Maru Sushi & Grill

927 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, United States

Maru Sushi & Grill
About This Sushi Bar

A chef driven restaurant serving Eastown Grand Rapids thoughtfully prepared sushi, grilled food and beverages. Available for dine in, takeout and delivery.

Sushi Reviews
Sushi Experience №1

Amazing restaurant

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №2

The interior looks pretty close to authentic Asian cuisine. The service was subpar, the waitress came off as very snooty uptight, and judgmental. The food was very disappointing. I got the Teriyaki Glazed chicken with the fried rice and veggies. The veggies were raw, just felt warmed up and the fried rice was wet like it was made with fresh rice. Our waitress did have my carrots remade (I didn't ask for ) and they turned out perfect after that. My significant other got the Cosmo roll, the salmon sashimi, unagi (ebi and nigiri). The Salmon Sashimi some tasted ok, some tasted bad and she started feeling sick soon after. The Unagi was very fatty to the point of almost ruining it. Ebi was plain, my significant other is of japanese decent and it felt extremely plain to her. With food/service this bad, $80 would've been overpriced, but we sat at $113 before tip. Absolutely atrocious and ridiculous, will not recommend this establishment and will not go back. I do not understand how the ratings are this high.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №3

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №4

Last night we enjoyed Maru with a group of 8 for a birthday dinner. We ordered 12 rolls (1 absolutely amazing Chef Special). I can not say enough about the culinary staff. The rolls are the best we have ever had, anywhere! Keep up the great work! Grand Rapids is very fortunate to have you here. Tip the Chef’s! The tips for the servers are shared with bar staff and hostess. Chefs have to be directly tipped in the jar on their counter. It’s very important to understand this because they are absolutely key to this business! Well done!

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №5

Definitely will make it a point to return.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №6

This restaurant is one of my favorites for their Crab Rangoon Dip—it’s absolutely delicious! Their sushi is also impressive, with a wide variety of rolls to choose from, and the sashimi is fresh and of great quality.

However, I was disappointed by a couple of aspects of my visit. They don’t offer fountain drinks, which was a bit inconvenient. Additionally, the indoor temperature was uncomfortably cold. I dined in on a Tuesday afternoon in December, and it was so chilly inside that I opted to sit on the patio with the heaters. Unfortunately, the heaters were turned off midway through the meal, making it difficult to fully enjoy the experience.

On the positive side, the service was solid. Our waitress was friendly and helpful, providing great suggestions from the menu.

Overall, while the food and service were good, the dining environment could use some improvement to make it more comfortable for guests, especially during colder months.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №7

The food was great. Service was excellent.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №8

My daughter took me there for a birthday lunch. Excellent food! Service was great as well

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №9

TLDR: I haven’t been here in years and honestly I don’t know why! Great sushi, lovely drinks, nice atmosphere and great service ❤️

We started out with a dragon fruit collins
(vodka, dragon fruit, lime, soda) which was very tasty and not too sweet, along with a hot herbal tea… that I didn’t like at all 😬😫. I asked if I could order a green tea and the server was so kind, that without us asking for it, (I figured we’d pay for both) she took the first tea off the bill! 🤩

I had a miso soup, which was exactly as expected, but for some reason I really liked the presentation- it looked pretty to me so I snapped more pics than usual 🤪.

It’s been almost 2 months since the actual visit (I’m trying to catch up on reviews… oopsie) so I’m not 100% sure what the names of all the rolls were, but I can tell you we enjoyed them all!

What I THINK we ordered:

nirvana
tempura smoked salmon, crab salad, avocado, cream cheese, eel sauce, honey wasabi aioli, masago, scallion

crouching tiger
panko fried shrimp, cream cheese, crab salad, shrimp, avocado, fantasy sauce, eel sauce, honey wasabi aioli, masago, scallion

Spicy Tuna Roll
spicy tuna, cucumber, scallion, pickled peppers

Overall we really enjoyed our meal here and plan to return again soon.

UPDATE: so apparently I had gone to two Maru sushi’s and accidentally left a review for the one on bridge as this one… so all the last photos are from a place that is no more- however, my update is on the correct restaurant 😅 oooops

When we visited, it was raining hard, not that had outdoor seating covered by an awning, and it was still warm as it was the end of summer, so we enjoyed sitting there.

Drink specials were the dragonfruit collins and the tropical?? Mule (I forgot the actual name of it but it had mango in it and was delicious).

