The sushi is so good I personally recommend the shrimp tempura roll with the shrimp sauce it's so delicious. read more

Consistent Quality for years!!! I highly recommend this restaurant. The service is great and the owner, Toni, is very attentive read more

We ate Dojo for supper and it was good as always! We started off w/ the fried gyoza dumplings and was great. I got the crab roll and the creamy monster roll, both were delicious! My wife got the vegetable fried rice and my god it was a huge mound of rice and delicious!! Service was great and the ambience was good as well. read more

Sushi Dojo - Gyoza - Sushi Bars Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

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Jameson was our server. We had great service. Great food. Everything was wonderful. Thanks for a wonderful Tuesday evening guys! Loved the pho. Loved the appetizers. Dessert too! read more

We made plans to go with my stepdaughter and grandson, but she wasn't feeling well and had to cancel. I had already viewed the online menu and was excited about it. We decided to make the trek from Charlotte to Shelby, in Friday rush hour traffic. So glad we did. Everything was delicious, but my favorite was the Squid Salad and Takoyaki (squid balls). I didn't even get to my sashimi, I was so full. And to top it off, our Server, Dakota was so pleasant and attentive. I had a little fun with her on pronunciation of dishes, but she was a good sport about it, and by the end of the night she was a pro at pronouncing Takoyaki! What a delightful evening out. So worth the trip read more

Chicken Udon noodles are great! Green tea is spot on. But they are busy, an hour wait. read more

Sushi Dojo - Chicken udon No mushrooms - Sushi Bars Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

Ive eaten there twice now, One eating insid, And one togo, Both times there has been hair in my food. Nobody in the kitchen wears hairnets. Its good food, But i an disgusted by the fact that i cant enjoy it without there being a hair. read more

TOOK FOREVER We went for Mother's Day as a table of 6. The place wasn't busy or even packed. Our order was promptly took and our drinks came out fast. We placed an order for an appetizer and it took 49 minutes before the APPETIZER arrived. The meal finally arrived 1 hour and 15 mins after placing. Had we not had a hungry child wanting fried rice we would have left. Not sure why this took forever for an afternoon meal. read more

I had steak fried rice and it was terrible!, I ordered it with broccoli and mushrooms and the broccoli was mushrooms and hardly any.

Sunday, 1/14/24, my friends and I decided to dine in at this facility. Granted, I come here often, usually with different people despite having had some not so great experiences, I've continued to come and support this local business. That ends today. I will not waste my hard earned money at a business whose food is mediocre, managers are unprofessional, and staff lacks communication and customer service skills. As for ambiance, the location could use a good cleaning and new dishes, nothing too terrible to take away from grabbing a quick, or not so quick in our cases, bite. Upon greeting our table, the waitress- Gabby- greeted us by letting us know that she wasn't our waitress; she was only taking our drink orders to help out our actual waitress. Drinks were ordered and brought to the table wrong. She apologized, we were cool; it happens. After several minutes pass, Gabby returns and proceeds to take our food order; I guess she would be our waitress ‍ The four of us place our orders: vegetable yakisoba- spicy, bento box with a side of mixed veggies, Penang curry- no rice- and a side of spicy cabbage, and lastly, fried rice with only egg and diced onions. (I ordered the yakisoba.) My friend who ordered the chicken fried rice with diced onions and egg had a detailed conversation where she expressed she ONLY ate diced onions, and asked if this were possible. Gabby assured her that she understood and the diced onions would be no problem.. Gabby was off to the kitchen to put in the order. Nearly an hour passed, which we had patience with as Gabby came over once to refill drinks and replace drinks- there was something floating in the half and half. We were all still calm and patient. She let us know our food should be out soon. When the food finally arrived 3/4 of the orders were wrong. No one complained, we simply let Gabby know what our issues were. (I.e.: the veggie Yakisoba came out all veggies, no noodles; the fried rice had sliced strips of onions not diced ones; and the Penang curry with no rice and a side of spicy cabbage came out all mixed together as an entree and a side of rice- which of course is no issue, who doesn't enjoy extra food? The point in me adding this was either the kitchen didn't pay attention to Gabby or Gabby didn't pay attention to the orders.) Gabby said "she wasn't sure what was going on, the kitchen was blank and had a moment". My Yakisoba was fixed, I was grateful. The issue was the chicken fried rice was put back on the grill to dice the onions but the rice was extra hard and re-fried. My friend let Gabby know that she was grateful that the onions were semi diced; it's just at this point, the rice was all too hard. She no longer wanted the food and did not eat it. At this point Gabby was very nervous and lacked communication about said requests. She assured the table that she let the kitchen know about the diced onions, she'd bring the tickets, and let the manager know about our tables' issues. Needless to say, a manager never came over. I paid for my meal via the cash app option and was sure to tip Gabby. Being in the service industry I understand that tips are a blessing and based off of service, which she wasn't the best and definitely not the worst. I was grateful for the service she did provide. At the register, the fried rice could not be taken off of my friend's ticket because there was no manager. Gabby told us to hold on because she was going to talk to the "serving manager" who never came over and addressed us at all. Gabby let my friend know nothing could be done because the manager wasn't there. I've never experienced such cluelessness regarding a situation. I stepped in and asked Gabby if my friend was still being charged for a meal that was left on the table barely touched beyond the bites revealing the refried rice. Gabby said yes, she would be charged and let me know a manager would be in later; I could leave my number and she'd have a manager give me a call. This is what upset me: the manager calls, and it was a woman who asked me what was going on. I proceed to explain the situation- I was put on a brief hold and a man gets on the phone claiming to be the manager. I re-explain the situation, which he said he was aware of. I hear discussion in the background and laughing. At the end of the day there was never an apology, simply arguing and disputing of facts- it was a joke to the staff. read more

