I figured I'd update my review after living in Tampa for almost 10 years, my expectations may have dropped a bit and I rate sushi restaurants a little less harshly as I did when I first moved here from NY. I recently went here for lunch with the hubz. We ordered from the lunch menu, which was reasonably priced. Food was good for the price. Sushi rolls were OK. They have green tea in tea bags. Maybe it's just me, but I'm user to a tea pot of green tea when dine at Asian restaurants. The restaurant is extremely dark. The server was nice, yet unremarkable. read more

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The sushi here is so so good! I don't like the main dishes here but this is my go-to sushi place! I think the rolls are very fresh and they are super quick! I can make an order over the phone and it's ready in 15 mins! The workers here are nice as well. I haven't sat down for a meal here yet... only takeout but the sushi is on point every time! read more

Yoshi Sushi - Buccaneer roll and super rainbow roll - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Part of me doesnt want to share how great this place is because it's so small and I need a table for me! But I love a successful small business so here we go. Yoshi Sushi doesn't look like much on the outside. It's in a Publix shopping center sandwiched between a counter service Chinese restaurant and a laundromat. The windows are covered so it's dark and a little bit confusing. But be brave. Go inside. A lovely lady will greet you and, depending on how busy, ask you to pick a seat or will pick a table for you. There is a sushi bar with a gentlemen making the rolls fresh and in the back you can hear them making the delicious hot meals. I prefer going for lunch, mostly because its so near my office, but also because their lunch special is wonderful. I've never had a bad meal here, even the complimentary bowl of soup is delicious and full of flavor. There's lots of options to choose from if you're a sushi lover. Not into sushi? Don't panic! The hot meals are incredible, I highly recommend the katsu. There's even some fun novelty merchandise you can purchase as you're checking out. read more

Yoshi Sushi - Don katsu lunch special with white rice and stir fried veggies with noodles - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Yoshi Sushi might fly under the radar, but the flavors are loud and clear: fresh, clean, and expertly crafted. This spot skips the flash and focuses on what matters is quality ingredients and precise execution. The sashimi combo was buttery and melt-in-your-mouth perfect, and the spicy tuna roll had just the right kick. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and everything tastes like it came from a chef who cares. Pro Tip: Go during lunch for great specials but honestly, it's worth it any time. Yoshi isn't trendy it's timeless. A quiet powerhouse in Tampa's sushi scene. read more

Stopped in for quick lunch before an appt. at a nearby optometrist. I was greeted quickly, and waved to sit down. The booths and tables were all occupied so I sat at the sushi bar. I ordered the Chicken Katsu Lunch Box, as it sounded good. Combination plate with some Tempura, Chicken Katsu, some slices of a basic sushi roll, a couple of gyoza and a ginger salad. Miso soup also. It was delivered quickly. Everything was good... the chicken katsu was a little overcooked maybe, and needed more katsu sauce... but it was good. Tempura was tasty, Miso soup was good, the tiny slices of sushi were yummy. I will be back as I want to try some of the rolls. I did ask the sushi chef if they had Toro, and he indicated they did not. Not sure if they were out of it, or just normally don't stock it since it is a higher end product. read more

Yoshi Sushi - Chicke3n Katsu Lunch Box - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Excellent fresh sushi. Service staff are very friendly and efficient. There are booths, tables or seats at the sushi bar. Not a huge restaurant but clean and comfortable. I've eaten here many times over several years. They did a huge platter of sushi for my 70th birthday and it was the hit of the party. Sushi chefs are not chatty but are friendly and always welcome you in and thank you. My go to sushi spot in Tampa Bay. read more

I've said it before and I'll say it again, best sushi joint around. Popped in right after they opened to place a to go order and was greeted with waves from the chefs and a HUGE welcoming smile from the server. I asked to place a to go order and she sat me at a table to look over the menu. I placed my order of a Lobster roll, Mexican roll and spicy tuna roll and she threw in some miso soup. Ran over to Publix to grab something and when I came back everything was ready. When I got home I opened the very neatly organized bag to two soy sauces, 2 spicy mayos and 2 sets of chop sticks, one of which was set up for my 8 year old daughter to use rigged up with a rubber band and a spacer. It was SUCH a nice touch. The spicy tuna could been a bit spicier but everything was his perfect. 10/10 def recommend read more

Before coming here, I searched for several Japanese restaurants in the local area and finally chose this one. It turned out that my choice was right, with warm service and delicious sushi~ read more

Yoshi Sushi - Inside - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I went to this place by mistake when I ordered in haste while waiting for a Sickles HS Baseball game to start. Ordered my food to go, when I walked in the manger snarky said "this is all for you?" 2 tuna rolls, a salmon roll, 2 pieces of eel nigiri and 2 pieces of shrimp nigiri Portions were good, quality was not. Hunks of tuna and fatty eel are not the most appetizing. Salmon and shrimp were solid. 3 stars is for speediness of order and portion size. Taste and the fish / rice / seaweed portion needs to be figure out. I HIGHLY recommend Saiyko Kitchen literally 1 mile down the street. read more

Absolutely delicious! From the sushi to the host and waitresses! Amazing service! Definitely will be happy! read more

Yoshi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Great service and tasty sushi. We've only been twice, but it's been great both times. The atmosphere was nice and authentic. Week be visiting again! read more

By far the most amazing sushi in the Citrus Park area. The rolls are all delicious and very fairly priced. What it lacks in a big fancy eating area, it makes up for in the best service and food around. I absolutely adore this restaurant, and bring every out of town guest here on their first night in town. Wonderful. read more

I just ordered takeout tonight. I thought the restaurant was cute inside and very friendly as I was greeted when I came in. When I got home and looked at my food, I said OMG. We will not be coming back. I thought the presentation of the sushi was bad until I tasted the sushi. Sorry, but I got to be honest. I love trying new sushi places, and this was definitely not the right one. read more

A very nice neighborhood sushi spot that is located in the strip center across from Sickles High on Gunn Hwy. A bonafide Sushi Chef deals out succulent dishes. Parking is a cinch, as they are at the other end of the Publix Plaza. We loved our rolls and the starter, a crunchy Tempura Shrimp. The star of our quick lunch was the Dragon Ball Roll. An eye pleasing layout with a very nice combination of flavors. Every roll 5 or 6 so far has been unique and delicious. The Salmon Belly sashimi was melt in your mouth delectable. They have some very reasonable lunch specials. The menu offers a large variety of items including some Korean dishes. Service is a yo-yo, up and down, be patient and keep your eyes on the prize, the food. You can not go wrong here. read more

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Nice and cozy rest. When I come here I sit at bar because it's very welcoming! Everything I have tried from their sushi menu is super yummy and the presentation is beautiful. Will keep coming back!!! read more

Yoshi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I'm writing this review so future Christina knows what her family likes and dislikes. As we continue our Uber Eats kick (aka spending all the money we would have spent on daycare on takeout instead), we went two days in a row ordering dinner from Yoshi Sushi. Here's what I got and what our future order will be. Twice I got the lobster roll, the super rainbow roll, and a salmon roll. I'm disappointed they don't have salmon sashimi, but the salmon roll will do in a pinch. Next time I'll stick with the salmon roll and super rainbow roll (which really is an upgrade IMO of a normal rainbow roll), but I'm going to cut out the lobster roll. The sauce in that roll is a little too sweet for me. So, future Christina, try a different third roll. Brandon got the chicken teriyaki the first time, but he found it overcooked (which he thinks could just be a one time thing). However, the second time he got shrimp teriyaki and liked it better. Next time we order, I need to remind him of this. They do package the rolls in Styrofoam containers (the rolls don't take up the whole container, obviously), so if they fall to the side when in transit, your roll will look pretty ugly when it gets to you. It will still taste good, but you won't get that Instagram pic. read more

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If I could just rate them for the food, it would be 0 stars. They get 1 star for good service. We got yakisoba (which had absolutely no flavor) and 2 sushi rolls (which were very blah) for takeout. All the vegetables & meat in the soba tasted like they'd been boiled before being tossed on a bed of bland noodles. The tempura sushi was similarly inedible. I really wanted this place to be good and was so disappointed. read more

Yoshi Sushi - Barely fried tempura sushi - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Very good food and very nice inside. Definitely recommended coming here. Super authentic Japanese. Service great as well!

