when we first walked in, the host was super sweet. She brought us to the table and we started to look at the menu, tons of options which was nice. we put our order in and it was about a 30 minute wait, even the gyoza was a 30 minute wait. when the food came it was good but not the best sushi i've ever had. nothing too special about it. it was also FREEZING. definitely bring a sweatshirt. My friend also got the gyoza put on her bill even though she did not order one. Not an awful place ! read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - gyoza, crunchy roll, california roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We stopped in here for a light bite and to escape the rain our first day in. I want to first start by saying the food and service were lovely. Sushi was flavorful, large pieces of fish and tasted fresh. Our server was attentive and provided excellent service. The restaurant has nice low lighting and has a welcoming atmosphere. My rating is reflective of the cleanliness of the restaurant. We walked in and almost turned around and walked out because the smell was so overwhelming when you walk in. Now, Charleston itself has a slight smell but it's very unappetizing to walk into sour/fishy smell. We decided to push through and try it because it was down pouring. The restroom is a single room, gender natural restroom. It was gross. The floors were sticky and slippery. Again, the food and service were great but I'd suggest giving a little extra attention to the cleanliness. They do offer a good lunch special. That was a bonus. read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

Delish food and service was perfect! I enjoyed the Lobster Roll, Fresh Roles, and Mango roll, suffering through a cucumber mule during happy hour. The rolls were all tasty and great combos. Resse was very kind and provided great service to our table. All the staff were friendly. Only things that would have been nice was if the music volume was 1-2 notches less. read more

The food was good but the pace was barely busy at all and yet it took forever to get our food. Not to mention we were in the middle of ordering and our waitress just WALKED away we were dumbfounded, we thought we were on Punk'd. She would make eye contact for 10-14 min before coming back over and we had to add on that I wanted another item. She just replied with "ok". it was SO funny but so frustrating. Like who just walks away in the middle of someone talking! We thought we offended her or something LMAO read more

Didn't expect to end up at a sushi place in Charleston. But it was easier to get in and quiet compared Robert sports bars, and we wanted a place to eat and chat. The service was very good and the food fresh and tasty too. It isn't going to be my favorite sushi I've ever had or anything. But it was exactly what fit what we needed for a refreshing late lunch. read more

My spouse and I ate here as a random weeknight out while the grandparents watched the kids. We coincidentally ran into some friends, and they joined us. Initially asking to be seated on the patio, they said there wasn't any availability, and they are reserved. So we 'called' to make a reservation, and they said it was available. We spoke to the same person all 3 times, and finally we were able to be seated. Not sure if this was because of policy, but annoying nonetheless. Ultimately, we were seated on the rooftop patio. The weather was nice and enjoyed the setting. Except, the next door bar (Uptown Social) also has a rooftop bar, and they were very loud with their events and music, ultimately ruining the nice romantic vibe of the neighboring restaurant. After we were seated, we waited for about 15 minutes before the server came by to bring some waters and drink orders. We ended up ordering everything all at once in fear we may have to wait another long time before seeing our waitress again. For dinner, we shared some sushi, a noodle bowl and a hibachi entree. The food was good, but it was not very memorable or special in my opinion. read more

Food: We ordered the Shumai, the fantastic seaweed roll, the dragon roll, and the tuna roll. The Shumai was okay. The sushi was very fresh and came out very quickly. We were in a bit of a rush so we ordered within minutes of sitting down and had our appetizer within 10 minutes and our rolls within 20 minutes. Service: the server was great! She was super nice and brought our food to us promptly even tho we were sitting upstairs. Ambiance: This is a very cute dinner spot, it's has a modern Japandi interior decor mixture. If you sit upstairs and don't mind there will be hip hop and other types of music coming from the next door club "uptown social". My fiancé and I didn't mind at all! Great place to get good food and catch a quick vibe. read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Dragon Roll Fantastic Seaweed Roll Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

Fuji Sushi is fine. I sat at the bar on a weeknight and looking for a hook to hang my purse I instead found multiple gum wads stuck to the underside. That was gross. The ambiance is chill with no one in very much of a hurry. The staff spoke of various college courses they were taking, the patrons appeared to mostly not care. The rolls were forgettable and the nigiri was average. Honestly, it gave more dive bar vibes than sushi bar vibes. The cocktails were ok. Everyone was nice. It just was largely meh. read more

Second time at Fuji before a night out in Downtown Charleston. The sushi was very fresh. I loved the unique textures of the Fantastic Seaweed Roll. Our dragon roll and tuna rolls were as expected with no complaints. The shumai unfortunately lacked a depth of flavor however they were steamed perfectly. Arriving at the tail end of the prime dinner window (8:30pm), our hostess got us to our seat quickly. Our waitress was friendly and had no hiccups with the order. The ambiance of Fuji is always nice and laid back. Low lighting with a nice fusion of a sushi kitchen and a puby/divey warmth sits swirly between the upscale elegance and history of downtown Charleston. read more

See all

We ordered the Sweet Boat (Sashimi) and 6 different rolls for a party of 6 and it was the perfect amount of food. The fish is very fresh and the rolls were on point. We also ordered the tempura appetizer and the tempura were fried super light and crispy. Service was great and the rolls were made fast. read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - 6 Different Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

Now this is a story all about how my birthday dinner got flipped turn upside down so I'd like to take a minute just sit right there and I'll tell ya how Fuji became the worst place aside from Hell. My loving boyfriend called to make reservations for my birthday and was told that they were not accepting reservations and seating was limited. We invited my sisters who live a couple hours away to have dinner since there wouldn't be a big bash this year. Always the worrywart, he called the day prior to make sure nothing had changed and was told no reservations still. And again, two hours before we were to meet downtown. Without a reservation we expected a wait but at least we'd be downtown Charleston. We arrived with 3 of 6 people in the party. They would not seat us and asked us to wait outside. We walked the block as traffic and parking got the best of them. After about 30 minutes, I couldn't continue on my ankle and went back in to ask about seating without them then moving together. They seated us and we ordered appetizers. Another group of young white college aged students came in and were seated next to us. They added extra chairs and silverware for the missing people. WHAT?! I was super upset that they sent a disabled vet walking downtown Charleston and made the same request happen at a drop of a dime for another group. Our server was very lax, it took forever to get food and getting anything we requested was impossible. The rest of the party just ordered and met us at the house for the rest of celebration. read more

I came by for lunch and this is some of the best sushi I've had in Charleston. Freshly prepared and delicious! I got the lunch special which is an awesome deal -- you get to choose 2 or 3 rolls with choice of soup or salad. I got the spicy tuna and the yellowtail scallion rolls with a miso soup. read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

Pretty good rolls and very decent prices. II had some pretty awful poke down the street, so I needed something to save the day and stumbled on this place. I did their three roll lunch special for 20 bucks, and it was worth the money. The spicy tuna roll wasn't spicy, but it was good. The Hamachi roll was tasty. The salmon roll was also good. No complaints, and the interior was cool. It was not the most spectacular service, but I didn't need anything fancy. read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Fabulous Gamecock Sushi Roll. Order it. We also had a lobster roll, damage, and gyoza. Delightful waiter. Great service.

Cute spot with good sushi! They have an upstairs bar so good for families, friends, singles and anyone else. It's small so big parties may not work but worth a try! read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - a plate of sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

We ordered the Spicy Salmon and Spicy Tuna Rolls. Both rolls were poorly made, the pieces would fall apart when picked up. The quality of the salmon and tuna was very poor. Both tasted like they had been recently thawed and the Tuna didn't taste fully thawed out. I ordered a coke when we sat down and server had to be reminded twice to bring my drink. After leaving, both of us felt sick to our stomach. read more

The service is chaotic and the food was average at best with some highlights. The chaos with 4 door dash drivers trying to pick up late orders should have been the indicator to rethink our decision. However, our daughter liked the location and sushi. Felt bad for the host at front juggling orders and seating people. Was seated on the rooftop deck where the competing music from two nearby clubs and the restaurant made for an indistinguishable cacophony of sound. The tables didn't have any lighting. A cheerful waitress stopped by and left 8 oz plastic waters and took our drink orders. She returned with a large can of Sapporo beer and a Chardonnay in a flimsy plastic cup. She quickly left before being able to put an appetizer order in. We ordered miso soup that didn't come out first as in most Japanese restaurants. It came 30 minutes after ordering with our main course. It was cold and to their credit proactively removed from our bill. The appetizers included the worst Gyoza we have ever had... cold and tough doey. First time in family history there wasn't a competition for the last one. Edamame was fine. Appetizer plates were prison grade and the chopsticks were children size. When dinner came, I had to go to get more plates and table settings. Still gave a 20% tip because I felt bad for the undertrained waitress. The mixed drink in a 8 ounce plastic cup used in dentist offices to rinse your mouth just wasn't good. The Christmas roll was tasty (they gave us 2 by accident) and the rest of the sushi was ok. 2 stars may even be generous. I hope the feedback is a wake up call, but I doubt this was an anomaly. read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - iPhone makes lighter than it was. Dumped my water to use cup for my beer. Soy sauce was empty. Sigh - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Fuji is located on the upper king area of downtown next to many of the restaurants and bar in the area, which makes the location unbeatable. We visited for my birthday dinner and sat down promptly without having to wait too long even-though we did not have a reservation. The menu has a large variety of options from sushi to, ramen and udon soups , to hibachi. The drink menu has a few interesting cocktails and I tried one of their mules which was pretty good and tasty. For the main meal I ordered the ramen and it was cooked perfectly with a rich, flavorful broth and perfectly cooked noodles. The service was also excellent - the staff were friendly and attentive, and for my birthday, they even brought out a complimentary dessert for me. There is a city parking garage across from the street at the hyatt which charges the same as the meters, so it is a no brainer to park there instead of having to find street parking. The prices are fair to high , and there are a few specials during happy hour, but nothing out of the ordinary. It is a great place to visit read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

