to our normal stomping grounds for sushi.
Kyle Lederman-Grill
Had fantastic salmon sashimi and pork katsu curry. Very authentic, very tasty, and great service. A go-to lunch or dinner spot when I'm in this part of town.
I am PRAYING that Toyama comes back to us! For months I've driven past this fantastic sushi restaurant only to see the windows covered with wooden boards and chain link fencing surrounding the exterior. From what I understand from other reviewers, Toyama have been the victims of a fire, and this is why they are closed right now. I truly do love this place and the couple who always knew exactly what I wanted even if I hadn't been in for six months! Outstanding food, amazing service... I pray they are able to come back! I miss you, Toyama!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Curry Special, Sashimi, Deluxe Bento Box, Seared Salmon Nigiri, Chicken Kara-Age, Chicken Katsu, Gyoza Soup and Salad, Nigiri Sushi, Bulgogi Dish, Tobiko with Quail Egg, Miso Soup, California Roll, Bento Lunch Combo, Spider Roll, Seared Salmon Aburi, Spicy Tuna Roll, Mountain Roll, Shaved Ice, Sushi Sashimi Combo, Tonkotsu Ramen Noodles
The place is closed, even though the internet says it's open. Drove over to find it all boarded up with a sign saying 'under investigation' on the door.
One of my favorite sushi restaurants, hoping they reopen soon. Welcoming staff and delicious food.
I used to go here all the time with my family and with my date before prom, their food is great and not too pricey. I hope this business can get back onto their feet after the fire they suffered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saw it was open on Maps this morning and stopped by after but they're still closed. Devastated.Really hope they recover. Absolutely love this place. Seriously the best sushi I've ever found anywhere I've been in the US.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic sushi , We have been going here for years ! The owner is very friendly with a clean restaurant .
I'm so sad for this wonderful family. We've been going here for years and years. I love this couple and their beautiful children. They are truly family run and you can often find their children playing quietly or doing their schoolwork at the restaurant. Our family was so grateful their business survived the pandemic shut down which saw so many businesses close. We were first in line when they reopened post Covid and we'll be first in line when they reopen after the recover from this fire. ?Kid-friendliness: Super family friendly
The sushi rice was over cooked, the sashimi dinner tuna and salmon tasted odd. My wife and I were both pretty dissatisfied...
Food was soso... It was very very cold in the restaurant when we went for lunch which didn't help us enjoy the food much. My order was incorrect in the chef did not want to fix it at first. Finally sent the correct sauce when I was done with my meal so I added it to the leftovers to take it home. Never before have I had a restaurant refuse initially to make the order correctly after they screwed it up.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Deluxe Bento Box, Nigiri Sushi, California Roll, Edamame
I have been visiting Toyama over the years and have loved their food and ambience, but my latest visit was less than desirable. What was once a busy, warm and inviting restaurant has now become almost vacant with very little customers and less than stellar customer service.Where do I begin? When we first entered the restaurant, the first thing that stood out is the lack of heat. They literally had space heaters strategically placed in various parts of the dining area on one of the coldest days of the year. We were really hungry and put up with the cold temperature long enough to quickly eat and get back out to our warm car. The girl who was working that evening was not pleasant and did the bare minimum to take our order and bring the food to the table. It was clear that she was not enjoying her job and didn't make us feel welcomed. My food was ok. My partner's food was overly greasy and the leftovers were not taken home. Long story short, I probably will not return again for some time (probably Summer when it's warmer) and hope that things improve.
