Relatively new to the area having moved from CA. My daughter was visiting for the weekend and we both were craving sushi so she checked out yelp. Close to home with good reviews. Tiny place and crowded when we got there but seated quickly. Extensive menu and super friendly helpful service. But the food... the best part of the evening! Everything was so delicious and super fresh. Can't wait to go back!! read more

A hidden gem, for sure! Mizu Sushi is my sushi joint of choice in the capital region. The place is impeccably clean and the staff are incredibly attentive. Not to mention the food- which is phenomenal! I always get an order of gyoza and sushi, but also highly recommend the fried rice- which is quite unique. read more

Food is amazing and the service is great. Cute little mom and pop shop. Order the fish collar as an appetizer. Any bento box for dinner. Fried iced cream for dessert. Itis guaranteed. read more

Went back to this which my friend wanted to go to, I figure id give it another try. Went in during dinner time and there was noone in there. I had ordered the bento dinner box which comes with soup. I never got my soup til my meal was finish and the waiter came over and asked if I still wanted my soup. 2 times been here and both bad experiences. The heat felt like it was cranked up to 90 degrees and way to hot inside. The food was medicore to my taste. Ill throw in 2 stars for a neutral rating and never return. read more

Mizu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Mizu knocked it out of the park! Hidden in a mini strip mall across from Mohawk Conmons this gem is s treat. They started us with a free mini app. We moved into the spicy rock tempura shrimp. Crisp and tasty. Could have used more spicy mayo. The sashimi deluxe was fresh and were sliced into decent portions. The hit was the white tuna. Also on the plate was a tuna with apricot dipping sauce. Fantastic experience. 18 pieces. read more

Mizu Sushi - Sashimi Deluxe Dinner. - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Mizu can be hard to find, but worth the effort. It's a tiny place in a tiny strip mall across from Mohawk Commons. The sushi is top notch, the service is friendly, and the prices are reasonable. Food may take a while to come out when it's busy, but they give you a small complementary appetizer to munch on, and do a great job keeping water and tea refilled. The oranges they bring out with the bill are a nice touch. You can tell Mizu cares about their customers. That and the food keep bringing me back. read more

NEW PARENTS BEWARE -- DO NOT EAT HERE ON A SATURDAY EVENING! My husband and I are new parents and went out for date night. Do you know how difficult it is to get out with a new infant? It's difficult! Needless to say -- we walked in, were seated at 1 of 4 tables and walked out 10 minutes later. With 3 servers and 4 tables one would think that even a decent "I'm sorry, we are swamped" would satisfy a customer. But in those 10 minutes the 3 servers glanced at us and our table, neglected to clean the dirty table where they seated us and failed to bring us menus. Sadly, when confronted, they had the nerve to say "oh we were about to take your order but you left!" Lies! You never brought us menus!! Sadly, when confronted about serving a party that walked in AFTER us, they had the nerve to say "oh they had a reservation." For a party of 10, only TWO people arrived! But you still put place settings out for them and continued to ignore us. ...Such a shame because my husband and coworkers love this place. To the owners of the restaurant: improve your customer service. You never know who and how this will impact your frequent and/or future customers. (FYI: I called to address the above mentioned with the hostess and warned her about this review. I expected this from the restaurants in NYC, not from family-friendly upstate Ny) read more

The most awesomeee place for sushi!!! I have lost count of how many times I have eaten here....and each and every time the sushi is exceptional! I love sushi and order anywhere I am travelling, but none can compare to Mizu's sushi. The spicy Tuna is to die for! Service is amazing, the lady always greets us with a big smile and is wonderful throughout. Sashimi and Hibachi are also good. This place is a small hidden gem but you won't find such incredible sushi anywhere! Sometimes they also have 2+1 free deal on sushi. The place is always clean. They give cut Oranges at the end of every meal, which is sooo amazing! Love this place. I eat out a LOT, and this is my most fav place in Schenec/Albany area. Kudos guys! read more

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Others have mentioned this hidden gem and I must agree. Tucked at the back of a small strip mall across from Mohawk Commons where Prima pizza is also located, Mizu has a wide menu of sushi and other Japanese cuisine. Constant companion and I wanted to eat sushi but didn't want to travel too far to get it. It was a "let's sit on the deck because it''s a beautiful night" type of meal. We also had a hankering for sushi! We ordered the California Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll and Avocado Roll. All were delicious. The wasabi was very pungent and sinus-clearing! Always a good sign! :) The staff were friendly and welcoming. I say "yeah" for a nice new local fvorite! read more

