- January 9, 2025
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Located in a small strip mall on Bee Ridge Road, Goichi’s is not your typical place for sushi. Open nightly, the space is tiny, seating only 12 to 15 people. Very casual in style, the restaurant is well lit but lacks a visible sushi bar. All of the meals are prepared in the back kitchen. A small board, near the door, lists the daily (Monday through Thursday) specials. This is your “neighborhood sushi spot.”
For such a small location, one might expect the menu to be limited. While the non-sushi items are limited, the sushi options are extensive. Offering an array of rolls, nigiri, sashimi and special Asian salads, Goichi’s is a go-to place for dining in or takeout. For our meals, we chose the following:
Great crunch, simple presentation and subtle flavor.
A colorful presentation of this classic roll. Very nice.
Love the crunch in this one. Given the name, it could be a little spicier for my taste.
Goichi’s offers a range of beer, wine, sake and soft drinks to accompany your meal. The wait staff is very quick and efficient.
Can such a small place really offer fresh sushi? On our first visit, we wondered if it was possible. I think the answer is yes, and it has to do with volume. The prices are very reasonable, the tables turn over regularly and we observed a fair amount of takeout orders the times we visited. As a result, there is a sizeable amount of sushi turning over daily, which results in fresh ingredients.
If watching the sushi chef perform his or her magic or visually absorbing the artful presentation of sushi on the plate are important aspects of dining for you, then Goichi’s is not the right place. However, if you are looking for a very casual neighborhood kind of place where the sushi is good, the selection is large and the prices are fair, then Goichi’s Sushi Café is a place you should consider trying.
Goichi's Sushi Cafe 4563 Bee Ridge Road / 342-7711
Hours: Nightly from 5 to 7 p.m.