Most disappointing dinner ever. I ordered take out with my friends and not only was our food bland as hell, the eel sauce was textured and didn't even taste like eel sauce. My california roll did not even have cucumber, just huge pieces of avocado. The only thing that was good were the pork dumplings. read more

Service was fine but I was not impressed with any of the rolls. We ordered 4 rolls and they were BOGO but still somehow spend $70 on subpar sushi.... BOGO doesn't go far on $17 rolls that don't have much flavor to begin with. Would compare the sushi to grocery store sushi. Also ordered summer rolls, which were ok but all the shrimp was on one end of the roll so after taking the first bite it was all just greens. read more

I always eat here! It's my go to. It's easy, reasonable and always good. They have a large variety of sushi but also the best Asian cuisine around if you aren't a sushi eater. read more

I waited for 15 minutes and no one came to bring us water so I went to the host stand to see if they could bring someone to our table. Another 10 minutes and no one showed up still. Extremely frustrating experience and lackluster service. read more

I was at a hotel next to this restaurant and decided to have a late lunch. Ordered some sushi and enjoyed it. This is a good place to go to for a quick bite without all the frills. read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Deluxe Combo Lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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We ordered takeout through Uber eats and it was ready so quickly! We got the sushi boat for 2 and it came with salad, soup, nigiri, sashimi, and 3 rolls. Everything was delicious and an excellent price. They have outdoor seating which would've been lovely if we had eaten there. They provided plenty of soy sauce, ginger and wasabi without us having to ask for extra. Definitely recommend. read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Boat for Two - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I absolutely love the lava lobster sushi roll . i've been to sushi love several times and just can't get enough now the atmosphere, even if I don't eat in it always still taste the same. read more

Consistently good dumplings and I love the variety of sushi!! This is my go-to delivery spot when I've got a craving for sushi!

Love Sushi Love. Fresh, quick, priced fairly. Been coming here for years. Can get very busy.

Want some good Thai Food?? than this is the place you want to come. Above and Beyond cutscene service along with a menu with various selections of foods that you maybe interested in. Would definitely come back and eat here (Not my first time btw) :) Nice chilled environment with good vibes. read more

Sushi Love - General So's chicken and Brown Rice, Drunken Noodles with Vegetables and Shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I'm Asian and would consider myself a sushi connoisseur, this tastes just as bad as the prepared sushi at the grocery stores. It definitely had potential if the rice wasn't over cooked or swollen from being made with too much water. That's how Asians prepare food for babies by adding extra water. That's ridiculous I paid $36 for this tiny plate of sushi I could not even eat. The second photo is a close-up of how translucent the rice is! I've finally had a taste of the worst sushi ever. These reviews are lies or people who don't know what sushi is supposed to taste like. I was misled. read more

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I work as a nurse at Duke. I happened to forget my lunch that day, so a few coworkers and I decided to order lunch from Sushi Love. I decided on the spicy noodles with chicken. I opened my container and there were NO NOODLES. Only chicken, bell peppers, and sauce that was so salty it made the entire dish inedible. When I called and tried to get my order sent correctly, I was not given any help at all. It was incredibly disappointing that they were not willing to help me get the right food or give a refund for a mistake that they made. All I was told is to take it up with Door Dash, and I only got a few dollars back from door dash. So I had to pay for something completely wrong and inedible because of the carelessness of Sushi Love. I would not recommend this place at all unless you want to pay for someone else's mistakes. read more

Sushi Love - the box says spicy noodle..... not a noodle to be found. the sauce was so salty i couldn't eat any of it. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Came here Thursday evening for some dinner with friends and was pleasantly surprised with their half price sushi options. Ended up getting a green wave roll & an order of scallop and salmon sashimi. The green wave roll was good - originally $15 but $7.50 with the half price deal. I was also really pleasantly surprised with how fresh and sweet the scallop was. The sushi here isn't going to be top quality, but for what you pay it's definitely worth. Be careful when marking down your order because my friend and I mixed up the sushi & sashimi column. However, the servers were nice enough to offer to switch our order. I ended up paying $18 with tip and tax & left super full. I'll definitely be back on Tues/Thurs after 5 to catch the deal!! read more

My boyfriend and I were craving sushi and decided not to be too picky and stumbled across sushi love. When we arrived there was a huge party there so the wait was about 30 minutes. We decided to wait and we're promptly seated 30 minutes later. The service was great. Our host was very attentive and friendly. The food was good ( as said in other reviews, I'm half Asian and the sushi was alright), can't be picky though when you have a craving. My boyfriend and I ended up having the sushi boat ( yes our craving was this bad), miso soup, salad, rice, Sapporo, and sake. read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Boat For 2 Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Absolutely disgusting. Horrifying terrible Haven't been to Sushi Love in a bit so we ordered door dash. The there was big piles of rancid pickled ginger that made the $80 worth of food inedible. The fish in our one roll was obviously not fresh - looked brownish - didn't eat. Seriously, hoping we don't get food poisoning. . I don't know if they figured we couldn't complain about the food because we door dashed it but the driver couldn't have made the food rancid. - 5 stars read more

Wow! Food was delicious! Everything that I craved- they had. The portions were big and the presentation was beautiful for being takeout. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Sorry to say too many negatives appears to be very short staffed - should open tables appropriate to the staff We were seated fast but not greeted by the server for maybe 30minutes We watched others get up and leave food was mediocre Ordered 2 specialty rolls, vegetable tempura, street noodles unremarkable flavors Tempura batter a little heavy - needs to be light and airy Staff seemed ambivalent to the subpar operations Their Uber eats business seems to be thriving would not recommend at this time read more

Sushi Love is a convenient place for delivery or dining in Durham! I didn't have much time / was too tired to visit the location, so delivery will do! SERVICE: 5/5 Ordered pho and a pokerrito online and was delivered to Duke campus in less time than the estimated time stated. All the food came packaged well. FOOD: 3/5 POKERRITO: 3/5 I wish I knew about the BOGO roll specials so I could get those instead of the pokerrito, but the pokerrito was sufficient in filling me up for the most part. As Americanized sushi, it's fine, but if you're expecting quality Japanese food, then this is not it; however, I wouldn't expect anyone to get amazing Japanese food in North Carolina. Ingredients they used are subpar, and I noticed there was a lot of sauce... maybe to convince people it tastes better than it seems? But I would like to say that the fish didn't taste the freshest if you know what I mean. PHO: 3.5/5 Regarding the Pho... it was good for what it was in this area, but didn't wow me. Broth was okay, but missing something that would enhance the experience. Meat looked good, the noodles were really stuck together for some reason as if it might have been prepackaged noodles that they dumped into the box. PRICE: 4/5 All the prices on the menu seem to be a great value in comparison to other places. I'm obviously not going to be too picky about the prices since NC isn't exactly known for ethnic food such as Japanese food, and finding a fish provider who will give decent prices might be difficult. The prices to produce a decent net profit make sense. OVERALL: 4/5 This place isn't bad, but it's a good value for those who crave sushi in the area. Would recommend trying different dishes to see whether it suits your needs. read more

Sushi Love - Customize Your Own Pokerrito with Brown Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

literally my favorite sushi place, they do bogo sushi everyday (only dine-in), the lunch combos are so worth it and the food is so yummy. my mom and I had the spicy crunchy tuna (no avocado), tuna rolls, blue devil roll (maybe ?) and salmon rolls for dinner. the service is so quick and efficient and whilst the interior isn't amazing it's a great staple of university circle. read more

Sushi Love - Tuna Roll, Crunchy Tuna Roll, Salmon Avocado Roll, Blue Devil Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

So this was my first dine-out in North Carolina, Durham area to be precise. Coming back from Hong Kong, this meal was quite unwelcoming. Let me start off with the interior, it was decent with both the bar section and the dining section. With the acceptable environment, the service was subpar at best. We had a group of 5 who arrived early while one other friend and I came in late. We didn't get our glass of water till we were seated for more than 10 minutes and it took us forever to receive a menu. The food came to us pretty quickly, but it was a disappointment. My friend had a salad with slices of beef, the vegetables on the plate was nice, but only problem was that the beef was well done and it tasted like beef jerky. My lunch box was mediocre, at least the waiter did get that I didn't want avacado in my sushi roll and the combination of the two was exactly why it wasn't one-star. Overall, I didn't try much from the menu but I don't think I would revisit unless whoever I am dinning with has a strong urge to eat here. Not recommended read more

Sushi Love - Beef teriyaki lunch box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I ordered takeout tonight for myself and my partner and the person taking my order seemed confused about finding some items in the system as I overheard her asking a coworker. Ok, fine, maybe she is new. I made sure things were repeated and it seemed it would be correct. When I got home, some of the order was correct but some of it was missing or wrong, and we ended up with some extra things we didn't want. I called back and tried to explain, and spoke to the same person I believe. It was a 20 minute drive for me and it was getting late so I didn't feel I should have to go back, but I would have if I had to. I was starting to request a partial refund, for not a large portion of the bill, because they clearly made mistakes and we were missing food we had ordered. Instead of try to accommodate me or bringing it to a manager, she began to argue with me about what it was I had ordered in the first place! I was ordering from website photos with descriptions my partner sent me. She seemed to say at first that something got switched by mistake, but then began to talk to me like I couldn't read a menu. I simply hung up in disgust. I will never order from here again. Being argued with and condescended to without any acknowledgement or apology that we received the wrong food, AND were overcharged as a result, makes me feel something other than love. read more

Used to be my go to sushi. Quality had plummeted since COVID. $7 summer rolls with all iceberg lettuce, a tiny sliver of basil, 2 pieces of shrimp, and super watered down peanut sauce? Pickled ginger tasted off, Sushi and sashimi platter made me sick last time I got it. Very disappointed. read more

Came in as a party of two on a Monday evening. Restaurant was moderately busy, but still with empty tables inside and out. Waited a good 20 minutes after being seated, no one ever came to offer us water or take our order. Left after wait staff took a later arriving party's order and still hadn't even offered us water. read more

Ordered for Delivery - Good Food, Long Wait. My girlfriend and I got the Blossom Roll and the Crazy Roll. Both were pretty good, no complaints there. Wasn't the best sushi we've had in the area but it was enjoyable, especially for their price point. I ordered from GoBringIt app (for Duke Students). I ordered at 6:55 and my order didn't get in until 8:10. My order said it was being prepared for over an hour on the app so I can't tell if it really took that long or if it just took long for the driver to pick up my food. My friend often gets Sushi Love on the app and he says it's consistently about 1 hour wait time. read more

Finding a late night food option can be pretty difficult in Durham, so we were glad that we stumbled upon Sushi Love. We weren't sure what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised! We were the only ones there on a late Saturday night, but the staff were friendly and helpful. The menu is exhaustive, and there are a ton of sushi options. On top of that, the sushi rolls are buy one get one free, which was great! We started off with some crab rangoons, which had a nice spicy filling. For the sushi, we went with a volcano roll and a lobster roll. The lobster roll was good, although it didn't taste much like lobster. The volcano roll was better, and it came with a great spicy Chipotle mayo sauce that we loved. We also asked for sides of spicy mayo, which we ended up getting charged $0.50 each for, but they did give a good portion. Overall, great late night option! read more

Sushi Love - Crab rangoons and spicy mayo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Atmosphere: Sushi Love is a great place for casual sushi with friends. There are TV's and a bar. Service: Our server, Ivy, has always been a warm, smiley face at Sushi Love. The sushi comes out pretty quickly, especially considering the complexity of some rolls. Food: Here are the rolls we have tasted so far. Note: all rolls are buy one get one free! -Tornado Roll: This roll was messy but certainly very fulfilling! The sauce can be a bit overwhelming but you definitely feel full after eating the tornado roll. -Vegas Roll: A yummy roll... but could be better. The biggest thing lacking from the Vegas Roll is better quality tuna. The tuna was a bit gummy, but other than that, the roll had a perfect assortment of sauces and sushi. -Crazy Roll: A little bit ironic that this is called the crazy roll as it is one of the more simplistic speciality rolls. Nonetheless, the crazy roll was delicious and not overly spicy. -Sake (Salmon) Sashimi: I've definitely had better salmon sashimi for equal or cheaper price. However, it still had good texture. -Blue Devil Roll: Pretty solid roll--this seems to be one of Sushi Love's most popular rolls. I personally felt that the filet mignon didn't pair with the rest of the roll very well, but everything else was delicious. -Samu Roll: One of my favorite rolls! I love how there are so many flavors in this roll--shrimp tempura, eel, flounder, avocado... each bite is different, which makes the roll so great. -Sneaky Spider Roll: I'm not a big fan of wasabi, so I didn't like this roll as much. I didn't expect the kimchi wasabi to be so overpowering, but it was hard to enjoy the rest of the roll because I only tasted wasabi. The filet mignon didn't pair too well with this roll either. -Sunrise Lava Roll: This roll definitely has potential, but there's just so much spicy mayo sauce that you can barely taste the rest of the roll. The sauce and the content of the roll were good, but I just wish there was a better balance between the two! Overall: Sushi Love's menu can be overwhelming but if you choose the right rolls, you get a great meal that is worth your money. We've had experiences as good as 5 star as well as some towards 2 or 3 stars. Some menu items are definitely unique (and borderline strange) but you get a chance to be experimental and try new sushi. read more

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Ngl this spot right here hits! The service is quick and very friendly. I love how it's sometimes HISPANIC folks making the sushi cause man they can cook! The sushi is really good especially for the bogo they always got going on buy one your second one free. Like who doesn't love that. Not a fan of the drinks they taste like they got sometimes ALOT of alcohol or other times nothing at all. I recommend the sushi just not the drinks. read more

