Came here with my boyfriend for burger week. Unlike some other reviewers who have posted here, we had a great experience with the service. We did not have reservations but were able to snag 2 open seats at the sushi bar on a busy Friday around 6:15 pm. Our server was prompt, friendly, and kind. We each had a burger week burger and I had the Yuzu margarita. The margarita ($12) was delicious, and average price for a Nashville restaurant. I didn't find the burger to be anything special, but it was a good burger. A bit rare for my taste, but my boyfriend enjoyed it. It was quite large and a good deal for $8, in my opinion. read more

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Food, nice! Service, fast! Cool vibes. It was an awesome night and we would definitely recommend the place. Top notch. read more

Punk Wok - Sushi Bars Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Solid sushi. Good portions. The half off deal was definitely worth it. We enjoyed our time here and will be back.

Warning to everyone coming here for burger week. We came here and they said we had to sit outside if we didn't have a reservation. Which was okay. Though quite warm out. We were swarmed with flys. Other people had the spinning fly deterrents on their table we were never given one. After going inside to ask for service the server with a shaken voice said there was only two servers and its burger week. Sad that management is killing these poor workers with such high volume and no help. After we got service we asked for 3 waters and 3 of the ban Mi burgers. What we got was a plain burger. Meat, cheese, lettuce, and pickles. Nothing to what we were supposed to get. We warned other people about it and they were also disappointed. They should've warned us when we ordered if they were out of supplies. It was a solid burger none the less but incredibly disappointing experience overall. read more

We greeted the unwelcoming hostess at the stand. She was clutching supposedly clean dishes to her chest just inches from her armpits which needed hair nets. Most of the rest of the staff needed hair nets too. But on their heads. The staff was surly from the waitress who walked around muttering to herself while shaking her head "no" to the server who insisted on placing food on our table we told him we had not ordered. The burger week burger was rare and very dry. The toppings were great but the meat itself was undercooked and not juicy. My margehrita from the bar was watered down and had a few specks of salt on the requested salted rim. The crab rangoon was good though there are only 4 pieces. Three small spring rolls are considered a serving. My tempura shrimp sushi roll was the equivalent of a $7.99 roll at Kroger for $23. The ambiance was...wait, what ambiance? It was stuffy, hot, and too close for comfort inside. The acoustics are poor and people are shouting across the tables to hear the conversation. So: Atmosphere-0 Food-overpriced Service-wretched I would have have given our dinner a Zero, except we did injest the food. read more

Love their happy hour half off sushi! Sushi is decent for their deal. Service was speedy. The ambiance was nice and cozy. They do have limited seating, and their place is slightly tucked away. We loved the spicy salmon and shrimply irresistible rolls. 8.2/10 read more

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Very expensive for an average tasting roll. The size of the rolls I ordered would be a $17 or $18 (not $27!) roll at some places I've been and they were much more delicious there. I was disappointed as I really wanted to love it. Wont be returning with all the other sushi options in Nashville. 3 stars for fast food prep and fish seemed fresh so I'll give them that read more

Food is always quick and fresh. Service is great. balance of urgency with a laid back ambiance keeps us coming back!

This spot truly lives up to the hype of best happy hour! You can't beat their happy hour prices, and you still receive the same fresh, flavorful sushi. I've been a couple of times for happy hour now. The service is always great, and it's the perfect time to slow down and enjoy a delicious meal. read more

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This evening so romanticized in our expectations soon turned into utter dismay. If you wish to be treated like a second class citizen for burger week I highly recommend coming to this establishment. We were greeted with a long wait with no information when we could be seated. Although there were tables inside we were seated in the heat of a Tennessee summer. When we finally got the chance to even speak to a server we were given water in plastic cups, although everyone around us was served glasses. Despite this and the flies we still had stars in our eyes for the very reason we drove in rush hour traffic, the glorious burger week burger. The burger that was promise consisted of grilled, phở-spiced beef patty, hoisin/lemongrass glaze, jalapeño mayo, fried shallots, sweet pickles, Vietnamese pickles, shredded lettuce and cheddar on Charpier bun. Instead of receiving the promised tantalizing burger, we were met with a plain cheeseburger. There was no hint of flavor found except burnt meat. They must have run out of the ingredients. My party and I wish we had received a warning. The flys ended up consuming about the same amount of the burgers that we did. Every table around us were given fly deterrents except us. They could tell we came for burger week. This was a sad meal. read more

