Great sushi and very friendly staff. Was a little long on the wait but with the covid and take out it is understandable. Only downfall was they do a blend for the spicy tuna. Which isnt my favorite. But it was still good. Highly recommend the sushi 1 roll tho. read more

Just had my third meal from here. Have tried some rolls and Korean entrees and everything has been delicious. I have dined in, and find the atmosphere simple, very clean, and comfortable. Service has been excellent, every aspect of our meals have been fresh and tasty. The miso soup is especially well done. Very happy to have this family run restaurant in the neighborhood. We will be regulars for sure. Well worth a try. read more

I used to eat here at least once a week when I lived in Novi. We moved 40 min away a few years ago...but I still drive out here a few evening a year just for the amazing food and service. Tonight was one of those evenings. Sushi 1 is a rare gem! read more

I really like Sushi 1. It's nothing like what you would expect from it's dreary location. Inside is super-clean and pleasant. The lunchtime Bento boxes are quite lovely. I don't like the weird cold mashed potatoes but everything else is wonderful. They make their own teriyaki sauce and it is very good. I drove by this place so many times before I finally stopped in and I am so glad I did! I visit once or twice a month now and have never been disappointed. read more

Alright, so, you're a fellow sushi-er looking for a high-quality sushi restaurant close to home, or you're someone who loves Korean and Japanese foods, or maybe you're just interested in trying out something new. Whether you're a chicken-instead-of-fish kind of guy, or a hardcore squid lover, Sushi 1 will have something you'll love. Having lived in Japan as a kid (my dad was an expatriot when I was 10-13) there's one thing I learned that will always stick with me: Japanese food is the best food you'll ever try. Now, many years later, I'm lucky enough to live in SE Michigan, where areas like Novi have a wide variety of Asian shops and restaurants. However, very rarely do I find a restaurant that has actual, authentic tasting Japanese food. And trust me, theres 'Japanese food' and then theres JAPANESE food. The difference has always been there, it's just that most people don't have the real thing to compare it to, so they don't know what they're missing. Anyway! Back to Sushi 1... A little over a year old now, and they've managed to stay true to their service and food. Since day 1 it's been authentic, and they haven't let me down even once. So they open for 3 hours in the afternoon, from 11-2, which is perfect for anyone on their lunch break to stop in and order a well-portioned bento, or if you feel like treating your friends to lunch and splitting a sushi tray. Then they close for a few hours and reopen at 4:30-9:30 for dinner, which is also good for when you just get off work and want to have a nice relaxing meal, or get a carryout to bring it home as an easy dinner for the family. Sushi 1 is located on Pontiac Trail, directly between Wixom and Walled Lake. Its 5 minutes from both cities, so it's really convenient if you live or work in either area. Now, what makes Sushi 1 truly special... They make the food the way it's suppose to be made. Every meal, either a lunch-sized bento or a dinner-sized entree, comes with miso soup and ginger salad. One of the most basic Japanese sides, Miso soup, is easy to make but hard to perfect. Many restaurants use poorly prepared dashi stock, which dulls the taste greatly. Then, they use the wrong kind of miso paste, which makes it too salty. Or, they use too much tofu and wakame that it's hardly the soybeans that you're tasting. What you end up with is a salty bowl of tofu and wakame that lacks the subtle, sweet flavor that fresh miso is suppose to have. Now, take all of that and reverse it. Thats what Sushi 1 does. They make miso the right way, and if you ever try theirs compared to any other restaurant, you'll see the difference between real miso and salt soup with seaweed. Also, the ginger salad is another delicious side. Its hard to mess up ginger salad, but some places manage to somehow... Next, the entrees. Now, even though it's called Sushi 1, they're not just sushi orientated. They have a sushi bar, but also specialize in both Japanese and Korean cuisine. I've never been to Korea so I can't give an accurate comparison to how authentic it is, but I can say that the Korean dishes here are delicious! I also know that Korean food loves to use meats, tofu, and hot hot soups. Korean entrees are one of the few types of food where a big bowl of soup can be considered a meal, and ACTUALLY fill you up! And their beef, to die for. The Bulgogi, korean BBQ beef, is the sweetest meat I've ever tasted. The Japanese entrees are delicious too. Since you live here in America, I'm sure you've tried fried chicken before. But once you try their Chicken Katsu (japanese style battered and fried chicken) you'll never want to go back. Lastly, the sushi. Oh, the sushi. I was so pleased the first time I tried the sushi here for many reasons, the biggest of which is: I've seen so many Japanese restaurants serve their sushi covered in sauces. Don't get me wrong, sauces are great with sushi, to COMPLIMENT it. Not as the main ingredient. I've had sushi served covered in spicy mayo, nitsume (eel sauce), and nikiri (light soy sauce) when I didn't ask for any of it, and when none of those sauces complimented the roll properly. You do that kind of thing in Japan and you'll get smacked upside the head with a salmon. Sushi 1's itamae (chef) knows exactly what each sushi roll needs. Whether it's better complimented with tempura, or nitsume, or sesame seeds, he knows his stuff. Anything else you want with the sushi is up for you to pick- 'season to taste.' I can also say that if you're feeling confident and want to try some sashimi and other sushi instead of just rolls, Sushi 1 has some of the freshest fish I've ever had in this country. The tuna, salmon, sweet shrimp and crab (all raw except for the crab) are my favorites. A slice of sweet, delicious and fresh salmon on top of sushi rice is probably the best way to spend 2 bucks in the world. Oh, and aside from the amazing, delicious, fresh and well-prepared food, the service is top notch too! read more

Sushi is amazing. Only downfall is a little over priced. Other than that, you get a lot of food for what you pay for and the waiters are always super nice. I've never ate in side, only got carryouts and my order is always ready when I get there. Definitely recommend to sushi lovers! read more

Below average sushi and service. Soup and salad not included. Salad wasn't fresh, ginger kind of gross, wasabi not hot. Fish was mediocre.

Expensive, sushi was low quality compared to others in Novi/Wixom area, and the service was terrible. Took 45 minutes to get food and we were the only two customers. I got mine a solid twenty minutes (and had finished eating) before the person I was with. $26 when I could get the same from across town for half that price and in half the time! read more

Very good and fresh sushi! Recommend coming here! Fast and professional service - located in a plaza

Wanted to get some sushi and heard good things about Sushi 1. Interior is cozy and clean. Our order came out fast and was very tasty and reasonably priced. I think it's a nice little hidden gem and would go back again. read more

Sorry that I can't give a detailed review but my rating says it all. Took the family there for the first time and loved it. Volcano Roll and several Udons were great. Awesome value, the place is super clean and the waitress was great. Left with a whole bag of food because the servings are huge. read more

The sushi is good and VERY generously portioned. The staff is also very friendly, and very helpful. The price is also Compagnie considering the size of their portions. I'm definitely going back read more

Sushi 1 is a newly opened Japanese and Korean restaurant. We decided to give it a try. We recently went to a different local sushi joint, and left extremely disappointed! But, on with Sushi 1. We were the only other table in the place @6pm. But they just opened the day before. Not knowing what to expect we sat down and immediately had menus and drink. The server came over multiple times to check on us and ask if we had questions about the menu, and the sushi rolls. They have a little bit of everything. We decided to order 3 rolls, Spicy Pork, and Bulgogi. I'll tell you about the sushi rolls first! Crazy Roll- Tuna, Crab, Avocado, and eel sauce (I think it was eel sauce) It was FANTASTIC! The fish was fresh, and tastes amazing! Las Vegas Roll- Shrimp tempura, crab meat, veggies, and it was deep fried with the same sauce as the crazy roll. Also another delicious roll! I almost wish we had gotten 2 of these. Spicy Tuna- Tuna with a spicy sauce. All of the rolls were fresh, and excellent. Spicy Pork- Served with Miso soup, and Salad with ginger dressing. The pork is served on a bed of veggies, mostly cabbage, or diakon, with green onions. Most of the sauce is in the veggies on the bottom of the plate, Excellent heat (but not too spicy). My husband and I couldn't get enough! The miso soup is great with tofu, and green onion. Bulgogi - Korean BBQ Beef- Served with similar veggies as the pork. Just as amazing! Not spicy at all, almost a sweet soy sauce marinade. This is served with Korean side dishes. Kimchi, a baked egg with carrots, and spices. and other pickled vegetables. I was a little embarrassed when the food came out. We ordered way too much food. Next time we go back, I will order only one entree, and a few rolls. That will be more than enough for 2 people! Service is an A+. The server answered all our questions, and served us very quickly. He was extremely knowledgeable about the food. He even suggested that we order the Crazy Roll, which ended up being our favorite of them all! For a brand new place just opening, I cannot say enough good things about it. You just have to stop in and try it for yourself! This will be our regular spot! read more

