One of my go to places for sushi !! The Obama roll is my favorite and I love almost every Appetizer they have. When I have me my hubby and all the kids we get the biggest boat they have so we have all the varieties of sushi to enjoy or the chef tray if we are not that hungry. also the nabeyaki udon is full if flavor. Just becareful the handles can be really hot on the pot they bring it out in read more

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5 stars all day. Wow this sushi was so good.... The salad dressing ? I am head over heels. I've been trying to find anything like that since. The beef curry was something I've never experienced anything like before. My friend liked it so much she literally kept my leftovers. I don't have enough good things to say about it. Can't say much about service or atmosphere since we did take out, but if the food is that good I can only imagine an in-store dining experience would be just as good. read more

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My husband brought me here before we went to see a movie and told me it was his favorite childhood sushi spot in the area. We ordered several sushi rolls and chicken katsu to share. Everything was fresh and very good! The chicken katsu was perfectly crispy and the curry accompanied it well. The main thing I have to thank Black Pine for is their incredible service! We came in on an evening when they were busy ahead of making it to a movie, and they were awesome in getting our orders made and served in such great timing. We really appreciated it and look forward to visiting again! read more

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I can't even express how kind every employee was. From the chefs making the sushi to the server. Possibly the kindest people I've ever met. The sushi was great too. read more

Delicious!!!! Absolutely hands down the most authentic Japanese food I've gotten my hands on in years!! I got the pork katsu curry, which comes with miso soup, and my fiance got the fresh roll and a hand roll! Great choices for everyone, even people who don't like sushi. I'll be trying the yakitori next. Our server was great, blonde woman (I didn't catch her name!) and the vibe was great in there. We will be back. read more

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I went here with my mom to get the Obama roll and boy was it delicious It was kind of hot but not in a way that made me wanna spit it out! The service was great! Our waitress was very nice! Heheh. They also played the coco Chanel song but over all it was a very nice and Japanese styled place and great food I SUPER RECOMMEND IF YOU LIKE SUSHI!!! read more

I hate I did not take pictures before eating. Visual presentation is just as important when you order sushi. Anyway, my first visit had to be a to-go and service was great. Ran in and I described to young woman what I wanted, crunchy, spicy roll with shrimp jalapeño and spicy sauce. The second roll I requested spicy with no rice, rolled in cucumber, an avocado and shrimp. The no rice roll wasn't quite what I envisioned and only five pieces, but rolls were tasty and pleasing to the eye. Also ordered veggie udon noodles with shrimp... loved this dish! Overall first visit was a good experience. I will return for dine in experience AND TAKE PICS. read more

It was first time here and had the most amazing sushi! Service was pretty good Definitely recommend read more

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Oh my gosh I LOVE this place. My partner took me here on a whim, and it is definitely turned into one of my favorite sushi places of all time. The staff is very kind and attentive. The sushi is fresh and has wonderful complex flavors. I'm big on raw fish so I will vouch for their rainbow roll, it's excellent. read more

Black Pine Tree Sushi Bar - Rainbow roll, Spicy California Roll, Crunchy Crab Roll, Tuna Avocado Roll, Angry California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Southgate, Michigan

Placed online order around 6pm and was quoted a pick up time for 7:20pm. Got a text stating that the order would be ready between 7:40-7:50. Ok no problem. At 8:30 I got a voicemail (phone never rang) that my order had been cancelled because they didn't have any fish or rice left. I go in and was told that there's nothing they could do, except people that were on the waitlist for a table got seated while I was there. Was then told that they cancelled all pick up orders at 7pm...nobody could give me anything but excuses. It took me losing my temper for them to reluctantly offer me a $50 gift card. I should note, the staff at the front desk are not to blame. They were embarrassed that this happened and said that the communication between the chefs and them was not good at all. read more

First time trying this place, now it comes off from the outside like your unsure if you should eat here but, first of all the waitress by the name of Samara was very nice very helpful and was quick she was so nice and patient with our question's and all she recommends was delicious. You have to try the Obama roll all the rolls were so go so fresh, the place is kinda dark table kinda to close prob needs a little updating but it was good service and food overall. read more

The service was excellent. The Obama roll was very good. My Bulgogi was OK but a little too sweet, and no garlic taste or spice. The Bipimbap was very bland. The place is almost lile a diner setting. I would return for the Obama roll. read more

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Worst service I ever experienced, I was hung up on multiple times. When I tried to call back a gentleman got on the phone and started cussing me out. He insisted for me to come up to the location so he could fight me. It was one of the most unprofessional experience I've ever witnessed. I will never be back to this place ever again! read more

