Short story - if this place is close to you and you just want some good sushi, this is a fine choice. The ambiance, service, cleanliness, and selection all failed to meet expectations; so, if you want a sit down dinner or great sushi, I would go one of my other favorites near Plano - Sushi Sakana (Plano), Masami (Richardson), Sushi Sake (Richardson), or Sushi Robata (Dallas). Food We had a mixture of sushi, cut rolls, and hand rolls. In terms of just the food quality alone, it was *comparable* to Masami, Sushi Sake, and Sakana, or Sushi Robata, from what we tried. I have actually never had anything but tonkatsu bento box lunches from Simon's Sushi, so I have no idea how they compare; I guess I should correct that some day. Their menu is more limited than I expected. I was surprised and disappointed to not see surf clam (hoki gai) on the menu. My favorite local places have a significantly greater selection of sushi and Japanese food in general, especially Sushi Robata (it's hard to compete with their selection). Hygiene When we walked in, there were three staff, the sushi chef and two wait staff. There was one 4-top, one couple at the sushi bar, and a large group (around a dozen people) that was tabbing out. The remaining tables were 2-tops, so we opted to sit at the sushi bar. The available spots were dirty so we waited for them to be cleaned. The large group left shortly after we sat down. The large table behind us was left uncleaned the entire time we were there. No, it was not crazy busy. About halfway through our meal, the one couple left and two other couples arrived. Ambiance/Charm I can't quite put my finger on it, but my wife and I both made the comment that all of our other favorites had a lot more charm to them. Sushi Sake and Sushi Robata have a very polished look, whereas Masami, Sushi Sakana, and Simon's Sushi have a warm, inviting atmosphere and are very friendly. I guess the concise way to say it would be it comes across as a family run business, but you do not *feel* the family vibe. Service It wasn't horrible, but it was not great. As you process that, recall that we were at the sushi bar. Also, we were within 5 feet of where the wait staff spent about 90% of their time, which is to say, we were usually in their line of sight. In spite of that, I don't recall any drink refills, I had to call them over to confirm that we had been served everything we had ordered, and I eventually just had to get up and ask them for the bill. Price It seemed reasonable/typical. Miscellaneous - Re-using Order Sheets? All of our sushi ordering sheets had been re-used. They scribbled over previous orders and gave the sheets to us. This might be reasonable if it did not create a problem but, just as you might expect, the waiter had to confirm we did not also want the previous person's order. It is certainly not too expensive to give people a new sheet each time. If you are worried about killing trees, then laminate and use a removable marker. But the current solution is not good. And when you start thinking - "If someone is so thrifty that they need to reduce a small piece of paper, even it if is confusing, are they surprisingly thrifty on things you don't want a sushi place to be thrifty about?" read more

Really fresh fish! I picked up an order to go and the chef threw in an extra order of scallops for free. Super nice staff and the fish is great. I got the burrito and it's stuffed with a perfect amount of fish. It's more filling then a regular roll. read more

Uni Sushi - Sushi burrito! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

The JC roll is the best sushi I have ever had. This place is amazing and staff is extremely friendly. Cute restaurant too! I am a huge sushi fan and every roll I ordered was incredible!!!! read more

I do not normally eat Sushi...my wife does. I wanted to show her that North Dakota Natives can learn to eat bait too. This place was recommended to me by a co-worker. We ordered the popcorn lobster, California roll and the pot stickers as appetizers. The food was exceptional. I can't give it a 5 because one guy alone was waiting on all tables, serving bar drinks and bussing tables! He told us he wasn't expecting it to busy on. Thursday night...we will go back again and hope for shorter wait times and a little better service! read more

This place was incredible. It was the best sushi I've ever had and the presentation was awesome. The service was great and it is a family business. We will definitely be coming back. :) read more

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We are moving to the area and this restaurant was recommended by a friend. Was not disappointed at all!! Such amazing and friendly service too! Definitely going to be my new sushi spot! read more

