Best on the westbank! Everything is delicious and I love that you can get brown rice in the hibachi rice!

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Fish was fresh and rolls were good. Except the tempura was refrigerator cold in the rolls. Service was awful. We were ignored and had to ask to be served through the whole meal. read more

Awesome! They were a little slow in getting us our food, but it was completely understandable. Their yellowtail was the best we've had in years and they had my favorite sake. Atmosphere, service, and parking were also awesome. I would definitely come back. read more

A great Karaoke for my friends and I, we celebrated a wonderful birthday there. The sushi tastes greate and the size is really huge And the BBQ Eel Rice is the first to recommend! It's the favorite for all my friends! However if you do not order drinks, their minimum bill is hard to reachFor Chinese friends, I have to say their song book is really complete and new, they even have TFboys read more

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I am SO glad that Daiwa opened. Definitely my new favorite place on the Westbank. I eat here probably three times a week or so. Everyone is so nice and polite. The owner is always very kind and now greets me with hugs. :) Their server Tony is such a sweetheart, too. The inside is always so nice and clean. It is also very cheap for what they give you. I stopped spending $15 on rolls that don't even compare to what I get at Daiwa for $10. I was extremely pleased with their Cowboy Roll. I've never had anything like it, and I would definitely recommend it. Their crunchy rolls are the best I've ever had. I also recommend the Lapalco Roll and the Poboy roll. For dessert, the Tempura fried cheesecake is a MUST. Multiple people tell me that Daiwa is their new favorite sushi restaurant, and I have to agree. read more

The rolls are huge. Even the regular rolls are a lot of food. Servers are very friendly and food is hot and served promptly. Excellent rolls!! read more

Great food. The cowboy roll is great but eat it first beef and crawfish very tasty but not sushi. Great roll to break someone in.

You know.. I use to never like this place when I was younger.. but I now go there at least once every two weeks.. they are BOMB!! Super friendly, quick with service, and always makes sure we're ok! My favorite roll is the spicy city roll!! Thanks Daiwa, for the best sushi on the westbank! read more

Very Fresh sushi. Lots of options. Had to wait a little longer then expected but well worth it. The staff was attentive and polite. Really good service. Even when some customers were being dicks about having to wait a little longer. Definitely would recommend eating here!! read more

Best place to enjoy delicious sushi in the New Orleans area! Always fresh! Daiwa also has a great atmosphere and pleasant staff.

My love for this sushi restaurant is immense. I fell in love with their seafood yaki udon (mouth-gasm oh my gosh). Their po-boy roll, rainbow roll, escolar roll, squid steak, and tiger roll are very delicious. The raw fish are very fresh, especially their #1 tuna. And then comes the green tea tempura ice cream... this dessert is a must-get whenever you dine in at Daiwa. I cannot express how much I love eating here over any other sushi restaurants in the Westbank; their seafood yaki udon and green tea tempura ice cream are what you'll forever crave for the most after you once try it. The service is also pretty great, and their karaoke rooms are so cute! The ambience of this restaurant is very relaxing and casual. read more

Ordered for lunch at the office today. We had a great experiance from ordering by phone right up through the pickup of our order. The staff was very friendly and quick to bring the order out upon being finished. They had a nice little waiting area so you dont have to stand awkwardly waiting for your food. Great food. The baked scallops were great as was the spicy city roll. Definately a little gem hidden on the westbank. I would recommend for sure. read more

I used to love this place, but I have to say I have seen and obvious decline in customer service here over the past several months. first it was a waiter ignoring my request for a side of sauce and then coming back 5 minutes later with said sauce (he could've at least acknowledged that he heard me). last time i went around 3 pm with a friend so they were not busy at all, but we still waited over 10 minutes to be seated. felt like the host was ignoring us. once seated, we waited even longer to even see our waitress. after taking our orders we literally did not see her a single time until the check. unacceptable when the restaurant is nearly empty. Food was average at best and my friend's soup tasted super watered down. No to mention several other complaints that i have heard from friends in passing, all of which have to do with subpar customer service. A friend even told me she was asked to leave after finishing her meal because they wanted to free up the table, unacceptable! Not what i expect from the place since i frequented it in high school and had nothing but pleasant experiences. maybe my standards were just lower back then! there are far too many sushi joints around here these days to continue giving this place business. read more

After going to a less than great sushi place, I was really hoping to find a good Japanese/sushi restaurant in the area. We've been here twice, ordering different kinds of food each time, and everything has tasted great. The drinks, appetizers, rolls, and bowls all were high quality with none lacking on anything. The staff are also very helpful and nice and will help if you have any questions. It's a little bit of a drive for me, but the food makes it worth it. My favorite Japanese/sushi restaurant in the area. read more

We always come here whether it's take out or eat in. Great sushi joint and great service. They have now added a party space as well. They do not have a full bar but they do offer beer, wine, and sake. A must try is their habatchi fried rice and the marrero roll. read more

I really like this place it is very small and comfortable and the dinning service is excellent. But on the other hand, the takeout system is not very great. Hence, why I give it three stars. The people on the phone have a very bad attitude out of the very many takeout orders I have placed. On the phone are very sassy and from observation, it is never the same person on the line each time. I always like to be places early so I just to pay my order and one of the waitress's says " well, you need to wait so go sit over there" in a very rude tone. I never really minded it because the food is so delicious. But, now I have noticed it over a period of time and it os not just me, it is other people too. If you ever want food from this place, always dine in if you don't want any attitude. read more

Daiwa is a treasure hidden in the West Bank, their speedy service contributes to an ambrosial night of seafood that verklempts me. Each roll is swaddled in its utmost deluxe ingredients that refreshes my palette. Every time I depart Daiwa I perceive I have been fulfilled eumoirous. read more

The sushi here is superb! They are recently planning to expand so I'm worried that this may affect quality. I like my hole in the wall. I have enjoyed everything I ordered and can't wait to try more. The to go service is a breeze and the girl that takes the orders is super friendly. The inside is rather small but is nicely furnished and decorated. read more

There was once a selfish desire of mine to keep this place a secret, but it seems that the cat has already been let out of the bag. Authentic Japanese cuisine, flavorful sushi, teasingly beautiful social networking photos and lots of yummy sake! No matter how far I may move, I will always come back. There seems to be an invisible cord that constantly pulls me back to the Westbank for this deliciousness. I have never had a problem with service, so there is also that as well. There is karaoke there now, so you may get to hear my lovely food-plastered voice there really soon. read more

I LOVE Daiwa! Every time I go in there the service is fast and friendly. The sushi is also amazing. So far it's my favorite sushi place on the Westbank. I usually get the Clear Soup, California roll, Snow crab roll, Chicken yakatori which is really good. The sushi itself compared to other places has more of the filling and less rice. Other places give you just a little bit of what you asked for and tons of rice but I've always been satisfied with their sushi. It's also very clean and sanitary there. read more

NEVER DISAPPOINTED!!! Their sushi is definitely the best around....great customer service and very friendly staff!

I don't know about the other items on the menu, but this is my go -to place for crawfish roll and shrimp tempura roll. I always order take-out, so I can't rate the dine in service. My food is always good and the people are always friendly. read more

Hip sushi joint on the westbank. Has karaoke party rooms adjoining the restaurant. More known for their many rolls and appetizers than traditional sushi. read more

Although the food was good, I am giving you three stars due to all toilets in the rest room being clogged. It was totally disgusting and inexcusable! read more

My boyfriend and I happened to stumble upon this little place of delight while going to the Cox building next door. After eating there for the first time (which was about a month after they opened), I was extremely excited because the fish was so fresh and they did not drown the sushi in sauces as do most other sushi joints (namely Tennou and Sakura). While I am very enthused about Daiwa and its menu, I still like to go to Cafe Zen from time to time, but nowhere else. The staff was what really made my experience though. Everytime I go there, I always look for Susie (I'm not quite sure if that's her name, but I know it's pretty close, it might be Susanna). She's always really friendly and has the biggest smile on her face. Every time I go there, which is pretty often, she would recommend new rolls or any special items they have for the day. One thing that she got me hooked on is uni! You guys should definitely try it; it's actually sea urchin and is more delicious than it sounds. Susie recommended it to me along with a shot of hot sake, and I swear it was like heaven in my mouth. A few other rolls that was recommended to me that I love are the Lapalco Roll, Kimchee Hamachi, Mango Salmon Special Roll, Po-Boy Roll, Daiwa Special Roll, heck, I like all the rolls there. Anyway, the Lapalco roll consists of snow crab, tempura flakes, and spicy tuna, topped off with a drizzle of spicy mayo. I usually like my fish whole and not mashed up, but this roll is soft, tender, and absolutely delish! The Kimchee Hamachi has some greens along with yellowtail, carrots, and kimchee sauce wrapped in rice paper; the reason why I love this roll is because it's light, fresh, and simple. It's definitely great for summer! The Mango Salmon Special Roll is good, but it's very similar to ones that I've eaten elsewhere. The only thing I don't like about this roll is that it's not made with fresh mango. The canned mango just doesn't taste right. I know it's hard to find the perfect mango, but honestly, I would rather the roll without the canned mango. The Po-Boy Roll was actually my first roll at Daiwa and the first that Susie recommended as I wasn't an avid sushi eater then. I explained to her that I did not eat raw fish and had not had a good experience with sushi. She then recommended the po-boy special roll since it had no raw fish, it was a special roll, and it had a lot of cooked seafood in it. Let me tell you, even if you had never eaten sushi before, try this roll. It will definitely get you hooked! I go to Daiwa very often and am disappointed to say that while the food is still good, I just feel as if Daiwa has let themselves go a bit and the rolls aren't as meticulously wrapped as well as it used to be. Usually, the presentation and sushi rolls are very well-wrapped, but from time to time, my sushi will fall apart before it hits my mouth. I do recall that Daiwa used to have a manager named CK. I'm not exactly sure where he went, but I felt as though he gave good company and also did a good job at recommending rolls. Every time I came in to dine at Daiwa, CK was always able to recall my name and some of my favorite rolls. Now, as often as I come in, neither the sushi chef who owns the place nor the takeout girl ever calls me by my name. I have to admit, I do feel a bit under-appreciated since CK and Susie has gone. In addition, I am sad to say that some of my favorite waiters and waitresses have since left Daiwa. Actually, since I come very often, I've seen many waiters/waitresses come and leave all the time. It's been a long time since I've seen Susie, and while Tony (?) wasn't the most efficient waiter, he did take the time to talk to me, which I very much appreciated. I'm glad to say that one of my new favorites, Terry, is still there. I definitely recommend her as a waitress as she is very attentive and hard-working (she has three jobs!). The reason why I give Daiwa only three stars is because the service hasn't been the same, and sometimes I feel as if management is pushing away everyone. Just the other day I was eating at Daiwa, and saw one of the sushi chefs (Ken, I believe?) yelling at Terry furiously in the middle of the workday. Now, I'm not going to say whether he has the right to yell at her or not, but as a customer, I don't want to be in an environment like that. I come to dine and enjoy my time there, and listening to someone yell at another person is not my ideal sitting. All in all, Daiwa is a pretty good sushi joint with really creative rolls. However, there can be some improvements with the sushi quality and along with management. read more

We have yet to experience the karaoke rooms (mental note: next birthday) but I must say, I was pleasantly surprised! The squid salad could use a little work, but the kimchi udon...WAS AMAZING. We ordered the po boy roll, rock n roll, tuna sashimi, and squid steak. It was good! We will be back! read more

Excellent menu options. I ate here for the first time last month and I was NOT disappointed. The rolls are fantastic. Quick service and super friendly too. I'll definitely be going back read more

I usually dine in here whenever I'm craving for sushi. It is absolutely a fabulous place. The food was good, reasonable price. I'm in love with the squid salad. Good place, good service! read more

The food is great, don't get me wrong. But let's talk about poor management. I would suppose this man was the owner of Daiwa? God forbid if you order Shrimp tempura and not specify if you're asking for the appetizer or the rolls. If you're like me and was still new to this place and someone recommended you to try shrimp tempura, the sushi, expecting that it's a sushi restaurant you would receive shrimp tempura rolls. But don't try to correct this with the owner/manager. He will come to you, and stand there and look at you and say, "So you want me to correct an order that you ordered wrong?" And then give a sarcastic giggle and look down. I don't suppose this is good management if you can laugh at a customer for making a mistake in ordering the wrong item when that item has two different versions of it. How do you treat a customer in such way and get away with it. I will never forget this experience I've had here. I love the food, but can't forget when a manager stood there and laughed at my face for making a mistake on my order. read more

As it stands Daiwa has only been open for a meager seven full days. With that said I've already been three times and have had three different experiences. The first day they were open it was nothing short of a miracle that they even managed to get through. The service was horrid and the pace of food was that of a snails. The second time around things were more sound and seemed the workers had gotten into a rhythm. As the third time came around everything ran like clockwork. Food came out nice and snappy (and hot to boot) with time in between to enjoy the decor (modern simplistic with a black and white theme). With that nonsense out the way, I'll fill in about what's important, the food. The normal menu consists of most things you would find in a typical sushi restaurant i.e., miso soup, squid/seaweed salads, cold noodle salads and the lot. California rolls and crunchy rolls and the most basic rolls are all there for the avid and non avid sushi eaters. Take all of those things and imagine all of it made from scratch. No pre-made miso or artificially colored tuna(red added commonly to add fresh appeal) and even the greens are a lively toned color(no wilting to be seen). Pan seared foods come out screaming hot and steaming. All the sauces are labors or love done strictly(with some sauces taking up to 12 entire hours to make). Nothing ordered there will be out of a package or powered form. A take out menu will be given as requested but you would miss out on an extremely important detail about the restaurant. It's special menu which is only found while dining in which holds an entire selection of specially prepared foods that are and will only be found at Daiwa. I won't be ruining that part for you because it's only something that can be experienced and not explained. Give the place your full attention when you enter and take into consideration the freshness and flavor of every item you select. Take pride in knowing the food you receive was taken seriously. Ehh..prices are rock bottom by the way. Take a look for yourself to understand what I mean I don't think you would be dissatisfied. For reference here is their site: http://daiwasushi.com/ourmenu.html read more

You won't be disappointed! Please give this place a try next time you're in the mood for sushi. Our neighbor highly recommended it and we are so glad he did because it was the best sushi we've had since we moved here from baton rouge. It went beyond our expectations in every category, great food, great atmosphere, and a staff that makes you feel like family. We've been many times and always leave happy. give it a shot! read more

I live in Thibodaux La. and drive a hour to come here. The food, atmosphere and the staff are awesome. This is one of my special treat places I go out of my way for. read more

This is the best place on the west bank to get sushi in my opinion. If I'm going to spend extra money on dinner this is always the place we come read more

Good sushi, quality product but THE WAIT! From seating to waiting AN HOUR for sushi, never again.

very delicious and good looking place.. however is very expensive in comparison to normal sushi places..you only get 6 pieces when most sushi places give you 8 pieces for the same price..or like the lunch special, you only get 1 roll, a soup, and salad for $10 whereas most sushi places you can get 2-3 rolls(of 8 pieces) for the same price with the soup and salad. read more

food is ok.. the service sucks. horrible management. Jane or Jade didn't acknowledge us when we entered the restaurant. when we sat down, our server wasn't friendly at all, she made us feel rushed in ordering, she didn't even give us a chance to look at the menu. she bought us the wrong food. we had to wait longer for the right sushi to be made. i wouldn't recommend. horrible service. read more

Wow. Daiwa was essentially good when they first opened years ago. Today I ate with a big party of people, which was good since we could all try different rolls. As someone who's a fan of "sushi pizza" (which normally consists of a crispy croissant-like base, plentiful raw fish, avocados, and seaweed dressed with eel and spicy mayo), the one here was an okay "pizza" base... With about three inches of snow crab and small pieces of raw fish. I'm exaggerating about the height, but it was probably about an inch of snow crab. Our waiter told us they were out of avocados. What????? Four more rolls... All of which had CHUNKS of snow crab and tiny pieces of fish. One roll was supposed to have eel in it... But where? Right... It was buried in snow crab. The sushi is cheap quality because of the amount of snow crab vs raw fish (which also tasted fishy), yet it's expensive. A party platter was ordered with assorted fish and sushi... Again snow crab everywhere.... I understand if the menu states what each rolls consists of... But no one expects a lb of snow crab in each of their rolls... Where is the fish at? By all means, if you guys love snow crab, this is your place, or I would recommend purchasing a pack of snow crab meat and mayonnaise to save your buck if you wanna make it at home. Otherwise, try out Umi near DeGaulle. The one star is for the wait staff. They were quick on their feet and nice about everything. **was not told about avocado until after food arrived** read more

Do you like your sushi fresh? This is the place to go on the West Bank. There is an issue on preparation of some of their spicy dishes like Poke Tuna Salad, sometimes it comes with good seasoning other times not. That's a matter of training. Service is quick and attentive. I'm not into the special rolls so much as the fresh sashimi. Kimchee Seafood Spicy Udon is a favorite as well as Chicken Katsu Don. Follow them on Facebook if you want notices and pictures when they get fresh items in like Tuna and Uni. read more

Ate here for lunch today and it was horrible. The seafood all tasted fishy and old. Even chicken ordered for the kids was pieces and parts and fatty (mcdonalds has better quality chicken). The service was horrible, had to get up and ask for a waitress, get up and ask for her to take our order, get up and ask her to check on our food. . . . .Entree for one person and half entree for another brought before appetizers. Very disappointed. On a side note be careful if you use the restrooms here, the floor is so slippery i had to hold on to the walls to avoid falling. Male in my party said the same for the mens. read more