Tsunami Japanese Sushi Bar

Went here a few days ago. Never had like crazy sushi. I usually eat the basic stuff. Can’t remember what I ate but it wasn’t basic and it was great. Service was good and price was decent. Def one of my favorite places to eat in the vista.

This place is simply mediocre. It acts like it’s a whole lot more, but it’s not.
Service was slow but otherwise adequate. I had the Philly sushi, which was OK. I’ve had better at buffets and grocery stores. The server didn’t offer soy sauce until I asked.
The shrimp over fried rice was pretty good. It was unevenly cooked — some of the broccoli and zucchini were cooked until mushy, while some was practically raw. The dish was merely warm. My dining partner had the chicken and pineapple, which was pretty much the same as my entrée.
We saw a friend who ordered sushi to go using Tsunami’s app an hour earlier. She sat with us for a solid half hour but couldn’t convince any employees to care that her food still wasn’t ready after 90 minutes. Our server and a manager promised to get her food but didn’t.

Guy waiters suck. But the women work their tail off. Food is awesome. Only complaint is that it takes a long time to get served. We came in on a night that wasn’t that busy and it seemed like they are not attentive to their customers at all! The only reason it gets 4 s from me is that the cooks, chefs, food preps do a great job! The wait staff don’t even know their name half the time. It’s like an episode of South Park.

Really great food, and the service was awesome. I liked the presentation, and everything seemed to be really fresh. It does take a little while for the food, but the waiter kept us posted on things, and it gave us time to enjoy a couple of beers. I’d probably go here a lot more if there were some better parking options. It’s also a little pricey.

I had the gm and crab roll here. The sushi was amazing, very fresh and tasty. My date had the chicken and shrimp fried rice and it was scrumdillyumptious! All the staff was pleasant and cheerful. This place seems to be taking all the sushi business from the guys across the street and I can see why! I can’t wait to return. Definitely my new fave!!! Great food great service.

It’s just decent. I don’t think I have anything overwhelmingly positive to say about this place. It has really classy décor and is kept chilly during the warmer months. There is always a wait in the evening and they have a happy hour food special where you can get a couple of certain rolls for cheap. The sushi is mediocre and the wasabi is weak. The regular priced rolls were way too expensive. I don’t know, this place is kinda like the hot girl who is really shallow. I wasn’t particularly impressed. It certainly looks upscale, but the food doesn’t reflect that. Parking is a pain, too.

My first impression of Tsunamis was «meh.» Firstly it was difficult to find because it sits back in a cut and has no street signage directing the way. I ordered their «potstickers,» which turned out to be deep fried wontons and not true pan seared dumplings. Also, I witnessed a waiter sitting on a table while taking an order. Pretty disgusting since someone will be eating in that exact spot shortly thereafter. The service was OK, although I did have to ask for a refill. My plate had a huge wasabi thumb print, but the sushi was good. Tsunamis is only middle-​of-​the-​road in overall ambiance, with a loud, echoey, almost warehouse type feel.

The food here basically tastes like hibachi food, just without the hibachi grill. I had the filet and it was very good. I would recommend this restaurant if you’re in the mood for hibachi but don’t have the time for it. I wouldn’t say it tastes as good as food from a hibachi grill, but it’s still really good. Overall, the service was fast and the staff was friendly, it was a little pricey, but still really good.

We were their Monday night and got the best sushi I have ever had. The place was clean and the bathrooms were clean. I’m coming back for sure.

Not sure still how I feel about this place. I am going to give them another chance because the server was amazing and the food was delicious but I went to the bar and ordered a lemon drop shot and he gave me vodka with a lemon wedge in it??? seriously. and he was rude. The food took a long time but the place was slammed so im not so bothered by that. But then I ordered sprite with vodka and the bartender told the server to charge me 9 dollars! it was bottom shelf vodka so I hope he is no longer there when I go back and then this restaurant would have gotten a five.

Sushi was very disappointing. I ordered specialty rolls which turned out to be terrible. Instead of raw, my fish was served cooked inside the roll. Wouldn’t recommend and definitely will not be returning.

So far so good, greeted immediately, a/​c works great too! Within a minute of sitting at the bar I had a cold beer and my order in.
Ordered the salmon roll. It was good. I have eaten sushi in Hawaii, Seattle, Australia, and Japan.
Nice setup. I will be back.

