Decent enough place that has a decent ambiance and good food. The service was friendly enough and it was a cool enough place to meet up with a few friends. If you are in the area, go check it out. read more

Good service. Good sushi. Ambiance was okay. Looked up sushi near our hotel and this was within walking distance. Goyza appetizer was very crispy and delicious. Sashimi portions were huge. Little pricy per sushi roll but assuming it's the tourist location and the area. Overall a good experience. read more

Blue Fugu - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

Often yelp reviews are no help. Blue Fugu has either 5s or 1s. Be better. What is really a 1. Waiter calls you wife beefcake, serves cold food, and says you dog is ugly. Be helpful not an ass. Blue Fugu has solid service with good food. I had no complaints. Probably a 3.5 instead of a 4. read more

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Food is pretty good and it's all relatively the same price you'd be paying at any other japanese grills. the service was quick and friendly, and the inside was quite nice. they even had a fish tank inside. read more

Terrible overpriced food. It's uncanny to me how they got their reviews and stars. Nothing we ate was good and our bill came out to $600. Even the complementary salad wasn't good. The dressing was salty. The quality of fish was not worth the price. The only thing that was good was the service. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. read more

Found this stop by luck Super quiet not busy Lots of decorations We ordered spicy tuna roll loved the presentation Love the mirror above the sushi bar read more

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Atmosphere was more intimate than other places I had been, which was nice and chill. The food we ad really good. This will be our new Japanese steakhouse. read more

The best sushi by far and the service is superb. Been my favorite for the last 30 years.

The hostess was very nice. We had reservations for hibachi. We had to wait a while, because there were only two chefs to do hibachi for that night. Which didn't matter to us. We weren't in a rush, and the wine was flowing. However, you could definitely tell there was a difference between the two chefs. Our chef did not seem to be feeling well, but the other chef was very entertaining. Our chef was even holding back a few coughs. With Covid and the flu going around, I was very nervous. Luckily everyone is feeling ok so far today. The food itself was OK. If I lived here, I don't think I would go back again. read more

The food was great. The chef was awesome and truly entertaining. I'm not from around there but I would go back if I visited again. The service was impeccable too. read more

Great service great food The guy that did our habachi was super friendly and made this a fun experience. We got sushi and an order of the sesame chicken. Really good fresh sushi, and some of the best yellowtail I've ever had. The restaurant is really cute and nicely decorated, and all the staff was helpful and welcoming. I got the red Tampa and it was super good, and the playing was really cute. The habachi type entree was enough to serve two, so go if your really hungry. read more

Blue Fugu - Red tampa - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not worth it. I was craving sushi and was excited when I found Blue Fugu. The restaurant itself is decorated so beautifully and smelled so good when you first walk in. We sat at the hibachi area. We ordered the ninja roll and the spicy shaggy dog roll as appetizers. The rolls looked good when they came out but did not taste good. The rice was extremely sticky and did not taste fresh. I ordered the hibachi shrimp entree. Everything tasted good except the rice. It was so bland tasting. I would not recommend this place. I have had way better hibachi and shrimp. Save your time and money. read more

Blue Fugu - Dinner shrimp portion - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

Been coming here for a bazillion years. The food is consistently delicious, the staff are always a hoot. The owner is awesome. Never had a single thing go wrong ever. Maybe I just jinxed it. I don't know, just go there. You won't regret it. read more

What a treat to have such a fresh and inviting space in St Pete Beach. I've visited a few times over the last 10 years and I'm never disappointed. BTW: Ask for Lisa. What an enchanting woman who made our already amazing experience even more so!!!! read more

The food was delicious but service need a little bit of work if you in the area give it a try for yourself great spot to eat with family

Awesome food. Fun chef and very nice and courteous staff. The hibachi steak was to die for!

It ws one of those moments where fate stepped in and gave us a wonderful gift...Blue Fugu! We had wanted to see the sunset because we saw from Tampa how beautiful it was the night before, but we also had planned on having teppanyaki up in Wesley Chapel for dinner...too far apart to accomplish both, so I went to Yelp and did a search. THANK YOU YELPERS! The meals were a range of scallops and filet (me) & chicken and steak (everyone else!). Like most teppanyaki restaurants, they started with traditional miso soup and ginger salad and both were very well executed. We passed on sushi since we had a sushi meal the day before, but we will be back to try their sushi bar next time - it looked delicious! On to vegetables and fried rice and the vegetables here are zucchini and onions, which our chef chopped in larger bite sized pieces which I appreciated because I use chopsticks and those little pieces are a bear!! As for my filet, I DID ask for extra rare and the ret of the steak eaters asked for a range of medium rare to medium. That said, our chef left mine on while he served the others and I was a bit disappointed by that. I liked him, he was a hoot, but he didn't listen to that and it was the only thing that held back a 5 star rating. I didn't say anything because it would've rocked the boat and held up 8 other people because he would've had to get another steak and then cook it and that would've set off my guilt thermometer too high...so, I dealt with almost well done steak. eww. One of my favorite things about the steaks? The mushrooms! There used to be a fantastic restaurant that I worked at as a bus girl when I was in high school and the chef made these amazing mushrooms with steaks and these took me back 40 years...I could've cried with happiness! So, overall, our dining experience was fun and happy and we laughed alot with the chef who thought my daughter was as adorable as I think she is, so I liked him! The service was very attentive and even when we walked through the sushi bar to the ladies room the sushi chefs spoke to us and a server helped guide us. The only odd thing was trying to FIND the restaurant - it is tucked in the VERY BACK of a U-shaped strip center next to a Public and across from the public access to St. Pete Beach - hence, the comeback to the sunset! It was so convenient and we had a wonderful night and wonderful sunset! Thank you Blue Fugu and Thank you, Yelpers for guiding us here! read more

Blue Fugu - 6 tables for teppenyaki and a full sushi bar! - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

What a Disappointment. Locals Suggested the Sushi Bar. Only a couple options of Fresh Sashimi. The Sushi Chef was unfriendly and just said "Everything is Fresh". Seems like a tourist spot to me. After Ordering Sashimi it took 20 min for him to look at our Order as he was more focused on other orders and it DEAD. No interest in returning. read more

Delicious sushi, great ambiance, and wonderful service at this excellent establishment. We came during happy hour and enjoyed 2 rolls with soup and sake for less than $20!! The rolls were made perfectly and the seafood is so fresh. It's imported from the world over and they are meticulous about acquiring only the best!! The soup was also really good...incredibly flavorful broth and only $2! Highly recommended for some delicious Japanese fare in a comfortable environment. 5 stars. read more

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Best dinner!! A little pricey but worth the splurge. Great frozen drink options too. They offer both hibachi and sushi rolls. We went with sashimi for appetizer, then ordered the land and sea for dinner. It came with shrimp, scallops and filet mignon. This is great place to celebrate special occasions or for a fun date night. Our chef made a top notch meal and made us laugh a lot during his cooking presentation. Location is sorta hidden in the back of a shopping center, but don't let that fool you - this place is pretty great! read more

Absolutely worst food I've ever had. The waiter was so sweet, I felt bad telling her I couldn't eat the food. The presentation was not what I was hoping for and the food didn't look like it was on a hibachi grill at all. I wouldn't go here again if it was the last restaurant on earth. read more

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We have been going to Blue Fugu for well over a decade, before we even moved to St Pete. It has always been amazing, but after quarantining for over two months, we decided they were going to be our first family dinner out to celebrate the end of the school year and they did not disappoint. We ate at the hibachi tables. As a party of four, we had our own table. If you were in a party of two or three, they sat you at opposite ends of the same table. Plenty of distancing and the staff wore masks. I felt completely comfortable. On to the food...it was great, as usual. All the normal stuff you find at a hibachi, plus a few shrimp "appetizer" and noodles included. Steak was cooked a perfect medium rare as requested. Chef "Ted" was entertaining, even behind the mask. read more

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Blue Fugu is tucked waaaay back in the Publix strip mall plaza on the right (south) side where the place converts to two stories; they're on the second floor. There's absolutely no way you'd know they're back there from the street so I'm honestly not sure how they stay in business considering St Pete Beach is mostly tourists. In any case, I'm a local and my wife and I eat here regularly and enjoy it. There are only two Japanese steakhouses in close proximity to the beach and this is the better of the two. Anything else is going to be a 20+ minute drive. That's not to say there's a reason to drive further away as Blue Fugu is actually quite good; we've had consistently good service, good entertainment from the chefs and high food quality. The only slight negative is the pricing is marginally on the high side; i.e. tourists are a captive audience so lets exploit that. The prices aren't high enough that we avoid going though, they're not as bad as Benihana or Kobe (chain steakhouses) by any means, but they're certainly higher than you'd expect from a non-chain local restaurant. They have a full liquor bar, so no worries about not being able to have a cocktail with your meal. Prices are average. They also have the typical selection of Japanese beers, Sapporo, Kirin, etc. There is a sushi bar if you prefer to sit at the bar rather than at a table, and for those not interested in hibachi, there are also many regular tables. I often get the tuna hibachi and have never had what tasted like a bad cut or something that had been sitting around a bit too long, so no concerns there. read more

On the hunt for some decent food, we drove around St Pete's beach. In a strip mall that bragged Dollar Tree and tired looking signs, the only decorative sign that stood out was a blue colored one - 'Blue Fu Gu'. A quick search on Yelp revealed 4 star ratings, and so I went in. The restaurant is divided into 2 sections - one for sushi and the other for hibachi. The decision was made - after all who can resist fireworks and knife tricks over dinner? Drinks orders were collected rather slowly but the pace picked up when the hibachi chef arrived, and told us this was his first attempt. The traditional sizzle of the grill, onion volcanoes and egg smashing took place with a little drumming of the steel spatula. Our appetites were suitably wetted as every meal comes with a salad and soup appetizer. Next came the actual hibachi portions which are enormous - whether you order the $30 filet mignon and scallops, or the vegetarian hibachi, either option could easily feed 2 people (given that each hibachi also includes sides of shrimp, extra veggies and lo mein). Whilst the shrimp is delicious and takes up the flavor of the grill, the veggies etc. are meh... As the chef wheeled away his sauce-laden cart, I wondered why hibachi restaurants always confine themselves to the predictable mushrooms, broccoli and snap peas. read more

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Another excellent meal at Blue Fugu. We have been coming here for almost 20 years now. Chef Roli is amazing!!! read more

Blue Fugu - Chef Roli doing his thing. - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

Crazy little Japanese restaurant. Cozy little corners an excellent waitresses. The menu is awesome with all kinds of options for everyone. You can either have the chef cook it or sit in the restaurant style and get it a little faster. Either way you're gonna love it read more

Blue Fugu - Best Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

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This is a very nice restaurant tucked into the back of a shopping plaza which is currently under construction. We never would have tried it without a strong recommendation. They offer teppanyaki and sushi. We were there for the sushi so we're seated on that side which inexplicably has tables designed for hotpot which is not on the menu. We were given the "sushi" list plus a paper menu which had appetizers and the pre chosen sushi assortments. The sushi we got was fresh and delicious. I only wish the selection of rolls containing raw fish was longer. Almost all of their specialty rolls contained batter fried something inside. When I ordered what I thought were raw sushi rolls, we received the sliced raw fish on top of the rice balls. It was great, but not what I had intended to order. We kept it and ate it since I assume half the responsibility for not specifying we wanted sushi rolls. All in all the sushi was great, just be very clear with the wait staff what you want if ordering sushi. read more

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Ordered takeout hibachi and it wasn't anything special for the price. Also got the Philly roll and it wasn't impressive. If you want good hibachi rice / noodles this wouldn't be my first recommendation. read more

Updating my review to say our favorite sushi chef has left but Goz is just as amazing. The best sushi on St Pete beach. Highly recommend the "ninja" roll...the best. read more

Blue Fugu - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

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Best hibachi I've had, a little expensive but worth it for sure. Didn't even know this place was hiding right on the beach either but glad I found it: ) read more

Awesome awesome awesome! From the food to the service to the portions. They were very accommodating and cooked just for our family of five. A lot of hibachi places wait to fill up a table at 12 people. Not this place! They were all about service and about the customer. read more

We took our son for his birthday. He loves Japanese Steak house food and the show. Blue Fugu has NEVER disappointed! We always have fun, the food is very good, not the very best, but extremely good and very much aligned with the prices. The Sushi is VERY good! If you're close, you're stupid to pass Blue up! read more

Blue Fugu - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

very hot inside over 83 degrees multiple hairs in the food very bland food and the service was just as bad stay away if you want to be able to eat the dinner! horrible food read more

We went for dinner, ordered drinks, sushi, and hibachi dinners. There were 8 in our party, we had reservations at 5:30. We arrived at 5:23 and were seated right away. That's where the good ended. With only 2 chefs we sat and waited an hour with empty cups, and no explanation why we were waiting so long that's when we found out there were 2 chefs. White rice we ordered sat in front of us 45 minutes before the chef came. Then they came to cook, the chef was nice but unfortunately the food was not good. Shrimp and salmon over cooked. Steak over cooked. Chicken tasted rotten. Fried five had no flavor. Veggies were flavorless. It was overall a terrible experience. We finished with 3 of the 8 with empty glasses. One was sleeping. But they still made out with gratuity they did not deserve. We were so disappointed that I had to write this to warn people it was a lot of money and now we're talking about ordering pizza. read more

Ladies, don't go unless you don't mind the chef throwing shrimp at you until he gets one to go down your cleavage. Not cool at all.

Great food and the service is also very nice. I come here all the time, great sushi bar and fantastic interior.

Loved this place! Don't let the fact that the sushi chef is not Asian put you off. He's awesome and the sushi is a work of art read more

Blue Fugu - Japanese Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

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Love schrimp and vegetable tempura Enjoyed Mai Tai.Look forward to trying other menu items. Excellent service Delightful place to dine read more

Some of the worst service you will ever encounter. They aren't even trying. Sat at the empty bar for 12 minutes begging anyone to get me a drink. Don't go here unless you want bad service and overpriced food in a derelict strip mall. read more

A very disappointing experience. Avoid if you want to be entertained by the chef and have chicken not overcooked. The chef never said a word,never performed a few tricks for the children at the table,and overcooked the chicken. The hostess merely smiled and said I am sorry! read more