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Samurai Blue Sushi And Sake Bar in Tampa is a four star Japanese restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its sushi. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
A little pricey for what you get, but the quality of the fish was high and the service was good.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
all of the rolls we had were relatively fresh. I know that many sushi bars have a bit of a fishy smell, but the fishiness in Samurai Blue was overbearing and made me a bit queezy. they need add a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It looked promising because there were three sushi chefs behind the bar, but I was pretty disappointed. The tuna was not even close to fresh. (It was a pale brownish pink. Not that it had gone bad,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted an early dinner on a Thursday and figured I would try Samurai Blue. I could see it getting really noisy inside because it's all hard surfaces, but it was pretty empty (but like I said it was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi place I have been to and I have lived in San Francisco too. Great ambience. Price the only concern.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing exceptional about the sushi here. I would rate it at OK. Their specialty rolls lack creativity, almost every specialty roll involves asparagus in some manner. If you drink they do have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had never tried sushi before, but my brother is a big fan (of this place in particular). He convinced me to go and he picked out just the right dishes to ease my way in & it worked. I loved it. If...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is fresh and they have a great menu. It's a little loud, but you get that with a popular cool bar.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with coworkers who love sushi. I am not the biggest fan of sushi but thought I would go along. The types they offer are many and they have what I call 'safe' sushi for people like me! I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. Most of the rolls were filled with new-school crud. I had the Tokyo roll, which was OK but not great. Service was just OK, and the atmosphere may appeal to the ADD club-hopping crowd (which...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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The best sushi in tampa by far. Great for lunch.
openlist - user review - 04/19/2009
4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best sushi i've ever had. Honestly, the service sucks big time. The waiter had no personality at all. I had the Spontaneous Combustion roll and the Kamikaze roll and they were to die...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, Samurai Blue isn't that impressive. The decor at the ybor location is great. Nice and dark, with amazingly high ceilings, very industrial. But decor isn't what makes a great restaurant.I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
By far the worst sushi I have ever had. Their "Japanese mayo" tasted like Big Mac sauce. Their fish in the maki rolls were ridiculously small pieces. When asked if the blue crab was local we were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Where do I start. I made reservations this past saturday (Valentines). I knew it would be busy but my boyfriend and I love sushi and have been here before. We waited well over an hour past our reservation...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent excellent sushi. Who would have thought that in crappy ass Tampa (sorry), you could find such good food? The prices are perhaps a little on the pricey side, but the quality of fish was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with Rosalind C. and also enjoyed it. To be honest, the quality of the sushi much surpassed what I was expecting since another restaurant the night earlier had made me figure Tampa just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere, good location, and open late so you can eat there before clubbing. However, the food is not good. Usually the onion soup is amazing at sushi restaurants, flavored with Benito,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since the time I last wrote a review of Blue Samurai, I have had tons of better sushi experiences, but upon my return on Saturday Night with my friend, we enjoyed a few rolls. I have to say their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere First, Sushi Second. Unfortunately, Tampa doesn't have a strong challenger in the Sushi Date Restaurant category.If you want great atmosphere and sushi for dinner in Tampa, then this is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's really just ok. The fish wasn't bad, but some things were just off-putting. Like not a single asian chef at the bar. Or lack of decent soups. Or an insane amount of rolls with cream cheese....
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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The food is great! I would recommend it to anyone. Be prepared for a loud...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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In town for a friends wedding and went for the bachelor dinner at Samurai. WOW!!! Very impressive. Great sushi. I eat sushi a few times a week in Atlanta, this place was one of my best meals. Fresh uni,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Freezing!!!!!! It was so cold in this place that it was uncomfortable. Even some of the waitresses complained about how cold it was.Has a nice atmosphere....high ceilings and exposed brick walls....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like to think of myself as well versed in the ways of sushi. Or rather, well versed in the menus of sushi restaurants. Samurai, however, had selections I had never seen before. Obviously this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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We'd been to Samurai Blue several times, but after this most recent experience, we're never going back. We got there, & they told us it would be a half hour wait. We said ok no big deal & sat on the sofa right...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their signature ribeye steak was suprisingly good.. my favorite place for steak in tampa actually, and suprisingly at a sushi restaurant. The wait is long so if you don't have a lot of time, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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I love this place, from the brick walls, to the beautiful people, and not to mention the melt-in your mouth delicious food!! Everything you order you will love! What you won't get is fast or superior service,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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The service at this restaurant is horrible. We always wait for drinks, refills, ordering our food, receiving our food, and the bill. Once they even forgot to place our order into the computer. The food is sooo...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, overrated, Not bad, but I am sorry. They use old carrots to garnish sashimi instead of Daikon radish. I know it is cheaper. It stain orange and sweeten the fish. I am not going again. If...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
**LOVE** I have moved away from Tampa ... and I miss Samurai Blue. It's pretty much the only reason to brave Ybor City. Wondeful sushi ... very accomodating staff. It's a little hard to get in here...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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I think that my whole family was very surprised! That's never happend before. I was not that crowed. (we went early for dinner) There best dish waa there blue moon sushi- it had crab and samen (it was also...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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After all the hoopla I've heard about how good Samurai Blue is I decided to check it out. To my disappointment it was the WORST sushi experience I have ever had. It started with the service and ended with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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The Atmosphere is as good as the Sushi! Very cool place.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Samurai Blue is one of the trendiest Sushi restaurants I have been to in the Tampa Bay area. The food is as good as it looks! And the staff is friendly and funny.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First rate sushi. As good as I have had since living in Japan. The rolls are creative, fish is super fresh, and they have a good list of cold sake (yes, cold. that is even better than warm in my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in Tampa, this was one of the places that would make it into my weekly dining expereince. The ambiance is great, the location is supurb, and the food is remarkable. But don't waste your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our favorite Japanese style restaurant in Tampa. Not quite as traditional but lots of variety and the food and the atmosphere are excellent. Generally good service and you must try the raw tuna...