Mizuno Japanese Restaurant is a family-run business that first opened in 1996. Located in Virginia Beach, Mizuno is embedded in a seafood hotspot, only 25 miles south of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, and 158 miles south of Hatteras, North Carolina.
Chef-owner Wataru Mizuno feels blessed to be a sushi chef in a culinary trifecta like Virginia Beach. Mizuno and his team take advantage of the restaurant's access to local sources by artfully composing daily specials that feature fresh shrimp, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, flounder, blue crabs and oysters, to name a few.
The hook's simple. Mizuno resists complicated sauces and excessive ingredients. Instead, he flavors scallops from the world famous Chesapeake Bay, adding nothing more, at times, than a dash of citrus and a pinch of sea salt. Wataru Mizuno: Chef/Owner
Born in Japan, Wataru Mizuno received his formal training in Tokyo, as an apprentice under master Teruo Sato.
Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Late Night, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Mizuno Japanese Restaurant's menu was last updated 2024-10-11.
Nigiri
Tuna Ns
Scallion & jalapeno slice
White Fish Ns
Scallion, lemon, & crunchy
Yellow-Tail Ns
Lump crab & cucumber slice
Salmon Ns
Scallion & jalapeno slice
Shrimp Ns
Shrimp stuffed with salmon salad
Scallop Ns
Lightly seared with ceviche sauce & crunchy
Tuna
Yellow-fin or big-eye tuna (local)
White Fish
Seasonal changes: flounder, rockfish, or fluke
Salmon
Atlantic salmon
Yellow-Tail
Hamachi from japan
Shrimp
Black tiger or local shrimp
Octopus
Japanese large octopus boiled in tea
Hokki Clam
Clam form canada
Squid
Cuttlefish
Eel
Barbecued eel with sweet soy
Egg / Tamago
Sweet squared omelet
Ikura / Salmon Roe
Salt and soy cured salmon roe
Uni / Sea Urchin
California uni
What 681 people are saying
Mizuno Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Virginia
Good for special occasions
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Food
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Good for special occasions
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mizuno Japanese Restaurant is famed for its "best sushi in Virginia Beach," offering innovative dishes and "consistently high quality" cuisine. Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive" service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for any occasion. Whether dining in or taking out, Mizuno promises an "outstanding" sushi experience.
681 Reviews
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HUNTERD
Richmond2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great place! The best sushi in Virginia Beach. Walter is amazing
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Ethan
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 2
Ambience 5
It took 30 minutes to be served at my table but once I did she was wonderful and continued to provide wonderful service to my wife and I
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James
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Best meal I’ve had in a long time, it was perfect from top to bottom
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Dena VIP
Richmond1 review
3.0
Dined on February 4, 2025
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 3
Ambience 4
Mediocre rolls. Most expensive drinks in town. Service was subpar at best
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daniela VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Mizuno is consistently great. We have been dining here for almost 20 years. Can't get sushi quite like this anywhere else
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Jessica
Washington DC4 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 16, 2025
Overall 3
Food 5
Service 1
Ambience 5
The food never disappoints, it is always fresh and delicious! However, the service last night was awful. It took an hour for our sushi to come out, we were without drinks for most of the night, and then the time between the waitress dropping our check to the table and getting our cards back was over 30 minutes. Total time at the restaurant was 3 hours due to very poor service.
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Jonathon
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on January 14, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Food was really.good and thebservice was exceptional
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Philip
Richmond5 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
The is a great restaurant for an intimate dining experience. The food was delicious and offered in reasonable portions. Great date night spot.
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Michele VIP
Raleigh16 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 10, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food and service excellent as always! We enjoy going to Mizuno for our date night!
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Sam VIP
Richmond4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Mmmmmm 😋 Delicious as always! Our favorite place!!
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FAQs
Mizuno Japanese Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 422-1200.
Mizuno Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 681 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
