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Ando Japanese Restaurant

5889 Pfeiffer Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242-4819
513-791-8687
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Ranked #2 of 19 restaurants in Blue Ash
Cuisines: Japanese
Dining options: Reservations
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Poland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

My husband & I used to live in the Cincinnati area & fell in love with Ando's. The food is fresh, extremely tasty, & superior to many Japanese restaurants we have experienced since my husband was transferred to Maine. We return to Cincinnati occasionally to visit family. While there, we dine at Ando's nearly every day. Oh, how we miss... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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23 reviews 23 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

It is more casual, authentic Japanese food. Can be pretty busy. Lots of people bring in their own beer and wine to drink with the meal. Everything we ate was delicious.

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Oxford, Ohio
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We have been going to Ando for years. It is a friendly and family restaurant. They always have excellent fish and you can tell they have good quality rice and other dishes. They always have specials from Japan, homemade desserts and drinks. I also think it is a plus that it is BYOB so that you don't get charged extra... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Small place with vast menu, good selection of sushi and cooked Japanese dishes. Service was good but I dont like this BYOB style of restaurant. It is a bit out of the way but seems popular.

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Colorado
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

This place is hard to find, but really just off 71 (Pfiffer? exit) tucked in behind the hotel. They do not have a liquor license, but you can bring your own beer/spirits. I take it as a good omen when the majority of patrons of a Sushi joint are Asian, usually a good sign. Not the cheapest, but the best... More

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Blue Ash, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

This is the freshest, most authentic, Japanese food I have eaten in years! The people are wonderful and the service is fast and friendly. If it is not full when you get there it is a fluke. Run, don't walk, to this joy of a restaurant!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013 via mobile

Outstanding sashimi. The freshness of the Uni (sea urchin) tells us that all the fish is fresh. I usually order whatever the chef has on special that day. Take a look at the Japanese menu for specials like grilled black cod. My favorite Japanese.

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

I am from Japan and honestly whenever I move to different location, I try most of sushi restaurant and find the best one. I can say Ando has the best quality and nigiri sushi you can experience. the freshness of the sashimi is No Question!! Sometimes they have Toro, which is really hard to get it and expensive. The chef... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

I came to this little restaurant base on TripAdvisor reviews and this place didn't disappoint, food was excellent, best sushi I eat in years (and last time was in Japan). Service was great, this was my wife's first time trying out Japanese food, so she had a lot of questions, and owner's wife came out answered them all. And to... More

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Dayton, Ohio
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 29, 2012

Ando is one of the few Japanese owned and operated restaurants in Cincy that we've found. The sushi is amazing; without a doubt the freshest in the area. The other dishes are an excellent representation of the best that Japanese cooking has to offer. I've been to Japan probably close to 50 times over the years and tend to be... More

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