Atami Sushi

permanently closed! so sad but true! So torn. They had a delicious and simple menu. Their chicken Katsu, soups and specialty sushi rolls were yummy. It will be missed :(

Just stopped by yesterday and they’re completely gone! :(i’m so bummed

New to the area & just happened to stop by. great food, reasonable prices. Will be coming back!

More like 1.5 stars but I’m rounding up since my lunch companion liked it and mentioned wanting to return. I think it might be better for takeout since one wouldn’t have to deal with the awkward, silent mood set by the older couple who I assume are the owners.
We ordered the $ 7.00 dine-​in bento special. Note there are absolutely NO substitutions on the bento even for a same-​price item (They won’t swap the California roll with a cucumber roll.). You’d think they’d be more accommodating when business is so slow, and not be so focused on using their pre-​made (and not chilled) California rolls.
The Place was absolutely dead at peak lunch rush time. No one else came in the entire time. It was rather sad.
The egg drop soup was very thick/​viscous and plain. It requires me to use the provided soy sauce and pepper. The pepper shaker was empty and the gentleman (male owner?) had to replace it. He was stoic, and awkwardly didn’t speak or smile.
The music was truly awful. The silver and black interior is not too bad (they’re trying), but it’s rather basic.
The chicken katsu was low quality dark meat but moist, with a good crispy crunch of breading on the outside. It didn’t get soggy throughout the meal. The side of rice was a little small, and slightly dry (I prefer sticky rice). The deep fried items on the side we’re fine, and the sushi was edible but around grocery store level quality.
The woman working (female owner?) wordlessly filled water glasses when needed but did smile until the very end of our meal. She also barely spoke.
The man and woman sat at a booth on the restaurant floor with a computer while we ate, and the gentleman was making coughing and similar «sick» noises, which was off-​putting. He wasn’t cooking (the woman vanished into the back so I assume she was the cook — maybe he rolls the sushi or something?), thankfully!
I wouldn’t come back on my own volition, but the food was edible enough that I would do take out or tag along if I was in the area and someone else wanted to pay.

Awesome food! Local sushi spot that is very cozy. Every time I walk in I get greeted, the food is always fresh! Definitely going back!

this food is very good. the crab ragoons are huge and delicious. the people are very friendly and made to order. fresh and delicious. i can not wait to try other things on their menu. check it out. very small if eating there. but it’s nice

I tried the food because of the reviews on Unilocal.The sushi was good and made fast. My only issues was that we came about 30 minutes before they had an afternoon closure. As they flipped the closed sign we felt very rushed and the sushi chef even told me they are closing and made us feel hurried. When I spend 50 bucks on lunch for two, I hate being rushed and stared at. Good food, bad manners!

We were in town on vacation and needed a late dinner. We eat sushi everywhere so we know good from bad. This was good sushi. It wasn’t «great» or super fancy. Everything was very tasty and seemed fresh. The only downer was the rice. We went late so maybe it had been sitting. Overall, nice people and good food at a reasonable price.

I had lunch at this sushi restaurant yesterday after reading the Unilocal reviews, apparently it’s a great sushi place. I’m originally from CA, so I have very high expectations when it comes to fresh fish at a sushi bar. The restaurant is operated by the husband and wife, very nice couple. I walked in and the place was empty, I sat at the sushi bar, I was the only one the whole time I was there. I ordered one of their specialty rolls and salmon sashimi. The roll was good, but warm, I don’t like warm rolls. The sashimi was cut too thick for my liking and I had the taste in my mouth the rest of the day, so it obviously wasn’t fresh, not surprised being that we’re in AZ. I’m done trying out sushi restaurants in AZ, I’ll just have to wait until I go visit my family in CA to eat some good fresh sushi.

Good sushi and good prices. Small family enviornment and the taste is worth the wait. Sushi is made fresh and tastes great!

A Ta Mi Sushi was amazing! My boyfriend and I were searching for a very close sushi place that also offered other cuisine options, since he is not a sushi fan.
This place has it all and it is VERY affordable! I had a Miso Soup, Spicy Tuna, and the «Mexican Roll» (superb) and he had the Orange Chicken Wok meal and we paid $ 30 and were stuffed!
I am happy that I found a sushi place that I can go to with my boyfriend — who hates sushi!

Really enjoyed the sushi we had… the hot and sour soup was delicious. I like supporting a local family who obviously works very hard to make great food

The food is excellent, as us the service. A true Mom & Pop restaurant. I was impressed with the size and selection of the menu. Tried 2 of the rolls and had a bowl of chicken udon noodles. The rolls were shared as was a large bowl of hot & sour soup. All was excellent. The chicken in my udon melted in my mouth. By far this is my favorite sushi/​Japanese/​Chinese restaurant… EVER!

