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The Sushi Bar
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
8 reviews for The Sushi Bar
I, too, tried the ahi tuna tower. I took my first bite into the mixture of rice, avocado, fish eggs, crabmeat and spicy tuna, and must've got sucked into a rift in the space time continuum, because, within a matter of seconds, I looked down at my plate and the whole thing was gone. I know I must've eaten (nay--inhaled) it, because I was full, and that doesn't happen easily, but it just disappeared too fast.
INCREDIBLE dish. Beautiful and creative presentation. Fantastic waitstaff, and the sushi chef was so talented and majestic. I bowed to him and thanked him probably a dozen times to the point of awkwardness, but I couldn't help it. He's THAT good at what he does.
Being inside the Clarion Hotel, the location of the restaurant is a bit strange, but, in this case, location ISN'T everything. The chef is.the wasabi AND the soy sauce.
This food is so good, I almost didn't wanna share my experience with you. I almost wanted to keep the place all to myself. Almost.
I've dined here several times, and if you're the only customer you get great service. Once it gets busy, expect 15-20 minutes between visits from the usually one waiter or waitress.
The chef(s) behind the bar take great pride in their craft, and make yumminess out of the ingredients they are given. However, some of the $1 nigiri are a bit too played up. Some of the nigiri pieces were served with soy or scallions on top that overwhelmingly masked the taste of the fish. I wonder what they're hiding? (White tuna in particular)
The squid was exceptionally fresh, and I did enjoy a couple of those for a buck each. The spider roll is decent. There's a specialty roll that has crab inside and spicy salmon on top - whatever it's called it's worth the money (it's like 11 pieces) and my friends said it was good. I only had a piece after most the spicy chopped salmon was wiped off - I don't like spicy.
I think they're closed all of Sunday, definitely on Sunday night. Parking is plentiful outside the hotel.
I work across the street (in Building 8 of the Park Central Business Complex, off of Merit Dr.) from The Sushi Bar at the Clarion Park Central Hotel, Dallas.
I love the location, atmosphere and the staff are very on the ball and friendly. The dollar menu is not bad at all, and you can kill a 10 spot on 5 to 7 pieces of sushi (Albacore Tuna, Eel, Red Snapper and several other fish) and a glass of tea; without feeling like you wasted your money.
The portions are good for those who want a light lunch, without leaving hungry. I also had the Ebi Ebi Roll, and they even custom made it spicy for me. I have also tried the SMU and the LBJ Rolls, all have their delicious merits. My wife had the Bintu Box I think it is called, and LOVED IT! She is not a big Asian Cuisine Fan, but she wants to go back to this place again.
Price is respectable, could go down a buck or two to make it more attractive on the regular menu items, but the food and service are unmatched in Asian Establishments I have visited which prepare like dishes. I am definitely spreading the word on this place. Hit it up for Lunch/Supper, and eat some real Sushi!
A recent Dallas Morning News Story in the Food Section of the 'Guide' gives The Sushi Bar at the Clarion Park Central Hotel, 8102 LBJ Freeway (@ Coit Rd) 3 out of 3 Stars, and damn well deserved!
So I am sitting here sufficiently stuffed after our meal at The Sushi Bar in the Clarion Hotel. To start off, getting to this location is a little frightening considering it is adjacent to a hotel where normally a Dennys would be situated. This being said, once you get over that, the ambiance was nice and a little surprising. We were immediately served drinks and the waitress was very attentive to refill as the evening went on.
On to the food..... we started with edamame and fried shrimp tempura. The edamame were normal (I have had very few times where edamame were bad) and the shrimp tempura hit the spot (although it only contained three shrimps- and since there were four of us I drew the short straw and ended up with just vegetables). After reading other reviews we ordered the Ahi Tuna Tower, the Volcano Roll, the SMU roll, sweet shrimp with the fried heads and various pieces of sushi off of the dollar menu.
The reviews of the tower are all correct. This was amazing however disheartening when they destroy the tower without even time for a picture. It was so good there were already claims of returning to just get the tower. The volcano roll was good but could have done with a little thicker sauce along with a little portion control. It should have been served with a spoon. The SMU roll was also good.
The only really disappointing part of the evening was the sushi (then again what should you expect for $1 each piece). Compared to the flavor and presentation of everything else, the sushi was just lacking that oomph. The question was brought up about the improvement had it not been only one dollar.
To end the evening we were give a complimentary green tea fried ice cream tower that was an amazing presentation. While my dessert taste is more along the lines of chocolate drizzled with chocolate in a bowl of chocolate, the green tea ice cream was a nice end to this meal. We also sat around and chatted for a while and the staff was very sure we were fully equipped with full drinks and even brought out orange slices after the ice cream had all melted.
So while I won't be giving up my usual sushi place I will definitely be heading back to The Sushi Bar when I am in the area.
The Ahi Tuna Tower is my favorite at The Sushi Bar. The chef is very good and I always enjoyed the food there. Had a sashimi salad on Thursday night and the dressing was perfect!
They are offering $1 sushi and you can definitely get a very good meal on a budget!
Exceptional sushi! Specials like $1 Sushi-quick lunch spot. Highly recommended!
This place is right across the street from where I used to live. The good thing is that they started having $1 sushi every night. The bad thing is you have to eat in their restaurant to get the discount. Too bad you can't take it home with you. I'd order everyday then. They have a variety of rolls which I like. 2 stars off for the sushi rice though. Sometimes I feel like the presentation is a little messy and the rice isn't sticky enough. When I pick up the roll to eat, the sushi rice fell apart and then the whole roll fell apart. Maybe it was just an isolated case.
I was in Dallas for the weekend (i live in nyc) and I came across The Sushi Bar when I was driving on the highway and saw their Grand Opening sign. I loved the Ahi Tower and Volcano Roll and you have to try their Uni Shooter (sea urchin) - never had anything like it until now! The fish is really fresh, the flavors are great, the sauces are chef's original concoctions (the waiter told me!), and the presentation of every dish is so beautiful! You don't have to go to an upscale and expensive NYC restaurant to get the best quality sushi and a great dining experience. The Sushi Bar is way better!
