Suki Café in Helena - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Amazing food and the front of the house is equally amazing

Food is good. Not great. Service was well...not good. Man in charge was quite loud and rude to us. Said very unnecessary things to us and employees and didn't leave out other patrons. We won't be back.

These people don’t know how to prepare sushi. They also aren’t very knowledgeable on what types of sushi there are. We asked for a couple fried rolls my sister was pregnant at the time and they served them raw. Even the waitress said they serve it tempera and or flash baked. The server took our order and still served her cold sushi. I eat cold and raw but she would not. Ruined our dinner. How do you not offer tempera rolls or flash baked? Very disappointed. It’s like no body researches this stuff before opening a restaurant.. they’re just like “let’s wing it” haha. There is no good sushi in Helena. I suggest looking up sushi restaurants in other states in more popular cities and just educate yourself on the variety of rolls.

First off the Sushi is EPIC, and the Unagi Nigiri is off the charts. Their staff was amazingly friendly and knowledgeable, and the prices are totally affordable. This was our first time eating at Suki Café and I believe we have found our new home for SUSHI.

Friendly stuff and delicious food

This was a great find. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. The service was quick and the food plentiful and delicious. Good work all around!

Gyoza, crisp and without flavor. Curried Chicken, without curry, tough chicken, quartered potatoes and a milky coconut- like sauce. Fried rice without egg. A total waste of money. We tossed it and went to dinner elsewhere.

Walked in and asked if they were opening at 4 p.m as one day they were open for to go only. Some person who was sleeping on a bench in the restaurant said "what does the door say". I immediately texted my party and had them meet me at Hokkaido Will be some time before I go there again if ever Way too rude!!!

Got food to go. Fast and food was good

Their Sushi was wonderful! Service was very good.

First of all. The people and service are tops. The food? Kinda like the worst ever. Tasteless. Anyway. I took some home. I’ll try cook it and try to add flavor. Definitely disappointed because Helena could use proper sushi. But don’t get ur hopes up. It’s kinda the worst I’ve ever had.

I really was hoping that this place would be good. It’s okay, not great. The sashimi plate had imitation crab which was the most bizarre thing I’ve had. The sashimi wasn’t the best quality either which made feel weird about the rolls. The rolls were good but it is pricey. 2 of us spent 80 which seems very excessive for montana prices. The staff was nice, they are hiring and seemed super busy. They were very kind though.

The drunken noodles had regular basil or Italian seasoning not Thai basil, couldn't tell if I was eating Italian or Asian. The rolls were really sweet. Not somewhere I'd ever eat again.

Best sushi in Helena!!! Excellent pad tai!!

The sushi was ok, but not as good as we usually find in other cities. In particular, our nigiri had barely any unagi and the rice wasn't right. Our roll, which should have had a drizzle of eel sauce, was doused in a diluted sauce which quickly made the roll soggy. Service was pretty good. The music choices were odd with alternating pop and country tunes being played loudly.

Used to be great. New ownership has ruined it. Staff stands around shooting the breeze while customers wait. Sushi was TERRIBLE. How could tempura shrimp be tough? Like cardboard. And had stomach problem after that dinner. Won't go back.

The cooks ruined my friend's going away meal with their foul mouths. A pathetic memory they left her with and she's been a regular patron there for years. Terrible.

Man this is the best Sushi 🍣 spot in Helena. The lunch specials are well worth the time and the availability of a wife range of choices. Can't be beat for value and taste. Need to give them a try

I just tried the "best sushi" in every major city of Montana, and Suki Cafe might have just topped them all. The food was fantastic! But my experience was highlighted by the amazing, friendly staff. The servers were all genuine and helpful. They coordinated seamlessly with each other and the rest of the team to ensure that each meal was delivered efficiently. This was all helmed by the amazing manager, Eric, who went out of his way to ensure that I had a unique and memorable customer experience. Thank you again, Eric! Sushi is a hard thing to master, especially in a landlocked state 1,300 miles from the Pacific Ocean. As a sushi lover, I decided to take advantage of a month-long work trip that would carry me across the state from Sidney to Missoula. I stopped in every major city along the way to see which city has the best sushi. I've tried the best that Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Great Falls, and now Helena have to offer. Bozeman put up an amazing offer with the great dishes at Dave's Sushi downtown, and I thought they were going to take the cake, but my experience at Suki Cafe, with their delicious food and phenomenal service, stole the show.

We ordered all you can eat and you have 1 hour and 25 minutes to eat. This is ridiculous.

