Wow, this place is a true hidden gem! Don't let the exterior fool you. The strip mall looks like it has seen better days and my husband was quick to say let's go somewhere else, but we decided to just give it a chance. The restaurant was very clean, the menus were beautiful, and all of the silverware and drinking glasses were all spotless! The service was friendly, quick, but most importantly, the sushi was amazing! It was probably the best we've had in the area and we've been to many places. My kids who are extremely picky all loved the food as well, and they were delighted to see they were given children's chopsticks! This will be our new favorite spot to dine at. read more

This is a great little restaurant! We always enjoy the lunch, generally a tempura bento box that is incredibly generous. The snow peas dish and the Panang curry are definite winners. Our friends enjoyed the beef negimaki. We have sampled their sushi and it's fresh and well-prepared. There is a sushi bar for those who are serious. It's a friendly place with great food and very reasonable prices. It's definitely worth a try for lunch or dinner. read more

Very nice environment and amazing food, very fresh fish. It was hands down the best sushi place have been in my life.

Love this place. They have such delicious sushi rolls and their sashimi is great. Their beer is always cold. The staff is all so nice and helpful. read more

Nova - Love this place. Always great sushi, drinks, and service. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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We came here on a Friday and got the yellowtail jalepeno appetizer, miso soup, 3 sushi rolls, pad thai, and fried rice. The only thing we didn't love was the yellowtail- it was good but not great. We loved the pad thai even though it was a little different than we've had before. The rolls were great and tasted very fresh. The atmosphere isn't great but it's good enough and there's always a nice amount of people there. read more

Just go here..! The sushi rolls are awesome, the prices are amazing. I want a lot of sushi for my dollar so I stick to the standard rolls, and they deliver. Great fresh rolls, they do NOT skimp on the fish at all! Get the Alaska roll - it's my favorite, it is like every single fish - packed with fresh fish- and then some spicy mayo and chives I believe .. so good I get 2 Get the albacore spicy tuna - instead of the mush of tuna, you get big chunks of spicy tuna and it's DELICIOUS Get tuna avocado - huge pieces of fresh pink tuna with ripe creamy avocado Spicy salmon and spicy yellow tail - both are so so good, nice big chunks of fresh fish tossed in spicy mayo with some crunch added in there... ugh amazing Philadelphia roll is delicious, well done The spider/king crab one is great if you love crab! Everything I named besides Alaska is like 5-6 dollars too... how can you go wrong? My standard order for 2 (one hungry guy and me!) Miso soup, garden salad Cali, Alaska, philly, spicy salmon, spicy yellow tail, tuna avocado, spicy albacore tuna, shrimp tempura. Comes out to like $65 and it's damn worth it, where else can you stuff your face with fresh sushi for $30 bucks a person ?! And I mean STUFF... Especially in this area! read more

Fresh sushi and impeccable service. I've eaten there more than a dozen times and have always been pleased.

It's always a little unnerving walking into a sushi place that does not smell fresh. I was hesitant upon entering because the fish smell I as smelling was not pleasant and worried me a bit. We got the crunchy crawfish roll, spicy yellowtail roll, and the chelsea roll. Also, crab rangoons and calamari. I loved the crunchy crawfish roll, it had a very strong flavor. The yellowtail was my least favorite due to the fish itself, it just did not taste fresh. The chelsea roll was good but mostly vegetable. I enjoyed the wasabi sauce and tuna on the top but otherwise all that could be tasted was the cucumber and asparagus. I do not recommend the crab rangoons as they were mostly onions and came with a sauce that looked like duck sauce but tasted like it had thyme in it - overall not a fan. The calamari however was delicious and came with a sauce that I wanted to drench the calamari in. read more

Sooooo delicious! The sushi and sashimi were really high quality and very thick cut. We had the love boat sushi and sashimi and it also included a crab roll. Such a great deal for only $55 for this sized portion of high quality sushi. read more

Nova - Love boat sashimi and sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Good service. We sat at the sushi bar, but didn't have the sushi experience we were expecting sitting at the bar. The sushi chef placed everything on a large dish and gave to wait staff to bring to us vs allowing us to order a few things that they place on your sushi block. Good sushi read more

Solid sushi restaurant with great deals during the week! Only $14.50 for 3 regulars rolls with a choice of soup or salad during lunch time.

