Salmon dragon roll and Tuna crunchy roll are must haves! Good food. Good quality Sashimi is good quality too, little pricy for my taste. But I would come back again.
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Norma G.
It was the Memorial Weekend when we decided to give this place a try. We were in the area and were craving sushi so we remembered this place was around the corner and decided to go. Obviously the place was empty, just 2 other tables were in the restaurant, we were greeted immediately and led to our table. Our waitress was attentive without being all in our faces. I saw they had Sweet Thai iced tea, I've seen the pictures and it always looked delicious so I decided to try it out... And yaaaaaassssss!!!! I loved it I will order that again... Fo' Sho' ! So we noticed they had some specials and gave that a try, we had the Crunchy Salmon roll and the Crunchy tuna roll, they were quite large, we couldn't finish them, had to take the leftovers home. I'm pretty sure they were bigger than the other rolls, I had such a hard time putting the whole roll in my mouth, I really don't like that, I'm too little to be opening my mouth like that and then I feel like I have to cover my mouth and chew, not a pretty picture I my opinion. But the taste was on point, no complaints there. We will probably be back if we are in the area and craving some sushi and delicious Thai Iced tea
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Mike F.
It's our neighborhood sushi joint... Sure, we could be picky and point some things out that need improvement. But, there's a certain charm about the staff that keeps my wife and I coming back. The sushi is as good as you'll get in this price range and the servers are very attentive. We've never had an issue with cleanliness and the timing is quick... Perfect for those week nights when we don't feel like cooking. What can I say? It's not perfect but it's perfect for us :)
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Tricia K.
The salmon crunch roll is so delicious!! You have to get it!! You can get it with spicy tuna or salmon. It's soooo good! Also had the hot JB roll and the Crazy roll!! All were good. Service was fast & really good. My husband had the soba soup which was okay. The broth was very good but you have to love soba noodles to get it. Left very happy & satisfied!
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J E.
Amazing sushi, awesome service!!! Food came out very quick, our server was very attentive and made sure we were well taken care of! Though it is a bit dated and old inside the service and food make up for it big time!! Be sure to try the Hot JB, South Beach, and Spicy Tuna Dragon Roll. Will def come back here!! 5 stars!!!
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Sheena S.
With so many Sushi restaurants around, it is tough to find one run by Japanese. There is a distinctive taste and the care and attention is superb. This is your small hole in the wall restaurant that serves great dishes. Try the creative Tuna Crunchy Roll . Reasonable price for the quality and presentation.
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Carol C.
Delicious sushi rolls and quick turn around. I have dined in twice and don't have a single complain.
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Doris H.
Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me! I won't be shamed a third by giving this place another chance. I ordered my food, an hour and half later it's a no show. I call for an eta they tell me the driver had gone out and no one answered the door and that he called my phone , but NOT once did my phone ring and NOT once did my door bell ring or a knock was heard, they insisted that he did go to my house. I verified my Phone number and it was wrong. But they tell me he will be right over I'm waiting outside my door for about 30 minutes the driver pulls up to my neighbors house and he calls me now that he has the correct number we talk, I tell him he is at the wrong house. He walks over to my house and hands me the food I asked " is it cold and he said "no". I sign my receipt and still give him a decent tip. Once my family and I begin to eat we are extremely disappointed not only was the food super cold it was terrible. I ended up warming up chicken nuggets and my daughter ate an apple tasted much better than what we waited over an hour for.
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Kemel G.
The worst restaurant I have ever been. The service and food are really bad!! This is a waste of money!!!
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Tiffany H.
Service is friendly, but food is mediocre for the price. Ordered a glass of plum wine- it arrived luke warm. The spring rolls were good, but the all 3 sushi rolls we tried were just average- they were pretty bland, and did not taste like the freshest of ingredients. The prices are lower than some other sushi places around, but the price still isn't great for what you're getting.
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Lauren A.
I had seen this place for a while so I decided to give it a try. The reviews do not lie, the sushi is really good. I ordered the spicy salmon dragon roll and it was delicious, not too much rice or spicy sauce. It also had and amazing sweet sauce on top as well, needless to say, I loved it. The ambiance was very nice as well. The bar wqs large and well lit and the booths were very comfy. However, the only reason I won't really go back is because everyone who worked there was staring at us. I'll get take out if I'm ever in the area but never eat in the restaurant.
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Jessica F.
My husband and I come here frequently (at least once every two weeks). They never disappoint! Good & consistent service and the food is always great! Everyone is so friendly. I just ordered take out from there and am eating it as I type. :)
(5)
Stephanie S.
I really do like this place. It's food is fresh. Parking is easy and I like that they have some Thai dishes too. Like this coconut milk lemongrass chicken soup is delicious.
(4)
Carlos R.
This place is good not GREAT. I highly recommend a renovation due to the fact that looks like a 1980's location. The food is good; however, a little bit expensive. Give them a try.
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Jarred M.
Cockroaches! This is fast food sushi. Fish is old, rice is poor quality and there are cockroaches on the floor. Don't go. Ever.
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Barbara F.
I absolutely love this place. The staff is nice the food is delicious the decor is clean . Nothing negative to say at all !
(5)
Heidi S.
DO NOT TAKE RESTAURANT.COM CERTIFICATES. I showed up with a friend and a restaurant.com certificate and they had clearly posted they do not take them. When we asked they told us they don't even know what the company is and never signed up. That being said, the service was amazing and the food was even better. Highly recommended
(5)
Gabrielle G.
If I had to give one word to describe the place I'd say, "Decent". The food gets an "eh" from me. It's not bad... it's ok. Theres just nothing distinguishable or 'good' about it. It's just ok. The place is small but nice. The energy is good. The music is good and it's at just the right volume where you don't even have to speak up to be heard and the service is always great. The people working there are amazing people and very nice. Very efficient. It's priced right in the middle. They aren't cheap but they aren't expensive either. But like I said before, the food itself isn't the best so maybe for the quality they should knock down their rolls a couple bucks.
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diana a.
So, i came here for lunch with a co worker and i was disappointed it could be that i tried the wrong thing but, my rolls were dry .. i had the number 1 which is a California roll and 6 hand rolls which include a white fish, tuna, salmon, eel and i forgot the other 2 but, whatever they weren't even good to remember. I could of ate the sushi and Publix and they would have been better. Also, the service was bad, the waitress never asked if we wanted more water or even if we wanted dessert. My co worker had to ask another waitress if they had Thai donuts which they did. Now the Thai donuts were freaking amazing they were so fluffy and just delicious.
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Edenia F.
