Very fast service for a sushi place, and the food is good. This place is run like clockwork. You order and receive your drinks immediately. I would guess our reasonably large selection (see photo) of nigiri and rolls arrived within 10-15 minutes of ordering. My wife's order of veggie tempura was even faster. I thought the quality was pretty dang good. The eel was not the best I have had (that award goes to Sushi in the Valley), but the rest of it was excellent. the salmon skin rolls were exceptional - not often the salmon skin comes out so nice and crunchy. Service was wonderful, and they keep the place clean. It is a little cluttered in there with cases of Kirin stacked up, but I'd rather have a little clutter than run out of beer! We'll definitely be back, especially if we have kids with us that grow impatient waiting...it's a good place if that sounds like you. read more

Sushi Cortaro - assorted sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This was one of the best sushi experiences. Having an avocado allergy and asking sushi places if they can make all our rolls without it, can sometimes create looks. All the rolls were amazing. The presentation was great. I also had the ramen and made it spicy. It was a giant portion. The sushi was definitely the best along with the service from all the staff not just our server. read more

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Just moved from cali and was so disappointed! Service was good and fast, but felt like I could have went to the grocery store and got sushi there instead. read more

The food and service was very good, no complaints. Definitely coming back for more. 5/5 stars

This place is our go to sushi restaurant. Quality is always good and the variety of rolls is fantastic. They also have bento boxes for those who don't fancy the sushi. read more

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Sushi was very good, only complaint is they threw it all on one plate so I didn't know which roll was which. Yes, server named them when setting the plate down but so fast I didn't catch anything that was said. Interior was nothing great. No wait time, was busy but was able to get a table. read more

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Still the go-to. Brought a couple of SoCal friends here for dinner. That's saying something because I wouldn't have brought my living-by-the-beach friends here if I didn't think it was good enough. Tried the New Mexico Roll (guessing yellow tail, tempura shrimp...that's all I can remember), the tempura soft shell crab. Had yellow tail and salmon sashimi, halibut nigiri, and a spicy tuna hand roll. All tasted fresh, washed down with hot sake and Sapporo. Love that the food comes on a boat. Used to be a special thing at a lot of other sushi places but here you get the boat with a little dry ice flair. Tried the tempura banana and matcha ice cream for dessert. Totally recommend both. Great service as usual and worth every now-defunct penny. read more

Always delicious and wonderful lunch specials! Our server, Vicky, was attentive and friendly all while handling multiple tables. It was a full house today, but everyone made the dining experience amazing! read more

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Came in on a Sunday for lunch & was pleasantly surprised! The sushi melted in my mouth . . . Delicious! Service was a little slow, but friendly. It got quite busier as the 12:00 lunchtime hour came. The presentation of the meals were attractive, too! Luncheon prices are fair and the amount of food you get is a good amount. Will definitely return! read more

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Funny.. We have been to this place a hand full of times and I have never posted a review..‍..Here we go.. Went to an early Valentines Day dinner. From entering the establishment. Friendly service and seating is always fast... So, many options and Amazing Sushi. I had a Hot Sake with Sapporo beer.. .. We had a combination of Sushi. Arizona Roll, California Baked Roll, Dragon Roll... All were Amazing.. Totally recommend Sushi Cortaro.. read more

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Very nice cozy little restaurant. Our server was fabulous and the owner came by to check on a several times. The lunch specials were definitely worth it. I liked that they brought out a little cucumbers, salad and miso soup before we had our sushi rolls. Certainly a place I'll come back to. read more

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My husband and I have dined here twice and I'm definitely sad that we didn't come here sooner. The vibe is nice, calm, casual. The menu is extensive. Both times we've dined here we went with the bento box which comes with a lot of food. I did the salmon and shrimp and my husband did the steak and chicken. All delicious! We've also tried the California roll and the salmon roll. I'm looking forward to trying more of their menu! Service has been quick and efficient. It's a perfect place for date night and I know we will be back soon! read more

Sushi Cortaro - Bento box salmon and shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Nice place. Great sushi, awesome and attentive staff. Did I say great sushi? Amazing sushi read more

Sushi Cortaro - Need I say more - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Being referred from a friend relatives that Cortaro is one of the best sushi shop in Tucson!!! I ordered a Sushi Deluxe, miso soup n ginger salad... it's freshly, tasty n delicious!!! Next time I shall try more rolls.... Services were ok good enough n efficient... environment is more Japanese modern designed decorations!!! read more

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We came for my little cousins birthday the day after Christmas. Thankfully it wasn't crazy busy. Sadly they no longer offer an all you can eat option so we got several different rolls as well as some tuna nigiri. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Service was quick and efficient and I have to say beer prices are some of the best I've seen at a restaurant. The star of the show for us tonight was the tuna. It was probably the freshest tuna I have ever experienced in Tucson. read more

