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OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson, Tucson, AZ
OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson, Tucson, AZ
OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson, Tucson, AZ
OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson, Tucson, AZ
OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson, Tucson, AZ

OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson

4.5
4.5
460 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian
Nestled in the cross section of Downtown Tucson and Historic 4th Avenue, OBON Tucson is located in the heart of Tucson’s entertainment district on Congress Street. With a polished casual approach, OBON is the spot for an unconventional and memorable dining experience. The menu features an array of starters, steamed buns, ramen and sushi, as well as an expansive list of inventive and thoughtful cocktails.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Fusion / Eclectic, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 485-3590
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nick Creamer
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Cross street
    Congress & 4th Ave
  • Parking details
    Plaza Centro Parking Garage is 50 yards from OBONs front door, just across Congress.
  • Public transit
    Plaza Centro Metro Stop
  • Additional
    Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

What 460 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Great for brunch

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Good for groups

  • Tucson

    Healthy

  • Tucson

    Hot spot

  • Tucson

    Neighborhood gem

  • Tucson

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tucson

    Great for brunch

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Good for groups

  • Tucson

    Healthy

  • Tucson

    Hot spot

  • Tucson

    Neighborhood gem

  • Tucson

    Great for outdoor dining

460 Reviews
  1. MonteW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely love this place, great variety of interesting takes on Japanese dishes and amazing service! Love the cocktail options. It’s a bit pricey, but well worth it!

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  2. Lazz

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the first moment we arrived we were welcomed. The server was excellent. The sushi was perfect as were the other dishes.

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  3. JCase

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Service, while friendly and helpful, is very slow. Was served the wrong items twice by runners.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time visiting. The food and drinks were amazing. The ubon edamame and street noodles are a must order! Our server was wonderful and very attentive even with a full house!

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  5. MarcusA

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Amazing Ramen soup! We used to live in Okinawa, Japan and I have many trips to Tokyo and other cities in mainland Japan so I consider myself an experienced noodle soup snob — I rank this Ramen very high and particularly enjoyed the spicy broth. Great cocktails too! Will definitely come back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Too much rice with the sushi , the street noodles where not good either.

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  7. JuanF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious ramen. Great service. Definitely will come back.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Good is excellent! I make sure to stop in anytime I’m in Tucson.

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  9. sherriem

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sushi at Obon is always very good. One of the best places in town!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great happy hour. Food, drinks, and service were all outstanding.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was mine and my husbands first time going here. We heard about it from Death Free Foodie. We got the Death Free Foodie Ramen, Veggie Gyoza, Veggie Egg Rolls and Jackfruit Bao Buns. All of it was so delicious! We are vegan and this is definitely our favorite vegan Asian food in the city now. We had a reservation but at 4:30 they weren’t too busy so we didn’t even need one and service was super fast. Thanks for a great first experience!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Danielle was awesome! We were celebrating a friend’s birthday who was in from out of town. He and his wife had an amazing time. Danielle went above and beyond!!  The service, food, and ambience were amazing!

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  13. PeaBird

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service and really good quality food. I would eat here again!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Guadalajara

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and our server was outstanding, Will definitely return !!

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  15. Dany

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Food was delicious, but $22 dollars for noodles is alot.

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  16. KristinaG

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    The food here is really good and the cocktails are delicious! Service is just okay (waitress forgot to bring out something we ordered). A bit on the pricey side for such a casual spot, but overall I would recommend it. Next time you’re in the mood for ramen (or even sushi) - it’s worth a try!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    I sampled a bit out of each category and was overall very pleased with the consistency and quality across the menu. Very cohesive with interesting flavor combinations. I will be back!

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  18. smaizlishs

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience1
    The chairs outdoors are super uncomfortable...it's noisy and it feels like "less than" attentive service in that seating area. The food was okay--not great. It used to be unusual offerings and excellent. I find it to be predictable and like all other sushi restaurants now.

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  19. JoePa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Our first visit to OBON was for Mother's Day. There were three of us and we had the Poke Bowl, Street Noodles and the OBON Ramen. All dishes were delicious and we could not have been happier. Price were a bit on the high side, but for the food it felt worth every penny. The ladies had margaritas and I had a beer. The margaritas were tasty and strong, but a bit over-priced at $15 each, especially considering the size. We will likely visit again, but probably avoid the cocktails to keep the check manageable. With one drink each and three meals, we spent $150 (including 20% tip).

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  20. MelanieH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Obon Great food! Had a wonderful server, Nadia, who was attentive, kind, efficient, friendly, fast and connected with all of us. She’s a keeper. Lately the service has been slow and cumbersome, with ridiculous wait times for food. I’m assuming they’re short staffed. However Nadia went above and beyond with us. I suggest avoiding Obon on Sunday’s when there’s super loud music across the street. Makes for no-talk dining because no one can hear each other over the ruckus. I do hope Obon brings back the mackerel. See you all soon. Thanks. 😊☀️

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience1
    I was blasted with a giant ceiling fan the entire meal that they couldn’t turn off/down so that was unpleasant. Certain items we ordered were forgotten and we had to remind the staff multiple times. One of my drinks came out finally with the check.

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  22. MichaelH

    Milwaukee

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Prolly one of the best Asian restaurants I have ever eaten at in the US. No joke. Poke bowl was fresh and bursting w flavor. Cucumber salad was enough to share w 3 of us. The specialty rolls were also delicious and the service was great. We’ll be back whenever we are in town.

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  23. MaggieG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    The restaurant was almost empty while we were there and the service was inattentive and terse. My ramen came out at least 5 minutes before my partners meal, the appetizer we ordered never got put in, and the staff never refilled our water. The ramen was salty and had an off flavor. The sushi tasted like it hadn't been properly refrigerated.

