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Samurai Blue Sushi & Sake Bar

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1600 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, United States

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Reviews of Samurai Blue Sushi & Sake Bar

isabellagoria

SO GOOD! Top quality sushi. I am unsure if it is handicap accessible and if there are elevators within the building, there are two sets of stairs you have to take before reaching the restaurant. I had the Mexican roll, blue crab roll, and salmon sashimi. 10/10 recommend for high quality sushi.

Mike Vaughn

Tried the blue moon roll and inari box. The sushi was delicious and the inari was sweet and so so good. Great pricing and awesome atmosphere on the restaurant. Our waiter Brandon was amazing and very informative. We had a party of 10 and he provided very sufficient service.

Vincent Nguyen

Samurai Blue is a local sushi establishment that many friends have recommended to me. Unfortunately, I cannot do the same to others. The location and building for the restaurant is beautiful and located in Ybor! There was no wait when we arrived at about 5:45 for dinner. The service was excellent and we had a great waiter who checked on us and provided alternative recommendations for food. The thing that disappointed me was the food itself. The pressed sushi roll and the Inari box sushi was delicious and I would recommend it. However, the other roll was not at all and the ramen's consistency was too thick and not to our liking. Mind you, this is our experience, and half of the meal was good, but we were expecting a lot better given the hype. Additionally, I had gotten a Tokyo Mule cocktail that tasted like sprite and didn't seem to have alcohol. Regarding sushi restaurants, there are better options in my opinion. However, everyone should come here once to form their own opinion. I would definitely be giving them another chance in the future to see if maybe it was a bad day or I had ordered a bad dish!

Lawrence

A pretty typical sushi place. The price was average, the food was average, the drink was average. It seems like they're trying to be a little classier than they are, and I can't blame them. I would return. I got a seat right away and I feel the balance of price-quality-quantity was good.

Jake Steel

Such great sushi! My friends and I went here and all split the Crab Rangoons, Miso Corn, and the Dumplings all as starters. These were both a big hit.... Both sushi rolls tasted very fresh and were excellent. The wait staff were very friendly and even gave me all the sauces free of charge.

Cassandra B.

We went for my moms birthday and this place is amazing the staff is so polite, amazing atmosphere, and great food the ramen was outstanding aswell as the sushi(I got the caterpillar roll) . I am most definitely coming back when I visit ybor agian. If you are walking up and down the streets of ybor passing by the shops and what not definitely check this place out!!

Rich

HUGE shoutout to Marilyn for making our dinner extra special. Your effervescence elevated our time there. The sushi was out of control. We ordered so many rolls and not one missed the mark on freshness and presentation.

Korean Dee

I absolutely love Samurai Blue for sushi, one of my fave spots in Ybor City. I suggest their volcano and Tokyo Rock & Roll

Agnieszka Jachimska

Amazing food! Really great place to celebrate life with friends. I really enjoyed the tall ceilings as well as the brick walls. The use of wood created a cool vibe as well. The waiter was great, he remembered all of our little adjustments and was efficient. The food was really good, the portions were small but the prices were great. You get what you pay for! Overall we had an amazing experience and will come back.

My Lam

Erin B gave us an amazing service! She’s super nice and friendly. Make sure you ask for her next time you’re there! The food taste super delicious and the wait isn’t too long. The sushi taste fresh and the sauce is tasty. Also, good night out dinner and beautiful/different theme. Update: The price is still reasonable and the service is still good. We ordered a lot of food, but it was all delicious. The sushi tasted fresh and I love the environment.

Stephen Sheehan

My fiancée has hyped this place up as the best sushi spot she’s ever been to… and I have to agree. Everything was amazing; including the service and ambiance. Jason was extremely professional and polite and helped us make our choices. We finished every last bite and we’re already planning another trip back to Ybor City just to eat here again!

Robert Raymond

The service gets 4 stars only because the wait was insane. But that is only because it's so good they are slammed constantly. The atmosphere gets 4 because they are in temporary spot. Their original restaurant is getting renovations done.

Cypress Dougherty

Excellent sushi place in the historic Ybor City. I got a veggie roll(asparagus, cucumber, avocado, mushrooms) and a geisha roll(avocado, sweet potato). Both were very delicious, with the first being more refreshing. The geisha roll was more savory though. The service was good, as our waiter was attentive but not overbearing. Special note, the space has an incredibly high ceiling that gives the entire restaurant a cool ambiance in my opinion. All told, I 100% recommend a visit.

Georgia Giannaris

Mid. Super mid. Got takeout and the quality is so mid. Taste like any sushi you could get at any place in the middle of no where. Not great or anything but not horrible. Only other comment would be that the spicy mayo was weirdly creamy.

Maranda

90% of the time we decide to splurge on food we end up ordering food from here. Our go to is a Hawaiian (two because one is never enough!), Blue Moon and a Kyoto(not pictured) The Kyoto is awesome! The blue moon is a awesome fried roll if that's you're jam! This is one of the only places I'll trust to UberEats Sushi from. DIVINE!

Ann Frias

Delish! Bento box was filling and sushi lunch set options were fantastic. I was thrilled to see conch ans striped bass as an option for the price! Can't wait to come back

Chris Vogel

The sushi was awesome and the service was great. Came here for a birthday dinner with a couple friends. They had the table ready and the server Sydney was professional and courteous. She had awesome suggestions and drinks and food all came out in a timely manner. It was a great experience and i cant wait to come back!

Mark Benedict

Their lunch combo is a really good deal ☺️. I had the Florida rolls with the miso soup. The rolls were fresh and generously portioned and Alley my server was friendly and attentive.

Renee P

Love the architecture of this area and how the windows here bring in natural light to shine on the exposed bricks. The staff was very courteous and helpful when we had questions with the menu. Everything our group got looked amazing and we all expressed that it was some of the best sushi we've had in a while. The ambience is great and would definitely recommend going here. It's also very closes to the streetcar stop.

Laura Ireland

We stopped in for late dinner- around 9pm. We ordered the hot sake, hot green tea, and garlic edamame to start. Then seaweed salad and miso soup. It was obvious that all the food had just been prepared as soon as we ordered because it was so fresh! The sushi rolls arrived just as we were finishing the appetizers and they were honestly the best that I've had in the past 2 years. Please go here for amazing service and sushi!!!

Brian

Very nice and airy location right in the heart of Ybor. The sushi seemed fresh but lacked flavor and were smaller than what you’d expect of sushi. Waiter was good. Nothing excites me about this place except it’s location. The inside of the building was really nice.

Patrick-Julian Q. Fulgado

This is definitely my favorite Sushi spot in Tampa. The actual place is cool with the clean, modern look below and the old, original building above with the super high ceilings. There's pretty much no wait using Open Table of course. Service is pretty fast and I've never had to wait long for any orders. And of course, the specialty Sushi rolls are great here. Our favorites are the Hamachi Fresh, Tuna Summer of Love, Red Devil, and especially the Spontaneous Combustion. Being that they're all specialty rolls, the bill does add up quick as without drinks makes it $46.87 but it's worth it.

Rhiannon Roth

My husband and I just moved to the Tampa area and went here for dinner. We LOVED IT! Not only was the food delicious (we had a bunch of rolls), but the sushi chef (Phil) was amazing! We sat at the sushi bar and Phil told us about the area, the sushi, and some great places to try out. The manager came over and checked to make sure things were great and of course, so did our server, Idena (I think that was her name) we discussed how we both have uncommon names. I can't wait to go back. Apparently, they have great lunch specials during the day too! We also learned about their seafood, they get it locally and it's super fresh! You can taste it for sure! We'll definitely be back for both the service AND food, I can't wait!!! Forgive me in the brief descriptions, but I don't remember what was in all the rolls. We started with crab rangoons, the roll pictures below (not in order) are the Kamikaze roll which has a cucumber casing, the Samurai roll topped with avacado and spicy tuna piled on top, Tokyo Rock n Roll with fried shrimp, topped with avacado, the Blue Moon roll with a white creamy sauce around a deep fried tempura style roll with a darker sauce in the center, the Summer of Love roll with white rice, tuna, romaine (I think), sprinkled with sesame and Poppy seeds, the Spontaneous Combustion roll (my favorite!) has a bunch of different kinds of seafood in it, this one is cooked and it's warm and delicious!

Lori Dufresne

Fresh scrumptious sushi, the best cucumber gimlet (nigori sake, muddled cucumber and lime juice) that i have ever tasted! Will always stop when I am in town!

Joseph Orallo

Amazing building and structure with a simple hint of Asian and dash of new age ... But the sushi is out of this world !! The summer of love roll is sushi floating in a sea of sesame seeds and oil. The flavor is a blast in my mouth .. the second roll was spontaneous combustion. .. Small roll big flavor . We ordered several rolls and each was better than the last.

Azarette Diaz

Great food & service. Consistent. My husbands samurai steak was amazing! Bagel, blue crab, eel, tempura....all our favs Sake bombs were fab. Rez@7 no wait It was my moms birthday they kept the cake in the back for us. Server was super nice! Crazy expensive for a group of 6 but really good! Perfect to valet by tampa brew co

John Landeck

I’m not much of a sushi fan, but my girlfriend and I were looking for something different and something local on our vacation. Samurai Blue Sushi was really tasty! We got the sushi tacos which I didn’t think were worth the price at $9 for three tiny tacos made in wonton wrappers, but we shared two sushi rolls and they were really good. For me, the experience was good, the atmosphere was pleasant, and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the sushi!

Jessica Niles

I've gotten great sushi here throughout the years and was glad my most recent visit was just as good. The Blue Moon sushi roll made with blue crab and served hot is my favorite (pictured here) and the location is fun and inviting. A great place to go with friends before exploring Ybor.

INAN

It's a very small location, so make sure to get there at an early time to grab a table. The sushi was mediocre, pricey and were VERY small pieces. It's unfortunate that it doesn't hold it's name. On the other hand, I ordered the Tonkatsu dish and it was very good and cooked well; definitely made up for the sushi roll I ordered. The server that assisted us was wonderful - very attentive and mindful.

Mike Spielberger

Samurai Blue is a nice upscale Japanese and Sushi restaurant located in Centro Ybor. The pricing is reasonable for a nicer establishment. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. Definitely a place to visit again.

Jason Rockenbach

We have been going to Samurai Blue almost 5 years and this one of the best places in the Tampa Bay Area. Yes, the service is a little slower after the pandemic but this is a place to relax, have some saki and wait for exceptional sushi. The people leaving 1 and 2 star reviews are impatient most likely content with Publix sushi and smother it with YUM YUM sauce. I highly recommend Samurai Blue for their fresh fish and it’s the perfect place to propose.

Jorge Bouza

My spicy tuna roll could not have smaller and not spicy at all. Pricey for what I got. Chef’s choice was just okay, hit or miss. Service was very good.

Dallin “D3gsy” Grotefend

Very nice atmosphere and delicious food. They were kind enough to seat us very quickly after running over but be prepared to wait a bit for orders to arrive if the dining room is full. Will definitely come back when in town.

Leah Stevens

The Crab Rangoon is AH-MAAZHING. The dishes here always have a little more flare. I definitely recommend the Japanese Tempura Bagel roll. The Caterpillar roll is great too, they add little cream cheese eyes, super cute. The waiter was very attentive and helpful, we were very happy with our visit.

Michael Wies

Samurai is a fantastic high quality sushi restaurant with a solid Japanese inspired house cocktail menu. Two if the five rolls I tried are among the top five best rolls I've ever had. The real giveaway of quality is the rice and seaweed themselves. Directly comparable and much better than other sushi restaurants.

Nina N T

Overall okay, I definitely like coming for the fresh sashimi or nigiri. Got Uber eats today, very underwhelmed with the quality of the Crab Rangoon, not much crab at all, just fried filled with much cream/cheese.

Iryna Mamani

I loved this place, the high celings make the space looks huge. The food was delightful TOP and the dish presentations were so artistics. The open kitchen with the cheffs making your food was awesome

MacKenzie Furman

Took the boyfriend here for his birthday dinner. Ended up being on a wait list for a little bit. Once we sat down we were waited within 15 minutes. Setrver was a little slow and forgot several things. Drinks were okay, sushi was okay.

Alisha Morris

Prices were good. Relaxing atmosphere. Everyone was kind. And the food was soooo good. If definitely recommend

Zach

The sushi was amazing the sea urchin was delicious and the fish was very fresh. Beautiful plating and delicious rangoons

Caitlin Berlingieri

Great service and friendly staff. Lunch special (2 - 8 piece rolls and soup or salad for $10) is a great deal! Excellent food!

Sammy gold

Amazing food and really cool vibe. Definitely feels like walking into a legit sushi shack in Japan!!!!

Kristen Bean

Great atmosphere, awesome service and wide selection of sushi. I only give it 4 stars because it wasn't the highest quality or best execution. However, it still tasted good and was enjoyable to eat This place would be great for a casual night out.

Daniel Johnson

Absolutely amazing lunch from the time we walked in until we finished our food. The sushi was the best and freshest I’ve eaten in 6 years in the area. Lunch felt like fine dining. Allie our server was just as amazing!! 6 stars from Me!!!

Ciara Popovich

Absolutely the best restaurant I've ever been to in my life. The staff is super friendly and funny. The atmosphere is like new and old mixed together. The food is AMAZING! Everything we ordered was perfection presented like art and tastes like it was made in heaven! The krab ragoon is so crispy with the best sauce to dip it in. It was sweet and spicy, just right, not too much of either. The dumplings are delicious. All the sushi was so beautifully laid out, the pictures don't even do it justice. There was so much we almost couldn't fit it all on the table, but the waitress stacked the plates in just the right way. I think she's dealt with people like us before! Alot of food but not one piece leftover!! I can't wait till we go back!

maryroselol

One of my favorite sushi spots. Great sushi, nice ambiance. Just be aware of you come on the weekend it can be very busy and you may wait a few hours for a table. Coming in on the weekday however is a different story. I made a reservation and was informed that 5/6 people from the party needed to be present to be seated and that they would only hold our table for 15min past the reservation time. Despite my whole party coming in late, the staff was very accommodating and sat us down with 2/6 of our party and let us keep our reservation despite the delay. Will definitely be coming in again.

MICHAEL Jones

Once upon a time this was the place that made me love sushi. It's in a historic spot, but the rolls somehow are now about half the size and so so at best. Not just the rolls but the sashimi I felt was a small portion as well. Maybe I just hit an off night?

Nicholas Hastings

Rolls and Food were excellent! However, I ordered five rolls and all of them were in a to go boxed without labels! this caused confusion as to which roll was which! Labeling the box with each roll in it is highly recommended! my boyfriend, and friends order from here multiple times and this is the first issue we had this problem!

Sam Kaplan

Awesome food! I stepped out of my comfort zone to try a bento box and I did not regret it. The lunch specials are a great value. Would recommend!

Richard LaBennett

Pretty solid sushi. I wasn’t super impressed but I love sushi and it wasn’t bad. I really wanted to try some new Nigori, but they only had flavored Nigori sakes. The cucumber gimlet was bomb though.

Kristina Baranski

My favorite sushi restaurant in Tampa. Their sushi is always fresh and delicious. I love this place ❤️

tom manes

The staff was amazing. I enjoyed every moment.

Brenda Padilla

Consistently great quality sushi. Prompt service. I eat here at least once a month and it never disappoints.

