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    4.6 (144 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Darci K.

    Sacramento friends, there's a relatively new Sushi spot in town! Naoki is located in a very familiar space in Midtown, and everything about Naoki it's already an improvement! The interior has been redone, and it feels lighter and a little bit more Restaurant. As a heads up, they've only been open for about 7/8 months and don't really have an established happy hour yet, but I understand that they are working on creating one! They have a pretty extensive sushi menu, and you may get lost in all of the choices, and there are many delicious ones that I definitely want to go back and try! One of my Foodie friends, and I decided to start out with the spicy edamame. It definitely would not be a choice for either one of us. We found that the edamame was not completely boiled, and the spicy seasoning while poured on top, definitely would've been more enjoyable if the edamame had time to marinate in it. Overall, we didn't really care for its flavor or spice level. The assorted tempura was pretty tasty! The batter is light, and the veggies and shrimp are delicious. The dipping sauce was pretty mid-level and I would've enjoyed something with more flavor and something that would've enhanced the tempura. The Hinoka roll was larger than I anticipated, which is always a good thing, and I ordered this based on the recommendation of the waitress. The roll was mid-level. Not absolutely fabulous, but not horrible either. They are very light handed on the sauce on top of the rolls, and I did request some Unagi sauce, which definitely helped to elevate the flavor profile We both loved the way the Nigiri was presented, and definitely made for fun conversation. The Nigiri is pricey, and was tasty. Naoki definitely should be given grace since they are newer. The staff is pretty attentive, and I'm hoping that they find their groove in our community They have their own parking lot with free parking, which is always a plus when you're in or near the downtown/Midtown area. Check them out and don't forget to order the tempura!

    Bento with chicken katsu and sesame chicken
    Jerry H.

    First time here and we loved (almost) everything. The location is the old capital aquarium where I have gone to shop for salt water fishes, so quite appropriate for sushi! Loved 1. Sake (Salmon) Nigiri was excellent in freshness, presentation, and extra effort preparation. The rice is unique too. Great quality overall 2. Hamachi Kama was fresh and comes with a nice side salad. The dip was great and I asked for a side of daikon (which is common for this dish, but you will have to ask for it here). 3. Bento box was excellent with chicken katsu and sesame chicken Meh 4. Crab fried rice... oddly includes crunchy bits of rice (none of us liked that element). Crab was fresh, but the dish tasted very oddly bland. We will be back to try more of their dishes with our great first experience.

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    Christine L.

    Newly renovated restaurant. It's pretty inside. The OMF roll was delicious! I usually do not go for the sushi rolls but this one was surprisingly really tasty. The nigiris were fresh, sashimi were thick and my favorite Amaebi's heads was perfectly fried, Shrimp body was fresh and Sweet! I wasn't too happy about them being out of monk fish liver and another item that I wanted. overall the sushi was good here and the service was very good. Happy to return for more!

    Chef's Nigiri Omakase
    Karen T.

    My husband and I chose Naoki to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We had a reservation for 4:45pm just in case and the parking lot was almost full. We got seated immediately but it took a while to get our order in. We started with the uni pasta to share, which came out relatively quickly. The pasta was well coated and tasted great, but portion seemed a bit small compared to other photos posted. We both opted for the chef's nigiri omakase that ended up being $65 each. The nigiri pieces were big and flavorful with a beautiful presentation. Slightly on the higher end compared to other sushi restaurants I've been to. Found out they do offer an omakase dining experience for $195 per person but reservations are required. Overall, food was great. Wait staff were very busy, so service was a bit slow. Definitely worth a visit.

    Carolina L.

    Came to see one of our favorite comedians. Needed some dinner before heading to the venue. It was on a whim, we saw it as we drove by. So glad we came in, the food is fantastic. Everything we had was absolutely delicious! The service is friendly and welcoming. They have a huge screen and had one of the FIFA games on.

