This place is absolutely amazing. The first time I went there I could not find it because they did not have a sign out front. And I was so curious how does this place make it without even advertising or having a sign out front? Then I went in and try their food and now I understand why. read more

The local secret sushi spot! Hard to find place, but that was part of the fun for us. Not the coziest atmosphere inside and few tables. But the food was worth it. Our go to appetizer, the gyoza was good. I've been missing the cucumber roll since we moved to DB and finally found a place that offers it...it's wonderful, fresh and delicious! Additionally, we had the Green samurai. Uni and abalone sashimi. All delicious. The Abalone has a very peculiar taste and was chewy, but this was first time I've ever had it so can't judge. Overall, I enjoyed the variety and freshness of the rolls we tasted and I'll be visiting again! read more

Cafe Du Japon - Cucumber roll - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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Best sushi in Daytona Beach hands down. You can see and taste how fresh everything is. The menu is large and there is something for everyone. Plenty of non sushi or non fish dishes as well. The employees are very kind and very attentive. The whole place is very unassuming but I does get busy. Easily our favorite restaurant read more

I'm here every so often and I don't even remember if I've made a review here before but everytime I come it reminds me how amazing the sushi is here, top tier level sushi. Got anything you want to change or make different? They'll do it and they listen. Just amazing don't knock it till you try read more

Cafe Du Japon - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

This place is our new favorite. The food was excellent. It's pretty unassuming and you have to know where it is. Great people and service. Some of the best sushi we've had in Daytona. Prices are fair too. If you haven't tried it definitely swing by. read more

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The Sushi was fresh and they were very polite and treated us very well. We will definitely be coming back. read more

The staff were so welcoming as soon as we walked in. The waitress explained the menu and all the specials, she gave great recommendations! The sushi was super fresh and my favorite was the fantasy roll! The ambience is quaint and inviting, no sign=Cafe Du Japan! It seems as if many locals come in because they know the majority of their customers by name. Stop in and enjoy, you won't be disappointed! read more

Cafe Du Japon - Fantasy Roll - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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Sushi is a luxury, so it's nice to go to a place that's exemplifies this care and quality and gives you what your plate is worth! This restaurant is top notch sushi! I definitely miss places like this. The sushi menu at the table is somewhat not seem like it used to be. I love the creativity with the rolls here. I enjoyed the dragon roll and sushi and sashimi combo! Everything was fresh and I feel they are reasonably priced. I'm including a copy of my receipt so you know what to order! Everything was good! Will order the exact same! Probably get more Ninja rolls tho! I took away a star, because of lack of signage and baseboards were filthy. read more

Visiting from Mississippi. Always sample sushi from new areas. Stopped in for an appetizer and a roll before going onto another restaurant to finish dinner. We only sit at the sushi bar to enjoy watching the chefs prepare the rolls. Friendly staff. Extensive menu. Our spicy tuna roll was great. All the rolls we saw coming off the sushi bar were beautifully prepared. Will definitely go back next time in town. read more

It is true that this place has the absolutely BEST and freshest sushi in the area. If you can't find it don't worry someone will know where to go I've had an excellent experience each and every time I've been here. Seeing how it's less than .25 from my house, guess what. I'm here a lot!! The owners are amazing. They go out of their way to make sure you are having a spectacular time. This is my favorite favorite sushi place in all of Flagler and Volusia counties! And lucky me. I'm soooooooo close! Try it today!!! read more

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Amazing authentic fresh sushi ! Javanese fresh sushi ! I had the tuna lover and my husband had ten sashimi and hamachi (jaw meat of yellow tail) he said it was amazing! Staff was all friendly and everyone masked ! read more

Cafe Du Japon - Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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As a local, I had heard lots of rave reviews about this place but was weary of the service. We arrived at 5:30 on a Friday to a half full restaurant and were waited on promptly by Nicole. She was great and helped us understand the menu and order system. The sushi was fresh, hot (when cooked), and beautifully displayed. Loved the fried eel and oh my god roll. This would have been a 5 star review, but the only issue is when we decided to add one more roll to the order, the place had started getting busy but we ordered quickly...just a simple California roll. It took over a half hour to be served and even then only because I walked up to the chef and asked for it in a to-go box. As anyone going on s date night knows, when you have a babysitter, time is of the essence. I wish I could say we'd return, but unfortunately Tokyo in Ormond is just as good and much more customer friendly. read more

Cafe Du Japon - Hidden gem...even finding the location can leave you with a few ???? But once you find it, you'll never forget! - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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I'll start with all the things I really liked about this restaurant. The service was very good although our server was very hard to understand. We had special requests and she was exact on what we ordered. She smiled and was very nice. The sushi was very good and provided large pieces which was wonderful. The restaurant itself could use some updates. When we walked in there was a distinct mildewy smell. The entry door was really dirty on the inside and our table was full of crumbs which I brushed off. My soda was brought to the table with a gnat in it and our sushi had absolutely no presentation which was the biggest disappointment of all. It was brought out on beat up little wooden boards with no decoration at all. Unfortunately we won't be returning. read more

the ONLY place we go for sushi! local spot, great prices, never had a complaint. everything is wonderful, both the food items and the sushi... can't say enough about this place. we love to bring out of town friends here. there are other trendy sushi spots in town, but if it's what's on your plate that matters the most, come here instead!!! expertly trained sushi chefs, chill local vibe, and easy on the wallet (even if you order a table full of rolls). and definitely order the spicy edamame! read more

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This is a hidden Gem. Great sushi and other options. Very economically priced and good service. The locals don't like telling tourists about this place because it is that good. They don't want it to be overrun by outsiders. read more

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CLOSED DOWN! app says it was open. The one star is for the app for making us spend so much time planneing what we were gonna order by the time we got here only to be royally disappointed that it no longer is open at the location listed read more

Don't be discouraged that there is no sign on the building. The staff provided an enthusiastic greeting when we walked in. The sushi was yummy and the picture book menu made it easy to know exactly what was inside each roll before ordering. My family liked the tuna lovers roll so much we ordered a second. The udon soup was scrumptious. We were only visiting Daytona for a few days and I typically read the reviews on a local spot before trying. I am so glad we picked this hidden gem for our first dinner in town. I did call ahead to make sure they were open as a previous one star review had commented that the place wasn't open during business hours. read more

I lived and dined in Japan for over 10 years. Here in the U.S., there is something to be said about Japanese restaurants that are Japanese owned and operated. Their menu choices are without comparison to others here in Daytona Beach. Delicious, authentic, and robust choices make Cafe Du Japon stand out to the other quite good Daytona Beach area Japanese restaurants. Superb! read more

The locals go here! Great sake and sushi! I will definitely go back when in Daytona Beach.

I don't know, maybe I'm just a sushi snob but this was not the best. Drowned in enough wasabi, ginger and soy it wasn't too bad. read more

Cafe Du Japon - Spicy Tuna roll and a few pieces of nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Been my favorite restaurant for YEARS. Best sushi I have ever had. Love the the cute atmosphere and the disco ball!

Went here for the first time last night. Found them on Yelp and was quite surprised at how close it was to my House. As a local I love supporting locals. Very disappointing. We arrived to a half full restaurant. We ordered three rolls and it took 50 minutes for two rolls to come out and another 10 minutes for the last Oh my God roll to come out. After 40 minutes we asked our waiter if he could check on the rolls for us as we had been waiting for some time. His exact words were "we do not do things here like other places". We go in the order of the orders. Hmmm isn't that how most places go? Rather than responding in that way the young man could have apologized and said I will check for you. Even after we asked him it took him 5 minutes to make his way back to the sushi bar to check. As if the wait wasn't enough not one time in 45 minutes did he check on us to see if we needed anything (like a drink refill). He was friendly enough but very disappointed in the service. The Yelp reviews warned of darkness but I was not prepared for how filthy the walls and baseboards were. The tile grout was black which in the previous pictures on yelp was clean and white. No exaggeration and then walk back to the bathroom hallway just as bad. Perhaps the darkness is there to camouflage this. Why stay? Most reviews were about the good food and yes the sushi was delicious. Which is why I gave 3 stars and not 2. However, sadly I will not be returning. Service is important and clean walls and floors reflect a clean restaurant. read more

