Soya Sushi Bar & Bistro is top tier. The service makes you feel like you're being served by family, and the food tastes fresh and homemade. Everything was excellent. The atmosphere is cozy and the restaurant is very clean. You can tell they take pride in their business. What really stood out was the owner, Tony. He personally came to our table, asked how everything was, and stayed to genuinely talk with us. It didn't feel routine -- it felt sincere. Highly recommend. We'll definitely be back. read more

Came here for lunch since we had a Groupon. It was a Sunday afternoon and the weather was nice so there were a few more people than last time I came. We were seated quickly. There was only one server for about 5-6 tables so the service was a little slow. I got a sweet tea to drink and it was sweet, so I was very happy!! We got miso soup to start and two sushi rolls each. I got the calamari and Philadelphia rolls. The calamari was my favorite. My husband got the kamikaze and volcano II rolls. He thought they were too spicy so switched. The ingredients were fresh and tasty. A great spot for lunch while near the oceanfront. read more

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This is a regular date spot for several reasons. First I love that though Soya is located at the Oceanfront there's free 2 hour parking for patrons in the parking garage attached to the building. Our server's name was Hayden and he was helpful and patient as we decided what we wanted. I had purchased a Groupon and had no problem redeeming it. The Groupon was able to be used on anything other than the bento box and alcohol. My wife and I ordered the Volcano Rolls and the VB Crunch Rolls. We were drawn to those not only for the ingredients but also because we got 10 pieces each. The sushi came out promptly and they were both SO good. They had a nice crunch on the outside and were well flavored. Highly recommend and we'll be back read more

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Too much drama on a Friday night. I thought we would try a new Sushi place and stumbled upon a Groupon for this place. A patron and a manager got into a argument, which escalated into the Police showing up. Rolls are small, service was lackluster. One and done. read more

It was obvious that our server was new, but he was friendly and appeared to be trying his best. Portions for the hibachi meals were not as much as I am used to and those meals come with white rice, not the typical hibachi fried rice, and the vegetables you normally expect with hibachi were noticeably absent. The sushi was delicious. The restaurant was clean and appeared to be in good shape, with a nice atmosphere. read more

We arrived at 6:15 on Memorial Day weekend and was promptly seated. The tempura fried sushi's and crunchy rolls were amazing! It seems they make a homemade tempura topping. The fish seemed like a good quality and the flavors were great. The restaurant had cute and clean koi tanks. read more

Best of three sushi places we tried this summer in ocean front area. Asian burrito, volcano roll, sob roll. Riesling wine. Good service and clean. read more

Decent size place with plenty of seating. I like that there are sections of seating. More intimate. Our server was great. I had a couple of questions and she was more than happy to help. I ordered a hot tea right away because it was super cold out. She brought it right away. We ordered appetizers and when my husband also ordered a hot tea she brought us an entire pot of hot tea. THat was FANTASTIC. I had never been brought the whole pot of tea before. Our appetizers came quickly but the flavor and consistency of the Gyoza- pork dumpling were underwhelming. We also got the Yakitori-grilled chicken skewers, They were nice and hot but the texture was like they were raw in the middle. Main Food came quickly as well. Ordered the Rainbow Roll, that was good and we also ordered the VA Beach Crunch Roll-it says spicy tuna but it really wasn't spicy. We enjoyed the flavor and freshness of our rolls. If you happen to look up at the ceiling you will see where someone has shot toothpicks up there. Totally bizarre. Overall I will give them a solid 4. They would have gotten a 5 but the appetizers were not that great. Everything else was good. read more