I recently came in for lunch at Sushi Love and could not believe how satisifying their bento box was! The meal came with a sushi roll of your choice, appetizer, side salad, rice and lunch entrée; that's a lot for lunch and all for $11.50! I ended up ordering the orange chicken, spicy tuna roll and pot stickers, all of which were so delicious! I couldn't finish the whole bento box and just boxed it up for lunch the next day. I've also been to Sushi Love for dinner and enjoyed their BOGO special, always ordering the dragon roll and trying out some other specialty roll. So far, I haven't found one I didn't like. When people ask about BOGO sushi places in Durham, Sushi Love is always at the top of the list with their great location and delicious rolls. I will say that I used to think their rolls were a bit bland but on my most recent visits, they've tasted fresh; maybe things have changed? The service has always just been okay here and I do want to note that they don't split checks if you're ordering the sushi rolls. If you're planning to check them out, I'd recommend looking at their daily specials because Tuesday and Thursday they do half-priced sushi rolls. They have some drink specials as well. Overall, Sushi Love is a great place to check out for lunch with their huge bento box but a favorite for sushi lovers as well. read more

I wish I was being dramatic but my eel tonight tasted like cleaning supplies, and now after spitting it out my tongue is still tingling..

The sushi is okay. Not super exciting, but fine. However, we also ordered the Peking duck buns and a lobster roll. The buns were perfectly steamed but sported only a dab of sauce and a sliver if overcooked fatty duck (the veggies were okay?). Super dry and basically inedible. The Lobster Roll was minced overcooked meat in a sea of celery on dry bread. Pretty awful. So, sushi is prob a safe bet but I'll be avoiding the rest of the menu. read more

What a great place! The ambiance is amazing! The smell is outrageous I can't complain at all.

The last time I went to Sushi Love was in 2009. I decided to revisit it this week with my hubby. It took us awhile to be seated even though it was a Wednesday night and the restaurant was not crowded...maybe they were short-staffed that night? We also waited for awhile at the table for our waitress to come by to take our order, but service picked up later on and we got our food quickly, and our waitress checked on us a few times. Initially we ordered 4 sushi rolls to take advantage of their buy-one-get-one-free daily deal, and the Saigon Street noodles. When we gave our waitress the order, she told us that the the way it works is that the higher price is always charged if we order rolls of unequal prices. For example, we wanted to order two $13 rolls and two $8 rolls. She told us we would be charged $26 for the 4 rolls because they calculate it as if we are paying for two $13 rolls and getting the $8 rolls for free...which surprised us. We decided to just get four $13 rolls since we were going to be charged the highest price anyways. The Saigon Street noodles were delicious: marinated beef with bean sprouts, spring rolls, roasted peanuts, rice noodles and vinaigrette on the side. It's not a big portion so I'm glad we also ordered the sushi rolls. We ordered the Blue Devil Roll, Black Widow Roll, Vegas Roll, and Caterpillar Roll. The Black Widow Roll (Soft shell crab tempura, crab stick, eel, cucumber and avocado topped with eel sauce) was definitely my favorite--the soft shell crab tempura was perfectly fried and flavorful. read more

Sushi Love - buy one get one sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I was nervous about getting sushi delivered, but my roll was really fresh and I enjoyed it. My colleagues ordered other menu items and had nothing but great things to say. Definitely recommend! read more

Came here with a group from lunch and I really loved the food in this place, they offer a 2 for 1 special everyday on all their sushi, which makes going there even better. I tried the wasabi sushi (never had this one before) & it has plenty of wasabi on it, which made me very happy. All of us enjoyed our food, even those that got something besides sushi. Will I come back...yes and you should too. read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Food was alright. The waitstaff was fantastic but the host working that day was quite short on the phone and in person but no major problem. The over all restaurant had an average atmosphere. read more

This place is amazing. Been here 10 times in the past two months. Quality very consistent. Always buy one get one free for sushi rolls, which means $12-15 for 2 rolls. read more

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Poor quality sushi and misleading pricing. They claim most items are buy one get one free, yet stack rank the items on the bill so you pay for the most expensive half and the least expensive 'half' of the items are 'free'. Ok so deceptive pricing which they are defensive of when asked about/disputed. Seems like it's regularly an issue. Major poor form. The "ginger" was neon pink and inedible. The "wasabi" neon green. The market price "toro" was $16 for three pieces of sashimi and chewy. I've had a lot of toro... pretty sure it's not supposed to be chewy and fishy. Makes sense if your a student or looking for some cheap sushi. Granted - just be sure to understand their pricing scheme when you order. If you're not a college student looking for a good deal, I recommend searching for your sushi somewhere else. read more

Poke bowl was super yummy. Lots of food. Good value for the price too. Spring rolls were nice and light. read more

Sushi Love - Spring rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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This restaurant is disgusting, there is a worm in the noodles! I told the restaurant manager about this. She was an indifferent attitude and reluctantly apologized. Never come to this restaurant again! read more

Sushi Love - duck noodle - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I love sushi love. If you are looking for the BEST quality high end sushi, this isn't it. BUT it is delicious and awesome and they have BOGO dine in everyday. The service is hit or miss, but I'd say I've had good service more often than bad. I will def be back. Love it!! read more

Sushi Love - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durham, North Carolina