More of a 3.5 star place, but rounding up since I thought I got good value for the money and having…read moremore culinary options in an area is always beneficial. Tsunami Sushi Bar and Grill is located in strip mall near the office I was working at, and some of the local staff mentioned it was a lunchtime favorite. The interior is a cookie-cutter of any Japanese / sushi joint in America. There is a counter off to the right when you walk in where can sit and watch the chefs prepare the rolls if that's your preference. Otherwise, the decor is laminate flooring with dark wooden tables and chairs, and a mid-height wall separating the dining room punctuated with Japanese themed art work on the walls. I ordered the sushi bento lunch box, and for $13...it was a very good deal! Tempura fried veggies were lightly battered and fried to a nice crisp without being soggy. The California roll was a bit heavy on the rice, but otherwise inoffensive and had that familiar flavor profile of imitation crab meat mixed in with cucumber and avocado. I thought the teriyaki chicken with fried rice was the highlight. The chicken had a nice charred flavor from the flat top and was not drowning in sweet soy sauce, as is prepared at most places. And there was plentiful fried rice, which again, had a nice smoky charred flavor. It was a generous portion size, and enough that I had half to take home for dinner that night. Is Tsunami the most authentic Japanese restaurant you'll find? No. But for the Rio Grande Valley, it is a change-up and pleasant surprise.

We ate at Tsunami sushi bar last night for the first time in about two years. Service was friendly,…read moreambience is OK, and the food was excellent. I had them make a special platter of Nigiri sushi for me, and it was very, very good. My husband had the bento box and was super pleased with it. The prices were very good as well, and we certainly will be returning! I highly recommend this sushi bar.

Great little hole in the wall Chinese food spot! We came after the mayor featured it on his…read moreFacebook page and man have we been missing out. Wife was craving a Kumori roll and I suggested she could try the Tierra roll here because it sounded very similar. She ended up loving it even more than Kumori and said the tempura batter was lighter and tastier. Even our daughter loved that roll to our surprise! My wife and I loved the General Tso and Sesame Chicken. Both sweet and savory snd just the right slice on the Tso's chicken. The chicken is not battered, but still fried till crispy. The chili oil is sweet and tasty with just the right kick at the end! Definitely be careful with it! The service was friendly and they were very nice overall. We will definitely be back!

Lady there was very nice and kind they had one cook and he looked like he was doing his job. The…read morefood came out very fresh and delicious i definitely will come back. 10 bucks for a filling plate is definitely worth the drive

Ambiance was very interesting brought back fond memories of my younger years. Service was good but…read moreno prices on menú which was confusing. Food was ok. Prices were a little more than i expected for one person. This might be a one and done location

The ambiance is lovely- takes me back to old times.. music videos playing while you enjoy your…read morefood. The sushi was good, but I felt it could be better. It lacked some flavor. Overall, I'll give it another try.

Great place if you wanna have tasty Ramen and other Japanese dishes…read more Chef is very friendly, staff are friendly, attending and courteous.Will sure be a regular place for me whenever I visit McAllen.

I've heard mixers reviews about this place. I myself was not impressed. Scale of 1-10, I give it a…read more4.

EXCELLENT SERVICE!!! AMAZING FOOD!!! Truly impressed w all our selections. Miso, edamame, stuffed…read morejalapeños w crab & tuna bites. 2 trips this passed month a lot of what I see in the valley is inconsistency. This place has been consist! Give this place a try you won't regret it! Oh and don't get me started on the sauces! YUMMO! My partner customized and ocean roI have the bosu and Tuna bowl for my friend. Returning customer here!! We love the service and entree's! Jose gave exceptional service! This establishment is ran wonderfully & super clean.

You have to remember that I am a food snob and used to travel for a living. I am convinced that you…read morecan not get good sushi in the Valley. Service was good. I had the Rainbow roll and spicy tuna. They did have a bogo offer which was nice. Sunomono salad was OK. No wasabi. No dish for soy sauce. Rainbow roll had warm'ish temperature salmon. This has happened at Yasuke also, not just here.?? I think I give up on sushi.

La Pesca is a locally owned and operated Mexican style restaurant specializing in seafood, but also…read morehas plenty of options for those who prefer something else. It is also apparently quite popular with locals, which is a good sign! The location is easy to find on the corner of W. University Drive and 6th Ave. by the railroad tracks. The building is old and has probably been repurposed multiple times. There are just a few spaces to park directly in front but there are more places to park on the east side. The food was wonderful. The ceviche was mounded high on the tostada, a little salty, but mild; I added some of the salsa provided it was excellent. The seafood soup was also delicious and chuck full of fresh fish and shrimp. The broth was a typical Mexican style, but not spicy. The cocktail sauce is also Mexican style. Do not expect the traditional American style cocktail sauce with horseradish. This sweeter, tomatoey Mexican style cocktail sauce is what most want here. They do have plenty of Tabasco sauce if you prefer that. The Mar y Tierra botana platter for 2 was enough to feed at least 3 or 4. It came loaded with fish, shrimp, and fajitas along with multiple sides. My son really enjoyed it ...even as leftovers the next day. There are a few Americanized aspects: the fish on the botana platter was lightly breaded with what I think was a cornmeal /flour mixture, Southern style, and had a good flavor. The French fries also had a great light crispy coating. The platter included a couple of other American sides: onion rings and hush puppies. All these on top of chips (totopos), beans, and garnished with fresh avocado... This is a popular place, and seating is limited. So if you go on a Friday night like we did, be prepared to wait to be seated, and wait a while for your food. There was also a pretty long take-out line. Once the food arrived we really enjoyed it, but there was a significant wait. I'd like to return on perhaps a Monday or Tuesday night. The décor is rustic with a beachy yet homey feel (because of the old building). I've been to classier and fancier looking places, but but I don't think anyone goes to La Pesca for the ambience. They go for the food, and it is good enough to wait for if you happen to arrive at a busy time.

It's been awhile since I've updated my review of this local Edinburg establishment. Unfortunately,…read moreLa Pesca is losing a star from initial review of the place. La Pesca is one of those places that has a great lunch crowd because it provides great value at lunch due to its low price specials however value alone can not sustain its third star. What good is value if the food is not up to par? Now La Pesca has a pretty decent ceviche. It's got zing, freshness and if you top it with their cilantro ranch and chulula hot sauce you got something special. Sadly, that's where the good ends. And frankly the value ends there as well. Me and a friend ordered the tacos de camarones especial. (Shrimp tacos). An order of these tacos consist of 3 flour or corn tortilla tacos filled with your choice of chopped grilled or fried shrimp, white cheese, grilled onions and cilantro. And a small side of Veracruz style white rice. The tacos while sounding delicious look sad as they are inconsistently filled. One Taco had barely any shrimp and was basically a quesadilla with grilled onions. The other slightly more but still very little shrimp. The third had more and one could taste shrimp but it's obvious the kitchen is skimping on the shrimp. For $12 dollars a plate I would expect each taco to be generously filled especially if you're chopping up the shrimp. Another friend ordered caldo de camarones (shrimp soup). I can't comment on it but he didn't finish it and it looked a bit oily. And still another friend ordered the Jumbo Shrimp plate. It came loaded with 6-7 jumbo fried shrimp. These were pretty tasty. However, at over $24 it was not a good value and seriously over priced. For about $20 one could order an entire seafood botana at Dirty Al's with way better shrimp. Just an outrageous price for shrimp of that quality. Overall, La Pesca is ok. The ceviche is still a winner and if you go and just have that you won't be disappointed. However, I can't recommend a whole lot else. But hey go and judge for yourself.

The food was delicious! My husband and I both got one of the…read moreDon Marisco combos that came with a soup, 3 fish filets, rice, tortillas, and a drink. Before the entrees came we got a complimentary broth in a cup and chips and salsa. The bill came out to $36 and we thought it was a great deal for the amount of food we got. The menu was all in Spanish and our waitress only spoke Spanish. That wasn't a problem for me, but if you don't speak/read Spanish then definitely bring a friend that does.

We ordered fish tacos and calamari. The servings were quite generous so basically we over ordered…read moreand had to take some home. They started off with complimentary chips and two dips, a thin warm bean dip which was good and a light green one cold that, while we could not figure out what it was, was absolutely delicious. The only legative was that the calamari was a bit over breaded and overcooked. We will likely be back while we're in the area for another 5 wks.

We came from California to visit my mom in Texas, and she brought us straight to this spot. From…read morethe moment we walked in, we were greeted by a sweet lady.As soon as we sat down, they brought out complementary chips with two types of salsa (green and red), a little soup, and some beans. To say the beans were good is an understatement--they were absolutely delicious! For our main dishes: My order: Camarones a la diabla My mom's order: Camarones al mojo de ajo My little one's order: Chicken tenders/strips My one-year-old completely tore up the soup! The beans, chips, and rice are officially baby-approved for sure.The atmosphere was incredibly chill with good music, the establishment was super clean, and the service was amazing. We will definitely be back!