I thoroughly enjoyed the tempura udon soup. I have often eaten soups where the flavor is lacking. Not here! The savory quality is top notch with vegetables precisely cooked to be done, yet crisp. My co-worker stated that the Pad Thai was hp with the best he had is quite a long time. While the atmosphere was not highly stylized, it avoids the overdone exaggerated look making it appreciated. The staff is friendly and prompt. Returned for Beef fried rice, same quality as previous visit.

Such a beautiful place to sit down with a friend and enjoy sushi :) very fair prices for amazing food! The Alaskan roll is my favorite and i always get a thai tea!

Amazing service and amazing people plus there miso soup is amazing

Waited for food that came out at different times. We had six in our group. Asked for fried rice. Nope they don’t do that as a side dish. Asked for a second beer. Nope, they forgot to put more in the cooler. Found hair in both dishes we ordered. Server was doing the best she could. Seemed like cooks and management were off base. Won’t be back.

Fried calamari was a bit chewy, but everything else was delicious. Be warned, when choosing 5 out of 5 for spicy, you are 100% getting what you're asking for! Very friendly service and nice interior.

Our server was new and we had been forgotten, but Aaron the manager was fabulous! The sushi rolls were awesome but the yakisoba was a bit bland as well as the miso. All in all it was a great experience and will definitely be going back. C:

Editing my review of five years ago. New owners, new staff..... They are trying, but the quality of the sushi is gone. Flavors are just not there. Still an OK sushi place, but not the amazing place it was.

Sadly, I feel the need to edit my previous review. Just not as flavorful, had to point out missing items, staff friendly, so they are trying.

Ate here a few years ago and everything was delicious. Came back and found out it was under new management. Everything was still delicious with great atmosphere. The staff was quite friendly to top it off.

Clean place, service was SPOT ON, always a smile, manger came to check in.Food was hot and exactly what they desribed it. Quiet, and speedy service

Having a girls night and decided to go check out Suki. Excellent choice! Service was phenomenal! All you can eat sushi and all delicious! Lemon garlic clams appetizer was so good! Will be going back soon to try some of that Thai food! Thanks Suki for the terrific experience!

I visited Suki2 restaurant today with three of my girlfriends and we had a fantastic time! The food was delicious and the service provided by Shawn and Nurul was exceptional. Highly recommended!!!!

Fantastic service especially from Shaun and Nurul! The food is delicious. Will come again!

Friendly staff and great service. Food was exceptional. Loved the calamari cucumber salad and the pineapple & shrimp fried rice is enough for two servings. Would recommend and come back here again.

The first time we went here, we actually left without eating. Wevwere sat at a table, and after 45 minutes without a menu or server, we left. This time, we sat at a booth ordered sodas and thought so far so good. A different server took our order and was amazing. Brought our food, and that was the last we saw of him. Food was...ok. Maybe they do not do refills? Went home to get a drink after as we were thirsty. We basically sat and waited and waited. Someone else brought the check. We continued waiting. Someone else took the check, and we were finally free to leave. Will not give go again.

Staff is extremely friendly and great food! Service was fairly fast!

Amazing staff and great food. We will be back!

Food was great, and the atmosphere was semi-private. Our server did not bring our drink refill order, nor did she status us to see if we were okay throughout our stay. We had to remind her about our 2nd round drinks, which were finally served after 30 minutes. She may have been new, so only one star was docked. The atmosphere was docked only because of the small booth seating.

Had lunch with a dear friend and was genuinely impressed. The pad thai was yummy and great miso soup. Great staff!

Fantastic sushi, 5 stars! Drunken noodles tasted only of black pepper, completely lacked the traditional flavor I was expecting, 0 stars.

The sushi was cut into squares. We had a hard time eating what we got. The service was great.

Sadly, after 10+ years, I will not eat at Suki Cafe again after my recent terrible experience. I ordered the all-you-can-eat sushi dinner and placed my first order. But when I went to place my second order, the server told me the sushi bar was closed. The server had not given me any warning or done a "last call" for sushi. When I pointed out that I had ordered "all you can eat," the server told me, in essence, that I was out of luck, they now closed at 8:30, and the staff wanted to be out of there by 9:00. Another server aggressively told my partner and me that "most customers" look to Google for a restaurant's hours and the new 8:30 closing time is posted there (even though the Suki Cafe website itself, which is where I had looked, still says 9:00). They reluctantly agreed to re-open the sushi bar to make me four additional pieces of nigiri, but they made it clear they were doing me a favor (rather than simply doing the right thing). The manager, to her credit, came over and apologized for her employees' horrible customer service. But the entire incident left a bad taste in my mouth. As for our meals, the chicken teriyaki was mediocre and cold. I thought the salmon nigiri and the Dynamite roll were pretty good, and the rest of the sushi was so-so. I was told this evening that the restaurant had recently been purchased by a new owner, but that things would stay the same. In my opinion, however, the attitudes of some of the staff and the way they treat their customers have gone way downhill.

Food was amazing but a little expensive in terms of all you can eat sushi bar

Delicious! We will definitely be back.

Visited this sushi spot recently and it was pretty good. The place had a nice, simple vibe and the staff were friendly. Sushi was fresh and tasty. They had a good selection of other meals but I only had sushi. Service was quick and efficient. Overall, a solid choice but wasn't 🤯.

20231221 - still delivering excellent food and service! Thanks for being our rock! 20221203 - Another wonderful experience! Party of 12 and everybody was taken care of like VIPs!!! 20220910 - Keeps impressing! 3 go in hungry... 3 AYCE meals later... 3 leave full and satisfied!!! Thanks again for continued excellence!!! Still knocking it out of the park! Strongly vote BEST SUSHI in town!!!! Always excellent food!!! Love the All you can eat sushi! Owner and staff make us feel like we're home when we stop in!

Amazing food and top notch service

Great food and service every time

Food was great. I ordered the Pad Thai and Green curry. I was surprised by the pad Thai because they use thin noodles and the noodles weren't stick. The green curry was mild spice and was creamy and tasty.

I told the waitress the fish was off and she cattly asked "does it taste of the sea?" And walked away. I didn't finish and left. Gross.

Always amazing food and service.

Food was delicious, service was fantastic, great atmosphere! Awesome meal!

Sometimes a bit of a wait but the food is so good it is worth it. Very friendly staff.

Always pays to make a reservation here!! Greeted at the front and ushered to a table. Food is tremendous and ample. Very large variety of all the sushi and meals as well. One of my more favorite places to enjoy food with good company.

Extremely average sushi. It was really not that great. The California had a straight up krab stick in it. The single combo that was supposed to come with 3 pieces of sashimi came with 3 pieces of seared tuna - it looked like leftovers. My husband's beef fried rice was really, really average. The rice was clumped together and the beef was dry and tough. The fish lacked color and was clearly thawed from frozen. My stomach hurt after. Service was good, and the place is cute. I would skip the sushi and just get Thai.

Great rolls. I was recommended to come here and I wasn't disappointed. 👍

Great place for sushi in Helena! Casual and comfortable environment, kind staff and great sushi!

We had the pad Thai and the Thai chili shrimp and they were hot, delicious and quick to be served. Staff were excellent and I would definitely be back!

Great place for sushi in Helena! Was there on official business decided to dine out with some colleagues and it turned out to be a nice spot. Will return if I’m ever in Helena ever again

Wow! Excellent food. We went with a group of 5 and 3 of us took the unfinished portions to go for the next day's lunch. There was one little mixup on one order and they made it right immediately. My wife and I shared the lemon grass pork and and ordered of phad Thai. Super tasty! We look forward to going back on our next trip to Helena!

We went in & were greeted & seated quickly. The owner was there & was so personable with us & made our experience pleasant. It felt like we were eating over at a friends house. The food was super yummy & came out quickly as well. No complaints & we will definitely be back when we are in Helena again.

Incredible, great-tasting food! Ordered the miso soup, gyoza, clams, sunrise sushi roll, and dancing eel roll of sushi. Friendly staff and peaceful atmosphere! Highly recommend!

Personal I don't care for this kind of food but the family does and loves it. Also, they stay quite busy, so that alone says something.

We had a great experience. The staff was super friendly and kept the place open for us plus helped us a lot

Came here on my first day in Helena. I loved the drunken fried rice with red Thai curry. I ordered both with a level 5 spice and they were delicious!!!! The service is so prompt and thoughtful here. I love the place, the food, the people, been here twice in a week. Will be back for sure.

I'm hoping to find out that this was a really unlucky off-night. But all I can go on is my experience tonight: Started with miso soup. I thought the flavor/temp was great except my wife and I each got one piece of seaweed was exactly like that slimy/rotting texture and taste that you get from pieces of lettuce in a box of spring mix that's way past its sell-by (the only way I can think to explain it). Next we had california rolls. Rice was overly soft/sticky and in a very thick layer compared to the internal components. I love rice as much as the next guy but it was out of balance and the flavor was just disappointing. Next we ordered a tuna roll and rainbow roll. Tuna roll came unexpectedly as uramaki, with the rice on the outside like a california roll, and with cucumber in it. I would have expected only tuna (and rice of course) and with the nori wrapping the outside but perhaps this is just the style the chef prefers. Rainbow roll had a really 'off' flavor and texture. My wife described it as overly fishy in a bad way, and all we could think was it did not feel fresh. And again the rice was overly soft and a super thick layer. Neither of us wanted to eat the last two rolls. I think it might have been obvious that we were dissatisfied but I thought it would be easier to just thank our server for the meal and hurry to pay and leave. A man (owner, manager?) came over with the check and said bluntly "Why are you leaving?". I regret not sharing with him our experience, in case it would have been helpful to know that something wasn't right, but at the time I just got a vibe that it wasn't gonna be a 'oh thank you for letting me know about this!' kinda thing, so I just answered 'sorry we have to go'. Our server was so amazing. The location is so great. The interior decorations were awesome. The exterior seating area looked very nice. I just wish our experience (which again, to reiterate, could have been just a horribly unlucky off-night) would have been better.

Sushi not as good as it used to be. :(

I don't personally like the food but I delivered an order for them.

The one and only All You Can Eat sushi in Helena. Good food and good service.

Lunch specials is expensive and portion is very little

The sushi here is acceptable. That said, picking something that includes a tempura component is a mistake. It was probably fried a day or two ago, refrigerated, and then put into the role. There’s nothing worse than fried fish served cold.

We were traveling thru on a trip across the country. The reason for mentioning this is we wished we lived here so we could come at least once a week. The food was perfectly prepared, the service was outstanding and the value was better than expected. The Panang Curry with shrimp was one of the best dishes I have had on the road, and we have eaten out every day for more than 3 weeks across 13 states so far. Again, if you are a resident you are very lucky, if you have not visited this truly exceptional restaurant your may be missing the best meal ever.

One of the best restaurants we have visited on our three week Roadtrip across the country. The Panang Curry with Shrimp was the best I can remember. Our wait staff was exceptional. We had several serving our table and the recommendations they provided were right on. For the price (not expensive) it would be a place we would visit weekly if we lived in the area.

Very disappointing. We ordered rainbow sushi and three appetizers for dinner. The sushi and two appetizers came to our table, one dish at a time each about two minutes apart. Do we start, do we wait; what's happening here. And, where is our third appetizer? Our waiter had disappeared so, after about 10 minutes we had to ask the girl refilling water glasses to please check for us. They advertise "The Best Sushi in Helena." This doesn't say much for the others. Our rainbow sushi was bland, tasteless and poorly prepared. The tuna, salmon and hirame were so thin that we thought maybe it was spray painted on the rice roll. Thank goodness there was soy sauce at the table. The "Crunchy Tempura fried calamari" was anything but tempura. It was calamari wrapped in egg roll wrappers and then deep fried. The Sakamushi (steamed mussels) was actually edible due to the sauce, which I used to help make the sushi edible. The biggest disappointment was the Tuna Tutaki - "Seared Ahi tuna served with Ponzu sauce." I understand this was only an appetizer, but I can't imagine tuna sliced any thinner. The plate presentation was ... well, there was no "presentation." It was sliced tuna on a bare plate. In addition to the portion and presentation, this tuna was absolutely tasteless. Nothing. No taste. Didn't taste like tuna; didn't even taste like chicken. I cannot fathom how others here have rated this restaurant with more than two stars. I'll never forget this meal and I'll never repeat it.

We had tofu curry and rice. It was delicious and I never had so good tofu… loved the food…

Excellent Sushi! 😋👌Parking in the parking garage is free for one hour.

I had been to this cafe years ago to try the Thai basil frog legs, which were a super fun experience, but this was my first trip back in years. The host was so professional and friendly, even though I had a wait, I didn't mind. It was very busy, (found out later it was prom night). I sat at a lovely little table next to the window. The wait time in between seeing waitress, ordering, and getting the food and check was relatively prolonged, but again, I will blame it on the night, not the establishment. The waitress did an excellent job, and I overheard her interactions with other tables around me, and thought she did really well all around. I ordered a Thai tea that was perfect... neither brewed so long it was bitter nor so sweet my teeth hurt. It was creamy, smooth, and refreshing. I also ordered the gyoza as an appetizer, and they, too, were excellent. I ordered a tiger and dragon roll. They were visually appealing, filling, and a delight to the taste buds! I will not be waiting years to return this time! 😁

1st time there and will definitely be back. Sushi and pad Thai was exceptional. Ordered take out , fast service. Owner is quite a gentleman, welcomed me like a old friend and left with the feeling of appreciation and friendship. So glad to discover a place that truly accommodates its customers. Helena's special gem! Thank you, Dr Dave

I can't say enough good things about this place. The menu is wide-ranging, the food is terrific, the owner is humorous, and everybody's strives to make your dining experience fabulous.

It's our fav when in Helena Great variety of sushi and yummy other dishes too Very friendly staff.

So not the best place to bring small kids--no kids menu! But definitely one of the top places to go in Helena! Sushi is on point every time and I have loved everything else I have tried. May be a bit adventurous for the kids. But they are always happily surprised, as are we, by what new things they try.

Always a good experience here. Always a quick turnaround from the time you order till your food makes it to the table. Friendly staff.

Ordered take out. Not only did the kind lady recognize me from my last visit when I had taken myself on a date, just me myself and I, but she also gave me a bit of miso soup! The staff are always so friendly and kind! Suki cafe is beyond my favorite sushi restaurant in town. It is my favorite restaurant period. The rice of the sushi is soft, the meat delicate, and the eel sauce delicious! My favorite pad Thai I've ever had too. Although I've only just realized they do all you can eat sushi, will have to do that next time!

Been a fan of this place since they were in great falls. Very nice owners and food is great.

#1 sushi place in Helena. Reasonable prices, high quality food and great service. They offer a variety of dishes. I love sushi, my favorite is unagi and I've had all over the States and in Europe. Honestly it may be the best Unagi I've had. I had miso soup (amazing) a sushi roll and Uangi. I thought I wouldn't be full but the sushi was was so filling. They use quality ingredients. I ordered takeout and they were friendly, on time and everything was just perfect! I’ve been here now servals times and they are just fantastic. I plan to come back and sit down. This would be the perfect spot for a celebration or a date night.

Very friendly staff and comfortable, spacious dining room. In addition to sushi, there are a number of classic Thai and Japanese street food options to choose from - the Thai basil stir fry was quite good: heartily seasoned with black pepper as well as chilies!

Wonderful food. Staff are so intimate and caring

Great portions, friendly staff, and wide variety of options.

Rolls were fast and tight...oh! And flavorful! Also had the pad Thai which was very nice as well. My wife swooned over the massama curry.

Food was colder than I like when it arrived but the place was very busy.

Service was wonderful and all smiles! Food was delicious and exactly what we ordered.

Finally we found a place for really good Thai food in Montana! I had the phad Thai because that's the litmus test in Thai food for quality and it was delicious! I'll be trying the massaman curry next time and see if it is as good as the phad Thai. Food was brought out quickly and the staff was very friendly. We got lucky and it wasn't too busy on Saturday night. The atmosphere was pleasant except for the people who bring kids to restaurants that can't sit still and stay at their table. That's not the restaurant's fault, that's a parenting issue. We will definitely be coming back regularly to try all of our favorite dishes. Our only regret is that we didn't try it sooner but we were intimidated by the lack of parking downtown. Luckily, there is a parking garage right next door.

Service was great! Sushi and entrees were very good! I really enjoyed dinner.

4 stars on service because they never brought our sushi roll appetizer out. In fairness, we were there for valentines day and they were slammed. Our meals were very good.

I'll be honest, I've never eating here, but in my deliveries, I go there quite often. So the amount of times that I've been there, I've been able to take in the atmosphere and the courteous pleasantries of the wait staff. Also, in saying this about the amount of times I've been there, it speaks volumes for the amount of people who also love to have the food from here. I plan on dining here soon and if I'm able, I will give an update as to how the food tastes.

Arita (hope I'm spelling it right) is the best.

Suki Cafe starts you out with attentive friendly service. Then they bring miso soup and tea, or wine if we ordered that. We like to order the age-dashi (deep fried tofu in a light sauce with lots of green onions.) Sometimes we split the tempura dinner or get a sushi roll. That's always plenty for us to eat. They are generous with the wine pours and have a decent selection of beers. It's an inexpensive date night for us. ❤️ Yay Suki Sushi!

Pretty mediocre food. Slow service. Not great, just ok.

Tasty, affordable food unlike anywhere else in Helena. Staff was courteous, timely, and on their A-game 100%. The food could have been horrible, and I'd go back entirely for the great service alone. Highly recommend the drunken noodles with beef! The sushi is fantastic as well. The only complaint I could possibly state, and it is even a reach when looking for something to build on, is that the sodas tasted a bit off. 10/10 absolutely recommend this place. It's the kind of joint you'd tell folks is horrible so no one goes, and you can have it entirely to your selfish self. 😍🤩

Such a good place to have fun with friends. All you can eat and delicious.