The food itself was great and freshly made to order in front of you, have the basic sushi rolls so dont expect any specialty ones. The place was very pleasant and open, however what disappointed me was the lack of service. You walk in and they stare at you without greeting or telling you were to sit, then you actually walk up grab the menu yourself and check mark what you want to order. No one came by to check on us and essentially the lack of customer service is their downfall. read more

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We were hitting the Des Moines area with less time to eat than we had hoped, so while looking for a spot to eat this recommendation popped up. I'm glad it did. First of all, it is a hybrid combination of fast food and sit down. I have seen this done in other concepts as well from Culver's to The Spicy Foccacia and I like it. You can go up and order quickly and set down and they deliver your food to you. No, they won't check back to see if you need anything but neither will McDonalds. The facilities were bright and clean. Very simple and streamlined. I liked the order forms near the door so if there was a line you could fill it out while you wait. Lucky for us, no line at 5:30 pm on a Tuesday. Now I've had sushi in a lot of places and this lands firmly in the middle. No better, no worse than most sushi places in Iowa. Previous reviewers mentioned the lack of anything "unique" on the menu and I will agree it is limited. However, I totally understand that because of the cost of sushi quality fish. I had several menu items and I tried a few others in my group. I really enjoyed the rice bowl and if I go back I'm looking at the poke bowl. Good luck Sushi A Go Go! read more

Lots and lots of choices-- sushi, rice bowls, oh my! My new fave sushi joint in the metro. They allowed me to make modifications because of food allergies that other places scoff at or charge me extra for. It took a bit of time to get our food after ordering but they only had two working. It's casual dining, but one of the staff came around to check on us. We plan to go back soon! read more

Best sushi I've ever had. Flavors are well balanced and super super fresh. Love coming here when I'm in town

So good! Sushi is fresh, and customer service was great. If you happen to pass by, or you're looking for a good sushi place. This place is for you! read more

Sushi A Go Go - Sushi Bars Near Me - Johnston, Iowa

This was an extremely pleasant surprise. Hole in the wall in a small plaza in Johnston, Iowa is not where I expected to have some outstanding sushi. Basically you grab a sheet and mark what you want to order and take it up to the counter. It's basically a self-service place although staff is very friendly. We started with Miso Soup and Seaweed Salad both of which hit the spot with generous portions. We ordered some of the classic Sushi rolls including California and Philadelphia which did not disappoint. Everything tasted fresh including the Salmon rolls and Shrimp Tempura which had the perfect amount of crunch. My two younger kids went with Rice Bowls which is a combination of meat, rice, and vegetables. In our case the meat was crab and chicken teriyaki. Kids seem to enjoy it! This place is far from fancy but if you want good Sushi it's so worth it. Only minor complaint I have is the amount of wasabi provided was on the conservative side. We will be back! read more

Very good for a no frills sushi place, with a sit-down meets fast casual vibe. Very clean, modern, and reasonably priced with prompt service. Decent menu with many options, but doesn't have the more adventurous rolls or loaded specialty rolls. read more

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Awesome value, good quality fish, and tasty rolls; this place is underrated. Come here if you want to get your roll fix but don't want to max out your card. Sushi A Go Go is for those who like to eat and bounce, none of that table candlelight and dimly lit dining rooms. This is a quick lunch or dinner spot that's great for carry out sushi night too. It's fast service but the sushi hits the spot and tastes fresh. I definitely have to try out the poke bowls, especially because this is the only place that has it in Des Moines. read more

All sushi rolls were very good, staff was very friendly, average to long wait time for rolls to be made (we did order 10). Quality was great but shrimp tempura roll was different than others we have tried before, not bad, but also a little spicy. Value for the money I would rate 8.5/10. The California roll being the best bang for the buck at a solid 8 pc roll for 4.50. Also they did have daily specials. read more

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Staff was helpful and nice and the interior is really cute. The prices were reasonable and the food was great! It's one of the only places to get poke in West Des Moines, and it was really good. The only thing was that it was really quiet in the restaurant and we felt like everyone could hear our conversations. read more

Went here for a weekday lunch minutes after they opened. The service was so SLOW, the restaurant was super busy. There were only two people working. You order off a sheet, hand it over to an employee, pay for your food and then they bring it out to you. Odd concept. The rolls were ok, drenced in sauces and covered up the taste of everything. The poke bowl was over iceberg lettuce which is gross. Iceberg is legit the cheapest with the lowest nutritional value. It would have been much better over a bed of mixed greens. And for $10, it should have been. This place is mediocre at best. read more

A great addition in Johnston! The service is very friendly and servers are personable. We have been there when there has been a line and people waiting for to go items, and have also been there with no one else in the place. Sometimes the wait can get longer than it seems it should, and once when ordering three noodle bowls, they seemed to make them and bring them out one at a time, leaving us waiting for others to get their food, or eating alone. The timing of serving the items seems to need to be better thought out. The noodle bowls are absolutely our favorites! But the avocado bowls are delicious as are all the rolls we have experienced. It is nice having a nearby sushi location! read more

This is a great Sushi place. They have very fresh products - our family loves to order take out from here. Family owned small business and personal service. Give them a shot!! read more

I've had this a few times now and I enjoy it every single time. The place is clean and modern and they finish your order in no time. This was the first place that I decided to try raw sushi and I was impressed by it. I ordered the crunch spicy tuna roll twice and it tastes so good. read more

Sushi cupcakes are amazing!!!! Service is super friendly and rolls are consistently fantastic!

Best road trip stop I could have asked for! I plan on coming here anytime I'm driving through Iowa!

