I'm sorry to say that my husband and I were extremely disappointed with our experience here. Based on the many positive reviews, I had high expectations, but now that I'm looking back on previous reviews after having dined here, I can see many other people have had less than standard experiences here as well. Firstly - I want to mention this has nothing to do with the service or how the place looks. Our server was friendly and kind and we didn't mind the kind of tight and casual interior. The issue lies entirely in the food itself and how long it takes to prepare. As previous reviewers have mentioned, it's not uncommon for them to take 40+min to prepare sushi. Note that when my husband and I visited, it was a Saturday night around 7pm. Despite the time, there weren't that many other people there (maybe a third full) - so I'm not quite understanding why it takes them 40+ min to make sushi even with one sushi chef. The waitress did warn us in advance that sushi would take 40+min, but at that point we had just gone biking and were hungry, having driven 30min out of our way to come here (I'd had my eye on this place for a while before our visit), we decided to start by ordering ramen which the waitress assured us would not take long to come out. The wait for the ramen ended up being about 30 min with the sushi coming in at 40+min so in the end it wasn't even much faster. Their kitchen seems so understaffed for a Saturday night. The kimchi ramen was ok - nice and spicy kimchi flavor. The katsu that came with the curry was yummy and crispy, and the curry broth had a relatively light and pleasant curry flavor. However, the noodles were nothing special and the presentation could use improvement. The ramen bowls are an abnormally small size which causes the noodles to be extra clumped together. The flavors of the broth, however, were pretty good. Overall the ramen was pretty average - 3.5/5. It's not bad but I've had so many better bowls. The real issue is with the sushi. On 7pm on a Saturday night, they were out of their most popular dishes, like the poke bowls and the potato shrimp appetizer. We decided to order some rolls to eat after the ramen. After the long wait, our dth roll and shrimp nips arrived. We didn't finish either of them - not for lack of stomach space but because they were just that bad. The tuna on top of the shrimp nips roll was actually decent, but the roll itself tasted the way house paint smells. No idea what was wrong with it but we ended up only eating the tuna on top. In general, the sushi rice was goopy and bland, so we ended up picking out all the fish inside instead of eating the whole roll (which is something we literally never do normally). My husband and I are pretty picky about rice, and my husband especially is sensitive to textures. Overall this is the most overhyped sushi restaurant with good reviews I've ever been to (and if you look at my profile you'll know sushi is kinda my jam). Highly disappointed but am hoping these guys can work out the kinks in their restaurant and do better in the future. read more

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I'll give it a 4 star, would be a 5 but the sushi bowl my wife got was not sushi rice, it's more of an Indian or Hispanic rice. Being Japanese she has the right to reserve her taste buds, It's not picky it's precision. I loved the Kimchi Ramen bowl that was right on. Sushi was definitely a 5 star read more

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Small place, great food and service. Well worth searching for it! I had one of the soups, other food was a crab sandwich. Granddaughter from Hawaii gave it a thumbs up. read more

The absolute BEST poke bowl I've ever had. Less expensive options can be had around town, all of which pale in comparison to this one. Splurge the $20 and get this! The owner/chef is intentional and deliberate in the sheer umami experience he's delivering here. I've tried to order this dish take out a few weeks back and they said they won't do that take out. I now over-stand why. It would have changed everything about this dish by acquiescing to the sin of packing it. I love what this great family is doing in this wonderful little place South of the river. read more

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Lovely little place with excellent owners and staff. The food is fantastic! Highly recommend any and all of the sushi and the Ramen bowls are also delicious! We will definitely be returning! read more

Very casual, sushi is delicious and many choices. Very friendly staff. Dining inside and out.

Only ate here once or twice, but both times the food was great!! Cute little restaurant - bright and pleasant. Service was good and the waitress could answer all the questions I asked. "Regular" food, I had a fried fish sandwich (delicious), as well as Asian food. My daughter had ramen. Go. You'll really enjoy it. read more

Stopped here for dinner with my colleague on our way back to Richmond Airport by looking up restaurants on Yelp. It was a great find. The sushi roll looked great and tasted even better. I had grilled sea bass and was not disappointed at all. There are many selections on the menu. I will definitely come back for more if I even return to this area near Richmond again. read more

We came here during COVID and ordered takeout. I called in around 5:15 and there was a 50 minute wait because they were busy. When I arrived I went in to pay and they brought to food out to me when it was ready. The place is cute. A little small from what I could see but I only went to the counter and left. There were a couple of tables outside off to the side. The steamed potstickers were good but there was nothing to dip them in. Not sure if it was missing maybe. The steak and shrimp dinner was real good I liked everything about it. Maybe a little too much pepper on one piece. But it was steak and shrimp with mashed potatoes and you got to choose another side. One thing we didn't like was the explosion sandwich. It sounded real good but was super spicy. My wife likes a little spice but she said this was inedible it was so hot. I ate a little and my mouth was on fire for a while. Seems like a cute place to eat at when things get back to normal. read more

Bluefish Grill - Steak and shrimp take out. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

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For the quality the price is way too high. Yes, this is an affordable restaurant, but seeing the owners prepare everything from frozen, packaged, microwaved, and pre-prepared was very underwhelming. Even the rice came from pre-prepared bags instead of being fresh from the steamer. The experience wasn't terrible, just disappointing since this place came recommended from a friend. We had recently eaten at The Boathouse at Sunday Park as well as several other locally owners, well-regarded restaurants. The funny thing is, they might be considered pricey but compared to what you actually "get" for the money you're paying, Bluefish Grill was the most expensive place we've eaten at for a good while. Based on previous reviews I wonder if this place changed owners at some point because none of the previous high reviews make sense to me at all. Feel free to give it a try. We won't be back. read more

The Japanese ramen is very authentic, and the sushi and other Japanese dishes are genuine. Very tasty!

had a bad experience here yesterday. It's so unfortunate because the food is good. However, the owner waitress was very very rude to my friend and I. It was my friends first time there, and I was so excited to share this place with her. However, she will never be back, and I'm not sure... there were rancid peanuts in our vegan sushi roll. When we brought it to the owners attention, she literally told us "don't order the peanuts in it next time... " Really? She never apologized or offered any substitute. It was very embarrassing. read more

Fresh and delicious sushi and sashimi. I will definitely come again and try ramen next time! read more

Bluefish Grill - Sashimi Combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

As much as Iove trying new restaurants, I always have to come back to Asian food every few days since it's my home. Being originally from NOVA, it's hard to do this since there aren't a lot of options to choose from. I like Bluefish Grill because it allows me the opportunity to return to my roots every so often and it helps that Bluefish's food is pretty good. My favorite food to get there is their ramen. I highly recommend their mabo ramen. As someone who is picky and doesn't like a lot of meat, the Mabo Ramen is perfect because it has ground pork and bok choy. It also helps that I love spicy food which Mabo is as well. The Mabo Ramen is full of flavor and includes bamboo, naruto maki, and seaweed to make it the full Japanese Ramen experience. They also allow you to put extras into your bowl such as char siu pork if you want more meat. All in all, this small shop is a hidden gem in the area and should be your go-to for Asian food. When it's packed in the restaurant, service can be slow because the wife does all the cooking so be prepared for that. However, it's definitely worth the wait. read more

I was really in the mood for sashimi but when I called this restaurant they do not have takeout for their sushi/ sashimi. I decided to eat in and it was worth it. Food was fresh and service was good. read more

The sushi here is stellar! Highly recommend the Vegas roll, flash fried to perfection! My son loved the popcorn shrimp kids meal, too!! read more

Bluefish Grill - Asian Fusion Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

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Great environment. Fast service & the bang bang shrimp is pretty darn awesome & tasty too.

First time here. Staff were friendly and service was timely. I got the Shrimp Tempura Sushi roll. Excellent! As good as I've gotten anywhere in the US. My husband got the Spicy Yellowfin roll, and he raved about it. We shared a Beef Rice Bowl, again it was very good. Then we got the Mochi (Green tea ice cream in a rice dough) dessert. My least favorite item. It'a probably great just not my cup of "tea", lol. Kinsen Wine (Plum) was yummy if you like super sweet wine. read more

Back again and so happy they have managed through the Covid crisis. Please come and support these lovely, hardworking people who prepare such delicious food! Reasonable prices and delicious sandwiches, best onion rings around not to mention outstanding sushi! You'll love it! read more

Only reason why I give this two stars is because of the waitress. She was very welcoming. The food was awful. My son has the kids popcorn shrimp. They were basically burned. I had the crab cake dinner. Crab cakes were ok, broccoli was salty, and the mashed potatoes smelled and tasted spoiled. Plus I saw them just warm up the sides in a damn microwave. My friend got the Sailors Platter and everything was damn near over cooked. We also tried the sweet chili potato shrimp from so called Japan since the waitress said it was the most popular, and it wasn't even all that. I wouldn't recommend this place if it was the last place on earth. read more

Love this place! The food is always fresh and delicious. The service is professional and prompt. And it's an excellent value for great food and service in a neighborhood restaurant. read more

Great food and the service is very friendly and fast. I highly recommend checking them out. Nice friendly environment.

Best sushi in Midlothian! Great customer service and lots to choose from on the menu.

Moved to Virginia 2 years ago and this is the first time I can say I have found the best sushi I have tasted in the suburbs of Richmond. Sushi was extremely fresh, rolls are big, service was really great. The place is small but do not let that fool you. Food is fantastic. I also got the soft shell crab quesadillas which I didn't take a picture of. Awesome as well. Hands down this is my family's new favorite sushi spot. They have a very eclectic menu. The food does take awhile to come out but it is well worth it. Can't wait to try everything thing else of the menu. read more

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Terrible cooking No seasonings Not sure if the rice was burnt or just gone bad. It smelled and tasted sooo nasty. Didn't try the sushi. Maybe the food they didn't have to cook was better. Waitress gave a nasty look when we complained about the rice. Way overpriced for the food you get when read more

Incredible food ! Neighborhood business. A favorite for us Highly recommend sushi can be pricey but worth every penny

We went there to clebrate a friend's mother's 80th birthday and when we wanred to order our food and mentioned Sushi we were told that any Sushi order would take a minimum of 40 minutes. There was the definite feeling that that was not wanted. So, the birthday "child" ordered the shrimp skewer and when it was served was quite disappointed froom the taste and ordered some lemon wedges to bring it up in flavor where she was "ok " with it. The rest of us ordered Fish and Chips and we were seved totally overcooked fish with the batter on the dark-brown, very crisp side. There was a rather small order of chips with it. The coleslaw was good, but very spicey and the sauce was good, too. Our expectations were for the Sushi and then being served the diapointing second made me decide not to frequent this establishment anymore. You'll have to make your own choice. read more

Looks kinda shady going in ... but the service and quality of the food was amazing! We hope to return soon and try more items on the menu. I had the Crab crusted Cod with house salad and asparagus. read more

Went to go eat and the sushi chef decided he was done for the night at 6:46 at night. So sad. As a manager of a restaurant less than 5 minutes away. This is uncalled for and unacceptable. The restaurant should hire another or cut out huge online orders to serve the patrons ACTUALLY dining in. Went to Yamato's after and was sat instantly and the chef had no problem keeping up with demand. Would suggest going there if you don't want to get turned away after being served drinks. Smh sad this is our service industry getting destroyed by no employees. Thank Biden and ALL HIS SUPPORTERS read more

Very small, family owned. May have 5 or 6 tables? But the sushi was made to orders with lots of variety, and reasonably priced. For this who don't like sushi, there is plenty of cooked options, especially an amazing tempura fried fish. Support local! read more

The food was amazing. I wish they had more of a seating area because they deserve more customers. Fresh seafood, sushi and more. read more

Bluefish Grill - Takoyaki and Shrimp wontons - Asian Fusion Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Very clean restaurant, great menu, impressively tasty food. Chef and staff are quiet and respectful. Went for a dinner date and had a great time. read more

Was delicious! Enjoyed the sushi and the atmosphere. Very nice for a light lunch or dinner. Will definitely return!

If you haven't been to the sushi restaurant and noodle bar then you need to snap to it PRONTO! The freshness and quality are unparalleled for sushi restaurants in the RV area! I've seen people enjoy their noodle selections but I always go straight for the sushi and am totally in love with their spicy scallop roll it is so fresh and tasty and a great size that satisfies your sushi addiction. read more

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Don't really think it deserves 2 stars, we were talked out of sushi, told it would take 40min due to only 1 sushi chef. Ordered our meal and it took 50min. Ordered fried fish and it was overcooked so much the fish was almost gone. The waitress put my fish in front of me then the cook came and took it away and returned it 1 min later exactly the same way. My wife ordered the ramen and it was the type you by at dollar tree 10 for $1. Half way thru eating my "meal" the waitress came over and asked if we were planning on having dessert, when we said no she threw the bill on he table. There were other weird things going on but this place doesn't deserve any more of my time. You have been warned read more

Dinner in the neighborhood with big sis. We arrived around 6:30pm. We were greeted and seated immediately. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. She started off a little slow at first but picked up while we waited for our meal. She made sure we had plenty of drinks. The place has is small on the inside but cozy. They also have a small patio. Now for the food. I tasted everything and enjoyed the items on big sisters plate. My sister ordered the Combo with Soft shell Crab, Butterfly Shrimp house salad, and onion rings. The shrimp and soft shell were a good portion, lightly breaded and not greasy although fried. The same with the onion rings. I ordered Combo with the grilled shrimp skewer and crab cake. The sides were squash and green beans. All were grilled perfectly. The crab cake was surprisingly thin but tasty. Nice locally owned restaurant. I recommend and will return. read more

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Cool, divey little spot for amazing sushi. In fact, we came here for sushi but I was quite impressed with the rest of the menu as well, to include my obsession: Chinese chicken salad and crabcakes. We arrived around 7pm on a Friday evening and while it was completely full, the wait was only about 10-15 min. Fantastic, friendly service. Simple but decent wine list for my mom and I and pink lemmy and Sierra Mist for the kids. We placed orders for 4 sushi rolls which she informed us would be a wait so we ordered the octopus and shrimp appetizers as well. I think there are 2 main components to sushi: freshness and creativity. It's no small task to have fresh, abundant sashimi-grade fish, but to marry that with creative and interesting rolls is what adds that extra flair. Point being, if you are a serious, sushi goer I would probably pass on Sushi King down the street, where they funnel puny sushi rolls off an assembly line into your mouth buffet-style. Come here, it's worth the wait and the fuss. read more

Bluefish grill is a sit down restaurant with the similar atmosphere to a cheap chinese take out place. While the aura of the store is small and humble, the food is nothing of the like. The cod dinner was the perfect concoction of crunch, butter, and lemon crusting a fresh catch of cod. It was to die for. The poke bowl was beautifully presented and very fresh. Great portions and great ingredients. I would love to come back and try everything on the menu!!!!!!!! The restaurant is strong in range and quality regarding the food itself. Perfecting not only a fried fresh catch but a tuna poke bowl as well??? Incredible!!!!!!!!! read more

Bluefish Grill - Tuna poke bowl, cod dinner, iced green tea - Asian Fusion Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Consistent and the vibes are always good. A must go to when in doubt. Keep up the awesome job.

This is the place I have always wanted to try for a while because of all the great reviews. And I was extremely disappointed. Appetizers are definitely FROZEN! I ordered the CharShu rice bowl which is one of their popular item. It was nothing special and I am sure the rice is not fresh. If you want some good sushi, try Katana or Fighting Fish. I still havent find a good ramen place yet, but tbh the tonkotsu ramen package from costco will do the job (prob the same as the ramen here) read more