First time at Kodo tonight! Was surprised when I stepped in. It's nice and spacious with a really long bar with lots of sushi chefs. We were greeted immediately and sat down quickly. The menu has so much to choose from and everything sounds so delicious. Thank goodness for our fabulous server, Jeff. He was attentive, patient and super friendly. He helped us navigate the menu (some of us have diet restrictions) and made suggestions which we all loved! The miso soup came out piping hot and perfect. The crazy roll was delicious as was the chicken katsu and the peppers. Can't wait to have another wonderful meal here. The food was very good but I really want to say how impressed I am with the service. Thank you, Jeff, and to the server you were training tonight. Keep up the great work! PS can't wait to try the sashimi and lots more rolls!!! We will be back soon! read more

Best sushi I've tried in the Phoenix valley! Our server, Ana, was a gem. Super helpful and attentive to our table. The food was exceptional. Try the Apple sake -- it's amazing! I can't say enough good things about this place. Check it out for yourself. read more

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Was unimpressed. Got a poke bowl to go. The portion size was on the smaller side with half the bowl just green salad. But that would have been fine if the fish was good. Hard to tell because it was so spicy couldn't taste anything and lips are burning 20 min layer. I like spicy tuna well enough and have a decent spice tolerance, but this was on another level. Never had a poke bowl this spicy. Service was quick and efficient. read more

Kodo Sushi is one of our favorite places! My boyfriend and I come here every other week and always look forward to seeing the familiar faces. The sushi chefs are absolutely phenomenal, and we've never had anything that wasn't delicious. Also Jenny is a sweetheart! We especially love the hand rolls, and sitting at the sushi bar is a must, you get to watch all the amazing dishes come out. Everyone is incredibly friendly, the restaurant is always clean, and the food is consistently excellent. Highly recommend! read more

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Stopped in an hour before close, as my friend and I were going to see a movie at Harkins right next store. We were promptly seated and given menus where you check which items you would like. Interior is very nice inside, with plenty of tables with a a little dim lighting, which we loved. Ordered our drinks, 'sake colada' was sweet while the 'matcha mojito' was refreshing! Our server was very friendly and attentive throughout the whole experience. As well as the rest of the staff who helped deliver our food & give us our togo boxes. Once we ordered, our food came out very quickly. The tempura was crispy, the gyoza were filled with delicious flavors, and the sushi was fresh! We especially loved the 'Phoenix roll,' it was packed with flavor! You can never go wrong with nigiri and they did not disappoint. Will most definitely come back to try more of their menu, such a great experience! read more

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One of the best sushi spots in Scottsdale in my opinion! They always have the freshest fish and so many amazing options. We love the vibes inside and they are great for take out too. read more

We were seated immediately and our serve was okay, just did her job and checked on usj to see how we were doing. Since the last time we were here, I ordered the same thing just to see how consistent they were. I had the Chirashi and Salmon Skin hand roll. The Chirashi was up to par just love the different types of raw fish, purple sushi rice topped with Furikake, and two types of roe: salmon and flying fish. The hand roll was below par because the salmon skin was overcooked. My wife had the tempura shrimp and spicy tuna roll, But, all in all, we will be back read more

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First time here and WOW . What an amazing experience! From the moment we sat down, our server Braxton made us feel so welcome. Super friendly, attentive, and on point the whole night . The sushi? Absolutely delicious! Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully plated (check out that roll ). Every bite was perfection! We left already planning our next visit, can't wait to come back! #SushiLovers #GreatService #DateNightDoneRight #Yum read more

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What a sad meal. When I took my order out of the take out bag my food was delivered in, I could immediately tell that the salmon skin was going to be awful. It looked dry and bland and when I tried it, those ideas were confirmed. Some of the worst salmon skin I have ever had. The sashimi that I got (sampler & salmon) were fine, albeit a little bland. Kind of tasted like nothing. My hamachi collar was thick and juicy but something just tasted OFF with it. I kind of felt nauseated while eating it. I honestly don't believe it even was hamachi (I could be wrong but I have had so many hamachi collars in my life that I can tell the difference). Over all this experience sucked. And the worst part is that it was VERY pricy. I definitely feel like I threw away money however I'm on the hunt for my go-to sushi spot, so I guess I sort of "had to" try. read more

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So my wife and I went to this sushi spot looking for a good time together and a meal to match. (And a little backstory, she's not that into sushi) First by walking in the lighting was perfect and was met with a smile and friendly face! to start with the service it was impeccable really, it took me some time to choose what i'd like between the Arizona Roll and the H3 roll, i'm a spice fan so i went with the H3! (refer to photos below) my lady chose the Sex and the City roll, and i can tell you now the crunch along with the Eel sauce was delicious! i can tell you most about the few appetizers and the H3 roll, i've never had sushi like this before the H3 came with some fish eggs on top and it was really pleasing to the eye. it looked new, foreign and exotic the way everything popped (literally) we ordered: apps- Stuffed Jalepeno, Spring Rolls entree- H3 Roll, Sex and the City Roll she mentions it every other day and i think that's because we shared a nice time and a memory together shout out to the establishment, keep up the team work! -can't wait to come back read more

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Had another amazing dinner tonight. Excellent sushi and so fresh. The sake selection and mochi drizzled with caramel made our dinner so fun! Service 10/10 read more

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So happy this location opened near by! I enjoyed a cup of miso soup before the sushi rolls. My mom and I ordered the Havana roll (this one is spicy I was taken back by the kick), blue ocean roll, albacore roll, and a salmon avocado roll. I love that their rice is purple. Everything was fresh and delicious. The service is sooo good. We constantly had staff checking on us and asked how everything was. They have 2 outdoor patios and a spacious indoor space. The ambiance is great too! read more

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Solid 4 star. Great assortment of sushi rolls. We started out with gyozas..had two rolls I loved the Las Vegas roll. I didn't care much for the mango roll was kind of chewy. Yellowtail hamachi was very fresh and flavorful. Nice staff, chill atmosphere. Lots of TVs. We will be back soon! read more

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Philip is such a friendly face from their original location off Northsight. I'm so loyal to lunches there but this it I'm great to see the new location doing so well. Lots of happy faces and friendly staff! Server Jenny was so lovely! Really about service with a smile! We ordered the sexy salmon appetizer, cucumber salad, and over the rainbow roll and everything was great! read more

My wife and I have tried dozens of other sushi places and Kodo is for the best we have ever had. We have even traveled to Japan many times and this Sushi is better than anything we had in Japan. read more

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We tried three different rolls, the squid salad and the miso soup. Everything was excellent. The sushi was melt in your mouth quality. The rolls were tight and full of goodness- very minimal rice. We were provided a gift if spicy tuna that was awesome - tender, flavorful and beautifully presented. The staff was gracious and quick. There were three people rolling and plenty of servers. The menu are complete write in like ordering sushi. I also tried the Appletini which was very good with a very nice aroma of green apple. There is a full regular bar, a sit down sushi bar, and a dining area. The hosted greeted us with a smile and we were permitted to choose our seat. We will be back. So nice to have a quality sushi place so close. read more

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Sushi is INCREDIBLE! We drive over an hour to eat here and it's well worth the drive. Always fresh, friendly staff and hands down best Sushi in the Valley. We stumbled upon this place a few years ago because of its high Yelp ratings and it's been our go-to Sushi spot. Delicious! read more

This place is probably my favorite sushi restaurant. I often tell people I found the best sushi and it's in the desert! Every time we visit our son in Phoenix we make a trip here. We've eaten at both this location and the Scottsdale one. Both restaurants have great, fresh sushi and fantastic service. Unfortunately, we eat the sushi so quickly I keep forgetting to take pictures, so don't have many. But two items we really like and get every time: the Ahi Tower and Salmon.com. Both are fantastic, really, really good. But, if you just get some of the basics, like a Rainbow or California roll, those are awesome as well. One thing we really like is the purple rice they use - just gives a unique twist. And again on the servers, very friendly, attentive, and quick. Whether it's taking sushi orders, clearing plates, or refilling water, they are on it. Again, really my favorite (or for sure top 2 or 3) sushi restaurant and always a must visit for us. Highly recommend. read more

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This is my favorite spot of sushi. The interior is less romantic than their other location but the service and food is too notch. I haven't have a bad roll there, recommend trying something you usually don't as it be great. read more

I'm new to town from LA and Koda was recommended and I have to say from Service to Food quality and price was truly 5 STARS. I really appreciate our server Medi from New Orleans. She was great and we had grest laughs. Please visit Kodo you will truly enjoy. The overall atmosphere and ambiance was definitely relaxing to enjoy all the great food and service. read more

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This place KNOWS what customer service means... our server, the other servers walking around, the sushi professionals, everyone was VERY nice and attentive. This was my mom's and I first time and we left telling our family about how amazing this place was. The yellowtail and the toro were DELICIOUS. I can't believe we haven't been here before. I very much recommend this place. Definitely a hidden gem! read more

Kudo is a must-try Japanese restaurant in Scottsdale. I have been in many Japanese Sashimi & Sushi restaurants across the US including LA, New York, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and many other places. This is a top pick in terms of sashimi/sushi quality as well as value and service. read more

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The location and service of this Sushi restaurant is awesome! We were greeted by such a friendly server, and got our drink orders right away. The water tasted strange. The next strange thing, was our Sushi order came out super fast.. like way too fast! All at once! I'm assuming they must pre make the rolls and have them ready to go... in fact, that's my next mention of disappointment, they did not taste fresh, definitely reminded me of the rolls you get in the grocery store. The spicy tuna was so minced and mushy, we could not eat it. The rolls are relatively expensive, if comparing to other sushi restaurants, that serve made to order rolls and better ingredients. This was a big miss for me. Won't be going back. read more

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I'm so happy they have a closer location to me, I love kodo. This is a bigger space then there other location. Nice bar and patio space. The service was great. And the food as always was fresh and reasonably priced. The salmon lovers roll was the bomb. read more

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This is the best sushi restaurant I have ever been to. The service was exceptional and the head chef even introduced himself to us. Great time and if you're looking for sushi in Scottsdale go here. P.S. if you can get Ben as your waiter he was amazing. Highly recommend read more

LOVED IT!! I'm not even much of a sushi eater but I loved the H3 rolls we got. The edemame and miso soup were delicious and I loved my sake drink. Jesse our bar tender was very kind and sweet. read more

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Only sushi.... Very well presented. Delicious bathrooms are clean. Bar available seating. Great place to stop .... I wish the staff could have even more descriptive with the dishes... I felt like if I didn't know sushi I would have been lost in knowing what to eat. Please educate the staff on how to chat with customers/ interactions.... Empty plates stayed on our table longer than we liked. read more

It was a take-out order. It was ready on time and food was terrific, as usual. Best sushi I have had in Scottsdale.

