Across The Pond

"Best sushi experience I’ve had in Phoenix. The atmosphere is exceptional, and our waiter made me a non-alcoholic cocktail that was stunning. Truly though, the star was the food. You can tell the staff here care immensely about the food and the service. We loved the coffee salmon nigiri, and the lime butter salmon was exceptional too. A perfect date night spot."

"I hate myself for not trying Across The Pond sooner! It’s by far one of the best sushi spots in town! It puts Nobu and Harumi to shame. So far everything thing we’ve tried has been amazingly delicious!! The ceviche is to die for. The Toro hand roll melts in your mouth. The Slappin Salmon is out of this world!!! We are definitely regulars now!!! Everyone is so helpful and friendly!!"

"Haven't had time to do a full review for quite a while and I'm still just as busy, so I'm just gonna try and make this as swift as possible. This review is for a dinner I had way back in September, so all of this is merely from faint memories. In short, everything was good. Surprisingly fresh. The coffee-cured salmon was quite an experience. If only it was a tad less salty, it would've been up there with some of the best nigiris ever devised. The uni hand roll was surprisingly cheap for what you get as well. It is real uni, not a bad amount, and the balance of flavors was great. Honestly though, the thing that deserved mentioning the most is the chill vibe. Real nice jazzy café vibes in the middle of the desert. Makes you feel like you're in a big city for once. The fact that it's pretty empty compared to the "main branch" of Clever Koi across the... alley also helped. Unfortunately, there didn't seem to be a pond. Quite a missed opportunity, if you ask me. Seriously, the vibe couldn't be put into words. If you're an urbanite like me, you just gotta experience the magic. Not sure if most people 'round the area would. I grew up in a busy place, so. Taste-wise, it's like hovering around the 4-4.5 stars range. But just because of the vibe and the locale, I'm gonna give this the full A-tier. All my other sushi misadventures in Phoenix were atrocious, to say the least. Across the Pond was quite a nice change of pace. I'll be back. Someday."

"My coworker suggested this place, so I decided to give it a try. They have a small menu, which simplifies the ordering process. Every dish we tried was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the Karai Hamachi, Slammin’ Salmon, and Coffee Cured Salmon. Their cocktail choices are excellent too; I especially liked the Salty Pog and Lemongrass Swizzle. The service was good, and I appreciated the cozy atmosphere. Due to its small size, I'd recommend making a reservation in advance."

"One of my favorite places for sushi and sashimi in Phoenix. Small and intimate with dark lighting, ambience is great and music was good for the most part. The quality of fish is phenomenal, very fresh and tasty. The salmon and Toro are my top picks. Ask about their special! Presentation is simple but on point. Staff is always nice and knowledgeable about the menu and ingredients. I think the drinks could improve a little. Most were too sweet. Overall, a high quality sushi spot that you can try and go back to."