It's really hard to yelp any restaurant that makes Sushi because after eating at Kampai which is one of the best ones I have had my expectations are high. I was in the area with a friend of mine and she suggested this place. To begin with the place looks old and the carpet stinks. We were seated right away and for a Friday night in south FL that is a miracle lol. We ordered a volcano roll and the red curry chicken with mild spice. Red curry chicken sauce was OK, I have had better. I was really disappointed with the volcano roll. The toppings on the roll had crab and mushrooms. Not only the taste was off (maybe mushrooms or crab weren't fresh) but little pieces of mushrooms on sushi doesn't look appealing it kinda made me take a step back and ask my self "what is that". It basically tasted like hummmmm .... , nothing , yeah that's it a big nothing. The roll was boring, didn't have that omg feeling and eyes wide open reaction I experience with other rolls. It was a waste. The concept is cute with the records on the wall and all. However the food is not the best. I probably. won't be coming back here. Sorry sushi rock, but you didn't rock me on this one.
Having grown up in Palmetto Bay, I can remember the boom of Sushi restaurants that sprouted up in the 2000s, pretty much on every block. From 152nd St going north, every strip mall had a sushi place. A lot have failed, and I'm always glad tiny Sakura, which has been there since the 80s, continues to thrive. So with all that competition, how is Sushi Rock, if its survived this long (and in Sunnyland North, a place notorious for short lived businesses and vacant spots)? First, the location is larger than a lot of the competitors. Now I love Sakura, but the place really fits like 20. You can get 20 people in at the front part of the restaurant, and most likely double that in the main dining room. You also have bar seating, table seating, and booth seating depending on your party size and preference. Second, the menu is a bit more varied. Granted this falls into one of the many "Sushi restaurants owned by Thai and thus Thai-Sushi" so there is a mix of both Thai and Sushi. For the record, I've never gone for the Thai. As for the menu itself - the prices are actually quite reasonable. Listen, you're not getting the wide variety of fish you would at Matsuri or Sakura, but it has all the staples (Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, whitefish) and you can get a lot without spending a lot. They also have some nice special rolls, do hand rolls, and have a variety of tempura items (their tempura soft shell crab is really good). Ultimately, if you are in Pinecrest, at lunch, and want sushi, this is your best bet. Especially with their impressive lunch combos. Also not bad as an alternative if you wanted Wagon's West, and the line as usual is outside the door.
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Koraly J.
BEST SUSHI EVER! And this place is always empty which is usually a bad sign but trust me the food is incredible
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Peter A.
I have been visiting this place for several years now. My wife and I would go so often that the servers already knew what we have wanted. My wife always orders the same thing, bagel roll and tuna salad appetizer. She loves it and can never have enough. I tend to order a lot more different things, I think I have had most of the menu and can tell you that most of the menu items are really good except for the terriyaki stuff. The Thai dishes are really good and the sushi is super fresh and very well taken care of. The service is always really nice even when they are busy. I can only remember one or two occasions where the service was sub-par.
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Katerina S.
Sushi Rock is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in Miami. While the rolls can be somewhat pricey, they are HUGE. In most places I need 2 sushi rolls to fill up, one roll will do the trick here. The spicy tuna roll is my favorite. Their Pad Thai is top (2nd favorite goes to Tani Thai). I've had nothing but superb, fresh fish here and will continue to come to Sushi Rock.
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Valberta G.
I wasn't sure whether to review this place since the only food that my boo and I tasted was the Kani-Su appetizer. It's funny because when walked in we were immediately greeted and seated. So once we were seated, settled and started browsing in the menu, we were both struck with a not so pleasant smell. We both looked at each other and my boo asked me if I "smell something weird?"; I said "yes". And we both looked downwards and it was the carpet! It had that nasty, mildew smell. So I only had one drink of hot green tea and my boo had one Japanese beer plus the Kani-Su and we left. We typical spend $50 or more on dinner and there was no way to get past the smell. It wasn't worth suffering through the smell and eating or food. Maybe we could have gone up the bar since the stools were higher up, not sure. But overall the ambiance wasn't pleasant. The only upside: the appetizer was delicious!! Not sure when we will ever give this place a chance to taste the main dishes.
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Christie A.
Wow, I don't even know where to begin with this one. I feel bad giving this place 2 stars, but really, I have had better. The husband and I were quite disappointed with our meal at Sushi Rock last night. We were driving around after mass trying to figure out where to eat and our Yelp app brought us here. For the first time, I feel that the app failed us =/ From the outside, Sushi Rock looks like a promising, cool, dimly lit restaurant. I guess the windows are tinted though because once we walked in it was really bright. The bright lighting did not help the dated decor. We sat in a blue leather booth, on blue carpeting, and were accompanied by a picture of the N'Sync boys watching over our meal....akward. My tuna tekka roll was a bit too veiny (I actually left most of it behind), but my shrimp tempura roll was tasty. The size of the roll pieces were just too big, in my opinion. It is kind of hard to sit there and look dainty or even polite when your trying to chew a huge piece of sushi in your mouth. Thank God my husband and I have known each other for so long and we don't care about looking like fools in front of each other, but I would've died had this been a first date. My husband didn't like his spicy tuna roll at all. He actually left some pieces behind and for him to leave any food on a plate is VERY rare. He actually went home and heated up some left overs because he was still hungry. The service was great and we could tell they really wanted us to have an enjoyable meal here. Unfortunately, our experience here fell short of that =/ In the words of our company (aka, N'Sync) at the dinner table....Bye, Bye, Bye, Sushi Rock :(
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Brian R.
This place is well past its prime. The ceilings, walls, and the blinds next to where I was sitting were filthy. The seat was torn vinyl which I sank into where the springs were broken. The food is OK at best. The service was good. For the prices they're charging, the management could be a little less CHEAP and spend some money to upgrade the interior, fix seats, and spend some time CLEANING before the health department tells you to.
(1)
Michael B.
This is quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the whole of Miami. The attributes that give it this esteemed place in my arsenal of restaurant choices are simple. The sushi rolls are huge, very reasonable, delicious, fresh, and perfect in every way. Sushi rolls are a very personal thing...I have seen some people write reviews about it here claiming the rolls are not to their liking which is something I just can't understand in any way. To me, these rolls are sheer perfection. My favorite are their spicy tuna rolls...the tuna is ample, the freshness is unmatched and the size and price are the best value by far. Their spicy mayo, which is a great compliment to any roll, sashimi or sushi is the best I've yet to find. It's just the right balance of spicy and creamy. Sushi Rock is also extremely consistent, I have rarely been disappointed, if at all. You always know what to expect, and it's usually greatness! Dear Sushi Rock: Please do not change anything. If you keep up the great work, I will be coming here forever!!
