This sushi tasted rancid, and the avocado was old. I would not order again. The portions are good for the price, but the overall freshness is not up to par for such a high-end restaurant. The service was okay at best. The ambiance was nice, as well as the music--even if I did just order takeout. The waiting was reasonable, and they were quite quick. But the food was a huge letdown. I do not recommend this to anyone; save your money and go elsewhere. read more

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Absolutely horrible. I ordered take out today on Valentine's Day. They told me the wait was 30 minutes which was okay, I paid for the order and I ended up putting a stop watch on my phone. I left to run some errands I returned a whole hour later and the lady tells me that my sushi order of a hot Cheeto roll is going to take another hour. This is absolutely insane. At this point I'm wondering if she ever put my order in. read more

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The Texas Cheese Steak Roll was good. Could use even more cheese/spicy sauce. The fried gyoza comes with onion rings, which was unique. The Monkey balls were good and the spicy margarita was delicious. The service was exceptional and the ambiance was phenomenal. It was a little too pricey. read more

Food was mediocre but service was exceptional - first time dining - expected much higher end food for the price - food was lukewarm - kani puff appetizer was lacking flavor - bento boxes were plentiful but food didn't have any flavor - rice was dry. Will try to eat here again - maybe have sushi.... read more

Open concept, spaced well, attentive staff, large variety on many levels, lighting is great, food was wonderful! Had the glazed butterfish and dine nigiri! Wonderful! Would definitely come as again. read more

Rain has been a sushi go-to for years, though it seems to be not as great as it once was. Don't get me wrong; the food is still good, just not AS good. But with happy hour specials it makes up for it I guess. The service is decent, but be prepared to wait a bit. I ordered my food and then had to wait for a server to come by my table to get some silverware. No lie, I waiting for silverware for 5 minutes. And I just needed chopsticks and a napkin. The stuffed wings are good, and I got the Cajun roll this time. If you're looking for a decent lunch go-to under $20, come here. Just plan accordingly with your time. read more

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The food was surprisingly good given being in a landlocked desert city. I had a sashimi dinner of 12 pieces, with spicy edamame. The staff was very casual but friendly. Nothing made it stand out as exceptional, except for the fact that it was, in fact, located in Amarillo. It could use a little personality. read more

Rain Premier Sushi Bar & Lounge - 12 piece sashimi dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Best in Texas the food is amazing the staff is great what's not to love even the price is good.

First off, YUM! I am not a huge fan of sushi, but this place changed my mind! I have been CRAVING sushi since my visit. I had the steamed gyoza for an appetizer, the sauce they came in was delicious. I had the Tide Roll for an entree and the Pineapple Upside-down Martini. The water also had cucumbers garnished, Yum!! The service was off I felt, or the server was running behind, although, we did eventually get everything our group had requested! The ambiance of the place was very laid back and fun! Loved the different lighting in the place! Definitely worth visiting! read more

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Excellent food, service and atmosphere - celebrated my daughters birthday at Rain on Thursday (13 March) and couldn't have asked for a better venue. Great place and can't wait to come back. read more

We got takeout from here on our last night in Amarillo. We got the Korean short rib to share, which was the best thing we tried, by far. The meat was tender and the flavor was great. Unfortunately, the sushi was not on par with the cooked food. We got the loch ness maki, ikura, and a salmon skin roll. The lock ness roll was decent, but the ikura was not super fresh, having that kind of sticky texture instead of a snappy, burst in your mouth effect. The rice in the salmon skin roll was wayyy overcooked and gummy. It was a gross texture to chew and I'd say borderline inedible. We also ordered a spider roll, which they left out entirely, and we got what looked like a spicy tuna roll with cucumber instead. Maybe just stick with the cooked food here as the one non-sushi item we got was actually good. It's also worth noting a few things about the staff. When I placed the order on the phone, I asked if it's possible for the salmon skin roll to be a hand roll. The woman didn't know what I was talking about and told me all of their sushi is hand-rolled. I told her a hand roll is cone-shaped and one large roll, and her response was, "So, you don't want it cut...?" Never mind. Then, when we were waiting for our food outside, there was a large group of staff hanging out and chatting on the patio and some of them were smoking on the job while adjusting tables and chairs. It was kind of gross to see. read more

Rain Premier Sushi Bar & Lounge - Bottom left: salmon skin roll with overcooked rice. Top left: mystery roll and Korean short rib. Center: Loch Ness maki. Right: ikura. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Taking someone on date‍‍‍, eating alone, or just eating out with friends or family? Come here!!! Want to experience great food and chill with excellent service ‍? Come here!!! What more do you want to hear , what are you waiting on? Come here!!! read more

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Came here on my work visit to Amarillo. The happy hour all day on Wednesday reeled me in and out was also recommended by a local. The sushi I had were excellent and the lychee martini was spectacular. Happy hour prices are a steal! Highly recommend! read more

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By far the best sushi in Amarillo! We had such a great meal, unbelievable service! Great drinks! read more

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Great lunch bento box with ample portions. Atmosphere is great for business or casual meeting. Saw neighbors getting enormous sushi rolls. Waitress attentive and medium busy on Friday read more

Rain Premier Sushi Bar & Lounge - Kami puff appetizers were delicious very crunchy externally, nice flavor beyond simple cream cheese inside - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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Ok... let me start by saying I'm a sushi snob... or maybe, more accurately, a foodie. That said, let's begin! Service was good, wait staff was very friendly! ..now..as for the food.. we had the Crab Rangoon and Gyoza.. both were "frozen to fry food".. thats not always a bad thing to do, except it was bad this time. The flavor of the Rangoon mix was good, the shells were tasteless. The dipping sauce for the Gyoza was watered down soy sauce. The Gyoza were just "ok". The two rolls were the Philly roll and something deep fried.. the breading had ZERO flavor and a corn meal texture. The rice had no flavor.. (are you seeing a theme here?) Plus side - it was at least fresh... mostly. Coconut cream pie martini- sounds good right? ..no, wrong. Unless you like cream gasoline with stale coconut. If you do, you are in for a treat! To sum up - the atmosphere is not bad, wait staff is sweet but bring your own food and drink. Just my opinion. read more

The sushi & lunch menu is absolutely delicious. You will not be disappointed. The tempura is great tasting & the fried steak calamari is so good. They open at 11-2 close & then open again at 4. Who would have thought that in Amarillo Tx there is a Great sushi place. read more

Been going to Rain for a while now. Being an Amarillo local and loving sushi doesn't seem to work out, but Rain always has great sushi. We usually take advantage of the great happy hour, this day we came on a Tuesday which they call "Texas Tuesday" and offer deals on Texas beer and Texas rolls. They were great, the beef was cooked well. Did not disappoint. read more

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Excellent service! Bartender was so efficient and professional! The food is amazing and so are the drinks!

Food was good. Staff was friendly. Drinks were cheap and delicious. The music was the only downfall. It was so loud I couldn't have a conversation at the table. The waitress required me to point at the menu because it was so loud. read more

Great place for a night cap even if you eat somewhere else. Our server was outstanding and very friendly. We had eaten earlier but still got some fresh sushi to snack on. Beautiful inside and walkable to the Courtyard by Marriott. read more

Delivery on time! However, the food I ordered doesn't taste good. I got the hibachi steak bento box. There was not that much meat included.. and the meat was dry and tasteless. I'm sure the business is struggling, but I just have to be honest. 20 bucks for that is not worth it. read more

Great food and excellent service by the entire staff. Deeba is an exceptional bartender too!

I've heard of two "solid" sushi places since moving to Amarillo, and Rain was one of them. Rain disappointed. There were plenty of service staff "hanging out" but our drinks didn't arrive until after our overcooked appetizers were already done. The food was awful, the service was slow and the drinks weren't good. Save your money, have dinner elsewhere. read more

I came here for the first time ever since living in Amarillo for 6 months, and it was so great I came for a total of 3 days in a row. The staff are attentive and overall excellent at their jobs. The bartenders are amazing at making delicious drinks. The happy hour and specials are great. And the menu choices are the most I've ever seen. All of the sushi rolls I tried, even the discounted ones had such great flavor. I can't wait to come back. read more

We love this restaurant and we love the food!!! The service staff is just terrific!!! But dear God DO SOMETHING about the hostess station. The hostesses generally seem disinterested or annoyed at your presence and that's if they are at the station at all. We come here regularly, for the food and the table service but have walked out about 25% of the time because the hostess stand was so poorly managed. Please please fix this!!!! read more

I know times are tough and sometimes to keep the doors open costs have to be cut. I especially can't imagine what it's like to be a business owner at a time like this. That said, I have tried this establishment a few times before even before the pandemic and have unfortunately had similar experiences. I gave it a few shots before writing this review but now I just want to express my disappointment and steer future patrons towards the right decisions when the dining here. First the good: Decor and environment- this is one of the places Rain restaurant really shines. A fun trendy feel with friendly weight staff, good drink specials and playful diverse menu (interesting ideas with execution that leaves a bit to be desired as will be discussed) set this place up for success. The reason I've tried this place so many times is because of these factors that keep me wanting to come back. This is a good place to go out with friends or on a date. The hot stone cooking platter for example is really fun and cooking for yourself on a super hot stone makes for a good experience that enhances the dinner. Now the not so good: They have pretty good quality fish that generally taste fresh but getting any enough of it to really appreciate is difficult. I have ordered their expensive $16 special rolls, I have ordered their regular rolls I have ordered nigiri. Short of ordering a ton of sashimi (and paying through the nose for it) they are very very sparing with giving you fish. In roles where there is only tuna or salmon most of the roll is rice (which in my opinion is too sticky and not fluffy but that's nitpicky). It's hard to taste the fish itself. If the roll has any fake crab in it then they are more generous with the fake crab (which is super duper cheap for them to buy) and they give a tiny piece of fish. Even the ones which have a fish on top (which should traditionally coat the outside top half of the roll) just has a small sliver that falls off when you try to eat the piece. I'd like to acknowledge the fact that getting fish in Amarillo is probably hard given that we are landlocked. I understand that it would be expensive for them to be very generous but it's not like this is a cheap sushi place. If you're paying a premium of 16 to $20 for something it should meet your expectation for what you're getting namely... FISH. Even in dishes where the portion of fish is good like the sashimi salmon... they cut back in other weird places like the salmon eggs. I counted about 11 total eggs on top of the seven or so pieces of salmon (credit where it is due these pieces of salmon were large and substantial and delicious). just seems like an odd choice because salmon eggs aren't even all that expensive. Look at the pictures below to see what I mean by small portions of actual fish. Another thing I have noticed is that they are quite proud of their Texas style sushi menu. They feature a roll which has filet mignon on top. The magic of filet mignon is that it is really tender despite being low in fat. That stops being true when you cook it super hard. I got one such roll and the steak was super cooked to the point of being chewy, stringy and tough and rather bland. I'm not sure if they are really using filet mignon but in some ways I hope they aren't because seems like a waste of a good ingredient. For those disappointments there have been other successes. A lot of their appetizers are delicious and actually good portion size. As I alluded to above the hot stone dish is fun and tasty. I haven't had much of the cooked food but I hear good things. I hate giving bad ratings but if they could just fix the skimpy fish portions I'd happily be here all the time period money is type these days for everyone and if I'm going to spend $100 on my own dinner I at least want to know that I got to taste the wonderful ingredients they're working with. Thank you for your time and consideration. read more

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This place might have been good but it lies about its hours. It says it's open until midnight but we called at 11 seeing if the kitchen and/or bar was open and they rudely said it was closed even though there was a lot of noise in the background. It's false advertising. Travelers passing through - do not go here. read more

My favorite place to come when in Amarillo! Amazing ambience and atmosphere, Service is always awesome NOW ON TO THE FOOD ---- SO CREATIVE AND TASTY AND NOT BAD PRICES FOR THE QUALITY OF FOOD YOU ARE GETTING. You can try a lot of the menu on Happy Hour every day from 4-7pm or All Day Wednesday! Definitely come by! read more

Rain Premier Sushi Bar & Lounge - Itchy Salmon , Philly Popper , Cajun Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

The sushi is excellent. The chefs are like family to me. Yellowtail, salmon and albacore are perfect. I eat only sashimi and they do it right. As for the other meals my friends love the Bento Box. Multiple styles. It all seems great. Lot of food. The harumaki starter rolls are divine. I enjoy most of there sushi roll, but since I am a sashimi kind of guy I cant suggest anything. They look wonderful. This place really does have it all. read more

