My all time favorite sushi! In all the US. Quality fish from varying waters. Friendly & attentive service. Excellent all around. read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The best sushi! Great service! We had dinner here a couple nights ago and it was fantastic. My husband ordered a beer and I ordered a cup of hot green tea. We ordered the Gyu Sashi - Sliced sashimi style raw beef, served with a raw quail egg and a garlic dipping sauce. It was amazing! I could've ordered multiple of this appetizer. We ordered the Sushi & Sashimi for 2 - the premium selection. It's served with a miso soup and salad with ginger dressing. The soup and salad were pretty good. It's the sushi that's the star, though. The sushi was fabulous! It really is the best sushi that we've had around Cincinnati. As usual, great service too. We'll be back soon. read more

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Great food and I love the decorations. I think it was a little bit too pricey though. read more

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We choose Ando for our 15th anniversary (1st time here). Top tier all the way, best sushi I ever had! read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Makase, toro from Mexico, King Salmon from New Zealand, I forgot the rest, but the melt in your mouth experience was unforgettable! - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I think Ando ruined any other sushi place for me! A cute spot for a nice date/dinner. I'm usually not the type of person to eat raw fish, but the fatty tuna and uni blew my mind. The fatty tuna was from Mexico and the uni came from Japan. I also got the chicken katsu with curry which was delicious, I had to share with my table. The service was great and they were very patient with us when we were deciding what to get. Everyone there was super nice! We decided to get the blueberry crème brûlée and the dark chocolate cheesecake, the perfect way to end our dinner. Ando is now one of the only places I will come to eat raw fish! Our experience was wonderful and I would definitely recommend coming here if you're looking for great Japanese cuisine. read more

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Very Fresh. Well prepared and packaged. No charge for extra soy and wasabi. Highly recommended. Enjoy:)

I can't believe it's been over ten years since I wrote my first review for Ando. It is still my favorite restaurant in Cincinnati. My husband knows that it's always my first choice when dining out. Whether it's for a hot bowl of udon on a cold winter night or a beautiful sashimi dinner, I know my meal will be great! The service (Jake is our favorite server) is great too :). The dining areas are always clean, and the servers are attentive, efficient, and always willing to make our dining experience better. Love Keiko at the front-of-the-house! She is always welcoming and ensures that we have a wonderful meal. read more

They no longer offer Shabu-Shabu. They no longer allow you to bring your own alcohol & charge an excessive fee for their own alcohol. We are so sad. It is no longer the same environment! read more

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Update: They have been serving alcohol for a while now and offer a pretty decent house white for only $18. This time we ordered various sushi rolls that were all excellent. We shared two of the miso cod and tempura vegetables, and I had the pork. The pork was the only dish that missed the mark. Our server Suzanne is always lovely, as is the rest of the very helpful staff. The location is much nicer now than the original building. I called on a Wednesday and left a message for a reservation on Saturday at 7:00 and they had our table ready for us. read more

Great Udon Broth , excellent food great service, nice staff and friendly patrons. This was a really good experience.

Delicious dinner. Beef tongue with garlic scapes. Puréed pea soup. Grilled rib eye on a skewer, teriyaki peanut seasoning. I would definitely come back to try more items on the menu. read more

Way too expensive for the quality of food and service. I love Japanese food and have experience in many similar restaurants. Ando's food is mediocre, waiting is SUPER long even for a bowl of ramen while the restaurant was not busy and only about 50% of the seats were taken. The service was friendly and helpful but not extraordinary, the menus were complicated requiring learning if you are new. The servants as well as the owner could not communicate properly about the 6 menus, as none of them speak fluent English. The ambience is like an ordinary diner not a luxurious fine dining restaurant. And finally, they presented a bill with tips calculated for the food charges AND tax. Should I pay tip for the tax? My feeling was not what one should expect with such premium prices. read more

Simply the best and authentic. Service was nice. If you want authentic Japanese curry get the tonkatsu, their sushi is also nice.

Ando has moved! It's on reed hartman now. It's no longer on Pfeiffer. I use to go here for lunch all the time. Last night we went to Ando for dinner. And it was amazing! The price is a little higher than lunch but totally worth it. The sushi was fantastic. We got the sushi combo for two with seasonal fish. Service was great. I took a star off for ambiance, just because it's a little lack luster. But this place is def worth your time. We live in mt lookout. So we have been to all the trendy sushi places in the area. But Ando is the best and definitely worth the drive out to Blueash. read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Sushi & Sashimi Combo For 2 - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Wow, totally blown away by this place. As an East Coast sushi snob, I never thought I'd find sushi of this quality in the suburbs of Cincinnati. Boy, was I wrong. I ordered the Sushi Dinner, which was 8 pieces of nigiri plus a roll for $48. They were able to accommodate my request for no uni, and even swapped edamame for the included soup and salad at no extra charge. 5 stars all around! Get there early or make a reservation, as Ando fills up! read more

My favorite place to go for sushi and splurge a little. It's a mom and pop shop ran by the entire family. Their service is top tier and they always make you feel like you're at their home. Service was quick and very well paced between each dish. If you sit at the bar the chefs behind the counter definitely interact and care what their customers have to say. The restaurant is smaller but it's a very intimate setting. Now onto the food. They have the most fresh cuts of fish/seafood in the tristate. Everything my husband and I had was delicious. The fatty pork just melts in your mouth. The fried squid was very well seasoned and the perfect hint of umami. Highly recommend the bento, for myself I could only finish half of my tonkatsu and it was perfect to take home. read more

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For a great Japanese dining experience in a contemporary setting - Ando has always exceeded my expectations - the staff is always welcoming and quick to make sure your dining experience is perfect - the proprietors have devoted their menu to the freshest fish available - and to traditional Japanese cuisine! I have been fortunate to have been a patron for many years - and hopefully for many years to come! Call ahead for reservations, especially on the weekends. Inquire about the daily specials - and venture into the omakase experience for a special evening! read more

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Don't let this little restaurant hidden in a strip mall fool you, this is by far the best sushi in Cincinnati!!! They are very gluten free friendly - menu is marked, they have gf soy sauce, and even made a special side salad with its own dressing. Our table shared the nasu shigyaki appetizer (eggplant), which was excellent. I got the sushi dinner upgraded to the chef's prime selection with spicy tuna as the roll. Every piece of fish was melt in your mouth delicious. The yellowtail scallion roll was also excellent. Although they recently got a liquor license, it's still BYOB ($10 corkage fee per bottle)! While pricey relative to other sushi in Cincinnati, definitely worth it!! read more

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The food, both sushi and Japanese is unbelievably good. Ken is an artist. Kay has an excellent unbelievable memory and remembers each guests details. Wonderful people. The new place is supposedly run by the kids but the parents are still very much involved! The recent grilled Spanish mackerel was a treasure! Better than any mackerel I've had in my life. Black cod as well. Cincinnati is luck to have this! read more

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Food, the service and the ambiance are always the best. Plus, because they don't have a liquor license. You're welcome to bring in a bottle of your favorite beverage and they will cork it for you. read more

Ando Japanese is hands down the most Authentic in Cincinnati. The place is owned by a local family.. the Andos. They truly care so much about the restaurant and their customers and it shows through their service and the food. The fish is always super fresh as they get it shipped from various places. I always get the bento box that includes sushi, side and essentially two entrees with their miso soup and ginger salad. Everything is always fresh and you can taste the quality of their ingredients (even if it's a plain bowl of rice). If you're not a sushi fan, the main menu is really good too and I recommend the teriyaki steak or their soba noodles. read more

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Super authentic Japanese with fantastic service. I usually stick to nigiri and sashimi but I do love the rolls here too. Even the basic roll (I usually do eel and avocado) is so delish and fresh and prob the best I've ever had. Servers are always willing to recommend or help you understand the menu too. read more

Food is so good an authentic and the quality is amazing! Prices are higher than most places but for how good it all was it was worth it.

