* Food: Rated 10 out of 10 for high quality * Ambience: Calm…read moreand relaxing, great for a chill time * Service: Friendly and efficient staff.

The food was actually very good, which makes the experience even more disappointing because the…read moreservice was absolutely horrible. We were a party of 12 visiting on vacation, and none of us are from the area. We ordered spam musubi and a chicken skewer as appetizers. Both appetizers arrived well after our entrees had already been served and we had essentially finished eating. Each time we asked about them, we were repeatedly told, "They're coming." Mind you, these are simple appetizers that should not take anywhere near that long to prepare. When we asked for the third time, we finally asked that the appetizers be cancelled since we had already finished our meal. At that point, the gentleman working the front area , tall, with red hair, loudly yelled from across the restaurant, in an extremely rude and confrontational tone, "It's already on the grill!" There was absolutely no reason to speak to paying customers that way. His response was unprofessional, unnecessary, and honestly created a very hostile and uncomfortable feeling during what should have been an enjoyable dinner, especially while our group was on vacation and simply trying to enjoy a meal together. When the appetizers eventually came out, we left them sitting there because we were already done eating and ended up taking them to go. He eventually told us they would be removed from the bill, which we appreciated, but that did not excuse the way the situation was handled. Again, the food was good, but good food does not make up for poor service and especially not for an employee speaking to customers in an aggressive and disrespectful manner. Management should seriously address how customers are treated, because the interaction with this particular employee overshadowed what could have otherwise been a good dining experience for our party of 12.

Great place! The service was friendly and attentive, and the sushi was fresh, beautifully…read morepresented, and very generous in portion size. You definitely don't leave feeling like you paid for three decorative grains of rice and a philosophical experience. Everything we tried was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the portions made it feel like a genuinely good value. We'll absolutely be back

kuka sushi is my absolute favorite sushi restaurant in arizona!! the sushi, raw fish, and sashimi…read moreplates are absolutely heavenly and always so fresh. I've been countless times over the many years and I will always find myself coming back. I had it again recently after a while with 2 friends who've never been before and the seared tuna sashimi, sicilian hamachi, and surf n turf roll was delectable. the fish and sushi roll slices also seemed to be so much more bigger than I remembered, the portion sizes were hefty! I always love introducing my friends to kuka because of how good it is, and I have to tell them that after trying kuka no sushi restaurant will ever compare again lol sometimes the service is a little slow, so it's good to remember and get all your requests first thing in, or in the past I honestly have just gone up to the server myself and asked for whatever I needed. it's not super deterring for me though due to the amazing food that they have. I can't really speak for the quality of their non-sushi items however, as I do believe focusing on their sushi is the best way to eat here!

Recently dined in and had Chloe as our server. She was very attentive with every member in the…read moreparty and was quick to have inside jokes and recommendations for us! She was lovely, as was the food and atmosphere. Will be back soon!

We had such a great experience at Zu Izakaya and will definitely be back! We started with the…read morejalapeño poppers and vegetable tempura, and we were pleasantly surprised by how generous the tempura portion was for the price. Everything came out hot, crispy, and fresh. For sushi, we ordered the Jalapeño Vegas Roll and the Baked Scallop Roll, and both were absolutely delicious. I also had the California, spicy tuna, and spicy yellowtail hand rolls, while my sister ordered the California and spicy yellowtail cut rolls. Every roll was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The quality of the fish really stood out, and everything tasted fantastic. A special shoutout to our server, Chloe, who did an amazing job! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Her recommendations and great service made an already wonderful dining experience even better. Between the fresh food, generous portions, excellent service, and reasonable prices, Zu Izakaya is an easy five stars. If you're near ASU and craving sushi or Japanese food, I highly recommend checking it out. We'll definitely be back!

Daruma is one of my go-to spots for sushi in the Valley. The food is always good, the staff is…read morefriendly, and the service is great. The restaurant is also really clean, which is always a plus. I usually get the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen with medium heat , along with the chicken karaage and gyoza. Everything has been really solid so far. For sushi, I'd definitely recommend the Rainbow Roll, Tiger Roll, and Jalapeños Pop Roll. If you like spicy food, the Jalapeños Pop Roll is a must-try. Really good ramen, sushi, and friendly service. I'll definitely keep coming back.

It the food was great!!! I love that more Japanese restaurants are popping up!…read more おいしいです!!! Service was standard The place was clean !

Came here as a party of 5 during their "Happy Hour" from 3-5p for $29.99 per person. It was a…read moreThursday evening so it was not very busy at all. Got seated right away and service was on point. They even have a little robo-server delivering some dishes. Food: 4-stars - I really enjoyed the carpaccio options they had as well as the shrimp tempura. However, the gyoza was double or triple fried and tasted horribly. Can't believe they actually served it like that to their paid customers to be honest. And the agedashi tofu was not fried at all so it was completely mushy which is not how I expected it. Other than that, the other dishes/options were pretty good. Definitely ate more than my price of admission - worth it! Ambiance was nice, bright and clean looking. Would definitely come back and recommend if you're a sushi lover!

Craving sushi so we came here since our usual place is closed on Sunday. Thought I try another…read moreAYCE sushi place. Place was little busy for early Sunday dinner. Got sat pretty quick and staffs were friendly. AYCE price for dinner is $34.98 lunch is $26.98. Typical rules, 2 hours, eat what you order and dishes per order. Ordered miso soup, seaweed salad, vegetable tempura and few other sushi. Tempura was tasty and piping hot. Miso soup was also pretty good along with seaweed salad. I like that Salmon roe sushi was bite size small. Over all the sushi weren't bad but the rice was bit on the sat around /undercooked on some part of the rice. Over all fish was OK on the quality but you get what you pay for. I did not try some of the other side menu items due to not being able to over stuff myself like I used to. If you are in the area and want to stuff yourself with not to bad sushi this place might work. I personally would not come back for the quality and price for the food.

The food was delicious and very fresh! the environment is perfect very nice clean and great music!…read moreour server emma was great very attentive and explained everything very well thank you emma you're amazing

Phenomenal service, amazing food, and great quality for the price. I will definitely be returning…read moreto this restaurant and it's by far one of the better "all you can eat" sushi restaurants in the valley!

Guess I've never finished my review! ‍ I really like this…read moreplace for lunch, never been here outside of lunch time. They have good specials, good sushi & clean service. I've been coming for years, if I'm in the south Scottsdale area during lunch I always drop in here for a good deal. Obviously the price has gone up, you get multiple choices. I go with the 2 rolls & soup for $12 always hits the spot.

They have a robot!…read more I should start the review by mentioning that finding the entrance to the restaurant can be tricky. I was coming south on North Scottsdale road and turned in to a driveway right before the "Bei" sign on the building and ended up in an awkward narrow back alley behind the restaurant. The restaurant is in a strip mall with several other businesses and there is a common parking lot for all of them. I came here with my 5 year old son. He saw the pictures of the restaurant on reviews before we went and asked about the robot. We inquired when we were there and the robot can bring you your food upon request. I liked that they have lunch specials. The food was all very good. I ordered a matcha drink as well, which had a really good cold foam on top. The service was great. The servers were very nice and helpful. Ambiance - meh. It looks like a fast casual restaurant that has been around for a while.

This place is small but mighty. It's the best sushi spot in the area, hands down…read more The fish was fresh, and it melts in your mouth. The service was attentive , fast, and warm. My beautiful date had the miso soup with tofu. The flavors were deep and flavorful. I will definitely come back.

Icho has quickly become one of my most favorite places to visit…read more The small interior seats only a few guests which makes it great for date nights and special outings with a few guests. However this allows the staff to be more directly invested in your experience and keep the same level of quality in each dish. The fish is always fresh. The sushi rolls are creative enough to stand out from your local sushi restaurant but not over the top that the flavors get so mixed up that you're not sure what you're eating. The star of the show is their truffle escolar. I can't say more than if you are a fan of sashimi, then you will want to get this to be the first and last dish you order.

Came here to eat lunch before a movie and I was pleasantly surprised! Sushi was so yummy and…read moreservice was friendly. I believe they have a happy hour or a good price on sushi... ! Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area.

We were looking for somewhere to eat in the Mesa Riverview area and I didn't know this was back…read morethere, right next to the movie theater. Reviews are very good and so we gave it a try on a Saturday evening. When we arrived there were 2 people eating at the sushi counter, otherwise it was empty. During our time there another couple came in, so it was not busy and easy to get a table. The server was very friendly and service was great. For that I'll push my rating to 4 stars. For me, this place is personally 3.5/5. Everything was decent but nothing I would rave about. And that might just be me, because people love this place in other reviews. It was possibly just a bunch of little things that made me think it's just okay. I thought the texture of sushi rice was a bit too soft, I know it's sticky rice but I felt like it was a little over cooked and too soft. I also thought both of my rolls tasted exactly the same. Which thankfully I thought were good tasting. The stuffed jalapeños were definitely a miss, they were so under fried so mostly a mush of ingredients in a jalapeño. And initially I liked the karaage but had a couple of tough pieces, so overall that was just okay. Miso soup was solid. And I realize that the appetizers are cooked in the back and not by sushi chef, and people rave about the chef. However like I said, both rolls seemed pretty similar tasting and one was supposed to be more spicy. All very standard flavors, like I would expect from AYCE sushi. I think I'm just looking for more delicate flavors with higher quality pieces of fish. I likely should have tried some of the special items listed on the rotating items board near the sushi bar. Next time we go back I'll try sitting at the sushi bar and trying some speciality items. People have said this is the best way to enjoy this place. We will likely come back during a lunch or happy hour special, if I like it better and I can upgrade my review I'd be happy to give this small, local family run business all the stars.

***Heads up: they changed the name to Haname Sushi, but same great food, people and service.***…read moreQuick sushi lunch, love this place! As always, the food was excellent, fresh, and very plentiful. Service, as always, was friendly and prompt. They had a mobile a/c unit going inside that was a bit loud, but we sat away from it so it was as comfortable as always. Great place.

Had a super great time at this all you can eat, I think it was around $22 for the lunch menu and…read morethey had a great selection and I thought all the rolls we tried were super delicious. They have rebranded to a new name Haname sushi so that can be a little confusing when you show up but I would definitely recommend this place. The food came out fast and super tasty, 2 hour seating limit btw and staff was super friendly. Also had the green tea icecream included on the AYCE and was SOOOO good