Samurai Sushi

When I lived in New Orleans, this place was my savior. Their deals are incredible, and they deliver! I was a little skeptical about how sushi delivery in a New Orleans summer would go, but every time I had delivery it was fresh and really really good. Definitely a good place to check out for a sit-​down meal as well!

Only been in once (April 2016), but was impressed enough I wanted to log it here. Sat at the sushi bar and went the distance from miso, seaweed salad, sashimi, rolls and a first for me «soft shell crawfish sushi»…it was a great experience overall, looking forward to returning and having something to compare this experience to.

I came here to meet a friend yesterday. The sushi was mediocre. The sashimi was cut into super tiny pieces which was a bit unusual. It had a weird salty taste. I eat sushi all the time. This was a bit strange. The service on the other hand was a nightmare! The waitress came over and when I asked for another moment to look over the menu she gave me an attitude and walked away. She finally came back and took our orders. My friend ordered a beer which she forgot until after the food came out and he asked again. (The restaurant was totally empty so I have no clue how she forgot) We almost finished eating when she finally came over to ask how we were doing. We couldn’t get her attention since then. Her and the other employees were on their phones at the sushi bar. My friend had to get up to go over and ask her for another round of drinks. She brought them over with an angry look on her face as if we were burdening her by having to get up to ask her. At the end of the meal when she brought us our check, she didn’t even say thank you or anything. Just walked away. Mediocre sushi, terrible service. I wouldn’t recommend checking this place out.

Best sushi around! Hands down. Great quality food along with amazing chefs and waitresses! Will come back time and time again. You cannot miss this place if you feel like Sushi!

This review is strictly for lunch.
Always great for lunch! Speedy, efficient, and simple. I love their roll combos. They always substitute the avocado for cucumber for me with no extra charge, unlike other places. And the ginger dressing that comes with the salad is both delicious and healthy!
Can’t go wrong for lunch time.

This is one of our go-​to places in New Orleans, especially friendly to those on plant-​based diets. On the last visit I had an avocado sushi roll, miso soup, and fried tofu and vegetables. Everything was great. The staff is polite and efficient. It’s one of the few quiet places in the French Quarter, which is nice occasionally. You can’t go wrong here.

While I appreciate that there was a place for me to get sushi in nola, it was to no surprise that the sushi was mediocre. I got an order of spicy scallops, the seared roll and inari. The spicy scallop was mildly flavored and hardly spicy. It was just a regular scallop roll with a dollop of sauce on top. The inari was half filled and the skin was too dry. The seared roll was hard to decide whether I liked it or not. It tasted like sushi and a campfire. Usually a seared roll has a light grilled flavor to it, but this one was burnt black with too much of carbon flavor. I’d recommend the roll without getting it seared. However, my partner was excited about the flavor. So if you like campfire sushi then go for it! Otherwise the restaurant was clean and service was on point.

This PLACE IS AWESOME! Staff extremely friendly & helpful. The cherry on top is its prices! Why it gains 5 stars is because my husband is VERY adventures and he’s floored by the fresh great taste of sashimi and other special rolls. My adventure level with sushi is low but I order more than a the crunchy, California classics.
Great prices. Great sushi. Something for all.
Next to house of blues so do dinner then show. It’s what dreams are made of

Some really great sushi. The 2 chefs and the staff are really funny and cool. If you blink you might miss it because it’s a bit hidden. My favorite the crawfish roll was so good and seasoned perfectly. Can’t wait to go back soon!

I have only had lunch at Samurai and frankly, I would definitely choose another sushi joint for a more robust sushi outing.
As far as being an office monkey denizen of the line straddling the CBD and the FQ, my options are limited and while I’d rather have Geisha Sushi, my single mom budget reminds me of my feet firmly planted in the proletariat. Samurai Sushi has an excellent 2 or 3 roll lunch special that comes with miso soup and a small salad with a tangy ginger dressing. The roll choices include the standard spicy tuna, salmon and avocado, crunch crawfish and the California Roll. The fish freshness can be hit or miss, but I’ve never gotten sick, so yay!
The gyoza is fine, the edamame is fine, the wasabi shumai is… well, fine. It’s just an average experience. Decent for a quick lunch, but not a place I’d ever venture to outside of work hours.

I’m in love with the food and the prices. We walked by this place as it was starting to rain and decided to pop in and take our time to avoid the bad weather.
We ordered two appetizers, the fried soft shell crab and the salmon martini. Soft shell crab was nice and crisp, and the salmon martini was very unique. It is a mixture of salmon, mango, avocado, onions, in a vinegary sauce, with crunchy tempura on the bottom.
After that we shared a salmon avocado roll (so creamy and fresh tasting) and the Samurai dinner which was a large sampler plate. The Samurai includes a California roll, shrimp and vegetable tempura (yum! so crisp), beef teriyaki (very tender), and grilled lobster tail with mushrooms, miso soup, and a salad (I love the salad dressing).
Everything was interesting and very fresh tasting. Also, the prices were quite reasonable. The atmosphere was just what we were interested in at the time. It’s pretty dark and quiet, which was nice because we ducked in during an afternoon rain. Next time I come to New Orleans, I will definitely visit this place again.

We love eating here or having our food delivered. The staff is always kind and the sushi is always great! Compared to other sushi places that are more expensive, we love to come here because everything is affordable. Another great thing about their delivery is that the women taking our order on the phone is so sweet! and not rude and in a hurry like the wasabi lady –_–

We eat a lot of sushi, in all different parts of the country, and if you’re just here to visit for a few days, skip this spot. It’s on the lower end of the sushi scale. But not the worst we’ve had.
I ordered Louisiana and red dragon roll. Which were both good, and the fried spring rolls were so so.
Do not bother with the ocean pyramid. I had to try it because it’s super cute in all the Unilocal photos, but they soak it in a very vinegary sauce and it ruins the whole dish, my husband loves vinegar and he agreed. Beef udon was really good, broth was great.
The service was a little lacking. We showed up at 3:00 on a weekday and no one was there, and the two girls waiting tables were chatting loudly and just hanging out, and my husband had to go get the check, and wave them down to place our order. I don’t recommend.

Walked in here and order a mai tai.
«We dont have mai tai» is the response.
To be honest i was worried at this point lol. Never heard of a japanese restaraunt that didnt serve mai tais or fogcutters etc…
We came here to try a roll of sushi as we saw that the signature rolls were about half the price than from mass.
We got the spicy blue roll and the new orleans roll.
Loved em both, great flavor. Well made, tight rolls, texture, everything i enjoy about sushi. And for 7 – 8 dollars per roll? You cant beat that.
Definitely recommend coming here if you like sushi.

Still the bomb dot com. The house salad dress is seriously SO amazing. I got the asparagus wrapped teriyaki beef. Prettyyyyy good.

It was St. Patrick’s day and we were walking around the French Quarter for a good spot to watch the Italian-​American St. Joseph’s Parade. We found a spot right in front of Samurai Sushi. It also helped that there was a buy 1 sake get 1 free sign right outside the door. The restaurant was not busy at all, maybe 4 other tables. So the hubby got a table close to the door so that he can watch the parade from a distance but also close enough to the door so that I can come and go whenever a float comes by.
We ordered the sake, of course, and for dinner, the hubby ordered a bunch of different rolls and I ordered the beef udon. I didn’t eat any of the sushi, but it looked good and he said it was delicious. I enjoyed my beef udon. I was craving noodles and broth, so this hit the spot!
Overall, it was a great location for what we wanted to do– eat and watch the parade. We enjoyed our meal and did not have any issues. The sake special was a great deal and our meal was affordable. If you’re in the area and are craving some sushi, udon or even sake, come check this place out!

Great and fresh sushi. Although not Japanese, the sushi chef’s style is reminiscent of Tokyo. I will return. Good family run business.

The three star was mainly for the wait. Sushi, edamame, squid salad, and pork dumplings were all really good and inexpensive. The only downside was we waited at least 40 minutes for our food. There was only one guy making the sushi and we did have a party of 8, but it was Mardi Gras so I figure everywhere would be a little more prepared.
I got the New Orleans and snow crab rolls with miso soup. All fantastic! Smaller groups looked like they weren’t waiting as long.
I would most definitely recommend this place and would eat here again.

A small hidden gem in the flood of more traditional New Orleans food in the quarter, this sushi place was a welcome change. Interestingly decorated interior, and very prompt service!

Another solid go-​to place in the quarter. I give it a five for the great folks working there.

Hands down my favorite sushi restaurant in New Orleans.
This is a no frills, delicious fresh food and great service kind of place — which is why they get my business three to four times a month!
Highly suggest: Fried soft shell crab app, Cucumber app, Mimi roll, and Hornet roll…

Rescued from draft limbo, I have some thoughts about Samurai. We landed here because we had a
certificate, which is a mild scam unrelated to Samurai.
My dining darlings and I were impressed by some of the rolls and disappointed by others. About half of what we ordered was nothing special, but the other half was really great. So yes, three stars is just right for this place. The stand-​out roll was the mushroom maki, which is unusual on sushi menus. I loved it. (We ordered this based on another Unilocaler’s recommendation, and we were not disappointed. Nibble nibble.) The rice on our maki rolls was also A+ good stuff, highly recommended.
The dining room is creepy in that «Asian from the 80s» sort of way with a fountain, lots of faux neon, and calendars from a few years ago. It was also deserted when we arrived for dinner at 7p on a Thursday. Interesting.
I’m not sure I’d cross Canal just for a few rolls here, but I would eat at Samurai were I over thataway already.
Accessibility notes: Door opens in. Ambient noise. Can be loud at peak hours. Dim. Ramp up into the restaurant.

Oh, wonderful sushi!
Sushi has been a delicacy that I have picked up in recent years. Living in St. Louis has truly limited my intake of it, mostly because of the lack of quality. Want BBQ? Come to the Lou. If you want seafood of any kind, come to the coast.
Sekisui Samurai was not on the radar for my NOLA trip this last week, but sometimes you just need to listen to the natives. I will say this with great certainty: Sekisui Samurai was the best meal that I had on my vacation.
However, the best part was the price. At lunch time, you can order a three roll combo with soup and salad for twelve dollars. The rolls are pretty basic, but you get plenty of them. We ordered a philly roll, crawfish roll, and BBQ eel roll, each one being of fine quality. My personal favorite was the eel, which has always been a staple for me when gorging on sushi. The crawfish roll, however, was a close second with its nice flavorful kick!
Also, even though it’s in the French Quarter, it’s far enough from the nonsense to make it a comfortable and somewhat intimate setting.
Looking for sushi in the French Quarter? Give Sekisui Samurai a shot! Especialy at lunch time.