Very good service. Food is great. And the banzai roll is the best. Definitely would recommendread more

I'm from Atlanta and have had some of its finest sushi but this place is a 5 star plus. Leo our…read moreserver and staff were spot on. Their quality of fish absolutely the best I've had anywhere. Chu toro, uni, salmon,scallops, & real wasabi root. Could be best in the South. Try it's fabulous. Cheers.

I am so glad I tried this place out today. I was craving for a premium sushi rice bowl today, and…read moresaw that this restaurant had a Hokkaido don bowl, which had premium scallops from Hokkaido Japan, sea urchin (uni), and red fish eggs (ikura). Soup was included too. It was a decent size bowl with generous portions of each mentioned fish. It tasted mostly fresh, with the uni having the premium silky flavor, the ikura having the briny pop, and the scallops having the buttery texture with a hint of lemon since they sliced it. The rice was flavorful with the added seasonings. It was definitely a luxury splurge. And best of all, it was a great deal for only 30 dollars. The soup was nothing special, but still refreshing and enjoyable. The service was pretty casual, but quick and friendly. The atmosphere is very casual with a limited amount of tables, and the sushi bar is pretty small. When you enter, you would think it was just a counter service or takeout restaurant. At least there was nice Japanese music in the background. This restaurant is a great example of why you shouldn't judge it by it's atmosphere. While it looks so casual and a little boring, their Hokkaido bowl makes it feel luxurious. It was well worth the splurge and such a great deal for 30 dollars. I will definitely eat here again whenever I visit Gainesville, and try their Mahzu don next time, which uses other higher end fishes they have. Overall: A

Good sushi at affordable prices. The place is very…read moreoverwhelmed and understaffed (hence, the rating). Casual dining, lots of UF students. I would definitely return for the food. Free Parking available in the parking lot in front.

We checked this place out about a year and a half ago, so we wanted to come back and leave an…read moreupdated review. We arrived later on a Saturday night craving hibachi and sushi, and it definitely hit the spot. I ordered the steak hibachi with fried rice, and my husband went with the lobster roll. My meal started with a cup of miso soup and if you follow our adventures you know I love miso. They did not disappoint. It was hot, flavorful, and tasted freshly made with good ingredients. For a drink I ordered a Long Drink. We first tried these at a local festival and fell in love, so when we saw a citrus flavor we had never tried before we were excited to order it. My hibachi came out hot and smelled amazing. The steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce mixed into the rice was really good. I do wish they gave just a little extra sauce for the rice. The rice itself was a bit stiff, but the sauce helped a lot. We also came about an hour before closing, so we were not too bothered by that. Our waitress was good, and her coworker stepped in to help when she was busy, which we appreciated. I also liked that you can see the sushi chefs working right there, and my husband really enjoyed his roll. The restaurant was very clean, including the bathrooms, which always matters. I also have to mention the water because it actually tasted good. If you know, you know how rare that can be. They also have plenty of parking, which makes things easy. Overall we had a great experience and it was the perfect spot for a much needed date night.

Saw numerous reviews on this restaurant, so after the gym wife and I headed there when they opened…read moreup, got sat right down right away. Our Server Annie was very friendly and very helpful with the menu. Love the decor ,very modern, a lot of lighting aesthetics. soft music playing over speakers We ordered a couple appetizers which came out hot, also been getting into sushi lately. So we ordered a roll to share as an appetiter as well, very fresh. Very good, they have a large variety of sushi rolls, raw and cooked. I learned the black Fried Rice with chicken supposed to be more healthy than regular Fried Rice for you. It was very very good! My wife got the spicy seafood soup, which was very good.I tried a little bit of that as well. I can see why all the reviews were really good. Its definitely one of my top 3 now!!

Sushi Matsuri is the best sushi in town! It is small and not…read moreflashy, but that is where you usually find the best food! Those who know, know it well! I went with some friends and I am not sure why I don't cone here more often. It is a family-owned restaurant and very intimate! Very, very good date restaurant!! We sat at the sushi bar, and I had the best time!! Rolls were on point and deelish!! I asked the server to pack up my soy sauce that I mixed with the wasabi!! OMG!! Soooo good!!

Avocado salad very good! Service excellence! Beat Volcano…read moreRoll in the state! Combine with scallops! Uff sauce excellent and the presentation was impecable!

That sushi boat was rockin! But really, this was hands down some of the best sushi I've had in GNV…read more A great spot for an anniversary, birthday, any big celebration, or just a chill night out with friends. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating, and tables for big parties and small ones. Big fan of the sushi boat - there's a classic sushi boat option and a signature boat. I would highly recommend going for the signature as their speciality rolls are to die for! Great value for the amount of sushi you get. Plenty for a party of 2. 2 spotlights were the surf n' turf and Godzilla. Love this place! 5 big stars

Listen, the decor in here is incredible. It's cute, it's curated, it's everything a mood board is…read moresupposed to be. The staff? Beautiful people. Attentive. Great energy. But you can't eat the wallpaper. I'm looking at this chicken and I'm confused. I thought we were doing something sophisticated, but they brought out those boneless nuggets you find in the back of the freezer at 2:00 AM. Then they hit it with a drizzle of ketchup like it's a consolation prize. This isn't Korean Fried Chicken; it's a school lunch with a passport. It's dishonest. Then you got the pork belly. I don't know if this pig was an athlete or if it's just been sitting back there since the grand opening, but it's got the texture of a pink eraser. I'm chewing and chewing, just waiting for a flavor that never shows up. My jaw is doing a full-body workout. I didn't come here for a survival mission, I came here for a snack. And please, watch yourself when you pull up. There is a pothole in the lot that looks like a portal to another dimension. An asteroid literally made a home in front of the building. If you hit that thing, your car is staying there forever. The service is elite and the chairs are nice, but the kitchen is confused. It's style over substance. Take a picture for the 'gram, say hi to the nice server, and then go get a burger somewhere else. Don't do this to your suspension or your stomach.

The ambience and service here is spot on! I had a really pleasant time here listening to some good…read moremusic (for once! most establishments have trash music taste). Old music videos I've never even seen before were playing which was cool. Though americanized, the sushi was good. The green tea we were served was delectable. Some recommendations for this business: 1.) It needs more sushi options. Almost everything on the menu is tempura-based, which made it kinda boring. More sushi featuring raw fish would improve the menu vastly. 2.) It needs a larger menu in general. I felt my options were very limited taste-wise which was kind of disappointing--though everything was delicious. If the business owner reads this, here are some roll ideas that would up the menu: Surfin' USA: raw tuna, yellowtail, salmon, wakame salad topped with sliced mango and spicy mayo Black betty: Smoked eel and cream cheese wrapped in black soy paper topped with scallop and black tobiko These are just two I came up with, but the theme of this restaurant holds SO much potential for interesting rolls based off of songs/bands. I really hope to see this restaurant spread its wings next time I visit.

Came in after the lunch crowd hour was over and the only other occupants was another 2 person…read moreparty. Our server was also the bartender and she was very good at maintaining the bar and the restaurant. Sushi items on the menu is kind of limited and I really didn't see anything that I had to or must try. Both rolls that were ordered - Volcano Roll & The Experience Roll tasted good however were on a bit on the skinny side or just a little smaller than the average size roll. The TNT Shrimp appetizer was not greasy and a little different than the traditional Shrimp Tempura. Asked for all the sauces to be served on the side but the downside is the appetizer is served on a bed of lettuce not very appetizing when served under a hot item. Some of the booth tables have tv's in the them and music videos were playing on a loop throughout the time I was seated. Coke products for the win!!!

Another fantastic experience here. Great quality tuna and masago. Spicy mayo does taste different…read morethan what I'm used to but it doesn't taste bad at all. Very clean inside as well, however be warned there is minimal seating.

Poke fusion has the best crepes and poke bowls in town! Weekender I pass through Gainesville, I…read moremake sure to stop! 5 tables to sit at of you want to relax and eat, but you can't go wrong with taking a bowl to go! Crepes are best of you eat them fresh! Acoustics are good here if you want to have a conversation with a friend. They have music playing, but it's at a moderate volume. If you're on the go, their sushi burritos are amazing as well! Perfect hand held, packed with flavor!

We had really high hopes for this place. Even though it's a quick-service restaurant and more…read morebudget-friendly, we were expecting a better experience. Unfortunately, we must have visited on an off night. My rice was hard, the steak tasted like it had been reheated, and some of the vegetables were cold in spots. The staff was very friendly, and there's plenty of parking in the large lot, which was a plus. My husband ordered sushi and said it was good, so that may be the better option. If you're planning to get the steak hibachi, I'd recommend going during a busier time when the food is likely being made fresh. Unfortunately, based on our experience, we probably won't be back.

Koto was not what I was expecting for our first time visit, which was good and bad…read more The good: prices were excellent, inside was bright and clean. The unexpected: It is not a sit-down restaurant. You order at the counter, they call you back to retrieve your tray, then seat yourself, get your own drink refills and bus your own trays. (This is also how the prices stay so low I'm sure) But this did not make for a date night, experience lol. It did make us laugh at ourselves for not checking reviews ahead of time. The not so great: Noise level was borderline too loud due to the plethora of hard surfaces and unnecessary club-like mix being played. The sushi rolls were decent, not great, but I guess what I would expect for the price point. Would I go back, yes - but probably for lunch or very casual early dinner where my expectations are much more in line with the experience.