Aloha Sushi

What a bunch of worthless clowns. I just ordered from these guys on Order Up, they gave me half of my order (but they were aware enough to charge me full price) and then they wouldn’t do anything to fix the problem. Buyer beware.

I love this place! The area has a lot is sushi options and this is the best and the most affordable. The have an amazing AMAZING happy hour! The staff at the bar is the absolute coolest; they are so nice and friendly! I’ve come her on dates, for drinks or just a weekly sushi fix and I always have an great time. I personally can’t eat certain foods but the staff her is accommodating every time! I can’t say enough good things about this place!

I found this place after trying a few other sushi bars in the Downtown and Mount Vernon areas, and have been returning about every Sunday for the past few months. The sushi here is absolutely amazing.
I was torn between giving four or five stars, due to the quality of the service here, but because the sushi itself is so great, I had to give five stars anyways. The wait staff is always pretty short with me and not very friendly (I usually get take out now, so I don’t have to deal with them as much), but the sushi chef always gives a polite nod when I come in.
However… the sushi itself is fantastic. The nigiri runs for about $ 5 – 6 for two pieces, which is still cheaper than many other highly rated places, but the PORTION is what is so amazing. The piece of fish you get is thick, and is about three times the size of the wad of rice underneath it. THAT is how nigiri should be made.
Their standard maki (salmon avocado, California, spicy tuna, etc.) is also about $ 5 – 6, and I believe on the weekdays they have a happy hour in the evenings where they are $ 3.95 a roll. Again, the amount of fish/​filling in these rolls is perfect — you actually get to taste what’s inside, not just a mass of rice smothered in mayonnaise.
They also have a wide variety of specialty rolls, which are priced in the $ 12 – 16 range, which is pretty standard. On Sundays, all their specialty rolls are $ 9.95, which is a great deal.
Aloha also serves various Japanese and Korean dishes, and has a bar downstairs, but I haven’t tried anything other than the sushi and sake don, so I can’t comment on that.
Overall: meh service, amazing portions, great quality fish, large variety of options, and fantastic location.

Generous portions of nigiri sushi and big creative special rolls. Tasty miso soup that was included with our nigiri order.
We mostly did run-​of-​the-​mill nigiri pieces like salmon, tuna, yellowtail, eel — all very tasty. But we did mackarel and that was ok. Tamago did not look especially layered. Based on that I might venture here into uni and others but honestly if I want to go broader I would probably make the trip to Nanami.
The service was a tad slow but it was a Sunday around 5PM, so I can cut them some slack for that.

Have come here for a couple of years for lunch and you can’t beat the Bento Box selections for the price. Service always good, and food is decent. Always good selection with the Bento box and always full!

Very delightful! I ordered the happy hour sushi at $ 3.95 for a 6-​piece (there are certain types of sushi that you are allotted to with the special). I ordered the spicy tuna and the spicy crab rolls. The sushi is prepared fresh by the chef behind the bar area. The food is prepared and delivered in a timely fashion. The happy hour only allows you to dine in but I was offered to box up the rest of my food to take to go. The only not-​so-​good thing about this place is that they don’t have wifi. But this is not apart of a restaurant chain so I understood that whole-​heartedly. Hostess and waitress (same person) was very upbeat and friendly. I go to school and work down the street so I will definitely be back either during my lunch break or a break in between classes! Highly recommended.

Really had a taste for sushi even after cooking but not eating Sunday dinner. Went here for take out simply because it’s close to home. Ordered the typical spicy tuna and spicy crab rolls and couldn’t tell the difference between the two. Although they were flavorful/​spicy and satisfied my sushi craving. I probably would return for another sushi craving for takeout. I’ve had better sushi though, even at Lexington market and I’m not a huge sushi eater.

The only thing you need to know about Aloha is this:
Their bathroom, in the downstairs bar, is on.point.
Imagine for a second that you are enjoying a long island iced tea. Then, imagine you are enjoying a second long island iced tea (and begin on a third only to realize, NOPE). THEN imagine you need to find a nice cool place to lie down as little palm trees, paddle boards and signs saying «bad decisions» swirl around in your head. No other place is better suited for that siesta than the bathroom at Aloha. I’m pretty sure if I were nice enough (or at least able to maintain steady eye contact), they would’ve handed me a sign to hang on the door saying «back in 5» (or 15 in my case).
Let me end this review by being a bit serious for a moment: Do not drink long island iced teas. Also, do not forget to eat their sushi. it’s bomb as hell.

So tonight I came in on the humble just for a little bite to eat after a long day.
First I was highly pleased with the attentiveness, service and safety for the customers including myself.
The staff was sweet, and friendly.
Omg my sushi was soo soo fresh and my side of white rice.
As well the cleanliness of Aloha was perfect,
I told them I’m mad this was my first visit.
The prices are so cheap, good quality at a great price.
I’m happy ! They will see me again

The staff is extremely nice & I enjoy the sushi and other food offered here. I’ve attended the karaōke night and enjoyed it even though the mic was hogged by one drunken individual.
The crowd isn’t a bad crowd and the location seems safe. Normally I’ll see officers parked on Charles street when I leave.
The drinks are worth it and the sushi tastes fresh & is well made.

Sushi here is pretty good — everyone is friendly. We have chosen not to go back since being double charged. We brought this up to management and they did not fix/​look into the problem. We now go to Minato down the street.

The food was amazing but our server had problems with communication. She brought out the wrong food twice and was very argumentative.

I would give 2 stars. Sushi is not the best and not too bad. Service is good, but I never heard that respectful Japanese restaurant charges for its green tea.

I thought the place was dirty and depressing. The sushi was not ideal, kinda dry. The server looked pissed off. I will not come here again.

I go to Aloha if I’m alone and really want sushi and want to eat it in fifteen minutes. If you are by yourself they serve you really fast… The sushi is fine
I like to order the yakisoba and split it with the table because the portion is huge and filling and it tastes good
They used to give free miso soup and house salad but the past few times I’ve gone they stopped doing that and a couple times they did give it to us? So I’m not sure if it’s an issue with the service or a change of policy
My friends ordered the seafood lasagna, I think that’s what it was called, and it was really gross. Hot mayonnaise and fish in lumpy tin foil… Blech

Aloha is definitely a mixed bag. On one hand, the lunch special bento box is a great deal. We always get teriyaki beef– the sauce is sweet and almost like a soy sauce texture and it comes with rice, miso soup, tempura, one gyoza, and four little california rolls. Lots of variety and everything tastes delicious. It’s also only eight or nine dollars, but I can’t remember right now– definitely less than ten.
As a note– the bento boxes are just for lunch and only served on the weekdays. One time I tried to order it on Sunday and whoever picked up the phone acted like I was insane for trying to order a bento box on the weekend and then when I tried to order just the teriyaki beef, I was rebuffed again and told that the teriyaki beef wasn’t what I was looking for. All in all, that was a confusing situation and I’ll never try to order carryout on a weekend ever again.
The sushi here is very mediocre. I’ve had their rolls and I’ve also tried their sake don a few times. Sometimes, the salmon is sliced so thin that I almost feel ripped off. But the sad part is that the quality is not the greatest (I’ve had instances where the fish is VERY sinewy and not soft and buttery) that I don’t even wish the slices were thicker. Compared to the other places in the area, I would have to say that Aloha is better than XS but not as good as Minato. Then again, Aloha is a lot more affordable so you’re really getting what you pay for. The ambiance is comfortable and the servers are always pleasant but don’t expect them to be chatty.

Sushi here is sad. I have been to several sushi bars and I can’t say I enjoyed the food if even a bit. Ambiance is very nice. Customer service as well. Great location in the city. Just sad tasting sushi. Family members had low mein with chicken and chicken teriyaki and they didn’t complain.

This is a nice spot for lunch if you are in the Mount Vernon area. I’ve come a couple of times now and have really enjoyed myself. I’ve come for lunch between 11 and 12 and they’re usually only one or two other customers. The décor inside is also really nice with plenty of sunlight and tables.
The lunch deals are great! They have bento box lunches that were amazing. They come with miso soup, tempura shrimp and veggies, steamed veggies, a dumpling, steamed, rice, California rolls and your choice of meat I recommend getting the bbq beef! It was tender and cooked perfectly with just enough sauce. I also tried some of their sushi and while they were on the smaller side, they were still fresh and tasty.
The service here is excellent. The food came out quickly and our waitress was very attentive to our needs. She checked on us several times to see if we needed water or anything else.
The only thing that bugs me is when Asian restaurants offer the cheap, disposable wooden chopsticks that give you splinters. I wish they would offer plastic or metal ones.

Do not order calamari. For $ 6, it’s not hot, completely without flavor, and just sad. Also, it comes with a sad cocktail sauce (I think it’s Heinz).

Basic rolls are inexpensive and delicious. Always made to order and when you sit in the restaurant you get a complimentary bowl of miso soup with your meal. I usually just get sushi when I go here and it’s much less than XS if you stick to the non specialty rolls. The restaurant and the bar downstairs both have really good happy hour specials. And on weekends the bar had karaōke which is super fun.