Blu Sushi
118 N Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ, 85340
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Address :
118 N Old Litchfield Rd
Litchfield Park, AZ, 85340 - Phone (623) 935-9730
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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S T.
Small Japanese restaurant. Quite hip and clean. Price was a bit steep for what you get.
(3)Ryan O.
Blu is my new favorite sushi restaraunt. The fish is always superb. I will concede that the service can be very spotty, even during times when they're not very busy. If you sit at the sushi bar you shouldn't have any trouble, though. Ask the sushi chef for recommendations and he'll prepare sushi based on your personal tastes. Chances are you won't be disappointed.
(4)Rob G.
Don't bother sitting in the general dining area. You will wait too long to get your drink refilled and order taken. Sit at the sushi bar and let Richard spoil you. That is all.
(4)Jason H.
This place has a new owner/operater named Dennis he's really cool and cleared out the old satff and rude servers mentioned in these other reviews, and brought the prices down to a more reasonable level,Blusushi is now EXACTLY what it should be,delicious food,friendly servers in a stylish setting,the drinks are made right the sushi is awesome. check it out ,We'll be going back for sure :-)
(4)Errol N.
Went there for lunch, it was good. The owner gave me a sample of some deep fried red snapper with creamy white sauce, Great! It was a lot cheaper than other places, but hey it's still sushi Ordered spicy tuna roll and tuna, both were very tasty! Nice staff
(4)Jim H.
New sushi bar across the street from the Wig Wam resort. I live in Hawaii and used to great sushi prepared by real Japanese trained chefs. I can tell you the sushi at blu is excellent. I had the Hamachi nigiri sushi that was melt in your mouth. Blu is heavy into sushi rolls that I guess mainlanders think is real sushi, but can also do the traditional sushi perfectly. The prices are down right cheap for sushi this good. Some mega dinner combos are from $15 to $20 that could feed a horse. Very stylish interior. Nice to see some original restaurants out here instead of the chain, strip mall BS. If you like sushi, give it a try and say "HI" to Shinji the master chef.
(5)cheryl g.
I think Blu has gotten a bit of a bad rep for their prices. I believe you get what you pay for and I am willing to pay a bit more to dine here. The ambiance is wonderful.. calm, clean, chill and welcoming. The staff is great.. friendly and knowledgeable is all I ask of servers and they definitely succeed at that. They don't have a large drink menu or wine list but every drink I have ordered I have absolutely loved, the latest drink I had was called a blu martini (I think that's the name; I may have had a few more then just one so the name may be wrong). As for the sushi its delicious, the arizona roll is spicy, fresh and scrumptious. My friends swear by the las vegas roll and my boyfriend loves the tears of ninja appetizer. Of course all the rolls you can find at any sushi joint (california roll, shrimp tempura roll, spicy tuna roll, etc.) are great. If you ever find yourself on the way west side its absolutely worth a trip in. I actually like it better than any of the sushi's restaurant's in the east/central phoenix area.
(4)Nayeli B.
My fiance and I LOVE our sushi so we came on Yelp to find a nerby sushi place with a good happy hour. We didnt know this place had come under new management though, so they had gotten rid of their happy hour. It wasn't easy to spot. It's located right across the street from the Wigwam Resort & Spa. The surrounding area was beautiful. Trees lit up with lights on the street, tranquil neighboorhood. And the inside was just as wonderful. It looked a little upscale, the decor was pretty, even has a lounge area across the sushi bar, but still very laid back. We showed up the night the new managment was taking over. The owner was there and was very attentive. The sushi chef was very knowledgeable and offered several recommendations. I ordered a specialty roll and he was happy to make it. It was delicious and fairly cheap. Only $9 for that special roll. The other rolls were a bit pricey, but well worth it. The quality was excellent. The place was only about half full that night. Our food came out fairly quick since we were sitting at the sushi bar. The owner served complimentary sake shots for the house and we all toasted together. It felt like a very chill and welcoming place. The wait staff is very friendly. We've been back since our first time here and we haven't been disappointed yet.
(5)michelle c.
My friend and I are big sushi fans and have recently discovered the cute restaurants in Litchfield Park, so we figured we would try out Blu Sushi on July 3rd. I was very pleasantly surprised when we got inside. The interior is very trendy, modern, and welcoming. There were plenty of seating options including the bar, lounge area, high top tables and outdoor seating. The food was very good, we tried 3 different rolls, a baked chicken teriyaki roll, the shrimp soybean roll and a traditional california roll. The serving sizes on all of these was fantastic and the rolls all tasted very fresh. The menu selection was huge, probably the biggest I've seen at a sushi restaurant, and so many of the items sounded good, it was hard to choose. My only complaint was with the speed of our service. We had fully looked through the menu and chosen our full meal before we were even offered a beverage. Our edamame was also served last at the meal, even though we had ordered it as an appetizer. Granted, I will cut the waitress some slack since the big 4th of July celebration was going on that night and they did seem pretty busy. Overall though, we loved it, the sushi was great, the atmosphere was even better and we can't wait to go back!
(4)Jose M.
Have been here several times. It is a good place to hang out with friends it is quiet and the food is great. I have one complaint that they have things on their menu and do not carry or now how to make it. Other then that their rolls are good, not authentic Japanese food but the American rolls are superb.
(4)hayley r.
