Sushi chef was constantly touching her face and scratching her head the entire time- with her gloves on. GROSS The girls are huddled together and chatting, laughing and acting like teenagers. My tuna roll was gross and came out looking like a mess including finger prints on the plate . We paid in cash, our change came out with something sticky all over it. read more

Blue Hashi - Gross tuna roll, stuck together in the bottom like glue and nasty finger prints in plate. - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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Never in a million years did I think I'd have some of the best sushi ever in the small town of Idaho Falls. WELL... our experience proved that even a landlocked state can offer a killer experience, like the one we had! Our server, Kelsee was so welcoming, friendly, and knowledgeable about the entire menu. With all of us completely overwhelmed at where to start in ordering, Kelsee swooped in, gave us a rundown of the specialty items, her favorites and spice level, because WOAH. We opted for 2 appetizers (edamame and another one that escapes me now), along with 6 rolls, for the 4 of us to split. Our food came out quickly and all together (which was nice), was beautiful in presentation, and absolutely delicious!! We had such a variety that I can't remember them all but what I can remember, was that I loved every single one of them! One of the rolls we ordered traditionally comes with some type of ghost pepper seasoning on top, and at Kelsee's suggestion, we got it on the side to dust on ourselves. Sure, glad we did, because HOT DAMN that spice is HOT. Although Kelsee had a full section, she checked back with us frequently and provided great service and conversation! The entire experience left us with full bellies and a smile on our face. I hope o return if back in the Idaho Falls area again! read more

Blue Hashi - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

Always my favorite place to go for sushi in Idaho Falls. Service is always great. Every time I come in I have them do the vision roll for me. It gives them a little bit of artistic license. It is always a masterpiece. Tempura can be hit and miss for some restaurants. I am kind of a tempera snob. After living in Japan, I have come to expect great tempera. Blue Hashi's tempura is always spot on. I think the best value on the menu is tempura vegetables with shrimp. It is listed as an appetizer, but it is a full meal. Blue Hashi never disappoints me. read more

Blue Hashi - Vision Roll - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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We will only order takeout from now on. The owner refuses to listen to his servers who continually tell him that people repeatedly complain about the obnoxious techno music that he refuses to change. The seats in the booths are long past their prime and very uncomfortable. Those two things out way an enjoyable dining experience. I cannot praise the staff and food enough and have patronized this place since it opened especially during COVID. Enough is enough. read more

If you like sushi, this is the place for you. Large menu with options that are cooked ;) Staff is friendly enough and a joy to watch work. The prices are decent, and the locals seem to love it. I'm not a fan of sushi, but the chicken skewers were delicious. Only flaw - the fried rice is not authentic. It's made to order, which true fried rice cannot be. It should be made from day old cooked rice, egg, and fried in a wok. read more

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Food was awesome and delicious, but filling. My service was attentive and very nice. Only problem is that it was packed and not many tables to sit at, they were very close to each other but it was our first time and enjoyed it. Pricey but good. I had to tip the cooks as well because I believe they deserve it since they do make our food. read more

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Fav sushi place in IF! Fun ambiance- exactly what you'd would expect for a sushi place. The service was great. Very quick! The servers are all very sweet and had great recommendations. Of all the rolls we tried the crunch was our favorite!! SO yummy! So much good flavor. Not as thickly coated as some places who fry sushi, but still yummy! read more

Fantastic experience! The sushi was incredibly fresh, and every roll tasted like it was made with real care. The service was quick and super friendly, and the whole place had a nice vibe. Highly recommend this spot if you're craving quality sushi! Good selection of alcohol as well if that's your thing! Can't wait to come back!!! read more

Very poor experience. We tried doing a call in order twice and got hung up on twice. We then went to the restaurant to eat dinner in person, was only half full. Waited over 80 minutes after ordering and still no food (3 rolls, nothing crazy). Other tables were contemplating the same thing we were about leaving as it was a joke. Staff was too busy on their phones and chatting with friend who do not even work there. Very sad to watch this with how slow the service was and cannot even get food out in a reasonable time. My wife and I have never walked out of a restaurant before, but seeing the staff too busy with friends and phones and cannot even get food out in a timely fashion, especially when the restaurant is not even busy, this should be a huge embarrassment. We will not be back. read more

