Awesome Pau Hana spot for downtown workers. Quality food/fish. Simple not too fancy but made with care. Service was always friendly. Been a fan since Aloha Bento days. Great sake menu that's reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend. read more

Their chirashi bento has drastically declined. This is how it looks like now. It went from several slices of fish of few different kinds to small chopped up cubes of sashimi of maybe 4 slices. See photo. They didn't even include tamago. Whatever they advertise on DoorDash, don't believe the photos. I feel like it's such a ripoff and all they said was "sorry we haven't updated the photos yet" while the chef even tried to defend himself. Tsk tsk. I get it's hard to run a business now with rising prices, but false advertising is never acceptable. Either raise your prices or update your photos or description. Customers need to know what they're getting. Their fish quality is still decent, so I'll return, but I just won't order their chirashi again. Maybe the nigiri because that would have less room for interpretation for an item description. (Unless they find creative ways to get away with it?) read more

Currents - Chirashi Bento. Fresh seafood! Delicious rice! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Desperate for just rice a few months ago I stumbled upon this place. The speciality is sushi and they seem to have a lot of fresh fish. They are so busy but glad they have a kiosk to order the food. The times I have been there seems to be three males doing various tasks from server, chef and every other task there. My first experience I had was interesting..I stood there at the register while the owners, servers, chefs ignored me..then after getting their attention I was asked to use the self service screen on the side to place my order. So initial impression of the service was not the best..I think they could be more helpful and more customer service friendly. However, the food makes up for the less than great service. The rice is perfectly balanced, love the chewy freshness of the seaweed. The inside shiso, cucumber, avocado is so good. Yum. The food there is good. Ambiance is a little sterile. It's like fast food but not. Definitely a place to try! Prices are okay. read more

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Now branded as Aloha Bento (part of Aloha Beer Co) on the ground floor of the Central Pacific Bank building was fast and delicious. The eating area was spacious and clean. A great place to grab something quick in downtown. read more

Great location, right inside Central Pacific Bank, right next to Starbucks. Lovely, bright, open seating for our large group of 15. Our entire office went over to try out their Wed - Fri Pau Hana, but unfortunately, they were doing an event that evening. The owner tried very hard to accommodate us, even though he and his staff were all-out preparing food for the event. They had a nice variety of drinks, the flight of sake was fun to share, beer, and sodas and such. They were only able to offer us peanuts to go with our drinks, which was very sweet of them. I look forward to returning sometime to try the sushi! But next time, I'll call before heading over to make sure they are serving food! read more

Food is amazing, but unlucky every time I visit there is or has been an event and never experienced the full menu. This has been random nights of the week when they're open. What I have ordered has been amazing, but when the updates aren't on Insta or anywhere to know, it's actually made us less likely to visit again. read more

Other than the fact that parking will usually be a struggle bus in downtown, I really enjoyed Aloha Bento! One of my girlfriends tasked me with picking up her large order on a random Thursday and aside from the panic of trying to find parking, I was able to located Aloha Bento fairly quickly. They are located inside of the newly renovated CPB in downtown. I felt a little awkward walking past an events area where they were setting up for a conference and loungers in the TidePools area, but got over it as soon as I saw the mini food hall located inside. The first floor is multi-use with desks, a conference room, coffee shop, bar, and lounge. It is NOT meant to be a fine dining atmosphere. Think similar to a college cafeteria. It's bustling and busy. The food was well packed and there was a ton of packaged wasabi and ginger for each individual order. My girlfriend surprised me with a 10 piece bento and Shaka roll. I enjoyed it at home and let me tell you, it was the best take out sushi I've ever had! The 10 piece nigiri was carefully crafted and the Shaka roll was delicious! It was garlicky and a little zesty which paired well with the spicy ahi and hamachi. It's a splurge bento and roll, for sure. But I'm at the point of my life where I no longer want to fill my stomach up with cheap eats just for the sake of being cheap. Life is stressful... Splurge for the sushi and bring your happiness levels up during a chaotic workweek! read more

Currents - Shaka Roll (CPB Favorite) and 10 Piece Nigiri Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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If you are in the downtown area, Aloha Bento is a great spot for takeout. Its dine-in dinner service is still working out the kinks. After 4pm you can get a validation for the CPB building and sit within the Tidepools area. When there is live music, the space is loud with music bouncing off all the smooth surfaces. The security guards are at their station on their walkie talkies and the cleaning crew for the building wants to finish cleaning the lobby so they are emptying building trash cans and cleaning the floors around you as you eat. While you order at the counter, they bring the plates out to your table. Be patient, the kitchen gets backed up, and you might have to ask for everything you want including plates and chopsticks, shoyu and wasabi, and water. The food is very good for the price. The sashimi and raw oysters were fresh and sweet. The baked oysters and lobster, served motoyaki style, were tender and juicy. If you want to check out Aloha Bento, I would suggest lunch takeout as they do run out of items by the end of the night. Order online so your food will be ready when you arrive and then go find a comfortable place to eat. read more

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My office hosted a potluck in downtown Honolulu, so I needed to find a catering option nearby. Aloha Bento was one of my top choices, and I'm so glad it worked out. I love supporting local businesses, especially businesses with quality food and service. I ordered a $36 Hosomaki platter for my team. I called a week in advance to place my order. When I picked up my order, it was quick and easy. You just walk into the Central Pacific Bank downtown lobby and it's right next to the Starbucks. The cashier asked me how many sets of chopsticks I needed. They gave me a shopping bag for the ginger and soy sauce to go along with the sushi I walked back to my office and shared the platter with my office. The platter consisted of takuan, ahi, and salmon hosomaki. The platter was a party hit! It was so fresh and beautifully plated. It was quality sushi at an affordable price. read more

Best omakase set on island! Chef Cosmo is a long time friend and I can assure you anything he creates always turns out delicious. Some might've seen him previously at Kona Kai and Senyu Sushi. I had the 8 piece omakase set and a few pieces of the house roll. My omakase set came with tuna, salmon, hamachi, ika (squid), ikura, scallop, unagi, and the last one I couldn't quite figure out. The quality of seafood is top notch! You can taste the sweetness and freshness of the seafood. I don't normally like squid or scallop, but it was prepared so well that I was left wanting more. Each piece was seasoned to perfection! No extra wasabi or shoyu needed (that's a good indicator of a good sushi chef) I'm already daydreaming about the next time I eat here! Need to go back Thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next! read more

Currents - 8 piece omakase set - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My first time here. Coworkers and I decided to come here after work for some sushi and beers after a long week at the office. Their sushi, sashimi, and oysters here are awesome! Love the presentation. Fresh, clean, and delicious. Their shoyu is their own (house made) and tastes better than your typical Aloha or Kikoman shoyu. Paying a premium but you're getting the best quality food here. Definitely worth very penny. Service is awesome and great! Attentive and shows that they care for their customers. Restaurant is basically in Central Pacific Building (CPB) where Aloha Beer used to be and shares the dining tables/area with Starbucks. Area is maintained and clean. Parking is also validated by restaurant in CPB. Highly recommended to try this place out during lunch and/or after work. I will definitely wanna come back to take out for lunch for their Chirashi and Nigiri sushi bentos and hopefully their tiramisu. Can preorder online before heading there (previewed website and ordering seems to be a breeze). Or come back here for another pau hana or take a date here (wink). read more

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Great quality at a reasonable price. A co-worker was raving about this place and one day we went to downtown for lunch. We parking at the post office metered parking 1 hour max and walked over. I got the Hamachi bowl. Or if you eat at some places they serve you poor man hamachi, which is "kanpachi". lol This was hamachi I'm pretty sure. I wasn't there watching them cut it up...but ya. The bowl comes with sushi rice, green onions, and an awesome shoyu/yuzu jelly that's slightly spicy. It's amazing! They give you shoyu on the side, but you don't need it with the jelly. I was blown away by the bowl. So simple, but very delicious. I just wish there was more of it. Co-workers tried the spicy ahi bowl. They offered me to try it but I didn't. Ordering that is like ordering a teriyaki ribeye. I mean do as you please, but why mask it, you know? I hear they have dinner. I bet its worth a try. read more

Currents - Hamachi bowl with some sort of shoyu/yuzu jelly. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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COVID has not been kind to downtown, with a sizable number of restaurants closing so it's nice to see new stuff open downtown. Restaurateurs are a brave folk. Anyways, Aloha Bento is replacing Aloha Beer, open for lunch and dinner offering high quality sushi, sashimi, and sake for the downtown office crew. They got hand rolls, cut rolls, omakase, sashimi, all super fresh and very tasty. I got four of the hand rolls, which are comparable to Pitch's but just a bit more expensive, which I blame on the downtown rents. Where's that NYC "The Rent is too DARN HIGH" guy when you need him? Anyways, the fish was buttery and I had no complaints. The rest of my office got the large sashimi plate that came with salmon, Hamachi, saba (mackerel), tune, scallops, squid, and other fresh choices, for about $1 per slice of fish. For the quality, that's a deal. It's recommended to make reservations for dinner if you have a large party as they're located in the Central Pacific Plaza lobby and there aren't that many large tables. Parking as of course a mess, but if you come at night, lots of street parking opens up, lunch time, not so much. One thing I did find weird is that some items are served in takeout containers and others in actual black ceramic plates. read more

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I'm sooo glad this place opened because I am desperate for a good pau hana deal close to work. Aloha Bento is located inside CPB and they use the Starbucks tables in the evening. I walked over on a Friday and at 5pm it was surprisingly more empty than I expected. The staff told me you can either just sit at a table to be served, or come up to the counter in the corner and order there before sitting down. They have a selection of beer and sake to go with the fish. I ordered a beer and we got raw oysters, the large sashimi platter, and kampachi carpaccio. I was seriously blown away by the sashimi dishes. The large sashimi was such a good deal for the price and included ahi, chu-toro, salmon, hamachi, ika, and scallop. My absolute favorite was the kampachi carpaccio which had an addictive tangy sauce with a hint of truffle. I tried bites of some handrolls which were yummy too. I'd pass on the oysters next time as they were on the small side and nothing special. Aloha Bento will definitely become a staple for pau hana for me. I'm eager to try their sushi options for lunch too! read more

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Came here a little after they opened at 11am, but was told they are behind due to their grand opening being today. No problem :) we came back like 45 minutes later, and even though we already ate lunch, I really wanted to try their sushi so I got an 8-piece nigiri bento for later LOL This place is located next to the Starbucks in CPB in downtown all the way towards the back where there's an "aloha beer sign" (I think they are so new that they haven't had a chance to remove this sign yet). Once you get back there, there's a little register and you can order. The menu placement is odd, but it's up on the wall where the sushi is made, so you kind of have to go in closer and peer in to look at the menu. (Pic of the menu is attached!) They didn't have the omakase specials today, so I ordered an 8-piece nigiri bento and a spicy ahi hand roll. Total was like a little over $22, and I ended up waiting like 15-20 min for it. Although I ate it a few hours later, the fish still tasted fresh, and I was pretty impressed by how buttery the salmon was! Also, no stringy pieces of ahi :). I wasn't a fan of the ika as it was super rubbery, but I appreciated how they garnished each piece. The bento came with 2 ahi, 2 ika, 2 salmon, and 2 hamachi. I think the salmon was my favorite, and I also loved the piece of hamachi where they garnished it with some kind of citrus rind (lime maybe?) as it really brightened the dish The spicy ahi hand roll ($5) was good and well-priced. They also had a mini fridge where you can buy bowls, hand rolls, and some drink options. Overall, I am impressed by the quality of fish that they serve for the good prices.. especially In today's world where everything is so expensive. I'll definitely be back to try the omakase :) Also, for parking, I'm not sure if they have a specific area where customers are supposed to park, but iolani palace and the post office both have lots where you can pay to park and easily walk over. read more

Currents - 8 piece nigiri bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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New sushi joint! Came during their soft opening. Don't be confused with the aloha beer sign, they took up that spot in the cpb bank. They have a small refrigerator with premade sushi bentos and bowls or if you want they will make everything in the bento or what not fresh. The menu location is slightly awkward against the wall that you don't face when ordering but all good. We got there a little before lunch rush and during their soft opening they are adding omakase toppings for free. I'm not sure how much it costs extra normally but it definitely elevated the sushi a bit. Service and staff were super friendly. They let us order and then find seating in the lunch area. Good amount of seats and it's AC which is important! The sushi is of good quality and it says a lot to me when the fish fully covers the rice. I also really appreciate sushi spots that have a little bit of wasabi between the rice and fish. I was told the sauce...not quite soy sauce was made by the chef. Also the ginger...I don't normally eat ginger given at sushi spots but this one I did. It doesn't have that super in your face nostral clearing ginger bite! I don't even know how to describe what they did to it, but it was good! They are also open for pau hana which I need to come back and check out one of these days after work. read more

Currents - Salmon avocado hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great service! Amazing quality! Good price! Clean location Centrally located. Chef Cosmo knows his read more

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Awesome pau hana in downtown! I've been here for Aloha Beer to have beer. But recently discovered that they are now Aloha Bento. Essentially limited beer options (4 Aloha Beer options) with sushi! Come on Wednesdays for 50% off beer! (Get the pitcher! Just do it!) Thursdays offer a sake special. 10% off or $5 sake that I don't know name Fridays have oyster shooter special $6.50 The sushi is pretty good! They use King Salmon in their dishes. The prices are pretty fair. Yes, it's not a fancy sushi bar, but it's a really great deal for pau hana! Parking in the building is validated for pau hana. Last orders are at 7pm but you can stay to finish your pitcher to 8pm. Maybe 8:30pm, it depends. Haven't had an issue finding a table to sit, but if you sit far away, you should go up to the counter to order instead of waiting for the one server. The place isn't busy! Please support local! 4.5 stars round up to 5 Minus half star because they only have pau hana Wednesday to Friday. When they were open Mondays and Tuesdays for pau hana, I liked the $1 off handrolls. read more

Hidden gem! 100% recommend tourists visit 10 piece nigiri for $25 is very affordable pricing, especially for this quality, I ate nigiri at multiple other highly rated restaurants and none beat the quality + pricing combo here. Fat slabs of yummy fish To note: Wasabi is in the nigiri Location in the lobby of a bank is tidy and clean, enough trash cans surrounding the area Service is good, not fast not too slow, what's more important is the output stays high quality, which is achieved read more

Currents - 10 piece nigiri!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here for lunch and ordered premium omakase. We got eight pieces each and each piece was divine. Owner provided us with superb service. However, eating in a bank and paying $5/sushi was not ideal. People were making comments as they walked by, bank employees looked over, restroom was locked and needed to be opened by owner, parking is terrible, etc. Considering all this, prices need to be modified or they need to just open for HH. read more

This review is based on attending Aloha Bento's grand opening event. Aloha Bento is located at Central Pacific Plaza's Tidepools, enter the lobby and is to your right. They have outside seating available, in which I relaxed at (and caught up with a few colleagues) before the reserved table I was assigned to was ready. During the grand opening the interior table were reserved tables as I can recall can seat tables of four to seating up to twelve. You can now either do walk-in or contact via phone or email to make reservation seating. Open floor concept gives way for people to mingle around. Aloha Bento provides quality fresh sushi at affordable prices. I had their hamachi bowl & baked lobster tail (soo bomb!). Other offerings include the cali hand rolls, unagi bento, & spicy tuna bowl. Fish was really fresh and the service was on point. My favorite was the lobster tail, so much so I order a second tail! Check them out the next time you're downtown! read more

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Aloha Bento is my go-to spot whenever I'm downtown and craving some good vibes and delicious food. I've been many times and my favorite dish is their oyster shooters. They're only available on Fridays, but trust me, they're worth the wait. Fresh oysters, ikura, house-made sauce - it's like unreal. On top of that they have an outstanding sake selection. They partner with a local company to bring sake from Japan, so they have a selection often not available in stores. What really sets this place apart is the vibe. The staff is super friendly, and the atmosphere is perfect for many occasions. It's the perfect spot to hang out with coworkers after work or during the work day if you're tired of the office. Plus, having a Starbucks in the shared space is nice to grab coffee if I need it. Highly recommend Aloha Bento. Fresh fish, great prices, & friendly staff! read more

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I don't work anywhere near downtown, but I made a special trip down here to check out Aloha Bento before the word gets out. The great thing about this place, besides the quality of the sushi, is the online ordering system! I pre-ordered in the morning and my order was waiting for me when I arrived at my designated pick up time. The prices were very reasonable considering the quality, and my guess is that eventually they will raise the price. The only downside is that they're only open Mondays - Fridays, and only until 7 pm. But after 4 pm, they validate parking if you park in the building. And you want to come after 4 pm because that's when they have their pau hana menu items! read more

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Fresh fish at an affordable price? SIGN ME UP! As much as I don't care for downtown because of parking, there are options. For lunch time, you could either do street parking or park for an hour at the post office which I think is the most convenient/less stressful. You may have to wait for someone to leave (depending on the time) but I don't think the wait is too long. However after 4 PM, you can park in the building and they validate! I've been here for both lunch and dinner and enjoyed both times but do note their menu also differs, e.g omakase bento for lunch & chirashi bento for dinner. For lunch, I would recommend placing an online order to decrease your wait time and for popular dinner times such as Friday night, it's best to make an email reservation. It's a very chill environment and a great place to pau hana with your friends! read more

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Update 3-21-24: Their sushi and sashimi platters are really fresh and tasty and their services are good. Workers are very friendly too. They have a self-ordering kiosk now, so it's easier to order takeouts. I usually use their website to order food in advance. They also have pre-made bentos you can grab to go if you are in rush. FYI- the type of fish they provide on their sushi/sashimi platters depend on the availability so what's shown on the photos may not always be available. read more

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Best hidden secret for fresh omakase Sushi in downtown Honolulu. Great staff, fresh ingredients and amazing sushi chefs get together for an amazing experience located at the Central Pacific Bank building. Mahalo Aloha Bento for upgrading our eating dining choices in downtown Honolulu! read more

Loved the grand opening! Everything was so tasty and the grand opening was a fun event. The DJ was nice and the only thing that would make it better would be if it was on a Friday night instead. The oysters were delicious! The only problem is that you will definitely want more. I liked the regular oysters better than the baked ones, but I suggest you try both. read more

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It was my fault for expecting fresh nigiri at a cheap price since I ordered in person so I thought perhaps nigiri would be made to order. In reality, they just took the prepackaged sushi from the refrigerator and dress them up with soy sauce & wasabi then served them. Sushi rice was cold and hard for nigiri. Kind of gross but you get what you pay for. Maybe a step up from gas station sushi because fishes tasted decent. The hand rolls were a lot better since they were actually made to order. I'd definitely only come here for hand rolls. Don't order any of the nigiri!!! Also had to pay $15 for parking nearby because it was in downtown. Spent almost $100 for food & parking. I Should have gone to a real sushi restaurant if I knew it was going to cost that much and got bad sushi. read more

Currents - Cold pre-made nigiri from the fridge. Rice was cold and hard. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Delicious premium omakase sushi set & house roll!! I will definitely come back soon!! read more

Currents - Delicious premium omakase sushi set & house roll!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The only good sushi in downtown. It's open for lunch which is crazy! The quality is very high end. Some of the rolls are $17-$18 but it's worth it. The owner used to have an omakase restaurant and you can see and taste the quality. If I'm in downtown I try to stop by to grab their sushi. I also came here for dinner twice and it is bomb. A real hole in the wall 10/10 read more

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Very friendly service. Patiently answered all my questions. Good, simple, and fresh sushi to go.

It's pretty amazing sushi especially for the price! Inside is clean and spacious too, would definitely come back!! read more

Currents - Spice tuna roll, 10 piece sushi bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time here and I mistakes them for Aloha Beer Co when they are actually Aloha Bento which is limited to sushi items. So decided to try the Spicy Ahi Bowl. The presentation was nice and you can easily order from their kiosk. My bowl was made within a few minutes and I was back to my office to have it for lunch. Thr spicy ahi was good tho I prefer a little more bite and hot rice. read more

Currents - Spicy Ahi bowl ($20) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fresh fish. Very tasty. Convenient for a visitor to the state Capitol and the palace downtown. Starbucks within the same bank lobby.

I tried the spicy ahi bowl, it was fabulous! The ahi was fresh and the texture was perfect...But the rice was out of this world! Mind you, I'm a rice boy and can eat three cooked cups by myself. Aloha Bento's rice has a glisten to it, and the texture was perfect! Not mushy, not gooey, but firm and tasty! I can't wait to go after-hours to try their sake! read more

Best sushi for the price . Service was great! Only thing is I wish miso soup is a bit hotter ! Coz I only like hot miso soup . read more

Currents - Premium sushi lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Cosmo and his team makes bomb nigiris and chirashi bentos. Does not put out old fish. Highly recommended. read more

Currents - Nigiri set - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food quality from Aloha Bento is sooooo goood ! If u wanna a casual Japanese lunch or dinner with local beers, Aloha Bento is where to go. Chef Cosmo has his Japanese recipe to keep his sushi so fresh, original, and tasty. Cosmo and Tyler source the top quality ingredients from Japan, including fish , rice, sake, etc. The restaurant has great hippy vibe, very young energy ! No need to spend money at some entertaining sushi chef by paying big dollars, Aloha bento has the best quality fish. That's all you wanted from a sushi place ! They goanna have live music from every Friday dinner too. Come to enjoy fresh fish with great vibes ! read more

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Super happy that Aloha Bento is so close to my work! Excellent sushi for the price and quality. I tried the nigiri set, spicy ahi, hamachi, and maguro hand rolls. All were delicious. Now I have somewhere to pick up a snack if I'm hungry after the lunch hour rush. Owner was super friendly and professional. Great location for downtown people to grab sushi. I have gotten my orders to go but there are usually tables available in the seating area. read more

Stumbled upon this place while getting a coffee deciding where to go for lunch. Located inside CPB lobby next to Starbucks, they have a wide selection of different types of nigiri sushi, rolls, hand rolls, and sashimi. They have a robust happy hour from 4-8. Will definitely have to come back for happy hour. As for the sushi, the fish was very fresh and the rice was perfectly seasoned. The price point is very good for great quality fish. Lots of seating indoors and out. Check out this place. read more