Amazing service amazing food! Loved the atmosphere! I would come back again and again!!!read more

Saturday 10/10 Came for an early dinner before heading to…read morethe Uncorked Arizona event at Chase Field grounds. Last time we enjoyed the sushi so much we had to come back for more. The sake I had was the Omikaze cold and unfiltered: delicious!, we also had the coconut cold sake. The ambiance is very pleasant, relaxed, the sushi preparation is done facing towards the tables, while the fried items are cooked in the kitchen. The staff in general are helpful and polite, our server especially was attentive, made sure there was no chile in what I ordered - and she took care that any spicy sauces were on the side, so we could share the various sushi orders. We ordered the Super Crunch Shrimp Roll, deep-fried, wrapped in soy paper, with shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, crab stick and eel sauce. My favorite but all are so good it's hard to choose. A nice sashimi of yellowtail and albacore that was fresh, delicious, could've had more: the seaweed garnish was fresh and crunchy. Then the Rainbow roll came looking perfect but it was spicy so I admired it and my friends ate it all. The Kodo roll was also delicious, they kindly put the spicy garlic on the side so I could share with the others, The following review is from my first visit, I somehow thought I had posted it: , oops. Pleasant and efficient, with tables and some comfy banquettes along the side; the sushi station had three - maybe four? - chefs making the rolls and sashimiI while we decided what to order. I was quite impressed by the sashimi, but the whole lunch was delicious. We went around 1pm, so it wasn't crowded which was perfect for enjoying chatting and the food. We ordered sake bombs and for me the cold unfiltered sake: a good choice with deliciously fresh Sashimi, tempura shrimp, the unagi was delicious!, a tuna roll and a platter to share with salmon, the mentioned unagi nigiri and another spicy salmon I couldn't taste because there was chili in it. Definitely coming back !

Have done high-end sushi omakase in Tokyo, and eaten across Japan - Hiro is the closest thing to…read morethe real deal you'll get to authentic japanese in AZ. Not quite as salty as traditional japanese, but great flavors, fresh food, and actual nigiri you won't get in cookie-cutter casual spots. Love the atmosphere, and the staff is incredible, friendly and remembers regulars. We come here about once a month and literally never disappoints. Would love even more japanese whiskies, but otherwise I couldn't love this place more.

I know I'm in the minority here because Hiro Sushi is clearly a beloved Scottsdale institution, but…read moreafter finally trying it for the first time, I left feeling like it just wasn't for me. I stopped in at 5 p.m. sharp on a Thursday, and there was already a line out the door. That said, getting a table for one wasn't a problem. The atmosphere is definitely rambunctious. It was extremely loud and energetic, although no one was being disorderly. Personally, I found it unpleasant. I ordered a spider roll, which is a longtime favorite of mine across different states and restaurants. Unfortunately, Hiro's version didn't work for me. It came with a mayonnaise-style sauce that wasn't listed on the menu, and I've never encountered that preparation on a spider roll before. The pieces were also unusually large and awkward to eat. I would have preferred more moderate, bite-sized portions. I also found the pricing to be on the high side compared with other sushi spots; that applied across the board, from appetizers to rolls. I'm glad I finally gave Hiro Sushi a try. It just wasn't a match for my personal preferences. Three stars for me, but clearly a Scottsdale favorite for many.

10 course Omakase is the way to go! It is pricey $$$ but so worth it to sit at the sushi bar. It's…read morea great way to see the craftsmanship and the process up close. It's like dinner and a show. Each course that came out was phenomenal - Fresh, unique, bursting with flavor! The variety of seafood you get is also a plus. Michelle and Darin were also phenomenal! The service was to notch in friendliness, education, and quickness. Michelle was so friendly and made my time at the Sushi Bar so great! I love how the ambiance is chill, clean, and upscale! It is perfect for a date, casual drop in, bestie meet up, business dinner, all the above.

The food was high quality although portions were small, but service was very attentive…read more We ordered oysters (2), brussel sprouts, wagyu beef on hot rock, zero sen I have to say that its on the pricey side so I would only come for special ocasions.

Guess I've never finished my review! ‍ I really like this…read moreplace for lunch, never been here outside of lunch time. They have good specials, good sushi & clean service. I've been coming for years, if I'm in the south Scottsdale area during lunch I always drop in here for a good deal. Obviously the price has gone up, you get multiple choices. I go with the 2 rolls & soup for $12 always hits the spot.

They have a robot!…read more I should start the review by mentioning that finding the entrance to the restaurant can be tricky. I was coming south on North Scottsdale road and turned in to a driveway right before the "Bei" sign on the building and ended up in an awkward narrow back alley behind the restaurant. The restaurant is in a strip mall with several other businesses and there is a common parking lot for all of them. I came here with my 5 year old son. He saw the pictures of the restaurant on reviews before we went and asked about the robot. We inquired when we were there and the robot can bring you your food upon request. I liked that they have lunch specials. The food was all very good. I ordered a matcha drink as well, which had a really good cold foam on top. The service was great. The servers were very nice and helpful. Ambiance - meh. It looks like a fast casual restaurant that has been around for a while.

I came here for lunch on a weekend and had a fantastic meal!…read more We ordered the "bottomless sushi" lunch. This comes with a lot of food, but everything is plated beautifully and is very flavorful. I was especially blown away by the service. It was extremely professional, and reminded me of dining at a Michelin starred restaurant. Ambiance - we sat on a couch behind the bar area which was very comfortable.

First, let me start by saying there was no Valet service on the Friday night we came to dine. It…read morewas raining, and apparently they close down this service if it rains. Never heard of this before. Anyways, the start of the meal was good. While waiting for our group of our 2 other couples to arrive, I ordered a Lychee martini for me and my hubs. Both came out decently fast, and were delicious. But after everyone arrived, and ordered our second round, well let's just say they must of forgotten about us. I must of waited over 20 mins for my second cocktail. Unacceptable. Anyways, the food was delicious, but don't understand why they charge $4 for the smallest side of ginger chili sauce, when the steaks are already $60 plus? Like why nickel and dime your customers to death?? By the end of the meal, our server Andrew had completely disappeared. The waiting for another cocktail was outrageous. I hate going to a place, that wasn't even full, to constantly be waiting for our server. And one other important thing, the prices of the cocktails on yelp, (previously posted by an elite helper) only a week ago, were not the price we were charged. We paid $24 for Espresso Martini, when I thought it was only $20. Crazy. But trust me, these little over charges do add up. All in all, the food was prepared well, drinks tasted good, but service and price point is lacking.

My friend and I came by here last Friday after an event kinda nearby. My friend was looking for a…read morenoodle dish and I just wanted to try something different- Yelp to the rescue! So many things looked so good on the menu. I also let the server know that I was hungry too lol! They were quick bringing out the food. I belive Dhillon was our server and he was great too. He helped us narrow down our choices. My friend and I shared the coconut chicken curry pot which was flavorful and had a great balance of meat, noodles, etc. Dhillon suggested sharing it as it was a good size and I'm glad we did. We also shared the tofu salad which was nice and flavorful and also the sweet potato rolls and green tea cheese cake. The only suggestion I would make is maybe putting a small bit of vanilla ice cream with the cheesecake instead of whip cream. My friend and I both thought that combo would hit the spot. Oh they also have a happy hour that starts at 9pm too. I think one of out items might have been off thr happy hour. Overall price was reasonable too. I will definitely be back!

The food was actually very good, which makes the experience even more disappointing because the…read moreservice was absolutely horrible. We were a party of 12 visiting on vacation, and none of us are from the area. We ordered spam musubi and a chicken skewer as appetizers. Both appetizers arrived well after our entrees had already been served and we had essentially finished eating. Each time we asked about them, we were repeatedly told, "They're coming." Mind you, these are simple appetizers that should not take anywhere near that long to prepare. When we asked for the third time, we finally asked that the appetizers be cancelled since we had already finished our meal. At that point, the gentleman working the front area , tall, with red hair, loudly yelled from across the restaurant, in an extremely rude and confrontational tone, "It's already on the grill!" There was absolutely no reason to speak to paying customers that way. His response was unprofessional, unnecessary, and honestly created a very hostile and uncomfortable feeling during what should have been an enjoyable dinner, especially while our group was on vacation and simply trying to enjoy a meal together. When the appetizers eventually came out, we left them sitting there because we were already done eating and ended up taking them to go. He eventually told us they would be removed from the bill, which we appreciated, but that did not excuse the way the situation was handled. Again, the food was good, but good food does not make up for poor service and especially not for an employee speaking to customers in an aggressive and disrespectful manner. Management should seriously address how customers are treated, because the interaction with this particular employee overshadowed what could have otherwise been a good dining experience for our party of 12.

I honestly feel like this could be part speakeasy lol. We went here after grapevine karaoke and…read moreate. It was literally just us in the whole building since it was about 8 and I know it was almost their closing time. We entered through the back that honestly didn't look like a back. I opened the door and was like no way this is open. IT WAS OPEN. We went in and sat and ate. The food is good. We got the fried calamari, edamame, sushi and I personally got ramen. The calamari was so good. Light battered but crunchy and the squid was big enough to where you could tell it was squid and not just a chewy something. The ramen was pretty good too. The broth was yummy. The egg I would've preferred more soft boiled but still good. I als got a Philly roll but had it as a hand roll. It was good and th salmon was in strips not cubes thankfully. Personally would've preferred avocado over cucumber but still very nice. The waitress was nice too. Very attentive and kept th food coming at a good pace. Paying was easy as well. Would come back

This quiet little sushi bar tucked away is definitely a silent winner. We came for dinner and got…read morethe happy hour items which were all delicious. Service was a tinge slow, which was odd considering it was not busy, but I finished my water and never got a refill. By the time our waiter came back we wanted the check and a refill was pointless by that point. Spicy salmon roll Shrimp tempura roll

If you read nothing else: top quality sushi, adventurous variety, and excellent service…read more Decided on sushi for the night and chose the Deluxe all you can eat for $35. The selection of rolls and fish easily makes the price tag worth it and the structure and ease of ordering fosters a fun experience with others. All the staff were friendly and knowledgeable, kept the water topped off, and checked in enough to be present but not in an interruptive way. The place itself is well kept, great lighting, and comfortable. Big cheers for this place, highly recommended.

Fun, tasty, and healthy dinner experience at Yama Sushi & Asian Cuisine in Scottsdale on a…read moreweeknight. The food was plentiful as you can pick from several " all you can eat " menu choices, premier or deluxe at two different price points . The deluxe we chose had so many options as seen on menu and pictured . The attentive server & staff continued to bring fresh sushi , soup , skewers ,& more. The ambience was clean , modern ,& impressive" with rolling " wood look ceiling was eye catching . Comfortable large booths surround with a long bar on north side . The decor, service ,& food all most enjoyable. Again,accolades to the large attentive staff . A great value , if hungry for Japanese cuisine . Reccomended!

Always enjoy a meal at Sumo! Every time a guest comes into town for the first time, I always take…read morethem here. The menu is so incredible so I try to get new items every time. The edamame is superior! The spicy miso butter was EVERYTHING. I may need to call them for the recipe. It was so good I asked for an extra side of it for my steak skewers (fantastic). New menu hack! The yakisoba noodles had great flavor as well! If you have room for dessert, the mango tres leches was phenomenal. Light, soft, but with tons of flavor. Another fantastic meal here and already looking forward to going back!

Managed to snag a reservation on a busy Friday night around 7:30. Pulled into the lot and they…read morehave valet which is nice but was able to find an empty spot right in front so didn't need it. The place was buzzing with loud electronic music and tons of people dining -- I think because the ceiling is so high the noise is amplified. Because it was so busy it took a while for the server to come over but he did with waters which was nice but then the menus are all on QR codes -- which is annoying because it is hard to look at everything and because the menu is very confusing it would have been nice to see everything on paper. The menu is confusing because the selections are very odd -- I thought it was a mexican-asian/sushi fusion restaurant -- which I guess it is but it was still really hard to create the best food experience when I couldn't see everything available. My friend was hungry so she immediately put in an order for calamari and I was being called to order the blood orange margarita slushie. When the margarita came it was like nothing I have ever seen before. It looked more like a milkshake or like a creamsicle. I dove in thinking it would be too sweet but it was actually quite delicious and I sucked it back in a second! Also I put in an order for the edamame which sounded really good in the description -- "woodfired" and spicy miso butter -- but when they came they were really spicy and the woodfired element was making me cough, strangely enough -- I couldn't finish them! Finally after waiting forever we got the drinks and apps. It then took another 15 minutes to order our food. Again it was busy and my friend and I were catching up so it wasn't a big deal. We wanted a fairly light dinner so we just ordered one roll -- the Fuego, which had yellowtail and a whitefish, chili, cilantro and cucumber plus a pico de gallo on top -- it was very flavorful -- although a bit spicy for those who are spice wimps like me. Overall, thought it was a good meal but wasn't blown away.

This was the most authentic and delicious japanese restaurant that I have been to in years (yes,…read moreYEARS!) anywhere in the united states . It's a small restaurant run by Nihon-jin and staffed with culinary wizards. The waitstaff was attentive and helpful in making our food choices. We had three different waitresses constantly bringing our food and filling our glasses throughout the. There were six of us. The surrounding tables were all filled with Nihon-jin - a very good sign! We had gyoza appetizers that were the BEST i've had since leaving japan! It was cooked properly, which is PAN seared on the bottom. And the rest steamed with soft, chewy dumpling skin and tasty filling. Another appetizer was a plate of little sausages that came with a side of shaved cabbage. I heard they were good, but didn't try any myself. When I looked at the menu, there were so many various types of sushi! It was written in both japanese and english. They had a picture menu as well as a separate. Sushi menu. I had the kanpyo maki and also a futo maki roll. The other people at our table had katsudon, (one made with chicken and the other with pork), a plate of sashimi, a nigiri sushi combo, and several types of rolls. I chose Hiyashi Chuka, (cold ramen) - a chilled noodle dish popular in summertime. The toppings were sliced pieces of tender pork, surimi, wakame, carrot and cucumber slices. The dressing for Hiyashi Chuka is a sweet-and-sour soy sauce dressing (or tare). In fact, I usually take pictures of all my food and I was so excited i didn't take any pictures of the food or menu! I told my sister we have to go back there today so that I can take some! I highly recommend this restaurant. If you are looking for authentic Japanese food made by Japanese people. There is such a wide variety of food that you would only get in Japan & never heard of before in a stateside restaurant. This is my new favorite Japanese restaurant! It will be yours too!

I found out about Sushi Sen via IG ads back in 2021. Upon my first visit, I immediately regretted…read more waiting months to go and try it and then moving away shortly after This place offers great value for money and the food is so authentic the menu is written in English AND Japanese. Most if not all staff are Japanese. I've been coming here for years now and my parents who reside full time in CA love coming here. We actually make the drive from Peoria to Scottsdale just to eat here whenever they are in town. My mom loves to bring friends and family who are visiting from out of state to Sushi Sen. Lots of Asians & other Japanese ppl who eat here so it passes the vibe check. 100/10 recommend