Sushi Mori

The restaurant was very neat and well kept. The staff were friendly and very welcoming. The quality of the sushi was decent, but the preparation of the sushi nigiri and maki mono was excellent. The flavor and texture of the house rolls was simply outstanding, better than I have had at many other places.

The food was wonderful - fresh and delicious. It more than makes up for what they lack in atmosphere (it is what you’d expect from a strip mall sushi place). The staff were very friendly and attentive. Would recommend to a friend and will visit again.

I recently visited this neighborhood restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. The sushi is excellent—fresh, flavorful, and generous in size, so you definitely get your money’s worth. They also have a solid selection of other Japanese and Korean dishes. I tried various nigiri and a Korean soup, and both were satisfying and comforting. The restaurant itself has a calm, relaxed atmosphere. It’s clean, well-kept, and cozy, making it a nice spot to sit and enjoy a meal without feeling rushed or crowded.

The food here is very very good, don't let the casual and modest look/atmosphere fool you. I got the shrimp veggie tempura and it was perfectly crispy! The spicy ramen with pork is slurp-worthy! Can't go wrong with the rolls and sashimi either. Definitely get the mochi ice cream. The service is very good, attentive and super friendly, no fuss.

I love sushi Mori. I eat here at least twice a week. The sushi is always delicious and fresh. The service is great. Always friendly and considerate. They work very hard. I love having them so close to my house. I highly recommend checking them out.

It's always nice to find great sushi at great prices, especially when they have some amazing lunch combos. The place is small, adorned with your standard suburban Japanese decor. There's a sushi bar and table service, and in both service quality is top notch. The food is amazing, fresh and well-made, and it's some of the best I've had outside fancy places. The lunch deals are amazing for the price, and worth revisiting. A solid choice all around.

Great local sushi place with many options. The tempura was fantastic and the specialty rolls were very tasty! Amazing service and sake selection, perfect for a date night. If sushi is not your thing, they also have ramen, yakisoba, and Korean dishes. Highly recommend

Wow! Seriously so good. I so thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The sushi chef was the owner and my server was his wife. They were both very attentive and kind which made the whole thing a very enjoyable experience. And the sushi itself was truly AMAZING. Tied with the best sushi I’ve ever had if not itself the best sushi I’ve ever had. Would definitely come back.

Love this place! I eat here at least twice a week and it's always great. The service is always amazing and they are so friendly and courteous. Highly recommend!

I would be very comfortable to give 3.5 stars,but 3 stars is not fair. Ambiance is non-existent, this is neighborhood eatery type place. Service was good,despite the server being alone in between maybe 5 or6 tables occupied. Food was nice, everyone seemed to enjoy it . I tried 2 rolls that were really tasty. Poke roll,was basically regular roll topped with beautiful generous size poke of salmon,tuna and white tuna with jalapeño,cilantro, marinated onions and seaweed. It was spicy,tangy and delicious. Salmon lovers roll had nice pieces of salmon and yummy sauce. Prices were very reasonable, we might be back if happens to be around.

Another top spot for me. I absolutely love Sushi Mori. My rolls are always very fresh, they package everything very well and are generous with their utensils that they give with your order. I cannot speak to ambiance as I have only ever gotten takeout sushi from here, but - top tier. It'll sound a bit lame, but their Mori Roll? Phenomenal. Honestly. The spicy, the crunchy, the sweet. It's all delicious. I cannot speak easily power through 3 rolls on my own, from here. Also, excellent miso soup. The broth is quite clear once the miso settles down, the tofu is delicious. Also, their edamame are perfectly steamed!

The location of this restaurant has been our go-to for Sushi for many years! Although the name has probably changed, the quality remains very high. The size of the fish pieces are above average. The sauces are all incredible. Our server was very sweet. She figured out it was a birthday and brought my son ice cream.

Super friendly owners and AMAZING food. Portion sizes were just right and very filling. We ordered the Unagi Don, Bulgogi Bento Box, Chicken Katsu Curry, and Dragon Roll....WOW to all of them. Will be coming back again for sure!!

Another great stop here! Def some of the freshest sushi we've had. Shumai are great as well!

Food wasn't too bad and it's decent priced! Only thing is that there was only one waitress and host serving the customers and we had to wait MUCH longer than needed. They didnt check up on us, asked if we wanted more drink, and took a good 15-20mins for our food.

I've come here twice and both times I've only ordered the Tonkotsu ramen. The broth is rich, the 2 pieces of chashu pork were generous portions and tasted great! The price was reasonable and service was fantastic! The place is quiet and has a cozy feel. I'd highly recommend this "mom -n- pop shop" if you're looking for a quiet and relaxing place to eat a bowl of delicious ramen!

Very simple and basic place for sushi. Menu is very simple, nothing unique or impressive. There are a few options for Korean and other dishes (didn't try those). Sushi were good. Staff is very friendly. Ambiance is very plain and simple. Good place for casual dining.

This location has always been a Japanese sushi restaurant. Must be new owner under a new name (I can't remember what it was previously called) We ordered a few sushi rolls, a chicken Katsu, fried squid for appetizer, and fried bananas with ice cream for dessert. Sushi is fresh, fried items are freshly panko fried, all delicious. Food came out a bit slow as they have only one waitress on the floor. We weren't in a hurry so it's okay. Our waitress is very friendly, has a great smile and prompt in clearing out our dishes and refilling our water. Great neighborhood ambiance, causal but nice atmosphere overlooking the parking lot. I always come to this location for sushi and this new owner does not disappoint!

Sushi is the freshest and the best I have ever had. Wide variety of choices and Door Dash delivers so just place the order there.

Absolutely ridiculous experience - not worth coming here. We came on a holiday dinner, so yes we were anticipating a longer wait time and a more crowded space. I called ahead to make a reservation, despite us being only four people. The dine in area was surprisingly not as crowded, so i thought ok good maybe it won't be too bad. From the time we ordered, we waited AN HOUR AND 5 MINUTES before a single food item came out. This was not a michelin restaurant or a course order spot; it's just a neighborhood sushi restaurant. If you knew it was a holiday, use more people. I can see the chefs working as quickly as possible. BUT USE MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN THE HALL AND ONE IN THE KITCHEN. Have someone focus on just the takeout orders. Your dine in customers are customers too, and you absolutely should not be ignoring them just because you're behind on takeout orders. What really ticked me was: Not once did the server come by and give us an estimate or update on the order, nor did they ask for a bit of understanding. They just silently filled our water four times before we asked about our food and THEN they said, "i'll ask how long it will take." Which then proceeded to be another 10 min wait. Owner, if you're reading this.. don't do food service like this. It's terrible for your workers and for the customers. Don't be stingy with trying to save money and step it up on the restaurant experience. Please, this was ridiculous. I chose this spot because the reviews were pretty high but i would not come out of my way to come here for average (and overpriced) food again. I have better options for better quality and better service.

9/10/23 This was my first time at Sushi Mori and I will definitely be returning. The service was excellent and our server was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious! My partner and I ordered gyoza, salmon belly nigiri, and 3 rolls (Salmon lover, Las Vegas, Ruby special roll). I would definitely recommend giving this place a try!

Fresh fish. Fresh rice. And an excellent chef. While I normally don't recommend "sushi Americano" type rolls, you must try the Una Ten Roll! One of the most delicious rolls I've ever had.

After seeing all the good reviews, we decided to give this place a try. It had been years since we went to this shopping center and were surprised as to how many new (to us) places there are here. One thing we did notice was that Sushi Mori was in the same spot where another long defunct Japanese restaurant once was. Upon entering, we noticed that the decor is very spare but the place was clean. That matters more to me than the decor. We were greeted and seated by a young woman who was our server. She was friendly and helpful. Looking over the menu, we noticed that they also have a Korean menu items. I chose the Tuna Lovers dinner while my husband got the Tekka Don. All entrees come with miso soup and a salad. To drink, I had plum wine and my husband had a small Kirin Ichiban. The plum wine was of good quality. The miso soup came out piping hot and had good flavor. The salad was very simple---just some lettuce and a strand or two of shredded carrot. The dressing was what is typically put on salads at Japanese restaurants. When the main courses came out, we both commented on how attractively presented they were. In fact, a woman sitting at a nearby table asked my husband what his dish was. He told her it was Tekka Don and what ingredients it had. The Tekka Don wasn't the usual presentation, meaning it wasn't in a bowl but rather it was on a plate. However, the essence of this dish remained the same. There was sushi rice topped with a bit of dried seaweed. The tuna was very attractively arranged. We took photos so one could see what we mean. Next to the rice, were a few cucumber slices plus a yellow veggie that looked like seaweed salad. I asked my husband what it was but he didn't know. Also, there was a generous dollop of wasabi and some pickled ginger. He really enjoyed this presentation. We both agree that the tuna was fresh and tender. My Tuna Lovers entree consisted of spicy tuna rolls, nigiri rolls and some sashimi. The sashimi was on a bed of daikon along with a minty leaf whose name I forgot. Of course, there was pickled ginger and wasabi. The presentation was very nice. My husband said that his only complaint was that the wasabi was overly spicy. I told him that others might find that to be a good thing. So...if one isn't into extreme spiciness, use the wasabi sparingly. Overall, we were quite impressed and plan to return here again!

Food is sort of average. Empty on a Saturday night. Owner and his wife are kind of rude. Apparently they didn't approve of our child's curiosity at their cat poster and gave us dirty looks. Sorry people but I'm the customer and I don't appreciate that sort of unwelcome judgement. I don't need your approval. Won't be going there again. As mentioned, the food was just average anyway.

My daughter and I went to have dinner and we found the perfect place at Sushi Morí.The sushi rolls were super fresh and delicious.The service was excellent and quick. The ambiance was calming with good vibes. We definitely recommend it.

STERLING, VA 04/11/20 TAKE-OUT DINNER +The fish-to-rice ratio of the nigiri sushi pieces was excellent. +The sushi rice was well-prepared and not falling apart when you pick it up, or turn it upside down to dip it in soy sauce. +The salmon belly nigiri and sashimi was awesome. +The sashimi pieces were cut into decent-sized portions. +The pickled mackerel is interesting, with some unique texture and flavor profiles. +The fresh scallop was a nice touch to our custom to-go platter. -The teriyaki chicken dinner left a lot to be desired. There was a few pieces of chicken that my little toddler easily crushed and asked for more. I thought I ordered an adult-sized entree for 24.95? -The tempura vegetables were not cooked all the way through; it was raw. The tempura shrimp was okay. Overall, the batter could definitely use some work. Sorry, my significant other foodie ran a hibachi restaurant and experimented a lot with tempura, so I'm a bit bougie when it comes to the art of tempura. -The beer and sake selection could use some improvement. What we ordered: '1 Sushi and Sashimi Platter (minus all maki rolls) $100 worth '1 Teriyaki Chicken Dinner $24.95 'The host threw in a complimentary deep-fried Philly Salmon Roll. Overall, the restaurant is owned by a nice Korean family and the customer service is great. Go check them out, and order some sushi and sashimi platters (custom tray orders accepted) for your next house party (10 guests or less due to social distancing rules, of course)!

Excellent sushi. Found this place years ago and keep going back. Customer service is usually great although we seem to go when they're not super busy.

I can't get good sushi back home so while traveling to the Sterling area I have had sushi almost every other night. This was my 3rd restaurant tried and by far the best. I had the sushi and sashimi combo and everything was so fresh, great quality and taste, presented beautifully and portioned so well! The proportion of rice to fish was just right on the nigiri and the California roll was excellent, and I normally consider it the worst part of a combo like this. Next time I'm in town, this will be the only sushi place I dine at!

Good sushi, very tasty. Service is good and prompt. Ambiance is nice. Not crowded or noisy.

If you're in the Virginia area, I'd definitely recommend this place! The sushi was fresh and the uni was DELICIOUS. I've been in search for some delicious uni but everywhere I've tried, it's always tasted SUPER FISHY. I also love how they have fresh wasabi, I only know one other place that does that!! I've never dined in, however I may have to after this!

2nd time not so good. The food was bland. The edamame was sad looking and the sushi was not very good. The rolls were smaller than usual. Some of them tasted a little fishy and others were fantastic. Disappointed for the cost. Back to square one. Finding a good sushi restaurant.

Sushi Mori is hands down one of the best sushi spots in Northern Virginia! Their sushi is incredible, so is their ramen and teriyaki chicken. Staff is super friendly, definitely check them out!

Excellent sushi! Special rolls are phenomenal. Great miso. Great service. Small quaint location. easy parking.

Ordered the regular sushi sashimi platter and it was super fresh and loved their fish selections. One person seemed to be doing it all with regards to taking to go orders, waitressing, etc. I felt badly for her. Despite her being over worked, she was super nice. I hope when I stopped by it was just an anomaly where maybe her co-worker called in sock unexpectedly or something?

Just had lunch at this restaurant and must say us it was a bit underwhelming, not sure if I'll dine here again.

I came here for the Katsu Curry and it was everything I could hope for. It reminded me of the first Curry I had in Japan and I will definitely be back for more. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, it reminded me of an Izakaya. Highly recommended!

Edit 2: I seriously question the reading comprehension of this owner and also clearly he does not understand customer service. Blame the customer, mmkay. But I still don't know how he found my original review to be racist, and then I tried correcting the part he was referring to with different wording and apparently to him that makes me more racist? Absolutely insane. I despise racism in any form. I seriously just don't think he is comprehending what I wrote. Then furthermore he deletes his original toxic response to my review and posts a new one where he says I am cursing him?? Never once have I used any unprofessional language. Dude is off his rocker and needs to let it go! Won't be surprised when this place is closed in a month. -- Reducing to one star. Would do zero if I could. Based on the owner's response this is not the type of restaurant/behavior I want to support. Completely rude and can't take criticism. Also don't appreciate being called a racist by simply saying that trying to be multiple types of restaurant at once doesn't seem to be doing them any favors by being a jack of all trades master of none with the food. I'm sure this place will be out of business soon with the way they treat customers. -- **LOUDOUN COUNTY FOOD SAFETY UPDATE** Most recent inspection observed several issues: - Raw meat held over ready to eat greens - Rice was not labeled with made time - Big one for me: PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL NEEDS TO BE ACQUIRED!!! "Dead juvenile roach" found in the restaurant, records showed no professional pest service was in use. -- Not a huge fan. Sad that Kobe Bonsai is out of business (formerly Otani) because they overall have better sushi and food for better value. I think Aoba Sushi is waaaay better than Sushi Mori also, but hey, at least we have lots of options in Countryside! The difference may be that those places were/are authentic Japanese restaurants whereas Sushi Mori tries to be a Korean restaurant at the same time. My biggest issue with this place is the value for what you get. After spending $100+ on a dinner for a family of four, I felt like we got very little food. The entrees were absolutely pitiful -- curry that was way too sweet with zero spice, only 3 pieces of meat in the entire dish, almost all rice (like an entire takeout container of white rice with three piece of meat and a small bucket of sauce to pour on top... it was really sad looking). The sushi is pretty good; I always like sushi more as an appetizer/side dish, so this is just not the place for me because the entrees are just not good at all. If you only want sushi, then it's probably OK.

**COVID delivery only** Due to the ongoing threat, we have only been doing curbside pickup and/or GH+ delivery, so my experiences for dining has purely been from that perspective. Wow - what a pleasant surprise to find this little gem on GH+, my delivery was extremely fast (about 30-40 minutes) from time of order to our front door. The fish was extremely fresh, freshest in my recent memory in the DMV. The portions are relatively large so I was feeling satiated. My preference for sushi is straight forward, I like my nigiri, ditch with sauces and just give me my fish and rice, with some light toppings. This little gem definitely delivered. Will be my go to for the time being!

First time ordering sushi as delivery and was happy with the turn out. The sushi pieces are filling and decently sized. I love tako so of course my fave was the takoyaki, tako a la carte and my husband's fave was the spicy tuna roll. The tonkatsu was a close runner up as well. The only thing that was misleading was on the sushi mori website menu the takoyaki was listed as 4 pieces for 5.95 and if you order on uber eats the menu says 6 pieces for 8.25, not sure which one is correct but we ended up getting 4 pieces and was charged 8.25. Despite that, we still think this place is worth trying out and we would definitely come back for a dine in experience in the future.

So sad to see this place is starting with a two star rating for being such a great restaurant :( My experience with this restaurant was very very good. I've enjoyed eating Japanese cuisine for close to 10 years around MD, VA, and DC. I especially like to eat chef's special rolls. I think this place so far has the most flavorful combination of ingredients I've eaten so far next to some restaurants in MD. I gave the mori roll and salmon lover roll a try and both were amazing. My favorite was the salmon lover roll. I also tried their donkatsu and let me tell you, IT WAS AMAZING. Overall experience was superb, definitely over my expectation.

Excellent, got delivery. Nice assortment, all fresh. Even my sushi snob friends like it.

Service was very good. Food was very average. It's a good place for 2-4 diners but I wouldn't recommend for large groups. The vegetables and shrimp tempura was pretty good. My crab tempura tasted bad and was a very small portion.

The takoyaki was great. The sushi was not. The rice was not soft and smooth but chewy as if it was old. It is the number one thing you have to get right. All of my sushi was this way and it was totally not worth it. I doubt I'll be back.

A hidden gem that we finally stumbled upon. We ordered the takoyaki and several nigiris and rolls. Everything was tasty and fresh. I especially enjoyed the takoyaki as most places only put one or two small pieces of octopus in there. We were getting at least three nicely sized pieces in there. The sushi was excellent and probably comparable to the best in the area. We will definitely be back when we want sushi again!

Best Sushi I've ever had. The sushi is the best ever, even if you get other food besides the sushi, they're great. The service there is great too. With that, the ambiance is also really nice.

Sushi was decent. Nothing really impressive to write about. Kids meals were priced at $11 and wasn't very much food.

Best sushi north of 7 in northern Virginia. Highly recommend their las Vegas roll and others like spicy tuna.

Sometime during the pandemic our favorite sushi place changed hands, but didn't miss a beat Their seaweed salad? Dreamed about it it's that good Sushi was fresh as always and a bit better if my memory serves me. Highly recommend- especially for takeout

We are disappointed about this place. The service was good however the food are not tasty. Not fresh! We ordered a lot but nothing is impressive.

The food looked and tasted amazing, quick and very friendly customer service I recommend it 100%. I'm definitely coming back to this wonderful place. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews white people gave.

Love Sushi Mori and take out is excellent! They get my food allergy correctly every time

Overpriced old fish, and very little of it. I spent about $60 on take out sushi. I ordered the Deluxe and several nigiris and rolls. The fish was uniformly dried out and obviously old. To make matters worse, they are clearly trying to save money by having a crazy rice to fish ratio. See pics. Never going back here again. Avoid.

We love Sushi Mori. Best sushi in Loudoun County. Excellent service as well. Highly recommend. Mori and his staff are wonderful, caring folks as well. Mori found out I wasn't feeling well, and my husband had ordered some sushi for me to go when he went to eat there. Well Mori came out with a soup and salad to go for me as well! I was so touched by this act of kindness, and have just had the most wonderful dinner a girl could ask for!

What a wonderful restaurant! We started going there only recently and Mori, Sunny, and Joanne take such great care of our family. Within a few visits they know all of my children by name as well as their preferences. Right after we sit down Sunny and Joanne bring miso soup (without tofu) and a bowl of white rice for my son so we can peacefully review the specials of the day and enjoy a drink. As far as the sushi, it is excellent. Nice thick cuts of Sashimi and a delicious and wide variety of rolls. Try the Nemo roll! It is great for kids, our 5, 7, and 9 year olds favorite special place!

Wonderful little mom & pop restaurant. Sushi was fresh and very well done. Very personable service. Definitely would come back when in the area again.

I chose this place in a hurry because I needed a sushi fix, and to my surprise, I wasn't disappointed. Very tasty sushi! Gyoza was also very tasty and perfectly prepared. The lady who served us today was very kind and sweet. I will be coming back :)

I've probably ordered from Sushi Mori six times. Their food is consistently good, their price point is certainly fair for the quality, and they're very punctual. We love the Bestie Roll, the Super Crunchy Roll, the Redskin Roll, and the Flying Dragon. Our local go-to for sushi!