FINALLY ate in! We've probably had take out 8 times since 7-2023; we usually go over the river when we want to eat at a restaurant. This particular Monday night we opted to eat a 5:30P dinner in a relatively quiet, open restaurant with Kaitlyn C. as our server. Sake and water for husband and soda for myself all delivered quickly. Also ordered apps at same time explaining husband was famished. Pork gyoza showed up in less than 5 min, and our spring rolls with yummy chili sauce arrived before the gyoza was gone. Husband's Beef Yaki Udon arrived in a reasonable size bowl - no overfilling with too many noodles. I thought the beef was good quality and the cabbage was just the right amount and not too strong. The Crunchy Dynamite Roll w/soy paper and Tsurai Roll (suggested by Kaitlyn when I was overwhelmed with choices) w/sriracha on the side were the last to make it to the table but worth the wait. I'm so glad we asked for a recommendation because otherwise the Tsurai would have been overlooked - and it was the bomb! Not a cheap meal ($71.30 w/tax w/o tip) but eating out generally isn't. With that said, only had a small amount of Udon leftover which means we didn't pay for any wasted food. Plan on eating in again rather than doing take out. Thanks, Kaitlyn C.! read more

This place is really good! I would recommend it to anyone and also check out the Snow Crab Tempura... so good! read more

Daiwa - Top: Snow Crab Naruto Bottom: The Philadelphia Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Marrero, Louisiana

Food was delicious and the service is pretty quick . Here we had beef Yaki Soba , salmon, snow crab naruto roll, and i'm not so sure what the other roll was. They also set up the food neatly and pretty. read more

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Hands down best sushi I've ever had. The smoked fatty tuna is a must. They fly in a whole tuna from Japan every week. The off menu items is where it's at. read more

OMG is all I can say...ok actually there's more. I went to Daiwa with my friend and his daughter after church and we totally pigged out. Since it was my first time and they're regulars, I let them order and they picked all of the best items on the menu. They ordered the shrimp tempura, spicy kimchi udon (my favorite), the butter baked scallop with garlic butter sauce (sooo good), Hamachi Kama( broiled Yellow Tail neck) with white rice and the sea salt white fish sashimi (amazing). I ordered the marine roll just because- everything we had was phenomenal. I was absolutely wowed and I'm now, a life long fan of Daiwa! This was an authentic Japanese experience and I can say that as someone who's been to Japan and had authentic Japanese food. We enjoyed a very calm, clean minimalist setting and food that I'll be thinking about until I can get back to the restaurant for more. My friends new knew our server personally and she provided excellent service. I would 100% recommend Daiwa in Marrero. It was phenomenal. read more

Daiwa - Sea salt white fish sashimi, butter garlic scallops, kimchi udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Marrero, Louisiana

Everything was perfect. Our server kaitlyn was so sweet and attentive, even though I had a lot of questions, she answered them all. The food was fantastic, I had the kimchee seafood udon and the daiwa special roll. The udon was a perfect spice level and the fish was so fresh. I will definitely be back! read more

Good sushi. I had one of their riceless rolls and it was delicious. Good miso and clear soup. It's a good option for the West Bank, I keep coming back! read more

I had high hopes for Daiwa Sushi, and for the most part, the experience started off great. The service was attentive and friendly -- our server was kind, knowledgeable, and made us feel welcomed. Most of the food was fresh and well-prepared, and we were genuinely enjoying ourselves... until one dish ruined the experience. I ordered a mussel dish that sounded appealing on the menu, but nowhere did it disclose that it was heavily loaded with mayonnaise -- I'm talking at least 50% mayo, which completely overpowered the flavor and texture of the mussels. It was honestly unpleasant and felt misleading based on the menu description. I expressed my dissatisfaction to our server, who remained polite and professional, so no complaints there. However, when it came time for management to step in, I was surprised and disappointed that the best they could offer was a 20% discount on the dish -- which I barely touched. For a restaurant that presents itself as high-quality, I expected better customer service on the management level. Unfortunately, while the overall food and vibe were promising, that one experience -- and how it was handled -- left a sour taste in my mouth. I may give it another shot, but most likely not. DON'T GET THE GREEN MUSCLES UNLESS YOU WANT TO DRINK MAYO!!! read more

Foods are great, and the drinks are unique with diverse options to choose. Service is good & fast as well. Ambiance is nice, suitable for hanging out with friends, family and dating The cons: expensive than expected read more

