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Andy makes this one of my favorite places to get sushi. He is so funny and personable. You get a good conversation and some laughs while you wait for him to make your sushi right in front of you. It's located inside of Wholey's Fish Market, so it's a perfect spot for a quick bite during your shopping in the strip.
Good sushi. Andy seems like an eclectic character with a vibrant personality. I had the spicy tuna with kiwi and the dynamite roll (I think that was what it was called). They were both good. It was a little pricey for what I got, so I don't know if I'm drawn to return again and again to a place that is basically just a simple food stand where there could be a bit of a wait since it is a one man operation. But, the nice thing is that you can grab other things you may want from Wholeys itself. Nonetheless, I was glad to try out and enjoy what has been named by many others as PGH's best sushi.
Nice little sushi takeout spot inside Wholeys. Service is quick. Great conversation with personality & attitude. Ordered poke bowl and some salmon nigiri. Fresh ingredients. Never had kiwi in a poke bowl, but now I'm obsessed.
My man Andy knows how to make great sushi. Every time I m in Pittsburgh I do make a stop to Wholey seafood market where Andy has his one man sushi stand. The selection of rolls and sashimi is good and portions are very generous for the price. Make sure to check out the specials board. His salmon mango specialty roll is one of my favorites. His sushi stand is open daily but be prepared to wait 15-20 min for your food as he gets super busy at times. This is a take out only place. Wholey does have a dinning area with hand full of tables and I am sure you can set up there to eat but it's all self service.
This place is a MUST VISIT whenever you are in the strip. Andy has been running this little sushi booth inside Wholeys for as long as I have been going down there- and that's over 30 years. He knows his sushi. He knows his sashimi. He will make recommendations if you ask. But it all boils down to the freshest, best tasting, raw & cooked fish between rice & seaweed wrappers you will find in Pittsburgh. Go get some & tell me I'm wrong. It won't happen.... And DO try Eel...! Buried in a roll or topped on a ball of rice... I promise you will LOVE IT...!
Always beautiful, delicious made-to-order sushi and rolls with great service from Andy who's a one man show.
The most amazing and steady staple to the strip district. No one can ever beat Andy and he will have you dreaming of his sushi wherever you go
Can't say it was the best sushi I've ever had, but it was probably the best sushi I've had from a supermarket, if that's saying anything. Chef was charming and answered all our questions (i.e. yes he serves soft drinks & yes there is seating on the top floor of wholeys). Everything was fresh and made to order and I liked that he added some seaweed salad to our order. I was confused by the mint leaf that we found in the dynamite roll and the nigiri: it was an unusual take, but glad to see he has a unique point of view when creating his food. Tuna sashimi was a little stringy and toro was very lean, but the other cuts of fish were fine. All in all, i think Andy's roll was my favorite of the bunch. Security guard down the way suggested to try the spider roll next time.
Amazing! All the reviews are accurate. So delicious. Hole in the wall spot. Very happy I decided to eat here.
Andy is such a character! You'll surely laugh when you stop by. His sushi bar is located within Wholey's Market. We ordered a couple rolls, the Rainbow Roll and Andy's Special Roll. He made them relatively quickly while making us laugh while doing so. We thought both were great! We preferred Andy's Special Roll over the Rainbow Roll. Nice to know you can get good sushi in the area!
I always love going to Andy's sushi bar on spring break. The sushi is good, and the portions are great. The service is good, and his station seems very sanitary. Every time I've been here it's been a positive experience. Thanks!
Some truly great sushi tucked away in Wholeys. It was so neat to watch him make our order right in front of us and make funny comments. Almost like sushi and a show! Haha. The rolls are HUGE! And so many options to choose from at fair prices.
