Sushi Tendou

I’ve finally grown to appreciate this place because it’s the closest sushi place in my area but it really is just ok. My boyfriend usually gets the volcano roll and I get the pinky control roll.

This is place is okay. Nothing bad to say about it, but there is nothing impressive about it either. The food is what you would expect from any average sushi place. Tastes good but nothing really stands out. The décor seems to be one of the selling points here. Everything was clean. You could certainly that it’s stylish, though it is a love it or hate it kind of style. Prices are in line with other sushi places. Service was okay, but again didn’t stand out. Overall a «safe» place to go. If you want interesting or adventurous food, go elsewhere.

This place has made it to my number one go to spot if I’m craving sushi! Great service, great food and great ambiance. Definitely recommendable.

Eating out is about food, service and ambiance. Sushi I had was very good: 4 stars.
Miss soup was good: 3 stars
Hot green tea was hot the first cup (the way it should be). The refill was barely warm (I’ve never had such a Luke warm tea served to me at a restaurant): 1 star
Service definitely needs work and consistency. I don’t understand the lackadaisical approaches by the waiter: 1 star.
Ambiance: 2 star.
Overall: 3 star, mainly because sushi was very good.

Best sushi in town! Always fresh and great quality. Lunch specials are great and the sushi always comes out fast. Don’t pass this place up.

Not your typical sushi place. Nonetheless, I was impressed with the food and service.

I’ve been here approx. 4 times and the quality is consistently good. Prices are reasonable.

Absolutely the best and freshest sushi I have ever had! Coming back again for sure! Everything is so pretty and tasted so good and fresh, very different from any sushi I have had in a very good way!

Quite literally the worst sushi I have ever had.
My wife and I got take out sushi and it was horrendous. Fish was stale. Everything had a mushy texture and was completely bland. The different variety of sushi all tasted the same.
Avoid like the plague.
Thankfully neither my wife or I got sick from it.

No, no, no. This is not «excellent» sushi. The salmon nigiri pieces were flavorless. The shrimp tempura rolls had nothing but shrimp tempura and rice in it — no cucumbers or avocado or anything. The rainbow roll was clumped together so it lost the «rainbow» look. Even the California roll was made so hastily that it fell apart when picked up. I do not recommend. They get two stars for bad food but nice décor and service

I always seem to order too much food here! I love the lunch specials of which there are several. My go to is soup or salad plus any two rolls for $ 8.90 or any three rolls for $ 11.90 off of their lunch sushi list. They also have lunch box specials. Did I mention the lunch specials are available M-​Sat until 3pm. Awesome! All in all a pretty good deal. Plus it’s rare to find a restaurant these days offering lunch specials on a Saturday. Props for that Sushi Tendou!
Be it lunch or dinner I’ve never been disappointed. FYI though I stick mostly to vegetarian sushi due to allergies. My friends have enjoyed their other sushi options which range from traditional to some pretty creative rolls. That being said I love their veggie sushi! As for service they’re always very friendly and quick. The tempura is good as well — appetizer sizes are enough to fill me up. Delicious sauce!
From my experience, whether you dine in or do take out you can’t go wrong with the sushi and appetizers. They’re entrees are lacking a bit offering primarily teriyaki, tempura, and some rice/​noodle dishes. While those dishes are good from what I’ve tried I much prefer their sushi. So I’d recommend trying this spot for the first time if you’re craving sushi. If you’re with a group craving entrees and considering this place for the first time maybe hold off as their specialty really is sushi… hence the name! Either way, no complaints here as I’ve been coming back for years.

Great food, great ambiance!
The whole restaurant was very cute. The fish was very fresh, a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. It’s the only good sushi place in maple lawn. Best of all they have red bean mochi ice cream!

My friends and I used to go here weekly because the food was really good. But the manager has no customer service skills and has alienated us to the point we will not return.
I had been ordering a special combination of food due to my food allergies. I asked for no rice, no California roll with my bento lunch. They had in return giving me extra shumai to compensate. When the manager found out he charged me an extra $ 3 for the shumai. When I commented that had been the substitution for weeks he said it costs too much and I would have to pay extra. When I asked what could be substituted I did not get anything offered. When I asked would he reduce the price of my meal since I don’t eat rice, he offered to discount 50 cents.
In the ensuing discussion the manager basically said he did not care if we returned or not even though we had been patronizing his restaurant for months. All this over $ 3. Not worth the trouble. There is better Japanese food elsewhere.

I love the décor. Even the bathroom was clean and freaking beautiful.
The spicy crunchy salmon roll was neither spicy nor crunchy, which confused me… I mean it was decently appetizing???
The food was high quality and the takeout order was very timely.

Good sushi, nice ambience, great service! Convenient location (off of route 29).
We had the Philadelphia, spicy crunchy shrimp, shrimp tempura, and california rolls. They were all great! They have a lunch deal where you can get 3 rolls for $ 11– a pretty good deal for sushi.

Their sushi is ok.
If you get taken out make sure your order is fine. They’ve messed up my order more than once.
I usually get the grilled chicken and it’s great.

Thought to visit a new sushi place near home and tried it out. We went on a Sunday night after a snow storm so maybe that played into the emptiness of the place.
We ordered:
1) Spicy crunchy scallop roll — overpowered by the crunchy tempura flakes
2) Spider roll — bland
3) Sea monster roll — nothing extravagant
4) Volcano roll — overpowered by the mayo «lava»
Pros:
1) Décor — the owner spent a lot of money into arranging the inside, nice place to bring a date
2) Presentation — the sushi served was aesthetically pleasing
Cons:
1) Taste — nothing special tasting or memorable
2) Price — expensive for mediocre sushi
3) Service — for the ratio of employees to exceed customers I would have expected more attention. The waitress complained when another customer left that not enough tip was left. When the sushi was brought out no explanation was given as to which roll was which.

When it comes to sushi, Sushi Tendou is a fantastic value, especially for lunch. We often pick up several rolls and lunch boxes and the price comes in at close to half of some of the other places in the area. There are other sushi restaurants in the area that serve larger cuts of fish, but the cost is higher as well.
In terms of the food, the rolls are expertly made and the presentations are beautiful. Their miso soup could use a little more salt but otherwise the flavor was great.

When I’m craving sushi, I don’t often trek all the way to Howard County. There are plenty of delicious places nearby my apartment. But on this occasion I was meeting a few friends for dinner who lived out there so I decided to make the trip. My friends suggested Tendou for dinner and we were not disappointed with the meal. The restaurant was located in one of those newer suburban strip malls that seem to be popping up everywhere.
When we were seated, we looked over the menu and there were many delicious options, both sushi and Japanese fare. I started with a Miso Soup. This was your traditional miso soup, it was good, but nothing to write home about.
One of my friends ordered the Garden Salad to start his meal. Again this was a traditional starter and there was nothing particularly special about it.
Our third starter was an order of Edamame which was fresh and not too salty.
We started our meal with an order of my favorite sushi roll, Spicy Tuna with Avocado. The fish was very fresh and it was a well prepared roll.
As a table, we also shared an order of Chicken Tempura. The chicken and veggies were fried nicely with a crispy exterior but a moist interior.
Lastly, as a table we shared an order of the Chicken Fried Rice. This was a very large portion and seasoned well with veggies, chicken as well as Japanese spices.
Everything we ordered was full of flavor and the sushi was really fresh. If you’re out in Howard County, I would suggest stopping by Tendou to see what they have to offer.

Care and passion… I’ve come to the conclusion that these are the two most important ideals that are needed to make a restaurant work. In other words, every member of the staff has to take genuine care in how a restaurant feels, looks and most importantly… taste. Such was my experience at Tendou last night. You can just tell that everyone working here, from the hostess to the masterful sushi chefs, care about the customers’ experience. It feels as though everyone is part owner and that my fellow reader, is when you know you’ve hit a gold mine. in this case a sushi mine. and boy was it delicious.
We ordered a few traditional rolls (tuna/​avocado, ginger scallop) and 3 special maki rolls including the chef’s special roll (loads of fresh fish with avocado and honey wasabi sauce), the White Angel Roll (shrimp tempura with apple and spicy tuna) and the Sea Monster roll (soft shell crab, seared tuna, avocado and mango). EVERYTHING ROCKED!!! The fish was very fresh and the presentations were stunning…
In fact, I’d say the presentations were really what made Tendou a five-​star for me. The plates were so well orchestrated and clever. The chef really took the time to craft food that was both artful, unique and tasteful. From the carved apple flowers to the teriiyaki trident drawings, this sushi was appealing to eat.
Our waitress was super attentive, friendly and helpful. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, clean and modern. There was ample parking and the location was great. What else can I say… I’m eager to get back to Tendou to try some more! Yes, it’s a tad pricey here. However, the quality is top notch.