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    Shiro Restaurant

    3.7 (457 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese
    Open 12:30 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Shishito peppers
    Nick S.

    If you're into delicious sushi, dining in old school mansions, or haunted experiences, you need to go to Shiro in Novi! The aesthetic here is beautiful and truly takes you back in time. It's rumored that it's haunted to this day by its original builder & owner, Charles Rogers, and many have reported experiences of paranormal activity! The service is professional and they'll ensure you enjoy a delicious meal while spending time at Shiro. I really like how they have so many different unique rolls; I've never seen anything like the Fatty roll, and you get a perfect bite of everything with the Angry Mikey roll! This is by far my favorite Surf & Turf roll I've had anywhere! The quality of the filet is top notch; and the Pinot Noir Horseradish Sauce is unbelievably good! You also HAVE to start with the Spicy Garlic Shishito Peppers; they're the best!

    Wonder Woman Roll, Kiss of Fire Roll, Salmon on The Beach Roll, Shakey Shakey Boom Boom Roll
    Maddie D.

    Incredible sushi, I come here every year on my birthday and every visit tops the last. The staff are so kind and I love the vibe of the restaurant. Sushi always looks beautiful

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    Ruthy G.

    I came here last night for dinner and I'm gonna be so honest.... I was underwhelmed. The host was very kind. He did change our reservation time twice for us but that was the extent of my good experience here. Because of traffic, the friend meeting me was a little late so I sat alone for a little bit. I told our waitress that... she came back a little bit later saying "are you ready to order" .... My friend still hadn't come and I already told her that. The thing is, I understand forgetting so that's what I thought happened. But it became clear that her attitude was intentional. While I was sitting alone, I noticed an ant crawling on my table that I had to kill & I was seated next to some windows and there was subsequently a FLY that I also had to kill ("but you didn't have to kill it"... shut up yes I did) I also had a sushi menu that was already written on. I dont know weird. I understand the appeal of the old house converted into a nice restaurant but it still just smelled like old house and lowkey like rotting wood. The windows also were clean. I dont know it was just bad ambience until it got dark. NOW THE FOOD... The miso soup was my favorite thing on the menu. So that is saying something. My two rolls were underwhelming at best. The fish was chewy.. but a bad chewy. There was barely any fish. The cucumber kimchi was bad. The cucumbers were not good quality. It felt like they were old actually. At the end, our waitress was lowkey rushing us. I swear it was the most I had seen her all night. She set the bill down, would split it for us... she said she'd split it after we put our cards down... what does that mean??? So whatever, me and my friend just paid 50/50 on the bill. (Even tho the menu expressly said that they can't split bills for parties of more than 8). We were only two people. Whatever. Dont come here unless you're just interested in cute vibes.

    Nice salad presentation and flavorful miso soup
    Maya C.

    Just finished a lovely lunch at Shiro! The sun was beaming in the front windows and the atmosphere was serene. Outside, winter has gripped the area, inside, it was warm, bright and comfortable. Quickly greeted by staff. I have found Shiro to have efficient and consistent service. This was true today as well. Our food was quite nice, started with the side salad and miso soup. We had a few sushi rolls, the kappa, California and mushroom rolls. We ordered the Ebi Shumai: fried. For our lunch, the chicken katsu, fried so nicely and very tender. The tempura udon was perfectly hot, tasty and delicious! This visit brightened the day and a great start to the week!

    Sushi rolls; shrimp tempura, avocados Tuna and Avocado Roll, Shakey Shakey Boom Boom Roll, Las Vegas Roll
    Ranyia T.

    I staff was very pleasant. I recommend a reservation we did not have one but the wait wasn't bad they had to make sure they were staffed accordingly for reservations first. The place is an old house if you like old homes and they try to keep a lot of the original floors, windows and walls. The food was so flavorful and fresh. The Chilean seabass had the most amazing miso cream sauce it went to so well with the seabass the roasted vegetables and the spinach rice. The sushi rolls were cut to bite si that you didn't stuff your mouth and again very fresh. The shishito peppers were okay very garlicky but not really spicy and they were very soft. The veggie gyoza were very good they were very light and crispy the dipping sauce was tasty. Very good atmosphere and service the food was wonderful.

    Trinity F.

    The freshest and most delicious sushi I've had in Michigan so far. Not usually a fan of yellowtail but this restaurant changed my mind; it was so buttery, and of course, salmon sashimi is my favorite in general so I liked that the best. But honestly everything tasted of high quality it's hard to pick out what I liked the most . Would definitely visit again!

    Mj J.

    It was a night we both needed and Sushi was calling my name. I found this unique Sushi bar in a renovated old mansion in Novi. They have very limited seating so I would recommend reservations. We ordered a few appetizers, the Lobster Spring Rolls and Pork Dumplings. They were both very good. The spring rolls were served with mashed potatoes which I wasn't expecting! lol My friend doesn't eat raw fish so he ordered the Teriyaki Chicken and I had an entire roll of sushi all to myself!!!!! Can you say winning!!!! Of course we wanted Saki and my friend surprised me with a fancy bottle of Saki! It was delicious! Ashely was our server and she did a fantastic job recommending taking care of us. We had great food, a lot laughs and just enjoyed a random Wednesday night!

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    Jessica S.

    Amazing hidden gem! They have Rodney Strong for a house glass pour; they have delicious food for an amazing price and the service is impeccable! Cant wait to come back with my friends! Beautiful building!

    Gyoza

    The best sushi in Novi, MI. Rolls are unique, flavorful and high quality. Great prices for the amount of food. Got take out this time around but previously when dining in the service has been spectacular with a fun vibe. I highly recommend Shiro for dine in or take out :)

    raspberry cosmo
    Kyna V.

    This place is the perfect place for a dinner. Started out with the amazing Fatty Roll- this is a must get! The miso chicken is such a creamy savory dish that has a unique spinach rice on the side. I loved every bite of it. The chicken katsu was crispy to perfection. They have a wide selection of drinks & were affordable. I got the raspberry cosmo and it was sweet & strong just how I liked it. The server was really nice and was attentive to all our requests. They even brought out a free birthday dessert. This place is a nice mansion and has such an amazing homey but fancy vibe. This is definitely one of my favorites in the Metro Detroit area!

    Chirashi $28 6/5/2025
    Jaewoo S.

    Heard many good things about this restaurant, but it was okay experience at least for our visit. We had a big lunch with seven people on a Thursday. Service was very slow. Did not come to take orders, had to go find a server and once order was placed, the time it took to have our food out was another 30-40 minutes. Food was not as great as we all expected, but more of meeting expectations of any sushi places in the US of mid size cities.

    Assorted sushi
    Kamryn A.

    Have been here a handful of times and always enjoy their sushi. Started off with the shiro salad which has a great ginger dressing. Had a lot of different sushi rolls but loved the red dragon and the salmon sunset. Gyoza is super yummy too. Place is super cool Inside and has an interesting haunted history

    Josie V.

    service and sushi rolls were both great! We came a few minutes after they opened at 4 for an early dinner and got sat right away. The dressing on the salad is delicious as well as the spicy garlic edamame! The veggie rolls were refreshing but the spicy mayo wasn't very spicy, almost tasted more sweet :/

    The Filet I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING. This is NOT WHAT SHIRO GAVE ME.  See next picture.

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    Best sushi in metro Detroit it's so good I promise it's worth it service is amazing as well!

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    Best sea bass in metro Detroit !!!! Sushi and apps are always spot on as well . Very friendly service as well

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    Went here couple years ago to celebrate my birthday, I remember liking the sushi a lot. Not much else to say, other than it's good.

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    The only sushi place I will go to. It is so nice inside and very fancy but so affordable!

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    Best sushi in the area. We frequently do takeout here and the wait can be a little long but worth it.

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    Ajishin

    4.3
    (836 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Superb sushi...it is the the first choice of our Japanese…read moreneighbors so you know that it is authentic

    The service and food were 5 stars. I was greeted immediately (although it would be hard not to be--…read morethe interior is small, and the welcome desk is immediately to your right when you walk in.) The menu is strong but limited, which I kind of like- limits decision fatigue, especially after a long day. I ordered the nigiri combo, for the cause. Nigiri is something I've only really gotten into this year, so I'm not an expert, but I know what I like and what I don't. Soft, sticky rice that feels fresh and adhesive but not clumpy, fresh smelling and looking fish. The California roll was a California roll. The nigiri was great however. The shrimp in particular was light and almost creamy tasting? I know that sounds odd but I mean it in a good way. The rest of the fish was good. I even tried eel (this is big for me) for the cause! It was rich and fatty, but not in an unpleasant way as I feared. It was pleasantly sauced, so I was able to try it sans soy sauce and was pleased! I *really* liked the soy sauce here, although they don't give you very much. They also are a bit stingy with the ginger. This was my first time trying tamago, which is a delicately sweetened egg roll stuffed with rice. If you're not used to it, you have to get over the look and just go for it! It's yummy! The restroom was clean but smelled faintly of cigarettes. To be honest... I didn't mind that. It kind of fit with the vibe and gave the restaurant a "real" "edgy" feel, although some people may not appreciate it. The interior is kind of messy and unkempt, but if you keep your eyes on the prize- the food- you'll leave happy!

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    Interior and waiting area
    Interior and waiting area
    Ajishin Udon ($9.50) - udon with shrimp and vegetable tempura, fried tofu, boiled egg
    Ajishin Udon ($9.50) - udon with shrimp and vegetable tempura, fried tofu, boiled egg
    Fushimi udon $8 + 6pcs Nigiri plate $15

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    Hotaru

    4.3
    (208 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Wow! I've been here a few times now and everything is always so fresh, hot, and flavorful…read more Consistently! My go to is the seafood ramen w chili oil (I'd recommend adding chili oil to their broths), as well as the crispy shrimp tempura. An entree w a warm sake hits the spot perfectly! The service is stellar and quick and the hours are perfect for lunch or dinner. I suggest getting there fast as you definitely won't be the only one.

    I had high expectations, sadly the flavors (& spice) were lacking. I was super bummed. The service…read morewas good but...we definitely need extra chili oil and black pepper to get flavor in our soups. We went right at 5pm when it opened and all of us felt their dishes were pretty bland. My sister who doesn't like spicy or super flavorful foods liked her shrimp tempura udon though. Honestly, I was expecting more. I wish I would've loved it but didn't. I got the Tonkotsu with spice (didn't taste spicy at all). My hubby liked his Ton-Ton pork ramen. My friend got the Spicy Champon and it was NOT spicy at all. Not sure I'd recommend as our experience was lacking overall. At least they were great about refilling our waters and lots of free parking. I enjoyed the fresh small salad that came with our Ramen, but charging extra for the chili oil was a disappointment as my ramen really needed something extra. Better luck next time.

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    Very nice interior. Just opened for the day.
    Very nice interior. Just opened for the day.
    Champon Spicy Seafood Ramen
    Champon Spicy Seafood Ramen
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    One World Market

    One World Market

    4.5
    (492 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    I've been going to this sit-down (and now takeout) sushi eatery x international market since I was…read morea kid, and it honestly never disappoints. Ambiance has always stayed the same: cute, cozy, and so comfortable. Now that the booths were removed and they only have regular table seating, service is a bit different (you order at the front or at the kiosk instead of someone taking your order), but I actually love how it all works! From an operational standpoint, I feel like it actually makes things go smoother and faster. Additionally, I don't know if it's just because I haven't had their sushi in a bit, but I felt like their portion sizes actually increased slightly (which is always amazing)!! Love love LOVEEE their sushi and hearty miso soup so much. Great selection of drinks from the fridge inside, and so many vegetables, fish, snacks, and essentials (e.g., hair care, toothpaste).

    Another great trip to One world market! I am noticing so many little and big changes within this…read morestore. Greater varieties and diversity and expansion. The premade food choices are growing by the day. They are always adding to their offerings with new flavors and tastes. I started coming to One world market in 1997 when it was first home by a husband and wife team. It was very special at that time to have a Japanese focused grocery store and I was so happy to have one in the Novi area. This has been my go-to for decades now. When it was transitioning from private ownership to the Noble Village group, owned by True World group, there was a transitional decline, thankfully, that didn't last long and things are developing very nicely. I hear even more growth is on the horizon as they establish an even greater presence in the building next door. I am also thankful that the integrity and the high-quality is very much present and everything they do. The service is always top notch and they try to open up a lot of lanes so people get through quickly because it is busier than ever. The word is definitely out. I've seen a lot of posts on social media and it's bringing in an even greater crowds, which is fantastic! Note: the on-line ordering is also so convenient and their sushi platters are high-level!

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    Lunchtime/ usually busier
    Lunchtime/ usually busier
    California Rolls, Cucumber Rolls, shrimp tempura, kampyo rolls
    California Rolls, Cucumber Rolls, shrimp tempura, kampyo rolls
    Cash register and where all the condiments are

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