Green Leaf

This place has served as the most consistent sushi restaurant in the area. The special rolls are always made with great care. The fish is very fresh, which is probably the most important bit. Great for lunch, even with a moderately large party. I have to deduct a star because the udon soup is REALLY bland and disappointing for the price. Plus, in evenings you have to basically yell at each other because seating is really cramped with poor acoustics, which contribute to a very noisy environment. Still, I would recommend this place over any other sushi joint in the area.

Always a must stop place when dining in Hunt Valley. The food and friendly atmosphere is a breath of fresh air. Great rolls, sushi and specialty dishes. BYOB from great selection next door or bring in your own favorite.

My girlfriend and I decided we wanted something different for lunch, so I suggested Green Leaf. Don’t be fooled by the location in the shopping center, the food here is fresh and delicious. We enjoyed a lovely pot of Japanese Green Tea. We started with Japanese Vegetable Spring Rolls (3) — very crisp rolls and Crispy Wonton (6) — stuffed with cream cheese and crabmeat. Both were very tasty and a great way to start off. We both decided on the Bento Box with Shrimp Tempura and California Roll. The Bento Box was beautifully presented. The box included a fresh green salad with a ginger dressing, 4 pieces of California roll with ginger and fresh wasabi, white rice, 5 pieces of Tempura Green Beans, 1piece Broccoli Tempura, 1 Sweet Potato Tempura, 1 large Tempura onion ring, and 2 Jumbo Shrimp Tempura. The service was attentive and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunches.

My wife and I were on our way home from work and wanted to try some place different so we decided to stop and try this place out.
It’s located in the corner of a shopping center so you have to look carefully or else you’ll miss it.
The restaurant is a small little place and can get crowded quickly. When we arrived it was pretty much a full house.
They have a sushi menu that is loaded with sushi to satisfy those who are passionate about sushi. We tried some rolls are were very pleased. My favorite roll that night was the crab and avocado. The spicy tuna roll and shrimp tempura rolls were excellent as well.
My wife had pan fried noodles with chicken and I had the fried pork chop. Both dishes were good and were large enough servings that we had stuff to take home.
Service was good and the place was clean.
Thanks for reading my review. This review is based off of my personal experience and opinion.

Had take out sushi from here today for lunch. I ordered the volcano roll and it was great! Very fresh and I could tell they just finished making it when I got it. I would love to go back another time for a sit down meal to see how the rest of their sushi is.

Unexpectedly excellent spot. Nice, calm experience. Staff are all quite friendly. Be aware it’s BYOB so don’t come wanting sake. Sushi was fresh and fast.

This was my go-​to sushi place in this area. Their ingredients are fresh and the prices are fair. Also, the service is always friendly.

Excellent sushi specials here. The penthouse roll is unique and features lime slivers that give it a flavor profile that will surprise and satisfy. The crunchy roll is another winner that deviates from the sushi norms, great if you enjoy crab. The entrees are not bad either, but make sure you get at least one sushi roll if you eat here.

We have been going to Greenleaf almost every week (sometimes more) for the past 6 – 7 years. The food is excellent and consistent. Another great things is that it’s BYOB… bring your favorite beverage for sushi/​Asian food… Saki, wine, beer! There is a nice liquor store in the mall (Shawan Liquors) that has everything you need. tell them you are taking your selection to Greenleaf and they will give you a 10% discount.
The customer service and the staff is second to none! The owners ONLY concern are that you are very happy with your meal and experience.
The sushi is the best we have had in Maryland, If you want something that’s not on the menu, they will do their best to accommodate your needs.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that its in a strip mall. I suggest that you make a reservation from Thursday-​Saturday nights as it’s extremely popular and gets crowded. Well worth the wait!

Greenleaf is my favorite Sushi Restaurant. I have eaten Sushi all over the world and can tell you Greenleaf matches up with anywhere. They are very creative with their menu and they only use the freshest and best ingredients. The owners are fantastic hosts and make you feel as though you are eating in their home. The staff has been there since it opened and are amazing. What I like best is the fact that most customers eat there at least once a week and are regulars. I highly recommend Greenleaf!

This is one of my go-​to sushi places. Be prepared to wait for a table if you’re dining in, especially on busy nights. The to go counter is as busy as the restaurant and I’ve done both dining in and take out.
Personal recommendations are the Crunchy roll and the Penthouse roll. I also like the Pretty in Red and the Two to Tango.
The wait staff are not always the friendliest but the food is good so it is worth it. I think it is also a BYOB which is great for dining in.

If you are a veggie, you don’t have too many options here. I ordered the veggie fried rice to go, and it was terrible. Never coming back here.

(4÷10÷2015) We were celebrating two family birthdays at once at Green Leaf, it was the organizer’s fave Asian restaurant in the area. We all already know Baltimore metro has abysmal Chinese food representation, out in the far flung ‘burbs, it’s even worse than you think. While the sign may say «Japanese,» it’s def not; it’s a Chinese restaurant cashing in on a trifecta of jaded trends: sushi/​Thai/​spa cuisine. I’m not even going to talk about authenticity.
Having read the menu beforehand and the reviews, decided to stick with the sushi. Rolls were thick, loose, heavily sauced, mostly favored non-​sushi eaters with a preponderance of deep-​fried items in the maki (fried chicken in a roll, anyone?) and of the maki itself. Nigiri were mostly fresh, but enormous pieces, twice the appropriate 2-​bite size. I know it’s generous, but it’s just not right. The Asian-​style dishes were mostly fusion or just straight up fancified carryout (Fried Rice, Honey Sesame Chicken). Honey Sesame Chicken was large deep-​fried cubes of rather dry breast meat (as it usually is with white meat) in a sticky sauce flavored mostly with rice vinegar and soy. Pad Thai was boring but a very large portion, noodles stuck together and not well-​seasoned. Fusion «spa cuisine» pastas did have plenty of fresh, bright green vegetables.
They were very nice and accommodated our large party well, even made room for a surprise visitor, let us bring a cake, and sang happy birthday; all on a packed Friday night. It gets crazy busy, but I suspect mostly because there’s not much competition around in these here parts.

