This was our first time there and the food was excellent. We had the Boston sushi and orange chicken with rice. The orange sauce was the best I ever had. The chicken was lightly breaded and all white meat. The fried rice was good as well. The sushi was lightly deep fried and fresh. This is a must try place to eat. read more

Katana Japanese Restaurant - Boston Sushi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dover, Ohio

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Pretty good place. Lots of good food and well stocked buffet. Will be going back again.

My family and I went to try the buffet. The menu has always been decent so how could the buffet be so terrible? It was disgusting. Everything had been sitting out so long that it was dried out and chewy. The General Tso's had no flavor except sweet. The rice was gummy. The spring rolls are not made there and obviously from frozen. Everything was cold. The hottest thing on there was the soup. The salad bar was not sitting on ice. Dressings just in bowls on a counter. Nothing to keep them cold. Same with the sushi. Also, is it so hard to do dishes that you just have stacks of styrofoam plates? $15 got this buffet and flimsy styrofoam to serve it on. ‍ It was disgusting. We will never be back. Also, get a liquor license. At least to serve beer and wine. What a waste of money for us. read more

What a find. We will be back. The sushi was very good. Quick service. Appeared to be a total family run operation. Prices are good. Will try some Chinese food next time. read more

The sushi was weird. Dirty bathrooms and foyer. 5 and 12 year-olds were our waiters. Guy making sushi was rude. Pass on this place.

amazing food sushi is very reasonably priced just wonderful so sad that they are closing

Great spot for lunch! True Value is defined by 2 things when I eat. Experience - Cost and Katana has great value! The atmosphere is clean with a beautiful design. Yes the sushi is not 5 star but it is sushi, it is delicious and it is well prepared. The food was cooked perfectly for me, the waitress kept my drink refilled and all for a great lunch special price I had the Bento Box lunch special all for around $11 which is amazing! It was presented perfectly even though it seems difficult to eat from 4 squares it really isn't as bad as you think. It is a lunch item so you don't get a whole lot but it was delicious and perfect portioned for a Big Man as myself to eat. I got the Chicken Teriyaki, Miso soup, 4 California rolls and edamame beans. The Edamame beans were the only thing I didn't like but that's just my preference Overall if your looking for Lunch I can tell you that you have to keep in mind that your not eating at a 5 star restaurant here and your not eating at a fast food chain either. If you can accept that then you will have a great experience! I recommend this for families, dates or low level clients. read more

Katana Japanese Restaurant - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dover, Ohio

Amazing Sushi and Sun -Thurs special buy 2 specialty rolls get one free! Woo Hoo what a deal! We are from FL. and are very impressed. This restaurant is extremely clean and service is impeccable. We will be back! read more

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I ordered the steak teriyaki bento box (which I always order). I always order the steak medium rare...it was medium to well done. There used to be 4 slices of a sushi roll...now there is only 3 slices. The edamame was not as good as it used to be. I wanted fried rice...I was served white rice. Katana was one of my favorite restaurants. No longer. read more

Lunch special were amazing filling for a light meal you will want to order appetizers because it is a smaller portion. I got hibachi chicken and shrimp with soup salad and the pick 2 roll special with seafood tacki for about 20 bucks I was really impressed and left feeling full. read more

katana is always absolutely amazing. they're quick and very nice. very pretty and clean restaurant as well. the sushi is great :)

Oh, Katana... I love you, but I can't trust you. I've been here several times now and have experienced great service and also very poor service. I always, always go with sushi rolls, which have never let me down. I try to order a different roll each time I dine, and I've never had a roll I didn't like. I would not, however, say that these are the best sushi rolls I've ever had. Katana has a beautiful atmosphere. Everything is clean and well-kept. The decor is superb and updated, a rarity in this area. My one complaint is the music. It is the same. music. every. time. i. dine. AND on about a 5 song repeat. Oh well, good thing I'm there to enjoy my food and not to be entertained. I will continue to come back here religiously. I do, however, wish they could work through these few kinks, particularly their service. read more

