this place is more like a 3.5 star out of 5 stars. We were craving sushi and didn't want to travel too far. The interior of this place is simple. They have a few tables around the windows and some seats at the chef's bar... i suppose if you wanted to get omakase, that's where you would sit. We ended up getting a few nigiri, sampler and two rolls. The reason why this place is getting a 3.5 out of 5 stars is that one of the rolls was a baked roll, and to be honest it wasn't like the other baked rolls, we had. This "baked" roll was a California roll under a bed of cooked random items.... don't think i've ever had a baked roll like this, and i don't think i'd ever get it again. As for the sampler and the nigiri, both were solid and simple choices. The servers were friendly and attentive. read more

See all

We love Sushi Sam. The restaurant is very under-stated, with great service and delicious food. It was where we went for lunch straight from picking up family from the airport, which says a lot. We wanted to share the delicious sushi. I have only been for lunch and have never had a wait. I am not sure if it gets crowded for dinner service. read more

See all

Solid sushi spot in southlake and reasonably priced too. Not to mention dog friendly and service here is pretty quick too. Their volcano scallop roll is the best one. The fried mushrooms are worth a try but if you're getting anything fried here it's gotta be the shrimp read more

See all

Bento box and Pork Cutlets are very good lunch choices. Service is great and casual atmosphere, good for group meetings.

We had driven by Sushi Sam a number of times coming and going to places closer or in the Southlake town center. There had been times we had kind of known it was there but always had other food plans when seeing it and would forget about it due to its unassuming location ... plus it being on the side of the road where we'd have to make a left across traffic getting too it, and it being more on the easier to get in and out of when coming back from the town center. I had gotten an ad for it and finally delved into checking out their menu online. Their extra vegetable roll options, that most places don't have, really caught my eye. Options like Shiitake Roll, Asparagus Roll, Fried Onion Roll, Spinach Roll & Pickle roll. (Pickled veggies of some sort, not pickles.) As well as a chicken teriyaki roll that I knew my kids would also go after, along with the various veggie rolls. Service was outstanding during our visit. We appreciated having the extra veggie roll options, adn as I called it the kids liked having the chicken teriyaki roll. Shame on us for ignoring this treasure of a place for so long! They are for sure on our sushi rotation from here on out! read more

See all

Service is very attentive! We loved the Shaggy Roll and the Cowboy Roll. Both were fantastic. The interior of the restaurant is fantastic. We've been coming here for about 10 years and we always enjoy the environment. read more

Sushi Sam - Shaggy Roll - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

See all

This place is my families favorite spot. Reliable and so delicious. I will highlight that the tuna is always exceptional, in any roll I've tried, like the Hawaii or spicy tuna maki roll. Even the daily specials are great. The servers and hosts are so sweet, and the restaurant is nice and clean. It's the place we always crave at least once a month, so we strongly recommend coming in and trying things! No photos, we finish so quick lol read more

I'm always on the hunt for good nigiri, and Sushi Sam offers very generous portions at a great price! The salmon was a standout, I think next time I'm here I will just get two or three orders of the salmon nigiri as my meal. The sushi chef also gave me half a roll of sushi on the house which was very kind. The dim lighting creates a calm and relaxed atmosphere, I will definitely be back! read more

Sushi Sam - tuna nigiri, salmon nigiri, and salmon maki - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

Sushi Sam has a good variety of options. Very casual set up and vibe. Lobster roll was my favorite! We also really liked the crab Rangoons. They have a bar in front of the chefs making sushi fresh for each order. read more

Sushi Sam - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

See all

The lunch box was small and terrible. I used to like this place but not anymore. No wonder it was nearly empty during prime lunch time.

Sushi Sam came across my IG while traveling to DFW. It was an easy decision to head there immediately upon landing. Boy am I glad I did. It was not to busy. Staff was good. Food was delicious. 100% going back whenever I can. read more

Sushi Sam - Ahi Tower, yellow tail - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

See all

Always fresh, always delicious!!! Been coming here since there grand opening in 1998 and brought my son (4 year old at the time) and he feel in love with all things sushi. Was my second date with my then boyfriend now husband of 20 years. Highly recommend!!! read more

Sushi Sam - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

My wife had gotten an ad for Sushi Sam on her social media, and went to check out where they were. We had driven past them a number of times heading to the Southlake town center, and usually they are on the other side of 1709 from where we are coming to head to what we are going to do that we hadn't really considered them before checking out their menu. Service was outstanding, it did feel like they were overstaffed for the amount of customers they had. We decided to go heavy on veggie rolls due to the number of different options they had compared to our normal places. While it was all good, the only thing that stood out was our one meat option that we got for our 8 year old ... a chicken teriyaki roll (cooked.) Prices are a little on the higher side as well when we compare rolls that we can compare to other places we do go to. (I'll give them credit on that, they are in Southlake.) We will likely return at least a couple more times, especially with our 16 year old in tow with us to try that teriyaki roll, and to try items we didn't get a chance to try this time around. Though, they may not be our regular spot for our regular rolls. read more

Nice family owned business in the Southlake neighborhood. Very good service (kind and respectful hosts and waiters), along with fresh ingredients. The bento boxes, sashimi, rolls and nigiri are all above average in terms of taste, fish-to-rice ratio, and presentation. Sushi Sam's definitely hits the spot when you want a good sushi experience in a clean/safe neighborhood (plenty of parking available). Note that I do frequent Sushi Sam about once every few weeks and can say that the service and food quality is consistently good. read more

Everything is 100% every single time. Never fails the waiting staff is awesome can't say enough the head chef Shawn is amazing and friendly... have been going there for 17yrs now. One of our favorite go to for sushi ... thank you for always welcoming our family and making us feel at home the service is great the food is excellent keep up the good work... Thank you read more

Used to be great, but they're not what they used to be. An update in decor and an increase in sanitation is needed. The bathroom made me worry. read more

Sushi Sam - Filthy bathroom - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

See all

Although the vegan options are very limited the vegan sushi was delicious. I had the vegetable roll, the cucumber roll and the avocado roll. The avocado was my absolute favorite. The cucumber was a little bitter but still good. The service was excellent. The restaurant was relaxing with a lower noise level. read more

Sushi is excellent here. Very generous portions. Service is also excellent. We love the sushi dinner combo and their California roll is the best we've had. read more

One of my favorite places to come to celebrate birthdays or other special milestones! It's fun to watch the sushi be made and the service here is usually very quick! The flavors are really well developed and the food is always fresh. As with most sushi places, it can get pretty expensive quickly; however, it's worth the splurge every once in a while! The atmosphere is classy and has lots of nice Japanese touches. Looking forward to my next time in! read more

Best Sushi in Southlake. Many rolls to pick from and Mike's Fried rice is to die for.

This place used to be the best sushi place in Southlake, a hidden gem some people will said. Unfortunately the last 3 times we have visited has been a disaster. From the terrible and super slow service to the quality of the food. I am not sure if there were a change in management but they really converted this place into a terrible option. Food came at different times for the guess some 40 minutes apart. Unavailable items on the menu when you ordered. To just mention a few things that were consistently wrong. I hope they up their game and go back to the level they used to be. But for now it is a pass. read more

Sushi sam has a very cozy vibe on the inside as well as great food. The butterfly kiss roll was nothing like I've had before and the quality of the salmon made it 10x better. Everyone working was extremely nice and got to our food very fast. Would definitely come back. read more

See all

My daughter loves the beef yakisoba. We also enjoy the Texas roll and the short ribs appetizer. Great and speedy service every time

Came here on a Saturday evening early, around 5:30pm. My boyfriend and I usually like to go early to beat the crowds. It was still pretty packed when we arrived but we got sat right away. It was a good atmosphere even though it was busy. Very relaxing and quiet. Cute decorations all over the restaurants with lanterns and flowers The waitress came shortly after. I ordered a glass of wine, miso soup, salmon roe sushi, and the fried rice bowl. The miso soup came first along with a salad. The salad was tasty for lettuce and carrots, it had a sauce that made everything tie together. The miso soup was very flavorful, had a good amount tofu in it as well. I hate when restaurants make a miso thats bland, but this one is not. My fried rice bowl came shortly after, which made me ask the waitress where my sushi went. I think she forgot about the sushi, but she rushed the order at the sushi bar and I got it soon after that. The beef fried rice bowl is HUGE, it literally lasted me 2-3 meals. I even took it for lunch the next day. It had tons for flavor and the beef was cooked perfect. Not too chewy, or thick. The salmon roe sushi was also really tasty. I wish it had more salmon roe on top but the rice was cooked perfect and it satisfied my craving. I'm only giving this 4 stars because they did forget about my sushi, and even though the waitress came over to us quickly, I feel like at one point we were also forgotten about for a few minutes. But over all , even though it's a bit pricey the quality is really good and I will definitely be back here! read more

The first couple of times we came here our experience was great but the last 2 times leads me to write this review. We had to wait entirely too long for our food. Multiple people came in & ordered AFTER we ordered & got their food BEFORE we did. I literally saw someone order sushi & get it 3 minutes later but our 4 sushi rolls take 30+ minutes??? & then the way our roll looked. We have ordered the patriot roll from here before so we know what it's SUPPOSED to look like. What a waste of a date night read more

Sushi Sam - Patriot roll with half ass avocado - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

The best sushi ever! Great customer service. We will definitely go back. I loved the miso soup and California rolls. My husband had the eel rolls and said best ever. read more

I'm surprised how busy the restaurant was in Covid, however they did a great job to make sure everybody was maintaining social distance. The food was so good. If I had it my way I would have ordered the kids meal as omg the kids had a lot of food. The rolls that the wife and I shared was tornado and Cajun told. U must totally try them read more

See all

The food here was incredible. Prices were as expected, the ambiance was warm and cozy, and service was quick and friendly. Opted to split the Ahi tower and edamame appetizer with a friend. For my entree I tried the Cajun roll. The seasoning on everything was spot on and everything tasted fresh! I will surely frequent here again! Cheers! read more

See all

I've been coming to Sushi Sam for almost 20 years. It is my "go to" for sushi! Excellent rolls and sashimi!

Nice neighborhood sushi restaurant. In a strip Mall so maybe difficult to see from the road. Sushi is excellent. Their Boba tea is the best! read more

Had a lovely dinner here on Christmas Eve. My dad has been talking about how good the sushi was for days. The sautéed edamame is to die for. The New York roll is my favorite. read more

Sushi Sam is great. The service is always top notch- the servers are friendly without being in your face. It has that classic, old school mom and pop, hole in the wall kind of vibe. The sushi is good- I've had better in the area but it IS good, and is very consistent. This was my in laws favorite restaurant 20 years ago so we come almost every time they are in town for them. I would say out of all the sushi restaurants around here, this would consistently be our 2nd choice read more

Recently went here with a friend for a quick lunch. This was such a great experience. Our waitress was very attentive and made sure that we were taken care of throughout our entire time. We also saw at the sushi bar which was really nice. I would definitely recommend this place and will certainly be back. read more

My wife and I love all Asian food, and after someone recommended this restaurant, we gave it a try. Sadly, disappointed. Had contact with 2 servers, a greeter that seated us and our actual waitress. Both were stone faced, unfriendly, and made us feel like any request was them doing us a favor. I had fried rice in an omelet. Bland, boring, not worth it. My wife had the Tempura lunch special. Mediocre. Large 1/4 chunk of onion, which was ridiculous. Won't be back. read more

I have been using Sushi Sam's for over 20 years. The quality of the fish remains 100%. The tempura again is always 100%. The Sushi bar and the restaurant have a relaxing atmosphere. read more

Sushi Sam - yellowtail and snapper. Excellent! - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

We so enjoyed our Memorial Day lunch with friends at Sushi Sam! The service was attentive and the food was delicious! The rolls are made perfectly; they made no mistakes. I enjoyed their tasty Japanese egg rolls, a shrimp tempura roll and an avocado roll. We will be back soon! read more

Sushi Sam - Shrimp tempura with cream cheese and avocado - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

See all

Went for lunch last Wednesday and though the food was decent, the service was terrible. The hostess seemed distracted when seating us. The server didn't show up till after 10 minutes of being seated. Once the first round of food came, we tried to ask the server to add more food and she was ruse and cut us off saying "I'm going to have to come back later" another 20 mins later she came back to take the order. She seemed irritated when we asked for refills and then our check. Though the food was ok, won't be coming back. read more

Stopped in from out of town, wait staff was very friendly, sushi bar gave us a taste of their new flavor of the night, and the food was fresh and delicious. Very glad we stumbled across this place, would recommend!! read more

Sushi Sam - Fried rice, tempura seafood, yellowtail roll, chef special roll - Japanese Near Me - Southlake, Texas

Our go-to sushi place for many years now. We love the ambiance, service and of course the food. The sashimi portions are large and the rolls are always tasty. Tonight we tried the sesame spinach appetizer and it was delicious! read more

See all

Order was underwhelming. Sushi rice was mushy, fish lacked any flavor, rolls were meh. For $110+ they did not even send sufficient wasabi for two. Better options abound. read more