Wow! So unassuming! Do not judge until you eaten there! Looking for the hole in the wall gem of a sushi restaurant... this is it! I recommend the OMG roll! read more

I have been to this place several times before reading the reviews, and I can agree with some, but not all. It's a small restaurant on Seabreeze, really the only reason why I would ever go to Seabreeze at all. When you walk in it's an open room with several photographs hanging on the walls, the owner and chef is also a photographer so he hangs his art at the restaurant. Is the service slow? It can be. But, considering the sushi is good and cheap, well, I won't complain about the service. It's actually gotten better as they have hired more staff in the past few months. Definitely the best sushi in Daytona, unless there's some hidden gem I haven't tried yet. But, after trying every sushi place in Daytona and Ormond, this is hands down the best. Sushi is always fresh and delicious, and the prices are amazing. Oh, and don't forget the green tea is free :) read more

Ocean? Check. Fresh fish? Check. Staff who are friendly and obviously take pride in their cuisine? Check. Ladies and gentlemen, we are on to a winner! Complimentary green tea comes in the best mugs. At least, to me. See my photos for evidence. You can have as many refills as you want. The vibe is cute and laid-back, that sort of French-influenced Japanese cafe thing that some Japanese places do so well. Specials are written on a whiteboard, and I had lovely smoked salmon and uni sushi that made me very happy. That uni was so creamy and delightful! When you look at the menu, you're also presented with a binder full of beautiful photos of each of their special rolls. More sushi places should do this! People eat with their eyes, and one of the great things that good sushi has going for it is exquisite presentation. I ordered a Red Dragon roll even though I was by myself, because that photo was too pretty (and I had a fridge in my hotel room). I also ordered green tea ice cream to go, and boom -- there was lunch AND dinner solved! No boring hotel food for me! If this place was closer to home, I'd be a regular and I'd take out-of-town friends there, too. It's that kind of place. They also serve Japanese beer and sake if you'd prefer. read more

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I tried Café du Japon because looking at Yelp reviews, it appears to have won the highest marks overall for Daytona-area sushi restaurants. I had been to Sushi Ronin a few times and wanted to try something else, so I was glad to find it in a very good location on Seabreeze. The restaurant is small, making good use of a retail space that is humble on the outside with a traditional white storefront window and entry door set-up, but turning the interior into something that offers a feel of intimacy and slight exoticism. It could be argued the interior really tries too hard: there is a plasma-screen playing photos of Japan (and oddly, it seems also Russia and Italy maybe?) and some of the artwork seems generic-trendy, but the lanterns and lighting overall make for an intimate and inviting experience. Other reviewers have mentioned the service here. Ok, here's my own take: the service, alas, is pretty much inept. Not lazy, not indifferent, but inept. They seem to mean well overall, but they just don't have their act together. First, a young server approached me, got my order for unsweetend iced tea then returned to say they were out of it. Ok, can they do sweet tea or iced green tea? I was told no on both. Ok, I'll just have water. I'm going to get drinks later with friends so water's fine, thanks. There is a discussion between this waiter and an older waiter and then the younger dude disappears and the older one comes over to get my food order. I again mention the tea and he says nothing, then says "oh, I guess he [other guy] is making some for you". Clearly he's not sure. I still don't have water. Neither of these waiters come back to check on me. The older one is behind the sushi bar beside the chefs on the computer/cash register for like eight minutes, typing. He looks like Geordi on Star Trek reprogramming an antimatter reactor or something up in there. I cannot imagine what he has to do with the ordering/billing system so long. I finally flag down another server, a lady, and request water. The younger waiter returns in a flash, very apologetic and says he can make me some iced green tea. He brings it and water a few minutes later. The drama of many servers and no clue what's going on continued throughout the entire time I was there. The older waiter, bringing me my spicy tuna salad, kinda slid it over to me, bumping his arm into my shoulder and acting in a manner that I would be surprised at if, say, a friend passed me chips with this indifference while watching a bball game on TV even: it wasn't just casual, it was nearly rude. It wasn't appropriate for a waiter in a restaurant, certainly. I didn't say anything though. I am pretty chill and laid-back and on one hand didn't care, but still. You don't need to call me "sir", you don't need to act like the customer is always right, but dude: don't basically toss food at someone. Set it down so they see it being presented and announce what it is, wait to see if they have questions. You'd even get that at Olive Garden, yo. So on to the food: I ordered a spicy tuna salad, a Philly roll, a yellowtail roll, and tuna and salmon nigiri. I am pretty much a purist about sushi. I take sushi and seafood in general very seriously. I have written reviews for several magazines of restaurants, including Japanese ones. And with all that said, I can honestly say I was very, very, impressed by the quality of the fish here and the composition of the rolls. The Philly roll may have been the best I've ever had. The tuna nigiri was one very fresh and tasty piece of tuna and I ordered a second one because it was so good. The spicy tuna salad was alright but too salty--its marinade was just too salty. However, again, all the fish used here was superb. The chef looked Japanese and seemed to be totally on top of his game. His assistant sushi chefs were actually functioning as sushi sous-chefs to him, a rarity in Florida. This wasn't just three chefs in a row but a master assisted by his staff. I cannot explain how a sushi chef of such acumen doesn't notice the performance of his front-of-house people, but whatever. He apparently doesn't. Oh. In addition, their prices are much cheaper than many sushi bars in Florida. Nice. I would go back. I would give it five stars for the quality of food, and I was tempted to do such and neglect to even mention the waitstaff because I don't want to make enemies out of them as I DO want to go back, and go back soon. My friends and I just checked and to our dismay the restaurant is shut on Sundays so we can't go tomorrow. This is sad. I really, really, love the sushi here (and I've eaten at Kyo-Ya in San Francisco, once considered the best sushi outside of Japan) but I don't get what's up with the front-of-house. And again, I don't think the staff is lazy but just not organized. Maybe if they knew they were working for possibly one of the top sushi chefs in Florida they'd improve? Because they are. read more

