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    Kodo Sushi Bar

    4.6 (119 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Chirashi
    Kimo D.

    We were seated immediately and our serve was okay, just did her job and checked on usj to see how we were doing. Since the last time we were here, I ordered the same thing just to see how consistent they were. I had the Chirashi and Salmon Skin hand roll. The Chirashi was up to par just love the different types of raw fish, purple sushi rice topped with Furikake, and two types of roe: salmon and flying fish. The hand roll was below par because the salmon skin was overcooked. My wife had the tempura shrimp and spicy tuna roll, But, all in all, we will be back

    Jerry R.

    First time here and WOW . What an amazing experience! From the moment we sat down, our server Braxton made us feel so welcome. Super friendly, attentive, and on point the whole night . The sushi? Absolutely delicious! Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully plated (check out that roll ). Every bite was perfection! We left already planning our next visit, can't wait to come back! #SushiLovers #GreatService #DateNightDoneRight #Yum

    Salmon Sashimi
    GiGi D.

    What a sad meal. When I took my order out of the take out bag my food was delivered in, I could immediately tell that the salmon skin was going to be awful. It looked dry and bland and when I tried it, those ideas were confirmed. Some of the worst salmon skin I have ever had. The sashimi that I got (sampler & salmon) were fine, albeit a little bland. Kind of tasted like nothing. My hamachi collar was thick and juicy but something just tasted OFF with it. I kind of felt nauseated while eating it. I honestly don't believe it even was hamachi (I could be wrong but I have had so many hamachi collars in my life that I can tell the difference). Over all this experience sucked. And the worst part is that it was VERY pricy. I definitely feel like I threw away money however I'm on the hunt for my go-to sushi spot, so I guess I sort of "had to" try.

    Albacore roll and salmon avocado roll
    Arpi H.

    So happy this location opened near by! I enjoyed a cup of miso soup before the sushi rolls. My mom and I ordered the Havana roll (this one is spicy I was taken back by the kick), blue ocean roll, albacore roll, and a salmon avocado roll. I love that their rice is purple. Everything was fresh and delicious. The service is sooo good. We constantly had staff checking on us and asked how everything was. They have 2 outdoor patios and a spacious indoor space. The ambiance is great too!

    Best Sushi
    Erica P.

    Had another amazing dinner tonight. Excellent sushi and so fresh. The sake selection and mochi drizzled with caramel made our dinner so fun! Service 10/10

    Heidi M.

    Solid 4 star. Great assortment of sushi rolls. We started out with gyozas..had two rolls I loved the Las Vegas roll. I didn't care much for the mango roll was kind of chewy. Yellowtail hamachi was very fresh and flavorful. Nice staff, chill atmosphere. Lots of TVs. We will be back soon!

    Greg C.

    My wife and I have tried dozens of other sushi places and Kodo is for the best we have ever had. We have even traveled to Japan many times and this Sushi is better than anything we had in Japan.

    This place is probably my favorite sushi restaurant. I often tell people I found the best sushi and it's in the desert! Every time we visit our son in Phoenix we make a trip here. We've eaten at both this location and the Scottsdale one. Both restaurants have great, fresh sushi and fantastic service. Unfortunately, we eat the sushi so quickly I keep forgetting to take pictures, so don't have many. But two items we really like and get every time: the Ahi Tower and Salmon.com. Both are fantastic, really, really good. But, if you just get some of the basics, like a Rainbow or California roll, those are awesome as well. One thing we really like is the purple rice they use - just gives a unique twist. And again on the servers, very friendly, attentive, and quick. Whether it's taking sushi orders, clearing plates, or refilling water, they are on it. Again, really my favorite (or for sure top 2 or 3) sushi restaurant and always a must visit for us. Highly recommend.

    Appletini sake
    Roni K.

    We tried three different rolls, the squid salad and the miso soup. Everything was excellent. The sushi was melt in your mouth quality. The rolls were tight and full of goodness- very minimal rice. We were provided a gift if spicy tuna that was awesome - tender, flavorful and beautifully presented. The staff was gracious and quick. There were three people rolling and plenty of servers. The menu are complete write in like ordering sushi. I also tried the Appletini which was very good with a very nice aroma of green apple. There is a full regular bar, a sit down sushi bar, and a dining area. The hosted greeted us with a smile and we were permitted to choose our seat. We will be back. So nice to have a quality sushi place so close.

    Variety and it all was delicious.
    Tony R.

    I'm new to town from LA and Koda was recommended and I have to say from Service to Food quality and price was truly 5 STARS. I really appreciate our server Medi from New Orleans. She was great and we had grest laughs. Please visit Kodo you will truly enjoy. The overall atmosphere and ambiance was definitely relaxing to enjoy all the great food and service.

    Omakase
    Wonho C.

    Kudo is a must-try Japanese restaurant in Scottsdale. I have been in many Japanese Sashimi & Sushi restaurants across the US including LA, New York, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and many other places. This is a top pick in terms of sashimi/sushi quality as well as value and service.

    Karina G.

    The location and service of this Sushi restaurant is awesome! We were greeted by such a friendly server, and got our drink orders right away. The water tasted strange. The next strange thing, was our Sushi order came out super fast.. like way too fast! All at once! I'm assuming they must pre make the rolls and have them ready to go... in fact, that's my next mention of disappointment, they did not taste fresh, definitely reminded me of the rolls you get in the grocery store. The spicy tuna was so minced and mushy, we could not eat it. The rolls are relatively expensive, if comparing to other sushi restaurants, that serve made to order rolls and better ingredients. This was a big miss for me. Won't be going back.

    Matcha mojito
    April A.

    I'm so happy they have a closer location to me, I love kodo. This is a bigger space then there other location. Nice bar and patio space. The service was great. And the food as always was fresh and reasonably priced. The salmon lovers roll was the bomb.

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    It was a take-out order. It was ready on time and food was terrific, as usual. Best sushi I have had in Scottsdale.

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    It is always consistent. I don't care for their purple rice but sushi really is great.

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