Came here for a last minute date night. The lkn roll is a good "starter" sushi for non sushi eaters. They have rolls for experienced sushi eaters as well which is the one my husband enjoyed. The potstickers have an amazing flavor, highly recommended. read more

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Stopped in around 1 pm for lunch on a Tuesday. It was quiet and we had our pick of seats. They have about 16 different rolls plus sashimi, bowls, and appetizers. I wasn't looking for a beverage at lunch but they did have a full page menu of wine, sake, and cocktails. Their also had a long beer menu on their screens above the bar. Service was quick and the rolls were very good. The Not Your Typical Potstickers were a unique treat between the duck and corn dumpling - a great way to start the meal. If you're in Downtown Cornelius and looking for sushi stop by Cool Fish. read more

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Not sure I would call this a sushi place so much as a mid-tier Japanese fusion brew pub that feels a little bit like a strip mall place... Which it is. Ambience is casual...loud music, bar as the centerpiece of the restaurant. We were in with a relatively large group and were delighted they could accommodate us. The service was friendly and attentive and helpful and generally really really good. Menu has a variety of appetizers, only some of which I would think about as being Japanese, and did not have a typical breadth variety that you would expect from a sushi joint. That said, the hot chicken wings and the barbecue ribs were quite good, and, of course, there was edamame... Entrée choice is varied from poke bowls to Ramen to a long list of maki and a surprisingly limited selection of nigiri and sashimi. Interesting and varied cocktail menu, and a nice selection of beers on draft as you would expect from what feels like a brew pub. Only six wines available, all on tap! That said, they were fine given where we were and what we expected. Perhaps I'm disappointed because I was looking for more of a traditional sushi place with more variety. Cool Fish is perfectly serviceable, but remember it's not really a sushi restaurant. read more

Best drink I ever had... great food, too good that forgot taking pics. Love the lady who made my drink... super friendly cute and sweet!!! read more

Cool Fish LKN - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Service, food, and value are ALL a 10! Delicious food and very nice people. Ordering another meal, now! read more

Cool Fish is a funky restaurant with tons of choices, like the loaded spring rolls with spicy crab or the gorgeous Pink Lady roll which is a huge hit. I loved how jam packed with veggies, egg and pork belly the ramen is and the sizzling Korean Short Ribs were a show stopper and oh so flavorful. The Gochujang wings were super crispy and perfectly sauced. I'm a big fan of poke and the Hawaiian Poke Bowl didn't disappoint. Everything was fresh and bright. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the amazing cocktails offered! Mona's Painkiller was tropical, sweet and just gorgeous. Another Juan was a fun take on the traditional smoked old fashioned. Both were delicious and rivaled trendy city cocktail bar drinks. Something you don't see everywhere are the Hemp Botanicals they offer which are zero calories. read more

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Love the Vibes. Small Place with Big Personality. Bartenders are AWESOME! Very friendly and tentative! 10 out of 10. Food is 7 out of 10. Pink Lady Roll added jalapeño and cream cheese the tuna was a little to mushy for my liking in my sushi rolls. But GREAT presentation!!!! May need more shrimp less tuna. The Korean Short Ribs 5 out of 10 as I like my authentic ones on the bone but flavor was good and texture was good too. To many Onions! Came out on a cool sizzling tray! Presentation GREAT! Prices 10 out of 10. $$ read more

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This fun spot is tucked away in a shopping center in Cornelius. It's packed on a Saturday afternoon and this was our second visit - the first time we came was the end of 2022 and it was packed then too. Th food is good and the music is great. Both times they've had a dj on deck which is really nice. I tried the Korean short ribs both times and both times I wanted the appetizer all to myself. They are delicious. Perfectly seasoned and perfectly charred - they come out sizzling hot on a cast iron dish with onions and peppers OMG. I had sushi as my entree both times and that was good too, but those short ribs! They take the cake. Prices are reasonable and menu is extensive. read more

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My husband and I are regulars. We absolutely love Coolfish. The staff is always friendly, they remember us and our orders. They keep the restaurant clean and the food is ALWAYS fresh. Great atmosphere, great drinks, and great people. read more

Terrible service & attitude: Asked for a good fruity drink recommendation server huffed, said "I'll get you waters," walked away without any suggestion or menu help. Zero hospitality. Refused my valid mobile ID: Showed my legal LA Wallet (Louisiana's state-issued digital driver's license) accepted everywhere else in NC (TSA, downtown Charlotte restaurants, gas stations, ABC stores but here they claimed "mobile licenses aren't real." Since you didn't care to listen to me or even look at my ID here's YOUR OWN STATES LAW. LEARN SOMETHING: House Bill 199 & related 2025 updates recognizes mobile IDs. I used it through TSA. I used it at the vape store. I used it at the ABC store here! If your staff can't handle modern tech, new passed legislation and laws and by new I mean since 2024( again to educate you all I'll circle back to the NC house bill 199 2024), or basic customer service, train them or lose business. Overpriced mediocre food. You can find actually more variety elsewhere for about 2/3 less per roll + goofy vibes: music was awful. Found another sushi place they accepted my LAwallet! Sooooo happy I didn't give yall any of my money. Rude. read more

Great food and service. I had the grilled chicken Asian bowl, wife had the shrimp bowl, son had the beef bowl all was great. We started with a squid salad it was the best I've ever had. Oh not to forget our waiter Max, he was great. We ate lunch there on Sunday. The music was a little loud for me but over all we enjoyed the experience. read more

I've never thought of sushi as bland, but it generally was so bland somehow. It was also quite pricey read more

Kept hearing about this place and it sounded really cool (no pun intended). LOL! The vibe here is great...great atmosphere, music (I think there's a DJ in the weekend), drinks, etc. Their tagline denotes they're not just another sushi joint - and that's right! They have numerous options to choose from for food - sushi, tacos, fries, etc. something for everyone! Also, the drink options they craft are good - using top shelf, GOOD liquors for most of the drinks they make (vodkas, bourbons/whiskeys, tequilas, etc)! That right there told me a LOT about this place being legit! The servers are great and friendly! They give you recommendations for food a drink options and are really helpful! Cool Fish is located off E. Catawba and Main St/115/Old Statesville - in the same shopping center as the Harris Teeter. So there is plenty of parking available in the lot, when you go. Also, depending on what time of day you go, you can make it a one-stop-shop and grab everything you need at the time with retail, shopping, etc. Definitely give them a try if you're in the area or passing through! Can't wait to go back again to try more dishes and drinks! read more

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Everything we tried was great. I had pork belly bao & two kinds of nigiri. (My friend had spring rolls & fish tacos.) $6 prosecco on draft! Next time we plan to order the Korean short ribs. The table next to us had them: they came out on a sizzling platter, & looked/smelled DIVINE! Also plan to try the potstickers next time: duck & cream cheese, say WHAT?!?!? read more

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I absolutely love it here. Every time I head back the menu is refreshed so you get to try new things. The outdoor seating is my favorite around this time of year. I've never had a bad experience and the food is always on point. I'd definitely recommend everyone to try them out. read more

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We had a birthday party of 15+ people on a Thursday night! Jenna was our waitress, probably the best waitress I have ever had for a big party!! She did several things that made our night special... 1) None of us ever went without a drink. 2) She took our drink order and appetizer order (delivered them); then took our dinner orders and delivered them in order!!! She didn't mess up one time!!! Very impressive with that many people and we are not the easiest group! Jenna was very professional and always had a smile. Food was delicious!! Couldn't have had a better evening!! Thank you Jenna & Cool Fish for a wonderful birthday party! I definitely recommend!!! read more

Not what I was expecting! I walked in and it was pretty loud. There wasn't a host stand but someone was needed to seat me. I opted for a seat outside which made the volume level much better. I really enjoyed my drink and appetizer of the Not So Typical Potstickers (probably should have ordered a 2nd one). I got the Green Devil Roll which had the perfect amount of spice. read more

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Got carryout recently. First time getting food here. Bad sign that the restaurant was 2/3 empty at 7:30 on a Saturday night. I thought maybe it was because the music is ridiculously loud. When picking up the order, the cashier and I both had to talk very loud to hear each other. She said she hates it, but the owner likes it. Dumb. But the main reason is probably that the food is expensive and bad. $80 for four rolls + 15% tip. The rolls were awful. The rice was very dry and the rolls fell apart easily. The fish all tasty "fishy" and the shrimp tasted old. We ended up tossing half of it. Save your money as there are many better options. read more

Sat at the bar. Waited 15 minutes for a drink order. Waited another 10 minutes for a food order. 20 minutes later, bartender comes back and asks what did you order. Not an apology, nothing. These workers are awful. All of this while there were 5 customers total in the restaurant. Live in the neighborhood and will never be back. read more

Cool Fish, "Not Your Typical Sushi Joint".... Ok, I'll give them that. What makes it not typical for this Yelper is the selection of apps, which they call "Shareables". There are some unique items that show up on a menu here. I couldn't resist the Asian Chicken Waffle Sliders. Probably the highlight of the meal. Tender crispy chicken, nestled between two fresh made adorable waffles. The sauces had a lot going on, a citrus, honey, glaze of sorts. And each slider was stabbed with a toothpick holding on a fresh jalapeño and orange slice. Very well done dish, especially for the price. You would be hard pressed to not find something for anyone on the apps menu. We asked for a kani salad, which our sever says "we don't have that". But after our apps went in, I noticed they do have a crab salad as a side, no biggie. I also opted to skip a sashimi order. Glancing at the tuna in the case on the way in, I didn't see that deep red hue of fresh tuna. And I saw a sushi chef bringing a few packages of what looked like restaurant service vacuum sealed tuna into the sink. But hey, unless the tuna is coming from the lake (and we're all glad it isn't), how fresh could it be? The sushi rolls were all very good. Standard fare specialty rolls, inventive enough with their own touch on things. The rolls were enormous. I would say a hungry four-top could split three rolls and some apps. The pace of the meal was good. They brought the food out as it was ready. Awkward as when food came out, some of our party had food, and some didn't. My manners tell me to wait, but the "bring out food whenever" model signaled to dig in. I might have appreciated all the rolls coming out together on a single platter, or that being offered. Beyond that, everything was really very good, no complaints and I would certainly return. We were here for lunch on a Tuesday at 12:30, the restaurant had a somewhat busy lunch crowd. It's on the end of Catawba, near the new Harris Teeter. They have a full menu till 2am which I'm sure is popular among those fish who come out late night. read more

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Not my cup Of tea. The fish was ok and the price was high. The staff Was nice but the fish was so so. Monsoon had better fish and much easier on the wallet. I have no problem paying for quality read more

They have a pretty good selection of rolls to choose from. I personally am not a big fan of rolls, but my family enjoys them. I prefer the nigiris or sashimi. The fish they use is pretty fresh and portion on the nigiri is good. We ordered the Asian Taco this time and honestly, I was left unimpressed. There was so much kimchi that it was very messy and soggy to eat. The pork belly was good but it definitely could have used some other ingredients to elevate it. The service was fast, even during their busy time. Staff was pretty attentive. read more

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Simply put, bad food. No flavor, cheap sushi. The sushi rolls are not anywhere near worth the price. Just disappointing.

Stopped in for lunch! Quick friendly service and delicious fresh food. Casual place with a great alcohol list and rotating taps. Experienced the interaction with a rude customer and we all had a great chuckle at her expense (essentially the server doing her take out order was explains that she needed to choose her tip (or none) before process would allow her to sign her name on her credit card receipt ...and she blew up at him (literally screamed) about how much she was tipping in cash and to not ask for a tip (he wasn't). Yeah - the staff handled it graciously! Five stars read more

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Cool Fish is just that, a cool place to get some raw or cooked fish... in sushi form! I'm know from traveling all over the great globe in search of awesome sushi and this place has made the list. Not only is the atmosphere dope as heck, but the food matches the environment. This is one of the only sushi bars I know of in NC that closes at 2AM. So you can catch a football game, get a cold beverage and have some amazing sushi all in one spot and not have to rush the meal. On my trip I tried the crab salad and the Awesome and Tiger rolls. This was the biggest bowl of crab salad I have had anywhere. There was so much crab meat and it was dressed properly. Most crab salads are over dressed with too much mayo, not this one, it was the perfect ratio. Both my rolls were very tasty as well. The awesome roll (top) was defiantly my favorite. I can't really explain it except to say it was just AWESOME! The tiger roll (bottom) was very tasty as well, I just couldn't finish it as it was a little too saucy for me. I'm definitely looking forward to visiting again and trying additional menu items. read more

Cool Fish LKN - Crab Salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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We arrived around 5:30 pm on a Saturday night. The restaurant is on the smaller, quaint side with the bar taking up the majority of the space. We were quickly seated and waited on. We ordered Korean Short Ribs as an appetizer with Barveque Roll, Tiger Roll and the Red Dragon Roll. The appetizer came out hot and was really good. However the main course rolls quickly followed which didn't leave anytime to really enjoy the app. The whole process of sitting down, ordering, receiving food and the table cleared took 35 minutes feeling like we were being rushed out the door. I would understand if there were people waiting to be seated but the restaurant was not busy. We would have preferred the courses to be spread out more and the employees not constantly asking to clear dishes away. All in all the food was wonderful but felt more like fast food service. read more

great sushi ! And service was great will definitely come back wagyu roll was to die for

Tried Cool Fish LKN several weeks ago and this place is a keeper if you like Sushi. I like Sushi as do my children but my wife does not like it but probably without reason therefore I dine on Sushi by myself. This place opened in Cornelius some time back in the area we call Antiquity. New development but 100 years ago, would have been in the heart of the old downtown Cornelius. Needless to say, I had diner on my own and it was great. Service was right on from the time I walked in the front door. They asked what I wanted to drink and my request for hot Green Tea was there shortly along with a mini Cool Water Presentation. I ordered a Green Dragon Role which is a very West Coast Item with Avocado and elements that you would associate with a California Roll. It was great with a great impression that everything was fresh. Nice taste, great texture coupled with great service make for a fantastic dining experience. read more

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Love! Love ! Love! This is perfect local sushi joint! Their Ramen is the best around! So delish! They have upped their game over the past few years! The sushi rolls are fabulous! I love the LKN roll With added jalapeño! YUM! If you are looking for a terrific DJ--tunes are always on point! read more

I have passed this restaurant so many times. Friends have told me good things but I never tried it until recently. This review is really overdue but here you go. I was in the mood for poke and Cool Fish had it on the menu. My wife had the Bugogi Bowl and we both were really happy with the results. Good portions, good flavor. My only complaint is that with poke you typically get to pick all of the options. Not a deal breaker but wish that they had more items within it. Service was good. We sat outside on a beautiful afternoon. Would come back to try more things. read more

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Bartender Hayden was a fresh of breath air. Took control of the entire restaurant made an amazing Pimms cup and took my order after most of the bar was closed out. I will come here as long as he's behind the bar. read more

We had a great experience! We actually stopped by because I had a coupon for bogo sushi rolls. It's late on a Saturday night and we wanted a late night snack. We started with spring rolls. They were piping hot and very flavorful. It comes with two rolls so my boyfriend and I each had one. He ordered the tiger roll and I ordered the California dream roll. They were both fantastic! My boyfriends sushi had a variety of fish and multiple sauces. The array of flavor was on point. The California dream roll was a sizable roll and I would totally get it again. Service was great! They also keep water at the table which I love since I drink a lot of water. Will go back! read more

Rubbish really. All staff had bad attitudes. Were not busy and food was very average if that. read more

After lunching at Cool Fish at least monthly since the day they opened, we arrived at 11:30 am today with the music blasting. I joked to our favorite server that the music was still set from the previous night's atmosphere; however, we were told that management had decided to play the music that loud all day long, and she was not allowed to turn it down. We had no choice but to leave with the music at such a ridiculous volume (there was one table of two in the restaurant). We felt bad for our server who was out a tip, but we'll never be back. Apparently, they don't need our business. read more

This has been one of my favorite places in Cornelius for a long time now, but decided to leave a review for the exceptional service I received the other night. Jenna was our server and took on a large group and didn't miss a beat!!! She got the food and drinks flowing, continued to check in on us and always had a smile!!! Thank you Jenna for making it such a great night!!! read more

They have a DJ, lively atmosphere, casual setting, patio, fresh bar mixers, great variety in their menu. Still working some things out around the service but that is every place starting out. Get through the growing pains and visit often. It is a place we want to stay around and succeed! We sat outside. Several of our friends were sitting at the bar, which may be the best spot to sit. We got a cocktail and a beer... read more

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This place fell off big time. Used to have good sushi but now they just have lame rolls that don't seem fresh. Cant take a sushi place seriously when they selling cheese sticks and wings lmao read more

Went here last night with a few friends, just a small place in a strip mall. HIGHLY recommend. I ordered the mic drop margarita, the tajin on the rim was a very, very nice touch. We got a variety of plates and shared them all. The tiger and LKN sushi rolls were fabulous (and I am definitely a Florida sushi snob!). We ordered more! Even their fried rice was cooked to perfection. To top it all off, it turns out that the owner was taking care of our table the entire time! Talk about service. I will be coming back the next time I'm in NC. read more

Cool Fish LKN - Mic Drop Margarita - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Cool Fish has become one of my regular hang outs. I love the menu. All of the food is insanely good. I think they've really stepped up their to go experience since my last review as well. Awesome bar and bartenders. Really loving the vibe here! Sushi Picks: Tiger Roll, Cornelius Bridge Roll App Picks: Yellowtail, Flank Steak Fav Entree: Asian Chicken Bowl, the jalapeño sauce is INSANELY good read more

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The one and only restaurant in LKN that is open later than 10pm and even better: they are open until 2 a.m. 7 days a week! A little hidden Japanese gem located in a Cornelius Harris Teeter shopping center. Bomb sushi rolls, eclectic selection of appetizers, hot and cold bowls, even French fries for the kiddies (or the late night cravings...) Cool vibes - Graffiti art along the walls, indoor/outdoor space, long bar with a DJ most nights, TVs for you sports fans and the NICEST people work here. Fave appetizer: Korean short ribs and the Gochunjang wings, solid ranch for you ranch-o-philes. Fave rolls: Green Devil and Tiger Roll...but ever changing as I try more, bartenders always give good rec's too. Also: I order a side of the crab salad because it's good on top of every roll, trust me. Love me some late night CF, thank you for doing what you do and providing a happy hip space for night owls like me! read more

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