Quick recommendation: don't order sushi, but everything else is great! Details: I've eaten here 3 times. Once in the restaurant and twice as take-out. I've ordered sushi twice, and won't again. I'm from MPLS and have a somewhat-higher standard of sushi, and theirs is fairly squishy and not fresh tasting (I've tried both with fish and vegetarian and neither are really worth it in my opinion). HOWEVER, for a Japanese restaurant in a smallish town in the Midwest, their hibachi is GREAT and their apps are good as well. I order their vegetarian hibachi which comes with 2 large pieces of tofu, tons of veggies, fried rice, salad, and soup for ~$10... such a deal!! Their crab rangoons are pretty standard / good, same with their egg rolls, seaweed salad, etc. The restaurant is quite cute, too, so I would recommend eating in if you have the chance. Overall, don't order the sushi, but it is a cheap, tasty Japanese restaurant for everything else on the menu! read more

Sushi Pirate - Veggie hibachi take-out and crab rangoon (this is half, so it's quite a lot of food) with mushroom soup in top right corner - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

I'd like to say that the service is great. Staff Jason (i believe is his name) is super friendly and attentive. My husband and i went during lunch, and if was dead. We were the only customers with doordash orders coming through. The furniture are quite old. All the seats/ booths were pretty much ripped and uncomfortable. We ordered one spicy salmon roll and the sashimi deluxe. Food came out in a timely manner. However the rice was cold as if it just came out of the fridge. The spicy salmon roll would've been excellent if fresh rice was used. The sashimi cut was very generous. However a few pieces of the fish were either dry with no taste or it was extremely fishy. The miso soup was bland and tofu was quite big. I'm used to soft tofu but the soup had firm tofu so it tasted weird. The ginger dressing for the salad tasted like spicy mayo with chunks of ginger. Definitely different from normal salad any sushi place would offer. We weren't aware of the owner change. But the food is definitely different and not the same. Overall we left with a decent bill. But it'll probably be our last visit. read more

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I should have turned around when I encountered a curtain of vinyl vertical blinds in order to enter Sushi Pirate. From our table adjacent to the sushi chefs I observed way too much filth for comfort. Again, I should have turned around and left. But being the eternal optimist, we stayed. We ordered one California Roll as an appetizer and two hot meals: Pork Katsu and Tempura Shrimp. The only dish I recommend is the Tempura Shrimp. The California Roll was disappointing, as the rice was too hard/crunchy.....not at all what I have experienced in the past. I have to agree with another yelpers review that said "I've had better sushi from a supermarket." The pork in the Pork Katsu was very very tough. And the rice on the side was similarly hard like the sushi rice. The only dish worth ordering was the Tempura Shrimp. It was not greasy and included a large array of fried vegetables. La Crosse deserves better than Sushi Pirate. read more

Sushi Pirate - Skip the Pork - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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The food inspector needs to make a visit. Food carts laying around with uncooked meals, so much stuff in the building like someone lives here, kids everywhere coloring on the floors when you walk in and listening to videos so loud with profanity. Was told 15 minutes had to wait 25. Food smelled odd and ended up in the only place it needed to go, the trash. All the negative reviews were correct. Be careful going here. read more

Sushi Pirate - "Ambiance" - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

omg... I and a friend walked in thinking it was sushi pirate because of the sign outside..Nope It is now called Tokyo fusion. We were a bit confused but still sat. For our drink we got tea and water..the tea tasted like nothing and the pot was way too big and made us spill every time we tried to pour it. We ordered shrimp lo mien, general Taos chicken and salmon and octopus sushi rolls. The shrimp lo mien had entirely way too much garlic and not enough seasoning. The general Taos chicken was cold and bland. The rolls were alright but they could've been better. I'm not disappointed in the service I'm disappointed with the food. I don't know what went wrong with the food I just can't bring myself to go back because of how it tasted. read more

