The food here was excellent and the portions were way bigger than I expected for the price. Our server was great and really helped us figure out what to order since there were a lot of options on the menu. She was super attentive too and kept refilling our drinks throughout the meal. We tried a mix of specialty rolls and more basic rolls. Most of the specialty rolls were around $15 each, while the basic rolls were under $10. The spicy tuna rolls were especially good for the price because they were cheap, but still came out huge. Overall the portions were very generous and the prices weren't bad at all. I got the Hell Fire roll and it definitely lived up to the name. I handle spicy food really well and even for me this thing was extremely spicy. It was almost painfully hot, but honestly I kind of enjoyed the challenge, It was also really good besides just being spicy, so I'd definitely get it again. The inside also had a cool vibe with all the colorful lighting and it wasn't too busy when we went which was nice. Most of our sushi came out almost immediately. The fried rolls understandably took a little longer since they had to be made fresh. My only small complaint is I wish everything would of came out closer to the same time, because some of us already had food while we were still waiting on the fried rolls. Overall, really good food, huge portions, fair prices and great service, definitely a spot I'd come back to. read more

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Edit my previous review: When i first came years ago, the menu was too ambitious and worked against the crew. Now the menu has been consolidated to mainly Japanese and Chinese fare and they've seemed to streamline their service efficiently. The food tasted great. They were so nice, and even offered my kids a refill of their lemonade on their way out. Decor is still incredible inside, great place for both a nice meal at reasonable price for value - these were the largest avacado rolls my kids have ever seen, which they loved the lunch there this time! Will be back soon! read more

Husband and I shared the Green Dragon roll and it was phenomenal! We really appreciate all the vegetarian and vegan options! Beautiful restaurant with great service. read more

Kodo Sushi Sake - Green Dragon roll Delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

We came here tonight for the first time after a recommendation. It did not disappoint! We got a few tuna rolls, chirashi, Mongolian beef, gyoza, and a sushi combo. All excellent!!! I was unsure about the purple rice but it's really no different than white. The beef was excellent! The onion mixed in made it taste exceptionally good! I also thought everything was pretty affordable. We will be back! read more

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Call on a Monday evening four separate times and no answer. It says they're open on Apple Maps.

When entering, I noticed an employee in a booth on her phone who didn't notice I walked in which resulted in me waiting for almost 5 minutes to be acknowledged. Thankfully, my waitress saw me standing there and greeted me while she was serving another table; this prompted the older woman seated to shuffle back up to assist. Thankfully it was just a rocky start, and the experience would turn around and overall the ambiance/decor of the restaurant was nice. My waitress was very attentive to get a refill of my soda, offered a recommendation that I ended up ordering and enjoying, and even offered a soda to go which I appreciated. The veggie gyoza was a great vegetarian item that I would get again as I usually eat meat free. Though this visit, I did enjoy salmon by ordering the recommended Phoenix roll. Pretty good roll, though I do prefer a location by me. If in the area, this place is worth trying. read more

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Great location & plenty of parking. I really enjoyed this restaurant partially because they had a bar close to the waiting area so while you wait for a table, you can order a drink! The wait was not bad for a Friday evening (about 15 minutes). We ordered a cucumber roll (Oasis); Arizona roll; Oh My God (great smoky roll with presentation); salmon & fatty tuna sashimi. All of it was fantastic!! read more

