Sushi King

Food was great but the service was absolutely HORRIBLE and unfriendly!!! Our waitress looked so miserable and didn’t even make eye contact with us once! She never checked back in with us and we wanted to order a second beer, but that didn’t happen. Absolutely terrible! GET A NEW SERVER and TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS with a smile for gods sake!

Ahh, just what I wanted after nine long months without and thankfully, Sushi King did not disappoint. SK is one of the places that has the best fish all around as far as quality, taste, and portion. We ordered the Sushi for Two which comes with the usual miso soup and salad with ginger sauce for both of us as well as an array of various nigiri (a healthy slab of fish on top of rice). The fish just melted in my mouth like ice cream on a hot day. That’s what I’m talking about! The chef has a unique way of cutting the fish as all of the pieces had extended «heads and tails» if you will, so you get more fish than rice. The dish also included the Fantastic roll and Eel Special roll — both delicious.
The fish was 5 stars! I did not rate 5 stars for two non-​food related reasons: service and parking. There was only one table, who finished their meals already, when we walked in. Now our dish was big so I understand that it took time to prepare and carefully cut and arrange the fish, but it took way too long for our soup and salad to come out. Also, it was my first time going there and I didn’t know where to park. The building is on the corner of a busy intersection so I couldn’t lollygag around in my car looking for the lot. I thought there was an alley way right next to the building on 441 that led to the parking lot in the back, but it was not. The waitress said there are two entrances to the back lot — one at the pizza shop on 441 and the other is behind the building on Five Mile Line Rd. One trip there to familiarize yourself with the location and you’ll be all set.
For all of you sushi lovers, it’s a must try!

Amazing food! Didn’t experience a wait as others have stated. Went on a Sunday at dinner time, all tables were full but we still received our food in a timely order. The ambiance and seating isn’t the best but the food makes up for it.
Best sushi I’ve had in Rochester. I’ve also had the chicken fried rice, fried calamari, edamame and seaweed salad — all excellent! So yummy, can’t wait to go back again!

Fantastic sushi, fresh and well made nice size too. Don’t be in a rush this is not a dine and dash kinda place but absolutely worth the wait. Will be back

I’m a sushi fanatic, so believe me when I tell you that this place is GOOD. I’ve searched high and low for a sushi joint in Rochester I can frequent and this is it! Likely the best in Rochester (Shiki’s is also good, but Sushi King has a lot more variety).
The fish is fresh, the rolls are creative, and the presentation is beautiful. Service is on the slow side, and it’s a bit frustrating that your order and your friend’s order likely won’t come out at the same time. Their rolls are a bit heavy on the Spicy X side.
I’ve tried:
The Naruto — this roll has got to be the healthiest thing ever. literally just slices of fish wrapped in cucumber. Delicious and it blows my mind how they got the cucumber like that.
Dragon Roll — Eel and avocado, and delicious!
Salmon Lover’s Roll — I was a bit hesitant to order this because it contains smoked salmon, which can often be overpowering in sushi. Was pleasantly surprised!
Beef Negemaki — 6 small bite-​sized pieces of beef wrapped around scallions. I’d skip it.
The weekday lunch specials look like a really good deal (3 rolls, soup, salad for $ 11). There’s parking available, but make sure to use the right entrance and park by it. (It’s not the one right on the street, next to the Windows place, but on the other side of the building).

This place is seriously as good as it get. I can’t get enough of their sushi! The service is a little slow, but worth the wait. I can never resist my go to Manhattan Roll, which is just melt in your mouth goodness. Tried my friends hot lover roll, that just might be a new fave. They have upped their game with new menus, and also have online, which makes for a convenient take out process!

The food, to be sure, was good. The atmosphere and ambiance seemed to be lackluster. Certainly a family restaurant; a child’s voice, and not a patron’s, was overheard in tones a little louder than I would have liked. My companion has some challenges in mobility, and it was duly noted by the staff with uncomfortable stares. And for a lunchtime visit, the place was almost empty, with only two other parties seated– one took quite a while, and was visibly annoyed at the amount of time they had to wait.
The food was brought to us in a reasonable amount of time, and was elegantly presented. I had the Sushi/​Sashimi combo. The soup was very good, and the salad, which I usually don’t care for, was exceptionally good. The seaweed salad had a bit too much sesame oil for my tastes. The food, overall, was very good.

