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Sushi Daruma

4.0 (208 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 2:15 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups

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Ramen, rice, fried veggies

The broth was so bland and tasted horrible, the noodles were worse they were soggy and the meat was reallyyyy fatty and sweet?, i only took a few bites and I feel sick after eating the ramen.

Futomaki roll
Ma L. C.

Food was okay, flavor was great and the sauce on it tasty. Service was great they checked on me everytime the waitress had a chance and it was amazing. Ambiance of the restaurant was great it was clean and spaces between tables were great for a more intimate conversation without anyone eves dropping. Overall 8/10 for my rating.

Left to right 49ers roll, mango madness, popcorn lobster, big daddy, then orange is the new black!
Kayla V.

Absolutely adore sushi Daruma. Always a hit and you can't go wrong with anything here. The rolls are decent size and priced. Appreciate small businesses like this. For no wait come right when they open because it gets busy quick! Their service is also great. Food comes out quickly and delicious

The firecracker roll
Jessica S.

I had such a great experience here! The service was super fast and everyone was really friendly. My food came out quickly, fresh, and honestly the sushi was bomb. Everything tasted so good and the presentation was on point too. Definitely one of my new favorite sushi spots can't wait to come back!

shannon d.

Food was excellent. I got the hamachi kama and it was grilled to perfection. The sauce that came with it was great. It was a delivery and still arrived warm and was not overly dry or otherwise. Only issue was that there was not any soy sauce for my rolls. The alaska roll and futo maki were both great. The selection here is like no other in the area and i was thoroughly impressed with my meal. Please just read the notes on orders. Thank you

Kids Bento Box
Jessica U.

We were in Salinas for the day and we decided to check this new place out. We had tea and it was served in this cute kettle and wooden tea cups. We tried sushi, ramen, and their Bento Box and it was all delicious with large portions and very filling. The presentation was great too. The server was great except that towards the end we weren't checked on a lot and we needed more tea and water and boxes and wanted to order dessert and all that. It was good though.

We went there on a Monday and it was busy so I understand the wait. 15 minutes later a server started taking our order. Because we were hungry I told her I was ready to order. She said "Drinks first!". I sighed and she said "You're getting ahead of me," in a very unfriendly voice. I was frustrated with her attitude so I asked her name. She said annoyingly, "Michelle, what's your name?" I did not reply but I am getting heated. She asked if I wanted another server. I said sure. She want back after a few mins and gave me a piece of paper with her name and said "in case you want to know how I spell it." I was so appalled with the audacity! I was with my daughter so I didn't want to argue or make a scene so I did not say anything. I got up while she was in the cash register near the bar and gave her back her paper and told her "you are so rude." She said the "You are so rude!" I went back to my table and the patrons next to me were sympathizing with me. The server walks by and said "I can ask you to leave im.. " I couldn't hear the rest. I did not reply and she left. The other server came by and took our order and apologized on her behalf. She was way nicer. I asked if the rude girl is the manager, she said no and apologized again. As I was writing this review the rude server keeps walking by and making comments. She was reading what I am doing with my phone and said "A long ass one huh"! referring to this review. At this point I chuckled because I could not believe how ridiculous the server is. She kept trying to taunt me by going back to my table despite me not responding! I have not been treated this way anywhere in the world. She should not be in the service industry Her name is MICHIELE. My daughter and I travel and eat out a lot and we talked about how we have never experienced anyone like her! "Mom, she is so rude! I couldn't believe it." Definitely telling friends not to come here. Of course no review on food bec I have lost my appetite. *UPDATE* I talked to the owner Dennis. He was very nice and appreciative of being informed. Said he will talk to the rude server and he has talked to his team. I declined the comped meal; told him she needs to be reprimanded for her arrogance or she needs customer service training before she can interact with HIS clients. I emphasized he will lose revenue because of her. I made sure he knows Stephanie the other server deserved the tip I gave her because she gave us really good service! Thanks, Dennis!

Miso soup & Coke
Stefanie Q.

Came in the Sunday night of the Light Parade, and ordered the dinner combo with Teriyaki salmon, gyoza and halibut (I believe). Everything was delicious. Considering how quickly the place filled upon opening at 5pm (due to the crowds outside), my meal arrived within a reasonable amount of time, and was complimented nicely by the miso soup & side salad. Would definitely come back to try the actual sushi next time. Inside is cute and cozy; make sure you arrive early or call in your order ahead of time, as it fills up quickly.

Edamame, miso soup, side salad
Alex R.

First time stopping by Sushi Daruma! * Spicy Edamame was extremely tasty! Would return for that alone! * Shrimp Tempura was wasn't anything special. * The sushi was tasty but not anything notable either. * The service was okay as well. The staff was friendly but slowed down towards the end of our visit. They were extremely fast to get the food out though! The ambiance was nice and clean.

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10 months ago

Daruma is a nice spot for a quick lunch or dinner. Their food is good, nothing out of this world. Staff is kind.

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This is the best place for tofu and katsu. Excellent service, reasonable portions and prices.

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Walk in and got a to go order with dragon roll and takoyaki, both are great. Food was ready around 10 mins.

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Delicious food and fast for lunch! Great waitresses. (Bring a jacket maybe, it was cold inside this day)!

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A local #1. Tried other places but the quality, portions & service always have one coming back.

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OMG their rolls are so good. Always great service and very clean. Our favorite place to order sushi from.

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Ask the Community - Sushi Daruma

Do their ramen broths contain fish or shellfish? Also, do they have any vegetarian rolls that don't contain seafood?

Our ramen does not contain fish or shellfish. We also have many vegetarian options!

Can you get the sushi made with a soy or tapioca wrap instead of seaweed?

Of course! We can make rolls with soy paper instead of seaweed paper!

How does this place compare to Shogun?

It's so much better! Amazing sushi, very creative rolls. There are multiple sushi chefs so the food comes out really fast, where at Shogun it took a long time. It's really fun and lively now too, the owner is in his 20's. It has a great vibe.

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