Sushi-Cho

I absolutely love this place. The service is great and the food is amazing. They have a great variety.

I like this place even though it has carpet, and normally I am a no carpet in restaurants kinda girl. Its run by a cantonese family (or so it appears) and the food is consistently good. I wouldn’t say its the BEST sushi in town, but I would say for the price and for its location near campus its definitely fair. Happy hour is also very reasonable, nigiris are $ 1.00 off, and they offer some appetizers at a discount as well.

The big draw of Sushi-​Cho is probably the price, which is a bit lower than many other sushi places in town. We happened to show up on New Year’s Day, when everything was on sale, which made this meal a bit more palatable. Service was relatively fast, especially considering the crowd.
Edamame and miso come with your meal, both standard. We ordered an assortment of rolls and nigiri. There was some strange mix-​up with the nigiri: we wanted toro and salmon, but for whatever reason they sent scallops instead of salmon. They didn’t charge us for either, and the scallops were all right, but I really wanted salmon.
The specialty rolls were strangely enormous. I’m talking three-​bites, eat them with your hands because chopsticks couldn’t hold them together for that long enormous. We had the Vegas roll, the spider roll, and a Red Dragon: spicy tuna with eel on top. That last one had a couple of bad pieces of cucumber, bitter and rotten. The first two were a bit bland but not bad.
Our friends who suggested this place love the blue crab roll, so we tried that too. So disappointing! There was almost no flavor to this roll. Plus, I was overwhelmed by rice before it came out, so I was already eating the fillings out of the center of the rolls.
So: lots of decent food for not a lot of money and a couple weird/​disappointing issues.

I generally prefer my fish cooked, so maybe I’m not the best one to review a sushi restaurant. But, I’m fond of what I like and you cannot beat the Box Lunch here for the sheer quantity of flavorful food under ten bucks.
First, you get the miso soup. Then they bring a big plate including your choice of protein (I get the sauted salmon), pot stickers, salad, 4 pieces of California roll, mixed noodles, rice and fabulous shrimp and veggie tempura with dipping sauce.
I never sit at the bar, cuz I don’t order sushi rolls, but you get salted boiled soybeans (edamame) plus miso soup, if you do. I prefer the polite and efficient waitress service at the tables. They always remember to bring me a fork without my having to ask. Yes, I know how to use chopsticks, but why?
The crispy tempura alone is worth the visit. It’s always fresh and perfectly prepared.
There are lots of inexpensive lunch and dinner options. Great Happy Hour between 4 – 6 PM.

Nothing special. Just like «most of» the Japanese restaurants in Tucson. Not very good and not very bad. It is eatable and will keep you away from starving to death. Here is a picture of their ice water, enjoy!

Alright let me start by saying I lived in Japan almost 4 years and I ate everywhere I could! This is place would make my top 10 for sushi even taking that into account. The service was great! We were doing take out but we got service just as good as anyone else in the dining area. The food was as delicious as it was beautiful. Not to mention very fairly priced. I’m not from Tucson but if I stop through again I’ll be making my way back here.

My sister and I always come here when I visit her in Tucson. Her apartment is a three minute walk to Sushi-​Cho! We have never had a negative experience there. The food is always fresh and delivered to your table quickly. They give you complimentary miso soup as well as edamame. The green tea is generous and always does the trick after a long day. I always order a bunch of different types of vegetable roles with avacado, cucumber, asparagus, etc. the staff are awesome. Prices are cheap! Three of us ate full dinners for under thirty dollars. Basically, this place is awesome in every way.

Whenever I’m in Tucson, I land at Sushi Cho for lunch. The sushi is very traditional and every customer is greeted with edamame and miso soup — a nice touch. Fish is always very fresh, sashimi is cut generously, and rolls are large. The lunch special is a great deal and they don’t skimp on the fish. Admittedly, there is a fish buffet a couple minutes up the road that some flock to, but mass produced deep fried fake crab and cream cheese rolls just isn’t my thing.

Pretty decent price for sushi in Tucson. Never really too busy here. You can go in and out quick if cravings for a quick bite of Japanese food

I was actually pleasantly surprised. It was a Sunday night & this was one of the only sushi places open in the area. I had all nigiri & it was all fresh & well prepared. The Uni was on point, Saba was just as pleasant. The tuna, salmon & halibut were all nicely prepped & fresh. They were quickly made & the service was just fine. It may appear like a low end kind of place but I can assure you, if you’re there for the fish, which you should be, if you say you eat «sushi», then you’ll not be disappointed. The sushi chefs clearly know what they’re doing. I can only speak, though, on the basis of the sushi, as I didn’t eat any of their other menu. I was just there for the sushi.

I’ve been here twice. This time I can during happy hour. The seaweed salad is good especially for the happy hour price! We ordered several rolls which were yummy. The salmon skin roll was my favorite. Overall, would eat here again!
On another note, the service was horrible. Our waitress looked liked she did not want to be there, and you can tell she has never been a waitress before (she has so much to learn). Also, I understand being a waitress is not the most enjoyable job (I used to be one); however, you can atleast smile.

