No. 1 Sushi Sushi

Everyone’s reviews are pretty spot-​on and in general, this is a good place, with a friendly feel, and tasty sushi. But there are two things stopping me from giving this restaurant a better rating than «A-​OK.»
1) There are usually around 4 sushi chefs behind the counter, quickly putting together orders. I don’t know which one it is, but one of them uses WAY TOO MUCH rice for the rolls! This makes it difficult to eat the role in one bite because it’s so bulky. I usually have to knock half of it off, and then my roll falls apart, and then, well, screw trying to dip it in soy sauce. They need to give more training to their chefs!
2) Why… WHY are the lunch specials ONLY rolls? Why is there never anything else as a special? Like a little combo box: a few of pieces of nigiri, a roll, miso soup and small salad.
For the two reasons above, I only go here when I’m limited on time because it’s only a 5 minute walk from my work. Otherwise, you will see me at «Sushi and Rolls» in Oxford Centre!

Great sushi! Very small restaurant only 11 seats in the whole place. Not a fan of their miso soup.

Spicy Tuna roll is the best in the city and spicy salmon is pretty good too. You will not be disappointed with the quality of No. 1.
I usually end up here at least twice a week and will probably get mercury poisoning at some point, but I just can’t stop.
Also, the price is way better than other places.

Seaweed salad was rotten. We took it back and they said that’s how it was supposed to taste. The sushi was not good… basically big rice balls. Really let down by the high Unilocal ratings that brought us here.
Miso soup was good.

Small, friendly sushi restaurant in Downtown. We got the eel & avocado roll, ichiban roll, and two salmon rolls. The rolls are huge (especially the ichiban roll)! So worth the price, not that they are even that expensive. They were decent, although I thought the ichiban roll lacked some flavor.
Service here is fantastic. I ordered takeout and was greeted warmly. Felt no rush to order as the lady told me to take my time. After placing my order, she called me by my first name every time she spoke to me. After waiting for just a couple minutes, one of the sushi chefs came over to me to tell me that it’ll be another few minutes before my sushi is done because they wanted to use fresher ingredients. The lady told me to take a seat as I waited and, five seconds later, brought me a bowl of hot miso soup to enjoy. How sweet! When my order was ready, she even took the extra step to clean the sauce that was stuck to the bottom of the styrofoam box before putting it into the bag. She and the sushi chef both apologized for the wait and thanked me for waiting, even though it only took about 10 – 12 minutes. Really was not expecting such great service for just ordering takeout. Imagine the service you’d get if you ate in!
Taste | 3
Atmosphere | 3.5
Presentation | 3
Service | 5
OVERALL | 3.5

If this place had a frequent buyer punch card, I’d probably run them out of business. Their lunch specials cannot be beat! Everyday, they offer 3 – 4 different rolls and each come with miso soup or salad, ranging from $ 9-​$ 12. The quality of the fish is excellent. It’s fresh, flavorful and they never use tempura as a filler. The lunch rolls typically = 12 pieces of sushi. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot but the size of their rolls, plus the soup or salad is always plenty of food. Sometimes, I am able to make two meals out of a lunch special!
The restaurant itself is very small. They have a few tables inside but I recommend ordering takeout if you’re heading over between 11 – 2. Their lunch rush is busy so sitting at a table means you’ll probably have a mass of people standing around waiting for their orders, leaving little room for personal space.
Along with their sushi, they offer seaweed salad, octopus salad & house salad with ginger dressing. I’ve never had a bad meal!
The staff is friendly, fast and professional. My only complaint is that they do not have an active website or social media account (other than Unilocal) to advertise their daily specials. You either have to stop down in person or call.

I am all about good, cheap sushi and this place completely fits the bill. Not to say that you can’t get pricier sushi here cause they do have a very full and diverse menu, but if sushi specials are your thing, this is the only place downtown that will fulfill your hunger.
My husband and I went in on a Wednesday at 11:30. There were two people ahead of me in line and they quickly took our order and gave us the seaweed salads that came with our special. They waited until we finished the delectable little salads before they brought over our sushi — which I wasn’t expecting. A lot of nice restaurants don’t even give you time to finish your appetizer before they bring out the main course. The sushi was beautifully presented in an albeit sad styrofoam container. We both got the spicy salmon and the shrimp tempura special. The salmon was sliced, not pureed which was lovely and fresh. The shrimp tempura wasn’t too hot which was good in the container. It came with soy sauce, pickled ginger and a tiny spot of wasabi. There was also a tiny mint in the container.
Surprisingly good quality fish in the heart of market square!

I was in the mood for sushi and wanted something close by and good. Thanks to my fellow Unilocalers I tried No. 1 sushi. It is a small restaurant so keep that in mind if your looking to dine in.
I ordered the #2 special, spicy tuna, California rolls, and choice of miso soup or seaweed salad $ 10.95. I also ordered spicy salmon $ 5.95. Prices were on par with other sushi restaurants in my opinion.
The rice was cooked well and the fish tasted fresh. I didn’t give this place five stars because the spicy mayo and spicy sauce was a lot… too much. I ended up scraping off some of it.
Overall it was a good meal with a minor hiccup.
I also want to add that this establishment is very friendly and personable. I was in and out in ten minutes.

Good luck getting a table in this small sushi joint, but definitely worth trying. The staff was very friendly, even when I mistakenly got their near the end of the day. They gave me the sushi in a to go container saying if one of the tables opens up by the time it was ready, please feel welcome to stay. My complaint about this place is hard for me to actually complain about because it’s not actually a bad thing. My only complaint is that they fit too much fish in the rolls and it did not stay together very well. This really only hurt the look and presentation. The flavours were good and it was very filling. I will be back.

Highly recommend this place!
This is one of my favorite sushi places. Customer Service is excellent, everyone there is always friendly.
All the ingredients are very fresh, even the wasabi!
I always just get take out because there is not much room for dining in. I’m usually in and out in 5 minutes.
Prices are about average.
Try their specials, they come with a side. I’ve always gotten the miso soup which is also excellent and fresh.

The sushi was amazing! We ordered many varieties to try try and the did not disappoint on any! There isn’t a lot of seating inside, but it is quaint for a small group. The Bahama Mamma was suggested to us by another patron and they were spot on on the tastiness. The Ichiban was amazing in flavor. The sushi is fresh and melts in your mouth.

Hole in the wall sushi place in the middle of town and I didn’t really know what to expect. But stopped here for lunch last week and ordered 8 pieces of sushi, a baby octopus salad, and a drink for $ 33. That’s a ton to pay for lunch, but given the order it’s about $ 3/​piece of sushi, which is quite in the ballpark for most decent places.
I was surprised at how decent. The fish was fresh and at a nice temperature, and the rice was well cooked and seasoned. So it’s not the most cheapo sushi place around (and…do you really want to go to that place considering it’s raw fish we’re talking about?) but Sushi Sushi is the real deal for what it is.

I popped in for lunch and ordered the #2 Special of California Roll and Spicy Tuna roll with seaweed salad. Then on impulse I added two pieces of Yellowtail. Total came to $ 17.00. I should have just stuck with the lunch special. Yikes
On the plus it very yummy and quickly prepared. I will be back but might wait till payday to order non special menu items…

Been here the last 2 days for lunch. Excellent quality flavor and presentation. Only downside is the size of the location, but I guess that keeps the price down. During lunch rush it can get pretty busy but with only 2 men preparing the sushi I have been in and out within 10 minutes both times. Sushi was excellent and the miso soup was really good as well.
Only place to go in town for quality sushi!

I stopped by on Thurs. prior to seeing a musical at the Benedum for a quick and inexpensive dinner. Upon initially passing by, I wasn’t sure if they were open, since the «Open» sign was unlit and nobody was inside. Having ensured that they’re open until 8pm, I decided to take a chance, and walked in.
I was quickly greeted by a gentleman seated behind the counter. Upon saying I hadn’t been there before and asking him for a recommendation, he asked me what kind of fish I liked. I told him I enjoyed salmon and tuna, and he pointed out the daily specials, one of which was a spicy salmon roll and California roll, and another of which was a spicy salmon roll and California roll, both of which came with a side of miso soup or a salad. I decided to go with the first combo ($ 10.99 before tax), with the soup.
The soup, was served first, was on the salty side and wasn’t super flavorful, but it was served nice and warm, and made for a nice starter on a cold and rainy evening. The rolls were brought out about 10 min. after ordering, and I was pleasantly surprised that 10 of each type came with an order. Of the two types of rolls, I’m definitely more a fan of the spicy salmon than the California. The spicy sauces drizzled on the salmon rolls added a dose of zest, and the salmon itself added some nice color and flavor. I found the California rolls rather bland – but then again, I’m not a big fan of California rolls in general due to their blandness. I know many people like them, but I’m just not a fan, so it would have been nice if one of the specials came with something other than California rolls. As it were, I was quite pleased with the amount of food I received for the price – for me, it was more than enough for dinner, let alone lunch.
As others have noted, this place does more of a take out business than eat in, but there is a counter as well as a few tables if you wish to eat in. The man and woman who waited on me, who I’m guessing were the owners, were very friendly, asking me how everything was and even bidding me goodbye when I went to leave. While I’d rate the food a solid 4, the value and great service push my rating up to a 4.5, making this one of the better sushi joints I’ve been to in PGH.

This is a small place located on a side street of Market Square. They sell nothing but sushi, miso soup, a few small salads (anyone up for an octopus salad?) and drinks. Think sushi with a fast food approach.
The dining area seats 11 people and the seats aren’t very comfortable. I think the idea is to get you in and on your way as quickly as possible which would be fine on a nice day when you can relax and enjoy your lunch outside in Market Square.
Today I got the special: California roll and salmon roll with the miso soup. The soup was tasty and I enjoyed both rolls; it was definitely worth the $ 11.72 that I spent on it. Actually it was more food than I really wanted and I ended up wasting about half a roll. I really would have been satisfied with just one roll. Chalk it up as a sushi rookie mistake… I never think that this stuff will fill me up and I’m always surprised when it does.
My only real knock on No1. Sushi Sushi is that the chopsticks that I got were warped — I tried two different sets. It’s not so much a big deal for me, I’m relatively proficient when it comes to chop sticks but I could see a newbie could get frustrated quickly.

This place is great!
It’s super close to work, fast, tasty and doesn’t require me to take out a personal loan! I stopped by on a Saturday, so I will say I was the only one in there, but regardless they were very friendly and fast. Got the #2 special: spicy tuna roll, cali roll and miso soup for $ 11.
They also have little containers of seaweed salad, crab salad and other stuff to go, which is nice! Will definitely be back.

Nice little sushi place in Market Square. Service was very fast and friendly. nGreat for lunch. Limited seating so take out it a great idea but if you come early around 1130−1145am you can just beat the lunch rush and get a seat. Daily specials available and excellent prices.
The sushi was great and miso soup flavorful. I would definitely come back here.
If you work downtown and like sushi, check it out!

Mom and pop shops occupy a special place in my heart, because they’re really what sustains the restaurant industry, and really, the American dream, proving repeatedly that anyone, with enough passion and skill, can leave their mark on this world.
Enter No. 1 Sushi, a tiny little shop just outside of Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh, which serves some of the largest rolls filled with the freshest sushi that I’ve tasted, all at ridiculously low prices that keep me coming back.
Now, it helps that there’s not much competition around, but No. 1 Sushi has really grown on me. After a few visits and a few different rolls, I settled on the Ichiban Roll and the Viagra Roll (yeah, I didn’t ask either), which have the most amount of fresh fish per roll.
Add a bowl of miso soup or some edamame, and you will leave quite full. There’s really few options that are better for lunch in downtown Pittsburgh.

This is really a gem in market square and my go-​to place for sushi. The owners are great and the sushi is pretty good and consistent.