I love coming here for dinner or happy hour. The happy hour is delicious and I love that we can get…read morea seat at the bar quickly. Food comes out fresh and the drinks are delicious. The decor always sets the mood and the bartenders are so fun! They are funny and polite. One thing I will say, they forgot a hand roll I ordered or maybe it didn't register in the system. The last few items I ordered were To-Go and they brought every dish on a plate. I reminded them it was to-go and they brought me little containers for the food, 3 times.

Came in on the recommendation of a friend, I don't love that they don't take reservations unless…read moreyou have a party of 6 or more. But we were able to get sat for a party of 2 in about 50 minutes, I believe the bar is first come first served so I'd recommend scouting out bar availability if you're quoted with a longer time than you'd prefer to wait. Ambiance is great, decor is on theme, and the music was solid, not overpowering and it didn't feel like conversations were competing with the music. We were able to hold conversation amongst ourselves and our waitress at normal volumes. Service was solid, food came fairly quickly for the most part, and there were only a couple of times where we needed to look for our server to get some additional request in. Food was amazing, I loved both the chicken and duck skewers. The edamame was okay, could have used a little more seasoning for me personally. The wagyu fried rice was nothing less than delicious. The yellow tail and jalapeño hand roll was good, but more of a taco since it wasn't rolled at all, the ingredients were more so just placed inside the sea weed. The Batanga Highball was probably the most refreshing cocktail I've had this year. Incredible experience over all, I will definitely be back, the next time I'm in town.

I cannot wait to go back and take my family! This seemed…read morelike a little hole in the wall place that my friend introduced me to. There's a VARIETY of things in the menu to eat and drink. The monster roll, let's just say I will be back for it and I think 2 people can eat from it (I couldn't finish this in my own). The price you say is DEFINITELY worth it. I love krab rangoons so I had to try the shiso rangoon. I love the light fry to it (it was not oily) and it's a perfect shareable- or I can have it all for myself. The food came out quick. I was surprised how fast things came out the kitchen. Service was great because different waiters kept checking in on us. Parking can be a little tricky due to the small lot, but there is parking in the back! If you park at a nearby business, just make sure there's no signs saying you can't park there if you're going to this restaurant.

Fresh sushi and great skewers are the highlight of the neighborhood Japanese restaurant…read more Izakaya Tori is Tampa's worst kept secret when it comes to a great place for a casual celebration or weeknight dinner. The menu is vast, with everything from sushi to ramen to donburi to yakitori, etc. I always opt for chicken thigh skewers and a roll or two. Every time I come, the people around me are ordering a variety of things, but next time I need to try the tuna avocado salad. It looks amazing! Service is good as expected and food comes at a nice pace. Definitely recommend for when you want better than takeout sushi, but not necessarily a super upscale sushi spot!

What a fun experience. The food was exceptional. We weren't sure exactly what to expect being our…read morefirst time to an omakase style restaurant but Koya sure delivered. Each course was thoughtfully prepared, inventive, and flavorful. Service was beyond exceptional with our glasses never dipping less than half full. It was fun to watch the chef prepare our next course in front of us and I appreciated being able to ask questions and have everything explained as he went. One of the highlights for me was the caviar service (extra charge). We have never ordered caviar outright and were unsure of what we were in for but thought "Let's do it!" It was phenomenal. Light, briny, creamy and paired with panna cotta (I know, I know but trust me ) and potato churros (everyone needs these in their life). Another wow moment was the chutoro nigiri and the salmon nigiri...omg. I love cooked salmon but not normally raw salmon and so this was a complete surprise that I loved it. The chutoro, my fav tuna, has ruined me from enjoying it anywhere else. My hubs favorite bite of the night was the waygu beef sando (think grilled cheese w a piece of filet tucked inside) which was so much more that a fancy steak and cheese sandwich. Made with homemade milkbread and wrapped in a delicate Korean seaweed "wrap," he was asking for more for the rest of the meal! This experience was one for the books and highly recommended, however, be forewarned, it is super expensive. I would love for this place to be in regular rotation for us but Koya might just need be in the "once a year on your birthday, honey" category

