We have been dining here for years and love, love, love this place! Except... they recently did away with the chardonnay in favor of a canned white wine that is supposed to pair well with sushi. It is a viogner/sav blanc blend that I didn't care for. Please consider bringing back the chardonnay. Server told us we could bring our own bottle, but that's a hassle when all I want is one glass of cold chardonnay. Otherwise, food is great, portions are ample. Best thing about the Bento box is 2 pieces of shrimp in the tempura mix, plus option to add 5-piece gyoza for $4 more. Rolls are wonderful, with fave local-themed Riverside and Greenhaven. Happy hour prices and choices are definitely something to check out. Servers are very attentive even when busy with in-house and take out orders. Would have given a 5-star review, but only 4 due to no more chardonnay. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, good ambience, excellent service and close to home![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We love to share the dinner for 2 meal.

OPPs!! I made a wrong turn and ended up at the wrong Sushi place. I was so used to coming here that I automatically pulled in. We were actually supposed to try my girlfriend's favorite place. I guess next time we'll try her place. This has been the go place for the past couple of years for my girlfriend and I. She lives around the corner so this place is so convenient. They have ample parking as they share a lot with others in the strip mall. If you're lucky you can even get a parking space in-front. We've been lucky once and it was nice. Usually we park down a row. Their hours from 11:30am -8 pm. We usually get there at 11:30am to beat the crowd. Today we arrived around 1pm and we just hit the take out frenzy time. I can't believe how many take out orders they had. They just kept coming. Someone even ordered their hot food tray. The people kept streaming in to pick up their orders. Actual in restaurant guest were down to 3 tables. There had to be around 8 to go orders during the time we were there. It could be due to the storms that were on and off all day. I can't blame people for not wanting to come out. At one time it was pouring buckets. Not just a drizzle or hard rain it was coming down like a garden hose was turned on high. To our happy surprise you can get their lunch special Bento Boxes on the weekend. That was a surprise as most places don't offer their lunch specials on the weekends. The lunch specials are offered from 11:30am-3;30pm. The Bento Box is $15.50 (4-11-26) served with rice, salad and sunomono for dine in only. You can pick any two from a long list of options and unlike some places the Salmon isn't an up charge. I got the Chicken Teriyaki and miso asparagus. The asparagus is blanched and served with a miso based sauce. I find both very tasty. My girlfriend got the Chicken Teriyaki and Sesame Chicken. The Sesame Chicken is battered and fried and topped with the same teriyaki glaze that the chicken Teriyaki is topped with. I tried her Sesame Chicken and it was very good, but I prefer not eating fried foods. The other dish that I really like is the agedashi tofu. That's crispy battered tofu. So tasty. I'm glad we came here for lunch today. It was extremely tasty and just the right amount to fill our tummies and with enough food to take home for a snack later. If you haven't tried Banzai Sushi you should and come for the lunch special. It's the best deal around town. read more

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I went to Banzai Sushi last night and left before even being seated due to the unacceptable manner in which I was harangued about whether my service dog is truly a service dog. I have lived in the neighborhood for ten years now and have been to Banzai about a dozen times in that period. I am a disabled veteran, and after years of waiting, I finally got a VA-sponsored service dog 4.5 months ago to help me just function and navigate socially in life after having gone through some extremely traumatic events while serving and shedding blood for my country. My dog (an English cream golden) received five months of expert training followed by me undergoing five weeks of daily handler training with Northwest Battle Buddies (https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/) in Battleground, WA. We trained daily in stores, malls, restaurants, the light rail, and even through the TSA lines at PDX. I brought my dog home to Sacramento almost five months ago. He goes with me everywhere. I am with him at the Greenhaven Grocery Outlet or the croissant place next store nearly every day always walking by Banazai in the process. He is always vested, wearing his official Front Street shelter-issued Sacramento service-dog tag, and under leash control at my left side. He has never caused a disturbance or had any accidents. In restaurants, he just lays at my feet and goes to sleep. If you weren't looking, you wouldn't even know he was there. I've taken him to several dozen restaurants and never had an issue until Banzai staff confronted me last night. I did not expect that my local sushi place would look down on that, question whether my clearly identified service dog was a legitimate service dog, and violate ADA law repeatedly in the process. I get many people exploit the system claiming their pets or ESAs are service animals. Nobody hates that more than legitimate service dog handlers. But that does not give you the right to presume everybody is doing so and violate ADA law. When my wife, my service dog, and I arrived at Banzai yesterday evening one of your staff members asked to see some sort of certificate proving he is a service dog. Despite the fact that no such standardized certificate exists; you are not allowed to ask that question...nor is a service animal required to be vested or visually marked in any way as being a service dog. Still, mine always is. I showed you his vest and Sacramento city-issued service dog tag to you. That was still apparently not enough for you, as you made some snarky comment about how service dogs "usually are." You gave us a table but continued to comment that you were somehow justified in your grilling of even claiming what we need to read the fine print of the ADA laws. There is no "fine print" (you made that up). I tried to explain to you calmly and politely that your interpretation of the law was not based on reality. I was met with a "I'm sorry you feel that way" condescending platitude. I explained that this had nothing to do me feeling any sort of way, but rather, from the spoken words out of your mouth. By this point, I had no desire to be a continuing patron of Banzai Sushi and providing revenue to a place with such disrespect and unwarranted skepticism of disabled veterans and the service dogs which allow them to function in society. BTW, There are only two questions you can ask a person presenting what they claim is a service dog: 1) Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? 2) What work or task has the dog been trained to perform? That's it. No demanding of non-existent certificates or fabricating your own unlearned criteria of what a service dog is and does. Furthermore, there are only two instances where you can deny or revoke a service dogs presence in your establishment: * The dog is not housebroken. * The dog is out of control, and the person cannot get the dog under control. Neither of those was or has ever been a problem with my well-trained service dog. It would probably be good for your staff to familiarize themselves with the law without fabricating "fine print" clauses. Here is a good place to start: https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/ read more

