We came here with a large-ish group right before Christmas, and had a great experience! We made sure to make a reservation, and I'm glad we did because it was pretty busy in there. We were seated right away. We ordered so much sushi, and everything came out quickly and tasted amazing. It was fresh and flavorful! My favorites of the ones we ordered were the crab rangoon roll and the crazy girl roll. But honestly the menu is sooo huge that you really can't go wrong. I'd love to come back and try more items! read more

Sushi Zen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

A friend and I were in the area and stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. They were relatively busy. We sat at the bar (to cheer on the Lions as they had small TVs over the sushi bar). Sushi Zen fits its name, relaxed environment while maintaining lovely decor. The service was fantastic. Our service Dov, was just the right level of friendly and engaging without ever being too much. He seemed to appear at exactly the right time. We order ginger salads, miso soup, and three rolls to split. The miso soup was a bit more flavorful than I've had at of restaurants, and we really liked it. The special California and the Alaska were the same as other good sushi places. My friend wanted to try the no name roll, which was baked, I didn't realize before ordering. I did not like it, but I am also not a fan of baked sushi, there was a sauce similar to a hot sauce on it I did not like. It was also too many flavors happening. The prices are the same as other similar quality sushi restaurants in the area. They do offer lunch specials, even on Sundays, that have a lunch price point . read more

Sushi Zen - Alaska roll, 30. No Name Roll, Special California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Who knew. Right here in Brighton MI, a decent sushi place. Always wondered why they were busy. Sushi is fresh and presented well. Salad is a little over dressed and could be skipped. However here you go for the rolls. I ordered the simple Cali special roll and it was fresh, flavorful and presented nicely. Service has been very good and that's always appreciated! Keep it up, we'll be back! read more

Very cozy sushi place in Brighton. The TNT roll was tasty although it could use a little bit of spice. The dumplings were steamed perfectly and the salad was my favorite - so much flavor! Definitely recommend giving them a try. read more

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Sushi Zen is phenomenal for creative tasty EXCELLENT sushi. Their top notch cuisine includes several cooked options for those that do not enjoy the raw selections. Sushi is one of the cleanest foods. It is amazing treat when the chefs make the quality of food OUTSTANDING. Their top notch skill and knowledge they possess to adapt to my complicated food restrictions set them above in the food industry. Gluten can be found in soy sauce, tempura, eel sauce and even in crab stick. Creating without the traditional staples of their key cuisine cannot be easy. Anticipate a line. It is worth the wait read more

Sushi Zen - Crocheted Tomago. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

I like the atmosphere, the service and the food. This is my favorite Japanese restaurant so far in Livingston county.

Food was very good. Service was a bit slow and a couple requests for the server were mishandled. Overall, a very positive experience read more

Sushi Zen - Sushi Dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Food is always great. Service always very good. Variety on menu excellent The Rolls section of menu cant be matched by any others Warm saki yum yummy read more

This place is hard to get into on a busy Saturday night. We tried to go on a Saturday at 5:30. The wait was over an hour. Went back a few days later at 4:00 and no wait. This place is delicious. I enjoyed everything I tried there. Had the bento chicken teriyaki. So good! read more

Soup and salad came right away! Sushi itself was a bit of a wait and accidentally got 2 very similar rolls that we didn't end up liking. The mahi was on special for Thursday ladies night but it wasn't worth getting it was so bad flavor wise. Service was good that saved it a bit but overall wasn't wowed by this place. Small table made it feel cramped to be in there. I'd go again to try other rolls but might enjoy sitting at the sushi bar better next time. read more

Sushi Zen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

i absolutely love sushi zen in brighton! i've been going here for years, and it never disappoints. the sushi is always fresh, flavorful, and so beautifully made. every visit is consistently yummy whether i'm grabbing my usual favorites or trying something new, everything comes out perfect. the staff is super friendly, the service is quick, and the atmosphere is always buzzing. it truly is one of those local gems you can always count on for an amazing meal. if you're in brighton and craving sushi, sushi zen is hands-down the best spot. i'll keep coming back again and again! read more

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I keep searching for a better sushi spot in the metro Detroit area, but time and time again, I find myself coming back to Sushi Zen. It still holds my number one spot for the overall best sushi. Honestly, I hate even writing this review because the wait can already be long, and it seems like more people are catching on--but it's no secret: their sushi is amazing. A true gem! read more

Sushi Zen - Sushi Boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Best sushi spot I know. Every single time the sushi is top notch. Tempura appetizers are fried to perfection and the avacado bomb is booming. read more

Excellent, every single time. I'm a sushi snob and this is one of my top places in metro Detroit for high quality sushi. It's always fresh, premium quality, and they have great cocktails to accompany the food. They also have real wasabi options to up charge for. The servers are veterans and provide excellent service. I recommend the cycle cabernet to accompany your meal. I also love the steamed broccoli and edamame as an appetizer. read more

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Sushi is fresh and delicious. Service is great. Servers are very polite. The only thing I would recommend is "all-you-can-eat days (maybe Mondays and Tuesdays). read more

Busy. Make a reservation. I followed Chef Nobu here but he has now left a few years ago. Still good however, the chef surprise is up to the head chef, which since Nobu left, is typically a lot of cooked, fried rolls and apps. The chef surprise has always been a nice blend of raw, rolls and feature apps. Still very good but not my cuppa. Great place to appease the whole family. They are not just a sushi joint. They have a good size dining room with great waitstaff though they are usually busy. There are specials each night so look up the list and enjoy martini Monday or half off bottles of wine. They do takeout and catering platters too. read more

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If you go here, your taste buds will have babies. This is the best place in Brighton, Michigan other than the taco place. As soon as you take the first bite of your sushi roll, your taste buds will start crying of joy and slobber will ruin your favorite shirt. Also, we need to bring back Susie she's a family friend of mine and she's the nicest person ever and I love her. Cheesecake gave me diarrhea. read more

Best sushi in Livingston County! Every roll is amazing, service is great, etc. Will continue to come back here and if you haven't given them a try yet, you are seriously missing out. read more

Sushi Zen - Mango Fiesta Roll, Reef Roll, White Cajun Roll and Hot Spider Roll respectively. All are winners!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

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Food is great. Service is great! It's a bit loud though. Love it. We meet there with from. It's a great halfway point.

the service was great! the ingredients are fresh and the ambiance is pretty good. The restaurant filled quickly and was busy and a little noisy. Food took a bit but was yummy! Good looking cocktail menu but we didn't try it today!! read more

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We've been going to Sushi Zen since it opened. Our kids love going there since they were little kids. They're adults now and we all still think it's the best sushi bar. Delicious food! Amazing staff! read more

Always great to the sushi is fresh and the portions are more than generous. The staff does a great job when it's busy and I always appreciate how quick they are. I can't recommend the inari sushi enough! read more

Came for early dinner with friends and family. We had 8 people, thus made a reservation in advance - it was a good thing. We came on a Sunday, the place was super busy and unfortunately this made our overall experience bit disappointing. The service was slow, hard to get hold of our server to get refills on water and tea... the food all came out at different times.... Food: - The bulgogi was 5 out of 5, definitely would recommend this. - The rolls were decent but nothing to write home about. I'll give them credit for having so many roll options; however as far as the taste goes, it's just ok. - sashimi, I would rate it 4 out of 5, they were tasty and fresh. I went with a la carte sashimi order - fresh tuna, white tuna, yellowtail, scallops, sweet shrimp. Friend ordered a la carte as well, also added fatty tuna (mkt price)... it looked great, get it if you can. - Nama Wasabi - if you never had fresh wasabi, then order this and try it.; extra cost but worth it. Take some and add it to your sashimi, dip it in soy sauce and enjoy. Do not add the fresh wasabi to the soy sauce, use the standard wasabi they give you! Service - I saw 12+ folks working the floor, of which I noticed 5 of them were working the cashier area - not sure why, but they seemed to know their roles around there.... however they need to come up with a new play to serve the customers. They should have a runner for drinks, refilling the water, tea, etc., and a food runners. Maybe they do this already, but didn't see that during our visit. Overall, bulgogi was excellent, worth trying the fresh wasabi but importantly the conversations were the best. For now, three stars for overall experience. Hopefully, next time I visit, things will have improved. read more

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Food was amazing, service was great! Such a great ambiance. Had a great experience. Will definitely be back. read more

Sushi Zen - Avocado Bomb Avocado Bomb - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

I love Sushi Zen. I've gotten a different meal each time I've stopped in and I've NOT been disappointed each time. read more

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We joined the waiting list 40min wait. They kicked us off the list and gave away our table. No parking available. Poorly trained staff. Very loud inside. The food is not worth the drive. Made for a horrible birthday dinner. read more

Amazing food and service every time we come here! Would recommend the avocado bomb to everyone I know!

Best avocado bomb by far. Our family loves Sushi Zen. Great drinks, delicious rolls, good service. Only problem is that it's always a long wait - I guess we're not the only fans. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by how fresh tasting the sashimi was. I'm very particular about where I go for raw fish. The HWE DUP BOB is a Korean dish and is similar to bibimbap, but with fish. It comes in a HUGE bowl with assorted chopped sashimi, on top of greens and is served with side spicy sauce and bowl of rice. It is enough for 2 to share. read more

Sushi Zen - Hwe Dup Bob - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Leroy: Never would have entered this establishment, had a loud hatred for sushi and anything related to rice. Katie: This is the best bento box I been had. It was very filling and flavorful. I liked the teriyaki sauce on the chicken, although I will say the chicken might have been a little dry. The California roll was fresh, the rice was delicious per usual and the veggies also delicious. I love the salad that comes at the beginning. And that's it! Caitlin: The service was quick and pleasant. My food was fresh, beautifully plated, and highly delicious. This is one of my favorite sushi places in Michigan. read more

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Really good sushi rolls here. I also liked the salad and how fast the service is. Would definitely come again!

Best sushi in metro Detroit hands down and I. Brighton too! It's always packed bc the food is that good.

I love Sushi Zen. The wait staff is great. Everything I've ever eaten there has been delicious. It's my favorite place to take my grandchildren who also love sushi. read more

Sushi was good but not good enough for the poor service. For starters people that were sat after us were putting in their orders before we did. When we were finally able to order I ordered a few rolls of sushi and my boyfriend ordered a beef bulgogi bowl. Sushi came out and we thought his beef bowl was going to come out shortly after. Our waitress, didn't catch her name but receipt says our server was Nola, came by to check on us after we took the first bite of sushi but wasn't to be seen again. 40 minutes go by and the sushi is almost gone still no bowl or sight of our waitress. When I was able to finally flag her down to ask about it she said she was going to go check on it. At this point we had been there for probably an hour and we were ready to go so we just canceled the order and took the check. When she dropped off the check she said "sorry I forgot to ask if you wanted it" What do you mean ask if we wanted it? We ordered it. Even if it wasn't finished at the restaurant we would have taken it home. Between the poor service and complete negligence we experienced I would not recommend this place read more

Excellent sushi spot in Brighton, hidden away in a corner of a small shopping center. You know it's a fave with us locals as it's always busy. Excellent service, super tasty food offerings and a nice spot to sit for a bit and enjoy excellent sushi and adjacent dishes. Sushi takes time, so order an app or two! read more

Maybe not for us? Second time eating here and it's just mid. The deep fried rolls were cold, soup was cold and it was just not pleasant spending almost $100 for 5 rolls that just didn't hit the spot. We went at 5:30, wasn't packed but yet it took over an hour and a half to get our food. read more

Absolute best sushi around! Service is always wonderful as well:). Must have the avocado bomb appetizer..... out of this world!!

Nice experience, good sushi in Brighton. Will be back for another visit. Why do I need 85 characters? It's good, can I just say that Yelp?

My boyfriend and I go here 2-3 times a week. Best sushi I've ever had, always reliable, and always good. read more

Sushi Zen - Multiple sushi rolls served on a platter. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

This place has Amazing sushi. Great gluten free options. Highly recommend. Never had a bad meal. A weekly staple for our family.