Edo Japan

Reviews

• Chris D.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 14 June 2026

  I must be praying to the wrong gastronomic gods.  I had started with Sucellus, but later upgraded to Dionysus, probably because of the whole wine thing.  He also hung around with a bunch of satyrs with erect penises, so that didn't last long.  Japan had Uke Mochi who actually pulled food from her rectum--not sure why I went there.  I was getting desperate, finally turning to India's Annapurna.  I always prayed for the same thing, a proper high-class sushi restaurant, one that cuts their nigiri the right size, one with quality cuts of fish, the perfect texture of rice.  And now we've been given a new Edo Japan.  
  
  ...looks like I'm going to have to scrape the bottom of the mythological barrel.  I wonder if Demeter is still taking calls.  
  
  Edo Japan, reviewing their new street-view restaurant, is not what I would call bad, just pedestrian.  Lazy, with just enough commitment to compete with the likes of Wendy's and Taco Bell.  Sure, they may take the lofty perch and look down upon Arby's, but come on, it's Arby's, "Full stomach, empty soul."  The décor is, well...not so much a restaurant, rather a cheap plastic full-scale Revell model kit of a McDonalds with some scratch-built pieces glued on.  
  
  I was there with a guest and while he ordered a traditional bento box, I went for the sushi platter.  Many of the cuts on my plate were misshapen.  The nigiri was not attractive, and a few pieces of my tuna roll were beginning to unravel.  All of this paled in comparison to the spicy scallop nigiri my friend ordered.  I've mentioned in other reviews of other Japanese restaurants that a mark of laziness is the cutting of oversized sushi.  Regardless if its nigiri or a roll, you should never, and I do mean never, bite halfway.  It's like questioning the acting of JK Simmons; you just don't do it (I mean have you see Whiplash?).  Too many places in town believe it acceptable to cut their sushi the size of a toddler's fist, and I won't stand for it.  And these two scallop nigiri took the top prize...meaning they found a new low.  How big were these, you wonder?  
  
  Three inches.  THREE FULL INCHES and I'm not rounding up.  As expected, as my friend took the first bite, the top oozed out and rolled down his hand.  He finished it, unwilling to admit defeat, but I could tell it was not an enjoyable experience.  
  
  Was it at least a good value?  I wouldn't say that either.  It was fast, I'll admit, but with my gyōza appetizer, it was almost $20.  I'm sure critics will scold me for reviewing a fast food joint--that I'm missing the point.  How dare I rate Edo against other sushi places?  It would be like comparing McDonalds to Moxis.  They both serve burgers.  And that could be a valid point, but sushi is a very specific cuisine, and if done right, you can make it delicious, quick, and economical.  For a short time the Superstore sushi bar managed to find that balance.  Some places in town come very close.  Although I struggle to name a truly great sushi place, there are still ones serving decent cuts at a reasonable price.  Edo is not one of those, and it has a long way to go before it measures up.  Let's be honest, though, it's a fast food joint, so it doesn't care to, and never will.
  
  If I could find something to praise, I'll say that some of the rolls weren't awful--the gyōza was passable.  My friend claimed the bento box was a better option, but he was also the one that had to suffer through scallop nigiri larger than Slim Pickins' brain tumor (too soon?).  
  
  Beating on Edo Japan won't get me anywhere, I realize that, and it may garner some negative reactions, but the truth is the sushi landscape, given the number of selections in town, is lackluster, and this is not making things any better.  Seriously, folks, I'd rather go to Fuji Japan.
  
  Food:  2/5
  Service:  2.5/5
  Presentation:  2/5
  Value:  2/5
  Recommendation:  2.25/5

• Tom T.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  Edo serves probably the worst sushi I have ever encountered anywhere. The so-called chefs were school-age girls who had probably never eaten sushi given the appearance and quality of their efforts.
  The cashier or host was rude and condescending. I can put up with a lot of the food is good. This was an all round rotten tomato.

• Kole K.

  star star star star_border star_border 22 May 2026

  Had the beef udon. Pretty tasty for Japanese fast food style. Asked me if I wanted mushrooms which was nice.