Sushi Pirate

Sushi — Sad. Rice is stale and flavorless. Fish is not fresh and raw, rather hard like when you refrigerate it for hours. I judge a sushi place from my staple roll the Spicy Tuna (and I also ordered ‘At Worlds End’) and both the taste were subtle and boring. Nothing special to distinguish the difference between these two rolls except the jalapeño in the ‘At Worlds End.’ Presentation was nothing like what the pictured showed (At Worlds End).
Pricing — Competitive and high, since this was only one of the few established sushi places in town. I foresee it to go down or for Sushi Pirate to lose customers with the new sushi place opened now, Shogun.
Staff & Service — We did show up late but they were not even busy, the waiter was impatient and asked us if we were ready to order three times in less than 5 minutes of sitting down.
We were with family and on occasion so we did not complain about the quality of the food and poor service. Please do not waste your money here.

I LOVE the Sushi Pirate. I go here constantly, almost once a week. Simon the owner is super friendly, he always says hi and chats. His wife is sometimes there with their very cute daughter. However, the food is the best part! I love the roles. the fish is fresh and tasty, the service is fast and attentive. The ambiance is casual and relaxed. I definitely think this is the sushi place to go in Lacrosse area. Good sushi is difficult to find in Lacrosse and this place got it right! Keep up the great work!

Good sushi and great service. We only sat in the «bar» area, so we were not able to see the décor of the whole restaurant, but we liked what we were able to see.

Great service. The male boss is fast, and friendly. Their overall menu is more expensive, as it can considering it’s the decent only sushi place in lax, but their lunch special is pretty worth it. Good location, and good atmosphere as there is a lighten up area and a dimmed area of restaurant. Ps. ‘Worth it’ meaning I’m frugal, a student, and I like convenience.

A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. The food is excellent and you won’t leave hungry.

If you are going to have sushi in this area, this is the best place to have it. I have tried all the surrounding places in our area, including the newer one in Onalaska, that serve sushi (except for at Waterfront) and definitely claim Sushi Pirate as the best. I have enjoyed sushi in New York and California and know what good sushi tastes like. The dishes are artful, creative and delicious. This is as good as it gets in a city of this size in the midwest. There is a lot of variety and service is usually pretty good. The owners are Chinese and came from New York. They super care about their work, it means so much to them. My favorites: The Barbossa, salmon tempura, At World’s End, Sweetheart. I do like the Godzilla too, but the pieces are too big to fit in my mouth, so it is an awkward one to eat. It is also almost too filling, with 10 pieces. It is tasty though. A family member who doesn’t like sushi enjoys the chicken katsu and the teriyaki dishes. So glad we have a quality sushi place in this city! Bonus: they have the coolest tastiest fortune scrolls I have ever had or seen that goes with the pirate theme. Very unique and fun!

The service is great but i tried the beef fried rice and it was absolutely flavorless.

Excellent!!! My wife and I had the fried calamari and pork gyoza as appetizers both were outstanding. We ordered the black beard, volcano rolls and forest rolls all were amazing. If you are anywhere in the area and want a great dining experience come here you will he glad you did. $ 57.00 was our total bill. Not too bad although we didn’t partake in any alcoholic beverages.

It has a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, and very friendly staff! I’ve eaten inside, ordered sushi to-​go and have ALWAYS loved the food! It does take a while to get your food, but it’s well worth the wait, and you can appreciate the care and effort that was put into every roll. I’ve eaten sushi at five other restaurants in Florida, and always referred back to Sushi Pirate’s because nobody makes it better! (Even on the coast!!) :)

More people need to go here and keep this place going. Yes, the have some trouble with service but they can’t keep a full staff when they struggle breaking the curse of this location (having been formerly Yoko’s). The weird Pirates of the Caribbean theme might make some people cringe but sitting underneath Johnny Depp’s mural, personally, makes me giggle. The decommissioned hibachi tables covered with tablecloths is even a little more lame but… you work with what you’ve got. The food… A+ and not just for effort. It’s fantastic. Don’t like sushi but your date does? There’s other options like teriyaki chicken or sushi rolls without fish, etc.
I highly recommend anything with BBQ eel. Sounds gross? You’ll be surprised at how good it is. Pretty much anything with a serpent or reptilian name you should try (Dragon, Godzilla).
And it’s not expensive for what you get. A small roll can be up to eight pieces for $ 5 and a large roll $ 15 at 10 – 12 pieces.
Also, if you like seafood soup, there’s is great.
It’s a huge place with lots of space, so take your big groups!

It’s rare for me to actually write negative reviews because I don’t generally feel strongly enough to do so. However, I do unfortunately feel it necessary in this case.
I ordered three rolls for carry out– avocado cucumber, AAC, and the yam tempura. I understand a couple of things with this order: 1) it’s not a fancy or complex order. In fact, it’s quite boring; 2) it’s hard to keep temperatures perfect in carry out orders.
Here are the issues I had:
1) there was entirely too much rice on every roll, especially in comparison to the fillings. For being veggie rolls, they were pretty pricey and I would have expected more from them.
2) all 18 pieces were crammed into a single to-​go box. I’m all about reducing waste, but having my warm yam tempura roll so tightly packed next to my cold AAC roll had an unpleasant effect: a warm, not refreshing AAC roll.
3) I arrived a good 10 minutes prior to when my order was estimated to be done, to find it already sitting on the counter. I arrive early for carry out so I can have a better chance of a fresh meal.
In short, the rolls were fine, but I definitely won’t order carry out again. Because it’s one of the only sushi places in the area, I’ll likely give it a try for a sit down meal at some point. I hope that provides a better experience.

When I get the craving for fresh and delicious sushi, this is my go-​to spot. The specialty rolls are amazing and artfully presented. I don’t think I’ve had a bad one yet. The owners are friendly and want to ensure that everyone has a pleasant dining experience. Excellent!

Came here for an event over the Hmong New Year weekend. Two of the three bartenders had no clue what a soco lime drink was. Also, this place had sticky tables and chairs. Nuff said, I didn’t try their sushi nor would I ever want to try it.

Was craving some sushi and decided to give them a try, was greeted right away at the door. Staff was really friendly, and were happy to answer any questions I had with the menu. Ordered my 3 rolls like I do when I go out for sushi and it was the first time in a long while that I was unable to finish them, good portions of food, and usual pricing for all items on the menu. The rolls were delicious and did not lack in flavor at all, I will definitely be returning.
They also offer online ordering

Great spot. We were in town at a convention and stopped in for dinner. Delicious sushi (must try the Barbossa!) and great service. Convenient location to the convention center too.