We ordered take out and it was ok, not that great. I had a volcano roll, it was boring nothing great. Kind of on the skinny side lacking substance. Almost like grocery store bought sushi. The ramen I didn't care for the flavor and the noodles were almost stiff with no bounce. The worst was they put cilantro in it, awful. I don't think I'll be returning but give it a try. You may like it. read more

Mediocre food is helped by the great service and swanky location. Yelped, please don't read this as a scathing denial of Tsunami. Read it as an assessment of a reliable neighborhood establishment that quite honestly is just a placeholder for, what I hope, is a wake up call for the chef to flex the same skill that the front of the house has in spades. When was the last time you went for sushi/maki and took out a pair of reader glasses to see your food? I'm thinking the restaurant must be profitable because each roll is all net and no fish. What I mean is the roll slices are each about the size of a large almond nestled tightly in a bed of rice. The size itself is not a major issue but the amount of rice to fish is just plain insulting to the multiple Benjamin that the bill amounted to for our party of four. The edamame beans are steamed well and not overly soft but they are overly dressed when you pay the extra $1 for them to backstroke in chili oil and minced garlic. The potstickers are routine, although again, steamed to perfect softness. We only ordered Maki (sushi rolls) and no sushi or sashimi. The Spicy Tuna lacks the "spicy" but, as expected here in MD, the tuna was perfectly fresh and smooth. As I mentioned above, too much rice and microscopic slices leave you feeling like an old lady repeatedly yelling, "where's the beef?!?" The Annapolitan was a mistake to order. The crab is not as fresh as the other fare and, Im sorry, but enough with the Old Bay...especially in a Sushi spot. The Cruchy was fresh but we all wanted more after eating. The Tsunami Roll and Hot House are the stars but only because of the creamy spicy sauce that tops these. Bottom Line: Sushi/Maki is the perfect medium to showcase daring and flavors. Tsunami is clearly making no compromise on freshness and technique but is seriously lacking in creativity and daring. The Mustard Miso Glazed Sea Bass has the flavor balance to be a great dish. However, it was overcooked such that the Sea Bass was no longer the flaky and buttery bite that one craves, but rather, a dense medium, closer to firm tofu, that just carried the sauce. Props, however, for presenting the plate over a bed of perfectly blister shishito peppers. We ordered all three desserts that Tsunami has to offer to split amongst the table. Even with our hearty bar bill accumulated, these offerings were just meh. The Fried Banana (think egg roll with a whole banana as the center) over Vanilla Ice Cream is shallow in flavor. The Creme Brûlée is awkwardly out of place for the restaurant theme and sadly pedestrian. The Nutty Brownie was tasty but again, mediocre. The Service was attentive and engaging without breaking conversation. The wait staff appear to have a good command of both the menu and bar. Extra star for that alone. If you live in walking distance, Tsunami could be a reliable spot for a consistent but not overwhelming sushi cravings. If you need to drive, save the planet and your coins and possibly drive elsewhere. read more

Always good pretty much no matter what you get. Mr Yomato tofu, all the ramens are good esp the pork, old bay edamame, and of course the sushi, spring roll and $4 Kirin draft read more

Excellent food and service. The sushi and pork belly fried rice were incredible. This restaurant has upped its game over the last few years!

The greasiest most overpriced ramen I have ever had. The broth was primarily grease fat. Definitely will not give them another try read more

I've been here a few times now and it is consistently good. We got the spring rolls and miso soup to start which were both great, definitely recommend. The two sauces the spring rolls come with are a great addition to the dish. For the sushi we got 3 Hosomaki Rolls (8pc each). The annapolitan (real crab meat & old bay) was my favorite. The spicy tuna roll was okay but I didn't like how the spicy portion was just seasoning on the rice. The shrimp shiitake was good but the mushroom flavor overpowered the shrimp a little too much for me. read more

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It felt like I was at one of those restaurants where the servers are rude to you on purpose.... What an incredibly disappointing dinner at Tsunami. A special evening out with my family turned into a horrible experience. Our waitress was extremely rude, inattentive, and rolled her eyes at us for asking for more water... Is mediocre food worth rude, disrespectful service? I would say definitely not.. Go to Joss for better food and a million times better service. read more

Great atmosphere! Food was amazing, service was wonderful, and staff were very friendly and attentive.

The sushi was dry, the fried rice tasted like white rice with veggies and bland dry chicken, the only good thing was the garlic chili edamame, the cider tasted like flower water, the sake was hot but not.... read more

We had dinner here last night with my sister and her husband. Service was really great and we really enjoyed our cocktails. The food was just okay. I did enjoy the pork belly bites, the fish and chips and the duck. We got two sushi rolls and they were okay but nothing great. We also got the octopus but there was just too much sauce for me. The tuna steamed bun was fine but nothing special. Not sure we'll be back to eat but I would come back to have a drink at the bar. It's also just a bit too dark in there for me , but I do have terrible eye sight so it was just hard for me to see the menu. Others might not mind. read more

Such a unique and delicious sushi spot. The ambience is awesome in its own dim and nautical way. On top of this the sushi was awesome. I would highly recommend the sushi with actually crab, not just a krab stick. Delicious. read more

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This is the only place I will get raw sushi from. The mushroom buns are FIRE. And the drinks get me very tipsy very quickly

I have a lot of mixed feelings leaving this review. Why? Because this place has good food, decent bar service, and a fun ambiance. However, I cannot in good faith rate Tsunami higher bc the last few times I went, I found roaches in the bathroom and near where the bar meets the bathroom hallway. This wasn't a one time occurrence and it became very regular seeing them. I haven't been back since. It's also, more often than not, very loud here. Not the best place to catch up w friend(s) unless you're going for lunch perhaps. read more

This was all around not great. We left a lot of food on the table and left. The server was screwing around with random passersby, the sushi was not fresh-tasting, and the cocktails were legitimately bad. read more

I LOVE sushi and this is one of my favorite spots in the Annapolis area! They offer half off sushi during happy hours, which is DANGEROUS for sushi lovers. I practically inhaled two board fulls of sushi. This place is known for their sushi, but their pork buns were also delicious! Outdoor seating in the summers are beautiful under their stringed lights. The sushi here is served family style, so gather a group of people and head on over to Tsunami! read more

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I haven't been here in a long time as I have moved away from the area. I had always thought of it as more of a bar with "bites." Last night while in town, I had the chance to try it anew. While it still a bar with bites it now new to me, has an extensive list of "Mains" that were exceptional! Of particular note the Wok Seared Sea Scallops were amazing. Perfectly cooked huge fresh scallops with a Thai spiced corn relish. If you haven't been in a while, time to come back! read more

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Sushi is sooo fresh! Enjoyed every roll and service was on point. Definitely try the chili and garlic edamame! Bomb! read more

Went to this restaurant for the first time and found it quite unique. The food was pretty good. Our group of 5 was seated right away. We ordered sushi, steak, spring & vegetable rolls, and chicken with fried rice. Everyone liked their food, but the green tea one in our group ordered was a bit nasty. The speed of service was good, & the environment was pretty good. The only thing that caused this review to be low was the waitresses attitude at the end of our meal. We asked to have the check split into 3, 2 couples & 1 individual. She was snippy saying that we needed to let her know that ahead of time. She never asked or clarified until the very end of the meal. Her tip was affected, and the feeling we had leaving the restaurant was disappointing because the food was actually pretty good. read more

Tsunami - a mural on the side of a building - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Every time I come here, I leave wondering why I come here. (Answer: it's the closest sushi place to my house.) It's not a bad place to dine, but I'm always a bit underwhelmed. First of all, experience-wise, it's kind of dim inside and can get really noisy. They only have street parking, which can be hit or miss. Happy hour seems like a great deal, until you realize that the 1/2 price sushi rolls are very small and the flavors are all pretty bland, and the happy hour appetizer list really only knocks off ~$1 off the regular price of the dish. We ordered the blackened shrimp tacos last time and they were the worst tacos we've ever had (and it is hard to get us to dislike a taco). Each taco was 3 medium shrimp on a piece of lettuce with a sliver of avocado. At $9, you're essentially paying $1/shrimp. Never again. The good service and the cocktail menu are the best parts of dining here. read more

So, so glad that Tsunami survived Covid - it has been one of my favorite spots since moving to Annapolis from the Bay Area and it has a hip, SF feel to it that reminds me of home. True Mixologists man the Bar, and they are all Pro's and the menu is wonderful as well. Kudos to Scott, the owner, (who always makes me feel welcome), and I look forward to going back soon. read more

