Overall, a great place to meet friends for dinner. This place gets super crowded during happy hour, and it makes sense because they're happy hour is fantastic. However, be warned that if you come even slightly after happy hour, which is about 7 PM that it may be very hard to find a table. The restaurant is quite large, so it is impressive how busy they are. I don't know when they started doing this, but now you can park on the grass in front of the restaurant so it makes parking a lot easier. You don't have to be worried about finding a parking spot in their lot. I got a Yoshi roll and a salmon skin hand roll. Both were pretty good. I wouldn't say this is the best sushi ever, but it is solid and pretty much the only option in this area. The lychee martini is sweet, so if you like your drink sweet, this is for you. I tried the lavender margarita after, which was delicious and had a good taste of lavender. They were a good combination since I don't think I overly loved either, but I liked both. They do have a huge opening to outside and a large outdoor eating space. So if you're prone to mosquitoes, you may want to spray yourself just in case you end up sitting outside or near the outside area. They also have quite a few TVs and a large bar. Our server was fantastic, she was really nice and efficient. She had a great personality. This is a solid place to grab food and I know I will be back. read more

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We hadn't been back to Sushi Alive in several years since we tend to rotate between a few other go-to sushi spots. Recently, we decided to get together with some longtime friends, and one of them suggested Sushi Alive--so we gave it another try. We were a group of nine and arrived around 5:00 p.m. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed and taken great care of all evening. Nancy--affectionately known as "Beautiful Nancy"--was our server, and she did an outstanding job. The food came out efficiently, everything was well-timed, and she handled a complicated four-way split check without missing a beat. I was honestly surprised at how good the food was. We ordered the sushi and sashimi entrée along with a salmon and cream cheese roll--everything was fresh and delicious. We also had the spicy seafood soup, which brought back memories from when Sushi Alive was located in Northdale, and it was just as good as I remembered. I even snagged a taste of the calamari appetizer, which was excellent. Big thanks to Nancy for making it such an enjoyable evening. Sushi Alive is officially back on our list, and we'll definitely be returning soon. read more

A nice local spot the kids love the fish tank . We've always had prompt service I like their happy hour menu great selections at a great price the tempura is always amazing read more

The best quality happy hour sushi! You can't beat $5-6 rolls! Ordered a few rolls off the happy hour menu and me and my daughter were so content. We were seated upon arrival and food came out quickly! I highly recommend coming to Sushi Alive for the amazing happy hour specials! Also get the volcano topping it's my favorite and so worth it to top one of the happy hour rolls! read more

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This place used to be so good but food has gone seriously down in quality. Sushi and sushi bowls were all very bland. Had a volcano roll and rainbow roll which all tasted bland. We also had a sushi bowl with either salmon or tuna. We chose salmon and asked if they could do half tuna, half salmon. We were told no and would have to order an additional full side order of tuna. When it came, it didn't have much seaweed salad so asked if we could have a little more and again told no, we had to order a full seaweed side for an additional $11. Seriously? Bowl was just like the sushi. A bunch a mayonnaise but not much sauce and all tasted bland. They even took away their rewards program. Atmosphere is starting to feel more like a sports bar than a sushi place. The lobster roll was amazing and the only good thing left. Too bad because we live a mile away in Nine Eagles but will only go back for the lobster roll. I use to go there every week, but last few weeks have been so bad, for the price, there are better options a few minutes away. read more

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Came here for a takeout lunch. I got the eel roll and the California roll with miso soup. I loved the soup. The big chunks of tofu are my favorite. The sushi rolls were average. They fall apart easily and the rice was not the best but it was a good lunch deal. I also got the noodle dish and it was very bland. I love the amount of veggies I got in the bowl but I wish it had more flavor and spice. Overall, this is a very average place and I'm not sure if I'll be back. read more

Sushi Alive - Eel Roll* and California roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I recently had sushi from here for the first time the other day that I ordered from Uber Eats and I was pleasantly surprised when it was so delicious. It really hit the spot as I was craving sushi and have never tried this spot so decided to give it a go but after trying it I definitely need to go again and try it fresh. It was so good and flavorful I got the Philadelphia roll California roll and the Mexican roll and you can taste the quality. read more