10/10 would definitely recommend this place for Togo sushi! Definitely call ahead when you order read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Ginza was a 10/10! Would definitely recommend getting this starter. The Firecracker Roll and the Dragon Roll were also great. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

My favorite restaurant in Charleston! Sushi is so good and affordable I am so obsessed. They also have amazing noodles

Had dinner on the rooftop tonight. Although it was very loud the night was pretty good. Food was good & service was even better. Our server Jason was outstanding. He recommended some of their most popular dishes & did not disappoint. read more

Ate here on a Thursday for dinner. We sat on the rooftop and it was gorgeous! Definitely go to the roof patio if it's open. The server was new but VERY attentive, he went and asked someone when he couldn't answer my question! We ordered a few rolls and the chirashi platter. Everything was delicious and great presentation! I didn't expect tamago or tako at a place like this and was pleasantly surprised! Fresh fish and good flavors, with servers who really care about your experience read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

See all

02/2021 update The sushi is still good but the service definitely needs more training. They increased the price of their lunch specials which is upsetting. Had the Patty roll this time and it was very delicious. read more

See all

5 stars for our waitress Tiffany and availability of a table last minute even if it outside a little cold. Food came in a reasonable time period. I wish we loved the food, but if I have to be truthful to how good the sushi was, it was average at best. Tried salmon, hamachi, and saba. All in all it was fine, there wasn't anything horribly wrong with it, but as someone who loves sushi, I'm looking for better than fine when in search of it. This was my first sushi in Charleston, so I am not yet able to compare to other restaurants in the city. read more

Great spot for sushi and drinks. The menu is extensive - there were also other options like hibachi and noodles! We got a combo of sushi, sashimi, and hibachi items. All of the sushi was delicious and super fresh. The hibachi was good too, but the sushi really stood out to us. We also got some yummy cocktails which were strong and fresh! We tried the hot sake first and couldn't do it; our waitress very kindly accommodated us and took it off our bill. The vibe of the place is comfortable and relaxed. It can also accommodate groups easily which is a plus! read more

This was a great unexpected find thanks to Yelp! The ramen noodle bowl with steak was incredible. It has a kick to it so if you don't like spicy I might choose something else. Also, the steak cooks in the broth so I'd recommend getting it slightly less cooked then you would normally. The broth was so unique & bursting with flavor. We also got the shumai & edamame appetizer. This place did not disappoint! Good serve, nice ambiance, & excellent food! read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Ramen noodle bowl with steak - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We had an amazing time. Our server, Georgia made awesome recommendations and the food was amazing! I can't wait to return and hope Georgia is there to help us again! read more

Amazing sushi and great service,was able to order pick up on New Year's Eve and it was ready in like 30 min. ; totally recommend.

Chris behind the bar was awesome!! This is one of the best hibachi meals I've had making it one of my favorites in Charleston. Everything came out so quickly, the service was 10/10. read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Shrimp Hibachi (10pc) Side of Fried Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Really enjoyed the service and the sushi was really good, as usual. The atmosphere was really nice downstairs, I normally eat up top outside. I've been here several times, it never dissapoints! read more

I don't usually go out of my way to give a 1 star review, but there is nothing worse then terrible service. The place was half empty except the bar was almost fully seated. I grabbed a seat at the bar and the bartender did say she would get with me soon. I was there for 15 minutes without a menu. She did manage to get me the wifi password and a water. At first I felt like it was slow, but at least she was checking up on me. Then two other guests showed up and another two and she continued to get drink orders from them and then continued to service them. This left me wondering why I was the only Asian person at an Asian restaurant in the South not getting waited on when people that came in after me were getting drinks and their orders put in all after I arrived. At this point I don't know if it's just "southern" hospitality, but it's not a good look either way. Service was slow and terrible with a hint of potential racism. I promptly got up and left after sitting at the bar for 15 minutes and only getting a glass of water and needing to ask to get a menu and watching people get served before me. read more

Sushi was excellent! Reasonable prices for quality ! we loved sitting on the rooftop!