    Salmon Skin and Negihama Hand rolls
    Dante B.

    Stopped here on a whim as the other sushi spot we wanted to go to was too long of a wait. We were seated very promptly on an early Friday evening and found the decor very nice and the staff very welcoming. Unfortunately, that ends the nice experience of our meal. We ordered quite a variety of dishes with the expectation of fresh and quality fish. We ordered the hamachi kama to start and this was dry and not very flakey which hints that the cut of fish served to us was not very fresh. Next was the Paris Sashimi (16 pcs for $52) - for the price I expected better quality pieces of fish but this was also disappointing as the seaweed salad was the best tasting item on the plate. I am very sorry to say the rainbow roll was the most unappetizing rainbow roll I have ever seen... I expected something more colorful and slightly larger pieces of fish but it seemed to lean too heavily on the topiko topping for any sort of color. The imitation crab filling had too much mayo/cream cheese and completely overpowered the taste of the roll. This was our least favorite. I honestly couldn't believe this was an $18 roll We finished off with Salmon Skin Cucumber and Negihama handrolls. The salmon skin was tossed in an overly sweet marinade which completely took away the crispy texture of the salmon skin. Not enjoyable. The negihama hand roll was the best thing out of our entire meal and the only thing I ate that had no negative comments. Overall, I expected a better quality here, especially for the high prices that are charged for each dish. I really can not recommend this spot and will not be back.

    salmon skin and cucumber handroll
    Dani B.

    this was such a great dinner. i loved the interior design with all the wall decor and even the private room with the tatami table. this place seems perfect for dates, small groups, or large groups. the servers were all very kind and we got our foods and drinks quickly. for drinks we got the yuzu bomb which was sapporo beer and yuzu sake. it was so good and the yuzu flavor was so strong. so tart and refreshing. the drink was surprisingly strong in alcohol too oh my.... the food was sohrrr yummy. planned to only eat a few things but got way more than expected. every single dish was delicious. for the creamy salmon and truffle hamachi, each component on the plate complimented the fish so well and i loved each bite. the ikura on the plate was my favorite part for each dish. we also got the ikura nigiri, salmon avocado handroll, california handroll, and salmon skin and cucumber handroll. they stuff these pieces with lots of fish. the salmon skin handroll was probably our favorite of the three with how flavorful and crunchy it was. each fish was honestly a 10/10. highk the creamy salmon, ikura nigiri, and salmon skin handroll were the best bites of the night. would definitely eat here again but sucks i'm not from here :( loved that my friend introduced this spot to me when i came to visit!

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    Annie Y.

    I was surprised to see a new sushi restaurant at this location that was previously Koi. I was curious to try it because we enjoyed Koi very much, especially the happy hour. They have transformed the interior with cushion seats lining the wall. Modern decor, one private tatami room and it looks like they replace the furniture. Dim lightning with romantic vibe. A nice place to take your first date! :-) OYSTERS - It was fresh with a nice presentation. The sauce was good and nicely incorporated with the oyster. CAMILA ROLL with shrimp tempura, scallop, lemon inside, topped with salmon and mayo. I don't see lemon inside the roll that often. It was a refreshing experience. UNAGI AVOCADO was average. The rice wasn't packed tight enough as grains of rice was falling off before the piece could reach my mouth. IKURA was also average. Not the best I had but wasn't bad. PARIS SASHIMI (16 pcs.) Pieces were cut on the thinner side but fresh. I was expecting to have more side stuff like sunomono salad or a bit more seaweed salad. It would also be helpful for the waitress to announce each type of fish. I had an idea what they are but my friend didn't. Also, this came at least an hour after we sat down. At one point, I wonder if they forgot it because it wasn't that busy when we got there. The waitress did apologize and offered us another bottle of hot sake or took off the one we had. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. I think there is room for improvement. I hope to see that they will add special dishes or happy hour to the menu.

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    Lili M.

    Came here with my friend for dinner after driving by so many times. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful on the inside, lots of seating at the bar where the chefs prepare the food and there's tvs to watch sports (which we did for football Monday), booths, and tables too. It is a great spot for a date night or dinner with friends. The staff were super nice and friendly, the chefs were so great when it came to giving us recommendations and checking on how we were doing. We shared spicy edamame which has a decent level of spice from the chili powder they put. I ordered the Hinoka roll (recommended to me) and it was delicious! The food same quickly and was so good, will definitely be back to try more!

    Two item bento with chicken katsu and mixed tempura was great!
    Anissa R.

    Naoki is officially the new IT spot for Japanese! The husband and I enjoyed Koi (the previous Japanese restaurant that was at this location) and were saddened when they closed. Luckily, Naoki has filled this location and are dare I say, even better! The family and I popped in here for the husband's birthday lunch (father-in-law made a reservation for 11am but they were empty until about noon, then it got busy). The interior is gorgeous! Freshly renovated, tasteful, and clean. We all ordered bento boxes and were stuffed by the end of our meals. Bento lunch comes with the typical miso soup, rice, and salad. My two items were the chicken katsu and mixed tempura. The bento was great and delicious. We loved it! Highly recommend! We'll be back!

    The Phoenix
    Easter Y.

    WHAT WE GOT: The Lor, The Phoenix, The triple trouble and pepperfin. The Lor was my favorite! they top it off with this garlic chili oil alongside the tempura jalapeño it just makes the best combo. It also has asparagus in it which made me tilt my head a little but it went so well with the roll. The Triple trouble has lemon on it and added a good balance with the other rolls, a good palate cleanser! The Phoenix was my next favorite, it had a hint of cream cheese with the crunchy garlic oil it and the fried leeks!! so yum. Looking to come back and try other rolls. The pepper fin was good, nothing spectacular. I like my pepperfin fatty. This had more of a bite to it. AMBIANCE/SERVICE: They replaced my old sushi spot but it didn't disappoint. Service was a little slow but attentive servers. Only two servers, one more would definitely help! The restaurant has a nice romantic vibe. Spent about $85 in total which wasn't horrible, always willing to pay for good quality fish.

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    Amy N.

    First time here, service was great! We had the spicy edamame, tuna to start both were very good. Sushi rolls we had Suki and Lor both were very tasty! The restaurant was clean, designed really nice and it was a great experience overall. They do take reservations if needed.

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    Maia C.

    Checked them out during their soft opening and while the food was ok, they have a couple of kinks to work out. We had to wait ~10 minutes after being seated for a menu because they had no more. We ordered only one combo, yet had servers keep bringing miso soup to us and being surprised it was on our table. Portion sizes are reasonable for the price point, however, you could tell some fish had been frozen before and was fired/charred to hide the taste.

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    Hinoka Sushi

    Hinoka Sushi

    4.5
    (250 reviews)
    8.0 mi
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    Sports on TV
    Large group friendly

    I think I just found my favorite neighborhood sushi spot. We ordered delivery from here once and…read moreloved it so much we had to give the dine in experience a try. We arrived for dinner on a Saturday and were seated promptly but the restaurant filled up quickly. Service was great even with a full house and constant stream of delivery orders. We started with half dozen oysters which were at a very good price of $2 each topped with tobiko and light sauce. These were so sweet and fresh that we ordered another dozen at the end of our meal. (5/5) Paris Sashimi ($48) was fresh 16 pcs of chef's choice which were of very good quality and price (4/5) I did not like the negihama maki ($9) as it just tasted like scraps of hama with barely any negi. I wouldn't get this again (3/5) Toro Handroll ($12) was served tossed in spicy mayo which was not at all noted in the menu but it was still tasty. (4/5) Overall, this is a very solid sushi spot with good quality fish and fair prices. You can't go wrong with the rolls - one of the best California rolls I've had in a long time. We saw a lot of large families dining in which fills up the seats quickly so it's a well loved spot. I live 5 minutes away so I'll definitely be back!