My husband and I come here all of the time!! Im very picky with my sushi and this place hits the nail on the head every time! Richard and Sam are the best! Walking into this place is like walking into a close friends house. Everyone greets you and makes you always feel welcome. Richard will create you any type of roll you want and even my husband who never was a fan of sushi, got hooked on this place! Cant say enough wonderful things about Blu Sushi and the staff and we cant wait to go back in!! So fun all the time!!!
(5)Jon H.
Went for lunch with my wife. We always eat sushi when we are without the kids and Blu Sushi was pretty good for the west valley. A bit pricy but they have good happy hour specials every weekday. Hot Nite roll was really good. Next time we'll go back during happy hours to save a few bucks. Really expensive cocktails... Like $11 each.
(4)Velika L.
Went back to Blu the other night. We ordered the Arizona Roll and Shrimp Tempura Roll again as well as the Marilyn Mon Roll and the Las Vegas Roll. Everything was delicious! The Las Vegas Roll is huge! The waitress was very attentive and friendly. I love this place!
(5)Ivy T.
My husband and came here on a recommendation by one of his friends. We tend to be a little picky about fresh sushi, with me being from SF and him having visited Japan several times. I was a little skeptical of this place at first because it looked like it could have doubled as a night club with its revolving colored lights on the ceiling (they were off) and full bar. I wouldn't exactly call this place a cozy place but the fish was very fresh and the sushi was neatly rolled. (I hate it when it comes out all falling apart or when the rice is smashed together!) LOVED the yellowtail nigiri. It had this green onion topping that made it extra-special. It is a littlemore pricey than conventional sushi places($6.50 for the 2 pieces of Nigiri), but well worth it for freshness. Overall, I was pretty impressed of this place in Litchfield.
(5)Barbara R.
I've gotten take out here three times (small children at home) and loved it. I love the baked rolls and for a simple lunch the california roll with crab.
(4)Lauren V.
i was amazed at how fresh the fish was here .Delicious sashimi assortments that melted in my mouth . I was super excited by everything I had at this establishment .
(4)Kyle M.
went on a Friday night at 8 pm. not a single table was bussed, there were dirty plates everywhere. the food was ok, prolly some of the worst sushi i have had...but still ok. Some of the cuts of fish tasted pretty fishy. I was pretty disappointed. I would suggest going somewhere else in Goodyear like tomo or nakama or ah so.
(2)J W.
Horrible service! My wife and I were ready for a nice evening out together and decided to try something new in the Litchfield Park area and decided on Blu Sushi. We went inside and waited at the front entrance for 5 minutes. We were never greeted or taken to a table and didn't see a sign saying that we should seat ourselves. I can't say this enough, horrible service! Blu Sushi ruined the spirit of what started out to be an enjoyable evening.
(1)Monica A.
Stopped in for Happy Hour one day on a wim. I like the decor and feel of the place. Prices were great and sushi was delicious I will definitley be back.
(4)Nicci P.
Our favorite Sushi restaurant! Richard is awesome and the food and presentation is Awesome! We are here about once a week!!
(5)Bailey K.
The sashimi here is VERY fresh and tastes excellent with their fresh wasabi ( you have to ask the server or richard personally to get it) also ask richard for an order of his special sashimi salad- you will NOT be disappointed. the bar is my favorite part of the restaurant. they have every type of liquor/liqueur you could think of (well almost). the variety is incredible as well as the iced green tea (my favorite!) for dessert, the deep fried tempura cheesecake IS A MUST!
(5)Patreesha G.
Excellent fresh sushi. Stopped in this past weekend and tried the Cheetah roll. At first I thought it was a weird combo - made with flaming hot cheetos but OMG - it was SO good. The manager and staff are so friendly - makes it really fun to visit.
(5)Maddie G.
Not happy to write a negative review about this place. I was really excited to try it because it's in a great location, got great reviews and has outdoor seating! The reason I gave two stars instead of one is because the waitress we had was really wonderful, attentive and friendly. Sadly, the sushi was very disappointing. I don't know if it's because we were there in the afternoon, it was just a bad day for the chef, or this is just how it always is. It was like they had to add a large amount of sauce (chili sauce, eel sauce, etc) to compensate for the rolls not tasting very good. The sauces overpowered any other flavor and to me, the sauces tasted...for lack of a better term...cheap-y? For example, the chili sauce on one of our rolls tasted like Ketchup. Yuck. And let me tell you, I was really trying to like this place. Also, so weird. We got sake bombs, which were $5 (awesome!). Sadly, and weirdly, the sake tasted like fried food! I don't know if their sake sits close to their fryer, or what, but it was so gross. Luckily you could ALMOST cover the flavor by mixing it with beer, but it was still hard to drink. All in all, I am sad to say I will not be going back. The best part was the service, which was also probably because there weren't many people there when we were.
(2)Stacey M.
We have visited Blu Sushi many times now and they are consistently good. We order the sushi and it is always fresh. Our only complaint was that it felt like they didn't have the air on...it was a little toasty. The food was great.
(4)Chris H.
Sushi was good! They had a roll with flaming hot cheetos inside.
(5)Cathy M.
After amazing sushi we met the owner/sushi chef Richard, best I've had in Arizona! Looking forward to Blu opening in North Scottsdale....best wishes to your new venture!
(5)Tricia B.
Sushi is really good here! The lady that was running the place was very kind and helpful. Very clean and in a really nice area.
(5)Kelly B.
