1. Ambience (4/5) This place is very cute! The décor was…read moreintentional without trying too hard. Midway through my meal, they came around to light a candle at the table, which added such an intimate touch, and gave cozy date night energy in the best way. In fact, I believe I was sitting next to a couple having their first date. 2. Plating (4.5/5) The presentation did not disappoint. Everything came out looking polished and thoughtfully arranged. The edamame stood out because they generous with the flaky salt, which I personally loved. Sometimes places hold back, but this was well seasoned. 3. Customer Service (2.5/5) This is where things started to fall apart a bit. I stood at the front for about 12 minutes before being acknowledged, and the restaurant was nearly empty. I had to make eye contact with someone in the kitchen just to be seated. Service at the table wasn't much better. It took about 15 minutes just to get my drink order taken (which I had to flag the waitress down to order), and by that time I was ready to order my whole meal. I ordered an appetizer along with a couple of sushi rolls and some sake. I'm not sure if the waitress wasn't thinking about it, but she brought my rolls out before she even brought out my appetizer or my drink. The inconsistency was noticeable and took away from the experience. 4. Overall Taste (4.5/5) The food absolutely carried! I ordered a sweet potato roll and the Hoonie Roll, which ended up being my favorite part of the meal. Both were fresh, flavorful, and really well-balanced. Paired with the edamame and sake, everything came together nicely. 5. Overall Experience (3.9/5 ) Taking everything into account, the experience lands just under a 4. The food and atmosphere were strong, but the service created a noticeable disconnect. It's definitely one of those places where you'd go back for the food, but you'd hope the service catches up next time.

The good: Food…read moreportions were huge and for very reasonable prices. Food choices were well thought out I am not a dressing girlie but the salad house dressing was to die for. I want that injected into my veins Now Atmosphere was so cute! Plates were classy but the tea cups were adorable critters like pandas and pigs! Lighting was gorgeous and everywhere had a great view of their bar Service was amazing! The server knew what their house dressing was made of. The bad: Green tea served with tea bags instead of in a pot. Confusing and turned bitter almost immediately because it was loose leaf and clearly a bag meant for a pot, not a cup... there also wasn't a specific dish to put the tea bag in, so we sacrificed one of our soy sauce dishes. Neither I or my dinner guest could finish the last 20% because of the bitterness. It was Loud in there with no music to speak of If you're looking for dessert, it's often seasonal and something you have to ask the servers about. Not a big deal all things considered, but sweet tooth havers have been warned Overall, a shockingly good place to go for dinner date night!!!

If you're a sushi fan in Columbus, Akai Hana needs to be on your list of places to go! They are…read morelocated in the Japan Marketplace where there are so many great spots and shops to explore! The vibes here are awesome and it's great for any occasion! Every dish feels so authentic, and the quality of seafood in their rolls are top of the line and taste incredibly fresh! The bento boxes are always fun to do and allow you to taste a little bit of everything! Be on the lookout for their specials they have going on the Crispy Kale Roll was one of the best rolls I've had in the city!

Am I turning Japanese, turning Japanese? I really think so. Can we get somebody at Yelp! to check…read morehow often that joke has been used to start a sushi restaurant review. This place is in a strip mall with bakery - Belle's- and a Japanese grocery store. They are all hopping. The story I get is that when Honda opened a plant here the services followed. Tracks. The sashimi is great. Also got the tofu, which I really like. Soft shell crab are great. The ambiance is that of a very busy Japanese restaurant. The servers are teched up so everything moves at a pace. Simply said, if you are in Columbus come here.

This was a great date spot for me and my wife. The sushi was awesome. I got a spicy salmon roll…read moreand the general tso's. My wife got a couple of other rolls, and we were both very happy. Even though they seemed a little understaffed, we got our food relatively quickly and our server was a delight. My wife said this was her new favorite sushi spot in Columbus

I was really surprised by the sushi here. I typically avoid sushi restaurants with such westernized…read morenames and even decor. (The inside looks like a tavern with a sushi bar) I ordered a few sashimi pieces and also a spicy scallop handroll and California handroll. I also had a Naruto and another roll that the server recommended. I honestly liked everything. I would order the exact same set again. Things I would improve are the dessert menu. I think the server said the only thing they had was mochi ice cream.

Came by for lunch. Loved the food, we got their lunch special(so worth the $!) we had the tofu with…read moreginger soy sauce & chicken green curry. Both came with salad/miso soup and white/brown rice. We ate it so fast, both dishes were flavourful. Loved the tofu, it was fried to perfection! Service was good and quick. They got nice booths that's comfortable to sit in, lots of parking outside as well. Great lunch overall.

Large parking lot and large seating area inside. We were seated quickly and service was good! The…read morefood was delicious and we appreciated that they could adjust the spice level. Would definitely go back!

I chose 698 to thank my best friend and her daughter for coming down to help me make my apartment a…read morehome and it was a great choice. We were there around noon on a Sunday so they were not very busy but that was okay with us. I had made a Resy reservation because they recommended it. The interior is decorated very well and the light is slightly dimmed for a nice ambiance! They have really nice, and solid, dinnerware and glassware. We started with the crab rangoon tarts, 3 in an order, and the edamame. The tart shells were so buttery and the filling was the usual luscious crab mix. The edamame comes with salt or spicy, we chose salt. There was enough for all 3 of us. The drinks we chose were the Gin & Tea and the Lychee Martini. Both were delicious and the foam on both were handshaken and so creamy. The Gin & Tea was a surprise winner and I highly recommend it. We ordered 5 rolls. The Naruto, Center, Fantastic, Tiger and Dancing Salmon. I love Naruto rolls without the rice and nori, instead wrapped in thinly sliced cucumber. This one was well made and stayed together when using my chopsticks. It allows the fish to shine! The Center Roll had spicy tuna and a topping of avocado, masago and spicy mayo. It's what you would expect and well done. The Tiger Roll has a mix inside and on top. Each bite was a little different and delicious. The Fantastic Roll was just that! It had a lobster salad inside and slightly scorched Japanese scallops on top. The smokiness of the scallop was surprising and delicate and complemented the sweeter lobster salad. The Dancing Salmon roll had eel inside and salmon outside. I'm not a huge eel fan but this roll I ate and enjoyed. I hadn't had good restaurant sushi since NYC and this was up there with it. The quality of the fish, the server, the host and the overall atmosphere will bring go me back!!

We had Grape as our waitress and she was so sweet and always on top of everything…read more For appetizers we started with the Spicy Tuna Pizza. They came as four slices and were ok, followed by Miso Soup, Edamame, Crispy Tuna with Truffle Oil and the Shrimp Tempura. All of which were satisfactory. And for rolls we selected the Dancing Salmon Roll, Salmon Family Roll, the Triple Three Roll, Dynamite Roll, Dreams Come True Roll a Spicy and Scallop Hand Roll & Spicy Tuna Roll Hand Roll All the rolls were very tasty. The atmosphere and decor of the restaurant was very beautiful and aesthetic. Overall a lovely place to visit on our last night in Columbus.

The first Oishii is far off my usual routes, so I haven't gotten there though I heard it's good…read more This one opened up near campus last week, much closer to me. And after that soft opening with a regular menu, this week they introduced an all-you-can-eat menu as well. So of course I got there as soon as I could. Quite an extensive menu for AYCE too, though not as big as their standard one. And full of interesting stuff. Nigiri, raw rolls, cooked rolls, deep-fried rolls, specialty rolls, apps, ramen, hibachi, and more. I wanted to try everything, but even though I arrived hungry I just couldn't. Maybe 25 years ago I could have eaten twice as much, and when the students hear about this they will clean them out. It's just down from where Japanese Oriental Restaurant used to be, and I used to save up and pig out there with my friends. Now I eat a bit less, but I still figure I had about $60 worth of sushi for $30. I started with seaweed salad- big portion, and very tasty. Fresh and a little spicy. Then unagi- two big pieces, excellent, tender and flavorful. Then maguro- good, melt in your mouth. Next I tried their "dragon eggs"- deep fried avocado with kani and tuna. OMG. Again, a big portion (two whole avocados, halved and stuffed. Finally, two big rolls: the High Street roll with spicy tuna, and the Seashore roll with salmon, kani, and more. Wow. Big, and tasty. Best sushi in town? No, but up there. Really good. Service was great. They open at noon, at least on weekdays, and I was the first one in. The decor is cool- it's an old house, and they have made it modern but with vintage touches. The bathrooms and waiting area are super cool. There's a bar off to one side, a sushi bar in back, and lots of sleek but comfy seating. Also a huge patio and courtyard out front. Free street parking out front (except during rush hour.) Also a small lot in back. Get here. If you like sushi, or other Japanese food, you'll like it. If you like a bargain, you'll love it. $27, yes, not cheap; but for sushi it's not bad, and for AYCE sushi it is a steal. A cool place to hang out, not far from campus, and drink, and eat good food till you're stuffed.

The AYCE is a good deal and pretty yummy! The menu is actually surprisingly varied, you can get all…read morekinds of things. Service was friendly and pretty quick considering. Atmosphere was modern and soothing. You can get ramen, cooked dishes like tempura, salads, all kinds of things. There's a full bar as well, and areas with cozy or romantic seating. The design was actually pretty cool, you could eat with a group or sit up at a bar by yourself and feel very comfortable either way. The sushi menu itself includes more traditional Japanese sushi, which honestly is what I'd recommend from the AYCE menu. They even have sashimi, which is cut thinly- which is fine, if you want more you can just order more, that prevents excessive waste. Most AYCE places wouldn't offer sashimi anyway. But the traditional sushi, sashimi and rolls were the ones we liked best. The more Americanized rolls with the alternative (non-nori) wraps were not as delicious, in our opinion. We couldn't figure out what it was, whether it was the wraps or an ingredient in the chopped sushi roll fillings. But there's a ton on this menu that was good. Will eat here again. Oh and a short note on large groups- maybe this is not the spot to go with a massive group? It's more of an intimate dining experience, although they do seem to allow big groups. I only mention this because I saw a negative review about slow service for large groups before we went and then the evening we went a group of maybe 10-12 college students impatiently waited by the door to be seated, even though the servers were polite and had to wait for multiple tables to clear at the same time to push together seat such a large group in a smallish restaurant- the patrons kept coming in and trying to sit at random tables before it was their turn. If you have a massive group I'd say split into multiple tables or maybe choose a different, larger or chain restaurant, like El Vaquero or Buffalo Wild Wings? Anyway I hope they left a good tip because the workers were very professional and the group was very large and very impatient.

For someone who doesn't care for sushi too much, I have eaten it twice this month at two different…read morerestaurants. I might be rethinking my stance. My partner loves it and he wanted to grab a few pieces. I can do a nice California Roll but for most people that doesn't count. I think it's raw fish that gets me so I went with the California and it was $10. I was so good and didn't disappoint. Chris went with the Sashimi Maguro (tuna) and it was $9. He lived it and it was a nice treat for him. Would recommend and neat location in German Village on Thurman Avenue. It has the main entrance and is connected thru South Village Grill. Worth checking out.

A great two-in-one restaurant right in German Village! South Village Grille knocks it out of the…read morepark with their house crafted cocktails, awesome weekly & happy hour deals, and fantastic dishes! On top of that, they host pop-up sushi bar, Jony's Sushi, right inside their restaurant. The sushi is made fresh to order, made in front of you, and their roll combinations are so tasty! This is a great place to go any day of the week no matter what you're in the mood for!

Don't order the holiday special it turned out to be 2 pieces of sushi for $50 not with it lol…read more Everything was amazing though.

Jessie the bartender was awesome! Both of the spicy ramens…read morewere delicious, and the tiger sushi roll was 10/10. The JPop's were also great :-)

OFF THE CHARTS! I don't usually stay in Hilliard (accidentally booked the wrong Mariott property)…read moreso was rather worried about where I would eat. Looked to Yelp and found Wild Ginger. So glad I did. Everything was incredible! Sat at sushi bar. Best salad I've ever had at a sushi bar. Greens, candied walnuts, mango and Jicama with house made ginger dressing. WOW. Followed with maguro sashimi, hamachi sushi, eel avocado roll. All INCREDIBLE. Service also 5 star! Don't hesitate run here now!!

This place is fantastic. Whether you stop in to eat or grab it to go, the food is always fantastic…read more The service is great as well. We are never disappointed by their sushi, bowls or fried rice. Absolutely delicious with a nice portion size.