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I've always passed by this place in Everett and this past Tuesday, I decided to try it since I was in the area. Their menu selection has much variety and you can do an online order which is convenient! It's actually thru ChowHow so FYI - there's an account needed to continue with the order whether that is FaceBook, Google, etc. I got the Beef Sukiyaki and got an extra Bento Box for lunch the next day. The bento is around $27 but features sushi or sashimi, a little appetizer choice such as edamame, calamari, agedashi tofu etc, a main entree of teriyaki, katsu or (mackerel I believe?), and then a miso soup/side salad. It's a pretty full meal. The beef sukiyaki - I LOVED the broth! It wasn't salty and the ingredients of the cabbage, onions, mushrooms and carrots along with the tender beef were great. I love the glass noodles with it. The restaurant is tucked in a corner, and it's in a quiet place in Everett. When I went in, there were a couple of tables pre-occupied and my order pick-up was ready to go! One of the staff members was kind enough to let me know how much I would be taking and what the contents of each were. It was a little tough driving home (as to not spill the soup!) There are definitely some other dishes I'd like to try.The staff is nice and hospitable. Would come back again and probably eat there as well!
As you might've seen in my earlier reviews of Toyama Sushi, we used to really love this place. Good food, good customer service...all you can eat sushi! Well, things have changed, for the worst. It had been several years since we've eaten here and because it was always good in our past experiences we decided to go there for a special occasion. There was nothing special there anymore. First off, no more all you can eat sushi-ugh. Secondly, it was dead , meaning not busy, one other customer other than us and she left not long after we sat down...The server looked less than enthused and after seating us came back like every 5 minutes to see if we were ready to order literally. So between seating us and us finally ordering we saw her like 5 times...she really wanted to take our order in a hurry...so much so she didn't ask if we wanted anything to drink. So she took our order and never came back. I had to get her attention to get some water and drinks...10 minutes later, water and drinks.I look back at the sushi bar....no one making sushi, where's our sushi appetizer? Again, we were the only ones in the place but we waited...and waited...and waited...Good thing there was some MMA playing on the big screen, such good ambience in a sushi restaurant...could've at least been sumo wrestling. So we finish our drinks and would need refills for our meal...no one around. I see her! But she's looking away from us at her phone and before I can get her attention she disappears to the back....more waiting...about 20 minutes and comes back out with our food...all our food, the sushi rolls that should've come out before the meal, the hot plates entrees and she turns to make a quick retreat and I have to call out to her, she stops, turns around and forces a smile as I politely tell her that we need refills on our water and beverages. 10 minutes later, drinks. No follow ups AT ALL as we ate and drank. As for food, the sushi was okay but odd. I usually order a specialty roll of ikura and uni with quail egg, usually with rice wrapped with some nori. What I got was not that. This one had no sushi rice, no nori, he used cucumber? Not horrible, but not good either, definitely not what I've gotten at many other sushi bars here and abroad. The other meal items we ordered was a Chirashi sushi bowl (kinda bland and conservative on the fish) curry katsu pork, miso soup, salad...meh, okay I guess. The miso was just the broth, nothing else in it (usually you find a cube or two of tofu and green onion) and the salad was lettuce with watered down dressing. The bottom of my bowl was about a table spoon of white water, someone forgot to drain and dry the lettuce...kinda gross. The only solid was the beer I ordered, luckily it was a bottled beer, just take off cap and serve. Anyways, we ate our meal....and waited. Had to get her f'n attention for the bill! More waiting....anyways, you get the picture.Customer service for this visit was seriously bad and the food maybe okay. So while this place was once a 5 star in our book, it definitely has gone the down hill and has fallen to 2 maybe a 1 star. We came here because of our positive past experiences but now with our most recent one, probably won't be back. Too bad, because it was a great place to go for sushi once upon a time.
Wonderful sushi place with all favorites-& grilled tuna collar-5 stars. & Korean barbque Spicy chicken, goes well w house warm sake!
I feel bad for John the owner he was very nice to us however the server was horrible and had no business waiting on customers, her attitude was terrible. We went there last Saturday night and only ate half our usual amount and left and went to our normal stomping grounds for sushi.
Had fantastic salmon sashimi and pork katsu curry. Very authentic, very tasty, and great service. A go-to lunch or dinner spot when I'm in this part of town.