We got miso soup and an assortment of sushi rolls. All of it was amazing, as expected.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №10

They never disappoint!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №11

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Sushi Experience №12

got seated and waited 30 minutes before we got up and left after not being acknowledged by anyone.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №13

This is a great date night spot! I always accidentally get more food than I can eat but that's just because everything is delicious

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №14

Delicious sushi. Great place to eat. Never really had a server that was above average is really the only thing keeping it from a 5 star review.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №15

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №16

Sushi was delicious, tasted so fresh and was very flavorful. The crab rangoon dip is great, we ordered the chef’s special roll and the pieces were huge, definitely got our moneys worth. Service was friendly and quick as well!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №17

The Crouching Tiger roll was absolutely incredible. My waitress also took great care of me and made sure I had everything I needed.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №18

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Sushi Experience №20

Best sushi in town, and at a great price!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №21

High quality American sushi! Easy reservations for indoor or outdoor seating. Try the chef's roll for a new and unique experience each visit!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №22

Your octopus was nasty. It wasn't even unthawed. It still had frozen ice on it. Worst octopus in the World! Never eat here again 🤢🤢

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №23

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Sushi Experience №24

Alexis was a fabulous server! She was attentive and answered all our questions. Food was great too!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №25

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Sushi Experience №26

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Sushi Experience №27

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Sushi Experience №28

Food and service was amazing! Our waitress Trina was fantastic and was extremely knowledgeable with the menu and recommending shellfish free options.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №29

Delicious sushi (ocean 12, spicy tuna, mangolorian), beautiful presentation, fresh ingredients. We also got chicken teriyaki hibachi, potstickers and salads-everything was delicious and on a generous side!

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №30

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №31

Thanks for GREAT service and food for my sis's birthday. She deserved it.
EDIT:Came back in the Fall and sat on the patio with my husband, daughter and pup. Check the pic out. Tastes as good as it 8s beautiful.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №32

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Sushi Experience №33

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Sushi Experience №34

We just visited there last night for our anniversary. Its been over a year since we were last there and its definitely gone downhill. The sushi rolls still tasted great and our waitress was nice and respectful but that's where it ends. We were seated at a table and were so packed in, the server at the neighboring table kept bumping into my wife while bringing food and drinks to them. We were given glasses of luke warm water after being seated. I had to ask for ice for the water to make it cold. Our menus were so old you could barely read the print in certain areas. They asked about a special occasion for the reservation and told them our anniversary yet nothing was said or done for it. Lastly, the food prices have gone up considerably. I understand inflation but definitely will be looking for other places now. Sad!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №35

Atmosphere was very nice, sushi is pricy for the portion size. One of my friends ordered a miso soup which came out within 5 min but the rest of the food (we ordered two rolls and a yaki udon) which took another 50 minutes to come out. We almost left but the food came just as we decided to go so we stayed. We would've ordered more since the portion size is small but figured the wait time was not worth it. Also kind of felt like our waitress forgot about us 😅

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №36

Incredible sushi. I've been on a nigiri kick as you can see below. I have tried salmon, albacore, bluefin, eel, shrimp and scallop nigiri. My favorite is the salmon, scallop and eel; perfect texture. I would say my favorite of all is the eel since they flavor it up so well. Service is excellent. The food takes a little bit longer to come out but they make it fresh! It's worth the wait. Service is great. Ambiance is incredible. I love this place, it's my favorite sushi restaurant in Grand Rapids.

Free parking street or parking lot parking is available.

I bring my son here all the time so it is kid friendly! Also a perfect place for a date.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №37

Wonderful experience, fresh and delicious sushi, and a great staff team. My spouse and I ate there on a Friday night, and with a full house we did have to wait a while for our rolls. But it was worthwhile.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №38

Was not impressed with my waitress. She did not offer to refill my tea or water and I was out of both. Not super crazy about what I ordered, my friend had co.e before and thought her experience was not too good either :/

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №39

Great sushi, large rolls, loved the Mangolorian!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №40

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Sushi Experience №41

Me and my boyfriend were seated quickly. The service was very nice polite very mindful some might even call it very demure.💅🏻☺️