Uni Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

One of the best sushi places in Dallas. Tried quite a few things on the menu and each item was great. I have recommended this place to a lot of my friends already, after just one visit. My girlfriend keeps asking me to go back to this place. The Red Cannon and Sushi Burrito were my favorites. The waiter also offered us a complimentary mint Mochi. Great place, service, and food. This is a BYOB place so be prepared to come with your own. read more

Went back for more tonight. Can't get enough. The albacore tuna sushi was spectacular!!!! We tried to amazing rolls and again had the tuna tower. Go now!!! Go now!!! Family owned and run. Delish. read more

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Very pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. So much so that I had to leave a review. Came in on a random weeknight on a date with the girlfriend and the dining room really gave the perfect atmosphere. Beyond that the sushi was great. Great flavors, portions and prices. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

Uni Sushi - Lighting is very dim, but this is the volcano roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

This place is a gem in downtown Plano. The owner/chef is just a delight and skilled artisan of sushi. Very friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this place. If you can't decide on what you want, just let him do it for you. He creates a wonderful feast if you ask for it. read more

This place is one of the best! The sushi burrito had a lot of fish in it and the popcorn lobster roll was the bomb! It was delicious, I just hope they build more parking spaces near there. read more

We've been going to Uni Sushi for the last few years and I would never go anywhere else. Quick caviot: ****THEY'RE STILL OPEN FOR PICK UP ORDERS DURING THIS CORONAVIRUS CRAZINESS. WE PICKED UP AN ORDER TONIGHT AND IT WAS LITERALLY THE FRESHEST WE'VE EVER HAD! PLEASE GO SUPPORT THEM! *** In the last several years the main thing that we love about them is the consistency. We have never once had a bad experience. They have extremely fresh fish, lots of options with different combinations so it never gets boring, great portions for the price and nice calm jazz music providing a great ambience. David, TK, and the rest of the staff are amazing! They're always attentive, kind, and generous. We go there often and they always seem to throw in something extra for us. Whether we're dining in or picking up they have never messed up an order- not one time in years. BEST SUSHI PLACE TO VISIT HANDS DOWN!!!! read more

Sad to say we probably won't return to Uni Sushi. Unless they get their act together, we don't foresee them staying open much longer either. Allegedly, we went on a "busy" Friday evening. We waited 2 hours for food (after ordering). Yes, the food tasted good, but too slow. The prices didn't reflect the portion sizes. Our friend ordered the salmon roll and nearly two hours later 6 small pieces showed up on a medium sized, white plate. We had to ask twice for soy sauce (not already at tables or served with rolls). The waiter was very kind and apologetic. We could tell he was a little overwhelmed. He kept saying they were really backed up. 1 chef, 2-3 waiters, and maybe 20 people in the restaurant. We only ordered 3 rolls and a tuna tower. Annoyingly, they served several other people who came after we did. 6 different people came long after us, sat at the bar and the table next to us, and received their food within 15-20 minutes (long before our food showed up). The waiter realized our growing frustration. We had 4 people at our table, that last to receive the his order got it 25 minutes after the first person at our table received her entree. Positive note: the waiter did bring complimentary "Sorry for the delay. This is on the house" miso soup, appetizers, and mochi ice cream. While we appreciated it, it would've been nice to just receive our meal in a timely manner. I highly recommend some queue management training. 2 stars because the food tasted good and was visually appealing. Plenty of parking nearby. read more

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A really cute small place in downtown Plano. Their hand rolled spicy tunas are delicious! I also really liked their Volcano rolls....it wasn't overly doused with the sauce. Their Ahi Tuna Towers are also good, but I would have liked it better if their spicy tuna was mashed up instead of using the sliced tuna chunks (just my personal preference). The service is really good, but it can be slow because there is only one chef that does the cooking.....at least when I went at 8pm on a Friday. The wait was at least an hour so come early or call first if you're hungry. The server was really nice checking up on us and giving us updates on when the food was coming. Pricing was decent...the sushi rolls were all under $15. read more