Nice to see decent Japanese food near my place. I was craving raw fish and this place satisfied my craving. Got really full too. My friend loves spicy food and I saw some Korean(?) food there too. He said the challenge ramen tasted kind of like champong. Service was great and I loved how friendly the chef and servers were. read more

Banzai Sushi - Chirashi (front) and Challenge Ramen - Crazy Hot (back) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

Banzai Sushi is my favorite spot in the Greenhaven area for teriyaki chicken. It's one of those places we keep going back to because it's just always solid. We usually order ahead of time, and the food is almost always ready right when they say it will be. That alone makes life easier when you're hungry and just want to grab your food and head home. The portions are great, the food is always fresh, and the teriyaki chicken never disappoints. It's one of those meals that hits the spot every time. Another big plus is that it's close to home, which makes it even harder to say no when we're deciding where to eat. Good food, good portions, and super convenient. Can't beat it. read more

Banzai Sushi - Teriyaki Chicken and Gyoza! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

After my last visit here, I wasn't sure if I'd return. I've been a fan of this place for years, but my last visit just wasn't good. I'm happy to say that this time, things have improved considerably. The quality of the fish is better. The rolls were improved. And, they have a wonderful new app for ordering takeout. - sesame chicken: this has always been a solid choice. Just nicely fried chicken with a yummy teriyaki sauce. - general roll: this has been a longtime favorite of mine. They went a little heavy on the teriyaki sauce, but it was great otherwise. - extreme roll: a good roll. But again with the teriyaki sauce. A bit too much of it. - cherry blossom roll: this was good. It could use a little more texture (no shrimp tempura nor cucumber) but still a tasty roll. But again with the teriyaki sauce. So, while I don't think the rolls are quite the same as they used to be, they're much better than my last meal here. I wish they didn't put so much teriyaki sauce on all the rolls that I ordered since it kinda overwhelmed the other flavors. In fact, I don't recall there being teriyaki sauce on so many of their rolls. In any case, I'm happy to say that Banzai is back on my list of sushi places. read more

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Our neighborhood spot for sushi! This place has decent quality and a steady stream of business. The chefs here are always incredibly sweet and polite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We love sitting at the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The happy hour is pretty good here with varying tiers of prices for a lot of options. This place is good if you're wanting to satisfy that sushi craving and don't want to spend exorbitant amounts of money. I don't really have stand outs of things to order - just order what you know you'd like. The fried/tempura options are also pretty good too. read more

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This has been our "Go To" sushi restaurant in Sacramento since we moved here 11 years ago. The various sushi dishes are always fresh and made with care. We go to sushi restaurants in other cities but we find Banzai to be superior for the quality. The party trays are a huge hit for a big get together. A crowd always appears when the platter shows up ! Arigato read more

Banzai Sushi - River near Banzai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

Our first time here and I certainly was impressed with the quality of the food, the quantity of the food for the price as well as the very, very nice service. Sesame chicken was very good and almost as good as you would find it the nearby establishments. The tempera was very good and there was plenty of rice in a very delicious fresh shredded cabbage salad as well as very tasty, sliced cucumbers, a.k.a. pickles in a sweet sauce. In Parma rolls were flavorful as well and overall I am very glad we had a chance to give this place to try and certainly hope to come in again and try something different and I'm sure as good. read more

Great intimate sushi location where the quality meets the price. Well worth a visit. Their menu is extensive so there is something for everyone read more

I ordered some sushi and a main dish to go. I was quite happy with the food and the service. When I entered the restaurant, I was immediately greeted with a smile. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior was cozy and actually made me wish I had dined in instead.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the spicy killer and the kaiju madness roll. They were both great but the spicy killer was slightly better. I'd definitely get that roll again. The fish was great quality too. I also ordered the tonkatsu Don. It was huge and very flavorful. The meat was juicy too. Overall, I'd definitely try this place again. Great food and great service. read more

Banzai Sushi - Tonkatsu don and spicy killer roll and kaiju madness roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

Not an optimal experience. We ordered take out. The Rocky roll was excellent but the Nabeyaki udon was very disappointing. A skimpy portion of chicken. The broth tasted like maple syrup. And the advertised fish cake was nonexistent. They obviously do sushi very well but not noodle dishes. read more

Favorite sushi place in south sac. Prices are amazing. Sushi is always fresh. Kianna is the best waitress. Will always be back. read more

Banzai Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

Do not order breast meat for sesame chicken unless you want a long wait and nail tough chicken. Called restaurant no call back from manager. read more

Food was great as was the service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance matched the price point.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll definitely go back.

this restaurant is traditional Japanese food. glad we ended up there because our normal one had gone to crap. I so enjoyed the food and EVERYONE was friendly and fun to be around. this is my new best restaurant I will come to when I come back to Sacramento. read more

This has been our go to restaurant for years. The seafood has always been fresh and presented with care. We didn't have to wait at the door as happens quite often in other businesses. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Banzai is a quaint neighborhood restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I moved here from San Francisco so I was really happy to find Banzai Sushi. I wanted this to be my go-to sushi place.... Nope. The food is good but the customer service needs a lot of improvement. Hello? Am I welcome here? There were no greetings when I entered the restaurant. Not even Hi or hello. The server/service people said nothing. In fact two of them continued their conversation with each other. - - Their conversation can wait, the customer should come first. The sushi makers did look up but said nothing. No greeting from anyone while I stood there waiting. Hello? Even In-n-Out greets their customers, why can't Banzai Sushi? Japanese cuisine is not only food. It's service, manners & communication with customers. Can you hear me now? read more

Pick up service needs serious help. The last 2-3 times I ordered online. Each time I arrived a few minutes early. Each time I had wait beyond the time they said it was ready. I'm not upset about 5-10 minutes. Yesterday was a solid 20+ minutes waiting past the time it was supposed to be ready. when I arrived each time it he greeter had to tell the chefs to make it. They hadn't even started my order. Each time the greeters were great. Really nice each time. the owner was cooking and chatting it up with patrons. O sense of urgency and didn't feel bad. One time. I get it. Mistakes happen. It's now a habit. I'm bummed. We live down the street. Wife and 5 kids. Customers no more. read more

Yummy neighborhood sushi joint. There's never been a wait when I've been and staff is always super friendly. I come here when I need a sushi fix and other sushi places are out of reach. It's a no frills type of place. I would come more often if I lived a bit close to greenhaven/pocket area. read more

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Stopped by today for a quick roll TOGO and was greeted and helped by Xero she's friendly, upbeat and has great energy! Dragon roll was yummy as well! read more

We just moved recently in the area and wanted to see whats here and I can happily say that Banzai satifies the craving! [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have friendly staff and the environment is relaxing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Some go tos is there curry which is a big portion and we love the firecracker! My bf enjoys the ramen too. Will come again! read more

I haven't been here in quite some time, a group of us came here for lunch and drinks. Our server Pow did an awesome job. Food and drinks came out in a timely manner and was absolutely delicious. The portions and quality were amazing, the bento boxes are awesome. Lots of options I will definitely be coming back very soon! read more

This usual spot for my family and me just keeps getting worse and worse after each time we order take out, and unfortunately we will be cutting our tie to Banzai. We ordered take out on a Saturday night and when calling in we're always put on a long hold. I get it, it's Saturday night (5pm) and you guys get busy, but they are so short staff it's not even funny anymore. After being put on hold for a few minutes, I was told my order should be ready in 30 min. I arrive in 30 min, pay for my food but am forced to wait another 30 minutes. I was not given any update on how long my food would take after paying for the food, the waitresses knew my name and order. Just no updates, and no real apologies. Tackless. read more

Great food! Great Service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love coming here and usually, its not too crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love sitting at the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Banzai Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

I got into bench box lunch special some reason during race weekend. One of the two was at Banzai Sushi. It located near Elk Grove area and walking distance from my cousins house. In small shopping center with couple more small restaurants but all different. I excited cause cousins telling solid Japanese food. The sushi bar area is nice. I ended up sitting there cause just me plus right front soon walk in. Also bunch of table around so lots of options. The menu is pretty straight forward with all traditional Japanese food and sushi menu the same nothing crazy speciality rolls. I ended up getting two item lunch specials I settled on chicken katsu and teriyaki beef. Added Dragon Roll cause post race all about crab load or eating. Everything was amazing. Teriyaki beef had perfect balance not overkill sweet, moist, cooked spot on, and tasty. Chicken katsu nice breading, moist inside, and katsu sauce was good. All little components in the bento box was solid. Dragon Roll always fma of unagi. Delicious. Banzai sushi spot recommend if in the area!!! read more

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The food is tasty and oil free upon request. The service is fast efficient and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is comfortable , quiet , enough to hear conversation and clean upon appearance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There are lunch specials available daily. Newly introduced point reward program for follows, reviews and purchases read more

Food is so good and fresh here! Good prices in comparison to other places in the Sacramento area. Will definitely be back!

Went here on a whim and ordered pick up! The woman on the phone was so patient and kind, since I had never been here I had a lot of questions! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience was nice[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the food was amazing. I ordered a bento box with teriyaki salmon and shrimp tempura. It was so tasty definitely be coming back and recommend this place to my neighbors since it is in our neighborhood. read more

I was walking to Bodega Kitchen and I noticed this place has Happy Hour listed on the business window. I went to host area nobody there. I noticed a Happy Hour menu on the counter and picked it up. Male employee told me it is not Happy Hour and said I took a customers menu which makes no sense as it is 7 pm. He took the menu and handed me another Happy Hour menu. I was looking at it for a minute and he asked me if I wanted to order anything. I just said I was walking by and inquired about the Happy Hour. He rudely said u could have looked it up online. I felt like I was being profiled. Don't come here. read more

Banzai Sushi - Sign on window - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I love going here with my friends, the sushi here is very well priced and affordable so [[HIGHLIGHT]]its the perfect afterschool hangout[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is small but packed with great people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is top notch and the food is fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a great place for an intimate lunch or dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came here for lunch around 12 ish, pretty empty like only 3 parties. Its right next to a bakery next to grocery outlet so parking lot is big. The first thing we saw when we sat down was a cricket on the floor tho rip. But anyways we all ordered off the lunch special menu which is the bento box for 13.95 i think. It came out in 20 minutes ish. The food was pretty good. I got the karaage and teriyaki beef. I like the beef but it was pretty tough. Next time i probably wouldnt get the karaage because it was a little bland and kinda heavy for me but was still pretty good. Also tried the salmon which was also good. For the teriyaki meats they jus have the slices of meat and pour teriyaki sauce over which i dont mind. It also comes with like a cabbage salad, orange slice and cucumber salad kinda, and a big portion of rice lol. The only thing i would complain about it not that much meat, for the non fried meats lol its jus a thin piece that they slice up but it comes with two meats so its not bad. Service was pretty good, they had one guy in the front doing the serving and sitting and he was cool and friendly. Overall its honestly a solid place. I heard theyre donburis are pretty big and their portions are much better than other japanese places. Prices are pretty good too. Would def come back once in awhile for some solid japanese food. read more

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Excellent food, the bomb!! Must go for food but service is sub par compared to the food. Must go and experience the best Japanese food ever!! Fresh sushi, fabulous tempura and the best tofu I've had with dipping sauce. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Do not expect upscale environment but again best food ever!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Must go, my favorite is the crab rations & the dipping sauce. read more

Bonzai Sushi is a great addition to the Pocket area and one of my go to sushi spots. As you walk in you're greeted, warm and inviting, blending modern decor with traditional Japanese elements. The menu features a wide array of sushi, sashimi, and creative specialty rolls. Fresh and tasty rolls! Prices are reasonable, and the service is excellent, with attentive and knowledgeable staff. Whether you're a sushi lover or trying Japanese cuisine for the first time, Bonzai Sushi is approved by this sushi lover and recommended. read more

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Great food and service. Had lunch with a group of notoriously picky gentlemen and not one complaint! Amazing.

Love coming here for a quick dinner! Service and food is always great. The servers always remember what the kids like and they're really attentive. The kids love the fries and Niki udon. I love all their appetizers, carpaccio and hand rolls! The kids love going to Baskin Robbin's after dinner (this motivates them to finish their dinner!) I notice they recently got new menus, posting to share with yall! read more

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Just went in today because we LOVE Banzai, always have and always will!!! BUT we went in today for lunch to sit and dine in and enjoy ourselves. We were so pleased as always, the service was amazing and the lunch menu is sooo worth the money! Amazing portions, we were able to take leftovers to feed us for dinner! Def try Banzai if you haven't, it's the best Sushi restaurant on the planet read more

Banzai Sushi - Teriyaki salmon and Cali roll lunch menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This place is my go to for udon. The flavor of the broth is delicious and the tempura goes well with it. The service is always great and the workers are nice. There are quite a few tables but they don't take reservations. It's pretty quiet inside so you can comfortably have a conversation with whoever you go with. read more

Banzai Sushi - Tempura udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sacramento, California