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    Koji

    4.1 (204 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Alexa T.

    I was craving Japanese food and found this place. I didn't realize it was downtown Northville, but I was happy there is a parking lot close by. I got there around 11:35 am when they opened so my friend and were seated right away. This place is much smaller than I thought. There are 6-7 booths and then tables in the middle. Ye bathrooms are in the back. It has a cozy vibe. I got the sushi combo (spicy tuna and spicy California roll) and the Michigan Roll. It came with miso soup and salad. I enjoyed my sushi! We also got chocolate chip ice cream afterwards - which was a nice treat/surprise. Food and service were great!

    Jason C.

    Stopped by for lunch with the family. After reviewing the menu, we went with: - shrimp tempura & veggies - sushi lunch - Udon & Sushi lunch - Spider roll - Eel & Avocado - Spicy Tuna - Green Dragon - Tempura California - Salmon, Tuna, White Tuna & Yellowtail sashimi The rolls were decent, comparable to all other Japanese's restaurants in town. I like my sushi rice on the vinegary side.... and here they use very minimal as you can't taste the vinegar in the sushi rice. One thing they won me over was the sashimi. They cut their fish thick, which is rare. All other places I've been too, they like to cut their fish real thin, but not here. That was a big surprise, that added extra star to the review. Their shrimp tempura was 0 out of 5 stars. It needs major work. It came out all soggy, no crunch aspect to any of the tempura that was served unfortunately. That knocked off a star from the review. The service was good. Waster got filled without asking. Interior is small, reminded me of a Mexican restaurant, not sure if it was former Mexican joint before it became a Japanese joint, that's the vibe I kept getting. The chairs/tables seemed like leftover from the old restaurant.

    Salsa roll and green dragon roll
    Jill H.

    Each time we've come here it's been fantastic. Salsa roll and green dragon are our favorite rolls. The miso soup is really good here, and the nigiri rolls are also very generous portions. Service is prompt, it was very busy on a Friday evening so the were trying to turn tables over pretty quickly.

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    Nadia B.

    Love Koji! It's been a family favorite for years. The sushi is always fresh and delicious, and their beef teriyaki is a must-try too!

    Jeongmin H.

    Service was great. We called to ask for a last minute reservation for a party of 9 and they were very accommodating. Food was pretty good too.

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    Chelsea Y.

    One of my staple sushi spots for the price and quality. Service is nice and efficient. Gets quite busy during dinner time so expect to wait on Fridays and saturdays.

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    Ketan S.

    Downtown Northville! We went here in Friday night. Place was not busy probably because it was past 9pm. Service was fast and decor was cozy. They have a large wooden models on display in the hotel which I found very kool. It was just my son and me and we ordered 3 sushi's about 8-10 pieces in each order. All were good! Koji Maki, Dynamite Roll & Volcano Roll

    Fadi H.

    I Love this place. Always busy! Food is always delicious. Service is good. Chefs are nice. Bathroom is clean.

    Spicy Tuna Roll, shrimp tempura, yellowtail tuna,
    Ranyia T.

    The place is very busy and tight squeeze between tables but the seats are comfortable. The staff is always running around and get everything done asap. Ordered a few sushi rolls and a miso soup. The miso soup is has great flavor. Had the yellowtail tuna roll, shrimp tempura, California roll. The rolls were good the ginger had a light flavor.

    Spicy Tuna Roll California Roll Dragon Roll Edamame

    Your typical small sushi spot in ambiance. Sushi rolls were sub-par, lacking texture and flavor. There were many little annoyances including but not limited to: - The straws were too short for the cups - Waitstaff didn't check in during the meal - Waiter took water directly out of my hand mid sip to refill - Random free edamame was nice but we don't like it, so it was wasted - Asked us to hurry - after waiting 45 minutes to be seated - that they had a lot of people waiting to be seated after only being there an hour. (There was no one waiting when we left) Overall, not impressed, would not return but not the worst experience I've ever had.

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    Eid F.

    Service is always fast and friendly. Dining area is normally pretty busy and lively. Seating is tight but will accommodate small and large groups. Might have to wait a bit to get a seat. Sushi is a little pricey but not much more than places outside Northville.

    Maya C.

    It's been so long since my last review. I visit this restaurant fairly frequently. The service is great, I like the comfortable seating and it is a pleasant place to eat. I highly recommend the sushi and all its varieties. They do a very good work with their sushi. Fresh, tasty with a very nice presentation. Some of their dishes are very nice, the bento box is fun with a wide variety of treats and tastes. The udon's are quite good. I have experienced a couple times having the beef and chicken a little tough, I wish it was more tender consistently. Their flavors are on point though. I recommend their tempura, crispy and light. I do wish a couple of their apps were hand made, such as their shumai and gyoza. But, they are still good. This is a very pleasant local joint and I will be back!

    Miso soup
    Minu A.

    This place can get busy so expect to wait as I experienced longer wait times than usual. The service was good. Situated in downtown northville so it's a nice location - you can walk around after. Miso soup was good. I got the rainbow roll that I really liked. My brother got the Las Vegas roll and it was not my favorite but I just don't like cream cheese in sushi but my brother liked it. I would come here again or get take out if I am considering time

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    One of the best sushi I have had in Michigan. It's a pity it's not in Ann Arbor. Would love to have their quality of sushi in Ann Arbor.

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    I got carry out last night from here and the food is very good but the rolls were so small!

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    The bibimbap is the best here. The staff is very nice and welcoming. The sushi is also always really good here.

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    12 years ago

    Great local sushi. Lunch specials are awesome. Great service and atmosphere. Spider and caterpillar rolls are wicked.

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    9 years ago

    We stopped in here for lunch and had a terrific meal! Great variety and our hostess was lovely. Koji is very clean and feels family run.

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    I tried sushi here for the first time, I've always been impressed. They always do an amazing job and I am always coming back! Bravo!

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    My favorite place for sushi. Great employees and very fresh sushi. Love the green tea ice cream. Place is small but quaint.

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    2.8 mi
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    I have seen other Yelp reviews on this place and all were good so I have been wanting to try it…read more While on the outside it looks just like all the other store front sushi places with some booths and tables along with the open sushi kitchen, the food and service is what makes it well above average. I ordered shrimp lovers sushi and it was some of the best I have ever had. Tightly rolled so you could be using chopsticks and still eat each piece in 2 bites. I told half home and it was just the same the next day. You can taste the quality ingredients. They have fountain Coke products which was worth that extra star to take it to 5 stars. The service was friendly and quick. Since my way home from work takes me near 3 evenings a week, I will be back. I took a menu to keep in my car. Just north of 6 Mile on the right side of Haggerty with good parking.

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    The service and food were 5 stars. I was greeted immediately (although it would be hard not to be--…read morethe interior is small, and the welcome desk is immediately to your right when you walk in.) The menu is strong but limited, which I kind of like- limits decision fatigue, especially after a long day. I ordered the nigiri combo, for the cause. Nigiri is something I've only really gotten into this year, so I'm not an expert, but I know what I like and what I don't. Soft, sticky rice that feels fresh and adhesive but not clumpy, fresh smelling and looking fish. The California roll was a California roll. The nigiri was great however. The shrimp in particular was light and almost creamy tasting? I know that sounds odd but I mean it in a good way. The rest of the fish was good. I even tried eel (this is big for me) for the cause! It was rich and fatty, but not in an unpleasant way as I feared. It was pleasantly sauced, so I was able to try it sans soy sauce and was pleased! I *really* liked the soy sauce here, although they don't give you very much. They also are a bit stingy with the ginger. This was my first time trying tamago, which is a delicately sweetened egg roll stuffed with rice. If you're not used to it, you have to get over the look and just go for it! It's yummy! The restroom was clean but smelled faintly of cigarettes. To be honest... I didn't mind that. It kind of fit with the vibe and gave the restaurant a "real" "edgy" feel, although some people may not appreciate it. The interior is kind of messy and unkempt, but if you keep your eyes on the prize- the food- you'll leave happy!

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    An old standby. The menu has tried and true Japanese food and favorites…read more Donburi Curry is incredible! I moved away from Metro Detroit for over 15 years and when I returned, this was the first place I went. Many of the staff are still there!!!

    The sushi was exceptionally good! The service was exceptionally, bizarrely bad. I think it might be…read morea language barrier/cultural difference? I came on my own, ordered $25 worth of sushi, and was reading a book. When I came in they were not crowded and there were plenty of open tables (early dinner time), but by the time I left it picked up. I ordered a single piece of uni appetizer, which was $10, and figured it would be a really high quality large piece. I was pretty disappointed at 3 small uni pieces laid across rice. I was hoping for one huge piece of uni for that price. But, the quality was very good! I also had a salmon and avocado roll and spicy tuna, and both of those were very good. The standout was the spicy tuna, made with chili oil I'm sure. Spicy but not unbearable spicy. I think they had real wasabi and actually my favorite thing I ate today was their pickled ginger! The ginger pieces are crisp with a fresh crunch that I haven't gotten from typical, limp sushi ginger. I asked for low sodium soy sauce when my sushi came out and waited at least 5 minutes before giving up and using the regular soy sauce... A couple minutes later the waitress finally brought the low sodium version, said nothing about it being lost or any other possible explanation for taking so long, said something like "Oh" when she saw I had used the regular one already. But, I also think she didn't speak English. When I was more than halfway done eating but obviously still eating, she brought over the bill. As I was still eating, she came by, picked it up, and opened it to check if my card was in it, I kid you not, 3 separate times, over the course of maybe 10 minutes. I had to ask for more water when it was already empty. One time she got more water, the other time she literally walked away as I was talking to her...but again, I don't think she was purposely ignoring me as much as she seemed afraid of me? She probably thought I was laughing at her but really I just laugh awkwardly as a defense mechanism in awkward situations...oh well! Would I recommend this place for the delicious food? Sure! Would I go out of my way to come here again after whatever that service experience was? Personally, no, because I didn't feel like anyone was even trying to provide good service. If my waitress was confused I wish she would have sent someone else over to translate or for help. But maybe it's better if you speak Japanese/ignore any awkward service faux pas...the fact that it was full of Japanese people speaking Japanese is a great sign!

