The sushi is always fresh and the service is good. I love the ambiance as well. Koshi is our…read morefavorite Norfolk sushi spot.

Excellent food, incredible service, beautiful setup. Sushi is not just food here, it's an art. I…read moretried a couple rolls paired with a pot of green tea and everything tasted fresh and delicious. I look forward to coming again and bringing some friends next time!

SKIP Kotobuki in Norfolk - Worst Sushi Experience EVER…read more Kotobuki in Ghent is a disaster. I gave this long-running spot a second chance, after a poor first experience, and it was a mistake. A friend insisted we return, and the service was shockingly bad, the sushi was subpar and the overall experience was the worst. From the moment you walk in, Kotobuki screams neglect: dead plants, servers dressed like they're doing yard work and a pervasive smell of old fry oil. We had reservations for the "traditional Japanese" sunken-table room, where we removed our shoes and climbed into our seats. One dirty pair of slippers sat at our table, while a random pair of construction boots lay abandoned nearby. The "ambiance" was completed by 70s soft rock -- Lionel Richie instead of "traditional Japanese" music. Our server took my order for a dirty Stoli martini, then disappeared for an absurd amount of time only to return and say they couldn't make it -- with no explanation. We hunted through the limited menu while our server vanished completely. The owner eventually stopped by, and I had to specifically request a sushi list. Tired of sitting cross-legged, I briefly put my feet into the pit under the table. Rather than place my bare feet on the filthy floor, I slipped my shoes back on for a moment. That's when the owner's daughter stormed over and aggressively accused me of saying, "Screw you and screw Kotobuki -- I'm not following the rules!" She launched into a rude, insulting lecture about "Japanese custom" while I sat there stunned. I immediately took my shoes off again, just to de-escalate, but the evening was ruined. No customer should be verbally assaulted over something as basic as not wanting bare feet on an obviously dirty floor. In an awkward position, not wanting to ruin the evening, I ordered my food. The sake was watery and flavorless, the house salad was sad, wilted iceberg lettuce drowning in bottled ginger dressing, and the sushi arrived lukewarm with questionable rice that called for a palate blinding amount of wasabi. It was boring, poorly prepared, and far below average. This was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Hand to God! Had this not been a special evening with a dear friend, I would have walked out the second the owner's daughter chastised me at the table. Management at Kotobuki clearly doesn't care about customer service or basic standards -- especially when family members are allowed to treat patrons this way. "Japanese tradition" doesn't excuse poor hygiene, rude staff or substandard food. In America, we have health codes for a reason. If you want decent sushi in Norfolk, go literally anywhere else. Kotobuki is just a lazy dive. There's nothing special on the menu, very little sushi selection and nobody seems to care. If you choose to ignore this warning, lower your expectations folks, you are about to be disappointed. The only thing good about this restaurant, is the opportunity to tell you how much it sucked.

Delicious!!!! This place is quaint and the food was good. They were able to accommodate my…read morepreferences and the have a great selection of sushi. I enjoyed it so much that I'm currently sitting in it now. The service was spot on. Very personable and provided not too much or too little attention while I was dining. Highly recommend

I love a sushi place that has really yummy cooked dishes like teriyaki salmon, chicken etc. I come…read morehere for that because they have the best quality salmon and teriyaki flavor compared to other restaurants. I love the a la carte temaki and sashimi rolls as it gives you an opportunity to try as much as you can. Reservation is highly recommended as it gets packed fast because it's a small space.

Been meaning to try this place. It's nice, clean modern decore. Definitely gets busy during lunch…read morehours, so I ordered take out. The menu prices are a couple bucks more than other places I've tried, but keeping an open mind. I ordered the "Bento Special" it comes with soup, salad, rice, half calif roll and your choice of protein. I ordered the shrimp tempura. Also ordered side of salmon roll. The tago container gives a nice presentation. But let's move in to the food. The salad dressing was okay it seemed a little watered down not much flavor. Soup was good and tasty. California roll was fine. The assortment of tempura was nice, but you get 2pcs of shrimp. All in all the Bento Special was pretty okay! Now going on with my side of salmon roll. Well, I always take a pic so you all can see the ratio if rice and protein. And look st my pic. Too much rice! I had to even take some out of the roll. I will probably tell them half of rice in my sushi roll. All in all ...I will come back and try their other dishes, and make sure to tell them to cut down on the rice for the rolls.

This was our second visit…read more We came during a very hectic lunch on Valentine's Day. Under those circumstances, it would be reasonable to expect that the quality of the food and service might not be up to par. But that wasn't the case at all - everything was excellent. Our waitress informed us that the Uni( sea urchin) was fresh. It was exquisite. The Eel Roll was perfect with a nice light sauce. My wife had several pieces of sushi, including egg, which were all very fresh. This restaurant offers a lot of selections that you won't find at your typical sushi establishment. The service was brusque that day because they were so busy - but very efficient. This has become our favorite sushi restaurant.

This place delivers a genuinely great experience overall. The service is warm, professional, and…read morewelcoming--everyone is friendly, articulate, and clearly knows what they're doing. While the staff tends to speak quickly, their personalities and attentiveness more than make up for it, creating an atmosphere that feels both polished and inviting. The atmosphere is largely beautiful, with a thoughtfully designed main space that immediately makes a strong impression. That said, some of the smaller details could use attention: a worn menu, a very small and plainly styled bathroom, peeling paint on the ceiling, and a stray balloon in the corner stand out in contrast to the otherwise elegant setting. The big picture is clearly prioritized here, and while the space still looks great overall, tightening up those finer details would elevate it even more. The drinks are straightforward but effective--flavor-wise they're perfectly fine, but they're generous on the pour, which absolutely earns them five stars. And the sushi is the real standout. The quality of the fish is exceptional--arguably the best in the city. Instead of leaning on Americanized gimmicks, the menu feels much closer to authentic sushi, letting the freshness and craftsmanship speak for themselves. All things considered, this is an excellent spot that balances quality, professionalism, and authenticity, and it absolutely earns a five-star rating.

Great value for the Bento box sashimi dinner! It comes with a salad, miso soup, California roll,…read moresashimi and gyoza!! The service is fast and friendly! The fare hot and fresh!! Highly recommend!!

Service was great! Punctual and kind. Very attentive. We got seated pretty quickly but I want to…read moreshare even though it says Hibachi in the title, they do not do the traditional hibachi where they cook in front of you. It is an item you can order off the menu. The rice was supposed to be fried rice but it wasn't any type of fried rice I'd had before. The ginger salad was good as was the soup. All and all, it was fine I was just really wanting that hibachi experience.

Once again, I am reminded why this is the best sushi restaurant in town! Sushi is always fresh, and…read morecustomer service is just above and beyond!

An excellent, local sushi restaurant. You are greeted warmly when entering and served quite well…read morethroughout your dining experience. The sushi is top notch, very tasty and fresh, while the presentation of your "plate" (go and see!) is unique and matches the humble, yet proud nature of the restaurant. If you're in the mood for some good sushi at an equally good price, consider giving Sakamoto Sushi a try.

This is one of the best ramen places I have ever been to. Place is very comfortable, love the…read moreartwork on the walls and the Japanese theme inside, and the food is super delicious. Couldn't recommend this place any harder, the staff is very friendly and inviting and constantly coming by to make sure everything is in order. 100/10

Very disappointed in a few things here tonight. We were looking forward to great ramen and sushi,…read morebased on the reviews I read. Walking in, strong smell of cleaning solution ( could be a good thing), but apparently they don't clean the women's bathroom. Disgusting toilet, sink, floor. No paper towels in the dispenser and no air dryer. Walking back to my table, the back of the Noren ( Japanese doorway curtain) was disgustingly filthy! From years of hands pushing it aside, I guess. ‍ Our server was very nice, she said she was new, so learning a lot about the menu. We ordered hot tea, they were out! I ordered 2 orders of salmon sashimi, got one order. ( that was eventually fixed) I ordered the boa buns, delicious!! I also ordered the veggie roll. My husband ordered the tonkatsu ramen and I asked for an additional egg for his ramen so I could enjoy it. It took a long time to get our food, all came at different times. My husband got his Ramen ( with the extra egg, yay) but I was served a veggie ramen instead of my veggie roll. That, too, was fixed. But, my veggie roll had seaweed salad INSTEAD of the yellow pickle, ( which is why I ordered the veggie roll for the pickled radish ) I wasn't ask if they could substitute the seaweed for the pickle radish that they ran out of. Fortunately, they took that off the bill. Also, part of the restaurant looks as if it's a storage area....in plain view. I only took one pic today..

Typical sushi place in Hampton Roads that is owned by Chinese people. Got pick up sushi there and…read morethe usual just grab and go with no words. You and cream cheese is typical. The bento box is worth the price.

Everything is great about this place to the ambiance, food and service! A great spot to visit…read moreoften!

Went here for dinner Wednesday night around 6 pm. Was craving sushi and wanted to try some things I…read morehaven't before, so decided to go back to volcano again. Inside was packed, but we didn't have a wait time at all. Waitress was quick to get our drink orders and shortly after, put in our food. To drink, I tried the Royal Flush (9/10), I loved the flavor. For appetizer, I had the Soft shell crab (10/10) and Gyoza dumplings (8/10) they were decent, not super flavorful as before. For sushi, I tried the Sea angel (10/10), Lobster cha cha (8.5/10) it was a little lacking in overall taste for me, Red dragon (7/10) and Yellowtail with Jalepeno (7/10); both were just okay to me. My goal is to try a new roll / menu item every time I visit, so of course, I'll be back again in the future. Love the options they have on the menu compared to other all u can eat sushi spots; volcano is still on the top of my list. My overall rate of experience : 8.5/10

Been meaning to try their AYCE sushi for a few months now. Today was my chance, I am glad that i…read moredid. The sushi rolls were good, they did not have lots of rice like many of the ayce sushi places, fish was fresh except for the one roll with the spicy shrimp salad on it... it had a little bit of a fishy taste to it. Not sure if it was supposed to be like that or not, but for me, I hate that fishy taste from any kind of fish. I tried about 7 different rolls, including Philly, Rainbow, Fantasy, Spicy Girl, Crazy Train, Butterfly, and Spicy Tuna. What I liked about the rolls was that they were not over stuffed with rice, on a few of the rolls you could actually taste the fish. For the rolls with crab, they used real crab meat and not the imitation crab. Their signature item is mango, so there are a few rolls that have mango in them.My favorite was the Fantasy Roll with cream cheese, shrimp tempura, avocado, and crab. Atmosphere was relaxed and laid back, not too noisy. Service was great, took about 10 mins from order to having food on the table. And the price cant't be beat for Ayce lunch sushi for $16. Definitely worth a try if you are craving some sushi but don't want to spend a lot of money. Philly, rainbow,fantasy, spicy girl Crazy train, butterfly, spicy tuna

Omg they where so sweet! And my service was literally the best I was treated so nicely. The food…read morewas amazing presentation, to the smell, to the taste. Great Job! P.S this is now my hidden gem.

I was in town and found this place on Yelp - when I walked in I was greeted with a smile and how…read morecan I help you - after reviewing the menu, we ordered a few rolls to go - while we waited someone came out with complimentary slushie drinks - tasted like a coconut lemon flavor maybe - it was really good and refreshing - the food was fresh and was good