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Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Mizuno Japanese Restaurant is a family-run business that first opened in 1996. Located in Virginia Beach, Mizuno is embedded in a seafood hotspot, only 25 miles south of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, and 158 miles south of Hatteras, North Carolina.
Chef-owner Wataru Mizuno feels blessed to be a sushi chef in a culinary trifecta like Virginia Beach. Mizuno and his team take advantage of the restaurant's access to local sources by artfully composing daily specials that feature fresh shrimp, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, flounder, blue crabs and oysters, to name a few.
The hook's simple. Mizuno resists complicated sauces and excessive ingredients. Instead, he flavors scallops from the world famous Chesapeake Bay, adding nothing more, at times, than a dash of citrus and a pinch of sea salt. Wataru Mizuno: Chef/Owner
Born in Japan, Wataru Mizuno received his formal training in Tokyo, as an apprentice under master Teruo Sato.
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19 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 19 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(4)
3 stars
(1)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(11)
- hot spot(6)
- good for groups(5)
- neighborhood gem(5)
- special occasion(4)
- romantic(2)
Mizuno Japanese Restaurant Reviews List
Review 1 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Sushi
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent sushi with rolls named after regulars and invented with creativity!!"
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 2 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Sushi on par with the best in Los Angeles or San Francisco. I recently had the summer roll which was a traditional style roll made with tilapia and avocado, but served in a soup bowl with a base of gazpacho - fantastic."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 3 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best sushi in a 200-mile radius.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Best sushi in a 200-mile radius."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2000
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 4 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
An enjoyable experience.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"An enjoyable experience.
While nominally a sushi place, they have some dishes with a spin on them. I had the sunomono (thinly sliced octopus, hokki clam, & shrimp, with seaweed, cucumber and tosa vinaigrette) and quite liked it.
I also had the New Style Chirashi. It was rather different from what I'd envisioned from the menu description (didn't really get the crispiness that was mentioned) but was tasty nonetheless. The other surprise in the dish was that the fish was cubed.
Service was good. Ambiance was good. I'd go back again."
While nominally a sushi place, they have some dishes with a spin on them. I had the sunomono (thinly sliced octopus, hokki clam, & shrimp, with seaweed, cucumber and tosa vinaigrette) and quite liked it.
I also had the New Style Chirashi. It was rather different from what I'd envisioned from the menu description (didn't really get the crispiness that was mentioned) but was tasty nonetheless. The other surprise in the dish was that the fish was cubed.
Service was good. Ambiance was good. I'd go back again."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 5 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
awesome!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Mango mojitos are an absolute must!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 6 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
You'll Be Back!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Some of the best seafood rolls you'll ever find and wait til you try the sauce. Everything here is done fresh while you wait and it's all worth the wait. Our favorite Asian food! Our waiter was helpful and as good as they get."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The best sushi in our area
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The best sushi in our area by far!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 8 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This place is very clean and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This place is very clean and modern looking. The food was excellent. We will definitely be back."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 9 for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is the best Japanese
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is the best Japanese restaurant we have tried in Tidewater. Fun new decor, and the Sushi bar is a blast to watch."
Dined on 01/28/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Mizuno Japanese Restaurant
Based on the average of (10) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate