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    Sushi Zen

    3.8 (240 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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

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    Two plates of my favorites at this spot

    The food was amazing very big selection of choices and great decoration and service. The desserts are very good to especially the chocolate mousse if you have enough room for it.

    Sushi Pizza Special Plate
    Cathy S.

    This was my first time here and I appreciated the clean and cozy feel of this restaurant. You can sit counter style or in a booth but I would say not recommended for groups bigger than 5 due to the small layout. The staff were very friendly and accommodating with the service and new sushi plates and rolls came out regularly ensuring freshness. There is a menu explaining all the rolls but honestly I just started picking out what looked good and it also helps to see the pricing of the color coded plates on the wall. Each plate ranged from $2-$4 which is super reasonable and a great way to try a variety of rolls. I especially loved the eel nigiri, spicy tuna rolls, and the special sushi pizza. The decorations here are cute and give it a homey feel. Good quality and variety of sushi, fun conveyer belt dining, and no frills experience! Come check it out for yourself!

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    Kiley Corrina V.

    It's mediocre at best, not a place I'd be dying to go back to, but it'll hit the spot if it's all you've got. Pretty typical sushi spot, conveyer belt style with a little bit of everything. The food is not regularly temp. checked though, don't let the condensation fool you. I grabbed two items meant to be hot and they were literally ice cold. And my salmon nigiri was actually warmer than the hot option was. The service is great, everyone is super polite, quick to help and get you checked out too. They have some tv's on, music playing, it's not noisy but there is background noise. The decor feels a bit cluttered, and it's not cleaned often (you can literally see the layer of dust). I wish I had taken more photos but I was right in between two couples and eating alone so it felt weird to pull my phone out every-time I pulled something off the belt.

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    Mario V.

    Went here for the first time and it was great! Fresh food. Very tasty. Great service and looks very clean. Would recommend! Lots of options.

    Fried salmon portion for $3.00 is plentiful until you figure out it's all bones
    Angela J.

    The fish was fresh and the service was great. The decorations of toys are everywhere and I felt claustrophobic. The fried salmon; had a lot to be desired. The bones in the fish weren't removed, digging bones out of my mouth in a restaurant was awful. The fish wasn't trimmed and besides bones I bit into a fin. The conveyor belt was full of options which was great since I arrived at opening.

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    Loved the ambiance. Service was standard for a sushi train. Food was pretty good and tasted fresh! I'll be coming back.

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    9 months ago

    I love the food there and the staff is fairly friendly, too. There are even 3 booths.

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    Friendly service! Very clean! Great sushi! Quick and easy service! Great prices. My first visit but definitely wont be my last!!

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    8 months ago

    Busy during the week & Saturday. Closed Sunday. Good food, busy at times. I would like more selection.

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    11 months ago

    Maybe new owners, but won't allow party of 2 for booth, even with no line. Was our favorite but can't go anymore

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    Fresh sushi, on a conveyor belt, so you simply help yourself! Staff are friendly and courteous and very helpful.

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    Great food. Great service. Food was noteworthy for sure. So fresh and tasty will return again

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    Ask the Community - Sushi Zen

    Is this all you can eat?

    No, its a conveyor belt style sushi bar.

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