Crave Lounge

The fries were absolutely delicious!!! Don’t forget to try them. The server and food were great. Second time here and can’t wait to Coke again! Great atmosphere for a casual but fun night.

It’s not the worst sushi you will ever have but it’s also not the best. Their prices are high and the service takes FOREVER… It’s a cute little place for drinks if you want a long night.
I would suggest inyo across the street for better service and sushi. Just my 2cents.

Got a very rude server last time I was in here. His Name was Brando. Will not be coming back.

Meh! The place is cute if you’re into dark minimalist… *shrugs*! I read the Unilocal reviews before deciding to go, and I was put off by the numerous comments about the service! But my coworker sold me on how «chic» they are (which in my opinion this place has nothing on Ronin in terms of ambience and chic-​ness) I am admittedly one of those ppl who does not like drawn out dining experiences unless it is 1) TRULY an EXPERIENCE or 2) it’s a very lovely date! This place puts the S-​L-​O-​W in SLOW!!! I mean ridiculously slow service! Like I was so irritated when I had to wait 20 mins just to order a second drink… 45 mins for food to arrive… Then when we tried to order the crème brulé for desert it was going to be AN HOUR WAIT for it to cook!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN! So we ordered the chocolate cake instead… Which still took 30 mins??? This place is completely overpriced for me and my two friends our bill was $ 135… and I tasted nothing that was spectacular! Even the $ 9 6oz. Cocktails were some BS… Meh too many other good sushi options nearby for me to ever go back to Crave…
I would take Ronin over this place ANY DAY! Guess we should’ve stuck witb trying Inyo!

Definitely one of my favorite sushi spots. My only recommendation is to make a reservation. The restaurant isn’t that big and we’ve gone in when it was completely empty and couldn’t get a seat because others had reservations. It’s a little pricey, but it’s definitely yummy!

Coming from the service industry, treated like shit, poor service the food was better than it was when it was john d’s but still not that great philidelphia roll was sub par. Was told they would not seperate the bill for us after serving us drinks all night, who wants to do math after that? Gave the waitress a shit tip because she didnt even offer to split it herself which wpuld in my opinion would have been the professional thing to do was then spoken to rudely and was thanked for the Unilocal review you know after they added the automatic gratituty to the bill so professional. Like i said treated like shit all for wanting the bill split.

Cool atmosphere at the Ferndale location. Every roll is good and the dinner is even better.

Came here for all you can eat sushi Tuesdays. I saw it has mix reviews, mostly with service. But we experienced none of that. Our water came often & food was good timing. They did have 3 sushi chef on hand so food came fast. We came right before 7 so it wasnt too busy either. The price was $ 19/​person for sushi off the makiroll selection. Its a good deal since the sushi here is on the pricey side, but you are in ferndale. The sushi was delicious! The pricey rolls are big so worth the price, but i felt like some of the small/​cheaper rolls lack fish and are smaller.
Here are some of our favorites… We ended up with 10 rolls for 2 people. It was alot! But definitely worth the price.
Recommend:
Tuna crunch: so good! Seared tuna, rolled in seaweed wrapper & a hint of avocado. Topped with spicy sauce. This was definitely worth trying! We got another one later
California roll with king crab: classic cali with king crab, never had this before but i felt like it was worth it! Its a different texture and taste. Definitely enjoyed it.
Soft shell crab roll: big roll, crunchy with soy wrapper
Caterpillar roll: an eel lovers roll.

I used to go to Crave frequently when it was located in Dearborn so I was happy to see it opened in Ferndale, which is much closer to where I live. The staff and service was great, as was the food. The only thing lacking was the South Beach like décor that was in the Dearborn local.

I have mixed feelings about my experience at Crave. We had a 7pm reservation for a Friday evening, we were kind of surprised when we arrived and there was only one other table in the whole place. The inside is very small with just a hand full of tables and a small bar area.
The biggest disappointment of the evening was the service. Not only was out server lacking any kind of enthusiasm or personality she was MIA for most of the night. There were several times we were looking for her (water refill, to ask a question about the menu) and she was nowhere to be found… which is strange because again this place is super tiny!
My friend and I both ordered a glass of wine, their wine menu is slightly confusing because a large portion of it is dedicated to bottles not glasses. We also placed an order for appetizers: edamame and calamari. The edamame came out 25 mins later (why???) but no calamari in sight. 20 mins after that our sushi and calamari came out, which was annoying because we would have liked to enjoy our appetizers first.
On the bright side, the food was all very good, minus the edamame which was simply ok. I enjoy the edamame at Ronin more. For sushi we had the 9 Mile and Manhattan rolls which were both fresh and tasty. The calamari was also delicious and prepared in a very different way than most places. I’d say 4 – 5 stars on food. However, service and speed were more like a 2. Our server never checked in on us once we had our food, the only reason we got water was because the bus boy brought it out and we had to ask him to find her for our bill. So my feelings are mixed. Oh and the prices are a bit over the top $ 17 sushi rolls!

First time trying this place and did not enjoy it at all. Ordered 6 different rolls and all the rolls tasted very similar.
So not worth the money. There isn’t one sushi roll that I would come back for.
Service was incredibly slow as well. Took 30 minutes to get one roll on a Tuesday night.

Love this place! Only came for sushi! The shrimp tempura is so delicious. Came on a Wednesday night and it was pretty chill! Loved the atmosphere! If you are looking for a new sushi place, please try this restaurant! Public parking is available in the back! Will be back the next time I crave sushi!

CRAVE has a great happy hour menu and it’s a nice long happy hour (4 – 6:30). The décor and space is awesome. Sushi is great. Service is ok. It was not very busy when I was there (maybe half full), and our server was not very attentive. Took a very long time to get drinks, order, etc. Will definitely go back and hope for a better server!

5 stars for Food, Service, Wine List & Atmosphere.
First impression: Super friendly staff, great vibe, unbelievable food and they have happy hour on the weekends! Our waitress was great! A nice dining experience all around.
We started with the calamari, it was unique in that it had an «Asian fusion» type teriyaki sauce and was perfectly crisped. It as also the long strips instead of the rings, which I prefer.
We also had the California tempura roll ~ it was phenomenal. The ingredients were fresh and the tempura didn’t overpower the flavors of the traditional California roll ingredients.
Both had the watermelon salad, this was a great, refreshing twist on the traditional salad scene. The ingredients are simple, and perfectly portioned so that each bite ideally blends each flavor.
The flavor and perfect flavor combinations continued on at dinner ~ I had the branzino and my husband the rib eye. I feel like I’d just be repeating myself if I went on to say how perfectly flavored the unique dishes are. Essentially ~ it comes down to the fact that the chef really knows how to blend unique flavors in all the right ways.
Dessert was more of the same.

Although I have a lot of great memories of going to crave in Dearborn, and even though it was worth the drive, I’m so happy that there is now Crave Ferndale. This is the kind of sushi that your mouth craves. I actually didn’t intend on the pun, there really isn’t any other word to describe it.
The atmosphere is definitely chic and sexy, a great place for a romantic dinner. The food is phenomenal and beyond anyone’s expectations for sushi. They even prepare their edamame with an edge. My favorites are the tuna salad, the volcano roll and the short ribs, but literally everything on the menu is awesome. I can’t wait to go again!

I’m pretty loyal to my Sushi restaurants (#noblefishforpresident) but when a friend told me they had all you can eat sushi for 19 bucks here I had to check it out.
If you are familiar with the previous occupant here — John D — Crave basically just added a sushi bar, the rest looks the exact same. We came in and were quoted 45 minutes but luckily were seated after around 3 minutes or so.
I’m not going to give a play by play of how everything came out for our meal, I will just summarize it with these bullet points
— we were at our table for over 2 hours
— I am unsure of if we got everything that was ordered
— at one point we were unsure if this was the slowest service ever, or our waitress had just forgotten to put our order in
— it was the first option
— the server had no idea who ordered what and neither did we
— extreme gaps of time between food delivery
I do not think I would bother with the all you can eat sushi in the future. We debated if they were so slow to discourage you from getting it again? The sushi was ok

Mmmmmm it’s only been 12 hours since I’ve left– but I’m already craving some more crave!!!
Went there for a dinner with friends last night and to watch the MSU bball game… Was a little hesitant when I stepped in because I loved– I mean loved john d so much. So obviously I had high hopes for crave, which trust me, they did not disappoint.
The thing I love about crave is the variety of the menu. Yea, they have amazing sushi. However, not everyone is up to the sushi challenge– but they also have other amazing dishes like the street tacos, which were made with prime beef, Gouda, and an amazing salsa verde. Our party also ordered the beef short rib. Wow… I’ve never had beef that literally just fell off the bone if you touched it. Amazing stuff kids.
To satisfy my sushi craving, my partner in crime and I decided to go for the lobster roll, and the envy roll. If you have never tried these rolls at crave, I suggest you stop what you are doing and go there immediately. They will not disappoint!!!

Sushi is amazing! The Branzino and Filet were cooked perfect. Went for brunch the first time last week and my huevos rancheros is my new favorite brunch item!
Beautiful, sexy ambiance perfect for a date night. I would highly recommend to any on my friends. LOVE IT HERE!!!

Sushi and service were good. The happy hour deals were not that attractive price wise but very tasty!
I liked the ambiance of this place as John D and was excited to see they hadn’t changed the interior now that it is Crave. Still the same chill mod environment as John D but different food.
Two thumbs up!

Had a great experience. Sat at the bar and had drinks and sushi. You must try the calamari. They have very good sushi rolls also. Try the Envy and California tempura.