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №42

We found a tiny white/light yellow spider on our California roll. My 8 year old was eating it and he dropped his chopsticks and said, “ewww, there’s a bug!” I looked and a tiny spider was crawling on our food. Our server was busy attending to other customer so I quickly brought it up to the two chefs (two ladies-one with glasses and other with dark brown hair). They took the plate and told me to tell our server. As I was passing the plate to the chefs, I saw the spider hanging on its web on the bottom of the plate. They remade the two California rolls but we were just disgusted and we didn’t want to eat it anymore. The chefs were giggling and laughing about it. They leave the plate on their open shelves and I don’t think they wipe the plates before plating. NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE!
We went there at 2:30PM and we ordered from the quick lunch menu. We ordered the Cosmo roll and the server asked what kind of fish we want in there. We said tuna. I later got the bill and the price was higher than the lunch price. When we asked the server, she said it’s a normal price because we chose tuna. She never explained that to us when we were ordering it.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №43

Not the best sushi you can find in the area

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №44

Excellent service and food.
Remember folks, sushi is made fresh so it takes a few minutes to come out…they are not grilling up burgers here!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №45

Great American style sushi, they've even got one with bacon!

Their Nigiri is top notch for somewhere this inland.

Overall everything is great. If you've got someone you want to introduce to sushi this is the place to take them. They'll have something for veterans and newbies to enjoy.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №46

Just went there for lunch, waited for 20min and nobody came to the table to offer us anything. Seems they just really didn't care

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №47

Delicious cocktails and sushi, friendly staff!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №48

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Sushi Experience №49

Always happy to eat here 😊

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №50

I don’t normally do reviews but this time I just felt it needed to be done. We have been going here for a long time and have always loved it but over the past 6-8 months things have declined. A couple months ago I went in by myself on my lunch and waited a really long time for my food. I thought, ok things happen so I’ll go back again. Last Sunday my husband and two kids (6,12) went in and I had told everyone not to eat before we went so that they would eat their food. We went in around 2:30 (so kind of an off hour) and there were about 6 tables of people. We ended up waiting over 45 minutes for three rolls and some fried rice. My husband and I had both had a drink and it was long gone by the time we got our food. The waitress knew it was off and kept coming back to our table to tell us our food would be 5 more minutes. (This was not true any of the times). We all started getting grumpy as we were starving. When are food finally did come I asked the waitress what was going on and she said she feels like they don’t staff the sushi line well enough. I told her that was an incredibly long time for a nearly empty restaurant to get food out. She just said sorry and went about her business. She was nice and I don’t blame her at all but I just feel like in cases like that they should at least offer a quick app or salad or something to hold people over if the wait is that long. We weren’t offered any discount or a free drink or anything. I also feel like the quantity and presentation of the food does not really match the prices. We love sushi and normally get a lot for what we pay for and there are always elaborate options if we want to get really fun with it.
Like I said, I have always loved Maru but Grand Rapids has a lot of options now for sushi so I think they should try and address this issue. $100 for lunch is quite expensive when you aren’t getting the service and food that should come along with that price tag.
Sadly, we will not be visiting this restaurant any longer. 😞

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №51

Food is good, atmosphere is good, but the service...not good. I had to wait 55 minutes for my food to come while I saw people who came after me get their food. Not a great experience. I don't know why it took them so long it wasn't busy at all and mostly family's of 2 or 3. So to sum it all up, 2/10 not impressed. I've had better sushi.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №52

Great GR sushi spot! Sushi was awesome! Lots of choices with gluten free options. Service was spot on.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №53

Never disappoints. Hard to choose between so many good rolls, but the Sexy Bacon is my go to. Gotta have the Crab Rangoon dip as well. Wednesday wine nights are a great deal!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №54

Food was good and the waitress was nice

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Sushi Experience №55

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Sushi Experience №56

Super yummy but they don’t have soda for some reason

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Sushi Experience №57

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Sushi Experience №58

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Sushi Experience №59

AMAZING. Crab Rangoon dip was the BEST thing I have ever tasted. The rolls were also phenomenal! Great service.

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Sushi Experience №60

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №61

Fix the Uber app time managment instead of making delivery people and your customers wait.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №62

I absolutely LOVE this place! I usually go to the Bridge St. location, but I think the Cherry St. location is my new favorite.

