This is a great place for a group to fill up on cheap, flavorful eats and deep discounted drinks after work. Even though some of our party were not crazy about sushi, they were quickly able to find something they liked on the bar menu and the happy hour prices made it an affordable option for everyone. This review is for Happy Hour only. What great prices and selection-- will definitely return! Happy Hour runs M-F at the bar (3PM - 7PM food and drink and 9PM - close food specials). Draft Beers are $4, wines $5, shots and cocktails $5-9. The rolls are $5 each and delicious--Salmon with avocado was my favorite, followed by yellowtail, eel, and tuna and bar bites like dumplings and edamame snack bowls ranged from $3-5. Our group loved the short rib tacos and bulgogi sliders as well! read more

One of my go-to neighborhood spots. Always get the volcano roll it's my fav. Knocked off a star because it's kinda expensive and every time I order online(and have an estimated time) it's always not ready and I end up waiting. The place is pretty popular so just be aware. read more

3 1/2 stars. Interesting concept of modern sushi food and decor mixed in with several types of rock music. Good ambiance and decor. The food had hit and misses. The ramen I ordered had very bland broth, which is important. Nothing stood out to me. The sushi was better. Ingredients were fresh and it was good value for a $12 roll. read more

First time to try Sushi Rock Clarendon and were never disappointed. Great food, cool decor, friendly staff, nice and pretty reasonableprice Light my fire - you shook me all night long are the best read more

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The service was great but the sushi made me sick, unfortunately. Might not be the same for everybody but that was my experience.

Came here for lunch with a friend. She bought a groupon for $30 worth of food but sadly we were unable to use it for lunch :( We did still end up staying and eating here, and I'm glad we did. The prices aren't too bad; lunch bento boxes are between $10-13 depending on the type of box you get and specialty rolls are like $9-14. You also get miso soup with the lunch meals. My friend and I ordered the pork belly on a steamed bun appetizer and boy was that the best dish we tried! The pork belly was very juicy and flavorful, and the steamed bun was doughy and soft. There were some pickled cucumbers and some type of sauce inside that helped balance out the pork. If I go back, I'll be ordering a couple of the pork belly steamed buns. The appetizer can also be switched with short rib for beef enthusiasts We also ordered chicken skewers, a chicken bento box, and the volcano sushi roll...we were hungry! Everything was delicious and we had a lot of extra food - portions are big! I was able to share the leftovers with my coworkers back in the office and they all seemed to be a fan of the food as well. read more

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I decided to try Sushi rock after hearing rave reviews. I opted for take-out so this may have been a different experience. I loved that I could order on Yelp, however I still had to wait as the takeout took longer than predicted. The most disappointing thing was that I was unable to use the $2 off Yelp coupon for takeout. How JV! I decided to go with an order of the pork belly buns, a light my fire roll, and a volcano roll. The pork buns were absolutely terrible! A TINY piece of dry pork belly in each bun and the flavor was super bland. The rolls were OK (I liked the volcano one better) but nothing to write home about and it ended up being rather pricey for a takeout meal for one. My takeout was kind of smushed and poorly packaged which was a sad realization. I wish I could say I was impressed since it's so close to me, but I'll be passing on sushi rock from now on. Still in search of an awesome sushi joint in Arlington! read more

