Ba Sho Japanese Restaurant
2800 Festival Ln, Dublin, OH, 43017
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Address :
2800 Festival Ln
Dublin, OH, 43017 - Phone (614) 766-7733
- Website https://www.bashojapan.com/Our_Menus.html
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:30 am - 10:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Toni K.
A somewhat disappointing experience. We just moved to this side of town and were looking for a new place to get our sushi fix. The service was OK, not the friendliest, but polite. The server tried taking away our appetizer while there was still food on it, and I generally just got a sense of feeling rushed and not particularly welcome. The ika maruyaki (broiled squid) was decent, although a little chewy. We ordered three rolls and a hand roll. The shrimp tempura, hamachi hand roll and alaska roll were fine, but the spider roll was overcooked and dry, and had an "off" taste to it. I have spoken to others who really like this place, so I am hoping maybe this was an anomaly, and not the norm. I'd like to give it another try, but maybe we'll just have to keep looking elsewhere...
(2)Helen S.
I have lived near Ba Sho for about 4 years and I really have no idea why it took me so long to come here! I was always curious about it, so I finally gave it a try! It's kinda hidden in a strip mall right next to David's Bridal. It's small and cozy and the decor, as well as the food, is very authentic Japanese. The menu is pretty extensive. There's also an a la carte menu that has tons of small authentic Japanese dishes. You have to ask for this menu though, so if you're feeling adventurous, go for it! I ordered the tempura soba noodles in broth, spicy salmon roll, and shrimp shumai. I forgot to ask for the tempura on the side because it gets pretty soggy in the broth- obviously ;) The broth and noodles were great though! Spicy salmon is pretty basic so it was good. The shrimp shumai threw me off a little. It looked and tasted differently than shumai I've had before. They were tiny and tasted a little bit sweet actually. I am definitely coming back soon to try some of the small plates!
(4)K S.
I went on a Wed evening. I had high hopes upon entering the restaurant. There were many Japanese businessmen and 2 Japanese guys sitting across from me. My waitress was Japanese. Menu is plentiful and has a lot of "ippin mono" which is like lots of small single dishes you'd order at izakayas. I didn't sit at the sushi bar but wanted sushi so I opted for the sushi/sashimi combo dinner which at $35 is the most expensive sushi set by at least $10 compared to the next cheapest one. One thing to be wary of is that if you don't ala carte at the bar and order one of these sets, sometimes it could be a miss... sometimes, not the freshest fish are used (and chef reserves better cuts for bar customers), but oh well. Usually the $35 pricepoint has some "better" fish, not the cheap ones. More on that later. The wait was about 35 min, which is not short. There was not a free starter dish, such as edamame or some other small ippin-mono. Then the sushi came. At first I was impressed by the size of the dish and the presentation. Then I soon realized that this dish is full of what I'd consider as "crap" fish, fish usually reserved for bare bottom, bargain combo sets. The plate had 2 slices of salmon sashimi, 1 salmon nigiri, 2 slices of tako, 1 snapper nigiri, 2 slices of snapper sashimi, 1 tuna nigiri, 2 slices of tuna sashimi, 1 shrimp nigiri, 6 pieces of tuna maki (tekka maki) and 4 big pieces of futomaki roll. I just sat there quietly, staring in disbelief at the display of sushi that I just paid $35 for. Usually at this price point, there's at least some (tho not all) of the following: uni, salmon roe, scallop, mirugai (geoduck), red meat bluefin, and/or amaebi (sweet shrimp) nigiri. Tuna was "akami" (red, non-fatty part), but it was not from bluefin, but was a refrozen, then defrosted red meat from probably yellowtail or big eye and was so bad. And the insult is cooked shrimp nigiri, which has no place being on a dish at this price point. None were fresh and the salmon sashimi was so old, it had a rank taste as if it's on the verge of spoiling but not quite spoiled... I almost spit it out but finished eating it and was in utter regret while swallowing and realizing that I just made a big mistake and that my digestive system will pay for it dearly the next day. Rice used for sushi was a bit on the mushy side and rather tasteless; a bit more "al dente" and more rice vinegar would help. Miso soup was hot and tasted good. I think what they served for $35 is very overpriced and on top of that, it was just very bad quality. Keep in mind, this is not some high-end NY or LA establishment. It's a place in a giant strip mall in a Columbus suburb. I've had plenty of $35 sushi/sashimi dishes before at other establishments and that's where my expectations come from, thus, I think my expectations are fair. Would I pay more for sushi? Surely, as long as the quality justifies it. I would avoid sushi and sashimi here. I may give this place another try since the choices in Columbus are rather limited and may try the other non-sushi/sashimi dishes which are plentiful.
(2)Momo N.