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First off, let me start by saying that no matter how good the food is, if the service sucks, I will NEVER return. Period! Such was the case with this establishment that my sister happened to spot as she was driving by one day. She's a sushiholic and has to have it at least once a week. Last weekend, I had no plans and we ended up eating here at Kodo Sushi Sake for lunch on Sunday. We went when they had just opened, so as far as I could see, there were only 4 other parties in the round dining room with us. When I walked in, I told the guy in the black shirt (whose name is Jason, if I recall correctly) that I was meeting my sister. He was walking past me and waved his arm toward the dining room and mumbled something like, "over there." Ummm.. okay. I made my way to the table where my sister was seated and the first thing I noticed was the leftover bits of rice on one of the chairs. Gross! I sat next to it and began checking out the menu. I must say, they do have some pretty good stuff on there, so I ordered a few dishes. Sis already ordered some things, but it took a while for anything to even come out. When they finally did, they came... one by one. Most places usually bring you everything at once or at least 2 to 3 dishes together. As time passed, and the food seemed to take forever coming out, I couldn't help but notice with my wandering eyes the old furniture that is obviously worn. Also, the ant/roach trap in a corner under the table next to us. It looked like it's been there for a few months and definitely needs to be replaced. The bowl that my salad came in was also chipped on the edge. Once we finally had everything and were ready for the bill, the young girl who served us brought it out. Or so we thought. My sister put cash in and I covered the rest with my card. She took it but came back with a new bill that was about $40 more. At first we were confused, but realized she brought us the wrong bill the first time. She didn't say anything and when we waited for her to come back, she never did. At this point we were pretty irritated at the sloth-like service and now this bill issue. We decided to take it up to the front and ask about it. We asked Jason, who clearly became annoyed as soon as we started asking where the other bill was (the first one that we were given). He started getting all huffy and puffy saying that wasn't our bill, and that the girl had mistakenly given us someone else's. She came out and brought the correct one, and told Jason she gave us the wrong one. Mind you, she didn't tell us as we stood there, she told Jason as if we weren't there at all. I asked him nicely if he was the manager/owner and he said no, pointing to the kitchen saying, "he's the owner." I asked for his name, and then he called the owner over. Owner comes to us and Jason starts going off in their native language (about the situation, I assume). Owner goes back to the kitchen, never addressing us or apologizing for the situation. Jason then prints out the correct receipt, tells me the first transaction will be voided and the girl says my money will be back in my account in a few days. Idk about you, but I HATE when that happens. I sign the bill and as we begin making our way out the door, Jason apologizes from across the bar with a half-ass " sorry about the confusion." Yeah, well, I'm sorry your service was crap and no, you didn't deserve a tip. The Good: food tasted great, prices are reasonable, and they have some unique rolls to offer. The Bad: dated furniture not wiped/cleaned very well, chipped dishes, and filthy ant/roach traps which make for an unappealing dining atmosphere. Here's a tip: don't let your eyes wander as you wait for your food. You may lose your appetite if you have a weak stomach! The UGLY: service was extremely slow, especially on a Sunday with 5 parties. Staff was cold and rude. I was going to rate this place with 1 star but as always, I'm being generous because the food was delicious. I know there are other locations throughout the valley, so I'll probably try those out. I truly hope you don't experience what we did! Good luck! read more

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10/10 food was AMAZINGGGGGGGG! So fresh and delicious. We came 45 mins before closing and thought we would get bad service and they were sooo nice and quick!!!! We will be back read more

Kodo Sushi Sake - Beef yakisoba - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Great place... Friendly staff, quick service, DELiCIOUS food and great selection. Highly recommend

The server was very rude. Edamame had way too much salt, and server upset with us for mentioning too much salt. She didn't give me a tray for the soy sauce and ginger so i asked for one and she was bothered I wanted my own. I explained I use more ginger in mine than my fiancé so wanted my own tray. She was very upset with this. Instead of a typical tray she gave me this extremely small saucer that wouldn't hold half the soy sauce and ginger, so asked for the normal tray. Then she would walk over to her other staff and talk about us. The server would gossip to her peers and they were all staring at us. We felt like we were back in high school.... Extremely unprofessional!!! Never experienced something like this before... read more

Probably some of the best sushi in AZ. I love the purple rice- very unique. The ambiance is great and everything is great. The OMG roll is my fav read more

The sushi is good! However, they dont offer many rolls without imitation crab....I would suggest adding a few more!

We've been coming here for quite a while especially since they have delicious food with easy and convenient parking, lots of seating, servers and sushi chefs! Kodo has great quality! They were crazy crazy crazy busy tonight for some reason. Maybe they were a little short handed but there seemed to be plenty of people craving sushi tonight! Once we got seated we waited a bit then were able to order drinks then another wait til we could order food. It was obvious they weren't expecting so many people to come in tonight. Some people got a little impatient but once the waitlist was cleared things calmed down a bit. As always, everything was freshly made and delicious. We got chicken karaage wings, edamame, unagi nigiri, salmon nigiri, beef roll, rainbow roll and mirage roll plus a Sapporo and an Asahi beer. Our orders came out fast and they checked on us regularly. They have pretty decor and outside seating for nicer weather. Everyone seemed quite happy with their orders and all of the staff were busy! They thanked us as we left (as they always do). It's so nice to have a reasonably priced dine in sushi restaurant in the neighborhood! Please pay them a visit and support this locally owned family style restaurant for a good meal! P.s. Even if they're busy and there's a wait, please support all of the small locally owned restaurants like Kodo. They are doing their best to serve us all! read more

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Huge fan of this place, there's so many options on the menu so if some is not a fan of sushi, you can still go here and get something you like. Service is always great! I recommend getting the salt and pepper chicken appetizer and HIGHLY recommend the "Cheetah Roll" it's amazing and different! read more