I'm from northern Kentucky and when miyoshi closed. we were sad and I would say it's the same and quality of food. Definitely more of a selection here and the wait staff was very kind and good was so good we are going to eat there again. read more

This is our favorite Japanese restaurant. The food is always fresh, delicious and beautiful. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. We have ordered bento boxes, the freshest sushi, vegetarian options. We have never had a bad experience. Today we had two desserts that we would recommend, chocolate pot de cream and matcha cheesecake. Beautiful and delicious! read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Chocolate pot de cream - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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One of the best sushi places in Cincinnati! We had a boat that came with a salad, miso soup, and rice. The food came out pretty fast too. The only thing would be that they were a bit slow to take our order but I would still definitely come back. Worth the drive! read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Fish Boat Special For 2 - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

My new favorite Japanese restaurant in Cincy. The black cod is so simple but so delish. This is my must have dish when I am in town. A bonus is that service is excellent! read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - The miso cod was cooked to perfection - my new favorite! - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Food was very good! Omakase in Cincinnati is rare to find. We really enjoyed our dinner here! The only thing is I wish we got a one by one tasting for omakase instead of all at once like this. read more

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Disclaimer, Japanese food is not my first go to but that said, this was a really fun experience. Was invited to a birthday celebration here. Several members in our party had assorted types of sushi which they reported as quite delicious. I ordered the pork gyoza and tried the vegetable tempura. Both were excellent. The ambience of the restaurant was definitely loud as we were seated along a wall with several tables separating various dinner parties, and we were able to clearly her the family conversation next to us throughout our entire dinner. Prices seemed reasonable for a quality food served. Service was at times a little slow, but the restaurant was very busy and it's evident how popular a place this is. If you are in the mood for great quality, authentic Japanese food. This is the place to get it. read more

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This cuisine Can't be beat. Amazing quality of food and unique twist to some of the offerings.

My favorite sushi restaurant in Ohio, period. The service here is unmatched. If you didn't know, the same sushi chef at the Toyota campus also works here as well! In addition to amazing service by K and her staff, the sushi is very, very good. I always come here when I am on a work trip and am never disappointed! Their uni is always spectacular and let's not forget the mackerel either. If you're not much of a sushi eater, consider the futomaki or the dragon roll. This will help you wean in! read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I love that you can purchase alcoholic drinks here now! Very convenient. This past time I ordered nigiri - salmon, scallop, yellowtail, and fatty tuna. Delicious! read more

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Ando is without question the best sushi restaurant in Cincinnati. I have enjoyed going to Ando many times, and now in their new space, the experience just gets better and better each time I go. They treated my group to edamame on the house, which was lovely. Every single person who works at this restaurant is unbelievably kind and hospitable. Their sushi is always fresh & flavorful. I hope to one day try some of the other dishes on their menu (they always look amazing!) but I am so in love with their sushi, I can't imagine ordering anything else. The soft shell crab roll is must-try. I was just there, but I'm already looking forward to my next visit to this restaurant! read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

So disappointed! I have wanted to try Ando for a while, especially since it's in the location of our previous favorite, Kanpai. Walked in on Friday at 6:15pm to place a to-go order. The hostess told me they don't take carry-out orders this time on Fridays, even though I look around to see open tables and no one waiting to be seated. We are tired parents of littles, trying to have a date night at home after our kids go to bed. Very disappointing customer service! Will likely never go back. read more

I went to Ando for dinner and was very satisfied with my sushi dinner. I did not come in with high standards as I am accustomed to very high quality sushi living in NYC. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fish- everything was fresh (not frozen), and very tasty. My only real critique about the sushi is that the ratio of fish to rice was a bit off for both the nigiri and maki rolls. The reason I'm giving 4 starts instead of 5 has mainly to do with the service. They are clearly unorganized and somewhat understaffed. The older woman who's the hostess is very welcoming, but the waiters lack a lot of basic server etiquette. For example, not bringing a spoon with a miso soup, and forgetting parts of my order. But all in all, good experience. I will be coming back next time I'm traveling to Cincinnati for business. read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Steamed Crab Dumpling - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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This charming authentic Japanese restaurant was a great find. I'm sorry I didn't know about it sooner. We would have been coming here regularly. Friendly staff, great food, they accommodated us even though we didn't have a reservation and they were busy. It's clear people seeking real Japanese food frequent this business. A lot of people were speaking proper Japanese when we arrived and their menu is a reflection of true cuisine. Hubby ordered sushi so I had to taste it, very fresh and quality ingredients. I ordered the Tonkatsu curry with rice which took me right back home to childhood dinner (but better because it wasn't made from an S&H brick of curry). It took me forever to decide so we also ordered a Gyoza appetizer which was better than what I make a home from scratch.... In other words food worth paying. We will definitely be back! read more