Sushi Dojo - The plate left by my friend who was charged full price for a meal that wasn't correct at first and brought back out overcooked. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

We always get a solid meal here. It's not fancy necessarily, but we love it and always get solid service. I love a basic bento box, and my wife is pleased to be able to get solid sushi when we're in Shelby. Plenty of seating and decent parking are available. It's dark and chill in the restaurant if you're not looking for brightness and noise. So it's a win for my anxiety. read more

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When Sushi Dojo opened in Shelby, I believe it was 2005, it was the place to go. I was here the first day they were open. Superior food and awesome atmosphere. It looks they moved from the original location at the end of the strip mall or just expanded. I was visiting Shelby and decided to go down memory lane. Big mistake. Should have just kept a good memory. The food was lacking flavor. No, it was horrible. There's a table with cleansers next to our booth and the kitchen garbage adjacent. The fish taco was dry and had no flavor.the fried shrimp was 6 inches long. It must have been minced. The place was definitely "Shelbyfied". Reduced to nothing more than a disappointment. The restaurant had class, the elite came here for cocktails in the evening. The floor is covered with debris. read more

I have good memories of this place, this was where I tried sushi for the 1st time when I was young and as I grew older this place became the go to place while i was in Shelby, good service, the ambiance is good too, I would recommend to people trying sushi for the 1st time and people who like sushi read more

The service was definitely substandard. A waitress was not very knowledgeable about the menu. The sake menu is horrible. They seem way more interested in there to go business than they do the actual customers that showed up. The rice for the sushi rolls was not top quality and everything was just sort of bland. read more

After a delightful Sunday service, my mother, friends and I decided to have dinner here after a long while of visiting. The last time I came here some years ago I did not have the issue I am about to divulge. We walked in and were serviced rather quickly, always a plus! It wasn't super busy but we could tell staffing was a bit low at the moment. The atmosphere was decent nothing too exciting but good for where we were! We were very patient and understanding while we waited. Finally someone from the wait staff named Gabby came by and said she would be taking our drink orders but she is not our waitress. She went off for our drinks and came back with incorrect drink order which was rectified. Eventually she ended up taking our food order despite the information we were given, no worries there! While we waited on our food we noticed there was something floating in the tea given to my mother, which prompted me to check my tea. My sweet tea also had something floating in it, so we had them changed out; I did not trust it so I got water. Our food finally comes out during our mingling and majority of the food was incorrect. We ordered vegetable yakisoba (spicy), a bento box with a side of vegetables, fried rice with just egg and diced onions and the Penang curry (w/o rice). My mother ordered the fried rice and asked if diced onions was something they could do as she does not eat julienned/sliced onions. Gabby confirmed that it was doable and shouldn't be a problem at all. When our food came out the yakisoba (this is a noodle dish) came without noodles, the penang curry came with rice (we are not complaining about extra food), and lastly my mother's rice had non diced onions. To top it all off, the shrimp in my bento box were NOT clean, but I went around it and ate everything else in the box. We sent back the fried rice as she was told it could be corrected. When it arrived back to the table it had been "diced" by tossing it all back on the grill and chopping it up leaving the rice hard and unenjoyable. My mother took a bite and couldn't get through the rest. She left behind the entire plate of food and we told her to get a manager involved. She chose to pursue to pay but we asked for a manager for her. We waited at the front for someone to come as the person in the front just stared at us, soon Gabby came. We asked if there was a manager and we were told there was not one there she got the person who as technically in charge (the person who sat and stared at us waiting to pay). She was told her order could not be refunded so we asked could we leave a contact number for a manager. Two managers spoke with one of our friends about the situation and I was informed they were rude, laughing and mishandled the situation. She also was told" you got lucky that you got diced onions because we only slice them here." Even though her onions were not sliced in the Yakisoba I digress. As a Chef, customer service expert and consumer this definitely lacked professionalism and care. If a customer is paying, patient, more than understanding and never rude why not take care of them? If the food was not eaten it should have been taken off after it was sent back one time. Mind you one of my friends tipped regardless of her many bad experiences at this particular location. Needless to say I will not be back here and neither will my friends and mother. -Signed, Sunnyy read more

