My boyfriend and I stopped in for a quick lunch and boy was it good! We each had miso soup and ordered two rolls. The restaurant is charming. Very well decorated and welcoming. We will be going back read more

Only ever been here for lunch, but have been many times. I think this place does one of the best lunch deals in the Charleston area. For under $10 there are quite a few choices, eg. Hibachi, bento box, noodle bowls. All with soup and salad. But the deal is good because the food is good. Always tastes fresh. Try the garlic sprouts for an appetizer - they are prepared with shrimp crumbles and a soy/red pepper dressing that is delicious. Their sushi is also very good. read more

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Disappointed. I ordered sushi for my birthday and was disappointed that the rice was significantly under done to the point it crunched when chewed. Sushi rice is a basic thing that even a bad sushi place should not get wrong. I was hopeful given the good reviews. Overall the taste was good, but the experience left my stomach hurting and my heart disappointed. read more

Buddhas belly, tuna roll and spicy tuna roll were great! Pad thai was ok but everything came out quick and fresh. We even got a complimentary dessert. read more

Fantastic sushi restaurant in Mount Pleasant! Beautiful presentation, fresh food, and many vegetarian offerings. The lunch specials are a fantastic value. The restaurant is very pretty and sparkling clean. read more

Sushi Taro - 2-Roll Lunch Special--AAC & Sweet Potato Roll, also served with soup & salad for $8.95. Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

My brother and I stopped at this restaurant for lunch yesterday. The sushi rolls were great, reasonably priced, the staff was extremely kind, and the restaurant seemed very clean. We were the only ones eating there because it was a late lunch and it still seemed to take quite a while for the rolls to be finished. But all in all - very yummy! read more

Great sushi. Had Maguro, Sake, California Roll and Yummy Yummy roll. Really good stuff. Quick service and friendly staff. Great find.

Thank you for a great dining experience..love your lychee martini..and thank you for your unexpected complimentary dessert for our table

Great food! Service was great and they were very attentive. Sushi was fresh and they have a great selection to choose from. Their garlic/spicy edamame was amazing too. The sauce is so good. read more

Sushi Taro was an amazing experience. Super fresh fish in the sushi, nigiri, and sashimi. I truly loved it it! Great fried rice. The bathroom was very clean. The patio was very nice and the sushi was perfect temperature. Truly a high recommendation. read more

Great place for everyone! (even vegetarians and vegans) The sushi is amazing and the staff is extremely friendly, helpful, and considerate. I don't eat fish or dairy and I did not feel deprived! The vegetable maki sushi is the best veggie sushi in town. The agedash tofu (ask for without fish flakes if you're vegetarian) is amazing: delicately crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. My husband enjoyed the sushi taro roll and the spider roll. read more

Buffet quality. Not impressed with food. People were nice. Avocado was hard. Not enjoyable

Very fresh and large sushi rolls for great prices. The lunch specials are a fantastic deal, most are under $10 and include a salad and miso soup. There are real roses in the tables that add to the ambiance. read more

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While vacationing in Charleston I expected to have some great contemporary American food with a touch of Southern flair. I expected to try some great craft beer from the local breweries and hipster draft houses. What I did not expect was to find some of the best sushi I ever had. And yet, walking into Sushi Taro at 9PM on a Sunday night, that is exactly what I got. My wife and I were looking to get away from the burgers and gastropub fare we had been eating and go light and Asian. But it seemed like every place we looked at was closed on Sundays. Then we stumbled on Sushi Taro - open until 10PM, their website said. It was almost 8:30, so we got ourselves tidy and head over. With one couple just finishing, we were the last couple dining that evening, save for one take out order. And at first the service felt a bit rushed, and I was a bit concerned that they only served us one miso soup and salad. We only ordered one combo (sashimi platter) that came with soup and salad, but most sushi places I go to will bring you both if you order as many rolls and sashimi as we did. We added an order of the toro, bluefin tuna, and king mackerel sashimi to the order, and four rolls to round out their meal. The miso soup here was excellent ... not overpowering on the miso in the broth, giving a hearty flavor. And the dressing on the salad was also clean and subtle - some places can overpower you with ginger in their dressing. This was refined and restrained. Things were starting off on a good note. And that continued when we got our sashimi platter. My wife loved the salmon and white tuna. I focused on the tuna, seared pepper tuna, and red snapper. All were great, especially the seared tuna. But the thing that had giddy was a small touch ... instead of the platter being layered with daikon, there was a shredded red vegetable in place. Could that be ... BEETS? I LOVE BEETS. And those shredded beets had such nice umami flavor ... so much better than having daikon. And then the next plate with the toro. Oh my, the toro. Yes, it was like $16 for two pieces, but I'm on vacation ... I'm allowed to splurge. And the pieces were huge and melted like butter. The bluefin tuna chunks were HUGE, and the freshest tasting tuna I have ever had. The king mackerel chunks were also huge and so tasty. The rolls were also outstanding. My wife got a rainbow dragon roll (she loves her eel) and a Philly roll, and I enjoyed one of the chef special rolls that had the seared pepper tuna, eel, avocado, and salmon. Another bonus ... they offer flavoring "shots" for their hot sake. I enjoy a nice hot sake ... but I enjoy it more when it has green apple flavoring that makes it taste like a sour apple Jolly Rancher. The seafood quality was so awesome here, I asked for an order of uni for my "dessert". I felt bad because they were cleaning up for the night, and when the server said they were out of uni, I thought it might have been because they wanted to push us out. But while our server was in the back, the sushi chef explained to us that they sell a lot of uni on Saturday nights, and a new order was coming in the next day. And the server brought us out an house dessert - a very nice brownie with ice cream on top. My wife and I definitely appreciated the gesture, and we felt like this could be our regular sushi spot if we lived in this area. Charleston-area locals ... if you are struggling to find a great sushi spot and haven't given Sushi Taro a try, I highly recommend that you do so. I've eaten at some great sushi spots in both DC and Southern California, and Sushi Taro is as good as they come. read more

Sushi TARO-BLE I'm writing this on the toilet because I have diarrhea after eating here. Honestly the worst sushi I have ever eaten and I'm not particularly picky. The staff was super kind and even gave us a free bottle of Sake, but that does not undo what they have done to my taste buds and butthole. They don't serve sushi, they serve sushit. These reviews on yelp have been paid for because there is no way someone would want to eat here a second time. We couldn't finish our meal, so we are using our leftovers as fish bait on our fishing trip tomorrow. Maybe then we can actually have a good sushi dinner. DO. NOT. EAT. HERE. read more

Wow! This place is really, really solid! We've been looking for a go-to sushi place since we moved to Mount Pleasant last year, and we've gone through Bambu, Fuji, Tsunami, The Oriental Garden, each of which we felt were lacking in either food quality (Fuji), ambiance (Oriental Garden), or were just too damned expensive with generally crappy food (Bambu). With our visit to Sushi Taro yesterday, we've finally found our home! First, half price bottles of wine from Monday to Thursday. Second, half price sake Wednesday through Sunday. (I believe that's correct, but don't quote me.) We grabbed a bottle of chardonnay to celebrate our anniversary lunch, and an order of edamame. Every sushi place does edamame a little differently, but Sushi Taro does it exactly the way I like it - steamed, yet firm, and with a decent, but not overpowering amount of salt. It was perfect. For lunch, we ordered some nigiri - yellowtail tuna, salmon, scallop, and eel - and a couple rolls - spicy crunchy salmon, tuna avocado, and a tuna amazing roll. Each was amazing! The rolls were large, but not overly massive that you can't get them in your mouth. The nigiri was incredibly fresh, delicious, and were larger than you'd normally get from a sushi joint. You will not leave hungry! The scallop was so good that I was even able to get Meghan C. to try some, and she really liked it! Ambiance is awesome, prices are good, food is phenomenal! Why aren't you eating here, yet?!? read more

Walked in at 12:30 pm on a Tuesday. Lots of traffic and Christmas shoppers but this place was empty. It should have been a sign. We ordered our meals with green tea. The tea looked like gator aid. No flavor. Three in our party. One bento box, one Pad Tai and mine was a 5 piece lunch Sushi. All disappointing. The Pad Tai had a strange flavor to it, almost a spoiled flavor. Not appetizing. It was left behind. The sushi was disappointing. One piece was tough and tasted like inexpensive escolar. Out of all the pieces, the tuna was fine. The bento box ... nothing was very good. The sushi rice should be sticky but it wasn't. We were all disappointed. I won't be back. There are too many better choices in the area. read more

Sushi Taro is a very cute little restaurant. I had very high expectations as soon as I walked in the door. I had a very pleasant experience while in Sushi Taro. However, the food that I brought home was yucky. I ordered two dishes for take out (Pad Thai and Golden Coconut Curry). My Pad Thai was pink (PINK!). Also it was very bland and not spicy at all (I had requested medium spiciness). My boyfriend's Golden Coconut Curry was also bland and flavorless (if you can imagine flavorless curry) and was very oily. Our meal also came with a small container of room-temperature miso soup that was mostly broth... and also bland. Our food was simply not good--and it cost $29 for these two dishes alone! Maybe my mistake was not ordering sushi from a sushi restaurant? read more

Yum! My boyfriend and I recently moved from NYC and have slightly stuffy opinions when it comes to judging sushi. Sushi Taro was delicious! The service was warm and inviting, and well paced given our order of 3 separate courses. We shared the shrimp shumai, gyoza, and chefs choice sushi/sashimi for two. Side note, that's a LOT of food! They literally serve it in a BOAT. Everything was flavorful and well prepared. Freshness is my number one concern when ordering sushi, and this was spot on! read more

Food was delicious. Service was quick. 50% off of bottled wines Sunday through Wednesday. Great deal! We also received a dessert on the house. We enjoyed gyoza appetizer, sushi Maki dinner and miso soup and salad. All was great. My friend got the spicy tuna. I enjoy spicier food. It was spicier than any spicy tuna I have had in the past so steer clear if you're touchy towards spicy food. All was great. No complaints!! read more

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The sushi was incredible and so beautiful! My friend and I had the Spider roll, angry dragon, Buddha belly and lady lobster roll and every one was delicious! The Toro tartar melted in your mouth! And we got a complimentary dessert, Neapolitan ice cream on a fudge brownie. The staff was polite, cortious and quick! If you are in the area go have some sushi at Sushi Taro!p read more

Sushi Taro - Plate on the left Buddha Belly, Red Dragon and Spider Plate on the right Lady Lobster, Angry Wagon and unagi with rice - Japanese Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Being as that it is in the back of a shopping center anchored by Hobby Lobby and Harris Teeter, the surrounding atmosphere is not the best when it comes to having options nearby for before or after dinner. HOWEVER the food is delicious and the service has always been good. I found this place when I first moved to Mt. P almost two years ago. It quickly became my go-to for take out. They've got a quaint but very clean and nice dining room inside and also have tables outside where you can eat on nicer days. They've got reasonable prices with even better lunch specials. Definitely a place worth checking out if you haven't already! read more

Open on Christmas and so glad we found this place. Sushi was on point, presentation was very colorful. Great drink specials and lets not forget desert. Extremely pleased with the service, food and drinks. Will definitely go here again. read more

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Best food I've ever had in my entire life. Great, fast service. Complimentary dessert

Solid sushi place. Nothing WRONG with it, just not quite 5*. If you're looking for sushi, this space isn't a bad choice at all. It's also authentic in its presentation. read more

Great sushi. This place is far from where me and my wife live but we were checking out Hobby Lobby and it is right next door. We started with the crab and cream cheese wontons. They were a perfect start. The sweet chili sauce pairs great with it. For my entree, I ordered two dragon rolls one was an angry dragon and the other was a rainbow dragon roll. They were both very tasty. My wife ordered the mei fun noodles. She said they were very good. I tried her noodles. The smokey flavor was an authentic asian fla. You don't find that at many local places here in Charlston read more

Sushi Taro - Dragon Rolls - Japanese Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Great sushi for a very good price. Staff is super friendly and place is very clean. Wish they would play other music during the day.

I always get their 2 or 3 roll lunch special- it's a lot of food for $11!! The food is decent, but it smells a little funky inside the actual restaurant. I normally order online & pick up to go- I don't think they start your order until you arrive, then they make it real quick. Maybe nervous people won't show up for their to go orders? Either way, I'll usually wait 5-10 mins inside after letting 30 mins elapse from the time my order was placed online. read more

Server demanded a higher tip. Never in my life have I experienced that...I am an extremely fair tipper (tipping 18-25% depending on experience) & for the server to demand a higher tip than I had already given after signing my check was totally out of line. I have been a waitress before and had many tables leave zero tip, I never dreamed of harassing them for what I believe they should tip me. I honestly couldn't believe what was happening, definitely will not be back. read more

The sushi tasted delicious. I had salmon and scallop nigiri, and my boyfriend and I shared the Dragon Roll, Taro Signature Roll and the Angry Dragon roll. We had red bean, green tea and strawberry mochi for dessert and another desert with a piece of brownie and ice cream on top was brought out to us on the house. The server was attentive, refilling our drinks and asking whether we needed anything a few times. My only reason for the fewer stars was that for 24 hours I was violently ill after eating here. You know the 5 symptoms that Pepto-bismol is supposed to take care of? I had a bad case of all of them. I wish I knew what exactly caused it because i liked this place, but now I will definitely not return. read more

My aunt is a regular here and they recognize her every time which is great. The service is quick. All the sushi rolls are great! My favorite is the angry dragon. I like to also try the special of the day roll because it's always delicious. The rock shrimp are a must try for a great appetizer. I've also had the hibachi shrimp and chicken and you can't go wrong with them either. Half off bottles of wine sun-Wed. Also you can go to their website and get a ten percent off coupon but you must print it out and i don't think you can combine with other offers. Overall, great spot that we love coming to! Oh yea get the brownie dessert with ice cream topping! read more

Have eaten here before and thought the sushi was extremely fresh and tasty. I picked up the 2 roll sushi lunch special today. Very disappointed. The spicy tuna roll was strangely orange (I think sriracha sauce?? Not what I was expecting for spicy tuna) and the salmon was very pale for smoked salmon in the Philadelphia roll. The salad was nothing but iceberg lettuce and 1 leaf of radicchio. The onion soup looks extremely greasy - tasted but didn't eat it. And skipped the salad. Owners are very friendly, and order was correct and timely. I would try a specialty roll again- if I return...not in my neighborhood. read more

Sushi Taro - "Salad." Spicy tuna roll is extremely orange and Salmon in Philadelphia roll pale in color, with little taste. - Japanese Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Beeing sushi lovers, we are really happy we've found our new favorite sushi place in Mt P. The fish was super Fresh, staff is working very hard and they do know what they're doing. Sashimi, sushi and Hibachi were really good. They brought free desert to share as well, which was a delicate attention. And.....you can't beat their prices... read more

Solid sushi place, great people too.. Diamond in the rough.

When we moved to Charleston from my home state of Hawai'i about a year ago, the first panic moment I had was when I realized there was really no good Japanese food I was used to eating (which was really all I ate back home.) I stumbled upon Sushi Taro while out on a home-decorating mission at Hobby Lobby. We have become regulars- we'll make trips to Mt. Pleasant just as an excuse to dine there. The sushi here is the closest to what my husband got while his submarine was ported in Japan, and it's the closest thing to what I ate growing up with Japanese immigrant grandparents. The fish is never "too fishy" and the portions are always more than worth the money. The rice is never undercooked (or overcooked) and the vegetables are always fresh. My daughter, who is 2, is also a sushi lover. The staff at Sushi Taro take excellent care of her, and even bring her desserts "on the house!" They are patient (it takes her about an hour to eat, and she makes a mess,) and I have seen them ready with kid/novice friendly chopsticks for anyone who doesn't know how to use them. The only complaints we have ever had was that their "toro" didn't seem to have the same texture and the rice didn't have the same flavor we are accustomed to. Love this place, and will be taking family visiting soon here for lunch! read more

I was surprised by the TINY portions.... or maybe I ordered the wrong thing? I had the lunch teriyaki salmon, and it was literally 2oz, or less, of fish. Im not overweight, but it felt like this place wanted to put me on a diet! My BMI is 21, I exercise regularly, (lifting weights, running, swimming), but seriously, that's just not enough protein for an active female. Restaurant was fancy-ish. Service was professional and prompt. But for 10$, I should've made it myself. read more

Sushi Taro - Lunch teriyaki salmon, barely 2oz of salmon - Japanese Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

This place was really good. For apps we got the shrimp shumai and the pork gyoza both were excellent. Both had sauce hich was well paired. For mains we got the "sushi and sashimi for two" off the menu, I didn't really understand from the wording on the menu that it was a chefs choice option, but it was great regardless. The best part is that it came on a completely obnoxious pirate ship shaped basket/plate thing. If you don't like people looking at you while you eat don't order this. I would totally stare at you if this was on your table and not mine!! Drinks were of course Saporo. Nothing to do with this reataurant but still I want to give a shout out to Japan. Well done Japan, I'm a fan of your beer!! Summery: Sushi Taro is good. Go there. Get sushi and Saporo. read more

My boyfriend and I went here to celebrate an early Valentines. I originally wanted to go someplace with a romantic atmosphere but we couldn't really find anywhere and so we saw the reviews and rating for this place and decided we should go. It turned out to be perfect. The lights were dimmed and there were candles on each table so we definitely got our romantic atmosphere we wanted. We ordered chicken fried rice and 3 different sushis. It was amazing. We went to 3 sushi places this last weekend, sushi taro included, and sushi taro is hands down the best. Definitely will be going back. read more

Sushi Taro - Chicken fried rice - Japanese Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Great atmosphere and wonderful service. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. I had the rainbow roll and my husband had hibachi. We will definitely return if we are in the area in the future. read more

We are visiting the area - headed to the VA hospital and looked for sushi restaurant on the way. Discovered this spot and saw that it had great reviews. This place did not disappoint. Excellent service, excellent food, reasonable prices and beautiful atmosphere. We did avocado salads and a sushi roll each. We loved it so much we each had to try another roll. Everything was fresh and delicious. Avocado salad is perfect, order it. We will definitely be coming back the next time we are in the area. read more

Sushi Taro - Japanese Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina