A casual, inconspicuous sushi spot serving up better rolls than much more popular restaurants. I read about Flakes in a local paper. The story is--a man who worked at a ton of high profile Japanese restaurants decided to go into business for himself. I think it was a great choice! The menu is pretty simple, but everything is fresh, with generous portions. And I think they have the best crab rangoons in town! This is an excellent lunch spot if you're downtown! read more

Wow...we found a hidden gem. Stop by after kids have a practice at the UofA. It's a small, quiet place, but have fresh and delicious food. read more

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The service when I entered was great. I put in my order online within the hour of the store closing. The food was ready by the time I got there and there was only 1 person working but had the best vibes. There's street parking somewhat close by with a 5 minute walk. read more

I got the chicken katsu bowl, great price and great service! The guy working is so kind and the presentation of the dishes are quite nice. Ordering can be done at the tablet in the restaurant or on one of the delivery apps. It was very easy to order in person and you could clearly see what is in stock versus out of stock. Minor complaint that it gets busy during lunch so plan accordingly, about 30 minutes. There was also only one guy working at the time. I would still come again, to try other dishes, and this one, just not if I was in a rush. read more

Flakes - Chicken Katsu Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Great little new place near Main Gate at U of A. The prices are good, friendly service, and yummy food. We stopped by before a show at Centennial Hall and shared an appetizer and a couple of the sushi rolls. And, omg, the dessert -- so delicious! What a treat! 10/10 You order at a computer kiosk, which is really easy since it has prices and pictures. It might be card only, not sure. read more

Flakes - Veggie roll, (I think) shrimp tempura roll, and I can't remember the name of the appetizer in the middle but it was delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Love the variety at Flakes. From Poki bowls, salads, apps to sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, Flakes is delicious! Order at the counter on a computer and the chef will make your food to order. Location is excellent for u of a students or (like us) visiting a show at Centennial Hall. Very clean and friendly staff! read more

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The food and service were amazing. It's only the owners who are working so service is a bit slow but they are so kind and sweet. They apologized for not speaking English well but even with their broken English, they are patient and communicate well!! I'm a salmon lover and their sushi is so fresh and delicious - no fishy smell/taste at all! Huge portions and they do not skimp on the fish. The menu and ordering tablet needs descriptions for each menu item. The place is new so the interior doesn't have much decoration and is a bit echoey but I imagine it'll improve as they gain popularity. The location is very nice! It's right on campus off of speedway and park - right below the apartments on park. They also offer Bingsu which I have to go back and try. Please give them a try and review them, I don't want such a good authentic place to go out of business :) read more

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This spot was really as great as can be! The man at the counter, I believe the owner, was super kind and eager to make it a great experience. He told me he intentionally has vegetarian and vegan options available. The tempura is egg free and the eel sauce is fish free. I had a sweet potato tempura roll with eel sauce and the tempura was fresh and crispy and stayed crispy in the roll. It was clear the sweet potato tempura was made fresh to order. I also had the fried tofu roll with eel sauce (no yummy sauce because it contains egg mayo). The tofu roll had avocado, cucumber, lettuce and pickled red ginger. The vegetables were fresh and he included an extra fried tofu piece that he didn't fit in the roll on the outside which I enjoyed having and appreciated. I would probably get the fried tofu roll without the pickled red ginger in. I didn't notice this roll had eel sauce inside and thought it would be on top and when I asked him about it and he happily jumped to offer more sauce if needed. He generally was very pleasant and kind. They seem to also have a nice outdoor seating area with cover. Inside is simple and clean. Order and pay is through a computer screen or via phone. I will absolutely come back here as it was probably the best egg free sweet potato tempura roll I had in Tucson and the prices are awesome at $6.79 for each of the rolls I got. read more

Flakes - Delicious vegan sushi! Sweet potato tempura roll (no egg in tempura here) with fish free vegetarian eel sauce. Fried tofu roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Unfortunately a lot of the avocado in our rolls was bad, we likely won't be ordering from here again ): read more

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Good and Bad. I submitted a takeout order, and they didn't have the fish I ordered available, and they told me as much. I respect a business that does not send something else, as many have. They only got two stars because they didn't offer me any replacements or suggestions. read more

This place is 10/10 amazing!! The veggie rolls were the freshest and most flavorful I think I've ever eaten. The gentleman making the rolls was super sweet and definitely takes pride in (and is fantastic at) his craft. We are absolutely going to make this our go to Sushi place in Tucson. read more

This place has such a warm place in my heart. the owner is so sweet to my friends and I, he is always so generous. BEST SUSHI RESTAURANT IN TUCSON!! read more

We LOVE flakes. Best sushi around !! Great service! The store has a lot of space and seating. It's truly my favorite restaurant in Tucson read more

Flakes - Spicy California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The owner was very nice and service was good! We ordered a few different sushi rolls and they were all great.

The fish was really fresh and so far the best I've had in Tucson. Most places in AZ and Tucson struggle to incorporate topping like green onions, yuzu, bonito flakes, and sauces. Flakes knows how to do this well and made the nigiri very tasty. The Hamachi Aburi was insanely good as well as the Hamachi Yuzu Zukuri. Highly recommend trying either! Service was incredible as well, only one staff member working so it was a little slow but they offered a free drink and edamame with the meal. Service like that is a rarity here and was greatly appreciated. I also ordered take out and every single item was labeled very well and there were even disposable soy sauce dishes which was super nice. Prices are also great, it's consistent with competitors but since the fish is so much better I think you get more than what you pay for. Ambiance was so-so it is a new place so it's clearly not fully set up yet but the vision is there and it's VERY clean which I appreciate being in a college town. This was also obvious with the fish being very clean tasty and no fishy taste. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for some decent quality and fresh sushi here in Tucson. It's still got that college-esque menu but doesn't sacrifice quality for it. Great place, I'd love to see it grow more and gain more business since I'll be coming back for that hamachi a lot! read more

Food was super good and so affordable! You could tell their food is handcrafted with care. Will definitely be coming again soon.

The chef was very nice, sweet, and amazing. The food was excellent, a big upgrade from the sushi at the student union. Very delicious and the prices are pretty affordable for students! The atmosphere is pretty welcoming read more

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Really kind chef making extremely affordable sushi with amazing fish quality in what is probably one of the best locations on campus. Strongly recommend in the nigiri section the "aburi" salmon which is flame-torched and adds a new level of flavor. I'll be a repeat customer. Vegan options//California rolls @ $4... you can't find that anywhere else. Or 3 order nigiri + rainbow roll for $20 read more

Flakes - Aburi Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Low key vibes with really good sushi. It's clear the owners focus is on quality food and not the unnecessary frills of some sit down sushi restaurants. Service was good with the food being made fresh as we ordered. For that reason be prepared that it will take a little longer, but is totally worth the few extra minutes. Both sit down and Togo options available and the virtual menu has descriptions of every item. read more

Service is wonderful. There is one guy who works there and he is the sweetest and cares about quality and quantity. The restaurant itself is in a great location for students on campus. Food is good too! Good vibe in here. read more

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Loved everything about this restaurant, the food was amazing, it didn't take long at all, and it was priced so well.

BEST sushi, hands down. I found a new addiction and I got the vegetarian rolls. ordered 3 trays it was so good.

Pretty well priced sushi and very close to the U of A. The chef is also a very nice guy.

BEST. SUSHI. EVER. The man that works here is an absolute angel, he makes it fresh in front of you, the prices are amazing, and I love everything about this place. read more

great sushi and the seafood is great quality. The guy inside working was working alone and was super friendly and took his time with everything to insure perfection. read more

The best! The owner is so sweet and delivers amazing service and quality food! I haven't tried anything here I didn't love.