Hands down the BEST sushi in the IE. nothing like it around. we are blessed to have this gem in Riverside

Incredible! One of my favorite sushi places in Riverside This is NOT all you can eat sushi SORRY :( but the quality of fish is always amazing! I've had the same server the two times I've went and she was lovely! Everything came out realistically fast even though I keep showing up 10-15 minutes before last call. Good food, good drink!!! read more

Momo Sushi - Green tea with matcha - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

My family comes here a few times a month, and every time without fail, we leave satisfied and grateful this gem exists in our neighborhood. Consistency is a key point in what makes a restaurant phenomenal. The quality and detail that goes into each dish is stellar. The chefs are tuned into their craft, and they're committed to turning out plates that sing with a harmony of balanced flavors and high quality ingredients. I know these chefs love what they do. When we first dined at Momo Sushi, the server kindly suggested that we use no soy sauce with the rolls we ordered. Why? Because each roll is uniquely seasoned with a delectable sauce that complements that fish with utter care and artistry. These flavors are bright, tangy, acidic, citrusy, fresh, cooling, savory, juicy, aromatic. How a single bite can be so robust with favor, yet perfectly balanced is beyond me. The ambience is clean and inviting. There is never obnoxious music or TV. The color scheme is neutral and cozy and the lighting is just right. I can tell when a fellow diner is a regular because they're vocal about how delicious everything is, and give the staff their heartfelt appreciation. Momo Sushi and their lovely staff deserve 10 stars! read more

Momo Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

Service is great and quality of food is phenomenal. Worth the money in my opinion. Location is laid back and pretty casual

I can say best one in Riverside I had Very tasty fusion sushi (not authentic but very creative ) and inside was very clean and modern. This will be my fav sushi restaurant in Riverside area for sure read more

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My boyfriend brought me here as a surprise date and we loved every part of the night. I'm very excited to have a fine dining experience so close to home, making it more accessible for others to enjoy as well. The price for omakase ($80) was quite reasonable, especially given the quality and attention to detail with every dish. Our waitress, Ashley provided just the right level of attentiveness, making we felt well taken care of while thoughtfully explaining each dish. It is also clear that Chef Garu is passionate about his craft and genuinely enjoys delighting his guests. He even treated us to some extras, making the experience feel even more special. read more

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Service was really bad. Never greeted, unfriendly server told us to sit at a table then we were left to sit there, never greeted by server after a good 15 mins so we left. read more

Super fresh fish and clean restaurant. Reviews live up to the hype - probably best sushi you can get in the Inland Empire. Will have to come back to try the omakase! read more

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Food is delicious, everything is so fresh. Service is great they brought out food pretty quickly. Ambiance is very clean nice for a date or with family. read more

Dropped in here on a random Sunday and was pleasantly surprised! Good food, good vibes, and high quality sushi! Definitely recommend :)

Came here for lunch with some friends. We ordered spicy tuna crispy rice, hand roll set, momo special, tuna loves roll and a sushi lunch for each of us. Safe to say we went all out. I came here because I tend to opt for "premium" sushi restaurants (not AYCE). I felt like Momo was a bit of a let down. The spicy salmon roll and the spicy tuna (in the tuna loves roll) were made with what I think were ground scraps of the fish. The texture was grainy and they didn't taste fresh. I've had better spicy salmon/tuna at AYCE restaurants. To my surprise the blue crab hand roll was crispy - guessing it had tempura inside. It was also salty and not the fresh crab taste I was looking for. For the price I just expected fresher fish. I also expected good service, but the waiters would just walk past us. read more

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Hidden gem in Riverside. Walked in Saturday night 7:30pm, no wait. All the sushi here is fresh and service is nice. Protein roll is my fav #macros. Tried salmon nigiri and cod nigiri, both were amazing. Cool Japanese/minimalistic wooden decor. Yojana our server was also amazing! read more

Momo Sushi - Protein roll, tuna bomb roll, salmon nigiri, black cod nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

Best sushi place in Inland Empire if you ask me. I've gotten their premium omakase twice now and it's worth every penny. Everything they serve with their premium omakase is delicious. Servers are very friendly and will explain exactly what is being served to you. Kept very clean and good atmosphere. It feels like your traditional sushi restaurant but their food definitely sets this place apart. read more

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Did not like any of the sushi I got and will never come back. They put a sort of dressing on it that I did not like and forgot to add avocado(my favorite part). I was even convinced they must've given me the wrong roll. My friend and I each had 1 piece to try and both didn't like it. I told our waiter I didn't like the roll and they forgot to add the avocado and they still didn't take it off my bill after I asked. Wasted $50 on some of the worst sushi I've ever had. I was so excited to come but it was so overhyped. The crispy rice is the only reason I gave them an extra star. I'm sticking to my trusty Sushi Roku in Newport because I've never had a bad meal, they are very accommodating and I will gladly spend $75 on 4 pieces of sushi and a roll there. read more

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If you would like to eat pretty good sushi, this is the only place in Riverside to go to. It is a lil pricey, but is so worth it. The ambiance is pretty chilled and the staff is pretty nice. One con about it, they never tried to pre-bus our table. Our dirty dishes kept stacking up, and every time they would bring a new dish, they would just push the empty ones aside. read more

Momo Sushi - The uni tasted fresh and creamy and the fatty toro, just melted in my mouth. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

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This place is amazing!! Truly, filled with amazing and delicious foods. We came on Valentine's Day, to which we were made known that we only had three omakase options to choose from: $80, $120, and $160. No problem! We decided to dine in anyways. We went with the $120 option and had delicious appetizers, sides, and mains. Everything from the nigiri to the dessert was delicious! But admittedly... we found the matcha cheesecake to be the best thing we tasted all night. Ironically, this wasn't made in house, but rather from a bakery in LA. Now, the interior of the restaurant was beautiful. Roses and lighting really set the atmosphere. The service was also amazing. Never got his name, but his top notch humor and energy really made our experience a whole lot better. However, I found the bill hard to justify. I was reluctant to spend $300 (including tip) on a meal where I found the cheesecake to be more enjoyable than all the sushi and mains we had (there's a lot more not pictured). It was delicious! But it's hard for me to find value and worthiness in this meal; unfortunately, I won't be coming back but if you're looking for a fancy meal that will definitely satisfy your appetite, give Momo a try. :) read more

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This is a hiden gem and honestly it's really worth the try! We got the Protein roll, two sashimi lunch, and one other roll (can't remember the name). Protein roll had so many different textures with no rice it was a pleasant surprise. I highly recommend the sashimi lunch. It comes with a miso soup and a big bowl of rice. The fish is so fresh and so good! Our server was spectacular and he was on top of it. The kitchen ran behind and forgot our protein roll but our server came out like a champ and got us a free miso soup and just handled the situation really nicely. It was getting busy so it was totally understandable. There is a parking lot so you don't really have to worry about parking but I do want to suggest your bring a jacket because this establishment is COLD. read more

Momo Sushi - Protein Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

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1. Ambiance - Momo Sushi looks unassuming from the outside and is more on the casual side. Sushi bar is for omakase only with 6 seats. We didn't have a reservation for omakase but since it was a Sunday night, we didn't have a problem getting a seat. However, the main dining areas were fairly crowded! I would suggest making a reservation for omakase. 2. Food - My husband and I were celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary. We opted for the premium omakase option, which is $150/person. It comes with miso soup with clams, an sashimi plate with a delectable fried tiny crab and monkfish liver, chawan mushi (egg custard), 12 pieces of sushi, grilled miso black cod, caviar spoon, and dessert. Gosh, everything was delicious! The fish was so, so fresh. My favorites were the salmon with truffle oil and toro with truffle oil. All praises to our chef for the amazing dinner. My only constructive criticism is the dessert was underwhelming after such a fantastic dinner. The dessert given is a mochi drizzled with chocolate and served with a dollop of whipped cream on the side. In my humble opinion, for $150, the dessert should be something that finished off the experience! Perhaps, a green tea cheesecake? Service - Pretty good. I like that each dish was explained to us. Our waters were refilled promptly and the dishes came out in a timely fashion, even with a dinner crowd. Overall - Omakase here is pricey but the ingredients are premium and everything was buttery and fresh. Highly recommend!! read more

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By far the best sushi spot I've had in riverside. Restaurant is clean, service is good, and the quality/flavor of the food spoke for itself. Will definitely come again. Compliments to the chef! read more

