Sushi Q

For the best fish around you need to go here. The owner is serious about the quality delivered and it reflects. Atmosphere is awesome, service is great and food is hands down the best! They also have uni from Japan and Waygu beef available. Prices aren’t bad either for fresh fish. Thank you sushi Q for maintaining such great quality!

I really wanted to fall in love with this place. After endless Snapchats and IG posts from friends, I was on a mission to try to this place out. It’s hard to find a good sushi spot in Elk Grove and I was hoping that this was the new spot for me, even though it’s WAAAAAY across town.
The restaurant is on the smaller side, so be sure to call ahead and see how long the wait is. This place has modern décor and looks really nice. Upon arrival, we were seated quickly and given a menu. I didn’t want to go crazy over the menu and order one of everything. I slowly reviewed the menu and decided that I would start with uni as an appetizer and get the 15pc sashimi order. This is my typical order for any sushi spot. My wife ordered the gyoza, tempura appetizer and a sushi roll (she is pregnant, so don’t judge).
I really enjoyed the uni. I had the Santa Barbara and the Canada uni. The Santa Barbara uni was amazing. It was sweet, flavorful and had everything that you expected from uni. The Canada uni was good too, but didn’t compare to the Santa Barbara uni. In my 15pc order of sashimi, I had salmon, tuna, yellow tail and I can’t remember the other fishes. The quality was exactly what I expected from a good sushi restaurant; fresh, vibrant color and delicious with every bite. Overall, I was very pleased with my order.
Of course my wife couldn’t say the same. Since she does not each sashimi (pregnant or non-​pregnant) she always orders sushi rolls and kitchen items. None of the items that she ordered tasted good. They were all very simple and plain. As dinner progressed, I could tell by the look on her face that this was going to be our last time here.
The sushi was good, but it wasn’t anywhere close to mind blowing. I may have to go back to try the other cuts of fish and explore their menu, but for now, I will let time pass before I try it again. I will continue to search the Elk Grove/​Sacramento area for my favorite sushi spot. Until then, I will scour Unilocal in search of that sashimi plate to fill this void in my belly.

What’s there to complain about to a sushi restaurant by your area? I love the albacore/​Elk Grove roll, Monterey, and the soft shell crabs! They were delicious!
The soft shell crab was well-​seasoned and crunchy. I’ve tried a lot of soft shell crab places and by far this place has the best ones!
The albacore roll has got to be the best roll ever! They were not cheap on the amount of albacore for their rolls. And albacore pieces for every bite? Who wouldn’t like that?
The Monterey roll was delicious also! I love this sushi place and I will always keep coming for any sushi fix! Highly recommended!

We came here for lunch and the restauant was a bit smaller than expected. The sushi roll menu on the back explicitly tells you what is on the inside and outside of each roll, but it was overwhelming to look at all of it and choose which we would like. Our server was kind enough to wait on us for our order instead of rushing us.
The rolls come out in nice, wooden platters but the rolls were a lot smaller than I expected. We ordered Sushi Q, Calvine, and Smokey Pig. Smokey Pig, by far, was our most favorite. It was very flavorful with the cream cheese and bacon. Both Sushi Q and Calvine were decent.
Service was great though!

I came here during lunch time with my sister and we both enjoyed our experience. I ordered a bento box special which is $ 11 and you can choose 2 items from a pretty large category. I chose the bbq salmon and Monterey roll. The bbq salmon was good although I think it’s lacking flavor but not bad. The Monterey roll was good but not my favorite. We shared an Elk Grove roll I really like that one. For dessert we ordered the deep fried cheesecake with ice cream. That was definitely my favorite lol. It wasn’t too sweet! I really enjoyed I can tell the quality of food here is a lot higher than other sushi restaurants. They give big portions during lunch which is awesome. Unlike Mikuni they charge you so much money and don’t really give you anything lol. Our server was awesome she was very friendly and she would come back and check up on us regularly. That’s a plus! They have a clean restaurant and bathroom obviously since they’re new right? Lol but I will definitely come back again.