My husband and I were driving through the area for business and felt like sushi. I'm so glad I trusted other yelpers and tried Uni Sushi. We ordered the shrimp dumplings. Amazing. Then we ordered 3 rolls to split. Big (literally) mistake unless you have a monstrous appetite. The rolls are HUGE. As big as Texas kinda-huge. Another reviewer complained about the rolls not sticking together well, and there is truth to that statement, perhaps as a result of the size. This, and the fact that these giant rolls are impossible to eat in one bite, is the only reason I couldn't give a full 5 stars. Although difficult to eat, the rolls are phenomenal, thanks to super fresh ingredients and tasty sauces. We ended up "dissecting" a few rolls and eating the fish off the top, which made for a second delicious meal. It also made the rolls somewhat easier to consume. Overall, incredible food and service and we will be back. read more

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Fantastic Sushi, super friendly staff, comfortable room!! Best squid and seafood salad I have ever had. I had two of the fun rolls... Both were very fresh and creative. Veges used were also extremely fresh and clearly everything is cut in house with a focus on quality. The only downside I see? Note I have it 5 stars... This downside is personal Preference and opinion... They seem to have a lot is creative tolls based of of the California roll. I do not see the ca roll as sushi, and am surprised they do. That said, LOTS of people order the California roll, so if I opened a sushi place and didn't offer it (which I wouldn't) i would go out of business. So.. Yeah don't go on a business venture with me. In summary... Great sushi and wonderful experience... And far above use of fresh veges and garnishes... Which were awesome! read more

Tried this place over the weekend with my boyfriend and it was delicioussss! The sushi was so fresh. They had tons of options and the bulgogi appetizer was to die for!!! The place is pretty small but seemed to have a lot of tables in the back. We sat at the sushi bar and it was nice. The only problem I had was the wait. This place is pretty new so I don't think they were expecting it to be that packed. Since it was busy, I understood why it was taking a while for our food. I highly recommend this place we will deff be back! read more

I'm not a bento box person (refuse to pay for things I can make at home) so if you're looking for that review - scroll down to another persons! However I've been there twice now, the fish quality is wonderful! The great thing was when we wanted a certain sashimi, the chef recommended a cheaper yet fresher fish cause the one we wanted wasn't as fresh as this one! That's integrity. All the rolls and sashimi is mouth watering good... so you can't go wrong - but the highlight was the HAMACHI COLLAR! The chef did such a good job the grilled fish just crumbled in my chopsticks! The outside was crispy and the inside moist, that's skill! Now when my husband asks where do you want to go for date night - Uni Sushi read more

WOW if you like a really good quality sushi, you have to try Uni, it is the best sushi I've ever had.

This was the first time I had tried sashimi (it was amazing!), nice atmosphere and romantic lighting. I would want to come here again.

Surprisingly delicious new Sushi restaurant in downtown Plano. The service during lunch was friendly and prompt. They have some excellent lunch specials. My husband ordered a lunch special and I ordered the Red Cannon roll to share. It was plenty of food and the sushi was very fresh and flavorful. We will certainly be back soon. read more

Uni Sushi - Red Cannon Roll - delicious with a unique sweet and smokey spice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

This place is somewhat hidden, but the lanterns outside that says "sushi" is a pretty good giveaway on where it is located in the downtown area. My boyfriend and I came in for lunch, and was greeted warmly by the chef behind the sushi bar. We opted to sit at the bar, and was immediately given menus, as our server asked what we would like to drink. The place itself is small, with a tiny sushi bar area, and about ten tables on the side (there are more seating towards the back area where the bathrooms are located, comfy arm chairs!). Although we were one of the two tables there, we didn't get our food that quickly. Glancing over, I think I've only seen one chef and one server throughout our whole meal. Every once in a while, when the chef is rolling the rolls, the server would just look over his shoulder. Although the food coming out was slow, our server always made sure that we are doing alright, but not being too pushy where he checks up on us every five minutes. When the food did come out, it was a hit and miss. I ordered some salmon, ama ebi, and squid nigiri, along with a spicy tuna hand roll. I also got a softshell crab as an appetizer. My boyfriend ordered the galbi bento. The softshell crab was out first, and it wasn't what I really expected in terms on how it was fried. It's more of a tempura batter, than just lightly floured. It was good, but the batter kind of killed it. The sushi was great, fresh and wonderfully prepared. Spicy tuna hand roll had a good amount of spice to it. Galbi, however, was very fatty. The rice that came with it was too hard, not chewable at all, and the miso soup tasted off. Probably should've just stuck to the rolls instead. read more

