Fast and friendly service. Lots of options to choose for food. The sushi was high quality. Good…read moreoption for a date.

Went on a Saturday in March & it wasn't too busy. Started with shrimp tempura as an appetizer. The…read moretempura veggies were crispy & fresh. The onion rings were especially tasty. The shrimp was perhaps a bit too thickly breaded & not as done. Son had salmon lover: spicy salmon roll & salmon nigiri. He enjoyed it & I even tasted it! The accompanying miso soup was pretty standard. The salad was fine. Hubby had udon beef stir fry. He liked it! I ordered a volcano roll & it was good. It was pretty rich! We also ordered chicken fried rice. It was rather plain but well cooked. A dash of soy helped. The waitress was sufficient. The menu is expensive enough that you can find something to eat!

Went here for lunch today for the first time and it was the best sushi I have had in awhile! Salmon…read morewas fresh and delicious and I really enjoyed the calamari salad and banana wonton dessert too. Service was also above and beyond, Jin made sure I had an amazing lunch. The owners and staff here really care about their customer's experience and they have been in business for 19+ years. I can't wait to bring my friends and family back soon. Really cute place right on Venice Ave in downtown Venice. Highly recommend!

I was somewhat disappointed in our experience at Bushido. Our server was very friendly and kind,…read morebut forgot to either order or serve two of the dishes that we ordered. The glasses that were served with the bottled beer were too large - we prefer small glasses that we pour for each other as is the Japanese tradition. Also, the iceberg lettuce, the only thing in the salad, was not torn into small enough pieces to use chopsticks efficiently, and the dressing was lumped unattractively in the center. The miso soup was not very tasty and quite plain. We enjoyed the sushi, however. It was Americanized (mayo!) but, it was still not bad. I ordered the Japanese curry, but it did not come with fukujinzuke, which is one of my favorite things! So, the experience was okay, but I won't be rushing back.

The best hibachi spot in Venice! I have been to many restaurants around the area and this by far is…read moreone of the best ones out there. Great menu selections amazing food and outstanding service from the employees. The atmosphere is welcoming and tranquil and contrasted with the fire of the hibachi makes you look forward to coming back for the unique experience.

We have been going to Shogun in Venice FL for decades. It is still our favorite hibachi restaurant…read morein Florida. The food is excellent and the service even better! Steve knows our order as soon as he sees us! Its our family gathering place for birthdays and special occasions!

Sunday, May 11, 2025 / 6:45 PM - Mother's Day evening. First time here Take out for 3…read more We will come here to dine in. Our usual spot is closed for a week or so for some reason. We love the Indian place a few doors away so when this came up on a Yelp search I figured I would drive over from Lake of the Woods/Jacaranda West area and pick it up. By the time I made the trip I did not expect the food to be kitchen hot and fresh: my review is not about that. I suspect to make things even more challenging, they told me it would be ready in 35 to 45 minutes.....and I was there in 30. I think it had been sitting already for a bit...the place was FULL with people waiting. There were 4 drivers in queue for Door Dash and Uber Eats I suspect. We got the Chicken Satay as a common item, which my wife really enjoyed, the chicken was tender and properly cooked. Sauce and seasoning very nice. 8/10 We got the white rice. i am NOT a fan of white or basmati rice or any white rice for that matter, even brown is suspect with arsenic and chemicals and processing and packaging issue. But I would have gone for brown but that seems to be NOT an option here???? My wife selected the Spicey Basil Shrimp which was also nicely prepared and a healthy variety of vegetables lightly cooked and seasoned, a very nice job. The shrimp seemed a good product and not too scary (smile). She could not finish it and is taking it to work/school tomorrow. 8/10 My daughter rolled with the House Fried Rice with double egg but no meat/chicken. She really enjoyed this and this is here "test" entree. So simple and yet when its poor......you really know it!! Hats off this gets a 9/10 I got the Garden Vegetable Fried Tofu. This has a nice wide array of vegetables nicely firm but amply cooked. The sauce was also very nice. The tofu was cubed and fried on all sides but perfectly done and not greasy and oil charred blocks or rubber. Good tofu product!! I really enjoyed this! I will order this ON SITE when we dine in just to see how much better it will be kitchen to table fresh and hot!! 10/10 So for take out, this was pretty good. 10x better i am sure freshly served and not sitting on a shelf and in a plastic bag.... then driven 20 more minutes to the house..... great job Star Thai & Sushi. Till we meet again to dine in..... Good job!

So. Looks like a nice place inside. We might've just ordered the wrong thing. I got sweet and sour…read morestir fry tofu and my partner got the same except with chicken. I guess we should just stick with Chinese sweet and sour. This was different and tasted like a sweet tomato soup. Not good. I also got Eel. It was ok. Probably should've done sushi. We got take out and I could see there was a sushi bar and a lot of people were getting sushi that were sitting at their tables. Otherwise. Not a good experience.

Had this place in mind to try again during my next Sarasota visit and it delivered. This time I…read moreopted for sushi and sashimi platter and it was just divine. Fish was so fresh, served so beautifully, great portion and rolls were busting with filling. You won't be disappointed!!

I have been here a few times and for me it's just okay. The service and ambiance is great. Pricing…read moreis reasonable. But the cuts of fish for either sashimi or sushi are off. Fish slices should be whole and intact and not falling apart. So there are too many options for me for sushi.

We have gotten door dash from Midori multiple times. Sushi is always fresh and tastes great!read more

Very good restaurant and ambiance, very high quality of ingredients and excellent combination of…read morethem. Some sushi creations are OUTSTANDING! Definitely one of the best Asian restaurants in the area. However, the service is not the best, and the lunch time is too short. Also the lunch variety of dishes is not the best for people who doesn't eat raw food.

Amazing food and very friendly service. Love the duck and the shrimp curry…read more Great dumplings! At peak times, very difficult to park.

The apps, Chx satay, gyoza and sushi were great and served very fast. Main courses, Drunken noodle,…read moreChx w/#4 heat was very tasty and plenty of different vegetables in it as well. Just the right portion, not small yet not overwhelming and priced accordingly. Started with a Thai tea, as expected, perfect blend of tea and cream, coulda had a few but they are $4 per glass as most Thai places charge. The service from start to finish was top notch, the staff assisted each other and checked back several times to ensure all was well. Place is fairly small and has a sushi bar as well, tastefully decorated and clean as well. All In all a great experience as we were in town visiting and took a shot to see how the restaurant was, we would definitely be back and if we lived in the area, we would be regulars.

It's been a couple of years since I darkened the door of Fugus. The last time I ate there the food…read morewas great and there were several other diners. I popped in there with my 10 year old daughter today for a late lunch. The place was completely empty and appears to be mainly a take out place now although there are several booths. I told the young lady behind the counter that we were eating in so she brought us a menu as we sat down. I walked up to the counter to place our order of miso soup, California roll, and hibachi style steak udon. The soup & roll came out almost instantly served in take out containers complete with lids on and flimsy plastic cutlery. It seems to me that if there are multiple booths for eat in customers there should be regular serving dishes and utensils available for those diners. The miso soup had a strange flavor like it had absorbed the smell of a refrigerator IYKYK. The rice on the California roll was dry and crunchy on top as if it had been rolled hours earlier and left uncovered in a fridge to dry out. After a few minutes my udon appeared also in a covered take out container with a cheap flimsy plastic fork. I ordered it "habach" style so I expected that lovely browness you get from sautéing on a very hot flat top. There was none of that. The "steak" was gray and impossible to chew, most likely some cheap cut of roast that if treated properly might have passed for steak but as prepared was just cubes of grey tough flavorless muscle. The vegetables of carrots, broccoli, cabbage, and zucchini were cooked to mush with not a hint of seared flavor. The noodles were gummy and pasty and whatever small amount of sauce was at the bottom and watery and bland, didn't cling to the ingredients at all. I added a ton of soy sauce to try to enhance what little flavor there was but even that didn't do much. When the cashier approached to ask how everything was I, very nicely I promise, explained some of the issues. All she was interested in was telling me that everything was fresh not reused from yesterday and that I was wrong about my assessment. She offered no refund or remake although a remake wouldn't have been accepted anyways. I ate a few bites of the noodles because I was starving but we threw everything else out. We will not be back and I cannot recommend.

The Venice location was really good before. There was another manager who went to work at North…read morePort. The food was great, but the quality went down a bit. Last couple times we've been there it hasn't been the same. It's still good, but used to be better. We do come back occasionally but currently prefer the North Port location.

As someone who has owned a restaurant in the St Regis Hotel, I understand how difficult it is to…read moreconsistently deliver great food and service. That's why I don't give praise lightly -- but Namo Izakaya Ramen & Yakitori in Sarasota absolutely deserves it. My wife, son, and daughter and I dine here twice a week, and we have never had a bad dish. The yakitori is outstanding -- perfectly cooked, flavorful, and consistently executed. The sushi is always incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and clearly prepared with care and precision. The ramen is the best we've ever had What truly sets this place apart, though, is the personal touch. The owner and chef treat us like family every time we walk through the door. That level of hospitality, combined with the quality coming out of the kitchen, is rare. In this business, consistency is everything -- and Namo delivers it every single time. We feel fortunate to have this gem in Sarasota and recommend it without hesitation.

Blown away! It was super good. The chicken is here is soo flavorful in the kaarage and the ramen…read more Absolutely phenomenal, will return for the sushi next time. Service was great, ambience was great. Love it!

Island Fin Poke - Nokomis is located just south of Laurel Rd. Everyone knows the best poke bowls…read moreare in Hawaii, and I have to say, this will make you feel like you are there. Upon walking in you will notice the cleanliness and organization of this quick service restaurant. There is plenty of Hawaii decor and beautiful wood tables. The service is spectacular. You cannot get a more friendly and attentive service experience, particularly at a quick serve restaurant. As for the food, it is a simple build a bowl menu with a ton of variety to add to your bowl. You choose a base (white or brown rice or greens), a protein, and toppings. They also have signature bowls that you can order to simplify the process. Of course you can modify those however you want. I ordered the spicy tuna bowl and I could not be happier with it. It is a substantial bowl and I was fully satisfied with the portion. I also tried the pineapple/vanilla soft serve which is very good. All I can say is that I highly recommend Island Fin Poke. The owner clearly has a passion for delivering high quality food and service. If I had to describe the food in one word, it would be "fresh."

Hubby and I ate here for lunch and it was OUTSTANDING! Service was awesome. We ordered spicy tuna…read morebowl and a chicken bowl and it was so fresh, great flavor and just the right amount of heat in the Tuna. Very clean and great to grab n go. Highly recommend! We will be back!