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    Bonsai II

    3.8 (121 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Thai
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    BONSAI II ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chef's Sushi Lunch Special
    Lara G.

    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.

    46. Midnight Sun Any 2 Roll Lunch Special Spicy Tuna Avocado Roll + Pepper Tuna Avocado Roll
    Darren G.

    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.

    California Roll, eel avocado, spicy salmon
    Olga G.

    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.

    12. Yummy Roll with added on mango on top
    Saad H.

    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.

    William G.

    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!!!

    Salmon sashimi and Yakimaki roll
    Lauren B.

    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!

    Miso soup & salad
    Natasha R.

    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.

    40. Ultimate Roll 43. Snow White Roll 48. Godzilla Roll
    Jamie L.

    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.

    Spicy crab, Sweet Potato Tempura Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll
    Tracy M.

    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!

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    Fun atmosphere with outgoing staff. Really interesting special rolls, fresh and delicious.

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    13 years ago

    Bland pad Thai and the house wine (cab) was awful. The salmon was good and the shrimp dumplings were great. Probably wont be back.

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    14 years ago

    Quaint atmosphere - not expected b/c restaurant is located in basic strip mall. Amazing food! A new fave.

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    Not too into Asian cuisine but this was exceptional. Food tasted great. Nice atmosphere.

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    9 years ago

    Great to eat and very friendly atmosphere and also great food and my wife who doesn't eat sushi also enjoy her chicken teriyaki every time

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    12 years ago

    The best sushi around. Always come back here when I'm back in the Hudson Valley. Good service and very high quality!

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    Bonsai Japanese Restaurant

    Bonsai Japanese Restaurant

    4.2
    (203 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    A true Poughkeepsie gem! Bonsai has been my go-to sushi spot for years, and it never disappoints…read more The fish is always fresh, the flavors are spot on, and the quality is consistently excellent. I have pretty high standards when it comes to sushi, and Bonsai easily meets (and often exceeds) them every time. Their lunch special is an unbeatable deal -- for just $13 you get soup, salad, and three rolls. It's generous, delicious, and always satisfying. Whether dining in or grabbing takeout, Bonsai is one of those local spots that makes you feel lucky to have it nearby.

    We ordered take- out today because my daughter has been craving bonsai for weeks…read more The service on the phone was polite and clear. Service is always hit and miss here but better than bonsai to where you usually get RUDE service. The omen was my own home, so no complaints here. The sushi was fresh. Our pic was coconut mango rolls, which are wrapped in rice paper instead of Nori, eel, avocado, rolls, and California mango, which I had never had before. Most of this was appealing to my daughter and she really enjoyed it. I was in the mood for some tempura so we had the appetizer order. Don't bother with a temporary here. It is heavy and my guess is that they overuse the oil everything looked gray. Sorry I did not take pictures. She was way too hungry for that. All in all, given that this set us back about $50 plus tip and the tempera was subpar, they score 3 today.

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    Miso and salad
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    Ichiddo Ramen

    Ichiddo Ramen

    3.8
    (38 reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    Very disappointed…read more Salted Cucumber appetizer average at best. Lacking flavor. Sushi rolls sampled were below average. Fried octopus ball were okay. Very hot and lacking flavor. Fried chicken ramen. Broth not very hot. Underdeveloped broth flavor. Ramen was good consistency. Very light on the greens and other additions to the ramen. Fried chicken cutlets star of the show. Very light, hot and crispy. Pork ramen. Same as above. Pork was fair at best. Very fatty but tender. And what's with the corn in the ramen. That's for a cup of noodle. Which actually has a better taste profile than this ramen broth. Service was good. Waiter was very sweet and welcoming. Prices overboard for the quality they are serving. Will not return.

    It's been hard to find a good ramen and dimsum place here in Dutchess County so I was excited to…read morefind Ichido and try it out. I was so happy to see Dimsum on the menu until I saw the prices! Way more expensive than what you get in the city! So I opted for the seafood ramen lunch special for $17 which came with a choice of 2 sides. Service was quick. The place was clean with a lot of tables. I read some of the reviews before coming here and they were right, the broth was not hot enough and was a little bland. So I was very disappointed. I decided to try their sesame balls despite the price - $8.49 for 2 pieces since I was already here hoping that would make it better. Unfortunately it also missed the mark. I saw other people order noodle dish and fried rice and left with clean plates - maybe those taste better. I really hoped this place would be good.

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    Tables and booths on the right
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    Mixed vegetable dumpling
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    Tokyo Express

    Tokyo Express

    3.8
    (76 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    I had thought this place is takeout only so I haven't give it a try (because let's be honest, part…read moreof the fun is the dinning experience) but then learned that you can actually dine inside through reservation ahead of time. We were lucky to get in on a Friday night without reserve (some begging was involved)! Totally thrilled that they had bubble tea (my daughter is a huge fan). If you've never had it, it's a milk tea based drink with tapioca in the drink; you can order different flavors depending on your liking. My fav is taro while my daughter had Thai ice tea flavor this time. It's a meal in a cup as it's quite filling. The drink come with a thick straw to suck the tapioca through, it sweet and chewy at the same time. A must try if you asked me! They had a nice selection of menu items. I usually always get a sushi/sashimi combo but the crispy duck soup noodle caught my attention, so that was what I ordered. My daughter had California rolls and miso soup. Everything was delicious! The duck was cooked like Peking duck with a rich broth, big portion for plenty of leftovers. We definitely want to make this place a regular spot. I can't wait to try their sushi rolls!

    I don't know what happened but their sushi rolls and portions were smaller than normal. It used to…read morenot be like that. They have really Good food so idk what happened I think I need to go there again to see. Otherwise, another solid sushi/japanese place in terms of quality.

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    King Crab Roll(6pcs) Butterfly Roll
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