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    New Moon Sushi

    4.3 (216 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Susanne V.

    Really tasty and fresh options. Service was fine. Even the California roll had a great fresh taste. The selection of sake was good and the menu with descriptions of each was wonderful. Really liked the "sandwich" sushi and hubby liked the items on the chefs choice. Would definitely come back again.

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    Varrick N.

    Strong recommendation. From our last visit, service was excellent as we enjoyed six rolls, edamame, salmon teriyaki and ahi bowl. The spicy edamame really sings and is worth the upcharge. We really liked the Godzilla roll, the dragon roll was a close second. Really, all the sushi rolls are pretty good and great for sharing. The salmon teriyaki was amazing, again. No restaurant in Lakeland does salmon as well. It's perfectly char-grilled & their teriyaki really works in the dish. The ahi bowl looked good, but my son wasn't sharing! The New Moon seems to improve each visit for us. If you're into craft beers, try some of the imported craft beers from Japan.

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    Mike T.

    Great service, food came out quick and was fresh. The only downside was they didn't have sweet tea.

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    Kerry C.

    My husband and I decided to try New Moon Sushi for lunch based on their reviews and we are glad we did. We are planning on coming back for dinner one night. We arrived soon after they opened and were seated immediately. They have inside seating and patio, and it's nicely social distanced. The servers were very sweet and were cleaning up constantly. They became busier as the time went on and had a lot of to-go business. It was quite cute inside. We had the shrimp shumai for an appetizer and it was delicious. It came out fresh and hot, and it was shrimp but not fishy. My husband ordered the miso soup and the Godzilla roll and I ordered the lunch special: 2 rolls (Orlando & Eel) and soup (onion/clear) for $10. The soups were good. The miso was typical, if you like it, you'll like this one. The onion/clear one was surprisingly peppery and I really liked that surprise. Everything was fresh and delicious. I had to add the picture comparing the sizes of the three rolls. The Eel was a normal size, the Orlando more of a typical "American" size, and the Godzilla? Well, it was truly a Godzilla-sized bite! I laughed at my husband trying to eat that one, and then he gave me a piece and laughed at me. As I said, we are looking forward to returning one night for a dinner date and having a cocktail from their bar with our dinner.

    Janet W.

    Sushi was ok. Service was outstanding. The restaurant was clean. Unable to sit at the bar due to take out and other items on it. The price seemed high. Would I go back? Good question.

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    Dustin P.

    I've been here at least half a dozen times. Nice looking place. I like the vibe. Staff are friendly. They do takeout. Their sushi overall is fine. Imo sushi should be cooler. A little too warm for my liking. Still never got sick from it though. I would like if they added black seaweed to the menu and didn't grind up their fish super fine in the spicy rolls. Also tempura in a roll imo is better on one side instead of being mixed in. Tuna tataki is not the best. Need less time for sear, more pink, thicker slices and a crusted sear on the outside like a blackened pepper. Soy paper is an up charge, $1 I think. The soy paper needs to be rolled tighter or damp to hold the rolls together like seaweed. Chicken tempura could be larger pieces so not to be as dried out. This is not a cheap place so it's a little pricey. For the price and food I'd go to my other sushi place, but it's usually too far of a drive so I settle for this place. If they stepped it up a bit then I'd come here more often.

    Hana roll, Mexican roll
    Daniel N.

    What a great find! Sushi was absolutely amazing. They have a wide range of Japanese craft beer as well, who knew there were so many beers to choose from! I had the Hana roll which was amazing and the crunch salmon roll. They were equally so good. We also tried the Mexican roll and the mango tango roll. Did I mention they have a great selection of Japanese craft beer? I had a Japanese white ale, awesome. Definitely going back and you should give it a try.... my suggestion, Hana roll!!!

    Meghan M.

    Tunacado was very good, I would come back just for that Sushi rolls were good. Service was top notch, our server was very pleasant and fast.

    The Lakeland Roll
    Hunter M.

    I just realized I have never reviewed this restaurant and I don't know how! If you are looking for a sushi place in Lakeland then you found it. I have tried multiple sushi restaurants around here and this is my favorite! My favorite rolls are the volcano, Philly, and the Lakeland. For an appetizer, the tunacado never disappoints. The only thing we probably won't get again was the crab rangoons. The cream cheese was all melted and soupy with a grainy texture so we won't be ordering those again. They are on the pricier end but it's so worth it.

    WOW. This place is bussin.... My favorite place in the whole world. Their ginger dressing is to die for, IF YOU don't get the spicy edamame then it's your loss. The flavors will melt on your tongue, soy sauce chili explosion. The rolls. I can't. I can't even fathom how delicious they are. Out of this world. Eat here or just don't i guess? But your missing out that's for sure. The hana roll, lakeland roll. To DIE FOR. Check out these pics. So yum. Tip: Dip your ginger in their soy sauce, for the most savoy bite. Yum.

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    I order out every week. Amazing rolls- Best in Lakeland for sure & top notch service always

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    Very good sushi and good service! I don't have a favorite sushi roll because they were all good. It was a nice date night spot.

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    The service was great and food was delicious! We got there right when they opened and by the time we left they were packed!

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    Not many vegan options. My friends really enjoy the sushi, but I don't have many items to pick from.

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    3 years ago

    Best sushi in town HANDS DOWN. volcano roll and spicy edamame are 2 faves. Service is knowledgeable and quick.

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    Love this place! I always come here for sushi or ramen. Everyone is always friendly and I don't even have any issues with my order.

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    Oksumi Ramen & Bar

    Oksumi Ramen & Bar

    4.2
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    It took several visits to Oksumi for me to realize just how special a place it is. Oh, make no…read moremistake, I knew that I liked it from the first visit, but it took a bit of reflection, and a bit of exploring the menu, for Oksumi's charm to really unfold, before me. Read other reviews, and the phrase "nothing fancy" keeps appearing. Another reviewer calls it "simple" and "to the point." This, right here, is the soul of Oksumi. It isn't a restaurant using the idea of ramen as a canvas for the ego of a chef looking to reinvent the dish. It is a ramenya, and its menu is a love letter to ramen. It does not need to uplift or reinvent ramen, because ramen is already perfect, as it is. One does not taste ego in Oksumi's dishes; one tastes respect, care, craftsmanship, and balance. Perhaps most importantly, one tastes every ingredient, and one tastes the role that every ingredient plays in the whole of one's ramen experience. As I explored the menu, as I tasted each element in my bowl, I found myself, again and again, noticing the quality of each element I tasted. The karaage is crisp, juicy inside, and its notes of melting fat aren't lost, even against a spicier base. The tonkotsu is silky upon the tongue, the shio clean but not at all simple, a subtle medley of salt, chicken, and the transparency needed to let the more delicate elements like the cilantro and bean sprouts express themselves, even as the fresh garlic and bonito express themselves more assertively. Oksumi's care and attention to balance encourages one to see these simple, elemental forms of ramen not as "basic" in the slightest, but as works of art expressed in their own whitespace. Approach the shio here not with the need for every space to be filled. This dish is a culinary Gokui no Uta. If you think there is something, there is nothing; if you think there is nothing, there is something. Over a fragile moment with calamari, in which I reflected that I had never once tasted a rubbery or greasy piece of squid at Oksumi, and in fact, had never tasted a *better* piece of squid, not even in my years on the California coast, it really came home for me. Oksumi is a place in which I stopped consuming, and started appreciating the "something-there." I wandered the menu, from tonkotsu black garlic (a flavor hurricane) to simple shio and the robustness of vegetarian Nagoya-style ramen, and let myself dissolve into the moment, into the Kai, the "something-there" that manifests when one's mind stops playing with its expectations and assumptions, and simply experiences. My happiest moments, as a diner, happen when a meal silences my unreasonable, arrogant, chattering mind, and brings me to a lighted door of experience somewhere between the late Leonard Cohen's semi-contrition and the late Anthony Bourdain's quiet confessionals in moments of being a stranger at a table. Again and again, I return to Oksumi, to understand what ramen *is*, and to humble my difficult, noisy mind to a level of quiet that can appreciate the Kai, the "something-there" that appears only when the mind is still, quiet, and allows itself to experience without a commentary track of judgment. Calling Oksumi "simple" is the highest praise one can pay it. Its ramen does not *need* adornment because its ramen is as adorned as ramen might ever need to be. Your attention is the substrate upon which Oksumi's elemental, straightforward ramen expresses itself. This place is an underrated treasure.

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    3.3
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    0.7 mi
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    I've been coming here for years, but unfortunately the quality and service have noticeably declined…read moreover the last few visits. During this visit, I found a plastic wrapper of some sort inside my Orlampa roll and actually bit into it. They did offer to remake it, but at that point I was too grossed out to try it again. My husband's spicy tuna roll was poorly assembled and kept falling apart. One end of the roll had a huge chunk of tuna sticking out while the other pieces had barely any filling. I also ordered the pork rice medley, which was very bland the first time. When they remade it, it came back so salty that I couldn't eat it. The service didn't help the experience. When we walked in, the waitress had only one table but didn't acknowledge us for several minutes. The sign says "please wait to be seated," but every time we come they tell you to pick a seat yourself, which is confusing. The restaurant appears mostly clean, but there are so many wall diffusers throughout the space that it makes you wonder if they're trying to mask an underlying smell. It's disappointing because this used to be one of our go-to spots.

    As semi sushi snobs we were very happy with Gosh! All of our rolls were fresh and delicious and…read moreexactly as described. The paradise roll gave a sweetness to the roll that complimented the other rolls. The red dragon roll (my fave) was very nice but I would have liked to see my pizazz with this roll. Finally the Volcano roll, recommended by our server was very good. The staff here was also very attentive and friendly. We had no complaints or concerns here and this place has been one our regular sushi restaurant

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    4.6
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    33.6 mi
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    Casual dining
    Grab-and-go

    Izakaya Tori is easily a 5-star spot for sushi in Tampa…read more Everything tasted incredibly fresh, high quality, and thoughtfully prepared. The sushi was beautifully presented, and every roll we tried was packed with flavor without feeling overdone. You can really tell they care about the ingredients and overall experience here. The atmosphere is also a huge part of what makes this place special...cozy, modern, and perfect for either a casual dinner or a night out. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made the entire experience feel welcoming from start to finish. Definitely one of my favorite sushi spots in Tampa right now, and I'll absolutely be coming back.

    I ordered the scallop skewers, the steak skewer, mentaiko fries, sashimi platter, & the yummy roll…read morebut man the fish was so chewy and over cooked this easily became the "yucky roll" for me. The cocktails are pretty sweet and tasty, I enjoyed the yuzu cocktail a lot. I wouldn't come for their sushi, but for late night bites and tapas, I would definitely order. Parking is tough, it's very crowded in the restaurant. The sushi rice was not good whether it was on a roll or not, the sashimi is not as fresh. The tuna was tough. Was it worth 50 minutes probably not.. but it's good for an experience this was my 2nd time here, and I don't live in this area but my brother wanted to try this place. Our waiter was not as friendly. Everything felt kind of rushed because there was such a long wait. This place is kinda pricey overall. All the tables were close to eachother, but very nice decor.

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