Tried out their miso remen today. The flavor was really good at first, but it got a little bit too salty at the end. Usually, i can just slurp up all the soup, but i gotta pass this time. The remen was really good, tasty bean sprouts and bamboo shoots. It was kind of disappointing because they didnt have the egg or corn ( as most remen usually do). Generally, it was good.
(3)Kyle H.
Delicious soy ramen for lunch yesterday...if you like ramen, BaSho is definitely a good choice. Portion size was generous and flavor was excellent.
(4)Amanda G.
Hands down, this place served the absolute finest sushi that my friend and I have ever had in our lives. But they serve simple, classic sushi offerings. Don't expect anything with cream cheese in it. Why would you want cream cheese detracting from the taste and texture of the highest quality of sashimi-grade fish around? This place is super-authentic Japanese -- almost intimidatingly so if you are not Japanese. But if you want to experience real Japanese cuisine, this is your place. Just make sure that you ask for the separate a la carte ( or Osusume?) menu from your server. We tried Saba Ichihara-boshi (grilled dried mackerel), which was very nice, and Nira-tama (stir-fried nira-leek and egg), which was absolutely scrumptious! This place gets four stars because the Tuna Teriyaki appetizer was gray and nearly inedible (my friend ordered it, as I suspected that I shouldn't order anything too American, and rightly so). Also, as is so common with Asian restaurants, the ambience was, um, utilitarian. Finally, as I mentioned in my Yelp tip, if your idea of a "full bar" is a bottle of gin, a bottle of vodka, 4 terrible wines, and about 500 varieties is sake, then this place has a "full bar." Yelp needs to correct that. But if you love sake, welcome home! But again, if you want to experience absolutely luscious, simply prepared sushi or sashimi, give this place a try. In terms of the quality of their fish, it has Akai Hana beat by about 100 miles.
(4)Paulina T.
So after braving the negative wind chills my BF and I arrived at Ba Sho cold and hungry. The restaurant is a little hard to find. It is tucked away on the south side of the strip mall behind Davids Bridal on sawmill, across from BDs Mongolian. The restaurant is small, but they utilize the space very well. My BF noticed that they have a stocked bar. There was a great sake selection and they even have Japanese craft beer. At Ba Sho the real delicacies are on a separate, orange a la carte menu that we had to ask for. It is in English, so do not fret. These small dishes are as authentic as anywhere I have tasted and has a huge selection. From this menu we ordered the Miso-Grilled Beef tongue, Monkfish Liver, Atsuyaki-Tamgo (sweet-mirin rolled egg), and Salt-Grilled Salmon Collar. From the regular menu we tried the Ten-Zaru Soba (cold buckwheat noodles and tempura shrimp with dipping sauce). First off, everything was delicious and tasted authentic. The Monkfish liver tasted fresh, silky, and rich. Reminded us of fishy quail eggs. The tamago came with two pieces and grated daikon (Asian radish). It was slightly sweet and tasted great with the liver actually. The salmon collar was grilled perfectly and had a great fat content that literally melted in our mouths. The beef tongue came thinly sliced on a bed of lettuce with a miso sauce. The sauce was great, but the tongue itself was a little chewy. The soba was good too, we've had better, but it was still solid. The shrimp were fried great, but I think the dipping sauce is darker than normal. It could have also used more wasabi. Pros: There are so many positives!. Cute and cozy decor, reasonable prices, large a la carte choices, unique and authentic selection, fresh ingredients, attentive service, large alcohol variety, separate party room available, traditional dining table available too! Cons: have to ask for the A la carte menu, small space so it may get crowded Overall, Ba Sho has a very large variety of authentic dishes. These dishes range from good to excellent but take comfort in knowing that they are prepared skillfully and with fresh ingredients. We will definitely be back to try their expansive menu.
(5)Arvid Y.