Used to love coming to this place when it had AYCE sushi but sadly they got rid of it and now it's not worth it. Unless you go mon-fri from 12-230 that's when they have some half priced rolls which are great and priced right. But to sell rolls got $10-15 each on the regular menu. No thank you, I'd rather spend that $ on better food with better quality. But for a lunch spot it's worth it, but other than that it's a place to go when you want sushi and you're on the Northside of town. The service is always great, but they really need to bring back AYCE or lower the prices a bit. People like a bargain, if not we'd all at at those way over priced places like RA read more

The food is fresh and beautifully prepared. Best sushi we have found in Tucson area. The service and presentation of the food is great. A little expensive but worth every penny. Great Sushi restaurant read more

This has been my husband and I's go-to date spot for years and it just occurred to me I've never left a review! The food is consistently delicious. Sushi is one of my favorite foods- my husband not so much. He had only tried a California roll one time when we had met. I started him off safe with a Vegas roll and that has been his order for years now. 2 Vegas rolls and the teriyaki donburi- great size and value. He's even branched out and now likes some of the rolls with raw fish! The fish has always been fresh and delicious- I definitely notice a difference in quality. Any time Sushi Cortaro was closed and we had to substitute with another restaurant I was left disappointed in comparison. Service has always been quick, and friendly. There were some nights we cut it close to closing time (we always try not to, but sometimes it happens) and we never felt rushed or judged for coming in late on those occasions. This has been a regular date spot for us as boyfriend/girlfriend, as fiancés, as newlyweds, and most recently- our first meal at the hospital after giving birth to our daughter (9 whole months without sushi ). We splurged and basically got one of everything! Sushi Cortaro is still our favorite date night, it just looks a little different now as new parents- we mostly order take-out read more

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Sushi was good. We chose take out/pick up and food was ready as indicated. The restaurant is nice inside and I feel the sushi is actually better when eating there vs take out/pick up. read more

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Greeted & seated as soon as I entered, menu is quite large & far more than just sushi. Tall Asahi & miso soup arrived quickly, spider roll & avocado California roll were both well prepared & delicious. Nothing to complain about, but the punk kids seated behind me were using curse words in every sentence until I turned around & gave them a 1minute glare. I'll be back & hopefully they won't. read more

The food and service was outstanding! We stopped in for lunch on a busy Saturday and couldn't be more pleased. It was our first time here and It will not be the last time. The sushi was fresh, the Yakitori was the best we have had in Tucson. I had the Tonkatsu ramen the broth was rich and spicy , I hope they add it to the menu. read more

This has been our family's go to place for over 5 years. The sushi has always been fresh, well flavored, and overall a great experience... Until today. The portions were much much smaller, the rolls were thinner and bland, and for the first time i left the restaurant hungry. I don't know what the reason for the sudden change is, but I wanted to point it out in case they see this and realize what is happening. read more

The food here is fresh abd the service is pretty attentive. The menu can be a bit confusing and inconsistent with listing ingredients. One menu lists the gyoza as beef and another lists it as pork. The haply hour menu is worth checking out. read more

Sushi Cortaro - Shrimp and vegetables tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Agedashi Tofu - decent. You can't go wrong with age tofu Sashimi Salad - Loved their ginger dressing Treasure Island - Yummy Yummy. Kind of like poke and it was good Gyoza - not the gyoza I was expecting to eat. Definitely not Japanese style. read more

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I drove all the way from downtown Tucson on a friend's recommendation, and I do not regret it one bit. The food was excellent--I tried different parts of their menu, and everything was on point. Parking was a bit of a nightmare, but after driving through the lots for a few minutes, I found a spot. The staff is incredibly upbeat, and their service is memorable. Whether you're grabbing sushi to-go or dining in with family and friends, this place is perfect. Centrally located in the area, I had an amazing experience with Cortaro. Highly recommend! read more

Its always good food 100% I miss the all you can eat. Please bring that back ASAP! especially now that the new sushi restaurant that just opened up has all you can eat. Honestly ask your customers if they want it back! even ask on the paper, would you pay $50.00 for all you can eat? I know I would! If you the Brazilian restaurant can do $50.00 all you can eat meet I gotta assume you can do the same with all you can eat sushi. Its worth it for me :) but love you guys 100% read more

Super fresh! The staff were super attentive and nice. The sushi was high quality and well made read more

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We arrived about 4:00PM on a Wednesday in April. We were greeted promptly and taken to a table. The service is awesome, and the people are sooo nice. The restaurant isn't huge so I imagine there could be a wait at certain times. We ordered 2 Kirins, Edamame, the Summer roll and the Caterpillar roll. The food arrived fairly quickly. The edamame was cooked perfectly and lightly salted. The rolls had just enough filling and rice and were both tasty. We were happy and full when we left! read more

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The food was really good (great value!) and it was some of the best service either of us have ever experienced (we come from the restaurant industry).  Our server's name was Kyle - he was personable, knowledgeable, professional, attentive, an active listener...you name it. It was obvious he knew how to "read" his tables as tables around us seemed to also appreciate and respond to his warmth and professionalism. Between the food and Kyle, it was a FABULOUS experience - we will be back! read more

Love this place for sushi! Usually get the spicy tuna roll, teen gets the cali roll, and hubs gets the nigiri. kids meals and drinks are great, and the service is always FAST! It's small, and there's not a lot of ambiance, but it's great for families and kids and date night, and our family loves it! read more

Sushi Cortaro - Lots of sushi, edemame, ramune drink for the kids - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We heard this place is good,so we decided to give it a chance. Being Asian, we have tried lots of Japanese places in California. We have developed a high standard,when it comes to Asian restaurants. Bragging aside...we walked into the restaurant and the place was packed! But we got seated right away. I think this place caters to large groups as well,considering it is a small place. And that says a lot! I ordered donburi plate, but it's not what I expected, it just looked like a regular teriyaki dish. Tasted like regular teriyaki, but flavor is good! They have house specialty makis, which is pretty good, too! I don't mind coming back to this place, maybe just stick to the sushi and rolls, next time. read more

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very good sushi like the vibes you would possibly get from sushi place in Japan also, I kinda like it when it's like thing like plates separated from the sushi but very good service and you could choose any drink and any sushi and there's like the boat and like the smoke in pots and there's also some flowers one time I found out there was sticky rice on it and you can also eat it read more

First time trying this sushi restaurant. They do have more than just sushi. We had sushi rolls and fried rice. The fried rice was okay, good but nothing over the top. The rolls were all good. I had crab rolls and my bf had salmon rolls. The service was good, friendly and came at the right times. They have this spicy sauce that really just made everything next level better, the sushi rolls, the friend rice. I can't recall the name but it was amazing if you like spicy. read more

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Usually when we order from Sushi Cortaro, it's to go, but we decided to dine in and take our daughter for sushi. We ordered a plethora of rolls, including spicy crab, roll, tempura, roll, and the special of the month the Lover roll. The rolls were good , my suggestion is for the lover roll have a little bit more of a sauce because it was very dense and dry. I decided to try to softshell crab, the tempura was nice and Crispy . And the crab tasted fresh, sometimes soft shell crab can become fibrous. this was cooked well. My daughter got the Bento box she enjoyed it and loved the miso soup . Service was top notch, young gentleman that took care of us make sure that our waters were full and checked on us repeatedly to make sure we enjoyed our meal. We will probably come back again and dine in try some other rolls in the near future. read more

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Some of the best sushi in Tucson. The fish is brought in fresh several times a week and you can tell, the sushi is high quality. This place is packed on Friday and Saturday night. They turn the tables pretty quickly so the wait isn't long. The service is always great. I had the crazy tuna roll without fish eggs which is so good. I also love the spicy tuna roll and the volcano. My friend got the Las Vegas roll. They have a great happy hour, see their menus on their website. read more

Sushi Cortaro - Las Vegas roll and crazy tuna roll (no fish egg) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Love it here. Their half price menu is absolutely worth it. You get regular sized rolls and the same great service. They are efficient, it's clean and their sushi presentation is cute. read more

Located in a strip mall, this restaurant has abundant parking. The service was quick and the food was fine. There are a lot of tables in this smaller space, so it's pretty cozy. We had to take care not to bump into the person's chair behind us when getting seated. They didn't have many gluten free options unfortunately, so not a good place if you have gluten sensitivities. read more

This is a cute spot. The. Sushi was ok. Good selection of beer and sake. The wait staff was friendly.

Great customer service, our meal was quick to come out and they had a decent sushi selection. The parking in this shopping center can get a bit crazy so arrive early. Prices were decent and the restaurant was able to accommodate our party of 6 without a reservation on a busy Friday night with no issue. read more

Sushi Cortaro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I personally think this is the best sushi place in Tucson, I've checked out a bunch in my time of living here. There is a different location on River Road, however, I believe presentation, service, ambiance and quality of fish for this location on Cortaro beats most sushi restaurants. My friends and I ordered salmon nigiri, rock n roll, scallop nigiri and much more. They serve flavored soju - Korean vodka, sake, beer and wine options. read more

Sushi Cortaro - Spicy tuna and salmon roll, rock n roll and specialty rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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