Just ordered delivery from here. No complaints on food quality or taste but must admit that $10 was a complete rip off for the tiny tempura I received from the appetizer menu. read more

I wish I could give this place a zero. I ordered shrimp tempura roll and a beef and rice bowl. The pieces of the roll were very small and usually the shrimp is on top of the roll and not chopped up inside of it. Next the biggest loser was the beef bowl. Horrible, absolutely horrible. The beef was finely chopped up, dry, tough and sooo dry that some of the pieces were crunchy. It seems as if the beef was left over from yesterday and then just thrown over the rice and heated in a microwave. Never again will I order from this place. Awful and disgusting. read more

Be careful when signing your receipt! I ordered for pick up and left the tip line blank because I only ordered for pick up. My total was $26 and change but when I checked my bank account there was a $33 charge. Looks like they added $7 tip without my consent. read more

This place is not good at all. The services kind of suck. I called to place my order and to redeem the 25 dollars coupon I had bought. Of course, when I got there to pay for my food I can't redeem my coupon because I have to spend 50 dollars minimum. So, I asked the cashier if I can add another thing to my order so that My total could be 50 dollar. My total is already came to 38 dollars. So, the cashier went to the back to ask someone but once she came back she said, "No". I was disappointed. What kind of services is that. The food quality was not that good. Everything taste BLAND. THE SUSHI TASTE LIKE NOTHING or like it's been sitting in the fridge. It doesn't taste FRESH. There was no flavor at all. The special combo plate with chicken and beef didn't taste that good. The meat was super dry and flavorless. The plate looks unappealing. It was super plain and boring. Both the sushi and combo plate have a similarity taste to it. Don't know what it is but it was not good. NEED A LOT OF IMPROVEMENT WITH THE FOOD QUALITY. Put some art to your food please. Cleanness.       3 out of 5 Services.         1 out of 5 Food prices    1 out of 5 Taste/flavor.  0 out of 5 read more

Sushi Zenmaru - Combo plate with cali roll and tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I was here a few days and I hate writing bad reviews, so I thought about it and finally decided I should. I was dining with a friend and after we ordered, my order came to the table and it was the wrong thing. I believe it was the owner and I told him that my order came out wrong. He was very rude and had a really bad attitude. He began to blame me and said I must have told it to him wrong. My friend backed me up bc she heard what I ordered and it was indeed wrong. He continued to blame me and would not exchange the food. I ended up boxing it up and leaving. I will never go back to a place with such a mean owner with zero customer service skills. read more

Just ordered a lunch special with the chicken teriyaki bowl and Shrimp tempura roll along with some other rolls for my co workers but wow, definitely will be back! The teriyaki sauce is amazing and the shrimp roll complemented it well with the crunch and flavor! We will be back! read more

Sushi Zenmaru - Shrimp tempura roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

Michele smiled at me right after I walked in. She carries an attitude which impressed me instantly. Not many Korean owners greet customers in the front house. Owner also cooks, too. No MSG, he said. I definitely will return when I am in this area. Parking in the back then walk to E. 4th St. is easy. Less crowded than going to 2nd St. read more

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Got it for delivery to my office, crunchy roll was soggy, Literally 3 pieces of ginger and a smallest amount of wasabi, no chopsticks or utensils. Really not worth $26 read more

I should've trusted my better judgement and not go back here, because I had a horrible first experience. BUT, I thought you should give everything a second chance. Boy was I wrong. First of all I ordered a combo box and asked for all chicken. It was also supposed to come with 4 California roll pieces and tempura. What I got was beef and chicken and no tempura. Also it took 45 mins when the cashier said, "it'll be 15 mins or less". It's a shame that the service and general attitude is so crappy because the food here isn't that bad. BUT ALSO, DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU WANT YOUR ORDER DONE RIGHT. read more

We came here for the sushi class but to find out that the sushi guy booked us for the wrong date and time even though we called to make sure. We drove 30 minutes to the restaurant to only find out that the class started an hour ago and was filled up. He was also very rude on the phone when we tried to schedule in a date and seemed unwilling to talk. Very unprofessional. The sushi class was in the same shared place with customers who ordered sushi to eat there. The lady at the cash register was nice and tried to schedule us in but could not find any time till next month. At least she tried to accommodate us. read more

Simple place but they have great ponzu and the sushi is very good , service is great and the owner is quiet but very nice. They have classes where you can learn how to make sushi which for the beginners is really fun :) read more

I bought a Groupon for a sushi making class at this place. It was fun and pretty easy since all the ingredients were prepared for the class. Each person made 3 rolls; California, Rainbow, and Shrimp Tempura. We got to eat them in class & afterwards. I'm not sure if I will particularly come back here to eat sushi, but it was definitely great experience! read more

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Watched them microwave my miso soup. Another time I ordered the teriyaki rice bowl and that tasted funny too and everything is overpriced for the low quality. Won't be coming back. Fooled me twice. read more

Their teriyaki bowls are delicious. My new favorite restaurant. Their service is fast I order online and by the time I get there my food is ready to go. Will definitely continue coming back. read more

The Katsu curry here is bomb.com tell your mom. Real chicken. Real crispy. Real friggin good. The curry is good too. Tell your mom about that too while you're at it. I do wish they gave me more curry though. I'm gonna get some today. My mouth watering talking about it. Remember to tell your mom about this place. And tell her to call me too. read more

Alright you sushi snobs. I'm going to explain why this place gets a 5 star. I started eating sushi a couple years ago and love it but I've only been to places on Pine. Of all the Pine St sushi places Sushi Zenmaru is the best in my opinion. Mitaki or whatever it's called on 4th st, and Octupus on Pine & Broadway both serve janky ass sushi with barely any meat. When I order a specialty roll with salmon or whatever it is on top, I expect a decent amount of it. Sushi Zenmaru is the ONLY place with a healthy serving of seafood on the roll. All the other places are 90% rice with only a little bit of seafood. WTF is that?! Sushi Zenmaru tastes almost as good as the other places and they are like 40% rice, 60% seafood. I get an actual serving of protein at this place compared to the bullshit I get at the other places. And to top it all off, the customer service and prices are way better at Sushizenmaru. Screw all the other places. read more

Best bang for your buck. Solid 3 star taste with 5 star portions. I did the all you can eat for 24.99, over-ordered and just barely managed to finish the first round. I walked out satisfied that I got my money's worth. If you're looking for authentic high end sushi go elsewhere. If you just need that sushi fix and a full belly without breaking the bank... this is your spot. Order small at first to feel out the nigiri you'll end up enjoying at Zenmaru. read more

It was soooo delicious, I had a food-gasm. Surprise! It was take out only at this small hole in the wall gem. I paid w/cash plus my restaurant.com certificate. I ordered the roll called, Hot Night Out. read more

The only reason I ate here was because my girlfriend was in the mood for sushi and she had a $25 off certificate. We ordered the largest Teriyaki combo they had and 2 rolls. 1) When we got there, there was 1 person working the register and kitchen so the service was super slow. We waited about 20+ minutes for bad food (more on that later). 2) It was only after we went back to the counter and asked for water cups did the guy tell us that our meal came with drinks. 3) The caterpillar roll had no taste. 4) The beef teriyaki did not taste fresh at all. As a matter of fact, I thought it had the consistency of dried beef jerky that had had water added to it to make it tender, which caused it to be sort of flaky/crumbly. 5) The chicken also had a peculiar taste and consistency like that of processed meat. 6) The front door was closed but we were getting flies in our faces from all directions. Lastly, for the price, there are definitely better places to eat. read more

We had a party of 6 Groupon deal for 1 hour sushi making class. The restaurant is a small and simple looking place, but chef Mike made up for it with his fun class! Had a great experience, learning, making, and eating the sushi. read more

I don't know why everyone keeps rating this place so poorly, I loved it! I've lived down the street from this place for over a year, but was always too nervous to try it because of the terrible reviews. Finally decided to just man up and try it. The service is fantastic. The girl at the counter was nice and patient. The restaurant was clean, with plenty of seating. The food came out in a reasonable time (hello people, real sushi is freshly made by hand, of course it will take a bit. If you want fast food, go to McDonalds). Was it the best sushi I've ever had? No, but I wasn't expecting that. For what it is, I give it 5 stars. I will agree that it's pretty pricey, but most sushi restaurants aren't cheap anyway. read more

Needed a quick bite, so decided to stop by here. It's a small Korean owned mom and pop restaurant. If you order over $20, you get a free mini bowl or california roll. Drinks are one free refill only. Spicy tuna roll (~$6)- the seaweed was soggy and the roll was definitely not freshly made. i think there were about 6-8 pieces. Combo Chicken Teriyaki and Beef Plate w/ Tempura and 4 pc California Roll (~$11)- the chicken was overcooked and the beef was very dry. the shrimp tempura is slightly smaller than what i've seen, but i liked how they didn't use too much batter. the rice was a slightly smaller portion too. I usually like to support these small restaurants, but its slightly pricey for what it is. The quality isn't that great and since its made to order, it takes a little longer too. read more

My family came here because we had a $35 discount. Let me just tell you, even with $100 discount I'd never come back. The restaurant set up was uncomfortable. It resembled a fast food place more then a sushi restaurant. First you take a menu, then you order at the register, next you sit on a table and they bring your food out. The places atmosphere was also off. It was silent, awkward, gloomy, over all uncomfortable. It was super expensive $ food for bad quality. The shashimi salmon was slimy. The tofu in the miso soup taste cheese, in a nasty way (like if it was old tofu), the spicy tuna was not the best. Overall negative experience!!! read more

It is what it is... and I like it! I'm a sushi snob and I have a hard time eating sushi fast food because it is either hit or miss (usually a miss). Working in the Downtown Long Beach area, I have been determined to find a good sushi place for lunch. Step one: Search Yelp for local sushi nearby. Step two: Read reviews, calculate stars, and make a decision. Step three: Head on over and try it out. Well, I huffed it on over to Zen Maru, browsed the menu and made a selection. I noticed there were some awesome priced lunch meals for under $8 that came with sushi, a mini bowl, and a drink... Looked like a bargain to me (one was even priced at $5)! I was in the mood for something specific, so I picked up a shrimp crunch roll (hold the cucumber) with spicy tuna on top. Being short on time, I got my order to-go and headed back to work. I just noticed on Yelp that this place delivers, so that might be a 5 star worthy revision to this review. Anyway, my roll was good, the service was fast and friendly, and I will be back again soon to sample more items on the menu. read more

Horrible rip off. I'd post a picture of the 3 inch tall Dixie cup with liquid in it they are calling their $3.00 miso soup. THREE DOLLARS. It was a shot glass. Also they didn't honor the coupon we put into the order until they showed up. Sushi wasn't horrible. Just not worth the $$ read more

Highly recommend! I don't go anywhere else for sushi in Long Beach. They're fast, fresh, and customer service is great!

Zenmaru Wow.... Great Beef Teriyaki !!!! Even better when it's on top of a bed of rice, joined with a California roll ... Plus a drink for $6 Lunch Mini combo I come here once a week for lunch, cuz I gotz to have me my Mini combo. Zens is Clean, fast and two thumbs up good!!! If you're looking for a great place to eat in downtown LB, I definitely recommend this place!! read more

I did the 1 hour sushi making class. Pros: -I learned a little about how to roll sushi and now not to let the rice stick to my hands. Cons: -I went expecting to be able to eat my rolls, but this is not the case. He doesn't let you and asks that you bring them home. So I left hungry and had to drive an hour home with sushi that was less than fresh by the time I got there. -We only got to make cooked rolls (california, shrimp tempura), so if you want to learn about real sushi - raw fish - you'll be disappointed. -The sushi quality was sub-par (let's be real I snuck a few bites, lol) This place is what I'd call the drive through of sushi. Not a place you'd sit and eat at, but maybe the place you'd do take-out if you couldn't find parking at a sushi restaurant. read more

I paid almost $150 in Groupons to take a sushi making class. Unfortunately, I had to let the Groupon expire. When I called to make a reservation, I asked if I could still use the Groupons. They said I would probably just have to pay the difference between the Groupon price and their original price. I agreed to do that. When I arrived for the class after driving 30 minutes to get there, the owner was very rude and refused to honor my Groupons. He said I had to pay full price. No thank you! Considering that the place was empty, it was probably a blessing in disguise. Thankfully, Groupon credited my account. read more

Went with my boyfriend for our anniversary to take a sushi making class! The chef was awesome and super engaging , the two hour session went by so fast as we were constantly laughing and talking while we were making sushi! We learned about the different styles of sushi and how to identify them & enjoyed a sake tasting. I would 1000% recommend checking out this small business :) read more

The sushi was really good. Everybody's favorite was the Vegas roll. We had a large party here tonight with a bunch of 11 year olds and service was exceptional , food was great and they had good prices and a lot of patience read more

Took a 2 hr. Sushi making and Saki tasting class on a Friday night with my BF. Fun class! Chef Michael was very engaging. Learned a lot about saki, sushi and especially sushi rice. We made 3 "maki" rolls and tasted 4 or 5 different saki's. The place is small and simple. I liked that the class was intimate (6 people) and he stopped to answer questions when ever you had them. Great for an introductory class. Chef made something that seemed intimidating​ fun. read more

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Tiny portions. Absolute nonsense. Please save your money people. It's not even close.

I've only been here for a sushi class that I bought on groupon. Initially I expected it to be at a nice sushi restaurant in downtown long beach, but it was more of a fastfoodish type of place. The class also just ended up being my boyfriend, and the instructor said they had a ton of cancelations. All in all I really loved the sushi making class! The fact that it was just us two we got a lot more help and assistance from the sushi chef. He was also really informative and nice. We got to make 3 rolls each and took them home to enjoy. I'd definitely recommend taking the class. read more

Sushi Zenmaru - Rolls made at the sushi class - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I have given this serious thought and I have to honestly say this is the worst sushi i have every had.. the tuna was awful. the bed of lobster was non-existent. the cleanliness is an issue ashima has no rating and this place has no violations at all? come on long beach! you can do better!! read more

My teenage daughter and her boyfriend went to have their pre-valentines date here today and were given the most awful experience . The waiter Micheal attempted to charge my credit card 3 times and the only reason I know is because I receive alerts when something is charged on my credit card. I immediately Spoke to my daughter on the phone and asked her for the waiters name just incase I needed to call back to handle the billing issue since I was not present. My daughter asked for his name and he yelled at them which really upset my daughter. After she told me what happened , I called the restaurant and asked to speak to Micheal and he immediately answered my call very rudely and with and an attitude. I was not given an apology and he simply said that he was just trying to make them understand that they weren't being charged 3 times. I get that misunderstandings happen but it is not right to yell at children when they're not being disrespectful . After supporting their business for the first time this will definitely be the last. read more

I'm kind of sad this place only has three stars because I really like it! I agree that it's not the best ever, but a very solid option when you have a sushi craving. Great value for your money! They have lots of other things on the menu too (rice bowls, udon, meat dishes). They offer rewards/coupons through the FiveStars loyalty program. I'm not in downtown Long Beach much anymore but would definitely continue to support Sushi Zenmaru if I was! read more

Ordered from here for delivery an hour ago and they forgot one of our orders (or the driver ate it who knows ‍) and they mashed two orders of rolls together in one container, which is cool I guess because you know...a little less harm on the environment. Anyway, the food wasn't so great. I feel that it wasn't worth the money spent on it. It was disappointing from the beginning of realizing we didn't get part of our order to it not reaching our expectations. It was cool to try it once because we were in the mood for something new. It just didn't do it for us to order from here again. read more

the "Heart Attack Roll" literally almost gave me a heart attack. that's supposed to be spicy tuna, but it looks like canned tuna fish. super dry & definitely not as pictured. super disappointed. read more

Sushi Zenmaru - "Heart Attack Roll" super dry. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Long Beach, California

Wow!!! You call this food? This place sucks. I ordered delivery and wow such a huge waste. Sushi itself was disgusting. Not fresh at all and had an odor. Ca roll was also not eat able. I ordered an udon soup and the noodles came in the soup when it was a delivery order. Come on noodles get soggy when in the broth so its common sense to package it separtely. Chicken teriyaki was soo disgusting. It tasted like rubber chicken and looked like vomit. I ended up throwing away the food which I hate to do but it was totally not eatable. read more