Having traveled to Japan numerous times, we won't say that this is an authentic Japanese food experience. What you will get is reliable American style Japanese food at a reasonable price. Don't expect Japanes Hospitality - the servers are rarely overly friendly. They are capable. I often wonder if they are paid adequately because they always seem to be a bit impatient. The restaurant is clean and the food comes out quickly and efficiently. The presentation is reliably pleasant. My daughter took me out for Mother's Day, a little belated, and we shared a few items for our lunch: Seaweed Salad Mango Avocado Roll 21. Crunchy Shrimp Roll Trio Sushi Lunch Special The seaweed salad was exceptional. Really delicious. read more

Bonsai II - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Perfectly adequate American style sushi shop. I guess there are three establishments in the Poughkeepsie/Wappingers Falls area so they must be doing something right. I sat at the sushi bar both times I dined here. I don't know if customers who sit at the regular tables get a complimentary appetizer but when sitting at the sushi bar, I did. Both times. Next time, sit at the sushi bar. The first was a seared tuna cut thin, and served with a ponzu sauce. The second was cubed salmon and avocado which was also served with a ponzu sauce, a little tobiko (flying fish roe), and deep fried panko, for crunch. Both were probably the highlights of the meal. Nigiri zushi - hit the spot but was not particularly noteworthy. On the first occasion, the nigiri seemed fragile. The sushi rice didn't seem to want to hold together. Sections of rice clumps fell off from underneath the cut fish. I only dipped the corner of the fish into the soy sauce while holding the nigiri with my chopsticks. I didn't dunk the rice into the soy. I even tried to eat the nigiri with my fingers (washed my hands before the meal), which is a perfectly acceptable way to eat nigiri. It still fell apart. Weird. Spider roll - I like the contrasting textures of soft rice and crunchy, deep fried soft shell crab. Spiders and crabs aren't the same thing but they are both arthropods...maybe very distant cousins. Tangent...sorry. If you "need" to have sushi, Bonsai II won't disappoint. read more

Bonsai II - Spider roll - tempura fried soft shell crab inside out roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Solíd sushi and cooked food. Ample dining space which is very nice I like to dine in there. Only complaint is what happened to the portion sizes? They used to be big and Bonsai 1 used to be smaller. Now it's the exact opposite. Measly portions I was upset I paid that much money for. Will be choosing Bonsai 1 over this for the better sized portions read more

Bonsai is a very good sushi option in the mid Hudson Valley. I have eaten here quite a bit, and have always felt that the food was well prepared. The ambience is a little over the top with multicolored lights in the ceiling and around the restaurant, but it is well lit and clean. The food always tastes fresh, the soup is hot, and everything is delicious. I recently had the chef special sushi lunch and it was very good. I did see that one of the sushi chefs had a cold or allergies or something. He was sniffling and wiping his nose a bit. The other one prepared our food. :-| Service can be hit or miss. When I went yesterday we were not greeted upon entry and we helped ourselves to the chef station seats. The wait staff was not particularly friendly nor unfriendly, just ambivalent. The food was good. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Bonsai II - Chef's Sushi Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

I can't believe it's taken us so long to eat here! Four+ years living in the area and we tend to only seem to eat sushi in the city or on LI, yet this perfectly great place exists close to our (former as of next week) home. It's our final week here in Wappinger's Falls and naturally with our kitchen all wrapped up, we need to hit up our favorite places to eat, but on Monday all of those places seemed to be closed for Labor Day. I remembered the stellar reviews for Bonsai, all three of their locations and two of them were open. Yes, it's in a strip mall but it's lovingly decorated and has Japanese aesthetics in droves. The interior is spacious but inviting and there are booths against the wall for more privacy if you're not looking to dine out in the open. Service was prompt and attentive. I was really intrigued by all of the veggie sushi rolls and in addition to my typical AAC and avo/cucumber, I had a veggie roll with oshinko and yuba that is delicious. I'm a fan and regrets, I have a few, for not having tried it sooner. But I have a feeling we'll be back in the area from time to time, so it'll go on my list for sure. read more

The food is always delicious and has a good price point. I haven't ever been disappointed by a meal I've had there, and we often order takeout sushi from here as well. The service is fine, and the decor is an eclectic ocean theme, I guess? read more

The place is pretty spacious considering it's cramped in that plaza. Has upscale look without breaking the bank prices wise. So to the service I mean pretty attentive as far clearing plates and offering refills, plus there, but other that seemed to want to hang out more then serve. Just my two cents though. The Food, very impressive, I got a spicy tuna roll that actually had a kick spicy wise, plus the crunchy part on top rather then mixed in with tuna as filler. Pepper tuna roll did not disappoint, very seasoned well and roll itself was amazing not cheap on the fillings. As for midnight sun roll, crunchy shrimp tempura , sliced smoked salmon, a very well seasoned pepper tuna again and a really good sweet and spicy sauce. The roll did have eel but I could not tell so much since it disappeared within every other filling. read more

Bonsai II - 46. Midnight Sun Any 2 Roll Lunch Special Spicy Tuna Avocado Roll + Pepper Tuna Avocado Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

This is our first time here. We were in the neighborhood so we thought we'd try it. It has great reviews. It appears to be a local chain with a l, ll, and lll in Dutchess county. I'm a bit disappointed. For us it's a typical Japanese-American restaurant. Tried a shrimp tempura bento box. The de rigueur: four inside-out California rolls, vegetables that could have used a longer drip time, and not be buried under the lid the shrimp made causing them to get soggy, two tiny gyoza like dumplings, and a side salad. The miso soup was good, and on a chilly damp day it's good. read more

Meh. The service (Violet) was excellent, the food is not good at all. The sushi was similar to what you'd get in a grocery store or an airport: filled with panko, salmon is not a salmon but some sort of filler paste, eel is not eel. I would not recommend this place for sushi. And it's not cheap. For someone coming from miami, we pay same for much better quality of fish. Do not recommend. read more

Bonsai II - California Roll, eel avocado, spicy salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Love this place. My go to spot for sushi date night. I have only ordered sushi from so I can't speak on any of the hot food, however, the sushi has always been delicious. Serving staff if always kind and attentive. read more

I enjoy Bonsai very much Good food and good service. Bonsai in Poughkeepsie has a nicer atmosphere but both are very good clean and good food and good service. read more

Lunch combos are the best deal if you can come here at the specific lunch hours I recommend it! The service is always quick and everyone is friendly. I've been going to the original bonsai for years and started using bonsai 2 more recently. It's all the same great food. I loved trying the yummy roll which is crab, lobster and shrimp. I also added on mango to the top of the roll and the sushi chef was so accommodating and did it for us for a small additional charge. read more

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My wife and I love this place and I honestly thought I already wrote a review... The service is always great and the food is always tasty. This is honestly our go to spot when on that side of the river. Highly recommended!!! read more

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Bonsai II is my favorite sushi restaurant in the Hudson Valley, and I've been a loyal customer for over a decade now! Their sushi is so fresh and competitively priced compared to other sushi places nearby, the staff are very friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy. Some of my favorites are the salmon sashimi, spicy scallop avocado roll, kani salad, rock shrimp tempura, Yakimaki roll, and gyoza. I have yet to find better sushi in the area! read more

Bonsai II - Salmon sashimi and Yakimaki roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Came back here since they opened up the dining room after Covid. I tried the sea weed salad for the first time. I guess I was expecting it to taste like seaweed but it didn't. It was really good which surprised me. We shared the Shumai and Gyoza dumplings. Honestly, really liked to Gyoza. They were sautéed perfectly but I felt the Shumai was bland and kinda mushy. I ordered the Godzilla roll which was amazing. I really liked the crunch. I would highly recommend. Our server was fantastic and friendly. I will definitely be back. read more

Still my go-to for good sushi in the neighborhood! This was the first time I've dined in in years and the experience was pleasant enough. Food came out super fast & the ambience is very nice. Waitress was a bit pushy with trying to take food away while my daughter was still eating but otherwise it was fine. The lunch special prices are a steal! Chicken teriyaki was delicious & I've taken out the salmon teriyaki bento box, they really do a good job not only with the protein but veggies as well. read more

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Amazing!!! Been going here for years. Fresh and always delicious. I have gotten the sushi and their udon and bento box meals and all have been so tasty! read more

Great local spot for sushi! Been going to the first location for years, was at the mall so came in for some late lunch with my mom. We split 3 specialty rolls, which were all delicious!! The staff was quick to take our order and attentive to fill our water glasses. Overall a great spot for sushi that I will definitely continue to come to. read more

Bonsai II - 40. Ultimate Roll 43. Snow White Roll 48. Godzilla Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Why the heck am I a sushi lover now? I cannot and will not tell any lies..lol this place has some amazing sushi, I actually about to order some right now Amy toes are being done. Go ahead and eat some of this sushi..you know you want to! read more

My son and I were out school shopping and decided to stop in and try it. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside. He had a bento box and I had a three roll lunch special. Food was very good! read more

Bonsai II - Spicy crab, Sweet Potato Tempura Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