Lots of natural light, and a sweet patio. The food was incredible. We got gyozas as an appetizer…I liked ‘em so much I got a 2nd order. The sushi rolls were fire too. 🔥

Lillian was our server and she absolutely crushed it! Me and my buddy don’t like to be difficult with our sushi orders, but we gotta have it how we want it, right? So we usually ask for a few substitutions on each of our rolls and it just cramps the experience when a server shows frustration or acts burdened by our requests. But Lillian kindly walked us through what would be possible, and was more than willing to ask the chef on our behalf. She also had some really good recommendations because she rolls sushi there as well. Kudos to her. She was upbeat and always had a smile on her face. We appreciated that. Not to mention…I always had a full water…BIG brownie points there. She deserves a shoutout for bringing immaculate vibes to our table and giving me an A+ experience for my first time at this location. 👌

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №63

First time experiencing here, and I loved everything about it!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №64

The menu really was cut back and very different. Not a fan of cream cheese with my fish. Great service. Just the menu is not ideal. Needs more regular raw fish options without cream cheese.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №65

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Sushi Experience №66

Went here during my vacation recently and I really LOVED the food. So yummy and the atmosphere was very relaxed. I highly recommend.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №67

The menu changed and the choices are not the greatest. Sadly we stayed for drinks and went somewhere else for food.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №68

Maru’s Signature Rolls are pricey, but they’re so delicious. Alexis’s kindness and sense of humor made the whole experience just shine. And Kat rocks! She took the time to draw my niece’s favorite animals on her coloring sheet and was so friendly. Thank you!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №69

Amazing Sushi great ambiance

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Sushi Experience №70

Beautifully arranged, delicious, and well presented options that inspire a bougie lifestyle.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №71

Best sushi spot I've found in GR! Their rolls are beautifully crafted, and the service/location are excellent👌

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №72

Love all their locations, this one has a great urban setting and the same delicious options for sushi - our favorites were the papa crema and crouching tiger

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №73

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №74

Update 5-31: Yet another poor experience with a pick up here. Upon arrival the head sushi chef told the host 5 minutes and STILL didn't have the order 18m later. Or they will tell you it's not due until a certain time. Without realizing that the due time is printed on the receipt. As you can see in the photo the order was due at 1:25 and I didn't receive it until 1:40. It's like this restaurant lies on purpose to prevent the driver from dropping the order and making their restaurant from looking bad to the delivery services. The manager always says they will work on giving proper estimates and then it's always we a little behind. Say that up front then I can decide to go on to another order instead of now LOSING money on this delivery.

Starting to dread coming here for take out or as a delivery driver. The order is never ready when it's supposed to be. They will give you a completion time and that time won't be accurate either. And when you ask again the host staff are less than friendly telling you it will be ready when it's ready basically. It doesn't matter if you have other plans or are working hard to deliver for the restaurants. It's a shame as the food is quite good. Also drivers must be less important as a customer came for a take out order and the host invited him to have a seat at the bar and if he'd like something to drink. I got no such offer. Waited well over 30 minutes more than triple the time she told me it would be finished. Even my diner was getting annoyed with the wait and contacted me twice as they also had plans after dinner. And it's not the wait that's the most upsetting it's the fact that the staff don't care they are literally taking money out of my pocket. If you tell me ten minutes I'll wait patiently. If you tell me 30-40 I'll unassign the order and let another driver arrive close to the ready time. All in all I definitely prefer the Bridge Street location.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №75

I love delicious food and great service and Maru has both!!
A big shout out to manager, Ronnie, and server, Lily. Both women go above and beyond in their service and that is why Maru on Cherry St is a favorite of ours.
We started our meal with their delicious crispy Asian salad. That dressing they serve on the side is amazing! Maru has wonderful speciality rolls and Crouching Tiger is our favorite! I tonight I had their Veggie Hibachi and I loved it. The vegetables and rice were so tasty and cooked perfectly. I never missed the meat and I love meat! And we finished our meal with crème brûlée and French pressed coffee. Perfect ending to a perfect meal! THANK YOU!!!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №76

Never a bad time, amazing staff, great drinks and the food never disappointed anyone.

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Sushi Experience №77

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Sushi Experience №78

They always take so long to bring food out. Doesn't matter what it is. Hibachi, sushi, sashimi. Hard to wait so long but I do love the food. Great quality!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №79

Dined in Tuesday night for the first time with my son and my husband! The food was incredible. We had the Crab Rangoon dip, which, wow, was so delicious. And we ordered a few rolls (soy joy and cosmo) and they were amazing!
But other than the amazing food, our server, Molly, also made our night so special.
She is extremely knowledgeable on the menu, very attentive, and was so kind to us from start to finish.
Our entire experience was incredible and we are so excited we tried this place out. We will definitely be back!

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №80

had the best experience ever! my servers name was shannon and she was just a light, the kindest person ever plus she was super knowledgeable about everything on the menu including specials. my friend and i got the nirvana roll and the chefs special (which btw was phenomenal and they custom made it for us with a bonus salad). we also had drinks and had the best mule ever. best sweet fried tofu ever. cannot rave about this enough.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №81

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Sushi Experience №82

We celebrated my niece’s birthday at Maru, who had a wonderful time. Very friendly service, delicious sushi. (The Crouching Tiger was just $12.) I was warned by friends ahead of time of how cramped it gets when the restaurant is busy! No soda options but a lemonade refill kept the young one happy.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №83

Best in town

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Sushi Experience №84

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Sushi Experience №85

Love Maru. First time at the Cherry St location. It's delicious every time.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №86

We visited with a party of 6 on a Friday in April. Wonderful experience!
Food was great, but most importantly, our server SHANNON gave us the best service I can remember. Friendly, helpful, extremely service minded.
I come from the foodservice industry, and know how hard restaurant work is. Thank you Maru, and huge kudos to Shannon!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №87

The food was good and the servers were friendly, but the restaurant was very slow, almost empty when we were seated and it took an hour and a half to get our food. I understand you need to have time if you’re going out to eat but, it kinda just felt like we were forgotten about since there were only 5 other small groups in the store. I would like to try their food again, but I guess Ill just make sure i have two and a half hours to spare.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №88

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Sushi Experience №89

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Sushi Experience №90

Zayne was the most enjoyable server we've had in a long while. He was so helpful with the menu and I was surprise to hear he had not been working there long as he was very knowledgeable. I have dietary restrictions but he was very kind as I explained what I wanted and the kitchen brought me out the most wonderful sushi roll. I could not have been happier.

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №91

Maru used to be amazing until they hiked up their prices and couldn’t compare to other places that offered a quieter atmosphere and more pleasant experience.

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Sushi Experience №92

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Sushi Experience №93

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Sushi Experience №94

No pop, only lemonade and tea options.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №95

Over good experience. This is my personal opinion. Not bashing this establishment. We ordered 4 rolls, and they were good and tastie, but a lot going on within the rolls with all the flavors they were trying to incorporate into one roll. Little over powering flavor combating each other. Their Carb Rangoon Dip is absolutely amazing and a must order for an appetizer. Onlrly problem no pop/soda from Coke Cola or Pepsi Products, a little weird. Those are the reasons I gave the food a 4 star. Our server was amazing and spot on with our questions and kept my water filled. The atmosphere was nice and clean. im sure during warmer months, the outside sitting is relaxing.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №96

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Sushi Experience №97

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Sushi Experience №98

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №99

I haven't been to Maru in years. I always felt that the sushi was mediocre and over priced. HOWEVER, my wife and I went out there for their Valentines special 1w course dinner and was blown away.

The food was amazing, the staff was amazing, and of course the atmosphere was amazing.

I think maybe, we will have to come back for a standard lunch or dinner to see if their not just a one trick pony.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №100

It's a cute little place. I got the yaki udon with chicken, and it was delicious. Perfect size, not too small but not too much. They don't have soda, and I like to treat myself to a soda when I go out-- since I don't eat out often, so that was disappointing since most places serve some sort of soda-- but that didn't ruin my experience at all, just wanted to mention.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №101

Great place to eat and just chill

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №102

Eat here often but its gradually getting too busy, pricey and slow. Did takeout this weekend and the rolls were not prepared like they are in the restaurant and items were missing. You're better off trying Ginza or Ju, food is as good or better and significantly cheaper.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №103

Cali rolls were amazing. Bulgogi had little bones but was still delicious. Old Fashioned was so good I want to know their recipe, but the ingredients must be expensive.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №104

One of the best in GR. Always excellent service and food.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №105

Food was great. Really it was the best! When we got there though it took 20 minutes to get a server. People that came in after us got served before us. There was apparently confusion on who had our table, according to our (eventual) server Shannon. But the ongoing delay was beyond what we saw from others being served.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №106

My friend and I ended up ordering takeout since the restaurant was full and so was the Bridge Street location. Kat is too sweet! She left a handwritten note on our bag and we had such a nice conversation, it hardly felt like waiting. We absolutely loved our food, the crab rangoon dip is the best thing ever!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №107

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Sushi Experience №108

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Sushi Experience №109

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Sushi Experience №110

Overated. Too many ingredients and lots of sushi slathered in sauces. Not many simple traditional rolls available which tend to be healthier.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №111

Cherry St. Maru never disappoints!
Food is always delicious. The miso soup is PACKED with flavor, 3 days later and I'm still craving another cup! Service was thorough and patient as my sister and I chatted for a few hours taking up booth space. It's the perfect environment to catch up with a loved one in. It's always clean and literally everyone is smiling. Thank you, Maru!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №112

I have ordered take out several times here, but tonight was the first time actually experiencing the restaurant atmosphere. Waitress and staff were very welcoming. Ordered the Crab Rangoon Dip to start, followed by the Sexy Bacon and Salmon Cosmo. A little pricer than other Sushi places, but worth their unique rolls and heavenly tastes. Will definitely revisit! 👍

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №113

Our waitress was a delight! Service was good and food came relatively in a decent time. Food...taste was not bad! As an asian...the prices on here were ridiculous for what you receive however. $24 for a sushi roll only to be half rolled in nori?!?! LOL it was ridiculously funny and stupid because...just why would you leave the bottom of a sushi roll exposed!!!!! Everything I picked up my sushi, it fell apart! It tasted good tho. The next part was that there was the skimpiest, tiniest thin layer of rice possible in my tables sushi. Like it was ridiculously thin where some parts of the $19 sushi didn't have any rice in patches around the sushi. For the prices, it was disappointing to see such unrefined sushi making skills. We didn't even get any dessert because there wasn't anything remotely Japanese on the dessert menu...laughable. overall, the drinks were okay and the sushi tasted good. The techniques used on the sushi were highly questionable, and the prices not worth what you get. Tried it once, but won't return. Not an authentic sushi place. Overpriced. But nice and clean interior and dining place! And excellent service.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №114

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Sushi Experience №115

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Sushi Experience №116

Anna is an amazing server. Very happy with the service.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №117

Great sushi and chicken gyoza for lunch

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №118

Great sushi and friendly service.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №119

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №120

We visited during a busy time, but were shown excellent service. Thank you for accommodating us, Cat, and for exuding friendliness and professionalism. We dined on the patio, which is pleasantly warm and a quieter atmosphere. The Crunchy Shrimp is a must try. 10/10!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №121

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №122

definitely a bit more Americanized/modern, but reliably good food - the hibachi is consistently good and there are so many good sushi options as well.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №123

It’s decent. Expensive.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №124

Absolutely amazing service! This restaurant was so very cozy and clean. The quality of the food was out of this world. So very fresh!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №125

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №126

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №127

Great food. We got there at 5 pm and there was no personnel around which was odd. They had some meeting in the kitchen and eventually we had to call them to get someone to show up. There was a line of people. Great gluten free options and knowledgeable.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №128

I recently went to Maru on Cherry st and I cannot say enough amazing things! The sushi was very good and I love the selection of non alcoholic beverages. One thing that made my night was my amazing server, Molly! Not only was she an amazing server but, unfortunately, on my way to the restroom I tripped over my own feet and me and my belongings hit the floor. She immediately put down what was in her hands and helped pick me and some of my things up. I was so embarrassed but she made me laugh and feel better about it. Thank you, Molly! What an amazing person to have working there! I will be back!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №129

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №130

Had a delicious Nervana roll here, crab Rangoon dip and edamame.... after having a fleet of beer next door at Brewry Vivant. Highly recommend both. And hitting the small locally owned shops surrounding them on that block.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №131

Our food was fantastic. On top of that we had an incredible server, Scott, who made our experience a 10/10.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №132

Came here for dinner and it was great! Had the Gyoza and Edamame as appetizers, both were very good! Gyoza were probably best I have had. Then got spicy tuna roll and specialty roll. Both good.

Try the teas, they have several hot teas! Orange was interesting and good. Finish off with vanilla bean cheesecake.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №133

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №134

Perfect place for date or small group dining. Quiet and elegant. The food was perfect. Good presentation. Exceptional taste. Professional service. I want to go back for another special occasion when I'm in Grand Rapids again. The location is near the GRR airport, in a quaint neighborhood with many attractions from food and drink to art.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №135

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №136

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №137

Typical American style sushi place

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №138

Food is always great, the service has ups and downs as there is always new servers but that's not their fault. Dang millennials.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №139

Really good sushi. It's my first time at this location and we all really enjoyed it.
Nice lunch combo for $21. A signature roll and a regular roll.
Note that they have water and alcohol and teas to drink.
No pop.
I got the crunchy shrimp and the crouching tiger.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №140

Bri was an excellent waitress and the food was phenomenal. The Soy Joy is a delicious, filling roll with a great flavor profile. Would highly recommend.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №141

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №142

Great food, a lot of sushi options... great option also for lunch time...

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №143

This place was so good!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №144

Best sushi in town for sure

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №145

Great service. Our meal for 4 was fabulous!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №146

Overpriced and overrated. Waited over 30 min for food and two sushi rolls came out over $50.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №147

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №148

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №149

Went here for lunch, the menu was very limited for lunch unfortunately so I'll have to go back some time for dinner, but I ordered the Soy Joy roll and some edamame and a spritzer and all of them were top notch quality. I can't wait to come back!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №150

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №151

Everything was so fresh, flavorful, and delicious! Our server Sarah was delightful.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №152

Came in for lunch after walking through the Fulton Street market and had a pleasurable experience. We ordered the Crab Rangoon Dip for an appetizer that was to die for. We also ordered the Crouching Tiger and Soy Joy specialty rolls that were extremely delicious. Would recommend to anyone who likes good sushi done right!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №153

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №154

Some of the best sushi in West MI

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №155

I love the food at Maru but our experience today was terrible. I came as part of a group of 6 teenage girls and we waited over 1 hour and 15 minutes to get our food, and waited 20 minutes after being told it would be another 5-10 before we got our food. In addition to this, we also had to wait for 15 more minutes after getting our checks for the to-go order I placed at the same time as my regular order (I did let the waitress know that this could come out later, so this could be partially my fault). I love the food at Maru, but for the splurge, the wait was simply ridiculous. It seemed like we were not being prioritized due to our age and we were not taken seriously, despite us all purchasing full meals. The worst experience I have had at this restaurant.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №156

Great waiter, atmosphere & my Papa Crema was divine. I will definitely be coming back here.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №157

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №158

Great sushi and cocktails!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №159

Usually a favorite, but the tofu served the udon noodles were inedible. A shame

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №160

Pretty mediocre (and very Americanized) over-priced sushi. I have only ordered take-out, but have done so several times and have tried more than 8 menu items. I don’t recommend the Yellowtail or much else from the nigiri and sashimi menu. But, this is the midwest so that is kind of expected. However, their tempura batter is great and they have some fun signature rolls.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №161

You need to try The Avatar!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №162

I stopped in for a quick roll and some saki on an early Saturday evening, sat at a table on their lovely patio and was impressed with the friendly service. I had the inari (rice in fried tofu pockets, very tasty but not on the menu for some reason), a ‘Soy Joy’ roll and a carafe of the cucumber saki. Everything was fantastic. I’ve eaten at several of their different locations many times and love the look and vibe of this particular restaurant. I’ll definitely be back!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №163

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №164

Very good food. Drink selection was limited and a bit pricey.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №165

Definitely a great sushi place to check out in grand rapids, very nice staff, pleasant environment.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №166

Really great food and friendly staff, but super pricey regular menu. During lunchtime they have a limited menu with better deals so we like to go then. The lunch menu has all of our favorites (like the crab rangoon dip, avatar with salmon, crouching tiger)

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №167

I've been 4 times now and the sushi is always excellent with large rolls/portions for the price. The only downside is the service. It's consistently a little slow. Sometimes it's just noticeable and other times it's frustrating (waiting 20 min for a cocktail when we first arrived). Getting apps is fast. It just takes a while to get drinks.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №168

Our family loves going here. The waitress we had went above and beyond to help find food for my son that was safe for food allergies and that he would enjoy. Food is always delicious.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №169

Rude employees but great food

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №170

I had a rough experience at Maru a couple weeks ago. I'll start by saying that I tried to find a solution 1-1 by emailing management (opposed to writing a review), however, 3 weeks later and they have not responded to my email.

First the server rang in the wrong order, so I received the wrong meal. I was a server for years, I understand those mistakes happen, no problem. The correct dish comes, and after eating several bites, my fork pulls out a long dark hair from the middle of my pile of white sticky rice (pic attached).

The server said she told the manager about the issues, yet the manager never came to the table which surprised me. They comp'd the edamame app for the hassle and the 1st dish (the dish that I did not order) that was brought out to me. They did have me pay, however, for the hibachi with the hair. I kindly asked the server about it, and she said she can ask the manager, but she didn't know since the first meal (THE MEAL I DID NOT ORDER) was already comp'd. Am I wrong to think that the meal I did not order should not even be on the receipt to be comp'd, since... I didn't order it?

So I walked out hungry and having paid for a meal that had a chef's hair entwined in it.

The worst part, for me, is that I never got a response from an email I wrote to management about my experience. I can easily move past wrong orders and servers making mistakes, but the lack the care from management has been the most disappointing.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №171

My favorite sushi place in town!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №172

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №173

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №174

Every option I've had has been wonderful! Crouching tiger and the crab rangoon dip are to did for; the crab dip is crispy, fried "chips" with a seriously delicious crab dip + sweet/sour type sauce. More chips for this are free, so ask when you run out!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №175

Molly, our server was terrific!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №176

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №177

The only issue was the POS system went down and we were there forever. Took a while to get waters and menus.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №178

Terrible experience. Gave it a second chance and was even more disappointed.
The house was 2/3 full and there looked to be plenty of staff. It still took WELL over an hour between ordering and receiving our food.
They look to be prioritizing take out, so don't plan on dining in unless you have 2+ hours that you aren't trying to get anywhere else.
Tempura rolls were way over cooked.
Wait staff apologized for the wait, but was in no hurry to help us get going when it was time to cash out.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №179

The sushi was mediocre. I have had better at a different Maru. The cheesecake tasted like it had been in the refrigerator for a while and it cost $16! The atmosphere was delightful. We sat outside.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №180

Didn't have tuna or albacore. Or ice tea. Don't have pop. The quality of what we did get (cosmo) was just MEH especially for the price. This place is just has been now. Not sure what happened here but this place is mismanaged.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №181

One of the best places for Sushi here in GR!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №182

over priced than the food quality

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №183

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №184

Food was excellent, limited menu items and our wait for food was a bit long.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №185

Maru is a lovely place. They have a lot of delicious rolls. I wish they offered more sashimi options, but if rolls are your jam, this is your place.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №186

Yum!! The sushi was fresh, creative, and flavorful. This is definitely a keeper!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №187

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №188

Good sushi, disappointed to see they deliver using heavy plastic containers. Would love to see something more sustainable

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №189

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №190

Dee-lish!!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №191

Delicious

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №192

🍣🍶🍻

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №193

I came here with two friends to have a good meal and socialize. We shared the Crab Rangoon Dip and each tried a different sushi (I tried the Avatar Signature Roll with Yellow tail. It was delicious, especially the Thai sauce. Then we ended by splitting a Creme Brulee, which currently is lemon and lavender which was delicious!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №194

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №195

Absolutely loved this place! 🥰 Never had saki and boy was I tipsy after having some 🤣🤣 my server was AMAZING I will definitely be back❤️

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №196

Took over an hour for our sushi. Nice enough staff. Sushi was below average in flavor and presentation.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №197

My Son Adam and I feasted outdoors then mosied on foot across the patio to Vivant, which never disappoints!!!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №198

I lost faith in sushi in Grand Rapids but this place has redeemed my faith and then some! You need to try the deep fried sweet potato!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №199

We ordered firecracker shrimp and chef special sushi.
Both were pretty good. The service was good.
The chef special is customized and is based on your preference. So it might take awhile for the chef to make them. We waited about 40 mins for our sushi. It's worth the wait. But I would recommend ordering more appetizers and some not so complicated sushi if you are ordering the chef special.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №200

The sushi is worth the wait. But the wait can sometimes be too long hence the 4/5 stars

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Details
  • 16 sushi photos
  • 200 sushi reviews
  • 4.6 Sushi Rating
  • Reservations: +1 616-458-1900
  • Menu Website: https://www.marusushi.com/location/grand-rapids/
  • Sushi Address: 927 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, United States
  • Sushi Map: 42.9596707, -85.6458439
Specialties
  • Sushi restaurant
  • Grill
  • Asian fusion restaurant
  • Bar
  • Japanese restaurant
Sushi Hours
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great beer selection: Available
  • Great cocktails: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
  • Great wine list: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Happy-hour drinks: Available
  • Happy-hour food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Counter service: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Available
  • Toilets: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Romantic: Available
  • Trendy: Available
  • Upmarket: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
  • Tourists: Available
  • Transgender safe space: Available
  • University students: Available
Planning
  • Dinner reservations recommended: Available
  • Accepts reservations: Available
  • Usually a wait: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Paid street parking: Available
  • Parking: Available
Pets
  • Dogs allowed outside: Available