Sushi Maeda

I ordered the Sushi picked by the chef, scallop roll, and a beer. The service was good considering there was one server in the restaurant at the time. I really enjoyed the scallop roll and tuna roll.

- Jae Kim -

Hands down the best sushi and sashimi in the area. I hadn't had fish this fresh in a long time. The quality is comparable to what I eat when I visit Japan. The flavors were so decadent and rich. And a great variety of fish and pairings. You have to eat here; it's the best! They're also extremely nice and great service. Delicious cocktails, a great selection of sake, many menu options beyond sushi and sashimi. All around an amazing place to eat.

- Sam Grise -

The sushi and service were spectacular. Fish selection was great. Every single bite I had from the Special Sushi Sampler was different and packed with great flavors. The portion sizes of the fish were a little too generous compared to the rice but in the end it was a great bonus. It showed off the freshness and quality of the cuts they use. The service staff were very attentive the moment we walked through the doors and worked very hard to deliver a great meal service.

- Justin M -

We have waited for this restaurant to open for awhile and finally got to enjoy a meal here with our family including 3 adults and 1 child. The space is big and the service was good overall (attentive and timely). We started with hijiki salad, seaweed salad, and venison gyoza. All were fresh and tasted as expected for these dishes. We liked how the sushi, sashimi, and chirashi dishes were simple and not overly complicated with too many ingredients. The rice was well seasoned (essential for these dishes) and fresh ingredients. The prices are good and the atmosphere is nice for meeting with a small party. Drink menu is extensive. We are glad to have another Japanese food option in the Queen City.

- Mieko A Ozeki -

Best sushi I've had in Vermont! Cute location, server was very attentive. Good quality for the price. My biggest concern was the amount of unused space, I wonder if being open as a bar/lounge or even having some relaxed music performances in the back could get more people in? The location has a lot of potential if used right.

- MJ Griego -

We just had our dinner there tonight and couldn’t wait for giving a five-star rating. We ordered the dumplings for appetizer and it is amazing. The ingredients of the dumplings created a great flavor which we both like it. We both order chilashi as our main dish. The rice is the classic cold sushi rice ina good quality, at least not sticky at all. The top sashimi are a purple of different fishes. The quality of the fish meat is good. The middle one is amazing which the skin is slaty. It’s good to eat with the rice.

- Claire Chiang -

We were curious to try Sushi Maeda as we have walked past and looked in but each time we have been there seemed to be a long wait of 30+ minutes. Finally we went around 5:00 pm and were able to get a seat. We eat largely plant based and wanted to try the vegetable sushi. We ordered green tea to start which was excellent (and we have green often). We also got Daikon Dengaku which was a soft and warm almost potato like consistency with an incredible sweet and gooey miso sauce on top that was like nothing we have ever eaten before but was incredible. We also ordered three different vegetable sushis: Shitake, Kanpyo (white gourd), and Shiba Zuke Shiso (pickle mixture). I was pleasantly surprised by the individual quality of each piece of sushi. One slight critique was how small they were (felt just less an inch in diameter) and there were only 6 of each kind. I realize many probably go to get an entree which would have more food but we just wanted sushi. All in all the quality was excellent and the restaurant has a sort of upscale vibe with restrained staff. Personally I will be getting sushi from other sources going forward just because I tend to want larger portions but this is a great spot to try if you are craving great authentic Japanese style sushi.

- Philip Yazbak -