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Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey, Phoenix, AZ

Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey

4.6
4.6
92 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi
The highly anticipated first Sushi & Whiskey bar, located in uptown Phoenix, By Engin Onural.

Within its Scandinavian-designed interior, you’ll enjoy a judicious selection of hand-crafted sushi and whisky pairings, making Sandfish an ideal destination for both epicures and the curious.

We can’t wait for you to experience our expectations of an excellent Menu

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 27 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Japanese, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (602) 675-4020

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Engin Onural

  • Catering

    Capability for 5 star events up to 100.<br />The Best Chef Engin inspired food Presentation and ambiance with General Manager Casey version of FUN!

  • Private party facilities

    We have the Most Exquisite Fireside private patio for 50 including the Omakase and or Chefs table for high end events or special occasions.

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown Phoenix

  • Cross street

    7th ave &amp; Glenrossa

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Bus stop literally at front door.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 92 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Phoenix

    Innovative

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food we ordered was tasty and great overall. My wife ordered the house wine which she enjoyed and I went with the old fashioned which turned out to be exquisite (hats off to the bartender). We ordered a sampler sushi platter and an octopus plate, the portion size were on the smaller size in comparison to let’s say Kabuki, but still fulfilling. The place was elegant yet cozy, but a bit loud for my taste. They did have an outside area and I believe they are pet friendly in the patio, so we may take our dogs to get a bath next door and then bring them over with us when they’re done. Although the selections were a bit overpriced in my opinion, the overall service and food was great for our occasion.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the staff are very accommodating! Parking can get a little tricky as it’s limited but definitely worth every effort!
  3. BryanC

    Phoenix

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Sadly service and wait time was really bad. Took over 30 mins to order, 20 mins longer to get our drinks, wife got her first dish and I didn’t receive any of my order for another 30 mins. Fish quality was mid grade, price point was top tier. Unfortunate as we were really hoping sandfish was going to deliver and be our new sushi spot 😢
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Overall good experience. Koko roll was the bomb. Was seated next to the bathroom so that was kinda distracting but service was good.
  5. MmmmMorenos

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love seeing this new addition to our neighborhood and were so excited to try it out! We had dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday and Sandfish did not disappoint! We started with the brussels sprouts and they were so delicious! We then shared "The Experiment" roll and the pork bao buns and they did not disappoint. So many unique and well balanced flavors, it was a highly enjoyable meal! We sat on the patio and I was nervous about getting chilly, but they had a fireplaced and well placed heaters, as well as offered a complimentary blanket if I requested- but the heaters were so well placed it was a comfortable temperature and the patio was so quaint. Lastly, our cocktails were DIVINE! We had a "custom" cocktail where we picked our spirit, noted we wanted it sweeter in nature and a few other details and the bartender did not disappoint. Overall it was a great experience and we are already making plans to go back!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and ambiance were all excellent. Recommend the restaurant for all occasions.
  7. JoeB

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The menu is exceptional, with traditional sushi but also featuring many very interesting and outstanding creations. We had many dishes and every one was truly amazing. I highly recommend Sandfish and will be back often.
  8. Jenn

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    The fish was so fresh but the tables are really close together and both parties next to me were extremely loud. Unfortunately my handroll was brought out wrong twice. The waitress should have checked the item. Im sure it would have been a better experience with a different, more experienced server. She also charged me for the item after it being made wrong twice which was off putting for such a “fine dining” establishment
  9. Catherine

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Service was amazing - love those people, all of them, from the hosts to the servers. Unfortunately, the food was pretty subpar, especially for the price. Could’ve gotten similar sushi, gyoza, and bao buns at any local Asian restaurant. Melrose/Midtown has amazing restaurants now (Valentine, Belly, Lylo, etc), so hopefully they’ll figure this out and catch up.
  10. hannahs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My boyfriend and I came in and everything was so delicious. the black mussels are to die for with the miso broth and nice little bites of ginger. not only was sourdough good with the mussel itself but soaking the sourdough in the broth, next level. the yellowtail was so buttery and melted right in your mouth. alex was amazing as well. it was my boyfriends birthday and they set out a delicious matcha cheesecake. i cant stop raving about sandfish!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Thought we were in Palm spring’s restaurant kind of neat in a way.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Overall great music and ambiance, music playlist was mid tho
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    Was really excited to try out this place! I love sushi and this just did not taste ok at all. Fish was sooooo thick in the yellowtail roll, it was unappetizing. Spicy tuna roll was covered in sauce hiding the actual tuna flavor. The crab roll was so creamy.. the squash tempura was flavorless. Service was great, but food was awful. Will not be returning
  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and great service in a pleasant setting
  15. JohnL

    Central Coast

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great in all respects. We have been to the Palm Springs branch many times and they have done a bang-up job replicating excellence.
  16. PaulT

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was excellent and the service was great.
  17. Bill

