The Grubbies

This is perhaps my favorite sushi spot in the city at the moment. Generous, fresh slices of sashimi and expertly prepared nigiri that balances all the right notes, including a subtle hint of wasabi folded in.

My favorites are the nigiri combo and truffle salmon set, which stand out from an already strong lineup.

The miso soup that comes with each order is also top notch and classic.

Service is quick and friendly.

As I work in FiDi, this takeout sushi setup works well and is often preferred. The experience is focused on the quality of the offerings, which I can appreciate.

This place has been on my lunch list for so long and I finally tried it the other day - which maybe it was my mistake for waiting too long since they first opened. I'm not even sure I am reviewing the same store as the rest of y'all because... this was terrible.

First, the menu is now very limited with just a few types of rice bowls (salmon, tuna, chef's choice, unagi, and chicken curry) and one nigiri option, which I got. I ordered online for pickup, but still waited a few minutes more when I showed up about 5 minutes after my pickup was supposed to be ready. No problem here tho, did not deduct stars.

However, for about $35, I wouldn't say the fish was as fresh as some of these reviews described, and I found a piece of fish scale in my nigiri. The sushi rice was WAY overcooked (see below photo of mushy rice in the tekka maki roll). The dollops of ginger and yuzu pepper seasoning were simply shocking, and I could not believe I was having food from the same place that people have been hyping based on the omakase don (which they no longer have). Lastly, kimchi flavored seaweed? To complement what? It's as if the meal wasn't bad enough, they had to add insult to injury with this mockery.

Have not had sushi this bad since maybe an airport in Texas, and that should tell you enough. I don't I think have been this disappointed in a long time. One star added for the lady at the front being friendly.

Quick and easy lunch in Fidi. Super fresh food and great quality. I will
Definitely be back (:

I'll admit, I purchased this solely for the aesthetics and it definitely did not disappoint. The hanker chief reminds me of an Hermes hanker chief and the overall presentation was just so adorable.

The truffle salmon was pretty good and tasted fresh. There were also bits of ikura in it which was nice. It also came with rice + seasoning, seaweed, and a miso soup. The miso soup unfortunately was very basic and pretty lacking. The meal was very filling and I'd go back again.

Service was nice and the staff there was patient and explained everything to me. The wait was not too bad, maybe around 10 mins, which is pretty good considering it was during lunch hours for that area.

Came back into the city recently as decided to pick up some sushi. Got the nigiri set, a little pricey, but the fish is fresh and everything was presented well. The food comes in the traditional cloth wrapping or a paper bag, I opted for the bag since I wasn't going to keep the cloth. The set also comes with Miso soup and seaweed

Finally got to try the grubbies ! I love the concept of it - quick pit stop at the door for quality (yummy) lunch or early dinner!

I got the unagi donburi bowl ~ eel was cooked perfectly not to well done or over sauced.

Can't wait to try other items.

I really like this place, the sushi/sashimi is fresh and the presentation is cute! it's on the slightly pricier end when it comes to lunch places but i think the value is there.

I docked a star because I went there and forgot to get a receipt so I can reimburse. When i tried to call them, they didn't seem to have a valid phone number I can reach. Not sure if they monitor their reviews but if they do, I would love to update my review if this can be resolved.

[4.7/5]

if you have some extra bucks to spare on a good lunch, i would highly recommend The Grubbies. make sure to get there before the lunch rush because i heard its common for some fish to be out of stock due to the demand.

eel 4.3/5: nice and light. i feel like they really excel with their sashimi!

mini omakase 4.7/5: echoing the last comment. cannot recommend this place enough for their fish

extra - my friend got the truffle salmon and absolutely adored it at well. i don't think they have a single bad item on their menu!

Very simple takeout only place for some sashimi or simple Japanese bento entree. They only had a few options which probably makes it easy to prepare. We ordered the omakase set, which came with 7 pieces of sashimi (though it wasn't labeled and some fish were not what we expected given the description), rice, miso soup, and seaweed for $20. You can also include a drink with your meal, but it's extra of course. Order wasn't quite ready by the quoted time, but it came out within 5 minutes after we arrived to ask for it. They packed everything very neatly and separately and it even comes in a reusable small tote bag with their branding on it. Only caveat was it seems like our order did not come with soy sauce, but it did come with wasabi.

All in all, it was a nice and light omakase meal for takeout, but still quite filling. The furikake on the rice was a great addition (actually wish they provided more). The fish was pretty fresh though I wish I knew what some of the unknown pieces were.

Awesome food. Quick grab. Order ahead makes it easy. No seating but there are parks nearby.