We finally got to try this spot out and it was great. It's a small spot and a very intimate…read moresetting. We were greeted and sat. The Chefs came up and explained everything to us. Everyone was super nice, I loved the vibe. Everything we tried was delicious. My favorites were the Uni, King Salmon, the little green crab dish, the squid soup, wagyua grilled cheese and the scallop. I loved the presentations. Some were very unique! My least favorite was the duck, I wished they had replaced that one with a seared wagyu dish, especially for the price we paid I was kind of expecting something like that. Also, was a bit disappointed we were not served tuna belly. I'm not a huge fan of tuna because there isn't much flavor. The desserts were good, but to have three as each course separately was a bit excessive. I would have rather had more seafood dishes or wagyu and one desert at the end. The wine I ordered was great and I wish I could remember the name of it. All in all this was a great experience and glad I tried it out however I think I had too high of expectations.

Awesome food at a reasonable price in a cool environment…read more I got the chicken katsu rice bowl with the spicy Chanko sauce on the side. SO much chicken with a side of Japanese pickles + slaw. The value is great and they offer a few sodas, beer, and sake. Eclectic seating area & touch screen ordering makes the dining experience quick and easy.

this place was pretty chill. the food was good as well…read more pretty quiet. it's pretty much self service you place your order on a screen the. when your food is ready they call you to pick it up at the front.

My family and I went last Friday night for my birthday. Thank goodness no one mentioned it was my…read morebirthday because I am not a fan of their birthday songs. Too loud. But the food was very good and presentation was beautiful. There were seven of us, we ordered a bit of everything. We will definitely be back. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and our server was wonderful.

I really love this place and I will definitely come back when I visit this place again!!! let's…read morestart with the fried rice that my husband got he doesn't like seafood so he didn't get any sushi. But this fried rice was so good. It seasoned perfectly with the fatty beef make that whole fried rice flavors were very rich. I got the Uni sushi and it was the sweetest and the creamiest thing I've ever had. The server told me that they get fresh Uni every week from Japan. I also got the sushi combo and they were very nice that they let me substitute tuna to more salmon because I personally don't like tuna. Everything was so fresh. Everything was so good even the water was very refreshing and did not taste weird. The server was very sweet and kind. She tried her best to cater us such as substitute my sushi she was talking to us and she's very likable. We will definitely come back and try other things. The Whole place was very clean and big.

This is my go to restaurant for ramen. I love the broth and flavor . They used quality ingredients…read moreyou can tell . I order the Spicy dosunco ramen and my husband had Dosunco Ramen. Gyoza was so delicious full of flavor. They were also were very soft . The dipping sauce that compliments gyoza was really good as well. The ambiance nice . Nice music playing in the background. The waiter is always friendly and he always remember us .

I had a great solo ramen date here, and it was exactly what I was looking for! Great spicy ramen…read moreand quick service.

My husband surprised me with the Winter Omakase for our anniversary. Honestly, it was better than…read moreour first omakase in Japan! The menu was curated by Chef Andrew Huang and incorporated different flavors from different cultures. I did the zero alcohol pairing and Mike did the normal version. Each drink was curated to pair perfectly with what we ate. Chef Andrew was amazing he would tell us about the dishes and the ingredients used. I fell in love with the uni (sea urchin) in Japan. Chef Andrew recommended the caviar instead. His recommendation was spot on! The caviar blew my mind I am now converted. I understand now! I highly recommend the experience! We can't wait to come back to try the new menus!

What an amazing experience. Service was impeccable, food presentation and taste was beautiful and…read moredelicious. Wagu beef melts in your mouth like butter. I highly recommend Kosen to try for a once in a lifetime experience. You won't regret it. My son and I went to celebrate his birthday and Mother's Day. It's an experience you must try at least once in your life!

This is a cool sushi restaurant and I have to say the creativity and quality is top notch. My…read morebiggest observance is that service is a bit slow. Now I enjoy a paced dinner and am not one to rush. The night I visited, on a Saturday night, the restaurant is 75% full. While I understand sushi of this quality takes time (yes it is top quality) the team is just not prompt. Beer taking 10 minutes etc. we will be back no doubt, just trying to help provide constructive feedback.

We love coming to soho sushi, usually get carry out, but this review is for 2 different visits with…read moregroup of 7 this past Sunday and a larger group also on a Sunday in July. I have the feeling restaurant is severely understaffed. We arrived before our table was ready so sat at bar and got some drinks, bartender was amazing and is the only highlight of our visit. Sat at table, ordered food and no issues. The guys ordered beers and when she brought the beer, the women ordered wine. 25 minutes later still no wine was brought. Our table saw the bartender was also tending tables and asked about the wine which was then immediately brought by the bar tender. Food was good as usual, we finished and ready for check but then we did not have contact with waitress for 35 minutes. When we finally got the bill, we can't see the itemized bill until after you pay. Saw the bill after and we were not charged the happy hour price for the wine, but the waitress was gone again and we were done waiting. We will only be sitting in the bar area from now on IF we come back.

Great atmosphere. The staff was extremely nice and fun to interact with. I would highly recommend…read moreto anyone looking for a good sushi spot with passionate employees.

It's so hard to find good sushi in Tampa Bay and this place exceeded my expectations! I drove all…read morethe way from downtown St Pete on a IG recommendation (that's how little good options you have in this area unfortunately) and I was not disappointed. The staff and owner were very friendly and personable and the food was even better! I ordered the gyoza (this is fried and the filling is an in-house recipe pork filling, might be different from your regular gyoza but still yummy and worth trying), and had the Nigiri Flight which was amazing! I'll let the picture speak for itself, but you need to come in and try it for yourself. The fish was fresh and each one was better than the other. I even loved the tamago (which they prepare in house) and I normally am not a fan of it. All the nigiri were well sized and super filling, I could have done without the dumplings and the salad, and still would have been more than satisfied. The place is also very well decorated and styled, I truly think they hit all the points with food, service, and ambience. You can tell the owner puts his heart and soul into this place and it shows in the food and your time there. It was a very pleasant experience and I am so happy to have found Isekai!

Went for my birthday and the experience was top-notch. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and…read moreanswered questions before they were even asked. The only downside was that I sat at the chefs counter hoping to see someone cook or even chef Jada (huge Hell's Kitchen fan) but didn't see anyone except the wait staff. We started off with bread service, which I heard great things about. It was absolutely delicious - both the sourdough and the focaccia as well as the butter and oil. The only thing is $16 for 2 pieces of bread is pricey, I wish they provided more bread for that price. We also got the carpaccio which was fantastic. The meat was melty and I loved the black garlic. The capers gave it some saltiness while the gremolata gave it some freshness. Perfect balance of flavor. $44 was pricey but very good. The pastas were difficult because I wanted to try them all!! They were out of the truffle pasta so that wasn't an option. YUZU SPAGHETTI A LIMONE: this tasted like something I would get from Positano, Italy! The lemon was prominent throughout and there was a perfect portion of snow crabs which gave it that seafood flavor (although you can never have too much!!). The star was the chewiness of the noodles, the texture made it taste home-made. The yuzu wasn't as prominent so it definitely tasted more Italian than Asian. Absolutely delicious though! PAPPARDELLE: I was so surprised when I took my first bite because I understood the Asian-Italian fusion with this dish. When you think of pappardelle, you think of short rib with a red sauce and this had a hint of spicy Asian flavor and I absolutely loved it! I like heat so I really loved the extra kick it had. The balsamic gave it some sweetness and the fondue really balanced that heat. Highly recommend this dish! We will be back because I want to try the other pastas!! Definitely a hidden gem .

Great restaurant. Loved the vibe, menu and service…read more Creative approach to elevated Japanese/Italian fusion. Everything was very tasty loved the akami spaghettoni and pappardelle. The caprese dessert was so surprising and fun. Service was warm, engaged. Restaurant is able to be casual and high-end at the same time. Great for a special occasion or just a night out. Only miss was at the end of the meal. The check was dropped off before dessert and the team was in a rush to make us pay. I realized patrons were waiting but the length of our time at the restaurant was wholly determined by the restaurants service timing not us. This was a miss after an otherwise great experience.