I love this place! Sushi is always excellent, a great price and the service is very good. It's a 20 minute drive or is probably be there every week. read more

Ever since Takara sushi closed in New Tampa and so did Kaisen in Carrolwood, I've become a wandering sushi nomad. There are 2 reasons I tried Yoshi. 1) Yoshi is the name of splinter's master and I've been on a Ninja Turtles kick recently 2) Yelper Karen F. keeps going here , so it piqued my curiosity. Anyway, Yoshi is an unassuming (Stole this from Ryan's review) restaurant in a non descript (stole this from me) shopping plaza near the Bearss/Gunn highway intersection. It is directly across from Sickles High School The interior is mostly wood paneling and the dining space is small. Their server was very quick and nice but probably because it was late afternoon and there was only one other party besides me. I usually order spicy tuna and two other rolls when I eat sushi. If you can't get spicy Tuna right, you should pack up. Thankfully, their ST was fresh and actually spicy. Too many ST in restaurants is bland. Takara and Yoshi have good ST. I also ordered Sexy Cowboy, and Yummy Yummy. Cowboy had a big steak piece embedded in it each piece and yummy squared was on the sweet side but had a distinctive taste. Bonus, both were only $9 each. These three rolls were served on a wooden boat with an umbrella stuck in the wasabi, which was very cute and creative. IIRC each order comes out in a boat. 4/5 All three were fresh and flavorful. Probably one of the better sushi places for these prices and not too far from my area. I cant say it is the best I've ever had(Toro Sushi in Chicago) but I think it is my candidate for new regular joint. Worth checking out for Carrolwood/Citrus Park/North Tampa folks! read more

Yoshi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Best quality in Tampa . MUST TRY - unbeatable prices with super quality food- especially rolls.

This will be the last time I will eat here! The asian lady with glasses was super rude to me and family today! She has such attitude and condescending tone, then the cursed at me in her language and I had my google translate on. She made an aweful comment out loud. I can't recommend this place! Food want that great either! read more

Food, service and ambiance always great. Usually get the lunch specials. Always good.

Randomly stopped by for the first time & had one of the best sushi meals in my life! The ambiance is amazing and made the food taste even better. The sushi was excellent and really high quality. We went for lunch and got a steal with the special. Cannot recommend this place enough! Next time you're craving sushi, stop by here. read more

If you haven't been here in awhile, it's time to come back! I came in for a late lunch on a Friday and had a delicious meal. They offer some great lunch specials, so I tried their combo of sushi and sashimi, which also came with choice of California roll or spicy tuna roll, plus soup or salad. I opted for salad, which was just bagged lettuce with ginger dressing, but it was fine. I also chose the spicy tuna roll, which was excellent; more tuna than rice, which I love. Presentation was beautiful, and both the sushi and sashimi were cut into surprisingly generous pieces. Everything tasted very fresh and it was all quite flavorful. Altogether, it was a much better experience than when I had visited several years ago, when it was under different management, and vowed never to return. It's a small place, located in a strip mall, but has plenty of tables, plus sushi bar seating. The one waitress was quick, efficient and friendly, and I can't wait to try their two roll lunch special. read more

Yoshi Sushi - Outstanding lunch combo. - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Ate there again this visit. Just gets better. Monster lobster my favorite. Have eaten there over a dozen times and never been disappointed.

Great little mom and pop restaurant w friendly staffs. We've been here regularly this last few weeks.

We happened to pop in one day because we were starving! This sushi is amazing and more importantly- it is consistent! The same guy makes the sushi every single time! So it's quality every time. This has become our go to sushi place over the past 5 years. Our kids have grown up on this sushi and now will only eat here. Seriously stop in and try it! Everything is amazing! They just recently updated the inside and I am in love with the new look. Please never leave or close down because when I said it's the only place my kids will eat- I was not kidding! read more

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Delicious, fresh, cute, and cozy atmosphere. Staff was quick and kind. Numerous sushi options. Miso was yummy. 100% would recommend

Yoshi's is the best Sushi in the USA I ate Sushi in many different countries and many different states and Ann the Master Sushi Chef is the best I have tried. The presentation and taste is incredible and Ann has a natural ability to make the best looking and best tasting dishes and Sushi in the world. Yes Ann is this good. Master Sushi Chef, hands down. Bravo and Congratulations read more

