Sushi-Zen

I have no idea how their ratings are so high. The actual food and experience does not reflect the reviews. The venue is dated and needs an upgrade. The service is very slow despite very few customers and 3 guys making sushi behind the food prep counter. The shumai shrimp was previously frozen and simply simply reheated. So the taste and smell was off. Also, the prices are ridiculous high for the subpar sushi.

I recently started going here because it's a little bit of a drive from my house. I think this has the best sushi/sashimi in Arlington; always fresh and well presented. The veggie tempura is also delicious. I haven't tried the rolls or grilled dishes. I enjoy hot sake w meal. It's relatively expensive but I think it reflects the quality of the fish.

Came here on a Thursday night. Parking lot was definitely crowded but there’s a lot of restaurants and other places within the shopping mall. No wait but we had reservations. It’s a cute little spot. Service was good, everyone was friendly and attentive. The miso soup was great and the sushi was very high quality. Definitely need to see if I can order take out from here!

Our 3rd time here and second time getting the sushi and nigri platter for two (I think it’s around $75). Highly recommend a reservation and getting there earlier to find parking (the lot is shared with a Harris Teeter). It’s a solid amount of food for two (36 pieces I think) and they have a lunch menu as well.

It had been a long time since we last ate at Sushi Zen. We always enjoyed sitting at the bar and interacting with the sushi chef. But that is no longer an option. We started with the fried panko oysters and the seaweed salad which we both enjoyed. We ordered more sushi than we really needed but when you’re hungry…. The service was great and the starters amazing but the actual nigiri sushi and the rolls ordered were a bit of a let down compared to the presentation. The yellow tail was good as was the eel. However the salmon belly was a bit mushy as was the urchin that was way too runny and without form. On top of that the fatty tuna was too chewy….almost rubbery for its market price. The rolls were OK at best. Ultimately the quality seems to have suffered some since our last visit several y