Mizuno Sushi

I've been meaning to dine-in and I finally did. First off, the vibe in this restaurant is quite exclusive.
It's dark and gives off a cool but intimate atmosphere. Second, the service was nice.
I felt welcomed and served appropriately with our server checking up on us whenever she managed to pass by us while juggling to bring orders to other tables.
The wine was poured into my glass in front of me and she was accommodating if we ever had questions.
My wife is a curious one and whenever the chef put out the orders, she would look through and wonder what they were.
The chef was eager to let us know the names of the order. Last, but the most important one, the food was delicious! You can tell that the chef cares about the ingredients they put out.
Everything was fresh and the quality was not lacking at all.
We had the special soft shell crab fried under tempura batter.
As we put a spritz of lemon and dipped it into their tempura sauce, the flavor of the soft shell crab was complimented by the light lemon taste and the slight saltiness and sweetness of the sauce.
I also ordered the salmon belly.
I knew what to expect for taste because I've had it somewhere else before.
With 4 big pieces of salmon belly associated with the sauce and a slight kick of spiciness, the sushi melted in my mouth.
I had to order another one to end the night. The only damper to my experience was the high cost of food and how little was served in every dish.
However, I do believe that the cost is made up with the careful and precise choosing of their ingredients in order to create a wonderful experience for their guests. If you're wanting to take your date somewhere, choose this place!

A delightful dining experience.
I was in the mood for sushi, and only having been here a few months I asked for recommendations on Nextdoor.
Of all the ones that were suggested, I narrowed it down to two after reading the reviews.
This one was closest to where we were at meal time and I am so glad it was. The outside is not flashy at all and if I hadn't googled the location we never would have seen it.
We were greeted almost immediately after walking in, and seated promptly.
Quaint, pretty place.
There are two bars and a third bar area.
There is a cute fish ceiling decoration over one of the bars which we enjoyed. We ordered 3 rolls - a Virginia Beach, a vegetable Atkins, and a vegetable.
My boyfriend ordered a peartini while we waited for our meal and he said it was refreshingly different.
When our rolls arrived they were beautifully plated and delicious! They came with sliced ginger and wasabi of course as well as a ginger sauce and a spicy peanut sauce (?).
We enjoyed everything.
😋 5/31/23 After trying other restaurants nearby, we made Mizuno our weekly sushi place.
Always clean.
Always fresh.
Always delicious. If you like honest, detailed reviews, follow me for more.

Our favorite sushi place in Virginia Beach.
The salmon crudo is to die for, it’s our favorite, very fresh and buttery soft.
I was also given a complimentary dessert on my birthday which made so much more special.
We’ll definitely come back.