Really good sushi, nice ambiance, great service. I was in the area and looking for a new sushi place to try. I let my fingers walking through Yelp and found this restaurant, looked and the menu and headed off. When I arrived it was fairly crowded but I found a table and was seated. My server brought a menu, I glanced and decided on a yellowtail roll, a California roll and a specialty roll called Kobe. The Kobe was interesting, having Kobe beef paired with king crab. It was good and definitely interesting. I'm not sure I would get it again, but I would certainly try some of their other specialty rolls when I next go back. Not to mention some of their other specials that looked and smelled delicious. The prices were reasonable for what I got and I look forward to returning in the future. Great meal!! read more

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Food quality was also very low. Cheap and cold fish in the hand rolls and miso soup was lukewarm. Would not come again. Also, didn't appreciate tip being added to bill with no indication. Dishonest! I ended up adding tip extra without knowing. read more

I went here after by drybar visit. I o ly had a simple roll to go. However they were very fast getting it out to me. I liked the simplicity of the rolls available. I'd go back to try more of the menu in the future. read more

18-8 Sushi - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

There are some good food items, but don't expect to be overly impressed by the quality. Maybe it's because I was born and raised in Seattle and in my 10 years of living on the East Coast. I realize most Asian restaurants have different standards, but the food here is just not good. And I'm not even saying that in the sense of, oh I don't like this dish--I mean it more so in, it tastes like plastic because it's so artificial tasting and looking if feels like it was the cheapest microwaveable thing they could find. On top of that, because I live in the area I've been here a few times and I swear half of the time there's a kid working on elementary school homework (like I can see the level of material) who serves me my food... read more

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The curry that they give you with any kind of cutlet is sour and the cutlet itself lacks flavor. Honestly I'd only ever go here for the sushi which is decent at best. As for the service I was with a group of people when I went and we had only sat down to look at the menu and look and it felt like we were pressured into ordering so we decided to stay regardless. They have a mandatory "service fee" that is above six dollars and still have an option to tip. They don't tell you about the service fee and just sit the check in front of you so you can be surprised by it at the end of your meal. If you're looking to get a good meal that I'll leave you full for under 30 bucks I don't recommend this place their appetizer serving sizes are really small, since when isn't appetizer ordered for only one person unless that person is alone. They're calamari is tough and rubbery and also lacks flavor. A lot of their fried foods get their flavor from a mediocre sauce. Also nothing has free refills unless it's a water or a fountain soda which they only have Coca-Cola and Sprite. The price wasn't worth the experience and I won't be coming back. read more

Sushi is always solid. Nice service and the inside is always clean. 10/10 recommend if you're in the area! read more

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I've been to 18-8 many times and am always very happy with my food. Their lunch specials are really good with a pretty wide selection available for a fairly reasonable price especially because good sushi can really get expensive. For lunch, I recommend the sashimi bento box (pictured). It comes with rice, salad, California roll, two fried sushi pieces, and then a good sized sashimi platter. I have also had many of their special rolls and the lobster mango is my favorite. If you have never had mango in sushi rolls before, I highly recommend it! Just be mindful if you do takeout or pickup that it will be a very long time and their estimates will always be like 1/2 of the actual time. read more

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18-8 is one of my favorite neighborhood spots for sushi! I got a ton of takeout from them during the pandemic and was always satisfied with how carefully they packaged each order and made sure to pay attention to the special instructions. Now they are open for indoor seating although I've yet to actually take advantage of that. Located within the Rotunda shopping center, parking can be a bit challenging depending on the day and time. I normally get some combination of sushi, miso soup, and maybe a fried appetizer of sorts. They have a pretty good lunch Maki deal during the week that comes with two or three sushi rolls of choice, a salad with ginger dressing and miso soup. It's a lot of food for a good price ($10-$13 depending on how many rolls you get)! I will say the one thing I got from here that I was not a fan of was the bento box. I ordered it with the salmon and it was lacking in flavor. That said, I haven't tried any of the other meat entrees so maybe the chicken or beef might be better? Pro tip: order through their website for pickup to avoid extra fees from third party apps. It's usually ready within 15-20 minutes! read more