Great sushi. We also had the hibachi chicken. It was very good and was presented well. There was a half price sake that we took advantage of. Great service. I am so happy there is sushi in Dover!! read more

Katana Japanese Restaurant - Sushi! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dover, Ohio

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I recently moved back to the area and was happy to know there was a place nearby where I could possibly get my sushi and miso soup fix. I ordered carry-out and got the shrimp tempura bento box lunch. It came with miso soup, edamame, 4 pieces of California roll, and steamed rice. The miso soup was the most bland soup I have ever had. The broth was clear, not the brown color that rich, flavorful miso soup usually is. The shrimp tempura had no flavor, nor did the vegetables it comes with. The California roll was not fresh and I was not about to risk eating the other 3 pieces. I know this is Ohio and sushi isn't going to be like what I've had on the west coast, but I was hoping for better. I have had delicious sushi in Cleveland and Columbus and was hoping for the best I will not go here again. read more

Horrible! Zero flavor and slow service. Food was cold. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Awesome food and service!!! The waitresses are super friendly and they are always accommodating. They do well with large parties. I have tried lots of different sushi rolls here and haven't found one I don't like. The prices are very reasonable. read more

My husband and I love this place!! We have eaten here and ordered sushi for pick up multiple times and it is excellent every time! The staff is great and dining in has always been a great experience for us and our family. I love that they are a family oriented restaurant and from what I was told is under new ownership so if you haven't tried in awhile, stop in! I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

Don't let the good reviews fool you!! If you enjoy eating at decent sushi places you will not enjoy this place. Everything was low quality and a few bites even tasted pretty old to the point I was a little hesitant of eating it. read more

I wish I'd have discovered this place sooner! It was recommended to my wife and I and we weren't disappointed! A huge selection of food. I recommend this place highly and can't wait to go back myself! read more

Best place to get fresh sushi! I love going there and the workers are very friendly and helpful, if you are wanting to get some fresh authentic Japanese food go here! read more

I haven't been here in years. So decided to try it tonight! Bad idea! Took it to go. Gyoza wasn't bad. But the rolls were awful.. They feel apart trying to eat bc they weren't rolled tight enough. And then to top it all off the 'wasabi' (I use loosely, looked like play dough) was nasty and old. Won't be back! read more

Katana Japanese Restaurant - The 'wasabi' - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dover, Ohio

Went in today for lunch. Was told since it was the 1st of January there were no lunch specials. Checked their web site, No notice of no lunch on the 1st, Nothing on their Facebook either, or either of the doors leading into the dining area. I get to some people there are such things as "Holidays" but not this person. They are just another day in the 365.25 day year. If you want to negate your weekly specials on a weekday that's your right as the owner. If your going to do that then post it. I will not be returning to this place. Its completely empty every time i go in and food is overpriced for quality and serving sizes. read more

FINALLY - freshly prepared sushi and hibachi grilling in the Dover-New Philadelphia area! Absolutely amazing authentic Japanese foods! The restaurant has plans to expand in seating and add hibachi tables as business grows. They will secure their liquor license very soon, and until that time, guests are permitted to carry in their own alcohol if they wish. read more

Best sushi around. Servers are kind and helpful. 10/10 recommend! They always go above and beyond to create the best dine in experience. The sushi is SO fresh and SO dang good! The price is wonderful as well. read more

I love this place! They have really great sushi, which is hard to find around here. I suggest the Phoenix Roll.

