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Samurai Japanese Restaurant

3.6 (223 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
Closed • 11:15 am - 10:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Maki dinner (california roll, shrimp tempura roll, and alaskan roll with miso soup)  Chicken Katsu (Ap)
Muriel D.

I have been on a sushi kick lately and wanted sushi delivered to me. I ordered Samurai using the doordash app, the delivery time was reasonable and food was packaged neatly. I got the Maki dinner, which includes 3 rolls of your choice and a soup or salad for $20. I got the california roll, shrimp tempura roll, and alaskan roll with miso soup. All of the rolls tasted yummy! I thought that the ginger and wasabi that accompanied the sushi wasn't as fresh as it could be. I also got an order of the chicken katsu, which I must admit I mistook for karaage chicken. The cutlet was still good, a big portion as well. I plan on using the leftovers for a salad. Overall, pleasant experience and I'll probably be using this as my go to for sushi delivery moving forward

Reworded review 80 words This is the only place I buy sushi; everything is outstanding -- from the fresh sushi and perfectly seasoned rice to the hearty noodles and tender chicken. Each dish shows clear attention to quality and balance, with vibrant flavors and pleasant textures that keep me coming back. The only drawback is that some items can be a touch too salty for my taste, but even so the overall experience remains excellent and consistently satisfying. I highly recommend it to everyone.

Spicy seafood soup
Ashlee D.

I have been here 3 or 4 times before for sushi and all was tasty. This week I went with a group for hibachi for my son's birthday and they did not disappoint! Our hibachi chef really played into the hands of my 4 and 6 year olds. In addition to cooking a great meal and entertaining us with his skills, he made a balloon monkey for the birthday boy. They also brought an ice cream desert with mochi and a sprinkle with my little guy loved! I had a spicy jalapeño tuna and Philadelphia roll with an order or tuna and salmon sashimi, in addition to a lychee martini. Delicious and fresh! Highly recommended.

Snow Mountain Roll, Spider Roll, and Fiternity Roll
Brittany H.

This place wasn't bad. We were seated right away and service was fast. They had some more of the unique rolls I have seen in the capital district. All the rolls tasted fresh. My husband had a roll with steak which he liked. The drinks were just okay, a little inconsistent. My husband wasn't in love with his first drink so he got a Blackberry Margarita (which was my first) and it was good but it didn't match my drink at all.

Buddha roll
Eugene O.

Service was friendly, Buddha roll and salad was fantastic. Bartender made a great saki recommendation.

Jeff S.

We just got into town around dinner time and we were looking for a great place to eat. Samurai was open, it had some solid reviews and the photos of the food looked pretty good, so we decided to give it a go! We were seated immediately upon arrival. The waitress was very quick and professional with getting us drinks and taking our orders. All of the workers in fact seemed to have a pretty good attitude. I went with 3 kinds of sushi, the Firecracker roll which is spicy tuna & jalapeno pepper inside, pepper tuna & avocado on top along with spicy mayo, the Virginia roll which is spicy white tuna, jalapeno, scallion and cucumber and finally a Texas roll which is pepper tuna, cucumber and avocado. The rest of our party went with hibachi. My sushi was very good, way better than expected. The fish was fresh, each roll was beautifully made and the taste was amazing! I was so happy with my sushi that I'm already looking forward to checking out some more of their signature rolls if and when I go back. The hibachi show was corny but the kids liked it. The chef was nice and had some personality. There's lots of fire and razzle dazzle in the act, but if you've seen it once you've seen in a thousand times. As for the food, the hibachi proteins were great. I tried the filet mignon and loved it, it was cooked perfectly and was so well seasoned. Really delicious. Aside from meat or fish, the hibachi meal also comes with a mountain of noodles, rice, and veg. The meal is probably enough for 2 people, or even 3. It's insane. We ate so well and the price was pretty reaonable, about $25 a person when all was said and done. I gotta say, I really liked Samurai. Five stars. Check it out.

Sashimi salad.
Nicole B.

Okay, let's just get this out of the way: I am officially disappointed in myself. I've been coming to Albany and staying at the Fairfield Inn ACROSS THE PARKING LOT from Samurai and never went to Samurai. I was judging Samurai. It's like I forgot who I even am! It's like I forgot that there is GREAT food in all sorts of places. That there are chefs who KNOW from sushi and CARE about the freshest, best ingredients and are doing that in all sorts of places. Not just the best Omakase spots in NYC... Samurai is in a building that was, in its most recent previous incarnation, a Burger King, as evidenced by the abandoned Drive Thru lane. The exterior is giving some mixed messages. I think It's that OG BK roof that you can still see. Don't be put off by the outside. In fact, don't be put off by the inside either! It's a little weird: large, "L" shaped bar that is attached to the sushi bar. The actual bar has a FUN, morphing light surface and two flat screen TVs. Weird part is there's a wall that makes it hard/impossible to see the entire bar. Like the bar goes around a corner. Bad thing is the volume is on on the TVs AND music is playing. Which is sort of vibe poison. But that would be an EASY fix. And the food is too good for me to take away points for atmosphere. There are hibachi style tables and some are the smallest I've ever seen. So you could get a sort of intimate, hibachi dinner. The menu is HUGE. There is something for everyone here. On my first visit I tried as many sushi type appetizers as possible because I was STILL judging the sushi situation. SHAME ON ME. I should have known they were throwing down here because there is a legit sake menu. An entire LIST of different sake. Which was perfect! I also ordered hot tea (I like to have all my bevs!) and it was served in a big, glass mug. I really should have known things were going to go well: Kimchi: just a bowl of delicious, spicy kimchi. Bob's Salmon Wrap Ap (Seared salmon, cucumber, sprouts, spicy crab, with house sauce). No idea who Bob is. His appetizer is damn delicious though! Including the sauce. Every aspect of this is great! Naruto Sashimi Roll (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Avocado, wrapped in cucumber); low carb DELICIOUSNESS. Really good, creative roll. Sashimi Salad (various pieces of fresh fish, lettuce, avocado, Ponzu): fresh, delicious, simple. I had shrimp wonton soup. Where do you ever see shrimp wonton soup?? DELICIOUS. Full of veggies! Then I started ordering pieces of sushi and I saw that they had quail egg. Which is the tip off that someone here is serious about stuff. I. Love. ALL the Eggs. And they've got them all. I ordered Masago, Spicy Tobiko, Ikura, Black Caviar, Red Caviar and added a quail yolk to each piece. Then my waitress said they had Uni that day. Did I want Uni? I WAS STILL JUDGING. I asked where the Uni was from. California. Okay. I added a quail yolk to my Uni piece as well. Uhhhhhh.....PERFECTION. The Uni was fresh and delicious. I've been eating the most ridiculous, Japanese Uni at all the Omakase bars in NYC and I was just being a damn sushi snob. Don't be that way!! I had pieces of salmon, salmon belly, toro, white tuna. Every piece was excellent! And those pieces were also perfectly presented: correct ratio between fish and rice. My pieces with quail yolks were a little trickier on technique. I ordered a salmon skin roll because I always order it if I see it on the menu. Very good. Even the eel sauce (which is not my favorite and I usually skip) was not overly sweet. I had an unagi and cucumber roll. Also really good and all these rolls were cut into perfectly bite sized pieces. As they should be. HANDS DOWN the best sushi I've had in The Capitol Region. I over ate. Both times. I will be back. There is so much more to try! Honestly it's going to be hard to convince myself to venture out to other places in Albany now that I've discovered Samurai.

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John T.

I really enjoyed this play. Nothing special with appearance but... the food was really good

Yellow tail sushi
Alan M.

First time here. Service was adequate however the wait staff forgot about me. I really enjoyed the sushi. Was greasy and flavorful. The takoyaki was good but did not have the traditional toppings. The udon broth was flavorful however the seafood taste old. I would go back.

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2 months ago

Good food. Happy hour menu was great. Reasonable prices. the bartender was very pleasant. He made good martini.

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2 years ago

Yuck! Cleanliness is lacking. There are fruit flies or gnats all over the place. Food lacks flavor and seasoning. Service is mediocre.

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Outstanding service (some of the best in memory), reasonable prices, and very fresh sushi. I was very impressed.

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Surprise in Albany , the best Japanese restaurant in the area. I love their Sashimi , thick and Juicy. sure will come again !

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