food was fine. Service was fine. The location honestly is the only reason if it's downtown. The appetizers are good. BUT I do not recommend eating a big meal here if you have an event later. I shared a mixture of 6 rolls shared between my family. I felt fine after until I ran to my event. Started to feel very full, HOT, and flushed. Next thing I know I feel queasy and unwell. I ended up throwing up during the event in front of at least 2,000 people. Embarrassed and a little ashamed I washed the vomjt off myself and returned to my event. After ruining my reputation I now vow to never eat a ginormous sushi dinner before a public ceremony. read more

I usually stop in a few times a month for lunch when I'm working in BR, and it never disappoints. The spicy edamame or miso soup to start, and then any one of the specialty rolls. The Best Bite, Hung Lo, and Green Monster are my favorites, but I haven't really been disappointed with anything. It does take a few minutes to get your food, but they're freshly preparing it and the presentation is always stellar. Service at the bar has always been great. read more

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3.5 stars, bumped to 4 for taste. Main points: Nice server, great food, long wait for food, dirty glass The bulk of this score was due to the amazing taste of these two rolls, specifically their signature green monster. It's been said before time and time again, it's fantastic. I've never had a roll like that before and now I'll be craving it. The server I had was very personable, and I'm sure the wait for food was out of his control, but I was a single patron with 2 tables of couples, and one 4 top in the whole place. Two tables already had food. My sushi took close to 30 minutes to come out after ordering. And I didn't notice until I was almost leaving that my glass was really dirty. read more

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I loved visiting this location for lunch. The view from the restaurant of the river is absolutely beautiful. There is also rooftop seating available. Our waitress was so sweet and friendly, and recommended menu options. We got the Rock n Roll, Ragin Cajun, and Big Easy rolls. I've always been a fan of the Rock n Roll (my absolute favorite sushi), but the Ragin Cajun was so good. I loved the mixture of Asian and Cajun. The Big Easy roll was a true fusion also of crawfish, crab, and a fried outside. Everything was delicious and the experience was amazing. read more

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We were visiting Baton Rouge and wanted to have some sushi and found this little place. The atmosphere is cool and the set up is really cute but it appeared they may have been short staffed when we went there. It took over an hour and a half to get two rolls which we found very frustrating. Hopefully it's changed, but if we were in town again, I probably wouldn't return because they didn't seem to care either how long we had been waiting. To top it off there was probably two other people in the entire restaurant when we ordered. read more

Came in on a Wednesday night, the evening before LSU graduation, around 7. Place was moderately busy. We did not have a reservation, but my wife and I were seated almost immediately. Solid first impression. I do not remember the host's name, but she was friendly and efficient. No awkward waiting around. Our server, Luna, was excellent. Kind, patient, and knew the menu. She answered our questions without rushing us and checked in at the right moments. We started with a couple cocktails from their menu. I do not remember the exact names, but one in particular stood out. Bourbon, citrus, and ginger. I think it was called the Kyushiki. Expertly prepared. Balanced, not overly sweet, and clean on the finish. Whoever is behind the bar knows what they're doing. We ordered a couple miso soups. Good flavor, not salty, subtle miso presence. The broth was darker, closer to a beef broth color, with mushrooms. Tasty, but I would not call it a traditional miso. Still enjoyable. Spicy edamame came out warm with a nice kick. Not over the top heat-wise. There was a subtle sweetness that worked well and kept it from being one-note. We ordered four rolls: Salmon Pesto Roll, Musashi Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Father Calais Roll, pictured left to right. All four were fresh and well executed. Nothing was over-riced, nothing drowned in sauce. Flavors were balanced and intentional. Each roll stood on its own without feeling heavy or sloppy. Overall, the service and food were top notch. Add in the view of the river, which is genuinely great, and this is an easy place to recommend. We would absolutely come back. read more

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We had so much fun here having drinks with Landon! He is a rockstar bartender and made our experience extra special!!! We don't eat sushi, but loved the panoramic view of downtown Baton Rouge on the rooftop bar. We loved the sun deck and the warmth of the sun shining down on our face! We took the bowling group there after dinner to experience the beautiful lights of the city! I highly recommend stopping in and have Landon whip you up a pink gesha girl! You will not be disappointed!! read more

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My daughter is a new sushi lover so I took her on a Tuesday around 3pm. We were seated at a small table for 2 with a beautiful river view. We started with the Shishito and Shrimp. This was pretty good but I needed a better dipping sauce. It was happy hour so certain rolls were discounted. I was disappointed to learn that they didn't have or were out of the fried rice. We decided to go with the Big Easy rolls and the Shrimp Tempura rolls. They took a little while to come but we enjoyed the view while waiting. My daughter was disappointed that the Big Easy were only 4 rolls. Nevertheless, they were good. I also enjoyed the Shrimp Tempura rolls. Our server was friendly. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and will probably return in the night time for the wonderful views. There is also rooftop outdoor seating. I'd definitely come back for that in cooler weather. read more

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I have to disclose that I am not a sushi eater, but everyone else in my family is. Fortunately for me, there are other options. I did enjoy my drink (and helped finish someone else's who thought theirs was too sweet--ha). The food is fresh and the restaurant is very upscale, coupled by the incredible view from being situated on the rooftop. I ordered chicken, veggies and rice. It was fresh and there wasn't a single thing I didn't like. The rest of the crew ordered a bunch of sushi to share, and we all shared some edamame. It was a great time with family and a good place to experience at least once. read more

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As always, very nice and pleasant when I visit one of my favorite sushi places in Baton Rouge! My sushi was a 10/10. The service was great. The view is ALWAYS the best. Looking out at the river and downtown is always special and especially at sunset! read more

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I literally can't get enough of this food! The Thai spaghetti? The hung lo? The nigiri? All lovely and the service is impeccable everytime. Plus is doesn't hurt to have a great rooftop view ! read more

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In no world is it ok to have an hour and a half wait for food. And that was the entire restaurant. And it wasn't completely full. Food is mid anyway. You need to excel at service just to keep the doors open. This place has thrived on mediocrity for far too long. Sadly there just aren't that many options downtown. read more

Sat at the bar. Has a full bar and lots of sushi options. Started with miso soup then the happy feet roll and a shrimp crunchy roll; the rolls were ok. The bartender appeared very busy so I never got a chance to order anything extra. Had to get his attention to grab my check. I'm not impressed with the service here so it's not likely I'll be back. read more

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I went early afternoon and there was plenty of seating at the bar but the restaurant was getting full. It was hot out so I didn't choose it but it looks like there would be a great view from the outside seating area! The bartenders were very friendly, although definitely on the newer side. There are deals each night and the deal that night was for a $7 cocktail and a $10 roll that's normally about $20! I was told this after I had ordered so I did not try it. Both the Grand Isle roll and the Hato Drink were delicious. The rolls were very reasonably price. The edamame was okay except I misread the description for the spicy ones - they are soaked in a sweet chili sauce. It tasted okay but was not what I expected (fault of my own). I would get the regular salted edamame next time. I will definitely be back when the weather is better for sitting outside! read more

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The place is nice with a perfect balcony view on a pretty day BUT I can't review the food because we were seated outside and sat for about 15 minutes and were never waited on so we left! I noticed 2 other tables outside sitting without drinks or food waiting so not sure what was going on since the inside had many employees in there appearing to get the inside tables ready for service like rolling up napkins and setting tables. I gave 3 stars to be fair and not to slam the place for poor service but I'd expect the restaurant to be ready BEFORE opening read more

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I think Tsunami is all around a great restaurant. In my opinion, the only downside to this location is the parking. The food is always great, I have never had something that I did not care for. If you do get a chance to make it, I highly recommend sitting outside, it has amazing views of the Mississippi River. read more

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I'll start with the good: the food is delicious. My girlfriend and I ordered a Spicy Tuna roll, Spicy Endamame, Miso Soup, Yummy Yellowtail and Baked Salmon. Small portions but very tasty. Our server Levi was great as well and it's a wonderful location to have a meal. The back of the house...wow. First off, their website is down. Their hours vary from Yelp to Google so you're left guessing. We showed up and there was no hostess and the servers didn't know how to use the iPad to get us seated. None of the food came at the same time. My girlfriend had to wait 15m for her salmon while I had my sushi in front of me. When her food finally came I ordered another Spicy Tuna to eat with her. It never came. There were literally three other people in the restaurant when we were there. 25m we waited for one of the most basic rolls there is before we said forget it and asked for the check. So much potential but horrible management. Speaking of, apparently the manager wasn't there either. Very disappointed...and still hungry. And out $75 (including tip). read more

First: Our server H.K was great, attentive and gracious--but that was the only highlight of our visit. When the oven failed to cook the salmon topping on one roll, a "chef" grabbed a crème-brûlée torch and scorched the entire platter. The rolls came out smelling like burnt rubber, and we couldn't eat them. Unbelievable. Our server did alert the manager, who was "in a meeting" downstairs, So, no one ever came to address the issue. For premium-priced sushi we couldn't eat, The three rolls were taken off the bill but honestly all of this should have been comped. Regardless, we still left a $30 tip for beers and appetizers out of respect for our server, but the kitchen's technique and management's absence earn Tsunami a one star--zero if is this was allowed on a yelp review. read more

Got to sit at the sushi bar. Chef's are super nice and talented. Very nice views of the river and downtown area

The view of the Mississippi River is amazing while eating. The service is a ten. All servers were attentive and kind. The non-traditional sushi rolls were very tasty. My husband killed the big easy, the salmon pesto, and the black and gold. They were gone before the tugboat in view pushed a barge up river. The big easy is massive and had all the good meats stuffed in the middle. The black and gold had yummy nugs of crawfish spicy mayo. The philly roll however, was mid. I've had better. read more

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Picked up my friend from the airport and drove straight here to enjoy a girls night with great food and an awesome view ! This restaurant is located inside the Shaw Center for the arts, but you just take an elevator up to the Tsunami restaurant where you'll see a beautiful view waiting for you ! Highly recommend a reservation coming here but we did show up early for ours and they seated us right away. The service and atmosphere was absolutely amazing. Food came out so fast that we had to wait to order the next item so we could enjoy our drinks as well . Will definitely be back here soon! read more

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I had tickets for the Manship theater and discovered that Tsunami Sushi was located in the same building. Although I difficulty raising them on the phone, their online reservation system worked out fine. when we arrive there immediately seated us at a nice table that had a beautiful view over the Mississippi river. As I usually do, I asked the guys working behind the sushi bar what was freshest and they told me that "it was like Sunday," since they're closed on Sunday and Monday and this was a Tuesday, but I suspect that some of the fish had been around since the previous Saturday or maybe even longer. I was disappointed that their menu sold both nigiri and sashimi by the peace as opposed to having three pieces per order. For appetizers, we ordered their regular edamame and shrimp and shishito tempura. The shishito peppers were huge, but they only gave us three shrimp and the batter wasn't the light, airy temporary batter that I'm used to. When our main course came, they put both my dining partners order in my order on the same plate, which was confusing to us at first. I had ordered yellowtail shishito, and I immediately noticed that the knife work was poor - one end of the piece was twice as thick as the other end. When I asked for a small bowl to make soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi, the server initially didn't know what I was talking about, but eventually brought me the correct small bowl. It ended up being a nice meal, but far below my standards for a top level sushi bar. read more

I think the obvious reason to choose Tsunami is the view of the Mississippi River and the downtown Baton Rouge area, and for that, it is worth the occasional visit. Our most recent visit was okay, but nothing stands out. I reserved our seats through Resy, as recommended on the Tsunami website. I was easy to do, but trying to manage it later was a little difficult. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a friendly and engaging hostess, and my request for a view was accommodated as we were sat along the window. We had a lovely server with a big personality, and she was helpful when choosing out dishes. They primarily have the QR code menus, which for a couple of our older guests (and even myself as these aren't always easy to see with the lighter writing), was a little aggravating. We had one table menu, when I think two would have been more useful - It was a little difficult to catch anyone to ask for another one given the location of our seats. We also advised that we did have a couple of non-sushi eaters with us. There really is not a large selection for non-sushi eaters, which we knew, but most other sushi places have a little more variety. They were able to locate a couple of things that were acceptable for them. As for the sushi, sadly, nothing we ordered really hit the mark. I have had numerous rolls at Tsunami that had their own, distinct flavor and spices, but everything we ordered was fairly bland. I was with non-raw eating sushi patrons, so perhaps that was the reason, but I would have expected something like the Big Easy roll to have a little more flavor. Instead, it was over tempuraed, and fell apart very easily. Tsunami does go out of the way to recognize special celebrations, so be sure to let them know if you have any occasion for which you are there. All in all, a pretty okay experience for the evening, I just wish the sushi would have made more of an impact. read more

Food was amazing per usual, service was great, view was great. Cant wait to come back! read more

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Place has really deteriorated - service is sketchy no silver till asked after appetizers arrived No refills on waters, food was delayed, scant amount of fish and separated rice Icecream came with forks since they ran out of spoons -- told me they discount 15% but came with 10% Not that we were looking for discounts We wanted good service and food been there so many times and one in Lafayette and Blue Bonnet It felt like no body cared - looks like they had problems in kitchen since they were passing out Edamame on empty hungry tables - they brought us twice !!! LOL read more

Ciara was the most fantastic server. She answered all of our questions. This was our first time here; it was great to celebrate my graduation. The food was excellent. Sorry, I did not take pics. That's how good it was. Also, the view of the Mississippi River is beautiful. Highly recommend coming here to bask in the view. Thanks for a fantastic time. Also she surprised me with a nice desert that congratulated me thanks Ciara that made my day. read more

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It was our first time in this restaurant. We did not have reservation, therefore had to wait almost 15 minutes in a weekday evening. We requested outside table. The views were amazing. We loved the ambiance. Our server was great too but it took very long to receive the sushi. Food quality was great. I ordered miso soup, Sunomono salad, salmon sashimi and black and gold signature roll. Sushi was very delicious, highly recommend. read more

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I visited on 6/19/25 around 8: 20 pm. Very slow service and mediocre food. The waiter and waitress took a long time to bring water once we were seated. They disappeared for 15 minutes before even taking our food order. I had to go find them. The sushi rolls were ok. However, the salmon nigiri was thick and tough like a leather belt. It was impossible to chew through. The salmon was leathery and brown! The bathrooms were unsanitary. Tsunami Sushi was not worth visiting in the first place. Save your time and money. Do not visit! read more

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I made a reservation at Tsunami Sushi in Baton Rouge for the 4th of July to celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary. The restaurant confirmed our reservation online, and we even called ahead to double-confirm. When we arrived, we were told there was a special event and, despite being on their reservation list, we weren't allowed in because we didn't have a ticket for the event. There was no mention of this event on their website, and no one informed us at any point--not in the confirmation email, not on the phone call, and not on the website. We were simply turned away and told someone "must have messed up," and that they couldn't honor our reservation. It was incredibly disappointing, especially since we're from out of state and had been really looking forward to celebrating a special evening here. Poor communication and a complete lack of accountability ruined what was supposed to be a memorable night. read more

I think it's necessary to hold companies accountable for all of their business/services. While I have generally had decent experiences at Tsunami, their New Year buffet which cost me over $100 per person felt like a total ripoff. I think for the cost it was pretty reasonable to expect some semblance of comfort and quality of food. With it being a cold evening, they were completely unprepared. No heaters, no level of service whatsoever. Paying $70 extra for the food (regular rooftop ticket was like $30) while having to sit outside in the freezing cold eating stale sushi, while watching people indoors who paid for normal priced rolls sitting indoors in comfort was a complete slap in the face as a patron. The sushi was clearly made well ahead of time as it was dried out, so again had to watch other people pay less and eat BETTER food in the HEATED restaurant. Based on the ticket price, it was reasonable to think the restaurant was going to be closed and it be a private event for the evening. Completely unacceptable for what the tickets cost. Never again would I attend this event, and it has actually tarnished my image of Tsunami in general. read more

Have you ever been to Tsunami? It sits on the top floor of the Shaw Center of the Arts in Downtown BR and it's quite a chic experience. It only took one visit for me to know that! I met up with a friend for a midday lunch and catch up. Start at the bottom taking in all the coastal and regional art, then take the elevator to the top floor, and you're there. We sat at the bar and started off with the Ika fries. These are calamari strips served with a tsurai dipping sauce. It was delicious but we definitely didn't finish it all. I ordered the Black and Gold roll (crunchy shrimp, Kani, baked with spicy mayo, crawfish and scallions) and it was absolutely delicious. We decided to sit on the rooftop deck and have drinks. We chose the Moshi Moshi (front) and the Fushimi (back) for the first round then decided to do their take on a lemon drop and a specialty blackberry drink for the second. The view from the roof was very nice and it was great to do something different from the norm. read more

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Ethan Wax is amazing!!! His service is superb! I will return and request Ethan! Celebrating the bride and great friendship!!!! The food and drinks were great!!!! read more

Another delicious dinner at Tsunami. The dumplings were a delicious appetizer and paired nicely with my drink from the bar. The crunchy roll was yummy and tasted fresh. The big easy roll was also delicious but very pricey for the little amount that you get. Our waitress also brought us out a complimentary dessert! She was so nice and a very great waitress. We walked outside to the patio after and enjoyed the view of the bridge and the live DJ! read more

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Love Tsunami's happy hour! We had about a 30 minute wait time but were fortunate enough to grab a seat at the bar. We went around 5:30 which is truthfully not early enough! The service was outstanding per usual! Extremely quick even though the bartenders were inundated with order after order. The food came quickly and was delicious! Best sushi in town especially with an amazing view. read more

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I went to Tsunami on a Friday night to celebrate my birthday with a friend and the food, service, and ambiance did not disappoint. In fact, this is one of most consistent restaurant experiences Baton Rouge has to offer. The rooftop views alone are worth it. I definitely say you should make reservations for the weekends because it can get pretty busy! We had the best waiter! He was so attentive and nice! We started with the haiku cocktail, which was just the right amount of sweet and refreshing! Our drinks were waiting on us when we got back from taking pictures and enjoying the rooftop sunset. For appetizers we ordered the Ika Fries, our sushi rolls were the Big Easy and the Cucumber Roll. The sushi is so good! You can't really go wrong with anything you order. Finally we ordered the Thai Spaghetti with chicken! By far my new favorite thing! The flavor, the vegetables, the sauce! I was trying not to eat the entire bowl! The waiter was also so kind to bring me a surprise birthday dessert, the ice cream inside the mochi was so good. This was a 5/5 experience and I'll be back for the views and the food! read more

Lunch meeting. We enjoyed apple martinis all afternoon along with the green monster roll, the sunflower, and my favorite the truffle salmon! It's always mouth watering. Our waitress Rae was very attentive and on top of things for the afternoon. read more

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A must-try in Baton Rouge! It's on the rooftop of the LSU Museum of Art which makes for a gorgeous panoramic view of the Mississippi River. There's plenty of seating indoors too. It was nice to see a sushi restaurant that actually had creativity in their menu. If we lived here, I'd go here on a date again or for every special occasion. The vibes are unmatched. Shoutout to Andrew our server, who was very personable and gave us a ton of great recs to visit the rest of our trip in BR! read more

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This place is on point. It was recommended by friend and I. Ale while in town after a conference after debating internally regarding the Yelp reviews. I'm so glad I did! There was a wait, so I sat on the terrace and enjoyed the view until my spot at the bar was ready. The bartender was awesome! He was super friendly and helpful. I started with a glass of Chardonnay and a seaweed salad (delicious), then ordered a variety of nigiri sushi. Everything came out quickly and was delicious! The sushi was very fresh and extremely robust. Honestly, I was impressed. They also had a great happy hour, which I wasn't even counting on. The atmosphere is super trendy, but in a fun and non-pretentious way. Everyone was very nice and, for eating solo, I never felt uncomfortable or out of place. I would definitely recommend this place and come back again. read more

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Food was amazing. I arrived 20 minutes before they were closing. They were friendly, nice and very welcoming. The ambience was great. Overseeing the river at night with the bridge All lit up was very romantic. My food was excellent and not just for the price. literally good food. My server sparkle was amazing. She recommended some tasty food.and she gave me some information about the restaurant, and its culture. So refreshing to have someone so open, nice and personal. read more

We were recommended this place for Asian cuisine, and I'm glad we listened! Came here on a rainy evening so unfortunately the patio wasn't open. But watching the passing storm over the bridge and river was still enjoyable. There were a decent amount of tasty looking options on the menu if you're not a sushi eater like me. I went for the chicken small plate - 5oz grilled marinated thighs, southern style teriyaki and served over steamed rice. Yummy and flavorful little dish. Enough to fill you up alongside an appetizer (we went with pork gyoza), oh and dessert!! I don't have a photo of dessert but let's just say it was heavenly. Would love to go back on a better weather day and eat outside, and try some other options! read more

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