I am leaving this review because I think this resturaunt deserves a bit more attention. I loved the style of the restaurant, and the sushi was delicious. I believe the name fits because it's the fastest service I've ever had in a sushi restaurant. read more

I'm so excited about trying this out tomorrow. I cannot believe I can't find an Ahi Polke place in des moins Iowa::0 this is the only one. Wow:0 well we know we are living in a small town now Toto.... read more

I decided that I had to give this place a try. I called in an order for take out on a Sunday night at 8:30. I got the spicy tuna roll and the crispy shrimp tempura roll. Most of the spicy tuna rolls that I've gotten are ground up tuna with spicy mayo mixed in. This one was actually sliced tuna. I wasn't sure how well I would like it. It was really good! Normally "spicy" isn't all that spicy. Hats off for actually making it spicy enough! The shrimp roll was also interesting. Normally the shrimp itself is fried, then placed in the roll. In this roll, the raw shrimp is placed in the roll, and "crispies" are placed on top. The inside of the roll had what I would call a creamy texture. Not sure I was crazy about the shrimp not being fried, but the flavor definitely made up for it. The Las Vegas roll at Samurai will always be my gold standard. But for a little local joint in a strip mall, I'm pretty impressed. Very clean inside, friendly staff, and very well priced. I'm definitely going to try a poke bowl next time. read more

Great new addition to the Merle Hay corridor! For me it's close to the office and it's also very reasonably priced. I'm not a sushi snob, but I thought the rolls we ordered we excellent. I had the spicy tuna roll on special for $8. Wife had the shrimp tempura. We will be back! read more

I tried this place last night. I got 2 sushi rolls, salmon poke, teriyaki chicken noodles and the sushi cupcake. I would have to say the sushi cupcake is by far the best thing on the menu. Everything was good, it wasn't overpriced. I'll definitely be back for more sushi read more

Great place to grab lunch so you can feel like you didn't wreck your arteries. Great chicken teriyaki rice bowls and sushi.

Surprisingly good sushi for Des Moines Iowa. Had some rolls and Nigiri. If I'm ever back i will definitely be back.

Seriously, the best kept secret that is no longer a secret! Sushi cupcakes are to die for, the fish always tastes fresh, and the rice.. sooo great! My favorite sushi place in the Des Moines area. They deserve 5 stars! read more

I've been waiting for a place like this in Johnston. Nice environment, warm people. Sushi is great and rice bowls are full of veggies and great flavor on the chicken. Give it a try. read more

We've been here a number of times and tried many things. It has been consistently good. The rice and noodle bowls taste fresh. The cupcake sushi is fun. I hope they are a permanent fixture on Merle hay and hope to see more locally owned and diverse businesses in the future. read more

This was our first time and I have to say we will be definitely going back! I brought my 4 kids so we have to go with some simple sushi. We got the California Roll, the Crunchy California and the Crunchy Teriyaki Chicken. All were delicious! I have to say that the Crunchy California was my favorite. The kids all loved it! The owners are so kind and helpful. I look forward to going back when I can order more "grown up" flavors!! But, these were amazing!! read more

Very very delicious, I have sushi from coast to coast and this establishment is on top of the charts. The bowls are amazing. Love it.

Sushi was delicious with a good amount of rolls. I also ordered miso soup with it and loved it. Prices are reasonable too! read more

Sushi A Go Go - Sushi Bars Near Me - Johnston, Iowa

Carried out two noodle bowls. One fresh salmon, one teriyaki chicken. About 4 edamame beans each, uninteresting iceberg lettuce, not much else, and no sauce; it was dry. Salmon and chicken were good, but by far not a do-over. Waterfront has the best Poki bowls, and lots of local Asian restaurants do better at pho/noodle bowls. Not special. read more

have been here for lunch both dine in and order ahead carry out... always amazing. We've obviously have had some less than favorite options but just because of our own likes and dislikes. we waited until a couple times to try one of their cupcakes and sad we waited so long! they are so delicious! especially for the price, its amazing. three of us ate for under $35 and we LOVED it. read more

Great place for your sushi fix! Fresh, delicious, clean and convenient. Family friendly and very accommodating with kids. The owner was extremely nice and made us a roll exactly how we wanted it. Definitely somewhere we will be returning. read more

Best place in all of Des Moines to get sushi! Extremely high quality sushi at a great price. I have eaten here at least 20 times. The owners that are there running the register and making sushi are wonderful people. Do yourself a favor and try this place out. read more

I really wanted to like the sushi here, but I was disappointed. I got a dynamite roll and spicy tuna. They were just ok. The service was great, the staff was nice and greeted me as soon as I walked in. Just need to kick up the flavor of the rolls. Maybe the noodles would be better? read more

I moved to Johnston last December and this quickly became my go-to. Their Salmon poke rice bowls are the absolute best. I'm moving out of state and going to miss having them right down the road! read more

The sushi here is very fresh and extremely affordable. We split the salmon poke mango avocado roll, teriyaki chicken roll, and smoked salmon roll. I would highly recommend sushi lovers in Des Moines check this place out! read more

Oh my goodness!! This place was wonderful! Not a bad casual sushi place (environment) the sushi is far from casual though. It was delicious! My new go to spot for some sushi. They had some great rolls and what I assume are the owners were super friendly. read more

Highly Recommend! Super fresh Sushi and friendly staff. This is a nice quiet place to enjoy a meal and conversation. They offer a nice selection of Sushi at reasonable prices that are competitive or lower than other places around Des Moines. read more