Went here because it of the 4 1/2 stars rating & the great review. Worse decision ever! Over priced & food was blah. We ordered two poke bowls. The bowl was a large plate with a small center where the poke was served. The fish didn't look fresh & we were done in three spoons. Ordered ramen & an udon noodle. Both were ok. Should have known when we were the only Asians besides the people that work there. Lots of Americans so I see now how they got the 4 1/2 star rating & reviews. Save your money & time. read more

Noku - Spicy tuna poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Noku has the best sushi around! Everything is always fresh and absolutely amazing. We usually get the sashimi platter, some assorted nigiri, and some of the chef's special rolls. We've never been disappointed with a meal from Noku. read more

I love their sho-yo ramen noodle. VERY IMPRESSIVE. The big sushi plate was okay - some of the rolls were actually disgusting(not fresh enough to be sushi grade). My judgement is that do not order the big combo plate. Only order what's fresh and good of that day. P.S. It is a little annoying when waitress asked if you would like a box to go for some sushi rolls you were still working on - I know it's Friday night, but can I please just eat peacefully? read more

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Friendly, fast service. The food was delicious...hot and fresh. Very tasty. Booths were a little uncomfortable, but overall a casual, dining experience. read more

I stopped in to grab some lunch to go - had a bowl of ramen that wasn't bad, but then again I wasn't expecting that much. I accidentally left my credit card, realized it later and called them. I was given assurances that it would be mailed to me that same day. Glad that I turned that card off and then cancelled it, since it never was returned to me. read more

Love this place, always delicious food and good service. I visit fairly often and haven't found any fault in the food or drinks. Definitely recommend especially the pork buns- they're delicious! read more

Not quite authentic. Its pretty good, but if want true Japanese, instead of Korean/Japanese mix, you will be disappointed My wife was born and raised in Japan and I am a Korean who grew up in Hawaii... Asked for Green Tea got roasted brown rice tea, which was fine, but not what I asked for. "Authentic Hawaii Poke" does not have corns from a can, avocado, and soy beans. They would be laughed out of Hawaii. I ordered spicy Miso Ramen. The spiciness was a little tangy, more Korean Kimchee soup mixed in. The Gyoza was deep fried instead of pan fried so more Korean then Japanese style. read more

Leesburg location is a little small but the food was amazing. We sat at the bar and we're speaking with the chefs. They were both VERY nice. When looking for a VA sushi joint and don't want to drive to Raku in DC - Noku is the spot! read more

Noku - Sashimi App - awesome - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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The sushi is always fresh and the servers are so sweet! I've never had a bad experience! Just look at the quality of the fish in the pictures! Enough said! read more

Noku - GORGEOUS tuna, toro, uni, and yellowtail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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It's been over a year since I moved from the 'burbs of Northern California to the 'burbs of Northern Virginia and one of the biggest differences between the two is how far you have to travel to get decent sushi. Over the past year I've tried many a suburban sushi restaurant here in Loudoun County and had previously settled on Tokyo Sushi in Ashburn before discovering Noku right here in my back yard. It's nice that my new favorite place to get sushi just so happens to be the one I can walk to. I am a confirmed and unapologetic sushi snob and while Noku serves up a fantastic selection of creative rolls, traditional nigiri and sashimi is what I come here for on a weekly basis. I've learned to stop asking "Is the X good today?" or "Is the Y fresh?" a while ago. Everything is fresh and everything is good. Jake, the proprietor, wouldn't serve it otherwise. Led by Tricia, the service at Noku is attentive, warm and friendly. The staff makes a genuine effort to get to know you and will go above and beyond to serve the needs of their loyal customers. If there is something you want that is not on the menu, get to know Jake and he will go the distance to accomodate you. These are good people and have become great friends over time. When it comes to sushi in the 'burbs, this is as good as it gets (hence the 5 star review). If you live in Loudoun County and you are a sushi aficionado, this is the place to go week-in and week-out. Noku is dependable, consistent and getting better all the time. Go for lunch, sit at the counter and get to know Jake and Tricia. You'll become a regular too. read more