Momo Sushi - Salmon belly, yellowtail, salmon (New Zealand) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

Me and my wife heard about this place from her daughter, so we gave it a try keep in mind we already had our Favorite place for sushi where we live in corona, and we just may have found a NEW SUSHI place Momo was a GREAT experience can't wait to come back and try more things on the menu Cindy was our waitress she very knowable and helpful about all the sushi and how it is prepared on us making some of our decision on what to order not only was Cindy GREAT, but all the staff was very friendly helpful Momo Sushi is a must try place you won't be disappointed read more

Eating at Momos has definitely been one of the best, if not the best experiences eating at a restaurant. Damien was my server and he really knows what he's doing, super professional and knowledgeable about the food he is serving. The food is absolutely amazing, but even if it wasn't I would come back just for Damien. You won't regret coming here! read more

New favorite sushi spot in Riverside. Food great. Service was just OK but food made up for it.

What a wonderful omakase experience! For $80, you get five courses of exquisitely crafted pieces of art that's full of flavor. The (big!!) slices of fish they served us was so fresh, buttery, and unlike anything i've had before. Even the rice was handled with care. I would definitely come back again someday! read more

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I always go here and get their hand roll set. Great value and great quality fish. My favorite is the blue crab hand roll. I was also given a yellowtail hand roll and the fish was fresh and tender. I have also tried the lemon roll which was very good and comes with a ponzu type sauce on it. Order if you like citrus flavors. The rolls are very pricey. Service is quick. Sushi bar is the best place to sit. They have three or four full booths. The atmosphere is minimalist and there are TVs to watch. Definitely give this place a try! read more

Momo Sushi - Dinner price for four hand rolls. Lunch is cheaper - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

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Let's start with The blue crab hand rolls are fire!!!! We order a la carte: toro neki, halibut, Spanish mackerel, uni, New Zealand salmon, bluefin tuna, crispy rice tuna, clam miso, gyoza, unagi-everything was delicious and melts in your mouth. I've had sushi all over and this one top 5 for me!!! I'm wanting to go back as I'm writing this!!! So good!!! I live an hour away and will travel for this place! The server was so nice and the restaurant is clean and chill. I will def be back by the end of the week! Who wants to go??!??! read more

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So delicious. Fresh fish. Made from scratch. Real ingredients. Great staff. Clean, organized, and uncluttered ambience. If you really like sushi, sashimi, and fresh fish, you will love MoMo. read more

Momo Sushi - Sampling of various nigiri sushi. So fresh! So delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

Finally a sushi place that doesn't drench their sushi rolls in sauce! I went with some friends and tried the Momo Special Roll - highly recommend it! It was fresh and delicious. As appetizers we had gyoza & the garlic spicy edamame - they were decent nothing really to rave about. My friend ordered the lemon roll and really enjoyed it too! I'm glad this place took over an area that has been neglected for a while. They did a wonderful job with the interior! Give this place a try! read more

Momo Sushi - Momo special roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

We had the best dinner experience here. We ordered the Black Dragon Roll and Lemon Roll and were instantly sold! We were so impressed with the flavors and freshness of the rolls, we had to keep going. We next ordered the Momo's Special (yum!) and the blue crab hand roll (outstanding!). I highly recommend Momo Sushi and wish them all the success in the world. read more

I have lots of good things to say about Momo, and hopefully will give it a fifth star soon. As for the quality of fish it's the best in the inland empire. Don't come here thinking it's AYCE type of quality. They have fish from all over. And it's fresh and delicious. The chefs know how to present a beautiful plate, something I haven't seen in quite some time. Two concerns, not a fan of a plastic flower on my sashimi plate. If you can't consume it don't decorate with it. And the wait staff, very friendly but sometimes intrusive to your meal. This is a big win for Riverside, our own Omakase sushi bar with a great Al la carte menu and tasty cooked dishes. read more

Tried the Omakase the first time we came here, and everything so was delicious and fresh tasting!! The second time we ordered a la carte and the food still didn't fail to impress! Staff was attentive and nice. They're new so I guess it's taking some of them a while to memorize the Japanese names. Can't blame them, it's hard to remember lol Definitely more on the pricer end for riverside, but you do get what you pay for; Quality Sashimi, Not frozen! read more

