Stopped in today after church (early service) and was very pleasantly surprised that they were open at 11:00 (the other sushi places around us don't open until noon). We were greeted by the owner (or we assumed was the owner) who immediately sat us and took our drink order. We had our granddaughter with us who is a fairly picky eater (she prefers the standard child's fare - chicken nuggets, fries, Mac n cheese, ramen noodles, burgers, vegetables, etc.). When we realized the child's menu lacked any of these items, we asked the server if it was possible to order "chicken nuggets or tenders" or "vegetable yakisoba" and he was quick to say "absolutely", we can make her either Panko chicken nuggets or vegetable Yakisoba, which does she prefer?" She went with panko chicken nuggets and French fries and I've gotta say, Hubs and I both tried one and they were the best chicken nuggets we've ever had. Gdaught ate ever single on of them (and it a large serving) except the 2 Hubs and I stole from her plate. They also brought her a sauce, similar to Yum Yum sauce for dipping which she didn't care for but Hubs and I LOVED it and added a little to our sushi roll. We ordered the Dragon Roll and Steak YakiSoba Meal which comes with beef broth soup, salad with ginger dressing and fried rice. It was served piping hot (beef broth soup and yakisoba) and everything was delicious and sooooo plentiful. Husband and I shared the dragon roll and yakisoba meal shared and had enough yakisoba left over for Hub's lunch tomorrow. The whole dining experience was very nice and the total tab for all 3 of us with sodas, hot tea and tip came in right at $40 which is considerably less than we usually spend in a Sunday afternoon meal. The only thing that I noticed was that they do not serve red wine which will keep us from coming back for and evening dinner because, well, I like a glass of wine with my dinner and that's just the way it is. (They do serve bottled beer for those that might enjoy a beer with dinner). Other than that, this was a great place to eat our Sunday after church lunch and we will be back next Sunday for sure! As long as we can walk in, no wait (or at least a minimum wait of less then 30 minutes) and be served excellent food, this place will definitely stay on our rotation. read more

Sushi was mediocre and bland My son and I split four rolls we got one napkin each and no extra plates while all staff sat at a table and talked. Won't be back. read more

Saito 2 - a person eating sushi with chopsticks - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arlington, Tennessee

We've been going to the original Santos for years and finally had the occasion to eat here. It's one of our children's favorites and I can see why. Between the 3 of us, we had a luncheon Chicken, a lunch Combo and two appetizers: Scallop Tempura and Calamari Tempura. We also had hot green tea and I had Ramune Strawberry. No complaints here - the service was prompt and friendly - in fact, the host brought out the appetizers and checked on us a couple times, as did the waitress. The food came out in a reasonable time and was uniformly delightful. The Ramune was new to me - I really enjoyed it. The atmosphere is the same as most hibachi restaurants. read more

I'm breaking a rule. I'm giving this a rating after only one visit, but, I went for one reason alone: Sushi Jimmi. Here's the issue: Sushi Jimmi. He makes THE BEST SUSHI in Memphis. If you don't agree, as everyone is entitled to their own opinion, that's fine, but in the spirit of political discourse these days, I WILL STRAIGHT UP FIGHT YOU if you spout that in my general physical vicinity. Ok? Sorry. I feel strongly about sushi. The sushi is as good as it ever was at his joint on Poplar in the old Wendy's near Tillman, although the selection is a bit more sparse. However, the drive is a bit far, the prices a bit high, and the staff a bit, well, not the folks I'm used to. They're not bad, but they don't have the same sense of hospitality as did Asian Fusion. I have to admit that the criticism here is more directed at the owner/operator of Saito 2 rather than about the food or experience. Honestly, the place deserves a try, because I'm basing this on my sense of disappointment from it not being what I was hoping it would be. read more

This is what 30 dollars of combination fried rice looks like. . If your to lazy to cook fried rice the right way get out of the restaurant business. read more

The food is great and the owners are so nice. They make sure you're taken care of. I've seen a few servers, never the same one twice so I can't comment much there, but each server I have had, has been nice. Although I see a lot of these reviews solely based on a former sushi chef, I think the rest of the staff deserve some recognition and appreciation. Especially the ones running the show, the owner! I would say, be specific when asking for basic rolls (i.e. yellowtail scallion ~roll, I've ordered 2x and it either be nigiri or a completely different roll with avocado and rice outside). The server is very understanding and the matter gets resolved, but I'd just take the extra effort to really explain yourself. read more

My first visit to Saito 2 was 1/29/2023 and I will be back! I went to try the Sashimi there and compare it and the value and ambience with that of Ahi nearby and with Red Koi in the Bartlett area. I met the head Sushi Chef, asked him about availability of Saba (mackerel) and was not surprised they did not have this very "fishy" fish which I enjoy - Red Koi is the only one I know in the area that serves it. The interior of the restaurant, although a bit dark for my taste, was spacious, with plenty of tables and space between them - per the Web site. It is much larger and more "Inside dining" friendly than Ahi down the road, which does a lot of take out and has only three or four tables, but nonetheless does cater to indoor and is a very friendly very Japanese environment which I enjoy. I ordered the Sashimi appetizer, six pieces of assorted Chef selected Sashimi, and received it promptly, with no lettuce under it, just the oft seen shredded carrots. What stood out immediately was that the cucumber was very thinly sliced, very fresh and very crisp and tasty. The Wasabi was as I like it, strong and a good texture. The ginger was not as thin as I would have liked it nor quite as flavorful. The Sashimi was adequately presented; I enjoy a bit of art-work in the presentation, and the best for that is Red Koi. The sashimi itself was quite good, and i received 8 not six pieces so that was a nice surprise. It was not too cold, so I didn't have to wait long for it to reach close to room temperature, which I think brings out the flavor. The cost I recall was around $13, a fair value, but not quite on a par with a close competitor. In terms of cost, Red Koi is by far the more expensive of the three but has the freshest, most-eye pleasing and widest assortment of sashimi. The service was excellent - very attentive and friendly waitress. Overall I look forward to returning and getting to know the head Sushi Chef and try more of the menu! 1/21/2023 read more

Great service & food! Will be back, my whole family throughly enjoyed. Great environment as well

First time and I ordered Miso Soup. It was okay just wished it had more tofu. There were maybe one or two tofu crumbles.

Came to this location for the chef, Sushi Jimmy. Best sushi chef I have found in Memphis. Rolls were affordable, just the right size and described well on the menu. We ordered a Tokyo roll(tuna,crab, and cucumber in the shape of a heart), a Philadelphia roll, and a rainbow roll (got to have fresh fish). The ingredients tasted fresh and the rolls were the perfect mouthful. The rice was cooked perfectly so you got a good mouth feel. Nobody likes a mushy rice. My wife spoke directly with Sushi Jimmy to let him know how much she enjoyed the sushi. He was very personable and spent time speaking with her. The waitress was attentive and helpful. The atmosphere was decent. I would recommend to sit at the tables because the booth cushions weren't very comfortable for a long meal. If you haven't tried Sushi Jimmy, get there before he leaves town. read more

Saito 2 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arlington, Tennessee

This place is close to my house so I figured I would try. I must say, I was really impressed. The sushi was really good and fresh. I also had the chicken and shrimp hibachi and it was tasty- seasoned and cooked really well. This is definitely my new to go hibachi spot. read more

Possibly good sushi not great hibachi. Hibachi taste unseasoned. Chicken is dry and taste like crunchy air, the rice taste like air and the veggies taste like water. If seasoning was added it may be better. read more

Jimmy is the man! He does something special with sushi. His salmon is buttery and melts in your mouth. The food is all amazing! I gave 4 stars only because they did not have alcohol. read more

This spot is somewhat of a hidden place... it's very casual and laid back. The food is quickly made and it's really good! I ordered the hibachi to-go and it was soooo much food. Two can share honestly. read more

The service was fantastic!! Everyone was super friendly and quick! Food came out quick and accurate. Only complaint I would have is that the prices are a little much in my opinion and fried rice cost almost $3 extra with most meals. Everything tasted good though!! read more

Food and service were excellent just like the original Saito in Bartlett. Once they get there beer and liquor license I will be here a lot more!! read more

we used Uber Eats. I ordered fried egg rolls and shrimp fried rice, side salad. We received plain brown rice, not a shrimp in sight, Zero egg rolls, and my salad seriously was a box of lettuce hearts, not even a sliver of a carrot or anything else. My husband's filet mignon was inedible, nothing but strings. We did, however, receive someone's chicken and fries. That made me sad because someone's kid probably got my egg rolls. This would be a zero if it were allowed :( read more

This looks like a garden-variety restaurant in a non-descript strip mall, however was pleasantly surprised by good service and very fresh sushi. Was very satisfied and full. Recommended. read more

One star because the place was clean and the waitress was sweet and attentive. The fried rice was greasy and flavorless. The vegi spring rolls were also greasy and flavorless. The sushi roll was ok. The chicken was over cooked. Just a huge disappointment. read more

2nd visit.. First visit was average and I thought I would try again. Went for happy hour. Nothing happy about the ambiance. Servers standing around one table looking at their phones. Cupcake roll was supposed to have tempura shrimp in it. Either they used frozen shrimp or old dried out shrimp that had been previously cooked. Inside of roll was dried out. Rice and tempura breading together was doughy and chewy. My son raved about the sushi jimmy parent company. Owner needs to upgrade the quality if the menu and do something about the ambiance and the vibe. Nice people. Server was sweet but not knowledgeable. read more