Noku - Sake Maki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Went here the other night and was nothing but impressed. We ordered: Gyoza(beef pot stickers) Hot Night Roll White House Rolll Tex-Mex Roll Shrimp Tempura Roll On toop of our order we got a "BeeBee" Roll for free courtesy of the chef. Can't remember off the top of my head what it had in it other than either spicy tuna or salmon and cream cheese along with a few other things, crunch outside and some sauce. As well as free miso and salad Everything was absolutely delicious. Easily my favorite sushi restaurant in Loudoun so far. My only complaint was that the tex-mex roll was a tad bit too spicy for me...I just pushed one of the two jalepeno pieces out and it was fine then. Not too completely spicy you couldn't eat it, but I wanted to make it a bit milder(my personal taste). The service was phenomenal It wasn't crowded but the server came over multiple times and refreshed water and was very bubbly and personable... Plus the 10% off was an excellent touch. I will absolutely be going back!!! read more

Noku - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Completely satisfied on the quality of the sushi and the manners of the staff. I am a huge sushi fan so I thought I'd give this place a try after my brother had told me about it. So I decided to set and date to depart to the Japanese Restaurant; And let me tell you, it was amazing. Sashimi at other sushi restaurants usually give you small portions and smaller cuts; but at Noku, the portions were very generous. Jake, the sushi chef, has such a very nice persona and was very entertaining which made it easy to converse with him. The staff here was very well mannered. Usually at Japanese Restaurants, the waiters/waitress don't refill your drink until you're on the verge of thirst. At Noku, my beverage never goes empty! The price wasn't too bad for the amount my brother and I ordered, it came to around $200. We had ordered over 15 rolls (including more than a handful of special rolls). I recommend the "Domo Roll". Overall, I was very pleased and satisfied with my experience here. Will definitely come here again (even though the drive is about an hour or so). read more

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Great place, good food, awesome service! I would go there anytime. It is a must try place.

Unassuming atmosphere but a very good sushi experience. We ordered the spicy tuna roll, the Sahara roll, and the heavily recommended Superdomo roll. The Sahara roll was the clear winner with slices of avocado giving it a fresh taste. All the sushi was presented well and our food arrived with miso soup and a salad. The service was attentive and helpful and the prices were very competitive. read more

Always excellent-- first time take out and ........perfection! Thanks Trish and Jake-- love you guys! Stay strong and healthy!! read more

Noku - Love Boat to go - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Leesburg has been truly blessed with this sushi spot. This is my favorite local go-to spot in Leesburg. I've tried most of the appetizers and rolls. Highly recommend this spot. read more

HOW CAN ONE OF THE BEST SUSHI PLACES BE SO CLOSE TO US ALL THIS TIME?! I can't believe it's only minutes away from my parents place all along. I was looking for a nice sushi spot to take my parents for lunch. Naturally, I enlisted Yelp to help find sushi places around Ashburn, VA - I noticed a few of my friends have already been here and their reviews of this place is stellar... so of course I had to see for myself. We went during lunch and throughly enjoyed the options/lunch deals they had. My dad is not one for raw stuff (even though what he ordered was raw...) and he went with the spicy combo maki (3 different roles), while my mom got the steak bento, and I got the sashimi special (10 pcs) and the uni (2 pcs). We also got tempura appetizer which was delicious. Shrimp tempura was perfectly cooked and crispy. It also came with salad (ginger dressing) and miso soup.. Even their pre meal foods were delicious! Some places you can't even get past the horrible miso soup. The sashimi I ordered was FRESH (color of the fish was perfect and says it all) and uni was delicious. Also, for $8 you get two uni (sushi) which is less expensive than my usual sushi spot. Our server was also very friendly and attentive. Since we were the only outside table, she made it a point to check in and clear up trash, such as straw wrappers and empty plates from our table. I don't know why servers don't do this simple yet pleasing gesture more often... I hate having clutter around the table while i'm eating (maybe it's just me being anal) so I appreciated the extra effort she made. My mom is a hard to please sushi person and she loved this place. As long as she approves than I know the sushi spot is a real gem. I will definitely be here again and again. Esp since the server informed us we can use the 10% off our total bill every time we come! read more

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Great for a romantic night out with that special someone. Tricia was very accommodating and honest with us. Highly recommend the steak Teriyaki bento box as well as the French Roll. My new favorite sushi place is 45 minutes away... It is well worth the trip. read more

Noku - A great value. Steak was cooked just right. Tempura was cooked just right. Raw fish was fresh. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

The sushi here is always fresh and colorful, and they have a large menu to choose from. It is competitively priced and great for the non-sushi lover as well; as they have a full 'japanese grill' (americanized, of course) menu to choose from. With items like teriyaki chicken, scumptious tempura veggies, and big yakisoba noodle bowls, also yummy. I'd recommend the super-roll, and definitely try some of the in-house Sake they serve, it compliments the meal well! Oh yeah, they also cater - you'll see huge posters on the wall showing their awesome event platters (like the tempura veggie, eggroll or potsticker platters). The place is pretty small; it's nestled between some little gift shop, and the Dock restaurant in the new Lansdowne shopping center right off Rt. 7 before you get to Leesburg. Staff is always delightful as well! read more

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I think Noku is the best reasonably price sushi I've had since moving to Virginia. It's our new go-to for sushi. Staff is very friendly, location is clean, and fish is fresh... I haven't tried the other dishes, but I look forward to my next opportunity. read more

My wife and I are regulars. We were introduced to this place by a couple of friends, and we've been going back ever since. The food is fresh and delicious, and presentation is wonderful. The staff and chefs are accommodating and treat you like family. I haven't had a bad experience yet. The sushi is above par, and the other dishes can stand on their own as well. Fresh, flavorful and fantastic presentation. We're treated like family every time we go. read more

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Food: The sushi and overall dishes they offer are solid. Definitely fresh, of quality, and authentic. What we ordered (see pics): - Sashimi Deluxe (15 pcs of Chef's choice) $21.95 - Spicy Tuna Roll (5 pcs) $5.95 - Spicy Salmon Roll (5 pcs) $5.95 - Maryland Crab Roll (5 pcs) $6.50 - Fire Crunch Roll (special roll $13.95 - Tofu Teriyaki w/ hibachi veggies (comes w/ white rice, soup and salad) $13.95 - Tempura Udon (2 pc shrimp, 3 pc veg) $13.95 They offer complimentary miso soup and salad. Recommendations: - Fire Crunch Roll (nicely presented, spicy, and fresh) - Tofu Teriyaki (bargain meal and probably one of the best teriyaki I've had) The Tempura Udon sat in a steaming big bowl; however, if you don't like soggy tempura shrimp and vegetables, I wouldn't recommend it. The portion wasn't very plentiful and definitely not filling either. Price: Dinner Total for (4) came out to $90 + tip. I find it competitive but a tad steep especially their dinner menu prices, but that probably has to do with them being located in a quiet new plaza in Leesburg but that is A-OK. Service: Super friendly staff and welcoming management. They greet and serve you with a smile. They come by often and don't miss a beat. Tip: They offer 10% off your bill if you check-in on your phone and show them. We came here for dinner on a Friday night around 8:30-9 and the restaurant was dead and so was the plaza. Hopefully within a year or so with all the new houses being built around this area, it will lure more customers in. The restaurant and the plaza it sits in has great potential. If you live out in Leesburg, this is a solid choice for sushi. read more

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This place is a great find! Went for lunch. We ordered chik teriyaki bento box(comes w miso, seaweed salad, veggie tempura, shrimp tempura, etc), udon, and sushi+sashimi lunch combo. Chicken teriyaki was well seasoned and well cooked. All the extras it came with were quality. Udon was good not great. Sushi was mostly very fresh with generous portions. Service was fantastic. Would definitely return for a delicious meal if I find myself in the area again! read more

Perfection is the goal at Noku and they reach it. Great place to sit at the counter and watch the artistry. Fun vibe too.

Not sure what's up with all of the Domo plushies decorating the interior, but they have a pretty nice collection of them. SX tried the tonkatsu bento dinner box and I tried the chirashi. In addition, we tried the Domo roll. I would personally pass on the Domo roll as the overall flavor was pretty non descript and overwhelmingly large. The sushi pieces were all presented nicely and cut pretty evenly, which is good. The bento box comes with a variety of items, but the tonkatsu comes drenched in sauce making it soggy. This typically occurs in restaurants that aren't owned by or staffed by Japanese people. I really wish that the tonkatsu was served it a more traditional style, where the sauce is brought to the table and the diner can tailor it to their liking. The tonkatsu was also overwhelmingly thin and dried out, leaving it quite flavorless besides being drenched in sauce. The spring rolls were cute in presentation, but not that tasty or special in any way. Chirashi was okay, but to be honest, I actually preferred the version I had at Dolce Coffee. The fish used could have been a bit more firmer and the variety of fish was lacking in the dish. Most of the fish in the chirashi were salmon. Bonus points for the shiso leaf. Complimentary orange pieces at the end of the meal with the check. Service was spot on and present for the most part. read more

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OMG, finally a sushi restaurant with impeccable fresh fish. I just got back from the Keys in Florida where I had the freshest fish I've had in years. Now back in Virginia, I came across NOKU after searching for a sushi place in Leesburg. I saw the 4 1/2 stars and figured I would try it out. Well, holy shxt, I'm glad I did. I should have taken pictures because you could tell right away by the color of the fish how fresh it was. After I consumed the sashimi platter, I had to try the mackerel and flying fish roe. It was even better than the sashimi. Oh, I can't forget about the fantastic service I received. The waiter was very attentive and my drinks were never empty. Last comment, the waiters don't share their tips when customers sit at tables. The sushi chefs only revive a top of the customer is sitting at the sushi bar. Dang, I had no cash!! Next time, I will be sitting at the sushi bar!!!! read more

The Katsu pork sucked. Very cheap very thin slice of meat that is hard to screw up but they did. And the ramen did not taste right. The $15 roll looked good and tasted fine but fell apart when we ate it. Many better places around. read more

I've been to 3 different sushi places in the Leesburg area and this has been the best quality so far. It's not a large place, but it seats inside and outside comfortably. The staff is super nice, well engaged and eager to serve. The sushi artists are also respectful and work efficiently. I ordered the sushi and started with a salad. The house dressing is very good, not too sweet and just right. The miso soup was nothing special but still enjoyable. I decided to order one special roll (White House) and a California roll to fall back on. They both were served together and it looked amazing. When I took the first bite, what I noticed was the large amounts of the fish and contents of the rolls. Both tasted amazing and came within minutes of my order. I'm not a sushi snob or professional, but what I noticed about this place versus others is that most of their rolls appear to have fish on the inside and layer across the top...and I like that simple difference. read more

Noku - White House roll to the left, California to the right. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Chicken was dry, the brown rice in the hibachi tasted like Uncle Ben's-straight out of the box-and the service was a disaster. Waitress forgot stuff we ordered and was slow. read more

So good! Check out their daily specials on the board by the sushi bar. I had the monkfish liver and it was fresh and deelish! Sushi cuts are actual decently sized. We came in as a party of 12. The waitress was amazing! I forgot her name but I remember her saying she was Pilipino. Even with the restaurant being small they accommodated us nicely. And she was great explaining the menu to the non-sushi people. Each couple came in at separate times and the women even separated and sat different places for selfies or to be next to the birthday girl. But the waitress handed the separate checks out by couple flawlessly. Great service, great food. Definitely recommend. read more

Noku - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

My favorite place in Virginia for authentic Japanese cuisine. Jessica is always the one to take our order and she is not only accommodating but also very insightful on what they serve. The sushi is fresh and I believe they fly some fish in straight from Japan and get a "treasure chest" full of surprises every Thursday. After vacationing in Japan, your taste palette become so spoiled, accustomed and picky with Japanese food but this place does not disappoint! It's been over a year since our move to NY and I wonder how this place is doing or if it's still running. I hope it is - as it's definitely a must-try! read more

Perfect small business ambiance with adventures in specials for those who want something different

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. We just had the BEST sushi. Everything was extremely fresh and the staff was so kind. They gave us a hand roll on the house. We will 100% be back read more

Noku - Hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

I didn't order any of the raw sushi rolls so I can't review on that. I did have the chicken teriyaki box that included 4 pcs. nigiri sushi, (replaced it with more cali. rolls) 3 california roll, 2 pcs shrimp tempura, 3pcs vegetable tempura, Miso soup, salad ,rice and more of chef's daily special for $21! I thought that was a steal. The husband and I shared the chicken teriyaki and rice. Yum! I thought everything was pretty tasty. The tempura batter was one of my favorites. It didn't taste heavy or greasy, it was actually light and very crispy. The customer service was wonderful! Very accommodating, friendly, and sweet! Will return to try to the raw sushi next time I'm in town! :-D read more

