We went here for our anniversary lunch and I wish I could give them 5 stars however, my husband was served old/bad rice :( You can tell by the smell and texture because it was slimy and a little bit rancid. We were not expecting that the chicken teriyaki would be 80 percent vegetables and barely any chicken on them. I was happy about my sushi but I felt bad for my husband during lunch that it was a bit hard to enjoy my food. 4 stars for the service and the fresh seafood/sushi. read more

Highly rated and recommend ..Service good- ambience- good - sushi good .. but ... only one but .. I didn't like their ramen. Too Smokey - didn't enjoy. That's all. read more

This place is so fun. Really reminds me of San Diego. Chill and relaxed. But the fish is good enough to be from the resort. Their wasabi is insane!! Watch yourself. The wait for your food can be a little long if you go during their rush but worth the wait. And the staff are all equally fun and chill. read more

Amazing SUSHI! Definitely top 5 sushi places I've been to throughout the United States! You will not be disappointed! Service was amazing as well as the atmosphere. 10/10 !!!! We had the poki roll, once in a life time roll, and the spider man roll! The noodles were on point as well! read more

Another great meal - this time a business lunch. Syringa is a 100% "always fantastic". **note - our server, Kali J, was simply wonderful and made our experience that much nicer! read more

Always great service, very knowledgeable about menu. The food is always delicious! Love the sushi.

I'm newer to liking sushi and I've heard about Syringa but never tried it until this past week, and now I'll definitely be back. I loved that I could try a sampler plate although I wish it came labeled so I knew what I had and could get them again. Loved the vibe inside the restaurant too! Service was great - so fast, and I guess we got lucky because we didn't have to wait for a table. read more

Syringa - Sushi sampler! - Japanese Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Very quick dinner with young kids. Interesting soup option (ginger carrot) along with the usual miso. Accommodated by making an avocado nigiri for one of the kids. Had Oyakodon which you cannot get everywhere nowadays. Good sushi rolls. Good steak. Nothing spectacular but solid enough to eat there regularly if lived in town. Good service. read more

Went on a Tuesday...may be the problem. Very disappointed in our food. Not like they used to be. Will find another sushi place.

Walked in from the back. Saw 5 tables open with seating for 2 with no one sitting... empty. Bar was full. Hostess greeted me, when I asked for a table for 1, she looked at me up and down, looked at her computer like she was looking for something... she obviously was not. She said promptly that it was going to atleast be 35-40 minute wait. (To seat me at one of the 5 empty tables)... I looked carefully at each table turning around and asked her "ok are you sure?" She said "yeah" with a wierd look on her face. I thanked her and walked out without further hesitation. Absolutely rude and discriminatory behavior. If you are native, don't bother eating here, you just might get the special sauce. I would rather pay money to better people for dinner anyway. read more

Horrible service! Seated our party of 3 on a table for 2, then told us one person couldn't be "in the isle due to a fire hazard" 2 of us had to squeeze on one side of a small 2 top table.. Waiter let us wait 20 mins before acknowledging us, 20 more mins to bring us water and menus, 15 more mins to take our drink and app orders... We were there for 3 hours and ate our food in 10 mins.. We had to ask multiple times to have water refilled.. We had to ask for our soup that came with our meal.. They weren't even very busy! Back section empty.. This visit was the 3rd time I left annoyed and disappointed, we won't be back! read more

I did a search on Yelp for a Japanese restaurant that had tempura on the menu and that's how I found Syringa Japanese Cafe. My husband and I have passed the restaurant numerous times but never went in. We were pleasantly surprised. The decor is nice and the waitress was very friendly. I ordered the tempura entree which included shrimp tempura, numerous vegetables, a bowl of white rice, and soup. Loved the tempura and the portions were ample. My husband ordered the beef teriyaki bowl, which was also delicious and ample. The only reason I didn't give a five star review was because the miso soup had a fishy taste and we both were turned off by that. We will definitely return in the future. read more

Came here for a date night and it did not disappoint. The monarch noodles are slightly bland (it's just ramen in miso broth) but the gyoza and eggs had a ton of flavor. My California rolls were delicious! My boyfriend literally couldn't stop saying how "OMG delicious" his food was. We both ate more than we expected or could honestly we will def be coming back read more

Syringa - Monarch ramen - Japanese Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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Our waiter was super friendly and the place has a comfy kind of vibe. The food on the other hand was subpar. The yellowtail collar was very good and just perfect all around. The sushi itself, was lackluster. The rice they use tastes very plain, like no rice vinegar, which is the norm at pretty much every sushi establishment. The fish itself wasn't very fresh either. Overall, I won't be coming to this restaurant again just because the sushi was not as expected. read more

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It's really depends what you are ordering. My personal favorite is the hamachi Kama and the scallops. I wouldn't recommend ordering the high end stuff like uni- sea urchin and Kani- crab but the small plates are yummy. If you love noodles, the yakiudon is pretty good. read more

Syringa - Hamachi Kama (small plates) - Japanese Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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I wanted to try Syringa out while I was in Coeur d'Alene. From the outside this place looks promising with free parking and a really well decorated interior. We were attended to within a few minutes and we're seated at a booth. For 3:00 p.m. meal, it was actually quite busy inside. Given that this is a *Japanese* Cafe and sushi bar I assumed that most, if not all, of the decoration would be Japanese-related. However, there were some interesting pictures of cabins and American Western-inspired decor around the booth. Maybe I'm just picky but this to me shows a lack of attention and it does not go well with the theme of the restaurant. We ordered the edamame appetizer and a couple of rolls of sushi. The edamame came pretty quickly. It was salted and served with roasted garlic. Nothing very special about it flavor-wise, but the portion size is quite big which is nice. The sushi on the other hand was very disappointing the fish did not taste very fresh to me. The rolls were cut unevenly; some were very thick (almost like squares) and some were very thin. The rice was smushy and fell apart. Each roll had 7-8 small pieces. Given that each roll cost $10-14, which means each piece was $1.5 to $2, the rolls are absolutely not worth the price. It might have been just the rolls that we happen to order that are like this but this is not a good first impression for me. I would not return for the sushi. My friend got the Oyako don, which was chicken but did not like the lack of flavor and the presentation. I wanted to like this place given the good reviews and pictures on Yelp, but was disappointed. I am sure the staff are hard-working and mean the best, but I would not recommend Syringa. read more

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We took friends out for their birthdays and it was just what they wanted. Food was fresh & delicious & service was excellent & personal

Really good sushi & garlic edemomi. Rolls & handrolls ordered, very tasty and the beer was cold!! Wait staff was efficient & curtious Will be coming back!! read more

I'm from California and used to great sushi, but this was in the top 5 I've ever had. The fish was so fresh and they were very accommodating to my Gluten allergy. The waitress said they could make anything Gluten free, and I'm not used to that type of accommodation in a Japanese restaurant. We had a GF friend rice which was delicious, the Anniversary Roll and the Green Goblin Roll, which were so fresh and tasty. A bit spicy overall, but I liked it. Ambience is very casual and older style, that's the only reason it didn't get a 5-star. read more

Food: 5/5 (from the veggie options) Interior: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Drinks: NA Value: 4.5 OVERALL: 4.6/5 We came just as it was getting busy, but we're seated quickly. Our server was on it, fast and friendly! We ordered all veggie items so I can't speak on the quality of most the sushi, but the veggie roll we had was delish. We ordered the Tofu Bento which is well worth the price since you get so many components. An appetizer, 1 roll, and the bento was plenty of food for the two of us. Overall, a great experience and will be back, read more

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Had not been to this restaurant for a number of years and the quality has completely gone downhill. Miss labeled items on their menu, such as tempura in a role when it was never listed, fried rice that didn't really taste like anything, especially for all the ingredients that were in it. Even the miso soup was so bad we didn't eat it. Also, what's with the crazy loud music? Is that the vibe? Service was ok but it took a very long time to get our food. read more

Delicious sushi, unique appetizer options and a nice large restaurant to dine in! My husband doesn't care for sushi, but they have plenty of other options that he raves about. You will love it! read more

They're at a new location since I last reviewed them. It's larger and easier to park at. My new favorite roll is the green goblin roll. It's tangy and delicious. I'm not a fan of their miso because their tofu is tough. I prefer it soft in soup. Their fried rice has a ton of veggies in it - bean sprouts, squash, carrots, onions, broccoli and so my daughter just wanted your typical rice and beef and was digging around in it instead. My husband got the sea bass and said it was wonderful. read more

Syringa - Green Goblin Roll - Japanese Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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I decided to remove my review and add a new review. Syringa has the best food in Coeur d'Alene but has the absolute worst service in Coeur d'Alene. The service is beyond horrible!! The waitstaff are mean! They have treated me horribly severely times now. I don't care how good the food is, if you treat me like crap, I'm not going to support your restaurant and I'm going to spread the word. This was my favorite place to eat in CDA because I genuinely loved the food but I'm done because of the way I've been treated. It was truly shocking!!!!! read more

horrible because we got there and it took 1 hour until we got food and we saw it waiting on the counter and they didn't give it to us until 30 minutes later and we saw them bring it from the freezer so none of it was fresh read more

We discovered Syringa by accident, a top 10 list somewhere, and when I mentioned it to the family, my son said that Syringa Cafe was his teachers favorite sushi place. My wife and I looked at each other and said, "We gotta go there!" Unfortunately, this was on a Sunday, and they were closed. "We'll go tomorrow!" Nope, closed on Monday too. So finally Tuesday came, and we went for lunch. It did not disappoint. It was a nice atmosphere and since it was a nice day there were plenty of people out on the patio. But we wanted to experience the neat inside for our first time. We liked our sushi, they were all named for movie actors or movies. I unfortunately cannot recall the names, but one was spicy with jalapeños. They were quite tasty. The pieces of fish were not as big and tasty as our favorite sushi place, but it's much closer and will do when we want something close by. The hot saki was nice, but not the best I've had. It was a little watery to me. But service was good and food was good and atmosphere good. So, we'll be back for sure. read more

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I keep coming here because every time I've came back I've had a quite pleasant experience with the food and the service. But when I came in yesterday I didn't have the best experience. The food was great as per usual but the service could've been a lot better. To start off me and my boyfriend were sitting for about 17 minutes without a server talking to us which to my understanding it was pretty busy. But the servers seemed like they were only paying attention to their other tables. This one server kept giving us nasty looks and come to find out she wasn't even our server so it was very uncomfortable and unprofessional. My boyfriend went up to the host and spoke with them about how we haven't had anyone talk to us. And the server that was giving us dirty looks came up behind him and glared at him in a bad way. After we finally had someone speak to us she made a weird remark. It's sad to see the service decline at this place because I think it's a great establishment and the food is always great. read more

Great lunch at Syringa!!! We waited for only a second to be seated at this busy lunch establishment! Starting with edamame and potstickers our tastebuds were tantalized and wanted more. Our lunch then continued with the Las Vegas, mountain and Dragon rolls along with some sashimi! Yum! It was a great lunch and would recommend to all who love some great sushi! read more

OMG Haven't been here in about 8 months, and now I'm just moving in!! This place is SO good! I can't believe I forgot how good this place is. Amazing service, top notch food and inviting decor. I had the tomato bisque soup and ended up taking a picture of an empty bowl because it was SO good I couldn't stop eating it before I could take a picture Come here now! read more

I am a once a month visitor MINIMUM and it is always worth the drive from Sandpoint. Appetizers, including the Spicy Edamame and Vegetable tempura are always delicious. Hamachi sushi nigiri is very good and can't go wrong with any of their custom sushi rolls. The wife always goes with their Chicken noodle plate and she says it's a favorite forsure. The decor is awesome including a classic Step Brothers piece. read more

Syringa - Classic! - Japanese Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

The service food and ambiance are all so amazing, if you looking for the perfect date night place you found it. Watching them make the sushi at the bar was supper fun. read more

I had asked our realtor to suggest a fun place for a GNO in CDA. Our plans fell through but when I needed to go down to CDA for a few appts I asked our 2 youngest girls to find a place to eat (that we'd all enjoy and would fit our dietary restrictions). When they said syringa I remembered Kevin's suggestion. We got there right when they opened and the parking lot was already filling up. We were one of the first people in and while it took a while to get our drink order and food order in the server was funny and personable. When I ordered a hot house sake she came back and told me unfortunately they were all out of hot sake which was disappointing but of course a first world problem. I then asked for a Pinot Grigio & she told me they didn't carry it but suggested the wine I'm attaching it was delish! We also ordered several gluten-free items including the brussels sprouts and Shishito peppers. Both were yummy. The smoked salmon and salmon skin roll were ok but not special. The ambience though was super fun! This would be a great restaurant for a day or night date. read more

This is one of our treat places to go have lunch. Always fun, and their service is on point.

I have been coming to Syringa since they first opened at the old location (15-20 yrs?). With that said, I sat on this review for a few days as I hate to slam local restaurants. However, after this experience I will not be returning to any of their restaurants due to their "policies." I had been shopping and was craving Ramen, so I went there with the intention of getting it togo. When I walked in and tried ordering it togo, the Hostess (clearly new) told me they weren't taking togo orders any longer that night, then walked away to seat other guests. I had seen 2 empty seats together at the sushi bar so I attempted to sit down. If looks could kill! Because of the looks i got, I asked the chefs if I needed a reservation for the sushi bar and they said yes. No problem, I got up and got on the waitlist (which went from being 1.5 hrs to 30 mins almost instantly, don't ask me how). I tried moving off to the side to wait as I didn't want to walk back and forth to my car as my heel spur and painful plantar fasciitis was acting up. The Hostess then informed me I couldn't wait inside the restaurant. So, I went and sat outside the door in 34 degree weather while they periodically glanced at me. My last straw was that for the 20-30 mins I had waited outside for one of the (still empty) bar stools, a gentleman walked in and was seated right away at one of the 2 empty seats. I waited 5 more mins outside and when they didn't call me for the other empty seat, I went in and nicely asked the man, if he by chance had a reservation. He said he did not but was waiting in his car. So, let me get this straight. You have 2 empty seats and would rather have your customers wait in their car and in the outside cold, for over 30 mins, than to seat them in one of the empty seats available?! Before the gentleman had been seated, I figured they must have had a reservation for 2 they were holding it for. Nope! Unacceptable! While no one was overtly rude, they give off a vibe like they are doing you a favor simply by existing. I have heard complaints through the years about staff being "snooty" but everyone seems to tolerate it as the food is good. Not anymore, there are too many awesome options to go to, where restaurants care about their customers. read more

Very, very good food. I came here with my mom, and we ended up just ordering a bunch of the appetizers because we couldn't make up our mind what we wanted. So we got gyoza, beef tips, a bucket of clams, edamame, and a Coeur d'Alene roll. We stuffed ourselves silly. It was all enjoyable. My big complaint is that the music is too loud, and with the brutalistic design of the place (bare walls, not much to absorb sound) I was happy to leave the inside. Maybe I should have gotten an outside seat. The food made it worth it. read more

First heard about this place 1000miles away from the owner of a top rated sushi restaurant: "Best sushi in CDA." He wasn't lying. Great vibes, cool art. Everyone loves it. No extra sales pitch needed. read more

So hard to get a tabke but so worth it! A recent visit reinforced everything I love about this place. Service was good. Tempura always very good. We had four of five rolls, ate most of them and was wow'd by every single one. Superb sushi, beautifully presented. Quality and taste second to none (and we lived in Vegas for 20 years where I would say we learned to appreciate very high quality cuisine). Such a gem of a sushi restaurant. I swear I could eat here everyday!!!!!!!!!! read more

Good food, good service , great price. If you're looking for sushi in cda , syringa is a great choice. We had the Mountain , anniversary , and Spider-Man rolls. All delicious. Very artsy atmosphere. read more

Syringa - Mountain (back), anniversary , and Spider-Man (front) - Japanese Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Syringa is solid! I was craving sushi while visiting Couer d'Alene and had been doing my research. I was set on another place until a local recommended Syringa to me and told me it was the best. So we pivoted on over, and it delivered! The rolls were fresh, a bit small but I much prefer that to too big, and service was fast. I was very pleasantly surprised at the taste and quality of the sushi since I wasn't sure what to expect in ID. It wasn't the best sushi I've ever had, but it was very satisfying and wasn't insanely priced. I'd go back next time I'm in the area! read more

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First time here. Great menu and great service. I'm excited to eat here today with my new friend Becca (she showed me this spot). I ordered the poke bowl a soup n salad and the Seattle roll. Such a good experience. Wait staff was very knowledgeable and kind. read more