My mom and I visited Ba Sho a few weeks ago after being turned away from Kihachi. We did not have a reservation and they were completely booked without any open spots. I was a bit surprised, since this was on a weekday. A quck Yelp search steered me towards Ba Sho. As compared to Kihachi, Ba Sho is located in an equally random strip mall. However, there were only a handful of customers at Ba Sho, as opposed to the full house at Kihachi. After getting the runaround, I enjoyed being able to sit down and order right away. We were hungry and ordered up a storm. Even the waitress looked surprised and maybe even a bit terrified. The first thing I noticed was the number appetizers that you don't normally find at the typical American Japanese restaurant. We ordered the Soba Salad, Ika Maruyaki (broiled squid with ginger sauce) and Beef Negimaki (grilled sliced beef wrapped around scallions). The soba salad was refreshing and tasty. Cold buckwheat noodles topped with chopped tomatoes, sesame and vinegar sauce. The perfect appetizer for a hot summer day, surprisingly simple and delicious. My guess is that the soba probably is not made in-house, but they were still good and served with the correct firmness. The squid dish was also good. It was cooked nicely, crispy and not too chewy. The large portions surprised me. The interesting thing about the dish was the accompanying ginger sauce. It was seemingly hand grated and homemade, it added a punch of complexity to the dish. The Beef Negimaki was just okay. It was flavorful, but the meat was a touch overdone. Once again, large portions, coming with 8 pieces. We also ordered a Spider Roll (soft shell crab and vegetable with spicy sauce) and Philly Roll (smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado). They were simple, but good. Finally, I ordered a chirashi bowl and my mom got the the simple sashimi dinner. My chirashi came with 8 pieces of sashimi, 2 pieces of tamago, 2 "crab sticks" and a serving of ikura. The fish was fresh, however I could have used a bit more sushi rice. Not a bad deal for $21, but I was expecting a bit more for that price. In comparison, Akai Hana's chirashi is better for $4 more. The shrimp sashimi was surprisingly sweet and delicious. The only thing I didn't like from the sashimi platter was the tako (octopus). It was a late dinner, so i'm not sure if they were in the process of putting items back in the fridge, but the octopus was very cold and spongy in texture. No bueno. Everything else was fine. I didn't really mean to write an essay, but it just happened. Overall, I still give Ba Sho a 4/5. I think the attentive service, low-key atmosphere and the diverse menu are reasons to return. I'll have to come back to try their noodle dishes. They seem to have a variety of soba, ramen and udon dishes, which is uncommon. Based on my initial visit, I think Ba Sho excels in their non-sushi dishes. As far as sushi and rolls go however, there are probably better options in Columbus.
(4)Kaoru M.
Ba-Sho is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Columbus. My parents and I have been coming here for a good part of the past 10 years. Admittedly, I've never been to Kihachi, which some reviewers seems to prefer. They're definitely on my short list of new restaurants to try in Columbus, but up until now, I'd never felt the need to stray from Ba-Sho as the food here is excellent, authentic, and fairly priced. First, I like the atmosphere of this restaurant. It's about as close to a Japanese izakaya (their version of a pub) as you can get in Central Ohio. I would say that Ba-Sho and Yoshi's are the two Japanese restaurants in Columbus that most closely emulates what you can actually get at a restaurant in Tokyo. Their menu is fairly extensive, especially if you get into their small dishes (appetizer) menu. I'd be perfectly content just ordering 5~6 of their small dishes (generally between $4~$9 each) and calling it a night with a tab of around $30~$35. However, I usually end up getting their sushi or sashimi as well, so my tab here tends to run higher. The quality of the food here is consistently good. I've never been disappointed with any of their dishes. While raw fish like sushi and sashimi should be fresh at any given Japanese restaurant, the freshness of a grilled fish dish isn't always commented on in a review of a Japanese restaurant. The grilled fish dishes like the grilled mackerel at Ba-Sho are also top notch. Waaaay better than what you'd get at popular Japanese restaurants in town like Akai Hana. One of the reviewers complained about their supposed $35 sushi platter. I am not sure what they are talking about. I ate here on 7/12/14 and their sashimi platter was $18.50 and their sushi platter was $23. This is actually a pretty good price compared to other sushi restaurants in town. And while it's unfortunate for the restaurant, Ba-Sho is nowhere near as busy/packed as Akai Hana is. It does however allow for a more relaxed dining experience. The next time you want some sushi but the wait at Akai Hana is over an hour (which is basically every weekend), maybe you should make the trek over to Ba-Sho instead.
(5)Rosie D.
I have been eating at Ba Sho since I was a child. My family lived in Japan for many years and this is so far their favorite restaurant for sushi and sashimi. I absolutely love the squid saute and the green tea is amazing. (:
(5)Madison R.
A few new friends who happen to be fairly recent Japanese immigrants recommended to me 4 Japanese restaurants in the area: Ba Sho, Kihachi, Tora, and Yoshi's. Ba Sho was the favorite of many due to its convenient location in Asiatown (aka Bethel/Henderson area) and the good & fairly priced food. This is located in a small strip mall. It's in a pretty safe part of town. Plenty of parking. I found the restaurant to be very clean. The place was full of Japanese customers but didn't feel too crowded or noisy. The server was very police and attentive. There were many things we wanted to try off the menu. For this trip, we decided to start with the agedashi tofu, grilled squid, gyoza, sashimi combo, tempura, spicy shrimp tempura roll, katsu curry udon, salad/soup, and mochi ice cream. The food was authentic and just as good as the popular casual Japanese restaurants we usually ate at in San Francisco and Hawaii. Someone complained earlier about the sashimi being old and rancid. I didn't have that experience today. It tasted fine to me. Actually, every single thing tasted quite good. I can't complain about any of it. If this were the Bay Area, I might give Ba Sho 4 stars. The price seems a tiny bit high to me, but this appears to be the norm for ethnic restaurants in Columbus. Overall, it is a very solid restaurant that will definitely be getting more business from me in the near future. I look forward to trying all their other dishes.
(5)Tiffany W.
My boyfriend and I found Ba Sho through Yelp randomly one time when we were turned down from a reservation at Kihachi. We ended up loving Basho and have come back several times afterwards! The prices are very reasonable, and all the food is delicious. We opted to order several of the small side dishes and then one of the udons. I haven't had their sushi though, so I can't comment on that. The dishes came out as they were prepared, cold dishes first and then hot dishes, and then our udon last. Our waitress was very nice and kept us up to date about when our dishes would be arriving. We also thought that the environment was very welcoming, and it's located in a random strip mall in Dublin with plenty of parking. We will be back!
(5)John G.
This place rocks. It's completely authentic down to the sometimes grumpy hostess. It's part of the charm. You can eat off the floors and actually I have. :p I have been to Ba Sho many times over the last two decades. Like another commenter remarked, I have never, ever had anywhere near a bad experience. Period. First generation Japanese immigrants still hold the incredibly exacting dynamics of uncompromising quality as part of their system of honor. It appears someone said in another comment that the sushi was rancid? Hooey. This chef would NEVER put out bad sushi. And if they knew the art of sushi, they would know that. I've been to Japan. Not the tourist destinations. Japan. This is Japan. I've been to all of the Japanese restaurants in Columbus. The top four on the west side are all great. You can't go wrong. This is my favorite. The combination of great prices and exacting quality are simply unmatched IMO. I very much respect Yoshi's and Aki Hana but give me Ba Sho for the best experience.
(5)Katye M.
For our dinner club, we chose Ba Sho this month. There were about 8 people and we weren't sure is they could accommodate larger groups. When we arrived, we noticed they had 3 sections set aside that could seat larger groups. One section were just tables that could be pulled together; another section was booth-like; and the third section was seating on the floor. There was a middle section with tables. They seated up pretty quickly, within 1-2 minutes, which was great. There were 2 servers working and it looked like there was maybe 1-2 people in the kitchen. Our server was really great, she asked if we wanted separate checks, which is sometimes an issue with large groups, and we said yes. She was perfectly willing to provide separate checks. The only challenge was when we asked for recommendations... it was like a deer in headlights and that she had never been asked before. It took her a little bit to provide a recommendation, but in the end, her recommendations were wonderful! As a table we ordered the following: Appetizers: edamame, chicken wings, agedashi tofu, Atsuyaki-tamago (rolled omelette), and Iwashi kara-age (fried Sardine) Main dishes: katsu curry udon (with chicken instead of pork), sansai udon, nabeyaki udon, chicken teryaki (comes with miso soup, salad, potatoes, and veggies), tempura soba, and a couple sushi rolls The chicken wings were the only thing that wasn't good. They were dry and just not good, but who would even think a Japanese restaurant had good chicken wings? The agedashi tofu was soft tofu (fried) and in a sauce - different, but good. Atsuyaki-tamago was quite different. It was light/fluffy and a little sweet - sort of an omelet with sweet bread in the middle. Although I didn't try the sardines - those who did really liked them. Everyone LOVED their main dishes and it was the first time ever that everyone's plate was cleaned. I'm not sure you can go wrong with one of the main dishes. I personally had the curry, which was fantastic. I had it with chicken (fried), instead of pork. The noodles were difficult to eat with the "spoon" and chop sticks, but when we asked the server the traditional way of eating the dish she said they usually have the bowl close to their mouths and "slurp" the noodles. Ba Sho is fantastic! Our entire table would go back again. Check out the pictures of the dishes we had.
(4)Zain K.
Like Kihachi, Ba Sho features both a standard menu and a special menu, the latter containing hard-to-find (in Columbus, at least) specialty dishes intended principally for Japanese clientele (unlike Kihachi, the special menu is available in English). Unfortunately, however, the food on both menus pales in comparison to Kihachi. Some will argue that the comparison isn't quite fair, given that Kihachi is decidedly more expensive. This is a fair point, but I'll counter that there are many other restaurants in Columbus at the Ba Sho price point with better regular fare, and if you really want the special stuff I think you're better off spending a few extra dollars and doing it right at Kihachi.
(3)Holly C.
I've had many of the small dishes here, and they've all been great. I also love the nabeyaki udon, very hot and delicious udon noodles. You can find ankimo here (monkfish liver) if you're adventurous or if you want to stick to something less intimidating, grilled squid is good. I'm pretty adventurous with food so I liked the more uncommon things they offer (if you're like me, definitely check out alteatscolumbus.com , they're awesome!) Ba Sho's sushi is fresh, but they don't have a lot of the more Americanized options if that's what you're looking for, since it's an authentic Japanese place. I also had the beef shabu shabu once, and while it was a lot of food, I don't think it was worth it simply because of the price and hotpot concept. It's more cost effective in the long run to do it at home by buying the ingredients you want and the portable stove with friends/family.
(4)Richard P.
Ba Sho is the third in what I've come to think of as the trinity of good-quality Japanese restaurants in Columbus, the other two being Kihachi and Yoshi's (I'm excluding Freshstreet Yakitori because I consider it in a category of its own entirely). One of the great things about Ba Sho is how surreal an experience it is, in a good way. You're in the nondescript parking lot of a generic strip center in an unremarkable part of the Columbus suburbs, and then you walk through the door - bang! - you could be anywhere in Japan. Well, if NCIS wasn't showing on the television, anyway. The food here isn't as good as Yoshi's (and certainly not as good as Kihachi), but it's a good place to come for the equivalent of Japanese comfort food. There's a broad selection of izakaya-style dishes, as well as dependable favorites such as ramen and curry rice. Most of the izakaya-style menu has been translated into English, fortunately. Way to go, Columbus. Three good Japanese restaurants is a heck of a showing for a mid-sized mid-western city.
(4)Megan H.
I've only lived in Dublin for two months but this place is by far my new favorite authentic restaurant. My husband and I were greeted by nice people in a very clean environment. I ordered tempura udon and my god I could live in that broth. My husband got pork taki udon and he demolished it. He also has a sensitive stomach but did not have any bad reactions at all. We ordered a sushi roll as well and it was quick and delicious.
(5)R K.
One of few places in Columbus with a Japanese sushi chef, rather than Chinese or Korean. Yes, it makes a difference. Much of their clientele are drunken Japanese businessmen, so you know it's gotta be good. Stick to their sushi.
(4)Annie K.
Best Japanese food in Columbus. This is authentic Japanese, exactly like what you get in Japan and they even serve foods I have never found anywhere else in America like myogi or takenoko tempura. I live in The San Francisco Bay Area where there are LOTS of Japanese people and restaurants and it took me awhile before I found a place that was as good as Basho (for those close to me check out Gokako in Cupertino).
(5)Jessica T.
This is best sushi I have found in Columbus. You can literally taste the freshness of every ingredient used. Iv now been spoiled with Ba Sho, I don't want sushi anywhere else!
(5)Moses S.
I came here MLK day for lunch around 1pm with my wife. When we walked in, we were the only table there, so we were promptly sat at a table. Interestingly, the waitress only gave us the lunch menu and not the sushi a la carte menu. I don't remember if we had it at our table, but i just stood up and got it off the sushi bar, no biggie. As we were sat, we got hot towels to wash our hands (and/or face? I forget what the origination for the towel is) so I thought that was pretty cool. I had the Shio-Tanmen(Chinese noodles in salty soup w/vegetables and meat) and my wife had the Spider roll and we shared a tuna roll. The Shio-Tanmen had a good broth, better than most but the chinese noodles were bland and had no spirit to them. Definitely not made on site. The veggies were ok, a bit sparse and there were only 2 bits of meat. The spider roll is definitely NOT a traditional spider roll, it had a very pungent tasting vegetable in it and didn't have the normal sweet soy based sauce that you have. I don't know what that veggie was, but it overpowered the roll. Also, you only get 4 pieces, which I thought was weird (maybe it was how thick you cut it, but normally this comes with 5-6 pieces). The tuna roll was typical, nothing good or bad, but you also only got 6 pieces (normally 8). Again, not sure if it is just how you cut it or if in fact it is smaller seaweed pieces, I neglected to bring my seaweed measure-er. Green tea was of the right temp and waitress was very attentive (since we were the only table, i would expect good service anyway, right?) Overall, a-ok, but nothing to write home about. Funny thing is, as we were leaving, they were eating (2pm ish) and we said thanks, but they kept on eating...haha
(3)Shane M.