To go it's so so.. but dining in; it's amazing. I love the spot. I'm over the place when it comes to sushi., but this place definitely is very good. Service is always amazing. People are nice fast service, but I feel personally that the quality is definitely still there. The ambience definitely matches what you paid for. I would highly recommend anybody that wants sushi to dine in or to go this is the spot in Gilbert/Chandler. read more

Best sushi in town! The rolls are delicious and beautifully presented. I was pleasantly surprised to find this spot -- the quality of the fish is excellent, and they offer a great variety of rolls. I just wish they had a happy hour! I'm definitely coming back. The staff is very friendly, and the ambience is cozy. Highly recommended! read more

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I was craving some sushi and decided to stop in for a quick lunch. I ordered the sashimi lunch box which was delicious. I asked the waiter if I can substitute the tuna for toro. It was a $4 charge but well worth it. The sashimi was fresh and so was the nigiri. I also tried the seared toro and salmon nigiri that was on the house from the chef! Thanks chef, it was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back to order more of the seared nigiri. read more

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Today was my first time here. I was skeptical due to recent reviews... Everything was just fine, nothing special. I wasn't impressed by the sushi menu. I was hoping for a couple more options. The rolls tasted fine, but not super fresh or good quality. However, they were very beautifully plated. Tempura basket wasn't very good. The batter was thicker than I prefer. Spicy garlic edamame was fine. The service was fine. I'm not sure if this was a one time issue due to air conditioning issues or what but today the restaurant was too hot inside. They had fans going but overall it was pretty uncomfortable. Regardless of the restaurants temperature, nothing that we exp here today would have me eager to come back. read more

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This place went down hill. The bartender was straight up rude and the sushi wasn't even good. Definitely will not come back.

It's a sad day when the sushi spot you have been a frequent guest is a place where the staff suddenly treats you rudely. The owner Juno sold to new management and that is right when things started going south. This evening was appauling! Instead of ordering my normal things I picked something new to try. It was a rice dish that lacked taste and the texture of the meat was weird. I told the waitress Mindy and she gave me major attitude saying "too bad" and I "have to have it". I was quick to remind her that I come to dine here frequently, by myself, with friends and have recommended Kodo to so many in the area. That all stops now! When it was clear I was not going to eat it, another waitress started yelling in my face causing an embarrassing scene then she took the dish, threw the food across the bar and pryed the fork from my hand. I asked nicely for my check despite the rudeness and Mindy scolded me "you come here and I always serve you but you not happy person". I said in reply "what is not nice is how you treat me as a loyal customer, so no I am not happy, please give me my bill I am leaving." The check had the rice item that I didn't like which was thrown away. I requested it be removed from the bill and was told a flat no. Mindy scolded again "you no like but you must pay anyways because you waste food" and that is when I about lost my patience. First of all it was yanked away from me and second of all most restaurants would never treat anyone so horribly. Apparently the new owner/manager was not there to take up my complaint but you can bet I will be following up with him. Completely unacceptable experience. read more

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This is a heartbreaking review to write, as this is our favorite Chandler sushi place. But the last few times have been disappointing from a customer service standpoint, and this was the worst. My husband and I had a rare Saturday evening sport free with our youngest and decided to go have dinner the three of us, we walked into Kodo at 8:45 p.m. (again, Saturday) and the moment we walked in we were told "we are closing at 9:30 p.m. if you can be fast we will make sure you get to eat"...I wish we would have just turned around at that point but since we love the food and it's our daughter's favorite sushi place, we stayed. We were ushered to a tiny table in the back corner, and we were quite literally glared at by the sushi chef the entire time. To the point that my (9 year old) daughter said mom why is he looking at us like that. It was so obvious that we were a burden, while we are literally there 45 minutes ahead of the purported closing time of 9:30, the door says 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Anyway, we ordered quickly since we know what we like there and felt like we needed to rush. Food was thrown together, we were charged adult price for a kids meal, and we were never checked on again after the food was delivered they all just huddled around staring at us like they were waiting for us to leave. We rushed out right at 9:30 so as not to cause them a moment over their "closing time" and, because we still felt a tip was necessary, $80+ later and majority of our food in to-go bags since we barely actually ate, it was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had and we are done with Kodo. Which, again, is sad as it really is our favorite food-wise, but when the experience is horrible it just isn't worth it anymore. read more

Kodo Sushi Sake - Receipt from our dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

