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4.3 (148 reviews)

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Dan W.

Fast, friendly service and a large selection of sushi. Tucked in the corner of the shopping center, this place can be a little hard to find. The restaurant is small but very quaint and inviting. I ate two of the most incredible looking and tasting sushi rolls. Pictured is the Jalapeño Roll, which comes with salmon, cucumber, avocado and cream cheese topped with tuna, jalapeño, cilantro, lime and spicy sauce. Also pictured in the background is the Kahiki Roll, which is a Boston roll mix, avocado, cucumber and cream cheese topped with shrimp, tobiko and mango sauce. Besides sushi this place has a large selection of soups, stir fry's, teriyaki and many other traditional Japanese and Korean dishes.

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Anne D.

What a wonderful culinary and guest experience! Our first time dining with them and they gave us a free roll. The rolls were delicious and unique. The Smokehouse and Sunday Morning roll were a big hit!

My dish was Bibimbap with an egg on top.  Yummy !!!  Bi Bim Bap.
Connie S.

This is THEE place for perfectly prepared Korean, Japanese Sushi and Chinese cuisine. I took my granddaughter, Kaylin, and we were both impressed with the cleanliness and service! My standards for Korean Food is very high and my Bibimbap was the best I have ever had since Indianapolis. Hot (temperature) when served! My side dishes were kimchi, radishes, and perfect "sticky" steamed rice. The green hot tea great! The service was pronto and respectful. The PRICES were very reasonable. I will be back!!

Pamela Van A.

A beautiful restaurant! We did carrot - the Arlington roll ( pictured), Shrimp tempura with Udon noodle, & Chicken Tonkatsu. Everything was hot & very flavorful. Honestly it seemed a little pricey for the portions. However, we will definitely order again & definitely recommend. Tons of choices - Japanese, Korean, Sushi etc

Vegetable Egg Roll.
Tim Tc A.

I wasn't sure what to expect, never been here before and Bonsai is not a term I'd associate with sushi or sashimi. But.. I am pleasantly surprised! It is clean, well decorated with a distinctive Asian theme. Very comfortable and the quiet atmosphere would make for nice dining in with a companion! Good relaxing music playing enhanced the experience! I elected to get some carry out sushi (spicy California roll) and vegetable egg roll as I'm running errands. Disappointed that lunch boxes aren't available except on Monday through Friday and it's Saturday right now. Additionally due to supply, they apparently aren't offering the lunch boxes as a selection at the time of my visit. Now, I'm examining my selections. The Vegetable Evg Roll (two small ones actually) were crisp on the outside & hot & tasty on the inside - just exactly what you want! As for the California Roll, well made and tight, & plenty of very fresh shaved ginger! Unfortunately there was no wasabi paste in the box - but other than that omission it was otherwise a great sushi experience. I recommend a visit and will definitely return & perhaps being a companion to dine in!

Teresa C.

Wonderful place to get sushi. Service is top notch. Very casual relaxing atmosphere . Highly recommend .

Salmon, potatoes, kimchi

Bonsai is located in the Kingsdale shopping center and the inside looks pretty much like any Chinese restaurant/ buffet you've ever been to. It's small but cute and the tables are pretty close together. I heard way too much of a conversation that wasn't meant for me the service is fine, they hand you a menu, you order and that's about the extent of that. It did take quite a while for them to refill water or ask if we needed refills on our drinks. The salmon was pretty good, full of Asian flavors and cooked to the right doneness. I didn't think I would like the potatoes as they are served cold, but those were pretty good as well. The sushi is okay, I guess for the price point it's decent. Out of the 4 rolls we ordered, the veggie one was my favorite. I just don't see myself making a trip back here for sushi, there are definitely better options in Columbus.

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Jaclyn C.

Delicious!! Probably the best pad Thai I've had. The edamame was good as well. Everything was delivered nice and hot and a great portion size.

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Richard J.

Great place! Very authentic! We went there for lunch and it was very clean. The food was very Korean. Didn't have to wait or anything. Love the seafood pancake so much! Will go back again!

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One of the best sushi places in Columbus. Service was great and the food was delicious! Will definitely be returning in the near future.

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6 years ago

I'm just going to say their Ra Bok Ki is AMAZING!!!!!Also Bi Bim Bap is great I got the vegetable and it was great.

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9 years ago

Best egg roll ever. Spicy California roll excellent. So pleased to have Bonsai at Kingsdale. Will order and eat there often.

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8 years ago

Amazing experience! Sushi is fresh and delicious! This place is my new favorite Japanese spot in Columbus!

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9 years ago

We love this restaurant. The sushi and hot pots are always wonderful and service is great.

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Amazing place. Worth the try. Best food. Great service. Family style. My whole family's new fav!

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The bulgogi sushi was probably the best sushi I have ever had. I will definitely come back in the future!

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8 years ago

I love this place. It has a very homey touch and the Korean food tastes authentic. I love the Dolsot bibimbap and get it every time.

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good food pretty expensive tho close to other good places good for dates

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