Tenji Sushi

Personally, this restaurant is a bit overrated. The food was a little weird. I ordered a bento box that came with a salad and soup. The soup was ok but the tofu inside was too chewy. Also, the salad had wayyyy too much dressing in it and it tasted unbalanced and sweet. The actual bento box had steak and this weird gooey sauce that was like snot. I wasn’t a big fan of that. The gyonzas weren’t fried the best and melted away in the soy sauce. The fried rice was ok but it didn’t have any vegetables in it. And it came with these fried sweet potatoes that weren’t my favorite. Although the tempura was great. We also ordered a spider roll that was just fine. And I feel that it was a bit overpriced than said on the website. The atmosphere was ok I guess, the floors were clean but they were playing

I discovered Tenji Sushi while staying near my hotel, and it quickly became one of the highlights of my trip. The food here is truly outstanding fresh, authentic, and beautifully prepared. Every dish I tried was full of flavor and tasted just as good as the sushi I’ve had in Japan. The service is equally impressive: the staff are warm, attentive, and make you feel genuinely welcome. I enjoyed it so much that I ended up going back twice during my stay, and each visit was consistently excellent. If you’re in the area and love Japanese food, this is a spot you absolutely shouldn’t miss. Highly recommended!

The salmon slices were unbelievably thin — about the thickness of the tip of my chopsticks! I honestly thought the chef was trying to show off knife skills rather than serve proper portions. The menu photo clearly shows two salmon hand rolls, but we were served only one. The manager claimed there was a disclaimer on the menu saying “subject to the actual product,” but she couldn’t even find that statement herself. This feels misleading and deceptive — customers are led to believe they’re paying for two rolls when they only receive one. The roll itself was very average. The rice was overly soft and mushy, almost as if it had been soaked in water. There was also basically no service at all. Even though there were only a few tables occupied, no one came to check on us or ask how the food was.

This is the best Japanese restaurant in North Cincinnati. The ingredients are fresh and the dishes are incredibly creative. The Kumamoto oysters are the best we've ever had. It's definitely a great place for dates and parties.

Don’t make the same mistake I made (the first few times) by passing this place without trying it! It may look like it’s closed on the outside, the parking lot is a bit rough, but it is a gem. My service was quick and pleasant. Atmosphere felt relaxed. When my food came, I could not stop eating the Unagi don (comes with miso soup). The marinade made unagi perfectly sweet & tender. King salmon nigiri was fresh and melted in my mouth. I also had strawberry boba with mango poppers for a sweet tooth.