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    Maru Plus

    3.8 (88 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Maiko K.

    Their service has definitely improved since last time I visited. Everything I ate was delicious. I often eat solo and this restaurant is perfect for it. I love their selection of menu items. Their ambience reminds me of home :D Side note: Be extremely careful getting into the rear parking lot if you have a low car

    Nelson H.

    I've tried Ramen from Maru different location n brand, it wasn't that great at all... this time I decide to try Maru Plus main brand and different dishes that will be more guaranteed the food quality n taste.... Ordering Curry dishes whether it's Rices or Noodles dishes, it's more guaranteed... just depending on the spice sweetness level n spicy level!! Pork Katsu cutlets with rice, that's one of my favorite curry dish!!! It's tasty n delicious!!! Since Maru Plus decorations are so classic Japanese modern youngsters style with Japanese convenient foods!!

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    Alex J.

    I came back on a Friday night around 7:30p and it was crowded for a later-dinner time. I didn't know they updated to counter-service where you order at the register and they bring your order to you. I was waiting for my friend to show but wanted to grab the last open table, which was a two-seater that had a laptop on it, which I assumed was the restaurant's but the cashier told me to go ahead and sit there (thankfully) so I ordered edamame and an Asahi draft while I waited. It appeared they were short-staffed as the cashier was also acting as server, I think she said they did not have sushi at the time although there was someone at the sushi station, though I came in wanting the mazemen (dry ramen) anyway. She was friendly, but the ordering experience definitely felt rushed as she was the only one taking orders and bringing out food, and the phone also rang before I was about to order but I could tell she needed to pick it up so I remained patient and let her take the call. Once my friend arrived we ordered (again) but since the cashier was so busy with other orders she had forgotten my edamame and beer until we sat down again. The ramen itself was worth the wait as I usually go with soup ramen, but the dry ramen with spicy pork, chashu, green onion, and soft boiled egg was flavorful and the right balance of heat, sweet, and spicy. One of the cooks brought out a bowl of soup ramen and my friend accepted though I guess it wasn't what he ordered, and his correct order came out after a while, but it was slightly confusing. I wish they had another employee helping on such a busy Friday night, and I wish they kept/went back to full-service as counter service with such a big menu, alcohol, and limited seating felt a bit overwhelming for whatever reason. I will chalk up the experience as "understaffed on a busy night" and hope the ordering and timing goes smoother next time, as the food and friendly-albeit-busy service are worth the experience.

    Tempura. Tasted good, just didn't have the crunch it's supposed to have.
    Apple T.

    Great tasting food. Wasn't a very welcoming experience, probably I came in half an hr before closing. Tempura wasn't made the traditional way but it tasted good.

    Monsoon and ramen!
    Henry V.

    If you're ever caught in the "I can't decide what I want to eat" mood, Maru Plus is a good option. They offer signature Japanese dishes such as Ramen, Sushi, Onigiri, Curry, Japanese sandwiches, Omurice, etc. Their service is fast, and the ambiance is very relaxed. At this visit, I had the Tonkotsu Pork Ramen. The portion was generous, but the quality was okay. They do have a salad bar where you can add more toppings to your ramen at no extra cost. Bottom line: Maru Plus is where variety meets value. Come hungry, or with friends that can't make up their minds, and leave full without breaking the bank.

    Pretty good donburi
    Taric W.

    Maru is solid fast-casual Japanese food that can make good food depending on your patience and what you're going to order. What I liked: I'm not a big ramen person (everyone else in here seemed to be); I prefer to get a nice donburi--basically the same stuff over rice instead of broth. I've had the beef, which was good, and the pork, which was even better. They come with decent enough toppings, but if you want more there's an outstanding little condiment bar with sesame seeds, green onions, eel sauce, etc. Basically everything you could ask for. What needs work: Honestly it takes way, way too long to eat here. Whether it's lunch or dinner, busy or slow. On both of my visits, it took 30 minutes to get anything. Make that 40 minutes if you dare to order from their sushi bar, which tastes good but is sloppily made. It's like they have really good ingredients but nobody who knows what they're doing. It's also a little on the pricey side. You're not getting good service or atmosphere, but you're paying about the same as you would in much more comfortable settings. I'm still open to trying more of the menu because again, the food isn't *bad*. If someone asked me to return, I probably would. I just wouldn't recommend it to my friends.

    Beef Udon with bonito broth
    Maya V.

    My friend who is a Tucson local brought me here, and I was shocked I had not tried it before. The interior of the restaurant had fun murals, and the Staff was incredibly friendly. The guy at the cashier helped me make my order and set me up with a punch card. The menu has an expansive amount of dishes that are all fairly priced, including several lunch specials. I had never tried udon before, so I settled on the beef udon with the traditional bonito broth. I was blown away at how flavorful it was, the beef alone was so tender delicious. I am highly anticipating returning to try more menu items. I recommend this place to anyone looking for an affordable bite to eat or good Japanese food.

    Glenn A.

    Second time. Had the tonkatsu curry. Perfectly cooked protein. Crunchy and tender. The curry was very tasty also, spicy just enough. I only wish it was temperature hotter. I wish they had some cabbage sunomono. Great sushi chef, thoughtful in presentation.

    Japanese beer
    sian t.

    This place is one of our favorite that always awesome and never failed us. Nice, friendly & helpful staff. Cute & nice place. Not big but enough space. The food are always delicious. They have additional seasonal food.

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    Mike G.

    First time at this Asian restaurant. Lots of items on the menu to choose from. Order at the counter, food is then brought to you. Worth the visit

    Vegan sushi
    Lori A.

    I tried 2 vegan sushi rolls. They were good, but made much better after I added to them at the topping bar. I love this topping bar which is probably more geared to the noodle bowls, but the toppings were a great addition to my sushi. The staff was super sweet and helpful.

    Pork Bao
    Sasha M.

    Everything was amazing. This place is located in a little strip mall. It has enough sitting space to not feel overcrowded. It's decorated really cute. It looks very clean. The staff is really nice and helpful and the food. Well, the food is definitely the star of the show. I don't think I've ever ordered anything that I don't like but my favorite has to be the bow buns with the pork belly, hands-down, the best most amazing.

    Katsu Sando, Unagidon, and yellowtail handroll
    Kaela S.

    My go-to Japanese restaurant! The food here is good and reliable with a large variety. The quality of the fish is good, and it doesn't hurt my wallet *too* bad! I think their ramen is where they shine, but I haven't had anything bad yet. Their handrolls are generously packed and sit at an excellent price. My favorite meal from them is probably a tie between the Tantanmen ramen and their handrolls! The service is always good, and I love how much thought they put into decorating everything. It's never too loud and there's a lot of room to move around. There's a lot of love put into Maru and Maru Plus and it shows.

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    2 years ago

    This was great experience. Great food, great service, the General Manager Carlos is awesome!

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    Good for for all my friends and i. I got the maru curry deluxe. And some pork qyoza and Kara-age. All food was hot fresh and fast

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    2 years ago

    This is the first time we have been here since the new business took over, and it is AMAZING!!! Definitely going back!

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    O Sushi Restaurant - Rock & Roll (cucumber roll w sushi)

    O Sushi Restaurant

    4.5(293 reviews)
    3.3 miMidtown
    $$

    O Sushi is absolutely the best sushi in Tucson, Arizona, hands down. Additionally, it is some of…read morethe best sushi I have ever had anywhere, including in the San Francisco Bay Area and Japan. Just as important as the yummy food, the Team is super nice and make it a real pleasure to enjoy one's meal here, as well. They are attentive, kind, appreciative and treat their guests like Family. And finally, I would be remiss if I did not say how much I love the ambiance. The baseball theme and passion for the game is evident and heartfelt. If O Sushi was a baseball team they would definitely be in the Big Leagues and they would definitely have a World Series appearance on a regular basis. Keep up the Amazing work O Sushi. We greatly appreciate you!

    please bare in mind I'm from Hawai'i so if my judgment of quality of fish or Japanese food in…read moreTucson is too brutal please skip this review Best way to try a sushi place is order their Chirashi bowl to test the freshness of their fish. Judgment of the Ahi color when it first came out I was already skeptical. Honestly there's a lot better restaurants out there with fresher fish. The salmon was the only redeeming quality. Instead of giving more fish they give Sunomono (pickled cucumber) and Korean seaweed salad I only got one cup of water and tea. Wasn't asked for a refill. Miso Soup was the machine made one so it was a bit salty.