This place has very good sushi and entrees. They’re byob which is nice if you’re looking for a relaxing evening. One thing I have noticed though after watching A situation at another table last night is they are not the best customer service when something is wrong.

This is my favorite spot for sushi and Japanese in the Baltimore area. Lunch, dinner, dates, celebrations… I’ve been coming here for many years for all kinds of occasions, and it suits each one. Don’t be fooled by the unassuming exterior. Located in a strip mall in Hunt Valley, Greenleaf is a hidden gem.
The menu is extensive. The fried calamari remains the standard by which I judge all other calamari plates. The soups and salads are not just an afterthought, and in many cases are actually filling enough to serve as your main plate. The sushi rolls are the stars of the show here, though. There are tons of varieties to choose from, including everything from standard $ 5 California rolls to extravagant $ 15+ house specialties, and all are incredibly fresh and filling. It’s hard to pick, but with this many good options, you’ll always have a reason to come back. The BYOB option means you can have your choice of beverage pairing to make the process of trying them all even better.
Arguably the best part about Greenleaf is the service. The staff is helpful, patient, and so kind to their customers, regardless of how busy it is. The owners, Charlie and Peggy, make it a point to interact with their guests and make you feel welcome. I have no hesitation recommending Greenleaf to anyone in the Baltimore area looking for high quality Asian food with top notch service.

It’s A-​OK for sushi in a strip mall, but not above average for anywhere else. Their sushi wasn’t always properly rolled as I had quite a few pieces fall apart. Disappointed in their tamago sushi as it was so sweet and cold that it wasn’t enjoyable.
Service was fast and fairly pleasant, even when they accidentally spilled my water glass all over the table (dodged it with my lightning reflexes).
My bill was a little high based on the quality, around $ 40 for just me, since I ordered a la carte. If you’re eating here, you owe it to yourself to make a trip down to Bethesda for some of the best sushi on the east coast in that area.

This place is truly a hidden gem. Its located in a strip mall next to Giant. We were already in Hunt valley shopping and looked on Unilocal for a place to get lunch. Green leaf had good reviews and after eating here I know why. I order two sushi rolls, the spicy tuna and the 8^th year roll. Both were delicious. They had so many items to choose from on the menu it took some time make a decision. The staff was courteous and patient. When we were ready to order they explained different items we had questions with.
All in all it was a great lunch and I will be returning.

A little hidden gem in, of all places, a strip mall in Hunt Valley. I swear, I’m going to start eating at strip mall restaurants exclusively from now on.
Hubs and I shared a spicy tuna sushi plate — his entrée was Singapore noodles and I chose a «Green Leaf Pasta» selection, which appeared to be spinach noodles, shrimp, bok choy and a really light oyster-​style sauce.
The sushi is everything they say it is here. Generously sized, fresh, and mouth-​watering. I wish we had gotten more of it, and we probably will the next time we visit.
I can’t speak for Hubs and his noodles (he says they were REALLY good), but I CAN vouch for the «Green Leaf Pasta» dish — and I’ll say this about it — it was absolutely DELICIOUS. Very generous with the bok choy and shrimp, and the sauce was the perfect touch — not too light, not too heavy. Many may complain that it’s flavorless, but for me it was just the right amount. Absolutely no complaints here. I’d definitely order this again with no hesitation.
Service was pleasant and unhurried. It was dead when we came in (Saturday afternoon at around 4pm), but was starting to get packed when we left. It’s clear there’s a lot of regulars here, too, as some of them were greeted by name.
I was pleasantly surprised with the cuisine here. Definitely going to keep this place in mind if and when we’re up this way again.
Recommended.

The carrot-​ginger dressing is quite good. However, the salad consisted of iceberg lettuce, some grated carrot and nothing else. There were an alright number of specialty rolls. The penthouse roll was interesting because it had cilantro in it with some lime on top of the tuna. A combination that I wouldn’t have thought of, but ended up being quite a good roll. Esther roll was good too. Rainbow roll is standard, the salmon was good, the tuna was slightly fishy. And the crunchy roll was my least favorite. I found it to be a little bland and somehow weirdly sweet.
We would go back, though it’s not one of those places that you disown all other sushi restaurants for. There are so many out there, that you’ve really got to have something no one else offers. Penthouse roll was definitely my favorite.

Had lunch with my wife and another couple. Chicken dumplings were awesome, very tender and flavorful although they were green. My entrée was oven roasted cod (lightly seasoned to perfection) topped with chargrilled crabmeat. A very light white wine sauce accompanied it. Small side of traditional white rice came with the dishes well. Service was swift and timely even met one of the owners. Parking is very tight in the first row outside the restaurant park in the second or third row. Prices are very moderate