I love their lunch specials and love the curry. It comes with a salad or miso soup and is great not too big or too small in portion size. The staff could not be nicer and attentive but not oppressive. I really enjoy this restaurant and it is VERY clean which is a must for me. read more

Great presentation, great food (favs are sweet potato roll, veggie roll, and tofu teriyaki dinner). Grices, nice location, and nice bar area. Take out is packaged well, too. I'm vegan and am very pleased with their options. read more

Very good sushi restaurant. Everything came out just like we wanted and with such amazing presentation. We went on a Thursday night and it was pretty empty so we didn't even need a reservation. read more

Passion Fin - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Sugary, syrupy food with very little authentic flavor. With few exceptions, the food here is made for the obese American palette. Loads of sweetened sauces and no actual spices. Just say no, Bethesda. read more

I'm a regular there. Not the area'a best sushi, but certainly excellent for the price. The lunch sushi special is awesome (11.95 for 18 pieces of 3 different rolls).I always get the sushi combo b and the spicy seafood app for dinner. Solid. The thai food is aight too... read more

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I do not recommend. The chirashi bowl was presented as some sashimi with a bowl of rice on the side. Additionally, I just found out that they automatically added a credit card tip of 15% even though I placed a hearty cash tip on the table. Their response was, "Thanks for the cash." Wow, uncool to charge the tip two days after our meal without even factoring the cash tip that was left on the table. That's the last time I'll visit the establishment. read more

Amazing place! I always get the salmon avocado rolls however that is only the tip of the iceberg here! I would absolutly give this place a chance. Much better than any sushi place in downtown Bethesda. read more

It a very bad restaurant and don't never eat here the spicy crab roll were disgusting after I ate it I start throwing up.There are mouse crawling around on the desk when I went and pick it up.They need a health inspection.Staff were not wearing mask that is disgusting that people don't wear mask and prepare food for others.Staff don't disinfect each customer after they are done don't go to any passion fin restaurant are all of them are the same so disgusting I hope that they go out of business.I used to work here as a waiter and the spicy roll are disgusting they used a mopping bin to squeeze out the juice and they use that same bin to mop the floor. read more

I finished lunch today with a final sip from my water glass only to look down a see a live cockroach floating at the bottom. Needless to say, I left my lunch in the ladies bathroom. Of course we received a refund for our meal but OMG, that cannot erase the upset of finding a roach in your empty water glass. See the review by Rebecca G. read more

A really rude woman would not do me the courtesy of checking the balance on my gift card when I called the number on the back of the card. I was going to give the card as a regift and told the lady as much but she said I needed to come in to check the balance. Really helpful. Maybe don't list a number on the back of your card if you don't want people calling it. read more

When you sit at the Sushi Bar and can watch truly talented chefs perform their art you know how good the food really is. It's not about how good it tastes, its about how good it looks and then how good it tastes. A great cutter creats a magical vision of how much a plate can impress and tantilize your taste buds. Presentation is as important as how good it tastes. Passion Fin is not just unique as a place where really great Sushi and Sashimi lives. This is a rave notice. Ten out of ten. Best damn fish in Bethesda. Godzilla Roll is a must. Did I mention I have eaten at over a hundred Sushi Restaurants across the country and I will rate this one among the very best. The racist comments in a previous post are completely uncalled for. This restaurant is among the best in all of DC, especially considering it has been open barely a week. read more

At best, mediocre. Overpriced and extremely poor service. The fish might as well be from pet smart. But the location is convenient and easily assessable. read more

The miso soup was made from a powder you could see at the bottom of the bowl. The unagi was dry and not fresh, the yellowfin rolls were tiny and mediocre at best. read more

seriously the best sushi i've had in a while. ordered the "amazing roll", "empire roll", sweet potato roll, and "honey boston". the specialty rolls were five stars but the regulars rolls didn't wow me. service was not very attentive unfortunately. dinner for two was $50 so the prices are higher than I'm used to but appropriate for their location. will definitely be returning for those specialty rolls!!! read more

Do NOT come here if you want to have a pleasant evening. I infrequently (3-4 times in 2 years) went to this restaurant when I was in the area visiting my dad, and had deceptively okay times. Once I attempted to visit it consistently I had a totally different experience: servers I thought were friendly unveiled themselves as rude, short-tempered, unkind and inhospitable "hosts". read more

I eat at passion fin at least once a week because i work near here. The food although great in presentation isn't quite great in taste. Mediocre at best. I have tried the seafood udon/volcano roll/mango shrimp and yellow curry shrimp. All were too overpriced and bland. Rather make the trip to yirasai thats five min away. read more

OK, I'm not the ideal guy to review this place, as I don't eat seafood. Went in alone. Had Thai Basil Chicken, a coupla glasses of Merlot and mochi for dessert. The entree was utilitarian -- neither awful nor exceptional. It did the trick. I'm not one to complain about the price/portion ration, but if I were, I'd suggest that the dinner portion I paid for was on the skimpy side. The service was brisk and efficient. Every empty vessel was instantly removed and the check was brought within moments of my asking for it. (Failure to deal with the check promptly is a pet peeve for me in many restaurants. Passion Fin passed this test with flying colors.) The noise! That's an issue. All the surfaces are hard and seem to amplify the slightest peep. I was in early, about 6:00 PM. The far wall is one long banquette, which, during the time I was there, was filled with bouncy children ranging, I would say, from 3 to 8 years old. Now I know there are parents for whom every outburst from their spawn is a Mozart symphony. That they seemed to be holding their convention at Passion Fin the very night I chose to dine there is an unfortunate coincidence. Their presence seemed particularly bizarre as the place has the feel of a singles bar, given that a fully stocked booze dispensary occupies one full wall of the place. All that said. Not too bad Pretty good moderately-cheap eats. read more

seems expensive to me. Sushi was better than other stuff. My kids liked it. roti canai was really greasy.

We went here on a Saturday afternoon and the restaurant was fairly empty. We were promptly seated. We ordered a California roll, shrimp tempura roll, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and the Tuna Lover roll. Overall, the sushi was good. I couldn't tell the difference between the spicy tuna and spicy salmon but the Tuna lover roll had lots of tuna as the name suggested. read more

Passion Fin - Shrimp tempura roll, California roll, spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, Tuna lover roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This is my second time going here for lunch. The service was great, and the food was decent. They have a good 'lunch' menu that is reasonably priced. I only get out here when my work is local to Bethesda, but this is my go to place. read more

Have recently moved to Bethesda and discovered Passion Fish. Great food and amazing service. Angel greeted me with warmth and genuine hospitality. My bartender Michelle was very attentive and wonderful at recommendations. Passion roll was to die for. read more

Adequate service but the food was, at best, mediocre. The Chicken Satay was fried, the sauce was from a jar and neither of us could finish our tasteless meals, which were not very large. I suspect most of their cooking is reheating canned or pouched foods. For the prices charged, one expects something better than was provided. Not going back. read more

I have now visited three times with the family and in each instance the food was excellent and the service was good. We have enjoyed the sushi on each occasion along with chicken and fish dishes. The staff has been consistently polite, professional and attentive and on each trip we were treated to presentation worthy of a magazine cover. The sushi is as good as it gets. The Snapper in chili sauce was a bit sweet for my taste, but overall good. read more

I have mixed feelings about this restaurant. It's a fan favorite amongst my group of friends. Usually if we have no friday night plans, it's in our top 3 places to go eat out. Usually we have a good time with good service and good food, but last night my view of the restaurant became altered. We got there at, what I would call a very early dinner for a group of teens, 5:30. The restaurant wasn't crowded, but it wasn't super empty either. We sat down at a small table in the corner, which was nice because it allowed us to chat about things and be ourselves. The vibe is good, not too loud and it doesn't feel judgey, like some Bethesda restaurants do. Although it was 5:30, the service was very much below par. The waitress, who I assume had just started, took forever to come to our table. She kept promising she'd be back in 2 minutes, but never would. All our orders got messed up and checks were messed up as well. Food also took a while to get there. I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt and hope she was just in over her head. Usually my experiences are better, so I don't want to judge solely off this one night. I would go here again, but only on a chill night where I have nothing else to do. read more

Pleasant new restaurant, friendly staff, and we really need more choices in the neighborhood ----so really wanted to be excited and positive about the food. However, while we have only been once, the sushi was just average in taste and freshness, edamame not cirsp, and Pad Thai unexciting. Nice to have a new place in this location and hope it improves. Willing to try again, but nothing to rave about yet if you are serious about sushi and/or Thai food and appreciate it when it is just right. read more

Great new sushi place. The spicy sauces are amazing. Try shrimp, mango, avocado salad. Service is very friendly.