This is our favorite place to eat in Leesburg. Hands down the best sushi around. We have been coming here since they were in their Lansdowne location. We typically order "omisake" style and our selections are always amazing. If you come, tell Trisha "TJ and family sent me". She is the best server, though they are all really good. It's a must if you want sushi. read more

Noku - Inside the restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Customer service is great. Ladies are so nice and helpful. The sushi is DELICIOUS! I've been here three times in the past two weeks. That says something right there. So many specialties. You will not not not be disappointed and I'm extremely picky!!! Love love love it! read more

Noku - Philly roll and soft shell spider roll. The superdomo roll is also amazing!!! Well everything is! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

I love Noku so much. My husband and I go for sushi often (however we just realized they also do ramen, which is on our list to try) and they excel in both quality and quantity. We've tried a variety of their specialty rolls, sashimi, and nigiri and we're always happy with everything. Their complimentary salad and miso soup are also delicious. I also love their iced green tea because it's the REAL stuff with the actual green tea leaf powder. Their service is always amazing, as well! Very friendly and very quick! read more

A quick Tuesday drop in before a movie in the same outdoor shopping mall, we got two seats at the sushi bar on the spot at 7:00pm. We went for 4 rolls, our sever brought us sodas and refills when we asked for them but otherwise we didn't really need tableside service. The sushi was great! A Salmon Philly Roll, Spicy Scallop Roll, Tuna/Avocado Roll and the Tuna Trio Roll, all of them were great, top picks were the Spicy scallop and the Tuna Trio Roll. We ate quickly and were able to pay up and depart fast enough to make our 7:40 movie. I'd definitely come back, I noticed Special Rolls featured on the wall at the Sushi Bar after I'd ordered so I'll be back again to check those out! read more

Noku - Sushi Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Checked in on Yelp and got 10% off so that was a nice start. The food here was pretty good. I am not a big sushi fan but I had the steak, which was good, not the best ever, but it was good. My friend had the sushi which he said was good, again, not the best ever but not bad. The service here was great though, the waitress explained the menu to us and answered lots of questions. read more

Okay, note I am picky with my Japanese restaurants soooo...here we go. This joint does what it is suppose to because we don't have a huge selection of good quality sushi joints around the area but this place is not much to write home about. It is that spot you go to because you have a hankering for japanese food but stuck here in western part of Northern Virginia/leesburg. They have a good selection of rolls, most fish are fresh but I don't know why the tuna is always just a tad more fishy here. And I guess if you're talking about sushi rolls, handheld rolls etc, Noku's fine for that. But for the amount of hype I get from the locals about their actual nigiri, sashimi, and ramen... Noku, I believe is definitely a just hype. As mentioned, some fish are a little bit more suspect but most are fine. But when it comes their ramen, unfortunately, I am almost certain that it's not restaurant made and more like japanese refrigerated ramen. So those who rave about Noku's ramen, I think you might want to do yourselves a favor go to the asian store and buy your store bought japanese ramen in the japanese refrigerator aisle if you've got the time. PM me if you need a brand name. It tastes about the same. And that's why I'm slightly disappointed and left unimpressed with their ramen selection. I gave this place a couple tries for good measure and also because I am lazy to make my own ramen and crave a quick bite. Unfortunately, this place leaves me wanting for more each time. However, that's not enough for me to take away two stars from them, because Noku typically fills a need for me since we're limited in choices and I really don't want to make a 30 minute drive to Ffx for Marumen. It's the combination of the food and service that kinda makes me bork at giving this place anything more than 3 stars. Dear wait staff, would you mind giving this girl and her friends a chance to enjoy the food you serve..? I know with covid and all you guys want us to be in and out.. but I promise I'm scuffing down my food as fast as I can! But even pre-covid, I really came to pay to enjoy my food and would like to do so without being checked on every few minutes if I'm done (and hmm.. there's a difference between checking if the customer needs anything or are happy with the food versus checking the bowl to see if they are done..), I hate to say it but it felt like the staff just couldn't wait to clear the table and give us our check.. If I haven't even finished my appetizers and I already gotten my check, it's kinda too soon..don't you think? If it's once, okay.. but how is this happening to me everytime myself and/or my friends have been here? :/ Whatever the reason is, it would be nice to be able to sit and enjoy the food without feeling like you're being timed for dining in. Okay, rant over. Otherwise, the wait staff are nice but please, give us more than 10 minutes to eat our food! read more