Best sushi I've had in a long time. Great customer service. Andrew was my server and was super welcoming and easy to talk to. The sushi bar was really polite. Awesome place. read more

Sushi Maru is my favorite place to go in the area for sushi and so much more! The customer service is some of the best and everyone is very helpful and informative. Our favorite server, Alicia, always helps us make the right choices and is always on point. The Korean cuisine is also phenomenal dining, and I can't help but get a roll and a dish every time. Highly recommended, and this is coming from someone raised in Japan. read more

My husband and I went here for the first time last night looking for good sushi by our new house. We didn't feel like driving to downtown where we usually eat sushi and I was a little wary of strip mall sushi. But I was elated to find high quality food and impeccable service. The server continuously throughout our meal gave us tips on what to try and what their best sellers are and she was dead on every time. We tried the st Patrick's roll, volcano, Mexican and tekkyu and all were fresh and well prepared with great flavors going on in there. I can't wait to be a regular and I definitely can't wait to try their tuna nachos next time. read more

From the outside this place doesn't look like much but once you walk in side it's really nice. The staff was friendly and seated us right away. I ordered the Bul Go Ki which is a traditional Korean dish and it came with 4 Korean sides. The sides were broccoli, cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, and bean sprouts. Everything was delicious. The flavors were amazing and I ate all the sides and wanted more so I ordered a second round. My mom ordered the salmon teriyaki and raved about the flavors and how everything was done. Since we lived in Korea we were happy that this is the real deal when it comes to Korean food. Sushi Maru is definitely one of my favorite finds and I know I'll be bringing people there to try Korean. read more

Excellent sushi, great atmosphere, and wonderful service. stumbled across this new place for the first time. Prices are reasonable esp for fresh sushi made right away! Server Alicia was the best- funny, helpful, and attentive:) I recommend this place to everyone looking for amazing sushi!!! Everyone must try!!! Sit at the white tables with new agey pull out chairs read more

I had the Mexican and Tuna rolls, and loved them. Fresh ingredients and a stylish atmosphere. You gotta check this place out.

Love this sushi. I'm spoiled note. No other sushi in the region comes even close. Yummy yummy food, great service, great atmosphere, reasonable prices and terrifically friendly staff. I'll be here a lot while I'm trolling around Rt 60 shopping. read more

Was tasty, staff was attentive. I loved the Pink Lady special. Overall great sushi place in Brandon.

I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. This restaurant used to be Kabukki and there food was good, but no where near Sushi Maru's level. They are much more attentive, professional, and CLEAN. The prices are extremely fair especially for how much fish you get in one roll. I came in during lunch with some co-workers and none of us walked out disappointed. Food took no longer than 15 minutes. We ordered volcano roll, bahama mama, sake rotika, dynamite roll, Teriyaki, and a Korean lunch box (don't remember name). All were outstanding and HUGE. Be aware guys their portions are not small. read more

Great Sushi!! Always friendly and great variety to choose from! Love that they use "mobile meals" for delivery on those nights you just don't want to go out! read more

AMAZING!!!! Looks like just a little place in a strip mall but the food is nothing less than spectacular. Best Miso soup I have ever had. They make like 100 different Rolls, not all of which are on the menu. So if you want a roll and don't see it, be sure to ask them to make what you want specifically! Our waitress Katy took the time to explain things, give us suggestions and she knew the menu like the back of her hand. This is our new favorite sushi place! We also got one of the Korean dishes to go to try it. A #1 on our list!!!! read more

I love the sushi here but the service is awful. I keep going back, even though I shouldn't. Something is always forgotten and getting a refill is like pulling teeth even when it's slow, but the fish is better quality than anywhere else I've found in Brandon. read more

Absolutely my favorite sushi in Brandon!!! I've been living in Brandon for over a decade and dined at all the sushi restaurants, none of them hold a candle to Maru. They have so many delicious specialty rolls and a combination menu for those of us in a budget. Service is always top notch also! read more

This is one of only two restaurants in the Brandon area that I would recommend for Sushi. They have some pretty good Korean food as well! Try the meal that they cook and mix in front of you in a bowl. Delicious! read more

Decided to try this place out for lunch since I was in the area and glad I did. There was an option of a salad or soup to start off with so I went with the salad. It came out chilled with a very tasty home made ginger dressing on it. I ordered the Mexican and spicy white tuna roll and everything was very fresh. Even the rice was nice and fluffy! The server and all the workers were super friendly and made sure everything was ok for me. I'll definitely be going back to try out other rolls! read more

* important note: if you are a sushi connoisseur and crave things such as Uni,eel, or sashimi then this is not the place for you. The sushi is very Americanized and covered with wasabi mayo and Panko crumbs. * it was only after our waiter noticed our annoyance that he became very attentive which should not be the case or the need in order to get good service. After seeing all the great reviews of this place we thought we'd check it out. The first sign of discontent came when we waited nearly 20 minutes for our waiter to take our order. Once the waiter knew of our annoyance he was very attentive. The table next to us had patrons that had a gluten allergy. It was sad to watch someone who is new to the gluten-free diet having to shift through the menu to find something only to be brought the wrong thing repeatedly. Even though she made it very clear to the waiter and the person who I assume was the manager that she had a gluten allergy. No one offered her options on the menu to help her navigate for a gluten-free diet. Overall service is slow and unresponsive. While the manager person talks loudly with patrons at the sushi bar she ignores all others except those who spoke Japanese. We will not be returning. read more

Gotta say, the food was great, service was good. We had a variety of rolls and shrimp fried rice, all mouth watering.

Great sushi and really high quality fresh sashimi. Definitely will be a frequent customer!

I am surprised that this small gem has made my dinner during my business trip quite amazing. I am lucky that we were a party of 10 because we ordered 10 different rolls and 5 different appetizers and I was able to try them all. Every roll was fantastic. No complaints on any. If you're game, try the mussels. Unique and yummy. Will definitely come here again. read more

Love this place. They have really diverse options in their signature rolls section. The buddha and playboy roll are must haves! The owner is incredibly friendly... Definitely my go to place for sushi in brandon. read more

Very surprised to find a great sushi bar in Brandon. Sam is a awesome sushi chef. The best Uni and Scallop I have had in years. Very creative and tasty rolls. If you like spicy try the Red Dragon and Wasabi Rolls. read more

Went there for dinner tonight while in the Brandon area for work. I was wondering around trying to find something to eat and decided on sushi based on some other reviews. It was pretty dead in there, only 1 other table that was there for a birthday party. Ordered a spicy tuna roll and rainbow roll. The fish was not a "cold" as I prefer for my sushi and probably could have been rolled a little tighter so the pieces didn't feel like they were falling apart as you grabbed each piece. Other than that, the rolls were big and filling. Brian was a great waiter. If I had know they had a "secret" Korean menu I would have ordered off of that instead. read more

I really wanted to love this place and I've been several times. The service is always excellent and it's a great local story. Unfortunately I find the sushi a bit bland and fairly expensive. I'd happily pay the price for great sushi but I can pay less and get a better meal at many other places in the bay area. read more

Excellent! Fresh! We had Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel and octopus which were all wonderful. The Miami Hurricane roll was delicious! 2 for 1 hot sake was a surprise but was great. We will be back again! read more

This place should just stick with Korean food rather than Sushi and Korean fusion. The only good thing about the restaurant is that every thing was COLD. My sister and mother were visiting from New York City. I brought them to this restaurant because the first time I was there, the sushi was good (perhaps I got lucky that first time). My mother ordered Bulgogi which was decent. My sister and I started off with a tuna nacho to share, which again was decent. Then every thing went down hill. Let's start with the scallop sashimi: mushy, bland with no taste of fresh scallop, was like eating an over chewed melted piece of gum. The sweet shrimp sashimi was the same: mushy and lacked the sweetness of fresh shrimp, (like the scallop- over chewed,melted piece of gum). Finally came the yellowtail sashimi that turned me away from this restaurant forever. Four pieces of yellowtail sashimi came out with the Wasabi roll. The jalapenos over powered the entire wasabi roll. My sister and I had to wash down the spice with the Bulgogi. The yellowtail sashimi was served with a frozen center. We had to ask our waiter, David, to return it back to the sushi bar. We over heard the sushi chef telling the waiter to bring it back to us. The waiter brought it back to our table and said, "Just let in sit for a bit, so it can defrost and you'll be able to eat it". My sister and I was in shocked that he stated that. We're not clear whether it was the sushi chef that had asked the waiter to state that or was it David's own justification. But that was UNACCEPTABLE. We did not go to the restaurant to order frozen centered sashimi, let it thoroughly thaw at our table, and then eat it. This was like ordering water and the waiter giving us a cup of ice, having to wait for it to melt to drink (which WAS the case because the waiter NEVER once refilled our cups). By the end of this dissatisfying meal, the waiter came over to remove our plates. He DARED to state, "Oh just to let you guys know, and for next time. All sushi restaurants served frozen fish. Our fish comes in frozen. OUR SUSHI CHEFS MELT THE FISH BY SQUEEZING AND HOLDING IT IN THEIR HANDS. The yellowtails went really fast tonight. Therefore we served what we had since you ordered it". First off, my sister and I are sushi connoisseurs. We know the quality and the elegance of Japanese cuisine. NOT all sushi restaurants receive their fish frozen, ESPECIALLY not restaurants of NYC and Las Vegas where they fly in fresh fish from Japan; or where the sushi chefs hand pick their fish from live fish markets every business morning. Second, if the sushi chefs were professionally trained, they would not served sashimi that was not fully thaw through to their customers. That would be a disgrace in Japan. Third, to tell customers that their "SUSHI CHEFS MELT THE FISH BY SQUEEZING AND HOLDING IT IN THEIR HANDS"..... to us that was a BIG RED FLAG FOR FOOD CONTAMINATION. Sushi needs to remain at 40 degrees or cooler to prevent bacterial growth. The human body temperature is around 98 degrees. If the frozen sashimi is "melted" (thaw) by squeezing and holding in the chef's hand, bacterial will begin to grow on the outside before the center is completed thawed. There will definitely NOT be a next, don't worry David. read more

This was a very nice place and I am so happy to come across it on yelp. We got the dynamite, volcano, and maru roll but I feel like the dynamite and volcano tasted very similar, so I will likely go with another roll next time. Also, they don't really put the classic/ non signature rolls on the menu. They are actually in the drinks booklet, which we didn't know about and unfortunately didn't get to see. I prefer to get at least one roll from the classic so I don't go overboard on the bill. Nonetheless, everything was decently priced with the signature rolls being around $10-15. read more

Traveling from out of town, Yelp didn't let me down here. The service was friendly and fast, the rolls were good.

I thought that this place was incredible! We had a large party of 14 people and they were very efficient and accommodating. The wait staff was very friendly and the food was amazing. They have some unique rolls on the menu. Everyone in our party was very pleased and would love to go back! read more

This place was amazing! I had the diablo roll based on a waiters recommendation and it was amazing! Spicy tuna and shrimp tempura wrapped in avocado with spicy tuna! They really pay attention to detail and the food can't be beat! The fish is fresh and I liked their miso soup! I can't wait to come back! A plus for both food and service!:) read more

Delicious food, very friendly staff, good atmosphere. I had the Crazy Roll. So good! I would highly recommend this place.

We were very underwhelmed. The sushi was warm, the fried green beans were Pablo crusted. Just not what we expected based on the reviews.

From the outside you would never think the decor could be as nice as it is inside. Overall nice set up, excellent service, delicious sushi, and yummy mochi read more

Sushi Maru - Sushi Bars Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Tried the tiger roll and spices tuna, better than I expected, I would definitely go again and recommend this place to anyone.

Fresh, delicious - beautifully presented dishes. Friendly, customer service oriented staff within a modern yet welcoming atmosphere making it a must whenever we're in town. And to top it off, they phenomenally transform the traditional mochi by dressing it to the nines with whipped cream and hot fudge! Amazeballs.com!!! read more

This is by far the best sushi I have ever had in the Tampa Bay Area. I ordered the Red Dragon Roll and Crab Rangoons. The Sushi Chef made me a specialty Temaki which was great!!! I'm definitely going here for my sushi cravings from now on! read more

Very nice place- delicious food, very reasonable price and outgoing, friendly servers. I'll be glad to come back again!

Great sushi!! Fresh, flavorful, nice portions!!! Great service!!! Will be back many times!!!

Upon walking in, I was shocked by the decor of this place. I used to go to the Japanese restaurant that used to be in its place, Kabuki. It looked absolutely fantastic in there, definitely a 5/5. There's much better use of space and everything looked like it was step higher in class than your typical Japanese restaurant. At each sitting area, they even had the button you push to alert your waiter/waitress to come to your table (which is something convenient that a lot of Korean restaurants have). The waiting staff spoke good English, which was a nice bonus. They were very polite and relatively attentive towards us. The menu gave me a slight surprise. The sushi rolls had the most choices, then the Korean menu, and lastly the Japanese menu. I was a little disappointed to see that they didn't have the typical udon noodles (of any sort) nor teriyaki beef (although there was teriyaki chicken and salmon, I believe). Nonetheless, I am an avid fan of Korean food so I tried their Galbi dinner. Nothing extraordinary really, it was pretty similar to other restaurants...although the sauce seemed a little on the heavy side. The banchan it came with was pretty good, I especially enjoyed the kimchee radish cubes. Along with the Korean dish, I also tried two pieces from two sushi rolls, the Caterpillar Roll and the Sake Rotika roll. The Caterpillar Roll was pretty good, although I found there to be too much eel sauce on it, perhaps I picked one that was sitting in the sauce? The Sake Rotika Roll I surprisingly enjoyed more, even though I don't handle spicy-ness that well, I enjoyed its taste and crunchy texture. Overall, it was a pretty good experience. The atmosphere of the place was excellent and the food was quite tasty, definitely worth a try. read more

Awesome awesome awesome!! Spotless clean . Great service ! Super fresh sushi! Awesome rolls and bi bimpap! Will go out of my way to come back! read more

Okay there is a secret you should know about Sushi Maru. Most people will walk into this joint looking for some acceptable sushi (as I did) only to discover there are a few dishes on the menu that you typically don't see on a Japanese sushi restaurant menu... Its Korean Food! I actually was fortunate enough to discover Korean food at a young age and this is the best available in Brandon, Fl (in my humble opinion). The sushi is fine and I am sure you will enjoy it as I and my dining companions did, but please don't pass up the chance to enjoy Bibimbap, Bulgogi, and of course the delectable Korean side dishes. Service was quick and polite. Also, I enjoyed there Saki flights, of which blueberry was particularly good. read more