Decent sushi in a small, hole-in-the-wall setting. I've heard this place called one of the few authentically Japanese sushi restaurants in central CT, so I came here twice--once with family and once with friends on a double date. The sushi is solid. I'm not a nigiri girl, but my friends had only great things to say about the nigiri. The rolls range from average to very good. My favorites were the spicy tuna roll (their spicy sauce is unique and addictive) and the American roll. Less successful was the Volcano roll, but that just may be my own personal aversion to the texture of flaked baked salmon on top of sushi. It's not the best sushi I've had in the area (I wish the rice could be packed a little looser), but it's tasty and does the trick. We got the medium party tray and the gyoza (skip this--it tasted like reheated frozen gyoza), and it was just the right amount for 4. Bonus: the complimentary mochi ice cream at the end! If you eat sushi a lot, you'll notice that the prices are higher here than they are at most other sushi places in CT. Everything is about $2 more than what I'm used to seeing, but they also don't skimp on the goods here. My spicy tuna roll was packed with actual chunks of tuna, not a mushy tuna mix. The atmosphere is okay if you're expecting casual food, but maybe not up to what you'd expect for the prices. I prefer this place to Sushi House, as the sushi tastes more authentic. Overall, it's a solid 3.5 stars, more 3 than 4. read more

Bomb Sushi. Rolls are all great and larger than expected. Their Spicy roles are actually spicy, like twice the heat of other sushi places. Really clean inside and has a real Japanese local feel, not cheesy Japanese stuff, probably because its run by actual Japanese people. Only negative is the to-go soy sauce packets arent great. read more

If you like sushi you need to try this place out it will make you fall in love with sushi. Everything about my whole experience was exceptional. The sushi was fresh and flavorful and actually spicy. The miso soup had a deep rich flavor.The best around hands down. Authenticity at its best. Keep up the great work. read more

Overall Ambience: Looks like a bit of a hole-in-the-wall place from the outside. Inside is simple but clean. Food: Absolutely delicious. The fish is always fresh and the chef uses good quality ingredients. This is definitely the best sushi place in the area. Service: The owners are incredibly friendly, polite, and attentive. Service is very fast. Also, in between making rolls, you can always see the chef cleaning his work area. You can tell he truly has a passion for what he's doing. Bonus: They give you a little Mochi ice cream at the end. Perfect way to end a delicious meal :) read more

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Sushi Red is a quaint little hole-in-the-wall sushi spot located on one of the main strips through Plainville. You might not expect it when you pull up, but Sushi Red has some of the freshest sushi I have ever tasted! The restaurant is very small- 4 or 5 tables and a 10/15 person sushi bar. If you sit at the sushi bar, you can watch the chef make your sushi fresh. There is a drink cooler behind the seating area with soda and other beverages-- the drinks are basic but the freshness of the sushi definitely makes up for this for the dine-in experience. Also VERY CLEAN!! (No alcohol served-- because of this, I often start my night with Sushi here and then go next door to El Pulpo for drinks). The Chef will start you with a teapot of hot green tea- definitely the best green tea I have ever had. You will have to ask for sugar if you need it (it's not left out on the tables) but I personally do not add anything to this tea. It is delicious! After your meal, the Chef will then bring you a green tea ice cream treat-- green tea dough delicately wrapping green tea ice cream, with powdered sugar on top. This dessert is PERFECT after a nice sushi meal. Side note: the ginger served with the sushi here is SOO good!!! I am giving Sushi Red a 5-Star review on their incredibly fresh sushi, tea & ice cream, and fantastic service. The exterior/interior of the location could use some work, but j would rather have them focus on the quality of their food, as they have been! This is definitely my preferred sushi restaurant!! read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE it here! My coworkers and I go here just about once every week. Never disappoints! The owner makes the sushi right in front of you, and hes just the sweetest man! You get free green tea with every meal and a mochi ball ice cream at the end if you're lucky :) The sushi is the freshest around! Such a pure taste, super clean, I can never get enough. I recommend this to anyone who loves sushi or is just starting out with basics! My favorite roll here is the Philadelphia Roll. read more

Sushi Red - Tuna Avocado Spring Roll and Philadelphia Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

Great fresh sushi and sashimi. Best place in Plainville without a doubt. Only downfall is the wait time but we have to take into consideration that it is one man doing all the sushi. A man who knows what he is doing. read more

Hole in the wall sushi place.. Found on yelp of course.. There are 3 tables in the whole restaurant. You are greeted by a man who serves you free tea, takes your order, and also makes your sushi! He was a one man show! It was a Tuesday night and this place was deserted and very VERY quiet. The two of us and our host- extraordinaire were the only ones present in the restaurant the whole time. No one coming in for pick up or anything. The selection of food is purely Japanese cuisine, limited to only sushi and a few appetizers such as edamame, gyozas, and seaweed salad. Don't expect any noodles or rice sides going on here. The sushi itself was good. The spicy tuna roll is VERY spicy. The American roll and shrimp tempura roll were enjoyable. Our host also gave us some free green tea ice cream :) read more

Absolutely the best small sushi place around the food is fantastic the sushi chef is attentive and parking is easy can't get any better

Tough one to rate. Chef and hostess/waitress delightfully sweet and friendly, easily five stars. After that not as impressive. Outside entrance really run down; I almost didn't go in. I don't mind a dive per se, but when I'm about to partake in uncooked food my standards are raised. I chanced it and went in. Very small clean restaurant awaited me. Greeted by sushi chef. Sat at sushi bar. Provided with gratis hot tea on this 94 degree day; I asked for ice water and was directed to the self serve cooler of bottled water. Mega fail here. I should be able to enjoy complimentary water in a restaurant. Ordered the tuna and salmon combo special of a roll and sushi. It was not cold. This concerned me. Against my better judgement I ate it. I guess time will tell if I made a bad call. The three stars are for the very personable employees, assuming owners? Won't be going back. read more

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Very quick service. Food is above par. There are 3 places closer but this one is worth my drive to get it.

We're from Rhode Island and we were just passing through CT on a trip to NJ. Our friends recommended this spot and it did not disappoint! The fish is very fresh, zero fishyness. We really appreciate the thick cuts of raw fish and the prices are pretty decent. We ordered a large amount of food (13 rolls) and we got our food in about 20-30mins. Pretty impressive for the amount of food we got. We got green tea mocha ice cream at the end and it was super refreshing! My personal favorites were the pink lady roll (spicy salmon with salmon on top) and the yellowtail nigiri. read more

Sushi Red - Bottom to top: (pink lady roll, honeymoon roll, sushi combo) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

This is my go to sushi spot! I'm always very hesitant when it comes to fish places on account of my shellfish allergy but I haven't had a single problem. The lady and gentleman that are always there are fantastic. They are super sweet to me and my daughter and ALWAYS quick. The restaurant itself is always clean ad quiet. read more

This is a one man operation and the owner definitely takes pride in his food. The sushi is fresh and priced well. Love that we were immediately served green tea upon sitting down on a cold wintery day. The only odd thing about the place is that we never received a check. The owner just rang everything up and told us the final price, so we had no idea if we were charged the correct prices. All in all it was a good experience and I'd definitely go back. read more

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Let me first start by saying the sushi was delicious! I will definitely be back, but next time I will call my order in and get take-out. I knew from reading the reviews before I went that is was a one my show and they were correct. Upon walking in we stood their a moment before we just sat ourselves. Then waited several more minutes for menu, when I decided to just get up and get them myself. After about 15 minutes the chef/owner bought us over some hot tea (which is free btw). Then another 15 or so minutes passed before he came back to get our order. About 10-15 mins later he bought out our miso soup. Finally after almost an hour from when we walked in we got our dinner. Also, please note they do not offer tap water just bottled. Now for the food: As I said the sushi was wonderful. I was not a fan of the miso soup, very salty. We shared 4 rolls and each was a generous portion of fish and very fresh. The prices were very reasonable as well. He also threw in two piece of white fish sushi for us to try. At the end he bought of free green tea mochi for us. Which was a nice treat. If you dine in, be prepared to wait a while. Though the sushi is worth the wait. read more

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I came with a friend on a Tuesday night after all the stellar reviews. I have to say... I was disappointed. The hallmark of great sushi restaurants is fresh fish. Many of the other reviews indicated that this place had great fish. I'm not sure what they were eating. This is not to say the fish is not fresh; it's just not the freshest and given how empty the place was (we were the only people there), I'd say that turnover is a big problem. Yes, he was very generous, as noted in the other reviews, and yes, he loves his children very much (moving here from Korea 9 years ago to give them a good American education)...but all I want is superb sushi. For lots of sushi, I can go to a buffet, and for a good story, I can go read. The salmon, yellowtail, alabacore sushi... none of it tasted that good. As a Korean, he should totally serve Korean food. I'd be there all the time. As it is, I'm unlikely to return. read more

Some of the best sushi I've had! excellent quality fish/seafood. The chef paid attention in great detail and was very friendly as well as provided amazing service. Presentation was beautiful and he emphasized on the fish/seafood. Would definitely recommend and come back again. For sure satisfied my sushi cravings!! My friend group of 6 all agree as well and no complaints!!! read more

Sushi Red - Red Lady Roll, Pink Lady Roll and Spicy Rainbow Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

By far the best sushi I ever had. The one guy who runs this place knows something about customer service. Obviously when it's a Friday night and everyone wants to go on a sushi date the wait might be a little bit but it is worth it!!!!! I went to sushi red for lunch, a special treat from my girlfriend and boy did I tell her I found the spot for my birthday dinner! As soon as we sat down we were brought a hot pot of green tea. We looked what to order off the menu and ordered our sushi up! I never tasted sushi so fresh and prepared so well. This guy knows what he is doing and your experience and meal will prove you that. Come to sushi red for a real sushi treat! read more

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I have eaten here often, so much so that when I go in I just say to the nice sushi chef: "please make me two sushi rolls, you chose which ones" Which makes him nuts by the way, but NEVER has he failed to give me something I like and something that is very tasty. There is not a lot of "on the edge sushi" which I also like, but you won't find: Uni Sweet shrimp, Red Clam, Quail eggs etc It is all regular fair. Its all good, made fresh and not a lot of glitz. read more

I have only been here once but my boyfriend goes more often. The one time I did go, it was for lunch on our anniversary. The place was small and minimalist but I felt very welcomed and the service was great. We were also the only couple there taking in a late lunch. There was one other customer who came in during that time for take out. He was still served green tea. All the food was overall yummy. We had a few different special rolls and the one with just shrimp on rice... I was satisfied and it definitely didn't break the bank. The owner/chef also gave us white tuna to try and green tea mochi ice cream. I have had a lot of green tea mochi ice cream and this was awesome. There wasn't too much mochi like there usually is and actually more ice cream... the best ratio! I think what really makes this place great is the service and attention you get here. It's off the beaten path. You definitely have to be looking for it to find it. Which is a shame because the owner is really friendly and definitely knows his stuff. He's talked to my boyfriend about his kids and how he used to be a sushi chef in Japan. I believe this is the same chef in the ESPN cafeteria on Fridays. (visited Feb 20, 2011) read more

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The best sushi spot!! Fresh, delicious sushi. Green tea and mochi were a nice addition too. Will absolutely be coming back! Party Tray

Found this by ACCIDENT... ...and what a wonderful accident it was. What is surprising is that the business has been here for about 5 years, and we just discovered it. The outside of the building (like their website) is very unassuming; yet the atmosphere was charming and very clean...the chef/owner was wonderful. And the sushi...some of the best I have ever tasted...even the soy sauce and wasabi is specially made. The blend of flavors...was amazing! website: http://olgapannone.com/_wsn/page3.html read more

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Ordered for take-out but am planning on dining in at the restaurant in the future as well. Sushi was fresh, service was quick, and prices were great. Best sushi I have had in this area. Will be ordering from here again soon. read more

Sushi Red - California Roll, Cucumber & Avocado Roll, and Shrimp Tempura Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

Adorable little mom-and-pop sushi restaurant. There was a man and woman who were both so kind, and gave my friend and I free tea and each a piece of mochi. The food was delicious, we got the cucumber shrimp roll, spicy tuna roll, and salmon avocado roll, and an order of topooki (tteokbokki?). The sushi was great and skillfully made, and the topooki was spicy, but not overwhelmingly so, and very good. I personally am not a fan of most spicy foods but I couldn't get enough. I can't wait to go back with more friends! read more

Wonderful experience. Sushi is delicious and filling (!), the environment is very cozy, and the owner is incredibly friendly. Will definitely come again. I recommend the salmon avocado roll! read more

If you want freshly-made, high quality sushi made right in front of your eyes, Sushi Red is the place to visit! My friend and I sat up at the "bar" area where the owner does his work. It was so cool to see him put the time, effort, and care into making each roll, and he genuinely cared to know if we liked our rolls, which were fantastic! Finishing our meals off with a complementary green tea mochi was the perfect way to end the meal. I can't wait to go back again! read more

Sushi Red - Even the small detail of the plate the sushi is served on elevates the experience! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

Quick service, amazing food, and friendly staff! Would highly recommend the mochi ice cream :)

What a delight for lunch pick up. Loved lady in red roll! You can taste the quality and freshness

The sushi was okay, didn't taste fresh. I'd read a lot of great reviews, but I was disappointed.

I ordered take out from here and while I was waiting for the sushi chef to make my sushi, he gave me free tea, and I LOVE tea, so I thought this was very nice and accommodating. The sushi was good, I ordered a philly roll and a rainbow roll (my fav), they were small pieces but I got what I paid for. They have lunch specials for cheaper so if you're around for lunch, get the lunch sushi special. read more

Best sushi around! Good prices, good portions, amazing taste. Was also made very fast-- I called in my order for salmon combo, and was there in about 7 minutes, and it was already done. Would definitely recommend. read more

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I am so disappointed with my visit yesterday to Sushi Red. My best friend and I went after reading reviews on yelp. We got 5 rolls, three of them were spicy tuna. When we got our sushi, the spicy tuna rolls looked weird to me and I'm a frequent sushi eater. I picked a roll apart and realized there was one tiny piece of tuna and the rest of the roll was filled with imitation crab chopped up and mixed with the one or two tiny pieces of tuna. I would have never ordered those rolls if it was printed in the menu that a spicy tuna roll actually consists of imitation crab meat- what am I paying for? The other two rolls we got were a vegetable and a tuna avocado, which were good. But the bill was $64- for sushi that was falsely advertised and served. I would not recommend this restaurant. We barely ate anything because we were so weirded out by the rolls and the waitress didn't even ask if everything was ok or if there was a problem. Never going back! And if you look through pictures others have posted on yelp of the spicy tuna rolls, you can see the imitation crab meat being the majority of the filling- gross and deceptive! read more

Some of the best sushi in the area by far! The owners are incredibly nice, and the sushi is always fresh and very well made. Highly recommend!! read more

Favorite sushi place. I always get the mild ramen and a few rolls and I must say it never disappoints. The chef is great and his wife is so sweet and kind. read more

I've always loved the sushi here and often got take out, but today, I dined in with my boyfriend and I think we'll definitely be back more often! It's a very small but clean restaurant. We got the chef's special: birthday roll and love roll and both were spectacular. That's nothing new to me as I always got their take out. The service was awesome too. We were greeted and provided complementary green tea and even though it was a hot day, I love tea and it's very rare that a place will serve you tea on the house. After we were done eating, the sushi chef even went back and got two mochi ice creams for us, matcha flavored! Overall the chef is amazing both in service and food and the fact that he seems to be running the place by himself is very impressive. I really enjoyed dining here, will definitely be back! read more

OMG sooooo good! Was craving sushi after a bad experience of getting my nails done (which is another story for another review) & I stumbled upon this little piece of heaven. The intimate setting attracted me in right away being as though I was on a solo date...I sat down at the bar and was poured a cup of delicious green tea immediately. After browsing the menu I decided on a spicy shrimp roll, and my mouth was not disappointed! Everything was fresh and well prepared, I will definitely be coming here more often. read more

Sushi Red - Spicy shrimp roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

The best. Not at all fancy or pretentious. Just an friendly old man behind his counter, cutting incredibly fresh fish and serving it to you. The menu is varied, though lacking a lot of novelty rolls that other, more "upscale" places offer. Frankly they are not needed. You will eat a very good meal here. And if that's not enough, at the end of your meal, you will be given a little plastic packet of green tea mochi ice cream, very yummy!!! This place has one several awards, and it still doesn't disappoint. Awesome! read more

Sushi Red has the freshest Sushi around. My daughter lives in NYC and says it is the best sushi she has ever had. They are pleasant and very professional. When it comes to sushi, it's gotta be fresh! And Sushi Red fits the bill! read more

Found this place thanks to Yelp. Really small, quiet, clean, no nonsense, no frills sushi place in Plainville. My girlfriend and I walked in and were greeted by the extremely nice owner/chef that was mentioned in several of the reviews. I had the Orange Dragon roll, my girlfriend ordered her own roll. Everything was made right in front of us. It was absolutely delicious. Everything was really fresh. Like several others mentioned, they don't skimp on their ingredients. Really, I came on here to try and drum up some more positive business for this place. Can't say enough how nice the guy was or how relaxed and low-key the environment was. With sushi this good, there's no way that my girlfriend and I should have been the only 2 people in the place. If you're anywhere in the Bristol, Southington, Plainville area, do yourself a favor and check this place out. read more

This is a one man show. He does everything. He will come to your table and take your order. Then prepare your sushi(quite expertly I might add). Deliver it to you. Then make your next item. All this takes some time so if there are several customers in front of you it will be a while till he get to take your order. Now it is well worth it since the sushi is excellent, and he does a masterful job at the preparation. Just don't expect to make your movie in time, I didn't but did not mind since I was very happy with the food. Really nice old man, so I will return when I have time to relax and eat. read more