Sushi Dojo - a plate of food and a bowl of sauce - Sushi Bars Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

It was not the best but the food was ok when we finally did receive it. The drinks were mediocre. I've never been to a place where it was an hour and 15 before anyone received any food. Only my husband ate alone then after he was done our food came trickling out. It was affordable and that's the best I can give read more

I ordered the hibachi tofu and veggie plate. I was not happy since everything including my veggies were covers in sweet syrup mixture. Yes it ruined my food! I told the waitress and she said that is how they cook there Habichi by adding teriyaki to all dishes. Do not order this it is disappointing ! read more

Sushi Dojo - Hibachi veggie and tofu. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

This place is not great but it's not bad either. The bathrooms aren't the cleanest, the sushi is okay, but honestly this is shelby so I can't be too picky. The service is normally pretty okay. read more

Can I just start by saying, the food was delicious, as always, which is why I'm willing to deal with the poor welcoming I received this evening -- the hostess was so sweet once she realized that I had been overlooked and completely ignored for the better half of 5 minutes while a server, WHO WATCHED ME WALK IN, completely IGNORED ME & disregarded my presence but had time to STOP BY THE hostess stand and talk about how she now weighed 122lbs with another server... whom also did not even once acknowledge me -- the other servers were actually busy serving and not cleaning, so I didn't expect them to stop and greet me. Once I spoke up about it, the hostess even tried to blame herself (she was in the back getting to go orders together and as soon as she saw me she stopped everything and came straight over) .. but I just want to say, EVERYONE is able to greet a customer at a restaurant, not just the hostess! *done ranting* Service: Hostess: pleasant and graceful, multitasking Server: Alex -- charismatic & attentive. Even though my entrance was less than welcoming, she didn't miss a moment to share a kitchen mistake with my table to make it right -- thank you Alex, for turning this 1star into a 4star! Food: Rainbow Roll: my go to, everything is always fresh and delicious with it and tonight the wasabi was extra crispy 10/10 Side of Steak: PERFECTLY COOKED & SEASONED, great for low-iron days! 10/10 Hate My In-laws Roll: tasty, different than what I usually order (prefer cold) but the salmon was perfectly flakey inside with just the right amount of cream cheese. The eggs on top, my bff wasn't a fan off but I love them -- nothing was over cooked or too greasy, might actually order this again! My only recommendation is that the sauce that comes with the honeymoon app be added on the side 8/10 Honeymoon App: not pictured because I always order it, eat it in 3 minutes, and it's always delicious! 10/10 Overall 8/10 recommend & if you try this place, encourage the servers to smile! read more

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We really like eating here most of the time. Food is good and the people are nice. Sometimes they are just a little slow so it would be nice to eat faster. read more

Love this place. Sushi is fresh. Hibachi portion is large and taste great. New Kitchen staff is faster than before.

I just recently started eating sushi and this is my go to place for it! Service is always great and the restaurant is always clean. New York roll is one of my favs! read more

This has been my 3 time coming here and they never disappoint. I usually get the creamy monster and jealous boyfriend!

Yesterday was the first and last time I will ever step foot in this restaurant. Walked in at 2:56 order drinks and appetizers which came out fast but once sushi rolls were ordered it went down hill. We waited and waited for the food to show only to be told it's almost ready at 3:44. Right after this two tables that came in well after us was brought their food which was sushi rolls. I finally had enough and looked at our server and said we'd like to cancel the sushi and pay so we could leave. We walked out at 3:55 without an apology or any manager speaking to us. This place is a complete joke! There is no way sushi rolls take over an hour to make! read more

My food was cold and the to go order I got was wrong! This place didn't seem very clean either! My first and last visit!