This is one of my favorite restaurants of all time. Great service, great food. Definitely the best sushi place I have ever been to. Their salmon avocado roll is on point. Also their pork gyoza. Highly recommend. read more

Wow I love love love this place. It very close to my job and I have gone there several times. They have great lunch deals that are affordable, entree and Salad for under $11 is great. My favorite is the Mango Shrimp. Highly recommend this place. read more

Stumbled upon this place and now I go out of my way to go back. The sushi tastes fresher than any other restaurant I've found in the D.C. area and they get the rice to fish ratio perfect. The customer service is great....the staff is always very friendly and accommodating. Lots of gluten free options and gluten-free soy sauce is a huge plus. read more

I live in the neighborhood and I was very excited that there is a new sushi restaurant opening... I WANTED to love it really but this was SUCH a letdown... First of all this is NOT a family friendly restaurant. You feel out of place taking kids there. Second they are about as friendly as your average prison door. Third the sushi is blah (I wouldve said vanila but...) at best and Bethesda has so much in the way of great sushi places that I'd rather go a little bit further to get quality. Fourth the prices are ludicrous. I mean I know sushi in general is outrageous nowadays bur still!!!!! So all in all between blah expensive food and snobby waitresses and customer service (manager's worse) I will make a point to NEVER go again.... I gave them more than a chance, I tried FOUR times mind you, so this is me telling you this is never getting better. PASS, read more

We have eaten here a lot and always enjoy it. I always get sushi but others in my family always get something else so I have tried a lot of other things on the menu. Always very tasty and fresh. We even ended up here on Christmas. Very glad to have this place near by! read more

The most amazing staff and food in the area! The food is delish and fun. If you go a little later in the evening the sushi chefs get very creative with their presentation. We actually had neon lights and smoke effects one night. But that's not why we return constantly. The sushi is fresh and the food is great everytime. The happy hour menu is perfect and they are fast.. The manger Jeff will make sure your food, atmosphere and experience is meticulously just right for you. My personal fav... Mango shrimp salad. Yum...... :-) read more

Delicious dinner for a reasonable price..The food presentation is spectacular. Highly recommend this lovely restaurant. I had the house Sashimi platter another guest had the Dragon rolls. Calamari and curry were also delicious. Pre dinner martinis were large and cold. Great experience also helped by helpful and attentive waiter. read more

Good neighborhood Asian Fusion/Sushi restaurant. Fish is very fresh. One of my favorites is the chirashi bowl. For $21, you get a nice portion (15 pieces of sashimi that's a good size, some Japanese pickles and rice) of sashimi-rice and your choice of miso soup or salad. All very good. Well worth it. I would possibly give them a five-star rating if they had more variety and a better restaurant ambience. read more

I like the hibachi dishes and the Seafood salad and duck salads are two of the best salads in Bethesda.

As an avid sushi lover, I can honestly say Passion Fin is my go to spot in the DC area. They have some of the best sushi I have ever had. Their salmon avocado rolls are to die for. I would also recommend their pork gyoza and crab rangoons as an appetizer. The staff is very attentive and I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I had dinner here over the weekend. I thought the ambiance of the restaurant was very comfortable. The place was a little small but it was nice. As an appetizer I had a special scallop dish which was very good. I chose this place because I was in a sushi mood so I had their red dragon dish. It was not as spicy as I was hoping but it was quite good. The service was great. I was waiting for some friends to arrive so I had a nice conversation with the waitress as I was waiting. Overall, an enjoyable time. read more

Amazing food at good prices! It also offers full meals (teriyaki steak that is a FULL REAL STEAK with rice, salad/soup, and veggies) and simple snacks/small meals (soups and sushi) and offer Thai curries if you aren't in the mood for Japanese staples. I have visited several times and it was always good food and quick service. read more

Food is very good, especially considering this is still their first week. Pan-Asian: Japanese/Sushi, Thai mostly. Sushi bar and bar for drinks. Interior is casual but a little sophisticated. Very crowded its first week in business. There really are no restaurants worth mentioning in this region of Bethesda, so this one should do well. Only minor quibble would be the need for some sound-deadening materials -- having a small bar and tv's and a crowd makes for some noise. read more

The owners have really tapped into the needs of the neighborhood with this new restaurant. Fresh, delicious, interesting food. Family-friendly (but without the kids menus, crayons and plastic cups that make dining out with kids feel like you're in a kiddie place rather than a proper restaurant). Cool, modern interior. Service was excellent - Star was friendly, funny, efficient...she was obviously run off her feet but didn't forget a thing and was always engaged and attentive. We ordered several serves of sushi as well as soups, and a few mains (Udon chicken noodle stirfry, and Mango Shrimp). All were beautifully presented, the ingredients were fresh...oh, those strips of fresh mango were divine! Free parking. So happy Passion Fin has opened here - inspired. My overall impression is that this is fresh, modern, healthy and cool. I think it's fitting that Passion Fin has taken residence in the ex-premises of a stuffy, conservative clothing store - the new vibe is here. (Recommend reservations - we arrived at about 6pm but by 7pm there was an hour wait for a table) read more