Sushi Samurai

One of my favorite sushi joints. The service is not terrible and I’ve never found it something to complain about like some of the other reviews for this restaurant.
Samurai has great noodle dishes and delicious fried rice and egg dishes.
I’m always incredibly pleased by the wide variety of sashimi here too. Always yummy toro, Uni, horse mackerel and many more. Very good.
They carry Natto.

Best Sushi Place Ever! I’ve tried multiple sushi places but they never where as good as this one. Customer service is amazing and the food doesn’t take to long to come to the table. Great carry-​out and restaurant experience. Can get a little pricy though. Would totally recommend!

I have been going here for over 5 years. I visit about 6 – 10 a year. The service is sometimes slow, the food is descent but not great sushi. It’s a local hangout for us West Bloomers, young and old. You see neighbors, friends and family inside, all the teenager hang out here. It’s really a staple here but the sushi is marginal at times. Today I ordered the sushi samurai roll and it was salty. I wondered if it sat in brine too long. The Mansou soup is the bomb! The cucumber, crab salad and seafood salad is also great! The bar is nice, a really good selection of Japanese beers and Japanese Soda. The favorite roll is the Samurai Crunch roll that is baked with seafood on the top with a spicy sauce. I only gave it a 3 because they need to work on their sushi, it could be so much better. The fish is just not that tasty and sometimes the rice is a bit too stiff. I think they should bring a new Sushi Chef in, they have gotten too comfortable. As soon as this new Sushi Restaraunt opens on orchard lake near 14, they r going to be in trouble. Sushi Samurai needs to make some changes now.

I was taken here one day with a few friends and I had never had sushi before. This restaurant was definitely the right place to try sushi. The environment is very authentic seeming, and the service is great. Everything is brought out as prepared so it is as fresh as possible, and they have great vegetarian options. The miso soup is a great starter, and the vegetable fried rice, although it comes in far too large of proportions, is excellent. It comes with a layer of egg on top, drizzled with a sauce that gives it a unique taste. I got the AAC roll (avocado, cucumber, and asparagus) and was pleasantly surprised. All of the friends I went with were extremely satisfied with their service, food, and price. I would definitely recommend sushi samurai to anyone.

This is my favorite sushi spot. We keep coming for a great selection of fresh rolls. There are many selections that are cooked or vegetarian. My favorite is the dragon roll. We have carried out for years, but recently started dining in. The dining room is a no-​nonsense place to eat good sushi. The food is always top-​rate and the service is good and efficient. You can order a decent glass of wine, which is a plus. It is a good casual place to bring a family and stay for while, or just drop in for a fast bite.

Excellent Sushi purveyor in Orchard Lake. Interior is casual but inviting with comfortable tables. Wide range of sushi rolls and sashimi, plus Japanese items from a non-​sushi menu. On our first visit we focused on the Sushi ! All the rolls we sampled were well-​done — fresh and tasty. Standard offerings were on the menu, as well as some creative options. Samurai crunch roll (if I’m remembering the name) was outstanding, and they had an interesting variant of a California roll, lightly fried and very delicious. Service was attentive despite being quite busy on a Sunday evening.

First time at Samurai, though my youngest daughter frequents this place with her friends. Now I see why! Delicious sushi rolls, although I was disappointed they were out of Japanese Red Snapper. Our server recommended Yellow Fin Tuna, and it was a fine substitution.
Yummy gyoza, ever-​so-​light tempura batter on the veggies — overall, a terrific place.

I’m a huge fan of this restaurant. It’s always busy, which is obviously a sign of good food. However, there’s rarely a long wait. They turn the tables over pretty quickly, so it’s relatively easy to get in… Even on a Saturday night.
Their sushi is prepared quickly and I’ve liked everything I’ve ever ordered from here. I normally order 2 tuna hand rolls without rice, and 2 salmon hand rolls without rice (they give hefty portions of fish), the tako su (octopus salad), and sometimes Mandu soup (fish broth with dumplings, crab, seaweed, and some other things). I’ve tried a lot of their rolls, all of which are delicious! Their sushi chefs are fantastic!
The service is very good– for the most part. There is one waitress who is extremely loud and it drives me crazy when she’s shouting across the place. Another thing that irks me is this woman (who I would assume to be the owner) is sometimes there (usually dressed in extremely casual clothes– I’ve seen her in what looks to be pajamas) and she’s usually chit chatting with the staff… Here’s the part that bothers me… She has never once gone around to tables asking how their food is or how the service is. I’ve never seen her so much as carry a glass of water to a table or get a refill for a customer. I’m not saying she doesn’t do this, but I’ve never seen it… Not even at the busiest times.
All in all, their prices are in line with other sushi restaurants in the area, service is pretty good and food is fantastic! Even their bathroom is always clean!