It is still ok even though they raise they prices slightly and the amount of rice that goes in to the sushi rolls increased They still not serving alcohol not sure about bringing ur own wine/beer read more

Great food. Sushi pizza was a surprising dish, very tasty. Service was a tad bit weak, nothing horrible though. Very quiet place, it was pleasant. read more

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Always fresh and very reasonable prices. I enjoy the food and the mood, very friendly. read more

Nothing too special very average sushi and asian dishes all around not bad, but nothing crazy impressive.

my best last night!!!! i come here because its amazingly delicious and fresh everytime!!! thank you staff for another brilliant meal. see you next week!!! read more

Second Time to banzai 11 Great Bento boxes. You can't go wrong with authentic Japanese

This place is very good highly recommended, the staff are nice. Also the place is very clean even the bathrooms. The food there was amazing definitely get the Naruto if you go there. read more

While the food is good, the service is lacking. I waited at the desk to pick up my order and was overlooked by the front desk person who addressed a couple behind me. No eye contact was made with me at any time as I paid for my order. I will be taking my money elsewhere. read more

Great sushi for the area and has a great take out system if you don't want to eat there. Atmosphere is good, never had a complaint about the food. My favorites are the monkey roll, edamame and the nagimaki. read more

Yummy sushi and they will cater to vegan vegetarian needs, just ask! Can't complain one bit. They're friendly and the food is delicious. Clean bathrooms and such a pretty ambience. Ask for gluten free soy sauce they have it ! Saves my life whew! read more

Excellent food for an excellent value. The bento dinner for under $18 was more that one of us could eat. Luckily we saw what other diners had received and share a bento and a seaweed salad and mixed tempura app. We really enjoyed the teriyaki roll. The beef teriyaki was a small new york perfectly cooked and seasoned. Even the dinner salad was extra good with a perky fresh ginger dressing. So lucky we were staying at one of the neighboring hotels! read more

If sushi weren't so expensive in general, I would eat here more often. Depending on what you order the price is average or slightly higher. The chefs are very polite and happy to let you know what something is if you ask. (Must remember to try the dragon and dynamite. They looked really good.) I started with the 4 pc sushi appetizer (salmon, yellowtail, white and ahi tuna) then the broiled salmon skin salad (cucumber topped with seaweed topped with broiled salmon skin topped with tempura crunch flake sprinkled with masago). I could have stopped there but I also had the Snow White roll (white tuna) and finished with a piece of masago sushi. Yummo!!! read more

I no longer live in town; but come here when I visit my family. The sushi is fresh; properly handled and served. Great variety and reasonably priced. The sashimi and rolls are of ample size. Some places skimp ; not here. Service is good and friendly. read more

After returning back a few times, I've become disappointed in the sushi at Bonsai. The rolls are HUGE. Now, I do love a getting a bang out of my buck, but it is a pet peeve of mine when sushi rolls are just too full of stuff. Even basic spicy tuna/Alaska roll/etc are almost too big to enjoy. read more

Bonsai II - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Friendly staff, great selections, Thai also available on menu... Always fresh! Leave it to the chef, very creative, very tasty :) Great place anytime for sushi! read more

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Good sushi. Creative chef. Friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Very fresh fish. Pretty place. Consistently good sushi. read more

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This place used to be my go-to Japanese restaurant in the are, not so much anymore. I used to get fresh sushi and very yummy vegetable tempura from this establishment. The service used to be correct, not too friendly but no mistake on the orders. Lately, the service is sub-par. When I come in I feel like the staff is doing me a favor by taking my order and bringing my food. If I order something that is unusual, they almost want to convince me to get something else. The food is very greasy. Additionally, even if I order appetizers and entrees, everything gets delivered at my table at the same time. The tables are very small, so it makes for a very awkward meal. The prices and decor are fair. They have a very decent tempura ice cream. However, the service is pushing me away. I hope that the restaurant will get better soon. read more

Mediocre. Oversized pieces of fish. Gummy rice. Not worthy of a 4 of 5, that's for sure. Even given location, these guys don't really bring any art or any real heart to what they're doing. Not a lot more to say, really. Speaks more to the lack of options and sushi experience that this place would get even 3 stars, let alone 5 stars. read more

Exceptional sashimi. Big, thick slabs of fresh salmon... couldn't have been happier. But my husband went the Thai route and got pad Thai. Horrible. The chicken in it was inedible and the noodles were dry and not tasty. Come here for sushi, not the Thai. read more

Found a small NAIL in my sushi on 2/19/2017. They didn't understand that it was a nail until I scratched the table with it. They only took that roll off the bill. I will never go back read more

Bonsai II - Found this nail in my sushi on 2/19/2017 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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