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I cannot tell you how crushed I am to be disinvited from visiting Daiwa Marrero. I cannot tell you that because my last debacle there was the VERY LAST TIME that I was willing to tolerate your third rate service and especially your combative server. Some how, life will go on. I gave up on you months ago and discovered a wonderful sushi bar (with a REAL sushi bar) in the process. Fantastic food and superior hospitality wins every time. Do better. read more

Daiwa had such fresh sushi and so many different kinds of rolls and sushi to choose from! A friend and I shared the squid steak and it was freshly served as soon as it was made. I ordered two rolls - one was a salmon roll and another was one of their special creations. A friend ordered a crunchy roll with shrimp that was topped of with lemon and it tasted great. Everything was so freshly made. In addition to their numerous sushi roll options, they also have lunch and dinner specials. The menu is huge so I'll definitely be coming back in the future to try some other items as well! read more

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I've been here a few times because it's close to a friends house. It's not aesthetically pleasing by any means and there's always 1-2 gnats flying around every single time I go. The sushi is always tasty though. I really enjoy the yellowtail jalapeño appetizer that they have at this location. (They don't have it at the Metairie location) read more

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Rude waitress, poor service, dismissive attitude, and no accountability. Never again.

We came for an early dinner at 4:30 on Saint Patricks day. There were plenty of tables and no wait, but an hour later the tables were filling up. The decor is lovely, creative and tasteful. Everything was spotless and clean. We started with a bottle of Pino Grigio, the edamame and seaweed salad. We are from the west coast and a sauced edamame was something different for us - deep flavor, spicy and so delicious. I could drink it. I suggested to our wonderful server, Josh, that they should make a bloody mary from that sauce recipe. Delicious! Later, we ordered several rolls. The Peppered Tuna, Tsurai Special, Softshell Crab Roll, a Rock & Roll and a Crawfish Roll. All were excellent - fresh, succulent, delightfully crafted and served with care and with pride. Again, the sauces - especially the sauce for the Peppered Tuna and the edamame are worth asking for on the side. We preferred them to the usual soy sauce and wasabi. Altogether, a perfect sushi dinner in a lovely restaurant. read more

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To go order. Not enough soy sauce, ginger or wasabi to go around. We ordered the kimchi octopus salad. It had kimchi juice in it, but no kimchi. We ordered fried calamari and it was not squid, but octopus and was very greasy! Also, ordered spicy tuna roll and yellow tail roll along with Daiwa Special Scallop. Included in the order was smelt roe sushi. The service personnel were excellent. There were only 4 little packets of soy sauce and one tiny portion of wasabi and ginger. The tuna roll, yellow tail roll and smelt roe were good. The calamari was not squid and greasy; the kimchi octopus salad were very disappointing. Sorry to say this. I used to love the food at Daiwa. read more

Daiwa is my absolute favorite sushi spot on the Westbank. The food is always fresh and I never have any major issues with service. It's my go-to spot for a quick and light lunch or dinner. Full transparency: I've never dined in, only done take out, but each time it's well packaged and incredibly delicious. Nonetheless, I don't think I've had anything that I didn't like from Daiwa. The sushi is of course delicious, but their noodle dishes, egg rolls, potstickers, and soup are yummy too. read more

The food is always consistently delicious there. Best Japanese fried rice on the westbank. read more

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Honestly, Daiwa is probably my favorite sushi place on the Westbank just because the quality is their sushi has always been top tier for me. We try to go here every few months just because it's a little out of the way for us but I swear, any time you come here it's always so busy. The time before last that we tried coming to eat here, there was a 45 min wait and we ended up leaving but I still crave Daiwa sushi all the time! The last time we went there, the sushi was a little loose and kept falling apart on me when I picked it up and I didn't love that but the taste makes up for it for me. I always try and get it cut in 8 pieces rather than 6 just because the 6 pieces are so big to eat. I love that they have so many pictures of their sushi on the menu because it's really helpful in figuring out what you want. I actually hosted my bachelorette party in the back with karaoke, which was pretty great! I loved it and I think everyone else did too. Would definitely recommend. read more

Daiwa - Marine roll (top left), salmon duet (bottom left), crunchy roll (top right), scallop roll (bottom right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Marrero, Louisiana

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Best sushi in the New Orleans area! The Hamachi cheek was phenomenal. The fish was very fresh and flaky

I've tried this place a few times and I'm not impressed. I find the sushi salty and the rice is very sticky. Maybe their niche is specialty rolls but I wouldn't know because they are pretty pricey. I ordered a rock n roll, beef hibachi, and shrimp dumplings. read more

I have been there two times so far. One time I was with a small group of friends and the other time was with a large group of colleagues (it was actually for an event). I ordered their salad but different kinds for both of my visits - Tuna Tataki and Ceviche salads. They were good! Tuna tataki and sashimi mixed were at a really good portion. The dressing wasn't heavy. I really loved it because I was able to have a better taste of tuna and sashimi. read more

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Ordered one dish, they gave me the wrong item. Called to see if they can rectify Their mistake and the Service was NOT PLEASANT at all. As a long-term, return customer I have never experienced the service they gave today! Gave many excuses why the mistake that happened on their behalf couldn't be fixed. Unfortunately, I Won't be returning! read more

Cool little spot to grab a bite. The sushi was fresh and the service was good. Definitely above average, especially for the Westbank. We had the garlic scallops and smoked salmon cream cheese appetizers. Both were good, I preferred the scallops and my daughter preferred the salmon. For the main course we had an LSU roll, Super hand roll, and Chirashi Don. For desert my daughter got the banana tempura. read more

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Love the sushi here and especially the squid steak! The environment is really lovely as well

The location and food here is almost like finding a diamond in the ruff. That's amongst a little to no food scene here on the West Bank, when it comes to sushi. There is a lot to offer and many different options to choose from menu wise. So three stars for the inconsistency in the sushi (rice texture, meat flavor profile, and wasabi strength). This could definitely be a four star and the style and feel of the inside of the restaurant is warm, chic, and gives a dark class vibe to it. I will visit a few more times and hopefully my opinion of the hidden gem changes because there's definitely big potential here. read more

The Customer service was phenomenally exquisite and my cousins and I would recommend coming here to indulge in their delectable sushi rolls. Our helpful companion, Mandy, was caring and gave us tons of recommendations and she was greatly helpful upon our journey throughout Daiwa. I would most definitely recommend going here. 10/10 would recommend read more

Daiwa - This is one of the Cuatom dishes that Mandy, our companion, helped us order - Sushi Bars Near Me - Marrero, Louisiana

Finally - I found a good sushi spot in NOLA besides Tsunami! A sushi lover with much higher standards than me recommended Daiwa to me. Sushi was delicious and very fresh! I'm very picky about fish and found theres to be very good tasting and no fishy taste. I got the Marine roll and the kiwi crunch - loved both of them and their sauces were delicious. It was very well priced and good portions. We also got the shrimp gyoza and they were some of the best I've had. We got our order to go (cause covid) and it was very well packaged. Overall loved this place and will definitely be visiting again! read more

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Recommended by someone on face book. I'm glad I tried it. I had two rolls . The spicy city roll and the fry roll ( I think that's what it's called). I enjoyed both rolls . The hibachi fried rice was delicious as well. Staff is very friendly . Order a lemon drop!! read more

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Daiwa is a pretty good place for sushi in the West Bank, but their prices have sky rocketed over the years, while their portion sizes have decreased. I ordered to-go twice within the past two months, and I would be shocked opening my to-go box because how tiny my special rolls would be. However, I do want to mention my experience that I had in 2017 that ultimately made me stop from dining here. Yeah, yeah, I know it was years ago, but I really wanted to mention this unforgettable experience because I don't know if anyone has experienced something similar. I am unsure if the same manager (or owner?) works there still, but he was SUPER aggressive & defensive. My mom and I waited at least an hour for our food to come out. I was happy to get my food until my roll was falling apart to the point where I couldn't even pick up one unified piece with my chopsticks. I was eating a poke bowl, at that point. Thinking that the manager would help me with this problem, he made a scene in front of all the customers and embarrassed us for no reason. I'm talking YELLING at us. It almost turned into an altercation because he was speaking to my mom very violently, and I had to step in to protect her. It's even more comical because my mom was a waitress at several sushi restaurants before this occurrence. We KNEW this wasn't the way to deal with a concern, and it was extremely disgusting since my mom and I weren't even making a big deal... we just wanted our roll to be fixed... I mean, is that such a big request? We didn't ask for anything for free nor did we eat the whole entire roll. I didn't know being verbally intimidated would come with our meal. Overall, I hope that same person isn't working there or I hope he has improved his reactions because nobody should be treated with such disgusting behavior. I sensed even the workers were afraid of him, but I won't knock down the rating even further since it happened years ago. read more

Delicious and fresh food. The atmosphere is chic and comfortable. Returning customer.

If you are looking for an affordable quaint chilled sushi spot this is the place to be. A great variety of sushi; tuna red fin calimari tuna and mahi mahi some of everything you can think of they have. The sushi is made fresh right In front of you. I didn't indulge in it however I had the Beef teriyaki dinner with a soup and salad. It was plenty for a carnivore such as myself and I had left overs for the next day. read more

Daiwa - Beef Teriyaki dinner. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Marrero, Louisiana

We came here since I already had a gift card and we went a little crazy ordering...lol...There were sooo many great looking things on the menu that it was hard to choose. The pics look good, and the food was ok. The rolls were't wrapped tight enough to really pick up. We ordered some of the "favorites" and were impressed by a few of them, and disappointed in others. The cowboy roll was a little different but good, the Nanami chicken nuggets was what I was looking forward too, they were not good. Texture was really off with the chicken. They use the entire squid in the calamari, which I didn't like. But there was one roll that had kiwi on top, and that particular night it was golden kiwi...it was pretty awesome. Our waitress was very friendly and fun. I would really like to try out the sushi and karoake room. read more

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The food was mediocre at best. The service was far worse. The environment appeared too lax considering there was barely anyone here and there were several people covering the floor. The sushi chefs have always taken a long time to make the food. But I watched our food sit waiting for minutes before our server realized our food was just sitting. The sushi was obviously not fresh and the presentation was poor. As soon as my sister's food was placed down, one of the pieces fell over and the server just picked it up and put it back into the plate? I'm normally used to slow service here, but today was just disappointing to a next level. Maybe things will change. Maybe they won't. If you want a quick, pleasant sit-down meal, this is not the place. Takeout is bomb af though and I'll always be a sucker for their eel hibachi fried rice. read more

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Daiwa is a superb sushi spot! It was busy the night we went, but the wait was only 20 minutes. Our servers were friendly but a bit distracted. I ordered a cocktail from the menu but they were out, which was disappointing. We ordered different types of dishes - sushi, rice bowl, grilled entree - and they came out at random times. Every dish was delicious. They serve unprocessed chicken nuggets (in case of kids or picky eaters). I had the half Daiwa roll and it was yummy. The sashimi appetizer was all fresh fish. (The restaurant gets twice-weekly deliveries from Japan.) Overall, a great experience. read more

Came for lunch and well, I really liked this place! This restaurant has bunch of tables and booths so whether you come by yourself or in a group, they can accommodate you. They had bunch of servers working at that hour so the service was super fast and amazing. We had Yakitori, peppery tuna with fresh wasabi, Naruto roll, AND they had uni that day so why not?! - snatched two pieces. Uni sushi was a pretty good chunk - bigger than ones I have tried at other Japanese joints. Amazingly fresh as well. I have never had Fresh wasabi before but my fellow Yelpers, do yourself a favor and try it if you like wasabi! It has a texture of almost sweet relish but the spicy punch surely will open up your sinuses. Everything else was great as well and I found the price to be very reasonable. It is located in a strip mall area so you really would never have a problem parking unlike New Orleans area. They offer pretty extensive menu so you definitely will find something you like whether you are a noodle person, rice lover, traditional Japanese cuisine person or a fusion Japanese foodie. I absolutely see myself coming back to this place for sure. read more

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We went to the one in Marrero and it was fabulous. The rolls all sorts were excellent. Just might be the best sushi I have ever had. The service was out of this world so attentive and helpful. I will try and make this a routine stop when I am in the area. read more

Daiwa is always a perfect choice for sushi on the westbank! They have a wide selection of classic and specialty rolls to choose from. They also offer other entrees if you don't have a taste for sushi or just want something additional to munch on. I always have a great time here and the staff is always so helpful and friendly. The decor is inviting and great for smaller, more intimate groups. I would definitely visit again and recommend that others visit too. read more

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I have been a loyal customer to Daiwa for over 6 years now. It is now called Daiwa Marrero and is under new owners but the food is identical and still the best, I can assure you. This is the best sushi restaurant in my opinion because it is always so consistent and fresh. These two items are a couple of my favorites, but their menu has a great variety. Wish I could give them 10 stars! read more

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Everything was perfect. Our server Ethan was amazing and on it. The food was delicious! I would definitely recommend Daiwa .

The food, ambiance, service, cleanliness all are top tier! I've honestly never had a bad experience here before and I eat here often. I highly recommend. read more