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Lauren K.
Unfortunately I can't speak for anything on the menu other than their spicy tuna roll, california roll, and house salad. That being said, their spicy tuna roll is out of this world! I'm telling you, it's like butta! They melt in your mouth; the quality of fish is so top notch- the color, the freshness, the size! And let me tell you, those suckers are huge. Usually sushi rolls aren't all that filling unless you eat a ton of them, but each piece is so large and tender that I can actually say I have quite the "food baby" when I leave that place. Not to mention their spicy mayo is outrageous! I wish I could buy it by the jug. In addition to the deliciousness of the rolls, they are so reasonably priced. $6 for 8 spicy tuna rolls- I don't know where you find that price for that quality anywhere else. The only negative I can think of is the fact that it's located in a strip mall, so even if you get a seat by the window you are staring at parked cars and US-1. Furthermore, expect to be dining with Britney Spears looking down at you with each bite, as the walls are splattered with pics of pop and rock stars (hence the name of the restaurant). It seems a little out of place for a Japanese restaurant, but hey I'm not complaining. I'd look at Britney's bald head all day if I can eat those spicy tuna rolls. Rock on Sushi Rock! Oh and a final note/plea: please make Sushi Siam as good as you are- I know it's your sister restaurant but it doesn't even come close to your quality and yummy factor. The only thing I can say for the Sushi Siam on Brickell is it has a much nicer ambiance; however, their spicy tuna rolls are more expensive and sized for infants.
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Sandra E.
One word.....Rockin! I love it when you can go somewhere and the chefs know their craft and they do it well, and sushi rock does just that, with a little bit of fun! It's a quirky location, strip-mall style on US1, but once you walk in it's cozy, so sit back and get your sushi on... Yum! The music is not typical Japanese- I think I heard hits from the 90's like Mariah Carey and Az Yet, and I think I heard Guns N' Roses ( I guess that's the "Rock" lol) but it's mellow so conversation is pleasant. I recommend starting with some green tea and if you're up for it, the house Sake. Shrimp shumai is pretty delectable, warm and delicate. They have the traditional rolls and they also do custom rolls to your liking...it's always well presented and yummy! Oh yeah, and take a look at the walls and menu - it's full of music memorabilia of all genres. Its definitely laid back and a cool regular spot for dinner!
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Sarah M.
Hands down my favorite place to grab Sushi in Miami. Their Lobster roll is out of this world fantastic, and I'm always happy with whatever I decide to order. Only downside is that it's not in an especially cool area, just wedged in a shopping center. But the food is well worth the sacrifice of chic.
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Eli F.
This place a really nice. The staff was very nice and very attentive. However, this might be different if the place is busy. I went when there were not too many people. The sushi prices are pretty average. Nothing too over prices. I like that they have a thai menu as well. But my friend ordered a pad-thai and I had some and it had the sweetness of padthai.....its just wasnt. Back to the sushi: I had the Tuna Tartar and it was cooked perfectly, it was excessively seasoned. I think it was grill seasoning, Im not sure. When it came to actual rolls and sushi, they dont cheat you out of roll filling and sashimi. If im in the area i will definitely come back. Maybe not for the Pad-Thai but for some rolls :)
(3)
Js W.
Stay away rude staff food sucks by dhimiami at Citysearch February 21, 2012 EditFood Suck by food taster Probally was the worst experience we had in a long time. The food that they served was not what were ordered. They brought real spicy food and we speciifically orded no spice. We tried t o get them to correct the issue and they would not. They really need to hire some people who speak english. I will never go there again
(1)
Kayla B.
This place has good service, but only ok food. They have a wide variety of dishes other than sushi, but everything that I have tried has been only average, nothing to write home about.
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Li S.
They hurried on clearing the table. I guess Asian boss wanted the table to turnover for another patron. food is alright.
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Jill M.
Sushi Rock in Suniland (with an "i" not a y - and one 'n') is definitely a winner. I've been coming here for years and it's always fresh - and the service is fantastic. We like to sit at the sushi bar, but have had table service with the entire family as well. They offer a decent kids menu, too. I think my favorite dish is the tuna tataki. It's the biggest plate of tuna slices I've ever seen. Gorgeously arranged and the tuna just melts in your mouth (you don't even need teeth)! It's right off US1 in the Suniland Shopping Center, at the far end by SW 112th Street. Nose for Clothes is right next door. Parking can be a bear as this strip mall is always busy, but if you're patient, you'll be rewarded with a good meal. I prefer to stick with the sushi and not order the fried platters as they are just average. Sushi is the star at Sushi Rock.
(4)
Jose H.
One of my favorite in that area. A little pricey but very good quality. I enjoy their tuna tataki and spider roll.
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Sabrina Anna C.
Dear Sushi Rock, Thank you for the excellent service, from the moment we walked in until the moment we left. Service is so important in keeping your customers and soliciting new ones. One can't have a good word of mouth with bad service. So again, I thank you for doing your job well. Thank you for making your sushi rolls so that I can't fit them into my BIG mouth! I truly do appreciate this because your sushi is sooo tasty and I never leave hungry, which can happen at some sushi places. Not to mention how fresh the seafood was! What a delight. And your Lobster Roll puts all others to SHAME. This was my favorite dish! :) Thank you for the tasty tea and the delicious Japanese beer. I loved the refreshments. Take care and see you soon! Sincerely, Sabrina*
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Carolyn D.
I used to work in the same shopping center as Sushi Rock. I frequented the place because of proximity and my love for sushi. The service is good for pick-up and only half-way decent for eating in. The sushi is only "O.K." in my opinion. The prices are pretty standard for sushi. Although it is a decent place, it is not the sushi joint i would recommend for the sushi connoisseur.
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Amanda B.
My BF's mother took us here last night, and I have to say it was unbalanced. We all ordered the chirashi (miso included, green salad extra $$) wakame, a spicy tuna roll and a tanzana roll. The wakame was sitting on a bed of shredded carrots and thus, got tangled into the carrot and was hard to eat, but tasted OK. The miso was weak, hardly any flavor, and thus the flavorless tofu sitting on the bottom was painful to eat. Tanzana roll was ok, but the spicy tuna was the worst I've ever had. There was NO spice at all. None. Just a tekka roll with some idea of hot sauce; but no spice. The rice was gluey. Chirashi was much better, with seared ahi served in a soy dressing, then regular tuna, salmon, some white fish plus tamago, large roe and shrimp... and krab. With a K. Well plated. Overall: expensive, not that rockin. Honestly, I could never forgive them that tuna roll!
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Cesar G.
Unfortunately I can't speak for anything on the menu other than their Lobster roll, california roll, and Miso Soup. That being said, theirLobster Roll is out of this world!
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Sue M.
I went last Saturday night and it was wonderful, a party of 2 we were seated immediately. The food is excellent the best spring rolls I have tasted. The fried rice is made with fresh vegetables and was delicious. The wine list was extensive. I enjoyed a glass of Riesling with my meal. The service was fast but the waitresses timing was way off, kept having to waive her over. (New girl I suppose) Overall I really enjoyed the place and will definitely return.
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Nydia M.
The boyfriend and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Sushi Rock. Brittney Spears' cleavage joined us at the table. That's because the restaurant is decorated with "rock star" celebrity photos. We sat with the Brittster, the next table had Ricky Martin, the next J.Lo.. You get the point. As soon as "Pieces of Me" by Ashlee Simpson came on, I honestly wanted to leave. There is no way a restaurant that plays that kind of music and is decorated with photographs from a bunch of has-beens can serve up good sushi, right? Wrong. As I looked over the menu, my favorite Robert Palmer song came on and the waitress came by to take our order. I wasn't ready yet. One minute later she came back. She seemed like she was really in a hurry to take our order. So she did. Then she laughed at a man walking past the window with a seeing-eye dog, and that's when I realized that she was just dumb, not hurried. Our sushi was amazing. The rolls were huge and super fresh. Sushi Rock can use some major updating to their decor and music selection, but that would take away from the quirkiness and fun.
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al k.
Bottom Line: Good Sushi and other food at a good price. Pros: Diverse menu (Chinese, Thai, Japanese). Sushi portions are HUGE and not too expensive. Thai food and fusion Chinese food were also really good. Service was great. Decor was cool (Rock n Roll theme). Cons: It's kinda in the middle of nowhere but if you live around here then it's convenient.
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Ozzy D.
Ok, were do I start. I have mixed ratings about this place and I am a regular here. I been coming here to eat for a while now and I am in love with their Sushi and Thai. By far it's one of my top three Sushi Restaurants that I can actually leave the place very happy with their food. Very good portions for their entrees and appetizers. I give their food 4 stars, but I can't say the same for the hospitality. That's where I have mixed ratings. The funny thing is that their food is so good that I tend to over look that issue. They have what I would call a dry customer service to them, maybe it's a Asian thing, but I can't judge just for their so so service skills. Maybe its a South Florida thing that a lot of us are used to since I know customer service in Miami is not the best depending were you go. In the other hand you travel to the West Coast to San Francisco were 80% of the population is Asian, they treat you with such warm respect and great service. Well, enough of my opinion.... Give this place a try and you'll love it.
(3)
Kevin R.
Had a good time here. Came at lunch time and service was fast and pleasant. I ordered one of the specialty rolls and it was Huge! Very happy with the prices and quality of what I got. Will try again at dinner one day.
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Monika K.
crispy duck ftw. thats all i gotta say about that. decor needs major updating not related to sushi rock from ftlaud sobe
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Laura G.
I had been here once before and returned without hesitation. I was supposed to have lunch at LAN PanAsian but they close from 3-5pm. I chose sushi rock because I know they always have good sushi, however, I failed to consider my parents lunch prefrences. I should have realized that going to a restaurant with hopes of food from another was probably not the best idea. My parents ordered some dishes with coconut mile that were supposed to be the equivalent of LAN's. A lemongrass chicken (which was too perfumy, more than usual) and a red curry with coconut milk and bamboo (which was ok). Something I must warn about is their "calamari." I put it in quotations because it should not even be called calamari. It's more like 5 pieces of overfried rubbery rounds of yuck. You've been warned!!! Aside from those bad moments, my orange dragon roll was very good. Salmon,shrimp, avocado, imitation crab and cucumber. Very plesant. My cousins Alaska roll left something to be desired. Their thi donuts are pretty good. Overall okay, but defenitely not worth the price. $80 is not my ideal mediocrity price range.
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Faby P.
This review should be special being that it's my 200th review and last review of 2011 written on the last day of the year. I was expecting fireworks for the meal of such an important day and such an important review - but no. The only sparks in this review were the ones almost coming out of my ears when we left this dumpy place. Hopefully this review is a sign that the curse of shitty meals and service shall remain in 2011 and I'll have nothing but amazing meals in 2012. Here's hoping... So I've been to this place before, many many moons ago and remembered it fondly. As we sat and went over the menu we realized their sushi roll selection is minimal. Thinking back I came here prior to finding my inner foodie and having been to plenty of sushi establishments offering an extensive selection of inventive rolls. My husband saw the snarl on my face and said "hey, maybe they don't have a wide variety but the food is really good" so I decided to be positive and give it a shot. We ordered a miso soup, fried wontons, and 3 rolls, all with brown rice. Food came out fast - miso was average, had little tofu. Wontons were über greasy and we had to blot. A lot. Then things went downhill when the sushi came out... Sushi came out with white rice. All 3 rolls. We told the waitress they were supposed to be with brown rice. She apologized and took them back to the sushi chef. The sushi chef yelled at her - loudly - telling her "well, they are going to have to wait!" with major attitude. The place was empty. Besides 2 people at the bar paying their tab and the people rolling silverware in the back the place was dead. So wait for what? Whatever. We motioned to the waitress to just bring them and we'll just eat them b/c at this point I am starving and annoyed. She brought it them over and we were amazed at the amount of rice on these things (pics added) We tried to pick some off with forks and knives but it was too much. We ended up dissecting a couple and realized its an insult to massacre $70 of sushi in order to eat it. The tempura on the Dragon Roll was as greasy as the wontons and the shrimp was tiny. Annoyed and defeated we asked for the manager. Mr. Friendly came by and pretty much yelled at us for not calling him sooner. We told him what happened with the angry chef and told him we are willing to pay for the more expensive roll we ate the most of but requested a comp for the others we barely touched. He seemed to agree. Then the waitress returned with the bill and a measly 20% discount. Oh no you didn't! We went back to the dude who argued with us b/c we didn't ask for him sooner, and stated his final offer was to have the expensive roll taken off and "that all I can do." Hubby was not in a fighting mood, demanded the total, paid and we left, pissed and hungry. Nothing tops off a shitty dining experience more than shitty customer service from the boss. So, in order to ensure my 2012 is full of fabulous meals and memorable dining experiences I will not be returning to this dump anytime soon or ever.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Brandi M.
Salmon dragon roll and Tuna crunchy roll are must haves! Good food. Good quality Sashimi is good quality too, little pricy for my taste. But I would come back again.
(4)Norma G.
It was the Memorial Weekend when we decided to give this place a try. We were in the area and were craving sushi so we remembered this place was around the corner and decided to go. Obviously the place was empty, just 2 other tables were in the restaurant, we were greeted immediately and led to our table. Our waitress was attentive without being all in our faces. I saw they had Sweet Thai iced tea, I've seen the pictures and it always looked delicious so I decided to try it out... And yaaaaaassssss!!!! I loved it I will order that again... Fo' Sho' ! So we noticed they had some specials and gave that a try, we had the Crunchy Salmon roll and the Crunchy tuna roll, they were quite large, we couldn't finish them, had to take the leftovers home. I'm pretty sure they were bigger than the other rolls, I had such a hard time putting the whole roll in my mouth, I really don't like that, I'm too little to be opening my mouth like that and then I feel like I have to cover my mouth and chew, not a pretty picture I my opinion. But the taste was on point, no complaints there. We will probably be back if we are in the area and craving some sushi and delicious Thai Iced tea
(4)Mike F.
It's our neighborhood sushi joint... Sure, we could be picky and point some things out that need improvement. But, there's a certain charm about the staff that keeps my wife and I coming back. The sushi is as good as you'll get in this price range and the servers are very attentive. We've never had an issue with cleanliness and the timing is quick... Perfect for those week nights when we don't feel like cooking. What can I say? It's not perfect but it's perfect for us :)
(5)Tricia K.
The salmon crunch roll is so delicious!! You have to get it!! You can get it with spicy tuna or salmon. It's soooo good! Also had the hot JB roll and the Crazy roll!! All were good. Service was fast & really good. My husband had the soba soup which was okay. The broth was very good but you have to love soba noodles to get it. Left very happy & satisfied!
(4)J E.
Amazing sushi, awesome service!!! Food came out very quick, our server was very attentive and made sure we were well taken care of! Though it is a bit dated and old inside the service and food make up for it big time!! Be sure to try the Hot JB, South Beach, and Spicy Tuna Dragon Roll. Will def come back here!! 5 stars!!!
(5)Sheena S.
With so many Sushi restaurants around, it is tough to find one run by Japanese. There is a distinctive taste and the care and attention is superb. This is your small hole in the wall restaurant that serves great dishes. Try the creative Tuna Crunchy Roll . Reasonable price for the quality and presentation.
(4)Carol C.
Delicious sushi rolls and quick turn around. I have dined in twice and don't have a single complain.
(4)Doris H.
Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me! I won't be shamed a third by giving this place another chance. I ordered my food, an hour and half later it's a no show. I call for an eta they tell me the driver had gone out and no one answered the door and that he called my phone , but NOT once did my phone ring and NOT once did my door bell ring or a knock was heard, they insisted that he did go to my house. I verified my Phone number and it was wrong. But they tell me he will be right over I'm waiting outside my door for about 30 minutes the driver pulls up to my neighbors house and he calls me now that he has the correct number we talk, I tell him he is at the wrong house. He walks over to my house and hands me the food I asked " is it cold and he said "no". I sign my receipt and still give him a decent tip. Once my family and I begin to eat we are extremely disappointed not only was the food super cold it was terrible. I ended up warming up chicken nuggets and my daughter ate an apple tasted much better than what we waited over an hour for.
(1)Kemel G.
The worst restaurant I have ever been. The service and food are really bad!! This is a waste of money!!!
(1)Tiffany H.
Service is friendly, but food is mediocre for the price. Ordered a glass of plum wine- it arrived luke warm. The spring rolls were good, but the all 3 sushi rolls we tried were just average- they were pretty bland, and did not taste like the freshest of ingredients. The prices are lower than some other sushi places around, but the price still isn't great for what you're getting.
(3)Lauren A.
I had seen this place for a while so I decided to give it a try. The reviews do not lie, the sushi is really good. I ordered the spicy salmon dragon roll and it was delicious, not too much rice or spicy sauce. It also had and amazing sweet sauce on top as well, needless to say, I loved it. The ambiance was very nice as well. The bar wqs large and well lit and the booths were very comfy. However, the only reason I won't really go back is because everyone who worked there was staring at us. I'll get take out if I'm ever in the area but never eat in the restaurant.
(4)Jessica F.
My husband and I come here frequently (at least once every two weeks). They never disappoint! Good & consistent service and the food is always great! Everyone is so friendly. I just ordered take out from there and am eating it as I type. :)
(5)Stephanie S.
I really do like this place. It's food is fresh. Parking is easy and I like that they have some Thai dishes too. Like this coconut milk lemongrass chicken soup is delicious.
(4)Carlos R.
This place is good not GREAT. I highly recommend a renovation due to the fact that looks like a 1980's location. The food is good; however, a little bit expensive. Give them a try.
(4)Jarred M.
Cockroaches! This is fast food sushi. Fish is old, rice is poor quality and there are cockroaches on the floor. Don't go. Ever.
(1)Barbara F.
I absolutely love this place. The staff is nice the food is delicious the decor is clean . Nothing negative to say at all !
(5)Heidi S.
DO NOT TAKE RESTAURANT.COM CERTIFICATES. I showed up with a friend and a restaurant.com certificate and they had clearly posted they do not take them. When we asked they told us they don't even know what the company is and never signed up. That being said, the service was amazing and the food was even better. Highly recommended
(5)Gabrielle G.
If I had to give one word to describe the place I'd say, "Decent". The food gets an "eh" from me. It's not bad... it's ok. Theres just nothing distinguishable or 'good' about it. It's just ok. The place is small but nice. The energy is good. The music is good and it's at just the right volume where you don't even have to speak up to be heard and the service is always great. The people working there are amazing people and very nice. Very efficient. It's priced right in the middle. They aren't cheap but they aren't expensive either. But like I said before, the food itself isn't the best so maybe for the quality they should knock down their rolls a couple bucks.
(4)diana a.
So, i came here for lunch with a co worker and i was disappointed it could be that i tried the wrong thing but, my rolls were dry .. i had the number 1 which is a California roll and 6 hand rolls which include a white fish, tuna, salmon, eel and i forgot the other 2 but, whatever they weren't even good to remember. I could of ate the sushi and Publix and they would have been better. Also, the service was bad, the waitress never asked if we wanted more water or even if we wanted dessert. My co worker had to ask another waitress if they had Thai donuts which they did. Now the Thai donuts were freaking amazing they were so fluffy and just delicious.
(3)Edenia F.
It's really hard to yelp any restaurant that makes Sushi because after eating at Kampai which is one of the best ones I have had my expectations are high. I was in the area with a friend of mine and she suggested this place. To begin with the place looks old and the carpet stinks. We were seated right away and for a Friday night in south FL that is a miracle lol. We ordered a volcano roll and the red curry chicken with mild spice. Red curry chicken sauce was OK, I have had better. I was really disappointed with the volcano roll. The toppings on the roll had crab and mushrooms. Not only the taste was off (maybe mushrooms or crab weren't fresh) but little pieces of mushrooms on sushi doesn't look appealing it kinda made me take a step back and ask my self "what is that". It basically tasted like hummmmm .... , nothing , yeah that's it a big nothing. The roll was boring, didn't have that omg feeling and eyes wide open reaction I experience with other rolls. It was a waste. The concept is cute with the records on the wall and all. However the food is not the best. I probably. won't be coming back here. Sorry sushi rock, but you didn't rock me on this one.
(2)Hartee H.
Been here several times and the consistency lacks. There are better restaurants such as Sakura just a bit south. The sushi is ok. Had better. The last time I had pad thai it was mushy. Service is fair as there is not enough wait staff. Waited a while to have my drink refilled. Don't know what the lure is, maybe the rock and roll décor, but this place is just average.
(3)Michael C.
Having grown up in Palmetto Bay, I can remember the boom of Sushi restaurants that sprouted up in the 2000s, pretty much on every block. From 152nd St going north, every strip mall had a sushi place. A lot have failed, and I'm always glad tiny Sakura, which has been there since the 80s, continues to thrive. So with all that competition, how is Sushi Rock, if its survived this long (and in Sunnyland North, a place notorious for short lived businesses and vacant spots)? First, the location is larger than a lot of the competitors. Now I love Sakura, but the place really fits like 20. You can get 20 people in at the front part of the restaurant, and most likely double that in the main dining room. You also have bar seating, table seating, and booth seating depending on your party size and preference. Second, the menu is a bit more varied. Granted this falls into one of the many "Sushi restaurants owned by Thai and thus Thai-Sushi" so there is a mix of both Thai and Sushi. For the record, I've never gone for the Thai. As for the menu itself - the prices are actually quite reasonable. Listen, you're not getting the wide variety of fish you would at Matsuri or Sakura, but it has all the staples (Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, whitefish) and you can get a lot without spending a lot. They also have some nice special rolls, do hand rolls, and have a variety of tempura items (their tempura soft shell crab is really good). Ultimately, if you are in Pinecrest, at lunch, and want sushi, this is your best bet. Especially with their impressive lunch combos. Also not bad as an alternative if you wanted Wagon's West, and the line as usual is outside the door.
(3)Koraly J.
BEST SUSHI EVER! And this place is always empty which is usually a bad sign but trust me the food is incredible
(5)Peter A.
I have been visiting this place for several years now. My wife and I would go so often that the servers already knew what we have wanted. My wife always orders the same thing, bagel roll and tuna salad appetizer. She loves it and can never have enough. I tend to order a lot more different things, I think I have had most of the menu and can tell you that most of the menu items are really good except for the terriyaki stuff. The Thai dishes are really good and the sushi is super fresh and very well taken care of. The service is always really nice even when they are busy. I can only remember one or two occasions where the service was sub-par.
(4)Katerina S.
Sushi Rock is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in Miami. While the rolls can be somewhat pricey, they are HUGE. In most places I need 2 sushi rolls to fill up, one roll will do the trick here. The spicy tuna roll is my favorite. Their Pad Thai is top (2nd favorite goes to Tani Thai). I've had nothing but superb, fresh fish here and will continue to come to Sushi Rock.
(5)Valberta G.
I wasn't sure whether to review this place since the only food that my boo and I tasted was the Kani-Su appetizer. It's funny because when walked in we were immediately greeted and seated. So once we were seated, settled and started browsing in the menu, we were both struck with a not so pleasant smell. We both looked at each other and my boo asked me if I "smell something weird?"; I said "yes". And we both looked downwards and it was the carpet! It had that nasty, mildew smell. So I only had one drink of hot green tea and my boo had one Japanese beer plus the Kani-Su and we left. We typical spend $50 or more on dinner and there was no way to get past the smell. It wasn't worth suffering through the smell and eating or food. Maybe we could have gone up the bar since the stools were higher up, not sure. But overall the ambiance wasn't pleasant. The only upside: the appetizer was delicious!! Not sure when we will ever give this place a chance to taste the main dishes.
(1)Christie A.
Wow, I don't even know where to begin with this one. I feel bad giving this place 2 stars, but really, I have had better. The husband and I were quite disappointed with our meal at Sushi Rock last night. We were driving around after mass trying to figure out where to eat and our Yelp app brought us here. For the first time, I feel that the app failed us =/ From the outside, Sushi Rock looks like a promising, cool, dimly lit restaurant. I guess the windows are tinted though because once we walked in it was really bright. The bright lighting did not help the dated decor. We sat in a blue leather booth, on blue carpeting, and were accompanied by a picture of the N'Sync boys watching over our meal....akward. My tuna tekka roll was a bit too veiny (I actually left most of it behind), but my shrimp tempura roll was tasty. The size of the roll pieces were just too big, in my opinion. It is kind of hard to sit there and look dainty or even polite when your trying to chew a huge piece of sushi in your mouth. Thank God my husband and I have known each other for so long and we don't care about looking like fools in front of each other, but I would've died had this been a first date. My husband didn't like his spicy tuna roll at all. He actually left some pieces behind and for him to leave any food on a plate is VERY rare. He actually went home and heated up some left overs because he was still hungry. The service was great and we could tell they really wanted us to have an enjoyable meal here. Unfortunately, our experience here fell short of that =/ In the words of our company (aka, N'Sync) at the dinner table....Bye, Bye, Bye, Sushi Rock :(
(2)Brian R.
This place is well past its prime. The ceilings, walls, and the blinds next to where I was sitting were filthy. The seat was torn vinyl which I sank into where the springs were broken. The food is OK at best. The service was good. For the prices they're charging, the management could be a little less CHEAP and spend some money to upgrade the interior, fix seats, and spend some time CLEANING before the health department tells you to.
(1)Michael B.
This is quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the whole of Miami. The attributes that give it this esteemed place in my arsenal of restaurant choices are simple. The sushi rolls are huge, very reasonable, delicious, fresh, and perfect in every way. Sushi rolls are a very personal thing...I have seen some people write reviews about it here claiming the rolls are not to their liking which is something I just can't understand in any way. To me, these rolls are sheer perfection. My favorite are their spicy tuna rolls...the tuna is ample, the freshness is unmatched and the size and price are the best value by far. Their spicy mayo, which is a great compliment to any roll, sashimi or sushi is the best I've yet to find. It's just the right balance of spicy and creamy. Sushi Rock is also extremely consistent, I have rarely been disappointed, if at all. You always know what to expect, and it's usually greatness! Dear Sushi Rock: Please do not change anything. If you keep up the great work, I will be coming here forever!!
(5)Lauren K.
Unfortunately I can't speak for anything on the menu other than their spicy tuna roll, california roll, and house salad. That being said, their spicy tuna roll is out of this world! I'm telling you, it's like butta! They melt in your mouth; the quality of fish is so top notch- the color, the freshness, the size! And let me tell you, those suckers are huge. Usually sushi rolls aren't all that filling unless you eat a ton of them, but each piece is so large and tender that I can actually say I have quite the "food baby" when I leave that place. Not to mention their spicy mayo is outrageous! I wish I could buy it by the jug. In addition to the deliciousness of the rolls, they are so reasonably priced. $6 for 8 spicy tuna rolls- I don't know where you find that price for that quality anywhere else. The only negative I can think of is the fact that it's located in a strip mall, so even if you get a seat by the window you are staring at parked cars and US-1. Furthermore, expect to be dining with Britney Spears looking down at you with each bite, as the walls are splattered with pics of pop and rock stars (hence the name of the restaurant). It seems a little out of place for a Japanese restaurant, but hey I'm not complaining. I'd look at Britney's bald head all day if I can eat those spicy tuna rolls. Rock on Sushi Rock! Oh and a final note/plea: please make Sushi Siam as good as you are- I know it's your sister restaurant but it doesn't even come close to your quality and yummy factor. The only thing I can say for the Sushi Siam on Brickell is it has a much nicer ambiance; however, their spicy tuna rolls are more expensive and sized for infants.
(5)Sandra E.
One word.....Rockin! I love it when you can go somewhere and the chefs know their craft and they do it well, and sushi rock does just that, with a little bit of fun! It's a quirky location, strip-mall style on US1, but once you walk in it's cozy, so sit back and get your sushi on... Yum! The music is not typical Japanese- I think I heard hits from the 90's like Mariah Carey and Az Yet, and I think I heard Guns N' Roses ( I guess that's the "Rock" lol) but it's mellow so conversation is pleasant. I recommend starting with some green tea and if you're up for it, the house Sake. Shrimp shumai is pretty delectable, warm and delicate. They have the traditional rolls and they also do custom rolls to your liking...it's always well presented and yummy! Oh yeah, and take a look at the walls and menu - it's full of music memorabilia of all genres. Its definitely laid back and a cool regular spot for dinner!
(4)Sarah M.
Hands down my favorite place to grab Sushi in Miami. Their Lobster roll is out of this world fantastic, and I'm always happy with whatever I decide to order. Only downside is that it's not in an especially cool area, just wedged in a shopping center. But the food is well worth the sacrifice of chic.
(5)Eli F.
This place a really nice. The staff was very nice and very attentive. However, this might be different if the place is busy. I went when there were not too many people. The sushi prices are pretty average. Nothing too over prices. I like that they have a thai menu as well. But my friend ordered a pad-thai and I had some and it had the sweetness of padthai.....its just wasnt. Back to the sushi: I had the Tuna Tartar and it was cooked perfectly, it was excessively seasoned. I think it was grill seasoning, Im not sure. When it came to actual rolls and sushi, they dont cheat you out of roll filling and sashimi. If im in the area i will definitely come back. Maybe not for the Pad-Thai but for some rolls :)
(3)Js W.
Stay away rude staff food sucks by dhimiami at Citysearch February 21, 2012 EditFood Suck by food taster Probally was the worst experience we had in a long time. The food that they served was not what were ordered. They brought real spicy food and we speciifically orded no spice. We tried t o get them to correct the issue and they would not. They really need to hire some people who speak english. I will never go there again
(1)Kayla B.
This place has good service, but only ok food. They have a wide variety of dishes other than sushi, but everything that I have tried has been only average, nothing to write home about.
(3)Li S.
They hurried on clearing the table. I guess Asian boss wanted the table to turnover for another patron. food is alright.
(3)Jill M.
Sushi Rock in Suniland (with an "i" not a y - and one 'n') is definitely a winner. I've been coming here for years and it's always fresh - and the service is fantastic. We like to sit at the sushi bar, but have had table service with the entire family as well. They offer a decent kids menu, too. I think my favorite dish is the tuna tataki. It's the biggest plate of tuna slices I've ever seen. Gorgeously arranged and the tuna just melts in your mouth (you don't even need teeth)! It's right off US1 in the Suniland Shopping Center, at the far end by SW 112th Street. Nose for Clothes is right next door. Parking can be a bear as this strip mall is always busy, but if you're patient, you'll be rewarded with a good meal. I prefer to stick with the sushi and not order the fried platters as they are just average. Sushi is the star at Sushi Rock.
(4)Jose H.
One of my favorite in that area. A little pricey but very good quality. I enjoy their tuna tataki and spider roll.
(4)Sabrina Anna C.
Dear Sushi Rock, Thank you for the excellent service, from the moment we walked in until the moment we left. Service is so important in keeping your customers and soliciting new ones. One can't have a good word of mouth with bad service. So again, I thank you for doing your job well. Thank you for making your sushi rolls so that I can't fit them into my BIG mouth! I truly do appreciate this because your sushi is sooo tasty and I never leave hungry, which can happen at some sushi places. Not to mention how fresh the seafood was! What a delight. And your Lobster Roll puts all others to SHAME. This was my favorite dish! :) Thank you for the tasty tea and the delicious Japanese beer. I loved the refreshments. Take care and see you soon! Sincerely, Sabrina*
(4)Carolyn D.
I used to work in the same shopping center as Sushi Rock. I frequented the place because of proximity and my love for sushi. The service is good for pick-up and only half-way decent for eating in. The sushi is only "O.K." in my opinion. The prices are pretty standard for sushi. Although it is a decent place, it is not the sushi joint i would recommend for the sushi connoisseur.
(3)Amanda B.
My BF's mother took us here last night, and I have to say it was unbalanced. We all ordered the chirashi (miso included, green salad extra $$) wakame, a spicy tuna roll and a tanzana roll. The wakame was sitting on a bed of shredded carrots and thus, got tangled into the carrot and was hard to eat, but tasted OK. The miso was weak, hardly any flavor, and thus the flavorless tofu sitting on the bottom was painful to eat. Tanzana roll was ok, but the spicy tuna was the worst I've ever had. There was NO spice at all. None. Just a tekka roll with some idea of hot sauce; but no spice. The rice was gluey. Chirashi was much better, with seared ahi served in a soy dressing, then regular tuna, salmon, some white fish plus tamago, large roe and shrimp... and krab. With a K. Well plated. Overall: expensive, not that rockin. Honestly, I could never forgive them that tuna roll!
(2)Cesar G.
Unfortunately I can't speak for anything on the menu other than their Lobster roll, california roll, and Miso Soup. That being said, theirLobster Roll is out of this world!
(5)Sue M.
I went last Saturday night and it was wonderful, a party of 2 we were seated immediately. The food is excellent the best spring rolls I have tasted. The fried rice is made with fresh vegetables and was delicious. The wine list was extensive. I enjoyed a glass of Riesling with my meal. The service was fast but the waitresses timing was way off, kept having to waive her over. (New girl I suppose) Overall I really enjoyed the place and will definitely return.
(4)Nydia M.
The boyfriend and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Sushi Rock. Brittney Spears' cleavage joined us at the table. That's because the restaurant is decorated with "rock star" celebrity photos. We sat with the Brittster, the next table had Ricky Martin, the next J.Lo.. You get the point. As soon as "Pieces of Me" by Ashlee Simpson came on, I honestly wanted to leave. There is no way a restaurant that plays that kind of music and is decorated with photographs from a bunch of has-beens can serve up good sushi, right? Wrong. As I looked over the menu, my favorite Robert Palmer song came on and the waitress came by to take our order. I wasn't ready yet. One minute later she came back. She seemed like she was really in a hurry to take our order. So she did. Then she laughed at a man walking past the window with a seeing-eye dog, and that's when I realized that she was just dumb, not hurried. Our sushi was amazing. The rolls were huge and super fresh. Sushi Rock can use some major updating to their decor and music selection, but that would take away from the quirkiness and fun.
(3)al k.
Bottom Line: Good Sushi and other food at a good price. Pros: Diverse menu (Chinese, Thai, Japanese). Sushi portions are HUGE and not too expensive. Thai food and fusion Chinese food were also really good. Service was great. Decor was cool (Rock n Roll theme). Cons: It's kinda in the middle of nowhere but if you live around here then it's convenient.
(4)Ozzy D.
Ok, were do I start. I have mixed ratings about this place and I am a regular here. I been coming here to eat for a while now and I am in love with their Sushi and Thai. By far it's one of my top three Sushi Restaurants that I can actually leave the place very happy with their food. Very good portions for their entrees and appetizers. I give their food 4 stars, but I can't say the same for the hospitality. That's where I have mixed ratings. The funny thing is that their food is so good that I tend to over look that issue. They have what I would call a dry customer service to them, maybe it's a Asian thing, but I can't judge just for their so so service skills. Maybe its a South Florida thing that a lot of us are used to since I know customer service in Miami is not the best depending were you go. In the other hand you travel to the West Coast to San Francisco were 80% of the population is Asian, they treat you with such warm respect and great service. Well, enough of my opinion.... Give this place a try and you'll love it.
(3)Kevin R.
Had a good time here. Came at lunch time and service was fast and pleasant. I ordered one of the specialty rolls and it was Huge! Very happy with the prices and quality of what I got. Will try again at dinner one day.
(5)Monika K.
crispy duck ftw. thats all i gotta say about that. decor needs major updating not related to sushi rock from ftlaud sobe
(3)Laura G.
I had been here once before and returned without hesitation. I was supposed to have lunch at LAN PanAsian but they close from 3-5pm. I chose sushi rock because I know they always have good sushi, however, I failed to consider my parents lunch prefrences. I should have realized that going to a restaurant with hopes of food from another was probably not the best idea. My parents ordered some dishes with coconut mile that were supposed to be the equivalent of LAN's. A lemongrass chicken (which was too perfumy, more than usual) and a red curry with coconut milk and bamboo (which was ok). Something I must warn about is their "calamari." I put it in quotations because it should not even be called calamari. It's more like 5 pieces of overfried rubbery rounds of yuck. You've been warned!!! Aside from those bad moments, my orange dragon roll was very good. Salmon,shrimp, avocado, imitation crab and cucumber. Very plesant. My cousins Alaska roll left something to be desired. Their thi donuts are pretty good. Overall okay, but defenitely not worth the price. $80 is not my ideal mediocrity price range.
(3)Faby P.
This review should be special being that it's my 200th review and last review of 2011 written on the last day of the year. I was expecting fireworks for the meal of such an important day and such an important review - but no. The only sparks in this review were the ones almost coming out of my ears when we left this dumpy place. Hopefully this review is a sign that the curse of shitty meals and service shall remain in 2011 and I'll have nothing but amazing meals in 2012. Here's hoping... So I've been to this place before, many many moons ago and remembered it fondly. As we sat and went over the menu we realized their sushi roll selection is minimal. Thinking back I came here prior to finding my inner foodie and having been to plenty of sushi establishments offering an extensive selection of inventive rolls. My husband saw the snarl on my face and said "hey, maybe they don't have a wide variety but the food is really good" so I decided to be positive and give it a shot. We ordered a miso soup, fried wontons, and 3 rolls, all with brown rice. Food came out fast - miso was average, had little tofu. Wontons were über greasy and we had to blot. A lot. Then things went downhill when the sushi came out... Sushi came out with white rice. All 3 rolls. We told the waitress they were supposed to be with brown rice. She apologized and took them back to the sushi chef. The sushi chef yelled at her - loudly - telling her "well, they are going to have to wait!" with major attitude. The place was empty. Besides 2 people at the bar paying their tab and the people rolling silverware in the back the place was dead. So wait for what? Whatever. We motioned to the waitress to just bring them and we'll just eat them b/c at this point I am starving and annoyed. She brought it them over and we were amazed at the amount of rice on these things (pics added) We tried to pick some off with forks and knives but it was too much. We ended up dissecting a couple and realized its an insult to massacre $70 of sushi in order to eat it. The tempura on the Dragon Roll was as greasy as the wontons and the shrimp was tiny. Annoyed and defeated we asked for the manager. Mr. Friendly came by and pretty much yelled at us for not calling him sooner. We told him what happened with the angry chef and told him we are willing to pay for the more expensive roll we ate the most of but requested a comp for the others we barely touched. He seemed to agree. Then the waitress returned with the bill and a measly 20% discount. Oh no you didn't! We went back to the dude who argued with us b/c we didn't ask for him sooner, and stated his final offer was to have the expensive roll taken off and "that all I can do." Hubby was not in a fighting mood, demanded the total, paid and we left, pissed and hungry. Nothing tops off a shitty dining experience more than shitty customer service from the boss. So, in order to ensure my 2012 is full of fabulous meals and memorable dining experiences I will not be returning to this dump anytime soon or ever.
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