I wasn't expecting much from a strip mall sushi place, but boy, was I surprised! Don't let the…read morelocation put you off. First, the staff was friendly and the service was fast. We were seated immediately, even though they were surprisingly busy for a Sunday afternoon. Hot tea was brought out immediately. The menu has a good selection of sushi, nigiri, hand rolls, and donburi (!) as well as katsu, teriyaki and tempura dishes. We ordered a Super Washington roll to share, and then some Tempura Udon and Miso Ramen. The udon broth was delicious, and the noodles in both dishes were cooked to perfection. The roll was very good, and the presentation gets extra points for being fun! It was such a satisfying meal. The prices are very fair for what you get. I will definitely be back, because there are so many dishes there I want to try. Two thumbs up and then some.

Aya Sushi was such a pleasant surprise. We were in town late and our original choice had closed…read more We came in 25 minutes before closing and they graciously allowed us to stay. We ordered the crunch roll, volcano roll, 911 roll and chicken yakisoba. All of the rolls were AMAZING. The volcano roll was one of the best sushi rolls I've ever had. 5 stars for sushi, presentation, atmosphere, and service.

Got the poke salad, which made for such yummy leftovers. The poke so smooth and fresh...loved it!…read moreBut, the takoyaki balls were just okay. Did not taste as yummy as I hoped. Smelly kind of, too, when I took a bite? It did not taste fresh :/ staff was very quick with their attentiveness and ensured to provide refills as wanted. Also checked in multiple times without interruptions to conversations of table. Immediate seating at the booths when we opened the door to the restaurant. Great service and no complaints. Lots of booths to sit at to host many guests. I do not remember much about decorations, but I liked that the lighting was bright enough to comfortably read the menu because sushi restaurants tend to be so dim. Plenty of parking as it is at a square plaza with other shops and restaurants. also, my plate had a bit of dirt on it :/ I did not say anything because I ultimately chose to not use it

The lunch sushi with California roll was beautiful to look at. The sushi portions were so fresh…read moretasting, not at all fishy!!! The dipping sauce included with the steamed gyoza was a perfect complement. The tempura prawns and tempura appetizers were accompanied with a nice sauce. The group all enjoyed the appetizers. Along with the California roll and spicy tuna combo this restaurant provides the perfect balance of wasabi and ginger. Most other places serve the smallest portions of each. The service was very good. I recommend this place and will come back!!! Came back and this time had the California and spicy tuna roll. It was delicious and again plenty of wasabi. One other person at the table had the spicy seafood noodle soup. He was warned about the heat and sure enough he was sweating profusely. Definitely HOT, but again he loved it. The last person who had asked to come back here, no demanded it, loves her Shrimp tempura roll. Glad to come back and enjoy!!

Came here with my family, everything was delicious! Thought it was going to be expensive for how…read morethe place looked, but everything was reasonably pricing! Lots of options like rolls, bento boxes, and more! The service was AMAZING every one was very kind. The atmosphere was very nice. It gives you a nice calm feeling. Overall I recommend going here. Just amazing. If there was a 10 star I would give it a 10!

Asahi Sushi is such a gem in Olympia and honestly gives me hope that there really is good sushi…read morearound here! I've been twice now: once on a date with my husband and another time for a family outing, and both experiences have been fantastic. The prices are fair. I wouldn't call it cheap, but it's definitely not outrageously expensive either, especially for the quality. We usually spend around $100 for two orders of takoyaki and three sushi rolls. I came for the sushi, but apparently I'm staying for the takoyaki and the fantastic service. Seriously, the takoyaki here might be the best I've ever had. They're served at just the right temperature, crispy on the outside, savory, and actually have a good amount of octopus in each ball. My husband agrees, which is why we always end up ordering TWO orders. We can't help ourselves. The sushi itself is delicious and really well balanced. I don't feel like the rolls are overloaded with rice, and every roll we've tried has had a good balance between the fish, sauces, and other ingredients. Nothing feels like it's drowning out everything else. Both times we've visited, the service has also been wonderful. The servers are attentive and friendly, and good service is one of the reasons I enjoy coming back. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, especially around the entrance where you're practically passing right by the chefs. But I actually like the lowkey, humble atmosphere. During the day, it's fairly dim inside with just a sliver of sunlight peeking through, and the neutral tones make it feel cozy without trying too hard to be fancy. My only gripe has nothing to do with the restaurant itself: PARKING. Downtown Olympia parking is such a pain in the neck. You might find yourself circling a few blocks looking for street parking, but Asahi is one of those places where I'll deal with it because the food and service are worth the trip. I've been to plenty of sushi places in California, so after moving to Washington a few months ago, I've been hoping to find a sushi spot here that could compare and that I would actually want to return to. Asahi is definitely that place. It's officially my go-to sushi spot in the area whenever I can afford to treat myself, because if I'm coming here, I'm budgeting enough to try and tip the servers well too. I'll happily keep coming back for my two orders of takoyaki and sushi fix. :)

We have been to this restaurant multiple times and always have a great experience. The owners are…read morevery kind and friendly. We usually get tonkatsu, chicken teriyaki and sushi rolls. We have never been disappointed with the food. Everything is delicious with great portions. The price is very affordable .

Best sushi in the Olympia area ... friendly and quick service. We had been going to Happy Teriyaki…read morein Tumwater but they no longer do sushi.