Really good! Everything we've tried has been great. Friendly service. I do wish that they served cocktails. read more

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Simply fresh well portioned sushi. Was delicious. Ordered the salmon lovers and clean tasting salmon in large portions. Would love to return. read more

I ordered to go from here and really enjoyed the food. We had a big selection which included the valentine roll, Rainbow roll, the crab Rangoon, shrimp fried rice, seaweed salad and the chicken panang curry bowl. The food was really good but it definitely is overpriced. The chicken panang needed more servings of rice, the ration of rice to curry was definitely underwhelming. Be sure to ask for extra.The seaweed salad was served over a bed of iceberg lettuce which was unnecessary. If you want unique and fresh sushi I definitely recommend but this comes with a price tag. read more

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One of the best sushi restaurants around. They offer the freshest sushi And have a great menu from the kitchen. You can't go wrong. Beats Joss and I love joss. read more

This place has fantastic sushi. Easily the closest you'll get to Joss, at a more affordable price point. However, the real sleeper hit of this restaurant is the beef lo mein. It's perfectly done. It's the type of dish that ruins every other beef lo mein for you. I've tried two places in my college town this month searching for a comparable lo mein, and have been left lacking. Before I forget, the scallion pancake is also great. So is the shrimp and asparagus entree. Also, the kids chicken tenders are ridiculously good(my little sister got some). They give you a ton of small tempura battered bites! I still dream about this lo mein, and until I'm back in Maryland, I'll be in the kitchen spending countless hours trying to recreate that lo mein. read more

The miso soup was excellent. I liked the house salad- the ginger dressing was thick and there was lots of it. It had ice rig lettuce and two cherry tomatoes. Produce was fresh. Everyone was very pleased with what they ordered. One got the eel and avocado roll, Solomon's island roll (shrimp, asparagus, cucumber, topped with salmon), and Green Bay roll (shrimp tempura, tuna w spicy tuna and layered with a avocado, w salsa of black caviar). Another got the rainbow roll. Another got the uni sushi, escolar (white tuna) sashimi which was a generous 4 pieces, and the dragon roll. I got the salmon lovers dish: 3 pieces of sashimi, 5 prices of sushi, and salmon and avocado rolls. All the portions were generous. And the rolls were made with brown rice on our request ($1 extra). Loved the metal chopsticks too. This place is going in my permanent rotation! read more

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Ordered 2 rolls and my husband ordered sashimi sushi. All the fish in both orders was room temperature! Not a good practice for raw fish. Hopefully we won't get sick! read more

A nice surprise. It's located in an unassuming strip mall. The space is just right not too crowded with tables and space is comfortably appointed. I had the sizzling seafood plate. It was generous and tasty. Well seasoned and a delightful experience. My husband got a basic General Tso and enjoyed every bite. My seaweed salad was tasty but I needed a dressing. The ginger dressing worked but not sure I'd repeat that. All in all, it's a definite go to. Wait staff polite and attentive. What else do you , good food , goo service! I'll be back! read more

I come here often and always have great service and food, the owners are amazing and always so friendly. Specifically I came yesterday though and the waitress was beyond inventive, so sweet and I could not have asked for better service! I feel she especially deserves a shout out as she was super busy and working super hard. Nova is the best around! read more

Nova is a real find. We enjoy sushi and have missed god Chinese food. Nova has both. The sushi is fresh, they have all the classics with some interesting, but more importantly, delicious options. The dumplings are very good also. We ordered the General Tao's shrimp and chicken fried rice, both were excellent. Give Nova a try. read more

Great sushi and service!! We have enjoyed everything we have ordered. The scallion pancakes are my favorite.

The worst carry out we have experienced in a long time. Hot and sour soup had chunks of tomato (!) in it along with a sickening sweet soup. Scallions pancakes had no scallions and were dry and chewy. Kung pao chicken had maybe six pieces of super dry chicken breast and a ton of wimpy veggies in an awfully sweet sauce. A wasted of $25. Threw it all away. read more

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The best local Sushi family owned business, great place! Even when busy it's great atmosphere and time with family @ friends.

Best sushi place we have tried in Maryland so far. (We've been to 5 in Columbia, Annapolis, Odenton and Baltimore) Quality fish, excellent service, delicious, and a large variety of sushi. Fair prices. No complaints. read more

Nova - Sushi for two and the Wicked Tuna Roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Great sushi is just good for the soul and Nova is hands down the best sushi bar in the region. Forget Baltimore and DC, go to Edgewater! No joke, Nova Sushi Bar and Asian Fusion Restaurant is as good as it gets. This place is owned by master sushi-chef Li Pol (whom many locals may know from such establishments as Fuji and Ichiban) but he's got his own place now and it's absolutely amazing! The specialty rolls will blow you away. When it comes to sushi, Pol is an artist and magician. A couple recommendations... the Samba Cracker appetizer is ridiculous! You can't go wrong with any of the House Special Rolls but the American Dream Roll and Ichiban Roll, are particularly outstanding. They've got excellent appetizers and entrées as well... Teriyaki, Tempura, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Udon, and even Pad Thai. Very reasonable prices, especially at lunch. Party room in back. Close to getting their Liquor License. Discounts 15% with Military ID. Go out of your way for this place, you will not be disappointed. read more

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My 10 year old niece and I had a wonderful meal sitting at the sushi bar. The fish was very fresh and our selections were all excellent! We had seaweed salad, miso soup, sushi-sashimi combo, tuna lovers ( forgot to take a photo before we ate most of it), and rainbow roll. Can't wait to try more on their menu! read more

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Absolutely the best sushi in Annapolis! Hands down. You will not be disappointed. Well, maybe you will.... Because you would have wished you found it earlier! For an appetizer we have the raw scallop dish. Delicious! We got three rolls and some sashimi. Everything was made perfectly and was impeccable. The service is wonderful. Paul is an artists and makes sushi that is beautiful and tastes amazing. The ambiance is flawless. It is clean, modern and not one thing is missing. Enjoy! read more

Nova - Incredible sushi!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

I will never drive to Annapolis again for sushi. Huge fish chunks, just enough rice and fillings. Extremely FRESH! DELICIOUS!

Want Asian but can't agree on exactly what type of cuisine? Nova is your best bet! Sushi/Japanese/Chinese/Thai. With Korean style metal chopsticks. Way to look out for our trees! It's in a strip mall next to Kmart- I find these discrete locations are sometimes the best gems hidden in the rough. Nice atmosphere and we had a good time sitting at the sushi bar watching the chefs in action with the TV screen on the travel channel. They are Chinese and if I give them a grade for presentation and art, it's five stars! I'm just not as big on fusion as I am with the real Japanese sushi deal. I want to enjoy the fresh fish taste and I had more of the sweet orange sauce on my palette- I'll have to ask them to go easy on the sauce next time. Danny made some recommendations and they were all gorgeous. I would try some of the other items next time. And def going to take advantage of their military discount. Mission Impossible- like a Big Mac but on crack cocaine. Liked this one. Tuna Pizza- ahi/onions/avocado on a toasted tortilla on baby spinach. heard the Samba cracker was better. Chicken Curry Pot- good. Salmon sushi roll with crunchies - good. If that doesn't sound appetizing right now then they also have Basil Filet Mignon, Grilled Salmon, Pepper Steak, Pad Thai Noodles, and Crispy Snapper. They don't lie when they say they're fusion. read more

The Sushi here is better than any place in downtown Annapolis; Joss, Nano, Tsunami. Do not let the location fool you! Just because it is in a strip mall next to Kmart doesn't mean a thing! The tuna and salmon at Nova is among the freshest I've ever tasted! The beef fried rice is delicious and has lots of egg (which I love). You will also enjoy the salt and pepper fried soft shel crab! Go for lunch to get a very reasonably priced meal! read more

Nova - Look at the color of that tuna and salmon! So fresh! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Some of the best sushi in the area! Every thing O had today was beautifully and intentionally crafted, and it showed. I started with the Nova salad (their version of a Kani salad) and was very pleased; the portion was huge which was unexpected but so tasty, there was a good amount of every ingredient and was so perfectly balanced; the best Kani salad I've had around here. I also split the Hawaiian, Raven, Chelsea, and Lava rolls; each one was so delicious and so unique. You can really taste the freshness in all their ingredients, everything tasted clean and light and refreshing. Definitely made the top of this for sushi in the Annapolis area read more