Service was great and food was really good! Only minor complaint is that their tofu had cold spots in the miso soup but I've never had certain rolls before and they were delicious. Would definitely return! read more

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SIGH...I wish I could give more stars.... A major move in 2021 to Idaho Falls gives me the ability to explore new businesses. It is exciting for me to be able to review these offerings on Yelp. One of the reasons we chose to live in Idaho Falls are the friendly people who live here. People smile, they take time to chat, they are welcoming. Except for the service I received at my second visit to Blue Hashi. So let me briefly mention the first visit. Our server was wonderful. She gave us great suggestions for what to order, our meals arrived in a timely fashion, and we enjoyed our dining experience. The photos I've posted are from this first visit which made us want to go return. However after our second visit...we have not returned. We had the dreaded server who insulted us, then left without taking our order or asking what she could get us. And to top it off - there were only two other tables with patrons in the restaurant. Service should not have been slow. When our food finally arrived it was good. They have good sushi chefs who know how to prepare fresh food well and in a timely fashion. Finally when the bill arrived we found the entree she suggested we try was an up charge over the one we were going to order and she had not told us it cost more. Another bad move on her part! I wanted to leave two pennies on the table so she would understand just how much she had insulted us and ruined our dining. But somehow, as sour as she was, it seemed right to give her at least a 10% tip, even though we've been leaving 20-30% due to Covid and how its hurt the restaurant business and the servers. In all our ventures into restaurants in Idaho Falls we have never felt unwelcome until this server at Blue Hashi. That second meal was in September and we haven't returned. What could have been a spectacular dining experience due to great food was turned into a sour meal we still regret. read more

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IDAHO FALLS DINING VARIETY CHALLENGE: Having recently moved here from Boise, we realize the variety of dining opportunities could be smaller. We hope to show there are many 4-5 star restaurants of various cuisines to be enjoyed as we experience them ourselves. This review is based on our second visit, on Sep 9, 2021. SUSHI - We were in a great mood, laughing and joking with each other. That's rare these days, getting out and having a good time. We entered the restaurant, and the server/greeter was obviously in a bad mood. We continued laughing and kidding, and we tried engaging her as well. We later learned that she didn't like one of my spouse's comments. She silently took us to a booth and handed us menus. That was fine. She came to take our order, and we began to do so. I also ordered a beer. My spouse ordered the same beer, and the server said, "We're out of that beer." I laughed, and said, "So, I got the last one?" She gave me a bad look, then spouted, "I taught my children not to be rude! I'm not going to serve rude people like you!" She stormed off toward the sushi bar. My spouse and I just stared at each other and began trying to figure out what had set her off so much. We were no longer laughing or having a good time. We finally decided she was in a bad mood, and our trying to have a good time just didn't sit well with her, combined with us joking with her. She finally came back, saying, "I'll take your order, but you owe me an apology." We weren't sure why, nor were we going to ask at this point, but we both contritely apologized for whatever we had done, though we felt it should be the other way around. She stared at us like a stern teacher with a paddle board wanting to use it on rude children. We gave her our order (with two different beers) and she left. My spouse said, "Let's just go. There's no way we are going to enjoy this now." I said, "We need to not let her ruin our day." Unfortunately the service fiasco continued. My canned beer was barely opened, enough that I wondered if there were a problem with it. The order took forever to arrive. The server did her best to ignore us. So, yes, we did let her ruin our day. Even the food still being good didn't help. As my spouse said, there's no way we are going to enjoy this, and the server ensured that would be true. When we left, my spouse simply left the restaurant. I paid, with the server being the one smiling, saying "I'm so glad we got past the initial problem and everything ended up ok." Yeah, right. I paid the bill, left too much of a tip (I considered two pennies, but I don't do that) and also departed. A dining experience is about both food and service. The food kept this from being a one star review, but the service on Sep 9 meant that we haven't been back since and today is Nov 19. Sorry, Blue Hashi, but your servers shouldn't foist their bad day upon others. read more

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We used to eat here in 2022, and the sushi was pretty good for the area. We just ate dinner here a few nights ago and it was horrible. The rolls tasted like cardboard. The fish tasted old or on its way to going bad. I can honestly say this was the worst sushi I have ever had. It was very upsetting because their rolls are not cheap! Same price as Smokin Fins, but Smokin Fins actually has great tasting sushi rolls. Service was great! Just very disappointed with the quality of the food for how much we paid. Hoping they can turn it around because we used to really enjoy the food here. read more

I have mixed feeling about this place. I ordered nigiri. The rice is horribly shaped--as hard as cold rock and separated immediately from the fish when I touched it. However the fish is incredibly fresh and fatty tasty. This is hamachi (yellowtail). Since the fish was good I ordered the 6 pc sashimi plate. Again mixed feelings. They used the fatty juicy part in nigiri but only the skinny part in sashimi plate :( The rolls are some good combinations of fish and rice and sauce tho. I also think they kept the servers extremely busy so the service is super sloowwww. At the busiest dinner rush hour only 2.5 ppl serving all the tables, bars, and the front counter. read more

Blue Hashi - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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I wanted so bad to like this place, because I absolutely love Sushi and ever since moving to Idaho Falls I've been dying to find my "go-to" sushi spot (and there aren't many options here); however after many mediocre meals and two especially bad ones during my last two visits, I think I've finally come to accept the reality that this place is just not it. The rolls aren't flavorful, they're dry, they don't taste super fresh, it's overpriced, and every time I've ordered a super universal roll (think: spicy tuna, caterpillar, crunch roll...) not only are they bland and dry, they're also nothing like what you'd typically get anywhere else. The caterpillar roll especially threw me off... I don't know what it was, but it wasn't a caterpillar roll in the slightest. Very disappointing. Their spicy crab mix they pile on top of their Phoenix Roll is flavorless, long stringy "noodles" (like pasta) and makes you want to take bets on what kind of scientific mystery meat is on your plate. The only impressive roll I've ever had here is the Vision Roll - it's basically a daily chef special. However I will say that 2/4 times I've had it wasn't very good... so it's not a consistent guarantee, unfortunately. The last time I ordered it I had to send it back for being inedibly spicy. When I mentioned it was painfully hot to the waitress, she tried insulting my competence on the matter by telling me "Asian spicy is different..." I didn't bother to pointlessly argue with her. It was besides the matter. The roll was inedible no matter your tolerance level and should never have been served to a human being unless it were some kind of competition: (i.e. "if you can finish our Ghost Pepper Death Roll you get it for free! Plus a free t-shirt and photo on our champion wall!" ...Our waitress never offered to take it back and ignored us the rest of our dining experience. 0/10 stars. The only roll I'd probably recommend if you wanted to try this place (besides the Vision Roll - but remind you, it's a gamble!) is the Lotus Roll... it's not my typical go-to for a sushi dish (sometimes I want light and fresh instead of anything tempura), and I wish they didn't sear the ahi they top it with; but it's at least flavorful, not dry/bland, and no mystery crab meat/noddles. They just don't know their sushi here. And like another reviewer commented before me, I also believe it's a lack of patron experience and competition that keeps this place afloat. I don't mean that in a disrespectful way at all, it just is what it is. When I told my husband I had to send something back for it being too spicy he nearly fell out of his seat... he knows - that was a first for me! Never again. read more

I ordered teriyaki chicken bowl. The menu said nothing about it coming with anything but rice. When it came it was mixed in with a bunch of vegetables. Which is fine but I can't eat onions and there were plenty of them and hardly any little bits of chicken. The egg rolls and potstickers were good and our waitress Kelsee was great! They should revise their menu so it's clear what you are ordering. read more

I honestly don't know why all of the Blue Hashi reviews are not 5 stars! This is the best sushi in Idaho Falls and maybe Idaho. It is our go to spot for sushi and it is always excellent. We've had sushi in Spokane, Utah and Montana and Hawaii, but this is the best. I usually choose The Vision, which is the chef's choice and I have never been disappointed! My daughters and I went today and once again it was amazing! We had miso soup, tempura vegetables and Hashi style edamame. My vision roll was outstanding! I can't say enough good about it. I'll include a photo with one bite missing! Ha ha! If you enjoy sushi check it out and you won't be disappointed! read more

Blue Hashi - Vision Roll - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

If you like sushi, this is the place for you. Large menu with options that are cooked ;) Staff is friendly enough and a joy to watch work. The prices are decent and the locals seem to love it. I'm not a fan of sushi, but the chicken skewers were delicious. Only flaw - the fried rice is not authentic. It's made to order, which true fried rice cannot be. it should be made from day old cooked rice, egg, and fried in a wok. read more

The food and service are very good. Usually the sushi is awesome, but i have had occassion where it seemed old. I have a very severe gluten allergy, and though at times it's been well accommodated, I have gotten very ill from gluten exposure multiple times now (I would guess cross contamination from shared surfaces). I can't risk eating here anymore. I wish, since they have the gluten free option, they'd better train employees about how to keep these guests safe. Anyway, just wanted to share this for anyone else with similar allergies. read more

Very crowded for a Wednesday, got there around 7 and had to wait for some time to be seated which was alright. Good food, had some vegetarian options which was great! read more

Well, I've gotta say, this is still the best sushi in town. The only thing that has ever kept this restaurant from being a 5 star for me is about half of my trips resulting in awful service. However, It seems like they've gotten nearly an entirely different staff from the last time I came, except for the one server that I've had for the past few years (who still remembers my order, even with a year between visits... He's amazing). I've gotta say, the past few times, everything has gone off without a hitch. The rolls are still a little slow coming to the table, and the sauce was a little lacking on the Bri roll the past two times, but other than that, this seemed more like the Blue Hashi I fell in love with! Recommendations: Miso soup, Tempura vegetables, Veggie roll, Bri roll, Geisha, Azule, & Phoenix roll read more

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This is the worst sushi I've ever had. The rainbow roll I ordered had hilariously thin slices of fish on top of the california roll. Go across the street to Fuji Sushi, it's 10x better and less expensive. read more

We went here as a family and although the service was good and the wait was short we ultimately weren't very impressed. Most of the rolls we had were barely mediocre and just two that we ordered we above average. I didn't like the dimly lit atmosphere and had never had gyoza deep fried. Not a place I'd go to again, but judging by the line in the lobby it's still a popular place. read more

Blue Hashi - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

Ordered the Tonkatsu. It was overcooked to the point of being inedible. The waitress was very gracious and took it off the bill. She also let me know she had asked the cook to remake it after their first attempt. Pretty disappointing. read more

They never disappoint. The hashi style edamame is a good appetizer to start. The Katsu chicken or pork are great entrees to go along with your sushi read more

The good: table was clean, the food was decently flavorful, and they had a neat koi fish tank. The bamboo accents were appreciated. It seems there is about 10 pieces in a roll vs the traditional 6-8. But maybe it was just cut thinner ether way I appreciated that. The sauces on the rolls were really nice. The food was decently pretty. The bad: the food although flavorful enough was not impressive especially for the price range. Too expensive. I'll reiterate another reviewer on the menu not being very creative lots of same ingredients used slightly different ways kind of idea. We had three roles and I only really enjoyed one of them. I enjoyed the Azule roll, the other two were just alright being the lotus followed by the Knoxville both recommended by the waiter. Ymmv. The waiter stood less then two feet from me and pulled down their mask to talk, there was a waiter that kept visiting her friends in the booth next to us and even took some kind of alcohol shots with them, it seemed unprofessional to me. The decor/set up mostly was neat albeit a bit odd in places. I would probably not eat here again if I didn't have a try at least a couple times rule. May be a while before we try again if we do. read more

Everything was delicious! We order the salmon sashimi which was probably the best I've ever had. We also ordered flying fish eggs and tuna which were both great. The Poke was amazing, the BRI roll was super good and the red dragon was great! We added lemon on top of each roll and that made them even better. Atmosphere was relaxed and the staff was quick and very friendly. Can't wait to come back and try more rolls! read more

Blue Hashi - Amazing BRI roll. - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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We are so glad we went out of our way on our road trip to stop here. The staff was super friendly - but everything we ate was even better. We got the Hashi edamame, fried dumplings, maguri (tuna) sashimi, shrimp tempura roll, the Crunch, and the sleepwalker. The last three were everyone's favorites. We were so stuffed but couldn't NOT eat every last bite. The cranberry/jalapeño that came with the potstickers was added to the sauce that came with edamame - for a special dipping treat with our rolls. Amazing stuff! read more

Blue Hashi - View from booth facing bar - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

My wife and I really enjoyed blue hashi last night! It was flavorful. We had the sleepwaker roll, avatar roll, and a shrimp and beef stir fry. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. read more

Blue Hashi - Sleepwalker roll and avatar roll - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

Hey, it's Idaho Falls but Blue Hashi would do well anywhere! Great fish! Great chefs and quaint as it gets! Always busy so show up early!

