So sad Ms Masaki closed down! Staff, food, the owner, environment was all great. It was sadly the only sushi restaurant I'd eat here in cottonwood and now it's gone. We'll miss you!!!! read more

I would give this place a 3.4. It is very pricey for the quality that you are getting. My wife and I love sushi, particularly, salmon sashimi, nigri, and rolls. The salmon here did not really have any taste to it. The sashimi slices were pathetically thin, unlike any I have ever seen. The sashimi was not very flavorful. The rolls are relatively small. The fish is skimpy and not very flavorful. read more

It may be the only sushi place in town but it's definitely the best. I've always been happy with the quality of food. The sake options are nice. Service is fast and friendly. It's a small but nice indoor seating arrangement. Will always go back and support this business. read more

The best hidden gem in Sedona that's not in Sedona! 20 minutes away in Cottonwood, AZ. We walked in during Happy Hour. We received kind, friendly service the second we walked in. We ordered Shrimp Tempura App and Rolls: Power Bomb, New Vegas, Spicy Blue Fin Tuna, Mountain Crunch, Sea Dragon Godzilla and Tokyo roll. EVERYTHING was PHENOMENAL! This is some of the freshest sushi I've ever tried in Arizona. For desert we had was a piece of Fresh Homemade Carrot Cake. Such a great hidden gem in AZ! It's worth the 20 minute drive if you're staying in Sedona, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

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Amazing place with awesome service! This place has very fresh food everything is absolutely delicious can't wait to come back read more

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Chill little sushi spot that I think is a local favorite. Las vegas and spider roll were really good, and the volcano roll was super fun to try. Great service and a good happy hour menu. read more

Whelp...I've been relocated here almost three years and have been searching for sushi...found this place and read the reviews and decided to form my own opinion. Small and intimate...there were two other tables when I arrived and it seemed promising. I was given happy hour options which was great. I ordered the veggie spring rolls (frozen premade no veggies but cabbage really)...ordered a premium roll, which was pretty much the only non-raw option, and the shrimp was small, the roll small and lots of cream cheese. I also ordered the miso soup which for $5 was like a wtf. Beef base filled with tofu, not what I expected. The service was good, Ashley was my server, but food wise...nah. I'm still searching and Sedona may be the next visit sadly. I wish this was better. read more

We are locals and have eaten here a few times. It's nice to find a sushi place close to home. Pros: -excellent service -good happy hour specials -food is generally flavorful, sushi grade fish Cons: -hours posted on the door are not necessarily when they're open; we've showed up several times to find them closed unexpectedly, no sign on the door or post online. read more

I had the chicken dinner and my husband had the combo bowl with beef, chicken and shrimp, delicious! The service was amazing. 5 stars!

It's the only Sushi in this town. I understand Sedona has good Japanese restaurants but I've never been. Ms. Masaki has good Sushi They have short hours and not open enough for me. But they are good. I like their food. read more

The waitress is super nice. The food was good and quick as usual. Not crowded but pretty good turnover

I like tempura shrimp in my sushi (I don't eat the raw stuff. They cook all the shrimp in the morning and it's wet and cold when it's rolled. Also the rolls are half the size they used to be, they look like a long cigar. Their "crunch" topping sucks Pretty expensive for what you get. We spent $35 per person and it's not worth it. Spend the gas and go to sedona. I think the sushi chefs aren't that great. Szechuan in Sedona is far superior. Actually I think the safeway sushi is better. read more

There's not much sushi in this part of AZ, and we're so lucky to have this place! The mountain crunch roll was delicious, as was the beef and broccoli bowl. And the tempura banana split! Fantastic! Service was friendly and efficient, with water filled promptly. Nice Japanese decorations to help set the mood. read more

Ms Masaki - Mountain Crunch Roll - Japanese Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

Really great service and personable the food was great took my granddaughter there Diane was really nice, early afternoon and we had a great time. read more

Great authentic food, the rolls were fabulous, the crab with butter and rice was tasty and the ramen was superb! Our Banana split was a yummy finish! read more

Ms Masaki - Tempura fried banana split - Japanese Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

Carrot Cake!!! It's one of those things I think about and come back for and I don't even love carrot cake. Happy Hour is the way to go for rolls and the ramen bowls are so comforting and delicious! read more

We enjoyed the food! It's nice to have sushi in Cottonwood. Our criticism is that the rolls are small for the price. We were still starving after eating one roll so bought the ramen and udon meals. The price was fine and they did fill us up however not a variety, just ramen, meat and spinach. Will probably return. read more

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Who would have thought, that you could find fabulous sushi in Cottonwood? Everything I've had there, has been fresh, beautifully prepared & I can't wait to go back! I had enjoyed the restaurant many years ago, & then forgot about it. I've been back 3 times recently & I don't think I'll forget about it again! They have Happy Hour from 2-5, every day they are open, and you get discounts on lots of food items. You don't want to miss this place! read more

Diane and the crew at Ms Masaki have consistently been our go to for date night and now take home thru the summer. We love the Mtn Crunch roll. It's a must in the family. Other favorites run from Godzilla to Play Station and the Power Bomb. We love the pork dumplings too, the only bad part, they are gone too quickly with our crew. The ramen bowels have been fantastic, we always find our way back to sushi though. Some of the best blue fin nigiri we've found. So don't stop and something simple. Diane and her whole team bust tail for the customers and community. read more

Staff was exhausted and unfriendly. I hope it was just a bad night. I'll not go back

This sushi spot was phenomenal. I ordered the honey almond tea with the salmon dinner entree. The glaze on the salmon was delicious! My partner ordered the mountain crunch and Tokyo roll. It was beautifully displayed for us. The mountain crunch's spicy kick was great. Highly recommend this spot to satisfy your need for carefully crafted sushi. read more

I ordered what they called a special sushi and it was very small and overpriced. Usually the special sushi rolls fill me up. This one was like a tiny appetizer. Very disappointed. I measure a place like this on their sushi, so won't be going back. read more

Not open on Wednesdays. Need to change that on Yelp profile. Happy hour is good. Owner cares.

Rolls are way too small for the price. Freshness is mediocre. Also, the ponzu sauce tasted like straight up vinegar. Service was nice and friendly read more

Ok, it's not Bay Area sushi but it was pretty good for Arizona. We had 4 rolls, pork dumplings, edamame, miso soup and seaweed salad. All were good. Large edamame is large. Large miso soup. Large portion of seaweed salad. Pretty common prices. We got happy hour prices for the sake, beer and a few other things which was nice. I took a picture but it was blurry.... read more

This place is closed more than it is open. How many time have I arranged meetings there only to arrive and it it closed with a handwritten sign on the door. This week they were open. The new waitress was totally over her head. She could not get our sodas, she could not get our order right. She was supposed to get the table cleaned...I gave up and went to the car for wipes. I ordered the same 2 sushi's I always get...one was completely different. The waitress was unhelpful to say the least, plus no wasabi, no ginger. I had asked to order one and then decide if I wanted to order another....basically she told me no. So I ordered 2...she brought them 15 minutes apart and told me I should have ordered them together....I did.the whole evening was "off" which was really sad because out of 4 tries this was the first time it was open. Only sushi place in the area so this is very sad. read more

The sushi is good when they have all the ingredients, But every time i go they are out of at least 2 to 3 things to make the rolls. They have a small menu so when out of something it really limits the options on what to order. They whine about how the supplier will only let them order a small amout of different things and when i suggest finding a back up supplier they get offended. I go to Hiros in Sedona also for sushi and never once have they been out of anything on the menu. I was Ms Masakis an a Sunday night, they had 3 tables of customers 1 was a friend of thiers ( KAREN) who tried to offer her 2 cents into my conversation with the owner. Its no wonder no one was there to eat. They also tried to charge me for 2 beers when i only had 1. Needless to say i cannot recomend. read more

Hands down the best sushi in Northern Arizona!! Diane, the owner is so accomodating and just a joy to see the passion she puts in her business. It's evident by the numerous Golden Plate awards on the wall that she takes great pride in providing the highest quality seafood around. There is something for the whole family here from the rolls to the noodle bowls, rice bowls salads and delectable entrees. I highly recommend Ms. Masaki. read more

Ms Masaki - a plate of food on a table - Japanese Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

This was awful. The food is tiny. In the shrimp roll I barely have any shrimp! Everything was tiny. The taste of the food was mid.