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great, friendly service. High quality food - every bite.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the best sushi I’ve had in PHX! Highly reco. Also try the surprise cocktail as it was also amazing.
  19. SusieT

    Phoenix

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my second visit and it did not disappoint! The food is really exceptional and interesting. Highly recommend the back patio and it is very cozy with heaters in the winter. Great for date night!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great sushi. Back patio is the place to be. Pricey but good
  21. FineDinerRarelyWhiner

    Phoenix

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The quality of the fish is lightyears beyond every other Phoenix restaurant that serves seafood!
  22. SuzyQ

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Servers need to be a little smarter in how they put orders through to the kitchen so everything does not come out all at once. Other than that absolutely great whiskey cocktails and sushi! Will definitely be back and hope to have a smarter server!
  23. urbanGFS

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience3
    For this price point, the service was mediocre: forgetful, inexperienced, and messy. I’d be surprised if this place makes it past the beginning of summer. This is not Palm Springs. There’s plenty of sushi competition here.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a great time for a Valentine’s Day dinner! We came early and they were able to accommodate us. Cocktails were top notch. Food was fantastic. Service was impeccable. Will be back!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    The food was amazing! Our only complaint is our server only stopped by every so often while the table next to us seemed to have a extremely attentive server. I will say they seemed to be regulars, we had a conversation with them and they gave us good advice on what to order since our server was elsewhere. I will say it was a busy night so we were understanding about the server possibly being overwhelmed.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fantastic, the staff were very polite and helping, started to hail half way through our dinner and they assisted with the customers o
  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    “Hole in the wall” spot
  28. SamanthaD

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    We had reservations for Valentine’s Day and I knew we’re going to be in the patio but the weather was horrible it was freezing. They did have heaters and offered blankets for guest which was nice but the patio setting just wasn’t great because you were right on the street. The food was good but pretty pricey and our server Steph was great but others seemed not very attentive and slow. It did take a while for someone to initially come to us and get our drink order. Wish we would’ve gotten some special desert or something to make the experience more romantic.
  29. Patrick

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Quality of the sushi here is top notch, maybe not so great from a price perspective, but we had a fantastic meal and a good time. We had an issue with our dessert, and they replaced it no questions asked, so the service was excellent!
  30. ChaddyB

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sushi here is exceptional. It is high-quality, creative, and we will be back many more times. I did find the food and cocktails slightly overpriced, but we still thoroughly enjoyed our experience at this high end sushi joint.
  31. JohnZ

    New York Area

    456 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    456 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very nice and simple place with excellent sushi and service. I do recommend
  32. Cissiekay

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The selection of whiskey and specialty cocktails alone, is worth the visit. The food was above par as well. We will be back.
  33. Doug

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Over priced for food value & service level. Interesting cocktails tho. Limited saki selection and server had no honest idea about their flavor profiles tho plenty of knowledge was faked. A large Japanese whisky selection (I'm not too familiar) and good sized American whiskey (mostly bourbon) menu but not much on the allocated side. Bathroom was trashed. 7pm on a Saturday. We were seated inside but the back patio looked really nice for a special evening if you want to try someplace new. For example: the $30 octopus main dish comes with a 7" solid section of leg placed over an edamame hummus. Presentation is nice enough but how do you eat a section of octopus leg without cutting it? All you get are chopsticks at the table. Guess I could grab it, take a bit and pass it along. We opted to not do that and waited to get a knife. Waited quite a while and finally flagged a different server to get one. Whole dish was freezing by the time we could eat it but was still very good. Suggestion: chef cuts sections into 6 to 8 chunks tightly packed together for same look but actually edible size pieces or a small decorative knife placed on plate at service. Either way...$30?
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience4
    Rolls were very fishy. Service was excellent, but the cost for the quality was outrageous.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was amazing ! The spicy tuna tostadas were my favorite ! Sushi rolls are 8 rolls and a great size.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Excellent greeting with hostess. Bar May have
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time. Very prompt service and the food was on point. The drinks are always really good. Did not have to wait with a reservation.
  38. NathanM

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wedding Anniversary
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing! Can’t wait to go back!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best sushi rolls I have had in my life and the best miso I have ever had. There were so many amazing options on the menu. It was honestly hard to choose but the fact that the ones I did choose were so good I will have to come back and try more!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

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Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey is rated 4.6 stars by 92 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 27 times today
Google Map for Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey

4232 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013-5018

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    7th ave &amp; Glenrossa

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown Phoenix

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Japanese, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Bus stop literally at front door.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Engin Onural

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

  • Phone number

    (602) 675-4020

  • Catering

    Capability for 5 star events up to 100.<br />The Best Chef Engin inspired food Presentation and ambiance with General Manager Casey version of FUN!

  • Private party facilities

    We have the Most Exquisite Fireside private patio for 50 including the Omakase and or Chefs table for high end events or special occasions.

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