The food at this location tasted good however the presentation was lacking. Since the first two rolls I ordered were almost floppy and not really tight and compact so they would fall apart when you would try to eat them. The oh my god roll ended up getting burnt on the inside too. Which a bit is to be expected as it is served on fire with a bit of a show. However it was pretty burnt all over the bottom. The service was a bit slow as well. The ambiance was nice. A higher end sushi place for sure. Price: 7/10 Service: 6/10 Cleanliness: 9/10 Taste: 8/10 Value: 6/10 Would I go back to this location? I would be up to try it again. But this time I did not have the greatest experience there. read more

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I really liked Kodo! All the food was delicious and the service was quick. We got the salmon.com which was a combo of salmon nigiri and rolls. We also got an order of the H3 roll and some fried rice. All the sushi was delicious and the fried rice was decent. We also shared some sake, and at one point the owner stopped by and noticed the same carafe was empty. He told the server we needed more sake and got us an order on the house! He was really funny too. All in all, great place and we will definitely be back for future sushi nights! read more

Kodo Sushi Sake - H3 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I was very excited to try this place as my new local sushi joint and they (mostly) didn't disappoint. When I walked in around 7 PM the place was pretty darn slow. The tables had people but it certainly wasn't full and most people were nearing the end of their meal. It took someone a good 3-4 minutes to even acknowledge I walked in and once I sat down at the bar (I did tell the host I was sitting there) no one served me or even greeted me for about ten minutes. After they awkwardly yelled at each other about who should be helping me, someone finally came over. I was bummed because it definitely felt like no one wanted to serve me but no idea why that would be. Luckily things turned around once my server came over. She took my order while the other server popped behind the bar and quickly served me my water and Sapporo (ON DRAFT) at the same time. I had the H3 roll and everything tasted fresh, the avocado was the perfect texture, the rice was perfectly cooked, and flavors were on point. I also grabbed a little bowl of miso soup and it was yummy but only had a couple pieces of tofu and a couple drops of scallions. Overall the experience turned around as service got better and food was great. I will probably try a table next time since the barstools are shorter and the bar top is pretty tall and as a short girl it felt like I didn't quite fit. Otherwise, definitely a good experience and can't wait to go back and try again! P.s. It's tucked into a shopping strip mall and could easily get missed but don't miss it! read more

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Average high volume sushi spot you will find in Arizona. Rolls have a lot of rice and filler, little fish.

One of my favorite sushi restaurants in Arizona is Kodo sushi . They use black rice so it makes it healthier. Their fish is always fresh never fishy. My favorite order is there salmon.com. It comes with a variety of different salmon rolls, and the nigri and sashimi. They also offer an affordable Omakase plate for it was $40 but prices may have changed because I did get this a while ago. Let me put you on to one of my favorite sushi spots in Arizona--Kodo Sushi & Sake It's giving fresh, it's giving flavor, and it's giving healthier choices... because they use black rice. Yeah, we're fancy like that. First off, the fish? Always super fresh--like, melt-in-your-mouth fresh. None of that weird fishy taste. Just clean, buttery perfection. My go-to order? The Salmon.com--aka a dream come true for salmon lovers. You get a whole lineup of salmon rolls, salmon nigiri, and salmon sashimi. It's a full-on salmon party and I RSVP every time. And if you're feeling a little adventurous, try their Omakase plate. When I got it, it was only $40--super affordable for chef's choice sushi--but heads up, the price might've changed since then. Whether you're a sushi newbie or full-blown sashimi snob, Kodo delivers every time. 10/10 recommend. Now excuse me while I go daydream about that nigiri... read more

I've been here a few times with the family. A little hidden off Lindsay close to Backyard Taco. The inside is really fun with the bar in the center and two open dining areas- one in a semicircle around the bar and another room with a festively decorated tree and a vaulted ceiling. Once the weather is better I'd love to dine on their patio. Their menu has changed a few times but their unique black rice is back. All their sushi uses the black rice. It's a tad grainier than white rice but healthier. We got a yam roll and volcano shrimp and both great. I also got the yakisoba and it was in a large bowl and excellent. Wait staff is good and friendly. Only downside is their non-sushi offerings are very limited right now. They only have a couple of chicken and beef dishes. read more

Probably closer to 3.5/5 for me. Three of us stopped in for dinner on a Wednesday evening and were seated at the bar because there were no open tables. We ordered the spicy garlic edamame, veggie tempura, and pork gyoza, and the appetizers were definitely the highlight. For my mains, I ordered various nigiri and the spicy salmon roll. The nigiri was okay although the toro was too fatty for my preference --I've eaten a lot of high end toro and this wasn't a great cut. But, for $10, I wasn't too surprised. The spicy salmon roll consisted of very finely chopped salmon which didn't seem super fresh since there was a slight fishy aftertaste. Lastly, we ordered a round of sake bombs and were disappointed to see that the beer "best by" date was several months prior. This was not removed from our bill after we pointed it out to staff. read more

