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Sushi Alive

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13234 Race Track Rd, Tampa, FL 33626, United States

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Suzanne Queen

My husband and I went for the happy hour specials. Sushi was yummy and our server Leah was very attentive and quick. Probably should have done the two for one house wines because the liquor drinks were a little pricey. I will definitely be back.

Robert Negron

In short, they do a good job providing a sushi option that is diverse, delicious and casual. I have not been here in several years and noticed a definite improvement. While roll sizes have diminished, the flavors are still there. Love the Hamachi appetizer, they do a nice tempura app and offer a huge assortment of tasty rolls. Only miss thus far is the spider roll, it's one of my favorite items to order and Sushi Alive needs to go back to the drawing board on that one. Definitely reccommend this location.

Angie Clark

Best sushi ever. Great prices. Serves alcohol host and waiter were very polite and gave us anything we needed very quickly.

Sam M

Dinner is usually good with decent portions (as you see below). The wait staff is always very nice even if sometimes slow and unresponsive. (For example, let you sit there 10 minutes and then ask if you know the menu can be downloaded). However, I was not a fan of their lunch specials (not photographed) which was burned and skimpy portions compared to their dinners.

Maria

Honestly really good food for our first experience here on a Wednesday night. It wasn't busy and our service was good. Our server tried to joke around with us, which was nice! They put a type of carboard table runner - pretty sure it's to keep the tables clean of any mess? That was interesting. The California, Mexican and Veggie rolls are so good. Sauces on the side cost 50 cents extra, I believe, and they give a good amount filled to the top. The pho was great and filling. The chicken teriyaki plate was also very good - we got charged a bit extra to add sirloin, as well. We even ordered another veggie roll because it was so easy, crunchy and delicious to eat. The Crème Brûlée is surprising tasty at an Asian restaurant. The chocolate lava cake was decent. I like that they put strawberries on both desserts and added a couple chocolate sticks to them, too. They have an interesting variety of food - you wouldn't think to find Pho and such specifically at a sushi restaurant, so it was a nice surprise. We very much enjoyed our dinner and will be back to try more!

Stephanie Martin

This is our favorite sushi place! Staff is friendly and the place is clean. The ginger salad and Pho are really good too, we come here often and it's always good.

Ana Huynh

Consistently good, staff is so nice. Happy hour is always busy so you can expect a wait but the host staff will keep you in the loop of estimated times. Entrees from hot to cold have been great. Lots of parking in the plaza but sometimes might push to the front of the drug store next door.

Frank Balogh

Well…beautiful facility, nice outside sitting area and seemed well if not over staffed, the food and drinks were presented nicely, we had the Green Dragon and the Lavender Margarita and both were very nice. We started with the Edamame’s and the Krab & Mint Rangoons were both good, the Rangoons were refreshing. However from there it went south. The service was very slow, when we got our appetizers my wife ordered a Tequila Sunrise and after a long wait our dinners came and still no drink. We we’re almost finished eating and the server came and told us that they didn’t have any orange juice for the drink and that they sent someone to go get some at the grocery store. As she brought the drink with no OJ we finished our dinner and they staff member that went for the OJ came back with it and they remade the drink correctly. This is why they are being given a 4 star instead of a 2 or 3 star. As for they Sushi it was presented nicely but was lacking flavors, we had 5 rolls (Yoshi’s roll, Rising Phoenix, Pineapple Express, Godzilla and Hamachi Lovers) only the “Rising Phoenix” tasted different mainly it was warmed and had lots of sauces, everything else tasted basically the same. As for the slow service? It may have just been our server because there were tables that were sat after us and left before we got our food. So I would chalk that up to a inexperienced server which will be left unnamed.

Aleko meka

It is my first time here since they moved from carrollwood and i definitely i prefer the old sushi alive . I had the tuna avocado salad and it is different from the one in carrollwood,it was good but it is missing something,the sushi i wasn't impressed like before . Banana sundae was so good with the tempura,nice texture and flavor and the chocolate lava it was fine.

Jovina Lopez

Super nice place, they sat us very quickly and were ridiculously attentive. Food came out super fast, and was delicious. Large portions as well as you can see from the tower of short ribs. Will definitely be coming back!

Amy Bieterman

I love this place! Great, quality sushi with a fantastic happy houra. Service is incredible as well. Fast and accommodating to our multiple add-on rolls!

Michael Sprofero

Awesome happy hour! $1, $2, $3, $4 sushi, endless mimosas, and $5 bloody mary's! 🍣🥂🥢🥫🍺 Highly recommend for a lunch date. Our server was Christa, she was very friendly and on point! 👌

Julie Phillips

Good food and service. Live music on Friday night so loud, we couldn't hear the person sitting right next to us. Our kids live this place. Lobster was dry and tough. Chicken teriyaki was very good. All others had sushi.

Brigitte Ferdinandsen

Met a dear friend for happy hour. Our experience was exceptional. Everything was fresh and delicious.

Saahil Panikar

Been here twice and both times have been great! It's always crowded and the tables aren't very distanced, but they have sanitizer on every table and at the door. The service is attentive and the food is excellent. I'll definitely go back

Jessica Espenlaub

It's alright.. a little skimpy on the sushi compared to other sushi spots in the area. Only been here once though. I'd be willing to give it a second chance & try a different item on the menu. Friendly staff!

Nayana

What a cute spot! The ambiance and decor inside is quite nice. They have both outdoor and indoor seating as well. The sushi was great and so was the server. We saw that they have great deals for lunch and happy hours so we will definitely be returning! The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the parking felt a little tight and was a bit packed so plan accordingly.

Catt Sitzler

This was our second visit and it was amazing as was our first. Nancy was our server and she was absolutely fantastic. Huge thank you going out to her for her service. Give her a raise because I saw her manage her tables so professionally. Ask for her when you go eat there. She will take great care of you. Tip your servers well. They deserve it. We can't wait to come back. We love the food and the service.

ali rawlings

Great sushi! Slow service and they weren't busy.

Liubov Khalus

I love this restaurant 👌 It is delicious, clean and friendly 🤗 Just little crowded. Book your table in advanced. Highly recommend 👋

Demi Leonard

The best sushi I've had in a while! The pink lady and volcano are my favorite!!!! Definitely gotta try them. High quality sushi , very clean and beautiful restaurant. Only 4 stars because it did take quite some time for the food to come out.. like a long time. But other than that everything else was great. They are very tech savy , which is cool also.

Rene Soto

Love the ambiance especially the outdoor space on a beautiful cool day. 😎 the server kind of forget about us so we remind them that we exist then food came to us after 5 mts. Food was was enjoyable and not too crowded as previous experience back in Aug. I would recommend this restaurant to those sushi lovers

Marcos L valdez

I love this place because of the delicious food and drinks. My only complaint is the wait time, we were waiting too long while the takeout orders were moving really fast , but other than that this is a beautiful place with really nice happy hour deals

Jessica

I’m in love with this place. I love their sushi. The food in general is soo good and prices are still affordable, plus the waitresses are always so nice and friendly! Will go back again! Hopefully soon!

Britt Smith

This place did not disappoint! Our first time here and we’ll definitely become regulars! The sushi, the sauces, the tempura, the salmon bowl, the bento box, the the bao,… were all EXCELLENT! I’m a tough cookie and I notice everything! The restaurant was clean the atmosphere was inviting, and our server/bartender was outstanding! Even the others servers checked on us! Thanks so much for a great lunch!

Connie Ngu

Good lunch special at Sushi Alive. Nice ambience and good customer service!

Dakota Young

The sushi and atmosphere is great! I’ve only had good experiences here with the sushi. Recently I ordered the chicken teriyaki bowl to change it up and it was terrible. I give it 4 stars since most of my experiences were good!

Missy Prégeant

Wow! I love this place! The food is fabulous and the Happy Hour menu is very nicely priced! We had a group of 20+ outside. It was a bit cold so the staff made sure we had all the heaters and that we were comfortable. Our servers were very personable and knowledgeable! We will definitely be back! Every sushi roll and meal we ordered was fabulous. I highly recommend Sushi Alive!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

Lauren Scapin

UPDATE: happy hour prices have doubled, which I understand but the quality did not match. Portions are smaller and the fish quality is not the same. I recommend trying something else 5 months ago: Happy hour sushi is to die for. Some of the best quality I’ve had. Amazing service on top of it! Will definitely be back

Rei Li

Food was fantastic and service was amazing! Millie was super attentive and friendly and personal. She definitely made our experience more than 5 stars. From John the weather man and family!