This small sushi bar is the closest to real Japanese food I have found! It is amazing and deserves to be praised. They have made a long time customer out of me…

I love this place, a great go to on my way home from work, great 7 and 8 dollar combo meals. The 3 I have eaten were all good. Always had great service.

This tiny little place has a chef who has been making real sushi for many, many years and it shows well it tastes. This place is probably not for those who like to eat those big fat sushi rolls stuffed with cream cheese and everything else imaginable. Though they do serve those rolls that are deep fried and what not, still their best ones are the simplest. Every time I’ve been there, the service has been great. Su (I don’t really know how to spell her name) makes a great hot and sour soup. The fish is always fresh, just grab a slice and place it on your tongue it tastes so great it melts. And it doesn’t hurt that every once in a while when we’re sitting there chit chatting with the owners we get a free roll or soup.

I came across Atami Sushi by chance, as I was looking for an alternative for the regular restaurants. I was attracted by the large sign outside of the establishment boasting their $ 6.99 shrimp bento box.
When I walked in, I was seated and ordered the aforementioned dish. I was told that they didn’t have the bento box and were out of salad. I began to leave and they said they could make it for me, just without the salad. When it arrived, it was the worst bento box I’ve had in the entire World. I’ve traveled everywhere and grew up in Japan and Korea, and this box had the smallest servings I’ve ever seen and lacked in the asian flavor many other restaurants can easily manage. The shrimp were small, the serving of rice was possibly one cup, the advertised egg rolls were half spring rolls and, the fried carrots were over cooked, the miso soup was cold, and the california roll was very warm and filled with cream cheese, instead of fish and vegetables.
I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone based off the location, which is in a questionable neighborhood; the customer service, because of the pushy person who lacked proper english skills; and the quality of the food, which lacked in holding up to its advertising as well as its lack of quantity, value per price, and lack of the traditional asian flavors.

My hubby and I are picky about our sushi. Many claim to be sushi spots, but they lack the culture that we look for in a sushi restaurant. Some chains have tried to make sushi hip, cool, and corporate, by pushing out the culture that invented it in the first place. Atami is authentic, JAPANESE, sushi, and it is oh so tasty, and reasonably priced. The spot is owned by a friendly Japanese couple. The husband handles the sushi right behind the sushi bar.
LOCATION
This spot is a hole in the wall location right next to a SUBWAY and some independent businesses. Boo on you if you let the location deter you, and you chicken out and you opt for SUBWAY! Where is your sense of adventure? You are missing out. Some of the best food comes from these types of locations.
RESTAURANT
Before you walk in, you’ll see their «A» Grade proudly posted in their window for everyone to see. An «A» Grade is more than enough reason to set my foot in the door!!! It is very neat and clean. The restaurant is tiny. It is sit down, or take out. It has a sushi bar where you can see how your food is prepped. It also has booths and tables.
FOOD
You can order sushi and other Asian dishes from the menu, and they are reasonably price. This is not an easy find. Sushi is often overpriced. One of the highlights of this location is the Bento Special. The Bento Special includes your choice of an entrée that comes with soup, rice, 4 California Roll pieces, and a Spring Roll for 6.99. You can tack on their 2 sushi roll combo for an additional $ 7. The food is fresh and is served on something that is not your traditional white plate. At this location presentation matters.
The menu is nice, but the highlight of this location is the sushi. The sushi is the first thing that you should try. I heart Atami and you should too!!! Support this local business UnilocalERS. This place needs to be around because it is legit, and it is oh so tasty.

REALLY small place.
Rolls here are over priced for being an over glorified california roll with something placed ontop of it; which justifies giving it a new name i guess. I definitely like the terriyaki chicken here more than any other place i have been in awhile. I will come back and hit them up for that in particular.
Hunan beef gives A LOT of meat in the servings definitely not stingy with that, which is good for you carnivores out there. It is spicy, not overbearingly spicy though. If you can eat a jalapeño you are good to go. The Katsu, i wanted to try the don katsu but they ran out of the pork, was okay. the breading was good, but the sauce was overwhelming and made it soggy too quickly
My experience here was actually good, it was dead when i went in so i got almost the VIP treatment so i am sure that helped. The owner and i got to talking and found out we are both from seattle so that helped out my experience.

3^rd visit. I bring new people with me every time. Bento boxes were loved. Sushi combos were loved. Roll combos were loved. Crab Ragoons were loved. Chicken Curry loved. Service may be a little slow if crowded because Grandma and Grandpa Sushi run the place alone but it’s worth the wait. 5 of us ordered whatever we wanted and have leftovers — bill less than $ 60 with tip. Would have been $ 100 for 3 of us at our regular sushi joint.