Sekisui Pacific Rim

I am not very picky when it comes to restaurants but I am picky with my money. A friend and I ordered the Teriyaki Lamb which tasted just fine. I used a coupon that I had. This lowered the meal by $ 15 dollars which was great. The only problem is that I was charged $ 10 in (18%)gratuity when there was only 2 people in my party.

None of the Sekisui locations blow me away for sushi. They do have some good dishes here as well as salads. The tuna cheek is done very well and I would recommend trying it.

Service here after a certain time is horrible. That’s probably why they include the tip after 10. The waitress Lynn is just horrible. We had a party of 5 and service was crappy.

Do give this place a try… we had some very delicious nigiri, sashimi and rolls here. For Memphis, the drive down some great historic turn of the century homes was a highlight. But this was the best food we had in Memphis; and we have enjoyed sushi in many states and countries.
Avoid Beale street –eat here!

Sekisui PR is where I come basically any time I want sushi — I have been coming here for years and I trust that I’ll get quality sushi any time! Though I agree with some reviewers that the décor appears a little bit dated, I have never had a problem with the food, and I have some serious favorites here. My husband and I could eat three orders of the hot piece of tail between us and feel satisfied. YUM.
Tips:
Get the hot piece of tail.
Sriracha edamame are messy and overwhelmingly spicy — stick to regular edamame.
Tempura banana if ya nasty.

The restaurant is dark and loud, but pretty nice. All the staff I met were very friendly and always right there when we needed them! The food was alright-​nothing special but not bad either.

My husband and I fell in love with sushi here. Mainly because of the awesome house salad filled with crab meat. It’s a great date night place! I also love coming here with my girlfriends! :)

This is my favorite place for Sushi in Memphis. Osaka gave it a good go, but Sekisui Pacific Rim is the best of the best.
Their prices MAY be a bit higher than other places, but I think it’s totally worth it. the Earl’s Roll and 40 Kel are my favorites. There is another one I cannot remember the name of with little jalepeno slices on the top, YUM!
We like to get one (or two) bottles of Nigori to drink while we wait and eat, and they also have Peach jelly sake which is a dream some true and a must try.
The service is wonderful EVERY time I have been, everything is kept clean as well. Great music and ambiance. Love.

I like Sekisui midtown better (sorry) but they introduced me to the house cucumber roll here, and for that I will be forever grateful.

This has been our go to place in Memphis for sushi since coming here almost two years ago. Having had sushi all over the world, and our taste tends to gravitate to omakase. This allows the chef to shine and really show their expertise and design flair. Spr has never disappointed.

We are here two nights in a row because we had a friend in town who would only eat sushi. The first time we visited this place months ago it was horrible service but great food. We ended up trying it again after that and we were thoroughly pleased with the service. Our waitress was kind and nice and didn’t seem to rush us out at all. We we’re very happy with this place:)

There atmosphere is very modern and stylish. I like the blue lighting, and the multiple fish tanks. Also interesting is their tables. Our waitress was nice, and the food was good. I had the steam dumplings and rice. Next time I will try some sushi!

My favorite place in Memphis for great food in a fun, friendly, relaxing, upbeat atmosphere. The el Diablo roll is phenomenal but a bit pricy at around $ 15 however, the size is larger than an average roll which makes it a geometrical puzzle to eat without the soft shell crab on top falling off. May need to hire a crane service to accomplish this feat. lol! Another favorite roll is the Jacksonville and the raw oysters are some of the best I’ve had in Memphis.
The only thing that sucks is the parking can be limited when it’s busy.
On a side note, check out the fish that sleeps on it’s side, I’ve never seen a fish lay down to nap before. Cracks me up.

This was our first visit to SPR. We had tried to come 1 or 2 times before, but kept finding them closed. This time was a Sat at 6:30 pm. It was relatively empty when we arrived, except for the Sushi bar. It did start getting busier around 7pm.
I ordered the Ceviche and 50 Kel roll and my wife ordered the Ghandi (veggie) roll and the craw daddy (spicy crawfish) roll. I had gotten hooked on Ceviche in Chile and have been on a quest to find great Ceviche back in the US. This wasn’t great, but it was good — using tilapia makes it really mild and while I had to add some salt to enjoy it, it’s maybe the best I’ve found in Memphis so far! This will probably be what I order when I come back.
The sushi and veggie rolls were okay. Our waitress was good and had a good sense of humor and wit.
I’m sure we’ll go back, when I’m in the mood for Ceviche, but for sushi, there are two other places in town that I like a little better.