It was ok, nothing great! Draft beer was warm, and they served my entire order all at the same time. Needless to say, my 2 warm rolls were cold! Sad because I just moved to the area and was hoping for a good neighborhood sushi place! :(
(2)Jon B.
I hate to write negative reviews, but I feel compelled to save you an hour and a half of your life- my wife and I were there for 15 minutes before our waitress greeted us, I had to go to the bar to get our drinks, and our food never arrived after being seated for an hour- we left. Very disrespectful in my opinion.
(1)Jen B.
Not the worst sushi I've ever had in my life, but far from the best. I don't consider myself a prude, but do find the selection of music (all revolving around sex) a bit odd for 2pm on a Thursday....
(3)Ruben M.
SO Verdict... Read below if you need the why, Blu Sushi has a great menu and the food is very good, if they managed to figure out the service and pricing then it has my vote but the lack of this gives them 2 stars.... So much more to be desired from yet another attempt at west valley dinning. This time we stopped by the Blu Sushi that has been here for several years but we have yet to give it a shot. We showed up on a Saturday evening, there was 5 people at the sushi bar, about 4 tables seated with one descent table of 6 people. The restaurant is nicely done, there was definitely some chedda vested here and the sound system and tv bring it a nice subtle but still classy touch. There were two sushi chefs and some sou chefs in kitchen and a total of 2 servers which btw includes them as hostesses. We ordered edaname, and their tea to start. For dinner we did the baked salmon over california roll, the scallops special roll and the killer shrimp, my wife ordered her usual side of rice (we will talk about this in a moment. The server was very mellow not too friendly, typical for these places so not a worry. But there was a problem and clearly they were taking to long to bring out our edaname, after 20 minutes we had it. Another 20 minutes came and no food, typically these joints will bring out a nice small salad or mizo, nothing. Finally the server came by and said something I didn't understand but she brought a dish with some tempura jalapeños with cream cheese and said sorry for wait. She put it on my side of table leaving my pregnant wife wondering what that was about. I appreciate the appeasement but I would prefer better service. Another 15 minutes passed by and I get my scallops special, again my poor wife waits. Finally 15 minutes later she gets some rice, okay we are getting started together. Then another 5 minutes comes the killer shrimp and we are enjoying it but notice another 15 minutes passing and no seared sashimi and also we still were waiting on another dish. It finally came and we were definitely disappointed by then. The total for this evening not including any alcohol was 68 bucks, definitely on the high end but worth it if they figured out the service.
(2)Greg G.
Hands down the most creative sushi chef on the west side. Never had a bad experience at Blu. The owner is great and comes to talk to us every time we go in, which is about twice a month. If you don't know what you want, ask the chef to make something special for you and he will. Awesome hole in the wall decor. This is the best place I'm the west valley.
(5)Danny T.
Came on a Thursday, decent size crowd. We order the monkey brains to start with. It was delicious almost sinfully so. Followed up with the chicken katsu, tiger roll, and sashimi. It was all delicious. The chicken was perfectly cooked, sashimi was fresh, and the tiger was delicious. We will come back again. mmmm monkey brains
(4)Donata N.
My husband and I were having a mini staycation @ the Wigwam and the maintenance man suggested Blu for we had a few cocktails at the pool earlier in the day and didn't want to drive. I try to start every review with 5 stars, this is why Blu only received 3. We arrived at about 6:30 on a Saturday evening to find only 3 other diners. We were greeted by the hostess who was pleasant and she actually ended up being our waitress. I guess when you only have a hand full of people dining you don't need much wait staff! We ordered right away. Az Diamondback roll and a Philadelphia roll. Our drinks arrived very quickly but our food, it took forever. It literally took 30 minutes. While waiting we could listen to the reggae music playing loudly in the background, which we found kind of odd. Reggae in a Japanese restaurant! Waiting so long in an empty restaurant for very common rolls, minus 1 star. When our food arrived it was presented nicely, but the Diamondback roll was imitation crab..seriously why doesn't it say you aren't getting real crab on the menu? I could have stopped at my local Fry's Marketplace and gotten 12 pieces for $5.95 and not had to wait! Minus 1 star. The Philadelphia roll on the other hand was excellent. The salmon was fresh and flavorful. My only complaint was it had a little too much cream cheese. Getting the check took just as long as getting our food. My husband finally had to walk over the person who was now standing at the hostess station and ask for our check..I was going to subtract another star but our dining experience was better than 2 stars. The restaurant and restrooms were clean and everyone was nice so 3 stars it is. Would I go back...probably not. For the price of our meal I expected a whole lot more from Blu..might explain why the place was still dead at 8:00 when we left.
(3)Ty P.
So far it's been 1.5 hours and the sushi still has not arrived. I ordered chicken bulgogi and they bring out beef without telling me they ran out of chicken and would only comp 10% on food I didn't want. It is very loud and drunk people screaming and cursing while kids sit near causing people to leave. The table next to us has been waiting even longer then us and they are still waiting. I do not recommend this place as far as service goes. I couldn't tell you the quality of the food because it never made it out.
(1)Brain B.
I am a snob when it comes to anything food.. Even food reviews, but felt like I needed to try this place out.. Wow. This place is amazing..\ So ya, if you are ever in Litchfield Park or anywhere in Phoenix area. Try it out
(4)Jonathan S.
Fantastic. Best sushi on the west side.
(5)Daniel N.
We have been here when old ownership was running the place and it was good but now with new ownership as of October 2012 Shinhe "Jiney" it's even better! She is awesome and always walks around asking the customers if everything is ok. Also the sushi chef she brought in "Richard" prepares some delicious rolls the food is amazing. The service is great as well Nick and Denise are very good! We HIGHLY recommend this place! We are Litchfield Park residents for over 10 years and It is our intention to support our local business owners such as Shinhe so we will be seeing her at Blu every weekend!
(5)Carrie G.
My friend and I go on regular sushi dates and chose Blu because of all the wonderful reviews here on Yelp. We were extremely disappointed! They have happy hour everyday from 3-6 and so we went on Sunday around 4. There were only about 6 people inside so we sat at the sushi bar. We ordered spicy tuna rolls and crab tempura rolls on the happy hour menu as well as the shrimp soybean paper roll off of their regular menu. I'd like to say I've had enough sushi from a large handful of places in Arizona so I know what a yummy spicy tuna roll is. The spicy tuna rolls they brought out were extremely gummy because the rice was well over done. Now, the tuna itself was very tasty and perfectly spicy. I also really loved that cucumber was added so there was a nice little crunch. But the gumminess completely ruined it and I had a hard time wanting to not gag. As for the crab tempura rolls, the crab was imitation and that made me really annoyed seeing as how the ratings were high here and the prices on their menu are as well. A place like this should not be using imitation crab. The rolls were completely tasteless! :( Our favorite (if that's what you want to call it) was the shrimp soybean paper roll. But again, the crab was imitation and lacked flavor so the entire roll was off. It was not rolled tight at all either. Something else I did not think I'd see at a place with such high ratings was a sushi chef that would be sitting at the bar (not the sushi bar) drinking a pint of beer with a customer. When we were finished and leaving he was outside in front of the restaurant sitting on the patio with the same customer smoking a cigarette as well. Hmmmmmmm. I do not plan on going back even thoiugh there was one or two rolls I wanted to try. I was completely put off by the gumminess of the rice because I've never had sushi with that issue and I was DEFNITELY not happy to be eating imitation crab at a place that I had thought was higher end. Not okay at all!
(2)Breann O.
Friendly staff. Can't beat the 1.75 draft beer. Delicious spicy tuna tempura rolls. Definitely will be back
(5)Jeff K.
In town for a meeting and went there last night. Owner omnipresent, very nice and very interested in making the place work. There are kinks to be worked out. There was some disorganization in the kitchen but the effort to correct it is there. Sushi, by the way, was very good.
(4)Tracy V.
If you want authentic sushi at a reasonable price, venture elsewhere. My boyfriend and I love sushi and we try new places all the time (6 so far in the Phoenix area) and decided to give this one a shot since it was closer to our homes in the West Valley. The inside atmosphere was nice; spacious architecture, a very friendly waitress. The menu, however, was disappointingly short. We decided to order something simple first, and then another roll if we were satisfied. We ordered a simple spicy tuna roll, a basic roll that's pretty difficult to mess up. The tuna wasn't fresh, and the for the price we paid (I can't recall now, but we knew we could get more for our money at other places), we received a pretty stingy serving. For the deliberate mention of their chef to emphasize the sushi's authenticity, we expected much better. Even those small, generic "Ichi Ban" outperform Blu Sushi.
(2)Faith V.
We will not be going back to Blu. I've said this before, but we always seem to get invited by different people, and we've given in. But this time, it's official, as I promised to write a review on behalf of 7 other people that were a part of our group on Friday night. There's no one left who would want to go back there amongst our group of friends. Our experience was so bad, it was surreal. Just some of the highlights: It should say something, when before even going in, when the other restaurant's on the same strip are on a wait and packed, and there are 3 guests in Blu at 6:30 on a Friday night. We committed to meeting a large party, though, so it worked for us, on this occasion. We went in, and our party got there at staggered times, couple by couple, which should have made it easy to keep things separate. After 4 of us were there (2 couples), the server came up to us, and made a big deal about having separate checks. Keep in mind that there were a total of 7 guests in the whole restaurant at this point. She kept pointing out on the menu that their policy is that they won't do it. We didn't argue or really make much of a comment, but she kept repeating it to us. She finally said that they would do it, but with major protest to herself. At 7:00, a sushi chef came around, turned on a disco ball, and cranked the music so loudly (still, less than 10 guests in the whole place), it was difficult to hear each other across the table. The 2 sushi chefs would frequently yell out (think hibachi) and partake in sake shots. During our 2 hours there, we saw one of the chefs (who referred to himself as Charlie) take at least 7 shots, growing louder and more obnoxious with each one. At one point, Charlie came over to our table started dancing ON one of the women with us, and asked who wanted to arm-wrestle. One of our visiting guests, jokingly took him up on it, and ended up with Charlie taking him down on the floor, fully wrestling him, arm around his neck and (I'm not exaggerating) touching him inappropriately. Seriously. This is not even a reflection of the food...yet. 4 of the 8 of us ordered cooked rolls, which we have had in the past. Normally they take some time to get, but come out piping hot. This time, they were unrecognizable, and COLD. We actually asked the chef about it, and he went on a rant, about he doesn't make it the same way that they last chef did, and that his way was better. He actually said that the last chef was an a**hole, before he took the cold rolls away. When we were (oh so) ready to leave, we asked for our check(s). You could immediately tell this was stressful for our server, who disappeared for a solid 10 minutes, re-appeared to tell us she needed a break from our checks, and that she would be in the bathroom (necessary??), and returned another 10 minutes later. The total experience was bad enough, but finding out that the pricing had increased at least 20-30% with the new management, put the nail in the coffin. $11 dollars for a goose and soda? I would expect this pricing in Scottsdale or at a hotel, but in Litchfield Park, not at all. We will not be going back...don't even think about giving it a try. We have...multiple times. Service is always an issue, but this was above and beyond! There are much better sushi options in the West Valley!
(1)Nellie J.
I really cannot comment on the food since it never was served. Waited to get a table, server never came. We flagged down owner who took order but after an hour not even apps came out. Server walked by and ignored us when we tried to get water. After awhile we just left, service was atrocious
(2)Michael M.
My wife and I are new to the Phoenix metropolitan area and live southwest not too far from the Estrella Mountain range. There are not a lot of dining options in this vicinity so we venture towards the Goodyear, Litchfied Park, etc. areas to find some variety. We happened upon Blu Sushi this past Friday evening (after a disastrous encounter at Taps just down the block, see that review separately) and were more than pleasantly surprised. We met the new owner Jeanie(sp) who said she'd taken over only about 4-weeks prior. She personally took our drink order and came back shortly for our sushi order. She also made time to chat with us before we departed. This may sound snobby but it's really more a point of varietal experiences. Being from Chicago we are accustomed to a lot of authentic ethnic restaurant choices with sushi being one of our favorite. We are also accustomed to some menu choices taking a little longer to prepare so waiting for good sushi and presentation is usually worthwhile. With that said, the wait for our meal wasn't too long and the rolls were great. So much that we ordered one more dish in a sashimi tuna sampler that was equally outstanding. Beside Jeanie the gracious owner, her daughter Denise also served our table, who was just as gracious if not overly apologetic for her experience. We also met another wonderful staff by name of Pookie(sp), who happens to share my wife's Thai origins so they immediately clicked and had a nice chat, some of which they let me in on. ;-) All-in-all you can tell that Jeanie and her staff are giving a new feel to Blu Sushi through great service and attitude. They're working out a few wrinkles here and there but you can definitely tell it's moving in the right direction. I'm happy that we didn't have to try a lot of bad sushi restaurants to find an immediate favorite and will be back, often. I am also pleased to report the sushi chef was not doing shots nor dancing with the patrons as reported by Faith V. in an earlier review. All seemed generally subdued and well under control. So don't let any previous (negative) reviews taint your thought of giving Blu Sushi another shot.
(5)Cody C.
Love this place, great menu and very affordable. Happy hour menu is great as well as drink specials. Atmosphere is great in a great part of downtown LP. Service has been hit or miss.
(4)Bryan R.
Only 6 people in the entire resteraunt on a Friday evening, yet still could not get our food right. Ordered french fries for our child and they were still raw in the middle. Wife ordered the $25 steak and shrimp which came out 10 minutes before my meal (bulgolgi), yet her steak was cold. Will not be going here again.
(1)Patricia L.
Under new management, now open Mondays, and seems off to a great start! I went there right before I starting transitioning into being vegan, so I won't be back any time soon, but for those of you who still eat sushi, this place is it in the West Valley. Baked lobster roll, lemon roll, and lemongrass coconut sake...you can't go wrong!
(5)Matt C.
Myself and two friends came here on Friday night around 8:00 pm, were seated immediately then waited over an hour and a half after to receive our food. After being asked why our order was taking so long, our server replied "ya, I'd be mad too." Honestly enjoyed the atmosphere and the sushi and tempura was on point when it finally made it to our table. Unfortunate the service doesn't reflect the cuisine.
(1)Ryan G.
There may be new owners but they still retain their most excellent chef. - Don't be a puss and ask the chef for his recommendations. - You must try the lemon roll, volcano roll and sashimi salad.
(4)Jessica P.
Good tasting, nice ambiance, and friendly. Little pricey tho, but that's what you get when you are across the street from the Wigwam Resort. I love the area... the green of Old Litchfield Road always pleases me and I like that you get to park on the street. (can you tell I've lived in Phoenix my whole life? lol) Almost has an Old Town Scottsdale feel to the area. The decor inside the restaurant was tastefully modern. A very small sushi bar, but with a large alcohol bar. The dining room doubles as a dance floor, according to the disco ball hanging above it. My sister and I went... she was the one who recommended this place and lives in the area. We had the edamame (which was excellent... I don't know how other restaurants manage to mess up edamame, but these were good) and veggie and calamari tempura as an appetizer. To me, calamari tempura is a waste of time. There was no seasoning and it was very bland, so I guess it's geared more for the texture eater. We had the Arizona roll (awesomely spicy), the Yellowtail Lovers roll (not bad, but slightly fishy, which isn't normal for yellowtail), and the Las Vegas roll. The Las Vegas roll was the biggest Las Vegas roll I have ever seen in my life. Naturally, it's a large piece anyway with the cream cheese, avocado and eel and deep fried, but this had spicy crab on top with the eel sauce drizzled over it. You cannot eat those pieces in one bite... trust me, I tried. lol (I about made my sister blow tea out her nose, laughing) I wish I could because it's great all together... very complementary flavors. The people were nice too... they were joking around with each other and very tolerant of our loud laughing in the nearly empty restaurant.
(4)Jake V.
We used to go to blu for good sushi. But the good sushi comes at a price, lackluster service, long waits, and higher prices. Decided after last time not a place to hit before a movie (you won't make the movie) nor on date night (the babysitter ends up costing more due to the fact that your night just got twice as long). Even when I stopped by to buy a gift card it took almost half an hour, seriously wow! A couple hours of waiting at this place that I will never get back.
(2)Mike O.
The West Valley really needs a good sushi bar. But Blu isn't it. Went for lunch with my sushi buddy. Neither one of us was impressed. It's kinda barren, cold, sterile looking. I don't think our waitress ever tasted sreal sushi in her life. The sushi chef never acted like he understood a thing we ordered - and I ordered one of their lunch specials. He screwed it up and the manager got me the right thing, plus whatever it was he made by mistake was free. Good thing, it wasn't very good and we couldn't understand what the chef said it was. Another place to take off my list!
(2)Kelly C.
I work at Blu Sushi... The reason I am writing this review is because of a previous review that I read. A Yelper stated that Richard (the owner) yells at the waitresses and disrespects his staff. This is simply not the case. I have worked in the service industry for 15+ years from being a dishwasher all the way to a general manager. It is rare in this industry that you get the opportunity to work for someone like Richard. He takes his staff out to lunch every few months. He keeps his calm when the stress gets high. He understands that people make mistakes. He is a respectful person. He is one of those people that others enjoy being in the company of. I have never heard him raise his voice in anger. Like anyone in his position would, there are job expectation and he makes them clear but in a respectful way. He wants his restaurant running effectively and everything as clean and orderly as possible. I have another full time job as a teacher. I don't NEED this job. I work here because I truly enjoy it. About the restaurant..... If you are looking for a quick dinning experience, some place to get in and out I suggest visiting for lunch when it is slower. Dinner at Blu is a longer more relaxing experience. The sushi chefs are very detail oriented. They take their time, so as to turn out a quality product... this is the type of restaurant for people looking for a relaxing evening. Yes, there were some quality of service issues in the past as well. Richard has owned this restaurant (he was a former owner who bought it back) for about 3 months. He is trying to get a solid staff in place and for those that were on the receiving end of that trial period, my deepest sympathies. I mean that, eating out should be an event and a treat, less than quality service can really put a damper on that. Just my 2 cents.... I am Kelly the weekend bartender. If you come in stop by and say hi.
(5)El G.
Absolutely the greatest, freshest sushi I've ever had. Sushi Chef Richard really takes the time to talk to you and get to know you while making your sushi right in front of you! Sushi Chef Richard always remembers a face and sometimes goes crazy with different sushi. I sometimes ask him to "just make something". I am never disappointed at what he makes!
(5)Mondher M.
Coconut Shrimp, Monkey Brain (stuffed mushrooms), Vegas and Geisha rolls were amazing!! Entrees were good, but smaller portion than a few other places. Rice on entrees were a bit dry for my liking. Prices a little higher for Litchfield. Service was great, place was clean, and trendy atmosphere. Menu is a good size with many different types of rolls to try, more reason to come back. A happy hour menu on weekend like other places would be nice. Will definitely come back but most likely with just the wife and minus kids. Pricey.....
(4)Natasha J.
All of our rolls were delicious and full of flavor, our favorite roll was the Baja roll... The staff was more than outstanding. Would highly recommend
(5)Deni G.
Just average I have to admit I love sushi and enjoy dining at as many sushi bars as I can. Today, I decided to visit Blue Sushi. Blu Sushi has a very inviting atmosphere. There's a large sushi bar in the center with tables set about the remaining space. The Sushi at Blue Sushi is usually good. However, the service tends to be a little unpredictable, especially on busy weekend nights. On this visit we shared Diamondback Rolls, Philadelphia Rolls, Garlic Edema-me, and Salmon. The salmon and Philadelhia were fresh and flavorful. The Garlic Edema-me was wonderful and happens to be one of my favorite menu items at Blue Sushi. The Diamondback Roll were not good at all. The crab had an odd taste that is difficult to describe. If you want to try Blue Sushi I suggest you visit during Happy Hour the prices are very reasonable.
(3)Lindsay T.
Finally found a good sushi spot in Arizona! I had the Hamachi and Maguro nigiri, they were both very fresh. I also had a sashimi salad and a roll. All the fish was fresh, and the restaurant was very clean. By far the freshest fish I have found since moving to Arizona!
(5)Annette C.
One of my favorite places to eat sushi in surprise. Fun atmosphere good music and amazing food. I'll keep coming back :)
(4)Judy L.
Mixed feelings for this place. Love the vibe and the service. The food was just ok. The katsu was too dry. But the dessert (tempura cheesecake) was very good, but a tad soggy.
(3)Maria M.
It was my first time here. I had the Lemon roll and Sashimi salad, absolutely delicious! The sushi was very fresh and delightful. Definitely coming back:)
(5)Carlos L.
Mixed. Friendly, great location and vibe. Service could be better. Spicy tuna and shrimp tempts rolls were small.
(3)Randy C.
Can you get a New York Sushi Roll in Arizona ? You can at this place & WOW is it good. If your like me and enjoy Tempura Shrimp and cream cheese, this is a must try ! This place is CRAZY GOOD !
(5)Sandra H.
I'll be honest I actually used to work here with the previous owner and worked with Richard this is the first place I ever tried sushi. Now that I don't work here I find myself still coming just to eat sushi the prices are decent but the Sushi is really good. I enjoy coming during their specials for lunch special isn't bad they have at least 10 to 20 rolls that are $5 each or they have those bento boxes. My favorite is the Viva Vegas roll and shrimp tempura with cream cheese I personally think this is a great sushi place and I do recommend it
(4)Jeannine P.
First off we didnt go for sushi which is very good I hear.We went for the Japanese food.We got the calamari which was rubber wrapped in batter that came off the fish.The other tempora wasnt great either.Teriyaki chicken was ok.Korean BBQ was not worth it.Blu combo was nothing to write home about as was the noodle soup.Ive had better japanese at strip malls.
(2)Kate R.
I lived in Hawaii for 13 years, and I was pretty much convinced that I would never eat sushi in AZ. However, when I was getting my hair cut down the street, the nice girl mentioned that the owner of Blu Sushi was from Hawaii, which peaked my interest. I'm pregnant, so no raw fish for me, but there were plenty of delicious cooked items on the menu (including the happy hour menu) which I could eat. And eat I did! We tried several rolls (my favorite had crab, avo, and tempura fried on the outside), hamachi kama (which was insanely delicious), and chicken fried rice. Our selections may have sounded boring but our server was really nice and brought our food out the second it was ready. It was excellent. I am so over the west valley and the lack of good, independent restaurants here -- but I think we just found our new "home". :)
(5)Maggie R.
Sushi is amazing! So is the service especially by Sam. We always go based of her recommendations and we have not once been disappointed. Musty try!
(5)Alexys Y.
The sushi and drinks were awesome, the service was crazy. We sat there for 15 minutes to even have someone bring us water
(4)Brenai S.
Simply delicious! The decor, the service, and not just the food but how it is displayed were all beautifully done. Some of the best sushi i've had in the area so far. Will definitely make sure to visit again.
(5)David C.
Great knowledgable staff. They make custom rolls which I love. I have some favorites that most places won't or can't do. They have some unique rolls. I'm a huge sushi snob and I will be back every time I'm in town. Great job to the staff if you are reading this!
(5)Traci K.
Richard and the team are amazing. Happy hour prices run until 7, so you can try a lot of different things for a great price. Sit at the bar and ask your chef to make you a chef's choice selection. They love the opportunity to be creative when they aren't slammed.
(5)Wil R.
This place has the absolute best sushi and so many choices. Kinda expensive tho. Ignore the yelp menu prices as they are not accurate!!
(5)Christiana B.
This is one of the best sushi places I have been since leaving Oregon and relocating to AZ. The sushi rolls are phenomenal and creative. Not your average sushi rolls! My fiancé and I had the Baha roll which was a seasonal roll. It was spicy tuna, avocado and crap on the inside with yellowtail on the outside, then it had a combination of ponzu, Japanese pesto, dots of siracha and finally it was sprinkled with baby arugula! It was worth a trip just for that roll! The waitress was awesome and very patient as we tried to decide which rolls to order and was able to answer all of our questions. We will definitely be back here.
(5)Tina R.
Basic sushi...very small portion...and on the higher end in terms of what you pay. Definatly will not be returning...for just mediocre.
(3)Fred E.
Went here for sushi take out and ordered shrimp tempura rolls....I have to say I was disappointed with them after reading the reviews on here I was expecting much better....the sushi rolls were thrown into a little to go box as if they were in a hurry but when I got there they really didn't seem like they were that busy....nothing special about this place as far as I can see to warrent a 4 star rating.
(2)Lynn B.
Happy Hour is the best! We've been coming here a long time. We live in the Park, and right now it's packed!! The Japanese Burrito is the best invention ever! We love Jinny!
(5)Charlynne C.
I came here for a girls night out and it was fantastic! Happy hour cocktails were delicious! Their sour apple martinis were just $5 and gave us girls a good buzz. Their sushi is amazing and fresh. I'm happy to finally find a good sushi restaurant in Arizona. The service could've been a bit more prompt and the food could've came out quicker. But the waitress was really nice and overall we had an amazing start to our night here. I will be back soon !
(4)Stacy S.
We chose this restaurant for my oldest daughter's 25th birthday. She loves sushi and had been wanting to try Blu Sushi for sometime. The food was wonderful. We had ordered several different rolls and it was presented in a beautiful wooden boat. The staff was very nice and helpful in explaining the menu. The drinks were really yummy too. We got there before happy hour ended and we were able to enjoy some very nice happy hour prices.
(5)Bernice G.
The dancing starts at 10! Drinks only. Okay so we came on a Friday night, it was so busy.... finally got a table. Finally got our sushi, a waitress quit, but we're still here after closing and didn't get kicked out. So I guess we'll be back.
(4)Jen R.
Love this place! When ever you get the itch for some sushi this is the place to go. It's a little far for my taste but totally worth it, hope they open more restaurants in the Arrowhead area soon! Totally recommend the miso soup and all the spicy rolls! The staff was extremely attentive and the chefs really know their sushi! Recommend this place to everyone! On a side note, came here with the husband (not a fan of sushi at all) and well lets just say hes a sushi lover now!
(5)David H.
6 people and all six loved this place. They voted 5 out of 5. This place is great food and the drinks were all good. Been here before and will continue to support. Ninja was great, lobster tail sushi was good. Let's continue to support.
(5)Michelle H.
I come here on a weekly basis. The sushi is excellent. My favorite rolls are the Dynamite Lobster and the Rainbow Dragon Roll. My sons favorite are the Tiger And Shrimp Tempura Roll. Our favorite appetizers are Monkey Brains and of course edamame. The staff is always friendly and courtesy, chef Richard is the Bomb! He is always talking with his customers and is always willing to answer any questions if you are sitting at the sushi bar. The rolls are always fresh and made to order with just the right amount of sauce. Richard really knows how to make the sauce compliment the roll. This is a kid friendly environment and the staff is always very nice to my son and his friends. Because we all know how kids can be( spills, making messes and loud.) I will continue to return here and support a local business.
(5)Carl C.
Awesome sushi! Excellent service! If you sit at the sushi bar, ask for Andrew. He is the man!
(5)Chica S.
Not impressed. We came on a recommendation and were not pleased. The good: $5 sake bombers The miso soup was fine, but pricey. I ordered a regular side salad which was $3.99 and what I got was a small amount of very cheap American blend (iceburg, cabbage, carrot). It shouldn't have been served, it looked old and it tasted like dirt, no flavor of dressing at all. The sushi was fine, but small quantity for the price. I don't think we will return.
(2)Leah D.
My husband and I love this place. The customer service is awesome and the food is great. Andrew is an amazing sushi chef and can create anything you want him to. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.
(5)L T.
Hands down, favorite sushi place in AZ! Beautiful area, great service, and awesome food!
(5)Connie B.
Great food, the lemon roll is my absolute favorite. Fantastic environment. Love that we sat at the bar and got to enjoy talking to the sushi chef. Limited wine but the food makes up for the lack of drink menu. Great experience:-)
(5)Tracy J.
It had been a while since I had been to Blu. My last visit was less than anticipated and frankly I was disappointed. However...last night I decided to give it another shot...and I am glad I did! The waitress made awesome suggestions and Richard...the original owner / chef took the time to talk with us. Our food was fresh and delicious. We will definetly be back!.
(5)Thomas O.
Simply put, this is the best sushi I have ever had. I sat at the bar and had a very attentive waitress. I had the chirarshi (sashimi chef's choice) and a rainbow roll, and it was fantastic. Prices are fairly standard; they're not overpriced, but the quality was top notch. I could go on and on, but just go there and try it. Blu's food will speak for itself. After reading a few other comments, I will add that the menu clearly states that the primary krabmeat available is imitation but crab can be substituted for real crabmeat for (if I remember correctly) 2 dollars extra.
(5)Yingyang P.
I do not know where to begin with my experience with this place , called 2 hours ahead for reservation ...ones we got there it was ok, I adviced tge girl on the fone that my daughter is turning 16 and ask if they can do something special , girl said absolutely we will arrange some for her , so I was very excited , so we got our waitress HEATHER , may I say , I worked many years in the gastronomy and I never ever treated people with so much ignorance , she was from the getco annoyed by us , she brought all our sushi dishes one by one saying that the owner is the only one who makes the sush,kind of weird when u have a busy restaurant and people have to wait forever for the food , also the pics u see on this page is from the past they look different now , we ordered monkey brain and paid way to much for the size they chop the mushrooms in quarters now and is half of the plate as what the pic looks like on here , when we ordered our last sushi it came an hour later oh and my table had gum on the floor and when I pointed it out she just said oh sorry , my daughter's surprise was a disgusting green macha ice cream we thought it was good so we ordered a second one but ones we tried it it was nasty so we asked to cancel the order Heather just looked to my kid an exhaled turned around and left , when she came back with the bill it was $167 I left her$ 173 in the plate ...so we got up and left ..now here is the most outrageous thing ...that haffer ...runs after us and claims that we shorten her money ,now it was 3 of us plus a teenager counting the cash we put in the plate 140 in 20s , 2-5 dollar bills and the rest in ones and tip , I am looking at her totally dumb founded , I asked her where the rest of the money was she claims that i gave her only $160 , this dumb itch really try to play us (me) I walked back through the median just to see if might dropped the money , even walked back to restaurant to make sure , we all looked at each other , even the guy who cleaned the table was looking , so I told her to she stole the money , because one thing for sure when it comes to my money I dont play I know exactly how much I left her and needles to say the 5 dollar bills were missing and 2 twenties she effing pocket the money , her ass needs to get fired , so who ever goes in their watch her ass cuz I am sure won't go back !!
(1)Chris H.
I'm a sushi snob, and this place is good for AZ. I only had sashimi (albacore and tuna) and nigiri (yellowtail and Spanish mackerel) so I can't vouch for their rolls, but it was excellent. Service was good also. Nice cold sake selection as well. Everyone sitting at the sushi bar and got a complimentary tempura dish, which I declined but appreciated. Sushi chef/owner is very friendly and seems dedicated to quality, which is huge when you're eating raw fish. I would give 5 stars, but that is reserved for the "Nobu quality" sushi bars that are difficult to find in the desert. All said, highly recommend Blu Sushi.
(4)Abby H.
Great sushi and interesting specials. The owner came by to talk to us and offered us a discount when we said we were teachers! Our favorite place to sit is in the "private" dining room.
(4)Pks L.
Fabulous!! We sat in the sofa area and the atmosphere, food, waitress was just what we were looking for. We ordered roll after roll and they just kept them coming.
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