I usually go to Sushi Q that is just down the street. However, I decided to give this place a try. I love to try new things. However, trying new things doesn't alway pan out like we hope it would. I was not impressed with the quality of sushi nor the service. The sushi wasn't to the same quality that I am used to getting at other restaurants in the area. The inside is pretty small. And there was a long wait time. Overall, I wouldn't avoid this spot at all costs however, I also would not go there on my own choosing. There are so many other better options in the area that offer superior service and food quality. However, if you're not that familiar with sushi you won't really notice a difference in quality. So that is an explanation for the mixed reviews you can see for this particular restaurant. read more

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First time ordering here and got carry out! Seems like this sushi spot does get very busy (usually a good sign). I ordered on a Friday evening and the wait was over an hour for food, so plan accordingly on the weekend if ordering take-out here. I ordered 3 rolls: Obama, Sakura, and a basic salmon+avocado. They do have sake available to buy as well but were unfortunately sold out of all when I placed my order. The rolls themselves were pretty decent - not blown away by any means but satisfied my craving for sushi. Need to give them another shot for dine-in as they have a pretty large dine-in restaurant and let's be honest...cooked rolls are best ate immediately out of the kitchen and not the best when you have to drive it home first to eat. :) read more

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My boyfriend and I have a Thursday dine out date type of the routine every week. And he is craving for sushi. We have been many suchi places. And didn't expect another one not far away from Allen Park. This place is popular and of scale. Busy business and foodies enjoying the food. There is a short line and waited for 20min or so before we sit in. The obama is made of sticky rice and fried. I like this novel idea and really like it. And the firecracker is also surprising with crispy crab meat on the top. What is amazing that after 4th piece, I am already full! Amazing! read more

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Clean, friendly environment. Good portions and fast service. Had the chicken katsu curry rice and was surprised how flavorful the beef curry was. Will definitely return. read more

Service was AWFUL. Very rude waitress. Unfortunate because the food is good but the service is just awful.

This is the place I've ever tried sushi yearssss ago. They have a few new menu items such as Ramen bowls and a couple of dessert items read more

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FYI - when ordering crabsticks to go, every single time I've gotta half the order you get when you dine in. They don't tell you this, and the price is the same. You get FIVE crabsticks in a to-go order, and 10 when you dine in. This is ludicrous. read more

I was told to come here by someone I trust...and I wonder if he's really aware of the context of what's happening here. My friend said he knew one of the people that works here as one of the chefs (and possibly an owner, but I don't know if that's true or not), and when I inquired about him, no one knew who he was, at all. It was quite awkward. You know what's even more awkward? Deciding to stay, sitting down at the sushi bar, and being acknowledged or served by *no one*. None of the sushi chefs engaged me (even just to make conversation!). No menus, beverages, or food were offered by any employee, whether sushi chef standing two feet in front of me, or any server, including the one I directly asked, "Can I see a menu?" To which I was told, "One sec...", and then never received one. It's odd when a hospitality joint offers no kind of hospitality whatsoever. It's like they're allergic to money or something. I was hungry, and it's not as though the place was jammed to the gills. Were there other diners? Certainly. Was it anything even close to resembling a full house? Not at all. In fact, I was the only person dining at the sushi bar, among probably half a dozen settings. IF YOU DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO DINE AT THE SUSHI BAR, CORDON IT OFF WITH TAPE OR CHAIRS OR SOMETHING, AND DON'T PLACE PLACEMATS, UTENSILS, ETC. AT THE SEATS!!! In fact, just don't have chairs at the sushi bar at all, right? You're sending a severely mixed message, here, if that's what you're trying to convey. What's the food like? Honestly, who knows?!?!!??? More importantly: who *CARES*?!?!?!?? If you don't want to serve me, well, buckaroo: you get your wish. I'll walk out and never return, my money fully ensconced in my pocket for all eternity. I'd rather *burn* my money than give it to someone here. It's honestly hard to miss the mark this badly. At Black Pine Tree in Southgate, they don't even know that the mark *exists*. There aren't many, but herein lies a place that I'll actively root against for the rest of my days. Without excuse, just terrible. I actively encourage you to dine anywhere else. Do not say you weren't warned. This is the type of place that earns a lot of downriver the reputation that it has. AVOID. read more

We came here on a very busy night and it was still worth the wait! Once we were seated the wait staff was quick and attentive. The food took a little while to arrive but that makes sense because sushi doesn't seem like fast food. The curry rice came out first. It was warm and filling on the rainy evening. Husband got the sashimi sampler and enjoyed every bite. The fried crab stick appetizer is delicious too! Overall, it's a cute place, not too loud even on a busy night, and definitely a great date night place. read more

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Just like the owner himself told me one night while i was eating there, he told me this about their sushi"we've managed to take something good and healthy and fuck it all up"" I swear to you he said that to me and he is absolutly right!!!! This place absolutly SUCKS!!! I've been here a few times and the last time I ate here I had the worst food poisoning, I was up all night puking... I'm pretty sure it was from the Brazilian nut roll i ate, it was very very deep fried and all that grease made me sick!!! Staff SUCKS as well, horrible service, i can't believe this place has been opened as long as it has. read more

I have been coming here for years. I've tried other sushi places downriver but this one is definitely my favorite. They are always friendly when you dine in (before covid) and even now that they are take-out only, they are still great. I want to eat it every week! read more

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I gotta give it up to these guys. I think this restaurant is the benchmark for all sushi restaurants in the Downriver area. I know everybody has their own sushi spots, but I'm not a basic rolls type of guy. Even though I do enjoy it from time to time. I come here for quality nigiri sushi. I do love the uni here. I do it all the time whenever it's available. They only have shipments during certain days of the week. I love this place because of their awesome consistent service. Never have I ever had a bad experience coming here. Everything is gucci whenever I dine here. Unlike other sushu restaurants, they know how to service that never falls apart. Thank you for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day! read more

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Amazing food, super quick service. Waitress was great with us newbies. Such a great environment. I intended on taking a before picture but the food was so good i forgot too! read more

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Wanted to celebrate passing my national pharmacy tech exam with some sushi! Never been here before but ordered for pickup. Nice staff and beautiful presentation of sushi. Maybe I didn't look hard enough, but if they have a signature roll with raw salmon or yellowtail? That's when I'll give 5 stars because I can't get enough of it! Very yummy though! Give it a try read more

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Myself and my two sisters went to the Black Pine Tree sushi bar in Southgate because we heard it was voted one of the best restaurants in the downriver area. I am honestly confused as to how they got that title as the food and service of our experience was below the lowest of low. To begin: - we had to wait 30 minutes, which wasn't that bad since the restaurant was a bit busy. It's what followed this that made our experience bad. - I ordered the Salmon Nigiri, spicy salmon and California rolls. All which I thought were pretty tasty. My sister ordered just the California roll and my other sister ordered the California, spicy California, and avocado roll. Before placing our order, my sister asked the waitress what the difference was between the angry and spicy California. The waitress responded and my sister placed an order for the spicy California rolls. Important piece of information *the waitress repeated our order back to us and everything was great! - we ordered at 633 pm, the food didn't come out until 720 pm. Every other table got their food (huge helpings) and then their checks before us. The waitress messed up the order coming out with the food and forgot to even put ours in. Hence why it took so long. - when the food came out we were confused by my sisters plate as each roll has 6 pieces. She ordered 3 different kinds of sushi and her plate had 4. It looked exactly the same - the waitress said that the chef got it wrong and that one was the angry rolls and the other set was the spicy rolls. We didn't realize until me and my other sister finished ours - the sister with the messed up order didn't eat hers. - when the bill came, the waitress scammed my sister into two separate rolls that she didn't order. It's the fact that she read the orders off of her notes before sending it to the back and still had the audacity to charge us for what we didn't order. - once she fixed the bill, told me and my other sister to enjoy our night and told the sister with the messed up food "here you go" with attitude and kinda tossed the checkbook at her. - on the worst side of things besides the unprofessional attitude from the service workers - the food gave all of us food poisoning!!! - there's a better sushi place in Troy called the revolving sushi bar and is amazing and such a fun experience. I recommend that place! Never will I eat here again - not worth your money. 1/10 stars for me. - also! The waitresses name is Melanie A. read more

Delicious sushi and an extensive menu. I have never gotten a bad meal from here. I love the selection of rolls!