Heard about this place from a friend who knows about good quality fish. And I have to say my boyfriend and I were not disappointed. We sat at the sushi bar and ordered a large sashimi (25 pieces/​chefs choice), 4 shigoku oysters, and pepperfin to share. Yes we finished all of it and we then ordered another small sashimi (15 pieces/​chefs choice). That’s how good it was. And the presentation was so pretty. I could tell he put alot of work into it. And when I told him I liked a particular fish (it was the escolar) for the second sashimi bowl he added a poke escolar for us! Adam was our chef/​server very kind and made it a good experience for us. Our other server was a girl (I didn’t get her name) but she was super sweet and help us decide and told us the different oysters they had! Definitely recommend this to sashimi lovers, I didn’t try their rolls but it looks good

Adding an update to my previous review because we’ve been back a lot since 4 months ago. I absolutely love this restaurant. Each time we’ve gone in, Joe was always our server. He takes care of us. Kim, the owner (I think), is really nice and friendly, too.
I gotta learn the names of the chefs there. I sorta know Adam because our daughters went to the same preschool. But all of them (chefs) make some bomb sushi. Again, the rolls just taste so fresh. My favorite is the Kimmie.
Also, as usual, great vibes at Sushi Q, including the music. Everyone says hi to you and checks up on you. Love it!

Tonight, we decided to take a friend to this place as it was going to be his last meal in California. We found the décor was fresh and contemporary. The place was clean and comfortable. If you’re a fan of Hokusai (The Great Wave off Kanagawa), you’ll definitely enjoy the décor. Our server Stephanie was very friendly and did a great job catering to our every need. The only drawback of the setup of Sushi Q is that their menu is completely daunting. If you’re trying to pick a nice sushi roll to enjoy… it’s best to first get recommendations from your server. Even I gave up going through the list halfway through it.
Once inside, the shop had five sushi chefs for a relatively small place. This helped the speed at which the sushi was served. Just be aware that it’s not going to be McDonald’s fast. Though Stephanie apologized a few times for the wait for our sushi order, we already knew that it would take some time for the food to be ready so it wasn’t an issue. If you’ve ever eaten sushi before, you know that individual orders placed for a group rarely ever come together like they do at traditional restaurants. This place was no exception. So if you’re going as a group, it’s time to adopt your group members for the day and just eat it family style. It’s a small world after all!
We started off with the calamari appetizer ($ 8.50) while we waited for the rest of our group to arrive. Though it tasted fine, there was nothing too special about this dish. After the appetizer, we ordered sashimi and a few rolls before all was said and done. Of those most memorable, the large sashimi platter ($ 30) tasted pretty good and was served very nicely on a faux wood platter (see pictures). They added some of their own (non-​traditional Japanese) sauces that you could dip to give your fish a little shimmy and jazz. If you’re a fan of spicy food, the BombDotCom roll got us reaching for water (see picture). A few members of our party who boasted they like spice gave up on the roll because they couldn’t handle the spice.
I was craving some soft shell crab so I ordered the Ziggy ($ 12). I didn’t mind the soy wrap that replaced the traditional seaweed. However, the roll felt like it was over done with mayo and thick sauces. It did make me regret not getting their dragon roll. Lastly, the kids menu chicken teriyaki ($ 11.50) is served more like a bento box style than a main course. It came with a lump of rice and side salad. They also give you the option of a california roll or dumplings to go with the chicken teriyaki.
In all, this was a pleasant sushi experience and I’d definitely go back.

The staff here is really nice and when we got there we were seated right away. We got there a little after 5:15. Since it was my first time here, the menu was a bit confusing and overwhelming to look at because there was just so many options to choose from but it told you what goes in every roll which is a plus. We decided to order 3 rolls: Sushi Q Roll, Kimmie Roll and the Torch Roll.
After we put in our order it probably took less than 20 minutes. I just wish this place was bigger and 30 minutes later after we got our food, this place was packed with business which is definitely a great sign! Although, in my personal opinion I thought that it was quite pricy for what you’d usually pay for a roll and it was smaller than other sushi restaurants that I’ve ever been to. Other than that, it was still an enjoyable first time experience. In the middle of having dinner, the owner’s wife Kim (I believe) came to greet us. I heard she’s a great hairdresser btw lol! She seems really cool. The Kimmie roll was bomb dot com if you’re reading this. I will definitely come back for those wonderfully prepped nagiri/​sashimi platters though!