Kodo Sushi Sake - Not the freshest beer - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Another great stop at Kodo for lunch today. We came right at opening and were seated right away. We ordered three different rolls as well as edamame, gyoza and miso soup. Everything came out quickly and looked amazing. The flavor of everything was great as well. The only thing keeping it from a perfect review is the service after we received our food was horrible. No refills or the chance to ask for anything else because we didn't see our server again until we received the check. The sushi is always on point however and worth a little drive. The restaurant is bright, clean and great for large groups or alone. read more

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Fast delivery Incredible sushi rolls Fresh Inside the restaurant is beautiful very close to work makes it so convenient to have fresh lunch read more

I'm so sad to leave this review, because this has been our go-to sushi spot for over 4 years. Today was likely the last time we will order from here, clearly there has been a change in management that has resulted in a drastic reduction in the quality of the food. Right here on Yelp, you can see their previous menu. An example of the change in quality is the Oasis roll. Previously, this was Tuna, Salmon, real crab salad and avocado, all wrapped in cucumber. It was unique, fresh, colorful and delicious. Today's Oasis roll was 90% imitation crab and a tiny piece of tuna wrapped in cucumber. All of our rolls were dominated by imitation crab. It felt like a slightly elevated version of grocery store sushi. I'm leaving this comment with the hopes that improvements are made for the sake of the business. This was an incredible sushi spot, we'll be on the look out for a new one! *As a side note: the service was speedy and nice. So that warrants the second star.* read more

This place needs some updates; it feels quite run down with old tables and chairs and bar stools that are too low. Additionally, their soy sauce tastes off, which raises questions about whether they use genuine soy sauce or just a cheap alternative. The flavor is strange. read more

Kodo Sushi Sake - Salmon , uni, toro, and taco. It was very good - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Awesome food and service. Went on Sunday evening no wait. And the toro. Yellow fin and salmon

Had an appointment in Gilbert near this sushi restaurant so thought I'd stop in and have a quick meal. The ambience is great. They have nice booths and the service is pretty quick. The food I thought was just OK. They also have a specialty of some purple colored rice, which I'm not sure what that was about, although it looked cool. I had a rainbow roll and a salad. I just didn't find anything extraordinarily yummy here. Nothing over average. I may give it a second try. read more

Sushi were all amazing, Phoenix Roll, Las Vegas Roll is a must! Our Server was amazing, nice and polite! Definitely going back!

This is a beautiful restaurant with amazing decor and a traditional yet modern feel. The menu had some amazing dishes and special rolls unique to the restaurant and simple rolls that feel traditional . Our server was very friendly and had fast service and was even kind enough to give us a bowl of sushi rice on the house! In all the experience, food, and service was amazing and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great meal and experience, and I would love to come again read more

Tucked in a plaza just south of the southwest intersection at Gilbert & Germann Roads is Kodo Sushi Sake. It's a cozy restaurant with both a sushi bar as well as a drink bar outfitted with TVs. The extensive menu has a list of appetizers, sushi, Chinese food & noodles. They also have great lunch & happy hour menus. We enjoyed a variety of fresh sushi rolls, gyoza appetizer & the Mongolian beef entree. Everything was so very good & plated beautifully. Using black rice in their rolls really makes for an exciting appearance. If you want a tableside experience, order the Oh My God roll. There's fire involved and it's spectacular. read more

We loved this place, because of their blue fin tuna, everything else is fine, but the tuna was outstanding! Over the last 4 weeks, things have changed. The tuna appears to be big eye, it taste fishy, just a severe drop in quality. We used to visit every week but will be finding a new spot. :( read more

New owners. Updated menu - my menu was dirty and had sushi inside the pages. Just not the same vibes. The employees were still nice and attentive though. Bring back the old paper menus. Will not be back to this location, but heard the Scottsdale one is still the same menu. Maybe will give it a try since it's a bit of a drive. Salmon carpaccio - 4/5 Pork tonkatsu - 3/5....they brought the rice out with the miso soup....so the rice was sitting for 20 mins before the main dish arrived. Hell fire roll - 0/5, all I taste is cream cheese, why the hot Cheetos topping that was stale!, should've just done sirarcha if you want the "fire" read more

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