Blue Sushi Sake Grill 316 Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

"I gave 2 stars for service because I don't think they have much staff. I know that in many establishments, many employees call out, and probably, this place is no exception. So, please be patient with the waitress. The booths are too low, and you sink in the seats. The wait time for food is a bit too long. Other than that, food is good. The prices on plates are not bad. I avoid going there weekends in the evening. Then again, I avoid that part of town in the weekends."

"The food was not the quality I expected considering the reputation, but I went at lunchtime and maybe I always dealing with the second string chefs. The rice felt dry, the yellowtail was of a very poor quality (felt mushy) and the shrimp was flavorless. The truffle salmon was the worst of all, it was overly sweet to the point I couldn't even taste the fish. The other issue I had was the customer service. I was eating along, during a very slow time, and for some reason the waiter just let dishes pile up. It ended up covering half my table."

"Food was delicious though a little pricey. Wish they had a sushi or sashimi bundle option. Having to order separate items was very expensive. Overall I enjoyed the food and the staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely will be going back"

"My family came down to Des Moines for my mother and brother in-law's birthdays. My parents had eaten at Blue Sushi on a previous visit and loved it. All seven of us, including my one year old niece, were seated quickly near the bar area. Our waitress was quick to take our orders. We had two appetizers - Brussel Sprouts and Lettuce Wraps. One of my sisters did not want Sushi so she ordered the Beef Hot Rock. Her daughter ate some noodles and cucumbers from the water. The rest of us ordered a variety of Sushi including Tidal Wave, Cowgirl, and Green Eggs and Hama. All were delicious!"

"The Best sushi in the Des Moines metro, hands down!! I’m in love with this place. The sushi exceeded our expectations with a huge variety of rolls. I loved the fact their menus were informative where their fish comes from. The atmosphere and the decor was stylish and trendy. Def picture worthy. The service was amazing; she was so sweet and willing to provide us with her top rolls when asked. The variety of sake was wide. We needed us having both sake flights on the menu, which were awesome. I only wished they had a lychee martini on their drink menu. If I could eat here once a week, I wouldWe will be back as often as we can!!"