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I wanted to wake up when September ended so I took a Holiday down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams to Sushi Rock. Fine, in reality, my friend and I got a voucher to Sushi Rock (the only way I'd ever come back). Sushi Rock is like an old Green Day song: you feel nostalgic at the beginning, but by the end, you remember why they weren't a very good band. This describes my experience at Sushi Rock--nostalgic for good sushi but left generally unimpressed. Sushi Rock is a culturally confused "sushi" restaurant serving other Asian (and even American) cuisine. The kitschy somewhat hole-in-the-wall restaurant walls are adorned with electric guitars, and there is a piano right behind the host stand that doubles as a table for smaller groups. And (fortunately or unfortunately), they also play rock songs, including ones by the aforementioned Green Day. The sushi is good here, if you want above-average Americanized sushi in the middle of Arlington. The other food quality is also good, but everything has an identity crisis, between the Bulgogi Sliders (Korean) and House Made Gelato (Italian). The mish-mosh of cultures doesn't really work, especially since most of the clientele come here for the sushi. Thankfully, the sushi is fresh, and you receive a decent portion for what you order. We ordered the Rainbow Roll and the Free Fallin (sp) roll, both of which were great. Unfortunatley, our waitress was bleh and was probably picked out from the fans at a Green Day concert. It took forever for her to get our order, she consistently forgot to refill our water, she thought we were done halfway through the meal (?!), she did not know anything about the menu and she did not know how to substitute or what a shellfish allergy was. Good thing my friend and I were here for a leisurely dinner... One side note about the manager: just rude. He was probably Billie Joe Armstrong's manager at one point. He added an automatic 20% gratuity to our bill (despite the horrendous service and our party being only two). He also gave preferential treatment to one of the "regulars" at the restaurant, which I never mind, but not at the expense of being rude to other guests. If you offer a voucher for your establishment, you should treat those guests the same as your regulars. Maybe the manager will learn and take a nice long nap until September. Come here if you want sushi, and take it to go to avoid the terribly incompetent service and rude staff. The sushi may rock, but the rest of the place does not. As per one of the Green Day songs, "Good Riddance." read more

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I was visiting my son in Washington DC and he brought me to Sushi Rock for Mother's Day dinner. We feasted on a delicious seafood ceviche, loaded with salmon, scallops and octopus. Plus, five of their classic sushi rolls: Salmon & avocado; Tempura roll & sweet miso shrimp tempura; Yellowtail & jalapeño; Eel & avocado crispy rice; and Spicy tuna dynamite. I loved their creativity! The Tempura roll & sweet miso shrimp tempura was an explosion of different flavors - the miso added a light sweetness. The Eel & avocado crispy rice was very unique, in presentation, texture, and taste. The service was great... fast. If you drive here, they have parking in the building next to the entrance. I highly recommend it and will come back when I come to town later this year read more

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So good! The salmon sashimi and salmon roe sashimi is always my favorite. The dumplings are also good. read more

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This place has a decent happy hour menu, however I think the food was very mediocre. The sushi was alright, however the kitchen food was very bland and not very good. The seaweed salad wasn't very fresh. The dumplings were very bland and tasted like they were the cheap frozen ones from the grocery store. The fried chicken bites appetizer was awful. The portion size was very small and they had no flavor and tasted like they were reheated. The "Dr. Feel Good" specialty cocktail was also pretty gross. Overall, my experience was pretty average. The service was alright, however it looks like the staff is a bit unorganized and the place has gone down hill since my previous visits over the years. I feel that you can probably go elsewhere and receive better food and service for your money. Avoid, unless desperate. read more

Good food. Good service and good decor!!! I had dinner at Sushi Rock with my bf on my birthday. Really had a good time. read more

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The best sushi place on the East Coast! Comparing it to when I was stationed in Japan. A must see! Get the Volcano Roll for sure!

Visited on a Thursday night with a reservation. This place has been busy lately, I would recommend reserving a table online. Everything was so amazing, as always. Thursday night (until 9 I think) there's a deal on specialty cocktails which was a great surprise. We also got the lava cake and it was a great end to a great meal. Always recommend this place to people! read more

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My "go to spot" in my neighborhood! Try the Light My Fire!! Plenty of seating and great staff!

Got ramen takeout here. It was ~okay~. Not the place to order ramen. The noodles were adequate, and the rest of the ingredients were okay but there was ONE leaf of bok choy, maybe 3 bamboo shoots, one measly helping of pork. I was disappointed with what I ordered, especially at the price. The broth was tasty but a small helping. The sushi sounds good and that may be their speciality, but based on the dish I ordered, I can't speak highly of it. read more

Look elsewhere if you're wanting a good dining in downtown Arlington. I remove stars for the service. Our server was very soft spoken and clearly wasn't trained beyond basic order taking and running food. She wasn't ever in her section. We had to flag down other servers if we needed anything. For that I fault the establishment. If you have that little oversight over how the customer experience is being delivered then there is a problem with management. The ambiance of the place is great. I like the guitars in the decor. So it doesn't have a traditional sushi place theme. The menu has a good offering in terms of starters, sashimi, nigiri etc. The sushi was adequate. read more

I enjoyed a Yelp Elite discount event and the sushi was delicious! It was easy to order online and pickup and the food was fresh and tasty! I had the crab and avocado roll and the You Shook Me All Night roll. I cannot eat avocado, so asked for cucumber instead and they were very accommodating. Yes, it is pretty pricey and that is a downside, it makes for a good treat every now and then! read more

I was so excited to try this place. I had a discount code from yelp and was ready to feast! Working virtually all day, I decided to step out for lunch to pick up my order. I ordered online and purchased a New York steak Bento box that included miso soup, vegetable tempura and steamed dumplings. I also ordered chicken skewers chicken skewers. I went to pick it up and was happy parking was easy. The outdoor decor was nice as it had a ton of space in plenty of outdoor seating. I could see this being a nice date spot. I made it home with my food and was very much ready for the Bento box . I opened it up and noticed there was no rice . I called the restaurant to see if rice was supposed to be in the box and they said yes. I told them they didn't put any in my box. They apologized but didn't offer any kind of discount off my next purchase nor did they offer me to come pick up the rice that they didn't give me (which I wouldn't have done anyway because I wasn't about to make that drive again but the gesture would've been nice). I honestly didn't even eat the steak because I had my heart set on laying medium rare steak over a bed of warm sticky rice with the sauce that I poured over it. My appetite was now compromised . Anyway, I powered on to at least taste each item so I could write a review. I asked for my steak to be medium rare, it was well done. I have to be honest, the filler in the dumplings tasted like dressing. That's not a bad taste, just not a taste I want in my dumplings. Edamame also came in my Bento box and was the best thing of my whole meal, perfectly salted. The vegetable tempura was decent. I had a huge fried onion ring, a fried zucchini, and a fried piece of yam (I think it was a slice of yam). Those were good, I love the veggies! The chicken skewers we're stacked with onion and bell pepper. The chicken meat was chicken breast, I prefer chicken thigh as it is more moist and these were a bit dry. The peanut sauce to dip the chicken in was great. I didn't enjoy the chicken much because honestly I don't like bell pepper on my chicken skewers when I'm eating at this genre of restaurant (i'm usually expecting a different type of flavor). I suppose I would give this place a second shot again so I could try the sushi, hopefully that will hit the spot better. read more

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Sushi Rock is an extremely playful and very flavorful restaurant. They offer fun takes on classic Japanese dishes and all sorts of classic rock inspired sushi rolls. My two favorite cocktails of theirs are: the "Blaze of Glory" which is a sake and habañero yuzo cocktail that is basically a pure boozy punch in the mouth, and their "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" which is the polar opposite, it's a mellow kiss from the sweet lychee syrup, champagne and tequila. The sushi is good, I love the "Light my fire" and the "Ziggy Stardust", I also really liked their chirashi bowl. It's a kitschy place. If you go in knowing that, you're bound to have a good time. read more

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I love this place. Great sushi. Very original. Good service. Great portions. It's one of my go to's for sure.

This place is like gem in my neighborhood. Lithe food clean and the staff so nice. I always order the Sashimi It was delicious read more

Ive noticed Sushi Rock for awhile now from driving passed it so many times and thought it looked a nice place to have dinner outside. We made reservations through yelp which was easy and simple. When we arrived all the tables were taken outside so we opted for indoor seating. I thought it would be nice inside but it was so loud and noisy that it was hard to carry a conversation with the person across the table. It took awhile for our server to come and when she did she bought out two water cups but I had a bug in mine. Maybe it flew into my cup while she was walking? We ordered the pork belly steam buns, the bulgogi sliders, the kalbi tacos, eel avocado roll, shrimp tempura roll, and yellowtail and scallion roll. Yes, we were hungry! Sometimes when you're hungry food taste better. Not in this case. The pork belly bun was so dry and there was way too much rice in the rolls. The shrimp tempura roll had no crunch to it and barely had shrimp. The bulgogi sliders werent bad but again overcooked and a lil dry but it had a delicious sauce and the patty had a lot of flavor to it. The kalbi tacos was cooked perfectly. The meat was tender and marinated really well. The best sushi we had was the yellowtail and scallion. Ive never had that combination before and it was surprising delicious. It was very disappointing because this place had such high reviews. I think people liked the concept of sushi and rock&roll together but it just didnt work for me. Theres street parking or you can park in the garage next to the restaurant. read more

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This place rocks! We came on a Friday evening (they close later than most sushi places in the general area), and we were seated immediately. We chose to be outside because it was beautiful. Our server was great and even suggested a cocktail based off of my preferences. The drink itself was good, but I probably wouldn't get it again. I felt like the flavors in the drink didn't mix very well and it was a tad bit too strong. Definitely a great spot for a late night dinner or sushi run. read more

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Mmmmm the rock shrimp tempura is a great way to start w a cold beer. Look slowly over the rolls, there's a lot of great opportunities. The service is quick and very knowledgeable of the menu choices. We've been there four times in the last month. read more

My girlfriend and I's FAVORITE happy hour sushi spot. Their cocktails taste amazing and their sushi selections is tasty and affordable as well. read more

This place is the best sushi place I have ever tried!! I brought one of my cousins that is a huge sushi critic and she said it's the best she's ever had. The food was absolutely delicious. I still can't get over the tuna tartare it was so good. The wait can be a bit a discouraging if you're going out on a Friday or Saturday. We had to wait about an hour but it was so worth the wait. Everything we had was absolutely delicious and made perfectly. If you like spicy I highly recommend the Light My Fire Roll. The Ziggy Stardust has beef and it was really good. I can't wait to go back here! read more

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Decision: I didn't eat lunch and when that happens I know I can over eat. I wanted something filling but not too heavy. I decided to go to sushi rock. Best decision I made! Crowd: The place was almost packed but not standing room only yet. We sat near the bar at the high table where a couple was already sitting. I thought it was cool that anyone could sit by strangers and maybe spark conversation over good food. The Food: I got the Light my Fire which was awesome! It had a great balance of spice that didn't overpower each roll. I instantly wanted to order another one but I didn't want to look like a pig in front of my date. So I ordered the volcano to go... "for a friend". Don't judge me. The Service: meh. I had to ask for a menu and water but some of the waitresses were just standing around. Le sigh. I'll excuse the service because of be food. read more

Sushi Rock - The Light My Fire specialty roll was SO GOOD I ordered the volcano roll to go. don't judge me. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

ive been to sushi rock multiple times and it never disappoints! their sushi is always so fresh and delicious. we always go at the happy hour time and their crispy rice and ceviche dishes are SO good for a really good price. also i always get their tempura ice cream desserts but the green tea flavor is always out 10/10 though! read more

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Very Rock themed restaurant. There are guitars, record designs on the walls of this place. If you are trying to eat sushi, I recommend a traditional Japanese restaurant, but if you want some rolls and drinks, this is a good place to come. The parking isn't too bad here on weekdays in the evening. The service here was fantastic. There was a free sake tasting offered by one of the employees here. The happy hour menu offers a very reasonable price for a satisfying meal. I'd recommend it if you want to have some good rolls that aren't over priced and for good happy hour drinks. read more

So, let me preface this by saying Sushi Rock used to be one of my favourite sushi places around for unique rolls and solid sashimi. However, I can't help but notice the standards here drastically decreased. I don't know if it's a change in management or what but I've been disappointed with my experiences with them for at least the last 2-3 times I've been there. I try to excuse it each time because I was pretty loyal to this place and even recommended to most of my coworkers around the area, but now I'm just embarrassed when they report back to me their unsatisfactory experience. Now don't get me wrong, this isn't like grocery store sushi bad, but it's just a drastic change from the quality I was so accustomed to. I don't mean to sound pretentious or anything but I'm paying at least 45$ for some sushi (per person) so I expect it to worth it ya know?! (If you see my other reviews on sushi places around the area you would see the comparable difference in thiccc-ness n also freshnest of sashimi cuts of this place vs others I'M TALKING SIZE ANNND QUALITY PPL!!) I feel like they're more focused on clientele that prefer to drink and snack on small asian fusion bites than quality sushi. The ambiance definitely supports that as its not your traditional quiet and homey sushi shop but more bar-like with a rock music theme (hence the name). If you're just looking to grab a few drinks and get some OK sushi then Sushi Rock is definitely an option for the Clarendon area. However, if you're a sushi fanatic I would steer away from this place and go a little further into DC or maybe towards NOVA. Spend yo money elsewhere yall! read more

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This is a solid sushi spot in the area. The rock theme is a little distracting, but the lunch specials here are decent. I got the spicy stir fried pork bento box and added a tuna maki roll. It was a good amount of food for the price. I wouldn't necessarily come out of the way just to come here, but it's a good option if you already happen to be in the area and have a craving for sushi and Green Day. It seems like the happy hour is popular and there's always a decently sized crowd for dinner. read more

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Here's why I'm a fan of Sushi Rock: it's modern, interesting, and nice! I went here with my mom and boyfriend for her birthday dinner. The server was really friendly and nice. She helped us throughout the meal and kept checking on us about food (short and pretty haha). I was worried we might get lost because it was pretty loud in the restaurant, but service was alright. I used my Groupon deal, so the price was okay. Unlike other sushi/Japanese restaurant, it's a young and lively place. Many young people come out here to meet, enjoy, and eat! Overall, the food was good too. We weren't a big fan of ramens we got... but rolls were pretty awesome and original (We had You Shook Me All Night Long, Stairway to Heaven, and Light My Fire). I would come back for date night/GNO :) Tips: if you make a reservation beforehand for someone's birthday, please mention birthday! Because...they give you FREE fried ice cream!! Groupon deal really helps so...check! Also, if you want a quiet restaurant, this place might be too loud for you. read more

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A fun spot for nontraditional sushi. They have a very large outdoor seating area in the front so we were able to eat comfortably and safely on a warm summer evening. The sushi is definitely fun and different. Perfect for somebody like me who doesn't really eat seafood read more

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Wow talk about great service I ordered from here last night on door dash and they gave me a free sample of sushi read more

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We definitely would never have gone to this place if not for a Groupon but I'm soo glad we did (and sooo sad that we didn't buy more Groupons). We drove here but it is a short walk from the metro. It's also open pretty late, something we appreciated a lot after working a long shift. The decor is quite pleasant and definitely gives off that cool rock and roll vibe. The service was excellent. Attentive without being overbearing. We also got to sample a few of their sakes and they were quite good. But the real reason to go here is the food. We absolutely ordered way too much for two people but I have zero regrets. Bulgolgi Sliders 5/5: These were not your typical dainty sliders. They are towering piles of succently soft meat and bold flavors. Kalbi tacos 5/5: filled with an abundance of meat, but with fresh flavors that achieve the Korean Latin fusion perfectly. Volcano roll 4/5: the flavor was great, but the texture was a little one note. We loved the pile of scallops on top. Tonkatsu Ramen 3/5: This ramen was quite good and I would probably get it again but my standards were set quite high by Tsujita in LA. Stairway to Heaven Roll 5/5: We really liked this roll a lot. The flavors were nontraditional but worked really well together. This is definitely a place we will be returning to in the future, if only to try their tempura ice cream! Everything else was so good, that we have high expectations for it. read more

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The food was delicious. Sushi did not disappoint. Social distance was in place and the hostess was very attentive. I will return. read more

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I love sushi rock for food, service and social distancing on the patio. My waiter Ben gave great recommendations - the stairway yo heaven sushi roll was as great as he described. Tables are set far apart, Ben brought the pups some water and right when I thought I felt a chill in the air, the gas heaters were lit making for a great evening with fire pit theme flare but with the flames contained. read more

Sushi Rock - Just ordered the You Shook Me All Night Long - it was so yummy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Interesting theme. I can't say I've ever been to a rock and roll sushi restaurant before. Okay the not so great first... I ordered the ceviche which promised avocado, red snapper, yellowtail, octopus, scallops, and squid! Sound good right? Well I only counted only two of these in my tiny bowl if $10 ceviche... the avocado and squid. 90% of it was tomatoes onions and vinegar. The wonton chips were less than crispy. I would have complained and sent it back but my husband loves vinegar and ate the whole thing before I could. The sushi was a bit mushy, like it had been made well in advance. Also the steamed pork buns were very dry- like eating jerky meat. The good: they have happy hour on Saturday and the Sake is only $3! read more

Had a few rolls and their steamed dumplings. I think the steam dumplings were the best part. I could eat them all day. Otherwise their specialty rolls were just good. read more

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