I would give 0 stars if possible.
A friend and I went in for a drink and bite to eat. Our significant others and friends were setting up for an event at the venue next door so we told the server that there could be about 5 more joining us. We asked to start with a salad, which he brought out right away. However we didn’t see him for another 15min and that’s when the rest of our party started to join us. He got their drinks and then he obviously gave up the table to a coworker because he never came back. We ended up having one extra than the booth could fit so we pulled a table up. The hostess said we couldn’t do that because it blocked the servers from running food. There was NO ONE else in the back of the restaurant. It took 45 minutes before we got our 4 orders of sushi. They didn’t come with ginger and the server said they don’t bring it unless asked. In the mean time our old server showed up again but only to take a picture of us when he thought we weren’t looking. He made the mistake of not turning the flash off. When he was confronted he said he was taking a picture of the table he was cleaning. The quickest part of our experience was when we asked for our checks. We didn’t get any pins with 4 credit card slips. At our table we had over 30 years of service industry experience. From bartenders, servers, GMs, and djs, so I tipped 50% because I knew they were expecting nothing. We will NEVER go back here again!

I love the crab wontons! There isn’t a time that I come that I don’t order them. The only reasons I didn’t give 5 stars are: 1. Parking is not fun, 2. The hostesses aren’t very friendly and are on their phones all the time, & 3. The chicken with the hibachi isn’t very good quality. I go for the wontons and sushi. I have been a patron since they opened their doors & will continue to be!

Yummy and great service by Nina!!! Happy hour from 5−7pm. 3 choices for $ 9.99!!! Busy with good atmosphere.

I was utterly underwhelmed. I got the chirashi plate (assorted pieces of fish over rice) and was very disappointed. I had an abundance of warm rice under the most thinly sliced pieces of fish (that were also on the warm side) I have ever seen on a chirashi plate. The cost of the plate was around $ 18. I would have gotten more fish, and possibly a better assortment had I just ordered a roll and picked it out! I would have paid less too.
The service was adequate. I did mention my disappointment with the meal and our waiter comped us a few dollars back on the bill.

Food wise this place is the worst tasting food… worse than yoshi sushi downtown… well they are both down there but gave this place 1 star for the horrible waitstaff. They have no idea what they are serving.
The location is good because it’s in central vista. Good location to bar hop, get some desserts and plenty of parking.
But the food is horrible, portion sizes are sad, it’s over priced, horrible waitstaff, and it’s all just marinated in soy no matter what you get. The only nice thing is the location and the décor.
I never go there to eat, I ate their 3 times due to events, and all 3 times I was mortified by the food and more. NO THANK YOU!!!
Bad is just bad there is no way around it.

My friend and I enjoyed our dinner here. We shared an udon noodle dish (it was on the smaller side, better for just one person) and 3 sushi rolls. The food was delicious and came out quickly even though the place was packed. Monday night was ½ off some stuff if you’re in the service industry and they have other similar specials for the other nights of the week. Our waiter was nice and helpful and brought us this delicious complimentary dessert of fried cream cheese filled pastries, mmmmmm!
Only taking off a star because the hostesses are kind of snotty. Parking was very tough. But definitely a good experience here overall.

Had a great dinner and drinks. Best part was the waiter, he was very friendly and personable.. .and delivered the food hot and fast.
The only negative was the little wait time when there was no one in the restuarant. We had to ask someone to seat us. Overall, good experience and will go back.

If you haven’t been to Tsunami Japanese Sushi Bar, do yourself a favor and get over right now! I’m a native South Carolinian and I was introduced to this spot in college. I went to college in Orangeburg, South Carolina, but it’s only 45 minutes or less from Columbia. So, my friends and I visited the City of Columbia often. This is one of our favorite spots to this day. I’m writing this review because Tsunami is always consistent. I’ve been a fan since my college days (2003 – 2006). They still have great food and really good service. The outside appearance has changed slightly, but the food and service are still great.
I usually order the My… my. Mai Roll (that’s the name). It’s one of my favorites. I believe it’s very popular. During my last visit, I ordered three rolls because it was «Happy Hour» and they offered three rolls for $ 9.99, which was a steal. Additionally, you can’t visit without trying hot sake. Tsunami offers apple, peach and other flavored sake. However, my favorite drink to order is the Pineapple Upside Down Martini… amazing. Because I was there celebrating my birthday, I got a FREE Fried Cheesecake! I enjoyed it and appreciated the generosity on my birthday. I’d like to try the Lava Cake next time. It was recently added to the menu.
The only grievance I have about this restaurant is the bathrooms. They were clean, but the stalls didn’t lock. Other than that, the parking is good, the service is good and the food is great. They have a bar and televisions, so if you enjoy sports of any kind, it’s always playing. This is my go-​to celebration spot in Columbia, SC. Forever in my Favs!