Brian Doughty

Food was great, attentative server, cool atmosphere. Love the old brick buildings.

micah phagan

Great sushi, great entrees. I love the look and feel of the historical brick building. The staff are always prompt and helpful. No obnoxiously loud music, kick rail for the sushi bar seating. Open until 1:00am on the weekends! I literally cannot find a single bad thing to say, if you are in ybor late this is the spot. Don't like sushi? The steak here is amazing.

Tracie Carley

So fresh! Many of the menu items are different from 'the usual" sushi spots in central Florida. Our favorite is the Himachi Collar appetizer!

Jason F.

I've always enjoyed this restaurant. Great food, plenty of cocktail and beverage choices. But maybe it's due to covid, or other reasons, however my last experience was a little less than fantastic. We waited longer than usual and some of the hot sushi/entree items were served lukewarm. But it all tasted great so I gave it four out of five stars on my last meal in July 2021.

Monica Marie

Great food! Great atmosphere!

Nikki Bowen

Good sushi but atmosphere and wait time could be improved.

Allie Serrano

This is twice that we visited Samurai Blue Sushi restaurant in the past year. A nice restaurant with gorgeous tall ceilings. However, both times the food and service took forever. Covid staffing shortage perhaps? Also, do not order the Spontaneous Combustion Roll. The sushi roll is quite small and not worth the time or money.

M N

I love Samurai Blue mainly for the quality of food, ambiance and location. The service could have been a bit better considering the restaurant was only 1/3 occupied. The bartender was great and the food was very good.

Kristen Reed

After 12 years, this is still my favorite sushi in Tampa! There may be a wait, but it's worth it.

Amit Mohanty

Pretty good Sushi restaurant in the heart of Ybor city. The lunch specials during weekday lunches which include 2 rolls and a choice of side salad or miso soup @ 10 bucks is the draw. Notice the high ceilings in the picture attached!

Matt Miller

It's a bit crowded inside on a busy day. They have packed as many tables into a small place as possible. Combine that with the sushi bar, and it's difficult to move around. Food was great. Service was great.

Clinton S

Great vegetarian sushi full of flavor. Great architecture and staff.

Carlos Carrero

Honestly the best sushi 🍱 in Tampa! Super amazing flavor, good service, and a nice place! my suggestion is the Volcano Roll 🤤! I will always come back!!! …

Darryl Cox

Not the best drink selections but pretty good sushi.

Gerald Nelson Jr

Attended on a Thursday night for a early dinner. I was surprised that I wasn't offered some type of happy hour special or menu. The decor and atmosphere is top notch. I appreciate the details of the wooden roof and such. The sushi menu and preparation where the true stars of the night. Every ingredient was fresh and rolled to perfection. I would definitely recommend this location to anyone I know. The only knock I can say is the delivery of the food sucked! I was hoping for a platter or something along those lines to actually eat my sushi off. Unfortunately the saucer is just too small, no room for you sauces and that is just a no no.. Service was mediocre!

Nori Rodriguez

Great service our server Michael was great very attentive and polite. Awesome place and relaxing atmosphere loved it 👍🏼👍🏼

Naomi Smith

I'm not a huge seafood fan, but their sushi is delicious! I've heard the fresher seafood is, the less "fishy" it tastes, and this place is cold inside, so I assume these are contributing factors to enjoying it. It also has dim lighting with smaller tables, so I would not recommend it for large or young families, but it's a great adult lounge hour or date night spot. Their prices are very competitive with your run of the mill sushi houses, but the quality and atmosphere is much better.

A Gabrielli

Love this place. Great ambient, creative quality sushi in a one of a kind building. Quick and friendly service.

Colette Navarro

Was there at 10:30 Friday night. Cute place, very clean & good option for " late night " dining. Food was fresh and good. Extremely small sushi rolls, the size of tasters, rather than traditional size. So dinner winds up to be quite a bit more expensive than most other sushi bars. The server was ok. She pretty much rushed us out of there. While letting four people in there 20's be absolutely obnoxious, loud enough to hear outside. That ruined the ambiance of the restaurant. Defo not traditional Japanese dining.

Haleigh Feix

I have been trying to find a new sushi spot and this has become my top spot. The building itself is a beautiful with historic brick, the atmosphere is definitely on point. The high ceilings can make sounds large because of an echo but only when it's busy. The sushi menu is extensive with really good prices and the quality was superb. I would definitely recommend going here!

Janara_kz U.

Good restaurant, sushi and rolls are delicious. Very friendly personal, service was great.

Ehsan Siddiqui

Love this place. High quality sushi with a nice atmosphere. Even though we waited 1 hour to get our food for a party of 7, definitely still worth it

S C

*** VERY WELL RECOMMENDED *** We were about 10 people amd we all had a great time! Whenever you’re in Ybor City make sure to stop in and dine here! The place used to be a factory before and so they took the historic building and preserved it. Now this sushi place is just a gods gift. Great service. Fresh fish. Just an all over great place!

James H

Quality and taste sushi, didn't regret the choice.

Tiff Eatz

The Place and food was incredible! The server on the other hand was very flat line. No life, very bland. Seemed like he was the only waiter though so maybe that's why? Still, energy rubs off on the customers, we come to enjoy the experience and he kind of watered it down.

Walter Piper

This was my fourth time at Samurai Blue, and unfortunately, the service was poor. We came for lunch on a weekday and were seated promptly. The server was initially attentive and offered suggestions off the menu. However, as the meal went on, she stopped coming by the table. By the end of the meal, she was off somewhere out of sight and we had trouble getting the bill to leave. All the food was excellent, the plates looked delicious and everything was served promptly. If the service had been better this would have been a 5 star visit.

Gabriel Flores

Very nice location right in Ybor city. The sushi seemed fresh but lacked flavor & Entree had no remarkable taste, was bland. Service/Waiter was good. Most impressive from this experience was location, not the food.

Kelley D.

Sushi here is so good! I wish I gave this place a try years ago. But now that we live here we have visited here a few times. I always get the Hawaiian Roll and it’s so good. I’ve also ordered the Volcano Roll with crab meat and it was also delicious. Service is great.

Michelle Fitzgerald

Wow! The food was so good. I do not like sushi BUT I had the Hawaiian roll and fell in love with this place. I can't wait to go back and enjoy more of their menu. I loved everything I ordered; edamame, miso soup, ginger salad and of course Hawaiian roll. This is a must place to go to for anyone who loves sushi or wants to experience sushi for the first time. The service was also impeccable and friendly.

Hendrix272003

This is THE best sushi restaurant in Tampa. I've gone here for my last two birthday dinners and each time my party and I have been blown away. The freshest and cleanest tasting sushi I've ever had. Everything on the menu is outstanding, even their appetizers put the competition to shame. The service is 5-star and the whole experience is wrapped up in a beautiful building in historic Ybor City. You've got to experience this place if you consider yourself a fan of sushi.

Christopher Woodside

One of the gems of Ybor!!! Some of the best sushi in the city of Tampa. The freshness of it and quality is unmatched. A little bit more pricey than some places in Tampa but it's definitely worth it. Definitely in my top 3 sushi places I've ever been to.

Juanita Aguilar

Totally amazing all the way around! First things first the sushi is absolutely amazing, flavorful and tons of variety! Next the service is great we had Rodrigo who was very attentive, professional, and friendly! Finally the environment will wow you! Definitely a must have in Tampa. WE WILL BE BACK

Virginia Liddell

This is a great Sushi place in Ybor. Their food always taste fresh and I love the appetizers and soups they offer. Would definitely recommend dining in if you are in the area. It's a nice setting too. Love that they kept the existing structure in place and have the high open ceilings.

Marcus Goff

I love going her especially for their specialty rolls. I really recommend this spot , plus their Sake is excellent.

Priscilla Curry

Always so tasty!! My favorite spit! Bring a jacket if you get cold easily, it is chilly in there.

Michelle Seals

Great atmosphere! Delicious food....Tuna Tataki and Summer of Love are the best!! Sushi chefs Duc and Souk are rockin' it!!

Andrey A

On Saturday it was very crowded and the food serving time was long. But the food was worth waiting for; it was delicious. It also would be nice to bring more fresh air into the space, as the air felt a bit stagnant.

Brian Kile

We had our anniversary dinner here and we had a great time. We are lucky enough to have several all you can eat sushi bars near us and love sushi, so we wanted to see what Ybor had to offer and Samurai Blue seemed to have the best reviews. The sushi was very good with a fresh appearance, smell and taste. We didn't get much of a connection with our server, however we did notice other servers interacting more with tables. The ambiance was nice with brick architecture and a great setting. It is upstairs, so if like us you are using Google Maps to walk there, you need to look up! We walked right underneath it and had a little trouble locating it until we turned around!

Yaxanira Weiss

Delicious!!! Very tasty, the meat excellent taste and quality.

John Armenia

Went with a large group (15 or so) we called the day before to let them know. They had a large table ready for us and several servers so our needs never went unfulfilled. The time between ordering and having our food was much faster than I expected being a shusi place and a large group. They also have cooked meals for people that don't want sushi. The people in our group that went with those options said their food was great too.

Samantha Jones

Not a bad thing to say about the food. It was excellent. Plating and flavor were amazing with a lot of unique rolls. Very delicious! Service was another story. Our waiter was nice, but his service was awful. The place was nearly empty, but everything took forever- to get someone to welcome and seat us took forever, getting someone to take our order took forever, he barely came to our table, barely said a word to us, waited to pay forever. Definitely don’t go if you don’t have a decent amount of time to sit.

Laura Garcia

Came here first time, didn’t think much of the service. It is well located. Decided to try a second time, which was honestly disappointing. The sushi wasn’t as good, we ordered a $7 dessert of brownie and wasn’t worth the price. They do have a good lunch deal of 2 sushi rolls and salad or soup for $10 but the service did was not better the second time around. The server seemed like he was doing a favor and no interaction at all. Would not come here again

Brett Caldwell

Menu has all kinds if great entrees but had the sushi that really stood out from other restaurants in the fact the veggies were so fresh. The tempura fried cheesecake is stupid good. And a ton of different saki flavors. Really cool old building with really awesome service. Highly recommend.

Nathan Boeger

Torn between 4 and 5 stars, but I’ll give the benefit of 5. Sushi was exceptional for the area. Very nice presentation. Price was competitive...commensurate with quality. Waiter was friendly. Place smelled like propane leak, possibly due to historic building, which was the waiters explanation.

Terry Hunt

First time and this is great! I ordered the poke bowl.

Jeff Andrews

The quality of the food is the best I've had in Tampa. Presentation is outstanding. Would be 5 stars if service crew was more attentive. Front of the house isn't on same level as back. I can't wait to revisit to see if service is better. Everyone has an off night.

Nicholas Woolard

This place is great. I highly recommend getting 5 people together, order 5 apps, 5 rolls of sushi, and lots of saki. We split the bill 5 ways and payed less than 40 bucks each including tip. Great experience.

Mr. Reviewdood

Great sushi! Hamachi is good, Mexican rolls are good, sizable rolls. Price is about average, but they charge you extra for spicy mayo. What is that??? Anyways, some of the staff members are not very friendly. Besides that, a great place for sushi.

Mari Sol

Hasbro give this place 3 stars only because he female that let our party if 4 in was acting as if she were a drill sergeant. VERY RUDE & DEMANDED not asked what was in my cup, which by the way was just water. She was not polite even when directing us to the table. The waitress was nice but didn't come back much after dropping our food. Food was EXCELLENT though. Great prices too. The female bartender wasn't very friendly either.

mystik man-son-hing

The service was great. Sarah was our server and the sushi chefs did an outstanding job from the sushi to the green tea. The owner introduced herself very nice. The ribs are fantastic, yes ribs..try them. I will be back....Enjoyed our mean and our service was outstanding. JMSH

Robert Blatter

Solid sushi selection and appetizers. I can't comment much about parking and accessibility as we took the trolley from downtown to the nearest station. ...I will say that the atmosphere was a bit loud due to the high ceiling and absence of any sound absorbing material. That said, it wasn't loud enough to prevent conversation. We arrived on a Saturday evening around 6:30 pm and were seated quickly. It wasn't overly busy, but I'd say 2/3 full. There are booths, open room tables and a decent amount of bar seating. We had a couple standard and a specialty roll along with the crab rangoon, ginger salad, miso soup and pork dumplings. All were very tasty, well prepared and well presented. If anything, I'd submit that the ginger salad was a bit sparse and could have used more dressing. Minor issue. We didn't have any specialty drinks but it appeared they had a separate menu for those. While a bit out of the way, being on the second floor, I'd recommend trying this cozy place if you like sushi.

Vanessa Jimenez

My favorite spot to go too! I live somewhat far from this location but it is worth the drive! Beautiful building and delicious food! When I get the chance to bring someone who has not visited this place, I always get them to try the crab Rangoon and it never disappoints! Great spot to visit and check out. Highly recommended!

Corey Flath

The seafood here is very good, and this is a pretty busy place so expect a possible wait. The only neutral comment I have is the staff is friendly but not terribly interactive. In particular, I accustomed to highly interactive experiences if you sit at the sushi bar and this just was not the case in my experience. Now that being said, if I make it back to Tampa I will be going here again as we really enjoyed the sushi. A couple of suggestions are the Hamachi Jalapeno starter, Hamachi Fresh Roll, and the Tuna Summer of Love Roll.

Nathan Snyder

Love it here. The ridiculous high ceilings. The natural wood. The natural light bouncing off everything. That is just the building. The food in my opinion is some of the best sushi in the bay. So many great rolls. A fantastic lunch special. Two rolls, plenty to choose from. Also your choice of soup or salad , for ten dollars. It is just great all around. I have eaten here for numerous years. It is too the ideal date spot. The nightlife atmosphere is great. If crazy busy , please be patient . It is well worth the wait.

David LaBree

Went for father's day with my son and his girlfriend and Sue was great. On top of us, but not intrusive. The food was very well executed and fresh. Would like to have seen white tuna or fatty tuna on the sashimi, but understand it has to move to be there. Overall, a great experience.

Jessica Connolly

Good food, always seem short handed on employees but still good service. It's a great place for date night or just friends night out

Jesse Kirkpatrick

Absolutely amazing sushi! This place will go down as one of my favorite sushi places of all time! We went with a group of 26 people and everything came out perfect! Everyone at our table was insanely impressed.

J Pizo

Food was great! service was excellent. Chef's really had a great presentation for the food. Impressive!

Audrea Collymore

This place was the best for my husband and i to celebrate our 13yr wedding anniversary. Great food, and service!!! Red was our waiter and he was the best, will def be back and ask for him. The sushi was the best, atmosphere, everything was a perfect 10! Love this place!

Holly Church

We had a reservation for 730 on a Thursday and were seated right away. The inside of the restuarant is all brick with super high ceilings. Service was great. Not over bearing but still there when we needed service. The sushi was fantastic. Best spicy crunchy tuna roll I have had in Tampa. Crab rangoons were spot on as well. Everything seemed freshed and priced appropriately. We definitely will be back.

Jr Sverko

A mostly authentic sushi bar with some fusion items. Tucked away in Central Ybor, you could walk past this a million times without knowing it's there but once you discover it your life will never be the same. The food is extremely tasty and well prepared but a little on the pricy side. If you like something sweet I recommend the tamago nigiri and strawberry sake. The waitress was a little awkward but still very polite.