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We've been eyeing this building for the last month, anxiously waiting for them to open their doors. Today was the day! We walked in and were greeted warmly by the chefs and sat promptly by the staff. We reviewed the menu and ordered some hamachi sushi, bluefin hon maguro tuna sushi, and some rolls, moon river, spider roll, and salmon royale. Fish is fresh and melts in your mouth. We didn't think it could get better but it did! We ended up getting a special treat, bluefin tuna toro topped with truffle. Let me tell you, this has to be the BEST sushi piece we've ever had. It melted in our mouths. Tasted amazing! If you're looking for an AYCE place, keep on looking. This place is definitely quality over quantity. Some of the best sushi my husband and I have had in Southern California. We haven't been to Japan, yet, but our waitress shared that people who have been to Japan think the chef's sushi is way better than the one they've had in Japan. We learned the chef is from Osaka and is very passionate about serving quality sushi to his clientele. They had actual wasabi and fresh ginger. You definitely get what you pay for :) We will definitely be back and try the omakase option. read more

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Best sushi in the area! I never had a bad experience/meal here. Waiting staff is attentive. Interior is spacious, and there are two separate dining areas. read more

Sushi sashimi were superb with high quality fish and craftsmanship. I will definitely go back to try. Their hand rolls were the best I've had and is mouthwatering as I write the review. However they only had 1 server on my first visit that was overburdened and service was really lack luster. I will give the benefit of the doubt that someone called off. The food more than made up for the bad service, hence 5 stars. Hopefully it's a little better. Ambiance was also clean and upbeat. read more

The Ambiance of the place when it's full it can feel a little crowded but what other place is not like that? I love the fast service, the rolls are always fresh. Love the variety that they have. Definitely will be returning to do the All-You-Can-Eat again! Also a heads up, they do include a tip at the end of your check. read more

Delicious! The service is perfect! The atmosphere is amazing! The best sushi in Riverside! read more

Food, service, ambience, all 10/10!!! Going in, I noticed the place was super clean, pretty and modern. Our server was super attentive and genuinely kind. And the food?! The food was AMAZING especially the sake toro (new zealand belly) and scallop handroll The lunch bento box was also really good. The chicken katsu batter was so good. Lightly battered and not thick and oily like a lot of other places. The chef/owner was also super nice and friendly read more

Momo Sushi - New zealand belly - Sushi Bars Near Me - Riverside, California

This building always tend to change from one business after another. I hope this new sushi joint stays because their fish quality is none like other in Riverside! Momo Sushi had opened a few days ago and I wish they had made it to IE when I first moved to Riverside eight years ago!! My favorite was the Buefin Toro and Toro Neki of course. Melt in your mouth kind of goodness! Jumbo Scallop and Halibut Fin Seared was my second best. And their King Crab Handroll was a tie. Unfortunately, they didn't have the Amaebi (Live Sweet Shrimp) because I was told they are awaiting for their fish tank to arrive. I am definitely excited to try more things on their menu next time: their Signature Bowls & Spoons and their Omakase. I would have to say this place is the first to offer omakases on their menu in Riverside. How exciting is that?! No need to drive far anymore. Their customer service is great. Friendly and attentive. Plenty of seating, clean, calming vibe, and not too loud. read more

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My absolute favorite local sushi place. Everything was absolutely delicious. Perfect date night restaurant. Looking forward to going back. Friendly and quick service. read more

Service was great. didn't wait long for my food to come out. Food was delicious but expensive I spent $92 and I'm still hungry lol I just wanted to try it but wouldn't come back until I win the lotto! I rather pay less and stick to AYCE and be full read more

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Riverside may not seem the hoppin place for sushi, but Momo may change this. My husband and I recently ate here for the first time and we both left remarking that it was the best sushi we've had both locally and globally (mostly US and European destinations). We had the lemon roll, baked scallops, and Momo Special roll. The first and last of those were spectacular. Their tastes were distinct and each bite was a rush of flavors. The scallops were also very good, but not knock-it-out-of-the-park special. We also tried some blue fin sashimi, which is something we don't normally eat, and savored every bite. My husband really liked the pickled wasabi - it cleared the sinuses, but wasn't overpowering. I plan to go back for the omakase experience and blue crab hot stone, but that's for a later review. Highly recommend and will definitely return. Peace. read more