I asked a friend for a sushi recommendation a step from grocery store options and he pointed me here. Solid choice! I stopped in at 4:45 on a random Wednesday and was the only customer for a few minutes. It's in an office/medical building near DUMC and the VA hospitals, so students and residents seem to be who they cater to. It's not overly decorated, but it is a little nicer than the offices in other parts of the building. The high stools at the bar were very comfortable, but I didn't have to think about that for long, because my order came out so quickly. I ordered two rolls from the BOGO menu, and they were out in just a few minutes. The chef prepared it very quickly, right in front of me. She passed it across the bar with a big smile. One roll was the Rainbow roll, traditionally a California roll with tuna, salmon, avocado, and white fish wrapped around it on the outside. The second was a house special, the Blue Devil Roll. It is shrimp tempura and cucumber topped with seared filet mignon, eel sauce and scallions. The seared beef was a surprising flavor, along with the eel sauce. Both were gone rather quickly. But I'm sure I'll be back! read more

Sushi Love - BOGO rolls!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Quality of food, service and the ambiance has changed the last few years. Not sure what caused the dip.

One of my fave Friday night spots. They have the best drinks and sushi. I need to plan trip there soon. read more

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Very poor service. Two orders were wrong and sent back. One was replaced. One was not and they still charged us for the food we could not eat due to an allergy. There are better options. Go elsewhere. read more

Came back here after a few years and had a good experience. Came for dinner and was seated immediately. We got edamame and seaweed salad as apps along with the firecracker (sushi app). Those all came out and were delicious. We really enjoyed the crispy tuna app (firecracker)! I would definitely get this again. Our server was great and checked on us frequently and mad sure to refill our drinks. We order a few sushi rolls and it was all 10/10! We came on a Tuesday night so it was 50% off rolls as a daily special. Would highly recommend this place for sushi. Prices were very reasonable and there was plenty of parking even at dinner time. read more

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Good food and environment. Our waitress was great, very interactive. This is on my wife's short list for post delivery restaurants!

Sushi love is one of my favorite sushi spots to visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays for their half priced sushi rolls (regular and specialty), sashimi, and nigiri. I've enjoyed this restaurant for nearly 10yrs now and their service has always been on point, the ambiance is amazing, their sushi chefs know exactly what I need, and I love their 1/2 priced Thursday cocktail and martini specials. I highly recommend checking them out - -scallop nigiri (torched is my favorite way to eat this delicious mollusk ) - -escalor sashimi (delicate, buttery taste and texture) - -Halloween roll (made with soft shell crab, kani, asparagus, and topped with salmon, this is my favorite roll) - - Green River Roll (yellowtail, spicy tuna, cucumber, and topped with a wasabi cream sauce creating the perfect amount of bite ) - -I'm always a fan of their creamy Thai tea read more

Sushi Love - Halloween Roll Scallop nigiri Escolar sashimi Yellowtail Roll Green River Roll Salmon Roll Thai tea - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Their rice paper rolls leave a lot to be desired--iceberg lettuce, no herbs, very little filling beyond rice noodles, lettuce, and some wan looking shrimp. Sushi was middle of the road. It was good in a pinch but not a top choice. read more

My party ordered a wide array of foods, from wings, to sushi, to fried rice - we had a variety of Sushi Love's offerings. I have never given a restaurant a 2 but I couldn't find one redeeming quality in the food. Wings were small and dry Rice was greasy and flavorless. Dumplings were rubber. Tuna tantaki had an indescribable bad flavor. I could go on. This was just our party's experience, yours may differ. read more

They seemed to know about gluten free options which was great. An extensive menu and a fair price. Nice people and it was cooler inside than I expected from seeing it from the road. I would come back read more

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This sushi is GREAT and super affordable. All rolls were BOGO. Everything tasted fresh and came out quickly. Service was good. The sushi is near Duke campus, so it seems like a great place for college students. However, menus were SUPER worn down and one of the toilets in the women's bathroom wasn't flushing. read more

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First time here and had an awful experience danny and this Hispanic female trainee were both rude as I asked a question about my food instead of explaining and owning up to there mistakes I had to pay for there screw up don't come here it's not worth the hassle with there unprofessional environment read more

If greatness was a restaurant it would be Sushi Love ® I've never tried such amazing food highly recommend to anyone new to the area .