WHY OH WHY SUSHI PIRATE? Underwear hanging on a hanger in the restaurant before going in the restrooms? This is the second time I've gone, TRYING to give you a second chance from the disappointing first experience I had. My servers carrying a coughing baby on her hip serving food and the other server delivering my drink order to the next table (it was not busy at all, myself and only 2 other people in the restaurant!). This underwear visual sealed the deal SUSHI PIRATE, I tried. This is gross and has to break some sort of code. Just NASTY, I tried and will not ever again! read more

Sushi Pirate - WHY is there underwear hanging in your restaurant? This was my second visit after a very disappointing first visit! Should've known. - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Nope. Sorry guys but I've had better sushi at a grocery store. Service was so slow and there was only 4 other people there eating! And not very friendly. We ordered crab wontons and egg rolls to share. Wontons were good. and this are not egg rolls people, so don't call them that. Took one bite and could not finish it. Then we ordered 2 rolls to share, I'm not 100% sure what they were called. One was cold and one was hot. The hot was was so disgusting, and served so poorly. On tinfoil! I hate giving bad reviews but NO, just NO. read more

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Delish! Great rolls, with fast delivery, and good quality. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Sushi Pirate - Godzilla, California and avocado cucumber roll! - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Wonderful food, great service. They gave us free deserts. I got the Godzilla roll and it was really good. read more

Sushi Pirate - Godzilla Roll - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Called in a carry out order while on a business trip. The restaurant is only a block away from the Radisson. Warning: there's a step down into the restaurant that's camouflaged by a curtain over the door. The interior is run down and it smells like fish (never a good sign for a sushi restaurant). There is a $15 credit card minimum, which the restaurant nicely waived for me. There were at least 3 sushi chefs sitting around looking bored. I got vegetable gyoza and the tempura asparagus roll. Both were pretty good. The rice in the sushi roll was particularly good. $9 before the tip - a steal! I don't know that I would ever eat at the restaurant because I was put off by the interior, but I would get take out again. read more

I should have anticipated this when I walked in and saw the menu was a mix of Japanese, Chinese and Pizzas like "Kung Pao Chicken", but this was unfortunately one poor experience after another. 20 minutes to get a waitress to take a drink order. Another 10 to get 3 sodas, a beer and a hot tea, and then another 15 for someone to take our order. The chefs were busy filling orders (takeout and delivery, maybe?), but it took an inordinately long time to deliver our entrees, and it wasn't until moments before our entrees arrived that they seemed to realize we hadn't yet gotten our soup and salad. Moving on to the actual quality of the entrees, they went all the way from mediocre to poor. Perhaps the largest disappointment was the Oyakodon. The most generous thing I can say about it was that it was edible. What it wasn't, was anything resembling what someone who has actually eaten Oyakodon would recognize as such. (1) It had either a pre-formed, fried chicken patty at its heart, or perhaps they had it confused with Katsudon and it was a fried pork cutlet?* (2) It was not at all moist. It was not onions and chicken cooked in a broth of any sort, much less the typical mix of shoyu, mirin, dashi, etc. It was a fried patty, cut into strips and served in a hard-cooked omelette-style egg -- a brown, crispy disc. No onions at all, no sauce or broth to soak into the rice. Served on top of what I think was long grain rice, with a generous amount of bulldog sauce. *On the off chance that the order went in wrong, and you thought you were making Katsudon, you still missed the mark by a country mile. I've spent far more time on this than it likely deserves, but I believe I've managed to determine what it was that I found so off-putting that I sent the dish back. This is supposed to be Japanese comfort food. It's the "meatloaf and mashed potatoes" of the "Japanese Diner", if you will. It's roughly 6 ingredients, can come together in 10-12 minutes (assuming you already have a large bowl of steamed rice available), and it's nearly impossible to screw up unless you have absolutely no idea what it is you're making in the first place. ~1/2 cup of dashi if you've got it (I use hondashi granules at home) but chicken stock or even water would work, a splash of soy sauce, a couple tablespoons of sake, maybe a tablespoon of mirin, a pinch of sugar. Toss in some thinly sliced onion. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the onions soften and begin to take on some color. Then toss in some bite-sized pieces of chicken thigh, and simmer until cooked through 3-4 minutes. Finally, scramble 1-2 eggs in a bowl, pour over the onion, chicken and broth, cover and let the egg poach/steam for 30-60 seconds. Slide the entire thing over a bowl of steaming hot rice. If you want to be fancy, maybe some sliced green onion as a garnish. What I got was the equivalent of "meatloaf and mashed potatoes" that delivered a piece of pounded cube steak, and potatoes that had been boiled, and then mashed with a fork with no butter, cream, etc. Some of the right ingredients, sort of similar to the form if you squint really, really hard, but doesn't scratch any of those "meatloaf and mashed potatoes" itches even remotely. If you have no experience with real Japanese food, and no expectations, you might find it enjoyable. But I was singularly disappointed to get something that is so incredibly easy to make that was so much of a departure from what it should have been. I'm sorry I didn't think to snap a picture. If anyone from Sushi Pirate should be interested, what you delivered had more in common with Omurice (a rice-filled omelette) than Oyakodon. This is one example of what Oyakodon should look like: https://www.justonecookbook.com/oyakodon/ read more