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3 years from my last review and the place is still awesome. As always I sat at the bar and Charlie helped me and was very friendly. Didn't have to ask for water and my wine was always full. They are under new ownership but nothing has changed. Same fresh and tasty rolls. Same best dressing ever. I could eat it everyday. In fact I usually don't like a lot of dressing on my salad but this dressing makes me want to drown my salad. I wonder if they sell it to go????? I got the Watermelon and Carli roll and both were so fresh. I was hesitant to get the Carli because of the bacon but it didn't overwhelm the sushi. And the Watermelon is still my favorite. I do hope the new owners make some changes to make it more their restaurant. Maybe weekly roll specials. Or a Bento Box. I do love a Bento Box. Or since they are so close to the beach a Beach Bento Box specifically designed for beachgoers. Anyways.....prices did go up a little bit but that's the norm these days. I will be back. read more

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I have been coming to this place for a very long time and It's sad to say that it might be a very long time before i consicer coming back to this place again. The food was great, no doubt about it, which is why out of all the other sushi places there is, I personally loved the atmosphere and never had a complaint about the food. However; today a mistake was made due to language barrier and instead of helping us, they decided to take it to their advantage just to make a sale. When we got to Soya, since we have been going there for a long time now.... we already knew where we wanted to sit and we already knew what we wanted to have.... since we get the same thing every time. The waitress "which also happened to be the owner apparently" came to get our orders.... we started off with 9 rolls all together and 4 cups of water. NOT ONLY it took almost 15 minutes just to get us 4 straws, but the customer service can DEFINITELY IMPROVE !!! But anyways...... After we had out main course of a set number of sushi rolls, at the end we decided to get 3 more rolls. Since I was busy eating with my daughter, my wife decided to go and place 3 more rolls. At first, she asked for 3 "dragon rolls".... but then she went back and told the "owner" to make 2 dragon rolls and 1 philladelphia instead. When the order came back to the table.... there was 5 dragon rolls and 1 philladelphia. When we tried to let them know there is some sort of mistake, they didnt seem to care about it, so when I went to ask for the manager, the lady that I was talking to, she claimed to be the "owner" and she said, there is NOTHING they can do about it and pretty much that we are stuck with it, beacause when I asked if I can send 2 rolls back to them, they said "yeah we can take them back.. but it will still be on our bill". So when I explained to them that you can obviously tell that my wife had a language barrier and tried to fix the order, the response I got from the owner was "maybe someone else who speaks english should make the order !" OVERALL There is nothing to complain about the food itself, other then sometimes it takes a little long to get the order due to the amount of workers there is currently at the time...... but I DO recommend a little more training in the "customer service" and on "hospitality". read more

Super cute little restaurant!! Sushi was SUPER fresh & tasty, specifically the Nigiri, they don't skimp on the fish portions! But, unfortunately very understaffed! Only 1 server in the restaurant (who was great) even though it was fairly busy which caused our food to take awhile, although we were not in any rush so it was okay. read more

Soya - Surf and Turf Roll, Dragon Roll, Sake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Staff was super friendly. The place is pretty clean. The food tasted OK pretty in line with other sushi spots in the area, just significantly more expensive. read more

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I want to like this place and make it a frequent visit because it's walking distance from my apartment but the service has been terrible both times. I have no problem with the food. It's good but I've had the same guy twice and he's just terrible. Very polite and apologetic but that's not enough. This last time he gave me sweet and low when I specifically asked for Splenda and he said they had it. No straw or silverware to stir it. Had to ask the other waiter for the fork I asked him for. After I asked he promptly started doing other things like setting up another table. By the time I got my fork to eat salad my entree came out. I asked for chicken and steak. He gave me shrimp and steak. Did not adjust the bill. Never checked on me or attempted to make contact after dropping off my food until I was done. Stood at bar and ate from a full plate of food which I think is unprofessional. Eat in the back! Stick some snacks under the bar and nibble - something! I know they have to eat too but find a better way. Never re-filled my tea. It was a bit amazing how bad he was considering I was his only table. There was only one other couple in the whole place and another server had them. No sense of situational awareness. I don't want to stop going there just because of him but omg I can't take that level of subpar service. Again food is good. This particular guy just needs more customer service training. read more

When the Sushi Chefs are on the counter the food is appetizing, fresh and well prepared. Otherwise , meh.

Took a long time for the food to arrive and parts of our order were missing. No soup and salad with the sushi/sashimi sets.

I live for "true" sushi, so asking a server what to get for someone who is not particularly interested in raw (or seaweed/kelp/any form of vegetable) was entertaining! Luckily she knew her stuff well and walked me through four rolls (my entire final vaca lunch was sushi, my daughter loves a good roll also, and then introducing my bf to some new things), as well as the teriyaki/hibachi for those less adventurous with this said, I ate the entire "burrito" sliced roll but for two, one for him to try and one for the daughter! As well as well over half a volcano roll, and some of the obligatory Philadelphia lol... no nigeri or sashimi on this day, as I wanted to help people realize they don't have to eat raw fish (I still giggle) in order to enjoy! Again, SUPER amazing staff, really knowledgeable and an AMAZING location near Neptune Statue! We will be back next time in town as well, thanks for being there and making really amazing ! read more

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Kind of a touristy spot but thats okay. Came in as a table of 3 and there was not many other people sat down around us. The food is really good. I recommend the golden scallop roll. It was absolutely delicious! The service was a little slow but our waitress was very nice and made sure we had what we needed. Seemed like a classy joint and you could kinda watch them make the sushi from where I was sitting. Little pricy but worth it! Overall I recommend this spot for date nights and small get togethers, food is stellar and the place looks upscale! Tip: If you aren't from the area park in the 31st shops parking garage. read more

So. The food was good. Service was absolutely terrible. The only time we saw our server was when we first got there and then when she brought us our food. We had to flag her down, as well as another server, to order more food and drinks. Not once did she check on us to see how things were. The golden scallop was our favorite roll, but honestly there are other sushi places with much better service. The lack of service will prevent me from coming back. There weren't many tables, but they didn't get service either. The waitresses were too busy chatting amongst themselves to care about their tables. Thanks, but I'll pass. read more

Appreciate you both being kind and understanding to us! Bento box was delicious! The Pirate Punch was very good. Ponzu sauce was great. Will definitely be back. read more

We ordered the watermelon roll and crunching tiger roll. We enjoyed the watermelon roll very very much! It was very refreshing, the roll has avocado and fish, and is named after the pink and green colors, not the fruit. We thought the name of crunching tiger was a funny play on words and sounded like crouching tiger. We were worried that our parking meter would run out, but I was grateful when we had the excellent idea to send one of us down to the car before the meter ran out, and the other person take care of the check. The vibe is very relaxing and chill. Servers are very busy, but non intrusive. Overall had a great experience after a stressful trip to a beach I was unfamiliar with. read more

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Delish sushi, fresh and tasty. Decent seating and the staff is friendly, the "kitchen" staff has issues keeping up if they are busy, but worth the wait. Great location at the north end of the resort. read more

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4.1 rounding down to a 4.0. Full disclosure - we used a Groupon that effectively turned $20 into $40 of non-alcohol spend. Nonetheless, we had a good time, were seated promptly and found decent value in our selection of food which was a combination of sushi, edamame, and a hibachi platter. We enjoyed all of it - truly! The restaurant itself was nicely decorated with a chill ambiance including music and a small fish tank. We'll take off one star for both orders of edamame being just the slightest bit overcooked and the service is currently slow - they openly admit on their front door they have a staffing problem at the moment. The service itself was friendly, just a tad slow even considering the hiring shortage. Sushi was decent but the Salmon sashimi lacked much flavor, frankly, which was surprising because its appearance looked so delicious. The hibachi chicken was a nice selection of rice, vegetables and chicken, along with miso soup and a light salad mostly comprised of iceberg lettuce with a token tomato and two slices of cucumber for good measure. The restrooms, while clean, had a broken trash can which meant you had to manually lift the top to throw out your towel, which was a little gross. read more

That Surf & Turf sushi roll was amazingly delicious. I need to figure out how to convince my local sushi spot (in Baltimore) to add something similar to their menu. The miso soup was good too! read more