    Located across the street from from Consumes River college inside the shopping center where…read moreGoodwill is. Lots of parking always available. The restaurant is super clean and organized. We were quickly seated and drink order taken as soon as we sat down. The waitress was super attentive the whole time. We started with an oyster shooter that was spicy and then some Asahi beer that always hits the spot. I tried their spicy tuna hand roll and it was ok. I like it with more flavor and/or cream cheese. Next we had half dozen oysters with some lemon juice and wasabi they were small but fresh with lots of masago. I made my husband try a Sake bomb since he had never had one and it was hilarious. Takes me wAaaaay back! Salmon hand roll a win. Next our sushi rolls were very good and everything was fresh and as per usual we ate way too much. Favorite roll was the OMGF. They have reasonable prices and a clean bathroom. We always had our water glass full and taken care of. Great choice, close to our home and great service.

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    Engawa Fusion

    Engawa Fusion

    4.5
    (436 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    I am always craving Engawa's Taco Sake (salmon)! It's so crispy, and they load it with so much…read morefresh salmon. I'm also a huge fan of their Pear Blossom Coffee. If you're into jasmine milk tea or just want something super refreshing, this is the perfect drink. My friend even said it was one of the best coffees she's ever had! My sister and I always come here for their udon noodles too. I even bonded with my hairstylist over our shared love for Engawa Fusion because we're both constantly craving it! The parking lot is on the smaller side, but I've never had trouble finding a spot. The workers are always the sweetest and so welcoming, and the space itself is beautiful with such a cozy ambiance. Lovely all around! * 10/10 Taco Sake * 10/10 Pear Blossom Drink

    Came around 12 ish on saturday. Pretty small interior abt 9 tables but only one other party at…read morefirst. More came later on. Ordered the main ramen, katsu curry don and stir fried udon. Came out 10ish mins maybe not long. Main ramen looked pretty good, comes with ground meat. Flavoring is pretty good, i like the peanut butter addition. Katsu curry don wasnt bad, their donburis r pretty small portion i would say, lots lots lots of rice. Their curry was nothing special jus reg japanese curry, for 15$ its okay tho. Overall prices on their main dishes r pretty cheap, so for the portion its not bad. Service and taste wise nothing special but nothing bad.

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    Fuji Sacramento

    Fuji Sacramento

    4.3
    (253 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    We continue to visit Fuji as one of our favorite date spots and a fun place to bring friends. They…read moreoffer a great happy hour and no matter what time we've visited the experience has been consistent, friendly, and the food has been delicious. There is a designated parking lot across the street, so it's easy to grab a spot and walk over. Just be careful because the parking spots in the lot aren't well marked and it's easiest to just park neatly next to other cars. We like to sit at the bar if there's just two of us, and will grab a table when we have friends. If you want to make sure you have a table, you can make a reservation ahead of time, but we usually don't need to wait too long. Our favorites are the brussel sprouts, karaage chicken, and their nigiri. We also really enjoy the sukiyaki, it's really flavorful and perfect for cooler or rainy weather. We still need to come by for brunch, but we've heard good things. The team here is always friendly, and we've been in enough that some of them recognize us now.

    I will preface this by saying I should come back and judge based off their main menu offerings,…read morehowever they offer a separate brunch menu and that is what I had for my visit at fuji sac. We orderd the loco moco and breakfast fried rice with scrambled eggs. The eggs were deliciously scrambled. The fried rice was ok. The big concern was my burger patty was really burnt. The consistency and flavor of the gravy was interesting. We were the first visitors of the day so I'd say while it eventually filled up, not sure the reason behind burned food. Also, with a full bar, bloody marys were not available. Really unfortunate for brunches. However, I understand this is mainly a sushi joint? So maybe I will need to come back for sushi sometime.

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