It's the best Sushi Restaurant at UConn! Oh... right... it's the only Sushi Restaurant at UConn. But considering the fact that this is a zero-competition business in Rural Connecticut, they do a pretty bang up job here. I especially like the decor, which is dark, inviting, and fun. A good place for a college date, or even a real adult date. The sushi is good, but perhaps expectedly, not the finest I've ever had. Nothing that'll make you sick though - fresh and professionally prepared through and through. They have a nice lunch special that gets you some sushi or tempura for a low price. There are few restaurant environments in Storrs that could be considered even semi-upscale. Oriental Cafe gets four stars being one of those places. read more

I love sushi and I eat a lot of it. This place is ok. Storrs has a limited selection of places to eat. If I need my quick sushi fix I usually get take out. There is another place in Mansfield Center, Asian Bistro, which also has sushi. However, if I am in the lab on campus, Oriental is faster, but the sushi at both places is about equal (Bistro has hibachi though which is fantastic and great lunch specials). The sushi is ok. The special rolls are not as creative and diverse as the ones they have at Sakura in Evergreen Walk (which I have also written a review for). I used to love the lunch special, however, it has gone downhill since they opened (yes...I've been in Storrs that long). They used to give you a ton of food, especially in the Bento boxes. My boyfriend's favorite lunch special dish is Chirashi Don, however, they have been giving less and less sushi in the special. I do understand with the economy, however, Chang's garden (a Chinese place just down the street) has still been able to maintain their fabulous lunch special standard over the years. You do not leave that place hungry, but I've had to go back to work and eat a granola bar because I was still a little hungry after going to Oriental for lunch. I do still order take out here, but out of convenience. Because I have had better sushi elsewhere and also because I know they were better not too long ago I give them a two. If they come back up to where they were before I'd be willing to change that. read more

Best sushi on campus, that's for sure. However, it doesn't measure up to real higher-end sushi restaurants you might find in a larger or more upscale town/area. The fish is fresh, though. The dumplings (I tried them off the chinese and japanese menus, so normal dumplings as well as the pork gyoza) are ok; i'd say a 6/10. But the portion was larger than I expected (you just always assume you're gonna get 6 dumplings right, then BAM, they gave me like 11). What's cool is they have few options for nigiri platters of 8 pieces exclusive to one kind of fish.. and, they'll substitute. Although yellowtail and tuna are the ones available in this way on the menu, I keep going back for all-Salmon, and they charge no substitution fee! read more

As the only sushi restaurant around (considering there isn't competition), oriental is a place that offers decent Japanese food. The staff, owner and the waiters are very friendly. I go to this restaurant on a regular basis and I happen to like this place the more I visit. I usually go there for lunch I like the lunch menu very much, decent amount of variety with reasonable pricing. The dinner is nice as well, just slightly over priced. Overall I would recommend this restaurant to my friends :) read more

Oriental Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Mansfield, Connecticut

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A nice spot mainly for college students to get a good meal in. Service was ridiculously fast, our appetizer came in with our main dishes. People have the flexibility to choose from their sushi variety or entrees. Prefer this over Changs Garden. read more

Oriental Cafe - Passion Maki - Japanese Near Me - Mansfield, Connecticut

I used to love this place until this semester. They used to give tons of food in their lunch specials. I understand that with the economy now, they raised the price a little. But providing less and less food is not acceptable. read more

The rolls are very good here with about 20 different ones to chose from. Even the hand rolls are good, with very little rice and mostly fish. All of it was fresh. This was the families second trip and the kids think it's their new favorite but they say that about their last sushi meal if it is good haha! My wife had the beef subiyaki and last time I had the seafood version. It's a good dish, and of ample size in a cast iron pot. These can be too salty sometimes, but these were right on. Great, attentive service. 4 stars all around with nothing lacking. I would recommend it! read more

This was my second experience at Oriental Cafe. My partner was a little confused by the building because there's not a main floor and an upstairs - you walk in and immediately go up or down. You're on a landing half way between. Once you go in, it's a quaint little place. Tons of sushi options. We ordered the pupu platter - two shrimp, chicken wings, boneless spare ribs, crab rangoons, chicken fingers, steak on a stick. All was delicious. Shrimp were large and breaded. Boneless spare ribs were a bit citrus or maybe cherry flavored - but still yummy. Sushi rolls were yummy too. We did the pink lady, the spicy lady, and something else I don't remember. My partner hates seaweed rolls so he was relieved that soy wraps were an option. One of the rolls we ordered was a seaweed wrap and he asked for soy roll. They still did the seaweed roll and charged us for the soy roll. But they were all delicious. Overall, excellent experience. With our platter and rolls I had enough to have a filling dinner the next day. read more

Fantastic! Really enjoyed the eggroll and fried rice. Everything tasted very fresh. Definitely recommend.

I came here to visit a friend after I graduated here. I would have to say that it has a great atmosphere. Plus, the food is really good. I guess the big plus is that its hidden away from the big campus hangouts like the Friendly's. So, hidden treasure underneath the other big stores above. read more

Ordered two chicken combinations for take out. 1) The fried rice smelled like it had been sitting in a Tupperware container for a few days and then was served to us -- gross! 2) We ordered kung pao chicken but it was more like lung pao mushrooms and green peppers ( barely any chicken) 3) The only good thing was the egg drop soup. We ended up throwing our food away and ordering something else. This used to serve good food. What happened? I'm so upset 18 dollars is in the trash now. read more

Beggars can't be choosers when wanting to fulfill a sushi craving in the middle of nowhere. Even so, Oriental Cafe is just "okay." The good: Service is very fast, the portions are (surprisingly filling), and, while oftentimes crowded, quaint restaurant can still feel intimate. The not-so-good: The prices are decent ($7-10 for lunch), but the food doesn't really meet the standards of the price you pay. I ordered the 3-selection sushi plate, each with a (supposedly) different fish in it. For two of my three selections, I couldn't taste the fish at all, and it was disappointing. I have had sushi before, so I don't think my expectations are unfair. In the end, Oriental Cafe isn't a bad place at all. Then again, it's nothing that will blow your socks off either. read more

It is true Oriental has horrible service. Bear in mind, this is a low budget Chinese/Japanese fusion restaurant in a college town. If you come in expecting good service you are missing the point. Excellent variety and quality of sushi for the price point. Also a really good selection of non-sushi entrees, and really good lunch. I hate here all the time in college and would strongly recommend it. It does get busy around dinner time. read more

I come here when I crave for udon noodles or sushi. I'm a big fan of their seafood yaki udon. The staffs are friendly most of the time (not always the case with the newly hired one though). Now I usually order take out from them. They did messed up my order couple time though. One time I ordered Alaska Roll and Salmon skin roll from them for lunch but they gave me 2 orders of salmon skin rolls instead.... I called them and the answer they gave me was Alaska Roll "is" Salmon skin roll..... And not to mention, on the menu they're listed as two separated items. I think next time I will just stick with my usual yaki udon. read more

My favorite sushi place! Love all their rolls, and sashimi and sushi are always fresh. Kitchen food is delicious too. Great environment and staff - Jeff makes awesome drinks! read more

My favorite sushi restaurant. All foods of it was fresh. The staff is very friendly. I love sushi, edamame, shumai and fried rice with chicken.. read more

the food was really good, affordable, and amazing!! the workers were very nice too :) 10/10 I would most definitely come back again when I visit storrs read more

When ordering appetizers ask what size the portion is. I ordered miso eggplant to go and when I got home I was dismayed. It consisted of two thin slices of eggplant with miso sauce...the price was $6.25. Yikes! I could of purchase tow to three whole eggplants at the grocery store for that price. I would also suggest that you do not order any tempura items. They are placed in a plastic container with a lid and because of the heat they turn mushy / moist. read more

I don't know why people give this place poor reviews, I thought it was very good and I don't really love sushi in general. Pork dumplings were very good. Spicy salmon roll, spicy crab roll and California roll were all very good too. Prices seem very reasonable. Definitely eat here again when in town. read more

Great for takeout or a cute date! I went here with someone I met on Bumble and the drinks were great, they had so many options for sushi and their orange chicken was amazing! read more

For UConn standards, the food was decent. Just don't expect anything too fancy or great service, and it will make a reasonable lunch/dinner spot. When you walk into the building, go down the stairs and you will see it right away. It can quite busy during peak hours. read more

Love oriental! The chicken teriyaki is great- it comes out on a hot skillet like a fajita, the lo mein is really good too! Reasonably priced also! read more

Yes, it's the only place to get decent sushi in Storrs, CT. They have the typical selection but also many specials. They also offer Chinese dishes but I don't care much for those as it is very Americanized and you can get better options at another place. What stands out for me is there regular/dinner menu which goes beyond sushi. They offer Yaki Udon, Nabemono (wonderful broth soups with noodles, meat and veggies) and Katsus. My favorite is the Yose Nabe (seafood, chicken, bean curd, noodles and veggies in broth), especially on rainy day and chilly day. It comes in a big cast iron bowl/pot and fills your soul with yummy goodness. Its not spicy, similar to Miso. Its huge so you have plenty of leftovers. So when i have craving for big bowl of soup while at work, this is one of spot that fulfills my cravings. So if you are here and if you want to try something different, go the their Japanese menu. read more

Oriental Cafe - Yose Nabu - Japanese Near Me - Mansfield, Connecticut

My family really loves this place and we've been going here for years. The food is delicious and always fresh. The plating is beautiful, and the waitstaff is attentive. The 2 and 3 sushi roll lunch option is very reasonable. On my son's birthday they brought an amazing complementary sundae. I would highly recommend this place. I recently went to the new sushi place, Haru Aki, here in Storrs, but I still prefer the Oriental Cafe by a landslide. There is much better selection, there is more seating, and way more selection--you can also get a selection of Chinese dishes. You also get more bang for your buck at the Oriental Cafe. If you haven't been here, you should try it! read more

This was the only place near UConn to get sushi (now there's also the Asian Bistro), so as a result they are generally pretty busy. They do chinese food too, but I've never tried it. The sushi is pretty good, although the variety of rolls are limited to the standards only. Their seaweed salad is great. Bring a date and try the love boat. They switch to take out only about 30 minutes before closing, so get there before that if you actually want a table. read more

i am absolutely speechless. i was informed that this order would be free delivery however when i placed my order it was $3.99. last time i ever order here again. i am shooketh! read more

I come to this place regularly for years. I used to like it but now it is down the hill. I can not even finish the sashimi because the fish is not fresh at all. I also tried the lunch box and the portion is ridiculously small. read more

Sushi is decent service is spotty, also don't come here unless you're willing to listen to frat boys yell about how they were getting wasted, stoned and objectifying women all weekend, literally yelling these things, at that point staff should step in. It's happened 2 out of the 3 times I've been here with my gf. To avoid this the sushi place in the east brook mall is the way to go. read more

Service: Absolute absence of thereof. Pricing: Reasonable. Food: Usually fresh, but found a worm in my food and hair once. Other than that the place has a very special atmosphere, if you are still interested. read more

This place has limited choices, but when you're a UConn student craving sushi that ISN"T from the Student Union, this is your best bet. It's fast and pretty affordable. The specialty rolls are somewhat pricy, but well worth it. The Spicy Girl and the Queen Maki are my favorite. I've had sashimi here as well and its usually very fresh. The Miso soup is delicious. It's a small restaurant but there usually isn't a very long wait. read more

Good spot for a lunch special. Fair pricing. Some of the best sushi I've found around UConn. Friendly staff, I enjoy coming here.

Excellent food, quickly served. The Yaki chicken bento box was very tasteful. Service could have been a little more attentive, not showing particular interest in their customers. read more

The hibachi is OK. Somewhat expensive. The other meals and sushi are just OK. They changed the menu in the past year and some of the better dishes disappeared. The katsu is always good. Nothing special about this place. read more

I am going to rate Oriental Garden a three mainly because of the service. If I were to base this review on the food alone, I would give it 4 to 4.5 stars. We ordered chicken teriyaki, udon noodle soup with chicken, Shrimp spring roll, shumai and tonkatsu. Everything was delicious and freshly made the shrimp roll was crisp, not greasy, and tasty fresh inside. I don't understand the huge plate I was served to present one shrimp roll. The tonkatsu was crisp, hot, not greasy but a bit dry and tasteless. The sauce served with it picked it up a bit, but the dish could have benefitted from a side of veggies, instead it was served only with steamed white rice. The shumai was awesome, but again why present six small shumai in such a large plate. I also could have used a little more dipping sauce. Now for the main reason for why I did not give it higher marks. It was a very busy Saturday evening and the kitchen was clearly in the weeds. First one of our party was served the udon soup. Ten minutes later the 1 shrimp Roll came. Still one of our party had not been served. Then the shumai came and one of our party was waiting for her entree. Finally it came, minus the miso soup that was ordered. The tonkatsu still had not arrived, I had to ask then it was another 5 minutes minus the sauce which took another 2 minutes. I don't blame the wait staff, but there is a serious problem expediting in the kitchen. A table should not be served piecemeal so that the people at the table stare at each other, while some people have food in front of them and others do not. Plus there was no apology for the wait and it seemed to me that the staff did not think anything was wrong with this. It is a shame that there is such great food in an establishment suffers from such poor service. Seriously improve the management in the kitchen. read more

My husband and I needed a sushi fix and this was the most nearby. It was pretty damn good! I will definitely go back for more. We had a few sushi rolls and some drinks. Everything was well priced and we left full and happy. read more

The service is super fast and the sushi is excellent. I've been here 4 times for sushi and have not been disappointed.

I just ate shit. The seafood undo was SO Salty and I asked for another one. But they didn't change it but add some water in it for less salty. They treated me like a fool and still asked for money for that dish. So unethical. I will never go there again. read more

YUMM! This is my go to place for sushi on campus. It is close by and there james bond roll is yummy. I love there fried ice cream as well. The guy that works the front desk is such a nice and friendly person. He is always soo cheery and that sort of makes me happy too! Ha ha. I am glad I came across this place. It is one of the places I will definitely miss once I move from here. Maybe I'll come back just to get some sushi from here and see the old guy again! ahahha! read more

Can't beat their three rolls for $9 lunch special! Great sushi and friendly staff. Fun place to go for dinner with friends. Their specialty rolls are delicious and the prices are pretty fair. Appetizers are tasty as well, I love the crab rangoons. They also serve chinese food which is decent but sometimes has a lot of sauce on the chicken and broccoli. read more

Great food place close to UCONN campus. Price to food proportion is a bit off but the food is very good. Service is very fast and sushi was fresh and tasty. Great place to get sushi by UCONN. read more