Soya - Surf and Turf Roll on left and (I think) the Dragon Roll on right. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

My family and I went to Virginia Beach for a mini vacation. A few of us decided to try getting a drink at this little restaurant and we ordered a key lime crusher and it was so good. Lee was great to us and made us feel important. So we decided to bring the whole family back for dinner and there was 8 of us. We sat on the patio and it was great, we ordered 2 rookie shrimp boils. The shrimp boil was great but could have little less crawfish and more crab legs and shrimp but all and all it was great. The service was good and the atmosphere was good. read more

We stayed at a oceanfront hotel in Virginia Beach this weekend and wanted some sushi ! This place came highly recommended based on Yelp reviews! Also, they are open to 10pm so that was a major plus! So, walked over on Friday night. My review is based on dining in experience during COVID-19. At first, I was a little turned off by the lack of warm welcome when we entered. Also, the time it took to clean off the table. Yet, they turned it around. For starters, I ordered the Edamame. I love how warm they were. I also loved that it had just the right amount of sprinkling of salt. For sushi, I ordered The Rainbow, Surf and Turf, and Volcano rolls. They all were very delicious and fresh. I really wanted to try the Lobster roll but they were out. Unfortunately, I can't comment on the drinks as I only ordered soda water. All In All, the food was delicious . Not to mention, The restaurant has a mask mandate and the tables were socially distanced. I'll be back ! read more

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My favorite spot to get sushi, always great ambiance, a calm place to have a nice lunch or dinner. read more

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This is my second time here while on a work trio and the food is fresh and made to order. The staff has been sweet both times. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. I'll be back if another work trip is in store. read more

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This place used to be the best of the beach. That was in 2019. We just visited today and we're extremely disappointed at how downhill this restaurant has come. Food was not good and service was horrible. This is definitely our last trip here! read more

So I hate to give a two star, but unfortunately this one was deserved. The ambiance was good, and it made me feel we were going to have a good experience. The service was extremely slow, the waitress was nice but it took forever for two sushi rolls. We literally waited an hour and the restaurant was only half full. A couple set down 20 minutes after us and actually got served before us, so the service was very inconsistent. When they finally brought the food to us, the presentation was a 3 out of 10, the rice on the rolls was too soft and they fell apart when you tried to pick them up. The rice must have just been cooked, and that's a big no-no with sushi. They tasted very average, not bad but not great either, about the same as what you can find in a grocery store. Very disappointed overall I will not be going back. read more

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I am so glad we stopped in this place. We just happened to walk by and I don't know how to explain it but it just smelled right. Haha. The wait staff was friendly. The food was delicious, quick, and large portions. Worth it in value. Highly recommend. read more

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Food is good. Service is questionable, it does always seem like it takes a little while before your server comes back around to check on you. Cool fish tanks read more

This place exudes a quiet zen vibe with low music playing in the background. Great place to get dinner after a long week... They have an awesome selection of seafood and meat dishes, sushi of course! I ordered the baby octopus on a bed of seaweed salad as an appetizer! I also ordered agedashi and the seafood udon!! No, it isn't a lot of food, so don't judge! It's just enough to leave you satisfied without the discomfort of a tight waistband choking your waist! July 24, 2020 visit: Went to lunch with my sister and the service was top-notch as usual! They are very COVID-19 conscious and implement and enforce (in a gracious manner) the mandates per our Governor. So it was a nice relaxing lunch during the squall taking place outside! Good relaxing music and tv programming Shark Week! We ordered 5-course lunch special for $11.95/person! We had soup, salad, California roll, Scallops, and matcha green tea ice cream for one low price!! Great deal!! Our waiter was terrific!! They have WiFi! Come for lunch!! read more

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As always.... Tony never fails to impress... from Florida to Va bch.... Soya's is my most favorite sushi restaurant. Hands down.