I have been going to this place for year, and must say their quality has gone down both on food and costumer service.
Tonight I ordered take out and not only were my rolls poorly made (I couldn’t pick one up without it falling apart), but they also forgot my miso soup
Although the price is still more affordable than most, I’m not sure I will be going back.

Not the most amazing for rolls and such, but definitely best bang for your buck if you’re ordering sashimi.
Also, note that you don’t get the free miso soup and edamame if you order to go so dine in if possible.

I didn’t go with high expectations, but Sushi-​Cho pleasantly surprised me with very decent lunch options. For ~9 bucks, I got two hand rolls (salmon skin and crab), and two pieces of salmon nigiris, in addition to the usual miso and edamame. It was a very filling meal, and the cut of fish was not bad for a lunch special!
My co-​worker is literally obsessed with Sushi-​Cho and often brings work here. Although she does not consider herself a connoisseur of sushis, she loves this spot and the owner. To some of us, Sushi-​Cho is the functional equivalent of a coffee shop, especially when we are in search of calming, therapeutic food in a buzzing world.

I have been eating the chirashi bowl here for about one year or so. It is the best in town. You get such a glorious serving of some of the best cuts of fish I have seen in Tucson. And the fish is always fresh. Never have I had a problem with the freshness or texture of the rice either.
On this particular visit, I opted for the dinner service.
I think I have tried dinner here once or twice before. But that would have been years ago.
On this most recent visit, I found that the restaurant was somewhat slow. Very quiet for a Thursday night, I thought. It seemed like a nice place to take a new friend, or to go on the third or fourth date.
I was pleased to find that there are some excellent specials, especially during happy hour, which runs Sunday through Thursday, 4 – 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 5 – 7 p.m. $ 1 sushi? They have it. I hear the orange chicken combo is pretty popular, and the spicy seafood soup looks thick and flavorful. They also have the Cho Combo which, at about $ 9, will get you a roll, nigiri, miso soup and a salad. That is an excellent price for the budget conscious!
On my visit, I went for the chirashi bowl with no masago, and also uni nigiri.
The bowl was as delicious as ever.
The uni was so perfectly prepared! Fresh with a nice, deep sea flavor without tasting too salty. And meaty, but with the exact softness that fresh uni yields.
In all, I spent less than $ 25 and will be returning again and again.

Several years ago, several friends and I from work use to go to Sushi-​Cho for lunch weekly. The fish was always fresh and the sushi chefs were quick, great for lunch. But that changed. The fish was not a fresh and the service was lacking. Obviously I was not anxious to go back. Sushi not being fresh is very problematic.
After several years, I decided to cautiously try it again. I am happy to report that things seemed to have changed for the better. The fish is fresh, and the service is quick and helpful. The fish on the sushi is some of the largest portions I have seen.
I really enjoyed the sushi and will definitely be back.

Ok This is an updated review from my first poor review of Sushi-​Cho. Desperate for sushi the other day, my friend and coworker came down here to grab a quick bite. Their lunch specials were great. I had the one for $ 8.95 where it came with like 3 pieces of nigiri and your choice of roll. The pieces of fish were hefty and the rice was minimal. The fish was tasty and fresh. for $ 8.95 I feel like I got a better value than other AYCE sushi places, just on quality alone. Plus the servings were generous enough that you’re not still hungry after the meal, yet you’re not bursting at the seams.
The service has also stepped it up a notch or 5. The waitress was quick and attentive, and I think she knew that we were on lunch and kind of in a hurry because she was very prompt in our checks and everything.
This being said, Sushi-​Cho, I will be back for more! Thanks for turning everything around!

This place is in my neighborhood, however I had never been. They have great fresh sushi and very affordable. They have an amazing happy hour during the week and on Saturday happy hour from 5−7pm. Happy hour is ½ off premium saki and $ 1 pieces of nigiri and many other screaming deals.
The have a sushi combo plate with miso and a salad for $ 8.95 which also includes 4 pieces of nigiri and one roll of your choice. I highly recommend checking this place out.

Great sushi! One of the best spots in Tucson. Great customer service. Very reasonably priced. Excellent for dine in or take out. They have an amazing happy hour as well (4−6PM).

Normally, I use Unilocal to check out any and every new place I eat at. This weekend I made an exception, my mom said Sushi Cho was good and I went with it… I went for dinner on a Saturday with 3 other people.
Let’s start with the good…
We recieved complimentary miso soup and edamame.
Service was attentive and friendly.
The White Tuna Tataki was EXCELLENT, the squid salad was also very good.
The cuts of yellowtail and white tuna nigiri were thick.
I didn’t catch what the bill was, but from what I saw on the menu prices seemed to be on the low end.
And now, the not so good…
The majority of the rolls we ordered were WAY too large. It should not take 3 bites to eat one piece of a roll. Only one roll was easily edible.
The nigiri wasn’t melt-​in-​my-​mouth fresh as I have come to expect
Overall, Sushi-​Cho just didn’t wow me at all. I know, Tucson is in the desert and I shouldn’t expect too much from a sushi place in the desert… but I still expected a little better from Sushi-​Cho.