The best elevated sushi spot in Madison. A reservation is needed to dine here…read more Fish here is high quality by Midwest standards. I think the standout thing here is the specialty rolls. The rolls are big, the rice is soft, and are stuffed to the brim with fish and various toppings. The Salmon Lover roll is my favorite and I always order it, alongside with whatever seasonal rolls intrigue me. Drinks here are really good as well - I recommend the Always Sunny and the Lychee Martini if you enjoy a sweet cocktail :)

I placed my order well in advance for an 8:30 p.m. pickup, which should have given the restaurant…read moremore than enough time to prepare four sushi rolls. Despite that, my order wasn't ready until 9:00 p.m. What was even more disappointing than the delay was the complete lack of customer service. No one apologized, offered an explanation, or acknowledged that I had been waiting. Delays can happen, but how a business responds makes all the difference. Unfortunately, this experience left me with the impression that customer service is simply not a priority here. That being said. The sushi was great.

Best rolls ever!!! Service was friendly and great…read moreenvironment. I'd definitely return next time in Madison.

Food 4/5 Service 4/5…read moreAmbiance 3.5/5 Oishi is a pretty tucked away Japanese food restaurant right outside of downtown Madison. The restaurant itself has a lot of heart in its decoration and looked fairly well kept, though there were quite a few house flies the day I came, which was a bit of a bother. The food itself came out quite nicely - the sashimi was clearly fresh, and the food in the salmon hibachi lunch bento I ordered all came out well. Nothing too particularly fancy or unique, but also nothing bad to say either. Just some good food. And sometimes, good, consistent food is all that matters in life. Granted, I need to visit more before I can really judge if they are truly consistent. But what I had in my time there was truly good food.

Had a great experience at Fin Sushi. Ordering was super easy and quick, which made the whole visit…read moresmooth and enjoyable. The sushi was incredibly fresh, and you can really taste the quality in every bite. I especially loved their deep-fried roll--it had the perfect crunch on the outside while still being flavorful and well-balanced on the inside. Nice calming ambiance. Overall, a great spot for sushi in Madison. We will definitely be back!

I would say this is a pretty solid, basic cheap sushi spot. I like coming here before 5pm to score…read moretheir 2 or 3 roll lunch special. Quality is pretty good for cheap sushi. In the 5+ years I've been going here, I've had a couple instances where the fish wasn't the freshest, especially the tuna. However, that hasn't deterred me from coming still. Also, the Love Boat also doesn't come on an actual boat haha.

This little house had a great lunch sushi special. The miso soup was one of the largest servings…read moreI'd seen in years. The presentation of the rolls was great. I tried two new rolls and enjoyed them both. The servers had limited English but it didn't cause any issues as our order was accurate. Parking was simple but they do reside on a divided lane road. Nearby intereseions make for easy u-turns as needed from either direction.

This small, unassuming sushi restaurant is right across the street from the Pinney Library branch…read more They have a private parking lot with several spots. They have a large menu of sushi and non sushi items. I enjoy their lunch menu specials and the variety of combinations they have made for their own sushi. The staff is friendly and very modest about their English abilities, but they speak English clearly and are very considerate. They are usually rocking some anime music in the background which just adds to the ambiance of the place. Haven't had a bad dish there yet!

Fabulous. Everything fresh, plentiful and tasty. So many things on the AYCE menu. Tons of options…read more Soups salads appetizers, ramen, teriyaki oh yeah and SUSHI. Like a billion different rolls all of them are GREAT. The Philly roll is a standout. As was the Madison roll. The price was very reasonable. Great service too. Will return

Was hungry after touring 2 Frank Lloyd Wright sites and felt like sushi so I was happy I had…read morebookmarked Sake Sushi. Located on the West side of Madison, and I was already half way there. The neighborhood is nice and Sake Sushi is located in a small plaza, however I almost missed it since it is located on the side of the plaza and was not visible from the street. Inside I found an interesting mix of decor, it seems like a traditional Asian restaurant with white linen tableclothes and also some very modern touches including neon strip lighting along the ceiling and a variety of light fixtures. Overall a bit of a mishmash that would be better if they picked one style and stayed with it. I got there in the late afternoon so the place was empty at first, I was seated and given the menu which allows you to fill out what you want. The menu is fairly similar to other AYCE sushi places I have been at. Of note is that at dinner you can order up to 15 pieces of sashimi without an extra charge. I ordered a nice selection of sashimi, some sushi, a couple of different maki rolls, the salmon skin salad and the seafood soup. Interestingly the sashimi and sushi came out first, then the maki rolls, then the soup and salad. The sashimi was very good, fresh with nice sized pieces; the nigiri sushi had a nice portion of seafood to rice. I was a bit disappointed with the seafood soup, just a bit under seasoned and too much bean sprouts. The salmon skin salad was excellent with nicely roasted smoked salmon skin mixed with a bit of eel sauce, delicious, crunchy and one of my favorites that you don't see everywhere. I also enjoyed the scallops sashimi, large fresh raw scallops with a nice delicate flavor and texture. The maki rolls were good as well, nicely sized with plenty of filling. I did really enjoy the Super Lobster Roll with shrimp tempura, cucumbers, avocado then topped with lobster salad; the lobster salad was a nice treat, although I think it was made with lagostino lobsters it was still tasty. I also liked their version of spider roll, the soft shell crab was crispy and flavorful. I enjoyed my meal at Sake Sushi, dinner was $30 for all you can eat. The sushi and sashimi were very good, of course not quite the same quality as the best sushi bars but pretty close. Service was good and there are plenty of choices, including noodle dishes, fried rice, hibachi and tempura. The decor is a bit of a miss, but nothing that will keep you from enjoying your meal. Well worth a try if you are hungry and feel like some sushi and Japanese food.

Quite possibly not just the worst sushi, but the worst food I've ever had in my life! The young…read morewoman in front was friendly and seemed nice, but had zero knowledge about the food. She called the sushi "chef" (that's a stretch in this case!) several times to answer questions. I asked if there were any spicy rolls, and he suggested a few, but they all contained imitation crab, which I find unappetizing. I finally settled on a Spicy Salmon Roll and a Soft Shell Crab Roll. I also ordered a Miso Soup. The Miso Soup arrived first, and it was a very watered-down version of Miso Soup with no umami. I stopped and pushed it aside after a couple of spoonfuls. The rolls arrived, and I was about to ask for wasabi and pickled ginger when I noticed these little pre-packaged plastic bags of wasabi and pickled ginger. I should have left then . . . a big mistake to stay. I started on the Spicy Salmon Roll. One bite and I knew I wouldn't enjoy it. I've never tasted such a mediocre take on sushi rolls. I ate two pieces because I was hungry, but it was all I could stomach. I looked at the Soft Shell Crab Roll and noticed that it contained imitation crab. I called the young woman over, and of course, she went and got the "chef". I told him that I didn't recall seeing imitation crab in the description of the roll on the menu. He said he'd make me a fresh batch without the imitation crab. The replacement roll came, and there were little red bits of something sprinkled on top of each slice. I called the young woman over and asked her what it was. She insisted that it was tobiko. Honey, I'm from California, and I know tobiko when I see it. This ain't tobiko. I gave her the benefit of the doubt. Again, another big mistake. I took a bite and quickly spat it out because my chest suddenly felt constricted. I started coughing, and tears began streaming down my face. My mouth felt like there had been a chemical explosion, and I had trouble breathing. I called the girl over again and, with a raspy voice, asked her what was in the roll. Of course, she called the "chef", and instead of answering my question, he told me he would refund me for the roll. My curiosity got the better of me. I was pretty certain it was the little red bits of "tobiko" that caused the reaction I had, so I scraped them off the next roll and removed the piece of soft shell crab, ate it, and it was fine. I braved myself and took a bite of the roll with the "tobiko", and had the same reaction as before. That was it. I'd had enough of this wannabe sushi joint. I gathered my things, told the young woman this was the worst food I've ever had, and left. That was such a frightening experience. The pain in my chest subsided after an hour or so, but my voice remained raspy for the rest of the day. I will never go back and wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. How this place garnered 4.4 stars is beyond me. Giving it 1 star is being overly generous!

Delicious sushi for a good price, and located close to my home. Perfect for a lunch date or take…read moreout at home! My husband and I stopped in a few months ago, and we enjoyed it so much that we did take out for New Year's Eve. We chose Tree City, Yummy, Dragon, and Mini Volcano rolls. Don't skip out on this absolute gem!

This place was amazing, mostly because of our wonderful server Fatima! Amazing service, great…read moreatmosphere, and delicious food. $30 for all you can eat salads, appetizers, sushi and hibachi... can't beat it. We will 100% be back! Thank you Fatima!!!

This place used to be pretty good, but the service is now abysmal. It seems to be entirely…read moreunmanaged or supervised, and the food quality has fallen to half of what it was while the bar quality is now nonexistent. I would describe its current ambiance as similar to the waiting room in a dentist office. Hard pass.

We were on the east side and decided to try Jacknife which is affiliated with RED. Parking can be a…read morelittle tricky; there's some street parking, but it really depends on your luck. Thankfully, we came around 1 pm after the lunch rush, and managed to find a couple of spots. We ordered online ahead of time, and pickup was quick and easy. When I walked in, I didn't immediately see my name at the pickup area, but the cashier was helpful and handed me my order right away. The packaging was really nice, and we got the lunch special (half bowl). The flavor was good overall, though the rice was a bit overcooked and on the mushy side. I also would've liked a little more salad dressing. That said, the salmon was fresh, and the portion size was decent. At $18, it's on the pricier side for lunch, but the quality and amount of food made it worth it.

Stopped in for dinner on a Thursday night. Lots of seating available, it wasn't too busy. I ordered…read morethe salmon nigiri and orange crunch roll. Both were good but pretty expensive. Decent spot for quick sushi.