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Hands down one of the best happy hours in town! Everyday 3-6pm half price sushi (excluding starred rolls, but includes nigiri and sashimi), $2 domestic beers, and $6 house wine. Sushi is good, especially during happy hour, and way better deal than most places in town. They are also super efficient, I feel like we never wait that long for anything and they're really nice. Plus they have outdoor seating when the weather is nice. Personally I like the unagi and masagi nigiri, salmon sashimi, and any of the hosomaki (not too much rice!). My go to sushi spot in town! read more

Bold flavor in a shy hidden spot. Very cool little shop. Sushi is what they're most well known for and it did look pretty insane. But their other asian fusion dishes are awesome too. The tandoori wings were a bit dry but are super flavorful and the creamy sauce provided pairs quite nicely. The Bangkok beef is so rich and complex, I couldn't get enough and they do give you a generous portion size! read more

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This is a disappointing review to write, seeing as though I was a fan of Silo.* But this was not good. At all. I took photographic evidence to go along with my review so as to back up my words. Not good. At all. The really unfortunate problematic name of the restaurant should have been enough to out me off from visiting. As it was, I was an early visitor to the spot. I was excited from the Silo connection. But some things should probably stay in the past. Since we were freshly into the 're-opening' period (and because we live in TN), I ordered my food to go. PW is in a small space. I mention that for two reasons: 1.) it's impossible not to notice when someone comes and goes. 2.) people are sort of a$$-to-elbow. I wasn't greeted by a single person when I walked in. No 'hello.' Not even a head nod. I just stood there looking/feeling awkward. And no one (staff/patron) was masked or distanced. This may be a joke here but, you know, pandemic. Death. Lifelong illness. I finally waved someone down and made my way to grab my food at the bar and check out. That experience was perfunctory. No Southern small talk. Just 'here's your food. Pay... and tip.' Fun. I noticed that I paid more than was advertised online but I figured that was due to me getting more food. Each of my dishes came in oversized takeout boxes. I was very wrong. My karaage was a small amount of greasy popcorn chicken. That's a little gracious. I had more than one 'breading bite' -- meaning there wasn't even chicken in the greaseball. No wonderfully crunchy Japanese chicken wings was I to taste. I received a pitiful amount of sloppy chicken bits. Picture uploaded. I'm not lying. My waffle fries** were cold, stuck together and (you guessed it) few in number. But for feeling guilty about throwing away food, I would have tossed it out. Instead I took pictures and vowed to never return. It was right there in the name. I knew better. To end on a good note, I will say that Sylvan Supply is gorgeous. Sylvan Heights may be a made-up thing but it shoor is purty. Nicely done, developers. *For the n00bs, Silo was a Germantown staple that helped put Nashville's food scene on the map in the heyday of the current population/tourism boom. ** The reason this is a '2' and not a '1.' Ordering this was my fault... although a restaurant shouldn't have an item on the menu that it doesn't execute well. read more

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I ordered chicken fried rice take out from punk wok and it was delicious! I've always heard great things about their happy hour sushi deal, and I am really looking forward to trying it one day. The restaurant is very small, and you can tell that they care about all of the patrons that visit. As a chicken fried rice expert eater, I was very excited to try out theirs - and it did not disappoint! read more

I didn't get any sushi so I can't comment. I got the House Special Cumin Lamb and it was delicious. Seemed clean, music was just fine. I had a hard time finding it at first as I went to the front and had to go up the stairs and back down to the backside. Service was fine (I was the only one there early and they only stopped once for a drink refill...had to ask for the check as I was waiting). Seemed like cost was a little high on some items I know are cheaper elsewhere. I didn't get it but $12 for 4 dumplings? Even if they are handmade I didn't get it because of the cost. I am sure the rent there isn't cheap so its reflected in the food prices. read more