Very good customer service here but the Miso soup was so salty we couldn't eat much of it. The sushi rolls are very average and a bit dry. The Volcano Roll was really good but beware its very spicy hot its got habanero powder on it. read more

Blue Hashi - Japanese Near Me - Idaho Falls, Idaho

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This place has decent sushi but their other food and customer service is beyond terrible. I would be happy to show photos or speak more on the subject. I believe the manager was Kourtney/Cortney, not sure. Also, they offered a military discount to someone and then told us they had no military discount. I am a veteran of 2 services. If you are a military brother or sister do Not go here. read more

Love this restaurant! Definitely one of my favorite sushi places in town. I usually have great service although sometimes a tad slow but really nothing that bothers me. I recommend this place to anyone who asks. read more

Really great recommend the Phenix cut skinny. But all of the menu is good. The service is wonderful they always happy and always helpful. The vibe is chill my favorite part is the fish tank read more

Always a fantastic meal. The very best sushi in the area, will always keep coming back. read more

This is my first time and last time eating here. They took order too slow. It's about 40-50min since we order to have the food. More important is food. The food is so boring taste. I could have made better than that even I am not a chef. I order spicy tuna rolls. She brought normal tuna rolls. When I asked, she put spicy sauce on top and that was it. Not recommend it. read more

We went on a Friday night, and the restaurant was already half full at 5:40pm. I was surprised and thought it must be good. After waiting 10 minutes, a waitress finally took our order. I felt we didn't have a good start and I wondered how the rest of the meal was going to go. Immediately our waitress brought out food and drinks and made sure we were ok with everything. We noticed the rolls were a little pricey for standard rolls, but when the rolls arrived I completely understood. The rolls were quite the value, and they were fresh and wrapped tightly. I was happy! Overall, I agree with the other reviewers in saying this was a good spot for sushi! read more

After some poor service I decided to give Blue Hashi another shot. To be honest, the food has always been delicious, but the service seemed to become increasingly lackluster. After disclosing these issues to management, I decided to go back and see if anything had changed. I was happy to see that things had improved drastically. The service was not only prompt but also friendly and welcoming. I went in on a weekend, normally a very busy time for restaurants. The service was still exceptional as was the food, given the increased patronage in the restaurant. During this visit I found a new roll that might draw me back to Blue Hashi on a weekly or semi-weekly basis - the Panda roll. Try it! I'm sure you will not be disappointed. Trust me. In short, Blue Hashi seems like one of few restaurants that cares about their guests and sincerely listens to their concerns with the intent to improve in any way possible. The fact that their service was entirely different for me, not even knowing they had treated me poorly recently says a lot. To those wondering if Blue Hashi is worth trying, it is. To those who have had a poor experience in the past, give Blue Hashi a shot again. I know I'm glad I did. read more

My review can be summarized in one word. Here goes: NO! If you still must persist in reading, I'll oblige you. But only a little bit. Local Idahoans rave about Blue Hashi. I'm not insulting anyone at all. I'm simply saying that the people who sing the praises of Blue Hashi haven't had excellent sushi. I've had sushi in many different geographic locations. I've had good sushi, okay sushi, terrible sushi, mind-blowing delicious sushi, and that's all I have to say about that. Can you guess which one covers the sushi at Blue Hashi?? Sushi should taste delicious and fresh. At Blue Hashi I experienced the aroma and flavor of older fish. I don't know how many days it has to sit in a cooler from the time it's caught and shipped to Idaho Falls, but it really ends up being just nasty. Could I have come on an off day? Maybe. Would I pay to give them another shot? Nope. I'll either wait for something of a higher caliber to come to town, or be patient for the time when I go to other places on the globe where excellent sushi is served. In closing, I commend the locals who support local businesses. I am not crusading to shut this place down by any means. But I am warning non-locals that this place will absolutely disappoint you if you've had truly good sushi elsewhere. read more

Horrible service and mediocre food. We were ignored for 15 minutes while the staff visited together 5 feet from us. When we were acknowledged the hostess said can I help you? Yes we've been waiting to be seated for lunch for 15 minutes. We were ignored, and treated very poorly throughout the experience. When I told her i felt like the service wasn't very good she replied with "well my name is Cassidy if you want to tell anyone." read more