Amazing food. The spider roll and veggies rolls were all great. Try the Organic Greens salad!!!! We were driving cross country and found this gem. Wish we lived in Arizona because we would eat here all the time!!! read more

These guys never ever disappoint. Friendly waiting staff, relaxed clean environment. Great happy hour specials. Always a friendly greeting upon arrival and my whole family lives going here. Food is always top notch and worth ever dollar, especially when it comes to the sushi industry overall. read more

My husband and I ordered 3 rolls and they were all unique and delicious. They didn't have crab for our appetizer choice, but I'd rather not have any than have it not be fresh. The shirmp was very good instead. The one single waitress was dealing with a full house most of the time we were there but she was doing a bang-up job meeting everyone's needs. It was cool to see how the rest of the staff pitched in to help. The wine list is limited but the (more-than) decent pour was a delightful surprise. It's a small place so it's not surprising that they've (like many other local restaurants) have had staffing issues. We've been twice now and will be back again. As for the comments about the quality of the food, this is the desert, people. Not that many years ago, I wouldn't order any seafood in a local restaurant. I've had sushi all along the west coast from San Diego to Seattle and, while I'm not a connoiseur, Ms Masaki is plenty good enough for me. read more

Decided to give this play a try since the boyfriend was craving sushi. Ms Masaki is the only sushi joint in the verde valley unless you are willing to drive an hour plus to the bigger cities. We live in camp verde and wanted to try here since its local and reviews are fairly good. We went on a Saturday night and made sure to check the hours before we drove there since their business hours seem inconsistent. We were told they were open for dine in and takeout. Face masks are required to enter the establishment and we noticed at the front door a sign say "cash only" so we had to go to the atm and then return which was a bit annoying since the lady on the phone didn't mention anything. Ambiance of the restaurant is your typical hole in the wall type place and located in a strip mall. When we arrived we sat ourselves in a booth and right away the owner or manager handed us menus, silver wear, and waters. I decided to go with the Who Came First chicken ramen bowl and the boyfriend got miso soup, spider roll, vegas roll, and tuna sashimi. We also split a large sake and edamame. It took forever for our server to approach us and as it started getting busier service kept declining. It was only one server in the restaurant and restaurant isnt very large so I feel like she could've been faster. I work in the industry as a server myself so I get it. Several mins later we receive our edamame Its a good size and pretty tasty. Sake was good as well but water definitely tasted like it was tap. Next my ramen came out while my boyfriend never received his miso. We flagged her down again and she apologized and went to retrieve it and the rest of the rolls. Other patroms in the establisent also seemed annoyed at the lack of service. My ramen was good but nothing impressive. My boyfriend also disliked his tuna sashimi stating it tasted freezer burnt. He also said his rolls were pretty mediocre as well. Im from California and have tasted sushi from all over the states as well and can definitely tell you these aren't quality rolls and fish. Might give another chance in the future since prices are fair. Hopefully food and service will be a lot better because this place could have serious potential. read more

Listen to the reviews. Not a good sushi place at all. Sad because it's the only place in the area besides Szechuan and that doesn't have very many options either. read more

Large selection of sushi rolls, sushi and noodle bowls. Tonight's chicken ramen was A+. Every table was filled at 5:30. Looking forward to the next visit. read more

Ms Masaki - Chicken ramen with soft egg - Japanese Near Me - Cottonwood, Arizona

The quality and service at this place has been going downhill for years. And now it's worse than ever. Only open 3 days a week. It's hard to keep the fish fresh when you are only open so few days! Furthermore, the owner, Diane is rude and doesn't care about customers. Fish is old and stale, service is poor. Avoid this place. read more

I have never had such fresh food,other than my own kitchen. Everything is so wonderful. My hubby ordered the Godzilla, which he loved. But the spider roll- he raved about. We also tried the salmon and wow. It was so flakey and cooked perfectly. I don't usually enjoy miso, but the flavor of this miso was perfect. I had to save room for dessert and we split the Tempura fried banana split..... it is like nothing I have ever had. So fresh and delicious. Our waitress so so sweet and made sure our little one was well taken care of. The sushi chef creates masterpieces and I just cannot say enough nice things about this place. Its clean, fresh, and amazing. I would never even try another sushi place. Wonderful job guys. Just amazing read more

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Simply no. This is a spot that could not survive in any major city. It's truly far removed from anything resembling quality sushi. The rice is prepared sloppily and the fish has been hacked. I would have rather not had sushi than eaten this, despite craving it. The reviews are either disingenuous or people who have not had quality sushi before. read more

One and done. Service was great. Food was not. Was really craving sushi, but sadly nothing tasted fresh. Rolls were extremely small and petite. Very little flavor differentiation. My California, scallop, spicy salmon and power roll tasted all the same (also topped with very similar sauces. A missed opportunity here.) I truly wish it was better, but prices are too high for the low quality. read more

Very good california rolls and everyone there was so nice and wanted to make sure by i was happy with the food i selected. Will definitely be going back again and again. read more