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    The Gaijin

    4.7 (17 reviews)
    Open 5:30 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Tim T.

    Awesome Japanese restaurant that serves very authentic sushi, vegetable appetizers, ramen and more. The chef/owner Remy trained in Japan and is planning to add more components like a Konbini. Interior environs are also very cool because they constantly play 80s music videos and have karaoke. This place will truly take off, so make sure to check it out in Hazel Park! It's also only two weeks old!

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    Anna H.

    Remy the owner was fantastic, him and his staff were welcoming and fast. I felt really comfortable and the overall look of the restaurant was so good. The food was also amazing and made with love and respect to the culture. 10/10 experience I will be back!

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    4 months ago

    Great sushi and chef! Very fun vibes. He says that in the summer there will be Boba tea!

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    6 months ago

    Delicious food, great service! Will absolutely be back to try additional items on the menu!

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    1 year ago

    Great food, (dine in and carry out) service and ambiance! I could eat here every week!

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    8 months ago

    Had take out from here. Food was great, Maybe ordering extra vegetables next time I go.

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    7 months ago

    Great atmosphere good food good service. Made me feel comfortable took care of us while very busy 10/10 would recommend

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    1 year ago

    This small restaurant is a gem. The sushi is great and the bulgolgi was delicious. I will be going back!

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    Remy was very endearing and he was so thankful for when I came in to dine and completely finished my bowl.

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    How this place has a 4.3 rating just escapes me. Let's start out with the super sticky tables and…read morecondiment containers on the tables. Super disgusting! And whoever mops the floors must have an irrational childhood fear of cleaning corners. Although the floors themselves are clean, each corner has a disgusting black buildup of filth. Likewise, the sinks in the bathroom. They have not been cleaned well in a very long time. Food: the beef roll pie is delicious. The marinated beef is OK but should be served cold, not room temperature. The steamed dumplings were OK too. However, the noodle dishes were oily, bland, flavorless, and just seasoned with a sweet brown sauce. Further, there is almost no meat to be found in the noodle dishes. What I had looked to be scraps. I paid three dollars extra to have the wide hand cut noodle. It was basically served raw to me. Service: this place has no concept of service. Food comes out haphazardly. First I got my entrée, then my daughter got her entree, then we got two appetizers. Sometime later, my son got his entrée, and the steamed dumplings came. Never once was an empty dish taken away, and never once was a water glass refilled. Service here is absolutely awful. Other than the beef roll pie, there isn't a single redeeming quality about this place. The food is awful, the service is terrible, all surfaces are sticky and dirty. Avoid this place at all cost.

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    Friday 05/01 around 845PM…read more $13 reg size pho 1 combo (pho dat biet) . It's small. Meatballs were THIN, and was the most meat I received.. 5-6. FLAT pieces. Beef about 3 pieces, brisket 5 , very thin pieces. NO TRIPE- they forgot it. Little onions. 3 tiny pieces of tendon $6 fresh rolls. COLD AF. I understand you eat them "cold" but it was like they pre-rolled them & they sat all day in the fridge until it was ordered. I came in around 845PM. Felt the same temp as my ice cold water they brought out. Pork & shrimp very thin. Peanut sauce was very little, def not enough for 2 rolls. Took one small bite & took it home. As a Vietnamese, Very disappointed. Gave this place another shot & I wish I would've spent my $20 elsewhere. I rlly wanted to like them since they open an hour later than other local joints & it's close to where I stay. Sucks, just got back from airport needed some liquid gold in my life. Came in & ordered in Vietnamese, & she didn't understand me. I should've just walked out idk if it was because I came late, or what. I walked in someone was already there, they had a couple of carry outs, but another table of 2 came in. I took my time sifting thru the noodles to make sure I wasn't tripping. Just go the extra 5-7 mins & stick to Madison heights area or go home & make some eggs & rice til the next day. TO ME, It's rlly not worth it as a Vietnamese person, but you may have a different experience & I hope that you do! I hope this review helps them improve because they knew they was skimpy & that shit was cold af let's be real. Street /parallel parking in Ferndale

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    The thing that strikes me the most about this restaurant is the quality of the ingredients they…read moreused. They used bluefin tuna extensively along with real crab. It's little changes like that that elevate the dish beyond other regular sushi offerings. It was so appreciated! We ordered the spicy tuna roll. It had the excellent tuna and then they put yum sauce on it. That was odd because it masked the beautiful taste of the bluefin tuna, and that made it a miss for me. If you order, do yourself a favor and tell them no sauce. The dragon roll had real snow crab inside and eel and avocado on top. This also had a crunchy topping that I would tell them to hold if I did it again. It didn't really add anything to the dish and it obscurred the taste of the tender eel a bit. Not until I broke open a piece to isolate the snow crab could I truly appreciate the delicate flavor. It got a little lost inside the vibrant roll. The red dragon roll was well balanced and exactly what I was expecting. The bluefin tuna could easily shine on top of this roll. And it did. It was rich and succulent. The tigerlilly roll was lovely and topped with salmon and roe. It says on the menu it was torched. Ours was not. It was perfect the way we got it though, so I wouldn't change anything. I also ordered eel sashimi and the avocado, asparagus and cucumber roll for something refreshing. We all shared the rolls as we had drinks at the bar. Our bartender was attentive, friendly, and brought the sushi along with serving us our drinks. The lychee martini was a hit. What an interesting and slightly tart flavor! It was a light-hearted and fun time and I would go back in a heartbeat .

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