I've gotten take-out a couple of times from here during lunch as I work in the area. The food is excellent, the restaurant is clean, well-decorated. They honor special requests, and try to have things ready on time. They can't really handle rushes very well it seems, but you can tell its a family business and the owners and servers are so incredibly nice and take such care with making your food perfect that it's difficult to get annoyed at having to wait. You can tell they really appreciate your business and are generous with coupons. Because of this, and their outstanding food, I will keep going back. read more

Excellent. I have been here for lunch four times now. I have been very happy with the service, quality of the food, and the presentation. The bento boxes are quite a value! read more

Nice people! I like this place because it's close to my work and they have soy paper wraps for their sushi rolls. Very fresh ingredients and good food! read more

Can't win for losing wanted sushi and try different places they close at 2:30 but I'm hungry another place I will not stop at ever again!!!

Nice cozy and clean restaurant. I loved the sushis and the roll that I had. Sushi chef is very friendly and seems experienced & professional. Service was quick but very smooth too. I am definitely coming back for more later. I am glad I found a good sushi place near where I live. read more

I really wanted to like this place considering it's so close to home. I stopped by to get take out for dinner and was a little confused with the restaurant having both Japanese dishes as well as Korean dishes. I ordered the most basic dinner which was the shrimp tempura. I've had my fair share with tempura dishes either having too much batter or too oily and this was one of them. When I got home I opened up the box to find an overload of veggies and shrimp, a side of California Rolls (just 2 pieces of a roll), and some sort of mash potato looking thing with veggies in it. They definitely give you a lot for what you pay for, but the quality just isn't there. The fried tempura just looks super greasy, and tasted that way. Might as well have thrown in the kitchen sink to fry up for more flavor! The miso soup was bland, and I didn't even bother trying the ginger salad since it looked questionable. I would have given this place one star but gave it an extra one due to the amount you food you get. Quantity over quality. read more

Great sushi, reasonable prices, friendly staff & excellent service! Well done Sushi 1!

The sashimi lunch is fantastic! The Salmon is the freshest you'll find in the area and the Tuna melts in your mouth. The staff is friendly and the chef is the owner and a great guy! If you come alone, sit at the bar and find out for yourself. This is a weekly lunch spot from now on. read more

Not a full 5 stars because it took **forever** for my order to come out and for them to even get my bill. Like whaaaat?? There were only about 3 other tables of 3 or less in the restaurant. AWESOME FRESH sushi!! I absolutely love California rolls...so I had to try them! Crunchy and fresh avocado...fresh, soft crab...soft, sticky rice....YUM!! read more

BEST SUSHI EVER. I have tried multiple places for sushi around the midwest and this is BY FAR the best. The restaurant is small and homey. It can easily be missed as it is a part of a strip mall but the food is delicious. The prices are very cheap as well. The new volcano roll is something you must try. I really appreciate the great service they have as well. They really appreciate your business and always greet you with a smile. You MUST try this if you are around Novi/Walled Lake area read more

I'm not a fan of warm sushi and most of their rolls are made warm/lukewarm. The California rolls are made with a lot of fish eggs which kind of throws the taste off for me. They have really good miso soup and are always quick with good service. The price is pretty high for the overall quality. read more

My husband and I love coming here while we wait for our laundry to finish. The food is AMAZING and the 20% off coupon is always great too.

I wasn't very impressed. Edamame Beans were frozen old. I ordered two sushi rolls: Dragon Roll and Avocado Roll. Took a very long time to get the two rolls and the order was wrong. Then they argued that it's what I ordered. REALLY?!!?? I said look at the sheet I checked what I wanted. So then they brought the correct ones. also they were expensive and 2.00 for a SMALL glass of lemonade. I'll go to Cherry Blossom or Sushi Zen...may be farther but worth it for better service and price and Edamame. read more

Always so fresh, and delicious . California Rolls. Ginger and Wasabi every time. Hospitality is amazing.