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    Zugoi Sushi

    3.8 (96 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Maria S.

    always delicious and fresh!! been coming here long time, we love it!! good seeds, clean and fast.

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    I was very excited to try this place out sadly I had the worst experience ever. The lady in the photo Idk if she's the manager or the owner but she was really rude! We arrived & she didn't give us to time look at the menu & when we asked to give us a second she made a face , we were rushed the whole time we were there! There were other people in there and she wasn't treating them the way she was treating us sad to say but she is racist !! She handed my sister her food aggressively, she would interrupt up us while ordering she kept saying "yeah, yeah "and move on with the next person . She decided to turn off the ac to make us leave , like I said it was our first time eating there I apologize for not checking the time they close , but that's no way to treat customers! Not even a heads up that the kitchen is going to close in 10 mins, or if I would've known that they close in AN HOUR! We wouldn't have even stopped by. after all that she has the nerve to chase me outside with my family for not leaving a tip & starts yelling asking why ?? I'm not going to tip someone who gave a terrible service keep in mind tipping is optional ! Don't get paid enough ? Not happy ? don't work there simple as that . I will not be back !

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    Arisha F.

    My husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant when we moved to the area and what a little treat. We go usually once every other week for date night. The sushi is so delicious. The Asian dishes are top notch, we go back and forth and get both options frequently. We usually have the same server and she's the very sweetest and attentive. The pricing is extremely reasonable as well.

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    Beth S.

    This place had good sushi, The lady who served us (and everyone else in the restaurant) did pretty well considering she had no help. It just had a weird, cold, vacant sort of vibe inside. When you order your food, some complimentary miso soup and Japanese salads come out which is nice. We had spicy tuna rolls, California roll and a Special Spicy tuna roll. We also had yellowtail sushi and Inari. I think it may have been a burger joint from long ago. It was decent food at a very good price.

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    Steve K.

    Great service. Great food. Nice size portions. Happy hour 7 days a week. Definitely recommended Zugoi Sushi

    Vegas roll, tiger eye, hurricane roll, 4pc sashimi sampler, shrimp tempura roll.
    Chrissy P.

    We absolutely love Zugoi, and are pretty faithful patrons! Tonight was no different. Beautiful presentation, pleasant wait staff, and always speedy service! The staff is very welcoming and engaging with our toddler too, which is a great relief when dining out. Happy hour every day until 6:30 is also a huge plus to coming here!

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    Mike D.

    Zugoi is a good local spot in East Mesa to enjoy tasty appetizers and sushi! Servers have always been very friendly here... which is nice compared to some other sushi restaurants. And I do not think we have ever had to wait for a table... even when we have visited on weekends! That's more attributable to their large space and many tables than it is a reflection of their food. They provide a small house salad and miso soup to those dining in. Both definitely hit the spot! You really can't go wrong with any of their sushi, but some of my go-to rolls include: Firecracker Roll, Crazy Lobster Roll, California Roll, and Spicy Nude Roll! Sometimes they can overdo it with the spicy mayo and other sauces... but it's better than there not being enough sauce, amiright?!? As someone with celiac, I always have to be cognizant of tempura flakes being added... so if that is a concern for you as well, then my recommendation is to err on the side of caution and just ask them to not put tempura flakes on anything. That's not a knock against Zugoi, just a pro tip as someone who has had to scrape tempura off of a lot of sushi rolls over the years. ****FOUR STARS****

    Young C.

    This place used to be sushi kee but changed the name after it moved to a bigger spot. Had some sushi while back but never tried the regular food. They have sushi, Chinese and Thai.. Ordered sushi with crab on top rolled with cucumber, spicy beef basil, and orange chicken. I can't remember the name of the sushi but it was not bad. Little disappointed because it did not have any rice.. Spicy basil was not bad nothing stood out. Orange chicken was actually pretty good.. Nice and crunchy outside and sauce had slight kick to it and sweet. Probably the best dish out of the three.. Spciy basil and Orange chicken portion was pretty big. Lots of left over to take home.. Over all nice and clean restaurant, friendly staff and food was not bad. Would I go out of my ways to come eat here? No. But I would come back and try some other dishes if I'm in the area.

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    Kari J.

    Great and friendly service. The food was amazing. The lunch special pricing made it affordable. The music was pleasant and the wall art was bold. Can't wait to bring a friend to try this place again.

    Kat G.

    They forgot an entree that was for my son, we called back to let them know. A five piece shrimp tempura under appetizers is what was ordered. The lady said "well we gave you a shrimp tempura roll" well that's nice, we didn't order it though. So now my son has no dinner to eat. We called to give them a chance to fix the issue and they decided to argue with me instead. Rest of the food was mediocre. What a waste of $110 Crab puffs had barely any cream cheese. Sushi was okay. Udon Shrimp tempura was bleh. The shrimp tasted old and it was really soggy. Definitely not worth getting it. The Tom kha Gul was actually pretty flavorful. Curry was good.

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    This place is always a go to for me. Good sushi and I love that they have gluten free soy sauce.

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    7 months ago

    Amazing, everything was awesome. Food is SO good, staff is so nice, very attentive, and a great atmosphere! 10/10!!!

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    8 months ago

    My family loves this place. They are always so kind and the food is always good. The prices are great too.

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    Food is really good and comes out quick. Service is great as well! I would definitely recommend!

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    The food is always good. It's never too busy to get seated. The waitress is always friendly and attentive.

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    1 year ago

    I've been looking for a new sushi place, and this one has not disappointed. Friendly staff, hot food is always hot, sushi is always cold.

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    Food is delicious happy hour and lunch prices are amazing! Service is great! Ambiance is great and vibes are good! Love it

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    Rolls and fish are amazing, always clean environment and friendly and timely service. I eat here super frequently and luckily it's close by!

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