18-8 Sushi - Spicy salmon and shrimp tempura rolls - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Super mid...miso soup tasted like they made it with paste or powder. The Nassau roll was just ok. I asked for the Crispy Duck breast and was informed they were all out. It was Sunday at 4pm...underwhelmed to say the least. read more

Decided to stop by late on a Friday after movie night. There were lots of tables available and the atmosphere was pretty nice. We were greeted pretty quickly upon arriving and seated immediately. After perusing the menu we decided on the Volcano Roll and I believe the Sunshine Roll. When our meal arrived I found the rice on the outside of both rolls to be extremely dry and I found the taste of them both to be unremarkable. On a positive note our food did arrive at our table quickly however I can't recommend this restaurant and don't anticipate returning. read more

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Another takeout dinner from 18-8 and overall very good. They are available on Doordash but with a significant markup in prices so if you can pick up your order you'll save a fair amount. The food is not quite as good as Sho You in Fed Hill (which is the best sushi in Baltimore) and is a bit more expensive, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. For appetizers we had the shumai dumplings (steamed shrimp dumplings), the Gyoza (pan fried pork dumplings), seaweed salad, edamame, spicy edamame and duck roll. The dumplings, both kinds, were fantastic and the ponzu-like dipping sauce they came with was perfect. The seaweed salad was standard and good and duck roll was okay but had very little duck in it. I would suggest adding more duck meat to make this a better dish. The edamame was standard but the spicy edamame left something to be desired. It was covered in a kind of spicy mayo that wasn't all that good. I would not order it again. We had 3 special rolls, the Tiger, Dragon King and Tuna Amazing and one regular roll, the Alaska (salmon, cucumber and avocado). The Tiger is Salmon, eel, topped with salmon, tuna, yellowtail, eel, spicy mayo sauce, crunch, masago & scallion on top. It was good but didn't blow me away. Same with the Tuna Amazing which was good but not as flavorful as I would have thought given the interesting mix of different kinds of tuna. It is White tuna tempura, spicy tuna, avocado, topped with pepper tuna and a special sauce, caviar, and scallion. The Dragon King was the best, with Soft shell crab and snow crab in sesame soy wrapper topped with eel and avocado. I would get this one again for sure but I'm not as sure about the others. Don't get me wrong, they were good, just not fantastic. The nigiri was quite well prepared. We had tuna, salmon, yellowtail, unagi, scallop and octopus. All were very good quality and delicious fish. Reasonable serving size as well. If I have the time to drive across town to get to Sho You, that will always be my top choice for sushi but 18-8 is still very good and a lot closer so we'll be back and if you live in the area I suggest you check it out as well. read more

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I absolutely love the decor in the restaurant. The Koi fish painting on the wall is absolutely gorgeous. Not to mention they have the most beautiful bowl in the bathroom. I give the food a 10 out of 10 whether it's the sushi or the miso soup which is my personal favorite. Service is always super quick and the staff there is so kind and so friendly. I usually visit there like two or three times a week. One of the best sushi spots I have come across in Baltimore L read more

Food was good. Atmosphere is causal with plenty of seatings & group seating. Service was pleasant and timely. I recommend. read more

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I had some time to kill before seeing a movie at the movie theater next door so I thought I would eat one of my favorite foods before showtime. I walked in and there's a sign that says "please wait to be seated." I waited by that sign for 20 minutes, being purposefully ignored by the waitstaff that were sitting other people. I wasn't greeted or even asked what I wanted or how many in my party. The guy next to me was doing the same and eventually left. When I stood up and asked for an ETA on the wait, I find out the staff just assumed I was running for a food delivery service without asking. Now I'm not sure if this is because of the way I looked or what. It's unfortunate because the food was decent, but that left such a bad taste in my mouth I won't be coming back. read more

I've picked up 18-8 for lunch a couple of times, and it's pretty good sushi. Each time I've gone by, I've ordered ahead on the website and taken the food to go. Ordering online is easy, and they're very fast. I've tried: black pepper tuna, avocado, and scallion roll, yellowtail jalapeno roll, crab rangoon, Philadelphia roll, and avocado roll. Everything has been pretty good and ordering from them is easy. If you're craving sushi (I am often), 18-8 has you covered. I live nearby, so I'm sure I'll be back for sushi often in the future! read more