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    Sushi-Cho

    Sushi-Cho

    3.9(193 reviews)
    2.5 miMiles East West
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    Came here for a small working/weekday lunch. The restaurant was 3/4 full and staff was on top of…read morethings. I opted for the #3 lunch special (3 pieces of sushi and a roll + miso soup) for $14. All reasonable, given that it's sushi, but I'll be honest, this still-growing-boy needed a bit more after that! The sushi itself was "ok" but the hand roll was terrific. Staff was attentive to all entrees and drinks (refilling my friend's diet coke 3 times!) and had zero problem with doing 4 separate checks too. Venue is simple and leans towards a subdued Asian-typical theme. Parking is easy and free in the shared strip-mall lot.

    We have ordered from Sushi Cho for years on special occasions…read more They always have the most fresh sashimi and delicious Hamachi Kama in town. We ordered on Sat. Feb 7 for two Hamachi Kamas ($16/each) and one Chirashi ($30) to go. These Kamas came with salad, miso soup, rice and half orange. Well salted and peppered to perfection. Chirashi was similar with abandon of fresh sashimis and rice. (see photos below) Their sushi boat ($59) is always a delightful feast for multiple people. Their servers are very friendly and attentive to all customers too. I highly recommend this restaurant to all sushi lovers. (Other Note: Ordered same dishes from Kazoku sushi on Feb 3rd because Sushi Cho was closed. Their Hamachi kamas were much smaller, charred, no garnishes and more expensive ($18). Their Chirashi ($35) sashimis are very fresh too, but not as much and not as many kinds as Sushi Cho.)

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    Sushi Garden - Tempura Shrimp was tasty but the California Roll bland with no texture.

    Sushi Garden

    2.9(741 reviews)
    2.6 miBroadmoor-Broadway Village
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    Amy is phenomenal! She was so nice and informative, 10 stars for her. I went at a great time right…read morebefore the dinner rush. The sushi I wanted to try plus the suggestions she made were on point. I'm super happy.

    I'm so glad my aunt chose to eat here, we came in it wasn't busy at all. The place was beautiful…read moreinside, so open and plenty of seating. We had a table so we'd be able to watch the TVs since baseball was on. Our servers named is Cassandra and she was the best server I think we've ever had, she was so kind and helpful. She made sure to keep checking in and keeping us ordering more and more food. We asked what items she liked the most, and she was spot on for all her recommendations. We stayed I think 3 hours and just took our time trying different food items and the only one that needs work is the tempura it was undercooked and not crispy enough. My favorite item was the fried fish, and my cocktail the Pineapple Express. I had read a some reviews before going and we did hear they had a lot of bad reviews from previous staff. The restaurant has definitely turned around from what you've read, so if you had a bad first impression I would recommend going back and trying them again. The one thing I do want to throw out there is the lack of bartenders that's my only call out. My mom wanted an old fashioned and the guy who made it was a bar back and had no experience making drinks. So once you fix that then I think you'll be killing it. So until that happens my rating will be 4 stars, so that way there's a chance for improvement. Next time I'm visiting I will be coming back and hopefully Cassandra is still working, she's one of your best workers.

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    Sushi Garden - Sushi in the beautiful bar

    Sushi in the beautiful bar

    Sushi Garden - Lobster Tail Roll, Yellowtail Sashimi (5), and Baja Jalapeno Roll

    Lobster Tail Roll, Yellowtail Sashimi (5), and Baja Jalapeno Roll

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