I had appetizers, salad, main course, and wine. Although the portions were plentiful, I cleaned all plates. It was all that good. It's a beautiful little hidden place, and everyone there was professional, friendly, and genuine. If you haven't been, don't go. I'd like to keep it my little secret. If you have been, I am sure I will see you there. read more

I like small, locally owned family restaurants and do my best to support such endeavors.... but it's a two way street and Chef Dee's just doesn't deliver. My sushi was quite similar to supermarket sushi and was missing every component of good sushi and that's beside taste, texture and the right flavored rice. We tried a few rolls and nigiri and all failed - badly. One roll was a $31 Special of the Day and this was chosen based on its supposed freshness. What was interesting was that part of the roll was fried and this didn't make much sense as a basic tenet of sushi is keeping it simple and its just about highlighting fresh fish. If the fish were fresh then why fry it? After disappointing sushi we decided to try a different route and went for the Penne with Shrimp and unfortunately this was no better than the sushi. The sauce tasted as if it came for a jar and the shrimp didn't seem very fresh. Chef Dee's was an F for us. read more

Chef Dee's - Assorted Sushi - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

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Chef Dee's is my all time favorite place for Italian and sushi! Everything is amazing and so fresh. They have recently expanded and honestly, I don't know how they aren't knee deep in waitlists sometimes. Our favorite roll is off menu (ask for a Mercy roll, you won't be disappointed). Followed by the spider eel and Blue Ocean. They far diavola is INCREDIBLE, and all dishes come with warm crusty bread. The calamari is always perfectly fried, the crab cakes are filled with HUGE lumps of crab. I'm not a fan of tiramisu, but the one here is amazing. They have local art hanging for sale on the walls and they are beautiful scenes of our Florida Oceans. I love coming in to see Mrs Rosie and Chef Dee himself. They are amazing hosts and never forget a face. 10/10 every time! read more

Small place with good ambiance. Servers were knowledgeable and helpful. There menu has a variety of items, but we were in the mood for sushi and we weren't disappointed. Some of the best rolls I've ever had and I've traveled all over Asia. High quality and well constructed. Pretty large rolls for the price. I'll be back when in town again. read more

The most amazing Snapper Francese!! The sauce is on point. The snapper freashhhhh. They have a happy hour that has $12/ dozen gulf oysters. read more

Chef Dee's - Snapper Francese ! - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

I've lived in Lighthouse Point for two years and never knew this restaurant was here. It's definitely a hole in the wall! Do not let the exterior fool you. Their sushi is absolutely one of the best I've ever had. Very little rice and lots of fresh ingredients inside. I highly suggest the Lighthouse Point Roll and the Volcano Roll is beyond phenomenal. The crab salad on top is very fresh. Also, the calamari is a very nice portion & super crispy. The inside of the restaurant is rather small, so if you do not feel comfortable with a tight dining setting, I recommend take out. read more

Chef Dee's - Volcano Roll - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Excellent food, hidden gem. My wife and I loved everything we ordered, sashimi, sushi rolls, snapper Francese, all was excellent and loved the variety on the menu, especially the options with wahoo!! We will be back. read more

Service is super friendly. Food has great flavor. Portion size is huge both for sushi and Italian dishes. I do wish the sushi rolls were more traditional in side for easier consumption. And some of the flavor profiles could be approved on for more palette variety. I recommend trying the ravioli if you're trying out the italian side of the menu, the sauce is delicious!! I also had a seafood pasta I can't say that shrimp and in the vodka sauce really work well but the noodles were good and definitely did not care for the huge shrimp in the dish. read more

Went to dinner with my Husband and wanted to check out local restaurants. Saw good reviews so we decided to try it out & we were very happy! We started with calamari and it was so good and tasted fresh. I had the volcano role that was incredible. Husband had crab cakes and he enjoyed those. Service was good, quick & they were on top of cleaning the dishes away. Wasn't busy when we got there at 6 but tables started coming in after. Would recommend! read more

Chef Dee's - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Everyone has an expectation when they go out to eat. Chef dee's always blows that out of the water!!! Absolutely the best food in south Florida truly a gem. Amazing service amazing people amazing food! read more

The best sushi in town! The service is also fast and friendly. I recommend them to anyone looking for a cozy restaurant in Pompano/Lighthouse Pointe. read more

Chef Dee's - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Had stuffed very large shrimp with sauce. Excellent House salad large excellent Waging fish excellent Huge bak med potato Excellent service read more

Another favorite in South Florida. We are regular here. We come if we are in the mood for sushi. Its a small restaurant with sushi and they also serve italian food. We love their sushi, always fresh and so delicious. I have not tried the italian section. My favourite soup is the clam chowder at this place. Best sushi roll is the Blue ocean roll, so delicious! The service is very friendly and welcoming, we love this restaurant. read more

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I'm really confused by the high ratings so I imagine my experience was unique to my visit. I've heard of Chef Dee's for some years and has been a place I've wanted to try. I was craving sushi so hubby and I checked it out Saturday night around 8:00. The place was bustling. It looks like they recently took over the north bay because the decor and construction was unbalanced from the unfinished floors to the stark walls. They don't have a hostess but wanted to sit at the bar so we seated ourselves. The bar had white napkins as placemats but the "white linen" seemed out of place. Maybe that was the vibe carried over from the smaller location. What also added to my impression was the night we went they had a crew of loud drinkers sitting at the sushi bar who had no care that they were in a restaurant where other diners are paying good money for a night out without being around intoxicated people. One guest in particular was so loud and visited guests at our bar and then proceeded to try and involve me in unpleasant banter, which I ignored. Then there was the issue with no urgency to clear the areas at the bar where guests once dined. Overall I felt the ambience was unsettling and chaotic. The two positives were the pleasant staff and the sushi was amazing! Fresh fish and good portions. Hubby had the chicken parm and was content with his choice. Maybe I'll be back. Maybe I'll go earlier to avoid all-day drinking patrons. read more

Awesome! Everything was in the money and so fresh I can't wait to try the rest of the menu

Hole in the wall but if your a local you know the deal. We got the clams casino that were(and always are) the best I've ever had. We brought our own fish because chef dee makes the best francese that I also have ever had. My boyfriend does not eat fish at all and ate the entire meal. Need I say more?, place is fire. read more

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My Nana has been coming to this restaurant since it first opened. I'm always hesitant on trying new places, but she was moving to Texas and this is where she wanted to have her last meal. It exceeded my expectations. We started with a crab cake and baked clam special, calamari and edamame. The crab cakes were hands down the best I've ever had! All of us ended up getting the pyramid roll. Delicious!! I'll definitely be making the drive up from Fort Lauderdale for this place. read more

Best kept dining secrete in Broward County! The food is amazing ! The service is great! The prices are reasonable for the high quality of everything! Very,very friendly! read more

The roommate and I went to cheff Dees for my birthday dinner! Ordered oysters Rockefeller, and for the main dish yellowtail franchise with a side of arugula salad, she ordered the Lighthouse point sushi roll. All Perfection!! Only 10/10 Amazing sushi and head cheff! read more

Chef Dee's - Cheff Dee - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Amazing food! Rose always takes good care of us the sushi is Art and the other menu is superb as well

I was recommended this restaurant by a friend from work. It is a hole in the wall restaurant inside of a strip mall. The seating is limited though very cozy for a date. I got the sushi platter for two it was more than enough for even three people. read more

Chef Dee's - Sushi Sashimi for 2 - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Amazing restaurant - so glad we discovered it. Every menu item we had was phenomenal. Service was expert and perfect. Nice menu, fair prices. Can't recommend enough. Can't wait to go back. Kudos to the chef, manager, and service staff - thank you for all you did to make our evening the best. read more