We have been coming to 18-8 for years. Great sushi restaurant in Baltimore. Family run restaurant. Enjoyed the cloudy sake and would highly recommend if you have never tried it. read more

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I happened to be in the Rotunda, needed food and this place had a lunch special for $9.95 of various Chinese/Thai/Asian dishes on the menu so I decided to try the Chicken & Broccoli in brown sauce + Thai chicken curry. I opted for one with a salad, the other with miso soup (included with lunch special). It was a 15 minute wait, they have the front entrance blocked off by a table though so you can't wait inside. You also must order & pay at this blockade and wait for a staff member to show up and detect your presence since there's no one standing right inside (awkward). Food was ready by then. We sat at some tables set up outside of the pizza place nearby and ate under the hot sun... I was really thrown off by the strange taste of the "curry" which was a thick reddish-orange slurry tasted a lot like ketchup and nothing like Thai red curry. It consisted mostly of random vegetables and a little bit of thinly sliced chicken breast. The chicken & broccoli in brown sauce was SOO SALTY and they put a ton of cornstarch in the dark soy sauce base that it wasn't very easy to brush off the clumps of sauce. Salad was fresh though, and the miso soup tasted a bit watered down. I could tell it's one of those mediocre Chinese/Asian places that sell a hodge podge of random Asian food not correctly prepared. Flavors are VERY OFF and not traditional. I'm only giving it 3 stars because the price point was lower than most of the other establishments in this area (where the food appears overpriced). read more

18-8 Sushi - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This review was for my dinner experience at 2/15/2022. Arrived at around 8:30 and the place only had two tables of guests. Still it took me 5 minutes and a handwave for someone to take my order. Food was standard, but midway through my meal the staff started mopping the floor with some detergents with strong odor that was extremely repulsive. Almost made me stop eating and pack up for takeaway. read more

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My sister lives at Icon so my boyfriend and I decided to check out some food spots around the area before we headed back to Virginia (womppp). We happened to come by as soon as it opened at 11am on Labor Day (surprised and happy it was open!). It was a big, open restaurant with nice lighting and very clean. Music was just playing from the radio, but it was still pretty good music playing. We ordered edamame and fried fish dumplings for an appetizer and it was pretty good. Let's just get on to the sushi. We got 4 Special Rolls (3 were his, lol). I got the Sunshine Roll and tried a piece of his Winter Roll and both we just so freaking good. I'm talking melt in your mouth, if it doesn't run out I'm going to keep eating kind of good. The way they served the food was very beautiful, as with most sushi restaurants as well. Also, there is extra bar seating, as well as an actual bar behind it. They have liquor, beer, wine and sake. Important information obviously, haha! read more

Great food, ambiance and staff. Every sushi roll I have tried has been great, highly recommend

Service is great and fast. However, the quality of my rainbow roll was not good at all. It is probably the worst rainbow roll I have ever had. A small layer and piece of fish skin was on one of the rolls. read more

I liked 18-8! They had a great menu, which was made even better by all the photos ! We especially enjoyed the tuna pizza appetizer! I would skip the duck roll though. All the rolls were fantastic and i can't wait to try more! read more

Conveniently located in The Rotunda, 18-8 has great lunch specials! For $13, the steak teriyaki bento box came with 6 California rolls, rice, 2 fried shumai, salad, and a choice of miso or hot and sour soup. Great value, teriyaki sauce was good, and there was a lot of food to go around. Pork gyoza was both tender and crispy. Will definitely come back to try drinks and more food! read more

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When I first walked in the customer service was great, the place was empty for a for a Friday night. The waiter was nice. Thee decor was nice, with a nice bar. They started cleaning, while we were there, and closing time was not until 11pm. We order the Bento Boxes chicken and salmon. I requested the hot and sour soup, the soup was good. The Bento boxes the food tasted frozen from a box not fresh. No flavor at all. The California rolls had imitation meat. This was my first in last time. Only reason why I gave them, three stars was based on the decor, and customer service. read more

18-8 Sushi - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I love sushi and am always excited to try new places. I ended up at the Rotunda with some extra time and thought I'd pick up sushi for dinner with some friends. I ordered 6 rolls and seaweed salad and edamame. I was shocked - SHOCKED - when I unpacked these when I got home and was setting up for company to discover that the rolls were mini-rolls! I've never seen any smaller! They were not enough to feed 2 people much less 4. The price was comparable to other places in the area so why the puny product? I was glad I had time to cook up some soup to go with these tiny little rolls. Needless to say - I won't be going back. read more

Great sushi, reasonable prices and innovative options. We have a variety of options and enjoyed the experience. read more

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The amount of food is too little. I got a special roll, the tiger roll and It is unacceptable for $15, I am getting an equivalent of 4 rolls at other sushi restaurant. (See my photo. Half of the volume compared to my $3 salad) There are lots of good Sushi restaurants in the neighborhood so looks elsewhere. read more

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Sushi was alright, I've had much better sushi around Baltimore. The location and decor is great but the sushi flavor could be better, was just too bland for me. read more

I was really craving sushi the other day, so decided to try ordering delivery from 18-8 sushi since the food looked good and I had never tried their food before. My friend and I ended up getting the sashimi platter for 2, which came with 40 pieces for $48. Sashimi was good but not great: PROS: decent variety (tuna, salmon, white tuna, mackerel, yellowtail, albacore), pretty presentation, decent price for 40 pieces. CONS: very thin slices (what can you expect for the price), some of the pieces were overly fishy (made me occasionally question the freshness). Delivery arrived within a reasonable time, which I appreciated. Overall, not bad and glad I checked them out. However, not sure if it was good enough to order from them again. read more

18-8 Sushi is a sushi place with a very nice interior. Unfortunately, you get to enjoy it as you're waiting for a long time for your food. I ordered some of the more unusual appetizers on the menu, and though they looked interesting, the taste was just okay (which does not cover for its price). I will say that the best thing I had here was not sushi at all, but rather the chicken katsu a friend was eating. The portions were great and the crunch and taste of the chicken really made me wish that I just ordered a regular meal there. I may go back, but the sushi would be an afterthought. read more

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The shoppes in the Rotunda made their team stronger when they added this sushi restaurant. This location is great and it's exciting to see such a cool community development in this part of Baltimore/Hampden. Maybe the best part of 18-8 Sushi: Happy Hour daily from 3-6pm. We ordered a number of items from the happy hour menu and were filled up with our options. A highlight was the spicy tuna crunch roll. Subtle bits of "crunch" from tempura flakes made this texture and flavor delicious. We also ordered the shrimp tempura roll off the regular menu and were surprised with how huge this roll was. They include two shrimp tempura pieces in the roll making for a huge bite. One other thing that made this roll different from other sushi restaurants was it included shredded lettuce - weird flex but ok. Parking may look limited based on the spots outside the restaurants, but there is a nice parking garage just behind the restaurant. We ate on a Sunday and spend about an hour here and parking in the garage was free. read more

Let me start off by saying "I love sushi." I got excited when I found out 18-8 opened and was within close proximity to my home address. The server was professional and friendly, however, she lacked knowledge of the happy hour drink menu. I believe she was "acting" as a bartender but not a real one. The presentation of the food was attractive, but my friend and I both ended up sick about 30 minutes afterwards. That's alarming, since we consumed raw fish. It truly makes me ask the question, "Was the fish fresh?" I will not be back. read more

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Omg! The place looks really nice inside. Food are awesome. Customer service is nice. They do not have lunch special for Saturday and Sunday which is sad. Their lunch menu look nice, but we went on Saturday so we couldn't try their lunch special. The price is doable, and they have a huge menu. There are many different kind of food that we can pick from. read more

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I stopped by this new restaurant as I was craving for sushi. The interior was very nice and clean. The waiters were also very nice and attentive. It felt very accommodating and just elevated our time there up a notch! I ordered the sashimi tartare and to my surprise, it was very well executed. The sauce on top was not is too overpowering and added a great texture The shrimp tempura rolls were good and were fried to a nice crispness. And I liked how the end piece were very long almost felt like a two in one! A shrimp tempura and shrimp tempura roll! I cant remember what my friends ordered but they said it was delicious and abit spicy. It wasn't too spicy to the point where we couldn't handle it but it was great. Overall the atmosphere and vibe there was very nice and comforting. I have to compliment the interior design again because it really sets the mood for the meal. We went in hungry and came out more than satisfied! 10/10 I would recommend anyone around the area or out of the area to stop by and try out their amazing sushi!! This has become our new sushi spot! Will definitely be back!!! read more

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I've been to 18-8 quite a few times and I've also done carry out with them. In the past, I loved it. The fish is consistently good and fresh (I have gotten the vegetarian rolls, the specialty rolls and the more basic rolls and never been disappointed.) The soups are delicious-the coconut shrimp curry and the tom yum tasted authentic. Why 3 stars? The portions have gotten smaller and smaller and for the price point, it is simply not worth it. Today I left the restaurant and after a soup and main dish, I was very far from full or even satisfied. My spouse and I spent almost $50 (including the tip) and I went home and had a snack. I will not be back. read more

Went here on Friday night for dinner with my girl, and we split 5 rolls - 1 classic and 4 specialty. My girl picked the Lobster Mango and Sunshine specialty rolls, while I picked the Dancing Tuna and Pretty Woman specialty rolls. Relatively empty for a Friday night so we were seated right away and the service was attentive and quick. Second time we have been here and the sushi has been tasty both times. Lobster Mango was my favorite as the mango came through just a bit to provide some sweetness without being overpowering. Pretty Woman said it had spicy tuna, but I didn't taste any spice. There was a good crunch from the shrimp tempura which I like, but it needed ginger and/or wasabi to provide some added punch. Dancing Tuna was my second favorite. The blackened tuna on top paired well with the avocado, and the spicy tuna crunch provided a little kick. Sunshine I felt had the least amount of flavor of the 4 speciality rolls, but the pieces were the smallest of the 4 and more easily eaten in one bite. Still was a good roll when adding wasabi/ginger/soy sauce. We also got the Spicy Shrimp Mango Classic roll, which was delicious. The mango was less prevalent than in the Lobster Mango, but that could have been due to the amount on each piece. Overall, I really like this place. I haven't been disappointed with either time I've gone and think the sushi is delicious. They also have great lunch deals, but prices aren't horrible either way. read more

18-8 Sushi - Pretty Woman (pink wrap) and Dancing Tuna on near plate - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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So placed order online, decided to get two different rolls, a speciality and a regular. Glad i did, because those rolls are really small and that is the knock at least based on my order. Both rolls were good, and pick up was seamless. May check it again if i dont feel like driving to Federal Hill. read more

18-8 Sushi Date of visit: 6/4/19 Food Ordered: Dynamite roll, pork teriyaki, chicken bento box Wait time: 5-10 minutes Service: okay read more

18-8 Sushi - Dynamite Roll - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Dynamite rolls and fried oysters where chefs kiss! The wait time was a little long given that I was on my lunch break. I would definitely recommend trying both dishes. It would great if they had outside dining. read more

It's okay... Long story short... Food: Reasonable with a mix of good quality and mediocre ingredients. Price: Fair but have adjusted their prices so it's different from what's listed so be sure to check in case you order online. Service: Okay but should review on how to resolve problems and their approach with customers. Cleanliness: Questionable since we found hair in the food, but it's nicely decorated and spacious. The evening started slowly and was nice. We aren't picky people and very understanding that service can be slow on a slow night. They were cleaning up instead of focusing on us. We were left to wait a while until I spoke up that we're ready. The waitress took all of our orders at once after a long wait. So not bad so far.. that is until we had our starters. I had miso soup along with my youngest and my oldest had salad which is the same as my husband's. 1 out of four 4 had hair in it. Shockingly and sadly it was my husband's salad but we didn't know until the last bite of his salad. He pulled hair out his mouth... We tried not to have this ruin our night and my husband as an Executive Chef tried to be understanding, reasoning it as simple mistake. Just a bad night for their staff... Here is the kicker, when he tried to notify their staff about it. For them to start of arguing with my husband claiming it was my hair, which is tied back and I have curls not straight hair. It was disappointing.. to fight and argue at the start instead of approaching the issue in as "Look we apologize and appreciate that you brought this to our attention, what can we do to for you?".. I myself as part of management for restaurants have been disappointed in the service and their way of resolving the issue at hand. read more