samurai japanese cuisine & sushi bar

the scenery was nice, but customer service horrendous. the waitress was obviously inexperienced and spent most of her time texting on her phone. when we requested a manager she was flippant and told us they were busy. we had to request a manager twice, who came about 10 minutes after the 2nd request. he was apologetic, but offered very little compensation for the inconvenience as we were on our hour lunch break. can't say the food was worth it...

terrible place. i'm sitting here right now and steaming about how pissed off that i am because i got hibachi vegetables and got a plate full of onions with just about maybe 4-5 other veggies. ridiculous....

the sushi was so terribly bland, and we waited forever for the check and drink refill...one refill....

i waited two weeks for my birthday to get hibachi because i wanted yum yum sauce, and this place ruined it.

worst service i have ever had. ordered my food togo.. got there and they forgot to make my food. when i finally got my food they forgot my salad that i had paid extra for. the food is good but i don't recommend the one downtown. pretty upset because the one off of veterans was outstanding

this resturaunt is the ultra climax to a sushi fantasy! every roll i've order and have seen come out to other tables, is too gorgeous to even eat! i make sure i take photos to remember the delicacy of every created roll! the sushi chefs are so kind and knowledgeable in any question you have for them on any roll. i'm so very allergic to soy, so the sushi chef knows this by now, and he's so very carful in handling and preparing my special rolls. my aunt also is highly allergic to shrimp and the owner knows this so he personally prepares all her hibachi just for her, which he makes quite special! everything we have ordered is always served in generous portions on a plate with beautiful presentation, in which the chefs take time with to garnish. i can tell this family owned restaurant takes pride in their dishes, and business. they are some of the kindest, friendliest owners i've ever got to meet and talk with. this is why i myself and my friends always continue to patronize this establishment!


-----28 mar, 2015-----

the very best sushi and hibachi in the columbus and phenix city area!!...every sushi roll is filled to the max with outstanding ingredients! every hibachi dish filled with an abundance of meat, vegetables, and rice. your surly going to leave with a to go box as i always do. the waiter staff are all very helpful and efficient, i've noticed how clean the whole restaurant is from the floors and tables. i've seen the owners always on hand doing things to help make every guest satisfied. this is over all a family atmosphere where you can come with family and friends to relax and enjoy the retro music from the classic eras and enjoy a variety of many beers, wines, and sake to choose from. i plan on having my 50th birthday party here, close to 30 people which i have booked for upstairs. i know it will be a party to remember. thank you samuri for all your accommodations to our big family and friends! your an outstanding resturaunt and added gem to columbus downtown and to the north end of columbus now where you are much needed for us who live up there and want a great sushi place to come to!!

sushi. each sushi roll is filled with top perfection, with the up most fresh cuts of fish..topped with homemade sauces. never once disappointed. they never skimp on thier sushi roll ingredients, they are abuntly filled! these rolls are huge, and never skimped on. they top the rolls with special homemade sauces to die for! the hibachi is outstanding! they use top grade top of the line beef, and chicken. the vegetables i can tell are fresh cut, they don't use the frozen pre-cut vegetables here, all cut fresh. i know for a fact the sauces are all homemade. this is a family owned business who is very personable with the guest. times are very busy, but worth the waite. so much food on everything you order for the price. i love sitting, and having a few beers to which i can choose from their 130 different beers, wine, and sake while listening to thier great music, it's so different here, it's not like the run of the mill japanese resturaunts in columbus, and decorated quite hip! the owners are so welcoming and kind when you talk with them. if i've ever had a problem, they are so kind to get it worked out, and very acomidateing to my special request when i was on a special diet! the servers are always helpful and always doing their best to make you satisfied. i've had serveral parties upstairs to which all was made so perfect with the food and service. this place goes above and beyond to please and make thier guest happy and satisfied! my most favorite place to eat downtown and my favorite japanese restaurant for superb sushi and hibachi!

the very best sushi, and hibachi in the phenix city, columbus ga. area!! the rolls made with fresh ingredients with most flavorful sauces! all the rolls with so much inside! i always am so full and have to share. when i order the hibachi it's always cooked to perfection! with so much food for the price. i always have to take some home. the service is great and very personable. at times their quite busy, but it's understandable with so much going on downtown. have been going there for 2 years now, and love everything about samurai. over all the food is out of this world delicious! the atmosphere is cozy and hip! the music is a cornucopia of play list from the 60's-current! it's never boring at my favorite place for sushi!

my girlfriend and i came here for the first time a couple days ago. i must say that the food was outstanding!!! the only thing better was the service; our waiter, jay, did an outstanding job to accommodate us and make our experience great. we enjoyed it so much, that we came back the next day and requested the same waiter. in short, this is a great place to go for some good sushi and great service! i'll definitely be visiting them again very soon.

amazing sushi!. sushi was delicious and service was great!

great place. great music. lol. and even better sushi. i go once a week. the wait staff knows me and often bring me a pot of green tea before i even ask for it. love it.

very friendly service and amazing sushi! i've been 5 times this week. if you're new to sushi or just giving this place a try for the first time, go for the francisco roll at lunch, or the japanese bagel roll at dinner. expect to wait a little bit, they take their time, and seem to be a little short handed, but it's well worth the wait.

highly recommend the monkey brains appetizer, unbelievable!!!


-----14 mar, 2014-----

great service, awesome music, udon soup was amazing, and they have canyon road cab bottles for only $15. great place!

this place is great! very friendly, helpful staff and owners. the food and location are the best in town. overall 5*****!

this is my favorite japanese resturant in town. the food is awesome, the sushi is the best and the service is wonderful. i recommend it to anyone.

also....located in the heart of columbus, ga....the atmosphere is amazing!!


-----09 jan, 2014-----

this is the absolute most amazing japanese cuisine i have ever eaten and this comes from someone with a japanese grandmother, who also has eaten at and loves this place. i was raised on authentic japanese food. so take it from me....samurai japanese cuisine & sushi bar is fantastic!! very friendly, knowledgable staff and owners. this place is the real deal!!

good shushi. a great japanese restaurant to stop at. we left very satisfied and full. they've got a pretty standard menu when it comes to japanese fare (apps, entrees and sushi) all at very reasonable prices. the best part of it was the fish was all very fresh. while we were only in here for a late lunch, it left us very happy and wanting to come back for more.....we'll be back again soon. looks like a fair amount of combos to be had and many choices to satisfy your palette, no matter what you're in the mood for