I came here with my two kids after a doctors appointment, and had a terrible experience. We were standing at the small front desk waiting patiently when two white women walked in and stood next to us. They were greeted immediately, while the staff completely ignored me and my children. When I spoke up and said we were here first, the service person looked at us but stayed silent. That was the moment I decided to take my kids to leave immediately. As an Asian customer, I felt disrespected and unwelcome. The way we were treated was rude! I will not be coming back, and I hope management takes this seriously. read more

My family is a regular here for takeout and eat in. It most definitely some of the best sushi around. Especially with bogo sushi rolls, sushi love is pretty decently priced for the quality you get. When eating in the place is well run and pretty clean. The food comes out quick and our servers are always great. Definitely check this place out. read more

Not bad. Here is my take on what I ordered. Bacon wrap scallops- good Rainbow rolls- okay Shrimp tempura- good Baked salmon roll- okay Overall it's pretty good, but the sushi rolls didn't seem as fresh as what I'm use to. read more

Went by there after my eye appointment...Great Pad Thai and Ice Tea. Staff was friendly and courteous... Definitely was also very affordable and filling.... read more

We got this to go with pick up on door dash. The food was really good and the service was quick. The staff was pleasant. My only complaint is that my pad Thai wasn't spicy enough and through door dash at least you couldn't adjust it. read more

I will not return to this restaurant for the following reasons: 1. The food is not good. We ordered a pad see-ew and a drunken noodle. They both tasted the same - very basic non-descriptive sauce indistinguishable from the other. Super boring no flavor and nothing interesting. 2. They have a cleanliness rating of only 90.5. Even though the diviest fast food restaurants in Durham can manage mid 90s and even 98 or 99. 3. They charge to use a debit card. The whole world uses debit cards and they don't get charged for debit card fees. They only get charged for credit card fees. So it feels like they're just skimming more money from us. 4. I specially asked at pick up if there were utensils in the bag. I was assured they were. There were no utensils in the bag. A small thing. But along with numbers 1. 2 and 3 this restaurant is a big no for me Plus, it's expensive. read more

Can't beat their BOGO deal if you're looking to fill up on different sushi rolls especially with a group! Service was fast and as expected for a sushi restaurant. Would stick to their popular rolls and come here with reasonable expectations. read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Listen, if you need edible sushi while you're stuck at Big Duke, this is certainly better than cafeteria sushi and perhaps one step above Harris Teeter sushi. You can definitely tell that fish has been previously frozen, but I've never gotten sick here, so if you're willing to drown yours in sauces, you probably wouldn't even notice. Service is usually friendly, I've definitely found it to be better when I'm dining with others than when I'm alone, but that's the case at a lot of places. I will say that their spring rolls are some of my favorite--nice and crispy with a good dipping sauce. read more

Sushi Love - Mango Tango Roll, Maguro Tartar Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Another great meal! The sushi rolls were fresh, saucy, and delicious and they came out pretty quick. I love the sushi here! read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The service was fast and friendly. Cleanliness was not top notch. The sushi itself was not great. One of the rolls had so much paprika on top it was literally caked. The roll I had with cream cheese just tasted a little off. I get rolls with cream cheese (ie: Philadelphia) regularly but I think they used a whipped cream cheese that even tasted a little sweet. read more

Sushi Love - Crazy Roll and 2 others - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Even during a VERY busy night, we got good table service and drinks and stupendously good sushi! The place was quite busy but we had nice "salads" that we were looking forward to. read more

Very tasty sushi! Great friendly servers! Visiting and have been back twice this week.

This is my husband's and I favorite sushi spot! We've been going for the past 10 years and it never disappoints.

It is fine BOGO sushi. Nothing exceptional but nothing bad. Good hot and sour soup. Bento box is huge as is the pokebowl. Convenient to my work. read more

The kung pao chicken was weirdly thick, too much sauce. Exact same with hot and sour soup. Thick and odd. The replacement miso- not good either. The two crab ragoons were great but came with no sauce in the lunch special. I had to add soy sauce & sriracha to make edible. Service and host were fantastic but definitely a last try for me. read more

I order from here every other week and I try all different rolls. I have yet to be disappointed! Rolls are just a smidge on the smaller size than what I am accustomed to however, very tasty! I fully support this establishment! I only do pick up from here so I can't speak to other details of the restaurant. read more

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Bad sushi. Not even close to good sushi. The place was dirty. Gnats we're flying around and kept landing in our food.

Food was sooo good! Will definitely be back! Our waitress was very accommodating and nice! Can't beat the price and quality! read more

Sushi Love - Shrimp Tempura & Dynamite Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Sushi was amazing. They were short staffed when we went and the waiter was the only person there and he was doing a great job. There was a wait due to being short staffed. Definitely enjoy coming to this place. read more

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Was pleasantly surprised by how good this place was. Fresh food, tasty, and reasonably priced.

This is my go-to sushi place. I love the variety of sushi rolls. My favorite is the honey love roll with kiwi on top. The location is a little strange, and parking can be a little bit of a hassle, but I never mind. read more

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ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. Had the pad see ew and Tom yum soup. WOULD GIVE IT NEGATIVE STARS IF I COULD !!!!!!! I specified vegetarian on both dishes The pad see ew used the wrong noodles, which was HARD and basically like day old noodles they had stuck in the fridge and reheated. No flavor, noodles stuck together in solid chunks. The Tom yum soup tastes like tomato soup basically. I had asked for dishes to be vegetarian and there are chicken chunks in the bottom of my soup. Do not recommend Thai food from here. I am so upset read more

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I didn't have high hopes going in but it exceeded even my low expectations. Several things stand out: the thinnest miso soup I've ever had - barely any miso flavor; "Asian" salad uses ranch dressing; and worst of all: outrageous fish-to-rice ratio in their nigiri sushi (see picture). This is the worst sushi experience I've ever had at the triangle region. Save yourself the money and go Mr. Tokyo for affordable sushi and go M Sushi or Waraji for higher end sushi. read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

A bit hidden within the other shops. I stopped in to grab a late dinner and had to wait a good 10-15 minutes for my table. The restaurant seem quite busy for a late Friday night. People were constantly picking up orders. It had to be good right? Sushi Love definitely seems like a quick stop sushi shop for college students. The menu is overwhelming with lots of sushi options to choose. The menu was beautiful with colorful photos but too many choices, similar sushi rolls, and options. I ordered two rolls, the fish tasted a bit off on one and the other one was quite chewy. I was unable to finish my rolls. Overall, customer service was great but the sushi was below average in my honest opinion. I would compare it to grocery store grade sushi = quality over quality but if that's your definition of "sushi" -- go for it! read more

This is definitely our go-to sushi place in Durham. There is free lot and garage parking, with several other food and beer spots in the same plaza. They have BOGO sushi and loads of options. You really can't beat the price, service and taste. Our absolute definite sushi-order is the Blue Devil (seared filet on top!). Tonight we tried 3 new ones for us: Green Wave (was a little oddly sweet, but still yet good), the Sweet Dragon (really tasty, with eel and avocado slices), and the Tornado Roll (fried, with paperthin shoestring potatoes on top!) ---All were unique and tasty. We also got the salt and pepper calamari and our other absolute definite order -- the Ika Sansei appetizer. This thinly sliced squid and cucumber salad is so fresh, with simple flavors --- you MUST try if you haven't before. read more

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Bad service. Slow staff. The waitress are nice , but she attend a lot of tables by herself Food is ok but nothing special. Sticky tables read more

Their buy one get one free is a rip off. Order 2 rolls that are $15 each ($30) and 2 rolls that are $8 each ($16), they charge full price on the more expensive rolls and only discount the cheap rolls. I don't mind paying, but this is clearly deceitful. read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina