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    4.0 (111 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Kameetrice F.

    Hello, My name is Kameetrice and I have allowed YouTube shorts to influence me again!! After watching several shorts raving about this spot I had to check it out. A friend and I opted to go during the week and try the tasting menu called the Temaki Takeover. It is an option to try several items at a cost of $79 per person. With this offer you are required to sit at the bar, the max dining time is 90 minutes and you are limited to ordering 3 items at a time. Our server was friendly and provided great insight into the menu. We tried 4 of the 6 starters. I enjoyed all of them . We had 6 of the items from the Temaki bar section of the menu. The one that we did not try was American wagyu since we don't eat red meat. The crispy spicy tuna was my favorite. I will not bore you with our entire order . However . I will say that there were more hits than misses and we tried the majority of the menu. In addition to trying the food items I also ordered a matcha that was perfection!! Overall - great experience. Since my first visit, I did return to try the bakery section. It did not disappoint! The Hazelnut Chocolate Croissant is worth trying !

    Wagyu
    D'Jillisser K.

    Arrived without a reservation and was immediately seated at the bar. As a true foodie, I was excited for this unplanned visit! I took my time browsing the menu, trying to get a feel for what I wanted to try, and the server came by with a few great recommendations. I decided to try the miso soup, which was made with a fish broth--my first time having it that way and ordered a few rolls as well. Since I was seated at the bar, the chef was able to prepare everything almost immediately after I ordered. The food was definitely worth the bite! However, I did feel a little rushed. I'm not sure if it was because reservations were coming in, but I tend to eat a little slower and really enjoy the experience. With such a beautiful ambiance, I wanted to take my time, try one of the pastries, and perhaps enjoy one of the recommended drinks. Unfortunately, the vibe started to feel more like "to-go," so I wrapped things up. Overall, the food was delicious, and I'd definitely be open to returning. Next time, I'd love to experience the full ambiance and take my time enjoying everything they have to offer.

    Maggie H.

    I've heard amazing things about Cuddlefish where I recently learned they had a cafe with their own pastries and drinks. I saw a lot of social media about their hand roll (temaki) omakase and lunch special. Apparently, the quality and foundation of Cuddlefish has changed quite a lot within the past couple years. The prices have gone up, their staff busier than ever. There is free parking in the parking garage around the corner, which is super nice. It's less than a 5 min walk with plenty of spaces. The area is fairly nice because in winter, there's a roller skating ring, ice cream place (Ben and Jerry's), and cafe (Rosetta). Generally, you can make lunch or dinner reservations here, which I HIGHLY recommend as a CYA. There are outdoor and indoor seating, as well as temaki bar seating for if you choose to do the temaki omakase. If you do the omakase, make sure to arrive on time because the dishes are made in order by the chefs for everyone. It's every Monday and Tuesday for $79. When we arrived in the early afternoon for lunch, we were told it would be a 40 min wait and that we would be notified via text when a table opened up. However, we wound up waiting an hour before we were seated -- in fact at a time that was empty the entire time we were waiting. Our server came by once to say she was going to give us water (another person did) and to take our order. After that, she never even looked our way to our table or checked in with us. I'm not even sure that that blonde lady was even in charge of our table anymore at this point. I'm sure the place was dying down in terms of business because they were no longer seating people or accepting reservations. I think it's unprofessional to forget about your tables and to quite literally have a conversation with everyone else aside from your tables and not even glance in their direction. The lunch special includes 3 selected handrolls, cucumber salad, taiwanese popcorn chicken, and daily house dessert. I think it's super cute and fresh that they wrap their nori in a plastic wrapper to preserve the nori freshness and crispness. There's also the spicy tuna hosomaki with rice pearls, but it was a LOT of rice and overpowered by the crunch off the rice pearls. The cucumber salad was simple with a soy sauce based marinade. I think the cucumber slices were thin and tad flimsy, lacking crunch. The taiwanese chicken nuggets were abundant (priced normally at $10), good crunch with a hint of flavor from the basil. The dessert was actually quite delicious! It was like a soft moist peach cobbler in a muffin shape. It was sweet, moist, and flavorful -- as a great plating ended. Here were the 3 temakis starting with the best: yellowtail salsa, salmon + cucumbers, and shrimp katsu. The shrimp katsu had an overwhelming amount of fruits (pineapple and cantaloupe), and I feel like the katsu needed a bit of sauce to make sure it wasn't too dry. The pieces also quickly fell because of how small they were. The yellowtail overall had better flavor, especially with the toppings adding a bit of crunch. I think the lunch special would be worth trying as a newcomer, but it took 25-30 min for it to even come out. At the end, I think the fryer or machine broke but the hostess continued to seat people. So even people with reservations were turned away due to needing to reset the kitchen. I think now theres a lot of stipulations on their omakase and happy hour. For omakase, you're only allowed to order 3 at a time with one from each category and 2 hour limit, automatically combined with a 20% gratuity. Happy hour special is only Wed-Thurs 2-7pm with selected $5 temaki rolls and drink specials. It's supposed to give a very modern vibe. You are, in fact, given a QR code to pay.

    Bar area
    McKencie T.

    The sushi was really fresh, and you could taste the quality of the fish and all the ingredients. The service was good as well. There was a bit of a transition happening, and there was only one server, but she still provided great service. The ambiance was really nice and calm. It's located inside a café, so it wasn't too loud or crowded.* Ate from the happy hour menu*

    American Wagyu, shrimp katsu, crispy spicy tuna, salmon avocado temaki
    Yulie K.

    They have a free parking in the garage nearby. Service was decently quick and the staff were friendly and gave great recommendations. Inside had 2 sections: cafe and temaki dining area. I got the matcha tiramisu latte and the black sesame tiramisu latte. They both had strong flavor and were creamy. I also got the American Wagyu, shrimp katsu, crispy spicy tuna, salmon avocado temakis. I got the temakis to-go so Iiked how the seaweed wrap was separated from everything so it didn't get soggy before eating. They were all good but the standout was the American Wagyu which was so flavorful and tender!

    Outside. Storefront and entrance at the High Street Atlanta mixed-use development in Dunwoody.
    Daniel B.

    We enjoyed various temaki (Japanese hand rolls), along with other food and drink, from Cuddlefish's restaurant menu and separate bakery and cafe menu this past Saturday. Everything was good, as was the service and ambiance. This is a fun and neat concept - unique to Atlanta - located in the High Street mixed-use development in Dunwoody/Perimeter. Cuddlefish originally opened in the old Brush Sushi space in Decatur in November 2022. Cuddlefish moved and opened in Dunwoody in March 2025. (Brush moved and opened in Buckhead in August 2023.) Cuddlefish is from the same Michelin-starred, award-winning folks behind Brush, Lucky Star, Momonoki, etc. (Jason Liang, ChingYao Wang, John Chen). Cuddlefish is on OpenTable, so you can book reservations there and earn points. Free parking is available in one of High Street's garages. The best place to park is in the garage that's in the same building as Cuddlefish. Enter the garage via Cross St. After parking, there's a convenient walkway that leads out of the garage that's only a couple storefronts away from Cuddlefish. The restaurant has a nice corner spot at High Street. Outside, there's a spacious covered patio. Inside, the temaki bar, dining room, and bakery-cafe all share a modern, open space. The bakery-cafe is small. We had a party of five, including a baby. Here's what my wife and I had: RESTAURANT: Sake Creations * Matcha Saketini sake cocktail ($14) Other Drinks * Yuzu Lychee Mocktail (off-menu, on the house; thank you!) Starters * Sweet Potato Chips ($6) - plum seasoning * Garlic Black Pepper Edamame ($7) * Crispy Tofu ($10) - Sichuan peppercorn, soy garlic, scallion Temaki * Chili Avocado ($7) - chili ponzu, chili paste, negi * Truffle Shiitake ($8) * Shrimp Katsu ($9) - pineapple, cantaloupe * Real Crab California ($9) - chili aioli * Salmon Tataki, cooked ($8) - Asian pear, shallot ponzu, negi * Yellowtail & Salsa ($8) - jalapeno cilantro, fried leeks * Salmon Tataki, regular ($8) - Asian pear, shallot ponzu, negi, ikura * Toro Uni Ikura ($25) * Salmon Ikura ($9) * Hokkaido Uni ($25) BAKERY-CAFE: * Matcha Tiramisu Latte ($7) - iced, oat milk * Matcha Strawberry Croissant Cup ($7) * Matcha Chocolate Cookie ($5) My wife and I each had five temaki plus apps. That was enough to fill us up for a meal. I probably could've had one or two more temaki. In general, every item was well-made and delicious. All of the temaki were great and all of the ingredients were fresh. The presentation was beautiful. My favorite temaki were the Toro Uni Ikura, Salmon Ikura, and Hokkaido Uni. My wife is pregnant, so they accommodated her with a free mocktail, cooking the salmon and excluding the ikura on her Salmon Tataki temaki. We appreciated that. Our table gobbled everything up. The Matcha Saketini was thick and heavy on the matcha. We did find it cumbersome to remove two strips of plastic for each temaki, but we understand why they do it (to keep the seaweed crisp). Sometimes, some of the ingredients would slide off with the plastic wrap, which was not ideal. I heard that if you sit at the bar, you don't have to deal with the plastic wrap (e.g., if you do a temaki tasting). The treats from the bakery-cafe were yummy. Service was excellent. All of the staff was polite and friendly. Thank you, Sian, Etta, and the Asian guy with glasses whose name I did not get. The name "Cuddlefish" is a play on cuttlefish, which is similar to a squid. Growing up, I ate dried cuttlefish from Thailand as a snack.

    Niaz P.

    First time I came here, I liked the place. Then when I returned another time, I absolutely loved it. The brunch is delectable to me. They do coffee and temaki so well which is an odd combo, but I'd eat this forever. The service is quick and they are very attentive. Hasn't been that busy the last couple times I've been but I hope it gets busier!

    Dominiq D.

    Was in the mood for sushi and this place has been on my radar for awhile. It's not close to me but I figured I'd give it a try for the all you can eat Temaki Takeover. I made it through about 14 different hand rolls (some not pictured) but they were really good! You can only order 1 from each section at a time for each round. The yellowtail scallion, the crispy spicy tuna, and salmon Tataki were my faves of the bunch. Service was quick for each round I ordered. They were prompt to check in on me and making sure I had everything. The restaurant set up is very nice and bright. They had good music playing to pass the time. I'd definitely come back maybe for just a regular visit.

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    Augustin S.

    The food itself was tasty and definitely had some unique flavors, so that was the highlight of the experience. Unfortunately, the service really took away from what could have been a much better visit. We had to wait a long time to be seated, even though tables were visibly being cleared and becoming available. Once seated, the service continued to be slow, and the servers and waitstaff did not seem particularly attentive or willing to help when needed. The food also seemed to come out warm rather than freshly served, almost as if it had been sitting for a while before making it to the table. Overall, I think the food has potential and is worth trying, but the management and overall service seem to be the biggest issues here. Better organization, communication, and attentiveness from the staff would make a significant difference in the dining experience.

    Tina S.

    I thought the service and ambiance were lovely but I was hoping for more variety in the menu. The winter melon drink was quite good. The handheld sushi looked adorable but tasted rather ho-hum. I hope they expand their menu and step up their sushi game. The coffee shop part of the restaurant seemed popular. I might go back and try a coffee drink or Japanese-inspired pastry.

    Riki L.

    Been wanting to visit cuddle fish for awhile. Trying both the cafe and restaurants. Cafe : this is where the location lost a star for me. The lady at the counter was not friendly, though she did make a delicious drink. Even my husband commented on how unfriendly she was We got two pasties, my husband got the margarita (which didn't list it had pesto and my husband hates pesto) , and enjoyed it despite the pesto. I got the everything croissant with scallion crème. I didn't really taste or see anything "everything" about it. Afterwards we moved to the resturant to try the food. The servers were wonderful and friendly, food came out fast. We ordered a few temakis and 2 appetizers. Both were tasty and fresh, we didn't get soy or wasabi with our "rolls" which is I thought how they wanted to enjoy them, but turned out we just weren't offered any soy as I saw another couple get their condiments. Despite that the rolls were good without. The resturant is clean and love the open layout. We enjoyed sitting at the bar watching the chef make the temaki.

    Sabrina W.

    I just realized I completely forgot to post this review! It was still sitting in my drafts when I was getting ready to post about my second visit. Everything here was fabulous! I especially loved the hand rolls, temaki, Taiwanese chicken nuggets, desserts, and matcha lattes. The lunch special is also an amazing value for the quality and portion. If you're in the area and enjoy Japanese food with a modern twist, this place is definitely worth a visit. I'll definitely be coming back!

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    Katy W.

    Wow I love this place. The atmosphere is clean and minimal but still feels very cozy. The cafe area is very cute. Th pastries all look incredible and I've gotten the black sesame latte both iced and hot, and it is excellent either way. The hand roll experience is perfect. I've dined for the all you can eat during Monday/Tuesday evenings and come for the normal menu. If you're coming for all you can eat, don't arrive hungry, arrive starving! With so many incredible options it's hard to choose each round but I was never disappointed. It may be one of their simpler options but the salmon Ikura is always perfect. The team here is also lovely. I was always greeted kindly when I arrived and waited on attentively. The hand roll chefs have been super informative and really seem to care about what they're doing. If you're near by, come. If you're far away, still come!

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