This is a nice Japanese restaurant that is only open for dinner service. I recommend either coming right when they open or reserving a spot for the night. I came around 5PM, but the restaurant quickly got busy and several tables were already reserved. Service is great, the waitress was polite and attentive despite it getting busy. She gave us recommendations and you could tell she wanted us to have the best meal possible. The overall ambiance was casual. I really liked how the tables were decorated with different freshly cut flowers. Below are my reviews for the dishes I tried: *Corn Suri Nagashi $6.50 - This soup comes in a small bowl. It is a smooth, creamy soup made with fresh grilled summer corn and onion in a konbu shiitake stock. The flavor is rich, both sweet and savory. It tastes a little peppery as well. There are a few little rice puffs sprinkled on top, which gives the soup a nice crunchy texture. I wish the portion size was bigger because it was really tasty, but other than that, I loved this soup and would get it again! *Toritatsuta $9.50 - This appetizer came with 7 chicken nuggets that are marinated in a ginger soy sauce and deep-fried. I was surprised because the chicken is soft but also crispy. The outside is not hard or too crunchy, while the inside is juicy and tender. The lemon juice pairs amazing with the chicken and really elevates the flavor. *Buta Bara Nikomi Don $20 - This dish comes with tender pork belly braised in a dark brown sugar-soy stock served au jus with Japanese pickled vegetables and a soft boiled egg all on top of rice. The egg was cooked perfectly and tasted great. The pork belly is sooo soft and just melts in your mouth. The flavor of the pickled vegetables contrast well with the sweet soy sauce flavor of the overall don. I would get this again. *Gyu Suji $12.50 - This dish comes with tender beef and beef tendon stew in a rich soy sauce with onion and yam noodles. We added the optional raw egg yolk as well. I feel like the egg made the stew creamier, which was nice. The beef is very soft and falls right apart. The noodles are also very special and chewy. The waitress suggested we add shichimi (a Japanese spice mixture). I'm glad we did because the shichimi really enhanced the flavor of the dish. It's a good dish, however, it's not my favorite because the flavor reminds me too much of roast beef stew. TL;DR: Check out the special menu! Lots of yummy options and great if you are a regular looking to try something new. I recommend the Corn Suri Nagashi, Toritatsuta and Buta Bara Nikomi Don. read more

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If you want authentic Japanese food - this is the place to go in Cincinnati. Our go to order is the bento boxes as it allows you try a bit of sushi or sashimi and some traditional Japanese dishes. The miso glazed cod is out of this world and the quality of the fish for sushi/sashimi can't be beat. Don't be afraid to try some of the seasonal sides/appetizers as well. The seasonal dishes tend to be the ones that take me back to vacations in Japan! read more

We came in to try their shabu shabu special for $40/person and we both left stuffed. You get a platter of meat and vegetables and get a big pot in front of you to cook everything in. The broth is light and has a very clean taste. Once cooked, you can eat with rice and you have a choice of two different types of dipping sauce to dip all your meats and veggies in. They do offer a different broth option which I'll have to come back to try. read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great, fresh sushi that held up well in a to go order. As a family of 8 we ordered 2 sushi dinners (best value), 5 additional rolls and 2 dinners (chicken teriyaki and katsu don. Only reason for knocking off a star is the sushi menu didn't seem that impressive and was a bit pricey. Look forward to enjoying at Ando soon and taking advantage of BYOB with our meal. read more

Ando Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio