Dami has a clean, good looking interior with comfortable seating. Our server, water, miso soup, and salads were all on point. Next comes the Ninza roll, the Volcano roll, and the Heart Attack roll. All 10/10 I was impressed. My new favorite sushi restaurant in town, doing it right. Check em out! My last local favorite sushi restaurants rolls had an old fishy taste to them the last 3x I ate there. So I really appreciate everything being fresh from here. They even have the good thick wasabi. read more

Dami - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Absolutely delicious and recommend. Customer service was very good, great hospitality. I went with friends and was worried at first because there was no one in there but I notice lots of DoorDash coming in and out. I didn't try apps but we had 2 orders of our 2 rolls. Very good quality fish and good rice. Also great size! Green tea was very good as well. I will come back if I am visiting Alaska again read more

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I called just a few minutes ago (7:57pm) to ask what your hours were. I received the following reply 'Hello! What do you want?! We close soon.' I asked how late. They replied 'Soon.' I'm getting really impatient with the lack of professionalism and rude behavior. Don't talk to your customers that way. Just let them know what hours your open until. I'll be taking my business elsewhere this evening. As a long time customer, I'm very disappointed in the service at this currently time. read more

We were in Anchorage for the day and wanted some sushi so we stopped here. We ordered some noodles, sushi and chicken nuggets. They gave everyone at the table miso and salad and free fried Oreos for dessert. The Kiss of Fire roll was very good, the spicy Tuna was just ok. I don't prefer the slightly burned flavor of the way they prepare it. The Philadelphia roll was good, and the noodles were very good. The flavor of the miso was perfect! The kids got chicken nuggets and fries which were pretty standard(frozen grocery store style). Overall I'm happy with this stop and would definitely return for more! read more

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I was really excited to try this place but just walked out because of a rude, slow and dismissive waitress. The inside looks nice, but I'm not going to pay for rude service. Go elsewhere! read more

Dami - Outside. The inside is much nicer. - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Haven't been inside, but, by the photos, maybe I should? I ordered from DoorDash. Got Yakisoba noodles with chicken. I'm not expert, but they were quite tasty! Price was a little high at $15. Not sure if that was because they listed higher prices on the app, or if they are always that high. Seems like a lot for noodles. read more

This is a trashy restaurant with horrendous customer service. I stopped by with my elderly mother (who is in her eighties), who had just undergone surgery, because she wanted some soup and needed to use the restroom. While I was reviewing the menu, I asked if she could use the bathroom and I was told that they did not have a restroom, and that she'd have to use the bathroom in the attached hotel instead. No one was at the hotel's front desk and we promptly left. I refuse to go back to this restaurant. read more

I ordered the salmon & salmon roll and California roll on Uber eats for pickup. The service was quick and both rolls were very good. A couple of the other sushi places that I tried in Anchorage only had California rolls and spicy tuna, so I appreciated the extended menu here. When I went to pickup my food, the inside of the restaurant was very spacious and looked comfortable for dining in! read more

We love sushi and were disappointed, we just did not have the best meal. Stopped in after a long hike in the morning ready to crush some fish, it just did not live up to the name or reviews. It was very saucy and not much girth. Recommend Kumagoro read more

Dami - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Some of the best sushi ever, and a surprise dessert of green tea ice cream with a drizzle of chocolate and a tempura oreo! Sinfully amazing on all counts. The sushi chef has been there a very long time and you are treated like an old friend. Yes, you must walk through the hotel lobby which is a bit seedy, but behind the door and the flashing open sign is a comfortable oasis with an indoor koi pond and amazing food. Do not be deterred by the exterior. The sashimi was perfect. Rich, cold, and exceedingly fresh. The rolls simply amazing. No trip to Anchorage can now be complete without dinner at Dami!! Price was very reasonable as well. read more

Dami - A peek at our chef at work! - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Sucha cute sushi restaurant with nice decor inside. Fish is fresh, and the sashimi comes in nice thick cuts. We also had some free miso soup and fried Oreo dessert with our meals. The restaurant was completely empty when we came so service was very quick. Not sure if it was just the time of day or the pandemic has really decreased the amount of restaurant-goers, but I would definitely visit again if I'm ever in Anchorage craving sushi :) read more

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I ordered take out here via Uber Wats and rolls were pretty good and priced reasonably. When I walked in, I couldn't see any staff besides a sushi chef and he wasn't the nicest to deal with. Got my order and went out - probably wouldn't dine in but the food was fine. read more

In my opinion Dami is the best kept secret in Anchorage. Due to its unfortunate location in the Econo Inn downtown, most people haven't given it a chance but I'm here to say you're missing out! The food is always fresh and service is attentive and friendly. I'm a huge fan of spicy tuna but find a lot of places put too much sriracha or vinegar in it and the flavor of the tuna gets lost. Dami makes theirs just right without losing spice. The best deal is their bento box. There are two options, one comes with your choice of roll (under $14 on their list of rolls). I love their kalbi bento without the roll. It comes with generous portions for $25. Dami will always be my first choice for sushi! read more

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Service was great. The sushi and sashimi was generous, fresh, high quality portions. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is down to earth. I particularly like the fish pond on the middle of the dining room. I highly recommend it to those who really know good sushi. Dine in if you can and enjoy the cute fish swimming in the pond. read more

Dami - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I ordered from uber eats the other day and paid $22 for the salmon poki salad I purchased some appetizers as well which were reasonable, a little pricy, but paying over uber I did expect the costs to be a little higher. What I did not expect was that the poki wouldn't come with rice, and the portion would be about a half cup of food in total for $22. Most of it was cut chunks of apples, with very little salmon. Needless to say I was seriously disappointed. If its going to cost more than $20 it should reflect that in quality. read more

Don't come here!!! Avoid!!! Worst customer service! Waitress gave us the 'wrong menu with the wrong prices' we didn't know this until we got the bill and noticed a big difference in prices. She basically charged us $3 more per roll. We grabbed the menu she gave us and the rolls were cheaper but she went to grab the "actual" menu that looked old and charged us those prices. Rolls weren't that great! No flavor and very thin slices of fish on top. read more

For starters my favorite sushi to order is the Philadelphia roll and I always pair it with the Mongolian beef or sesame chicken combo which of course tastes really good. Inside the establishment there is a fairly big pond with koi fish swimming around and it really gives the place a relaxing touch. When dining in the service is prompt and the server even helped with explaining what's inside certain toppings and sushi rolls which is very helpful to people who may have allergies. When ordering for takeout/pick up my food is always ready in a timely manner. The only "bad" thing I can say (which isn't the restaurants fault) is there are homeless people lounging around outside which makes it less appealing to want to come inside to eat and feel your vehicle is safe outside. It's also kind of hard to get into the parking lot considering the business is right on the corner of a busy street area downtown. If the restaurant ever considered moving its location I believe they will get even more business. But again the food, service and decor will always have me come back for more!! read more

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Looking for a late night meal after snowboarding all day and wanting to be away from the main part of downtown, this place did it. Great choice I usually look over the bad and not-so bad reviews to see what was the worst day some of someone's pathetic life that compelled them to trash the hard work of building-up a respectable business. I found some pretty bold claims, none phased me. So I faced the -5℉ temps and went for a walk from my hotel to dine with my son. At 9pm on a weekend night, the place was empty. This usually is a really bad sign. Still willing to run the risk, we moved up to the host, equally as warm and fuzzy as the weather outside. As we went to our table walking by the sushi bar, it looked as if they had checked out. Station cleaned, fish wrapped in plastic, no chefs at the ready. Now I'm worried. Looking over the leignthly menu we decided 3 rolls to share and Agedashi tofu. Almost immediately we were served Miso and a small salad. Still no pleasantries from the host/server but by now it doesn't matter. The chef appeared, sushi was made to order and delivered shortly after. Very fresh, very good and not breaking the bank. I guess the Miso, salad and dessert was included. We couldn't find any mention of a meal set. Funniest part of the meal was, after we finished the main course our expressionless and generally unimpressed server cracked and said, "are you ready for your Oreos". Not knowing what to expect we both answered "ummmm, ok?" Minutes later two, hot out of the oil, tempura deep fried Oreos under a Denali sized frop of whipping cream drizzled with chocolate running out like an avalanche in May was set down between us. These are not at all like the county fair versions, insanely better. GET Them! The restaurant was clean, nice and efficient. Upon leaving we ordered some rolls to-go for others who did not want to bare the elements, it was prepped quickly and with grace. Very unassuming for a place seemingly to be attached to an Econo Lodge Motel. Don't be scared off, this place is great read more

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Unfortunately, we went against our better judgement here. Because of decent reviews online, we thought this place might be ok to get a cheap bite to eat. Dami was only a block from where we were staying, and seemed like a convenient option. The parking lot is tight, and for some reason full of people walking around. On our visit, there was also an old SUV with considerable body damage blocking much of the entry into the lot. That should have been our first queue. Inside was nearly empty, save two or three more patrons. There was an odd odor, almost like burning or cigarettes. The hostess/server seated us and gave us menus. However, they were not the ones online, and were priced at about double than what we were expecting. When we tried ordering, my wife requested no tofu in her veggie roll. The server was very sharp in responding there was no tofu. But when my wife pointed to the menu, showing tofu was indeed listed as an ingredient, the server didn't even become self aware. I wish I could say there was some food I enjoyed. The edamame was slimy, the miso soup was way too salty, the salad dressing tasted like mayonnaise, and my salmon was burnt (in a bad way). As for the Godzilla roll, the yellowtail was mushy and the eel was paper thin, but was deceptively "stuffed" with immitation crab under it. Finally, it's not the most important thing, but we weren't given a customer copy of our receipt after paying. I wouldn't recommend Dami. If you want sushi in Anchorage, try Yama Sushi; we've had far more success there. read more

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My favorite sushi restaurant that I visited on my trip to Alaska. All the sushi was extremely fresh, they had a great drink selection, and I love the variety of sushi they offered. Recommend getting the Kamikaze, the Chef's Nigiri special, and the Kalbi to share with someone. read more

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I had a good experience. Was skeptical bc place was empty when I arrived but when I left it was busy. Service was flawless...maybe even too fast :) no complaints my server was spot on what everything I asleep and needed. Food I wanted something different and I ended up ordering something I get anywhere. Good flavor but wanted to get something more local. Well I chose a sushi place and not their fault. It was good. Place smells and looks clean and we'll kept. Staff is friendly and prices are ok. Not huge value deal but on average with other sushi places in USA. I'd be back. Plus it was very convenient from my hotel Sheraton. Easy parking if needed. read more

Dami - Good sushi - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I came to Anchorage for a business trip and found this Sushi place 1 Block away. The restaurant is a family owned and the food is not only delicious but fresh with good quality and quantity. The California Roll was delicious as well my Pan Fried Shrimp Noodles, So saucy and nice spicy flavorful. The staff was generous and got me free Desserts. Thanks for the Wonderful service and I would come back again in my next visit to Anchorage. read more

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I eat a lot of sushi . Dami is definitely on the low end of sushi spots in town . I ordered two rolls (both rolls had several types of fish) . The avacado in both of my rolls had browning , so i had to remove . I ordered my rolls with a side of ponzu sauce and was charged 2$ for that . Not the biggest issue in the world (though I've never been charged extra from any other sushi spots for small sides of ponzu) overall the food was edible so wouldn't give one star but it was very bland . Would not go back read more

Ordered food here for a work lunch out of convenience. This was my first time trying and was extremely disappointed! First the Gyoza smelled like it was cooked in very old used oil, I took one bite and almost gagged. In the trash it went. You can definitely tell they don't change or regularly clean their oil. Second, the sushi roll I received was blah and nothing I was excited to eat. I give this place a thumbs down. Don't waste your money. Lots of otter great sushi places in Anchorage! read more

Atmosphere is immaculate! Soup lacked a little flavor but still pretty good. Definitely will be a regular. read more

Dami - Godzilla Roll - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Hands down, the rudest staff ( possibly owner) I've experienced in Anchorage. Strike one: friend is wearing a ball cap coming off a day of physical labor. Friend asks which way the bathroom is. The woman didn't like the way she looked so she sent her into the hotel next door on a chase trying to find a bathroom just to wash her hands! Later learned they have a bathroom right in the restaurant. The woman had no apology and wouldn't seat her. Strike two; thought I would try again and called in my order for pickup. The woman's accent was very thick so I had a hard time understanding her. I asked her to repeat something and she started screaming at me on the phone! No exaggeration she started repeating herself over and over just screaming at the top of her lungs. Never again. read more

Went here because we were feeling like sushi I but didn't want to go very far. Pretty empty when we got there (about 6:30pm). Took awhile to get a server (think she was in the back crying?). Every time we said thank you she had no response. Odd. Then my man needed a tea refill and she made a comment he drinks too much and left the tea pitcher at the table with us. Sushi arrived and it wasn't bad but when it came time to pay she automatically added her own tip to the bill without our consent. He told her he did not appreciate that and that it was up to the customer to decide the tip. Quite frankly, with her terrible service, I don't think she even earned a dollar tip. Unfortunately I didn't get her name but she was a petite older asian lady. Her and the guy making sushi were the only two who appeared to be working. read more

Very good sushi. Chirashi sushi is my favorite. Others like their rolls best. Green tea is good and reasonable. The place I eat sushi in Anchorage. read more

If I could give more stars to this place, I would! The service was amazing, the food was absolutely delicious, the music playing was great , everything about this place was spot on! I am definitely going back! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Dami - Fried Oreos - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Back in Anchorage and we decided to try Dami again. We were not disappointed. This time we had a toddler with us and our server lady was so nice to him. She even brought him a miso soup with rice in it. As others have mentioned, the miso is basically just broth, but it's tasty. The salad is a nice palate refresher if you save some for between roll pieces. (We always share, so lots of variety) We started with the Gyoza..yum. We got the Sunrise roll which was on the spicier side for my milder is better palate, but still tasty. The Hero roll again.. spicy to me.. but still our hero. Along with those were the Osaka roll.. big individually deep fried pieces of creamy goodness.. and the Crunch roll #2. The crunch roll is a nice mild crunchy bite. The oreos at the end were very satisfying and really hit the spot. Recommend! read more

This restaurant is totally unassuming from the outside, but inside it is cozy and modern (love the koi pond!)- the food was delicious, served quickly, and in generous portions- large delicious rolls, and the bento box is a must-have if you are hungry!! read more

Long story short: Good food, BAD service! Came in Monday night for a birthday dinner for a friend. Reserved for a party of 7. The food came out fast but afterwards we were basically forgotten by the waitress. The waitress was extremely rude, made us feel so unwelcomed and she kept muttering how she's already so busy as is. If we didn't flag the owner for water, we wouldn't have had any. I don't really review restaurants but this was such a horrible experience I felt bad reserving this place for my friend's birthday. read more

Very poor service. Have ordered take out several times and always ask for siracha and they always forget. This was my third order so I decided to call them and remind them even though I had already specified in my order but I did not want to take the chances again. The women who answered assured me she would place the hot sauce this time and even said "I read that your order says to include it so I will". As expected, my Order arrives and no siracha! I never leave bad reviews but this was almost like it was done on purpose. Do not recommend this place for take out. Perhaps dine in would be better. read more

When I came to Anchorage, I was spoiled by the fresh fish. Dami did not disappoint me. I found Dami through Yelp. Based on the positive reviews, I checked it out one evening during my visit to Anchorage. It was very easy to find and I liked that it had its own parking lot in the back, shared with the Econolodge next door. Walking in, my first impression was that Dami had a tranquil, intimate, and romantic ambiance. With an indoor fountain and soft lighting, it seemed like a good place for a date or business meeting. I opted to sit at the sushi bar, and watched the chefs make orders. The sushi bar is always a good seat in a sushi restaurant IMHO. My order was for the bento box combo with teriyaki salmon, tempura and choice of any sushi roll. I picked the Sunrise (?) roll with unagi and spicy salmon. My meal also came with an appetizer, miso soup, house salad, rice, and a mini cream puff. All of this for just $18.95! A good value for Japanese dinner bento box. The teriyaki (wild) salmon was tasty and fresh, although it was doused in too much teriyaki sauce. The spicy salmon in the roll had a nice kick to it and also tasted fresh. The tempura breading was too thick, but it was not bad. With all the sides, I left full and satisfied. 4 stars for good value, nice decor, fresh fish and friendly staff. read more

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This place is the cheapest in town and the most delicious. Interior is super nice and service has always been good. I've tried almost every sushi place in town, and Dami tastes the best and is the most affordable! read more

This sushi restaurant is one of my favorite sushi restaurants here in Anchorage. My boyfriend and I love volcano rolls and crunch rolls and we both agree that they have the best. We try different rolls, bentos, specials, appetizers etc. here and there and we haven't been disappointed yet. I've eaten there with friends and family members and everyone leaves there happy. Their service is great and they're reasonably priced as well. I highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

We came here for dinner on Sunday night. The restaurant was pretty quiet. The food was delicious. We ordered kimchee ramen and cucumber special roll. Wow!!! It was very flavorful and huge portions on the ramen. The cucumber roll(no rice) was filled with lots of fresh fish. I love ginger and they have fresh pickled ginger, not the packaged stuff. The Chardonnay was really flavorful, slightly buttery...yummy. Compliments of the chef...edamame and tempura Oreo(heaven). I can't wait to return to Anchorage and Dami. read more

Dami - Kimchee Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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We wanted to go back to Yamada but they closed on us so we thought we should give this a try . What a big different . It's ok for sushi rolls and sashimi but cooked food is no comparison to Yamada. I ordered Kimchi Ramen and they gave me a bowl of instant ramen with Kimchi and charged me $12 . I could have made my own top ramen at home and added kimchi for a fraction of the price . Overall it was just ok . Service was good , no complaint there. I left the whole bowl of " instant ramen" they made for me and the gal came by and asked me if I didn't like it , I told her " you gave me instant noodle like in the package " and she just smiled and walked away . For sure I will never come back to this place . read more

Sketchy location but great food. This is my regular sushi spot. Dami consistently serves up great quality sashimi that easily has twice as much fish in each slice as the other places in town. Despite being located in a motel building the restaurant itself is clean, beautifully decorated and the waitstaff pleasant. It is a hidden gem if you want a spot downtown before a show at the PAC that will still have a table available. read more

Best sushi and japanese restaurant In town. Me and my husband have been coming here for over 10 years and they have never disappointed. The only disappointment we feels is when we have gone to other sushi restaurants and realize we should have came back to this one. Our favorite roll is the Viper it is $14, well worth it. The service is always great and every other dish we've ordered was great. Tonight we had the Mongolian beef and it was super tender. So if you wanna go to a place that has excellent food, great service you will never be disappointed this is the restaurant for you. The only thing is it attached to a lower scale motel but we have never had an issue and inside restaurant it is clean and very nice. read more

Dami - Viper roll and mongolian beef - Japanese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska