Went here the other night for dinner as I had purchased a Groupon for Sushi Hai. I enjoy trying new sushi places in Denver, so I was excited! I had made a reservation, so my boyfriend and I sat in the lower dining room at a table. Our server was very friendly and super quick to greet us, which already makes a dining experience that much more pleasurable. We started with some hot sake and then asked what beers were on tap. Our server recommended a delicious blood orange pale ale, which we were not disappointed with. We started out with the gyoza and some miso soup for an appetizer, both of which were great. The gyoza was perfect and the dipping sauce also good. For our sushi, we ordered 4 rolls. We selected the green hornet, #18, spider roll, and the raging monkey. My favorites turned out to be the green hornet and raging monkey, while the spider roll was a bit lacking in comparison to others I have had (only the end pieces had a good portion of soft shell crab). The green hornet was complex in taste, while the #18 had the potential to be really great but the large amount of cilantro threw off the rest of the flavors.I enjoyed the raging monkey, as I LOVE unagi and cream cheese. The menu definitely hosts some eclectic and fully-packed rolls. Lastly, as we had the Groupon, the bill was still pretty big (granted, we did have drinks and appetizers).. But I often spend a similar price at other places when I have drinks, appetizers, and sushi, as well.. without a Groupon. Either way, the service was great (thanks to our server-- the man with the blonde-ish hair!) and the food was good. My rating was 4 stars for the somewhat high price tag and over-complex additions on some of the sushi rolls. I would come here again, maybe for happy hour or something. read more

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We got a groupon from family and made our way over here. Very good sushi. We came on a Sunday which is generally a tough day in the sushi biz as they haven't had a shipment since Friday. All of it was fresh and very high quality. Thick cut sashimi and nigiri. We got the boat which was stuff full of both plus the special roll. All excellent and the boat is only $60! Great value. read more

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Love the firecracker roll! Also, the mussels were excellent. Great mix of sushi and Asian cuisine.

Sat at sushi bar and i think they just painted it because it smelled like shellac outgassing. The chefs didnt even notice i was there and no HI..or welcome greeting.They were busy doing order and speaking chinese so never looked up once to make contact with the few customers at the sushi bar. The salad was ok but small and not anything special. The rolls had more rice then fish and more avocado then fish-Lame. Also when sitting at the sushi bar the freezer space in front of us with the 2 cooling coils was not lightly frosted but dripping water onto the fish below which was gross. the other cooler areas infront of the patrons at the sushi bar (the 2 coils at the top in each coller area)were all frosted with a light coat of snow like frost which is normal. I took some pics and will post to the review as I have worked in japanese places and the coils should be very cold and frosted over NOT SILVER AND DEFROSTING AND LEAKING THE dripping water onto the fish. At closing most of these sushi places should be sterilizing/cleaning the small coolers after removing the fish and so may even use chemicals to clean it out for opening the next day and likely shut down the cooler and the coils will defrost naturally overnight. My point is that when i saw this cooler area with the 2 coils dripping water onto the fish i was shocked and grossed out knowing how they clean them at the end of the night. When they ice over nothing drips onto food underneath but this was NOT ACCEPTABLE. I added pics.. Should be renamed sushi ne-how ma! or sushi low! read more

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We love this place, the fire cracker roll is incredible. Their artist presentation is delightful and the staff are professional and attentive. The cement floors create a very loud environment, but that is to be expected in a sushi place- carpet would be weird. read more

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Amazing restaurant outstanding staff!! Booked a large birthday party of 30+ friends here. Tien, the owner, was incredibly accommodating and made the process easy and enjoyable. The pricing was insanely affordable for everything we got, including open bar. We were able to get the entire downstairs bar area for our private event. Had a personal bartender and we elected to go with a buffet style. The buffet included several sushi boats, chicken and steak platters, and a variety of entrees that were all delicious! The bar area is open so you can walk around and mingle/dance, has very cool lighting and atmosphere, and has tables around the walls for those looking to sit down and eat. Everyone at the party had an incredible time, tons of fun! Would 10/10 recommend to anyone looking to book a large event with friends or family. read more

A few times back feel like I need to right a review! These girls are amazzzzing! Service is perfect Stella killed our order everything was great!! Tien the manager made sure she checked on us and I saw her check on every other table around me the food was amazing can't wait to come back in November for my birthday! Thank you sushi hai!!! read more

I'm kind of surprised that this isn't at least 4 stars. The upstairs seating can get a little loud, but the atmosphere on the middle level is awesome. They even have an authentic private (there's glass doors so people can see in, so not totally private) Japanese eating room where you sit on the floor and eat. I'm sure you need a reservation for that room. I like the sushi, I rarely have had anything that was bad. The dumplings weren't my favorite, but hey, I might just not be a fan of them. My father had the steak, which was large, and cooked properly. This got some high marks, as most restaurants have a hard time cooking steak to the correct temperature it seems. Service can sometimes be a little on the slower side. Overall, I recommend checking it out. read more

This was a cool experience for sushi + comedy night. The food was good and the service excellent. The comedy was a good time as well. This is a must visit place in Denver read more

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This was one of my favorite restaurant experiences. They were so warm and welcome and made us feel like we were really part of the family. Emilyand Stella were always there to make sure that we had the very best service. Even though AJ was food runner he was always wanting to put the best foot forward and learn something new. I will come back here all of the time. Tien was my favorite part of the evening. Everything that she did was the best, considerate, amazing! She really wants to know that people are here for the food in the service and she wants you to be here. The manager of this establishment makes you want to come back every single day and I want to come back every single day. LOVE THIS TEAM!! read more

We were recommended this place from a bartender. Only here for a few days from out of town and this being our first place to stop for food was a great decision. Amazingly fresh sushi. The wait staff was very attentive and every piece of sushi was impeccable. read more

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This place is so good! Excellent sake and a ton of sushi options. Our waitress was great and ensure the entire table was enjoying their meal. Parking around here is horrible though, FYI! So keep that in mind. read more

We love Sushi Hai! They hooked my son on sushi at the age of two! He loves their dragon roll and miso. I love their green hornet roll it's a very balanced roll. Their sushi is fresh and delicious. My husband who does not love sushi loves their Ramen. My daughter who does not love sushi loves their shrimp tempura. We look forward to finding new rolls every day as this is our neighborhood go to sushi spot! read more

We ate at Sushi Hai with the Denver Dining Passbook BOGO roll coupon. Food was fine, but Sushi Hai applied the BOGO to the cheapest rolls we ordered, not the more expensive. No wording to that effect on the coupon that we could find - we were told this was the manager policy. I don't understand businesses that save a few bucks at the risk of irritating their customers - who will then tell their friends and write negative Yelp reviews - is it really worth it? : ( read more

I'm by no means a sushi expert but I had a good deal to give this place a try so I went. Ordered two of their signature rolls with lobster and the surf n' turf as well as another roll. I have no complaints about any of them, the tempura roll wasn't my favorite but I really enjoyed the surf n' turf. Service was good and everything went well. I guess even with the deal i was spending well over $50 and given that, aside from the surf n' turf, I wasn't overly wowed, I guess that's why it lead to this rating They had a good looking menu and I wouldn't mind trying a few different rolls to form an even better opinion but first trip for me showed that it wasn't ideal for your casual sushi fan read more

Sushi Hai has great food and the venue has a lot to offer. From the clean and simple sushi bar and dining room upstairs to the bar downstairs, there's something for everyone. The food is great and the chefs behind the sushi bar are as engaging as the guest would like. The price is fair and the quality of the experience is excellent. read more

I had a reservation and was told I was on a 30 minute wait list when I arrived. They then never called me (like they said they would) and cancelled my reservation. I understand covid has complicated things but this was pathetic. read more

Great sushi and steak options. We had a feast including a great bottle of sake takeout.

I reserved a reservation for 7 on walked in and was told sorry the restaurant is full. No I'm sorry or anything, the hostess just kind of chuckled and dismissed me. 2 women walked in after me and asked for their table and was given service. I'm shocked and will never dinner there again. If I could give - stars I would. read more

First off, the Groupon associated with this restaurant is totally inaccurate. The Groupon says "$26 for admission for 2 to comedy show, beers, and $10 of sushi." But when we got there, the waitress said she doesn't know why Groupon says that and that the offer is really $40 off of your order (after you purchased it for $26). So that's whack. The restaurant is hidden around a busy corner. You walk down into a basement, go through a hallway, past the bar, and then into the seating area. Open seating starts at 7pm- you can sit wherever you want as long as it's available. The show is supposed to be from 8pm-10pm. Our show started at 8:15pm and went until 10:00pm. It starts with a host and then has 4-5 other comedians performing stand up. It wasn't bad! Some of the people were much funnier than others. My husband and I actually got there at 6:50pm. We decided to order 1 sushi roll at a time to help pass the time. This was a good way to pass time and to slow down our eating. Just a note- their sushi rolls don't have the best rice- it's kind of hard and too sticky. Also, AVOID all tempura fried/battered rolls- they are equivalent to soggy bread. Here's what we ordered: Colorado Roll $9.95: This was my second fave for sure! Yellowtail, salmon, spicy aioli, cucumber, rolled in tobiko. It had a good portion of raw fish in it and just had really good flavor overall. Monkey Brain Appetizer $6.95: This looked super delicious because it says avocado stuffed w/ cream cheese and a bunch of other great stuff. Unfortunately, this restaurant's weakness is its tempura batter. It ruined the whole thing- tasted like soggy bread. Was also pretty small portioned. Raging Monkey $10.95: This was much too spicy for me and in general, I was not a fan of this at all. Firecracker Roll #13.95: This also had tempura on it, meaning the whole roll tasted like soggy bread. It was also a tad too spicy for my taste. Surf & Turf Roll $15.95: OMG THIS WAS AMAZING. YOU HAVE TO ORDER THIS! Shrimp tempura, avocado and Japanese aioli rolled and topped with seared filet mignon, garlic onion compound butter, green onions and sesame seed. The filet mignon was so tender and had so much flavor- I'm drooling just thinking about this! Large Purple Haze Hot Sake $9.00: My hubby said it was pretty good! Something that upset me was that our receipt showed $10 comedy show charge per person. So for 2 people it was $20... which means all the Groupon really did was give us free comedy show admission- no discount on food or anything. It was just extremely inaccurate and misleading. I might come back sometime. If I do, I know I will order the Colorado Roll and Surf & Turf. But if you don't have a Groupon, it gets pricey! Before our Groupon was applied, our total was $109.64 with tax and tip! It was at least a good experience! read more

Sushi was terrific! It tasted so fresh. The rolls were unique, big, and delicious! There was a lot of fish. Great value!

I came here with a friend for their Thursday night comedy show. The show only cost around $10 for a couple hours of comedy. There were 3 different comedians and the host also told some jokes. They were all super funny, I loved them. They definitely made me want to come back and see who else they could bring! Before I came to this place, I was a sushi virgin, by the way. I had never had sushi in my life. My friend ordered us a California roll and my life changed before my eyes. While the chop sticks were extremely difficult for me to use (oops) I still managed to fall in love with sushi. The waiting staff was extremely attentive and friendly. I am very glad they did not let our wine glasses sit empty, appreciate it a lot. Overall, I loved the whole place. The look, the cleanliness, the atmosphere. Everything was enjoyable and I hope to return soon. read more

I love Sushi Hai, but only if I can sit downstairs in the sunken dining room. The upstairs area is cold and uninviting. Additionally, the service seems to be so much better downstairs. I am unsure why this is. Maybe it's the atmosphere. It's dark and intimate and makes the fish so much more tasty. As an appetizer, get the garlic edamame. It's a must. I had been going here for years sustaining on just the regular edamame, thinking that was good enough. Then one night, someone suggested that we get the garlic. I was a bit hesitant. Edamame is fine as is, maybe with a little bit of coarse sea salt. Then I tried it with garlic and butter. Um? Yes, please. Never get rid of this delicacy. The best is the leftover bits at the bottom. Garlic and butter soaking and chilling in lovely, aromatic sauciness. Divine. Sometimes, the rolls are a bit loose and the rice falls everywhere. Oh well. Since I am almost inept with using chopsticks, I usually end up with a mess anyways (imagine soy sauce splashed on the wall, wasabi on my shirt, ginger on the floor, etc. I am quite clumsy, so not the restaurant's fault). Service can be hit or miss, but I don't care as long as I get that garlic edamame, and wash it down with a carafe (or two or three) of Purple Haze sake. Purple Haze is where it's at, sake wise. Be sure to make a reservation on weekends. This is a very popular sushi joint in the heart of the Highlands. Know where you're at, and don't complain that you can't get a table on a Friday night at 7 PM. Just don't do it. Make the reservation. read more

Ordered the #9 which was delicious as were their tuna rolls. Didn't regret trying. They have a super cute private seating area for a party of up to 8. May go back just to sit in it! Service was unimpressive. Couldn't tell if the busser was the server because she came over to serve us water more than the person who took our order and brought the check. read more

I've gone here for years and was disappointed that instead of spreading people out across their restaurant, they shove everyone in the basement section and tables are only spaced a few feet apart. I made the reservation thinking they would adequately space patrons throughout the restaurant. I've had COVID and don't want it again and did not feel safe here tonight. read more

We ordered take out here last week and ordered a sushi roll and the pork ramen. The sushi roll was good, but I don't remember what it was because I was obsessing over the insanely delicious ramen. Now I'm not a ramen connoisseur, but this is the best ramen I've ever had. Packed with meat & veggies and a very full flavor I've lacked from other dishes. Loved it! read more

***DO NOT EAT HERE*** Sushi Hai was horrible! Everything was bad from the moment we stepped into the restaurant. Our waitress was arrogant and rude. The reservation was made for 7:30 on a Monday and we did not leave until about 9:30. The food took an HOUR AND A HALF to come and they were definitely NOT understaffed. Not once did the waitress apologize for the amount of time it took for us to get our food. The sushi was not fresh and not prepared very well. It seemed like we got the "bad" pieces of fish. The presentation of the meal was embarrassing. We had yellowtail hamachi sashimi, a shrimp tempura roll, and several individual pieces of sushi. Even the seaweed salad was over-seasoned and poorly prepared. Like I said, we weren't even offered an apology for the lack of service. I was very excited to eat here as I had heard some good things but I left absolutely livid. This place was so bad that I will actually make an effort to tell people NOT to go here. I can't even write anymore because I am so upset. This was hands down the WORST dining experience I have ever had. ***DO NOT EAT HERE*** read more

I really enjoy coming to Sushi Hai! I usually share a sushi boat with a friend or my husband. It's a great value! It has a selection of sashimi, nigiri and two rolls. It's not the BEST sushi I've ever had but it's always been a solid place to go and I've always been satisfied. It's casual inside with good service. read more

Ok, here's the thing with Sushi Hai: it's all about the atmosphere. If you want brilliant sushi, Denver definitely has superior options. However, if you are in the Highlands with your friends for a little fun out, and perhaps a few mediocre rolls to accompany your martini buzz, then I would suggest Sushi Hai. The layout is baffling; you walk in the front entrance, spot a few booth tables & the quite ordinary sushi bar and think, "pssft, this is it?!", but as the hostess takes you down stairs and through hallways, and the place KEEPS GOING, you realize not all things are as they first appear at Sushi Hai. Unfortunately, that works in the negative too...the sushi is not as good as it may appear. . . . On a 10 point scale, MAYBE a 5. Really a 4. . . .but I digress. The atmosphere is sort of industrial hipster; the primary media is a lot of cement, stone and tiling. The place has three bars, all in different "rooms", so it's almost laid out like a night club. The sushi is, as others have remarked, bland. Weak imagination for their creations (how many times can you fry a roll before it's more like a fishstick drenched in mayo and soy sauce???) and presentation is on par with the hundreds of other sushi spots I've graced---someone needs to tap executive-sushi-chef-guy on the shoulder and whisper gently into his ear, "expensive does not equal impressive". Which brings me to, yes, the price---boo on Sushi Hai for passing off sub-par morsels as high quality delicacies!!!!!! Just another reason why you should only go here for sushi as a "cocktail app" or whatever--not for a meal. Fair warning: people ain't lyin' when they say the service is a failure here. Don't expect warmth or expedience. Expect snippy and slow premadonnas. . .and to tip your busboy because he actually did the SERVING. Really, this should be called a sushi lounge more than a restaurant, because that's really what its strength is: an atmosphere of alcohol, pool, and mingling--Sushi is more of a side thought. . .even the servers seem to get that. Summed up: go somewhere else if you want good sushi, go to Sushi Hai for people watching, pool, and adult beverages. read more

Check my record, I've never given a restaurant a 1 star before! I wish I would have checked out the other reviews before I returned to Sushi Hai a few weeks ago. I had a great experience a year and a half ago, but things have changed! 1. The sushi menu is tiny and a big yawn (I don't believe it was always this way) 2. They need to refresh their food safety knowledge 3. The service is a disaster - these people need to read the Tucker Shaw article on service no-nos that was in last week's Denver Post! Our server was extremely timid, slow, and unresponsive. He never took away plates, glasses, or offered to refresh anything while he was at the table. We also had a busser, who also managed to come around yet never do anything...and worst dining pet peeve: reeked of B.O. to the point that we thought there was something wrong with the food!! Everyone working in the restaurant was standing around chatting the whole time to increase the unattentiveness. I was a server once, I get it - there are slow nights where you're bored out of your mind - but take it elsewhere out of my line of sight. Then, there were the food issues.. Our sushi sat out on the pick up counter UNDER A LAMP for 10 minutes. Three other servers looked at the ticket and left it there, even though we were sitting right next to the window!!!! Hello teamwork? Food safety? Finally a floor manager looked at our ticket AGAIN and gave it to our server. He came over and I let him know what I had witnessed (probably not in the nicest way) and he just stood there with our plate of food. Then he asked if we still wanted it and continued to stand there awkwardly. Ugh uh - take my food away, bring a new plate back quickly, and comp everything. I just wanted to get out of there so I told him to leave it, expecting at least a manager to come rectify the situation. She came 10 minutes later, with a $10 gift certificate, said sorry and "please come back and see us soon" NO WAY! It blows my mind how terrible service is in Denver sometimes. If managers aren't going to put some time and effort into training for their servers they are really doing the server, the customer, and the business a disservice. I know its not the easiest job sometimes, so you shouldn't give it to just anyone! There are plenty of other great sushi places where I would rather spend my money, good luck in the tough economy Sushi Hai! read more

Disgusting. Horrible. Why is this place so crowded????? Seriously, my salmon nigiri was unchewable. It was the worst possible cut from the salmon. GROSS. Service was slow, to non-existent. Never, ever, ever returning. Ever. read more

WARNING: DO NOT USE YOUR CREDIT CARD AT SUSHI HAI!!! So, Sushi Hai is pretty much LUCKY for their prime location at the corner of W.32nd and Lowell Blvd up in the Highlands because if they were anywhere else where there was decent sushi within a one-mile radius, they wouldn't be in in business anymore. I have begrudgingly gone back to Sushi Hai with friends in the Highlands. Their sushi is completely mediocre. I have had more than one person that I know personally attest to becoming physically ill after eating at Sushi Hai!!! The ambience is mediocre. Service is mediocre. The music and videos playing in the background is obnoxious and overbearing on your dining experience. What has been completely frustrating about Sushi Hai is that not once, but TWICE, they have accidentally OVERCHARGED my credit card because of server ineptitude and I've had to dog their a$$es to take the incorrect charges off!!! (We're not talking 10 dollars, we're talking hundreds of dollars over). This is just irresponsible business. Don't believe the hype about this one. If you're craving sushi and live in the Highlands, make the extra effort and head down to Sushi Sasa at 15th and Platte River Drive. You'll thank me for the tip. read more

Sushi Hai deserves better than their current 3 star rating. And I think I know why it's under rated (more on that later). No, it's not top-end. The atmosphere is a little more homey/neighborhood than sophisticated. But this is a solid 4 star sushi joint. Everything was fresh, and tasty. I do think they try to pack too many ingredients into many of their rolls, being a bit over-creative perhaps, instead of hitting the exact correct combination of simplicity and creativity. The not-quite-sophisticated sushi is commensurate with the less than sophisticated atmosphere, but everything was tasty regardless. And no, service wasn't perfect, but it was certainly good enough that it didn't detract from our experience. So why 3 stars? Well, if you read the negative reviews you might notice that about 2/3 of them are groupon people. Not to paint all groupon users with the same brush, but many of them seem to be the sort of people to want to get something for nothing, and they are easily dissatisfied, and complain about everything, especially prices. Sorry groupon folks! Again, not all groupon users are like this, but when the negative reviews are disproportionately grouponers I think that says more about the complainers than it does about the typical experience one would expect from a business based on its rating. It's probably an indication that the average star rating might be distorted a bit. Advice to Sushi Hai management: your restaurant seems busy enough, you might want to rethink whether the lower margin you make off groupon guests is worth the downgrade in the reputation of your business. read more