Do not go here for lunch. It indicates they are open for lunch but upon making a special trip here for lunch, it was closed and the hours sign shows they are only open for dinner for a few hours. Unable to evaluate the food obviously since they don't keep accurate hours. read more

Decent sushi place that was within walking distance from my hotel. I ordered seaweed salad, an Alaskan roll and a Serenade roll. The Serenade comes with mango on top which is not something I'd normally order but thought I'd step out of my bento box since work was paying. It was fantastic! Considering there are not many sushi options in this area, you can't go wrong here. The total for my dinner was $25 so the prices weren't outrageous either. I travel to this area often for work so I will definitely be back. read more

Sushi Pirate - Seaweed salad, Alaskan roll (top) and Serenade roll (bottom) - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Nice Japanese restaurant in downtown La Crosse (and also one of the very few in the area). My boyfriend and I came here for dinner on a Saturday night while visiting town for his birthday. We shared the American Dream (shrimp tempura, eel, avocado, cucumber, and eel sauce) which was absolutely delish and very fresh tasting- usually I find that there is too much rice in sushi but all the ingredients were well balanced in amounts and in taste. I ordered Katsu Don (pork over rice- came with miso soup and salad), and my boyfriend got Chicken Udon Soup. The portions were huuuge- I'm a big eater and was only able to get through half of my pork dish (granted we also ordered 8 pieces of sushi...of which I ate 5 of). But still, portions are generous! The curry of the Katsu Don was well spiced and not too thick nor thin. My boyfriend's soup had a very subtle taste, but I thought it was the good kind of subtle- it wasn't salty so you could actually drink the soup at the end. The staff is very kind, polite, attentive, and warm. I liked them a lot. I'm glad my boyfriend and I gave this place a try- it was well worth the money, the food tastes good, and the restaurant has such a nice vibe and environment. read more

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An okay experience. We were passing through town and looking for vegetarian options. The restaurant is a bit underwhelming at first. You pass through what look like vinyl shower curtains before descending down a few steps. The restaurant itself is just below street level, so pick a seat near the windows and watch people as they stroll by. The service was okay, but the staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful. The food was average, but not at all bad. There was a lot of variety and we left feeling full and content. No, it's not fancy, but give it a chance. read more

Was craving some sushi and decided to give them a try, was greeted right away at the door. Staff was really friendly, and were happy to answer any questions I had with the menu. Ordered my 3 rolls like I do when I go out for sushi and it was the first time in a long while that I was unable to finish them, good portions of food, and usual pricing for all items on the menu. The rolls were delicious and did not lack in flavor at all, I will definitely be returning. They also offer online ordering read more

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Food here was good, my wife and I enjoyed it. The waiter was attentive, expediant and helpful. The kicker for us was the fortune cookies, a new looks and tasted great! read more

