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    Tsunami Sushi

    4.1 (498 reviews)

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    Spicy tuna roll and crunchy roll
    Adiaha M.

    A friend had a birthday celebration here and this was the perfect spot to celebrate with a group of friends. We had a reserved area at the bar and the bartenders were very attentive! Tuesday is all night happy hour and the $6 lemon drops and combo were delicious. The bartender made a shot I believe its called "The Hunk" which was really good. I tried the fries and hash both of which were delicious. I also had a shrimp tempura roll and spicy tuna roll which were great. I'd like to go back try other rolls and entrees!

    Whitney J.

    We sat at the bar and received excellent service. Drinks were strong and replenished quickly. Our rolls were delicious. I'm not sure their names since my husband ordered them for us. If you go and they have the dorito roll on special - Get it! So good! I'm still thinking about it!!! Always a good time with great service and fresh sushi at Tsunami. Highly Recommend! They also have a great happy hour during the week! Check this place out for great sushi! You won't be disappointed!

    Lava, Philadelphia and snow crab roll
    Tara R.

    Tsunami is always a good lunch spot for me when downtown. Host, bartenders are always friendly. They' are attentive, knowledgeable about the menus and make great recommendations. Large bar area and restaurant space. Solid food and drinks. Would recommend.

    Jamie B.

    I have been to the Tsunami in Lafayette and I really enjoyed it. It is quaint and the sushi is fresh. We came here on a Saturday night in Feb and it was not as quaint, but very spacious - probably a great place for groups. We ordered a few different types of sushi and they all came out super fresh and good. The dumplings were cripsy and I loved the sauce. The service was great, very attentive and kept my water full. The pricing was on the higher side. The parking is off street or you can park in the Pan Am building. Overall experience was good but not the best sushi in the city.

    Dynamite Roll
    Elaine C.

    Stopped in for a quick dinner since it was conveniently located next to our hotel. The interior is stunning and romantic, but unfortunately, the food didn't quite live up to the ambiance. The miso soup had an overpowering flavor that made it overly salty. The Thai "spaghetti" (a stir-fried noodle dish) was underwhelming--no beef available as an add-on, and the dish itself felt like a jumble of mixed vegetables with lackluster presentation. The yuzu albacore tuna tasted fresh, though the yuzu flavor could have been more pronounced, while the dynamite roll was just average. Service was attentive, and while this spot offers a pleasant atmosphere and convenient location, it's not the place to go if you're looking for authentic, high quality sushi.

    Yuzu Albacore Tuna
    Ada M.

    Been a tsunami fan forever. Sushi is always so fresh. Service is great. It's a nice space located downtown New Orleans. They get busy on weekends so make a reservation or expect to try and snag a bar seat. My most recent visit was an early dinner during happy hour. They have great deals on drinks, 25% off all rolls 10 dollars and under, and deals on ngiri and sashimi. I was able to have a nice little dinner for a great price. Will continue to keep coming back!!

    Joseph S.

    Located on the ground floor of the PanAm Building in the CBD, this restaurant is part of a small local chain with three other locations in Louisiana. The menu is extensive, offering a wide range of options. During our visit, we sampled several types of sushi and nigiri, fried rice, cocktails, and sake (made in La.!). Service left something to be desired, and overall, the experience was average--nothing stood out as particularly memorable. The total cost for two people, including tip, was $148.

    Sashimi Dinner(16 pcs) *Gluten-Free
    Nick C.

    This is a nice elegantly styled restaurant. There sushi was a standout that we had to go twice! Sushi was very good and the sashimi is top notch! Would definitely come back again for the quality and the great service.

    Great White Ale
    Joe S.

    Much like a real Tsunami, this place was hit or miss. The dumplings and yuzu tuna dishes were great, but the baked salmon was dry AF, and the eggplant and shrimp dish had TWO shrimp! C'mon man? Just call it an eggplant dish and skip the shrimp altogether if you're going to be shrimp shady! Also like a real Tsunami, it was dark and smelly. With the open kitchen, your reeked like a charred dumpster behind Long John Silvers. So don't wear your best clothes and plan on going out all night. The clubs thank you! The only reason we ended up here was it was so cold outside and it was right next to the hotel. I wouldn't go out of your way to go here, but if you do, keep it simple and don't get that baked salmon dish. Blech!

    Rainbow rolls and other greatness
    Solomon C.

    Food was good, drinks good, the main problem I had was one of the bartenders got into my conversation and told me my phone couldn't be on speakerphone. She didn't ask me any other questions on why I had my phone on speakerphone, just came and interrupted me. I do not like having my phone to my ear , she could have politely asked me to step outside or something. Very rude , needs to be retrained or moved from the property. I come here a lot and spend good money here, service skills suck!. Her name is Ruby ... no way Jose !!!

    Big Easy Roll
    Dominique H.

    I was in town visiting and some friends and I stopped here for dinner. The big easy roll was delicious. This is a deep fried roll with all of the fixings. The ambiance was nice but our waiter was a little slow with service. I wanted to get the attention of the manager but I figured she was just busy and was trying her best. Overall I would come back.

    Sushi
    Alex L.

    It was alright. The sushi was kind of a miss. Loved the edamame and the miso soup though. Our server was nice. I probably should've tried things besides just the sushi (the other two are appetizers not real dinner items).

    Don Tuan, Renzo, Big Tuna
    Ashley M.

    My coworkers and I decided on Tsunami for dinner after a few recommendations from the locals on how great this restaurant is - luckily we came on a Tuesday evening and were surprised to find one of the best happy hour deals! On Tuesdays, happy hour specials run from 3pm - 9pm and include $6 Martini's: House Martini, Lemondrop, Cosmo, & Apple-Tini $5 House Wine, Select Draft Beers & House Sake (Cold or hot) $5 Single Well Liquors $4 Domestics Bottles 25% off all rolls $10 & under. What a deal! I decided on a lemondrop (delicious!!), we shared a few of the specialty rolls, a rice dish, and of course we had to take advantage of the 25% off rolls under $10 so we ordered a couple of those as well. The three rolls we tried were: - Big Tuna $16.00 Tuna, cream cheese, jalapeno, soy wrapped, panko fried, with ponzu & sriracha sauces - Don Tuan $18.00 Tuna, crunchy shrimp, cream cheese, cucumber, snow crab mix, avocado, spicy graham cracker, Kazan, and Sriracha sauces - Renzo My coworkers remembered the Niku-Kimchi fried rice from a previous visit and raved about it, so we added that to the order. The two more basic rolls we ordered were a spicy tuna and negihama, and there were exactly as you would expect. My favorite roll was the Big Tuna and that's mainly because I'm a sucker for cream cheese in sushi rolls (sorry to my ancestors). The combination of raw tuna, cream cheese, a kick from the jalapeno, and the blend of creamy sauces works so well here. I still think about this roll often and can't wait to come back to have it again! The Niku-Kimchi fried rice was delicious, however, I'd prefer less kimchi - at times it felt like an overload. The beef in the fried rice tasted great. Overall, service was fantastic and never skipped a beat. You definitely can't go wrong with sushi and drinks specials until 9pm Tuesdays. Great vibes, delicious food, nice deal, good atmosphere - I'll be back soon!

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    Food was good. They were short staffed so everything took a bit longer. Messed up order.

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    My favorite happy hour in the city! Get the cosmo, get the yellowtail, get the crab salad. Just get everything and report back.

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    Food was quite good and the restaurant was reasonably quiet, because we ate dinner early.

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    Do they still charge an extra almost 5% credit card fee? That is so absurd, enough to just say funk dat. Normal restaurants don't do this, it's a cost of doing business. Like utilities.

    4% - wow! I didn't even notice that when I paid the check. I kept all my receipts from our trip to NOLA so I just checked. It was a 4% Debit/No Cash Fee and 10.25% sales tax. No wonder I came home so broke lol.

    Ok for kids?

    Yes it's a relaxed environment

    What time Is happy during week?

    I recall 3-6pm, but it also changes depending on the season. Message the restaurant or call them for an update as you get close to your event. Enjoy!

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