Daniel Forcier

The sushis were very good. Melts in your mouth. Great service and ambiance.

Christy Didier

This is a pretty good sushi place. I recommend a reservation on the weekend evenings. The salmon sashimi is really good and my husband likes the spicy rolls.

Kristin Kraemer

If you don’t get an item in your order make sure to call back that day even if after hours. I called the next day and they refused to refund the item I never received based on that I didn’t call back same day. They would only give me a credit, even though I explained I was here to visit family and don’t live here so wouldn’t have the opportunity to use it. Nothing about this policy was listed on their website, so not sure how common knowledge it is.

Victoria

Spacious, with a relaxing atmosphere. The sushi was delicious! The Hawaii 5-0 was so much better than I thought it was going to be! The Godzilla roll is provably my favorite out of what we ordered, with the simple japanese bagel being second. We ordered 6 rolls, with tip it cost about $80, with the rolls we chose ranging in price from $7-$13. I would definitely go back!

Isa C

Loved my first time at Sushi Alive. Went for happy hour. Have to say that the Tempura fried roll is to die for.

Crystal Polege

My entire family loves to eat here. We prefer outdoor seating because of our kids, but there's nice live entertainment inside on the weekend. Being on the keto diet, I can't eat rice. Sushi Alive has been very accommodating to make my sushi rolls without rice when requested, so I still get to enjoy my favorite food!

Racquel Le'Andra

The food was delicious and the drinks were so good, but the service was phenomenal!!! If you like lychee and or peach, you must try one or both of these Saketinis. Especially, during happy hour to enjoy the bogo. The peach was my personal favorite. Also, if you like the sweet eel sauce, then another must try, are the Tempura Salmon Rolls. They are crunchy from the tempura, savory from the salmon and cream cheese also sweet from the eel sauce and spicy mayo that is drizzled on top! So yummy. (I recommend getting the sauce on the side, because sometimes they can be a little heavy handed with the drizzle.) The Korean Short Ribs were so delicious, with the perfect amount of char on the edges to balance out the sweet and savory sauce. The Teriyaki Dinner w/ Shrimp was also very good. The veggies were nicely done, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gisela perez

After so many years visiting Sushi Alive, what for a disappointment today, I ordered the same as usual and this time the sushi tasted so blend and the fish is no a good quality at all.

Dewey Wong Jr.

Good sushi! Happy hour is nice but the really good stuff comes from on the regular menu. The restaurant is wide open and can be loud. Friday night, they had live music.

J. #

Happy hour is awesome here. Sushi head chef Chris is amazing. Great ambience n wonderful fresh sushi. Yum!!!!

John Potts

Great prices on Happy Hour Sushi. Friendly staff. Great chocolate lava cake dessert. It's a bit of a drive from Clearwater but worth it.

Terri Fox

We purchased a delicious platter from this restaurant and when i got home and realized that something was wrong with my order they went above and beyond to correct the mistake, excellent customer service, excellent quality, taste, and presentation, this will always remain my go-to for sushi :)

Jim Dell

I heard good things from a couple friends but I was not expecting this kind of quality and I was blown away . The interior is amazing the hostess was kind enough to find me a booth even though it took a couple minutes. TJ was my waiter exceptional service and a very professional young man from what I understood this is his first gig as a waiter. I went of known that whoever trained and did a great job. Speaking of training I was pretty impressed at the manager herself was out expediting food for the wait staff very charming young lady best experience I’ve had for service and quality of food .

Thomas Faught

This was the first time that I sat a the sushi bar. I really enjoyed the show. Matthew was preparing sushi infront of us and he was quick to answer my questions on some of the rolls that weren't familiar to me.

Rachel K

My husband and I went here with a couple of our kids for dinner recently and I honestly don't understand the hype. The food wasn't bad but it was so loud in the dining room that our waiter couldn't hear anything we were saying and the price we paid for 3 of us was the same that we pay for 7 at an all you can eat sushi place in Palm Harbor.

Linda Murrhee

This was my first and not last time visiting Sushi Alive. The food was amazing! We went to take our friend out for her birthday. They have $4 happy hour sushi rolls that are to die for!!!

Joey Calvacca

Amazing location, great atmosphere, really good service and sushi. Don't skip the miso soup

Merle Gibbs

This is the place I picked to celebrate my birthday with my family. It's my favorite sushi restaurant and my husband and I have been regulars back when they were still on Dale Mabry. I ordered the volcano roll this time and it was excellent, just as I expected!

Sarah B

Always amazing sushi. Only thing that could use improvement is the amount of time it takes for their to go sushi. Other than that great restaurant.

Nhick Ramiro Pacis

Thank you for the wonderful teriyaki lunch bowls! Love them - especially the salmon bowl! Also, the to-go system is easy and efficient. Very hospitable servers too!

Michael Nelson

Really great sushi and very comfortable atmosphere. The salmon tempura is excellent. Do yourself a favor and ask for Millie. She is absolutely wonderful and will enhance your dining experience.

Lynn Wilhelm

I made a 5:30 reservation last night, 12-18-21 for my daughters birthday, (6 adults and 1 child). We were seated by 5:25 and our orders were taken @ 5:55, yet our food didn't arrive until 7. Our waitress was nice but left a lot to be desired as far as her job went. She never came this to check on drink refills and when we were able to flag her down, it took 30 minutes to finally get them. She never offered an explanation as to why we were waiting on food that was taking over an hour to arrive. When we inquired, her response was "we have all new sushi chefs, there's a ton of tickets back there and they're really slow". At this point I would've looked for a manager, but I didn't want to embarrass my daughter or her guests. I have dined at restaurant several times because the food is excellent. However, the service is vastly subpar. Hopefully one day I will be able to give 5 stars but not until some new, knowledgeable employees are hired or the ones that are there get trained!

Jonathan Smith

Amazing sushi, and excellent portion sizes. The crab cakes were superb, and the filet mignon Emperor roll was delicious and unique.

David Lauten

The 2 for 1 wine isn't 2 drinks. It's 1 large drink, about the size of what I would pour at home.

Miné Salkin

Can be a long wait because they bring the whole order for your table at once, but the wait is worth it. Great happy hour deals.

James Folsom

Met my wife and her co-worker for lunch.. First time here for me.. Got the lunch special with 2 different rolls and a salad. Salad was AMAZING with it's homemade ginger dressing. Gator roll and Tempura Salmon roll were great and Bao Buns were really good also. Service by Kevin M was top notch. Will definitely be back.

Cindy Graff

We got seated immediately. It took a little while for our food to come but the Food looked and tasted amazing, well worth the wait.

Sharon Stemmer

Happy hour was great three dollar beers sushi was very good for the price. Will definitely be going again, it’s a monthly favorite. Service was great & got free dessert 🍨 for my Birthday 🎂🥰👍🏼

Ryan

Food was great! Highly recommended going here.

Ryan Saario

Best food and Atmosphere in the area. Always consistent quality. The Bartenders and servers are great too.

Melody Mahusay

Service was excellent. Sushi was very good Be prepared to wait for it. It was probably 45 to 50 minutes between ordering and receipt of sushi. I would pass on the miso soup. It was average and added $5.00 per bowl to the bill. Very good experience. We will return.

Bill Carey

Weekly takeout. Try the Rainbow Tobiko if you want a full-on hit of Wasabi delight, the kind that you feel opening your sinuses! Pleasant staff, good food consistently.