Sushi Pirate - About to smash some sushi with my wife - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

We've eaten here a few times since living in the area and we've still only had their take-out. They have an online ordering form, which is extremely simple and convenient to use. Food has always been on time and employees are very friendly. We've dropped the rating from our previous review because the food quantity/quality does not match the premium price. Food here is expensive, the quality is average, and the portions are very small. Their rolls are about half the size of other establishments. When we first ordered their Maki Tray, we were given soup and salad. Now, despite being listed under their "Sushi Entrees: Served with miso soup, green salad," they refuse to provide the appetizers because its a "mistake on the menu and it shouldn't be listed under Entrees." Last night, I made the mistake of ordering their Sashimi Regular, "15pcs Chef's Choice - No Substitution," and was served 3 sticks of imitation crap meat as part of the entree. I literally can go to Festival and buy 2pounds of surimi for that price (the entree is $22, so those three pieces of "fish" cost me about $5) and just plop it on a plate. Overall, we've experienced better, but we'll probably come back because there aren't many options for sushi in the area. read more

Absolutely the most strange place in the area. My husband and I went in and asked if they did hibachi. They didn't know that was. We stayed anyway. Weird interior. We went in summer and they were definitely playing Christmas music. Gives a strong "this place is actually an abandoned restaurant but we're illegally serving food here anyway" vibe. Our server was nice, told us some crazy stories about his life. He told me he would make me a mixed drink he created with "every alcohol" in it. Promised it would be great. It definitely didn't have any alcohol in it. We were too freaked out at the entire experience to confront him. Sushi was fine but everything else was a mess. read more

I got takeout from here on a weekday for lunch. They have a pretty extensive menu and pretty nice lunch specials. I got some "spicy" rolls and my special came with three pieces of sashimi/sushi. The quality of the sushi is not good, I get for a small town, what do you expect? But still, none of my spicy rolls were spicy AT ALL. Even the wasabi that was included was not hot. The presentation of the rolls was also not too good, Rice was falling off the wrap was not sufficient also falling apart. I additionally got vegetable tempura and there was some type of squash included that STILL HAD THE SEEDS INTACT, I've never had tempura where I had to immediately find a napkin or something to spit seeds out. The crab Rangoon was decent and my meal included a salad which I think had ginger dressing but the ginger flavor was really minimal and it was actually sweet. I really wanted to like this place but most things I got were subpar/ disappointing. The quality of the ingredients really needs to improve. It's a decent price point and I wish they would try harder read more

The delivery was prompt. The food was really good for the cost. Would definitely order from here again!

THIS is the place for SUSHI, Japanese cuisine in La Crosse! Historic building houses this premium restaurant with a gigantic menu that cam be overwhelming even if you google the menu. My server recommended the appropriate items for me, as I was just going to order Bento Box for lunch. Sushi Pirate had a lunch special that was more appropriate for eating in, along with getting to choose numerous Sashimi items with my lunch. read more

Sushi in Wisconsin...it's very hit and miss. So many times I'd find a place with great reviews on Yelp! and go there and be miserably disappointed. Others may have not the greatest ratings and I had no issue with them whatsoever. So it is the case with Sushi Pirate. It was pouring rain at 1:40 on a Monday in April when we visited and we were about the only people in the place, so the problems that have shown up in other reviews due to their being busy would not apply. That said, the food arrived promptly and was very good. There was no fishy smell in the restaurant, which is the first thing I check for in a sushi joint. If you smell fish, leave immediately! I ordered the deluxe sushi chef's choice combo, my wife ordered a lunch 'box'. Everything was great, the portions were varied and generous. I'll be back. read more

The entrance tripped me out cuz it appeared it has two door but could only enter through the right. Than you have to walk past these big plastic blinds which made me feel weird as it slapped itself across my body as I entered. This place seems like a real family built restaurant because there were items like gadgets laying around and there was even this kid running around. Most people would give this place a 3 but I liked how I imagined this place being run by a family and had to give it 4 stars. The food was filling, but not stuffing. I ordered 2 rolls and was glad they put the rolls on the same plate. The size of the plate was interesting because I have never seen round plates used for sushi. I really enjoyed the flavor of the soft shell crab. This has been the first sushi place I have been to that has offered that as an appetizer option. That was also a PLUS for me. The sauce that came with it was fancy but ehh. When I asked for Siracusa or sauce, the workers went to get it right away! The sushi was fresh and good. I love how the table was set up with everything needed prior to arriving in a formal manner. This place also used nice chop sticks that added to the decor (could be updated, cuz the plastic designs on it was rubbing off). They didn't have the cheap wooden chop sticks all other sushi places have. read more

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Lunch specials do not offer that great of a selection. Only one type of fish+rice and maybe some veggies. I am sure they have better rolls than the 6 we ordered, but I was not very impressed. Maybe my sushi palate has changed since I was a student here, or maybe I have just had better sushi since. Also, this fortune I got was hilarious. read more

Sushi Pirate - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

I have to give a shoutout to sushi pirate. This is only my second time coming here but they are, by far, the most diverse in their flavors when it comes to sushi in the la Crosse area. We've been to every sushi place in the area, even the grocery store, and while the sushi isn't bad, it's all monotone, EXCEPT here at sushi pirate. The wait was odd, but you could easily waive down the hostess or waiter when you were ready. But they were very attentive and have you enough space so as not to intrude on your date. Than you for great sushi! read more

Great food. Wonderful delivery service! The Godzilla roll and other sushi rolls were delicious. The crab Rangoon was outstanding as well. We will definitely order again soon! read more

I've been eating sushi for a long time and even have traveled in South Korea. This sushi is comparable. It's excellent! Try the mango flavored serenade roll and the crab rangoon it will blow your mind! Simon is the perfect host, very friendly and professional. I will be coming here again and again... read more

When I get the craving for fresh and delicious sushi, this is my go-to spot. The specialty rolls are amazing and artfully presented. I don't think I've had a bad one yet. The owners are friendly and want to ensure that everyone has a pleasant dining experience. Excellent! read more

Sushi Pirate - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Don't eat here unless you're willing to risk catching a blood borne pathogen. Ordered takeout and supposed to be ready in 10 min. Waited 20 min. and had to ask for it, they hadn't even started it except for the rangoons which were now cold from sitting almost 30 min. on the counter. Another 10 min. and "chef" was finishing it up when he dropped the knife on the floor and cut himself. He wiped the blood off his hand, picked the knife up off the floor and proceeded to cut the sushi with it. Needless to say I walked out. read more

Ordered the shrimp chow neon lunch special expecting simple fried noodles and shrimp. Instead I got what can only be considered slop or gravy with bits of onions and lettuce, and a mound of rice. It was disgusting and I couldn't stomach it. Got a side of wonton soup hoping that'd be good. Nope. It was soy sauce water and wontons with slivers of strange meat. I've given this place multiple chances and this and their sushi have all disappointed. Do yourself a favor and pay a few dollars more to get way better and delicious food from Hmongs Golden Egg Roll read more

We had lunch here during one of the University of Wisconsin La Crosse family weekends. Came in as a family of four and we got there just before they were getting busy. The sushi was pretty good, but not the best we have ever had. Service was OK, but they seemed a bit forgetful at times. That said, they were just getting busy after we arrived. The sushi rolls come in a very good size and the sashimi comes in a generous portion. This said, we ended up spending over $100 on sushi. For four people. read more