RD

This is an amazing restaurant located inside a refurbished factory in Ybor City. The service is friendly and the chefs know what they are doing. I come down here often to eat with my family. They have an open sushi bar and have dessert choices unique to Japan. Overall, this is a great place to go to catch up with friends or just eat in general. I enjoy coming here and would recommend it.

Carly Revier

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and was quite pleased. The building is a very cool, old, brick building with high ceilings. It is dimly lit, which makes it a great spot for a date, but it is also casual enough for going out to dinner for no specific occasion. We ordered hot sake, tempura vegetables for an appetizer, and then a few plates of sushi, but I can't recall which dishes we chose (see my photos though). The sushi was beautifully plated and extremely tasty. They even let me substitute tuna for shrimp on one of my dishes (I don't like shrimp). Our service was excellent, and overall we had a great experience. Will definitely be back.

Kristin

This restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. It's in a beautiful old building with extremely high ceilings. Space is limited and the place was packed when we went on a Sunday night. Service was slow and the staff seemed to be scrambling. The sushi and sashimi seem to be on par with other restaurants.

Tremaine Sawyer

We sat at the sushi bar and the staff was excellent. He gave us suggestions on what to try, allowed us to asked questions and tutorial on making different sushi rolls and their ingredients. Sushi presentation and taste was excellent. Definitely a place to visit in Ybor City!

Eu K

The place was clean. Service was courteous although slow. Took a while to get simple house salad. Also had to remind the server to bring soy sauce for sushi. :) Here is the thing about non-American cuisine. If you try to be authentic and you have food (plates) name in foreign language, I can understand. What I don't understand is why would you have on the menu foreign names of the ingredients? You are not bringing them from Japan. You use American produce/ingredients. 90% of your customers are Americans. So put the American names in the list. And if you use foreign names, at least make sure your server can explain/translate to the customers what it really is. Otherwise, soup, salad, and sushi were good. Food quality and presentation were good.

Claire Fenlon May

Open til 1 pm delicious sushi very well presented

HT

Been a couple times. Love this sushi place. Somewhat pricey, but the service is great and the sushi is impeccable. Highly recommend the roll that contains blue crab. So good!

Victoria Davenport

The location is awesome however all the sushi seemed to be very similar, this is why I gave 3 stars. I got the Geisha sushi which has the sweet potato in it, which was pretty good. The Florida sushi roll was absolutely terriable. That combination was just wrong.

Amber Mahan

I would have give this place a 5 out 5. Due to one factor that ruined my girl friend who was visiting out of town we experienced. The sushi was amazing! Best crab rangoons. But, the waitress was very rushing us! I work in the service industry. I am a server and suite attendant. There is a way to simply say " you guys doing great"? But, our server grabbed the plate off the table as I was still eating and not finished. This affected her tip. I would have given her 20 percent or more. But, that was super rude!!! When our check combined was $70. Going out to eat is an experience. For people to be able to get good food and service. Also to feel relaxed. Not in a hurry and not to take someone's plate when they are not finished!

Jean Pierre Rullier

This is one of my favorite sushi restaurants and I love coming here all the time. I love the brick building, and the atmosphere is nice with low lighting. The sushi here is the best. The presentation and the taste is top notch. Would definitely recommend if you love sushi!

Leslie Stanfield

We've been going here for over a decade, and it's hands down the best sushi we've tried in the area. Worth there drive from Pinellas county.

Tony Pierce

Good sushi. The service was impressive. We were a group of 20+ on a Friday night and they managed to get all of the food out quickly. Drinks were kept full and there were no problems. Really impressive.

Hailey Lough

I’ve been coming here for years and years. I bring my family and I bring my friends. Everyone’s love it. All the times I’ve been here I’ve NEVER had my order wrong or the food be bad, truly. This is my top tier sushi joint for pinellas Hillsborough area. 🤩 …

Pamela Palumbo

Good sushi restaurant in an old cigar factory building. Great decor...love the open ceiling 60 ft up

Keith Flynn

Samurai Blue is in a great location, we went for lunch. The rush seemed over and the server seemed a little disappointed we were there. We had sashimi, a couple of lunch specials (rolls), yakitori (chicken skewers) and the green tea ice cream and the tampura breaded cheesecake. Having some experience in Japan, we tend to be picky about our sushi. I am happy to say the sushi was very good, the most surprising aspect of the meal was the cheesecake. This is a must have, it was amazing. As our meal progressed, our server became more involved and happier to help. The other server who was there chipped in to help too. Overall, this would have been a great 5 star experience had the first half of the meal would have been accompanied by the quality of service we received towards the end.

Genie Suarez

Best sushi place I've been to and I've been to lots. Always good service especially Sumi. The Kamikaze, the himachi fresh and the crispy spicy tuna are unique and delicious. The atmosphere is chill and open. I've never been disappointed going there. If anyone ever asks, I always recommend this place.

James Torrico

Excellent atmosphere and quality sushi in an upscale, converted Ybor factory. Located in the main plaza (upstairs), they provide tables, booths, liquor bar, and sushi bar seating. Here on a Sunday night and the place is busy at 8:30pm. Good selection of custom rolls and specially drinks. Slightly loud accoustically, but not enough to ruin an intimate night out. Overall, good hangout with good sushi.

Nathan K

Delicious food and great service! Had the Phad Thai is was very delicious but did not have much spice to it. I would recommend asking for more spice if you like it spicy, I told them medium spicy and there was no kick. Apple Saki was delicious tastes like drinking apple juice which could easily get you in trouble quickly. I would definitely recommend and would go back when visiting Tampa again.

Jennifer Tomsen

Sushi was quite good. Well-made. Not the top of my list, but, certainly a good time. Tonight, the wine bar bartender was quite annoying; he felt like he had to interject throughout my private conversation with my date and made his opinions known... he was obviously eaves-dropping, very creepy and annoying. And, twice, he corrected my date for "pouring saki wrong"?? This review could have been a four or five star, but because of the bartender, it is a generous 3-star. Do visit and enjoy this nice sushi place, just stay away from the side wine bar.

Brian Swanick

I see some negative reviews and not sure why--maybe I have a terrible sushi palette. I've been impressed all three times that I've gone and every we ate with did too. I even went with a 15+ group and the staff was awesome.

Jesy Poland

Sushi was good. Coca-Cola was horrible. Waitress was even worse. Was worth a try but there are plenty of delicious and authentic sushi places around Tampa where you're waitress doesn't make you feel like an annoyance.

Danielle Mezger

First time going and we will definitely be back. Everything was excellent from the Tuna Tataki to the Sake, and everything in between. We tried several rolls and enjoyed every one. Our waiter Red was exceptional! We came for our son's birthday and he tried more than his usual and loved every bite. Red found out it was his birthday and didn't want to spoil his cake we had at home, but wanted him to make a wish and brought him out a mound of wasabi with a candle (obviously not to eat...As Mater said "Whatever you do, DO not eat the free pistachio ice cream!") I highly recommend Samurai Blue.

Daniel Alejandro Mora Caraballo

Passing trough town looking to have a final dinner before heading home and this place and Sue (our server) were outstanding. Everything we tasted was at its best. Thank you guys. Definitely a must try place with a nice old building atmosphere.

Amanda Van Meter Burch

One of our favorite little sushi spots. Perfect for a date night. It's a great atmosphere. We usually hit it up before or after a movie or night at the Improv.

Lindsay Wassell

We love the food here and order takeout often. Try the Geisha Roll, Blue Moon Roll, and if you love spice - Emperor's Roll. I'm always satisfied with the freshness of the fish and enjoy their nigiri. I just wish they'd communicate closures more effectively. At least twice I've been all set to place an order, only to find they were closed. One time we learned it was a staff party and another time was the Superbowl. The voice mail message said nothing about being closed, nor did there social media accounts or the website. There is nothing worse than an unsatisfied sushi craving!

daniel stringfellow

Always awesome. Live the Tampa and Florida rolls. The steak is melt on your mouth. Great service even for our last minute party of 5. Thanks for all you do!!

Kevin Lilly, Jr

I've never had a bad experience here... always fresh fish and located in a beautiful historic building in Ybor City... it is one of my favorite places to grab sushi in Tampa. The atmosphere alone is worth a visit...

Luka Vaicekauskaite

I love this place! First time, the customer service (Thursday) was amazing! The lady was really nice, and the food- amazing! The second time the woman was pretty rude and unprofessional, but I still enjoyed the food!

Laine Schaublin

The crab rangoon was wonderful, as usual, but for the first, and last time, the service and the tempura bagel roll were cold!!! So disappointing! I live in Russia and had been craving food from this place for a year. Another one bites the dust!

A Mexican Pizza

$10 lunch special includes two rolls, soup, and salad. Not a bad deal. The regular menu is also tasty. I ordered the ankimo (monk fish liver) and two orders of tuna sashima. Everything was fresh.

Fairy Hair

Ordered spontaneous combustion roll along with three others and holy moly! -freaking amazing! Extremely picky when it comes to sushi and my friend kept telling me about this place, finally caved and I’m glad I did! Can’t wait to come back! Pretty cool atmosphere too!

B B

The ybor location offers great architecture in a low key, romantic setting. The fish is fresh, the entrees are consistently good, and the service is always pleasant. The only suggestion i would have for then is to have some better sake choices available.

Abbey Shoupe

This place is great! I don't eat seafood but I usually get the veggie sushi rolls and seaweed salad. My husband tries different sushi rolls everytime we go and has yet to be disappointed! Very good for a very reasonable price.

Justin Reilly

Amazing sushi and sashimi. The tuna and salmon sashimi was melt in your mouth delicious. Sushi was very good, but not quite comparable to Tokyo.

C Jason Baab

Tightest, best rolled sushi I have ever had. Location is beyond poor since Ybor demands a higher price tag on meals, and as a sushi maven I can get more sushi for higher quality from some of my hidden gems for less money. Honestly, if they ever lost their sushi master they wouldn't be worth another trip.

Emilie Schiller

We came in today to lunch and it was so busy! The servers handled it so well and were on point!! Our server "Red" was amazing! I was having the worst day and week of my life and his quality of service was the first time in a while that I'd laughed or looked up. The Jameson shots helped haha! But Red was amazing!!! I hope he is our server every time.

maya durham

Really great sushi in a cool spot!

Sarah Audrey

This is the best sushi place in Tampa. Been going here for years and nothing comes close how great their food is. Every time I try another place I wish I would have just come here instead !

Mike Higgins

Have eaten here several times. The sushi is always great and few places have I had such friendly servers. Great for a date night or even just a late night post after hitting a few bars.

Robin Wells

Im a regular great tipping customer here for many years & Im rating 3 stars because the sushi and atmosphere is one of the best however, other than the bartender, I've recieved CONSISTANTLY nothing short of rude, terrible service here at night! If you are the owner or the manager of this restaurant and you read these reviews you really need to RE-train your staff on better customer service and how to properly wait tables! There is really is no excuse for this, you're night crew has a serious attitude problem And everyone that I know that frequents this restaurant feels the same way one day you're going to run out of customers that even want to come back this plenty of other good sushi restaurants in Tampa! Please step your service game up Samurai Blue!!!!! And if you don't wanna serve food 40 minutes before you actually close then maybe you should consider closing earlier instead of having a nasty attitude or ignoring your customers!

Kathy McDonald

One of my favorite sushi places in Tampa! The atmosphere is great, with its exposed brick walls and Asian influenced architectural details in the heart of Ybor City. Their spring rolls are flavorful and crunchy, and the Hawaiian rolls are a favorite with crushed Macadamia nuts. It's steps from the movie theater and a short walk to several music theaters so it's a great stop before or after a show. And they have Cakebread Chardonnay by the glass!

Rob's Queen

The sushi here is very good, I love th ramen! The servers provided us excellent service.

Kylee Felton

Best sushi in Tampa. The tempura lobster roll is the best roll I've ever had and they have many amazing rolls. Server named Jasmine always gives excellent service!

C. Michael Gamble

Samurai Blue has a modern atmosphere and is in a great location to enjoy nightlife before and after dinner! The food quality is high, and the chefs ensure a nice cut. If you are into unique rolls, try the Hamachi Fresh Roll and Spontaneous Combustion Roll. The latter is baked, not fried, and has a grouper wrapper. We enjoy it for desert. The Hamachi Fresh Roll has a great hint of citrus, and cilantro is a key flavor. The seaweed salad is excellent, and presented in a tall martini glass. There is a full bar, with a good selection of Sake and "Saketinis" for the more adventuresome.

Raoul Diaz

The food was quite the treat, the service was so-so. It was hard to find a bad item on the menu, everything was quite deliciously unique and worth repeat visits. The service was a bit coarse and can use some additional refinement given the price we pay for what was a less-than-fair amount of food. Overall, worth a visit if you have a hankering for sushi while in South Tampa.

Woodina Mardy

I love the look...high ceilings with plenty of light. And the food is very good. They make the best tampa roll and theres a great signature roll called spontaneous combustion that will make you never go anywhere else. Its a very nice and elegant place

Dana Farnsworth

Best sushi in town with a cool atmosphere. Peak hours can be challenging to get a table as they can get very busy. Make a reservation for Friday or Saturday nights and enjoy the food.

Big Chief

Amazing, and incredibly delicious!! We have been regulars of the Westchase location for years and after we learned of the closing of that location we were saddened. We decided tonight to take a trip to Ybor city and find our beloved sushi place... nothing short of spectacular! Worth the drive from Clearwater and we will DEFINITELY BE BACK!!

Gabriella Walkup

Everything is phenomenal but the Spontaneous Combustion Roll is baked heaven. So good. The service is awesome as well. Favorite sushi place in Tampa.

Michael Spielberger

Really good food. Prices are decent. The wait staff was very personable. It's in Centro Ybor in an historic brick building with high ceilings and wood beams, which really give it a nice atmosphere. Will definitely return.

Melissa Johnson (SheSoFabulous)

Absolutely amazing!! I had a rib eye and it was so flavorful was definitely impressed. For dessert we had fried cheesecake and icecream that was so good I plan on going back just for dessert.

Jonah Perkins

Sushi was amazing, the fish tasted super fresh. our waiter was awesome. Aesthetic and atmosphere was top notch.

Chris Garey

A little crowded in terms of seating, but very good service and excellent sushi and sashimi. Had a really nice experience.

Ryan Phelps

Some of the best sushi in town.

Linus Bishop

The sushi is very good. The service is very average. When ordering take-out, you will almost NEVER get wasabi with your order. Service inside the restaurant is hit-or-miss. Will try the spot across the street next time around.

Mely Salazar

We're here right now and I had to stop to give this review. . . Sushi is delicious ... I had a craving for something but wasn't sure what and they went above and beyond to please me ... definitely need to come back and will recommend. .. whoever is managing this place is doing a great job!!!

Jonathan Hazlewood

Great lunch menu items and costs, plus consistant quality. You can't beat $10 for two rolls and miso, and their bento boxes are also really good!

Miraglia Builders

This is our go to sushi spot in town. Always fresh, always consistent. They have a unique selection of sushi rolls and I really dig the atmosphere.

Danielle Willis

Absolutely love this place! Our server was very knowledgable with the menu and it's background. The food came out well paced, this is my favorite sushi place in Tampa.

Chris Flowers

Masterful sushi prepared by world class chefs. Chic dining spaces in historic Ybor. Equally perfect for a romantic date night or quick bite before a movie. Pro tip - try the Hamachi Fresh Roll!

Kellen Santana

Food was beautiful. Service was amazing.

Jess J

I always make it a point to eat here when I'm visiting. The food is amazing and the service is always great.

House work Help

What a great late night spot . This was a great first time experience! The service was amazing the server was knowledgeable about the menu and gave us wonderful suggestions. Thanks for the late night fix .

Benjamin Trahin

Would rate it 10 stars if I could, everything on the menu is outstanding! Great atmosphere and very friendly and attentive staff. BEST SUSHI I HAVE EVER HAD

LadyBug

This is seriously my favorite sushi place in Tampa. Love the atmosphere and sushi is always fresh. They have a wide selection of sushi options and a regular menu for those who don't care much for sushi.

David Kohler

I had some great quality Tuna and a great steak, all for a fairly reasonable price.

Shane Rochester

Hidden gem! My favorite sushi location has always been Samurai Blue in Ybor. Yesterday I found out they have a Westchase location! So much closer. It was awkwardly empty for a Saturday but still the same amazing food! Spontaneous Combustion Roll highly recommended, Lychytini for your beverage.

Dave Saslow

OMG. Terrific sushi we ate a ton. Aldina was our waitress she was outstanding. Great location, atmosphere was great. We had a great time and the food was incredible. Rock on Aldina.

Daniel Vasiliu

The atmosphere is very pleasant, and the locationbis perfect. The terrace at the entrance is a cool ppace to have a drink while waiting (especially for smokers). The food was really good, but not a place for take-out I guess... I ordered to-go and I've got a sterile and cold treatment as if I hace insulted the bartender (who took my order). I tipped well in excess of 30% for to-go but that did not help when I asked if I can have a lime in my pepsi cup; therefore only 4 stars from me.

Marlene Rudge

Very disappointed in their new menu. No Red Snapper and now Pineapple Chicken is with legs and not chicken breasts. Come here from Pittsburgh, PA when visiting and was really looking forward to their good food. Was disappointed with menu change.☹

Ricki Summerville

Interesting. We enter in at 530 and the hostest tells us we only have 1 he to eat because she needs the table. Annoying and worst part of the dinner. Food was delicious, server was great. A little dark. Overall minus the hostess a great time and place.

Lily

One of the best sushi places I've been to. Make sure to try the Samurai Roll! D...e...l...icious!

MYFLUTTERBI

I have to say the server that was there was one of the best servers I have had in Florida! I brought my friend from Alaska there and it was nice that someone finally showed some hospitality! Wish I knew her name it was two Thursdays ago in the evening and we sat at the bar. That server has made a regular out of me!

Yeside Olayinka-Agbola

The space is gorgeous, very high industrial ceilings. The Tuna Tataki was good but the sauce was a bit overpowering. The service was fast and courteous and we had a good time.

Miguel Noy

Ordered take out, the food was good but there a way better sushi places in tampa

Dane Esposito

OK so I'm a single guy who's been divorced awile and started dating not to long ago. To be honest the first couple of dates were not stellar, which as the date "planner" I take responsability for. Then one day while talking with a coworker I was turned on to Samurai Blue in Ybor city. "But I'm not a big fan of sushi" I told him, he said "trust me". He also suggested that I check who was appearing at the improv down stairs and planning the date around that. The guy seemed to know what he was talking about so I took his advice and have thanked him ever since. Samurai Blue is fantastic, like I said I'm not a sushi fan per say but my date was and she selected some different sushi rolls for us. Of the three generously proportioned roll selections she made, the Volcano roll was hands down my favorite. In addition I liked the bustiling atomsphere and modern decor. After the amazing dinner we did continue down stairs to the improv and saw two very funny comidians. After that we strolled Ybor and went to a couple of clubs. It was a very memerable date for which I owe my coworker (Gabriel) and Samurai Blue much thanks.

Chris Bell

The plating was poor, The portions were small, and there were a lot of ants when we were trying to eat our food. Won’t be back. But our waiter was great!

Lennox Vazquez

Sushi was great, atmosphere was calm and nice to sit down for a while.

Michael Jacobs

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. Outstanding food. The best rock shrimp appetizer since Nobu. I highly recommend this place. It isalso is in an beautiful old converted theater.

Shannon Davis

This is my go to sushi place. Love their eel sauce and the Love Roll is my favorite. Also, they have the best Crab Rangoon in town. My favorite sushi place!!!

Enrique

Super super good. One of the best sushis in Tampa; had 5 different rolls and all of them were awesome!

Ryan koontz

We need rooms here, I would never leave. Miso soup (consistency & quality of this level is hard to find)spot on every time, and the freshest sushi in Tampa.

Khadine Azeez

Service is always quick. The sushi rolls are bigger than traditional rolls, so be prepared to open wide. My favorite is the crab rangoon.

Leo ortiz

The service is great the sushi is even better. I go here quite often with my girl it’s a very low key and beautiful spot

Jeff Allen

The sushi was warm ? Uncooked fish should never be served warm. The young man whom was our server was great

Michelle O'Connor

Went here on Christmas Eve with my family. The hostess sat us at a booth but didn't bring us a menu. Our server was very nice and food came out fast. Food was amazing!

Catherine Waters

Awesome sushi and atmosphere. Rather trendy. The food is good and when I went on a Saturday reservations were not needed.

alicia brandenburg

First date, had a wonderful time! Food was delicious, I ordered a spicy salmon and a bagel roll. Would go again!

Humberto Perez

First time here really impressed with food. Love it

Courtney Randall

delicious! try the crab rangoon! only rating four stars because the staff isn’t the friendliest. the spicy mayo is also gross.

Christopher Bartlo

Love the location, character, and of course the Sushi!

Casey Leigh Henry

BEST sushi join in Tampa - hands down. Really cool setup with exposed brick walls and pleasant waitstaff.

Felo Tampa

If you like sushi and have not tried tacos here...you don't know what you are missing

joel perez

Great place to take a date! VERY Classy with a twist of Antique Ybor embodied in one building; were Sushi becomes one with your sences!

Arlene Evers

This is my favorite sushi restaurant in Tampa! And service is always top notch. A little pricey but worth it

Bryan

Best sushi that I have had in a long time. This place does it right. Great atmosphere, great service, price is just right.

Sabrina Martin

Not the best sushi I've had. If I went back it would be for their apps and not sushi. The blue crab ragoons were delicious!

Chelsea Who

Tuna summer of love roll, love this joint since it opened 20years or more ago. Grrrrreat!

Trevor Dawson

I had hand roll spicy tuna. It was adequately sized. But the texture and the freshness of the tuna substituted everything. May go here in the future for a date

Ryan Chadderton

The geisha roll was delicious if you’re vegan! I would highly recommend for fresh, tasty japanese cuisines.

Joel Brown

Good sushi reasonably prices in a unique venue.

Rebecca B

The sushi at Samurai was really good and affordable! The staff was also very friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was lovely!

Dulce Perez

I absolutely love this place. Staff is friendly and food is good. If you love Sushi you should check this place out.

Nicole Kane

Was really delicious! And fresh. Would have been perfect if the sushi rice had been a wee bit less cold.

Rach S

Fresh, original sushi rolls that never disappoint. If you're lucky and get Sydney as your server the experience is even better!

Casey Jones

My friends go for the sushi. I go for the steak. Its a little cramped in the dining room. Unless you have a booth don't expect a lot of privacy. It is always busy on the weekends so call ahead.

Michelle Saunders

Have been here several times, amazing sushi at a reasonable price! Service has also been great every visit!

Kayla Sharron

Great atmosphere. Delicious sushi good service. Try the baby octopus 🐙. …

Eric W

Love this place, they have the best Sushi in Tampa and they have the best bang for your buck lunch special in Ybor. I highly recommend.

Nicole McCabe

The service is quick and the sushi is delicious. I wish the prices were a little bit better but its worth it for the location.

Ricardo Castro

Would give 5 stars, but even though this is a sushi place, desserts were terrible. Not even ok. I think they can do super better.

T S

The sushi is good enough but the service is ridiculously poor. Young girl waitress throws the food on the table. Runs by and says, Everything good?....what a joke.

Crow Sticks (Crowsticks)

Best sushi ever. Nothing overpowered the other. Everything was clean tasting. Definitely going again!!

Michael Gribble

We had a great dinner. Everything was delicious. It was a very special dinner for us. I asked my girlfriend to marry right after.

Krissy W

Been twice. Great presentation! Small but comfortable place. Amazing sushi!

Rachel Gibbons

Their water is the best water in ybor city. My server was pleasant, she made sure everyone was accommodated with a pencil. Good job!

Tom Cat

Best sushi in Tampa, possibly in the Southeast US. GREAT ambiance with two story ceiling in historic building.

Chimi (medicalstudent26)

Very good the sushi is always great. The service is great and the drinks are good highly recommend.

Jonathan C

One of the best places to get sushi in the Tampa Bay area. Great place to have a quick bite before catching a show at the Tampa Improv.

Andrea Duchannes

This is my favorite restaurant in Ybor, but they took off the best item from the menu which is the tempura udon bowl 😭 please add it back. …

Sarah M

Very good sushi - particularly the spicy tuna - and exceptional lunch deal ($10 two rolls and soup or salad)

Mark Mulone

Red is the best waiter with spectacular service and suggestions for the whole table. Entertaining as much as knowledgeable with recommendations that you must act upon. Enjoy

Kiran Shrestha

Waitress was amazing and the food was phenomenal. Little hot in there but wouldn't stop me from frequenting.

William Perez

Such a cool place in Ybor! Love the high ceilings and great sushi.

Ginger Gelsheimer

Love the ambiance of the old brick building with high ceiling. Sushi is fantastic, love the spontaneous combustion roll - it's my favorite!

Jonathan Myers

Best sushi in Tampa, but Tampa doesn’t have that great of sushi.

Kevin Gallagher

Lunch is solid. Fast service and the food was delicious.

Sean S

Standard good sushi service could be better luck of the draw maybe I just got a bad server this last visit had to request everything 2 or 3 times

Kristin DeAnne Jones

Omg !The Crab Rangoon are fantastic. so nice and rustic looking. Sushi is delicious and nearly made

Lorenzo Mathis

Fresh always, great service

Ben Uecker

It was all good from the blue lagoon to the dim sum to the Tampa and key West rolls. We thought the prices were great along with the location.

Kristiyan Veltchev

I love the sushi they make. Huge fan of their blue moon roll! The sauce is amazing!

Stacey Mosier

I need to get a gym membership to match up to my love for that blue moon roll! Very neat experience in the YBOR area for anyone new to the area.

C. McD. Goodrich

I enjoyed my sushi and my girlfriend enjoyed her Ramen.

Priscilla De Jesus

Love this place! The ambiance is great and the sushi is delicious and always so fresh!

Phil Singer

Hostess was rude. Got mad at us for saying excuse me when moving my chair while sitting in it! Waiter was nice however. Food was good.

Justin Hagmeyer

The best Sushi place on the east coast. Let the chef decide for you. You won't be let down.

J

The service is hit or miss, but the food is always good. Great atmosphere too. Nice place to bring a date or friends.

Selena Earley

Sushi is always fresh and delicious. The employees are have been on top of their game and checking in.

Karmen Poco

I enjoyed the rolls & sushi!! Our waiters have always been excellent.

Alison Foley-Rothrock

Soooooo good! Food is great. Service is good but not fantastic. The building is super cool.

Luke

So good. I ordered many things and they were all great. Especially the cheesecake.

jason marr

Great sushi, cool atmosphere. Very unique. Would recommend to friends and family.

dirk, stinkbug Stigall

Good service, but small selection of sake. Pricey, very little ambiance toward Asian as servers and staff all seem to be European not Asian.

Ashley Balfour

Food was good and our server Mikey was great. Very attentive. We will be back.

B Taylor

Great spot with late night hours. The food is great and the Staff is always prompt and polite.

Corinne Bach

My favorite sushi in all of the Tampa Bay area! Try the Tuna Summer of Love ♥️🍣 …

Nick Lerew

Beautiful ambiance and delicious, fresh sushi. Nice sake selection. Can't wait to go back.

Good Food

Excellent food. Great casual atmosphere.

Nicholas Summers

Some of the best sushi I have ever had. Try their Hawaiian Roll and Volcano Roll.

Salem Ezz

Some of the best sushi ever.

Gerald Thomas

Very good atmosphere and food was delicious. They have a great selection of sake, service was great.

Taynara Micaele

Great service, delicious food and reasonable price. The food came really fast and the server was really nice.

Jared Salisbury

Great atmosphere, strict cleaning/social distancing and facial covering guidelines (followed to a T) I will definitely be coming back again!!

Kendra Hoffman

Love the building and atmosphere. Excellent customer service and decent sushi.

Joe Nicolette

Really cool spot. Good sushi, great prices, and inside a neat high ceilinged old building.

Andrew Sugar

Crab Rangoons are a must have appetizer. Sushi is good and very fresh.

brian burrell

Pretty good sushi, a good selection and decent saki.

Sean DeLeon

Very tasty sushi for reasonable prices in a neat old industrial style atmosphere.

Nikki Caravella

The best I've had

Evan

Great food and service, get the crunchy spicy tuna appetizer!

Michael Fox

Amazing sushi and nice staff! Place has a nice atmosphere.

Loretta Knoelk

I really liked the food. Nice date night atmosphere

Casey Wyatt

Great sushi ! Best ribeye Ive ever had too !

Will Bartlett

The location is amazing, and the sushi is even better. Perfect for a nice date night

jerry brugueras

I've been eating there since it first opened . Good staff good food. I moved out of state and I really miss it.lol

Angela Hutchinson

Love the Mexican sushi. Nice atmosphere. Very nice waiter.

Raquel Roche

Clean,breathe taking structure on the inside and my waiter was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.

תמי דורון

Excellent sushi nice atmosphere and a very good service.

Valerie Wood

Delicious Sushi! It hasn't changed in over 10 years. I love this place.

Kushie K

Favorite sushi in Tampa! They have a lot of vegan/vegetarian sushi rolls which is hard to find.

Sarah Jones

Great food and our server was awesome!... only downfall was the extremely rude male bartender.

Eric S

Place is always great! Beautiful building and great sushi!

Gabe S

Awesome sushi! Great place to eat before you get your drink on.

darwin “Darwon_mon” nichols

Great sushi, friendly staff! Would definitely recommend.

Jonathan Falcon

The sushi was pretty good, but the building & location itself is awesome.

Kat Flores

Nice place. A little on the pricy side but good for the sushi.

Long Johnson

Favorite Sushi spot. Very cozy. High quality fish.

chad weaver

Great selection of sashimi options. Sake menu could use a few more though.

Charlie White

Great atmosphere inside of beautiful historic building. Great sangria, sushi was par

Isai Prieto

Food was great every time I'm in ybor and I want sushi this is where I'm going

PatrickSeven

My favorite Sushi spot in the Tampa area. Great food, service and venue.

Lady Jessica Duarte

This place is amazing. Love the servif, foods and atmosphere..very chill The the hot sake

Christopher Piacenti

Food is always fresh and tasty. Staff courteous. Chefs are masters of their craft.

Rafa Ochoa

Great service. Delicious. Affordable. Great for a date. Also a great option for a week day lunch.

Amy Kellison

Great specialty rolls and service. Never been disappointed in the quality of the food.

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