Solid spot for a quick, authentic sushi bite. The waiter was super friendly and the food came out…read morefast and reasonably priced. Started out with one of the best miso soups I've had with a deep flavorful broth and lots of scallions, and the seaweed salad was delicious. The Bushido rice was a good choice, different, garlicky with a little jalapeño kick, and they give you a yummy pink sauce on the side to cool it down a bit. Good selection of regular sushi and specialty rolls. We got a sashimi roll and bushido roll. Both fresh and filling. Nothing was too special to write home about but I would recommend it for their clean, quick, casual vibe, and good service.

Service was slow and frustrating. Our server, Heidi, camped out in the back while we were waiting…read morefor simple items like straws and napkins after repeating ourselves multiple times. The food wasn't even good. Afterwards, our checks were confused multiple times and even our cards were handed off to the wrong tables. Then, we noticed a 25 dollar overcharge in our bank account. We called and they said to come back to get our money back in cash? Safe to say this place is not worth visiting.

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.

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!

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!

We order takeout about twice a month and dine in every couple of months. The food is always…read moreexcellent quality and the staff are always friendly and helpful. During the winter this place is slammed . If customers just have a little patience during busy times it's worth the wait. Out favs are Philadelphia rolls, autumn roll, angry roll , edamame and fried rice.

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 4 for dinner before a Concert in the Park @ Wellen Park…read more No reservations taken, which worried us, Friends down from NY we were on a schedule. Fairly open at 5:30 pm on a Sunday....... PACKED and folks waiting by 6 PM!!!!! Clean (brand new restaurant) and plenty of parking, however we walked over from d/t Wellen Park. Not packed, but we still had to wait for server. We did have to flag her down multiple times and ESPEICALLY as the rest of her tables filled up. I got a tofu ginger soup that was awesome. I coudl (well actually now I can't) rattle off all the rolls and items we got. I got vegan/veggie vegetable aspargus and avacado and etc rolls............ each and every one was prepared perfectly, and presented fantastically and had fresh and delectable ingredients. I have had a bit of sashimiand sushi in my 45 plus years of international and domestic travel and living in NYC/LI. As well I worked for a Japanese company for 10 years......... this was VERY well done and my top spot in the Sarasota to North Port corridor and thankfully 6 miles from my home..... my wife works a mile away!!!!!! As a restaurant amongst over 150 I have tagged they are also top ranking with me. Sadly I will never be able to get in there as they are already busting at the seams and when YOU read this you are going to make it worse (smile) That is okay, ENJOY and Bon Appétit ..... or meshiagare.

Ordered Tonkotsu Ramen for delivery & I was amazed at how delicious the broth & noodles were. Only…read morereason I rated 4 stars instead of 5, was the ajitama didn't live up to my experience of what ajitama should be.

This was my first time eating at Mitaka at the recommendation of my friend who I was with, and who…read moreoften says it's the best place for ramen in the area. I was not disappointed. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere to it, spacious and decorated with kitschy Japanese posters and figurines. We were told that we could sit anywhere we liked. We started out with an order of dumplings and an order of crispy squid - both tasty and very generous portions. Now for the ramen. I ordered the spicy seafood ramen and asked for the udon noodles as a sub. I was impressed with the depth of the flavor profile of the broth and is one of the best I have ever had. It was also spiced at the perfect level for me. The udon noodles were delicious and perfectly cooked. In order to score full points, I would want to see the following addressed: for a seafood ramen it was a disappointing portion of seafood (basically 2 muscles, 2 shrimp and 2 squid rings); I would prefer it if the egg was more soft than hard boiled; and I was not expecting a $2 surcharge for the udon noodles (when I asked to sub the waitress said ok and did not mention the price increase). Overall was very impressed and will definitely be back, though will also try one of the other ramen options for comparison.

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.

Food and Service was outstanding tonight celebrating my wife's birthday…read more We have been here for the last 4 to 6 years for her birthday in greatly appreciated it

Update: February 15, 2026 - 4 for lunch…read more Had our friends from NY/LI down. VERY blustery day. We haven't been here or Sharkey's for a few years. It was packed in season. We got a variety of lunch sandwiches, salads, sides and I got a tofu sushi plate with seaweed salad the I REALLY enjoyed!!! The tuna topped salad with avocado was fresh and fantastic piece of fish. A blackened maybe grouper or mahi mahi was reported also very nice. Rolls were fresh and firm. A chicken with cheese / cordon blue looked nice and was reported as very good. The place was packed and the service was still awesome. The food timely and well prepared. The place clean and tableware and glassware spotless. Really great job. We will be coming back a little more often I think with friends down visiting and for sure on the off season when its quiet.