Our family thoroughly enjoys Nori Sushi and Teriyaki! We are always treated so well here, as if we…read moreare their family or close friends. The restaurant is super clean, warm and inviting. Tonight, we did an impromptu pop-in as my husband's physician ordered to increase fish and seafood to 3 times per week. Looks like we'll be enjoying more Nori then, YAY!! I just wish we lived a little closer. Tonight, we ordered Crunch California, Picante, Big Mike, and Black Widow sushi rolls, along with Gyoza and Crispy Crab Rangoons to share family style. Ooh my tummy is rumbling just thinking about all of the yummy goodness soon to come! We are meeting up with our brother and sister to share. I highly recommend Nori for a casual lunch or dinner date, or double or triple date. We love their sushi, their entrees, noodles and rice dishes, and their soups. Who am I kidding? Every menu item we have partaken in, has been delightfully enjoyable! Give them a try just once, and I can bet confidently, you will be coming back time and time again.

My husband and I stopped by around 11:15 AM, right after they opened, since we were shopping for…read moreshoes next door at DSW and got hungry. I consider myself a bit of a sushi connoisseur (my husband just calls me "bougie" lol), so I figured we'd give this place a try since it was convenient and a sushi place for me to try. When we walked in, it was completely empty and there was a sign up at the entrance mentioning they were hiring servers. The restaurant seemed spacious but maybe it felt that way because all the tables were unoccupied. It took a few seconds before someone came out, but the girl who helped us ended up being the only saving grace of the entire experience. She was super sweet, told us we could sit anywhere, brought menus right away, and was on top of everything: drinks, appetizer, sushi, clearing plates. She was honestly the only person we interacted with the whole time. I did end up going to the register to pay after our meal, since she got busy once more people came in, but she handled everything she could really well. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the service. It was simply mediocre. The shrimp tempura tasted undercooked (I could still taste the batter smh). My husband got the Red Dragon roll and I got the Big Mike. He asked for no cucumber and they were accommodating. Regarding portion sizes, they're generous, and I can see how that might appeal to the general palate. I like that the rolls were cut nicely too, where the rolls were a little thinner than your standard piece, so they were easy to eat. The torched salmon and eel were probably the best parts of what I ordered. But overall, the quality felt pretty average. The rice was lacking flavor and kind of just tasted like plain filler. Our total came out to about $57 before tip, and honestly, it didn't feel worth it. Most rolls averaged $19, but they tasted more like something you'd expect at a cheaper spot. I've had similar sushi before that I'd consider more of a budget option (not amazing, but decent for the price). This sushi was passable but tasted more like $15 for a roll.. Just subpar for my standards. I think what made it more disappointing is that when I go out for sushi, I am expecting something better than what I could make at home (and yes, I have made sushi before with sashimi-grade fish, sushi rice, etc.). It is convenient to have someone cook for you, and good sushi is supposed to feel like an extraordinary experience. That's why I dine out at sushi restaurants but this just didn't hit the spot. Overall, amazing service, but the food was pretty underwhelming for the price.

I was so excited to try this place. Man what a disappointment! The noodles were dry AF and…read moreliterally had nothing in them (just noodles). The rice was soooooo dry bland and dry! The egg rolls were tiny spring rolls and were just FULL of grease. All I could taste with each bite was fryer grease (yuck!). The only thing that was good was the chicken skewer but it only had 4 bites on a stick. So out of all the food we ordered the only thing we finished was the skewer and the rest went in the garbage.

I went to the booth a few weeks ago with my kids. I got a Thai tea and they got yakisoba…read more We loved everything that we ordered. After they ate the yakisoba I went back and got them chicken skewers. I usually get the fresh spring rolls, but they haven't been available lately. Luckily, there are a lot of other great things to order.

Order for pick up. Fish sushi was super fresh and delicious. The teriyaki short rib rib was cooked…read moreperfectly with just the right amount of tasty sauce. Crab Rangoon was made to order and not made earlier and waiting like some places. Very kind and accommodating staff. Wonderful menu with something for everyone and so easy to place online order. Highly recommended! I will for sure order again.

Best sushi restaurant in town (Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater). We had the hamachi trio's and the…read morechirashi bowl. Both were delicious and very fresh. We live in Steamboat Island area and happy to drive across town for this

Hidden gem - Such a cute ramen restaurant! And the best customer service! We came in for lunch and…read moreloved the summer lunch specials. What a deal for a huge bowl of delicious ramen. And I had the salmon poke bowl, highly recommend with the wasabi mayo sauce. Everything was fresh and tasty! Restaurant is clean and tidy. Service was amazing and so friendly and personable. The only not so great part is limited parking, but there is a sign on the door it's ok to park at the Safeway across the street (but not the chiropractor office next door). Highly recommend. And we will definitely be back next time we are in the area!

was really excited to come here because of the great reviews, but unfortunately our experience…read morewasn't the best. I love spicy tuna, so I ordered the Firecracker Sushi Burrito since it said it came with spicy tuna. When it arrived, it was just regular tuna, and it was packed with a lot of rice and didn't look like the photo, which was disappointing. The ramen also came with only two small pieces of meat and half an egg, which felt a bit skimpy. That said, the customer service was still great and the place itself is very cute inside.