They changed management perhaps even owners. This use to be the best sushi spot in town but now it's just like the rest of them. You can taste the difference, quality has gone down meanwhile prices have gone up. So sad and we've been looking for other sushi spots to replace this one that was near and dear to our hearts. The only thing that we like about this place now is the sweet lady that serves. Service is great but we won't be coming as often now :( read more

I've been coming here for years!! My friend took me here for my first time and I have been hooked ever since!! LoL It's is a small establishment that has been remodeled. Right when you walk in you are greeted by the family like staff, very welcoming. I'm not sure, but I think it's family owned. I always see the same guy making the sushi and pretty much the same waiters/waitresses. Now for the food. I think the portions are perfect, especially for the price. It's hard to find great tasting sushi that doesn't cost outrages amounts. I mainly get the sushi here so honestly I can't express how I feel about the other things on the menu, but I'm sure they taste just as good. I definitely recommend this place for sushi lovers and people new to sushi. Don't mess up your first sushi experience, you could be scarred for life!! LoL Oooohh and they have a Happy Hour too!! read more

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One of my favorite places to just go sit at the sushi bar and talk to the chef about music, knife forging, and the good ole days back in California! Don't miss the hamachi on Friday/Saturday. They only get a limited supply and it is absolutely delicious! read more

So first off the food definitely qualifies as 5 stars, the sushi is authentic and DELICIOUS. The reason why I'm giving it 3 stars is because the service isn't very good and the wait time for my food to get out was excessive. The server didn't greet me until 10 minutes had passed by. The food took a good 30. I was by myself to be fair so I understand I wasn't as much of a priority but still. Definitely recommend if you bring friends! read more

Sushi Time - California roll and Vegas roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Best sushi place my boyfriend and I have ever been to. The Las Vegas rolls are to die for and all of the sushi is incredibly fresh and delicious. The owner is the sweetest lady you will ever meet and I couldn't recommend this place enough!!! read more

Great tuna roll! Fresh and tasty! Great happy hour deals, including by a beer or sake and get a free sake....whaaaaaaatt??!! Love it! Tempura was crisp and buttery. Interior a little small (read 6 tables) but cozy and warm. Overall quite impressed with the food!!! read more

Sushi Time - Wall art. Fish of course! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Besides successfully following covid protocol, Everyone here is so friendly! The food is high quality and more importantly, delicious! My favorite is the rainbow roll. The service is prompt and efficient. read more

Sushi Time - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Excellent place for sushi when in the area. The chef has been making sushi for over 25 years and his skills show. The place has been open for 15 years, and you don't survive that long by providing anything but exceptional food and service. read more

The team at Sushi Time is truly the best! I had a client based in Tempe who loves them (I am in Denver) and they were able to fully cater a meeting for 7 of us. They took the time to walk through each roll, sashimi, and side that would be included, sent me pictures, and were able to deliver on time with amazing service. Highly recommend them for both the quality of the food as well as great customer service. read more

Free sake with the beer is a really nice touch but the crunchy roll was the hit. I ordered Special B which was a California roll, Crunchy roll and miso soup. Miso soup was the same as every other sushi place so don't expect an amazing mind blowing miso experience. The California roll was also similar to what you get anywhere else but the nori (seaweed) was a little more chewy than my experiences but nonetheless it was tasty. The right amount of soy sauce and Sriracha will make anything taste good though...well, almost anything. The crunchy roll was the star. A nice balance of sweet and crunchy and just plain tasty. Well done Itamae-San Johnny! The preparation was clean and intended for presentation versus thrown on a plate for consumption. Thanks! What else? Small, quiet, strip mall with no TV (other than the looping HD fish tank) and you can't see the fish when you sit at the 'bar'. Attentive staff, good prices and worth the visit. read more

Sushi Time - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Not really sure why this place has 4+ star average. Nice staff, quiet place but really sub par sushi. My wife and I expected a lot more based on the reviews. read more

Was happy with the sushi, however I was overcharged by about $4-$5 for each item ordered. We ordered 4 rolls and 2 beers, our total was $82. I'm all for paying for quality and the dining experience, however this experience was off putting and honestly rubbed me the wrong way. Taking advantage of a customer by up charging them for no reason is uncalled for. The menu displayed a significantly different price than what we were charged. Specifically chose this sushi joint because it is across the street from where I live and I'd rather support a small locally owned business over a franchise, but you don't do that to customers hoping they won't notice. It's hard not to when a causal lunch experience was over $80. After reading some other reviews this is not the first and won't be the last time they do this to their customers. Just a heads up. read more

Okay, here's what's good: The service is great. The interior is reminiscent of a family sushi spot in suburban Tokyo. The portions were large! The fish was very fresh. Here's what's not so great: The rice was seriously undercooked and underseasoned. The wasabi was mostly horseradish, not even the powdered wasabi. The spicy albacore roll had fish in it that smelled like it was right on the edge of old. Overall, it's cheap, fast, friendly, and the sashimi is good. It's worth a shot, I may have just caught the rice on a bad day... read more

This was my first time coming into this little place, it's a laid back place and good sushi. Had a very friendly waitress. We got some water with our order and the taste was a bit unpleasant. But that was the only thing I wasn't fond of. All in all it was a great eat Hint: maybe they can get a filter installed for tasty water. read more

Friendly atmosphere. Decent sashimi but even better sushi. Beer comes with a free sake. Staff are very attentive. read more

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I came here for the first time not knowing what to expect, and oh my what a great surprise! They put great care into their sushi and you can definitely taste it ! Each roll did not disappoint. Great service as well, the waitress was very attentive and the head chef greeted each entering costumer:) also try their matcha mochi, I am a sucker for matcha and it was sooooo delicious! Will definitely come back despite the long drive for me. read more

My boyfriend and I have been coming here for a year and have felt like family to the owners ever since. Not only is the food AMAZING but they are so caring and remember what we order every time. Best sushi place in the valley. 12/10 recommend read more

Just had dinner here tonight. Small atmosphere, not a lot of decor, but great for parties of 2-4. This isn't my usual sushi place in Tempe but it's close to my house and felt like giving it a try. Don't let the 2 star reviews detour you this place is yummy and they have soki bombs! I recommend the surprise roll and tempura calamari for an appetizer. Will be back for more. 5 stars and two thumbs up!! read more

Best sushi in Tempe- hands down. Service is amazing, the owner is so friendly and helpful! She encouraged us to try the Salmon Time roll which had lemon slices on top. I wasn't sure at first but it was delicious! We also got the Red Mountain Roll which might be the best sushi roll I've ever had. The gyoza is absolutely amazing, too. 11/10 Must try! read more

I'm terrible at leaving reviews but I'll say the food is lit, the service is great, the owner is super nice, there's chill music always playing, and you can watch the owner make your food right there. I started coming here like 3 years ago and it's still my favorite place to go when I visit home. Everything is fresh and delicious. read more

This is the best place ever! So friendly and kind the lady who always works here remembers everyone. The food is amazing and homemade. 10/10

Used to be my favorite spot but now it just ridiculous, waiting almost an hour for 2 rolls and they were selfish with the sauce.... but don't get me wrong sushi is still pretty good, but the service is terrible read more

Stopped in cause of the yelp ratings, but was very disappointed with the customer service & taste of the food that was served. Very small portions & won't recommend this place..!! read more

This place is absolutely excellent. I have nothing negative to say about this restaurant. The service goes above and beyond. The sushi is my absolute favorite. There twice good sushi is immaculate and I highly recommend it. It's definitely my go to sushi place. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would read more

First time.... LOVED IT! Try hot n spicy - BOMB (not that hot) Alaskan was GOOD Las Vegas was BOMB BOMB!! Small place so expect a wait if you wanna show up at popular times on a friday or Saturday. Price is exactly what you get. Yummy! (: read more

Being such a small restaurant with only one sushi chef, I gave Sushi Time a chance. After waiting almost 35 minutes for our 5 pieces of tuna sashimi and 5 pieces of salmon sashimi, I couldn't take it anymore and just felt overall disappointed with this restaurant. Not only did we have to wait 35 minutes for our sushi, we also watched as three other customers come in, put in their to go orders, and got their food before we ever got any of our sushi. That wasn't the last of the disappointment either; their sushi rice seemed to be old rice. it was hard and dry and not appetizing at all. Their waitress also seemed like she didn't know much about the menu and what was going on while we were here. The only good thing going on about this restaurant is the fact that their fish does taste good. However, that doesn't make up for the rest of the disappointments that go on in this restaurant. Basically, would I come again? Definitely not. read more

The sushi was incredible. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Small business I'd definitely recommend supporting and will be back!

Tried it last week and it was AMAZING! I am most definitely going back and ordering again. The place is clean and has a great vibe to it, the servers and sushi cook are super friendly and quick. I ordered a philly roll & a rainbow roll. Both were amazing. Definitely give this place a shot if you're in the area. read more

Over priced and mediocre sushi. Sashimi tasted like buffet sushi. Which isn't bad, but if I wanted buffet sashimi then I would've gone to the buffet. Too much rice in their hand rolls (spicy tuna and spicy salmon hand rolls). Beer glass wasn't chilled and was served in plastic glasses when most place serve them in actual glass. The service was good. I'm not sure I'd go since it is down the street from me. read more

I've been stuffing my face at this place since it had counter service only. First off, it's small and family owned. Most of the time there is just the one guy making your sushi. Yeah, just one guy. At least I assume he is only one guy, because I see him behind the bar every time I come, day or night. He could be a series of clones, but I think he is just the hardest worker I've ever seen. Don't come here expecting a conveyor belt of sushi workers churning shit out for your fat ass. Think of this as the kind of place you might stumble upon in actual Japan, where the owner makes sushi for you one order at a time. They also use some kind of hulk version of sushi rice that is never mushy. Since rice is the most distinguishing part of sushi, because it's all pretty much the same otherwise, I enjoy it. Yes, I actually just spent time discussing some finer points of sushi rice. I'm not sure why men aren't falling over themselves to sleep with me. Is rice not a hot topic? Who doesn't love firm, yet supple rice? read more

I love this place! It's my second time here, they remodeled the place since the first time I came in. It's so nice!...and the sushi is unbelievable. The surprise roll is incredible, and try the scallop hand roll, it's unique and delicious! The chef is the owner, and he makes it all right there in front of you. Great place! read more

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I was so excited to have a sushi place so close to my house and highly rated on Yelp. We had our first dinner there tonight and ordered guyoza, chicken rice bowl, rainbow roll, caterpillar roll, yellowtail and tuna sushi. The service was great, but other than that I am baffled how this place gets a 4 star rating on Yelp. The food is 2.5 stars at best. I am giving e stars because of the service. The sushi is really mediocre. I especially didn't like that they put too much low quality imitation crab in these rolls. It is the type of sushi I would expect sitting out at a grocery store. Those that give 4 star ratings for Sushi Time must either work there or have never had good sushi before. read more

I absolutely love this place!! The owners are super friendly. The sushi, calamari, and ramen is to die for. I have yet to try other items on the menu but I will soon. My favorite so far is the Shrimp Tempura roll. If you can't find something you like, they're super flexible and willing to find something you do. The prices are reasonable as well. The chefs special are typically the best deal too. This is the perfect spot to grab something to eat, relax in a laid back atmosphere, and know you're supporting a great family. I've only ever seen one serve working so keep that in mind when being served. She's doing her best and so is the chef!! I'd post pictures but I always eat it all before I remember hahaha read more

I got to thank my fellow Yelpers for finding this place. I had a craving for sushi, and I've recently begun a quest to try more new places. And when a place with a name like Sushi Time averages four stars, I had to see what it was all about. And, I was not disappointed! It's not the best rolls you'll ever have, but Sushi Time is on par with most places in the valley, and A LOT cheaper! Not only are the prices low, but from 6pm to 9pm (close), it's happy hour. Buy a specialty roll, and regular rolls are half off. You also get free hot Saki with your beer. For about $30 We got two beers and Saki (beer only comes in small bottles, but why complain, the Saki wasn't good but it was free), Alaska rolls (really good, but could have used a little more of the mustard sauce), spicy tuna rolls (very good, definitely had a spicier kick than most sushi bars), and spicy salmon rolls (decent, but didn't do it for me). The restaurant was empty. My girlfriend and I were one of only two couples there at 8:00 on a Friday night. One other person did come in to pick up a carry out order, but that was it. It may seem strange to people that Sushi Time is in a strip mall and is a quick service restaurant (you order at the register and they bring you your food), but at these prices for this quality, It's worth it. A great place to start your night, especially if you're heading to Mill Avenue or Tempe Market Place. The staff was also very nice, and very accommodating. It's at Baseline and Rural, near Whole Foods and Jimmy Johns. I actually used to live right across the street from there. If I still did, I would be eating at Sushi Time all the time. Being in Scottsdale now, It's still worth the drive if I want sushi and want to keep the cost low. read more

What a great hole in the wall mom and pop shop. I have a friend that lives close by and I happen to work up the street so we meet often for their happy hour. Their happy hour specials are some of the best in town (5pm-9pm Monday-Saturday) They offer fun combo specials and during happy hour its buy a sake, the beer is free or vice versa - at any rate, the prices are spot on. The entire staff is part of the neighborhood and they take the time to get to know your name (if you want that bonding to happen) Yes, it's a hole in the wall, but it's clean, comfortable and you can't beat the price. read more

We love this place. Go there all the time. They are so sweet and welcome kids :) a must try!!

Yesterday was my third time in a few years to try Sushi Time. I've lived right by the place for a couple years now, and often opt for the sushi in Whole Foods over this place, but yesterday I figured maybe the third time would be the charm. The first time I had sushi from here, I had one of their specials. I was not impressed with the special even though it came at a good price. The Shrimp Tempura roll was okay but nothing to write home about. The miso soup seemed like it had just been made from the paste and did not include any sushi or wakame. The next time I went there was during a marathon study session at Starbucks with a friend. We got hungry and decided to try Sushi Time again. My friend ended up feeling extremely nauseated after eating and we had to end our study session early. He got a California roll and a Spicy Tuna Roll that time. I don't remember what I ordered. It must not have been horrible, but it certainly wasn't memorable. Sushi is probably one of my favorite foods and I love the fact that there is a sushi restaurant within walking distance from where I live. So I decided to try Sushi Time one last time yesterday afternoon. I was craving hamachi, but they don't have any at all. That's probably a sign I should have gone to Whole Foods - even they have yellowtail. I ended up ordering the Salmon Nigiri, a Spicy Tuna roll, and a Salmon Roll to go. I don't think they officially have a Salmon roll on the menu (just a Spicy Salmon roll), so I appreciate that they created one for me. However, when I got home and opened up the containers, everything smelled fishy. Raw fish should NEVER smell fishy. I've had a stomach ache for the past 12 hours. I'm done with Sushi Time. I will take the extra time to drive to Sushi Eye on Warner and 48th, or perhaps I will find another sushi restaurant that is a little bit closer thanks to Yelp. read more

My sister and I came to Sushi Time for the happy hour specials (Buy 1 large sake or beer, Get 1 small sake free, $1 off most sushi rolls) on a Thursday night. We ended up splitting a Spicy Tuna roll, Viva Las Vegas Eel roll, and Teryaki Chicken entree. While we both really liked the sushi rolls, I found the Teryaki Chicken to be on the tough / overcooked side. This was a small place, with a small simple menu. Although some sushi restaurants have an overwhelming amount of roll options, I felt like Sushi Time could've used more. The rolls just weren't all that enticing or creative. I'd recommend them for good, basic sushi in Tempe but wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

Good place to stop by for a quick lunch time bite if you are in the area. I have heard their sushi is very good, I didn't par take in any this time. I got the dumplings and terriacki chicken bowl. Do not go by what things look like on the menu, Soooo not what your food comes out looking like unfortunately. The "veggies" they speak of that come in the bowl are onions and some cabbage, made me happy cuz I like both, but if you are expecting broccoli and carrots, not gonna happen. Defiantly stop in, try some sushi, good prices and nice seating area. read more

I love Sushi Time. Before I moved out of the Tempe area, I used to go there once or twice a week for carry out. They are a very clean, cute place for eat-in or carry out. They always have two specials (A or B). Special "A" was usually a roll or sushi pieces with a hot entree and Special "B" was usually two rolls. Both were usually served with miso soup and usually less that $12 total. The staff is always very friendly and polite. They also have a lot of good specials for their dine-in guests. And they have a good variety of rolls and other menu options. It's in the same shopping center as the Whole Foods and I think a lot of people don't really know about it. But it's a great sushi place! I'd go there more often if I lived closer. read more