Woochi Japanese Fusion & Bar

Japanese restaurant · South Bend

Woochi Japanese Fusion & Bar

Japanese restaurant · South Bend

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119 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601

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Japanese & Asian-fusion dishes, sushi, full bar & tea  

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119 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601 Get directions

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119 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601 Get directions

+1 574 289 2222
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South Bend’s Best Restaurants for a Great Meal | Eater Chicago

"Blue and pink fluorescent lights illuminate this Asian restaurant with Thai, Japanese, and Chinese dishes. With a club-like vibe, it’s also a former favorite of hometown hero “Mayor” Pete. Popular menu items include Mongolian beef, fried rice, and lo mein with tofu. There’s also specialty rolled sushi with staples like the rainbow roll, as well as more extravagant creations like mango madness and the Beauty and the Beast — a roll with spicy tuna and avocado wrapped in seaweed and rice and topped with strawberries, jalapeno, and sriracha." - Drew Mentock

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Shauna Lusby

Google
Our dining experience had highs and lows. We made reservations and were seated immediately upon arrival. The extensive menu, both food and drink, were impressive. We both ordered drinks in addition to our waters, the crab Rangoon, and a deep fried sushi roll. All of which were spectacular! We ordered the ocean hibachi (shrimp, lobster and scallops) and added steak. The scallops were phenomenal! The shrimp seemed to have some sort of breading, flavor reminded us of a peanut sauce, but then also sauced with whatever sauce was used on the rest of the meats, so the flavor profile for the shrimp wasn’t very desirable. Our steak addition (ordered medium for one plate and well done for the second plate) were extremely overcooked. My medium was cooked well done, and the well done was barely chewable. Our server, though nice, wasn’t very knowledgeable when asked questions about the menus, and once she took our order, we didn’t see her again. Other staff brought all food to the table, our beverages, both water and alcohol, went dry and were never refilled. We ended up being able to find our server about 20 minutes after finishing our meals (two hibachi plates, four glasses, soup and salad bowls, and app and sushi plates (along with the shareable plates) all still on our high top two seater table, nothing was ever cleared to make more space as additional food came out) and were able to finally get our check and cashed out. Beautiful restaurant, beautiful selection, food was even beautiful to the eye, but a lot was left to be desired when paying $200 for a dinner for two.

Aaron Theiss

Google
Absolutely spectacular Genuinely the best sushi I’ve ever eaten in my life. I was so impressed with the craftsmanship of the sushi chef. It tasted even better than it looked. Bathrooms are extremely clean. Service was unbelievable. The lady that waited us was extremely nice. If I lived in South Bend, I would eat here at least 4-5 times a week. I’m left speechless!

Fatemeh Rezaei

Google
The sushi menu is insanely huge, and most of the rolls we tried were delicious. I wasn't a fan of the miso soup, and the ginger salad portion was small. We specially loved the volcano sushi rolls. If you don't like sushi, go for the teriyaki selection, the portion is big and delicious. Raw sushi and vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menu. For dessert. I love their three-layer chocolate cake. It's big, it's chocolatey, simply fantastic!

angie casale

Google
High end Japanese restaurant in South Bend. Loved this place. The staff was very friendly and took the time to go over both the menu and the drink menu with us. The hibachi steak was amazing! Nice variety of alcohol as well. Highly recommend this place. I will definitely go there again the next time I’m in South Bend.

William Henthorn

Google
We ordered shortly after sitting down and were brought our soups and salads, but our entrees took over an hour and a half to arrive.

Andrew H.

Google
It was our first time visiting. Cool and inviting atmosphere. We had a reservation and we were seated immediately. Our waitress was so kind and attentive. She went through the menu for us, gave us some recommendations and answered any questions we had. We ordered the dragon roll, hibachi chicken and lo mein. Although we didn’t specify, we were hoping we’d have the dragon roll come out quick as sort of an appetizer. It may have been because it was a busy Saturday night but we didn’t get our sushi roll until 15 minutes or so after our entrees. It almost seemed like the order was forgotten. However, our waitress was great at looking into it and at keeping us posted on when we might get it. We thought the sushi roll was just ok once we had it. But the hibachi chicken and lo mein were fantastic! Great portions and really good food. The menu is expansive and offers many great choices. We hope to return soon to try some more of those recommendations we received. Overall, a very good experience!

Jayna Patel

Google
I had the sushi as take out. The salmon nigiri was good but the roll I had was just okay.

Eren

Google
Went in for take out, and sat at the bar for a drink while we waited. Great service from Ross. He gave us good suggestions, and helped us narrow down the long list of sushi rolls. Food came out quick, and everything was in the bag. Our two faves were the Snow White and the lady gar gar. A bit pricey, but overall a good experience.

Tansel T.

Yelp
Best sushi/sashimi restaurant in the area. Not the best quality, but hard to find anything better nearby. Nice atmosphere. Habachi is also very good.

James K.

Yelp
Been there many times. Not sure if the management changed recently but it had not been as enjoyable the last few times. Went there last in May and I don't think I will be back again. Plenty of other great places to eat in south bend.
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Tonya J.

Yelp
Had reservations and were immediately greeted with an extremely bubbling host and friendly server team. Guest was immediately wished happy birthday on our arrival. I enjoyed my husbands sizzling pepper steak more than my steak hibachi. Was just a personal preference. Crab roll I ordered was just ok. Gyoza was good. The Singapore rice noodles had my daughters mouth on fire. Loved the soups. Mixed drink was tasty. Dessert surprise was a nice closing for a birthday. Pricing overall very reasonable. We enjoyed our visit and pleasant birthday dinner for the evening here.
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Fannie H.

Yelp
I really enjoy Woochi's! Great menu Great service and servers And I love the ambiance of the place. If your in the mood for great sushi and sake, this is the choice!
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Olivia M.

Yelp
The sushi was amazing the pad Thai was amazing the cheesecake was so yummy and amazing the service was amazing and the ambiance was so good the restaurant was so very clean
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Angie L.

Yelp
Nice location in downtown SB. Menu has a variety of different Asian dishes/entrees. The typical sushi, noodles, hibachi, etc. prices are reasonable. Their food is pretty standard. I tried their sushi recently. The waitress was nice, no issues.
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Stephen K.

Yelp
Sushi was amazing and fresh. We had a large group and did the large boat. Great selection on the boat and very tasty. I will visit again when in the area.
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Charles L.

Yelp
We come here often but today our experience was poor. Our sever was definitely not interested in being there today. We had an early reservation for 2. We were one of the first tables to be sat in the bar area. We were seated at a four top right in the entrance. So as people came in all evening they walked past our table on both sides. It was a continuous flow of traffic of staff and guests. We ordered cocktails, one sushi roll as an appetizer and two entrees that came with soup and salad. All these items were served to us at the same time. Definitely not the best experience we have had at this establishment. It was strange that all staff wearing Woochi shirts or black outfit except the two guy and the host desk when you walked in. One was dressed in a red golf shirt that looked slept in and the other dressed in a worn t shirt and ratty Purdue baseball hat worn backwards who was also server tables. This was not the restaurants best evening .Very disappointing.

Connor L.

Yelp
My experience with the above and beyond service at Woochi started with prompt and professional service for my girlfriend's recent birthday party! the 15 of us including me sat down on a Tuesday and were greeted with a fully prepped and ready table, attentive waitstaff and a drink order was in and delivered promptly. Two absolutely delicious sushi boats ( one sashimi and one sushi) quickly followed and everything was off to an amazing start! The restaurants choice in music, lighting, and general feel perfectly matches the refreshing take on a traditional hibachi and sushi restaurant! After an accidental water tip over by one of the guests at my table the staff responded quickly replacing the silverware and napkins, along with drying ( and even going as far as to mop and sweep the entire affected area!) within moments of the accident. This level of service and responsiveness was maintained throughout the dinner and sets an extremely impressive standard for anywhere else! After an absolutely perfect dinner a beautiful cake with a very neat and creative spinning rose centerpiece ended our perfect night and tied everything together perfectly! A few hours later after everyone has returned home we realized one of the birthday cards ( containing a gift) was left on the table by mistake, so I called the restaurant which was understandably closed since it was already past midnight. The next day I received a prompt response from the manager Rob who after I explained the situation. Offered without any type of prompting or request, to go through the dumpster and look for the missing gift! A few minutes later I received a second phone call from Rob informing me that the owner himself had heard our conversation and elected to personally do the deed and had in fact located the gift and would hold onto it until we could come pick it Up!! This level of service, from the gentlemen who helped clean up the spilled water, to the amazing hostess and waitstaff who handled every request we could've had. All the way up to the manager and even owner offering and going through a restaurants trash on behalf of a phone call! Shows beyond a shadow of a doubt the highest level of experience I have ever encountered and deserves to be recognized as such! Thank you so much to everyone at Wooshi and I'm excited to visit again!!!
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Carrie J.

Yelp
My drink and sushi were definitely five-star. I had the Japanese whisky high ball and two types of sushi. Both were so good! The problem was the service. When my sushi arrived I realized I didn't have any soy or a dish. My server was no where to be seen. I ended up flagging down another server for help. She brought me soy but nothing to put it in. I used the saucer on the table. Also there were about 20 empty tables and the host sat me right next to the only couple in the bar. It was a bit awkward to be sitting so close to them and the woman literally did not stop talking LOUDLY the entire meal. I even got to hear about her last GYN visit. Delightful. My server did not materialize until I was finished with my meal. She popped by and said "Check?" Maybe I wanted another drink. Maybe I wanted dessert. Nope. The other servers seemed to be quite attentive. I would give it another shot because the food and drink was so good.
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Britnee C.

Yelp
I've worked in sushi bars since I was 15 years old, so 16 years later I'm insanely picky about my sushi. I also have been really spoiled in terms of Chinese food options, so I'm so happy Woochi has both and does them both exceptionally. David is one of the greatest restauranteurs I've ever met and the staff is upbeat, fun, and on top of things. Best lunch specials around and awesome drink choices. There's a reason they have regulars that come in once a week or more. I highly recommend the Salmon Kazan appetizer, Lady GarGar roll, and anything off the authentic Chinese menu, especially the dry hot pot chicken.
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Jaan R.

Yelp
Really friendly service, food portions that are usually generous enough to have lunch the next day, and a wide array of sushi to choose from.
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Rosko L.

Yelp
STARTER: I love traveling and trying good and exciting food. This place is neither good or exciting. REVIEW: The best part of this place is the atmosphere. This place is beautiful on the inside. Makes you want to eat everything. I tried a few different rolls and not one was up to the standard of the price. Priced at $12 for a dragon roll it better fly! It does not fly and it is almost tasteless. Without putting sauce on it you would be tasting plain shrimp and fish. The other rolls all had a really bad smell to them. As if something was on the edge of being rotten! The Asian staff is amazing and nice. The Americans are not. That's the saddest part. Instagram: Team Whats Up YouTube: Whats Up Rosko

Rachel D.

Yelp
Our favorite place for sushi in South Bend! Service was quick and helpful with drink and portion recommendations. The vibe is fun-busy but not loud. Price point is fair for what you get and the good quality.
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Diane H.

Yelp
Woochi has pretty decent specialty rolls but you got to remember that it can't compare to big city sushi restaurants. The hostesses all seem a bit grumpy or just not happy to be there which is depressing. The servers and bartender we have interacted with seem very pleasant. I have gotten the lunch special 3 rolls and it was sloppily put together- I'm thinking they do a better job when you dine in? When I dined in and got a mixture of specialty and basic rolls they seemed very nice and tight. Maybe it's based on who rolled it? The drinks are good.
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Kryston H.

Yelp
This place checked all the boxes for us! Great service Elegant vibe Menu choices to please everyone Close to our house The food was excellent, the cocktails well constructed, the prices are not horrible. We are casual dressers ourselves and saw everything from a guy in a hoodie and ball cap to a young couple there for an obviously special occasion. This will definitely be someplace we return to and look forward to showing Woochi off to our out-of-town guests.
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Jill M.

Yelp
Good mixed drinks, service, atmosphere. A little spendy, but a comfortable spot for a night out.

Scott H.

Yelp
walked in the door at 1:00 to be meet with an extremely unfriendly host. made it very clear that they close at 2 and that we would be made to leave if we tried to stay longer (it was 3 of us). He then confiscated a closed small bottle of water from us. I ordered the "Beef" Ramon. the broth was delicious and the three actual bites of beef was delicious. but as you can see by the picture, 75% of the beef was fat. The outside seating area is nice and our waitress was pleasant. I'd not go back.
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Jonathan M.

Yelp
Just ate some of the worst sushi of my life from here. Maybe I ordered the wrong rolls. Could not finish it and was forced to toss. The general tso chicken had some weird, almost Panko like breading on it. It came with steamed unseasoned carrots? I don't like leaving bad reviews but I would never recommend this place to anyone. I've had better sushi from the hospital cafeteria. Not joking...
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Al D.

Yelp
Great sushi. Got takeout to take to my daughter at Culver. Order ready quickly. Recommend!
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Kathy N.

Yelp
First time at Woochi last night with my fiancé and at first we weren't expecting much due to Yelp reviews. However, once we got there the vibes were so cute especially when we got seated at the lounge area downstairs. We were pleasantly surprised to see how spacious the restaurant was! After the waitress got us our orders, she constantly apologized to us for a long wait but we didn't feel like we waited that long at all. She even gave us a discount at the end. All in all, the food was pretty good but the service was amazing!Thank you, Woochi!
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Greg L.

Yelp
I went back to South Bend, IN to see friends again this year and this is the first restaurant I requested they take me back to visit. It still is as good as ever! We sat outside as this was during the COVID-19 Phase 2 opening and everything was clean, with appropriate social distancing and mask-wearing by the staff. James was our waiter this time and he did an excellent job. He joked with us and made the evening fun. I decided to try an Asian dinner entre this time, but I still ordered the Beauty and the Beast sushi roll as one of our appetizers given it was amazing last time I had it for dinner. It did NOT disappoint again! We added Edamame and Calamari to the appetizer order and we all three were very happy with the selection. My friends had Kung Pao Chicken and the Lady Gar-Gar Roll (with plum sauce for an extra $1) and were both impressed with their choices. I had the Chicken with Garlic Sauce with brown rice. James asked what "spicy level" I wanted my sauce. It went from 1 to 5 with 5 being the hottest. I went with a "4" and enjoyed it completely! In fact, the serving was so big, I had to take some home for later for that "midnight snack". I also love their martinis here. I went with a Spatini which was Grey Goose le citron, cucumber, fresh mint, agave nectar and lemon juice and it was as refreshing as it sounds! One of my friends had the Pineapple Cake Upside Down martini. It was Ciroc pineapple, Smirnoff whipped cream, pineapple juice and genadine. A little too sweet for me, but she loved it. I also appreciate that the martinis are filled to the rim of the glass. Now, that's a great martini (and James did a good balancing job getting it to the table!) Finally, I used the reservation tool on the Yelp app to make our reservation for 3 at 6:45pm. This is the first time I used this tool in the app and loved it. Another great evening at Woochie!

Jessica C.

Yelp
Waitress was absolutely awful. Never in my life have written a bad review on a restaurant. She was not attentive, told us to stop shouting at her while rolling her eyes (when we were a very calm and small party), and pretty much told us to leave so she could go home. We were handed the check when we barely started our entrees and wanted to order more. She clearly was more worried about her night plans than her job. It was a birthday dinner for a friend, and unfortunately the horrific service ruined the whole experience.
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Janelle D.

Yelp
I was looking for a restaurant for a special occasion and this place seemed like a good choice. The entrance is on the left side when you're facing the front of the building, so don't try walking to the front or you might be a little confused. There are two sections, the 21 and over section by the bar and another section for family seating. The service was great. Our waiter was very attentive, but not overbearing. We ordered a vegetarian roll (I don't remember what it was called) and inari to start. Then for our mains we got sizzling eggplant and hibachi tofu. We also asked to upgrade our salad to the seaweed salad and we got miso soup with it as well. The food was really good. The eggplant technically wasn't sizzling, but it was definitely really hot. I personally think the eggplant could've used a little more seasoning, but it was still good on its own. The hibachi tofu was perfectly cooked. Honestly it was one of the best hibachi tofu I've had. Honestly, my only suggestion is to give a little more steamed rice with the eggplant. If you're looking for a restaurant for a special occasion or if you want something just a little fancier, I recommend coming here.

Hallie M.

Yelp
I hosted a birthday dinner here with 6 girls, and I was highly dissappointed with my experience, mainly due to my server. Our server was incredibly rude. She was obviously trying to get us out of there, so she could leave. Gave us the check before we had finished eating (no, it was not closing time), and when we asked for another round of drinks, she responded with a very rude remark about us being demanding guests? My entire table commented on her unfriendly nature, and it undoubtedly affected our experience. I never do yelp reviews, but it pissed me off so much I am writing one. I have her name. I don't necessarily want to name drop her (because I do have it), but it was unacceptable. Nonetheless, the food and drinks were good, and the menu is extensive. Will likely not be returning :(
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Jason W.

Yelp
My wife and I enjoyed dinner here while in town on an anniversary getaway. We were in the mood for a nice Asian place and Woochi was perfect! Great sushi and I loved my Udon noodle entree. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and it is located right downtown in South Bend.
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William A.

Yelp
Had a reservation and was seated right away...in the back next to the kitchen in a 1/2 empty restaurant. Service was prompt, but they didn't know what kind of beer they had and there was no menu for it. Food was on par with a West Coast strip mall sushi bar. Was hoping for better since I've heard good things about the place. Probably won't be returning.

Carly A.

Yelp
Make a reservation for a Saturday night, and was seated in the back corner with a view of the prep sink; not much for ambience to say the least. Server lacked knowledge on beer and drink selection; there was no beer menu and she had to go back and forth to the bar to see what was in stock. Ordered teriyaki salmon, while the salmon itself was good, it was lacking on teriyaki flavor. Other items lacked flavor as well. Overall, not impressed with ambience, service, or food.
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Linsey W.

Yelp
This was the most disappointing food we've ever received from Woochi. The sushi rice was pushed to mush and made with so much sugar, it tasted like dessert. The avocado chunks were so large you couldn't taste anything other than sweet avocado, even for the Red Dragon roll that's supposed to be spicy!! Our garlic chicken was overly sweet too and not spicy. The best thing about our meal was the pineapple rice, which was the only thing not sweet. If this is the direction their food has gone, we will find sushi elsewhere. Very disappointed for the price and quantity of food received. The Chinese food is much better at Ho Garden and the sushi is better at Koto. You'll receive much better quality and quantity for your money.
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Jason H.

Yelp
Woochi attempts to be super upscale...in reality you pay alot for location and terribly executed sushi. The tonyum has regular white button mushrooms not paddy straw mushrooms as it should. My ginger salad dressong was awful Shumai appetizer....right from a box at the asian market My sake...hot and delicious and a good value at 18 dollars for a half liter i chose eel rolll...sweet potato roll and hamachi roll. The sweet potato roll was awesome...the hamachi roll was very good. My eel roll was full of busted up eel piecesand was not good. My wofes rock and roll was decent...although at 20 dollars cant we have real crab instead of surimi? Woochi has always sort of flirted with greatness. The atmosphere and bar are impressive. People who know sushi culture will not be impressed. The execution is amatuer and prices are out of line with the ingredients used and the level of craftsmanship. I do like the newer space...when they were in the old BW3 space it looked loke a sports bar still. Woochis newer space is very nice. I would trade that in a heartbeat for real sushi, well preparee without B.S. ingredients.

Jasmine G.

Yelp
My family & I were in South Bend visiting my parents for the holidays. I wanted sushi & I found this place. I did a quick online order & headed to the restaurant to pick it up. When I arrived with my 5 year-old, there was a man on the phone. I assume it was the owner, but I could be wrong. Long story short, he never acknowledged us standing there. He took call after call & never even said, "I'll be with you in a moment." My 5 year-old whispered in my ear to ask why he was ignoring us. I continued to stand silently. I have NEVER had such awful treatment. Anywhere. There were waitresses chatting amongst eachother, watching the whole ordeal. Eventually, one reluctantly came over to ask if I had a pickup order & added, "Well did you already pay?" I had. I hated that I had because at this point, I would have just left the restaurant. I will never step foot in here again. The sushi was subpar AT BEST & falling apart. I believe I know exactly why we were ignored, but it truly doesn't matter anymore. I will be sure to take my business elsewhere.

N K.

Yelp
First off how can you not like the name?? Woochi!! In town for business and wanted some sushi and Asian food. Spicy tuna sushi roll was great for an app, went with Chicken and Garlic for the entree. Fast service great food and sat outside on the patio. Will definitely go back.
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Tracy W.

Yelp
Stopped here for lunch today and wow was this good. Walked in and there was not many people inside right around noon time. Was seated immediately at the sushi bar which was my choice. Of course I had to order one of the box lunch menus which included three sushi rolls of my choice soup and salad. This was a suggestion from my waitress. Just had water to drink and out the door with tip for 15 bucks.This is a great place for lunch or dinner, and they have a bar side as well. They could even accommodate larger groups. Very spacious inside. I would highly highly recommend and I will be back

Lynn P.

Yelp
Best local sushi place hands down. Haven't been disappointed yet. 5 starts because of comparing it to other local places. However, if you're coming here expecting Chicago level sushi, lower your expectations and be happy you get sushi in South Bend.
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Chad B.

Yelp
As we tried to find a location for Marti Gras celebrations downtown South Bend, we realized eating would not be an option due to standing room only parties. We decided to give Woocchi a try and then go to a party. The outside and inner ambiance looked like a restaurant that belongs downtown Chicago, but that's as far as the Chicago feel went. Although we were dressed nicely we were not asked if we wanted restaurant or bar and were placed in the bar. The bar had a great feel to it but the yellow lights distorted the color of everything (not great for a fusion place who uses plating and colors as a selling point for value). Understand,we are sushi snobs so we were leery from the get go of what to expect. We started with the chefs choice nigiri. It came with Tuna (Maguro), Yellowtail (Hamachi), Snapper (kurodai), Mackerel (saba), and Salmon (sake). All but the Himcahi were fishy tasting, not in a good way. Usually Himachi is where I find the problem but comparably speaking, it was the highlight (I think it's interesting that the Himachi was the one fish that is pretty much guaranteed to be a frozen product right now). The rice (sushi) was bland and was hardly existent. Another minor thing is having it served on a chipped plate. When I see things like this at a finer dining establishment, it makes me wonder where else they are trying to save money. For dinner, we ordered Beauty and the Beast and A Roll From The Heaven, both looked beautiful. On my first bite of the Beauty and the Beast the Jalapeno and strawberry were an amazing contrast but the depth ended there. The inside was liken to a buffet roll, it had so much panko filler that it did not even taste or have the texture of tuna (see picture). As we pulled another piece apart their was a white cream covering the whole piece. When we asked what it was, the chef came out and said it was avocado, I tasted it and it was not avacado, at least it didn't taste like avocado. Lets give the benefit of the doubt and say it was, it was a white cream that was not on any other piece and it was in the middle. There was also no masogo to be found anywhere. After lifting up one piece of the Heaven roll and it falling apart. We thanked the chef and asked for our bill. To be fair their were things that put us on guard to pay attention to everything, the chipped plate to start, but our food, and others, was brought out on a bus tub cart and the same cart left the dining room filled with dirty dishes. When they set my plate down (skinny plates) they were grabbed like a football with hand over the food. At that point I was already uncomfortable so the sushi roll just put me over the top. Based on the reviews I have read I am going to hope that it was a one time thing and this is not their typical service. The manager/chef was very polite and tried to make us happy but it was just too late. Will I go back? No. Why? Like I said I am going to assume that service was a fluke so not for that reason. Any higher end sushi place that uses panko as a filler instead of giving pure product is out in my book. When I pay for quality I expect quality, fusion or not it was a move to save money at my expense. For those that want a good ambiance and decent food you will like this, every place can not please everyone.
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Jeremiah C.

Yelp
Staying at a nearby hotel, we decided to check this place out and we are so glad we did. It has a hip, high end modern Japanese vibe to it with a bar and a family side. Sushi is excellent. We wish we would have ordered more sushi. Had the Rock N Roll and Boston. Both fresh, clean, and tasty. Huge portions! I recommend splitting the entrees and hibachi. Teriyaki Chicken hibachi very good and comes with soup, salad, shrimp ap, and choice of rice. Great experience and I recommend coming hungry. Good prices for the portion sizes.
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Mark D.

Yelp
Absolute worst sushi experience of my life. The fish was flavorless, the seaweed was dry and the sauce was all you can taste. So much for a $16 Special Roll!! Don't even let me get started with the hibachi my partner got Shrimp and Steak and I got Chicken and Steak. The chicken was chewy like rubber. Mind you they didn't bring out the whole meal together. Steak first and chicken 10 minutes later. Absurd. I ordered it medium rare and I received a medium rare chicken!! The absolute worst tasting steak I've had in my life. My partners steak tasted like a different cow. My steak had the worst after taste I've ever had. Like there was a 80's underground acid party in my mouth. Horrible. We left as soon as we could and unfortunately left a great tip because of Indiana's inhumane minimum wage.
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Atlantis A.

Yelp
Good thing the food is good. 5 star food 1 star service. I understand the labor shortage but the complete incompetence of servers now days is appalling. One should know if you are taking orders at a long table with many people you should walk the table or at least go to the other side so the patrons don't have to scream their order. Very inconsistent cocktails. First drink was tasty the 2nd made by the other bartender was pure liquor no taste at all. This was also after said bartender delivered 2nd drink to a couple in our party after a LONG wait. My drink was gone, being I hadn't seen our server in a long time, I asked the bartender if I could have another drink. She flat said no she couldn't I would have to aske my server and walked away. As she was walking away I said "well if we ever see her". Next thing I know the bartender brought my glass of pure liquor over and said she would tell our sever to add it. Fine and thank you. Onto the food- super tasty appetizers soup and salad (all delivered at same time) Main course shortly after. Empty dishes and glasses not cleared. No one came by to say "how is everything/can we get you anything else". Next thing we know our checks are being delivered as our server says don't worry about adding gratuity your party is more than 6 (we had 7ppl) so the gratuity is automatically fingured. Which surprisingly is 15% far below the avg but definitely for the best in this case. Once she collected the 4 cards and tix instead of giving them back to the people. She comea to one end of the table (again) and plops down the stack of holders and walks away. No thank you no kiss my a** nothing at all. I used to enjoy going out for a birthday dinner with a few friends but the last two years have been so disappointing.
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Josette T.

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First time eating here and wasn't impressed. Server took awhile to greet us and she wasn't friendly or attentive. Sushi was good but our meals were not great. Most likely will not be returning
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Alaina C.

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Loved it. Excellent service! The food was all delicious. We came in for an early dinner, were seated immediately. Our server was kind and efficient. Our water glasses were always filled. The soup and appetizers arrived quickly, as did our meals. Everything was great. We loved the vegetable gyoza. Would love to come back.
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Joseph R.

Yelp
Eric at the bar was amazing. Loved his energy and knowledge. The food was fresh and delicious. Glad I stopped in.

Michael A.

Yelp
Fast paced staff that is a delight. Their drinks are on point! The sushi is astounding, and such a great atmosphere! Easy parking in the area.
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Kayla S.

Yelp
Really good sushi! My husband and I were in SB for the evening and decided on sushi. We got takeout, but the bar area and regular seating areas looked nice. They seemed to be busy and had a wait for walk ins. Takeout service was quick and efficient. We got 4 rolls (Philly, Boston, Dragon and Godzilla). They were excellent!

Matthew J S.

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Best place to get sushi in town. The service has suffered and their drinks used to be made well. The bartenders pour light for what they charge for a cocktail.

Jasmine E.

Yelp
The customer service here is very disappointing. We made a reservation and they were not able to seat our party. They made no effort to help get our party seated just sent us away. I will not be returning.

Sonja B.

Yelp
We Love Woochi !!!!!! Everything is always beautiful and wonderful . The owners are the very best Professionals . We love all the servers . Everyone is so kind and wonderful to us . The food is beyond compare for fresh !!!!! Not like others frozen fish !!! .We are all in !! Love Woochi ! That's right FRESH!!!!! Love whoochi !!!!!!'n
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Cynthia B.

Yelp
We really enjoy Woochi's! We've driven down to South Bend from Michigan several times now just to dine at Woochi's. They have some of the best tuna tataki we have ever had. It's served with this delicious sauce and slivered cucumbers. They were so good that we ordered five of them last time we were there. We also love the scallion pancakes, pineapple fried rice served in a pineapple & the Lady Gar Gar roll. Not only does the food taste wonderful, but the presentation is great too. They have a huge menu with all kinds of dishes to choose from. They have a great cocktail menu as well.
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Anya R.

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We are fools for sushi and were missing our favorite Chicago spots when we decided to do a sushi-splurge at Woochi. As per the times, we did an order for pick-up to feast at home. We got salmon sashimi, an unagi roll, tamago, the Beauty and the Beast roll, Tyrannosaurus roll, the Pink Angel roll, and then decided to try out both their uni and their toro. The rolls, particularly the Tyrannosaurus- which was topped with tempura LOBSTER, were good and satisfied our craving. However, the uni and toro were lacking freshness and we likely wouldn't order these again here. The salmon sashimi was not the freshest either but was still tasty. We loved the tamago, as usual too. We're sure we will be back for our next big sushi hankering as long as we stick to the rolls!

Todd D.

Yelp
Quite disappointing. Rolls were mainly vegetables and made me feel sick after eating them. For the price you would expect better quality.

Byron M.

Yelp
Is there any way to give less than one star? Perhaps this place was a nice spot during pre-pandemic times, but my family and I ordered take-out from here on 5/27, and it was beyond underwhelming for even an average sushi spot. I should've turned away when the restaurant refused to make handrolls instead of cut rolls. After tasting the spicy snapper and spicy tuna, I fully understand why---both of these rolls were chock full of filler. Other than the occasional micro cube of fish, the snapper roll was nothing more than a congealed concoction of hot sauce, bread crumbs and maybe another binding condiment--probably mayonnaise? Also, the cucumber in our Spider roll had a wilted, bloomy taste and a curiously chewy texture; can't say I've ever described cucumber in that fashion. Boo birds. My sister tried to offer me a piece of the pork belly she ordered, but I refused; this place doesn't deserve any more room in my tummy. I hate to be a negative Nancy--especially during these tumultuous times--but this place was awful, and I'm having a difficult time understanding how they could pull the wool over so many eyes in the South Bend/Mishawaka community. Thankfully, the fix is relatively easy---all Woochi needs to do is stop masquerading this rhapsody on frozen fishsticks as sushi to the public and put some purpose into their work. Perhaps start with an abbreviated menu and focus on nailing the basics while foot traffic is low? The sushi gods (and sushi restaurant patrons) are a fickle bunch---both are very easily offended. Enjoy at your own risk.