Nippon Review
As an avid Asian takeout fan, it shocks me how few restaurants in our area serve quality sushi. For those looking for a delicious new option, Nippon Sushi Bar on Telegraph Road might just be the place for you.
As a religious sushi devourer, my expectations were high for the food at Nippon. I can say that my visit definitely lived up to my expectations.
A relatively new restaurant, their focus is on simplistic Japanese ocean food from maki to tempura. They offer both carry out and sit down dining options, and are open on weekdays and Saturdays from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, and Sundays from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Even on the busy night I went there on, the restaurant managed very efficiently, and the calming atmosphere they aim for remained soothing despite the amount of people.
Personally I’m not a fan of raw fish, but that wasn’t a problem at Nippon, as they offer both cooked and vegetable options. Vegetable maki is priced about $2.00 cheaper than the average price ($5.50) for traditional maki. For drinks, traditional Japanese Green tea or various fountain drinks, such as Coke and Sprite, are priced at a flat rate of $2.50
I ordered the Golden Sun maki, miso soup, and the tea, which combined cost $12.00, about the middle of their price range. The soup was delicious, and compared to other miso soup I’ve had was perfectly warm and tasteful. It was filling enough to stave off hunger and left me excited to taste the main dish.
Now I’ve had sushi before, but I was blown away by Nippon’s. Every bite was a perfect mix of spicy seafood and delicious vegetables. It was very easy to eat with chopsticks, meaning that it didn’t fall apart the instant I picked it up. With or without soy sauce, of which Nippon offers a variety, the Golden Sun was amazing.
Not only is Nippon an excellent stand alone restaurant, but compared to other sushi bars it completely blows them out of the water. On Woodward Ave, Sushi Hana’s prices are three or four dollars more expensive, and their portion size is almost half of Nippon’s. Sushi Hana also doesn’t offer as many vegetarian options.
If you’re looking for a quick, delicious, and casual dinner, I highly recommend Nippon’s for both sit down and carry out dining. Nowhere else can you find such delicious food for this good a price. Go visit at 2079 S. Telegraph Road.
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Jackson Dobrusin • Nov 3, 2017 at 9:34 am
I definitely happen to fall under the category of “an avid Asian takeout fan”. I could not agree more with what you said regarding Nippon Sushi. I have been a consistent customer for the last couple of years. Nippon is my go to Japanese restaurant. This is definitely the place to go for an amazing sushi meal. Well said!
Skylar Goldstein • Nov 2, 2017 at 6:31 pm
I could not agree more about very few places having quality sushi! I don’t usually get it very often, but when I’m craving it, I can never find the right place to go. Now that I know about your opinion of Nippon, I think I will try it. I also think it is good that I can do carry out, like at times when I am in a rush or don’t feel like dining in. Lastly, the fact that the portion sizes are bigger, and are less expensive. If I am ever coming from somewhere down on Telegraph, since I don’t usually carry a lot of money on me and I am usually really hungry for a lot, it will be very convenient. Your comparison to other sushi places, like Sushi Hana, let me see clearly how much better Nippon is, and I appreciate it since I have been to Sushi Hana before and I didn’t really like it. Thank you for such a serious review!
Skylar Goldstein • Nov 2, 2017 at 6:30 pm
I could not agree more about places with the very few places having quality sushi! I don’t usually get it very often, but when I’m craving it, I can never find the right place to go. Now that I know about your opinion of Nippon, I think I will try it. I also think it is good that I can do carry out, like at times when I am in a rush or don’t feel like dining in. Lastly, the fact that the portion sizes are bigger, and are less expensive. If I am ever coming from somewhere down on Telegraph, since I don’t usually carry a lot of money on me and I am usually really hungry for a lot, it will be very convenient. Your comparison to other sushi places, like Sushi Hana, let me see clearly how much better Nippon is, and I appreciate it since I have been to Sushi Hana before and I didn’t really like it. Thank you for such a serious review!
Skylar Goldstein • Nov 2, 2017 at 6:27 pm
I could not agree more about places with quality sushi! I don’t usually get it very often, but when I’m craving it, I can never find the right place too go. Now that I know about your opinion of Nippon, I think I will try it. I also think it is good that I can do carry out, like at times when I am in a rush or don’t feel like dining in. Lastly, the fact that the portion sizes are bigger, and are less expensive. If I am ever coming from somewhere down on Telegraph, since I don’t usually carry a lot of money on me and I am usually really hungry for a lot, it will be very convenient. Your comparison to other sushi places, like Sushi Hana, let me see clearly how much better Nippon is, and I appreciate it since I have been to Sushi Hana before and I didn’t really like it. Thank you for such a serious review!