I just got delivery from here and I'm seriously disappointed. I got a ninja roll, an order of tobiko sushi, and an avocado hand roll. The only one I'm not mad about is the avocado roll, but they're not really difficult to make. The ninja roll was six small pieces and incredibly bland, which is ridiculous seeing as it was $12. The tobiko sushi WASNT SUSHI. It was a spoonful of tobiko in a cucumber slice with scallions on top, which was disgusting. It was also only one piece. I spent 20 dollars on this order minus tip and delivery charge, and I hardly got any food. I will NEVER be ordering from here again. read more

Mizu Sushi - My ridiculously tiny ninja roll, avocado hand roll and tobiko sushi that wasn't sushi. $20 worth of food, apparently? - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

I tried this place because of all nice reviews. However if you really know what real sushi is like, this place is sadly far far far from that. Rolls are too tightly packed so rice inside tastes like a gunk of rice cake. Rice is supposed to be seasoned for rolls but no taste. Fish in sushi are tasteless. Udon noodle soup tasted somewhat like Chinese noodle. The two star I'm giving is for friendly staff. read more

This is the absolute best sushi place ever. I absolutely love their specialty rolls! But dont get me wrong anything from here is amazing. My boyfriend is blessed to only live five mins away so we get Mizu sushi atleast once a week and we are never disappointed. I will admit, it is alittle misleading on the outside but the inside of the restaurant is so cozy and really feels comfortable like home. Eat here and you will not be disappointed!! read more

"Fresh and Delicious Japanese Food" On a cold snowing night, my family and I wandered away from our hotel in search of dinner. We asked some local people and found this restaurant. The restaurant itself is small and quite plain. We loved the warm special green tea (green tea with brown rise flavor) we received from our waitress in the beginning. We also heard from the waitress their special brown rise green tea not only teast delicious but also good for your stomach. It warm up our stomach and get ready for the big dinner, lol. We ordered: -BBQ KABA(a kind of grilled vegetable ): the waitress told us this dish was popular, we can see why. It was delicious! 10/10 -Sashimi Deluxe: the fish were very fresh, sweet and tasted. I m really enjoyed. 10/10 -Beef Curry (japanese style beef steak with spicy soy sauce): Very juicy and tender 9/10 -Chicken Teriyaki: 9/10 -Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll: Delicious 10/10 -Nebeyaki Udon (Noodles, soup, chicken and egg in clean broth with shrimp tempura): 9/10 -Agedashi Dofu (deep fried tofu and clear mushroom sauce): The amount was not than I thought, but Very delicious! Be aware that it is a small appetizer dish. "Fresh and Delicious Japanese Food" On a cold snowing night, my family and I wandered away from our hotel in search of dinner. We asked some local people and found this restaurant. The restaurant itself is small and quite plain. We loved the warm special green tea (green tea with brown rise flavor) we received from our waitress in the beginning. We also heard from the waitress their special brown rise green tea not only teast delicious but also good for your stomach. It warm up our stomach and get ready for the big dinner, lol. We ordered: -BBQ KABA(a kind of grilled vegetable ): the waitress told us this dish was popular, we can see why. It was delicious! 10/10 -Sashimi Deluxe: the fish were very fresh, sweet and tasted. I m really enjoyed. 10/10 -Beef Curry (japanese style beef steak with spicy soy sauce): Very juicy and tender 9/10 -Chicken Teriyaki: 9/10 -Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll: Delicious 10/10 -Nebeyaki Udon (Noodles, soup, chicken and egg in clean broth with shrimp tempura): 9/10 -Agedashi Dofu (deep fried tofu and clear mushroom sauce): The amount was not than I thought, but Very delicious! Be aware that it is a small appetizer dish. read more

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Hidden gem - not sure I should review it as others will find it to and then no seats - place only has about 6 tables. Fresh sushi with both classic and chef innovations. The artistry taken on flavors is accented by their care with plating (including photographable drawings made with sauces). Go on weekends to get a free roll with signature roll. read more

Mizu Sushi - Artistry with lobster tempura roll. - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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Very solid sushi at reasonable prices for the area. This place is very small; only about 4-5 tables plus a small sushi bar. A few bobbles were experienced with the service but nothing major. We would return again but there are many other options that are just as good and are located closer to us. read more

I picked this sushi restaurant solely based on proximity to my friends house and the reviews on Yelp. I live over two hours away from Albany but travel here on a regular basis to see my friends. I ordered sushi for five people and called it in. I arrived earlier than their estimated time to pick up so I waited for about five minutes. I got to speak to the girl at the front and she was so pleasant and polite! She made sure we had all of our food and everything. They even gave us a California roll and sliced oranges!! I was so in love. The sushi is spectacular! We got several rolls - veggie and fish, along with a gyoza appetizer and a (huge!!!) avocado salad. Everything was delicious and fresh. I couldn't have asked for anything more, it was absolutely superb. If I could change anything -- and this is purely a tiny detail -- I would just ask for less tobiko on my salad. It was a little much and other places don't usually add it to avocado salads, so I was a little surprised. But that's not anything that I would have known, and not something I would deduct a star for, because seriously everything else exceeded my expectations. I was so pleased to score a great meal at a well kept, clean, and cared for sushi restaurant. I will definitely keep coming back to get food for my friends when I visit again. A+!!! read more

Best place in Niskayuna for lunch! Food is great, people are nice & prices are reasonable.. Today I got a Shrimp Tempura Lunch Box, what a wonderful mid day break! If you havent been here stop fuddling around, get out of your office, head on over to Mizu's and grab some lunch! read more

I've been here many times over the past decade or so. Pre-pandemic, the service for dining in was warm and friendly. The woman who usually waits tables -- who I believe is an owner -- has befriended my elderly parents and asks about them when I go without them. As my parents age and go out less and less, Mizu is the one restaurant they still make the effort for. The food is reliably good, and there are generous deals certain times of the week. I believe it's take-out only now (Jan 2021). read more

This place was quaint and clean. The sushi tastes delicious and fresh. I would definitely recommend this place to a fellow sushi lover. They brought two small spring rolls to our table to start. After our spicy sushi rolls, they brought us a cut up orange. This was unlike any other restuarant and i was just enamored by how much they cater to their customers. read more

Ordered so many different dishes, all were so good for sharing and delicious. Presentation was 10/10 and the interior was beautiful and cozy. Staff were welcoming and very kind as well!! read more

This is now our favorite place for sushi. The food is fantastic. The staff (owners) are very friendly and accommodating. It is a quaint restaurant fairly close to Mohawk Commons. This evening we had the chef's special, a Sun Shine Roll, a healthy roll and a sweet potato roll. They were great! Portion size was just right. Food was really good. Great place. We highly recommend you give this place a try. read more

Currently live near Seattle, where there is a consistent array of delicious fresh fish and Sushi bars. I have also been to all over Japan for business, where phenomenal sushi and ramen were the normality. I can honestly say when I go home to visit in NY this is the BEST Place in town. Small family owned, excellent service, and by far the top pick for any sushi lover. Been going for years and I can give no higher accolades! If you are a sushi lover, Mizu Sushi should be your first choice! read more

Mizu Sushi - Sushi Sashimi Combo / Sushi Deluxe in the back - Japanese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Very tasty! Not an "all you can eat" place, but has enough deals to offer a somewhat similar price.

Wonderful sushi! We've never had a problem with them. We've order from them a number of years. We were used to sake in Albany and when we moved to niskayuna we found mizu. They always give us a little extra something. I had to run in once to pick up a order and the staff were very kind and welcoming. read more

Great take out service. Considerate staff. Will bring your order to your car. And great food.

Tiny place. Big sushi quality.

Unbelievably great sushi! This establishment is SUPER CLEAN, has stunningly well crafted sushi, spectacularly FRESH fish and other ingredients, and GREAT service. I asked how they manage to get such fresh ingredients and they explained to me how they make 5-6 trips a week to New York to buy supplies. I would conclude with that this place has the BEST sushi in the capital district and beyond. read more

Yummy sushi in an unassuming setting, with excellent, friendly service. After I'd been several times, the hostess (and owner, I think) started treating me like a regular -- remembering what I like, asking about the people who usually come with me, and occasionally bringing us a little something extra. The non-sushi dishes I've tried have also been good. The weekend deal is a bargain -- I usually take home leftovers. read more

Excellent place for sit down or takeout, the sushi is fresh and always excellent. Dishes from the kitchen are always on point as well. The owners are always there and very attentive. Service is quick for lunch or dinner. read more

Definitely the best sushi in Schenectady. I'd probably rank it top 5 in the Albany district. There's not a huge assortment compared to other places, but the sushi is always fresh with decent portioning of fish (so it's not just half rice) and the staff is very pleasant. read more

Visited for the first time today. Charming place, food was wonderful, staff professional and welcoming. We will definitely be back.

Never have been here in person but I've order take out from there a few times now while my husband is working so he brings it to me later. Even with sitting around for a while it still taste perfectly fresh. Their miso soup & fried tofu is hands down the best I've ever had. read more

Amazing and kind service, and delicious food. Been here many times and the service has been consistently top notch. Strongly recommend the Chicken Teriyaki and the Sesame Chicken! Will definitely be coming back. read more

One of the better Sushi places around, small and comfortable. Excellent food and good service

Great food and wonderful service. We bring our toddler there and they always give her a treat and are so kind! Thanks!

This restaurant is amazing. Delivery is very fast. The quality of the food is outstanding. Portions are very reasonable. The staff is very friendly. I have no reason to order from anywhere else. I even stopped getting pizza and that's a pretty big deal. read more

Server: Jean Table: 8 Guests 2014 U-Pick Adventures continue with Eric and Erica's pick to Mizu Sushi. They have been trying to get me to come to this place for a while now, but I'm pretty loyal to my key Asian places. The following are out of 5 Points. * (5) Customer Service - Meaning how well they assisted me in my needs. I called in the reservation for Mizu Sushi the night before with the goal of eleven people, but a few got sick or emergencies came up so we walked in with the eight of us to see Jean putting our table together. I've never seen such a waitress with a skill to memorize the tables order, person by person... until now; even with a few of us changing our mind with our dessert picks. * (5) Decor - The atmosphere of the place. It's small, it's cute and it has all the seasons. The décor streams from each season. There is a magnificent sushi bar. * (5) Food & Drink - How well the food tastes, their selection of drinks This location does not serve alcohol, but allows bring your own. I do generally enjoy sake with my sushi, but that didn't change the course of the meal at all. I went with a Japanese soda, melon flavor. For entrée I went with gyoza which looked made in house and some al la carte sushi which most places don't serve such as tamago and inari. Tamago is egg omelet and inari is bean curd made into a pocket, filled with rice; very delicious. My entrée was sushi and sashimi deluxe. It was served to me beautifully and very delicious. Dessert at a Japanese restaurant in America would not be complete without tempura ice cream and Mizu Sushi has a flavor I hardly see anymore - Ginger. * (5) Price - Here I am not grading my cost, but by the quality of the food I get for the money I spent. (Example: I pay $5 for a hamburger that I could make myself.) The quality of food was outstanding. * (4) Presentation - How things are presented. Food, Drink, Staff, etc. There were no uniforms, just the simple black. I would hope they get some type of logos on their shirts. The food was presented excellently. As many times states before, "we eat with our eyes first" - my eyes were pigs. ;) Overall Score: 24/25 read more

This place is really great. The inside is cozy and has a little sushi bar. They have a large menu, with lots of sushi rolls and noodles and teriyaki. The Hawaii roll was really good, as was the fried pumpkin roll. The salmon teriyaki was really good and the portion was large. Service is really friendly, and they give you a little complimentary spring roll and orange slices at the beginning and end of your meal. read more

I had the most wonderful experience at Mizu sushi this past week. I had ordered from them the week before and had a great experience so I decided to go back for a sit-down meal. The hostess had the most personable attitude and was absolutely incredible from the beginning to the end of our meal. I would like to personally thank you for how lovely you made my father and my meal. Moments after we sat down we were brought complimentary spring rolls that were delicious. All of our food (an array of sushi and miso soup) was brought out extremely quickly, truly one of the fastest serving experiences I have ever had and was delicious. The miso soup is authentic and delicious, their tempura sweet potato roll is one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of trying, and my father spoke very highly of his salmon nigiri. All in all an incredible experience and I will be back soon and often. read more

Mitzu Sushi is my favorite sushi restaurant! The food is consistently great, the staff are wonderful and it is very clean with a nice atmosphere! I would highly recommend this restaurant! read more