Unbelievable sushi presentation! Food is always amazing and it's a great atmosphere! Staff is very friendly and helpful! Never a long wait to get a table! It's a nice place for Sunday lunch or Friday night out. When we go worth a big group we like to call ahead our sushi order since it does take awhile for them to make the sushi rolls! I highly suggest this restaurant! If you have never tried sushi you should! read more

Love to eat here. Great to have this type of restaurant in the area

Have been here MANY times and the sushi has always been very good! Occasionally the service is a bit slow but that's usually on Mondays when they have their special going on and the place is super busy. The servers have always been very nice and helpful to me and my friends and it is a regular place for us to go and will be until we move out of the area! read more

I have only ever had the sushi at this restaurant, but based only on that I love this place. It's never packed, and the service is fast. They have a wide variety of sushi at a decent price. It's not a dance place, and not the best sushi I've ever had but it's quick, delicious, and cheap. They also have really good lava cake for dessert. I have not had any other food options but my parents go for lunch and receive a really good deal on food. The food is Hibachi style, but is not cooked in front of you. They have lunch specials every day. I would say for something consistent and cheap this is a go to, but it is not like Hibachi style restaurants if that is what you are looking for. I recommend the Boston Bay Roll for something a little different. Always delicious. read more

Finally, something DIFFERENT in the Dover area. I have had limited experience with sushi restaurants but I went there for the first time recently. The food is extremely good and I love the variety. The service was a little slow but the waitress did her best to help me pick something good. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Tuscarawas county. The dinner prices can be a little on the high side but they have very good lunch specials. I've convinced several non-sushi eaters to change their mind by giving them a bite of my crunchy or spicy shrimp roll there. My kids love the sweet potato and Boston rolls and Gary likes their teriyaki chicken. The bento boxes can leave a little to be desired but work for a light lunch, and their hibachi is delicious. Unfortunately, this is a smaller restaurant so they do not have hibachi floor shows like the other places I've been to. Nice atmosphere and usually very calm and quiet. They seem to have a steady flow of servers in and out, so there have been times where the service left something to be desired. If they can get their servers to match the food this would be an amazing place, right now it's just great. read more

Loved the food, great service, reasonable prices, fun atmosphere.

I'm torn I loved the sushi, the service was awful. Brenda did not want us there at all was annoyed that we ordered mixed drinks. Rolled her eyes. Said her blender would be pretty busy!! Wow!! Was nice for the last 5 minutes hoping for a good tip... read more

The steak bento box. YAH! I only go there at lunch (until 3pm), cuz that's when they stop serving the bento box meals. Love their sushi, too! read more

Decided to try this restaurant instead of our normal Sunday sushi place. They are under new management and while I don't know what it was like then I can say that I was very pleased with the sushi. Flavor, taste, texture, and presentation were all phenomenal. While the hibachi was just ok the fried rice was awful but again the sushi more then made up for it. read more

The outside of the restaurant doesn't look the best. The inside is nice. Steak hibachi and sushi. I'm glad I didn't listen to the bad reviews on this one. read more

I'm only giving 2 stars for the food because they truthfully have very good food. But their atmosphere is terrible the table clothes are FLITHY. & the waitstaff does not speak English well enough to bring you what you want at all .. I would rather order to go because I can't stand to be in the place read more

Overall, this is a pretty decent place for sushi. Although, this is the first sushi place I've been to where you have to order and pay for edamame. I think the for where it's located and being the only sushi place miles around. It's okay. They're sushi and sashimi is a little overpriced but I can understand that. It's a decent sushi restaurant. read more

Really great! Seaweed salad, edamame, and tempura shrimp were all delicious. The hibachi chicken dinner was tasty also. Service was good and the atmosphere is cozy and friendly. We are lucky to have such a cool Japanese restaurant in the area. read more

I was one of the first customers the day the doors open. Leo and Tiffany have created a wonderful restaurant that brings new flavors to a small town. Leo came to this neighborhood after working at Wasabi's in Canton, Ohio. They are kind to their clients and if something goes wrong they fix it immediately. I was ill and an error had been made to my order, I did not find it till I got home. Out of their own time, they drove to my house to correct the order within minutes. The food is delicious, and the lunch prices are amazingly reasonable. The dinner prices are a little steep. The only thing that could make this a full 5 stars is if they had the full Hibachi experience. I do know they were talking about expanding to do just that..I can not wait to see it happen. read more