I been dying to try this place ever since they put up the coming soon sign.
Every roll that we had, had a unique flavor to it. Not like other sushi places where all the rolls start to taste the same.
We had the garlic spicy edamame, tempera udon, sushi q roll, raw oysters, tempera cheesecake, bombdotcom, Sacramento, torch roll, and probably more but I can’t think of the names.
The bombdotcom was super spicy. It was a right amount of spicy that I wanted. The sushi q roll with fried onions on top made the roll have a unique flavor. Something that I would definitely get again.
Minus one star for being such a small restaurant. Do not come with a big party or else you will have to wait super long.

This review is a bit overdue, but I like this place! It’s a bit small and feels crammed, but the food is good and I love the service.
We ordered a bunch of things: toro nigiri, sushi q roll, torched, large sashimi, steamed sea bass (not very warm when it was served though), soft shell crab, house salad, and another roll that I can’t remember the name of. Definitely recommend the toro, the two rolls mentioned above and large sashimi. The only thing I didn’t like was the dressing for the house salad. It was too sweet and didn’t taste good.
It’s nice having another good sushi restaurant in the area because we always end up going to Mikuni. Will be coming back!

It was a random visit to the restaurant; but I’ve been really excited to try them out. I mean… have you seen the photos? They’re all pic-​worthy and even the most common items come out looking like a new or modern version of the original dish.
Stopped by for lunch and spent several minutes looking at the menu. Everything seemed so good! I had the lobster roll and sake nigiri. My husband had the lunch special, which consisted of chicken teriyaki and shrimp tempura (other combinations available). Everything was on point… delicious, high quality, and well balanced. The raw fish was fresh and left me wanting more.
Service was great! We were seated right away and the drinks were flowing. It’s clean and bright inside and the reggae music on blast didn’t hurt at all. Fresh and well thought-​out is what I’d use to describe their menu and presentation. Looking forward to our next visit!

We started off with the spicy garlic edamame which was flavorful and came out hot. I decided to treat myself after a long week, so I ordered the blue fin toro (nigiri) and Kimme (sushi roll). The blue fin toro melted in my mouth. The Kimmie had good sized slices of fresh salmon and yellow tail. It also had bacon bits for texture. Dessert was fried cheesecake with green tea and ube ice cream on top, which I looked forward to more than anything. Presentation of all the dishes came with extra oomph.
The place is much smaller than I imagined. Be prepared to wait for a table unless you come early. Service was good. The waitress checked on us multiple times. I’m not sure if it was because she wanted to speed us along though. Being a considerate customer, my friends and I paid and continued our conversation outside to free up a table.

After seeing all the Unilocal reviews on this place I decided to try it out. I went with my boyfriend and we ordered 3 rolls and unagi nigiri. The ungai was by far the best thing we had. The rolls we had were the elk grove roll which had bbq albacore on the top which was nice, the bomb dot com roll which was suppose to be very spicy and the Sacramento roll. The elk grove roll only redeeming factor was that there was bbq albacore on top. The bomb dot com roll was spicy but sadly that was it, i was hoping for some sort of spicyness which would bring out the flavor of the ingredients in the roll but NOPE. Then the Sacramento roll had bacon bits on it which was interesting but sadly I felt like all these rolls were one dimensional and didnt really have depth and the flavor that I was hoping for.
Also I came on a Saturday night and the wait for my food took forever. People who came in and ordered after my bf and I got their food before or at the same time. I waited over 30 minutes just to get my rolls which would be somewhat understandable if the were a lot of people waiting for their food before me but there wasn’t because I noticed all the tables around me we finishing up and they got their food so I don’t understand why there was such a long wait.
Only reason this place didnt get 1 star is because our waiter was actually good. He kept coming by to see how we were doing and apologizing for the wait. He also kept checking up on our order and tried to figure out why it took so long. I do wish he didn’t lie to our face and say that it is slow because it was crowded when clearly it wasn’t.
I won’t be back, this place to far away from me, takes too long and there are plenty of other good options for quality sushi in Sacramento.

I was SO excited that a new sushi restaurant was opening up in Elk Grove. Unfortunately during their grand opening I was 8 months pregnant and unable to try their sushi on my first visit. However I was able to try their ramen. The ramen broth was so flavorful and the entire dish was delicious and filling! It definitely hit the spot for my pregnancy cravings.
On our second visit, I was finally able to taste their delicious sushi. We «eat» with our eyes first and every dish we had was beautifully presented. I had the Kimmie roll which was made with all salmon upon my request. The roll was amazing and the salmon was so fresh that it seemed to melt in my mouth. My husband had the Chirashi which he said was the best he’s ever had.
The staff is also very friendly and attentive. We never had an empty cup and our dishes were cleared promptly. We had such a great experience there and we will definitely be coming back. Sushi Q is our new go to sushi spot!

Was super excited to try this place and let me tell you, it’s worth all the hype!
We had the choice to sit at a table or the sushi bar, the décor is very clean and inviting. They have a ton of choices anything from rolls to lunch boxes to like 5 different types of oysters. We went with the box where you can choose 2 choices, we went with the boxes and both chose the BBQ albacore tuna and tempura vegis. And OH MY GOD the BBQ tuna was AMAZING! Perfect sauce, just the right amount of kick to it. The tuna itself was so tender. Left me wanting more! If I had to do it over I would have ordered 2 of the BBQ tuna instead of the tempura vegis.
We also added a roll to each of our orders, I got the dragon 9 and the hubby got the bomb dot com which is know for its heat!!! We both loved the rolls! Our lunch boxes also came with rice and a salad with a tasty dressing. They didn’t skimp on the good vegis such as asparagus and the broccoli was cooked perfectly.
Very excited about this place… I would totally recommend the BBQ tuna, and next time I go I’m also going to try the BBQ salmon. Yummy! Our bill came to $ 51 but I think they are totally worth the money!

When I first heard about Sushi Q, I’ll be honest I wasn’t expecting much. But as the days and weeks went by, I noticed a lot of rave reviews! We aren’t in the area often which is why it took a while for us to come try it out — but we decided to choose this place to meet some friends for dinner and fulfill our sushi craving.
There’s a ton of options for sushi rolls on their menu. It’s hard for me to pick when everything is just listed out with no photos… all of the rolls begin to sound so similar. I finally picked the Sacramento roll — it has bacon, so why not?! It was odd, but it worked. I think it just needs some spice to balance out with the salt — maybe a dash of sriracha or spicy mayo, or fresh jalapeño to give it a kick.
Their rolls are a little on the pricey side compared to the size of the actual roll (I’m partial to Sushi Hook, large rolls and affordable prices), but still reasonable for some good quality rolls with plenty of toppings.
The server was very helpful — he advised us to be careful ordering their spiciest roll. He even brought us a sample of the habanero sauce — and he was definitely right. It burns your tongue right away!
Check out their specials listed behind the bar and ask them for their to go menu. there are a few rolls on there that they haven’t put on the regular menu yet!

5 stars for the moment I ingested a piece of the scallop tataki roll, stopped in mid bite & realized I embarked on a new mind elevating favorite. So much so, I winced in emotional pain & greed when I watched with hands in claws as Hubby ate the last piece. I wanted to order a roll to go, but due to the 25 minute wait on the roll (I asked server how long it would take to order to go) due to the party of 10 that just walked in, and the 1 hr seating wait, I said, «Nah I’m good.» $ 9 a roll
4 stars for the super über yummy BBQ albacore whose taste has depth, a hint of spice, the great accompaniments, daikon & lemon, that added a dimension of fresh & tart to my anticipating tongue. Minus a star cuz I am spoiled by great AYCE buffets like Fuji & Azukar & don’t believe in paying much for sushi anymore. 6 pieces for $ 11
4 stars for the great sashimi platter, 18 piece chef’s choice. I was very happy I found a new favorite, the white flesh colored fish with a sliver of silver skin around it. Never had it before that night, but it was very good! $ 18
3 stars for the big, decieving picture of the Extreme roll, whose variety of additives & hefty price of $ 13 miraged my brain into thinking it would be the roll that caused the mouthgasm of the entire meal. Mouthgasm cause it did not. The inner content’s amount-​to-​rice ratio was «meh» & the soft shell crab was so not fresh or just cooked. I am very very big on fresh especially if something is fried. It was cooked earlier & that fact was evident. Won’t get again.
5 stars for the hunky buff Asian server who was patient with my undecided self, despite the full house & hungry patrons at the climax of dinner rush hour. He came back at least 3 or 4 times. And not once did his beefy quadriceps legs try n scurry off as I spoke mid-​sentence. Good job for that.
A lil thoughts before you come n check it out…
I personally would bring a group of 6 at the most, or less of my loud crazy girlfriends, but no more than 6. This places size borderlines «mom-​n-​pop» shop. It’s that small. And if you want a romantic-​cozy-​quiet-​feel-​on-​your-​Hotties-​leg place to cozy up n stare into each others corneas, go elsewhere. It’s loud club status up in hizzle. Club being said, if you like that scene, it may be a good place to peep out a new beau. If you like the type, well dressed Asians ages 20 – 40 populate this place. At least last Friday night they did. And I would suggest against bringing kids or toddlers unless they are ok with very confined spaces & lots of noise. Besides theres probably limited to slim space to even put a high chair.
Other stuff that looked good to try was the the fried cheesecake, good for fat days. Oh & the oysters I wanna try too. Other food fare seemed typical of Sushi spots. And if you have old eyes, or a contact prescription of –7 or similar, bring your magnifying glass to read the menu. No kidding, the font size is like 6 or 7.
Would I come back, yes I would. But on a Mon-​Fri lunch or def before 6:30pm. We came at 6:45pm on a Friday & still waited 15 mins. Hunky buff server was overheard saying it’s «always this busy «& when we left around 7:30pm waits were up to an hour, & people were leaving to find another place to eat.

This tiny, new sushi restaurant is first place in my finding the-​best-​sushi-​restaurant-​in-​Elk-​Grove race! I was really impressed with what this little restaurant had to offer!
I was impressed with the large sashimi platter. There were wonderful cuts of your typical tuna and salmon but they also had octopus, crab, halibut and other varieties. It was so worth the $ 26. I loved the presentation on a wooden boat as well. I am actually salivating for this dish as we speak.
They actually offer pickled wasabi with the sashimi platter that just «packed a punch» in every bite! I loved pairing each sashimi piece with this pickled wasabi! The wasabi really enhanced the dish to another level. I have not heard of any other sushi restaurant offering pickled wasabi as a condiment.
The spicy ramen was also a wonderful entrée. I usually have to ask for Sriracha or the Japanese chili flakes for more spice/​hotness in other restaurants, but this was perfectly spicy to my liking. I found the noodles cooked well and broth full of flavor besides just spicy. I would get this dish over and over again.
I was also happy that they offer Gunther’s ice cream in this restaurant. I can tell this restaurant appreciates quality for their customers.
The only downfall is this is a smaller sushi restaurant. It can get packed which is great for the owners but it can be a problem during busy times.

There were five booth tables, twelve sushi bar seats plus two tables in the middle in a very cute contemporary ambiance. We arrived here on a Sunday and it being a small place but new was already crowded. We were seated by the owner Kim whom I had recognized as she had cut my hair once before in a local hair salon plus she mentioned she just opened the restaurant with her husband.
I asked about the lunch box special but it was only good for lunch. I was a bit disappointed that they did not offer it for dinner. We did however receive a complimentary but small bowl of slightly spicy edamame. I ordered the lobster tempora and veggie tempora which were both small plates. They did not come with a bowl of rice which was fine with me but it may not be enough for someone else! Because they were small plates they would have come first which was what the waitress warned me. So I asked that they arrive simultaneously as everyone else’s entrees.
Because it was our anniversary weekend I went with the lobster tempora. This was the first time I ever had this. I asked for tempora dipping sauce but was unaware of why it wasn’t brought out in the first place until I separated the pieces for a pic. The reason being was there were two different sauces hiding underneath the lobster. One was a darker sauce like for tonkatsu and the other had a nice spicy kick that enhanced the lobster tempora. Both were awesome and it was a definite plus!
Later came out my vegetarian tempora which the waitress warned me it was plate hot. I didn’t eat it right away anyway because I was savoring the lobster tempora. The vegetarian tempora was excellent though I would order the shrimp tempora next time.
I was pleased however with our service. Waters were constantly filled and they also asked if we wanted dessert but passed being there were taro or green tea ice cream or
mochi.
My husband had the chirashi which was so beautifully & artistically displayed. I’m sorry I didn’t take a picture though because it wasn’t my entrée. My hubby did say it was the best he’s ever had as they usually are the chef’s choice as to what is placed inside. It’s basically different kinds of sashimi on top of sweet sushi rice. Kind of like eating sushi but in a larger sized bowl. Daughter’s bf even expressed that he would choose to eat that the next time.
All in all we had a favorable experience that we may come back especially if I crave lobster or if my husband would like chirashi. It wouldn’t be our first choice but it is a definitely an option.