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    Cuddlefish

    4.0 (103 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Niaz P.

    First time I came here, I liked the place. Then when I returned another time, I absolutely loved it. The brunch is delectable to me. They do coffee and temaki so well which is an odd combo, but I'd eat this forever. The service is quick and they are very attentive. Hasn't been that busy the last couple times I've been but I hope it gets busier!

    Outside. Storefront and entrance at the High Street Atlanta mixed-use development in Dunwoody.
    Daniel B.

    We enjoyed various temaki (Japanese hand rolls), along with other food and drink, from Cuddlefish's restaurant menu and separate bakery and cafe menu this past Saturday. Everything was good, as was the service and ambiance. This is a fun and neat concept - unique to Atlanta - located in the High Street mixed-use development in Dunwoody/Perimeter. Cuddlefish originally opened in the old Brush Sushi space in Decatur in November 2022. Cuddlefish moved and opened in Dunwoody in March 2025. (Brush moved and opened in Buckhead in August 2023.) Cuddlefish is from the same Michelin-starred, award-winning folks behind Brush, Lucky Star, Momonoki, etc. (Jason Liang, ChingYao Wang, John Chen). Cuddlefish is on OpenTable, so you can book reservations there and earn points. Free parking is available in one of High Street's garages. The best place to park is in the garage that's in the same building as Cuddlefish. Enter the garage via Cross St. After parking, there's a convenient walkway that leads out of the garage that's only a couple storefronts away from Cuddlefish. The restaurant has a nice corner spot at High Street. Outside, there's a spacious covered patio. Inside, the temaki bar, dining room, and bakery-cafe all share a modern, open space. The bakery-cafe is small. We had a party of five, including a baby. Here's what my wife and I had: RESTAURANT: Sake Creations * Matcha Saketini sake cocktail ($14) Other Drinks * Yuzu Lychee Mocktail (off-menu, on the house; thank you!) Starters * Sweet Potato Chips ($6) - plum seasoning * Garlic Black Pepper Edamame ($7) * Crispy Tofu ($10) - Sichuan peppercorn, soy garlic, scallion Temaki * Chili Avocado ($7) - chili ponzu, chili paste, negi * Truffle Shiitake ($8) * Shrimp Katsu ($9) - pineapple, cantaloupe * Real Crab California ($9) - chili aioli * Salmon Tataki, cooked ($8) - Asian pear, shallot ponzu, negi * Yellowtail & Salsa ($8) - jalapeno cilantro, fried leeks * Salmon Tataki, regular ($8) - Asian pear, shallot ponzu, negi, ikura * Toro Uni Ikura ($25) * Salmon Ikura ($9) * Hokkaido Uni ($25) BAKERY-CAFE: * Matcha Tiramisu Latte ($7) - iced, oat milk * Matcha Strawberry Croissant Cup ($7) * Matcha Chocolate Cookie ($5) My wife and I each had five temaki plus apps. That was enough to fill us up for a meal. I probably could've had one or two more temaki. In general, every item was well-made and delicious. All of the temaki were great and all of the ingredients were fresh. The presentation was beautiful. My favorite temaki were the Toro Uni Ikura, Salmon Ikura, and Hokkaido Uni. My wife is pregnant, so they accommodated her with a free mocktail, cooking the salmon and excluding the ikura on her Salmon Tataki temaki. We appreciated that. Our table gobbled everything up. The Matcha Saketini was thick and heavy on the matcha. We did find it cumbersome to remove two strips of plastic for each temaki, but we understand why they do it (to keep the seaweed crisp). Sometimes, some of the ingredients would slide off with the plastic wrap, which was not ideal. I heard that if you sit at the bar, you don't have to deal with the plastic wrap (e.g., if you do a temaki tasting). The treats from the bakery-cafe were yummy. Service was excellent. All of the staff was polite and friendly. Thank you, Sian, Etta, and the Asian guy with glasses whose name I did not get. The name "Cuddlefish" is a play on cuttlefish, which is similar to a squid. Growing up, I ate dried cuttlefish from Thailand as a snack.

    Dominiq D.

    Was in the mood for sushi and this place has been on my radar for awhile. It's not close to me but I figured I'd give it a try for the all you can eat Temaki Takeover. I made it through about 14 different hand rolls (some not pictured) but they were really good! You can only order 1 from each section at a time for each round. The yellowtail scallion, the crispy spicy tuna, and salmon Tataki were my faves of the bunch. Service was quick for each round I ordered. They were prompt to check in on me and making sure I had everything. The restaurant set up is very nice and bright. They had good music playing to pass the time. I'd definitely come back maybe for just a regular visit.

    Tina S.

    I thought the service and ambiance were lovely but I was hoping for more variety in the menu. The winter melon drink was quite good. The handheld sushi looked adorable but tasted rather ho-hum. I hope they expand their menu and step up their sushi game. The coffee shop part of the restaurant seemed popular. I might go back and try a coffee drink or Japanese-inspired pastry.

    Sabrina W.

    I just realized I completely forgot to post this review! It was still sitting in my drafts when I was getting ready to post about my second visit. Everything here was fabulous! I especially loved the hand rolls, temaki, Taiwanese chicken nuggets, desserts, and matcha lattes. The lunch special is also an amazing value for the quality and portion. If you're in the area and enjoy Japanese food with a modern twist, this place is definitely worth a visit. I'll definitely be coming back!

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    Diamond R.

    Cuddlefish is a cool spot. I was there for a biz meeting. Our server James was very helpful. We needed to sit where we could use a laptop and he guided us to a nice seat. The food was awesome. I will def be visiting again.

    Riki L.

    Been wanting to visit cuddle fish for awhile. Trying both the cafe and restaurants. Cafe : this is where the location lost a star for me. The lady at the counter was not friendly, though she did make a delicious drink. Even my husband commented on how unfriendly she was We got two pasties, my husband got the margarita (which didn't list it had pesto and my husband hates pesto) , and enjoyed it despite the pesto. I got the everything croissant with scallion crème. I didn't really taste or see anything "everything" about it. Afterwards we moved to the resturant to try the food. The servers were wonderful and friendly, food came out fast. We ordered a few temakis and 2 appetizers. Both were tasty and fresh, we didn't get soy or wasabi with our "rolls" which is I thought how they wanted to enjoy them, but turned out we just weren't offered any soy as I saw another couple get their condiments. Despite that the rolls were good without. The resturant is clean and love the open layout. We enjoyed sitting at the bar watching the chef make the temaki.

    Poor Service Felt Unwelcome I had a reservation for Thursday at 2:15pm and showed up at 2pm in normal, appropriate attire shorts, a shirt, and shoes. Despite the reservation, staff told me they "wouldn't be able to accommodate" me, even though there were plenty of open seats and I was fine with sitting outside. No reason was given, but as a Black male with dreads, it was hard not to notice the difference in how I was being treated compared to other guests. It was an eerie feeling how the hostess kept making up excuses saying even at one point the seats outside aren't available After asking to speak with a manager, we were finally seated but then ignored for a full 20 minutes with no service, water, or acknowledgment. When we asked, the waitress claimed she was never told we'd been seated. It felt less like an oversight and more like we were being made to feel unwelcome after pushing back. Dining out shouldn't feel like you're fighting to be served. I won't be returning. Attached reservation just for proof

    Jessie Y.

    Love all the handrolls. Flavors were great for most of them. My favorites in order are yellowtail & salsa, salmon tataki, American Wagyu, real crab California, eggplant basil, spinach tofu, and yuzu miso cucumber. I also love the starters including the Taiwanese chicken nuggets, tomato, and sweet potato chips. Would love to come again to try their matcha! Also good service and ambience here.

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    Katy W.

    Wow I love this place. The atmosphere is clean and minimal but still feels very cozy. The cafe area is very cute. Th pastries all look incredible and I've gotten the black sesame latte both iced and hot, and it is excellent either way. The hand roll experience is perfect. I've dined for the all you can eat during Monday/Tuesday evenings and come for the normal menu. If you're coming for all you can eat, don't arrive hungry, arrive starving! With so many incredible options it's hard to choose each round but I was never disappointed. It may be one of their simpler options but the salmon Ikura is always perfect. The team here is also lovely. I was always greeted kindly when I arrived and waited on attentively. The hand roll chefs have been super informative and really seem to care about what they're doing. If you're near by, come. If you're far away, still come!

    Real crab California roll
    Helena M.

    Was slightly disappointed in my experience at cuddlefish! We came on MLK Day, which was a holiday and a day off and we can definitely tell by the crowd. There was a line of people who came in after us but we were able to get seated at the temaki bar. Staff seemed over booked with the amount of people which could be why the service was a tad bit slow. We started off by putting in our drink orders which I opted to get the hojicha tiramisu latte with oat milk. This was a light drink, not too sweet. I think I should've gotten whole milk instead and maybe added something extra on top. Now, this drink took FOREVER to come out. By the time I got my drink we were into our third temaki roll which was a little disappointing. I opted to get the signature temaki set ($32). I enjoyed how they brought out each temaki one by one--kind of gave off an omakase vibe. My favorite was definitely the salmon tataki and the avocado chilli one! I'd like to comeback on a less busy day and see if my experience is different. Overall, decent aesthetic and free parking in the parking garage straight down from it.

    Hojicha tiramisu
    Ai T.

    This is a hidden gem. I'm always stop by here whenever I'm in the area. The place ambiance is very cute and nice earthy aesthetic. It has the cafe with delicious bakery items connected to the restaurant. I got the Hojicha Tiramisu Latte and it was delicious! It has the true roasted taste and not sweet, which I love. 10/10 On to the restaurant side, I sat at the bar by the chef. As you order, he makes each handroll in front of you and gives you one by one. I got the signature set $32 and all items tasted great. The salmon one was interesting, has lightly seared salmon, with ikura on top and with a crunch veggie underneath giving a good refreshing crunch. Also love the crab and scallop! I got the Truffle Shiitake, and it was ok, I found taste the truffle at all and the shiitake, maybe because it was seared, it was a slight bitter taste. Overall 10/10 experience and quality!

    They were holding an event the day I went. Seating was disorganized and everyone had to get seated outside (no fans to accommodate for the heat). If they were going to hold an event inside and expect every customer to sit outside, they might as well closed down the restaurant for the event. Food took an hour to come and the service is so slow. Servers were clumsy and were walking around like they didn't know what they were doing. To end, there was also a hair on my pastry!

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    Usually have amazing food and coffee but not punctual opening the doors at 9:00am. Currently 9:10 and no sign of an employee.

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    I loved the concept for this restaurant. Mostly sushi hand rolls. All fresh and simply presented. Highly recommend.

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