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For four star American, try Sticky Rice in Richmond. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its sushi. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar. This restaurant is open late.
2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh...sticy rice as a bar was alright, I couple of friends and myself went just to go out one night. The place was WAY overpacked....I'm pretty sure it was in violation of codes. The people were you're...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving Sticky Rice 3 stars based on the fact that it is also a bar, but if it was nothing but a sushi restaurant and I was only basing my opinion on the sushi they have there, then it would get 1...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
most over rated richmond restaruant. i have avoided this place like the plague for years.it only continues to get business becuase of the scenster crwod and hype that is around it. i don't dislike the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I'm craving suishi and tater tots I always book it over to Sticky Rice! My favorites are the crunchy shrimp roll, Godzirra roll and the Sticky Balls. The tater tots are the best thing in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can really get a Chinese person's hopes up by saying "sticky rice" because they will imagine the ultra sticky variety wrapped in ti leaves, but sticky sushi rice excited us plenty at 10pm after...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lame Story unfolding....Went to sticky rice @ night....drank @ the bar....played some cracked out version of bingo involving chinese finger traps....and had a rad time.Who cares about the fish when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand how this place has gotten 5 stars.The first thing I noticed when I walked in was the smell. It sort of smelled like a public bathroom at the amusement park... But I digress..On to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
well...this is definately a starving college student's place to first experience sushi. not for the experienced though. This is a cool spot to down sake shots with your friends as the young 20...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sticky Rice, located near Carytown-Downtown vicinity serving Asian fusion cuisine. Sticky Rice is a really good example of gentrification in the Richmond area and I think Sticky Rice has done a great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This sticky rice, like the one in dc, owes its existence to gentrification. Move the hood out, move some trendy shit in to attract college students and hipster assholes with money to burn. While i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you were a starving college student, this might be a great place to blow your allowance in search for an alternative to a meal plan. In concept there are a lot of cool, fusion options that might...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
FYI - This place opens at 11:30 a.m. and if you get there too early they won't let you in. Seriously. I know from experience. Anyway... I was talking with a co-worker about wanting sticky rice (the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try to go here whenever I'm in Richmond. It's the only place where you can eat tater tots with chopsticks (and the dipping sauce is amazing). I could easily just eat the tots all day, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to Sticky Rice. It's an experience. No shortage of variety on the rolls, if you like sauces and tempura and some unorthodox options. I personally like tots and a PBR very much so I got...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Just updated because I said Obama might become President... looks like he won.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Should you be weary of a sushi place that has a Bucket-o-Tots on the menu? It...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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The food was sooo yummy. We had sushie, (the billy goats gruff, I think it was called, was out of this world), shrimp coconut w/sticky rice and some tator tots.... a very odd combination, granted, but all was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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If you like sushi Sticky Rice should do the trick. California rolls, maki, and other specialties available.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sticky Rice is Richmond. It's grownup and international, but a kid at heart. On the grownup side it's a decent lunch place, international (duh Sushi in Richmond...does it need to be spelled out?)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not your typical sushi - so keep that in mind. But I'd almost give it 5 stars for the Garden Balls alone! Plus - the steak was a BEAST!
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was back in Richmond and went back to Sticky Rice. I still find the sushi not the best in the world, but I will say I had a much better time hanging out here... on a Sunday night, they did trivia and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of the worst sushi places in town, just better than Sushi Ninja. I don't really consider a sushi restaurant, it's more like college kids drinking hangout. I won't go back again but if I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Reminded me of a strange Asian diner. Their menu was imaginative, and their play on the Godzilla (Godzirra) was laugh-out-loud funny for someone who says Harro more often than Hello.The Not So Good:...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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This is not a place to go if you want Japanese food. This is a hangout for all the hipster-emo kids. It's basically a trendy bar. No very clean inside, but I guess you don't care if you are drunk.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a hater. I admit it, so get over it. But I don't have to be president of hater nation in order to appropriately one-star sticky rice. Get ready for the San Francisco in me to rear her hateful and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Sticky Rice is not the place to buy sushi if you want really good fresh quality that is. Some of their other dishes aren't that bad they are fairly tasty.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to undergrad at VCU and frequent Sticky Rice for their great happy hour deal. I love the uniqueness of sticky rice, they're creative with their sushi, they have their own style and it's a place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried Sticky Rice four times. (Twice willingly, twice because I was convinced to give it another chance). With the exception of the tater tots, the food here is sub-par. The quality of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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At Sticky Rice Restaurant, we specialize in the finest sushi ingredients and preparation possible. The secret to good sushi is the harmony between high quality toppings and the tastiness of the vinegard rice....
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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The bucket of tater tots is the best thing on the menu. Perfectly cooked and delicious tots. I never thought I would ever have reason to type that. Sushi is good too.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This hip-looking place where college-age-and-beyond beautiful people stand around like it's a bar serves "fusion" food-- bland, decidedly not Asian, and full of carrots, i.e., the slop you'd get out...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
tater tots sushi!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmm...Sticky balls! If you go you should definitely order them in multiples...deep fried sushi goodness. Indeed this is not traditional sushi but is mighty good food. Totally inventive...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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I've traveled the world and when i come home, one of the places i crave is sticky... The bottom 2 reviews are totally wrong, yes it gets a lil loud, but if you can't handle it your to old, and LEAVE! The staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Sticky Rice is simply put one of, if not the worst, sushi restaurant in Richmond. The atmosphere is horrendous, it's impossible at times to get a table because of the bar patrons, the service can be vary...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in Richmond. As a vegetarian, I cannot comment on the fish-sushi, but the vegetarian sushi is inventive, fresh, and delicious. The "Hot Hippy" is almost a meal in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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Not ideal for sushi connoisseurs, but the pail of tater tots is an instant classic, and this place is a great cozy place to get acquainted with friends, colleagues, or even the warm locals. Classic spot in the...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sticky Rice is so-so. To me, and many others, it's more of a bar scene and hook-up (dating and friends) spot than it is good, quality eating. Their sushi is pretty sub-par.One time I came into...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have bequeathed Sticky Rice with two stars. One is for the ambiance as it is fun to get all "Blue States Lose" in Richmond and gawk at hipsters. The other is for the tater tots, as they are quite...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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love the atmoshere but I have had better sushi
kudzu.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, heres the thing, I really like Sticky Rice. Its not your usual sushi place so don't go there expecting an elegant dining experience. Oh, no, this is a fun place with a bar where you can get sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I did start the night off right with a bucket of tots...takes you straight back to school lunch in the 5th grade, but with far more delicious sauce and crisped to perfection- don't skip them! The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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After waiting for 30 minutes for our table, we were sat by a very nice girl. We ordered a few sakes and a Sapporo which were brought out promptly. We then ordered our dinner- miso soup, wakame seaweed salad,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi here is SO good and more inventive than you'd typically find in Richmond. The service can sometimes be slow, as the staff behind the sushi bar seem to enjoy goofing around more than making...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of fun. Noisy and crowded after 8 or 9, but still a good place for dinner if you go earlier. Also, if it's raining outside you can get $1 PBR's but you have to ask. I haven't been in about 6...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know John Y and he is one of the most creative people I know. Sticky Rice is fun, good food, they have PBR! There is always some wacky event taking place there on any given night. I really like the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Quite a let down. The tamago didn't even look or taste like real tamago. The eel hand roll was slimy. My neighbor calls it "Icky Rice".
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time a new friend comes to visit, I make it a point to eat at least one dinner at Sticky Rice. They have a pretty good menu, with a variety of sushi. You can also order a bucket (literally, a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was walking by the place, noticed the crowds and put my name on the list.Definitely worth the wait (had to wait almost 45 minutes) so I checked out the head shop across the street to kill some time....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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I tried my first sushi at Sticky Rice and I haven't found any place better! The dining area is small and gets very crowded. And the attentiveness of the tatooed waitstaff can be hit or miss, but I c...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone else on here was basically just about right for this place. The Sushi is good, and the tater tots are great. It is more like a small bar. For what it is I really like it.1) Do not go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I like this place. Even though I had to wait almost a half an hour outside on the weekend for a dinner. It was worth it to get a table. It's popular to say the least. You need to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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It looks like this place is making a killing with the crowds they pack in-especially on nights like the Saturday I was there, but what I'm wondering is how they manage to keep people coming back when they are...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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This restaurant won't last in the fan! BEWARE this restaurant will charge your card twice and allow other people to sign it to get extra money. I had to fight to get a bogus charged removed from my card at...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely crowded on weekends, but worth the wait to get inside. Fun atmosphere and the sushi rocks. Definitely a good place to experience the tattooed/VCU alumni side of RIchmond.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tattoos, PBR, Sushi, loud music, crowded bar, old school music video on a projector. Tater tots goes good with the beers. Monday nights are hectic, service is understandable if you are a regular....
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the most unique sushi selection available in Richmond. The only place on earth where the exclusive combo of PBR, tots, and sushi are a sought after commodity- It is undoubtedly a cultural...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Way over hyped, but I guess it's one of the few pan-Asian restaurants in the area. Don't come here on a Friday night with a party bigger than 2 because you will be waiting outside for an hour plus!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi is inventive and delicious....tooooo loud!!!! You have to yell to hear your self. Much more of a bar atmosphere than a restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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The sushi they create here is very good, but don't look for any bargains on account of the sushi chef wearing t-shirt and jeans. It's good to eat here early or in the afternoon. It gets way too cramped and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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I found the sushi to be surprisingly tasty and the low price is a bonus. Definitely more of a bar scene, and if you don't mind your sushi chefs not being Japanese, it's great. The quality of the fish is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2005
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The food was amazing. Everything was cool, except for the annoyingly loud music. I understand that it is also a bar and folks were hanging out and drinkin having a good time but possibly maybe the music could...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2003
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I highly recommend this place if you want to make a small evening out of it. The service is its biggest downfall as I can never get a drink and be prepared to order on the first go round. Silverware already...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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I have only been once to date, but plan to return! I think the sushi was phenominal, and we tried just about everything on the sushi menu - o.k. maybe half, but 2 can only eat so much... The service was good...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2002
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We live close to Sitcky Rice and find ourselves walking there regularly. The sushi is always fresh and delicious. Their sushi menu has creative rolls and selections that are fun to try. The rolls are average...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2002
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the decor of sticky rice creates a contemporary, sleek, asian look. inside, chefs prepare both japanese and american food...
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sushi lounge, bar hybrid in richmond...
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