This is the best sushi I've had in Utah county! This is the only sushi I've had in Utah county. The server was quite pleasant and let us in on the half off sushi roll deal today. Not sure if it's every Tuesday or just something special this week but it made it cost effective to eat more sushi so you know I was onboard. There was a roll with mango and salmon, topped with kiwi that was just delightful! Can't remember the name of it tho, sorry. read more

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Service was great and all the rolls were fresh and just the right size. They also did a good job making the rolls dairy free for our daughter. read more

Huge fan of this place! Great sushi. Affordable prices. Large, delicious rolls. During COVID felt the place was safe and clean with servers following best practices to keep customers safe while also offering great customer service. They have all of the traditional rolls, but some really good unique ones to their location. I also asked for a custom handroll, something one of the sushi chefs could come up with for me. And yes, they nailed it. Simply delicious! read more

Not good sushi. We got 9 different rolls and out of those 9, only 2 were decent. The rest almost tasted the same with a few exceptions that had repulsive flavor. Even the rolls that were good weren't good enough for the price. Their wontons were the only good thing but they were sweeter than most I've had and im not impressed cause how hard is it to make a wonton? We did carry out and when we showed up at the lobby we waited for a hostess or anyone to come and check on us. After waiting there for at least ten minutes while the waitresses looked at us but ignored us, I walked in to the extremely crowded albeit nice interior of the restaurant. It wasnt crowded cause they were so busy, it was crowded because they have crammed as many tables and chairs into that room as they can. I found a waitress at the bar and got my order. Everyone was friendly and helpful, except one domineering waitress who seemed to frighten the staff I interacted with. There is better sushi in Utah County I promise, I would not go back or recommend. read more

This was my first time visiting Asahi Sushi Bar but it was so amazing! I already can't wait to go back soon. They were very hospitable and the dishes were all so tasty! The dessert was also like no other that I've had before. It was a super modern twist on traditional dessert. I loved all the flavors and the presentation of each dish. read more

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I chose this restaurant to celebrate my soon-to-be son-in-law's birthday after reading the reviews. Good choice! The edamame with sea salt appetizer was plenty for the four of us. I loved their house salad--it had shredded carrots, mandarin oranges, tomatoes and lettuce with sesame ginger dressing. Miso soup also came with entrees. My donburi teriyaki rice bowl with steak and tempura sweet potatoes, asparagus and zucchini was delicious! My husband liked his chicken teriyaki with steamed rice and grilled vegetables. The other three shared five different kinds of sushi: the basic california roll, super dragon, playboy, unagi maki and spider with a variety of eel, crab, shrimp, tuna, salmon, and fish eggs. Ginger shavings and wasabi added all the flavor we could handle. We passed on dessert because we were full and were having birthday treats later. Our waitress kept our glasses filled and the food coming in a timely manner. Nice booths, tables and sushi bar. read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

Great sushi. First time in Utah. Never had lime and cilantro in a roll but it was tasty. Only complaint is several waiters didn't wear their mask over their nose and didn't enforce people coming in to wear a mask. Not okay for restaurants during COVID-19. read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

Cool place. Very good food. Only issue was that the music was too loud to have a conversation. We asked for them to turn it down, to which, the waitresses were lovely and amicable -- they assured us they'd ask the manager. The manager on duty refused. He was dancing behind the sushi bar and enjoying himself. It was "late night", after all. We couldn't hear each other without screaming, and there was only one other table -- they agreed -- they couldn't have a conversation either. The d-bag manager with a backwards army hat barked orders at the waitresses. They fired back- they felt they were being mistreated, and they were. We felt bad for them as it was right out in the open. The walking ego-trip behind the sushi bar held court with his limitless ego while everyone else suffered. It's unfortunate --a simple turn of the volume dial was a golden opportunity to employ basic customer service. Instead, lost business. Will not return. read more

This place is awesome! I called in a to-go order in when I got off work around 9:40 they closed in 20 so I felt bad but they were super friendly and took my order. The sushi is delicious! Thank you guys! Definitely recommend. read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Vegas Roll - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

The sushi always tastes excellent. Flavorful and fresh. I like the Sundance and Xanax rolls. And the service is really good too. The outside looks underwhelming, but the ambiance inside is really nice! Definitely date-worthy. It's usually very cold there though so bring a jacket read more

Loved it! Late night had an amazing vibe. Food was good too. Can't wait to go back.

Kinda came an an unorthodox time. They are open on weekends until 12:30 and due to flying in late, this was one of the few options available on Saturday night. It was fairly packed for around midnight which felt like a good sign. They have some rolls that are cheaper between 10 - 12:30 so I ordered a few those. The presentation was clean and fish looked good quality so I was excited. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of any of the rolls I ordered. I forget the names of them, but honestly none of them had any flavor unless I dipped them in some sauce - which it felt like there was far too little of. It still felt like decent sushi and a good option if you're looking for a late night eat - but in terms of quality sushi, you're better off at other places in Utah County read more

We loved it! We wanted to see what the hype was about, and if this spot lived up to the great yelp reviews, and it did! Cute little restaurant, waiting area is nice, I liked that the lights were a little dim, waitress wasn't awesome! Service, great, sushi was great, the only thing that I would say wasn't great, was that I walked in and no one acknowledged that I was standing there waiting to be seated for maybe 5 min. I understand if it's busy, but if someone walks in, I'd expect to be acknowledged by someone that worked there, but other than That, everything was great! Best Sushi I've had in Utah so far! read more

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Ambiance is lovely here. The food is wonderful. I enjoy a majority of the sushi rolls. I think their late night is so much fun. One of my favorite places with excellent service. read more

Asahi in Orem was a great place for us to get take out lunch amongst the fast food joints up and down State Street. They were able to navigate my wife's food allergies and get us out the door quickly during our short lunch break. They were able to make a roll without rice and also add rice to another roll. Nice guys behind the sushi counter. read more

I started going to Asahi more than 4 years ago. I was thrilled with great options and taste. But in the last year things have definitely changed for the worse. Those preparing sushi are not as the first owners ( those being oriental) , these seem like nice gentleman that are Latinos. 2 months ago their face masks were barely on, today no face masks at all. Today's Asahi dishes seemed tasteless, no originality. Plus the prices have appeared to go up more than 15%. In my visit of today I arrived mid afternoon and was only 1 of 2 parties in the restaurant. The waitress seemed more interested in her cell phone than the customers. I do not plan to return. read more

Sadly this is the last time we are coming to Asahi. The quality is just not there any longer you can have the same quality in a "all you can eat" restaurant for half of price. If wasn't enough they won't bring a beer to the table without the food notice, Utah law says that you have to order food if you want order beer in a restaurant but Asahi decided go one step further and don't server beer before the food gets to the table. That was it for me! Live in Utah County it's already to hard on non religious people. Asahi owner did you lose your mind? read more

In town looking for some sushi and we decided on Asahi. Great sushi from Sushi Chef Alan and his customer service is on point. Great conversation and his rolls were amazing. As a weekly sushi eater I was very impressed with his food presentation and taste. Great recommendations. We will be back next time we are in town. read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

We've had so many good meals here. I'm so sad about our last experience that may have ended our relationship. The salmon in our Donburi bowl was fishy and our Paris roll was very light on the fish. We mentioned it to our server who said she would take something off our bill, but she did not. $50 is too much to not enjoy a meal. read more

This place has the best sushi. We were treated very well and there employees hooked us up! There team is A1. Basically everything is good. Best Hospitality. read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

This place has great servers, food and ambiance. I won't say much on this review because it already has 4.5 stars. I've only come here on the weekend late at night. It is very busy at night and I'm not sure if they take reservations. They do however serve sake, beer and cocktails. Sushi is on hit every time, udon is rich and satisfying. The best part of this place for me is the ambiance. It reminds me of my hometown of San Francisco. Keep serving the community. You guys are doing a great job. read more

I've been coming to Asahi since 2014, and I loved the place. Since the new management book over, I like the new look of the restaurant, but not too impressed with the food, the lack of service from the newer servers, and the new plastic plates the sushi is served on. Especially when it's a slow night, you put in an order of 4 rolls, and the sushi chef gives you one roll at a time, while the server just let the plates stack up on your table. Kind of reminds me of eating sushi at those cheap all you can eat sushi places. The sushi is about the same, but I don't care for some of the minor changes.With tonkatsu dinner, the pork was on the dry side with plenty of flour coating with hardly any panko breadcrumbs on it which is just not the same as actual tonkatsu. Overall, Asahi has now changed from one of my go to places to one of my my back up place. read more

I'm picky with my sushi, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I wasn't impressed with Asahi. It's my first sushi experience in Utah so I don't have a local standard to compare it to, but I'd heard from many sources that it was the best spot in Utah County. I also was told that when I came, one of the top couple of sushi chefs in Utah would be there. I was looking forward to a great experience but was left quite disappointed. First of all, know that there is no omakase and that they don't offer much by the way of specials. Their on-menu fish options are few. So they don't go out of their way to get whatever is freshest and seasonal at the market. Nothing interesting, not even uni or good cuts of tuna. If you're looking for anything live, you're not going to find it here. Two of us shared the Ultra Kiss Combo (five pieces nigiri, five pieces sashimi, Playboy and Sundance rolls for $40). It I recall, the nigiri included ebi, mutsu, mebachi, sake, and hamachi. The sashimi was mutsu x2, hamachi x2, and a mebachi. The fish was sliced sloppily. The cuts were not clean and the thickness was not even between slices and even within the same slice. A couple of slices were cut with the grain rather than against it. The fish itself was unimpressive. Fresh enough that it didn't have a fishy taste, but it didn't seem like it came out of the ocean a week ago. The rice was packed a bit clumsily, too. The Playboy roll is shrimp tempura and avocado topped with tuna, eel sauce, spicy aioli, and tobiko. In theory. Ours had no eel sauce on or under it, and the aioli looked the part but tasted like straight mayo. The tempura batter was soggy and the roll cold, as if it had been the first thing on our platter that was made. The Sundance roll is a California roll topped with salmon, lemon, scallions, and a citrus soy sauce. This one definitely had a lighter, fresher feel, but I still was not a fan. Then again, I usually don't order rolls since I feel like they're an easy way to compensate for poor fish. I guess I'm still (half-heartedly) looking for great sushi in Utah. read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Ultra Kiss combo: 5 nigiri, Playboy roll, Sundance roll, 5 sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

My favorite sushi in the valley! The fish is fresh and delicious! I especially love sashimi served with fresh lemon slivers.

I am typically very picky when it comes to sushi. Having lived in Japan for several years, I am very particular and I like to think that I really know good sushi. I usually gauge how great the restaurant is based on its sashimi and the taste of the fish. Was it prepared well? Does it taste or smell fishy? Does it melt in your mouth or is it gamey/chewy. The sashimi here ended up being pretty good. It didn't taste fishy or smell fishy which goes a long way. The fish itself seemed pretty fresh but did not really melt in the mouth as one would hope. We ordered the spicy edamame as well and the sauce on those is heavenly. The rolls that we ordered were pretty great too. We ordered the Vegas, volcano, California (not my idea), and the Paris rolls. The presentation of the rolls was great, but I would have loved to see some more creativity in the presentation and plate decor. We ended the night with the strawberry and chocolate mochis and the new york style cheesecake. The mochi ice cream was average. Good, but not amazing and the cheesecake was nothing special either. The service was pretty great. This is definitely one of the better sushi places in the area! read more

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YES! Everything about this place is Y E S! They were so welcoming and professional. I love the vibe, very intimate and hip. The ikura tasted like I was in Japan again, the uni melted in my mouth (I don't even like uni, I've gave it a couple of chances in Japan, but I LOVED this one), the lemon and pink salt on the kampachi was amazing, the maguro was delicious, and shima aji was great too. The scallop/hotategai was nice and fatty, the smoke salmon was definitely smoked in house , the hamachi was some quality fish. We ordered the nigiri combo, and the chef gave us some specialty nigiri off menu. The Xanax roll is great if you like cream cheese in your rolls. The Crispy roll was great too, but the highlight of this place is definitely the nigiri (which is the authentic style anyway). We also had the privilege to try an off-menu chef's special of mutsu carpaccio that was torched and topped with a thin slice of jalapeño and tobiko with a garlic ponzu and yuzu dressing. And we had fried tempura ice cream to top it off with a berry purée and mango purée. This place is definitely the highest quality sushi in the area and a must-go! As soon as I told the manager that it was better than Tsunami, he informed us that the head chef actually used to work there and takes pride in his work here at Asahi improving upon what he has learned in the past. Great sushi place! Top quality, especially for land-locked Utah. They also make their own homemade wasabi from the root!! read more

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Some of the freshest fish I've had. That alone impressed me more than anything else about our visit to Asahi. The rolls were really good, with well-thought out and somewhat unique combinations. A small-medium menu, with few choices other than raw. I can't help but talk about the food first, because it really was impressive. The miso soup was absolutely flawless and delicious. Probably the best I've had anywhere. I really wanted a second bowl, but resisted in anticipation of the forthcoming treats. Of course, we had to order the Sweet Jesus roll. How can you not? It was everything it was cracked up to be. Lovely, silky fish packed with delicious flavors. I will crave this roll. The Honeymoon roll was also mouthwateringly good. I don't normally prefer mango in most rolls because the mango itself is rarely served at its proper ripeness. This was perfect, and contributed beautifully with the jalapeno to this yummy roll. No need for additional sauce or wasabi. My least favorite roll of the night was the Heart Attack, and it was still really good. But it was deep fried - don't know how I missed that detail on the menu. I'm not a huge fan of the deep fried approach. Despite its preparation, we forced it right down and didn't hate a moment of it. The service was spot-on, very friendly and informative without being the least bit intrusive or neglectful. She was gracious and lovely, and made our evening even better. Very nice atmosphere dining in, with stylized lighting which made me squint a few times to read the menu. I liked it, though. It was nice for dinner. Sushi bar sat quite a few, and provided a TV behind. Small dining room consists of a few booths, and several tables. Despite its tiny size, it wasn't crowded on a Saturday night, but was steadily busy while we were there, with several to-go orders being carried away. Asahi turned out to be a very nice spot for tasty sushi and nice evening out. Can't wait to come back. read more

According to the reviews, this restaurant has great food. Unfortunately, I will never know. (note, this review is for their service, not food quality). The first thing to worry me - It's a sushi restaurant and there are no Japanese people working there. Not saying it's not possible, but normally - not a good sign. The second thing to worry me - I was sat at a table that was 4-inches from the person behind me. I kept bumping into him. It was also close to the entree door, which left me wanting to keep my coat on. Come on! Space out the tables and leave some space by the door. OK, let's get on with the review. Staff - very friendly and polite. Atmosphere - Pretty good. Drove 45 min on Valentine's Day to try this restaurant. Ordered three rolls, soup & salad. How did they do? The soup and salad came out within ten minutes and tasted great. So far, so good. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. After 55 minutes still no sushi. Lots of pick-up orders being fulfilled, but nothing coming to our tables. I asked the waiter to either bring us some sushi or bring us the check. --- 15 minutes later still no sushi and not check. I finally stood up gave a waiter my credit card and asked him to charge my group for what we ate, which he did. Now I understand that restaurants get busy and they sometimes take too many orders and poor service is inevitable. But here is why I'm giving them a 1-star. It's how they handled the situation. When you overcommit and end up screwing one of your customers on a holiday like Valentine's Day...make it right. Don't charge them for the appetizer, send out the owner and apologize, offer them a free dinner. Do something to make up for dropping the ball and to keep them from bad-talking your restaurant. It's just typical 'restaurant service.' Anything to show you care. And then train your staff to follow the same protocol. I ended up going to Shoga Shushi, right around the corner. Great service and low pricing. They fulfilled the same order in 15 minutes. Final advice - if you're planning to eat at Asahi better pack a lunch. read more

Great sushi. Great atmosphere. And they're open late on weekends. The fish was fresh, the rolls were presented perfectly and the waitress was super helpful with recommending customer favorites. It is kind of far away from everything as far as location, but it's worth it, especially if you're hungry at 11pm and want real food. I went with a sushi roll & the Japanese noodles. I know, who orders noodles at a sushi place? I did. And everyone else regretted not doing the same, because the noodles here are delicious! read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

Small place. The sushi wasn't great but the customer service was awesome. My daughter wanted noodles so the server was able to get her some noodles as a side dish that was perfect and not expensive. read more

On par with other quality sushi restaurants. I was worried with how busy the place was that we would have to wait forever for our sushi, but I was pleasantly surprised. Quality was good. I did like the value: they have a buy one get one half off promo (I think it begins everyday after 3, but don't quote me on that). I'd happily go back. read more

From the flavor in the rolls, freshness of the fish to the spiciness of the wasabi to the music! Really great sushi. I will be a regular glad I found this place. read more

We go here all the time for their late night specials on the weekends. The food is cheaper, and I love the atmosphere. Tabitha was our waiter and she was so nice and sweet. Great girl. The food was delicious, as it always is. Definitely recommend this place. I always get the tempura shrimp and Vegas roll. read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

I used to LOVE this place. I'd go here with my friends almost every weekend. We loved the late night special and the sushi was actually bomb. We even knew all the waitresses who always remembered our drink and food orders. I don't know if they sold it to someone new or just "rebranded" but it's definitely gone downhill since then. The music is WAY too loud and gives the feeling more of a club than a sit down restaurant. The food has also gone down significantly, yet the prices are way higher. Really sad and disappointed it's gone so downhill. I don't think we will be coming back. read more

Awesome sushi!!! Great service good price ! Nice place the staff is excellent!!!Been back several times!

Sushi taste fine and reasonably priced, but don't order udon. Ever. Tasted plain, and didn't even use udon noodles. Seaweed salad with tuna poke is divine! Also, after 10pm half priced sushi :P so pros over cons overall! read more

If I had to rate Asahi on a scale of 10, I'd put it at a 6. I didn't walk away disappointed, but I also didn't walk away all that impressed. A couple of the rolls were very good, but overall they were all pretty average. We had the following rolls: Vegas Roll (good "beginner" roll for people that don't love sushi... but this Vegas Roll wasn't even my favorite) Playboy Roll (the waitress said it is the most popular and I thought it was pretty good) Xanax Roll (not very good) Crispy Roll (the best roll we had all night) Sundance Roll (pretty good) Honeymoon Roll (not my favorite... the only roll with mango I believe) I used to work near this area and frequented this restaurant location when it was 1 of a dozen different places. So it's your typical strip mall turned sushi bar restaurant. Not a bad atmosphere but nothing special. The waitress was helpful but didn't seem to know much more than the ingredients listed on the menu. Not that I "expect" the waitress to have the chef's knowledge, but she didn't even have her own personal favorite. Maybe it was her first week? The price was pretty standard for sushi although I can pay the same amount down the road at Happy Sumo and be a little more satisfied with the quality. So overall I would be safe recommending this sushi bar if you're in the area and want some quality sushi, but I wouldn't make it a destination date night. read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Honeymoon Roll, Sundance Roll - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

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Don't let the blinding lights of the Advanced Auto Parts next door dissuade you from darkening the door of this fine establishment! Yes, the institution of Strip Mall is a metastatic architectural malignancy, but that's what the invisible hand has decided is best for us, and so if we want to eat out with any frequency, we must learn to heed the old adage from the book of Lamentations: "Judgeth not thine victuals by the edifice in which it is served!" As soon as you enter the building (walk through the back of C.S. Lewis wardrobe?), the nightmare of urban sprawl will dissipate like a wisp of water vapor in the Atacama. You're not in Orem anymore, Toto. Welcome to planet fancy-shmancy! Food-wise -- and most importantly -- there was an array of tasty vegan options that were perfect after a day of hiking in the High Uintas. Go at the right time, and you'll get sushi rolls for buy-two-get-the-second-half-off, which is perfect for those who enjoy the deadly sin of gluttony. read more

It wasn't our first time at Asahi, but I swear it gets better every time we go ! We ordered our favorite sushi rolls - The Mesa, Playboy, Rainbow, Sundance and Honeymoon .We also ordered wontons for an appetizer. The manager, Ian, brought them out to us and noticed the wontons were a little on the crispy side , ( which was fine by us ) but he offered us another free appetizer on the house . Our water glasses were never empty and RJ , our waiter, was very attentive , abs it was a busy for a Tuesday night ! We love Asahi and can't wait to go back ! read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - The Mesa, Playboy, Rainbow,Sundance and Honeymoon - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah

I'm not a huge sushi fan but Asahi makes me want more. The atmosphere is excellent and the food is delicious. For a sushi restaurant in Utah I can't complain. I would come back in a heart beat. Get the Playboy and the Sundance rolls. The flavors are different and unique. I would order them for sure. The gyoza was good. I'm a dumpling snob and I was pleased. Also, the fact that they're open late make Asahi even better! read more

Asahi Sushi Bar - Sushi...I mean it's a sushi bar... - Japanese Near Me - Orem, Utah