Food here is GROSS , presentation and quality, is disgusting , very fishy…read more and poor SERVICE... waitress barely spoke brought, brought wrong dumplings and never checked in on us had to ask for more beverages, and the atmosphere,, there is NONE , DO NOT RECOMMEND

Have t been here in a long time but haven't been thrilled with other sushi places lately so decided…read moreto give it a new taste. Very friendly and quickly prepared for takeout. There is a list on the wall of a few dozen rolls so be prepared to take a while deciding unless you've got it memorized already or just choose the regular menu items. I got a spicy tuna and a yellowtail roll along with a spicy scallop hand roll and an order of uni sushi. I was pleasantly surprised that they has uni because most places just don't carry it anymore. It was the last two pieces available here tonight. My wife got a few veggie rolls with soy paper. She said they were good but one of the rolls already had a sauce on it which was unadvertised and not necessary. The only negative for me was the scallops. They had no taste. Fresh scallops should be sweet. All I tasted was the hot sauce.

I was so pleasantly surprised from our first visit at Sakana that I had to make a return trip later…read morethe same week. It was a humble reminder that you don't need to go to a culinary destination to find good food. Cheshire Connecticut may not be known for its food scene, however, I found Sakana was a genuine diamond in the rough. My expectations were admittedly low going in. My level of skepticism is always high when I see the "Asian Bistro" moniker, as it is frequently used for restaurants to try to appeal to the masses at the expense of quality by having a "jack-of-all-trades" menu that lacks the technical intricacies and mastery required for specific dishes. Additionally, these establishments tend to follow a "cookie-cutter" menu and offer the same boring dishes you can find at every other Asian Bistro. Even when initially walking towards the restaurant, I had my doubts. The exterior of Sakana honestly looked more like a clinic than a restaurant. Once I saw the menu however, my skepticism shifted towards optimism. For a local bistro, they feature a surprisingly extensive wine and cocktail menu, including premium sake options. I was particularly impressed to find toro on the menu; although it's undoubtedly becoming more of a trend in Connecticut, I was nevertheless happy to see it offered at Sakana as well. Overall I liked their sushi selections and everything I ordered was well-prepared and tasted fresh. We ordered a chicken and broccoli for our daughter and found the chicken tender and broccoli perfectly cooked. That may not sound impressive to those reading, but you'll be surprised how many restaurants fail to execute this baseline dish correctly. The service, although pleasant, was probably the only "weak link" of our experiences here. The quality of service was noticeably inconsistent between our two visits, and they would benefit vastly from having a more reliable and experienced front-of-house team to match the execution coming from the kitchen and sushi bar. Despite this minor gripe, Sakana was a standout. As long as I'm in the area, they will definitely be among the top of my list of places to eat!

Dined in for the first time here tonight. Have had takeout a few times in the past. Ambiance is…read morelovely and the bar is nice as well. Service is exceptional. Our waitress was great. So friendly. Is the food exceptional? To me no, but my parents enjoy it. Tonight we started with crab rangoons. Pretty good. Sauce on the side not very exciting. A chili sauce would be better. I got a sushi roll with White tuna inside and cooked shrimp on top and wasabi mayo. I forget the name of the roll but it was better than the two times I've ordered takeout. Miso soup was also good. Their soup bowls are in the shape of a heart which is super cute. Dad got some sort of a mixed protein dish with brown sauce (had shrimp, chicken and beef). Mom got the chicken and garlic sauce. They both got fried rice on the side. I tried it and it was very bland. Dad also got a salad with his meal and the ginger dressing was not very good. Red coloring to it. Usually ginger dressing is more on the orange side. Dad also got the Malaysian chicken coconut soup to start and it could use a bit more flavor. Was a bit watery. Mom loved her sweet and sour soup. Nice that this place is 5 minutes away. Cheshire needs more restaurants. Def not my fav restaurant in town though. Food to me is just ok.

Went here with a buddy of mine who would drive here every now and then to enjoy a whole ton of…read moresushi. Both of us chose the AYCE option. Each person gets a menu to fill out in the beginning, and when you've made good progress on your first round of food, the waiter comes by with your second paper. I loved the sweet potato tempura, but looking back, I should have only ordered 3 servings because god that was filling. I barely managed to finish everything that I ordered. The seaweed salad lived up to everyone's hype on here, so I'm glad I got to try it. As for the sushi, I liked the Samurai Roll, but thought the Dragon Roll was 85% cucumber and 15% eel inside--not as satisfying. The salmon and mackerel sashimi were decent though. And the tamagoyaki (egg) was a little too sweet for my liking... I should make it myself at home soon. Since we went on the weekend, each person had a base cost of $30, but I feel like what I ate was worth more than that. Big W. Come here if you want to eat a lot!

It is surprising how slow this place is capable of being, regardless of how many chefs or how many…read morepeople in the restaurant. We have been here multiple times across different time periods and we have waited an average of one hour for our food while sitting down. The owner is disrespectful and unresponsive to asking to check on the order.

TLDR version: friendly staff, clean, very reasonable prices, low price high quality drinks, fun…read moreexperience. We have gone more back already and enjoyed it just as much. My group of friends were headed to an event, and so we decided to get dinner first. One of our group suggested a hibachi restaurant. Sakimura was close, so we decided on going there. There were 8 of us. The place was nice: clean, well lit, not too loud (for a performance based cooking experience). Not super high end, but the entire experience reflected that. We got seated right away (we had reservations). Drinks arrived quickly (BTW: large tropical cocktails were very inexpensive, IIRC between $6 and $10) and we all ordered from the hibachi menu. The chef put on a great performance and we were all enjoying it. Dinners were ready quickly (another BTW: a combo steak & shrimp meal was only $28 (Dec 2025). ALL 8 of us had enough for our lunches the next day. I don't remember if they have dessert on the menu but none of us had room. I often rate a restaurant on the cleanliness of their restrooms and the men's room looked like it was cleaned and maintained multiple times a day. They are in a small strip mall and have plenty of parking in front and back. I can't comment on their sushi menu; I didn't order from it.

Came here for a birthday celebration, with the whole family!…read more Our chef who cooked her hibachi was very family, and definitely knew how to take the party to the next level We brought in our own cake, and they were happy to cut it and serve

Sushi was delicious. Small place, would go again. Servers expect a tip. Clean place. Sushi was…read morevery good

10 years later and it's still amazing!! The kids still love coming here and the food is still…read moreflavorful. The staff is very friendly.

Great fresh food. Good table service. I had the Sushi and…read moreSashimi sampler. It was very well prepared and presented. My partner had the shrimp and broccoli and devoured it. You should really try this place.

This place used to have delicious food, I don't know if they have a new chef but the food was…read moresimply tasteless. Pork fried rice and sweet and sour chicken it was bad, rice was tasteless and the chicken that used to be thin and crispy, the crust was so thick and bread like that we didn't even eat it. Smh

Great service in a very modern setting. The lobster roll was the best I had this year. Hot,…read moresucculent, not overwhelmed by butter, on a fresh roll. Parmesian truffle fries were crispy and not greasy. Well worth the cost. Highly recommend.

The food has always been consistently great for years now…read more I love their California wrap and my husband loves the swordfish dishes or the flounder. The pre-dinner bread basket has slices of their homemade cornbread. It's very good, not all crumbly, and we bought a loaf of the cornbread in the fish market store attached to the restaurant. Grace was our waitstaff tonight and was upbeat and attentive, as are all the staff we've had. It's a small-ish restaurant/bar combo with a huge outdoor patio. The decor is modern seafood restaurant decor, no silly fish heads or fish nets overhead. No fishy smells either.

So this was rather an interesting experience…read more..... Upon arrival, you'll question yourself and anyone at the front: "is this place open for dine-in?". Like when I mean it's one of those places STILL not fully re-opened from COVID, this is definitely one of those places. The space is rather large however, there were only three (3) tables open for seating. The rest of the tables were cluttered with some pretty looking Thai culture "knick knacks" that were nice but they also made it hard to wipe all the dust off the tables. Not sure if this is still the case but less clutter and more clean would be nice. Make your restaurant look more open and inviting. It looked more like a gift shop with a couple seats rather than a restaurant with a small gift shop. Anyways, everyone there was super nice. I always appreciate the kindness of course. But this was where I drew the line. My favorite Beef Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) are advertised to be spicy, per usual. However, there was not one hint of any spice, kick or whatever you want to call it PERIOD. It wasn't even sweet enough to call it Pad See Eew (a sweeter, not spicy version of Pad Kee Mao for reference). I mean it was good, it was edible, but it just didn't remind me of the Beef Drunken Noodles that I signed up for. 3-Stars for the kindness and the effort. It just didn't feel like a restaurant when I visited. I knew I wasn't the only one to think this either as the next group of people that walked in straight up asked if this place was even a restaurant anymore.

Sirinan's is my go-to for delivery when I'm feeling lazy and craving Thai. Their drunken noodles…read moreare always flavorful, and the extra spicy is a good amount of spice for me. The Thai tea is also good. My only complaint is the pricing. It is pricier than some other Thai places, but it's the best option near me so I don't really have a choice.

My sister and I stopped by in the evening - we loved the energy from the staff (professional,…read morefriendly, and welcoming) and the vibes that the restaurant had (warm lighting and great music). The drinks were delicious and pricing was consistent to other boba shops near by. We have recommending this place to others in town that wants a quick yummy drink and will definitely stop by again the next time we're in Wallingford!

Food was fusion Polynesian Japanese and Great for first time!…read moreService top of the line Ambiance laid back Will return

Came across Iron Chef while in Wallingford and stopped in for lunch. Stepping inside I was…read morepleasantly surprised by the clean, up to date interior with a nice decor and friendly attentive staff. I got a seat at the sushi bar and ordered the Sashimi dinner, Sushi lunch with an upgrade to Tuna scallion roll and a hot tea. A well portioned house salad and Miso soup accompanied the meals. The presentation of the Sushi & Sashimi was minimal but the portion size was quite adequate and the Sashimi sliced proper. The Sashimi, Nigiri and Maki were all quite fresh and of good texture with the exception of some yellowtail but quite exceptional for a Monday afternoon. (IYKYK) Overall a very pleasant dining experience with a phenomenal cost to meal ratio that adequately reflects the low thrills presentation. 6.8/10

Delicious and fresh and of course, entertaining. we had the hibachi shrimp, steak, scallop, and…read morethey were all wonderful.