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A group of us went for the happy hour, half off sushi is not a bad deal at all! Unfortunately the sushi was not very good. It was bland and honestly overpriced to begin with. The dumplings were not bad. Service was good and the people are nice. We saw a big group walk in so might be a good place to get drinks on happy hour I just probably wouldn't recommend it for sushi. read more

Such a special neighborhood place - personalized service, fresh & unique sushi, delicious house-made noodles, dumplings to die for and outstanding cocktails! Love the people & crave the food. read more

With my family, every year for each of our birthday's, we'd get to choose where we went to dinner. So far, every single year, I've consecutively chosen Punk Wok. The food is to die for, each slice cut and prepared with love and perfection. After dinner, my parents will want some alone time, so my two brothers and I go outside to have a walk around the area. It is beautiful. Right outside they have a nice garden with lights hanging in the trees. There's some really nice street art along some walls, and a wine and cheese shop nearby. I highly recommend you come here, whether you're a visitor or a local. read more

We planned ahead for a large birthday dinner for a friend turning 22. Every member of our party is well over 21 and presented valid, government-issued IDs. We arrived at 8:30 PM, fully aware it was close to closing, but we had a confirmed reservation and expected to be treated respectfully. Instead, we were refused service because the staff claimed our IDs "looked fake." They refused to scan them or take any alternative verification measures. If our IDs were truly fake, we wouldn't have caused a scene or involved the police -- but we did, because they were 100% real. The staff and management handled the situation unprofessionally and dismissively, showing no willingness to listen or problem-solve. What made it worse was that this was meant to be a birthday dinner that we had planned weeks in advance. Instead, the night ended in frustration and embarrassment. To make matters worse, the owner hid our previous review rather than addressing the issue -- which says a lot about how they handle criticism. We understand restaurants have ID policies, but there's a difference between being cautious and being condescending. The complete lack of respect and accountability from this establishment was unacceptable. We will not be returning, and we'd recommend others think twice before dining here. read more

Was joined by my Yelper friend for a happy hour at Punk Wok and it lived up to my high expectations. During happy hour, sushi is half off, so we indulged in 2 rolls. My favorite was the Peruvian roll, topped with a shrimp ceviche and garlic drizzle. It was a tantalizing mix of textures and flavors and unlike other sushi rolls I've tried before. The garlic drizzle stirred up a craving in me for Peruvian chicken... perhaps more to come on that note. Of course, as a fermented vegetable fan girl, I suggested we try the pickled vegetables. The cucumber pickles were the best, but the kimchi could stand on its own. Happy hour gets crowded from 6-7, but when we were seated at 5 there was ample bar seating. The atmosphere was lively without being too loud or crowded and the staff was friendly. I'm definitely adding Punk Wok to my list of favorite happy hour specials! read more

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I got in here for a late lunch and ordered one of the specials of the day. Wish I had known about sushi happy hour, as I would have definitely taken advantage. I put it on my notepad for a revisit during sushi happy hour. I have both in this review. Nice little spot in Sylvan Supply. Medium sized bar with quite a few tables around the side and in the back. I ordered to go to take into Bearded Iris (Black Dynasty was not serving yet). While waiting, the sushi chef pulled out a big slab of fresh tuna to prep. After we talked sushi for a bit, the chef handed me some of the fresh tuna to try. Top knotch. The food did not disappoint that day and I would have given a 4 star rating. Yay! Fast forward a few weeks and sushi happy hour. This is no sushi train or supermarket, but the fish did not bowl me over. I would say more in the 2-3 star rating. I will give the pricing during sushi happy hour a bump (half price on all but three items) and the service was still very good, but the sushi was more on the marginal side that day. I would still say you should try it out and see, as I might just have hit a happy hour faux pas, but I was looking at my plate (picture) saying "did I really order that much?" rather than "so happy I came back". So I am stuck in average territory. Overal, not bad for a landlocked city. If I could repeat the first experience, even more power. I will redo the review if I find I just hit a bad day. Not that average is bad, but people often regard a 3-star review as bad. It's not. Just more OK than great or my favorite. So, the big question is "will I return?" As one who always likes to give a fair shake to restaurants, I will definitely consider a return visit. I really love the atmosphere, presentation of the food, et al, but I will order less up front and add on rather than pile in. read more

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If you like sushi or don't, this place is for you. They have a wide variety of options. Great shares and awesome fulfilling meals. Service was quick and friendly. Food is served immediately as it's prepared, so it's hot and fresh. Happy hour is from 3-6 daily, currently, and they have a lot of options available for happy hour. Music is very modern, goes with the "punk" vibe. It's perfect for the space. Not too loud or too quiet. Highly recommend! read more

Great place for large groups. Try the russian roulette game with friends. Wont disappoint and someone would get the lucky roll with wasabi! read more

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Food = absolutely amazing Service = top notch Ambiance = the music today was so great Highly recommended read more

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To be honest, this is a very average Asian fusion with an incredibly high price point for ambiance. My friend and I were a walk in for dinner, got seated right away. Service was nice and attentive. But the food... the bulgogi fries were probably the best thing we got, but even then, this is not bulgogi. This is like ground beef seasoned with bulgogi sauce and poured over fries. The Thai fried rice has okay flavor but wish it had the Thai kick to it. The cumin lamb noodles were sad. Almost no sauce and no spice, the noodles were dry and limp. Ended up taking it home and adding a bunch of sauce and chili oil to it to revive it. Not a place I'll come back to but I guess and experience nonetheless. At least the kirin was good with the fries! read more

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There Polk was wayyy over sauced to the point I lost my appetite and when I decided turn it back in after half a bite they still charged me full price. read more

There is a reason they don't put the prices on their website...$17 for a standard six piece spicy tuna roll is CRAZY! They have a happy hour from 3-6 for half off sushi but even $8.50 for that roll is slightly over the market price. But, the sushi and appetizers were good, so I'd recommend happy hour as a date spot. read more

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A delightful & fun Asian-influenced menu with a really chill & laid back vibe. I've come here a couple of times for a late & leisurely lunch on afternoons I've had off and had a super relaxed and tasty meal both times. Lots of seating at the bar, which is ideal if you are flying solo for your meal like I was and still want quick & efficient service. For lunch, there's a small standard menu of items (all reasonably priced from $13-19) and a chef's bento special which rotates a new chef's choice item every day with a few staple sides. My favorite thing both visits has been any wok-fried chicken stir fry the chef does. The marinades have been perfection and I love having something that is actually made to size for a lunch portion. The sichuan cold noodles (featuring their house made egg noodles with just a kick of spice) are another must order for me. Punk wok really nails interesting textures in their dishes, whether it be the chewy cold of the sichuan noodles or the crunch in the crispy Thai rice on the lemongrass chicken. Sushi is a bit pricier than your standard joint, but everything uses really high quality ingredients here (no imitation crab in sight) and happy hour (3-6 pm) features half priced sushi! Delightful service both times by two hipster ladies tending the bar; this will easily be a new lunch / happy hour favorite in a complex I already love. read more

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Punk Wok is a cute spot in Sylvan Supply right across from Bearded Iris. They have indoor and outdoor seating in the cute little courtyard. The food here is amazing. The Sichuan street noodles is a must though! Everything was good but this was hands down my favorite thing on the menu that we tried. Also had the pork belly, fried cauliflower, and the blink182na sushi roll. Full bar serving cocktails, wine, and beer. I just went easy and tried the house red which was very nice. Make a reservation as it's busy and a small spot but lots of parking. read more

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First time here and I enjoyed every second of happy hour after a long work day. They were accommodating of my shellfish allergy and I really appreciated having options here. The spicy tuna was fresh and delicious and one of the best rolls I've had. The General Tso's cauli was incredibly flavorful and had a great texture. The sauce was out of this world. - General Tso's cauliflower - Spicy tuna roll - Californication (crab, avo, jalapeno | top: salmon, spicy mayo, eel sauce, sesame seeds) - Blink 182na (spicy tuna, cuke | top: yellowtail, avo, negi, togarashi, ponzu) read more

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I might be the biggest Clay Greenberg fan in Nashville. The Punk Wok owner was previously the head chef at Silo, a popular Germantown restaurant that became an unfortunate victim of the 2020 tornado. For those fortunate enough to have dined at Silo, you'll know that Greenberg made perhaps the best mac 'n' cheese in the city and one of the most perfect Nashville Hot Chicken dishes you'll ever eat. Thank goodness he's back in the restaurant business with three-month-old Punk Wok, another fabulous addition to the burgeoning restaurant scene in Sylvan Park. You'll find this informal eatery and bar on the lowest level of the Sylvan Supply development that opened in 2020, a converted steel mill that follows a local trend to convert Nashville's unused factories into gleaming office space, retail, and food. Reminiscent of the basement sushi joints I've visited in Japan, Punk Wok is a cozy space offering various Asian delights with Chinese, Korean, and Japanese inspiration. From lobster wontons and waffle fries with bulgogi to pork belly and the ever-popular Tonkatsu, there is a lot to explore on this menu! My personal exploration would include chicken and sushi. Karaage is a Japanese technique that produces a bit of an oxymoron, deep-fried foods that are simultaneously light, not heavy. The result as manifested at Punk Wok yields small, tender chicken pieces in a beautifully thin batter fried in a lighter oil, the antithesis of southern fried chicken. Spritz some lemon on it and dip the chicken in the accompanying lemon kewpie, a Japanese lemon garlic mayo, and your taste buds will be elated! I finished the meal with six pieces of unagi nigiri, fresh eel served atop sushi rice. This is definitely among the better nigiri experiences I've had in Nashville. The one thing Punk Wok needs to improve is customer service. When you enter a restaurant (we've operated a few in our family), you want to be greeted and welcomed immediately. That didn't happen. I was not greeted by anyone and had to ask a sushi chef where to sit. Eight employees standing around made direct eye contact with me, with only one other patron in the restaurant, but I still had to wait 20 minutes before being addressed and finally coaxing a menu out of a server. That simply shouldn't ever happen, especially when they aren't busy. My water wasn't refilled either. After adding the nigiri to my tab, it took another 20 minutes to make those six pieces in super slow motion. Service should be a lot faster with an employee-to-customer ratio of 9-to-1 by the time I ordered the sushi. I didn't feel welcomed here at all and quite frankly felt ignored. If you feel that customers are an imposition between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m., just shut the restaurant down and reopen for dinner. But the food sure was darn good. Hopefully service will improve. read more

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Wow. I didn't have any expectations coming in but left satisfied. The restaurant is super cozy with very limited seating. Make a reservation online well in advance! The food is excellent. Let's run through them: Sichuan street noodles - this is the star of the night. These cold noodles are amazing. They have a little sesame flavor while having a little spicy kick on the back end. The dumpling sauce it is in is delicious and you will want to literally drink that sauce! Japanese style potato salad - this is just regular potato salad. Literally normal potato salad. I personally would pass on this next time. General tso's cauliflower - yum. These small florets are breaded and fried really well. The sauce they give to dip it in is delicious. So tasty and refreshing. Jai li jiao- this was just a puff pastry with potato and chicken in it. The inside tastes exactly like normal chicken noodle soup. Another item I'd personally pass on next time. Korean waffle fries - the only thing Korean about this is the little kimchi on top. There is also ground beef on top which is just regular beef. The fries themselves are super fresh and crunchy. Personally, I would get it again just because it's a good volume for the price. Karaage - fried chicken in bite size pieces is served with an excellent aioli. The chicken itself doesn't look too appetizing, but it tastes a lot better than it looks. Pork belly - I enjoyed the quantity of pork belly given (about 7 pieces). It was super flavorful and was pretty tender. Definitely would get again. The whole meal was not bad - about $80 total! read more

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Such a fun place! I have been multiple times and have never had a bad meal! The sushi is so fresh and everything on the menu is incredibly creative! You can tell a lot of thought and love went into every detail! read more

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Easily has become one of my favorite places in Nashville. Fantastic food, great house inspired cocktails. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting. The bartender Lulu is equally enjoyable as the restaurant. Lulu made sure we had great service and a wonderful experience as our host for the lunch that turned into shutting the place down. Great time. Highly recommended read more

Cute little spot. Nice courtyard if you need to wait. Tried to make a reservation for 10, but they needed a credit card, which I totally understand, but I didn't feel like leaving my cc info, so I chanced it on a Friday night and we got lucky as it's a small place. Food was great. The Peruvian roll was amazing and unlike anything I've ever had before. My group wasn't too ambitious, sticking to the Mongolian beef and fried rice. All of which were good and generous portions. We all took leftovers home. Friendly service. Only negative was parking, which while being abundant you still have to register with a company to get two hours free, which entails giving a credit card. Why? there's a huge lot! Nonetheless this won't deter me from visiting again. read more

Great food with a great ambiance. I visited this restaurant with a friend of mine this past weekend. We did not have a reservation but they were able to accommodate us, however I would highly recommend making one before going. The food was delicious as well as drinks! We went during happy hour so the price was good as well. Our server was attentive and nice. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for sushi in the Nashville area. read more

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Not only phenomenal sushi rolls and melt in your mouth sashimi, but such a good vibe inside. So glad they are open for lunch and it looks like they have an amazing happy hour I can't wait to check out sooner rather than later! Our table shared a blue plate bento box, the chefs choice of entree that day was curried short ribs and was delicious. We also shared the Szechuan street noodles, a solid dish that I should have added a little more spice, the blink182na roll and some sashimi. Of course we couldn't resist adding the Russian roulette option for the roll and it made sharing plates even more fun watching people brace themselves each bite and then to see who ended up "winning"! My "bite of the night" that I will definitely try again would be the fatty salmon sashimi for sure. Adding a saketini and the welcoming attentive service makes this a destination I will be returning to soon! read more

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The food was disappointing. I ordered noodles, but what I received tasted more like garlic butter pasta, completely different from what I expected. I left feeling both hungry and let down, as the portions were small and the prices were high, for how the food tasted. read more

I want to keep the magic of this place to myself so bad so there is never a need for a reservation, but I cannot gatekeep and must allow other to also enjoy this special sushi gem! We have tried like 6+ sushi places now in Nashville and this place has the best quality fresh fish and great combinations in their rolls. The rolls and the nigri were all amazing! Wonderful service with incredible food. We have not tried the apps or other dishes yet, but the sushi is the best in the city...you know it's good when you don't even need a sauce! Happy hour from 3-6pm which was 50% of their rolls, plus the nigri and sashimi choices. They also had a couple dollars off their wine and beer for happy hour. Free parking in the lot and clean bathrooms. We will be back, probably weekly. Great prices and high quality sushi. Oh not to mention they have a secret fun thing called "the Russian roulette" so you'll need to ask your server about that one! read more

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I have been wanting to try this place and placed a pick up order on the phone. I had a hard time finding the menu online and called for help. The hostess wasn't super friendly and kept telling me it was on IG. The menu was a post and not saved so I needed to scroll down further which wasn't clear. I ordered three rolls and asked her if she thought that would be enough. She replied to me, "How should I know?" I brushed it off and headed over to pick up my order. They were finishing up my order and I checked out fairly quickly. I went home and was pretty disappointed. The sushi rice is not done right so it's hard to come back from that. Spicy tuna- fresh tuna, cucumber, chili oil- not spicy and the rice wasn't right. Real Deal California- fresh jumbo lump crab, avocado- It's more like a dip consistency so I couldn't taste the crab. Then I got the chef's special which was underwhelming. There are better sushi options in town such as Sonobana. I haven't tried the other items on the menu so only reviewing the sushi and customer service experience I had which were both sub par. read more