Always delicious, every time!
If you can accept that quality takes time then you should be o.k., yes I have experienced the wait that others have mentioned, specifically 51 minutes for a takeout order (albeit a large dinner for two) but when there is a just Mr. Karachi doing all the work the time (to me) seems understandable.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE MORE THAN 1.5 HOURS TO SPEND HERE, buy your sushi elsewhere.
IF you have the time… sit and enjoy the company you’re with, order 2 drinks at a time and relax. The food you receive is WELL WORTH THE WAIT! I have ordered sushi from half the places in Rochester and have found Sushi King to have THE freshest rolls yet.
Yes, we ordered one drink when we first sat and quickly became thirsty when our waitress didn’t check on us after 10 minutes or so. Yes, our group of four waited just over 2 hours to receive our first roll. Yes, we were initially frustrated that we had reached the two hour mark of our evening. But… when we figured out that she provided slow service, we each ordered two drinks and a pitcher of water so she had one less table to worry about. When we realized the food was going to be slow, we grabbed a piece of candy from their dish. From there, we just sat and talked and laughed about the service. No need to get upset. Especially because we had read about the slow service… very helpful reviews here!
The only roll I remember ordering was the volcano roll and I’ll agree with everyone else… fantastic! Deliciousness erupting in your mouth! We did actually order 5 other rolls and, between the four of us, every plate was cleaned!
Personally, I can’t wait to go back! I’m not going for the ambiance or service, I am there for the food. The focal point of a restaurant…

We waited an hour to get our food at 8ish on a Thursday night. There were only 3 – 4 other tables.
We waited 30 min to get our waters.
We did get a peace offering of free miso soup and salad somewhere after the 45 minute mark though.
There were about 3 people also waiting for take out orders when we walked in, and I don’t think they left until about 30 – 40 minutes after we sat down. I overheard one guy say he ordered over the phone at 6:30, arrived at 7:30 and still was waiting. But the food was well worth the wait. I don’t think he left until 8:30.
Our waitress looked like she had the flu and needed to be at home in bed. Her upper respiratory symptoms didn’t really give us a lot of confidence in eating our food… But after an hour of waiting I’m pretty sure we were so hungry that we probably would have eaten stuff off the floor. I feel bad because she’s probably the daughter of the family who owns this place and trying to do the best she can… but still. :/​
Now the sushi was actually pretty good. Freshly made to order and decent sized portions.
I guess just don’t come here if you’re starving, or come when they only have 1 – 2 other tables.
Either way I’ll still be back, but next time I’m bringing something to munch on while I wait. I do tend to get pretty hangry and I may or may not have tried to gnaw on my boyfriend’s arm at some point…

I love this place, I do! I don’t mind and waiting for good food made by one man, I get it. And I struggle with always saying «everything was great», when I want to say… «your waitress/​daughter needs to check on tables, needs to refill water, needs to stop standing and staring into space «. I feel like a jerk saying it. I think I’m bound to become a take out patron. Don’t come here if you don’t have time on your hands or you can’t make conversation with your dining partner.
We ordered the special «Farmer roll» tempura chicken, cream cheese, asparagus, carrot in soy paper. It was really good.
We also tried the «Jade roll» king crab meat, cooked shrimp, mango, topped with scallop and avocado, superb.
I wanted to order more but she never came back.

We made reservations for 6:30pm on a Friday and arrived early at 6:20pm and were seated right away. Mind you, this 8 – 10 table restaurant was packed and could not fit any more. We sat down, and perhaps 10 minutes past by before our drink order was taken. After having a good look at how this restaurant operates, I noticed there are 2 sushi chefs, and practically one waitress. I am a waiter, and I know the feeling of overwhelm and panic when busy. I can clearly see she was overwhelmed with the restaurant packed, taking orders, bringing orders, taking calls, cashiering, doing take-​out. I completely understand if the wait was a bit longer than I anticipated so I put that in the back of my mind.
We ordered 3 special raw rolls (Diamond, Hot Lover Roll, and Manhattan), and a plate of nigiri sushi. The rolls were spectacular, delicious, and beautifully presented. Lots of flavour and fresh fish were used. As for the nigiri, I personally would have preferred thicker slices of fish and larger rice beneath, but that’s just my preference.
Everything is reasonably priced, and we left satisfied.
I want to thank Rowland (Waitress) for the great job she did. Even though the restaurant was packed, she kept it together and still came through. Great job, and I look forward to my next visit.
Cheers!

My absolute favorite place to get Sushi! I get take out almost once a week! And Sunday through Wednesday there’s a great discount :)
Be patient with the service and you won’t regret it. It is small and family run and they try their very best but sometimes when it is busy it definitely takes longer to get your food. But in the end when I’m eating my sushi I’m always extremely happy!

I’ve put off this review for far too long, but now I’m finally comfortable putting my thoughts into words:
Sushi King. is. incredible.
I’ve heard a lot of complaints about service over the months (and years), but after going one Thursday evening with two close friends, I have to truly say there was not a single flaw I could find in the entire evening. I ordered the sushi deluxe combination platter and my other friends ordered two rolls each, and they all came out probably within 20 minutes of ordering them — something I would expect from any sushi restaurant. Much to my amazement, the fish cuts were uncanny. So silky smooth and so finely sliced, each over a perfectly shaped clump of seasoned sushi rice. My mouth was watering before I even took the first bite. Each maki roll was no different — chock-​full of fish, tightly wound, seasoned amazingly well with wasabi and rice vinegar, and hence explosively flavorful.
What was perhaps the most amazing part of the evening though was that the pickled ginger and wasabi that usually come with sushi did not taste like they were out of a jar. They almost tasted as if the owners MADE IT THEMSELVES. Sweet Lord in Heaven, it was divine. The wasabi had more than that classic green horseradish punch to your sinuses, tasting as if it might’ve legitimately come from a real wasabi root.
This couple knows what they’re doing, and if you manage to make it out on a non-​crowded evening, you’re in for a fish experience of a lifetime. Once you experience a night out here even once, I’d have to believe you’ll back for years to come.

My boyfriend and I went here after work at about 2:30 when most other sushi places in Rochester closed for a short afternoon break before dinner. The place was empty except for two other couples in there and it had a nice, quiet ambiance.
We ordered a wide variety of different rolls (tempura, special rolls, raw, cooked) and pretty much loved all of them. I ordered a seaweed salad and the portion was enormous. Plenty for the two of us to share with pretty hearty servings.
The best roll, in my opinion was the volcano roll. It was a bit spicy with tempura crunchies and scallops topped with crab meat and tobiko. I believe it had spicy tuna inside but I can’t really remember. I just know it was freaking delicious.
Would definitely recommend and will definitely be going again.

If your friends are tired of the same old city spots, or you feel you need to get out and experience different rolls, come out to the east side. Just 10 minutes outside the city. Formerly known as Kakachi Sushi and located in Penfield’s four corners, nuzzled between Guidas Pizzeria and Upscale Nails & Spa. Parking in rear can be accessed via RT-​441 entrance by Guida’s or Five Mile Line Road next to Angus Steak House.
I visit Sushi King frequently since I live in the area. The freshest ingredients with the cleanest presentation all near me! Lucky ME! The rolls are very sturdy and don’t fall apart half way to your pie hole. The rice is justly seasoned and the roll combinations are well balanced. I can’t remember ever tasting anything funky or fishy for my taste.
The habachi meals do not take a back seat to the sushi rolls. Their fried rice has the right ratio of sauce to ingredients. Same goes for the cooked meats and veggies. I do not eat steak, but the side of steak with fried rice is one of the regular items for my take out orders.
My tip is not to come in hangry. This is a mom and pop joint, they need time to assemble meals for diners and take out orders. Your patience will pay off, TRUST. There is a reason why the preparation takes time. You will have amazing nomnoms to scarf down.
Hands down my top pick for sushi in the Rochester area. Well, tied with Taka House in Webster. Family operated sushi spots are the best, no contest!

Having been here twice now, I can honestly say that this is my new favorite place for sushi in the Rochester area. The freshness, the taste, the quality, and service were all spot on. The next time you’re debating on where to go for sushi, check this place out. You will not be disappointed!
Service — I’ve read several reviews here where people had issues with their service. Both times I came here were on Saturday afternoons. Each time I had the same waitress and each time she did a great job of not making us feel rushed. She also made it a point to keep our glasses of water full and we never had an issue getting her attention when we needed her. Overall I can’t complain about the service at all.
Food — this is the tastiest sushi I’ve had around here. So far I’ve had the salmon avocado roll, crunchy spicy tuna roll, yellow tail scallion roll, fantastic roll, and yankee roll and I loved each one of them. Each roll tasted fresh and came out exactly as I expected. I didn’t have any sense of fishiness or that I was served fish other than what I ordered.

This place is the best sushi in Rochester. not only is it the best tasting sushi, but it has the best options. I read reviews and saw that the service is very slow in there, which I was expecting, but honestly, i went in with a party of 12 and the service was pretty good. No matter where you go when you have sushi you are going to wait. they are making everything to order. a few rolls that were my fav were the volcano roll, the fantastic roll, the spicy and spicy and there was one that was heart shaped. I think it was called the red hot lover? It was delicious. We also order the mango chicken, well my mom did and it was very good!
I can’t wait to go back with a smaller group or even just my boyfriend and I to taste even more! An added bonus, the drinks are super reasonable!!!

I have to admit, the sushi was great but over all NOT WORTH the terrible customer service and environment.
Two of us came in for sushi at 4:30 on a Wednesday because we were in a rush to get to the airport. We had about an hour to eat and there was no one, literally no one else in the restaurant. There were five people working but it took them painfully long to bring us menus and when they finally did, they slammed them down and did not ask if we wanted drinks. One of the waitresses was carrying a baby around who was screaming at the top of it’s lungs. When we finally ordered our sushi I told them we were in a rush, but the sushi took 45 minutes and I eventually had to tell them to put it in a to-​go box so we could eat it in the car.
I had high expectations for this place but will never eat in restaurant again. Order take out if you ever want to try this sushi!

Did take-​out last night and not much has changed. The staff is still grumpy as ever and the food is still awesome. At least they’re consistent.
Of the 4 rolls we tried there was only one that I disliked. Strongly. The ‘Spicy and Spicy’ is too mushy and surprisingly bland. Major disappointment, but it’s probably a great choice for those with no teeth or imagination.
The other 3 rolls we tried were delicious:
Spicy scallop & jalapeño (favorite)
Spicy shrimp & mango
Spicy crunch roll with salmon
Oh Sushi King, don’t ever change. I would be weirded out if your staff ever faked a smile, and sorely disappointed if the food were less than par.

One of my top spots for sushi in Rochester… well Greater Rochester since it’s in Penfield. You’ll miss it if you’re not looking, it’s tucked away on the corner of Penfield Rd & Five Mile Line. I usually enter the parking lot where Guida’s is. The lot is behind those shops. The dining area is pretty tight seating about 30 people total. Every time I’ve been in, the dining room has been slow, but take out orders are in and out regularly. I’ve done both.
The whole process is a tad slow, but considering the husband and wife are manning the sushi making, it’ll take a bit of time so be patient. The daughter is often helping out, waiting on tables. She seems like she’s at the angsty teen stage and doesn’t smile much. I probably wouldn’t be either if I had to work instead of hang with friends. Again, take that with a grain of salt and speak up if you need something. They won’t dote on you.
That all fades away when you take your first bite of sushi. It’s some of the freshest I’ve tasted and the rolls are super creative. This is like raw fish heaven. Avoid if you’re an Americanized sushi lover. You’ll find rolls topped with fresh peppered tuna, fish roe, seaweed, etc. I am a cautionary eater sometimes getting freaked out by the ingredients listed in my food, but here, I ignore it and just order based on the core things I like in sushi: salmon, yellowtail, and tuna.
I highly recommend bringing a group of friends/​family to eat here so you can order a ton of rolls for sharing. Best way to eat sushi, in my opinion.
My Fave Rolls:
— The Ruby might be my #1: Spicy tuna w/​scallions, tempura crunchies topped with pepper tuna. The pepper tuna makes this roll.
— Sunshine roll: A close 2^nd. Simple with just a touch of lemon — just how I love my fish prepared. It was a wonderous realization: order sushi that’s prepared with lemon. Mind. Blown. Topped with salmon too.
— Hot lover: Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado w/​chef’s special sauce. Plus it’s presented like little hearts on the plate. Aw.
— Volcano: avocado and cucumber topped with roasted sea scallop and crabmeat.
All in all, hefty portions and fresh fish. It’s a win!