Chef Dee's is located in a small non-descript strip mall with tight parking. However, inside the place is elegantly set with white table cloths amid nautical works of art and a huge 800 lb Marlin mounted on the wall. On a Facebook recommendation from Let's Eat South Florida, three of us went in for lunch and found the place empty, but we didn't mind having the place to ourselves. Who doesn't enjoy private dining? We ordered a Tuna Poke Bowl, Sushi & Sashimi Combination, and a Sashimi appetizer with a few Cokes. Service was exclusive and the bill came to $98 including tip. All in all, an extremely palatable dining experience. Definitely going back to try the other offerings. read more

Ordered sushi and sashimi for two. Asked for no crunch (as one of rolls is salmon crunch roll). When I arrived home I realized the salmon crunch roll was missing. I proceeded to call and was told by the woman who answered the phone that what I said ("no crunch") means to not provide the roll. I order sushi 5x a week and regularly from here as we live across the street. Attempted to lecture me how I should instead say "no tempura" as this means still provide the roll without the flakes. Why would I order something I don't want? Confused. They did provide the roll after the fact, but I'm still flabbergasted that this was even a conversation. Mora of story: If you order from here apparently you must say "no tempura" instead of "no crunch" otherwise they will just not give you the roll entirely. I've done this over 50 times from here before and no issue until now. read more

I found Chef Dee's to be a rather surprising place as its offerings seem to include not only those predominately Japanese but also Italian. The lunch menu is mostly Japanese though I started off with the grilled oysters which hit me as being very much the same, and I might add also being just as delicious as those I've had in New Orleans. But for my main lunch their softshell crab roll which at $14 and loaded with softshell crab, avocado, asparagus, scallion, sesame seed and even though with the less costly and more boring to eat of the traditional Japanese roe, masago, it represented a delicious big bargain, less pain to the wallet, of a good meal. Their evening menus, which I will be back to try later on, are very much to the Italian side of things with offerings of Zuppa di Pesce over a linguini, Chicken Parmigiana along with spinach and lobster raviolis to name a few. But, they also have a good number of items somewhat more American being a special steak of the day, crab cakes and grilled Angus skirt amongst others. The restaurant itself is rather small, but with a comforting relaxed atmosphere. There is varying art work on the wall which is marked for sale, it has a sit at sushi bar and a couple of outdoor sidewalk tables. The service staff are really great with a certain "you're now part of our neighborhood" friendly customer type of approach. read more

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Recommended to me by a good friend we had lunch here today and to be completely honest I was not expecting to find such a gem in this strip mall! Chef Dee was actually there and sent out some complimentary shrimp cakes, which was a nice touch! The sushi tasted fresh and the service was great as well. read more

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More like 3 1/2 stars. This place is perfect for those nights when your group can't decide between Italian or sushi. And in all honesty I wasn't sure at first what part of the menu I would order from... The restaurant is tiny. A long narrow venue with "booths" in the back paralleled to the wall-- 3 of them with 4-seats each, 2 other 4-top tables, 3 2-tops, plus the 9 seats at the counter/slash sushi bar. We sat at the bar. I had their iced tea and ordered one of their blackboard specials -- soft shell crab -- adding on a side of picatta sauce. The entree came with your choice of a baked potato or salad. I chose the salad: chopped romaine with tomatoes, red onions, cakes, and black olives. Blue cheese dressing on the side. After the salads came out, they brought a mini loaf of hot oven baked bread to share. Fresh out of the oven. My soft shells were 2 to an order, lightly battered (like calamari or tempura). The picatta sauce was a perfect side on which to dip the crab which otherwise would have been too plain. The gal two seats over ordered spaghetti with vongole (steamed clams in the shell). That's what I'd get next time... and if I'm in the neighborhood, I'd surely try them again. Service was friendly and as long as you not in a rush, it's was fine time wise as well. But agree with Dee who said candles might help their ambience. read more

