Unpretentious sushi house serving both familiar & creative rolls at a shopping center.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2697 Spring Rd SE A, Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (770) 432-6012
Website: https://minatojapanese.gbiz.shop/
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Reviews
Iris Zhou
I’ve been there twice. I love the food, and it’s so fresh. And the boss is so so nice. I had great experience dining there, and I feel like having meals at my home. I’ll definitely come back again!!
… moreMaria Ilyayeva
10/10 sushi and 20/10 service! servers were so friendly, i loved hearing the retro Japanese rock and admiring the mid-century modern aesthetic while waiting for my order. most importantly, however: this was by far the best sushi I’ve found in Georgia! definitely will be coming back!
(PS: thank you for introducing me to this banger song: Namida no Kiss by Southern All Stars ♡)
… more(PS: thank you for introducing me to this banger song: Namida no Kiss by Southern All Stars ♡)
Paul Nguyen
Portions were good. Prices reasonable. Sushi was great. Big slices of fish. Really liked the yaki udon for the kids as well. We will be going back often. We went during the lunch rush and would like to try dinner also. We were seated at a little table in an alcove and it was cozy and nice atmosphere. Kids liked the fish tank and the bridge inside.
… moreDavid GoBraves
Very “rough” lunch today – some of the least appealing “Japanese”food I have ever had? And at fully $21.50 for the combination lunch, this is hard to believe. And I know my Japanese food – 4 years in Kyoto. I have no idea what this apparently fried vegetable depicted below is – I could not eat it! Japanese university cafeterias serve better food than this, and even Costco frozen tempura is better…
… moreAnora Wilson
Delicious fresh sushi always at this hidden gem in Smyrna. Cozy interior & warm service. The salmon sashimi & all the rolls were fantastic. Try the Smyrna roll it’s not on the menu.
… moreMrs. A
Been hear twice already this year.
My husband and I 1st came here almost 10 yrs ago.
It was our favorite spot to come on special occasions.
Now we can come on regular basis and the food is still amazing.
Fresh sushi, they actually fried the tempura fresh right before they roll into sushi.
Once you try it, you will not go to other sushi places because you now know what fresh taste like.
The price is very reasonable.
Super busy on the weekends. Weekdays might be less wait.
… moreMy husband and I 1st came here almost 10 yrs ago.
It was our favorite spot to come on special occasions.
Now we can come on regular basis and the food is still amazing.
Fresh sushi, they actually fried the tempura fresh right before they roll into sushi.
Once you try it, you will not go to other sushi places because you now know what fresh taste like.
The price is very reasonable.
Super busy on the weekends. Weekdays might be less wait.
Jin Kim
Long story short: waited 40 minutes for sushi so lackluster that I felt it was a crime against the fish who died to be in the rolls. Genuinely curious about the generous cuts of fish I saw in others’ experiences as all our rolls were small (think the size of a big toe for reference…)
I normally choose to not write a review if I have a poor first-time experience at a family restaurant and opt to visit again, but this visit was so disastrous that I cannot stomach the thought of round two.
Service: First dish (ton-katsu) came out after ~30 minutes after ordering. Rolls came out 45 minutes after order. The restaurant was not packed. We were notified ONCE by our server while she hastily dropped off the ton-katsu saying “your sushi is late but you know all of it is.”
Food:
– Ton-katsu (3/5): The sides (potatoes, miso, and salad) were fine. The meat was intriguing. It was impossible to eat without it falling apart as there were evidently two different mystery cuts of meat (one dark, one white) packed together. The texture of the dark meat resembled that of stale hamburger patty and the white meat was probably pork tenderloin? Regardless, it was fried nicely, but was incredibly dry and overall meh (especially for the price).
-Georgia Roll (1.5/5): I love wasabi and spice in general, but this was not it. The wasabi mayo had way too much wasabi and it was inconsistently distributed throughout the roll. Almost inedible. The roll itself was not packed tightly and started falling apart before I started even eating it.
-Dynamatic Roll (2/5): Overall, it was fine as there were no glaring errors that pushed it to the inedible front. The amount of eel inside was negligible and there were pieces that didn’t even have any towards one end. Roll was also packed poorly and fell apart before we touched it.
-Fried Scallop Roll (1/5): Wayyy too much eel sauce inside the roll. All I could taste was overly sweet teriyaki. 2 of the 8 of the pieces didn’t even have a single scallop– only tempura bits! Despite being fried, the scallops were cold inside, which was an odd experience. All I could taste was eel sauce and raw onion.
… moreI normally choose to not write a review if I have a poor first-time experience at a family restaurant and opt to visit again, but this visit was so disastrous that I cannot stomach the thought of round two.
Service: First dish (ton-katsu) came out after ~30 minutes after ordering. Rolls came out 45 minutes after order. The restaurant was not packed. We were notified ONCE by our server while she hastily dropped off the ton-katsu saying “your sushi is late but you know all of it is.”
Food:
– Ton-katsu (3/5): The sides (potatoes, miso, and salad) were fine. The meat was intriguing. It was impossible to eat without it falling apart as there were evidently two different mystery cuts of meat (one dark, one white) packed together. The texture of the dark meat resembled that of stale hamburger patty and the white meat was probably pork tenderloin? Regardless, it was fried nicely, but was incredibly dry and overall meh (especially for the price).
-Georgia Roll (1.5/5): I love wasabi and spice in general, but this was not it. The wasabi mayo had way too much wasabi and it was inconsistently distributed throughout the roll. Almost inedible. The roll itself was not packed tightly and started falling apart before I started even eating it.
-Dynamatic Roll (2/5): Overall, it was fine as there were no glaring errors that pushed it to the inedible front. The amount of eel inside was negligible and there were pieces that didn’t even have any towards one end. Roll was also packed poorly and fell apart before we touched it.
-Fried Scallop Roll (1/5): Wayyy too much eel sauce inside the roll. All I could taste was overly sweet teriyaki. 2 of the 8 of the pieces didn’t even have a single scallop– only tempura bits! Despite being fried, the scallops were cold inside, which was an odd experience. All I could taste was eel sauce and raw onion.
Milathel Mendoza
Real taste of Japan right here! Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented every bite was perfection
… moreKasey Murrey
I’ve been coming here for 18 years or so and it’s simply the best! You cannot beat their sashimi lunch. The fish is so fresh and the staff is so friendly. It’s a hidden gem and worth the find.
… moreAska Okuno
We ordered sea bass roll and superb ranch roll and they are both very good. Not authentic Japanese sushi rolls but they are tasty!!!
Their music selection was amazing! Japanese 70s and 80s music. Made me nostalgic
… moreTheir music selection was amazing! Japanese 70s and 80s music. Made me nostalgic