Cafe Du Japon - My sushi and spicy tuna salad. - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

First of all this place has no signage so it was difficult to find. The inside looks like it's from the 80s/90s so could definitely use an refresh. The sushi itself was OK. The sashimi was a bit too cold. The spicy salmon was a regular salmon roll with spicy seasoning and same with the spicy California roll. Both rolls were fine but there are places around here with better quality fish. read more

I'm hesitant to write this review for fear of everyone finding out about this place, but I'll go ahead and say this is the best sushi in a 50 mile radius! The sushi menu isn't on their website (I hope they rectify that soon), but I took pictures of their sushi menu book and posted for your reference (check out the cheap prices!). This place has no visible sign, looks rough from the outside, and could be misleading. But venture onward! Our favorite rolls were the Smoking Salmon Lava (by far the best!), the OMG roll, and the Sunset Scallop roll. They also do to-go/ take out, so hopefully they'll update their website menu soon to reflect all the delicious offerings! read more

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Stopped by Cafe du Japon on our adventure from Orlando to St. Augustine- THANK GOODNESS FOR YELP. We would have NEVER found this place if it wasn't for the reviews of all those that came before us. I almost reconsidered my "5 star" review now that I am re-reading the reviews from my fellow yelpers... Free green tea?!?! wtf, I guess you need to make sure you request that free stuff... ANYWAYS, be careful- you might just drive by 306 seabreeze... There is no obvious signage and this place is a hole in the wall. Additionally, don't be scared away by the ambiance here... These floors could use a good scrub down... Now let me get to the 'meat' of this review. The sushi is amazing. And if you do want meat, they do offer a crispy chicken jalapeño roll with your name on it! We ordered the edamame, seaweed salad, tropical roll, jalapeño shrimp roll, fried California roll, and the fried eel roll. I tried to put pictures of all the rolls on Yelp. We were so full we could barely finish all the delicious Japanese bites. My favorite was probably the tropical roll with the salmon and mango but the fried eel was so savory it is hard to decide! We also had an ice tea. All this for $33!! We had half the food at disney world for twice the price! This place is truly a glorious 'hole.' read more

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We come to this restaurant whenever the sushi craving hits us. The OMG roll, the Dragon roll are just great. A real Seabreeze gem. read more

Oh I like writing about places that deserve 5 stars rating only :) so this one is one of them. Very good for Daytona beach :) Nice and creative chief. Comparatively cheap prices... read more

