I love amazing sushi. This place is good but nothing wowed me which is ok. Pricy and noisy today, hence the four star rating, but I can see this can be a nice and quiet place when there’s no large group of children screaming. Ordered the deluxe assorted sushi set and assorted sashimi. All ok, but nothing was amazing. The best thing of this dinner was probably the little neck miso soup, they cooked the clam flavor into the soup and really made it flavorful.
Judy S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 McLean, VA
Great quality sushi. Crab miso soup is top notch. Draft Kirin beer. Great house made desserts. This is as good as it gets in Maryland.
Vivian W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Vancouver, Canada
We had a quiet New Year’s Eve dinner here. I saw other Japanese families and small groups enjoying their food and seems like the manager/owner was making rounds to make sure everyone was happy. I had a craving of good udon and soup and this place perfectly fit the bill. Staff were all Japanese and I took that as a good sign. We tried the agedashi tofu, gobo kinpira as appetizers and then a sashimi mix and udon to finish. Everything tasted delicious and we could tell the food was delicately and thoughtfully prepared. Simple refined Japanese dishes takes it a couple steps up from the usual sushi joint. A gem in Bethesda!
Yajie L.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Rockville, MD
We got eel and cucumber sushi and vegi udon noodles. Both were huge disappointments. There were 1 carrot, 3 pieces of greens, little seaweeds and clear/tasteless broth in the udon. The sushi didn’t taste any eel but some odd skin. The worse Japanese food I’ve ever had. The cook was terrible. Service was just fine.
Cindy H.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Montgomery, MD
Not my first, second or third choice. Slow service, bland food, and overpriced for quality. Disappointing.
Susan W.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Chevy Chase, MD
This place has been around for over two decades. We had udon soup entrees here because it was rainy and chilly out. We are rather late and do was not expecting much. Turns out our entrees were delicious and satisfying. More expensive than next door though.
Jen G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Arlington, VA
I had the spicy crunchy salmon roll and miso soup and I will definitely order it again! The sushi was fresh and flavorful with just the right amount of crunch to it. And the miso also had a very nice flavor, great for a cold day!
Xiao H.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Philadelphia, PA
Everything fell very true to authentic Japanese cooking… Pure, fresh, light, and well paired.
Jennifer M.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Sterling, VA
Looking at the menu, it seems an attempt to be small plate style. Debated between the miso cod and sushi assortment. Coming in on an empty Wednesday night, I made sure to ask if the fish was freshly brought in. They said it’s brought in fresh every morning. So decision made, I order Sashimi with karaage to start. Sashimi came out before the karaage. Fine. Sashimi was ok but not one of the better in the area. Soy sauce bottle was completely empty so had to steal a nearby bottle. Wasabi was extra chunky — — maybe dried out? Karaage was fresh to order and dark meat. Sounds amazing!!! … but not fully crispy. Well seasoned and I wouldn’t mind eating more though
Nicolas F.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Toulouse, France
I’m usually not much of a writer on Unilocal.But this one deserves a better score, so here’s my input. I’ve been in many japanese restaurants and I think this one is amazing. The service was tremendously warm and I loved that. I loved the way people want to make you happy. For the food, well it’s quite cheap — I mean, japanese food can really get expensive. So although I’ve tried better, this one is pretty good for the price. Actually, I’m going there tonight again.
Elizabeth A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Bethesda, MD
Their sushi is only found elsewhere in Japan!- It is the real thing. The crunchy salmon roll or the tuna one is delicious. TOSHI makes the very best PISCOMARTINIS in the world. My wife and I eat there at least once a week. We have never been disappointed with the food or service. They deserve a 5! Dr. Donald W. Feldman Bethesda
Carrie B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Boston, MA
Came here for dinner and was totally impressed. Everything was beautifully presented and the subtle flavors were authentic. The mixed greens with ginger dressing and pine nut salad was delicious and unexpected. Caveat based on other reviews: the restaurant was not busy, so the service timing was perfect. It was a work dinner for me so I didn’t mind paying a little more, but I probably wouldn’t go here all the time on my own dime.
Jim L.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Rockville, MD
We walk by this place constantly in that never-ending serch for a decent lunch(fas) place in Bethesda. Yes you all: Bethesda. Yes there are tons to eat, but if you work here, you will find that most places are sit-down and take way too long for a lunch. Boss was paying, so why not? Walked in for the first time and was pleasantly surprised at the décor. It is much larger than it appears from the outside. Got the Bento Box for $ 12,95 and it was good, nothing to complain about. Not much meat and no roll? He got a plate of rolls which were good and the rice was very fresh. One thing that always got to me from reading the menu that they have outside the door are the prices. A bit high, but then again, we are in Bethesda. I get it… the landlords that control EVERYTHING probably have their lease jacked higher than the Hilton Hotel tower.
Aakash P.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Washington, DC
The rolls we ordered tonight were great. I came here about 2 months ago when I first moved to Bethesda and had an okay experience. But this time the Spicy Crunchy Tuna and the Spicy salmon Rolls were both on point. Don’t be afraid that it’s a little empty at night, it’s probably just a location thing. Because the food was definitely worth it. I would now come back and I’m glad I didn’t write it off after my first visit. Walking distance to my apt so I’ll be back
Kathryn L.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 North Bethesda, MD
Came here with a Co-worker for the lunch specials, wasn’t impressive by far. The Take-Out Menu I picked up the day before had so many spelling errors that should have been the first ticker. The lack of variety for lunch was a turn off, as you are offered three Tempura Bowls, Teriyaki Chicken, Shrimp & Chicken and Vegetable. I opted for the Veggie bowl, yet it still came out with Shrimp on it… there’s goes my Shellfish allergen LOL. The server went back and corrected my order. I wasn’t in the mood for the Miso Soup so when I inquired about the options to substitute for a salad, one would think I asked for a $ 100 Sushi Boat in exchange. I offered to pay for it, yet what I got was a mini three bite seaweed salad. & please don’t expect to request Brown Rice as they don’t offer it. I get the whole lunchtime aspect of price point & timeframe, yet if you are going to offer«lunch specials», make it special. Or at least have a variety of selections & or substitutions as not everyone possess the same palate of Sushi cuisine. The plus was the convenience and hostess as she was very nice.
Ruth C.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Washington, DC
Two and a half stars. Clean single occupancy bathrooms in back. Service is good, but it’s really pricey, even for Bethesda. Miso soup was good. Decent quality fish but thin slices, crispy skin on the unagi, tamago that trends savory, a radish slice and mushroom quarter to garnish the jo-chirashi; pickled ginger was layered between the fish and the rice, kind of defeating its point as a palate cleanser. By the description, the chef’s chirashi would be similar to SY’s format in Vienna. $ 2 for quality hot green tea, so skip it unless you have multiple diners to benefit from the free pot refills. At these price points, literally every other sushi joint in Bethesda offers a better deal on chirashi. Maybe kitchen entrees are where it’s at?
Mike N.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Rockville, MD
Went to Bethesda with my girlfriend to see a play at 8pm on Friday, so we decided to try Yuzu out based on the 4 star review average. We were seated by 6:40pm, submitted our order shortly after. Food was taking a while so they comped us a seaweed salad, but neither of us liked seaweed so that was a waste. Finally got our Tsukune appetizer 30 minutes after placing our orders. So 30 minutes to cook two chicken meat balls… By 7:25pm we were still waiting for our sushi and at this point were irate with no updates on our order. We decided to simply leave before one of us lost our composure and told them we had to go since we had a show to attend and didn’t want to have to scarf down pricey sushi just to make it on time, assuming we would have gotten the food in time to do even that. We went to subway a block over and at least we’re able to get our fill there promptly and for cheap. Not exactly the optimal date night dinner we had hoped for prior to my gf flying out the next day for a week long business trip. Been a long long time since I simply up and left a restaurant like that. At least the staff was cordial about it and didn’t seem surprised or try to convince us. They need to do some serious review of their operations and fix the bottleneck. I’d be glad to consult as an operations manager.
Shad M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Bethesda, MD
How did I not know about this place sooner?! Stumbled here one night when another sushi place down the street was closed. And thank god it was closed — because this place was great! The shrimp tempura and avocado roll was probably one of the best shrimp tempura rolls I’ve had. My mouth is watering now as I’m typing this. It was just sooooo good. The other rolls we got were also very good — crunchy california, jalapeño tuna, and crunchy salmon. The seaweed salad was also great — and came with this tasty peanut sauce. The server was very attentive and everyone else there was really nice too. So happy I found this place randomly and can’t wait to go back!
Linda Z.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Butler County, OH
We stumbled upon this place while walking to our hotel around the corner. We were craving some sushi after a long conference day. We walked inside and was pleasantly surprised at the space and how nice everything looked. There was a nice sitting area up front so we sat there to determine what tasty rolls to order for take-out. So many interesting options! The place must be authentic, we thought. So we each ordered two rolls — one of the special rolls like lobster, and one other roll like spicy tuna or salmon. Got a seaweed appetizer to share. Order placed by a nice gentlemen — now to wait for the food to take back to the hotel! So the three of us just started chatting… about the conference, about life, husbands, science, kids, World World I… we witnessed a cute prom couple(so cute!)… and we realized it was probably 40 minutes and the food hasn’t come. We were getting irritated and tired but finally, a man brings us the sushi boxes in a paper bag; he looked anxious, apologized, and quickly left. We then walk back to the hotel, looking forward to eating. How disappointing! The rolls were so small !! Okay, for the simple rolls that is expected. But for a special roll? My two rolls comfortably sat in a small container and I paid $ 22 for this? They were good but great. Nothing special. The seaweed salad, however, was terrific. Three types of seaweed that were lightly salted. We enjoyed the salad. The sushi was good too but we were disappointed at the value /taste, especially after the slow service. Although we were visitors to Bethesda, we wouldn’t want to come back again. They say everything is expensive in Bethesda but we experienced bigger portions and taste for the money in other restaurants in the area.
Ed B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Arlington, VA
Authentic Japanese! A hidden gem along Wisconsin Ave. Yuzu has a tremendous selection of sushi(the Umeshiso — flavorful sour plum and shiso leaf was a revelation), but the real joy is in the hard-to-find traditional cooked dishes. We enjoyed the agedashi tofu, eggplant dengaku(superb), gomaae, kimpira gobo, and a main course of the saikyo miso black cod(delish). The combination of flavors, all cooked to perfection, were washed down with refreshing draft Kirin Ichiban. A delightful culinary experience! Parking is easy — stop around the corner at Waverly Garage on Montgomery Street, across from the police station. Be sure to make this your stop for Japanese food in Bethesda! My friend is bringing her Japanese mother here next week!