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Amazing hidden gem! Went here on a Monday night with my date. We sat in the back and it was so cozy and intimate. We opted for the Italian side of the menu (they have a sushi bar too!). Ordered calamari, salads, and MASSIVE ribeye!!! Lots of great wine too. The steak was cooked perfectly and had very little fat. Our server, a female, I forget her name, was knowledgeable, polite, and efficient. read more

Chef Dee's - Delicious ribeye - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Decided to try this place and I don't regret it. This is one of the best sushi places. Fresh wahoo sushi. Most places are frozen. You can bring your fresh caught fish and they'll use it to make you sushi however you'd like. I would recommend coming here. I absolutely love their sushi rolls. I haven't tried anything else on their menu but I would come back to try. read more

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Great food and service. Highly recommended! I've been going here for quite a while now and I'm never disappointed. A bit pricey but it's warranted. read more

Mercy Roll!!!!!! Mercy Roll!!!! Yes it's that good and service to match. Small whole in the wall but clean, warm ambiance and way better sushi than most other offerings in Pompano Beach/lighthouse point area. I don't want to give too great or detailed review because I want to be able to always get a seat at the sushi bar. They deserve your business and you will be very happy you went! read more

Chef Dee's - What's left of Mercy Roll massive high quality tuna portions in the roll! - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

We love this place it's not swanky, but the food is amaaaazing! Sushi is excellent. Staff is always super friendly, and the dishes are consistent. Great neighborhood hidden gem. read more

What can I say, this is my new favorite place. Found it Memorial Day and I've been here no less then 8 time and each Time the food is delicious. From the mushroom stuffed with crabmeat appetizer to the Triple Tail with angel hair to the Cannoli dessert I can't say enough. The atmosphere is comfortable everyone working here is great. read more

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One of the finest prepared meals you can possibly experience in all of South Florida! The Owner Chef Dee, his family and Staff are consummate professionals. It's a small intimate place, but one where you will visit, more than once. They key, the food, the food, the food! Paul M. read more

I have had better Sushi much fresher in other spots ... wait staff needs better training .. below standards ... in todays competitive market being a Foodserivce expert I would pass . read more

A precious culinary gem in Lighthouse Point/Pompano Beach. Our foodie friends and family insist on returning to Chef Dees over all others in the area for an exceptional meal of all types. The owners have just expanded this family owned and run restaurant. They serve the freshest of seafood,and steak and chicken dishes are great also. Their sushi is amazing and all fresh to order with a dedicated sushi chef But I always keep ordering their wahoo, mutton snapper, or triple tail, all delicious locally caught fish. Service is with care and kindness, Now, with more room, so no fear of not being seated right away, we recommend to everyone. read more

Never dissapoints!! You want sushi or italian Rosey & Dee can satisfy your pallets- I've been a customer for over 3 years. Tonight I wanted a special Italian dinner in honor of my daddy. Yummm yummmm I'm taking my time an didnt have any to bring home. Angel hair pasta, fresh calamari, and cannoli and cafe .... TY! TY! TY outside seating for me and my pup & not to mention dog lover owners too!! 10STARS but don't let them get too busy for VIP's like us read more

Chef Dee's - Amazing calamari. Light, crisp & marinara to perfectly complete ~ that's Amoré - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

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The food is horrible. The fried rice was burned, the rice all clump up with nothing taste of burned rice. The wife had a fish sandwich and the fish was way over cooked. I don't see why people are raving about this place. First and last. read more

Food is consistently good, have had times that we go and there out of certain things as little as a caprese salad, or there credit card machine isn't working because it needs cleaning, but other than that we like it there! read more

Fantastic food. Always fresh! Fish comes off the dock that day. Sushi is high quality, eclectic menu. Chicken parm delicious. Tuna martini and calamari superb. Great service. Small place with a large heart. Rose, the owner, is great at explaining the dishes and sharing foodie info. read more