Kodo is my favorite sushi restaurant in the valley. We were excited to see a new location a little closer to us. The interior is very hip and spacious! We went this time for my birthday and ordered the 5 nigiri + sashimi combo, chirashi bowl, and omakase. Everything was so delicious, generous slices of fish, all fresh. Service was kind as always. I even received a little birthday dessert. read more

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This new location is great! Plenty of parking, tucked away by the bowling alley. I ordered take out and my food was ready so quickly and was delicious as any other time. Will be back to dine in! read more

Another new sushi joint in the area. I love it! The ambiance was great. Good music in the background. Several TVs for news and sports. Great for night out with friends or even date night. The service was great. Staff were all very attentive and helpful. Timely with ordering and circling back to see if I had questions and checking in to see how things were. I'd definitely come back here. They have a great menu. Average priced for sushi. Their toro nigiri was absolutely my favorite! I also loved the kodo roll. I'll definitely be back to try some of their other menu items. read more

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This Kodo just opened up and it's officially a weekly spot for us, after tonight. All the rolls are made in this purple rice that's really good. The sushi chefs are surprisingly fast. The rolls are both delicious and not nearly as pricy as I'd expected. The service was air-tight too. Everything flew out, everything was seamlessly handled by like 8 different people who all seemed to be coordinated by bill belichick. They even gave us a complimentary appetizer. Wow. Everything about this place rules. read more

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We were greeted and seated promptly and had a very friendly waitress. We asked for recommendations as this was our first time and she made several suggestions, from popular options to something different, to her favorite. Everything was good but the best thing we had all night was the Sexy Salmon appetizer. We got a second one to close out our evening! It was light and refreshing with several different flavors going on. Highly recommended! read more

kODO SUSHI ( Mayo & North Site locations are the BEST in Arizona Jenny & Philip Are the best with any questions about ordering also very friendly and welcoming to everyone including pets now !! I highly recommend read more

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It is always consistent. I don't care for their purple rice but sushi really is great.

This was my first visit to this location and I enjoyed it thoroughly. We sat at the bar and the server was very attentive. The portions of sashimi were generous and the fish was very fresh. Everything I tried was tasty and I'll definitely visit when I'm in town. read more

Got take out for lunch, I got the kodo roll. The best sushi I've ever had!! I will definitely be coming and sitting down next time and trying others. read more

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Oh my gosh this is the best sushi I have ever had. Was craving sushi for lunch and this take out hit the spot! Definitely will be back and eating inside the restaurant!!! read more

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Could not have been more disappointed. I walked in to place a to-go order and was there for about 10 min before my order was taken which didn't bother me too much but then it took 50 min for me to get my order! We saw people walk-in, get drinks, an appetizer, their meal, pay and leave before we received our to-go order. We only ordered 4 basic sushi rolls and gyoza. When we got home the tempura sushi was cold. This was our first and last time at this location. read more

Kodo Sushi Bar is phenomenal! We were on our way back from Sedona and were hungry and looking for a place that might be still open at 8pm on a Wednesday night. We were in the mood for sushi and since we were on vacation and in an area we weren't familiar with, we ran to Yelp! Kodo came up with great reviews, so away we went. And thank G-d we did. As I mentioned above, phenomenal! The place was empty (remember, it was after 8pm on a Wednesday night). There were a few servers tending to us which we figured was a joint effort or maybe they were bored. However, they were all very helpful in giving us suggestions for what we might like. You order off a sheet showing how many rolls you want, you can strikethrough ingredients, etc. My wife is not super adventurous, she ordered a couple spicy tuna rolls. It's nothing against her as I only get shrimp. I'm not a fan of fish, so shrimp I could do. However, they have all these fancy shrimp rolls with crab meat. (yuck!) or avocado (blech!); I'm looking for basic. I stumble upon the Super Crunch Shrimp Roll and remove the avocado and crab salad. It was awesome! I also got the Shrimp Tempura roll, again removing the stuff I don't like and it too was great. I then ordered other things. I got the spicy edamame which was just meh and not worth ordering, just get the regular edamame. My son, however, is the adventurous one. I don't know when that started, but he went to town. All my vacation money was spent at Kodo. He got the spicy tuna roll, the Blue Ocean roll, the H3 roll, the Havana roll, and the Chewbacca roll. He then ate what was left of my wife's spicy tuna, and polished off the spicy edamame. Everything was so good. And each server gave us their opinion on what to order. We had a great meal! read more