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(919) 833-7768
3417 Hillsborough St
Raleigh,
NC
27607
35.7925
-78.6828
Neighborhood: University
Price:
$$
Last updated 4.01.09
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What People Are Saying About Sushi Tsune
Featured Review
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In Short – Simple on the outside, the inside gives the impression of a Japanese paper house. Low ceilings, bamboo shades, minimal decoration--yet nothing looks bare. Tsune Oka, a Toyko native who has been slicing sushi for more than 17 years, serves American favorites like California rolls, yellowtail and tuna nigiri as well as ones that aren't as familiar to Westerners, like conch and sea urchin.
Editor's Tips
- Where To Sit:
- In one corner there's a tatami room where diners eat without shoes and sit at low tables; in another, the sushi bar.
05/04/11
Even better than I remembered
by Flashiecat
I've been away a lot lately and hadn't been to Sushi Tsune in a while. I had eaten at a few Japanese restaurants in another town and kept thinking they weren't quite as good as Sushi Tsune.
Well, I went back to Sushi Tsune the other night and was actually shocked at the difference. I was getting accustomed to mediocre food. The rainbow roll was marvelous - such a tender tuna center. All the seafood in the sushi was so fresh! The ginger dressing is perfect.
As far as authentic - I wouldn't know, but a lot of his customers are Asian (speaking Japanese) and that says a lot.
I will be going back soon to get my sushi fix.
03/13/11
Consistently Great
by Hill9798
We try to eat here every month and it's always a great meal. I normally get sashimi, but have tried almost everything on the menu and am always satisfied. The mussels appetizer is one of my favorites!
05/13/10
Very good actually.
by Ves
I had the sashimi and it was very fresh and tasty. The waitress was really attentive, which is rare in a lot of restaurants. I don't know how it compares to other places in Raleigh as a whole, but near NCSU campus it's by far the best japanese place.
- Pros: The best real sushi near NCSU
- Cons: A little pricy.
04/28/10
NOT GOOD. AT ALL.
by crticcritique
The only good thing about Sushi Tsune was our friendly waitress. Other than that, the food was poor (NOT fresh--i was actually concerned to eat it), the restaurant cramped with less than desirable seating options, and relatively poor service (food delivered quickly, but water not filled, check not picked up, table sticky, etc.)
I'm actually from the area, and am an avid sushi lover. I didn't think trying a new place would have been such a waste of time, but unfortunately I was wrong. (I actually had to keep from laughing when the rolls were delivered b/c they were wrapped so poorly they were falling apart.)
- Pros: we left
- Cons: it was gross...
03/02/10
A decent sushi restaurant but nothing special
by sushi critic of triangle
-.5 = 2.5
# of Visits = 5
The Good: Decent sushi with decent ingredients. Very nice sushi chef and good service.
The Bad: Decent sushi with decent ingredients. Nothing special and nothing too terrible, simple as that. The food takes way too long sometimes even when slow. Probably because the chef normally works alone and he is not the fastest hands I've seen.
Summary: I really hate to give such a nice chef and a fellow Japanese a sub-par review but I have to be fair and honest. You probably won't get too many "bad" meals but you will definitely not be impressed either. I hate to be mean but the aesthetics of elder Japanese sushi chef alone did not impress me.
- Pros: decent sushi and good service
- Cons: decent sushi and slow sushi