Samantha Mullis

My daughter and I were out and decided we wanted to have some sushi, so we decided to try Sushi Alive. Let me start off by saying, Nancy was an absolute sweetheart throughout our an entire meal. We were seated right away, immediately brought waters and asked if we'd liked anything else to drink and if we'd like paper menu's. We ordered the sushi appetizer to start and that was truly amazing. The salmon just melted in my mouth. The shrimp didn't taste fishy at all. We both had the shrimp teriyaki for our entrée. The rice was sticky and delicious. There was a grilled piece of pineapple that was delightfully sweet and sour. The shrimp were juicy and plump and very well seasoned. It came with: mushrooms, onions, carrots, zucchini, and broccoli, all of which were perfectly cooked. We ordered three different rolls. The Hawaii five-o, the scorpion, and the Godzilla. When Nancy brought the plate to our table I couldn't believe how amazing it all looked. Even better was how it all tasted. Now, the whole time we're enjoying our meal, Nancy has come and checked on us, refilled our drinks, etc; several times. When we had everything boxed up she came to check on us again and she put our boxes in a bag. She is what all workers should strive to be like. At the end of the night, we left with our tummies nice and full. Will we be back? You bet we will!

Jessica Frazier

Best sushi in Tampa area. We drive over from Orlando now and then to take in some breweries but always try to get here for some great authentic Japanese food.

Rose King

My first time, Saturday around 7pm with friends. Pretty restaurant, guest singer a bit loud (but very good), attentive staff. Food ok. Has the Tempora appetizers, plain and pieces WAY too big. Think they cut a piece of zucchini in 1/2, breaded it and fried it. Huge frickin pieces. I made a mistake and ordered the Seafood Tempora entree, again too big and plain. My son had a sushi roll, looked good and he said it was good. We split a creme brulee, cold. How can you make and serve cold brulee? It should have been warm and gooey and filled with goodness. Disappointed especially since it was $8! It looked gorgeous, too bad. Will we eat here again, maybe. Very over priced with the guise of high class.

Laurence Bucher

Tasty sushi including good vegetarian options. Great and worthwhile weekday Happy Hour before 7pm!

Ron Bonini

Great quality Sushi. Great service. The manager, Thuy is very professional. She makes sure that everything is working efficiently. She is extremely customer centric. She’s the best!! This definitely is one of my favorite restaurants. Great service, great food and selection, Thank you Sushi Alive and a Happy New Year!!👍🏻 Was there yesterday with my wife and daughter (Who is returning to Germany tomorrow) What can say, great food, great service! Thank you Jennifer!

Patrick Nolan

Sushi was outstanding everything was great service was wonderful. Patrick did a great job keeping us taken care of and we had a party of eight. And now have happy hour on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3:00 got to make that one too

J Dee

Food is always great. Service from Tiffany was incredible. We sat outside and ordered a group sushi boat with drinks. Everyone left full and happy. Will definitely keep coming back for more.

Ana Hernandez

Great sushi!! Fresh and always consistent... One of my favorite sushi restaurants!

Elias Chavez Monarrez

Kids love this place, nice patio and the rolls are good

Lori Pettit

Love the atmosphere here. The sushi was really fresh and beautiful. We went for Happy Hour and had an amazing meal for 2 people with a bottle of sake for about $40. Great service as well!

Miranda Bowen

Amazing sushi. Our favorite place to eat, especially during happy hour.

Miss Jenkins

The Sushi here is the Best of Tampa Bay, in my opinion compared to others well known that i've dined with. The restaurant is nice looking The seafood is fresh and of good quality The Sushi Chefs are good Presentation is appealing Patrick our server was kind, polite, quite accommodating The managing owner came over personally to thank us for our patience and understanding and sincerely expressed appreciation for our patronage. New faces but same Great quality we appreciate.

Brad Minus

Sushi Alive has good sushi. I am only giving it 4 stars because the last couple of times I was there, the service was a bit slow. It felt like forever to get our drinks and the rolls took even longer.

David Johns

OMGosh! Seriously, that place is always fantastic!

ginnie schuster

Asked for outside table told ni reservations it would be 45 min so we waited. Watched another party if four seat themselves outside laughing about skipping line but still no worries. Waited then observed another party come in no reservations but apparently knew an older worker who pushed past the hosts took over from them and seated this party instead of us. The young host apologized and then said we'd have to sit inside, which we did. Very disorganized for sweating. BUT our food was great, service was great but not sure if we'd ever go back. There's other places close that have seating and hosting together and are fair.

Get Foodtherapy

Sushi is always predictably good and they have gluten free soy sauce.

Sanford Dickert

Good happy hour specials, they have Niguri saki which is hard to find.

K T

Came for lunch. Friendly staffs, comfortable and nice restaurant. The food was good.

Raymond Cruz

Enjoyed the ginger salad, the corn & soup, and the sushi. Always a good stop for oriental food.

Omar Resto

Great place for sushi. Great outdoor area

Mike Harrell

Great selection of sushi and other dishes; great service, live music and happy hour prices! Will be back for sure!

Jillian V

Went at happy hour! Excellent food, excellent price!

Rob Horne

Happy hour meets sushi perfection. Absolutely love this spot!!! The spicy tuna and avocado salad is unreal good!

Sarahbelle Vanschaick

Food was incredible! Our server Patrick was outstanding! We will definitely be back and ask for Patrick again, he never let our drinks go dry and he had an awesome upbeat personality! The sushi was some of the best we’ve had everything was so fresh! Definitely recommend!!

Kevin Furbish

This place has really turned around since the new owners took over. Great food and great employees. Millie was our server last time and she's so sweet, patient and helpful. Our sushi was prepared beautifully and really quickly too, so shout out to Michael for the nice work he did too! We came in on a Thursday night with a group of six and were seated immediately even without a reservation. Plan ahead for takeout orders though since it usually takes an hour before the order is ready.

Jeff Vengrin

This is one of my favorite sushi places. It’s absolutely spectacular sushi especially for happy hour. The best thing about this place is Millie the waitress. She is one of the friendliest, kindest, and most attentive waitresses you can ever have. If you come in, definitely ask for her. She will make your experience fantastic!!!

Dura Guard Paver Sealing

Very good and fresh sushi. Great atmosphere - I will definetly be back.

Ariana Jimenez

Love the happy hour deals great sushi and great service !

Lisa Castro

I love it. Sushi was delicious. Love the look of the restaurant. Very nice and clean.

Susie Johns

This place is always crowded so I am confident that the sushi is fresh. The service is good too. Sushi happy hour makes sushi more affordable.

Scariff1982

We’ve been going to Sushi Alive since it was on Dale Mabry and probably a quarter of its current size. We’ve never been disappointed with the sushi here. I travel a lot and have eaten sushi everywhere and this is most definitely my favorite spot. My husband doesn’t eat seafood and they’re always so accommodating to make him rolls with chicken, soy paper etc. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Maalexus

I love dining in to this place. The service and atmosphere are phenomenal. The place is so clean and foods are to die for. Highly recommend this place.

Siomara Bridges

One of of favorite places to go as a family. The sushi is delicious, the service it great and environment is lovely! Happy hour is awesome, 2 for 1 specials and $3-$4 sushi! The kids menu is great too with a variety of fun options. My son loves the slurpi noodles and the crayons and activity sheets keep him busy for some time. We love this place- we are hooked!

Auri LOVE'

Great atmosphere. Great food. However the wait between drink,apps and food was pretty lengthy. The night I was there they had live music the artist was amazing and ultimately made our wait tolerable. Sushi alive is worth revisiting.

Susie Hase

The menu is extensive with familiar sushi and some of their design. The asparagus roll was particularly yummy. The miso soup was very favorable and the wait staff was attentive and enjoyable. Our waiter offered suggestions which was helpful as the 11 year old in our group didn't want sushi. The electricity went out while we were there but the staff reassured us and made us as comfortable as possible.

Carlos Fernandez

One of the best sushi restaurant in Tampa I've tried

Loni Arnold

I’ve never had better sushi than we have had at Sushi Alive. We recently moved to the west chase area and were recommended to eat there. Now we go there once a week. We have tried just about every roll on the menu, all delicious. The only disappointment we have ever had with the restaurant is the service can be hit or miss, however the food is so amazing and such great quality we keep going back regardless. Their early bird special is an unbeatable value, but even their regular prices are a great value for the size and quality. We also taken it to go multiple times and it’s still spot on.

Barbara Gawthrop

The BEST sushi around! Consistently great food and service.

Billy Ching

First time coming here. I read the reviews prior to my visit and i was not disappointed! My waitress, Millie, was amazing with everything, making my experience there that much better. The sushi was phenomenal and I had to know who the mastermind behind it all was. Shoutout to the sushi chef Michael! I’m definitely coming back, best sushi restaurant around!!!

Steffe Rae

I showed up 10 minuted before my reservation and was seated right away.. Started off slow.. i was hoping to have ordered a drink before my husband arrived to surprise him on our date night but that didn't happen.. but once we ordered it was fast. It was our first time here and we enjoyed the food. It would have been nice if the live entertainment was outside.. she made it so much louder in an already loud dining area.. completely unnecessary and it made it feel more like a bar than an actual nice sushi restaurant.

Ryan Butler

Update: still an amazing place. If you are looking for a sushi place, make sure to stop by Sushi Alive! Best Sushi bar in Tampa Bay area! Great food, great atmosphere, awesome service! This place is so unique, everyone needs to stop by here and just take in the relaxing atmosphere. Whether its a for a party, a romantic evening, or even just a relaxing dinner, this place will fulfill your expectations! During the week (Monday-Friday) they offer a sushi happy hour from 5-7pm. Great price for what you get. Sushi Alive also has a kitchen menu, a great wine list, and a bar to serve other alcoholic beverages. If you’re looking for fresh sushi and a great experience, this is your next stop!

Steve Collins

This is my favorite sushi restaurant in Tampa. Great prices and quality.

cliff defor

First visit. Had a very good lunch special that included soup or salad and choice of two sushi rolls. There was something for every taste. Definitely will visit again.

janelle livingston

Great food...poor service. Got here at 5pm(doors open)...its 6:17pm and we just got our food but there was a mistake in order and we had to wait for 1 plate...which came out within a minute. Yes, we order apps but ordered my son's meal then too, which was fine. Its just sad to watch others who were there after us get their food and leave before us. Food was Luke warm when it did finally come out. Waiter was great but offered no explanation for why the delay. Went out of our way to try this place based on friends recommendation but will stick to my local Thai place. Sorry, but not a good first experience worth recommending again.

Elizabeth Ortega

The food was amazing but everything was rushed and I felt very put off my the service. They had a sign that all food had to be in my 730pm but that they were closing at 9pm. We finished by 830 and that was with 3 pols food put on one giant plate. I will try to go one more time before I decide on how the place really is.I was there for an office Christmas party. It just so happened it was on their day as well.

Michael Laubach

Sushi is 👌👍🤙 Seared Tuna platter was GOOD. Auwhi Alive + Firepit on a cold evening = nice night. …

Tricia Ladenburg

Great sushi, make sure you hit during the specials though.

Jennifer Carroll

I unfortunately didn't grab any photos but it was only because I ate the rolls too fast. ;) The service was absolutely wonderful. Our waitress was extremely tentative and the sushi was delivered promptly. We traveled an hour away to meet some family for dinner and it was well worth it. ❤️

Patrick McDaniel

Sushi was great. Meal took about 45 minutes to arrive (but it's probably like this everywhere right now) and chicken was kinda dry. Server was attentive.

Miranda Mygrant

I have been eating at Sushi Alive since they were located at the Tampa location. The experience/food was amazing then, and the quality is even better now. Not only do I feel like their sushi is the only I can eat (and what has made sushi my favorite food lol), the place is always clean. They always have entertainment and their staff is always friendly. Not to mention menu is diverse and drinks are good TOO! Overall, I love this place and cant wait to go back once this corona stuff is over :)

Taryn Gallagher

Sushi Alive never disappoints!! Happy hour specials are phenomenal! My family always gets the Godzilla roll, salmon tempura, boom boom, Tampa and Mexican rolls! Check them out, you won’t be disappointed!

Darling Melody

Food was great. Took a star off because place was fairly empty and it took a while. Little too long. But again...food was great, prices as well. Worth it .. (btw the sarcasm in your response was noticed.. lol .. i did say your food was great..)

Dawn Carter

I attended here as a party of @ 20. We had reservations and were promptly seated. Our servers were attentive and the wait time for our meals was as expected with a large party. The food was good with large portions. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and brought home half my dinner. They have a nice drink menu with various wines, Sake, specialty drinks and other liquor available at the bar. Overall nice ambiance at Sushi Alive. I would go back for another visit.

Troy Stark

Quality of sushi is good, but man do they take FOREVER to prepare the food. Take out orders are regularly 30+ minutes later than the initial time frame given. Obviously to-go is getting slammed due to COVID, but please increase your kitchen staff to speed things up. There's no reason it should take 2+ hours to get a door dash order. :/

Sean H

Ordered online and picked up curbside without having to go inside. As soon as I pulled up, someone came out and got my name for the order. Food was ready to go without waiting. Everything on the order was correct and tasted great! We ordered sushi and a kids meal, and it was all well received. Will definitely order again.

Alan Berman

First time at this place. Crowded for a Tuesday night, always a good sign. Happy hour prices were pretty good...took advantage. All in all, sushi was fresh and tasty. Scallop hand roll was particularly good. Service was a little spotty but not horrible. Had a feeling our server was new so can't hold that against her too much. Overall good experience. Would return.

Todd Bascom

It seemed the wait times were a bit extensive. The wait was worth it! Probably the best sushi I've ever had!

Mo

I ordered online through DoorDash, and the sushi was amazing!

moe lam

Sat at the bar, order Korean food and it was ok. Bartender was kinda annoyed because we were there and 1.5 hrs before closing. It was uncomfortable to have dinner there.

Alfred Santos

Food is excellent and they made adjustments for my daughter who is a vegan so that she can eat there. Our waitress also helped me picka Sushi roll that was very good!

Andres Bonelli

Great food and excellent service! This place is my go to place for sushi because it’s so fresh and the service is always fast. Millie was so attentive and funny! Thanks for the delicious meal.

Julie Danh

Awesome environment, delicious and fresh sushi, and great friendly service.

Reneinyeon

I just had dinner here and our server Winter seem to not care about our table but is more focused on another table. She doesn’t even want to conversate with us. When our entrees came out they were cold, when you take a bite of the veggies it bursts out cold water. I’ve dine in here a couple times before and never had an issue like this until this evening. I work in the service industry and the way she served us wasn’t welcoming. I’m sure the managers will just laugh about this, but honestly the service was just horrible. I wished I asked for the server with the long braids. She was 10x better. Manager was great though. She handled it well.

M R

I love this place, the sushi is the best, and I just tried the bar-b-q pork bao yesterday and it's was outstanding! Great atmosphere, good happy hours and excellent service. Highly recommend.

Lori Sitzler

All I can say is WOW!! I fell in love with this beautiful restaurant and it is some of the best sushi I have ever had!! Thank you to everyone who took care of us. We will definitely be coming back as this was our first visit!!

A G

Great selection of very fresh sushi! Never been disappointed here. Service and atmosphere are also on point. Love their lunch menu. Prices are reasonable for what you get. One of the favorites to get my sushi fix, for sure!

Joann Hauck

The food was excellent! The service was a little slow, but to be fair, there was one person serving, one person seating and bussing tables. They had a good lunch crowd today.

June Brown

The sushi is excellent: tastes fresh and clean. The service is usually great, but not always. The drinks are good IF they'll make them: if I had to list every time they told me they don't make a particular on-menu drink anymore, I'd run out of space. It's very frustrating. I mean, why even have a drink menu if you won't make half of the stuff listed there?

Frank Torres

What a great place. Brought my GF here on a surprise little dinner. Didn't know what to expect, but when opening the door...it was awesome! Ambiance was on point, service was great and the sushi we ordered was to die for. We got there at 530 and the place opened up at 5...it was packed! I understand the place was busy but the 3 order sushi we ordered was very slow. About 45 mins have not a complicated order. Other than that, great place. Just order some appetizers and you'll be perfect. Highly recommend this to anyone stopping by for a "Have nothing to cook at home dinner, or dress up and have a few drinks dinner as well.

J Spano

Best place for great sushi. My wife & I are there almost every Friday evening. Staff is always friendly. Restaurant is clean, prices are good.

Jim DPiazza

Wow live music at a sushi place that is totally cool and the waitress was attentative and the sushi was great. I would have given at 5 Stars if the drinks cost less. They are way way overpriced on drinks. Everything from the sake to the red wine. We know that it does not cost that much to produce the drinks so they are just making massive profit and ripping us off that is not cool. Give us some fair prices!

pamela fernandez

Just went here with the hubby for a lunch date. It was great! nice atmosphere, clean, excellent service and the sushi was a special of 2 rolls and soup or salad for 9.95. we ordered cooked rolls and they were really good! this is after trying 3 other places and after eating it I feel great, unlike other places that left me feeling heavy. We will be back for sure!

Helmut Hampton

Really nice atmosphere. Got taken here for anniversary and was a great time.

Claudia Valladares

Sushi Alive is the best sushi restaurant in Tampa, and to top it off Ashley provides an above and beyond customer service experience. I highly recommend you do yourself a favor and try Sushi Alive on a Friday night to enjoy the live music, delectable meal and phenomenal waitress Ashley.

Dave Maks

During these Covid19 times we certainly have to give a little slack in different areas to restaurants. At 6:15 p.m. I Ordered a large order online and they said it would be 1 hour. I was surprised that the wait was 1 hour but nonetheless life goes on. When I got there they asked for my last name and they couldn't find the order. Then I gave them the receipt I fortunately printed out and they found the order listed under my first name. When I got home and Entree Soup was missing from my order. On top of that I gave the waiter a $15 tip on a $75 dollar order. I would have expected him to check the order to make sure everything was there. So I would recommend that if you are doing a curbside pick up that you check your order. The food was delicious as always. They are crediting the soup and I had to ask if they could give me a coupon for my inconvenience. After I asked the manager offered a $10 credit waiting for me the next time I dine with them.

heyitsgigi xo

This is our favorite sushi place, they never miss. Food is outstanding, customer service is AMAZING & the atmosphere is perfect! We come here like 3-4 times a month!!!! Sushi is amazing!!!

Kevin silva

Server was ok. He did make great recommendations the Volcano and Godzilla rolls were fantastic!!. Good was phenomenal will come back!!! Highly recommend this sushi spot.

Traci Hoggard

First time here & the food was very good, plus fresh. Me & my friends all enjoyed eating here today. Servers were friendly & restaurant decor was welcoming.

Magan Ratcliff

Excellent food, service, and atmosphere!! We will definitely be going again.

Rajaggopal Sankarasubramanian

Definitely good service and nice ambience, but mediocre food that is expensive too...

Olga Kornilova

Amazingly affordable meals and sushi in a nicely decorated, clean restaurant. Fish is fresh, especially important if you prefer sashimi and uncooked fish in your sushi. Waiting staff is amazing. We vent there twice, and both times left full and happy.

Bear quintana

So beautiful, and delicious! Thank you very much!

Kiefer Jewelers

Updated: I have to say that Sushi Alive was the first place that I really felt comfortable with the Covid Protocols and being safe to eat. As things have progressed, they have kept their seriousness to the protocols and I still enjoy going there weekly. 3 Years Ago: Freshest Sushi. I’ve traveled quite a bit and it’s hard to find sushi this good. It’s always fresh and the rice is always perfect. I’ve been going there for about 10 years, from their previous location to now, and never had a bad meal. I always have the Yoshi role, the Caterpillar, and the Volcano. Their house salad is a staple too.

Wayne McCLure

Excellent sushi at an excellent price. I've been eating here so long I became desensitized on the quality and price of their rolls. Only after going to some "top-notch" sushi places did I realize how well Sushi Alive does it. We eat here weekly for their happy hour sushi and it is wonderful. Excellent cuts of fish, well thought out flavors, wonderful staff, and quick!

snoop loop

Millie was our server and she was wonderful! Very on top of it making sure we were well taken care of. The food was also wonderful I love coming here with my dad, it's always a great time

Miguel Medina

I enjoyed this restaurant every time. The restaurant is very kids friendly and the staff is very professional and knowledgeable of the Manu which is very helpful if you want to try something new.

Ivana R

Food was fantastic, Vivian was our server and she as great and super polite! The food was phenomenal I would highly recommend this place, the fish was super fresh !

Chris Muller

Great food. Get there for happy hour (prior to 7pm daily) for excellent 1/2 price sushi. I which I could go more often. I was visiting for a week long business trip and went probably 4 out of the 7 times for dinner. Great place.

Chad Jagerson

Love the happy hour specials. Great food and flavor combinations. Our server was awesome as well. Definitely going to be a "go to" restaurant for our family

Michael Davila

A great place to eat sushi. It is a little hidden gem. The staff is beyond helpful and nice. The atmosphere is awesome for either eating by yourself or bringing someone else or a big group. The staff is there to accommodate. All in all a great place. I would recommend to anybody who loves sushi and Asian flavor foods. 10 out 10

Omar Dahmash

This is my second time here for happy hour. It’s the best deal in town for sushi. To top it off, the food and service are amazing. Arrive early as the place get very busy around 5:30. Happy hour is 5-7.

Daniel Piechowicz

I realize a 3 is "negative" but I want this one to be perceived as a neutral. I didnt hate the place. Went for a bday party. Staff was kind, fast, and helping. Food was good, but for the cost I felt like I didnt get enough. I dont like seafood but the sushi I tried was really good and the meal I got was really good too. Massive negative: plastic everywhere. Everyone had a plastic straw. I asked for no straw, but there was ten on the table noone is using. Plastic cups everywhere, each has a straw. Its trash and trashy. I realize this is everywhere so its more of a societal problem but not something I expect to see at a place claiming/appearing to be upscale. One negative for cost, one negative for plastic. If these two things don't bother you, then you will really enjoy it.

Richard White

Happy Hour rolls can not be beat. Specialty were top notch also. Very nice staff. Place will get busy, for good reason though.

Christian Diaz

We love going here with our kids (who love sushi). The sushi is always well made, and very tasty. The staff is very friendly, and the place is beautiful. I believe happy hour for sushi is from 5-7, so we always go between that time, and because the place is so big, we don't have to wait for a table like their previous location in Carrollwood.

Kēki

AMAZING and unbelievably authentic for the menu. It's honestly something you need to go and experience first hand but it's WORTH IT

Kathy Bixler

Very good food here and the service was great too!

Hunter Cagle

I always stop at sushi alive anytime I'm in the westchase area. Best sushi in town and they always have the friendliest staff! It's sad to see reviews of one of my favorite local spots brought down by mask-hoaxers and Karens blaming their staff for refusing them service, as they are not required to do this by law and instead just dislike people with "medical conditions". Sadly some people will always feel things entitled to them for some reason. I recommend this place to anyone searching for quality sushi near Tampa!

Colleen Smith

Waited to long for take out Sushi which was okay. That being said it was our 1st time getting anything there but we where hopefully that it would be better than Publix for the price and it was just ok. We will give it another go since it was our 1st time.

Doctor Tampa

The food is good but takes forever....and the service has been spotty at best, theyre terribly inattentive. 1 hour for sushi? Give us some damn bread or tell us so we can order apps. Need water? Waitress talking to hostess for 5 minutes instead of checking on us. Management is never present or checking on tables. Come for the food, leave because nobody wants to offer service.

Sylvia Sanchez

Great food and atmosphere! I know most people post about their server or other things, but for me, I was just so taken back by how hard a bus boy by the name of Raffay was working. He was so attentive to making sure tables were clean and presentable. He was also just so polite. To be only 17, his work ethic showed to be much older. While speaking to Raffay, he said he just wanted to do a good job and his work showed just that. Sushi Alive is great to have him and as long as he keeps up the hard work ethic, he will do just fine in life. It was great to meet you Raffay and I wish you all the best!

Carissa Deneca

Love the outside seating. The sushi is good but the wings and crab cakes are my favorites! Go on Tuesdays for 2-4-1 saketinis, especially the lychee saketinis!

joseph delcastillo

Had a great experience at sushi live we were well taken care of food was fast and great ! Quality management manager tweet took good care of us . I visit often an to all the negative comments I say get a life ! 😄 …

Tom Burkett

My favorite place for $1 sushi night. Nest deal in Westchase.

navya reddy

Excellent sushi & drinks, Very nice ambiance. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. You definitely experience & get more than what you pay when you go during happy hour. I would definitely recommend this place.

Chris Aloi

I have been here 3 times since they opened. Never had a bad experience. Two times we walked in and got a table right away. Last time was a Sat Night, I had a reservation, again booth was ready. Our food was served at a good pace to enjoy drinks and conversation with our friends. Sushi and Sashimi was Great. Again Atmosphere was good, we were treated Great. Will be back again and again. Cheers!

Michelle David

The draft beer was the coldest most delicious beer I've had in a long time. The food is good good social distancing on the outside patio. So my second visit wasn't as good as the first the beer was not as cold. The service was haphazard and the food came out lukewarm not hot

Rebecca Maioriello

We love it here!! Ronny is THE BEST when you come here ask for her! She will take care of you, have great customer service, she is hilarious and will make sure you have the best experience !!!

Henry Nguyen

Best fresh sushi place in town! Always exceptional dining experience. Great price, amazing atmosphere, and excellent service. Wide selection of food. There’s something for everyone. Even for those who don’t eat sushi. Would definitely recommend.

Denise Hernandez

You can't beat the M-F Happy Hour sushi deals at this place! Well worth the wait! Deal is even offered on major holidays! Arrive early! Great ambiance. Excellent outdoor patio and bar. Must try!

Elizabeth Oliveira

Every time I come to this place I love it more! The staff is super friendly specially Gaby and Enzo and the food OMG amazing! Best sushi in Tampa Bay area!

Thom White

Great selection and fresh, tasty food . Competitive prices, large drink selection and patio for outdoor seating. Not busy during the week, haven't been there on weekends. Friendly, helpful staff are attentive to customers. Convenient location with plenty of parking.

Mical Solomon

Always a family favorite for good, affordable sushi. They are able to accommodate our large family and still provide great service.

Lyndie House

Had incredible service & the food is always good.

Anastasia Krueger

We have never had a bad experience here. The sushi rolls ate phenomenal!! Call ahead for reservation recommended.

J K (JK)

The food is mediocre for a sushi restaurant, but it is conveniently located without having to drive far. Whats really lacking is the service. It was empty yesterday at lunch and took several minutes to be even glanced at let alone greeted. I opted for a salad instead of sushi given past experiences. Just OK in my opinion.

Nailet Lallave

The first time I came here, the service was great, we sat outside, awesome food and drinks, the second time we sat inside and the service wasn't as great, waitress disappeared, forgot to bring us some drinks etc..maybe because our reservation was at 7:20pm and it was a Sunday and they close at 9:00pm. The food is great though.

Mila Diaz

We had an amazing experience both with our waitress and the chefs! Food was brought out really quickly and as always, absolutely fresh and delicious. You got to try for dessert, the chocolate tuxedo bomb, it is the bomb 💣 …

Lexi Paine

I wish I could give a better review, because the food and drinks are great here. I've come here for lunch a bunch of times and always had terrible service.. my main complaint is just very inattentive servers. I have gone here on the weekend once and our server was awesome. There are also really nice outdoor seating options!

b krueger

Great sushi and combinations and service was awesome. I'll be coming here again for sure. It brings me a taste of home

Steve Eccs

Some of the best sushi I've had in Tampa Bay! Great atmosphere, outdoor seating options, friendly and accommodating staff. Will be back for sure!

Lorraine Yaslowitz

Always a favorite! Love bringing new people here and then it becoming one of THEIR favorites😊 Great service and quality never fails to deliver!!!

Daina Horner

The lunch special is delicious and vegan friendly: teriyaki bowls (meat options are available, process are $6+). We like the veggie rolls (sushi). Just for your information, the tools have become smaller since they opened. The service continues to be great, accurate and friendly. Be certain to check hours. This restaurant closes in the afternoon to prepare for evenings.

Idle Jack

Dallas was awesome. Never had to ask for anything had us set for the night.

Julia Kats

New to the area and I didn't know about this place until last night. So good! Great service! Will be back all the time!

Carla Noschang

My friends and I had a great experience in this place. Delicious food!! Great staff, always courteous even when we stayed after the restaurant close hours. Always a smile in their faces. We left with a great impression. Our server was Carina. Will definitely come back.

Henry Para

This used to be the place to go for well priced sushi, but the quality dropped off a little and they increased happy hour prices. Their new place is much larger and about as nice. Not the best place for sushi anymore, but definitely not the worst.

Jamie M

Sushi and vibe is amazing. Large outdoor area. Dirak made my sushi and it was delicious not to mention Kevin the bartender makes the best lavender margaritas.

AJ Arden

It's our new go to spot when we want to go out. Everything was absolutely delicious!! T-N-T Mussels were amazing. And don't miss the great Happy Hour specials!!

Rodney Bowers

Very good sushi at inexpensive prices.

E

Went to the one on countryway. Good food even better lunch value. 2 rolls and a soup or salad for 10$. They also have other offering than sushi; lots of cooked dishes.

Kendall Rhule -Albritton

We love eating here because it's always good! And we really appreciate the consistency of the quality.

Sharon Thacker

I was super skeptical of trying this place but definitely ashamed I hadn't been here sooner! The staff were amazing and the food is delicious!! The Rangoon and Stuffed Mushrooms were a party in my belly! The sushi - wow! Beautiful presentation and it was absolutely delicious! If you haven't been here before, what are you waiting for?!

Jamie Samuel

Had a really great time spoiling my daughter, service was excellent, super attentive. We enjoyed our meal and you cant beat sushi happy hour! Thank you for a great evening!

Alex Badell

Best sushi ive ever had!!!

Steve Barker

Always fresh and well made sushi. I'm no expert on sushi but I tend to explore the menu differently on each visit and always leave happy. Ask for Jessica she's a great server!

Maceo Jackson

Great place! Very nice atmosphere and decor. Comfortable, clean, and classy casual. And the food is delicious. Awesome tempura! All the staff are friendly and personable. Went for a paint nite (also highly recommended) and had a great experience all around!

Cammie Bricker

Favorite place since we moved to Tampa 4 years ago.

Althea Connery

Had the lunch special today and it was delicious! Marco made the wonderful meal and our server Kevin was right on top of everything …. Timely, courteous terrific service! We’ll be back!!!

Modesto Samamed

Excellent food ! Excellent costumer service. 100% recommended.

Russell Hess

We enjoyed this. Sushi was fresh and tasty. Service was satisfactory. The outside area a very nice. They have a big fire table you can sit at and dine/drink.

joyce patterson

Love your Sushi 🍣 and eating outside the High Top Tables, the waiter was very people friendly & efficient!!! My favorite Sushi Restaurant 👏 …

Christy Voelker

Barbaro is a very attentive server! He is really great! The happy hour sushi can't be beat! Good quality fish and portions. The atmosphere is classy and fun.

Michael Wilson

Love this spot. Sushi is good but they also have Chinese and Thai food. The patio area is nice and serene. The live music inside is also a good touch. The staff is always awesome too.

Eyda Marquez

Fresh, excellent sushi and great service

Richard DeLancey

Love this place. The food is great, atmosphere is fun, and the drinks strong. The only downside is the hostess stand. They have some archaic system that takes you 37 years and a mortgage application to get seated.

RALPH MARTIN

We went in for happy hour and drinks great place good prices

Cameron Delise

Best place in town for sushi. Even if you don't like sushi I'm sure you can find something on the menu. The atmosphere is fantastic. Definitely a must-see for at least one; can almost promise you'll make this a regular visit.

Robert Drummer

Stopped in on opening night. They're still working out some kinks, but great potential. The sushi chefs were getting the food ready, but then it would sit there. They need someone dedicated to delivering the food when it's ready. Quality was good, great selection of sashimi, nigiri and rolls. If you have a group, consider the "shipload" of sushi. The lighting is a bit harsh, not sure if they had it turned up or if that's the way it's supposed to be. We'll be back in a week to see how they settle in.

Laura Squitieri

Great food for reasonable price. The service was excellent and I loved the atmosphere. To be fair I was there early around 5 pm so they weren't busy at the time but my experience was good!

Carlos Ojeda

Great Sushi rolls and service. The lunch special is terrific. 2 rolls and miso soup for $10. Great atmosphere as well. I would definitely come back. A++

Luis Gorres

Great fusion Japanese restaurant. Good for family style dining. Roomy, spacious area for dining and a sports bar to boot. The music is soft enough to have a friendly discussion without having to yell at one another

Phil McFarland

Good food, good service reasonable prices. Nice bar too.

Bob Breedlove

Wonderful Lunch, I ordered online, paid online and picked up at side door. Quick and efficient. Very nicely done and the food was great!!

Sartaaj Singh

The last time I came here was around closing time, however the staff was friendly and did not rush me out. Very hardworking and kind, and h they have earned my respect.

Bethanie Nonami

Happy hour with $1 sushi from 5-7. I eat fake sushi. The ginger dressing is thick and you can taste the fresh ginger. It is not mayonnaise-y at all. The teriyaki sauce is super thick, so if you don't want to eat a heavy sauce, get something else.

JERROD SCOTT

My son's favorite restaurant! He would rather go to Sushi Alive than to the ice cream shop! The kids chicken and rice is fantastic and the sushi is ALWAYS fresh. Man alive do we love Sushi Alive!

William Scott

Sushi Alive by far has the best sushi in Tampa. Since moving from the North Dale location Im sure they have had some growing pains since the previous location maybe sat 60 people. Just ate at the new location last night and the quality of the sushi has carried over well. Excited to see the atmosphere at the bar when it warms up and they can open up to the outside patio.

Genesis Chang

Best sushi spot around! Great quality sushi and service. If you go, be sure to ask Allen to make your order & ask for Taylor to serve you. His sushi is phenomenal & she is such a sweetheart!

Professor Oak

This place has the best sushi I've ever eaten. I highly recommend it to anyone who is trying sushi for the first time and also people who love sushi.

Aaron Clark

Fun atmosphere. Some great sushi, but the Ahi didn't seem the freshest (though I'll admit I have high standards after living in Hawaii for 9 years!) Overall really good aside from the Ahi sashimi. Great happy hour.

Shane Davis

Food was delicious and they were quick and the staff was super friendly. Pricing is about average. I usually get a bowl and a roll to make sure I’m full, so it’s 29 bucks for to eat by myself which still isn’t awful.

Tony V

Swanky atmosphere. Missing something, cant put my finger on it? An authentic feel is lost somewhere. Feels like a franchised operation. Didn't find truely creative concoctions, but that said, i ate every last bit. Yuumm! Very reasonable prices, big place with plenty of seating and service was quick and attentive.

Indy Yee

First time visit albeit it's just two miles from our place, front staff were very effecient ga e a cboice of formal dining area, bar area, outside sitting or sushi bar we chose sushi bar the (best spot when checking out a sushi place). Our waiter spotted us when we settled in our stools while serving formal diners & in a huff give us the menu & took our drink order. The sushi chef in our spot took care our order (very effecient system) & our second serving. Wife loved the Singaporean wrap (never noticed that being served in Singapore - disclaimer: I travel to Singapore 6-8 times a year) it was good. Nigiri & Sashimi is of generous serving by Japanese standards - Disclaimer I travel to Japan 4-5 times a year. What I like most on that visit is the situarional awareness of the service support personnel (busboys or persons?) I dropped my car keys while while working on my sushi & sashimi - I wouldn't have noticed it - great quarter backing there! Overall experince? Excellent? Wish list? Hoping Sushi Alive will be serving Un, Ikurai & Tobuko; sushi rice too crumbly, & Nigiri is not smudged w/ Wasabi; Not fan of putting Wasabi myself (not supposed to be Definitely coming back. Absolutely recommend to family, friends & business associates. Domo arigato, Sushi Alive!

Krystal Bullers

Food and service were both good. Our server was ninja-like in refilling drinks. Only drawback was the place was very noisy. The cavernous ceilings and tvs everywhere showing sports felt odd in a sushi place.

Madison Padgett

Best sushi happy hour in Tampa. The price and quality of this joint is unbeatable. We drive 30 minutes just to go to Sushi Alive.

Justin Reinman (GoldenDazeElf)

Sushi was good but service was slow, especially for when it was not that busy at the time we arrived. It took a long time for us to get our food and bills. Over 2.5 hours to sit, order, get food, and get the bills.

Stacey Fonseca

Love the food, especially the spicy tuna salad and green tea ice cream. Don't go in a hurry on the weekend, it will take some time but they usually have a one man band that is entertaining. Great outside area.

A. Serrano

Love this place...😍 waiters are super 🙌 best sushi 🍣 in tampa Florida. .. …

Jesus Ruiz

It was my 1st time ever trying sushi and it was so so good. And the Pho there is so so good! High recommended

Cortni Leonard

Great sushi spot! However, the only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because with the live band it is very loud so it's hard to hear others and the waiters or waitresses.

Aneesah A

The new place is very nice although it is much farther out of the way. However, since the move from the location on Dale Mabry, the portions have gotten smaller and the prices have gone up. For example, happy hour it's no longer $3 a roll. The last 2 times I came here, I didn't enjoy myself or the food as much as I used to.

Lindsey B

Great place! Love the decor and feel. Wonderful outside patio area. Food is consistently good! Happy Hour deals are great. We love this place. Would definitely recommend!!

Jeff Shelby

The sushi was nothing special and the presentation was pretty lackluster. The soy-sauce, which was provided in a quirky little "decanter", had an odd sweetness to it. If I wanted sushi and was in the neighborhood, I would go here but I wouldn't make a special trip for it.

David Cordero

I don't know why people are giving bad reviews. This place awesome! In the old location in Carrollwood it was perfect. I've only been on racetrack once and had no bad experience. The only thing is that they don't have fried ice cream anymore.

Joe Borek

Been coming to Sushi Alive for 15 years. Great atmosphere, great servers, great chefs. Jennifer and Timmy. Are the best owners!!!!!

Loree Shine

The sushi was good but honestly there was no creativity with any of the rolls. Too many of them added cream cheese. I just wasn't impressed with anything but the place is big and clean.

Kirk Sexton

Good sushi, with alost a sports bar vibe. Many screens, open space, and modern decor. A little higher price than typical, and kind of mainstream, but good quality. Great for groups. Service is excellent.

Shaara Barron

Love love love their happy hour. Sushi is so good. Usually a wait, but not too bad and seating is available in the waiting area.

Jeremiah Collins

Decent sushi, great happy hour specials.

Kerry Mitchell

I do love this place for the service and the food is also excellent. When I go out, I love a restaurant that is service oriented. I haven't been here that much for lunch but today was wonderful. As a realtor who lists homes in Tampa Bay for a very low one percentage I'm very busy. So when I take a break it's great to sit down and not spend so much either.

C JS

Sushi Alive = Sushi Amazing! To-go lunch special was awesome (Mexican + spicy tuna). Great space, friendly staff. Will definitely go again

Sebastian Sallot

The happy hour is unbeatable. The sushi rolls are large full pieces and. delicious. We go at least once every other week.

Angel Luciano

Great location for fast and tasty appetizers. Staff was great and the environment was inviting. If you like sushi this is your stop.

Matthew Maresca

Asian bistro and sushi bar. Live music during the week. Fresh fish and its not over priced. Ordered Gator roll, Tampa roll and Teriyaki dinner with sirloin. Will come back again.

Victoria Gordon

Reasonable prices and decent quality fish. Never had a "fishy" tasting roll here.

Frank Colon

Love it. I especially like the sashimi dinner plate, $25. They also have 10 different types of saki.

Food Y Ana

I just loveee this place. But I am sad they don't sell raw oysters anymore. Well after some hot saki and I forget about the oysters. Lol. Is a most to visit if you are arround that area.

Jesse Norris

Excellent prices, comfortable and clean atmosphere. Good outside seating with a mic of covered and open seats. Food quality is high, with excellent cuts of fish. Great prices during happy hours as well.

Hen Machluf

Love the place! Great service! i just wish the luch special was till 3pm. I never get to get there for lunch! The outside is very nice, and the food it really good and fresh!

Heather Bethancourt

Visited on a Tuesday night. Place was packed so we decided to eat at the bar. Great decision! Bartender was friendly, professional, and attentive. Definitely coming back

thomas wilkins

Food entrees pricey if you are not eating Sushi. Nice atmosphere, a group of 4 of us and I was the only one who found something to eat the others had apps.

kaleytrann

great place! i had my meals made by brandon ly and they were excellent! would most definitely recommend it to my friends and family.

Hernan Vinueza

Great food ... sushi is very fresh and the service was great! Bartender was very attentive to us and offered great conversation! Definitely going back soon!

Michael Johnson

Nice atmosphere and a live piano player. 👍 did my volcano roll was amazing. Little 🔛 the pricy side when not happy hour. …

Liz Martinez

Love it..Sushi is always fresh!! Love the Vibes.

Frances Padilla

Best sushi, great vibe love happy hour

J

Top notch!! The sushi was fresh, innovative and very impressive Live band atmosphere was fun. The restaurant itself is impressive... sleek and modern. Highly recommended.

Pauly O

Great Sushi with a great vibe. Love the volcano roll. Live music on weekends and can't beat the happy hour sushi prices.

Pamela Eng

We love the happy hour. Sushi is good and so is the service.

Y S

Initially I gave a bad review for something that happened, but after getting a response from the manager and seeing how she went above and beyond to make things better, I will definitely come back.

angel bellinni

Sushi is GREAT! The wait can be awful at times, but certainly worth it! A HUGE shout out to Woody the bartender who personally saw someone else making my Old Fashioned and saw it was wrong took it upon himself to personally make it and deliver it twice to me!! Thank you Woody!

jonathan davis

Awsome as always...to good to stop for pics. Service has been top notch every time we go. Super kid friendly!

Dan Castanera

Food was good but slightly over priced for the portions. Very long wait on Friday for seating and even longer for sushi. Worth the trip but don't arrive hungry on a busy night.

Regina Burks

A nice place to go for sushi and drinks. Good ambiance, and the food is reasonably priced! Staff is very nice as well. My go to place for when I want sushi in Westchase.

Dario Jimenez

Great spot for food drinks and hanging out! They had live music and she was phenomenal! Aside from all that they also have an outside patio which I will sure to return and enjoy.

Ines Tomlinson

Your lunch specials are well worth it. In fact, in my opinion, the quality makes it a bargain.

Michelle W

Not as good as other sushi restaurants I've been to. Not as fresh and sushi was warm like it had been sitting awhile.

Maria DeRosa

Excellent experience. The food was great and the waitress was attentive. I will definitely come here again.

Christopher Diaz

This WONDERFUL Establishment was open ALL day today and that made me so happy!!! I consumed sushi for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They were closed July 4th for Independence Day and that made me sad but it is understandable considering that is our NATION'S BIRTHDAY. Anyone who writes a negative review based on a restaurant taking a day off to celebrate the freaking 4th of July should be thrown in GUANTANAMO BAY for the remainder of the month of July. Enjoy your cold grits MAGUIDA. You are an unpleasant human being and I do not like you at all. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 THANK YOU SUSHI ALIVE FOR BEING AWESOME!!!

Jose Zapata

Great place for a dinner date.. food was in point. Atmosphere was cool had an outdoor area with a fire pit.. really cool.. server was awesome and drink specials made it a good night.

Jose Garcia

It's not a bad place. I would not call this the sushi the best ever. But prices are good food is decent. I liked the noodles and the service was good.

Peter Vetere

First time here, my wife and I had an excellent experience sat at the sushi bar he customized my order to my requests Fresh and delicious ! We will be back .

Tess Adams

The sushi was great but the service was sloppy!

Matthew Clark

Great food, but expect to wait. Any non sushi food comes out in a reasonable time. But you can finish it before the sushi does.

Mr. Auto Glass

Decent quality. They are so busy they get you and and out. Wish they offered more of a selection of fish. But then again they aren’t crazy over priced.

Norangely Arroyo

It was good, but what it made it a great time was our beautiful waitress Janelle, she was a joy to have in our visit, will go back and will ask for Janelle again 😊 …

Deanna Marr

Happy Hour was great. The sushi was point on today. The atmosphere is fun.

Jeff Andrews

Quality of food is 5 stars. Best sushi in Tampa Bay. Would give 5 stars if wait staff was actually trained.

Josh Callahan

The sushi is really good. Love the Florida Roll if the menu is still the same as it used to be. Just wish they had t moved all the way to Westchase from Carrollwood.

Darren Johnson

Happy hour is great, food is good and they have TVs for sports.

Salima Karimdadian

As always great food and service.

Daniel Ordóñez

Large assortment of beautiful and tasty sushi. The wait is definable worth it. Haven’t had a bad meal yet.

Robert Cedre

Best damn sushi restaurant in town. Too bad they moved further away from me. But the new location is larger and they kept their awesome atmosphere.

Tonya Mistretta, R.N.

My husband and I used to frequent this place when it was a small hole in the wall on North Dale Mabry in Tampa. Then they moved locations to Race Track Road in a huge restaurant. We had a group of people and ate there this evening and got STICKER SHOCK at the 30% plus price increase ($5 plus per dish) of the prices on the menu! This restaurant is making a HUGE mistake making HUGE price increases like this. Maybe $2 per plate increase, but $5?!?!? Filet mignon went from $18 to $23 ... It always looks crowded, but with these price increases, mark my words, they will lose a lot of people....

ryan waz

Can't beat the lunch special, Also for a togo order the presentation was great!!! The salad that comes with the lunch special was bigger than expected as well. Will be back

Raj Patel (The Tampa Realtor)

Great location in Westchase area. The choice & taste of SHUSHI is really nice.

Tim McDonald

Always great when you have Amber be your bartender/server at the bar. Happy hour from 5-7 is a great deal but it adds up fast.

Rashmi Shenoy Kottachery

Nice sushi.. Good ambience.. Very refreshing and calm atmosphere.. Great food.. Ordered volcano, gator n California roll.. All were fabulous delicious.. Lychee saketini and raspberry saketini were awesome.. Loved it all together.. Great place to hangout..

Debi R

Love the atmosphere and of course the sushi is so delicious. Also the flavored saki is great. the peach is my fav!

Fred Alhilly

Very nice atmosphere, wide variety of selection, fresh sushi and sashimi. Highly recommended. Keep up with high quality service.

Reading Truth Tarot By Clara

Everything is made to perfection! with so many textures and flavors! Creamy, tangy, sweet, spicy, crunchy! So delicious! Still my favorite place in Tampa.

Matthew Baker

We eat here often and it’s been a favorite place of mine for years and even followed from their last location! The lollipop roll and tempura bagel roll are my fav!

Jonathan Reed

Can you ever go wrong at this place. If it's busy, be prepared to wait. But also be prepared to be amazed! Super fresh and delicious.

Kris Rovell-Rixx

I had a problem with my order. The manager asks me to call them and they fixed it. Mistakes happen and they admitted there was a problem and made the appropriate changes.

Smilja Hopkins

Awesome, especially the happy hour prices. Good service, great food, enjoyable atmosphere.

Kathy Argo

Great happy hour deals on sushi and drinks, lovely restaurant, very romantic, nice bar area, outside seating with fire pit. Great sushi!!!

Jenni G.

The food was good, but the service was not. No one knew where they were supppsed to be. Therefore, our service was delayed while they figured out who our server was.

Denise B

Always a wonderful experience ✨️ ❤️

Abigail Adams

Great sushi, nice ambiance, and pleasant service!

Jonathan Harlow

Love the atmosphere and the food! Two gentlemen playing live music while we had dinner. I recommend the tuxedo bomb for dessert.

Shari Spencer

Great experience my husband and I go alot and have our date nights service is awsome and food is excellent sushi is to die for beautiful presentation and great quality.

William Scott

We love our local Sushi joint, we are lucky to have a very good Asian fusion fish joint within Westchase.

Leonard Wooten

it was the best sushi I have had. fresh and fast. I love the atmosphere and the staff is aces!

Barnabas HD

Sushi-snobs may not brand this place a 5 star sushi place. But I love the happy hour roll and beer deals you get here.

Janette Taylor

The shrimp cocktail is not like any other ! Highly recommended

Monkeymage99

The only place I eat sushi.

supernaturalss

Excellent service and the food was simply amazing. My family already wants to go back. See you soon....

John Tilghman

Weekend special is a great deal. Good food great service.

Jeff Shufeldt

Great food. Great ambiance. Great staff. Decent prices. Some of the best sushi around.

Dave Conn

Best sushi restaurant in the Tampa area. Everything is first rate. I think my grand- daughter has tried them all and she agrees. 😉 …

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