Godai is always excellent! Craving sushi... this is the spot to satisfy that craving. This long time staple for sushi never disappoints. Besides the excellent sushi, the service is top notch. We were greeted as soon as we came in the door by friendly faces. We were seated almost immediately and the food we ordered came out like a well timed symphony... flawlessly. The eclectic ambience keeps your attention as you enjoy the dinning experience with those around you. If you've never been I highly recommended this place. read more

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We sat at the bar and it was such a fun experience. Sushi was AMAZING!!! Def recommend read more

Godai - Fried Oreos and fried ice cream - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Unfortunately gotta hammer this place. This was always my goto sushi place, but it's just plain terrible now. No more alcohol, no more soy paper, rolls now come with 3 less pieces. Waited an hour and 30 minutes for the food to come out. My roll was not prepared as described or like it usually used to be. No more Godai until they get their act together. read more

Our first time back since reopening and it was fantastic! The food was delicious and fresh. Interior is open and beautifully decorated. Our server Cameron was very polite and informative on the new menu. We got to meet KC who has obvious enthusiasm for the restaurant and it shows in the quality of the food. We'll be back and we Highly recommend! read more

At lunch I stood at front door for awhile before anyone noticed me. Sat at the bar. I love that they still serve the A&M roll. It tasted great, but chef was very skimpy with crab and crunchy on top. The salmon nigiri was good. Much to my disgust.. they charged a $1.00 Added Fee for using my card without informing me! I had cash, so this is like a toll fee without signs! Foul! read more

The atmosphere of the entire restaurant is super inviting! The employees are really nice and welcoming! I got the Japanese Ramen with the Miso base, and it was extremely good! I will be coming back here again and make it apart of my weekly routine! read more

Great sushi and service! Jia's Roll was amazing! Will definitely be coming back for more!

Food is really good and tasty come to this place for good food and experience five stars

Goro has leased the building to new folks and they are doing a bang up job. The Jesse's roll is incredible. Service is wonderful and they are open for lunch and dinner. All new menu but still incredible sushi. Support local!! read more

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Hands down the best sushi in the San Antonio area! The sushi rolls are so delicious. It's always a treat when I go to Godai Sushi. The service is great. Everyone is friendly and courteous. It is a nice place for a date or small gathering with friends. read more

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The nigiri was okay but the sushi wasn't that amazing here. One roll had so much guacamole it made the texture way too creamy and thick. It was empty inside but cute. The service was nice they serviced delicious salad and miso for dinner time. read more

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Best Sushi I've had in a long time! The service was great, staff very friendly! We loved it!! read more

Godai - Decor - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Have been here several times, and always enjoy it. Ambience is nice and cozy, service always pleasant and happy, and food has always been great. I love the miso soup they bring when you dine in. Soft shell crab appetizer is also delicious, my boyfriend's favorite. We have tried several sushi rolls, and all have been good. I think anything you try here will be good! read more

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Very clean restaurant. Owner/Chef came to meet us and explained he had re-opened a week or so ago. Food is well balanced with good flavors. Will suggest to order the tower and Godai roll. Gyosas were delicious too! Dessert was great. Tempura ice cream. Define rely oil on fryer was new so taste was delicious. Fresh food+good service= great place for a Friday night sushi. read more

Since we stepped into the restaurant we immediately received outstanding service from Krys. The food service was very fast and excellent! The Godai roll and Habanero Salmon are 10/10! Mr. Steve and Krys truly made the experience amazing. We will most definitely be coming back!! Great job!! Oh! And ofcourse! The ambiance was on point, very warm and comfy! Goodluck Mr. Steve! read more

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I am a sushiholic! I love sushi and constantly search for the newest and best sushi in town. Godai is not the newest, but it is certainly, in my opinion, one of the best. As always, this time around, it did not disappoint. We decided to get some Godai sushi for a New Year meal. We ordered their Masa roll, Louisiana roll, Cajun roll, and A&M roll, and they were delicious. As is customary for Godai, they came with a small side salad and their appetizing miso soup. They also were selling some of their wine bottles at 50% off, so we snagged some of those as well. It was a truly excellent meal. I also must add that Chef Goro was in attendance when we went to pick up our meal, and he and the staff for that evening were extremely friendly and attentive. I do not know how clientele is post Covid, but it was fairly empty when we picked up our meal. That could have been the time, so I am hoping that this place continues to do well because it is genuinely one of the best. Delicious food, excellent prices, and outstanding staff. What more is needed? read more

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i ordered the ramen and it was suuuuuper good especially because it's a cold day. i ate with my favorite ppl in the world and it was overall a great time. read more

Miso was yummy. Brussel sprouts with parm cheese surprisingly good. Fried gyoza unexpected and quite delicious. My A&M Roll was huge and delicious as well. Kamryn was an excellent server who really made our experience quite enjoyable. read more

the food was delicious , customer service was good Cameron was super sweet and friendly. my children loved the kids menu items, I will definitely be coming back with my family. read more

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I don't even know where to start. Can I put 5 more stars to make it count as 10 stars. The chef surprises us with a special delivery. Few days before we make a reservation. It was a Saturday evening, from the door to the end of the dinner we have a good customer service. The chef came himself to described each plates. It was a melting pot of flavor and freshness. Some of the fish I had never had them. The URCHIN so creamy melting in my mouth. I am looking for the next time. read more

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LOVED THE SERVICE. Food fast and fresh. Godai Sushi Bar is a culinary gem! Fresh, flavorful sushi & creative rolls. Excellent service makes it a top spot. Highly recommend! read more

THE FOOD IS AMAZING AND SO FAST, the service is so great and so sweet! i'm so glad i came here with my friends! they were so funny and they even gave us free dumplings because it was our last day of school! read more

Amazing dinner for mothers day! Recommendations from our server kamryn were incredible and she really did take the time to make us feel welcomed. Food was incredible, you would think with how busy and packed it is that service would be a little stilted but it was perfect from start to finish. A lively venue with incredible food and service, Godai is a wonderful venue to visit. read more

We did a lunch take out order. We ordered 5 different rolls, sashimi, and nigiri. Being from Hawaii fish and sushi are almost always fresh but after reading reviews we thought we'd get it a try. They all ended up being really good. read more

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The food is tasty and our server was great! This is my first choice for sushi in San Antonio.

Nice atmosphere, sushi is fresh, miso soup is hot- different kinds of rolls - will he definitely back.

Jia was our server, she recommend her sushi roll & it was amazing. Me and my friend split about 4 plates of them. 10/10 would recommend jia's roll read more

Food and service great. Creative. Artistic. Delicious. One of the best!!!! Recommend salmon habanero, spicy edamame lots of lemon!! And sunny roll!!! read more

The staff was super friendly. The restaurant was clean. I thought the sushi was really good too. Especially with the hamachi! I will be going back...soon! read more

Great, authentic Japanese food, best in town!!! Fantastic service & the owner, Goro, always makes you feel welcomed! Mixed drinks available, too. Come on out to enjoy high quality food in a casual setting. Enjoy Dan & Jane Duo smooth jazz on Saturdays, 6-8:30pm. read more

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Small standalone-looks a little sketchy but cute on the inside. Here is what we liked: -Service-attentive but unobtrusive -Brussels sprouts- new on the menu-requested spicy -Shiseido peppers -salmon and tuna sashimi fresh and good -salad and miso that came with the meal was very good -hot tea Didn't like: -My combo A was a disappointment- too much rice and dense on all the rolls that had rice hence the 3 stars vs 4. Too much rice can ruin the roll. The spicy tuna roll was not spicy at all. I can't say I won't be back but there too many other places to try and I don't know that this place will stand out in my mind. Wish there was an Uchi in SA! read more

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Eh. If Yelp let me stop there, I would. But it truly is just eh. It's not bad, but it's not great. We got three different rolls they were pretty bland in flavors. We got yakisoba as well, also pretty bland. The service was also, you guessed it, bland. The star of the show was the crab "spring roll" read more

Food is always delicious! Wish they had online ordering for to go orders. No frills spot, nice for a quiet dinner or lunch.

the food was very good the waitres Bianca was very kind the food was great the cook wa very nice

It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. They are under staffed with only one sushi chef. I question the quality of their fish, while nobody got food poisoning the fish was more chewy than what I'm used to. The unagi didn't taste right to me. This is strange since unagi is cooked and drizzled with a sauce. I had their nabeyaki udon. The broth was lacking flavor. The udon noodle was over cooked. The only meat in this was fish cake. I'm used to nabeyaki having everything. They also forgot wasabi at first. The staff was very nice and accommodating but this place just missed it for me :( read more

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I recently visited with a large group on a Friday evening. Our server was really hustling and was really attentive of our table. I had a hot pot of green tea and the Chef's choice for sushi. I was asked if I wanted Maki or a roll and so said either one. The chef came by and explained what was in my roll. It was delicious! I will definitely return for the fresh sushi. read more

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Came to Godai about 2 weeks ago for lunch when recommended by our property manager. The sushi rolls were definitely delicious, different and servings pretty big. Overall it was very cheap considering its sushi and can be pricey. We left very satisfied with the roll recommendations from the staff. Try it ! read more

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Stick with the classics and you will be fine. We ordered tuna, salmon, mackerel, yellowtail and snapper sashimi here. All the cuts were great and the most traditional cuts really shined (tuna, salmon, yellowtail). I would love to see what these guys would do with fatty tuna. We also ordered some gyoza which was relatively mundane and a few rolls that were decent. But really, the star of the show is the actual sashimi. I suspect nigiri orders would be delightful as well. Essentially, if you are looking for the most approachable cuts of sushi, the quality level at Godai impresses. If you are looking for more inventive sushi in a fancier environment, you might want to go somewhere like Shiro. Godai is what I was hoping to find at Niki's Tokyo Inn. If you aren't into atmosphere and just want sushi at a reasonable price, I'd strongly suggest Godai. read more

5 stars just for service. Ambiance and food is average IMO. Godai is currently owned and ran by two people Chef Goro and his wife Chef Yong with no other staff. It's byob so we brought a couple bottles of saki and sat at the sushi bar. The interior leaves something to be desired it's very simple and nothing fancy. Half the restaurant is actually set up for the sushi rolling classes he teaches. The conversation we had with both was amazing. They told us about San Antonio and the sushi scene from when they started with a partner at Goro, to opening their own restaurant, their life moving here and switching careers later in life, and their desires for the future. Both Chefs are super friendly and sweet and I would go back just for them. For the sushi itself, it's decent and priced better than a lot of these other sushi restaurants in San Antonio. They are also looking to bring omakase to his sushi restaurant so be on the lookout for that too. read more

First time I have ever been here though I know its been here for years and I have to say I really like it. Generally I have not really found many impressive sushi places in SA finding them too corporate and unauthentic or just bad! This is more the real deal - it's not fancy inside or out but it's real and seems to be largely family owned and that's where the charm lies. Everyone was so nice and friendly and kept checking in to see how we were doing. The food is made in front of you and arrived quickly. We just went with a basic roll but it was preceded by a small basic salad with some delicious crazy dressing - it was so good. The miso was kinda cool and bland so that was a let down along with the jasmine tea which was rather weak! The rolls are a little on the big side and though they may not look perfect; they were delicious, fresh and full of flavor - just what you want in a great sushi roll. I cannot wait to return with my family to try the rest of their sushi and sashimi offerings read more

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