Listen, because I am going to tell you something right now. I have been going to this establishment for almost 15 years, and never once! Never once have I, or anyone that I know, had a bad experience. The service and chefs here are always beyond polite, friendly and respectful. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar. Yes, the food has gone through a certain evolution during times, but it has never been of poor quality, ever. You can't get authentic Japanese food at these prices anywhere in Columbus and it's outer Burbs. Pay close attention to this establishment's hours. They are only open during certain parts of the day and night, why? Because they are preparing fresh food, that is why. They would rather take the time to do things right for their customers, than rush garbage out. I have to be real honest with you, anyone who would give this place a bad review...doesn't know jack from Japanese. Highlights IMO, are as follows: Lobster Roll, Wasabi Shu Mai, Aged Tofu, Spicy Tuna Roll, Beef Sashimi, Pork Katsu, Seaweed Salad, Spider Roll, Ebi and Miso Soup. Ba Sho is one in a million. Me, my Wife, friends and family all love it!!! P.S. One reviewer had the audacity to give Basho 1 star for not being able to be seated. I have an idea...MAKE A RESERVATION! P.S.S. Another reviewer also claimed that Basho discriminates against white people. This restaurant is in the heart of Dublin, a predominantly white area. You should be ashamed for such lies.
(5)Gerry J.
The small plate menu is now in English! Tried couple of them last night, the shake kama (grilled salmon cheek) was stellar! Highly recommended. Also tried one entree that is off the menu (Thanks Bethia Woolf from Columbus Food Adventure for the recommendation): Kani Sozui. It is basically a kani (crab) soup and rice with egg and scallion. It was delicious, worth trying!
(5)Kate H.
This place is perfectly fine. The staff is very friendly, the menu small and traditional. I love the focus remaining on sushi rolls (nothing crazy or uberAmericanized), sashimi and noodle offerings. This is more in mold of Akai Hana or Sapporo Sushi company, not Haiku, Blue Ginger or Two Fish. The place is small and very "mom and pop." I'm a big fan of the hot cloth towels before the meal. The service, though friendly and attentive, left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. When ordering the zaru soba (which was very good), the waitress made sure to ask me if I understood the noodles were cold and whether or not I had had soba before- letting me know in no uncertain terms that most white folks don't like the soba as much as the udon. I eat Japanese food at least once a week and I get she had no way of knowing... While I appreciate her wanted to make sure I would enjoy my meal- there are better ways to go about this... like perhaps asking if I had had Japanese food before, instead of mentioning my race.... yeah, I get it... I'm the only non-Asian person in here. Additionally the quality of the tuna in my roll maguro roll was sub par. The rice was well prepared, but overall very "meh." I've had better, much better and not too far away from where I was sitting. I don't feel I can be completely fair to this place because I find myself having to compare it to the other fantastic Japanese and/or sushi spots in town. Compared to other restaurants in town, I would give Ba Sho a 4 star rating, but next to the stellar restaurants offering the same food at the same prices, Ba Sho just falls short.
(3)Ashley H.
David and I went to Ba Sho for lunch recently (11/14/11) wanting to try their Japanese soups. Ba Sho is a small Japanese restaurant located in the Northwest side of Columbus (its technical address is in Dublin) almost shadowed by David's Bridal. Inside the clean, simple restaurant there are about 10 tables and 2 small sushi bars. They have some great lunch specials including $10 bento boxes, sushi and soups under $10 so we were excited to try it out. David and I both received warm towels before our food to wipe down and refresh our hands. David got the Gyoza (Grilled Japanese seasoned pork dumplings), $4 to start. With crispy bottoms and a well seasoned pork interior they were a great starter. For entrees, David ordered the Shio-Tanmen (Chinese noodles in salty soup w/vegetables and meat), $7.50 and I ordered the Nabe-yaki Udon (Udon noodles, fish cake, shrimp tempura & vegetable in broth, served in hot pot), $8.95. After ordering, we both received complimentary small house salads (upper left picture). David enjoyed his Shio-Tanmen (bottom left picture) but the real star of the show was my Nabe-yaki Udon (bottom right picture). My broth had great umami flavors and the runny egg yolk broken into the soup created a velvety smooth texture. The thick dense noodles were warm and filling- a steal at $9. I'd absolutely return for their Nabe-yaki Udon and to try some sushi!
(4)Luan N.
Overall 3.5 stars Recommended by a local Japanese business man I met on flight out from C-bus to Tokyo. I took my parents that were visiting here, and mama liked it. Well she was probably most excited about the monkfish liver more than anything at such a great price. Anyway, if you want authentic ikazakya style food, this is place in Columbus. Perhaps the only place. If your backward self thinks Japanese people only eat sushi, ramen, and teriyaki, then this is a place to expand your horizons and sample a variety of everyday Japanese cuisine. I would shy away from the sushi because that is not their forte here. Stick to the cooked foods and sample the appetizer. There is a separate Japanese menu, but most of it is translated in the a la carte section of online menu. Added benefit is you can also reserve the tatami rooms as well. Not for everyone but if feeling adventurous would recommend the shio-yaki gyu tan (grilled beef tongue), An-kimo (monkfish liver), neba neba (fermented soybean, slimy yam, okra, quail egg), kaki-fry (deep fried oyster), fugu-kawa oroshi (grilled blowfish skin).