Our server Nicole was fantastic. She was so sweet and checked on us ALL the time throughout dinner. The food here is delicious and comes out SO fast. Also- so reasonably priced, especially during happy hour. My mom and I got the Sangria Sake and it was the perfect drink. Nicole also made the best recommendations- the Pink Lady was yum. read more

Hot sushi spot in west chase my favorite area small quaint and so inviting! Great sushi good service and the happy hour was off the charts very affordable! Fresh matters and you're doing it right!!!! I'll be back!!! read more

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Sushi Alive has fresh sushi and has a great Happy Hour Menu Mon-Fri from 5PM-7PM. My favorites off of the sushi menu are the Gator Rolls, Mexican Rolls, and the Spicy Salmon Hand Roll. They also have 2 for 1 house wines. read more

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Everything was on point. The sushi is tremendously delicious! The servers have all been attentive and knowledgeable! Fun atmosphere.

The sushi rolls are always made to perfection! The service is always outstanding! The ambiance is great! 10/10!

I like the interior, location and our server was friendly but the sushi happy hour rolls, although tasty, were disappointingly small and not filling. The specialty rolls are pretty boring too--so many of them have krab delight & tempura shrimp. I used to love this place but it's not really worth it. I'd rather go somewhere with large unique rolls full of fish. read more

Sushi Alive - Scorpion Roll (left), Florida Roll, Gator Roll, Yellowtail sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We eat here often and also order delivery regularly, and the quality is always consistent. Fresh fish, great-tasting rolls, and good portion sizes. Dine-in is always pleasant, and delivery is fast and well packaged. read more

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When I order Togo, nobody typically acknowledges you, workers will look at you quickly but won't say anything. There's a sign that says WAIT here for to go orders to be helped but I'm typically waiting at least 5 minutes just standing there without anyone offering to help. This is most times I order to go and I hope maybe they keep someone on the other side to see or that coworkers can help one another out and say hey there's someone waiting. Food is great otherwise. read more

Our family dines here frequently and it's always a pleasure. The food is delicious every time!

Love this place excellent sushi options and taste . My favorite fried ice cream ever . Very cute clean place and atmosphere. It won't disappoint read more

Sushi Alive - Fried ice cream - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Very nice atmosphere with a busy Nuevo vibe! The menu was expansive & offered lot more than sushi. However we stuck to the rolls and sashimi, and really were impressed with our selections. The happy hour options were a great deal of the traditional rolls like Japanese Bagel Roll, Mexican Roll, etc. We also ordered a few rolls from the signature roll menu. My favorite was the Yoshi Roll which was the perfect mix of tempura & salmon with thinly sliced lemon. The Bang Bang roll was yummy too. Also of note was the delicious miso soup. Our server was a doll & more than pleasant but service was extremely slow. Took over an hour to get our rolls. Not sure if the fault lied with our server or the chefs but the wait was excessive. Tough with two little ones to wait that long! If they could improve on that, I'd happily give this place 5 stars! read more

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My all time favorite place for happy hour sushi! You just can't beat their prices (and quality for the price) at about $5 per roll. Our go to HH order is usually: Tampa, Florida, Philadelphia, Mexican, spicy tuna, and the tempura salmon rolls. For apps the stuffed mushrooms are amazing but this time we tried the tnt mussels and they did not disappoint. I also typically order the lollipop roll but this time my friend ordered the scorpion roll and it was amazing! Definitely better than the volcano fyi. They also have bogo wine and beer during HH, but you have to wait until after 8pm for the sake to be bogo. Service is always pretty decent consisting of mainly a younger waitstaff. The noise level is pretty loud but much to be expected with the dining room being a large open space. For a quieter dinner I would suggest sitting outside, and if it happens to be chili out you can always catch me at the fire pit! Great place. read more

