Maru is by far the best sushi in Murfreesboro, and in turn, my favorite restaurant in the whole city. Sushi has always been my favorite food since I grew up on the coast of Southern California. When I moved with my husband to his hometown of Murfreesboro, finding good sushi felt like a challenge. I wasn't thrilled with my first few attempts at other restaurants - but everything changed when we found Maru! The fish is incredible quality. The salmon is my personal favorite - it practically melts in your mouth. The presentation is always incredible. You really are getting the best cut of fish possible. The rolls are varied and interesting, with a good mix of classics like California rolls and some unique rolls. Sushi is never a cheap choice for a meal, but given the quality and the portions, it really does feel kinda like a steal at Maru. Especially the sushi combos. I get takeout often as my little weekly treat, but the dining experience is also incredible! The atmosphere is very chill and laidback. The staff is always super friendly. Each time I've been, everyone has been helpful and kind. The restaurant is very clean, the ambiance is low-key, the interior design is beautiful. I finally had to write an official review because today they added a free salad with my meal, and I realized a good review has been a long time coming! Cannot recommend Maru strongly enough read more

I had fried rice with chicken and beef carry out. The fried rice was bland and lacking flavor. They charged $2 extra for the chicken and $5 extra for the beef, which was way overpriced. My wife had Avocado rolls which she would not order again and Yaki Soba with beef and yum yum sauce which she enjoyed and would order again. She feels overall it is too expensive! read more

Alright so hear me out! I think this place has a boat load of potential but it just missed the mark on some of the dishes. I think they can be a high end yet cozy Japanese/sushi staple in Murfreesboro bu missed the mark a bit. Dishes lacked a bit of flavor. We went with the crunchy shrimp roll and wasn't our favorite but honest may have picked the wrong roll to go with. The chicken Katsu I don't think was seasoned at all, even though it was fried very well. The ramen was solid. The staff was extremely attentive and kind. I think Maru can kick it up a notch though to elevate the dishes and it'll be a great restaurant. Looking forward to heading back and trying their other dishes. read more

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This was my second visit, and was honestly even better than the first. This visit I had the Bulgogi lunch special. The Bulgogi had a twist, as it was served with mushrooms. A little different, but it paired looks very well. The portion of meat for some may seem small. But believe me the flavor goes a long way, and the total amount of food is worth every cent. Service was fast and friendly as their first visit. And the ambience is very relaxing and quiet. I will definitely return in the future. read more

Maru Murfreesboro - Bulgogi lunch special with fried rice (far side) spicy tuna rolls with panko - Sushi Bars Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

I came here with very high expectations. I had heard really good things about it that I had totally imagined it completely differently. This place is great for lunch with girlfriends or a chill double date dinner. It's very ample, minimalist, and the staff is super sweet and helpful. Now the food! It's perfect! Fresh, tasty and good sized portions. They have a bar section and several options for sake. Their spicy edamame it's really good but also really spicy. Parking is shared with all the other businesses so it can be limited at times. read more

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This place decent. The ginger salad was delicious. The chicken katsu was tasty, just didn't have enough flavor. The sushi was good but the crunchy stuff on the sushi was overload, too much. Really like the ambiance of this place and the staff., they were super friendly. Definitely want to come back and give it another shot. read more

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I found this place purely by accident. Their Chirashi bowl is beautifully composed, and the content is really fresh. I thought I was consuming a finely crafted art. The shrimp tempura is light and crisp, very good if I may say so myself. The service is lovely, and the place is clean and open. I loved it! read more

Maru Murfreesboro - Shrimp tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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If you find yourself in Murfreesboro (a silly-named place) for whatever reason, you likely can't do any better than eating at this comforting and attractively-designed Japanese restaurant with a large-sized menu. Everything was a little bit better than it usually is (the Avocado Roll, the Agedashi Tofu, the Tempura). read more

Date Night Find. What a beautiful restaurant, super trendy for Murfreesboro! Fast friendly service. One of the best bibimbaps I have had. Definitely spring for the stone pot! It was a cool night so the warm green tea was soul warming. read more

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We loved everything we tried on the menu- chicken Karaage, Hamachi Kam, Bibimbap in a stone pot, Nigiri, various raw and cooked rolls- all fresh and delicious. The ambiance is fun, bright and modern. We made a reservation for a Friday night, and it was busy. They have a nice beer and wine list, and even have a private room for larger parties. Will definitely be back! read more

I've been to the nashville location before and liked it but this was my first time at the new Murfreesboro location. I went a little later in the day on a Friday night. There was no wait. The place is very nice, open, spacious, and clean. We ordered the jalapeno bomb and crispy rice as apps. Both very enjoyable, especially the crispy rice. For rolls we got the Baja Fresh, tuna lover, smoky mountain, and shrimp supreme. The rolls were also very tasty. Can't wait to come back and try more things! read more

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I've been to Maru Sushi & Grill several times now. I can confidently say that Murfreesboro should be lucky to have Maru because the sushi scene was pretty much nonexistent until Maru finally opened its doors. I can always count on Maru to deliver beautifully plated sushi that is fresh, well-balanced, and flavorful. I really appreciate that Maru offers not only the staple sushi/sushimi items that is on every sushi restaurant's menu, they also have some unique premium rolls. Some of my favorite rolls are hurricane, captain's secret, and the Baja Fresh. The Baja Fresh roll is a tuna-rich roll, but strikes a nice balance between the spiciness from the jalapeño and spicy tuna with the avocado and ponzu. The captain's secret roll is a bomb of flavors - everything from the rich eel sauce, the tangy ponzu sauce, creaminess of the avocado, and the marinated tuna blend well together. The only entrees I've had were the shrimp fried rice and the pork katsu. The fried rice was moist and had good ratio of shrimp to rice. The pork katsu was lightly breaded and tasted like any katsu I had before, but could definitely use more of that sauce. Service is always excellent when well-staffed. The server regularly checks on us and ensure everyone was satisfied. The tea and waters were routinely refilled and I was impressed with how fast the sushi usually comes out. Besides the quality sushi and service, I like the restaurant's Japandi's interior design. It's very clean and the lighting from the basket ceiling lamps and elegant sconces bring a nice warm ambience to the restaurant. read more

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Bright, clean, and spacious dining room with a modern but comfortable feel. We were greeted warmly at the door and directed to our table and given a menu. Our waiter took our drink order and answered menu questions. We were ready to order when the drinks arrived. The food presentation was very appealing and the flavor met the expectations set by the appealing colorful dish. The GYOZA with pork really hit the spot and the SASHIMI CANAPÉS were very flavorful and the portion size was generous. For those who perhaps want a fully cooked meal the YAKI SOBA would be an excellent choice. Again the portion size was generous and the to-go box will be a good lunch. When we go again it will be difficult to not get the SASHIMI CANAPÉS and try some other most likely delicious entree. read more

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Newly opened in Murfreesboro is Maru, a family owned Japanese Restaurant with some unusual offerings. I was seated quickly and Rita was my server who made me feel very welcome with her smile and happy personality. Sapporo on DRAFT...nice way to start an evening and I decided to go for some Sashimi and ordered Mackerel and Yellowtail. Loved the presentation and everything tasted so fresh. The Wasabi had one heck of a kick, the Yellowtail was very mild and firm, but the Mackerel was sooooo good. For dinner I finally decided on the Bulgogi which comes with a ginger salad and Miso Soup. Normally, the soup and salad you receive with an entrée lacks flavor, watery ginger dressing, weak Miso broth...but not here. The salad and ginger dressing is excellent and the Miso was some of the best I've had in a long time. The Bulgogi dish is impressive, the steak tender, onions and mushrooms nicely caramelized, and the Bulgogi sauce...perfect. It had a nice earthy flavor, not overly sweet, and I loved they serve sticky rice which is great for absorbing the sauce. I liked how the menu is varied and the dishes I saw come out of the kitchen looked great. Delicious food and excellent service...a nice addition to the Murfreesboro market. read more

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The sushi was great even for just being opened for a couple days; I expected issues because most places have a ramp up time frame. The only issue I saw was that it wasn't that packed and the sushi took forever to get to the table. We finished our meal before the sushi came- took about 30-40 just to wait for a sushi plate. The other downside to being newly opened was the only alcohol was beer as they didn't hadn't gotten their liquor license at the time. The sushi presentation was awesome and the taste was just as good as it looked. The service was nice and attentive and was apologetic for the delay which was nice to know she just didn't ignore the fact it was delayed. It is a pretty minimalist trendy sushi bar and seems like it will likely be a hit here. I will be going back and giving it another chance because the sushi was good and worth the trip. Everyone who likes sushi should definitely give it a try! read more

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The food was amazing !! I've been twice and I loved it every time. It is very bo-ho chic inside. The service is also very good. The waiters and waitresses were very kind and the food comes out so fast! I rate this a 5 out read more

Maru Murfreesboro - This is the Baja fresh roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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This place is so good. I ordered the chicken teriyaki for lunch. Comes with rice, cabbage, California roll, salad and miso soup. Hits everytime. read more

Very good sushi. Fresh and creative rolls. Portion sizes are small. Ordered edamame which was delicious. Thought we could share at the table but the portion was more suited for one person. read more

Stopped by alone for a quick bite at 1:30 and was paid and out by 1:52. Excellent service and quality. New favorite local spot! read more

Maru Murfreesboro - Volcano roll - seared instead of fully baked - Sushi Bars Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

We decided to try this place as some our friends had recommended it. We had gyoza as an appetizer, then we each had a sushi roll. Then I had Chicken fried rice and my wife had chicken teriyaki. All of the food was delicious and service was fantastic. We had enough for lunch the next day. Restaurant is decorated very nice and very clean. read more

Great great food! Only reason for only 4 stars is wait staff cleans tables and then turns around and brings drinks with those hands holding drinks from top and do not wash hands in between bussing tables :( read more

Trying new places in Murfreesboro is always a nice options to pick. The place was brand new modern clean inside. My dining experience was average. The appetizers were not spectacular kinda lukewarm. It was ok. My Baja rolls were pretty decent. Spouse had the bulgogi come with soup and salad. Enough for him to finish. read more

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Maru has some of the best sushi and Asian cuisine in the boro. It's convenient to live close as well. I have eaten a lot of the different sushi offerings, chirashi, and Katsu. Everything was very good. One of the best restaurants in the area. Casual enough for anytime but upscale enough for a date. read more

The atmosphere of this place is stunning. I felt like I was dining in a fancy restaurant in Nashville. They have a lunch special with really fresh food and you get a lot including miso soup, gyoza, fried rice, choice of meat or tofu and sushi. I'm not a huge fan of Japanese, but my friend invited me so it was decent for the price and the sushi was good. All the food was fresh and I would go here again. read more

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The food was amazing, we tried quite a bit of items but everything tasted fresh and had a ton of flavor. I specifically recommend the salmon, it actually melted. The empty picture was the gyoza, I didn't even think to take a picture because of how it looked. Best gyoza I have ever had, it was crispy and juicy. This is a Jem read more

Went for lunch and ordered the katsu, yaki soba, and a variety of fried sushi rolls and crab rolls, and every single bite was delicious. The katsu was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and paired well with the dipping sauce. The yakisoba was packed with flavor and cooked just right--not too greasy, tasted like my Mom's cooking. I don't remember exactly what sushi rolls I had but I did try all three "Deep Fried Rolls" and I loved each one! Overall, it wasn't too packed and the service was nice. The food took a little bit to come out but it was worth the wait. I would definitely come back again soon! read more

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Beautiful decor, very friendly staff, yummy food (a little too salty which was interesting), but overall... fresh and good! I wouldn't mind coming back at all! read more

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Some of the best sushi we have ever had!!! Beautiful place and wonderful customer service! Our new favorite place!!!! read more

Maru Murfreesboro - Baka Fresh roll, spicy octopus hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Best Sushi in the Boro! Service was excellent. Food came out really fast. Interior design has lots of simplistic natural takes which I appreciate. read more

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Dining room is awesome! The sushi rivals that of my favorite spot in Murfreesboro. This is going to be a regular stop for me I am sure. The sushi tasted so fresh and had perfectly prepared rice. I also found it sushi to be served at the perfect slightly cool temperature. (Warn rice is the worst IMO). Server was so friendly and helpful. She made a couple of great recommendations for us to try. We stopped in for lunch and had no wait and our food was delivered quickly in under 10 minutes from order placing. read more

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I'm going to go on a limb and rate this as one of the best Sushi Bars in Southern Middle Tennessee. Just recently opened and a great testament to the creativity of Asian cuisine. There are so many delicious choices on the menu and everything I tried was pretty dag gun good!! Everything is clean, spacious and the dishes are unique for each presentation. This is the far West side of Murfreesboro on 96, so I wouldn't be surprised if it gave Franklin sushi bars a run for their money, read more

This is my favorite sushi in Murfreesboro I order here at least twice a week for pick up. The sushi is fresh and clean cut. It's always plated so nicely even in the to-go box. I like how you can add spice to any roll. The service is great, there is a sushi bar inside as well. read more

Maru Murfreesboro - Baja Fresh and hamachi nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

My new go to spot for sushi! I can't wait to try more things including their lunch items! The bulgogi and fried rice was amazing! I've never had green beans or white potato in my veggie tempura and I wish I could get an order of just the green beans. They're seriously so good! The atmosphere is so calm. It's not as noisy as other restaurants a much more intimate and low key spot to enjoy dinner! The service was wonderful. They explained things in depth worked around allergies and were so kind and attentive. I can't wait to be back! read more

Food was amazing. The Roe Problem Roll was so delicious. Very filling on fish instead of loaded with rice. The toro tartar was good. Of course, it is fish.. so not quite the bite of like a beef tartar, but it has crispy fried seaweed to give it some bite. Staff was kind and we had great customer service. Definitely recommend. Also, I do recommend that sashimi.. so good. I love the vibe here as well. read more

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I had Uni, Toro, Mackerel, Sweet shrimp, Salmon Roe, Yellow tail Nigiri. Soooo good! I'm from Japan so I'm a bit picky about Sushi, but their Nigiri Sushi is very good. read more

Maru Murfreesboro - Uni, Sweet shrimp, Toro, Mackerel, Salmon roe and Yellowtail Nigiri. Soooo good! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The place was really inviting & warm. Service was good, but the food was just okay. Sushi kept falling apart; although great presentation. Not just mines, everyone elses, too. Lychee lemonade was okay-more lychee flavor would've been better. Overall okay, I doubt we'll return. read more

Best Sushi in Middle TN in my opinion. Peter's in Brentwood has been our go to for years, but Maru has taken that spot and then some. Just go and enjoy. You won't regret it. read more

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I love this place. I got the oyster roll and the hot night. They were fantastic. Daughter got ramen and loved it, wife got lunch special. The standard rolls were unimpressive, but still good quality. The special rolls are really special. Good looking casual yet upscale looking place. When I'm in the borro, I'll have to come back! read more

Maru Murfreesboro - Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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We discovered Maru from Yelp and so glad we gave it a try. We've been there many times and have experienced consistent delicious food. The service is great! It is now our go-to sushi place! read more

All I can say is WOW!!! If you are a true lover of sushi then this is your place. The quality is top notch and the combination of flavors is crazy! We can't stop going back again and again. Just ask for Sang to make stuff his way. Mm mmmm good! read more

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