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Overall Total Score
3.6 out of 5
Very good | 833 reviews

What Stephanie Gulgowski likes about Samurai Restaurant:
Great sushi, prices arent crazy, friendly and accommodating staff. The sukiyaki soup is on the menu one of the best soups I ever had. Tuna quality is always good and consistent, and the owner is the man! All Sushi kitchens are experienced and know what they do. View all feedback. What Skip M doesn't like about Samurai Restaurant:
FAIL..... ouch. Went on a busy night, they had one adult waitress the rest were kids who had no idea what was going on. Needless to say it was a disaster, waited 45 min for anything to come out and ended up going to the bar myself to get drinks. Looked around the restaurant and everyone was not happy. All this continued so we went elsewhere. Someone trying to cut corners by having cheap labor from inexperienced kid s... View all feedback.

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Menulist
2.8 ★ from 11 reviews
Ava
08.05.2023 - 12:59

Eat well, service is a little hit or miss. The interior is dated, and the bathrooms are dirty and old. It's not great in a sushi restaurant. Or in any restauran...

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Stephanie
08.08.2020 - 08:36

Great sushi, prices arent crazy, friendly and accommodating staff. The sukiyaki soup is on the menu one of the best soups I ever had. Tuna quality is always goo...

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Malak
08.05.2023 - 12:59

We sat down and immediately the waitress told us it will take a while to get our food and asked if we wanted to order appetizers while we were waiting. We didn'...

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Lizzie
08.05.2023 - 12:59

I had come to Samurai a few times before the pandemic and it was a great experience. I wanted to try again since I had time and wanted to have great food and ex...

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Merl
08.05.2023 - 12:59

RESPONSE TO THE RESTAURANT OWNER: 1. THIS IS FACT: we ordered their most popular foods taking them 1.5 hrs to complete. So simply don't come if you want their m...

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Located in a casual, non-touristy area, Samurai offers decently priced sushi and other menu items that are worth trying. The friendly servers add to the pleasant dining experience, despite some ups and downs with service. However, an outdated online menu with incorrect prices on certain items may leave a sour taste in patrons' mouths. The restaurant could benefit from updating its interior and cleanliness standards to improve the overall dining experience. Although the chef's behavior towards customers and long wait times for food were major disappointments for some, others have praised the delicious sushi offerings and friendly staff at the restaurant. Overall, Samurai provides reasonably priced sushi options and a pleasant dining experience for those who value good food and service.

Yelp
3.4 ★ from 453 reviews
Jesse
19.07.2024 - 14:13

Best Japanese dining in Lake Tahoe. Dined at samurai several times before and after Covid. The food is always delicious. It's a gem in South Lake Tahoe. Samurai...

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Patrick
19.07.2024 - 14:13

Very disappointed in the food and the ridiculous extra tax they impose on Takeout Orders. Ordered three sushi rolls to go. The rolls were poorly made, fell apar...

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Serenity
19.07.2024 - 14:13

Overall the sushi was decent. The ambiance was super cute since they have seating around the fire pit so it does get a little toasty and the quality of service...

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Johanna
19.07.2024 - 14:13

Been coming here everytime I am in Tahoe and I love it!! A break from burgers and pizza! Food is amazing and so is the staff.

Wanda
19.07.2024 - 14:13

Went in one cold evening. Delicious food, so very, very fresh! Loved the interior fire pit. Sushi always adds up, especially when my grandson ordered four order...

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Sirved
4.0 ★ from 369 reviews

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