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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I must say Samurai is ok at best. I live in westchase and much prefer Zen Bistro. My girlfriends and I prefer the quality service and one thing seperates Zen and Samurai and it is the owner or i think he is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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I must say I was impressed by this place, seeing as how it was the first restaurant I went to after moving to Tampa. I would go as far as to say that it has the best I've ever had, but the sushi was darn good....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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This was probably one of the top 3 meals that I have ever enjoyed. The presentation of the rolls was excellent and the flavors were unbelievable. The service was excellent and helped to make for a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Excellent fresh, well-prepared and tasty sushi. Highly recommend this unique sushi restaurant! Excellent experience!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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My first sushi experience was at Samurai Blue, and since going, I have become addicted to it! I have gone to many other sushi restaurants, and fail to find anything that can even compare to Samurai Blue!!!...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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I just celebrated my birthday at samurai blue. It was great! one of my faves!!! I will not touch sushi anywhere else. Sashimi is always fresh. You have to try the tuna summer rolls and drink up the yummy...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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The new Westchase location in Tampa is absolutely horrible- staff is horrible and gives you that feeling that your business with them does not matter, no respect. The wait time is beyond understandable- they...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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The worst sushi we have ever eaten! The service is horrible and the sushi is rubbery. You would be better off just buying some from Publix or some other grocer.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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This place is amazing, we eat here at least 3 times a month and it's still the absolute best sushi you can get anywhere. We've dined in all sorts of fancy and traditional sushi restaurants around the world and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You gotta love the sushi at Samurai Blue's newest location in the ever ritzy Westchase neighborhood. The dining room doesn't have the stunning 40-foot ceilings like the place in Ybor, but what it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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I wouldn't call myself a sushi expert, but I do enjoy it pretty frequently. I went to Samurai Blue earlier this year, and I was very disappointed with the food. The sushi was very bland and definitely left...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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I have had sushi from several sushi restaurants and Samurai Blue was without doubt the worst for the price. We tried the "Summer of Love" rolls and were very disappointed. I don't know who wrote all those good...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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Samurai Blue hits the spot with its creativity, its atmosphere and the friendliness of the wait staff. The sushi is always fresh, the presentation of the sushi is excellent and its definitely an ideal place...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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My favorite sushi spot...my favorite restaurant! The rolls are so creative and the salmon is the best. I love their martinis!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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I've had sushi in hot spots in NYC and LA and also in countless other cities in the US and this is my new number 1. A local recommended to try it while I was down there visiting and I was thoroughly impressed....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sea Urchin to die for. Literally.
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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I eat here all the time. The creative rolls are best! Expect exceptional quality, artistic presentation, consistantly above average service. On the weekends, it gets crowded, which means there's usually a wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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I've had sushi from NY to San Francisco. Went to Samurai Blue last night. You know that part in the Big Night when the guy says something like, "i swear to god, you take one bite..its so good you have to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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Samurai Blue is a MUST DO when in the Tampa Bay area. The service is great and the food, even better. Being unfamiliar with what to order, the waiter took time to explain the menu and even have great...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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My wife and I love this place, they have great Sushi, and the service is always very good. The prices are fairly resonable and the food is always excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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i had high expectations. But service was horrible and rushed. The main concern was quality of fish. I've been twice and both times they served frozen tuna. Serving frozen tuna is one of the worst things a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Brought some family visiting from out of town here last Tuesday. Beautiful interior. Server was friendly and prompt. All the rolls and individual pieces of sushi we ordered were excellent. Everyone enjoyed the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2003
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I HAVE BEEN HERE APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES AND EACH AND EVERYTIME THE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING. THE FISH IS AMAZINGLY FRESH AND PREPARED SO WELL. EXPECT A "MODEL" TYPE CROWD. WORTH THE TRIP TO SAMURAI BLUE,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2003
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Wow, this is one great place for sushi. You want great sushi and sashimi...look not further. Very nice selection and variety , very fresh, well presented, good service despite long wait. I'm not one for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2003
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Hands down the best sushi I've had in Tampa. The tempura sushi and the samurai rolls are FABULOUS. It's ruined me for other sushi restaurants.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2003
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I now have been here 3 times and each time has been an experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service has been very personable and the sake list is as detailed as they come. Oh yea, the tempura ice...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2002
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I had dinner at Samurai Blue last Saturday night with a bunch of friends and the whole experience was so great. The food was top notch. Service was very friendly, and the atmosphere fabulous. The restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2002
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Samurai Blue has the Best sushi we have ever tasted. Beautiful presentation of delicious food. In addition to sushi there are lots of great entrees. Pleasant, attentive service, clean atmosphere make this...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2002
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Fun experience all the way around - quality food, good service, fun decor, great prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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when samurai blue first opened the waits were forever, the service shaky, food took a little time to come out BUT when it did it was the BEST SUSHI in town and still is. Now, they have their system down, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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I'd have to agree with my fellow food critics. This place is awesome. The decor is subtle and tasteful. The sushi chef very pleasant and patient. We sat at the sushi bar and I must've asked him a million...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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I took this girl there last night and she loved it...she was really impressed with the atmosphere...good sushi too....i recommend the sesame tuna with ponzu sauce...delicious. Bring alot of money cuz its a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2002
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hip and happening sushi and sake bar in ybor...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this place had the best sushi i had eaten in a long time...everyone should try it. the atmostphere is what first drew me in, but watching the guys make the sushi and then eating it was fun and good...cool...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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