This place is OK. It's your typical non-authentic sushi rolls. Their fish isn't super fresh. It's been previously frozen, but if I'm in a bind and SushiQ isn't open...I occasionally eat here. Their biggest issue is the service. 2 stars Their food: 3.5 stars read more

has amazing sushi along with the chicken teriyaki. I always get the spicy California roll. The desert is also so good. read more

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Best sushi in the area! We haven't eaten at the restaurant but we always get carry out and it tastes bomb! Sometimes you end up waiting a little bit because they are so busy (because it's so popular) but it's not too bad usually! Will definitely be back over and over again to enjoy their sushi! read more

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Came here again today, as the food tastes great. Really enjoy the sushi here. Sushi was great, but service wasn't. The service was just horrible today! Ordered tea, when we first sat in and still never got it. We just ended up canceling it since we knew it was never gonna come. Sitting at the table across the sushi bar, we could see our and others sushi just sitting there for 15 mins before the waitress finally came to get and serve it. It wasn't even that packed or anything. :/ read more

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Awesome food great service !!!!!! You have to try it you'll be a regular customer !!!!!! read more

Not the best sushi I've ever had, but a pretty solid one for when I'm back in my hometown. I do find other entrees like the Yakisoba to be more worth your while. Most of the times I've been here I've also encountered very long wait times, only a few tunes have I been seated immediately. read more

Black Pine Tree Sushi Bar - Yaki Soba, Salmon Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Southgate, Michigan

We came here for my girlfriends birthday, we were seated right away and asked about our drinks the moment we sat down, the Steward was kind and courteous.we ordered the Chefs Tray which came with 5 rolls of sushi and 2 rolls of Nigeri as well as a soup and a salad. The waitress kept our drinks flowing we never ran out, they were always making sure we were okay when the food arrived it was delicious, the ginger salad was amazing and very tasty, the miso soup was very good and the sushi was to die for. The food here is amazing I have been here several times and I never have a bad time I will come here forever for great sushi. read more

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This is my folks' go-to place for sushi takeout. A while back I went with my Mom to get our order (and they always order way too much!), and we arrived about 10 minutes early. I showed her that chatting it up with the sushi chef can be fun...and poof, out came a free crunchy crab hand roll for each of us while we were waiting! Now, she always arrives early to talk with her pal Mr. Choi and eat free tasty tidbits. They particularly like the Black Pine Tree Roll (deep fried multi-fish roll with eel sauce), mushroom roll and any of the specialty California rolls. None of these are woo hoo to me but I'd eat some if it was in front of me. read more

We were lucky enough to snag a Saturday evening reservation to dine-in at Black Pine Tree, tonight. I had called ahead and made a 7:15pm reservation, and when we arrived a few minutes early, we were immediately seated by a friendly hostess. I'll start this review by saying the only thing that eclipsed our energetic, awesome waitress was the food, itself. My wife and I are vegan and find it hard to get a great, healthy plant-based meal Downriver. Black Pine Tree was exactly what we were looking for. We started with the Vegetable Tempura, fried tofu, and Potato Croquettes appetizers. All 3 were 5-star appetizers that were delicious and large enough to share. The vegetable tempura had fresh zucchini, sweet potato, broccoli, and huge onion rings all coated with the lightest, crispiest tempura. (which I found out is also vegan). The teriyaki sauce for dipping was also perfectly thin and sweet. The potato croquettes were steaming hot and filled with a garlicky mashed potato mix, hand-formed with peas and small bits of carrots. The panko-type breading was perfectly crispy and the sauces drizzled around it were delicious. If you've never tried fried tofu, this is the place to try it! Perfectly crispy and slightly firm, with black and green seaweed salad on top. I almost forgot to mention that we each ordered a 3-glass sake flight with peach, coconut cream, and melon sake. They were all delicious and we tempered the sake with a 22oz bomber of Kirin Japanese lager. We finished by sharing a huge bowl of their mushroom ramen that had oyster mushrooms tempura and two other types of exotic mushrooms in the noodles and broth. This was truly an epic dinner experience, and the owner even stopped by the table to make sure we enjoyed everything. That just doesn't happen very often anymore. We took a piece of the lemon blueberry cake, and the new york style cheesecake to go. We just shared the HUGE piece of lemon cake and the blueberry sauce and cream filling was equally awesome. Check out some of the photos... read more

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This place is one of the best sushi spots in Downriver. I have not found a better spot. When I go here I usually sit at the sushi bar because I enjoy seeing the sushi chef making food. Also, they have conversation with their customers and give free samples sometimes. The place has always had great customer service with a variety of different sushi rolls. Also, they have great customer service and are friendly. I have never had a problem or had bad sushi. Love getting the nigiri which comes in 2 pieces. Also, have gotten their gyoza and that is pretty decent. I always recommend this place when someone asked me about a good sushi spot. read more

My Obama roll was awesome and the staff was friendly. I usually go to Sushi Q but I may have to switch.