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Sushi Blues Cafe, Raleigh, NC
Sushi Blues Cafe, Raleigh, NC
Sushi Blues Cafe, Raleigh, NC
Sushi Blues Cafe, Raleigh, NC
Sushi Blues Cafe, Raleigh, NC

Sushi Blues Cafe

4.5
4.5
616 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi
Sushi Blues Cafe is located on Glenwood Avenue, the heart of downtown Raleigh district known as Glenwood South. With great food, great music, and a friendly and courteous staff, Sushi Blues is an excellent choice for your night out on the town. Come and join in on the fun!

Sushi Blues has something for everyone. Enjoy fresh appetizers, sushi, makimono, temaki hand rolls, nigiri, salads, and katsu. We also have vegetarian options!

But, don't stop there. Have one of our featured cocktails from our fully stocked bar, or choose from a wide selection of import and domestic beers. We also have a have a great wine list to satisfy anyone's taste.

Come enjoy the game on the TVs in our lounge.

If you have an event coming up, we can cater any size party!

BOGO sushi rolls special ALL DAY EVERYDAY

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 664-8061
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Quy Duong
  • Catering
    We offer off-site catering. Please contact Quy to discuss further details.
  • Private party contact
    Quy Duong: (919) 664-8061
  • Neighbourhood
    Raleigh
  • Cross Street
    Lane St.
  • Parking Details
    Parking entrance is off Lane Street. We validate 2 hours of free parking for our guests.
  • Public Transit
    R-Line bus stops in front of Hibernian, which is located next to us.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch

Experiences

  • Sushi Blues BOGO Rolls

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy Sushi Blues' specialty BOGO rolls each day! Please note that the rolls of higher value from the full order (not per person) will be charged and the lesser value will be dropped. We do not split checks but are able to do separate payments.

Offers

  • Sushi Blues BOGO Rolls

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.,Mon - Wed - 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.,Thu - 12:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,Fri - Sat - 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
    Enjoy Sushi Blues' specialty BOGO rolls each day! Please note that the rolls of higher value from the full order (not per person) will be charged and the lesser value will be dropped. We do not split checks but are able to do separate payments.

What 616 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Good for groups

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Raleigh

    Good for groups

  • Raleigh

    Great for outdoor dining

616 Reviews
  1. ElkeS

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good and the specials helped to keep the bill down.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sushi was delicious and service was excellent. Menu has a lot of variety and we always enjoy our visits here.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Berlin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Edamame beans tasted and looked like they were cooked yesterday (or thrown in the micro wave), the spicy octopus was to chewy to eat, the sushi was in best case mediocre and didn't taste of much/everything tasted the same. The bogo rolls was a steal but tips was calculated on the original price)not the bogo) which the server didn't say until I had paid. Definitely not worth the 170 dollars.

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  4. MarkMack

    Raleigh

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always good as well as service. Only issue is that if you have outside eating there is an open air club across the street and the noise is kind of loud.

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  5. ErikaM

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for a friend's birthday- there were 8 of us and we had plenty of room at the table we were seated at. Server was nice and friendly. Food was excellent!

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  6. SarahG

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We cannot wait to go back. We thoroughly enjoyed going there and the BoGo sushi was amazing. Our waitress was super kind and made our experience better.

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  7. Currie

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Sushi Blues has been a favorite of ours for years! The sushi is always fresh and delicious and there are lots of unique rolls - Any of the NC State-themed rolls are delicious and even their standard rolls are right on point.

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  8. PeytonS

    Pinehurst

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tried the Steven Tyler and the Bob Marley, both rolls were great! We always come back for the BOGO sushi deal.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Wish they would still do spicy mayo though

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  10. Jenna

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, good service, decent outdoor seating. We dine here at least once a week. Always a good experience.

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  11. RyanB

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good BOGO- would recommend going back. Did not like Marlyn Monroe role

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  12. Jenna

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great service. Waitress Makenzie was fantastic.

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  13. SarahR

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Ordered an app and 4 sushi rolls. Our appetizer came quickly and then we waited for 45 min for our sushi, I finally flagged our waiter down and asked to pay for the app since we never got our sushi. He was very apologetic and comped it, not sure if the kitchen was behind or someone else got order.

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  14. Bradt

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great sushi...BOGO night and great prices! will come again

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lots of fun our waiter was great, the food was tasty just a fun place

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always a good option !! loved their bogo sushi but wasn’t a fan of their shrimp tempura app. overall a great experience & possibly the best sushi in raleigh!!

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  17. AnnC

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The rolls were smaller and less flavorful than I recall from past visits.

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  18. friskybinx

    Toledo

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I was expecting more from Sushi Blues and honestly wasn’t impressed by the sushi rolls. I wasn’t aware most of them had cooked fish in them (like the Torro roll) and the Tuna was sooo fishy, overcooked and a very off putting dark grey. The prices were good with the BOGO, but I won’t return.

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  19. Wineanddine

    Raleigh

    14 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Just not the same that it use to be Or at least on the day we went.

    1 person found this helpful

  20. NCeater

    Atlanta Metro

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Sushi Blues never lets you down. Consistently great sushi with some new innovations in the line up. Price is also very reasonable when taking into account location. We will be back.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sushi was delicious, service was great, loved the atmosphere!

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  22. Jodie

    Nashville

    56 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great. We sat outside. The BOGO is a good deal but the sushi is just ok.

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  23. KarolZ

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is good, the service is not too well. Went for a birthday, they really didn’t pay to much attention to us, didn’t refill our drinks had to ask for things, wouldn’t really check on us like that. And they couldn’t really recommend anything to us it was a bit akward

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  24. FoodWineBeerGirl

    Raleigh

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love their BOGO sushi rolls and the variety of choices on their menu. I personally don't eat raw fish, so I appreciated the tempura and bacon options. I highly recommend the Footloose and Yellow Submarine rolls. I made a reservation, but didn't end up needing it since we were the first customers.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Guns N’ Roses The marine Ray Charles Amazing

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrible sushi

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and good service

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love sushi blues every time. A great value overall and the food is soulful. Bring a group of friends here!! Plus Sunday is 1/2 off bottles 👀

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  29. Hope4GoodFood

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Udon soup is typically a clear broth. This broth had so much soy and was so salty it was more like eating soy sauce soup. Horrible. The tempura used a beer-batter coating instead of classic panko. Also completely awful and the shrimp as frozen packaged stuff. Not tasty and coating also too salty and I love salt. The octopus salad is amazing and very consistent. The rolls are very good and so is the nigiri. We will be back but we'll have to be snipers with the menu.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice food, good music, and an understanding server

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  31. EmilyK

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We took our family of 5 for sushi to end the holiday season! It was very busy upon arrival but thankfully they had our table reserved. Menu is expansive. Our sushi was very good and came out quickly. My Husband got a cucumber wrapped Roll That would Not stay together at all! He just ate with a fork! It's quite loud in there so would definitely get a table in the back! The Bogo deal Is a good one!

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  32. ScotC

    Raleigh

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service as usual! Best sushi around

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places!

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  34. maryincary

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t beat the buy one get one price. Great food.

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  35. KaterinaV

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love going to this sushi place. Service is great.

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  36. TonyC

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We tried various dishes including sushi and teriyaki chicken. All if it was excellent and our server Makenzie was exceptional!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun date night on Glenwood! Laid back vibe and really good sushi. We did attempt to have the tuna dynamite appetizer though and were very surprised to get what appeared to look like cat food atop rice. When we returned it the waitress was unsurprised and extremely amenable. We subbed that out for edamame, which was honestly some of the better edamame I’ve had and well salted. Id recommend to the restaurant removing that appetizer, if many people send it back, which it sounds like they do. They always accommodate my dietary restriction and wrap sushi rolls in cucumber for me. Overall it’s a great place and the food is solid.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, good service. Did not love the broken table though. Drinks and sushi were very yummy

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints! Great service and great fresh sushi is why I will always make the effort to eat here when I am in town. My wife and I were in town for an event at PNC and we love Sushi Blues. Been coming here since I was a student at NCSU and will continue to come back. Thank you for the great service!

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  40. Chappy

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outdoor seating/atmosphere was nice, sushi was delicious, and BOGO was especially fantastic (good food for a reasonable cost). This is a great place for groups too

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FAQs

Sushi Blues Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Sushi Blues Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 664-8061.

Sushi Blues Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 616 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sushi Blues Cafe

301 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27603

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lane St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Parking entrance is off Lane Street. We validate 2 hours of free parking for our guests.
  • Public Transit
    R-Line bus stops in front of Hibernian, which is located next to us.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Quy Duong
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch
  • Phone number
    (919) 664-8061
  • Catering
    We offer off-site catering. Please contact Quy to discuss further details.
  • Private party contact
    Quy Duong: (919) 664-8061
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