Cafe Du Japon - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Hands down best sushi place in the area and the menu has so much variety!! The sushi is relatively inexpensive compared to the other overpriced sushi places in Daytona. It looks sketchy from the outside, but you won't regret coming! Oh side note: bring a sweater it's like -45 degrees inside... read more

I can't leave a review because l think I'm might have ordered the wrong things I'm going to go back for all sashimi I've heard good things about this place I'm not convinced from what I had but also have to consider that that the people that have raved about it have never traveled so I'm going to go back and give one more try read more

Café Du Japon....Our favorite sushi Restaurant in Daytona Beach!! Absolutely love this place!!!! If ANYBODY complains about this place, they need to stay home and stop eating sushi!!!! cuz this is the best sushi place in Daytona!! Ronin is my 2nd favorite sushi Restaurant in Daytona, also very good!!!! read more

We are seldom surprised by sushi... as my daughter says, most sushi is good, unless it's really bad. But this place took my whole family by surprise while we vacationed in Daytona Beach. Sure, the other reviews mostly rave about this place, but come on - it's sushi, so of course it's going to be good, right? But the freshness and food quality were nearly outdone by the presentation of the sushi. Beautiful designs added to the great flavors and creative options available. We are so happy we came here! The service was also good, although they did lose a couple of orders we submitted, and somehow we ended up with a chicken tempura roll that we don't remember ordering. But overall, a great experience and worthy of 5 stars! read more

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This is hands down the BEST PRESENTATION of Sushi you're gonna find in any part of Central Florida. We had the OH MY GOD Such a grand presentation and great flavor! **** Sizzlin' Salmon Roll is a HOT ROLL (literally) don't start biting down just yet--it's gonna take a minute to cool. Totally different taste from traditional sushi. *** Tropical Crunch Roll This is definitely one of the best sushi rolls I've ever had! Full of Flavor and so complex--I could've ordered 4 of these personally! A hint of sweet, with a kick of spice, and salty and just sooo worth it! Fantastic presentation! ***** Fried California Roll A fantastically different take on the California roll with an eel sauce drizzle Mmmmm! *** and Salty Tail Roll --What a presentation! *** BUT we drove by this place twice (could not find it) and we saw several people outside walking by several times before figuring out this was the place. MOST of the people in the restaurant we were able to decipher were locals by the way they said hi to the chef's etc. (but I always take that as a good sign--people with repeat business) and the fact that this place has NO SIGNS outside except a 3x3 inch diamond shaped sign on the front glass door (THAT"S IT!!!!!) It's located right next to a place called "The Joint" Go ---definitely worth it and we ordered 1 appetizer, 5 SPECIALTY rolls (one with a whole lobster tail, a ginger ale and a hot tea and our entire bill was still only $50 Seriously!? That is CHEAP! I can't wait to go back! read more

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This place is nice & cozy, and the foods are definitely "Authentic" Japanese foods, unlike many others. Sushi & sashimi are reasonable, and consistent qualities always. And the hot food of the menus are great as well, yet to be disappointed!! My "Go To" place for sushi in Daytona, strongly recommend it! read more

Best Kept Secret in Daytona Beach Florida. They don't even have the name of the restruant on the building. But if you can find it... WOW best sushi ever The service is a little slow. They make everything fresh to order. It's well worth the wait. It's a little cozy My favorites are ...... Sunset scallops. Spicy Tuna Spicy Salmon And the asparagus roll Mark L read more

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Hands down best sushi in town! The owner has been making sushi for 30 years and the wait staff is so very pleasant. The selection is very original and the fish is very fresh. There is also a hibachi menu to choose from as well as a smattering of different saki. Again, best sushi in the Daytona area, and I eat sushi religiously. read more

Cafe Du Japon - Triple spicy tuna crunch! - Japanese Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

No idea what the sushi tastes like, but the service is TERRIBLE! We got there at 6:30 and because of phase two restrictions there were not too many customers. We sat outside and ordered our sushi and waited. After bringing us our water we never saw our server again (except when she came out to clean a table). She never refilled our drinks, she never apologized for the wait. We finally walked away at 7:25. Very disappointed! read more