It's rare for me to actually write negative reviews because I don't generally feel strongly enough to do so. However, I do unfortunately feel it necessary in this case. I ordered three rolls for carry out-- avocado cucumber, AAC, and the yam tempura. I understand a couple of things with this order: 1) it's not a fancy or complex order. In fact, it's quite boring; 2) it's hard to keep temperatures perfect in carry out orders. Here are the issues I had: 1) there was entirely too much rice on every roll, especially in comparison to the fillings. For being veggie rolls, they were pretty pricey and I would have expected more from them. 2) all 18 pieces were crammed into a single to-go box. I'm all about reducing waste, but having my warm yam tempura roll so tightly packed next to my cold AAC roll had an unpleasant effect: a warm, not refreshing AAC roll. 3) I arrived a good 10 minutes prior to when my order was estimated to be done, to find it already sitting on the counter. I arrive early for carry out so I can have a better chance of a fresh meal. In short, the rolls were fine, but I definitely won't order carry out again. Because it's one of the only sushi places in the area, I'll likely give it a try for a sit down meal at some point. I hope that provides a better experience. read more

More people need to go here and keep this place going. Yes, the have some trouble with service but they can't keep a full staff when they struggle breaking the curse of this location (having been formerly Yoko's). The weird Pirates of the Caribbean theme might make some people cringe but sitting underneath Johnny Depp's mural, personally, makes me giggle. The decommissioned hibachi tables covered with tablecloths is even a little more lame but...you work with what you've got. The food...A+ and not just for effort. It's fantastic. Don't like sushi but your date does? There's other options like teriyaki chicken or sushi rolls without fish, etc. I highly recommend anything with BBQ eel. Sounds gross? You'll be surprised at how good it is. Pretty much anything with a serpent or reptilian name you should try (Dragon, Godzilla). And it's not expensive for what you get. A small roll can be up to eight pieces for $5 and a large roll $15 at 10-12 pieces. Also, if you like seafood soup, there's is great. It's a huge place with lots of space, so take your big groups! read more

LOVE Sushi Pirate! My family of 5 has been coming here at least multiple times a year since they opened, sometimes with bigger groups, and we've never been let down. Simon, the owner, is very nice, and so are all the employees! Sometimes the wait can seem a little long, but the food is always good. Apps, sushi, bento boxes, sashimi, and all their drinks are delicious. They've even given us free ice cream for more than a few birthdays! Finally, their prices are somewhere between average and a little high, but for the only good sushi place in The Lax area, it's amazing, and I would always recommend eating in over takeout. read more

Sushi - Sad. Rice is stale and flavorless. Fish is not fresh and raw, rather hard like when you refrigerate it for hours. I judge a sushi place from my staple roll the Spicy Tuna (and I also ordered 'At Worlds End') and both the taste were subtle and boring. Nothing special to distinguish the difference between these two rolls except the jalapeño in the 'At Worlds End.' Presentation was nothing like what the pictured showed (At Worlds End). Pricing - Competitive and high, since this was only one of the few established sushi places in town. I foresee it to go down or for Sushi Pirate to lose customers with the new sushi place opened now, Shogun. Staff & Service - We did show up late but they were not even busy, the waiter was impatient and asked us if we were ready to order three times in less than 5 minutes of sitting down. We were with family and on occasion so we did not complain about the quality of the food and poor service. Please do not waste your money here. read more

Ordered the avocado tuna and avocado salmon rolls. Fish was smelly with a freezer burnt texture, avocado was hard, rice was over done. I didn't even want to finish more than 3 pieces. More than likely not going back. read more

The food taste wonderful, very fresh! Unfortunately, the service was horrible. We will never come back again. Super slow service and not accurate. We all three did not get our waters and one of the entre's was totally forgotten as well as our salads. Not a pleasant visit at all. read more

This was my favorite place to get sushi. Up until this morning when I was puking for 4 hours straight after eating it last night. If you're willing to take a small risk (this has happened one time out of many going), this is the best sushi place in town, and they deliver read more

Excellent!!!!!!! My wife and I had the fried calamari and pork gyoza as appetizers both were outstanding. We ordered the black beard, volcano rolls and forest rolls all were amazing. If you are anywhere in the area and want a great dining experience come here you will he glad you did. $57.00 was our total bill. Not too bad although we didn't partake in any alcoholic beverages. read more

Sushi Pirate - Japanese Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin