Sushi Zen Southside

Sushi Zen has been my favorite Savannah restaurant since 2004. During the pandemic, the takeout was always top-quality and packaged thoughtfully. They've recently opened again for dine-in service. The other night, I made a reservation to enjoy a socially-distanced (masks required when not eating, too) dinner at Sushi Zen Southside for the first time in over a year! I love the new interior decor and the food was amazing, as always. I'm sure Yoshi would be proud.

Very authentic Japanese cuisine. You must try the Kurodai. It is a creamy fish and it seems to mealt in your mouth. Not a strong fishy taste. It is mild and pairs well with a Chardonnay.

The sushi here was pretty good, and the miso soup slapped! They have broad options on Japanese alcohol, which was cool. The service was on point, and it’s close to home. The atmosphere is very nice. Thankyou Josephine for taking care of us!

I've been to Japan on vacation. This place really brought me back. It was refreshing to see real Japanese decor and authentic items on the menu (of course accompanied by more American items as well.) There's something for everyone to enjoy. I had the Arizona roll and Oyster roll with a bowl of Gyu Don. The rice was swimming in a light but sweet and savory sauce, the beef was thinly sliced, and the onions were translucent yet had a light bite. The rolls were great, but I may have preferred more fish on top of the Arizona roll. Our waiter was a young guy, very friendly and quick to serve. The food came out fast. Definitely one of the better sushi restaurants I've had since moving to Georgia. Can't wait to be back!

The best sushi in the city. Always fresh. Tastes amazing i haven't eaten sushi from anywhere else in 8 years. Food is amazing and customer service is impeccable. Staff goes out of their way to make the experience amazing. Best sushi in Savannah

I placed an order to go on DoorDash. I had no idea what to expect. My daughter and I love sushi. We ordered four rolls. This place is exquisite very good. Fresh rolls.

Sushi Zen was a fantastic spot to get great sushi. The menu has tons of rolls to choose from and they were all good. They certainly don't skimp on quality! The fried rice was some of the best I've had!! The Tuna Pizza was the highlight of the meal!!

We are travelers from the east coast of FL & this was our first dinner in Savannah. I’m am a massive sushi snob, I only want the FRESHEST fish I can find with delicious flavor combos. MAN was this it! I fell in love with every single food item we had. 1. Wasabi Gyoza: 10/10 delicious af! Such a good combination in 1 bite! only get this if you can handle some wasabi. It’s stronger than we expected and we handle spice well. 2. Tuna Sashimi: 20000/10. Amazing. This is where I get very picky. I won’t eat tuna unless it’s the freshest honestly, and this tuna was TO DIE for. It may even be BETTER than the tuna I’ve had down south. 3. Hawaiian Roll: 10/10. This was the perfect bite in 1, with ALL of the fish cooked wonderfully. If you like a loaded roll, this is for you. 4. Nanban Roll: 9/10. The tuna was absolutely perfect, along with the scallion. The pairing with the seasoning (tajin?) was also delightful, but I think a dash of it would have been better, as opposed to coating it on 1 side. (Maybe both the top and bottom were coated, don’t quote me on that part LOL). It was a bit too much spice when my palate was searching for the oniony taste of the scallion. 5. Tonkotsu Ramen: 9/10. The ramen was honestly one of my favorites as well. The broth was delicious and homemade, I could taste some notes of fresh ginger every few bites and it was so tasty!!!! The noodles were yummy (even better: they weren’t light handed AT ALL with the noodles) , everything was cooked perfectly. It was enough for my husband and I to share with some left over. The ONLY reason I give it a 9 is because they only gave us 1 piece of pork. It was so tender, we wanted more badly :( you may be able to add more for an upcharge, but I believe 3-4 pieces in each bowl would be better for the price. Ikura (salmon roe): 10/10. Ikura is my final test for any sushi restaurant. If you’ve never had Ikura, imagine boba popping pearls but instead of sweet it’s purely salty. The taste is slightly slightly fishy, but more fresh than anything. Especially here. If you ever want to try an item like this or ANY new fish, you can DEFINITELY trust Sushi Zen. They TRULY are the freshest! Sake: Nigori Unfiltered Sake is our go to. Creamy yet refreshing and smooth! Always a 10/10. Finally, the ambiance and service. The decorations are unique, traditional, and very aestheticly pleasing. They have traditional Japanese tables that I wish we could have sat at. I can’t remember our servers name but she was so kind in every way. Extremely attentive & helpful. She answered my questions about the menu/sake and was attentive yet giving us our space at the same time. Her service was also a 10/10 :) Do not hesitate to come here! We may even go back tomorrow and we are only here for 2 days! (Sushi not photographed, eaten way too fast)