Uni Sushi - Softshell crab with tempura batter, not the usual light flour - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Very clean. Nice ambiance but very small. Food was below average. Service is slow and uncomfortable. Rude after the yellowtail roll was sent back (not consistent to chewy-old) Ikura-good Salmon Tower-small portion and salmon was to chewy and bad Pitchfork Roll -wasn't good or bad, somewhere in the funky middle read more

This place is amazing. My absolute favorite place in Dallas to get sushi. It is BYOB and DELICIOUS!!! Atmosphere and staff are incredible. read more

Uni Sushi - Super delicious Cherry Blossom Roll! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

Place is small so parties 3+ may need to wait a bit or sit at the bar. The service was great (sushi chef and waiters incredibly friendly and professional). I'll need to come back because I just got the chirashi don (sashimi on rice, with a little bit of seaweed salad). Highest quality chirashi I've had anywhere. It may vary night to night, but it came with 2-3 pieces of 7 kinds of sushi. Will be back to try some rolls and other sashimi. They also have an impressive looking entree menu with hot options like galbi and popcorn lobster. I'm a fan. Highly recommend Uni based on this experience. read more

We love this place! It's byob so don't forget your bottle of wine or sake and always make a reservation on fri or sat as this place is small. We love the freshness of the sushi and sashimi. We always get salmon and tune sashimi and a roll or some sorts. Highly recommend as the food and service are always spectacular! read more

Great little BYOB place in Plano!! Good service and good food. Enjoyed the Red Cannon roll and tuna tower. Yum! read more

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Wonderful every time! This family owned and operated spot has fresh sushi and a great personality.

I found Uni Sushi while driving, so i stopped in for lunch. The owner is the sushi chef, and his son, which I assumed, was serving. First things first, their customer service was excellent. They were friendly, polite, quick, attentive. The restaurant is beautiful and clean. I ordered Chirashi. Absolutely delicious. Slightly different than what i'm used to, but that's ok. It's great to find a unique approach to a traditional Japanese dish. read more

We happened on this place because we were in the area. Ambiance is really mellow: clean decor with typical chinese lanterns but they have blues music playing. Service was on point: greeted right away, drink orders were prompt, answered questions about the menu and checked in on us. Now the food: being from L.A, I expect a lot from sushi joints. The seafood was spectacular!! So fresh! Eel roll, squid sushi, tuna hand roll, albacore sushi were so perfectly balanced that a dip in soy sauce was an afterthought. Squid salad and seaweed salad were sooo good! I could eat those allllll day long!! Certainly will be back! read more

Had lunch here yesterday. Very cute and modern decor. My son loved the black and white theme. We shared the shrimp and veggie tempura. Very yummy! Nice and crispy. My son had the two roll lunch combo. The seaweed salad was very good (he let me have a bite). The spicy tuna was very flavorful and he said the shrimp crunch was good, too. I had the bulgogi bento box. Bulgogi was good. Salad was good with the addition of some red seaweed. I'm not a big fan of California roll, but it was good. I like the toasted sesame seeds in the rice. Nice touch. Service was excellent. We were waited in by the owner's son, TK. He was very nice and attentive. We ended the lunch with Mochi ice cream. It was "da bomb!!!" We had coffee, red bean, and strawberry. The strawberry was the best. We will definitely be back! read more

Uni Sushi - Mochi ice cream. Coffee, strawberry, and red bean. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

We love Uni Sushi. The seafood is so fresh. The restaurant offers a quiet atmosphere with extremely tasteful background music, lovely decor and superb chef and staff. We've gone there several times and different days of the week, whether it's lunch or dinner the food is always amazing. read more

Uni Sushi - Words can't describe the goodness. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

Love love! I had the salmon tower and it was amazing. The 2 sauces that comes with it are great. The environment is quaint and quiet, if you prefer that. read more

Uni Sushi - Salmon tower - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

Love their salad and volcano roll. Hubby likes to get the poke. Cute little place with good customer service.

Best unagi sushi I've had. Popcorn lobster roll was good. They gave a lot of the lobster pieces on top. I wish they would give the option of fresh grated wasabi. Even if I have to pay for the wasabi, I'd do it. Tobiko was great. Quality of rice was great. Portion amounts were perfect. I had to order more unagi sushi because it was that good. The strong smell of fryer oil was annoying. I see that they have a ventilation system above the fryer, but maybe it wasn't on? I will not be dinning in ever again. I will order for carryout. Wait staff was attentive for being just one guy. read more

The worst and dirtiest Amaebi I've ever had. The shrimp is fresh, but they were not prepared right and therefore didn't taste right. The intestinal veins were still left on the body of the shrimp. The salmon was a bit old. The scallop was not fresh. The biggest issue for me was their cooking oil. The moment I walked in, I smelled the deep fry, not a good deep fry smell. My stomach is very sensitive to the quality of cooking oil, so I know the smell of good cooking oil vs. bad one. The quality of the cooking oil used to deep fried the shrimp head was poor. I threw up immediately after I got back to the hotel. I'll not come here again. read more

THIS IS THE BEST ADDITION TO DOWNTOWN PLANO! Uni Sushi just opened a few weeks ago and I've been there a dozen times. I do live in the area , but the other closest is in Richardson and Allen for good Sushi places. Uni said they're BYOB until their license comes through in late February. I've taken advantage of that bringing my own wine/sake most times. Once they start serving sake, beer, and wine it will bring other people since all the other restaurants in Downtown Plano provide it. I've had numerous rolls and they are great! I got a couple pictures of them and the best rolls we've had are the Cherry Blossom Roll, Popcorn Lobster Roll and Red Cannon Roll. But I am a sashimi fan and Kang has never disappointed me or our friends when we come over. I'm sure this place may be soon be as popular as when Sushi Rock was on Central Expressway a couple years ago. Do try this place, family owned and very authentic. I'm seeing that they are getting great clientele already, if they are busy, put your name on the list and go to Brix for a drink until they call you. read more

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Pleasantly surprised at how delicious this place was. Went for lunch with coworkers and we had about 4 rolls and a tuna tower. The tower was amazing and the fish tasted fresh. The rolls were all good. Also had the dumpling soup which was pretty standard but tasty. It's a relatively small place and somewhat intimate so a good place for a date. My coworker told me it's a family owned business which is nice. Definitely plan on coming back. read more

This place took my virginity for a sushi burrito. So excited to try my first bite but only to find out I do not like eating sushi as a burrito and prefer smaller bites but I will not rate this off of that. I thought that the amount of filling inside the burrito was pretty good. I just thought it was more basic to my liking. I still have yet to come back and try their other stuff. Reasonable price for sushi rolls. House rolls are $5-6. Server was great and gave me free soup bc my friend ordered a rice plate and his came with soup. I think he ordered some rib dish. It wasn't that great. Miso soup was good tho. read more

Uni Sushi - Sushi burrito. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plano, Texas

Favorite sushi place in all of Plano!!! My husband and I come here as often as our budget allows. ;) Love that it is currently BYOB too so we can have some more $$$ for the important part--the sushi! It is family owned with the dad as the sushi chef and the brothers as waiters. TK, one of the sons, always treats us and everyone else so well! The sushi is always top-quality, in generous portions and so fresh. I'd eat here every single night if I could! :) read more