My girlfriend and I have been coming here since we first started dating. Over 7 months later and the food is still wonderful, the service still polite and friendly and still reasonably priced. I always recommend this place to my friends for a lovely time in a relaxed environment. read more

My family and I chose this place as a birthday spot for my uncles 35th birthday. His fiancé brought in a Groupon. Like good Grouponer's we told our server about it. Little did we know this was going to be the setup for a horrible experience. We were the only group in the restaurant besides another table nearby who were clearly friends of another server. (If you're the manager reading this, she was blonde and kept sitting down to talk with them.) Anyways, it was very empty in the restaurant. Despite the lack of customers, our service was extremely slow to start with. I guess that's what we get for having a groupon. It was happy hour, so we ordered half from the HH menu and a couple dishes from the regular menu. Our sushi finally came out after 25 minutes but not my entree. I waited 15 minutes and finally realized it was never going to come out. Our server (brunette guy) was very apologetic and admitted that he forgot to order it from the kitchen. Really??? I cancelled my order as my family was almost done with our sushi. To top off the bad experience, when we presented our Groupon (which we told our server about it at the beginning) he got very frustrated because we ordered from the HH menu and the Groupon didn't apply to HH items. Don't you think he should have told us about that when we were ordering? He even had the nerve to say that we must be 'confused.' To the management at Sushi Hai: Don't buy anymore Groupon deals if you're not going to treat your customers with Five Star service as you claim to give. If this has nothing to do with Groupon, then you have an even bigger problem and need to cleanse your staff. End. read more

Their décor is weird but the private rooms are quite adorable, especially having a hole to place your feet and looks like we are seating on the floor, very comfortable; both rooms are private, separated by doors, it helps a lot with the loud music factor mentioned on previous reviews. Their sushi menu is very short and super boring. Service was slow, neither rude or polite, just slow. Food: Miso soup: good and salty with few pieces of tofu. Sushi: We've ordered a bunch of different rolls, from California rolls to spicy tuna, Las Vegas roll, Lobster Roll, inarizushi, salmon nigiri, and sea scallop nigiri. Rice was very bad, couldn't figure it out if it was low grade sushi rice or Kokuho medium grain grade rice, it was very under seasoned, slight taste of vinegar, no taste of sake at all. Some rolls were highly compressed, and some like inarizushi had the rice falling apart. Dessert: mochi ice cream - generic Maeda brand. I've asked if they serve Chirashi, but the waitress stated that they don't serve chirashi for dinner; I couldn't see chirashi on their regular menu either; that's usually a bad sign, either they don't know what it is, or fish is not fresh enough. This place is a 1.0 - 1.5 star tops, but their décor was cool and I was accompanied by very good friends. But as far as food... boring, bland, very bad sushi... Sushi is expensive, regardless where you go, even here. read more

Highpoints: The sushi is really good, but you must chose wisely. The veggie roll is surprisingly amazing, the spicy tuna is seriously the best in town (heads above Sasa) and the Unagi roll is also great! The California is good if you pay $1 more for real crab (unless, of course, you are a weirdo and love crab with a K). I love that they have low sodium soy sauce and the spicy edemame is superb. Lowpoints: If you sit upstairs, you will practically be sitting in the lap of a couple on their obvious first date from match.com. You will also freeze to death. If you sit downstairs, you may get a more comfortable booth, but you will be subject to crappy ambient music, mixed with some bump n' thump hip hop from the moderately douchey club downstairs. Two really bad music mash-ups in your ears at once. We have complained several times and it seems that the restaurant is powerless to changing the music, or turning one down, or off. You will feel schizophrenic in no time, but the sushi will be good and you won't stay long. Another low point is the service is more miss than hit sometimes, but you will get the bare minimum at the least. The amazing veggie, unagi and spicy tuna rolls and the great sushi chefs that make them are the reason for the 4 stars, but be sure to call ahead after 8pm, they may have left already. I know it's not NY, but people that want sushi usually don't make the early bird special, you know? read more

Mediocre food served with a side of bad attitude. Great location, but that's the most positive thing I've got to say about Sushi Hai. As far as the food goes, it's okay and not too pricey. But the service, well... sucks. When a food runner brought the wrong appetizer while our waiter was at the table, he didn't acknowledge it. When we brought his attention to it, his response was, "Well, do you want me to take it back?" Really? Later on he brought out the wrong roll -- about 5 minutes after we'd ordered it -- but by this point it wasn't worth putting up a fight. Yes, it was late and he was probably tired, but I probably wouldn't have even written a review if he'd been nicer to us. read more

It's sort of unfair for me to have to write a review of this-- or ANY-- sushi joint. See, I love sushi so very, very, very much. So much that if we were all in 4th Grade together you'd probably ask me, "well why don't you marry it then?" And then I'd say, "maybe I will! And I'd never ever invite YOU over for dinner parties starring my delicious sushi spouse so I'll have him all to myself. So nyah." And then you'd say, "real great comeback.... SIKE." Because it'd be 1982 and people didn't end sarcastic sentences with "NOT" yet. "Not" didn't hit the scene until Wayne and Garth brought it into vogue in the mid-90s. Also, because we're both in 4th grade we don't yet know that "SIKE" is not actually spelled that way. But since you insulted the comeback I actually thought WAS pretty good, I'd haul off and kick you with my checkerboard Vans because you're being a jackass. Sushi Hai was way too crowded for a place that only serves mediocre sushi. Now don't get me wrong, I slurped it down with gusto because I DO love it... but there were issues. Notably, the rice. It was weirdly wet and gummy. Think of the exact opposite of icky supermarket sushi, where the rice gets hard and dry and granulated from sitting in the 'fridge case all day and you'll get some idea of what it was. Mushy. Odd. Off-putting. Thankfully, all the fish and other such yummies rolled up within it were quite tasty. So it had that going for it. Yes... yes... I said "rolled." I love sushi, but I'm not such a snob or purist that I believe that all rolls are for idiot beginners and Nigiri is the only way to go. We didn't order any Nigiri that night. When you're sharing sushi with your sushi-rookie husband who pretty much hates all seafood but makes the rare exception for sushi... well... you make concessions. There were high-highs and low-lows when it came to service as well. The lowest of the low was not seating our party of 12 until 8:45 when we had a reservation for 8:00. What's the point of making a reservation if it isn't upheld? My husband and I were one of the earliest to arrive, and it was clear that the hostess didn't want us standing in the micro-tiny foyer area while we awaited the rest of the group. "Would you like to stand outside and wait?" she suggested. Honey, no. It's 30 degrees out and although I'm wearing badass cherry sandals, they are not as warm as they are HOTT. High-highs came from a couple of the servers, who went above and beyond the call of duty to accommodate our gettin'-fussy toddler. One brought him soup spoons to clang together (the music is bumpin' loud in there... so it wasn't as annoying as one might think). She also brought our sushi out well before everyone else's, even though we didn't ask for it. I guess she knew we'd been seated late, and that little kiddos have timetables. Big ups for that! So... yeah. There's some good, some bad, and some in-between. Truth be told, I think it's more a "see and be seen scene" than a place for real kickbutt sushi... but that's fine. After all, it's not like I wore my badass cherry sandals for nothing! read more

TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!!! I've been here before and absolutely love the food. It's amazing. Please have the Crunchy roll. By far the best. This time was my fourth time there and I had a livingsocial deal which made it all better. It was jam packed in the whole restaurant, we were lucky to get a table. After waiting for 20 minutes(no exaggeration) for a GLASS OF WATER, we got stuck with a waitress who was experiencing her "first night". And on top of that, it took another 30 minutes for us to get our drinks. The food was fast and delicious. We were there for 3 hours, and had ONE drink, and no service from our waitress. The busboy was at our table more than her! And on top of all of this, when we finally got our bill, added the living social deal in, she didn't take it off, charged us for the full amount, and then had to redo it again to give us what we originally would have paid. Bottomline: I love the food here, but the service is terrible. AWFUL. And I have NEVER had a good service experience here, but last night was THE WORST. Save your time and find somewhere else to get sushi. read more