Asahi Sushi Orem

I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant, and the staff were all very friendly, especially the manager, Ian! The space isn't too big, but the prices fo... read more I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant, and the staff were all very friendly, especially the manager, Ian! The space isn't too big, but the prices for sushi are about standard for the area. My favorites were the unagi maki and the Playboy roll! The Geisha roll was interesting to try, but I didn't expect it to be packed with cucumbers! Overall, great food!

I finally convinced my husband to join me for a late-night sushi date. At first, it felt like we were waiting forever, but once we were seated, the food arrived... read more I finally convinced my husband to join me for a late-night sushi date. At first, it felt like we were waiting forever, but once we were seated, the food arrived incredibly quickly. The best part? Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious! We shared five rolls and two sides. The rolls looked so appetizing that we dug in before I remembered to take a picture. The menu also offers plenty of options for those on a budget.

This restaurant offers incredibly fresh food! You can tell that they use fresh, non-frozen vegetables in their Japanese coconut curry, which is out of this worl... read more This restaurant offers incredibly fresh food! You can tell that they use fresh, non-frozen vegetables in their Japanese coconut curry, which is out of this world. The sushi options are fantastic, especially the Oldashi Tofu. They also provide Tamari for those who need a gluten-free option. It's extremely vegan and vegetarian-friendly!

My trip to Asahi, Sushi Bar Restaurant: A friend and I had decided to go to another sushi restaurant, but it was closed on Monday so that we had heard good thin... read more My trip to Asahi, Sushi Bar Restaurant: A friend and I had decided to go to another sushi restaurant, but it was closed on Monday so that we had heard good things about Asahi and since we were already in the mood, went here instead. A lucky case as it was. We were the first girls of the day and when we entered the restaurant, my friend commented on the smell of cleaning products mixed with food/fish, which was unstoppable. You just have to wipe the tables or the bar, but the smell is quickly removed and it was nice to know that they were just sanitary. The waiting staff welcomed us and immediately sat down, offered menus, took our drinks and appetizer order and returned quickly with the drinks. We decided to start with Calamari. You can usually say a good restaurant from the Calamari and it is one of the standard tests we use to evaluate a place. In this case, one could say that the Calamari was of the frozen fast variety. It was very rubbery and not very good. Fortunately, this was one of the only negatives in our meal. We ordered five reels for the main run of our meal. The roles were California, Sweet Yuzu, Roman, Asahi, P2. The Californian roller is another standard test we use, as everyone has a Californian roller, it will not break into sauce, and you get a good feeling of rice quality and freshness. The rice here was okay, just a bit on the dry side for my taste, but don't distract. We both noticed that the crab salad was a bit salty. It was a good start to the meal. My assessment of each role is as follows: California Good, but a little salty. Sweet Yuzu Well, not as sweet as I expected. Roman All right. Asahi Very good signature role, P2 My favourite. The sweet potato flakes give a good texture and taste uniqueness. I would say very well overall. You seem to like Jalapenos more than the average sushi restaurant, but I like this little heat so I enjoyed it. The taste profiles of each role were great. I'll be back at any time. It fits easily into my Top Ten Sushi Spots in Utah. The only loss of points was the salty crab salad and the cheap Calamari. If I were extremely nit picky, I would also notice the very weak fishy aftertaste on Sweet Yuzu. I don't know that most people would taste it, but it was always so easy there, not enough to lose points. Another criticism, the bar was stacked with dishes or equipment. It didn't affect the food, but it wasn't pleasant to the eye and made the restaurant scattered. If you're looking for an excellent sushi experience, I suggest you try Asahi. The sum for the Calamari and five reels came to $70.

Wow! Super impressed with everything here. I had the spicy edamame which is a house special here. Super good. We went with the dynamite, the Vegas, and the Red... read more Wow! Super impressed with everything here. I had the spicy edamame which is a house special here. Super good. We went with the dynamite, the Vegas, and the Red Dragon. All were phenomenal! The sake maki was smooth and delicious as well! Was super happy with the server Maddy. She was really nice and helpful! The Manager Ian was such a happy guy he made us feel so welcomed! Also as a side note they have really good nearly fresh wasabi at the bar and you should ask for that! Will be coming back to this one!!