Rolls are great . To be honest they make larger size rolls . I can never finish just one at times . My favorites are the Temptation and The Mexican. I got two this trip as I was hungry . The owner is nice but very short at times . I do feel rushed eating here also but it's worth the trouble .
Vladimir Goussev
Amazing mom and pop sushi place!All the food was fresh, fish was delicious and everything was thoughtfully prepared. Look forward to returning when I visit Norfolk again!All the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zoe Daugherty
Best sushi in town! Definitely worth a visit to try the firecracker roll and a spicy tuna hand roll!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fire Cracker Roll, Rainbow Roll, Small Miso Soup, Home Made Ginger Salad, Tuna, Spicy Tuna, Amura House Salad, Edamame, Seaweed Salad
J C.
Food is good. Prices have doubled in past 3 years. Lady that works there is rude. Shoving a tablet at you while watching you enter a tip amount for takeout order pick up that defaults to 18% and higher is odd. I am usually happy to tip and always go 20% or more in a sit down place or bar. Having a rude person that acts like she is doing you a favor by letting you be a customer lurk over you while holding your card is strange and unwelcoming. Hope she reads this because I like the place. And yes, I have been there at least 10 times.
Paul Bisaillon
The food was very good, but the owners were weirdly stand offish. Very strong vibes that I was somehow bothering them and not welcome?Again, the food was great, especially the miso. But Nara down the road on Independence treats you like family.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Appetizer
Jason Yeung
Low-key mom-and-pop atmosphere. The sushi rolls here are B-I-G, the fish quality is fresh, and the owners are sooo friendly. The owners have been very friendly to my little toddler.My family eats here around once a month and love bringing our visitors here.I've tried most of their rolls now and I can say they are all great. My favorites are the Crunch Munch, Temptation, Unagi Special, Sushi on the Beach, and Virginia Beach roll.Their poke bowl resembles more of a salad with rice. There are a lot of vegetables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Karl Hines
This place is amazing. GREAT SUSHI. Hostess/waitress is the best. We have only been there a few times and she remembers us and every detail we talk about.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Amura House Salad
Larry D.
After working for a Japanese sushi chef for so many years it's hard to find real sushi in Virginia, this place hit the spot for me and I'll always come back here! Nice Korean family owned business and service was amazing! Fish was very fresh and tuna was real tuna! I would recommend this place for you sushi lovers!
Molly D.
This place is so good. By far the best sushi in the area, I drive 25 minutes to get it. Worth it!
Bryce
Really enjoyed my experience here. Peter and uni are great.
BEST sushi in the Chic's Beach / Ocean Park area!!! Huge rolls, awesome service & the chef sings as he rolls! Love this place!
cynthia howarth
LOVE THIS PLACE! Cannot say enough about how good this place is! Everyone is always so nice. The rolls are so fresh. And the house salad… oh my gosh… it’s the best ginger dressing I think I’ve ever had. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren A.
The best sushi and their house salad is amazing! Must try. Owners run the place and are so sweet. First time there. Will definitely go back!
Samuel T.
I don't typically rate restaurants on here, though I'm a frequent reader of reviews...but I had to rate and review this spot. Hampton Roads isn't know for great eating, but when you find the small, local gems, it's wonderful to see them flourish so they stick around. This is absolutely one of those spots. The owners also run the restaurant, and their attention to the food doesn't go unnoticed. The dressing for the salad - made in house and unbelievable. Sauces for the sushi - made in house and amazing. Portions - generous. Poke bowls are simple and fantastic. Rolls are unique and huge. Ingredients are always fresh. Uni and Peter are wonderful people. Come here, support them, build the relationship with your local small business and enjoy a great meal.
Dennis C.
Amura Sushi Cafe opened in June of 2020 in the shopping complex that intersects Pleasure House Road with Shore Drive. It is owned by a Korean couple who used to own a 24-hour sushi chain in Austin, Texas. They had planned to open earlier, but COVID-19 delayed their plans. This particular spot is found in the small section of the complex that runs parallel to Pleasure House Road and is right around the corner from Kim's Bahn Mi & More. This is a small and compact sushi spot housing 5 rectangular dining tables with six seats each. I counted 5 seats at their sushi bar. Their menu is small as well and has been downsized since they first opened. Their original menu listed sections for Donburi, Teriyaki, Fried Rice, and Katsu, which no longer appear on their current menu. Their early Yelp photos also feature a Ramen dish and Tuna Tataki, which no longer appear as well. Their one page one sided menu now sticks mostly to sushi. After three lunch time visits, I have tried the following: MISO SOUP: Listed as one of their three Appetizers, which also includes Edamame and a 12-piece Sashimi sampler, I ordered the large size. This might be the best Miso Soup I have ever tasted. Their dashi stock delivered a rich depth of flavor, enhanced by an abundance of tofu, scallion, and dried kelp.. My Rating: 5 Stars. TUNA POKE BOWL: This was listed as one of their four Poke Bowl offerings and was described by my server as tuna with a variety of vegetables over a layer of sushi rice. My server asked me if I wanted the spicy version or the regular version. I told her that I wanted the spicy version, but with no mayonnaise, which is condiment that has never agreed with me. She told me that I would have to get the regular, as their spicy version comes with mayonnaise. So, I went ahead and ordered their regular version, a bit disappointed that I would have to do without the spice. On a side note, the late celebrity chef and food author, Anthony Bourdain, strongly believed that mayonnaise does not belong anywhere near raw fish and advised against ordering any sushi selection that includes it. The sushi bowl was huge and included ample chunks of high quality grade tuna that delivered a fresh and pleasant taste. The other ingredients were a bit of a disappointment. There was no seaweed salad in the mix, which is one of my favorite ingredients in a poke bowl. Instead, there was an overabundance of plain lettuce that overwhelmed the mixture. I had never encountered plain lettuce in a traditional poke bowl before, and I was tasting it all the way home. My Rating: 3.5 Stars. COMBO POKE BOWL: Even though their Tuna Poke Bowl was a disappointment, I decided to give this one a shot during my second visit. It came with a mix of Tuna, Shrimp, and Salmon. I had better luck this time. With a stunning presentation, the Shrimp and Salmon delivered a greater balance of flavors in combination with the other ingredients. The lettuce was still there, but it was not overwhelming. My Rating: 4.5 Stars. SUSHI COMBO B: 6 Pieces of Chef's Choice Nigiri and California Roll. I am not a fan of the California Roll and substituted it with the Tuna Roll listed under their Traditional Maki Rolls. I like my sushi rolls prepared in the more traditional style with the seaweed on the outside instead of on the inside. Sushi rolls prepared with the seaweed on the inside and the rice on the outside are known as Uramaki or "inside out" rolls and are an American invention. The California Roll is believed to be the original Uramaki roll, originating in Los Angeles during the 1960s. The Nigiri pieces consisted of Salmon, Red Snapper, and Yellowfin Tuna. They all delivered a high quality taste and silky texture. The Yellowfin Tuna was especially buttery and was my favorite of the three. For my tastes, there was a bit too much rice in the Nigiri pieces. I like to eat a piece of Nigiri in one bite and had a hard time doing so with these. The Tuna Roll was fine taste wise, but once again, the pieces were packed with more rice than I wanted. American style sushi tends to
Rolls are great . To be honest they make larger size rolls . I can never finish just one at times . My favorites are the Temptation and The Mexican. I got two this trip as I was hungry . The owner is nice but very short at times . I do feel rushed eating here also but it's worth the trouble .
Amazing mom and pop sushi place!All the food was fresh, fish was delicious and everything was thoughtfully prepared. Look forward to returning when I visit Norfolk again!All the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best sushi in town! Definitely worth a visit to try the firecracker roll and a spicy tuna hand roll!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fire Cracker Roll, Rainbow Roll, Small Miso Soup, Home Made Ginger Salad, Tuna, Spicy Tuna, Amura House Salad, Edamame, Seaweed Salad
Food is good. Prices have doubled in past 3 years. Lady that works there is rude. Shoving a tablet at you while watching you enter a tip amount for takeout order pick up that defaults to 18% and higher is odd. I am usually happy to tip and always go 20% or more in a sit down place or bar. Having a rude person that acts like she is doing you a favor by letting you be a customer lurk over you while holding your card is strange and unwelcoming. Hope she reads this because I like the place. And yes, I have been there at least 10 times.
The food was very good, but the owners were weirdly stand offish. Very strong vibes that I was somehow bothering them and not welcome?Again, the food was great, especially the miso. But Nara down the road on Independence treats you like family.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Appetizer
Low-key mom-and-pop atmosphere. The sushi rolls here are B-I-G, the fish quality is fresh, and the owners are sooo friendly. The owners have been very friendly to my little toddler.My family eats here around once a month and love bringing our visitors here.I've tried most of their rolls now and I can say they are all great. My favorites are the Crunch Munch, Temptation, Unagi Special, Sushi on the Beach, and Virginia Beach roll.Their poke bowl resembles more of a salad with rice. There are a lot of vegetables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
This place is amazing. GREAT SUSHI. Hostess/waitress is the best. We have only been there a few times and she remembers us and every detail we talk about.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Amura House Salad
After working for a Japanese sushi chef for so many years it's hard to find real sushi in Virginia, this place hit the spot for me and I'll always come back here! Nice Korean family owned business and service was amazing! Fish was very fresh and tuna was real tuna! I would recommend this place for you sushi lovers!
This place is so good. By far the best sushi in the area, I drive 25 minutes to get it. Worth it!
Really enjoyed my experience here. Peter and uni are great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Restaurantji Recommends
BEST sushi in the Chic's Beach / Ocean Park area!!! Huge rolls, awesome service & the chef sings as he rolls! Love this place!
LOVE THIS PLACE! Cannot say enough about how good this place is! Everyone is always so nice. The rolls are so fresh. And the house salad… oh my gosh… it’s the best ginger dressing I think I’ve ever had. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best sushi and their house salad is amazing! Must try. Owners run the place and are so sweet. First time there. Will definitely go back!
I don't typically rate restaurants on here, though I'm a frequent reader of reviews...but I had to rate and review this spot. Hampton Roads isn't know for great eating, but when you find the small, local gems, it's wonderful to see them flourish so they stick around. This is absolutely one of those spots. The owners also run the restaurant, and their attention to the food doesn't go unnoticed. The dressing for the salad - made in house and unbelievable. Sauces for the sushi - made in house and amazing. Portions - generous. Poke bowls are simple and fantastic. Rolls are unique and huge. Ingredients are always fresh. Uni and Peter are wonderful people. Come here, support them, build the relationship with your local small business and enjoy a great meal.
Amura Sushi Cafe opened in June of 2020 in the shopping complex that intersects Pleasure House Road with Shore Drive. It is owned by a Korean couple who used to own a 24-hour sushi chain in Austin, Texas. They had planned to open earlier, but COVID-19 delayed their plans. This particular spot is found in the small section of the complex that runs parallel to Pleasure House Road and is right around the corner from Kim's Bahn Mi & More. This is a small and compact sushi spot housing 5 rectangular dining tables with six seats each. I counted 5 seats at their sushi bar. Their menu is small as well and has been downsized since they first opened. Their original menu listed sections for Donburi, Teriyaki, Fried Rice, and Katsu, which no longer appear on their current menu. Their early Yelp photos also feature a Ramen dish and Tuna Tataki, which no longer appear as well. Their one page one sided menu now sticks mostly to sushi. After three lunch time visits, I have tried the following: MISO SOUP: Listed as one of their three Appetizers, which also includes Edamame and a 12-piece Sashimi sampler, I ordered the large size. This might be the best Miso Soup I have ever tasted. Their dashi stock delivered a rich depth of flavor, enhanced by an abundance of tofu, scallion, and dried kelp.. My Rating: 5 Stars. TUNA POKE BOWL: This was listed as one of their four Poke Bowl offerings and was described by my server as tuna with a variety of vegetables over a layer of sushi rice. My server asked me if I wanted the spicy version or the regular version. I told her that I wanted the spicy version, but with no mayonnaise, which is condiment that has never agreed with me. She told me that I would have to get the regular, as their spicy version comes with mayonnaise. So, I went ahead and ordered their regular version, a bit disappointed that I would have to do without the spice. On a side note, the late celebrity chef and food author, Anthony Bourdain, strongly believed that mayonnaise does not belong anywhere near raw fish and advised against ordering any sushi selection that includes it. The sushi bowl was huge and included ample chunks of high quality grade tuna that delivered a fresh and pleasant taste. The other ingredients were a bit of a disappointment. There was no seaweed salad in the mix, which is one of my favorite ingredients in a poke bowl. Instead, there was an overabundance of plain lettuce that overwhelmed the mixture. I had never encountered plain lettuce in a traditional poke bowl before, and I was tasting it all the way home. My Rating: 3.5 Stars. COMBO POKE BOWL: Even though their Tuna Poke Bowl was a disappointment, I decided to give this one a shot during my second visit. It came with a mix of Tuna, Shrimp, and Salmon. I had better luck this time. With a stunning presentation, the Shrimp and Salmon delivered a greater balance of flavors in combination with the other ingredients. The lettuce was still there, but it was not overwhelming. My Rating: 4.5 Stars. SUSHI COMBO B: 6 Pieces of Chef's Choice Nigiri and California Roll. I am not a fan of the California Roll and substituted it with the Tuna Roll listed under their Traditional Maki Rolls. I like my sushi rolls prepared in the more traditional style with the seaweed on the outside instead of on the inside. Sushi rolls prepared with the seaweed on the inside and the rice on the outside are known as Uramaki or "inside out" rolls and are an American invention. The California Roll is believed to be the original Uramaki roll, originating in Los Angeles during the 1960s. The Nigiri pieces consisted of Salmon, Red Snapper, and Yellowfin Tuna. They all delivered a high quality taste and silky texture. The Yellowfin Tuna was especially buttery and was my favorite of the three. For my tastes, there was a bit too much rice in the Nigiri pieces. I like to eat a piece of Nigiri in one bite and had a hard time doing so with these. The Tuna Roll was fine taste wise, but once again, the pieces were packed with more rice than I wanted. American style sushi tends to