Noble Fish - Clawson

Incredible, fresh sushi and sashimi! We ordered the $100 platter, and it was absolutely worth it. I recommend opting for the fresh variety instead of the refrig... read more Incredible, fresh sushi and sashimi! We ordered the $100 platter, and it was absolutely worth it. I recommend opting for the fresh variety instead of the refrigerated options.

Fun place to hang out and eat! Love checking out the stationary and kitchen gadgets. It’s the best place to find the goodies you can’t get anywhere else! read more Fun place to hang out and eat! Love checking out the stationary and kitchen gadgets. It’s the best place to find the goodies you can’t get anywhere else!

Still delicious. Suggestion... Bring back the free hot tea. read more Still delicious. Suggestion... Bring back the free hot tea.

The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to ensure a great experience. I loved the sushi, and there's also a charming little market! read more The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to ensure a great experience. I loved the sushi, and there's also a charming little market!

What an unfortunate and strange path Noble Fish has gone. Their unmitigated success as a small restaurant in terms of food quality and preparation has devolved... read more What an unfortunate and strange path Noble Fish has gone. Their unmitigated success as a small restaurant in terms of food quality and preparation has devolved into what can only be described a sad shadow of its former self. I had thought that Noble Fish was a family-owned business, but it turns out that it's a wholly owned subsidiary of the Unification Church, and it all is becoming clearer.Noble Fish started out as an Asian grocery store with a small dining room in the rear. I believe there may have been five tables. The sushi they offered was exquisite. To my recollection, the absolute best sushi I have had in the Metro Detroit area. When I made trips to Hawaii, Guam, and Japan, I found myself comparing what I was served at various sushi restaurants to what I had eaten at Noble Fish, and found that Noble Fish was superior. I couldn't believe how lucky I was to live so close to the best Sushi I could get, and even better, the prices were incredibly competitive.I had noticed that the sushi quality had fallen off after the 2020 expansion, but was convinced that I COVID had caused some of their better chefs to retire or relocate, and it would only be a matter of time before they got their legs under them, but no such luck. The quality has taken a nose dive.I just ate there today, and will not be going back. I would better spend my money at sushi from Kroger than what I had eaten today. The Crazy Eel was not freshly prepared. It was chewy, and had no flavor. The Michigan Roll I had also had a similar lack of flavor, with the rice seeming to detract in both texture, which was mealy and dry, and flavor, which was notably flat. The Acapulco Roll I had was, in the same vein, just as bland. I thought I would recognize some of the individuals behind the counter, but none of the familiar faces were to be seen.I can't tell which has suffered more: the quality of the fish, the preparation of the rice, or the quality of the fish storage. Regardless, the entire operation seems to be phoned in at this point. This place is going to continue making money in spite of itself, but I am left to lament the loss of a truly exceptional sushi spot.