We stopped here on a Friday afternoon early evening. The food was delicious, there were four of us and we shared three appetizers and a hibachi plate we ended up ordering more appetizers after deciding on our favorite! We ordered chicken and steak hibachi however you have to make sure to order the fried rice otherwise it just comes with regular white rice. Still tasty Extra fried is an extra $2.50 I think our meal would have been better with this! So highly recommend read more

Soya - Dinning in - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I am not a typical sushi eater. I only eat sushi in Virginia Beach. I don't know why that is just the way it is. Hee Hee! I went to the oceanfront looking for Sakura, an old sushi spot that moved away, so I used Yelp to find another place to munch. I was skeptical because it was a small restaurant on a side street I had not been to in the evening but Yelp said it was good so... I went in. I was so happy I Yelped Out, Soya Restaurant, this place is cool. Kinda sexy, kinda intimate, girl-night friendly, and an interesting mix of ages and small groups just quietly talking, drinking, and eating. This is my happy vibe. We sat at the bar because we needed to use an electric outlet to charge our devices, it is the only place in the restaurant where customers can plug in. Still, the bar was okay and the service was great. We had miso soup, which was salty, and had two mini pieces of tofu hiding at the bottom. We shared a Nemo Roll, a Volcano Roll, and an Alaskan Roll. The sushi rolls were all well-made and super yummy. The green tea was gritty but tasted okay. I doubt most people ask for green tea at the bar - hee hee! The service was great and very friendly. We will go back and try table service and an adult beverage. read more

We ate here for the fourth of july and it was pretty good! We went in and it was kinda empty but it filled up quickly! The sushi takes a while to get to the table so make sure you have good company to talk to! Everything is fresh and you can even watch them make the rolls! The server was nice. The ambiance is pretty chill and they have a fish tank you can watch! All the sushi rolls are less than or around $15, which is incredibly affordable for delicious sushi! read more

Soya - Volcano Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Definitely a hidden gem The hibachi chicken and fried rice was better than any Japanese Steakhouse I've ever been to. Great customer service! read more

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This was a sushi place located walking distance from our hotel so we thought we give it a try It was OK clearly the server was new and tried really hard. I ordered a dish that was so spicy hot it was not edible so a big disappointment for me I'm not sure if taking an Uber or someplace else would be worth it or trying this place a second time which I would likely do and hope for a better experience the second time read more

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We decided to come down to VA beach for another mini vacay. We were hungry after the 3 hour drive and wanted ramen initially. We searched and found this cute little place within walking distance of our hotel and decided to try it. While they don't have ramen, they do have a nice selection of soups and sushi to choose from. The staff was nice and attentive. The restaurant was generally empty aside from staff. It's clean, socially distanced and hand sanitizer is provided. I ordered the Miso Mussel soup with a hot green tea. My partner ordered the spicy chicken hibachi and a hot green tea and we ordered a volcano sushi roll for the table. My food was delicious. I had a healthy amount of mussels in my bowl (about 6) and the broth was so good and flavorful. His food, he didn't care too much for it. I leave the 3 star review because he said it tasted like the veggies in the fried rice came out of the freezer section in the grocery store. The chicken, he said, also tastes like it came out of one of the bag meals you get from the store. But he said it had a nice flavor in the sauce. The volcano roll was delicious (aside from the appearance of it) and spicy. The tempura flakes and that volcano sauce on the outside was soooo tasty. We will be returning again before we leave to get another one. Overall we enjoyed the ambiance of the place, the sushi, our soups and the sauces. For the price point, it's a convenient place. Without taking the flavor of his veggies into consideration I'd say 4/5. I'd definitely visit again though and maybe he'll order something else! read more

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I stopped by here for lunch. For the price, it was an amazing deal. I was the only one in the restaurant, which normally would make me feel weird with a sushi place, but they were doing a lot of takeout business so I think that the food is pretty fresh. They have an amazing lunch special for $11.95. That includes soup, salad, California roll, choice of a fried seafood (shrimp, scallop, or fish), & an ice cream. The restaurant itself, while not busy, was clean. I would try it again. read more

Soya - Miso & salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia