Sushi Garden

I am always a bit wary of sushi joints in the UK. Most are pretty average and Sushi Garden isn’t much different. The food merited 3.5 stars but we had very friendly service which brought up to 4.
We shared a few rolls — spider, dragon and rainbow. All pretty but oddly came on separate plates. They tasted fine but didn’t really have much wow factor. A couple also came with crab stick which is a big no no for me. I don’t come to restaurants to eat fish processed into imitation crab meat. It would have been nice to have fresh crab meat.
Seafood tofu was refreshing. I quite enjoyed this dish and love the flying fish row on top.
Octopus salad was a replacement for the other octopus side, takowasa, on the menu. The octopus was perfectly cooked and tender (not chewy!) but it was served on a bed of wakame and lettuce and was just a little dull.
We also ordered the fired calamari. This came late in our meal which was just as well as it was so sweet, it stood in for dessert. My partner called it ‘squid donuts’ which is exactly what it tasted like. Sweet, cloying, greasy.
The meal was fine. I don’t think it merits the overwhelmingly positive reviews from other Unilocalers as the food seemed inconsistent and the sushi only slightly above average.
Service was fun though. We loved our waiter who cracked jokes with us all evening long. He was fun!

I’m never quite sure which I prefer out of Sushi Garden and Murasaki, for my restaurant fix of sushi and other Japanese grub.
Today’s visit to Sushi Garden was as delightful as always — friendly staff, nice sushi rolls and a good ‘sashimi bibimbap’ lunch menu treat.
It was a pleasant surprise to find that they’ve changed the menu slightly — All lunch special sets are now available every day until 3pm, rather than a specific choice each day.
Sushi Garden is always reassuringly filled with Japanese clientele, so I’m assuming they are pretty authentic!

Absolutely fantastic sushi restaurant. The décor, design, atmosphere, the layout, the staff. All add to a fantastic evening here.
The food is just phenomenal, the sushi so full of flavour, in so many different varieties you’d never get bored. The ramen and soups are just outstanding in taste and makes me realise what rubbish places like Wagamamas are! There is a wide choice of delicious plum wines, japanese beers and other liqueurs. You can’t go wrong with a night here.
The only downside is that it is a little on the pricey side. But this is true Japanese cuisine.

Last time, I went the food was of much lower quality, it was noisy and the service was messy.
What happened?

We’d had a craving for Japanese food but it was difficult to find a well-​reviewed place in Brighton, leaving this restaurant just about the only option that Unilocal!even really recommended. Unfortunately, it was okay, but just really not memorable and actually really expensive. We ordered up and down the menu, and left hungry and a lot poorer. There wasn’t any dish that stood out in my mind as better than the rest or worth recommending to you guys. This is probably still the best sushi place in Brighton, but I’d sooner head to Pompoko for cheaper non-​sushi eats because although this restaurant is better, it’s not 3x better and that’s the price difference.

Had some problems with my card and they solved it right away. I am very pleased with their service. They are very nice and willing to help. Definitely recommend this sushi place! Not to mention, the food is really good too!

really enjoyed the food here especially the baked scallop sushi oh so yummy. the green tea mochi ice cream also divine and a good selection of soft drinks. service was a bit slow but ok. highly recommend

Coming with raving reviews and highest recommendations from friends, I went to Sushi Garden on a Saturday evening — we booked a table for 6.
The service was okay, even though they lacked attention to detail (no chopsticks on some of the seats, forgetting details of the reservation and so on, minor details). The service was friendly otherwise. We were informed straight away that there would be a 45 minute wait, which we accepted. Ordering the food, we were informed that some items should not be ordered as they would take 95 minutes to be served.
The food started arriving, plate by plate, after 80 minutes. Usually that would be slightly bothersome, but given we have waited 1h20m we did not really care. It took another 30 – 40 minutes until the last plates had arrived.
The food, as many on Unilocal have noticed, was great, the Sushi rice was tasty, the choice is limited but excellently edited. Also the variety outside of sushi dishes made this a nice Japanese place, rather than just a sushi place.
We have been offered a round of drinks for the waiting time and the head chef personally apologised, giving no reason for the delay.
In the end, when we asked for the bill, this took another 20 minutes until we decided to just go to the till and pay on the spot.
The food was great — the experience was horrible. Talking to my friends, they have experiences similar waiting times before, so this did not seem to be an exception. If you want to try this restaurant, you may do so during off-​peak times, but I can definitely not recommend it for a group of people in the evening.

I have been in this small and cosy Japanese restaurant several times. I can say that I love this place and would recommend it especially for lunch time and even dinner. The service is very nice and welcoming. They always come with their kimonos and that makes it even more interesting. The food is really tasty and the quality is very good as well. Between 12 – 3 pm you can enjoy a special lunch offer only with 6,9 pound (forgive if is not totally accurate), having rice with vegetables or meat, a small soup, a small salad and some Japanese pasty. I spend there many lunch brakes and I really enjoy it.

very nice japanese restaurant in a prominent location. food is very decent for the price you pay. I had the ramen, which i must say, was a bit disappointing, as i’ve had better, but i should have known better to order ramen since this place doesn’t really specialize in ramen. the chicken katsu bento was far better. looking forward to try other things as the menu is quite appetitzing. they have decent lunch menu as well. service was very very good. waitress was very attentive. recommended for sure.

The atmosphere is very nice once you step in, and the lunch specials here are very good. The service is very nice and the food is delicious. I ordered the lunch special, which was the donburi at that time, and a four piece sushi roll. It was the best japanese food I have tasted so far in Brighton. Very quiet place and not gimmicky at all. Good place to come and have lunch.

Have been to Sushi Garden on multiple occasions for various reasons. These comprise of the pleasing atmosphere (despite being on Preston St), speed and politeness of service, tremendous choice, but first and foremost the quality of the food. No other sushi restaurant has touched this place for me, the first time I ate there, I tried eating with my eyes shut in an attempt to heighten my sense of taste. The balance and combination of flavours were flawless with every dish I ordered.
Going there again tonight, can’t wait.

Very good Sushi, very courteous staff. Not the cheapest Sushi place, but definitely one of the best Sushi experiences in Brighton.

Great to find a proper Japanese sushi restaurant in Brighton. The menu is extensive and features some very comical descriptions «cheesy dragon — like girls secret temptation, let yourself slide on cream cheese!» The staff were very friendly and efficient and the atmosphere is very authentic. Went for the medium sushi special along with a couple of sushi rolls (including above mentioned cheesy dragon!) which was plenty of food for two people. Also got to sample a selection of sake which was interesting albeit a little stomach burning. It’s a little pricey but worth it compared to the cheaper chain– restaurant alternatives. The lunch time set menus for £5.50 would probably be a good option for those new to sushi.

As die-​hard sushi fans, my wife and I recently went here for my birthday.
From the moment we walked in, we felt welcome and the waitresses were very smiley and accommodating.
We ordered a healthy mix of sushi and sashimi from the very extensive menu. The food arrived quickly and was nicely presented. It really was very very tasty, and we were both genuinely impressed by the quality and purity of the flavours.
The house sake was also very nice, and we had quite a few flasks of this over the course of our meal.
The waitresses were perfect — very attentive and friendly without being in your face or too close — just what you’d expect of a quality Japanese restaurant.
Was this the best sushi I have ever had? Probably not, but it was very close. And the quality of service really is second to none.
Our total bill was 63 pounds for two, including drinks. We were both amazed by this, as we had certainly not been shy with our orders.
If you are in Brighton and want sushi, this is definitely THE place to go.
5 stars and a hearty recommendation from me. Fantastic!

Comparing this place to Moshi Moshi is like comparing a Ferrari 250 to a Peugeot 7-​seater people carrier: both great in their own right but built to do totally different things. Moshi Moshi is all about efficiency and customer turnaround whereas Sushi Garden is all about high-​quality sushi, traditional décor and great service. The problem with other sushi places is that the balance between rice and fish is such that the flavors become boring after a few pieces, however, Sushi Garden knows exactly how to avoid this. All the dishes are perfectly balance in flavor and texture and despite it’s priceyness you’ll definitely remember it fondly.

What more is there to say about this place that hasn’t already been said? Not much I’d wager. It’s simply the best sushi place in town. It may be a tad expensive but if you’re looking for sushi that stands out then I’m afraid paying extra is what you’re going to have to do. It’s absolutely worth it though. I don’t know of anywhere else that provides such a consistently top-​notch experience. The décor, the staff and the menu; all are of the highest quality. Nowhere else will you find such well-​balanced sushi, as Sushi Garden avoids the common pitfalls of repetitive tastes and textures that blight the menus of other sushi places. If you want premium food, this is where you should go.

At last! A decent sushi restaurant in Brighton. I’ve had two really annoying Japanese meals in Brighton, one in a restaurant owned by a certain famous DJ and another at a well known sushi chain (I honestly think a BigMac would’ve tasted better than the food in there).
First of all, in Sushi Garden, you actually feel like your in a Japanese restaurant, the décor, smell and staff all really make the senses jump! We had a fantastic lunch there one Saturday and found it a lot more relaxing as it wasn’t as packed out as the evening time. I started with some nice warm saki to get things going and then ordered a mix of tuna and salmon sashimi and nigiri (I always over order this as its so moreish). For a main I had some pork gyoza with a pork shabu salad on the side which was more than enough for me for lunch.
Japanese restaurants aren’t the cheapest places to eat but when they’re as good as this who cares.

Awesome food.
I came here for a friend’s brithday, and although I am a sushi fan, had never really had any that didn’t come from a chain restaurant. The quality of the fish and the care with which it had been prepared was obvious from the first bite, and it all tasted incredibly fresh. As well as the different sushi and sashimi dishes to order separately, there were a number of different bento boxes to try. There was also a good range of vegetable dishes — the kim chi is good.
To drink, a range of cold and warm sake served in ceramic glasses was available, as well as the usual bottled beers and wines.
The only thing stopping me giving this place the maximum five stars is the amount of time it took us to get served — there were about 15 of us, and it took around 2 hours (that’s not an exaggeration!) for everyone to get their meal. But come in a couple or with 1 or 2 friends, and you’ll be in sushi heaven.

Sushi Garden is by far the best Japanese/​Sushi restaurant I have found in Brighton. Far less gimmicky than Yo Sushi and less pretentious than Moshi Moshi, the restaurant is really lovely and full of character. In prime position near the top of Preston St (otherwise known as restaurant row), Sushi Garden is up against some stiff competition, with good restaurants all around. Despite this, Sushi Garden wins every time for me…
The interior is amazing… they’ve really gone to town with the Japanese décor and they’ve done a great job! Japanese lanterns and prints hang everywhere, creating a really authentic backdrop and a really warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff are all Japanese and wear traditional dress, which adds a lot to the experience. The food is both delicious and beautiful– presentation is impeccable, as is the service. I ate here in a big group back in May, and as far as I can remember everyone enjoyed their food. They do everything from the expected nigiri, maki, and sashimi to really interesting salads and tofu dishes. If you’re feeling adventurous, try the Jelly fish salad! The gyoza come highly recommended, particularly the prawn, as does the Maki Aubergine. The sushi menu is exhaustive, with literally every kind of roll and combination platter you could think of. I can pretty much guarantee you won’t be disappointed! There is also a vast selection of Bento boxes, ramen soups and udon noodle dishes, so if sushi isn’t your thing, fear not!