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Sushi-Zen: Restaurant Reviews

41 Whitaker St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 233-1188
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Ranked #180 of 443 restaurants in Savannah
3.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Cuisines: Japanese
Dining options: Dinner
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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Dorchester, South Carolina
Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
“Good sushi, good service, and great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2011

I have read through some of the other less than stellar reviews on here, and I have to say that our experience was very positive. We walked in, had a seat and ordered a couple of beers (sapporo and ichiban, normal japanese beer). The service was quick and the waitress was very hospitable. I will preface all of this by saying that it was pretty dead when we were there, but still, we thought the service was good. The atmosphere is a little funky, but I had not issues with it. The gyoza was very tasty. We got it steamed, and I thought that the consistency was right and it was hot without burning my tongue off. The sushi was also very tasty. We got the philadelphia roll, and I cannot remember the other roll we got, but it was fried. And when I say fried, I mean that they fried the actual rolled sushi after they cut it. It also had cream cheese in it, and was kind of sweet so it was more like a dessert. We were quite pleased with this all the way around. Maybe they have read some of the reviews and made some needed changes?

  • Visited February 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Richmond, Virginia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“best sushi place ever!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2010

delicious food; great chef; delightful, sweet waitress whose name i can't remember but she was just lovely. would eat there every night.

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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savannah
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Rushed and terrible”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2010

Freezes their fish. If this is not enough for a sushi fan, consider: I am a local. I go to Zen only when its the last place open. Consistently they are out of menu items and also rush me. They have actually taken my drinks, asked me if I 'wanted to be arrested,' and served me my sushi in styrafoam boxes, when I have done NOTHING but sit down - they sat me. On tp of this, the sashimi is frozen, not fresh. They are consistently rude and depend on an intoxicated clientele. DON'T be a victim.

    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Food
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Northeast
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Good Sushi!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2010

We sat right at the sushi bar! The Sushi was fresh and fun! Nice atmosphere, our sushi chef was nice. I would eat here again without hesitation.

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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milford, CT
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Great Japanese restaurant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2010

Geneerous servings of delicious sushi, excellent service

    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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