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Such a cute vibe and the staff were all so kind. Our server was perfect and another staff member held the door for me. I recently had surgery and she saw that I couldn't get around easily - so thoughtful! The sushi was fresh, high quality, and reasonably priced. We went for happy hour sushi and were very pleasantly surprised by the good deal and quality. From the nigiri to the hand rolls, we enjoyed it all! read more

(Review #992) Really an oddball gem in mostly quiet residential Tampa. I've been here a couple times now, and it's close to a good friends house. The service is really good. The sushi and fish in general is very fresh. The poke bowls are superb. The rolls are good...can be a little bit inconsistent in size/cut etc. But generally tasty. Kids seem to love the place. The food comes out really fast. Ambience is lovely with indoor and outdoor and fire pit seating too. It may seem like it's out of place. But it's a good place for lunch or dinner. read more

The food is delicious! The service is great and always kind. It's not close to me at all, but I'm willing to drive when I get the taste for it to have it. read more

I sat at the bar where Ashlee greeted me promptly and made me a spicy bloody Mary. She informed me was happy hour, and several drinks were $5 and under including my Bloody Mary! They also had a happy hour sushi on the weekends $5 rolls. This was definitely a bargain. I started my meal ordering the Arizona roll and the Florida roll. They were both fantastic. I preferred the Arizona over the Florida midway through my meal. I also ordered the Eel and spicy tuna. If I had to pick the eel is definitely my favorite. I have never found this much sushi for only $20 bucks! You need to come check this place out. Definitely check out the outside patio with beautiful statues and waterfalls. It's a whole vibe in itself. read more

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I come here quite often for their 5-7 happy hour sushi prices. Although I wouldn't say they're top of the line sushi, I still enjoy almost everything I order. Drinks are also flavorful and have good options to choose from. The first couple times I came here, they would mess up usually at least one roll per table, but so far the past few times they've been very consistent in getting orders out correctly and in a timely fashion. Plenty of seating, decor is nice inside and outside as well read more

Sushi Alive - Tempura salmon roll, tamago nigiri, salmon sashimi, eel hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great food and atmosphere. Big area for outdoor seating . Sat at the bar and service was excellent.

Sushi bar is what's happening. Watching those sushi chefs bust out the delicious rolls is always the best. The sushi rolls are fantastic and the happy hour specials are phenomenal. . We have a food allergy in the family and they pay good attention to it. Good daily specials, happy hours, and food in general. Worth a try! read more

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it's great from the fast service to all the flavors in your mouth! It is truly amazing. The waiters are very nice. the place just fits the food and it's a pleasure to be there every time! read more

I love sushi alive, and I've been going there for years. So much though that my parents bought me a gift card for my birthday. I wanted to go there on my birthday and when the bill came, I tried to use the gift card. At first I was told it wasn't invalid and then the manager came out and after spending about 30 minutes in the back, she told me it was for online only. I asked if it could be converted to a regular gift card and evidently she asked the owners and they refused. Buyer beware especially in the holiday season do not buy gift cards as they are not valid in the restaurant. Thanks for a crappy birthday. read more

Service was great!! We did sit at the sushi bar and our waitress was so nice and hate I don't remember her name! We had different kinds of sushi and everything was so fresh! Best sushi ever! read more

Online the hours of operation are until 11pm. I showed up with my son to eat at 10:20pm and was told they close at 1030 and kitchen closes at 10:15. Very disappointing from a customers perspective. read more

Sushi Alive - Times of operations - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

First time customer at Sushi Alive. The food was great, and I loved the outdoor dining area. Our waitress - Nicole - was a real gem, she explained the menu and made great suggestions on food and drinks. read more

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Sushi Alive is a solid choice if you are looking for decent sushi. I got 2 of their rolls to go and they were well made. The fish was fresh and the sushi pieces were of a good size with a good balance between rice and fish. Some places, they have way too much rice, but this place is pretty balanced. The service was decently quick and the interior ambiance of the restaurant was well kept and modern. Definitely looks like a place with a good atmosphere to kick off the weekend :) read more

Sushi Alive - Solid sushi options to choose from :) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The food here is THE BEST SUSHI I have ever eaten in my life. I used to always get a mild stomach upset with sushi because it was so raw, but not at this place. I they slightly cook the rolls but it makes them incredible! The ambiance is nice and it seems to be owned by Chinese Asians. Only thing though, this place is expensive, but the money's got to go somewhere right? read more

My husband and stumbled upon this gem when we were in the area looking for a happy hour. We arrived and requested seats at the sushi bar. They have amazing happy hour specials Monday-Friday 5-7PM. Gabi was our server and she was so sweet and super helpful with providing recommendations. We got 3 rolls, a bunch of nigiri and a hand roll. All of the sushi was fresh! We were so impressed. The 2 for 1 wine is also a great deal! The Gator Roll and Tempura Salmon rolls are a must get. We loved everything we got and will definitely be back to enjoy this delicious sushi again soon! read more

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Damn! we really want to like this place. A couple years ago we got sick and swore off the place. Went back again and for 4-5 visits, it was great. Like the atmosphere, bartenders, and other than sushi items. Sunday night, the fish was spit it out bad. Nothing to get sick with - thank goodness - just that near slimy its getting old state. But now do we want to go back? We spent a lot of money on a disappointing dinner. Maybe Sunday is not a good day? Fridays is just a mob scene so forget then. read more

Great happy hour and a great spot for fresh Sushi. The staff is also very helpful. Highly recommend.

Tasty dessert, we usually come here after Sunday church. My children like California roll and it's good for them. Also tempura shrimp is tasty read more

I have been coming here for the past 7 years - ever since it opened. It is such an amazing spot and a lot of locals come here for happy hour. That is the absolute best time to go. You can't beat the prices. The sushi is always amazing and fresh. The service is always quick and the staff there is great. It's a chill, laid back spot and a great place for a date night. read more

Sushi Alive - Spicy Salmon Roll & Tampa Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I have always loved this restaurant. They were first located in Carrolwood, they have moved and now in the Tampa/Odessa area in a larger space. They have a nice bar, beautiful indoor dining room and outdoor patio area. Their sushi is fantastic, so nice and fresh. We had the Philadelphia roll, Pink lady: Tempura shrimp, cream cheese, krab delight, asparagus, Pink soy paper, Special spicy salmon mix center & spicy garlic teriyaki sauce and Jade Dragon roll: Sesame tuna, asparagus, Krab delight, topped w/ tempura chips, smelt roe, avocado. & sweet n' spicy chilli sauce. So fresh with beautiful presentation. Plenty of parking. We sat at the bar with good service. They have a great happy hour menu Monday to Friday 5-7 and also Saturday and Sunday noon to 3 with drink and sushi specials. They are open Mon-Thu 11am-2pm & 5pm-10pm, Fri 11am-2pm & 5pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm and Sun 12pm-9pm. read more

Sushi Alive - Sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

It took a long time to convince my husband to eat sushi, but boy now that he has experienced it, I've created a monster. Actually Sushi Alive has created the monster. We have ordered it for takeout before, but realized that their happy hour specials are just unbeatable. I mean a spicy tuna roll for five dollars? Literally how can you beat that! Four rolls is more than enough to fill two us up. If you get there during happy hour you will leave full in the belly and not much lighter in the pocket. While in the beginning, my husband opted for cooked fish in his sushi rolls, it has morphed into him eating all of the ones I select because they are better! The last time we visited I had to ask for a separate plate so that I could enjoy my dinner choices and not have to share. get your own roll. At happy hour prices why not? Sushi Alive has a vibrant atmosphere and bar scene. It's also perfectly family friendly. It's a great location but expect a wait if you don't get there a few minutes before they open to secure your place in line, or make a reservation. We were unaware of the sushi happy hour but now that we found it it's a weekly staple. Now if we can just find somebody to join us so we can order their famous sushi boat! read more

Sushi Alive - Sushi Happy Hour - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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