Meh. I think the place may have been good once, but it seems run down now.
I hate messy restaurants and this one is messy. They simply have things all over the place. I really did not want to see their chopticks and togo boxes stacked in a corner. The sushi bar work area was strewn with tupperware stuff.
The sushi is mediocre. I did not have any rolls.
So they do have hamachi-​kama, which is a good thing. A few types of sake proper, which is also good. But when the nigiri came it was eeeeew. Rice was too hard. Too much vinegar. Tuna, YellowFin, Mackerel and Unagi tasted old.
Service was kaput. The server was very abrupt. Almost choked on my sushi, when she came up from behind and ask «EVERYTHING GOOOOOOOD?»
I am like. whoa. don;t do that. you scaring the fish outta me. TWICE she did that.

This was my first «sushi» place and still holds a place in my heart. If only for the Volcano Roll. I also love the Philly and the Happy. I usually get the fried tofu as an appetizer. The drinks are pricey, but awesome and the atmosphere is modern and trendy, lots of neon and metal. We’ve had groups of 12 or more here and they handled it with aplomb. Downside is getting in and out on Poplar and limited parking space, so come early, especially for Happy Hour.

This was my second time at SPR. The first time was many years ago and I barely remember what I ordered the first time I came here. Parking was a bit of a hassle too. I arrived around 8PM and circled the building a few times before I parked next to some terribly parked truck. Good thing my car was tiny.
Ambience in the place seemed pretty cool. There was nothing spectacular and I honestly felt the tables were oddly placed. There’s a table right next to the entrance all in it’s lonesome. Seemed a bit strange to me. The waiting area has what is pretty much a metal bench with pillows on it, similar to what you’d expect in a go-​kart.
I wanted to sit at the bar but it was full so the hostess told me once it was available I could take it. Once I noticed it was available I stood up and moved on over where there were still the previous couple’s ticket and food. No problem there. About 5 minutes later a male greeted us and spoke to one of the waitresses or hostess that we had been sitting there and nobody had picked up the items. Eventually, a girl came and grabbed the ticket and a few cups in front of us but did not say a word to us.
Polite much?
Eventually, what appeared to be their busman came to clear out our table. Another girl walked by and smiled at us (Yay!) and then eventually the guy who greeted us became our waiter. We got two waters but no straws to go with them. Okay??? No worries! They were behind us next to the waterfall so we just grabbed them ourselves. Pretty much once we finally got our waiter and straws everything else seemed to go smooth. Onwards to the menu!
I ordered the 7 piece Nigiri sampler, the philly roll, the 8 samurai, and the «Da Johnny» rolls to share between two people. We enjoyed our sushi and received a good variety of nigiri. The 8 Samurai was probably my favorite, followed by Da Johnny. The 8 Samurai had a very interesting contrast in flavors and nothing really overpowered the other. It had a very nice bite to it and the roll did not fall apart on us while we were eating it. The Philly roll, well… it’s a philly roll. Prices were pretty fair and we ended up getting just the right amount of food for two people.
BUT
I’m not a big fan of the pencil-​in-​your-​order sushi menus, especially when I get the impression that it’s a high end Japanese restaurant. Since it was practically my first time here, I didn’t know what to order either. I wish there were visuals to accompany the rather interesting variety of maki. I’m also a huge salmon lover and I found their menu was extremely biased towards Tuna and Crawfish. The only raw salmon roll (only*) they had came with chili sauce and I ain’t all about salmon and chili. I honestly wish there were more raw maki choices… they have 39 cooked rolls! I was also surprised at all the rolls with crawfish in them. I suppose they’re that good if they have so many rolls with it. Definitely a southern thing but I find it is a bit funny for a restaurant that says it has authentic Japanese cuisine. I mean, tortilla chips on the menu? Teriyaki burger? Spicy Lao Larb? Okay…
Don’t get me wrong, the sushi here was great, the prices are fair, but the menu just didn’t capture me. Maybe I will come back and try some of the unique menu options and will be forced to edit my review and rating. But there are a few authentic Japanese restaurants where I live and so I came here with expectations of such. Instead, I think I just left another run-​of-​the-​mill Japanese fusion restaurant.
And I’m not a fan of fusion restaurants.

I have been going to this place for years. I have spend many of my girls nights here laughing and drinking their yummy cocktails. They are decently priced and go down smoothly! I have to say the pineapple martini is my go to drink if I am not in the mood for a Prosecco. Every roll I have tasted here has been delicious and they always have me wanting more! And the prices are good for a sushi restaurant. The service can be slow at times but I love their sushi so much that I tend to look passed that…
What can I say I love my sushi!

the ambiance is great. SPR is really a go to place when i need a drink with some friends and simple sushi. I’ve had alot of their foods and really am not impressed. Coming from someone thats worked as a sushi chef and have had previous restaurant backround, i feel like they’ve had potential.
The menu and food that they list are good but its just the way they make it which is not fond to me. Take for instance the yaki udon i had ordered. I asked for the dish to be spicy and it came out drenched with the Chili Garlic Sauce (
). It totally changed the taste to really spicy and sour. is that what yaki udon is supposed to taste like? It should have a kick of spice to it thats all. We ordered some sushi rolls and sashimi which was decent. It just seems like whenever i order from their entrée im just a little disappointed. Like i said, the whole concept is there and they’ve been open quite long enough but my pallets disagree.
Too much competition around these days and you just know whats good and whats not. Each Sekisui is a bit different, this is not one of my favorite.

I have gotten to the point of nearly acknowledging there is no such thing as great sushi in Memphis. It’s a sad realization. And I hope that changes. Pacific Rim may be the best we have in Memphis, but it does not deserve more than 3 stars for its sushi.
Sushi is a delicacy. It requires experience and skill to prepare it properly. Sushi is not fried fish wrapped in rice and topped with a mixture of mayonaise and Sriracha (yes, that’s what spicy mayo is). Good sushi is raw, and creative, and fresh. I love good sushi.
I decided tonight to get what in my opinion were two creative rolls on the menu, the Alli and the Fiesta. Both contained a variety of raw fish (note: the Fiesta is topped with seared albacore). Both had some light sauces. One was sweet, one was spicy. I thought these would make a nice meal. They were both OK. Nothing «WOW» about them, but much better than other Memphis shops.
The Alli was supposed to be a mix of spicy crawfish and tuna (note: I did not taste any tuna in this one), avocado, crunches, Thai sauce and shrimp. There was a jalapeño on top of each. I was a bit disappointed in the potency of the sauce, it really overpowered anything else on the roll. I will not get this one again. I don’t think there were crunches in the roll either. I didn’t look, but I didn’t taste them. On a 1 – 5 scale, it was a 2.5−3.0.
The Fiesta seemed interesting. Tuna and avocado, with cilantro, topped with seared Albacore and a sweet chili sauce. I was hoping the sauce and the cilantro would make this roll a hit. It was not. The sauce was not very good. I ended up scraping it off the last half of the roll. The tuna did not have any real flavor to it. Makes me fear it was not fresh. I did not taste any cilantro. On a 1 – 5 scale, it was a 2.0.
Sure, the décor is interesting, and the location is really nice for those of us in East Memphis. But the service is bad. Water glasses sit empty for too long. And to be honest, the place is in need of a facelift. It’s looked the same for at least 8 years. It’s jut getting a bit rough around the edges. Dirty bathrooms, grungy furniture in places, a tired look overall. Took a really long time to get 4 rolls, as well.
It’s OK, I guess. Now that I’ve written this review, I almost want to give it 2 stars, instead of 3. If Unilocal had ½ stars, this would be a 2.5 star spot.

I have a few sushi snob friends who refuse to eat sushi in Memphis. I agree it can be scary but not at SPR! This is my favorite Sekisui location and not just because it is conveniently located down the street from my house.
The décor, in my humble opinion, is the best of the Sekisuis. Then again, I’m a sucker for neon lights, cool lighting and fish tanks.
I’ll admit the service can be a bit slow but I consider it extra time with my friends. We’ve been known to frequent this place on girls nights. And the drinks are reasonably priced as are the rolls. They’re tasty too!