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Shoyou Sushi

4.4 (734 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
Closed • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Sheneil B.

Tasty rolls from this neighborhood gem. These days I usually grab to go but I have not been disappointed with my food. 3 rolls seems to be the right amount for my partner and I to share. The food is also well packaged for takeaway. Stop in and check them out or order on their Toast.

Breana S.

Ordered takeout and got the basic rolls. The pickup was easy (always is) and the staff are quick and nice. My go to sushi spot in Baltimore!

"Hot night baby!" Spicy tuna and avocado over shrimp tempura crunch roll topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce, tempura flakes and masago
Farah K.

Boooy did we underestimate the portion sizes of their sushi special rolls. A friend was visiting from out of town and we wanted to get sushi. Shoyou seemed to have good reviews so we walked in without reservations. Looking at the menu we thought oh the three of us can easily demolish 2 regular maki rolls and maybe 3 special rolls. Nope. We had so much leftovers! And everything tasted so good! Its aptly priced. If you are getting a special roll it will be at least 4 to 8 pieces depending on what you get. My favorite of the special rolls was actually the spider roll which was made with softshell crab(and not pictured as it was promptly devoured) Would recommend if you're in the Baltimore area and want to support a local restaurant in a nice neighborhood. Don't fall for Azumi hype when places like this exist.

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Danika G.

Shoyu Sushi absolutely deserves all five stars. The customer service was incredibly kind and prompt, and I loved that they offered me a complimentary piece of sushi. I also noticed they did the same for other tables, which really shows how much they care about the experience. I ordered four pieces in order from left to right: the maguro, albacore, sea bream, and toro. The maguro truly melted in my mouth. The albacore was delicious with a surprisingly generous portion. The sea bream was probably my least favorite of the lineup but still very good. The toro was easily my personal favorite, and I could have eaten 100 of those. Each order comes with two pieces which made trying different options even better. I also got the baked mussels and wowowowow they were so good. I genuinely wanted to order another round but I was already full. This is the closest spot I have found to an omakase style experience without actually doing a full omakase. It has more flavor, great presentation, and a little extra dazzle instead of just plain fish on rice. The only downside was that parking was a bit tough, but it was absolutely worth it for the quality of the meal. Highly recommend!

Merissa E.

Amazing sushi amazing service amazing ambiance. We're from out of state and this place makes the best sushi at home look like grocery store sushi. The prices are a little on the higher side but the quality is worth the price. Quality and quantity is right on par. 2 rolls were plenty for my husband and I.

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Chanel L.

I was craving sushi. So I did the ultimate Yelp search and this was a fair game choice that did not disappoint. Its a quaint and reasonably medium sized restaurant on Fort and Light St. Parking is not easy as its amongst residential community. When I entered I was told to choose an open table. There were a few so we were able to select a decent seat. Its clean and the service was great. We ordered the tasty Vegetable tempura, california tempura, baked Spicy scallop, and Spicy Fried Salmon Tempura with mixed california. I chose the Snow Beauty Saki. I was making a new choice as I never tried Saki and based off my taste experience it was not a choice that was tasty. With the service and the over all taste I enjoyed my food and will return. If you are lucky to grab parking and it is not crowded while in the area, make this your selection for Sushi or any of the Japanse dish that is served here.

Cucumber salad
Brie D.

The food is amazing nice serving size, the sushi is fresh, full and filling. The service was amazing, the waitress was very intuitive and knowledgeable. The ambiance reminds of an out of state little city sushi bar. The rice wine I had was so amazing, it wasn't too sweet or bitter and it went amazing with the cucumber salad.

Peter P.

Still my favorite place in Baltimore and Maryland for sushi. Stopped by for lunch on a quiet Tuesday, missed the lunch rush so was sat quickly. Service here was attentive and fast as usual on a quiet afternoon. Chill vibes and decent Spotify playlist on lol. Put in my order for drinks and sushi quickly. Sushi Bruce was in house and it was great to see him in action making our order. He's splitting time between this place and the location in fells point so it was great to see the guy. Always so welcoming and friendly and makes the best sushi. Got a bunch of nigiri which was delicious, good cuts of fish and delicious rice, and got a crunchy shrimp roll which was huge and a spicy tuna roll a staple go to old reliable. Don't come here as often as I used to after moving but really glad the quality of sushi and service here hasn't changed at all. It is still the best sushi spot in Baltimore and Maryland in my book. I would totally recommend and will definitely be back.

Was not made aware by waitress that there would be a $7 additional charge for substituting salmon for tuna on the burrito. The salmon was such a skimp amount, didn't even fill the entire burrito. After the bill came, I told the waitress that we were not made aware about the additional charge beforehand and she spoke to the owner. Owner not willing to take initiative to remove the up charge. Talk to your employees so they make the customer aware about the additional charge!! This is ridiculous

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Vika S.

Amazing sushi! The restaurant brought in a calm ambiance and the service was welcoming. The menus were quite large and had many sushi options. The wait was not long before we received beautifully presented rolls that tasted out of this world. I would highly recommend this place. I found the prices to be fair as well.

Veggie roll, sweet potato, oshinko
Brenda S.

So I used to go to Shoyou a lot in the last few years and really enjoyed my experience and the food. Sadly, the last time I went, things seem to have changed. All our rolls kept falling apart and felt like they were loosely made. Maybe because it was a busy Friday evening? The edamame and sauce are so excellent, but much to my dismay, the waiter kept trying to take the sauce away even though I said I wanted to keep it for my rolls (which I have been doing here for years!) I just wish things didn't have to change so much! Overall tho, the service is still good, I just feel like the vibe has changed over time.

Sure thing
Nikki K.

I ordered pick up so may be that their food tastes different in house, but I felt their rolls to be too dense. They put a lot of imitation crab in the rolls (and don't say that on their descriptions) so it really takes away from any possible crunch that a roll could have. Imitation crab is fine but it's an overkill here. For the price, the rolls are quite big and have a moderate amount of rice. Would maybe go in store to try it for real, but wouldn't be ordering pickup again since they don't do delivery.

Fatty tuna nigiri and salmon nigiri
Anna S.

It's just... so good. Shoyou continues to be the best sushi in Baltimore - and I know that may not mean much since Baltimore has a severe lack of great sushi spots - but Shoyou delivers on quality, freshness, and presentation every damn time. Yes, it's in Fed Hill. Yes, parking can be tough. Yes, it's Baltimore city. What did you expect? I've actually always gotten lucky with a parking spot nearby. I've never had to wait for a table either. This past visit, we sat near the sushi bar area which was fun to watch the chefs work their magic. The table was quite sticky when we sat down but our server was really sweet and attentive and wiped it down for us as soon as I mentioned it. I know people are hyped over the specialty rolls here but being gluten free, I'm really limited with what I can have. I will also say that I personally think specialty rolls and cooked sushi is overrated. Why eat sushi if you can't taste the amazing flavors of the fish? We ordered a few rounds of salmon nigiri, fatty tuna nigiri, salmon sashimi, and a yellowtail maki roll. That fatty tuna is out of this world. And the sashimi? Delightful. The presentation is stunning and I love all the dishware here. I also love that they gave us some extra pieces of sashimi on our nigiri plate. So thoughtful! The sake selection could use some work but it's okay. I will totally be back for more when that next sushi craving hits.

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Ask the Community - Shoyou Sushi

Is it still BYOB since moving to the new location?

Unfortunately no longer BYOB in the new location.

How does one call in a pick up order? The phone either is dial tone or goes to voicemail! Thank you!

They just moved to a new larger location and I think they are still getting things figured out! I am sure it will be back up and running at full speed soon!

A TV in the sushi bar? Bad form. If I walked in and saw that I'd turn and walk right back out. Is that there permanently?

Don't go and leave more seats for people who want the best sushi in baltimore??

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Sushibruce Ya

4.5(116 reviews)
1.2 mi•Fells Point
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A friend and I were craving sushi while out shopping and our other usual spot was closed. So, we…read morepopped in here and I'm very glad we did. Both the food and service were top-notch. The sushi was fresh, beautifully presented, and our server was just the right level of attentive. My friend and I ended up staying for a while after eating because we were caught up in our conversation and, even after paying, no one pressured us to leave. The place wasn't busy, but I still appreciated their grace. I'll definitely be back!

Sushibruce Ya is 10/10! Visited yesterday for the first time and I think sushibruce is now my…read morefavorite sushi spot in the city. Inside has a very cozy and intimate feel with modern boho decor influence. Staff was very welcoming and we were able to get seated quickly & have our order taken within the first 10 minutes of being seated. We ordered the calamari (10/10) which was my favorite item. Cooked to a perfect crisp & seasoned well. It was very fresh also. For our rolls we got the "Who's Your Daddy?" (8/10) & the "Hot Night Baby!" (9/10). The flavor profile on both was very good. Who's your daddy feature a seared piece of albacore tuna on top which added a nice smoke flavor. The hot night baby was my favorite, spicy tuna on top with shrimp tempura in the inside. One thing that I did appreciate is the menu, easy to read & straight forward. They have about 20 specialty rolls to choose from, your everyday classic maki rolls, appetizers, salads, and poki bowls. It makes it easier during the ordering process & you feel less "anxious" not having to choose from pages and pages of rolls like some other places. Overall Sushibruce Ya was a 10/10 experience and I will definitely be back

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Sushibruce Ya - Left: hot night baby, right: sweet honey roll

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Kiku Sushi

4.5(220 reviews)
0.3 mi•Federal Hill
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Best sushi in the city hands-down. Great deal for how much you get too!…read more Food: 5/5 I can't tell you how fresh this sushi tastes, you just have to try it. I am a tuna girl but and can only vouch for that personally, but my family also has high standards for sushi and they were all very happy. Usually if they see an empty restaurant they think the place is not good, but I was able to convince them to stay so I could say "I told you so" Service: 5/5 the gentleman that served us was nice and attentive, able to deal with take-out simultaneously. Ambiance: pop music playing in the background, underwhelming setting compared to how good the food is, but it's clean. Tables typically seat 4 but they made it work for our 7 people.

This place is underrated. So very underrated…read more Nestled between the Thai restaurant (also a fave of mine) and another spot on Light street, it's super easy to walk past if you don't know they're there. But they are, and they represent sushi oh so powerfully well! From service to food presentation to the food itself. Lawd the food! 100 out of 100! They also carry beverages which you can choose from the glass door refrigerator at the back. Bottles available. Wink. The spot isn't posh by any means. You walk in, and the Server will smile and nod that you can seat yourself. What they don't have in terms of fancy they sure do make up for it with everything else. Super, super reasonably priced. Clean, pretty restaurant, fresh food and delightful staff. Staff, Eswuin the young Server is one of the best I've come across. He reads his customers well. He knows exactly when to approach and when to leave well alone. He knows when you're in need of a little extra love and when you just wanna chill with hardly any words. And get this! He's the ONLY SERVER! It has never been to capacity on any of my visits, but I've seen him handle more than four tables, delivery orders (and you know DEM DRIVERS can get impatient) and walk in 2Go customers like a true champ! His energy is so sweet. So too the Chef and BOH staff I've run into, but Eswuin is THAT GUY! Please, when you visit, tip him well. You'll absolutely experience how deserving he is. Since coming to B-More I've had the pleasure of discovering many amazing spots and I'm so happy Kiku Sushi is one of them. I think this is around my one-year anniversary of coming to this sushi restaurant. I'm embarrassed I'm only now reviewing them. Hey Eswuin! The End.

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Kiku Sushi - Inside the restaurant. Very cozy vibes.

Inside the restaurant. Very cozy vibes.

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Ramen Utsuke - Black & Red Tonkotsu

Ramen Utsuke

4.4(578 reviews)
0.7 mi•Otterbein
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I really enjoyed my lunch at Ramen Utsuke. I had my daughter with me and I found it easy to go up…read morethe ramp with my stroller and into the restaurant. They do have high chairs btw! The restaurant is nicely decorated, and the service was impeccable. I had multiple servers come and check up on me and I felt like if I ever needed anything they were able to take care of it. Also, one of the servers mentioned the restaurant is peanut free in case anyone has any allergies. The poke was really delicious. I felt that the salmon was very fresh and I thought they gave very large chunks of salmon compared to other restaurants that really do skip out on the salmon portion, but this restaurant did not! The poke had cucumbers, mangoes, avocado, and scallions as well and I felt that the mango with a nice touch to add some sweetness, and it was also very fresh. The addition of the cucumber gave a nice crunchy texture that helped the dish overall. As for the sauce, I got the original non-spicy poker sauce. I didn't use too much of it because a little bit goes a long way. I recommend anyone to come and try out the poker here and I haven't tried their Ramen yet, but I do look forward to it soon.

Perhaps this is decent for Maryland standards. But coming from someone out of state from other big…read morecities, this was substandard ramen - couldn't even finish the bowl. The grilled calamari was small portion size as well. Restaurant decorated like a standard ramen restaurant in US which is fine and cute. At least the food was affordable.

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3.9(796 reviews)
0.8 mi•Inner Harbor
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Went to Azumi for HH this Friday around 4. Most of the bar seats were full but we were able to get…read morea table in the bar area to enjoy the HH specials w/o a problem. I was impressed by the options available on the menu. Really enjoyed the Miso soup and Chicken Gyoza. Calamari was tasty just wish the temp had been a bit warmer and more of a crunch was desired. I would return as the sunset views were so beautiful!!

"Well Worth The Wait" I've been meaning to get to Azumi's for quite some time now and on an…read moreimpromptu meeting I finally got my wish. The first thing I noticed when entering the establishment, was that the decor and ambiance hit from a very cool angle ( and the outside area views definitely set things off and enhanced the experience that much more ! ) As I familiarized myself with the Asian infused menu ( Japanese cuisine ) and opted to try the snow crab fried rice... and this was definitely a decision I won't regret ever !! The minute I set my eyes on the meal, I was instantly impressed because you could see chunks of snow crab meat loaded on top of the rice. From my very first forkful I was all in.... The texture and flavor of the rice left my tastebuds in total awe. And the way the rice and crab meat merged together in a form of flavor filled euphoria made me want to personally hug the chef to show my gratitude. I was up against the clock... but my next outing to Azumi I promised myself I would sit down comfortably and take it all in ! Upscale Vibrant Location on the Bmore Harbor that everyone should try at least once ! Amazing Food... Amazing Service... And such an Amazing Scenery !!!

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Kona Grill Bistro

3.4(1.2k reviews)
0.9 mi•Inner Harbor
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Food was solid. Service was great. Nice to have somewhere new downtown to get lunch while I'm at…read morework.

I rarely write negative reviews because I know it's not easy to run a restaurant. But even when…read moretrying to be positive, I find it hard to recommend this place. I came as part of a large group dinner. I appreciate that they took large reservations and sat us in a nice spot in the middle of the restaurant. The server was nice and patient, but I did notice his jacket smelled like cigaret smoke. I asked what to get, since the menu is *huge* and overwhelming (I'm not sure why sushi, steak and pad Thai are on the same menu?). He recommended sushi, so I got a flaming dragon roll (I forget the exact name). Anyways, everyone else also ordered and the food came relatively quickly. Now...when I tell you this is the worst sushi I've ever had. Again, I hate being negative but I have to tell it like it is! When they first presented the dish, it was cool because they serve it on fire. I knew that they had sake in the dish (probably so the flame can keep going after they take it out of the kitchen). However, when I bit into it, the sake was *extremely* overpowering. I couldn't taste anything else except the sake. It was extremely alcohol-heavy and I could not finish the dish. I asked others to try it, and they all agreed that it was too heavy. The prices were also very high for what we got. The only food I enjoyed were the appetizers, but they were still unremarkable. Overall, I regrettably cannot recommend this place. None of the dishes stood out, and the sushi was shocking.

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3.9(254 reviews)
0.3 mi•Federal Hill
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Locally owned & operated
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Note: Rating is for price-to-value. Good quality grilled rolls, though…read more Baltimore Review 8/Many: While in Baltimore after going to a nearby bar, I was looking for food in the surrounding area as their kitchen was closed. This place was luckily right nearby with good reviews, but since it was a bit too late to eat indoors as they were cleaning up, I ordered my food to go. The woman in front seemed friendly based on the brief interaction I had with her. I went with the $22.95 Grilled Roll Combo, which included grilled tuna, salmon, and yellowtail rolls. All of this came with a pretty large container of miso soup that was better than your typical store-bought version, as it had a better depth of flavor. There was a bit less tofu than at some other places, but perhaps I just got an uneven batch. The meal came with 24 pieces in total, which was a bit shocking to my NYC brain. The various fish had different flavors and nice grill marks, with my favorites being the tuna and yellowtail, as expected. The rice was a little bit soft, but this was to be expected as there was sauce on it and it had traveled, so I am not blaming them. Outside of the rolls, there was some wasabi and some gari/sushi ginger. It was a nice and satisfying meal. Overall, it was a good deal. I can see why this place has been open for years from this dish alone. I would go again if I were back in Baltimore for a game or something and would recommend others check it out.

This place was so yummy I got the volcano roll I believe and went with my boyfriend for his bday,…read moregreen tea mochi was excellent too and veggie spring rolls. Love the atmosphere in here too! Will definitely come back next time I'm in Baltimore

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Come check out our Happy Hour! Monday- Friday : 4pm-6pm

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