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  24. Foodqueen

    Tucson

    38 reviews

    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Went for an anniversary dinner after the theater. Tables are really small for four people. Food was stellar though. Had the OBON edamame which was so tasty and not too spicy. I had the Kanto Beef, which was cooked perfectly and o couldn’t stop eating it fir the flavor! My husband had the Salmon Teriyaki, which was cooked perfectly and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Son had the Ramen and he loved it. My DIL had the California Roll, spicy Tuna and Cucumber Salad. Wine and beer were good as well. I would give it a higher rating for food and service alone, but the atmosphere is not very warm and the tables seem sooo small for multiple plates/people. Recommend highly if you’re ok with the atmosphere.

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  25. James

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Most of the food was decent, but vegan options were very weak. All entrees came out at completely different times, about 5-10 minutes apart each for a table of 4. Server said she couldn’t give us soy sauce bowls for our sushi because they were “out,” even though both empty tables around us had them on the table as part of the standard dinnerware. Overall it felt heavily overpriced with not great service - you’re paying to eat off Congress Street.

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  26. Happy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Obon. Have been coming here for years. Amazing sushi, nigiri and sashimi. High quality. Great svc. Outdoor seating. Lots of ventilation for covid outside.

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  27. Aarondotnet

    Coastal Georgia

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing sushi, our chef was personable and fun, lots of creative dishes with all of the standard rolls done very well. The spice was spot on and I cannot recommend OBON enough.

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  28. DXW412

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a great experience at this restaurant. The service and the food were on point. Would definitely recommend to someone looking for an excellent sushi and ramen experience

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  29. SousVide

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    Family of four on vacation, stopped by OBON for dinner. Ordered tonkatsu ramen, two cut sushi rolls, one nigiri, katsu sandwich, kanto beef, miso soup, egg rolls, and two drinks. Service was very slow. Sushi rolls arrived well after we finished dinner, and nigiri arrived 15 minutes after that. We had to remind the waitress to bring soy sauce, wasabi, and ginger with sushi rolls. We were seated promptly and greeted nicely upon arrival. Food was OK, not outstanding. Price was fair. Hard to find at night as the sign isn't illuminated. This place is fairly big with nice outdoor seating. Modern interior, clean, and looks very nice.

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  30. Lydia

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    we've been here a couple of times and the staff are always so kind and we've even been recognized by one as repeat customers :) overall amazing restaurant

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  31. ScottC

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience3
    Very poor service. Lost our sushi order and had to wait 1 hour fir dinner. No discount. Some items were cold. Soda was flat. Some of our group were done eating before others were even served. Overall a very bad experience.

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  32. MercedesO

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place so much. My favorite sushi place in Tucson

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  33. Jilly

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I expected Asian gem as we passed thru Arizona and Tucson area! Do not miss this!

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  34. Heather

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I found the food overpriced and not as tasty as I was hoping for the inflated price. The bao bun wasn’t a bun, the dough was more like a taco folded over some meat. It wasn’t awful, but I probably won’t come back.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    The food is never an issue there. Doesn't matter if Ramen is what you're after or some nice sashimi. This location has you. They are notoriously slow though so plan on a 2 hr meal if you aren't dining alone. I'm not sure why that is, but while I enjoy the space I do need to be able to make eye contact with my server so they know I need something. This is a miss, but totally an opportunity for growth if their goal is to give you space to enjoy and talk. The only real issue I have is with their welcoming team. They're well, unwelcoming! And it's not just this last visit. It's literally EVERY SINGLE TIME. Perhaps this girl needs to find something that isn't public-facing because she sets the tone for that place and the tone she sets is incredibly bad. I'd like to add that I don't live in Tucson, but I visit here and there because my parents live there. It's such a shame that the face of Obon is such a let down with her rudeness and lack of manners and cuth.

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  36. jimzin

    Denver

    44 reviews

    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Had dinner at Obon last night. Spicy tuna roll and California roll were excellent. Also, seaweed salad was superb as was Nigiri shushi. However, we did not care for the menu offerings. There is no tempura outside of rolls, for my wife. Further, Obon does not offer a sashimi assortment and there is no chirashi offered. If you want sashimi, my favorite, you have to order 4 of a kind, each fish. The waiter had not heard of chirashi. Obon may be nice for a large group where 4 shashimi of a kind or 10 of a kind (the $22 special last night) might work, but for a couple where only one likes sashimi, go someplace else, not Obon. All Sake offerings on menu appear to be draft, not in the usual 180ml or 300ml bottle.

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  37. IvoryM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    love going there for drinks and the food. always busy

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  38. JoseC

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    Terrible service from waitress. food was good .

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  39. JosephT

    Tucson

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    Horrible first time on a Tuesday night with a reservation. It took 20 minutes for our waitress to figure out we were seated. Food arrived before our drink order without a utensil to eat it (fried rice with chopsticks do not work well). My wife's drink never came even after enquiring about it 3 times. We had to flag down our waitress as she never stopped in to check on things. We finally called it, paid our tab after having my wife's drink order removed from the bill and left. We did not look back and we won't be back. JT

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  40. cjnvrmnd

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Overall our experience was good. Service was better than I was expecting based on some reviews I've read. Menu has changed since last time we visited 3 years back but overall pretty good. Ginza is still our favorite place for Japanese but we would come back to Obon.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson is rated 4.5 stars by 460 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for OBON + Sushi + Bar + Ramen - Tucson

350 E Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Congress & 4th Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Fusion / Eclectic, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plaza Centro Parking Garage is 50 yards from OBONs front door, just across Congress.
  • Public transit
    Plaza Centro Metro Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nick Creamer
  • Additional
    Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access
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