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Otani Restaurant & Sushi Bar

5900 Roche Dr Ste 1, Columbus, OH 43229-3272
(614) 431-3333
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Ranked #701 of 1,308 restaurants in Columbus
Price range: $1 - $21
Cuisines: Sushi, Japanese, Seafood
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Lunch Spot
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Lunch Spot
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Columbus, Ohio
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013 via mobile

We reserved the party room for dinner and karaoke. The waitress came and took drink orders. Then it was a constant game of "seek the waitress". She took our dinner order but it took over 1 1/2 hours to get our food. I had to go find forks since she only brought 6 for a party of 20! They did... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012 via mobile

If you're in a hurry then you'd best look elswhere. Other than that, staff is very friendly and the food (miso soup especially) is very good. Rolls are a little bit on the conservative side but the prices make up for that. Hope they're around for another 28+ years.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2012 via mobile

Went here with a group of friends. Service was almost non existent and food was just kind of blah. We had booked the private room and that was a total waste. The machine was broken for the first 45 minutes but they still counted it against our rental time so by the time we were finally able to get directions... More

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See 9 more reviews by MonkeysMom614 for Columbus
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2012

Sushi is a very important thing to me. It is something that is best prepared by those who understand the extremely important requirements of sanitation and precision. You should steer well clear of this place. They clearly no longer employ trained sushi chefs. It is obvious that the cleanliness is not commensurate with properly trained sushi chefs. Try Akai Hana... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

have been going to otanis now for about 12 years now. The staff is very nice and if you don't want to pay alot of money for sushi, this is the place to eat. And the quality is great too. Mr. Honda is a great owner

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Otani's has been one of my favorite Japanese restaurants for 15 years. The sushi, although not the best in the city, is very good and served fresh. My favorites are their ginger pork, beef nagamaki, chicken yakitori, and edamame. Even their rice doused with terikayi sauce is out of this world with a cold Kirin. The weekends come alive with... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

We have been to Otani many, many times. The food is always fresh and delicious. Service is not always fantastic, but if Honda is there, things will be great. Recommended: Otani scallop hand roll, chicken teriyaki, Polaris roll. Karaoke many nights--hilarious, free entertainment to go with fantastic food!

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

Otani is located in an office tower and a bit difficult to find. It advertises karaoke parties, and it looks like it caters to an older college crowd. The service was friendly and quick. The menu is pretty standard. Dinner comes with soup & salad. The food's plating was amateurish, and the quality was ok. A grilled platter was extremely... More

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columbus ohio
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2010

Simply ridiculous. you can get better sushi at the grocery store in one of those premade containers. service just ok. this is more of a japanese karoke hangout/bar. the sushi is horrible, i would not eat it even if it was free. not only is the fish not fresh, they skimp on portion size also. IT IS NASTY

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2010

Attractive decor, but unless you are into sushi, not that good. Service is hit and miss.

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