I have lived in Annapolis for three years and I just finally made it to Tsunami. This was a perfect day for outdoor dining, on Labor Day weekend. The street was closed off during the afternoon for the First Sunday Arts Festival, and then at 5 pm, the vendors pack up and the restaurants spread out to expand their outdoor seating. I was seated by the host right away, and I ordered a beer while I waited for my friend. They brought me a frosty mug, which was a treat. We started with edamame, and then we ordered six different types of maki rolls, all of which were delicious. The service was very prompt and attentive (our server was Jenni). They are following all of the pandemic recommendations, using disposable paper menus, etc. I watched them thoroughly scrubbing down the table before seating a party behind me. I don't usually order dessert in a sushi restaurant, but we decided to try, and our choices were both fantastic. My friend ordered the brownie dessert, and I tried the banana lumpia. Two attractively presented diagonally sliced lumpia with a banana filling, served over a chocolate chip coconut ice cream. It was one of the more memorable desserts I have had in ages. So I will definitely return read more

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Its been a few months since ive been but i remember dining outside late one night to kill a sushi craving. Got the annapolitan.. with crab n old bay. Delicately flavored, fresh.. good spot for sushi. Priced reasonably. Service good and not pestering. Solid 4 stars. read more

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Worker saw my shirt was Ken Carson merch, immediately put Ken Carson on in the restaurant, food was also pretty good.

Great bar, Great Sushi, and Great bartenders. The bar is fully stocked. Sushi is fresh and many options to choose from. The bartenders where really cool and hip making for even better time. I had one drink, "Where's Derek?" I don't know where he is but the drink, agave tequila and jalepeno mixer.....omfg. I am so glad Derek is missing. This is a must stop by place. Bon Apetit. read more

Tsunami - Nice, fully stocked bar. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Got seated by the hostess and told the server would be right with us. 15 minutes passed without a server coming to our table at all (we were patient, as they were busy). I had to inform the hostess that we had no server and after about another 5 minutes she sent one over. We were ready immediately and placed our order. Our server was friendly but forgot to put in 2 of our dishes that we had ordered at the beginning of the meal. Overall: food is fine, service this time was not good. read more

Sushi on the east coast. A local friend recommended this place. We were not disappointed. trendy place. A little loud to carry a conversation. The Food was good and reasonably priced read more

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I finally decided to come and check it out finally! I ordered the Bagel Roll, which is smoked salmon, avocado, and cream cheese. I also ordered the Fried Rice with Pork Belly. The Bagel Roll was great and the fish was very fresh. The Fried Rice was a bit dry and bland. The Pork Belly was excellent though! read more

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Bad rice on the sushi is nearly a fatal flaw. And the server mixed up salmon and salmon roe (iikura). Not good. But everything else was very pleasant. Not ce place to go out for food and conversation. However, I won't go back because they don't take the sushi ride seriously. read more

This is only my second time at Tsunami and I can say that nothing has really changed much. The sushi is just okay in my opinion. Now mind you I am not a full fledge sushi eater as I only eat the sushi that is already cooked. I ordered the white sangria as my drink and it was delicious and infused with apple and cucumber. I also enjoyed the old bay edamame as an app to share as well. I still gave 4 stars as the service and atmosphere were superb! read more

I came here with a bunch of my girlfriends for dinner "under the stars" and the service was absolutely amazing. The food was great as well. This is my go to place when I go downtown since I the food and service is consistent. I recommend their sushi, fries & edamame. They deserve the 5 stars 100%. read more

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Not really a huge fan of their sushi, but I was pleased with the speed of service. I got here as soon as they opened (5:30pm on a Sunday) to take advantage of their usual half price sushi rolls on Sundays from 5:30-7. Our waitress was kind and attentive. The lighting was really low and it was hard to read the menu. There was plenty of seating inside and it seemed to be very popular because people kept rolling in until we left. We ordered our sushi with pork belly and it came out within 5 minutes of us ordering. The sushi itself did not taste that great but the pork belly was really tasty. At the end of the day, we did get the most bang for our buck. However, I don't know that I'd go back because I am a big sushi lover and that sushi was not up to par. read more

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I was there for drag bingo today (which I highly recommend), and the drinks were fantastic, but I was weary of the food from the kitchen: I ordered the shrimp and scallop potstickers and found a significant sized piece of plastic in the second on I ate. The pork belly, though, was delicious. read more

Ordered carry out and the bartender ignored me for a good five minutes while I was standing right in front of him. (they weren't busy) I had to yell to get his attention. Food was average, best thing was Eel nigiri - everything else was subpar. read more

Service has been terrible multiple times now (our mistake for giving them another chance). Went on Sunday afternoon and it was not busy yet we waited 10 minutes after being seated for a server to initially greet us and take our order. Server did not bring us one of the dishes we ordered or care to check in really at all. Waters were not refilled. Server only came over at the end of the meal and we had to tell them that we never received one of the dishes on the check. Ambience is terrible. You cannot hear the person seated across from you since they play the music at an ear-deafening level. Food is fine but not worth dealing with the awful service/atmosphere at all. If you are looking to have a nice night out GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. read more

Atmosphere is great, food was fantastic as well. We had a great time, so good we were there long after the kitchen closed!

My 18 year old son and I came here for late dinner after his rained out HS football game, 8:30 Friday night. I mention this for perspective before I begin this review. Walking in - I was reminded we are not just in Annapolis - we are in the heart of college town. Very loud environment and impressive looking bar...but tonight - we were just here for a sushi dinner. So walking in this atmosphere, I realized we were definitely going to have a different experience than we are accustomed to for sushi. The name of restaurant fits though. If you've ever been to Sushi Rock in Arlington, VA - I wasn't completely discouraged, because they have loud music and amazing food and drinks. However - this place was dark inside and more of a college bar kind of feel. The laid back host found us a table around the corner in the back relatively quickly. Our friendly waitress was there quickly to offer us appetizers and drinks. We ordered edamame, water, and I got the lemon drop cocktail that I forgot the name. My son and I love sushi - but tonight - he was craving the soft shell crab roll (spider roll). Figured that would be a no brainer in the heart of blue crab Maryland. He also ordered the Kapow bowl with green chili and chicken. For me, something about the atmosphere made me hesitate to order my typical salmon sashimi or tuna tartar and Unagi Sushi. Thinking back on it - I think it was because I am used to seeing the sushi chefs preparing sushi at a sushi restaurant - which I couldn't see here. I love pork belly - so I decided to try the steamed buns pork belly. The edamame came out fast and was seasoned well and fresh enough - we were hungry - it hit the spot. The lemon cocktail wasn't too sweet and was ok. The rest of the food wasn't far behind...The spider roll came out and honestly - looked underwhelming - instead of two fried claws we are used to seeing on the end pieces of the role to each get one - there was only one end that had extra something and it was two pieces of asparagus...not crab claw. After his first bite, my son said "Wow - I guess I am spoiled with sushi - this is NOT good. I mean it's edible but...". I couldn't agree with him more. For his Kapow bowl - I encouraged him to try the green curry sauce vs teriyaki - he had never had that before. I tried a taste before he did to see if it was worth recommending - sadly it really wasn't - much more bland than I am used to, with a little kick. But fortunately - he liked it...probably helpful he had nothing to compare to. Finally - the pork belly buns - the pork belly was very good and cooked well. I like pork belly a little crispy on the outside and tender on the inside - they got this right - including the flavor. As much as I wanted to like the steamed buns - they definitely weren't fresh and in fact had a stale texture - so I saved my calories for dessert at the ice cream place down the street, and just ate the pork belly. Bottom line, if I come back on a Friday night again, it will be for a different reason - more like a pre-game happy hour edamame/pork bite kind of night. read more

Known for its sushi, I've only had drinks there. The cocktails on the menu are diverse and delicious. Try the pina de sangra! There are plenty of places around the bar or on couches to sit for a small group. A good alternative when you are looking for something a little different. read more

The sushi is great, and their cocktails are fabulous - creative and herby and not overly sweet. We love coming here.

Yea I really had high hopes for this place. The outside had a awesome mural. Sadly the food wasnt nearly as satisfying. The fried rice had too much soy sauce. It just wasnt done well. I also got the new york roll. It was ok but to be honest I was really weary after reading other yelp reviews about cleanliness so when it wasnt that delicious I just gave up on the meal. read more

Went here on fridays for happy hour while at school and does not disappoint! Great beer options and sushi as well. Sushi menu is expansive and all is very good. read more