I ordered takeout from here because it was right across the street from my hotel. They did not have an option for ordering online, but it was easy enough to call and place my order. My food was ready within 5 minutes which was nice! When I came to pick up my food I had to wait probably 3-4 minutes just for someone to come to the hostess stand to ask what I was there for. The restaurant wasn't that busy, I only saw two tables occupied. The food was okay, nothing special that stands out in my mind. The miso soup was standard but it did contain a nice amount of seaweed which I appreciated. The fish on the rainbow roll did not seem particularly fresh but it definitely wasn't bad by any means. I was annoyed that they did not give me any soy sauce with my takeout. They did provide a generous amount of wasabi and pickled ginger. Overall, I felt the price was a tad high for the quality of food I received, but that may be typical of this area. I'm not familiar with the prices of other restaurants on King Street. read more

Fuji Sushi Upper King - Takeout: rainbow roll, miso soup and soda - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Came here the other night to grab a quick bite to eat before going to the clubs, the service was good, but the food more than made up for it! read more

If you have a taste for sushi you've found the right place. From the happy hour to the decor - this is always one of my favorite choices downtown. I love the miso soup and you can't go wrong with the spicy salmon roll. I highly recommend the Charleston sunset roll. If you're not sure what those order, the servers are always knowledgeable! read more

I loved this sushi place! Super convenient in terms of location. The sushi was high quality and definitely something I see myself coming to pretty frequently. read more

We came here for my friends birthday and the bartender was very rude to me and my friends, and while our server was very nice she "accidentally rang in an extra order of dumplings" and still decided to charge us for it. While this was my first time coming to Fuji I will not be returning. Very subpar service and the atmosphere was terrible, if you are looking for a nice Asian restaurant in Charleston I would recommend oku or even momma Kim's. If there was an option for 0 stars I would have selected that. read more

Really meaningful time here, funny part was that we got take out!! To start off I visited here with my pals to get some late night grub. The restaurant was roughly 30 minutes till closing and we had a relatively large order for a small group of people. The fellas were hungry and felt bad to put that order in cause we didn't wanna give the staff extra work before closing. Regardless, I was greeted with such great respect, which really topped off the great day we had. The hostess serving us was incredibly kind. She took our order with ease and even engaged in a really meaningful conversation with my friends. I remember sitting down because I was tired from the day and was overhearing them laugh, joke, and have a really meaningful conversation for meeting for the first time. The vibes were very high!! This meant a lot to my buddies as the wait for the food felt instant cause they were yappin the whole time. This is something you don't find often at restaurants and despite me not being thoroughly engaged, I know the impact that had on us altogether. I loved the hostess and it made me so happy that my friends enjoyed that conversation with her because they aren't always that vocal to strangers. Fast forward to our experience with the food. We got back to the crib and were super excited to dive in. (Throw on some YouTube while you eat some take out, trust me it's awesome!) My pals dove into their food and they absolutely loved it. They had some chicken, rice, miso soup, poke bowls, and a couple more dishes I can't name off the top of my head. I ordered the chicken ramen and kani salad. This made me happy cause I was thinking about ramen all night and everywhere was closed except for here. LET ME TELL YOU I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!! Some phenomenal ramen and the food my friends had was exquisite as well!! I cannot stress the awesomeness and unforgettable time Fuji brought us, EVEN FOR A PICK UP ORDER!!! I had never been and it was a last minute decision, let me tell you now, it won't be a last minute decision for long. Great service, great food, great people. Prices can get pricy but this is somewhat of a high end place. Y'all know sushi is my favorite food so I will definitely be returning to try some! Thanks Fuji for great fun and a great time!!! read more

We tried to make a reservation, but were told they don't accept same day reservations. They told us we could try to walk in, and when we did.. they were rude about us not having a reservation. The restaurant was almost empty, and we were seated upstairs. The service was lack luster, the cocktail I had was not good, but the food was okay. For a Friday night sushi place in upper King I expected MUCH more. My husband and I regularly go to Fuji in Nexton and it is heads and shoulders better than upper king. We took out of town company here expecting it to be fantastic and were horribly disappointed. Will definitely never return. read more

Fuji has a lot of great options to choose from. Whether you're looking for sushi or hibachi, there's something for everyone. Their downstairs dining area has a bar, but they also have a beautiful rooftop, so definitely check that out! Start your meal off with the Bomb Shrimp, trust me. They are perfectly fried with a sauce that is truly the bomb. I tried out the pomegranate Margarita as well and you could actually taste the tequila in it, which I appreciated. For my sushi roll, I went with the Samurai roll. It has yellowtail, salmon, cucumber and avocado topped with tuna, white tuna, jalapeños, sriracha with black and red caviar. It had a nice balance of spice as well as saltiness from the caviar. The jalapeños were sliced nice and thinly, so they didn't overpower the roll. We had a group of eight people and the service was quick and everyone enjoyed their meal! read more