Service was terrible. Was there for over an hour and a half before we got our food. The food was alright at best but was way overpriced for what we got. Do not recommend unless you plan on having a 3hr dinner. read more

Food was good. Could've been better. Fried dumplings/Gyoza was over cooked. Still tasty though. Too much cream cheese in the sushi. Salmon was paper thin n a bit overcooked. Overall everything was edible. Shrimp tempura was excellent, cooked just right. Miso soup was very good. Service was very good. We got seated right away n asked about our drinks. Server kept checking on us which was really good. Considering she had 5 other tables. As for the ambiance, it could be better by getting rid of the sour smell that meets you as you walk in. read more

Sushi was terrible and so was the service. Will not be returning. The last two visits was not too good

2015 For the last 2 years we have eaten here a couple times a week. They have vegetarian options for my husband. I still consider it 3 stars. Food is very good. The waitstaff has become really hit or miss (even if you get the same waitress). When it is a miss, if you aren't willing to make an obnoxious butt out of yourself (which I am not because I will come back anyway), you end up eating food that is different than what you ordered (waitress knows, brings it up herself). 2011 The side of yakisoba noodles is a small serving and outrageously over priced at $5. It is my favorite thing on the menu. They will not sell a kids meal to an adult, even if they are buying other food....like if you wanted to order sushi and a kids meal of the chicken & rice to keep the cost down because you don't want to buy 2 whole meals and waste food--that's a big fat NO... but the food is good enough. It is better than Yamato Express. They have lunch specials, which are good--same food, lower price. If the edamome was cheaper or if the yakisoba noodles were $3--I would probably eat there 3-4 times a week instead of once every 3 or 4 weeks. Not the kind of place where you feel appreciated as a customer, but again, the food consistently tastes good enough. read more

Sushi Dojo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

Food taste like crap! I have had real sushi and their fish made my friend sick! The service was awful took way to long to make a simple order. read more

I went here about five years ago and was excited to return. I'm sad to report that it was a bit of a disappointment. It seemed pretty busy and maybe they were short staffed. When we were seated someone took our drinks but we did it receive them. 15 minutes later someone came and asked to take our drink orders again and didn't seem to know what was going on or who was serving us. Another 10 minutes later we finally got our drinks and ordered our food. 45 minutes into it, we finally got our appetizers. I will say that the appetizers were the best part! During this time, we watched one table leave because no one came to service them. Once we finally got our food, the food was good and the quality/quantity was good also! I had to ask a couple of times for water but it got it eventually. The Thai tea I ordered was not good. I love Thai tea and honestly, it tasted like there was coffee in It for some reason? When we tried to check out, we waited for the longest time and this poor guy who was trying to get a seat or pick up waited even longer than us. Not blaming the servers, I'm sure they were doing the best they could but it looks like the owners may want to hire more people if they want to get better quality ratings. read more

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I can not express how disappointed I am in this place. The service and how bad they are run is not worth the mediocre sushi. If you mess up my order then my order should not go to the back of the line. Also, I should not have to wait an hour for fried rice and a couple of rolls. read more

It doesn't look clean but the sushi lobster roll is delicious and huge. It's shareable.

The worst. I ordered $100 in food to go, mostly sushi. They had me waiting 2 HOURS because they made a mistake, tried to fix it after an hour the waitress came out with the same order that was a mistake. Apologized and said the right order will be out in 5 minutes. 45 minutes later I got all my food. Full price. Old soggy sushi and bad service. I wanted to complain but the wait staff seemed to act like this scenario is fairly common. They were so stressed from working for a kitchen without time management they just stopped caring about the customer somewhere along the way. Do yourself a favor and save your time and save yourself from a frustrating experience. This place is a strong pass read more

This is my favorite sushi restaurant, the atmosphere is laid back the people are nice and ask for Destiny when you go she is the server with cute piercings and super duper nice and also attentive when need be and not too overbearing. Love this spot read more

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Great place to eat. Food is always wonderful. My wife and I always come at least 2 times a week.

We haven't been to sushi dojo in several years and were excited to take the kids for a family lunch. My husband had to ask for his beer 3 times. My salad was soggy and bitter. The crab sticks were imitation crab (expected but not this poorly done). My husband ordered the mahi mahi bento box and said the fish was over cooked and dry and the egg roll was soggy inside. My son ordered the calamari Benton box and it looked like rubber bands in ketchup. So bad!!! There was no manager to talk to and the waitresses were trying to learn a new system. We will never return!!! read more

Very dissatisfied.. I was pleased to see they had ribeye steak on the menu. So I ordered the ribeye steak hibachi and it was horrible.. steak way over cooked (hard to chew) and kinda tasted like fish .. the fried rice was crunchy and the veggies.. yuck.. they prob had those pre made mixed in sauce n just dumped it on top of the meat.. what happened?!?! I figured since this was more restaurant style establishment and not a express type .. my food would be made with a little more love....Maybe it was just a bad night for the restaurant.. thanks but no thanks. read more

Sushi was great and service was quick and pleasant! Will definitely for back for more sushi.

Left a bad review a couple years back and said I'd never come back, but tonight decided to give them another chance. Called in 2 sushi rolls to go. Hostess said it'd be ready in 30 mins. I showed up and ended up waiting an hour and a half for half cold food. Once again, I wish there was a zero star option. I won't make the mistake of going back again. read more