Fuji-Ya Restaurant

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600 W Lake St (at Garfield Avenue)
Minneapolis, MN 55408

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(612) 871-4055
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After living in the Twin Cities for several years,I've tried most of the sushi restaurants in the area,and always return to Fuji Ya.It is the absolute best option for sushi and Ja...

Worst

In early 2002 (when I moved to the Twin Cities), I told many friends about how great my experiences had been at Fuji-Ya. In fact, I truly believe I had the best sushi dinner I hav...

Editorial review from Citysearch 5/29/2013

better than the other places in the city, I had a great and nice dinner here and I know you will love this all. more

Best sushi in town 2/19/2011

not so friendly staff but excellent food, i ate their with my wife dinner at valentines day it was beautiful they have like little sitting area wehere you seat on the floor, go eat there if you never did! more

Decent 2/14/2011

Meh, pretty good - seemed more hyped-up to me than anything but not bad. more

My Favorite! 8/15/2009

After living in the Twin Cities for several years,I've tried most of the sushi restaurants in the area,and always return to Fuji Ya.It is the absolute best option for sushi and Japanese food in town.Without a doubt. Pros: Best Twin Cities Sushi! more

I'll definitely be back! 8/15/2009

I was visiting from Chicago this week,and my friends in Minneapolis met me at Fuji Ya for some sushi and sake.The sake list was very impressive,the service was great,and the sushi definitely surpassed the usual sushi fare I have eaten at home.I know where I'll be visiting again on my next trip to the Twin Cities! Pros: Fantastic sushi!Great place! more

The Whole Sushi Package 5/28/2009

Overall Fuji Ya has to be my favorite place for sushi in the Twin Cities that I've found thus far. It... more

The Whole Sushi Package 5/28/2009

BananaWoo Provided by Partner
Overall Fuji Ya has to be my favorite place for sushi in the Twin Cities that I've found thus far. It really does have the whole package. The atm... more

go anywhere else, this place is overrated 7/22/2008

Officially, Fuji Ya is beyond overrated. I have been here four times now and each time the staff has been rude (excuse me, server? but your art degree isn't changing the fact that you're bringing me fish) the food was mediocre at best and the prices were a joke. This place is annoying. Pros: pretty restaurant Cons: service, annoying atmosphere more

Blah Waitress Bummed My Birthday Dinner 7/21/2008

Last Wednesday I had dinner in the main dining room. A private room was arranged ahead of time and we were sat immediately despite the packed bar and lounge area. This was my second visit. My first experience was in the front room where I had drinks and food with a friend but a terrible waitress, forgetful and unprofessional. I wanted to give Fuji-Ya a second chance. Unfortunately the food was just ok, nothing outstanding, our waitress was just ok, not horrible but very uninterested and definitely seemed to be just going about the motions. Now, the part that really bummed me out was the family with a bunch of kids running around the adjoining table/room that were so loud we could hardly carry on a conversation. I'm all for bringing your children out for dinner, but these people's kids were beyond loud and unruly. Overall, the food, service and atmosphere really disappointed me for the evening I had planned. The best part of the evening was the crab cake appetizer that I thought was flavorful and the presentation was beautiful. Not enough of a reason to ever return however. Pros: Location Cons: Servie more

Good sushi and service 7/12/2008

I was a little nervous to try Fuji-Ya after reading the past two reviews, however, we decided to give it a try anyway...and I'm glad we did. I know what good sushi should taste like (I frequently eat sushi in Hawaii, California and Seattle) and I can vouch that Fuji-Ya has fresh fish. The yellowtail, white toro, eel, and salmon were all very good. I was disappointed that they were out of blue fin tuna which is my favorite. I wasn't as happy with the scallop, which tasted a little fishy. We also tried a couple vegetarian rolls which were great. I did think the cucumber roll was overpriced...almost $5 (they are usually $2-3). Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, even after a big dinner rush came in. We also received a hot towel before dinner which was a nice touch. I would recommend Fuji-Ya to others looking for good sushi and would go back again. Pros: Fresh sushi and good service Cons: Would like a wider and more exotic selection of sushi more

Never again 4/24/2008

Both food and service was just horrible. Fish didn't taste fresh and the sushi rice was kind dry. Our server was very unfriendly. more

Great sushi. 4/11/2008

I've only eatten here once but the sushi was great. We had a order of philly rolls and some eel too. It was... more

Great sushi. 4/11/2008

shelbzz Provided by Partner
I've only eatten here once but the sushi was great. We had a order of philly rolls and some eel too. It was great, we also had the chicken thats ... more

possibly some of the worst sushi I've ever had 2/27/2008

I know I know, I couldn't believe it either, especially after reading the reviews contained herein, but... Pros: Uh, at least they serve alcohol. Cons: Sushi, service/waitstaff more

No.1!! 2/13/2008

The BEST sushi place in town! The service here is awesome and the atmosphere is upbeat. For those that want a little more intimacy, the main dining room is nice and relaxed. I prefer the sushi bar where coversations are abundant and sake bombs are tempting. Food here is top notch and if you are not a sushi lover, there is an awesome black angus tobanyaki (sp) dish that will make you come back for more. If you havn't been here, give it a try! Pros: Food, Service, Fun! Cons: Parking..not Fuji Ya's fault more

Excellent service 10/25/2007

I always enjoy myself when I go here. Excellent food, excellent service, great servers, the whole atmosphere. LOVE IT! Pros: Food! Cons: Parking, sometimes more

Fantastic Happy Hour!!! 8/24/2007

This being my first Twin Cities Sushi, I have to say that it is my favorite so far- in MN! The happy hour prices are unbelievable- the service was great- and the ambiance was perfect! At an uptown restaurant you can't expect anything less than a full house; this place measures up in more ways than one. They have a great selection of sushi and appetizers and if you're lucky enough to make it during happy hour you'll be greatly pleased with the prices. Half price bottles of wine on Thursday's; how can you beat that?! Get there early if you want to get in on happy hour; people generally line up outside! Pros: Happy Hour!! more

Use to be great 6/29/2007

I've been a Fujiya fan for 10 - 12 years since they were in the old building. Lately, my visits have been less impressive. The atmosphere is great and the staff rules, but the sushi seems to be declining in quality. I would never say such a thing of my favorite place if it wasn't consistent. I eat there at least twice a week. Presentations are not as nice, even slapped together sometimes I wanted to return it. The past six visits the sashimi was not even sliced properly, we had to pull out the tendon to chew it. Its slowly turning into fast food sushi. I hope they improve cause I really love the atmosphere. more

Sushi love 5/30/2007

My boyfriend knows that I am a huge fan of sushi. He saw this place in downtown St. Paul called Fuji-ya. I had never been there and drove by serveral times. The service was great, the food was great. Everyone was so friendly. The waitress was a great help also with recommending different sushi dishes as well as specials they had on specific types of sushi. Since then we always go to Fuji-ya every two weeks, it's become a sort of routine for us now. I highly recommend Fuji-ya on Grand for anyone who is looking to experience great quality sushi. Pros: atmosphere, friendly staff, great food, fresh sushi Cons: parking and some servers like to take their time more

Great sushi, good ambience 3/9/2007

Great food. The service was average. The atmosphere can be loud on a Friday & Saturday night, but that's not unusual; if you go, make a reservation. All in all a great sushi place. I will return; it had awesome food. Pros: Ambience, sushi, more
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The Twin Cities' original Japanese restaurant offers noodles and sushi, as well as bento boxes and specialty dishes.

Editorial
  • In Short
    This serenely simple restaurant features brick and pale-yellow walls, paper lanterns, bamboo-and-wood trim, Japanese prints and bonsai plants. As soon as you sit down, the server...

  • 6/7/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Tue-Thu 5pm-11pm Fri 5pm-11pm Sat 5pm-11pm Sun 5pm-10pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Calhoun Isles, Lyn-Lake
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