There were 5 in our party everyone ordered sushi and loved it. However I made the mistake of ordering, "Stir Fry Vegetables". My dinner came with soup and salad- the "Stir Fried Vegetables" had less than a tablespoon of veggies the main component were noodles with and a cup of white rice on the plate. I was shocked immediately but did not say a thing because everyone had spoked highly of this place in our group. It was the worst dinner I can remember having out. Lesson learned if you go to a sushi place order sushi . I have visited other Sushi places with friends who enjoy sushi and not gotten the worst meal of my life. Moving forward I hope they up their game or take these other dishes off the menu. read more

Yoshi has become our new favorite Sushi place ever! We eat here often. They have a very nice selection of fresh sushi rolls. Their sushi is the best & my husband loves their Yummy Chicken dinner. They are all so nice and take good care of you! Definitely recommend Yoshi Sushi to all our family & friends!!! read more

If you are looking for a sushi place in this area, look no further! Everything is absolutely delicious. FRESH sushi, quaint atmosphere and wonderful service. Highly recommend! Some of our favorite rolls include Todd's Special Roll, Lightening Bolt Roll and the Buccaneers Roll. read more

Yoshi Sushi - a wooden boat filled with sushi - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Small, yet inviting mom-and-pop sushi joint. The menu items are made fresh to order, and there is only two people working at a time. Fresh, appetisingly good food on the menu. Don't be in hurry. I recommend the Yummy Chicken entree, Spicy Tuna, or Spicy Crab rolls. The spice is just enough to give these two a kick, but not overly spicy for the novice sushi eater. My only complaint is the tempura batter (used in entrees and sushi classic rolls)....Seems a little bitter at times. I have visited here many times and tried the Mexican roll a few times, but each time, I have left saying that I would avoid the tempura stuff. Would visit again. Great food. read more

Amazing amazing amazing! Family oriented and kid friendly! the Owners are so kind , the servers are lovely as well.

Super solid sushi spot. I found one that I would return to! Not much to look at from the outside but the inside is super cozy, clean, and decorated nicely. I wanted to order everything on the menu but settled for a big boat of different pieces of sushi. It was fresh and tasty. I was there around 4pm in a Monday and the phone kept ringing and people kept coming in steadily. It seems popular. I would like to go back for lunch 11a-3pm as the prices are a lot more reasonable during this time. They have a you pick two roll lunch special for 9.95. Bill came to 35 dollars for what is pictured below. Still worth the money. Every penny. read more

Yoshi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Really really good sushi. I visited for a takeout and was in and out in about 10 mins. There is something comfy about the interior. Small and quaint, comfortable and inviting. The staff is super friendly and inviting. I enjoyed the lunch special with a choice of 2 rolls and soup or salad for $9.95. Good deal! The sushi was delicious. I ordered both rolls without eel sauce. Todd's special and spicy salmon. Generous portions of fish, heavy on the sauces, this could go one way or the other. The rolls were nicely rolled, a bit loose but they weren't falling apart by any means. The miso soup was served perfectly piping hot. The flavor is what you would expect. The only con I would say is the quality of the takeout boxes and chopsticks. Very low quality but I'll take low quality takeout paper products all day just to get that delicious sushi all day. read more

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Mediocre at best. Only ordered take out twice. Won't order again unless if work wants it. Rolls are so small, with barely any fish in them. Sloppy presentation, rolls fall a part. Expensive for little sushi you get. Wasn't bad in terms of me getting sick, there is just way better sushi out there (with larger rolls and cheaper). The inside of this place is small and dark. The ladies that took care of me were nice. But sorry I won't be back especially when my favorite sushi place is just down the road. read more

This place was amazing. Although small, the staff was friendly and the sushi and Galbi was perfect. Our server even saw that my niece was cold and brought a hot cup of water to either drink or warm her hands on. Served lots of food that a doggie bag was necessary. Was expensive (the Galbi was $21) but was good for a splurge night. read more

The food was great. I got the crazy Mexican roll and the tempura udon. The service was quick and helpful the whole time we were here. The walls are covered in unique decor and makes you feel like you've walked into a restaurant in Japan. 11/10 definitely coming again! read more