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    1.6 mi
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    This place has been around many years with ma y different stories. From it being haunted to seeing…read morethe haunts happen, it's all up to you. This is an original staple for the area. However the food has stayed consistent. Came here on my birthday with friends to have a great meal and it was. Service was great and the food came out hot. Portion sizes are incredible. You definitely get a lot for what you pay.

    This place was cool as hell looking, it definitely gave me "The Whitney" vibes, it was a house…read morebuilt in 1929 by Charles Roger's, if you have a chance look up the story and it will make the experience of this place that much better. When you walk in the staircase alone just amazes you, we got seated right away. The elegance of this place is truly outstanding and it was very quiet and the sushi bar looked really nice. I ordered a Citrus Manhattan as a nice relaxing and refreshing cocktail and man did it hit the spot, at first it was very citrusy but give it a stir and it's quite fantastic. As an appetizer I ordered the Miso Soup and that was VERY delicious, the broth was very smooth. As for my Main Course I ordered two sushi rolls: Alaskan Roll & the Red Dragon Roll. Both rolls were very exquisite, the Red Dragon is something new I have never had before and I have to say that the spicy Mayo made it really good. I also had the Tempura Udon and it was very delicious. The egg yolk in the bowl was very creamy and the noodles were nice and soft. Everything here is very delicious. This is one of the coolest places I have been to you must definitely check it out.

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    Wow! I've been here a few times now and everything is always so fresh, hot, and flavorful…read more Consistently! My go to is the seafood ramen w chili oil (I'd recommend adding chili oil to their broths), as well as the crispy shrimp tempura. An entree w a warm sake hits the spot perfectly! The service is stellar and quick and the hours are perfect for lunch or dinner. I suggest getting there fast as you definitely won't be the only one.

    I had high expectations, sadly the flavors (& spice) were lacking. I was super bummed. The service…read morewas good but...we definitely need extra chili oil and black pepper to get flavor in our soups. We went right at 5pm when it opened and all of us felt their dishes were pretty bland. My sister who doesn't like spicy or super flavorful foods liked her shrimp tempura udon though. Honestly, I was expecting more. I wish I would've loved it but didn't. I got the Tonkotsu with spice (didn't taste spicy at all). My hubby liked his Ton-Ton pork ramen. My friend got the Spicy Champon and it was NOT spicy at all. Not sure I'd recommend as our experience was lacking overall. At least they were great about refilling our waters and lots of free parking. I enjoyed the fresh small salad that came with our Ramen, but charging extra for the chili oil was a disappointment as my ramen really needed something extra. Better luck next time.

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    4.1(259 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    The definition of a hidden gem. The restaurant didn't even have a sign when we went. A very…read moreauthentic ordering experience, you take little slips of paper for each dish you want to order, and bring them up to the cashier. They will also accommodate food allergies if you let them know, which is great, because my husband has a seafood allergy. We both ended up ordering tonkatsu set meals. My husband also ordered some gyoza and I ordered a croquette. The atmosphere was very liminal and it felt so different than any other restaurant I've been to. There was Japanese television playing. Our food didn't take long to come out, and we were in love with our meals! We were honestly surprised the set meals came with so much, but we loved trying everything. The pasta salad and the dressing on the veggie salad weren't really my taste, but everything else was divine! My husband was thoroughly impressed and said it was some of the best food he's ever had.

    Nagomi was is a very authentic Ramen restaurant…read more When ordering what you'll do is is grab a card and then you'll be able to select the type of ramen you'd like as well as all the extra you'd like including. I ordered the Shoyu Ramen with extra egg, pork and noodles! I will say that while I do think the food was good, I wouldn't necessarily call this restaurant the cleanest place I've ever been too when it comes to a ramen spot. I think some small adjustments in this area could really take this restaurant to the next level. I'll still come back as they're still many items on the menu id love to try one day!

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