I was going to give this place four stars, but my last visit weren't consistent with my previous ones, so I decided to downgrade. I ALWAYS judge a sushi restaurant by the quality of their chirashi. Why, you ask? Because chirashi is supposed to be the sushi chef's way of showcasing his freshest and finest fish. You slice up your fish and present it on top of a bowl of sushi rice. Simple, yet delicious! I have consistently ordered chirashi at Nova with hopes of always getting the best of the best. Sadly, when the main sushi chef is not around, the quality and quantity of ingredients used by his subordinates are subpar, almost to the point where I received only HALF the amount of fish that I received from my last 12 bowls of chirashi made by the main sushi chef. I actually had to ask for extra sushi rice because I received only 5 tablespoons of rice for 10 pieces of fish. Lesson learned...do not get chirashi when the amateurs are left to fend for themselves. On another note, their tempura offerings are quite consistent and delicious. The tempura dinner and soft shell crab appetizer are excellent! If you don't want to be brave or are scared of raw fish, this is your best bet. However, do not expect your normal Memmi tempura dipping sauce though. They use some other soy sauce-based dipping sauce, but definitely not Memmi. The simple, unadorned maki sushi are always your reliable, if you're not sure what to order. Try one or try them all...they've never really failed me. I'm kind of a sushi purist, so I have never tried they're "Americanized" sushi rolls (the ones with eel sauce, wasabi mayo, sriracha mayo, and what not), so you're on your own with those menu items. This place is definitely worth a try if you're not willing to venture to a nearby metropolitan area for stellar sushi. Kanpai! read more

Freshest fish around, always something interesting on the sushi menu. The owners are good people who take the time to talk to our kids every time. They even entice them to try something exotic every time - live scallop, sea urchin, monkfish liver!! The Japanese food is great, but they also have a couple Chinese gems on the menu too. I read more

AMAZEBALLS! I mean, really really delish. My parents live in the area and we had been trying to figure out where Paul, the super friendly and extremely talented sushi chef had gone and voila! He's here. We popped in for lunch on Saturday and could not have been happier. The restaurant is right next to KMart, so not the most beautiful location, but you can kind of forget you're there once you're inside. There is no sign, so just know it's there. They're working on getting a sign up, I've heard. Anyway, the decor is what you might expect from a sushi bar. It's nothing to write home about, but the plates are clean and white, the chopsticks are a nice pewter color and not disposable, which felt a little more upscale. The one negative, I would say, was the pour on the wine. They have nice big glasses, but they pour less than half full. If I could suggest something to them it would be to up the price by a dollar or get different bottles, but PLEASE do not make me feel like you're giving us less than half a glass of wine. We had the miso soup and salad. The miso was good and traditional, the salad as well, and came with a nice ginger dressing. We ordered the Green Bay roll (I think that's what they were calling it) it's the AWESOME roll that was previously incarnated as the Daniel Roll. It's tempura, spicy tuna and mango with tobiko. It is quite possibly the best sushi roll I have ever had. Ever. We also tried the Hollywood roll, which was really good. It had a house made strawberry sauce, which made it interesting. While we were eating, we noticed a couple at the bar raving about whatever they were eating and we inquired about it. They said it was called "Danny's tomatoes" and was tuna stuffed with all things marvelous. We decided to make that our dessert and we were not disappointed. They were DIVINE!!! and BEAUTIFUL!!! See the pic I uploaded. They were thin tuna molded around a crab and avocado salad with a spicy mayo dressing, green onions and tobiko. It was just the perfect consistency and so flavorful. A real treat. We're so lucky to have Paul back in Edgewater and I can't wait to go back with my friends and family. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday night with friends. Excellent service , delicious food and the best warm saki in town. read more

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Nova is our regular Friday night sushi pick up place...We love raw fish so the Alaska roll is a great value we also love the salmon lovers platter..Also love the soft crab tempura spider roll.... always fresh and delicious!! read more

For being wedged between a KMart and a liquor store, this place is a hidden gem. My wife and I have been here numerous times, and have yet to be disappointed. Starting out if suggest their seaweed salad. It's flavored nicely with sesame but not so much that you don't taste the sea flavors. Their rolls are great and they have specials change every day. They even go out on a limb sometimes by adding things you don't think would be tasty on a sushi roll. Try it sometime and I promise you won't be disappointed. Even our 6 year old enjoys this place because they have great miso soup (her fave) and teriyaki chicken! read more

Nova - Seaweed salad at lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

This review is for takeout only. I called in a 3 roll lunch special: spider, salmon avocado, and white tuna avocado. When I arrived, I realized I left my wallet at home..ugh don't you just hate that? After a brief struggle of getting in touch with hubby for a CC #, I went in to pick up my order. The waitstaff was nice and patient and took the CC info without an issue. Very grateful as I would have gone without lunch today and everyone knows being hangry is a terrible situation to be in. Anyway the rolls were really good! I was pleasantly surprised the spider roll wad a choice for a lunch special option. It had a spicey sauce to it. The white tuna had maybe cilantro? Which was different but in a good way! And the salmon avocado was good to. All in all good experience for takeout! read more

Nova - Sushi Bars Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Excellent food here!been coming here two days in a row! By far the best place to get sushi!I'll probably reconsider going to joss or tsunami in downtown annapolis! read more