My Finace and I went on a double date here, I was worried because I don't even like sushi! The lighting here in really blue, and kinda gives off a night club vibe, they have a bar area and a large dining room. It's dark with neon blue lights. Our server was very friendly and offered lots of suggestions. The restrooms are a public school type style doors, and the walls are papers from Japan which is kinda cool. The food came very quickly, I got the pan noodles not really knowing what to expect. It was very sweet and pretty much just tasted like bell peppers-I love noodles, so I was NOT impressed! I actually tried some of the fried sushi and it was delicious! I want to go back to try more sushi! Some of the rolls were bigger than others, I'm not sure if it was on purpose or not since I'm a newbie I got a glass of wine, the glasses are a very decent size They have alot of drink specials as well. read more

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We arrived for happy hour. I had the lychee martini for 4$ so not bad. It was refreshingly good. We had two rolls that were on the happy hour menu. They were alright nothing special. We also ordered gypsy and they were good. The style of the restaurant is nice but there's a lot of maintenance needed for the chairs and tables. They are old discolored or scratched. The waitress was not friendly what's so ever. She came off rude and as if she didn't like her job. read more

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My new favorite place!!! we had a salad, the rain, and two rolls, the wave and summer rain. The salad was massive and so delicious for a cheap price and the rolls tasted fresh and so yummy, they offer complimentary cucumber water which was very refreshing. I can't stay away from this place, and can't wait to be back! read more

The place is just ok, they charge a lot of money for barely anything. You are paying for the atmosphere and location rather than the food. It's crap at night when there is a bunch of drunks all over the restaurant because of it also being a lounge. read more

Food was so-so, and was very disappointed that during this global pandemic not a single employee was wearing a mask or taking any precautions. Very disappointed to see such disregard for customers. read more

Awesome nightlife vibe here at Rain Sushi Bar in downtown. Best times to be here are on Wednesdays and weekends. Mainly been coming here for drinks on Wednesdays for HH. Great bar staff and wait staff. read more

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The food wasn't bad, just a little basic. The place was packed early which is telling about the sushi scene in Amarillo. Nice service that got slow because they were overrun with customers. All in all, I might try it again. read more

Food was good, though unremarkable. I ordered two simple Maki rolls and nigiri salmon sushi. They do not bring you the usual Miso soup and/or iceberg lettuce salad I have come to expect from most sushi restaurants. Atmosphere is a little more upscale than most Amarillo restaurants. The bar is nice, and drink offerings are extensive. I was there at 5:00 pm on a Wednesday, and noticed they offer lunch menu specials all day on Wednesday's. Service was prompt and courteous, though not over the top friendly. Overall, I am satisfied with my three-star rating. And if you are looking for a three-star restaurant, you will be as well. read more

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This place was wonderful! It's located downtown in a fabulous old 1930's era theater. The decor is very trendy, yet nice. I was in town for a work trip and came here at the suggestion of a friend who spends much time in the area. This place was wonderful! First, the happy hour prices are AMAZING!!!! A glass of house wine was $3 and domestic beer was only $1.50! Happy hour runs until 7 and also includes a variety of food and sushi items. The 7-8 rolls listed on the happy hour menu appeared to be half price. While we were deciding what to order, our server brought us a complimentary plate of edamame. I was super excited because every time I eat sushi I order edamame and I did not see it on the menu. It was delicious (marinated in some kind of soy sauce) and such a large plate of it that my friend and I could not finish it. Service was spot on. My water glass was never empty for long and the glasses even had a cucumber slice in them. I ordered one of the rolls on the happy hour for dinner and it was not only delicious, but the 8 pieces were almost too much for me to eat. Additionally, I ordered a cup of miso soup, which was also quite delicious. By the time we left, we were both extremely and pleasantly full. And the tab was so low! Coming from Austin, I typically have high expectations for trendy restaurants, especially sushi ones. I must say that this place did not disappoint. read more

I've always loved Rain. In planning to do a birthday celebration for a large group, I wanted to make reservations. For 2 days, the phone was busy. A few times the phone rang & when answered, asked that I put in a verification code. I even went there during lunch the day of the party to make the reservation in person, only to discover that they are not open for lunch on Saturdays. I finally got through later that day, only to be told that they don't make same day reservations. My conclusion is that they really don't do reservations. Fortunately, I was able to make reservations elsewhere & we had a lovely evening! read more