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    National's Cafe

    3.9 (134 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed Closed

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    M L.

    I have to say the AYCE lunch is a better deal to go to. Dinner is like $8.00 more and the food is the same. Walking in I could tell this place has a little different slant on sushi. You'll find more of the non-traditional rolls and appetizers here. The hot sauce is really flowing here. One thing we had here I never saw in any sushi place was this Jalapeno Popper roll. A jalapeno stuffed with cream cheese battered and deep fried and sliced like a roll. Not really want I expected in a sushi place , but I guess it works here. Other more traditional offerings were available, though with that abundance of hot sauce. The dining ambiance is not what I called fine dining, but more a working class vibe ... especially listening to the swearing and cussing from a nearby table. I guess the sushi here is OK, just ask to hold the hot sauce, unless that's your thing.

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    Lori S.

    Another trip and another great experience. Had an al a carte lunch with the hubby.. Hot sake 4 eel and the big river roll 2 eel and 2 yellowtail 2 tuna Everest roll Big rivroll oll Hot sake just because you have too. The portions are just perfect. This place is always busy. We have not gone in there once without it being busy. But that's a great thing. Ordered take out Christmas Eve and it was standing room only. But still had good food and great service even picking up. The place is little, I think 6 tables and 4 bar stools. Buy don't let that deter you from giving them a try. Adding a few new pics

    Anna S.

    Great lunch place close to my work. Quick service and yummy rolls. San Francisco roll and Carol hand roll were yummy!

    Raven B.

    The sushi was good, service could of been better. Overall I was expecting more variety and better service

    Rolls!!!!
    Albie E.

    First I wanted to say I didn't get to take many pictures of my experience here. With that said, here's my review on National's cafe! I was invited by my friend to go and have sushi at this restaurant. Having dinner at this pace, was pretty dang good! There were three of us in the group and each selected a few rolls to share. We also ordered about 3 bottles of sake to accompany our long dinner! I will say, the rolls came out and each bite tasted amazing! Fresh, flavourful and very reasonably priced! The rolls tasted fresh and not "fishy" if that makes sense! I did take a pic of the one plate where all the rolls came out. I will apologise as I do not remember which specific rolls we ordered but I do recommend if you're visiting Carson City to give this spot a try! Service was amazing, we were very well attended to by everyone and always service with a smile! Price is super reasonable as sushi could be very expensive. There's a free public parking lot with plenty of space to park.

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    PJ D.

    Although I heard about National's Sushi from friends, I hadn't been there to eat. I always went to Capital City Sushi but they sold out and the new owners made it a very high end restaurant. So, I called a friend and said let's go try National's sushi for all you can eat lunch. I think the price was very reasonable, $26 with a large assortment of appetizers, rolls, hand rolls, and other things plus dessert. I tried the mussels appetizer which had six deliciously spiced mussels that didn't disappoint. I'm used to having the Lili role so I asked them if they had something like that they said yes it's called the Carol roll and I can tell you it was fabulous... the tempura shrimp was perfectly cooked in the crab on top with the sauce was just as good, if not better than other sushi places. From my next roll, I had the California roll, which did not disappoint and although I was coming to the end of my sushi feast I asked the Chef if he could make me a bagel roll, that's what I called it because it's made with smoked salmon, cream cheese, green onion inside out rice. Since I was getting full, I asked him if he could make it smaller for me and it was perfect. I had a hot cup of tea with it, and although I was looking forward to the green tea ice cream, I had no room left. There were things that I wanted to try on the appetizers like their eggrolls, their miso soup, and a few other things but I wanted to enjoy my rolls so I didn't indulge next time I go back I will have the things I didn't try this time. For those of you who do not eat raw fish such as me they have plenty of options and there's sushi rolls and other choices. If you're not a sushi person, they have special lunch menu where you can get a teriyaki bowl or a few other things. It's not a fancy place, it's a mama papa business, but the service is excellent, and the people are exceptionally friendly and it was very clean .We sat at the counter so that we could talk to them and watch them make sushi which is always fun. I guess you would call this your basic sushi restaurant that happens to be a cut above average, I definitely will recommend this and I will go back again. Just so you know, they have an à la carte menu. If you're not an all you can eat person, and their prices are very reasonable. Give them a try and tell them PJ sent you Ps would have taken photos of the dynamite roll but ate it too quick

    Honestly best place in town! Family own! Great service! And most of all amazing food! Above expectations always!
    Dalila B.

    Best place in town! Family owned! Great service and most of all amazing food! Always going above expectations!

    Chef's choice at National Cafe!
    Wes F.

    Antonio - I asked him to hit me with all you can eat, chef's choice. He nailed it!!!!! Looking forward to our next visit!!

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    Nick S.

    This is my updated review. In the past 2 months we visited the old Kim Lee Sushi now Capital City Sushi and Kei Sushi. Other than Nationals Restaurant other Carson Sushi restaurants are not worth patronizing or reviewing. Nationals Sushi totally blows the competition away. We will not return to Kei or Capital City. My pictures capture the care, artistry, quality and portion sizes.

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    25 days ago

    Not fancy! Service and quality are great. Best in Carson and beyond. Love the halo-poppers!

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    1 month ago

    The food is good. The chicken in my Bento box was over cooked. It was expensive. The service was slow.

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    9 months ago

    Great sushi, service is slow and the ambiance is tacky. Food is above average for the price.

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    10 months ago

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    11 months ago

    Teriyaki chicken yay! I like their water and sprite. Their miso soup is also good, but that's it.

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    11 months ago

    Everything was great! Service food ambience went a little bit after 2:00. I suggest all my friends and family go try it out!

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    7 months ago

    amazing food and people have been coming for years love this place no other sushi place competes or ever will !!!!

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    1 year ago

    I have been going to Nationals since they opened many years ago, love the food. I would give them 10 stars if I could

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    2 years ago

    Amazing service I love the little sushi boats the food 10000000/10 had some great bonding with my mom

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    3 years ago

    A family owned business with delicious sushi! I always get especially excited to eat their egg rolls.

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    4 years ago

    Not my version of quality sushi . But the chefs were very nice and accommodating. I am used to Las Vegas AYCE

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    3 years ago

    Hands down best sushi around. Fresh fish, great service and the price for all you can eat is super reasonable.

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    Very heavy on rice, chintzy with fish. 1st and last for us. Rice was 1/2 inch thick around rolls. Poor value.

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    Ask the Community - National's Cafe

    Where did they go?

    They moved to a NEW location by Cracker Box on HWY 50E ~ 444 E. William Street, Ste. 6, across from Smith's Grocery Store.

    Just drove by and their building is empty! Did they close for good or move? This is our favorite place!

    They moved to a NEW location by Cracker Box on HWY 50E ~ 444 E. William Street, Ste. 6, across from Smith's Grocery Store.

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    Review Highlights - National's Cafe

    I visited this sushi stop about a year ago, and still dream of the delicious Nevada Roll.

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