I feel like Totoro used to be among the most solid sushi places in town (10+ years ago). It's still good, and a great location, but didn't live up to how I remembered it. It's probably the only place in town you can get omurice. Agedashi tofu was great -- tender tofu, crispy outside. I've never had a salmon skin roll quite like this. The pieces were like...thick? It was kind of tricky to eat but good. We were excited to see omurice as an option; it was good and likely authentic but we thought the sauce was a bit sweet. Happy to stop in to Totoro when on this side of downtown. I'm glad it's still around even if it won't blow me away. read more

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I'm a fan of their bentos for lunch! I enjoyed the Friday special sushi & sashimi bento. It wasn't necessarily the best cuts or pieces of fish, but for $20 it's good value. Got a nice mix of cut pieces, nigiri, and sashimi. Plus yummy shrimp and veggie tempura, refreshing sesame citrus noodles, edamame, and miso soup. A treat! read more

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Perfectly adequate Japanese food at a reasonable price. They have quite a few lunch specials available around the $14-18 range. I opted for the bento box with pork katsu ($15) the other day, which came with half a California roll, some tempura, and a little noodle salad. It was a good amount of food for the money, but I will note the dinner box ($20) comes with more so you're not really getting a deal with the lunch box. I also really wish that the noodle side would have been replaced with a salad, and imo the katsu should have come with rice. A miso soup would have also been appreciated. They packaged up soy sauce, tempura dipping sauce, and some odd mayo based sauce that didn't really go with anything. I was bummed there was no katsu sauce, although the pork was tasty nonetheless. The woman working was nice enough in my brief encounter with her. They do not take Amex as an FYI. My order was ready at the pickup time that I selected and packaged well. Probably wouldn't rush back realistically, but it was a decent enough lunch. read more

Totoro - Lunch bento with pork katsu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This place is a cool vibe. It's inside of a multi business building on the main floor. Staff are super friendly. The place is clean. Looks like a lot of Carry out which is a good sig read more

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Totoro is definitely in the top three for best sushi in Ann Arbor. The sushi is always fresh and delicious. They have a variety of rolls for an affordable price. If you're looking to try something different but still sushi, get the baked lobster roll. Amazing! The interior is cute but small. It's a nice place to come with a friend or two. The service is always fast and attentive to your needs. read more

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Small restaurant with a very extensive menu. Had a lot of great sushi options. Service was good. Absolutely loved the theme as I am a big fan of My Neighbor Totoro read more

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Delicious food and excellent service! Hole in the wall feel but also very clean. My fiancé and I ordered a few sushi rolls (comes with miso soup) and tempura udon and everything was yummy. I don't like cucumber, which is typically difficult to avoid in sushi, but there were so many options to choose from. My favorite was the Hell Yeah roll - so yummy. Oishi is good if you enjoy cream cheese in your sushi (cream cheese taste is very prominent). We'll be coming back here for sure! read more

Totoro - Tempura Udon in front. Sushi rolls from left to right: Spicy Tuna, Oishi, Hell Yeah. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Food is decent. The restaurant is cutely adorned with Totoro (the Ghibli movie) decor. It gets pretty busy during dinner time (~30 min wait) on weekends. There is no wait if you go during lunch. The service here is great and the waitresses are really sweet. They have a daily rotating menu of lunch specials but I typically always get the sashimi lunch whenever I come here. Sashimi lunch ($19) // (5/5): You get 10 pieces of sashimi, a bowl of rice, and a choice between miso soup or salad, for $19! The fish is pretty fresh. This is a great steal. read more

Totoro - Sashimi Lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Received two extremely large fish bones in my chicken udon dish. I have no idea how they would get in the dish, as it wasn't a fish entree. Will never return. read more

Totoro - Totoro Spicy Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Totoro was a great experience with prompt service and wonderful studio Ghibli themed decor. The miso soup was solid and each component of the bento box was great especially the sushi. The sashimi was ok. read more

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First time trying Totoro. The themed decor was very cute and the service was quick and nice. The spicy salmon sushi was good and I'm excited to try more on the menu. read more

Not bad. No reservations taken, first come first served. Really noisy and it echos all through out the dining area. But the service and food was good. A recommendation. See my photos for more reviews with captions. read more

Totoro - Our sushi a sans - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Came here on a chilly night which is why I ended up ordering the dumpling soup. The size of the bowl was alright for an appetizer and it came with two pieces of dumplings. The dumpling itself is fairly large but I was also hoping there would be more than just two dumplings. This is alright for an appetizer but would probably not order this again. I also got the Totoro tower which I enjoyed more than the soup. The tower was pretty filling, super flavorful, and I really like how they plated this dish with the layers of sauces. Came here during Umich's spring break so it wasn't busy and service was quick. Normally it can be pretty busy and we would have to wait 30min-1hour. read more

Totoro - Dumpling Soup (Appetizer): Only two pieces of dumplings - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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One of my go to's when I'm in downtown A2. My boyfriend and I like to switch around whatever sushi we are craving for but I usually always get the tempura udon with our order. Super tasty! Perfect for the colder weathers or whenever I want to warm my stomach a bit. Sushi are a nice size. Fair price for a restaurant located downtown. We've always had great services when we're here. Food has always been on point. Always feel satisfied when we leave! Definitely recommend!! read more

Totoro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Totoro is a cute spot for sushi in down-town Ann Arbor. It's themed after Studio Ghibli and has cute decor all around! In terms of food, I have high standards for sushi, so I can't say it's the best sushi I've had. It's definitely good, but I find it expensive for the amount of portions you get. Free miso soup for when you spend more than $10! read more

Totoro - Veggie Roll and Spicy California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This was a takeout order for $190, consisting of tempura, sushi, gyosas, miso soup, and sweet dumplings whose name I forgot. It was not great value for the money. Sushi and shrimp tempura were fine; all else just average. read more

Very, very busy and yet the waitstaff remained cool and pleasant. Food was good. We were a table of six.

Food is a tad expensive but it's always wonderful. Staff has always been kind and the menu is pretty vast (lots of vegetarian options too). Service is quick and food is cooked quick as well. read more

The waiter was extremely rude and didn't let me take my 2-person seat only because "my friend is not here yet" and why I asked why people behind me got to get the seat, she simply said everyone had to wait and asked if wanted a seat or not. Don't go there. read more

Ordered take out, short walk from our hotel. Would say it is above average sushi. I'd recommend it.

I have been walking past this restaurant for the longest time, and one day, I finally decided to go in, and I don't REGRET IT! The Ebi Shumai that they serve is steaming hot at the perfect temperature, and tastes delicious. They put little shrimps on top, which I was confused about at first, but it was such a great start to the meal. The rolls themselves are created so perfectly and I enjoyed every bite. The interior is pretty tight, I mean it's a small restaurant, but it can definitely get very crowded. It can be difficult to have a conversation inside, but the service and food makes up for it. There's also carry out! Overall, I highly recommend this place if you're ever in Ann Arbor. Everything is extremely fresh and tasted great. read more

Service - prompt and kind. They seated us while we waited for our 3rd person of the group to arrive and were nice about serving water while we waited Soup - this was complimentary with above $10 purchase for dinner time. Very tasty and classic with a decent amount of tofu Dynamite roll: tasted SO fresh. In each bite, I could really taste the ingredients and the fish was the perfect consistency (I usually stay away from raw but in this case, I'm glad I tried). I'd order and recommend this again. Spicy California: this is my go-to roll at any restaurant and they execute it well here. Super large portion (I was uncomfortably full by the end but it was so good I kept eating). It wasn't very explorative but it does taste good and is a solid option. I recommend this restaurant as my favorite sushi spot in AA! read more

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Great place for a lunch date. Not much space, but a great location, in the heart of everything. I had the basics: Cali, Eel, miso, salad. The food was great and service was efficient. read more

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Spicy mayo is super spicy, sushi is was okay would maybe try something else next time.

I got the oishi special roll and it was amazing!! It has salmon and cream cheese in it, so if you're one for the creamy type of sushi, get this one! I'm definitely coming back for it. read more

Totoro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Last night I dreamt I went to Totoro again. This review is based on the Popcorn Lobster, and the Popcorn Lobster alone. I will not stand for slander of what is irrefutably a Top 3 Food. I've been ordering this same dish at Totoro for the past ~4 years. Whenever I leave or come back to Ann Arbor, this is often the first and last thing I'll eat. Is this place Nobu? Of course not. But does Nobu have the Popcorn Lobster Roll? Probably not. (Tbh, I would pass on this place for nigiri or udon, but this is a great spot for college students and a great laid back environment to catch up with friends. I feel like I'm always overhearing other people's tea when I eat here lol) read more

Totoro - Popcorn Lobster Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This sushi place is highly underrated. This is one of my favorite sushi places in Ann Arbor! I have never been disappointed in the food, it's all so good and such a good price! Be aware of dinner time and weekend, I have been stuck waiting for nearly an hour for a table. It's all worth it though! The Special California is my go to because it's easy and flavorful. My second go to is the lobster roll because it's the Special California roll with a lobster sauce and lobster bits on top. The mini udon is also a nice snack to start with, I've never seen a restaurant have smaller portions of udon. I wouldnt sat it's the most amazing udon, but it's still really good. The sushi is where it's at! All the sushi comes with soup and salad (even take out!) and salad I swear I could eat all day. I don't know why this place has only 3 stars but I highly disagree. I love Totoro! read more

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Hospitality: 2.5/5 Quality: 3.5 Value: 3/5 While the sushi rolls did not disappoint, I was treated poorly by a waitress who kept refusing to serve me water. I was only given hot boiling tea. When I asked for certain menu items, it "wasn't available" but I could clearly see other customers order it, read more

Sushi in Michigan. Didn't expect much but this place is ok. Hard to find since the door is tuck inside a narrow corridor. Chirashi $16 Toro $8 Toro is like 1 piece cut into two. Otherwise it would be 5 star. Interior is very warm and service is excellent. The server keep refilling tea even after I paid. read more

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Great food in a cool building. Large menu with sushi and sashimi options, and lots of noodle options as well. read more

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I would give them a B for quality, C - for value. The takoyaki was a highlight, warm and chewy with a reasonable amount of octopus. They included tempura flakes as a garnish, which was a new one for me. The baked scallop roll was good, served warm, but the amount of scallop was incredibly meager. It was like they took a small piece of scallop, splintered it into tiny bits, and then stingily sprinkled it over the roll. There was a surprise free miso soup included with my food. The serving was very small, maybe 8 oz of liquid max, and it was incredibly bland and watery. A free little bonus item is always nice, but if it's going to be a little styrofoam cup of hot water, you might as well save the packaging cost. My meal cost $20 before tip and it didn't come close to touching my hunger. read more

My favorite sushi place in Ann Arbor. Not extremely crowded so the wait for your food isn't long. Service staff are incredibly nice, owner personally brings food. Every roll is great, PLUS reasonable prices. Highly recommend to anyone. My recommendation: Popcorn Lobster roll ($13.99) About the price of two rolls (that'll fill you), but I even struggle to finish all of this. It's so good I get it every time and refuse to change now. Every time friends see what I get and wish they got it. read more

Totoro - Popcorn Lobster roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Let's FEAST! DISCLAIMER: I LOVE SUSHI, SO MY POST IS 100% BIAS lol! ;) So it was game day, and of course my we won -- Go Blue! Some friends and I decided to celebrate the victory by grabbing some sushi together at Totoro! The ambiance here was great, it was all our first time grabbing sushi here after hearing so many good reviews about the restaurant. Let's just say it lived up to expectations. We ordered A LOT of sushi as you can see in the photo below! Each of the rolls were great, my friends and I left the plates completely empty (YES ITS THAT GOOD) Overall, I enjoyed my experience here and 100% encourage you to check it out whenever you're in Ann Arbor and craving some sushi :) read more

Totoro - Entrance Art Piece - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Totoro is a very unassuming sushi spot, but it is quite a hidden gem. It is themed after the Studio Ghibli film and has a small, but cutely decorated interior. The sushi is creative and fresh, I highly recommend the Totoro Tower and the Heart Attack Roll. It can get quite loud and cramped when busy, but the staff is super friendly and the food comes out quickly. read more

Totoro - Heart Attack Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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The small and unassuming sushi restaurant is low-key one of our favorite sushi, restaurants ever! (S)

Super long waits, order ahead. Definitely worth checking out tho, solid spot. Definitely my favourite sushi place. Read some other reviews to go during lunch, will check it out and see how the wait time improves. read more

Their Popcorn Lobster Roll is a specialty & is always worth coming in for! The Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura appetizer was also phenomenal, the shrimp was simply unbelievable. The atmosphere is lovely & the workers are super kind. I forgot to order sides of spicy mayo but it was kind of inconvenient though that you need a $6 minimum for credit card use. If you don't have cash, you're otherwise out of luck. :/ read more

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Service was kind and timely. While we waited for our third member of the group to arrive, they seated us and were kind enough to provide water. For dinnertime purchases of $10 or more, soup was provided. incredibly delicious and traditional with a good bit of tofu In any restaurant, I always order a salmon roll, and this place does it wonderfully. However, it can get loud when it is busy. read more

My go to sushi spot in Ann Arbor it never disappoints I've been coming here since 2006ish maybe and it's remained steady and consistent the whole time always fresh and service is usually pretty quick too read more

The theme and decor are cute and comforting. The food is decent but you don't get a lot for your money. Two sushi rolls and an eel bowl for $30 is a bit steep compared to what I'm used to in Cali. I wouldn't mind eating here again, just need to make sure I'm getting enough to fill me up without breaking the bank. read more

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