2 months ago
The sushi is so good and fresh, and they're always prepared so beautiful! I'd say they are really good portion and you get a good amount for the cost. Andy is also always so nice and friendly! read more
Andy is the best! This is easily one of the best sushi I ever had in the states. Fish was extremely fresh, Andy have great ideas of how to put the fish, sauce and herb together and make them taste awesome. We were in Pittsburgh for 2 days and came to Andy's place twice! His service is very attentive, he will try to accommodate you for what you like. The shop is in the middle of the fish market and the dining room is upstairs! read more
1 year ago
This was my first time trying Andy's Sushi located inside Wholey's in the Strip District and I really enjoyed my roll. Andy has such a bubbly personality and makes each roll very quickly and made to order. The ingredients are fresh and delicious. I ordered the Strip District Roll which has eel, salmon skin, cucumber, scallion & teriyaki sauce. My friend ordered the Pittsburgh Roll which has shrimp, crab, cucumber, avocado & sweet hot sauce. We took our orders upstairs to the seating area and enjoyed. We each loved our roll and cannot wait to go back and try more. Aside from the very strong fish smell in Wholey's, everything was absolutely delicious! read more
Andy makes this one of my favorite places to get sushi. He is so funny and personable. You get a good conversation and some laughs while you wait for him to make your sushi right in front of you. It's located inside of Wholey's Fish Market, so it's a perfect spot for a quick bite during your shopping in the strip. read more
Good sushi. Andy seems like an eclectic character with a vibrant personality. I had the spicy tuna with kiwi and the dynamite roll (I think that was what it was called). They were both good. It was a little pricey for what I got, so I don't know if I'm drawn to return again and again to a place that is basically just a simple food stand where there could be a bit of a wait since it is a one man operation. But, the nice thing is that you can grab other things you may want from Wholeys itself. Nonetheless, I was glad to try out and enjoy what has been named by many others as PGH's best sushi. read more
Nice little sushi takeout spot inside Wholeys. Service is quick. Great conversation with personality & attitude. Ordered poke bowl and some salmon nigiri. Fresh ingredients. Never had kiwi in a poke bowl, but now I'm obsessed. read more
4 years ago
My man Andy knows how to make great sushi. Every time I m in Pittsburgh I do make a stop to Wholey seafood market where Andy has his one man sushi stand. The selection of rolls and sashimi is good and portions are very generous for the price. Make sure to check out the specials board. His salmon mango specialty roll is one of my favorites. His sushi stand is open daily but be prepared to wait 15-20 min for your food as he gets super busy at times. This is a take out only place. Wholey does have a dinning area with hand full of tables and I am sure you can set up there to eat but it's all self service. read more
This place is a MUST VISIT whenever you are in the strip. Andy has been running this little sushi booth inside Wholeys for as long as I have been going down there- and that's over 30 years. He knows his sushi. He knows his sashimi. He will make recommendations if you ask. But it all boils down to the freshest, best tasting, raw & cooked fish between rice & seaweed wrappers you will find in Pittsburgh. Go get some & tell me I'm wrong. It won't happen.... And DO try Eel...! Buried in a roll or topped on a ball of rice... I promise you will LOVE IT...! read more
1 year ago
The most amazing and steady staple to the strip district. No one can ever beat Andy and he will have you dreaming of his sushi wherever you go read more
6 months ago
4 years ago
Can't say it was the best sushi I've ever had, but it was probably the best sushi I've had from a supermarket, if that's saying anything. Chef was charming and answered all our questions (i.e. yes he serves soft drinks & yes there is seating on the top floor of wholeys). Everything was fresh and made to order and I liked that he added some seaweed salad to our order. I was confused by the mint leaf that we found in the dynamite roll and the nigiri: it was an unusual take, but glad to see he has a unique point of view when creating his food. Tuna sashimi was a little stringy and toro was very lean, but the other cuts of fish were fine. All in all, i think Andy's roll was my favorite of the bunch. Security guard down the way suggested to try the spider roll next time. read more
8 months ago
10 months ago
4 years ago
Andy is such a character! You'll surely laugh when you stop by. His sushi bar is located within Wholey's Market. We ordered a couple rolls, the Rainbow Roll and Andy's Special Roll. He made them relatively quickly while making us laugh while doing so. We thought both were great! We preferred Andy's Special Roll over the Rainbow Roll. Nice to know you can get good sushi in the area! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I always love going to Andy's sushi bar on spring break. The sushi is good, and the portions are great. The service is good, and his station seems very sanitary. Every time I've been here it's been a positive experience. Thanks! read more
3 years ago
Some truly great sushi tucked away in Wholeys. It was so neat to watch him make our order right in front of us and make funny comments. Almost like sushi and a show! Haha. The rolls are HUGE! And so many options to choose from at fair prices. read more
I had really high expectations after hearing from many friends about how delicious Andy's was. Last Sunday, as I walked by Andy's in Wholey's for the hundredth time, I finally decided to stop - and my expectations were definitely met! Andy is charismatic, charming, and funny. He made light conversation and playfully poked fun at us, while smoothly maneuvering around his compact work space. While we waited for our two rolls, he offered us each tastes of a spring roll, which was delicious. While Andy's had two very creative options as specials, I ordered a spicy california roll, which is my go-to, and a roll I usually order when I want to try a new place. This roll was f r e s h - delicious, crunchy cucumber and creamy avocado really made it special. My partner ordered the special - a spicy tuna roll with kiwi. I've never considered kiwi a sushi ingredient, but it added a great bite to the roll, and was really delicious. tl;dr - Andy's is delicious, priced right, and with its location in Wholey's and Andy's charisma, it's truly a "Pittsburgh" experience. read more
Entertaining sushi place in the front of a fishmarket! The sushi chef is a very goofy, getting food from him is like going to a show. Very very entertaining! Which, I think, is very reminiscent of actual Japanese street food and how getting food there is all about getting to know the chef and see them do their work and interact. So yes, he was very kind. He even let us try a cut of fish before buying, just to really make sure we liked it. My only confusion with the sashimi we got was that the toro was unlike any toro I have ever had. It tasted more like maguro to me. So I don't know if that's him trying to sell maguro at a higher price or if my tastebuds are just not well equipped to distinguish between cuts of tuna. As far as I can tell, everything is placed in to go boxes. Our rolls to go got messed up, whoops! So they actually looked a lot prettier at first. In the photo I have they have already been jostled. It wasn't the absolute best sushi I've ever had in the states, but extremely good. And paired with his "performance", definitely worth it. read more
Who would have ever thought a really great Sushi place would be inside a fish market !?! It makes sense for the fresh fish, makes perfect sense for fish lovers. It is a fantastic fit for Wholey's and Andy's !! I didn't think to take a picture, but I will the next trip. I do love Wholey's Cod Sandwiches, but Andy's is become more a favorite. A must is the Philly Roll, I like the Pittsburgh, but the Philly is my favorite. I like the Rainbow the fishes; tuna and salmon with the red snapper make it for me. I have yet to try the Andy's Special Roll. I do love caviar ! I like that you can watch him make the rolls in front of you. I can see the fresh fish and ingredients The prices are comparable to other places in the area. Good Food at a great price. Highly Recommend !! read more
First of all, I wholeheartedly believe this place deserves a SOLID 3.5 stars. I would bump it up to four, however the rice serving is too large for the nigiri and the quality of the rice is not great and the rice is also a bit mushy. I will give him the benefit of the doubt considering I arrived 30 minutes before the market closed but it also could have been seasoned a lot more. The quality of the fish is great! The cuts of the fish were quite generous. The only thing that really got to me was the rice. I had a small conversation with Andy as he was preparing my order, and he appears to love his job and business. He seems to have an established clientele that is pretty loyal to him. Honestly, we need more places like Andy's sushi especially in a setting where it is a to go sushi joint in a supermarket. It reminded me a bit of a few places back home in Japan. If you want sushi at a good value, come see Andy! read more
9 years ago
Wow this guy is a treat!! Sike It's about noon on a weekday sorta busy, the guy in front of me reassures me that the food is good. I get to order, (I'm in the medical field) already like why is this guy touching all this dirty cash and then touching food? Ok I'm going to move pass this because the rest is worse. Even though that's already disgusting. I don't want hepatitis A or shigella. I order Andy's special roll, I leave. I start eating it and it's so dry and unpalatable. I look at it after I ate two bites and realize this isn't what I ordered. Went back, he literally gives me so much guff. Then argues it's the right roll. I'm like it has no avocado or "caviar" as stated on the menu !!!! PS green masago is not caviar !!!! He then said well I am only giving you half a roll since you are two pieces. Okay whatever dude, just make it the right roll. So what's he do, gives me literally the toughest parts of the salmon closest to the skin. Petty. And obviously can't eat it anyways. See my pictures. Did I mention the sushi rice is just regular white rice? Like is this guy really pawning off this unsanitary horrible tasting rice roll as sushi? So break it down... 1.) Can dept of health come see this guy? 2.) Petty rude awful customer service, god forbid he makes an error because you will pay. 3.) Rice is not sushi rice. Just plain ol rice. 4.) Look at that piece of salmon... disgusting. read more
5 years ago
4 years ago
I wish I would have ordered more salmon nigiri. Everything comes in a Togo box. Cash only. Andy loves his job and was great. read more
7 years ago
I never knew this existed but boy am I glad I learned! The sushi was amazing and Andy is hilarious. I went with a couple of friends and he had us laughing the entire time we were there. It felt like sushi and a show! It's cool to watch him make your roll so you know what's going in there. Love this place and I will for sure be back! read more
It's the rice that makes the sushi. Bad rice makes bad sushi and here it was just bad. Sorry, not sorry... First, let me say that I can be a bit of a hand washing freak, but for good reason. I've seen the bacteria that grows from door knobs, cash and elevator buttons and would prefer not to consume any of that. Anyone handling cash and preparing food needs to wash their hands between EVERY transaction which is something Andy did not do. I know he gets busy and he's a sweet guy but even he needs to follow one of the basic rules of food prep. Now, to the sushi...I went for a basic salmon roll and chose a shrimp roll as my second selection. The fish was just okay. I mean I guess I expected to really be wowed since I was in Robert Wholey's "house" but I wasn't. The rice was mushy, not sticky, and it didn't hold together. I like my rolls tight! I want the flavors to explode in my mouth like POW...yeah, that's it...that's how I like it. I enjoyed listening to Andy talk to the customers and, heck, I even enjoyed his "show" but...the sushi....I can't. Sorry....um.....not really sorry. read more
fish is about as fresh as you will find in Pittbsurgh. Andy makes waiting in line a joy. Very generous portion sizes, and unbelievable value (2 large pieces of toro for $5 is unheard of! Not to mention I was given a third 1 at no additional cost) The presentation itself leaves something to be desired, not the most skilled with a knife, but the guy has to pump them out fast enough to keep the line moving. - and lets be honest, you're not going to a stand in wholeys for presentation. His special sauce is tasty, some sort of sirracha-esq conccoction, but make sure you make note of it if you don't want this on your fish. Uses a bit too much rice for my liking on the nigiri pieces, I think he could use about half as much. Though I understand he is located next to a primantis, and this is pittsburgh. Fantastic value, great guy. Will return. oh, and I really mean he's a great guy beyond the generosity with the fish. Today he temporarily stopped service to help a little girl find her mother. read more
I had a chance to stop in here today for lunch at Andy's sushi inside Wholey's on the strip. Let me just say that having a chance to chat with Andy is also a part of your luncheon experience. I went with the Sushi lunch special which gives you a nice mix of salmon, tuna, and shrimp. The portion is great, fresh fish is a dream and the presentation is a plus. Plus Andy is not shy about handing out free sushi while he prepares plates. He loads up the hot sauces an makes it fun. I recommend this the next time you visit the strip. read more
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1711 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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