Voodoo Tuna Sushi Bar and Restaurant

Let me just start by saying that I love the atmosphere and vibe of this place, it’s very chill and very cool. Wait staff is also quite friendly and attentive. That said, I was not impressed by the vast majority of their sushi. Most of it was mediocre at best, average quality fish in terms of nigiri/sashimi. The tuna was not great and had a noticeable fishy taste. Super white tuna was a hair better, but nothing to write home about. The hamachi was decent, but the octopus was a bit mehh, overtly chewy and flavorless.

The only saving grace on the sashimi platter was the salmon, which had noticeable white streaks of fat, and was delicate, flavorful, and free of any notes of fish flavor indicating it’s quality/freshness. I also tried the Tuna nigiri with fried rice, and was surprised that by fried rice what they really meant was nigiri fried in tempura batter. An interesting take for sure, but after the first bite the novelty wore off and the heaviness/lack of balance came forward which shows the reality that raw fish simply does not pair well with fried food when eaten in a single bite. My other biggest disappointment was the Miso soup, as an old trick is that you can always tell how good a sushi place is going to be by the quality of their miso and dashi stock. While the miso was beautiful, it was relatively flavorless, lacking umami and much of any punch with overt unpleasant earthy overtones.

So you’re probably wondering why I gave this place 4 stars when I just spent a whole paragraph explaining why the food was completely mediocre? Well, I really like the vibe here and they make some stellar cocktails and have a great drink menu with some interesting beers and sakes. I’m not sure if I’d come back to eat here again, because if the sushi isn’t good I’d be surprised if I’d be impressed by their ramen. If you’re used to specialty rolls and never eat real sushi (nigiri/sashimi), you’ll probably be fine here because all the deep fried nonsense and Mayo/sauces/veggies will likely cover up the average quality fish. But if you’re in the mood for sashimi or nigiri, I would go elsewhere. That said, I would absolutely come back here for a drink, the bar is dope and the vibes are chill.