Joss Café & Sushi Bar

Cute little Japanese & sushi bar in downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Really enjoyed the house cold sake. Was sweet & refreshing sake with very little bite. The tempura was cooked great, had a nice crisp. Finished off with a sushi platter that I picked out the rolls. The spicy scallop roll was my favorite.

I’m torn. This ‘is’ my recommended spot in the city for everyone to try the best sushi. Things change. Sure this California roll with blue fin was great, but the spot lacked energy at all dinner rush. It felt that the small shop I once adorned the warm welcome had become too big, too empty to stay the same and filled with too many hands performing too many distracting things for me to enjoy a visit.

We ordered three different meals and all three were very disappointing. The roll was mostly rice, tofu was overcooked and greasy, salmon tartar didn’t taste fresh I am puzzled as we had a great meal a few years ago 🤦‍♀️ the place smelled bad, and they could care less if we ever came back or not.

Joss Cafe & Sushi Bar in Annapolis is outstanding! We celebrated our anniversary here, and the entire experience was perfect from start to finish. Lea, our server, was amazing—so attentive, kind, and genuinely went above and beyond to make our evening special. She added thoughtful touches that made us feel truly celebrated. The food was fantastic, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting—ideal for a memorable night out. With exceptional service and quality, Joss will quickly become our favorite spot in Annapolis. Highly recommend for any special occasion or simply a great meal!

Food was overpriced (likely due to location and/or rent) and unmemorable. Our appetizer sampler came with a jumbo shrimp that was not deveined. We considered this unacceptable for the apparent quality and price they were charging. Brought it up to waitress but this was ignored by the restaurant. Fatty tuna roll didn't have much flavor and the garlic scallop roll didn't have much garlic flavor. Service was mediocre and slow despite the few lunch customers. Restaurant is showing age and the back left and upstairs is turning into storage space for various items.