(3)Kevin K.
OMG, what a nice find. A broad range of traditional Japanese items ranging from yakatori to sushi to noodles to teriyaki. Not a huge selection for izakaya but lots of unusual items in addition to the basics. I tried sushi and various appetizers and everything was good except the uni which was just okay - a little grainy and not too flavorful. But expecting really good uni in Ohio is asking a lot. My favorite item was Saba Shio. Impressive selection of sake too. This place would probably be more like 3 to 3 1/2 stars in San Francisco, LA or NY. But pretty impressive for Columbus -- a city not known for Japanese food.
(4)Fujiwara S.
Had a very good beef shabu-shabu. We ordered udon noodle at the end of dinner and it made us so full.
(3)Chander M.
I had an opportunity to try Japanese food here , it was a bit of challenge initially to order vegetarian at a steak house , With some help ,I ordered vegetable tempura followed by avocado n cucumber rolls ... It was different sauce that gave me a kick! It was different , light, tasty and healthy ... The ambiance was very Japanese .... I was learning more about Japanese food and culture and it was a great feeling .. I will come here again to explore more around Japanese food....
(4)M K.
Since I'm Japanese, I prefer Japanese owned/operated restaurants - which this one seemed to be. Hubby had shio ramen, I had omuraisu and my Chinese friend had nabeyaki udon. I didn't taste the udon, but she liked it. Ramen was good, but nothing to rave about. My omuraisu was ok. The egg/omelet was paper thin! One more egg and a little gooey and the dish could've been great. They serve green green tea, not the cheaper brown green tea. I'll go back to try other dishes.
(3)Steve N.
BaSho is biased against gaijin. Additionally, their food is mediocre by Japanese standards and their service leaves much to be desired.
(1)Aisa M.
I wish I could write a review about Ba Sho's food, how great the food is (like everyone say....) But twice I've been here I actually never been served and ate here. First time I came here I was by myself on a friday night, It was probably not a good idea but I was in the area and I wanted to eat some really good Japanese food. (I can't help it because I'm Japanese and I crave REAL Japanese food. there is nothing wrong with that!) but I have waited to be seated, no greeting for about 10~15minutes. Finally someone came to tell me it's going to be busy for the night the wait is going to be about 45~60 minutes. I left. I was disappointed but I understood. The second time I came here with my boyfriend on a week night, maybe few tables and few servers. I had a good feelings! I guess jinxed it... again, we waited a long time to be seated.... the server was right front of us explaining the whole menue to this table and another server was cleaning tables, ignored us. Boyfriend and I starting to get irritating, if we dont get seated in about a minute or so, we should leave. Finally they seated us shortly after without giving us the menues. WAITED SOME MORE, 10 minutes or more our server never came back to even give us menue or water. I think you get the idea, we were hungry, irritated... we left. It's not that I don't have patients. Actually opposite to that. I have worked at restaurants/Japanese restaurats for many years. Plus I am a very understandable person. But this experience is very unacceptable. So overall, this place is awful. I never even tasted their drinks, appetizer, sushi, main dish or dessert and I will say this place is pretty awful. If anybody from this restaurant is reading this (I hope you are) Please consider your customers.... Even you have great food, any customers should be treated the same.
(1)Cest Y.
It was so slow! We went there at about 5:30 on Friday night and there were no more than 4 tables occupied. We ordered a second appetizer after the first order and it took more than half an hour to get to see the three tiny pieces of shumai. I noticed people at the most tables were either waiting or walking to ask about when the dish could be ready. There were six Asian guys at the table next to us and their food has been out for quite a while as well. One guy even went out to smoke to kill time.. The serving was slow and the quality of food is ok but the price is too high. I don't recommend this place.
(1)Michael T.
This is what Mom-and-Pop restaurants in Japan feel like. The food is excellent. The staff is friendly. The sushi is more traditional than other fusion places around town, but that also means that the side dishes are more traditional.
(5)Ty D.
This is why America is the greatest country on Earth. I fly 2,000 miles from my semi-home in San Francisco, get lost driving out to the strip malls of Columbus's northern suburbs, and am able to find sushi that is not just good, but would stack up very well against some of the best Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area. Sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Ba Sho has everything that this sushi aficionado loves: unpretentious decor, friendly service, and well-made traditional rolls featuring fresh, high-quality seafood. I've definitely found a spot to eat while I'm stationed in Columbus.
(4)David L.
In one of the 1,000,000 strip malls of Columbus, tucked away in between David's Bridal and a closed down Merle Norman is Ba Sho. In a nutshell it's a small Japanese restaurant with a limited but diverse menu. They have some of everything - ramen, udon, soba, katsu don, maki, and sashimi. Service is nice, prompt, and friendly. I had the shoyu ramen and 5 piece salmon sashimi. Ramen is reasonably priced at $8.50 but sashimi was a little more than I was expecting to pay in Columbus, Ohio ($9 for 5 pieces). The ramen soup is average, they skimp out on pork, but ramen noodles are done well. Sashimi was fresh. I've definitely had better but I keep reminding myself this is not the most urban or diverse of cities - that kind would breed super authentic Japanese food. (I'm not trying to diss Columbus, in all honesty I'm the first east coaster to defend it. I'm just being realistic) This place gets 3 stars mostly because it offers so many different types of Japanese cuisine whereas most places opt to ignore a decent bowl of ramen from their menu.
(3)Ken M.
This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants. Not the greatest Japanese restaurant in the world but I really enjoy this place. I like how it is dimly lit and it is small. The sushi quality has been very good at every visit. They also have a somewhat "secret" menu that has more exotic dishes on it. Last time I was there an asian couple next to us asked for it and ordered off of it. I asked the server for the same menu and found some cool stuff on it. Be sure to ask for it when you visit (unless it is part of the main menu now).
(4)Allyson L.
Basho is one of the few authentic Japanese owned and operated restaurants left in Columbus. The food and atmosphere are both very homey and comfortable. This is not high class Japanese or Asian Fusion. It is simply your standard Japanese home-cooked meals. But it is good for what it is.
(4)Jurgen J.
The shabu-shabu is a steal! you get tons of food for a great price. The pork / beef quality is quite good, not the best, but still pretty good. I need good shabu-shabu to survive winter in Columbus, and Ba Sho seems to have the best in town (so far). I haven't really tried the other food on the menu, but i heard it's pretty good.
(4)Shannon F.
Love the warm towel before the meal, made me feel like home in Tokyo again. The rainbow roll at $12 was a little expensive to me, but still good. The people here were great and very friendly. I don't remember how much we all ate, but it was delicious and I would definatley come back... oh ba sho!
(4)Paul F.
I went here last night and it was just better than pretty good. The service was off and the lobster roll wasn't nearly as good. The baked fish appetizer saved the night.
(4)Jen L.
Yum. I've been looking for a favorite place for sushi in Columbus and I finally found it. I have a few more places to try, but this hidden gem will be a staple. had a variety of rolls, all delicious- you can't go wrong!
(5)Jenny B.
This is our go to sushi and Japanese restaurant! When you enter you are always warmly welcomed and offered a seat right away. We love sitting at the counter and watching the big TV while enjoying our sushi or chicken tariyaki. One thing that many probably miss at other Japanese restaurants in town are the real hot cloth towels. If you are looking for those, this is the place to go (I hate those hot wet naps)!!! The chicken tariyaki comes out on a sizzling hot plate with baby carrots and other veggies and is served with a side of white rice. The sushi is also fresh, good and reasonably priced. They stick to the basics without an extensive menu of fufu rolls. I am sure this place is an authentic Japanese restaurant with an authentic staff. When ever I go to an ethnic restaurant and look around, I check to see who the customers are and by looking here, you know it is the real deal. I would recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a flavorful relaxing dining experience.
(4)Deb D.
Its alright. Not the best I've had. Not the worst. The sashimi looked a bit haggard, (esp the tuna (brown spots on end of pieces), Yellowtail odd colors, salmon (more pale than salmon pink/orange)) didn't stop me from eating it & more flavorful then expected (no runs yet... ). Rolls decent. Would try another in Columbus before going back, but would join friends if they were insistent. Friendly quick staff.
(3)Naoya T.
Basho has great selections of appetizers. If you are a businessman and wants lots of different types of sake, then this is the place. They do have good sorts of appetizers as well. But the "mama-san" always seems so gloomy and not friendly. This is my 2nd choice of Japanese rest in Columbus.
(3)Cat F.
I have gone to many different sushi places in Columbus, and this one has the best traditional sushi I've found. Excellent quality and taste without pretense. We go there as often as we can find the time and money.
(4)Caroline C.
I love this place but the food just doesn't agree with me. I have no idea why because I don't have problems with other Japanese restaurants. It's not that I get sick it just... doesn't agree with me. The sushi is ok - not as good as Kooma imo - but the soba noodle soups are amazing. The place is small and gets packed quickly. The decor is kinda quirky. Service is usually quite good.
(4)Matt W.
At great little sushi place that you barely know it is there. Both times I have eaten there, the food was great. The waiters were very nice. But what makes this place different from the others is the closeness of everyone in the restaurant. Normally this would be a bad thing, but it makes the environment feel friendly and comforting. Also everything you enter the place, the whole staff shouts a warm greeting in Japanese (I am guessing on that part since I don't know any Japanese).
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