Food is great! You have got to try the Mandu soup.
Atmosphere is friendly and casual.
Service is reasonable. Servers are very pleasant.

Best sushi place in MI! The mussel soup is awesome.

I’ve been going here for a very long time, before the restaurant was moved to the larger spot (formerly Sweet Dreams), and I’ve always loved the food here. I have probably had everything on the menu already. My meals are always piping hot, and the rolls are very delicious. I read the reviews on Unilocal saying the service was bad, so I took off a star because I don’t usually mind customer service unless it is seriously horrible, so I may not have noticed anything unusual.
Personally, I think the service is great, though sometimes the waiters can be late on bringing your drink/​food. But this always depends on each individual situation, so taking off that star includes all the bad reviews of other people and the little kinks that may or may not stand out. When I walk into the restaurant, since I’m a regular, the sushi chefs greet me and my family which makes for a very friendly atmosphere. Sushi Samurai as updated their restaurant design since 2010 so the furniture and kitchenware is very attractive. But another bad thing is that, even though I’m a BIG fan of sashimi, I don’t usually order it when I’m here because of the price. It’s too expensive for me to eat on a normal occasion.
Overall, this is favorite restaurant for Japanese/​Korean food and I highly recommend it to people that don’t mind the service but just want some good food. I don’t think the waiters are as bad as people say. Everyone makes mistakes.

Favorite sushi so far but it can get pricey but nice a nice treat from time to time. Very clean and friendly staff

Horrible name, but solid Sushi/​Korean/​Japanese/​Fusion. My parents introduced me to this restaurant shortly after it opened, and it has become my go-​to sit-​down sushi restaurant. I was initially skeptical, as I grew up in the area and had known this place as a Burger King. However, I was quickly won over by the staff and the quality of food. They always start you out with an amuse bouche size cucumber and crab salad with some sort of rice wine or vinegar. I nice way to start a meal.
For sushi, I am particularly a fan of the Orchard Lake Roll (Tuna, salmon, white tuna, crab meat, fish egg, scallions with spicy sauce inside) and the Yellow Tail Special (4 Thin slices of Yellowtail, Jalapeño pepper and spicy sauce, with Ponzu sauce). However, this restaurant also serves up some great non-​sushi dishes as well. I am a particularly a fan of the calamari steak (a squid filet in a teriyaki type sauce), the samurai pancake (Shrimp, Chicken, Calamari, Onion, Carrot, Mushroom, Scallion, bonito, mayo, spicy and okonomiyaki sauce) and the udon. I still feel Noble Fish is better for sushi, but prefer this place overall because of the larger menu.
Also, if you become a regular, they quick to offer «service», free food. Also, they tend to give you free samples of there latest culinary experiments. Not all of them have been hits, but it is always fun to try new things. This is a great utility sushi joint and I highly recommend it.

By far my favorite sushi place in Michigan! The S&T roll, salsa roll and orchard lake roll are my shit!!!

Best sushi in all of Detroit and being in the WB is just an added bonus! We were their first customers in their original location and have never been disappointed by the food or service!

Came here with my Mom for a lunch date and were caught off guard when our waitress sighed when we asked questions. Less food for same price and sub par service… your choice :)

First off I had An $ 80.00 pick up order, and when I walked in with my order they acted as if I inconvenienced them by bring them the order. I was treated very rudely. This was not the first time this has happened, but will be the last.

Everyone in the place is friendly. When you walk in even every sushi chef says hello. The volcano roll I had with soft shell crab was the best I have ever had. Portions are extremely large and not just all rice. The simple salad was tasty and fresh. Great experience. Try it!

My husband and I really love the sushi here. The wait staff is always sweet and polite. The sushi is always made with the freshest ingredients. Our favorites to order: shrimp tempura roll, California roll, dragon roll, teriyaki roll,(for us Korean folks, it’s a bulgoki roll) the garden salad with ginger dressing (always so fresh and crisp) and miso soup. Your order comes with a delicious cucumber salad. We like to order the shrimp tempura appetizer, it has shrimp and veggies. Delicious!!! The restaurant and restrooms are always clean too. One thing we notice every time we are there, it seems like they have an employee meal together. I love that, because I know that the employees are treated right there. :) I hope this review helps you and you love it just as much as we do!

Good sushi! Fresh ingredients & very authentic. Has good prices for lunch menu. The udon is very good. Manhattan roll is my favorite. Only place that has it.