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Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

We arrived early for our reservation, our reservation time passed by and 20 minutes later, we asked about our table. They forgot about us. Not a huge deal because we knew the experience would outweigh this oversight. Our server was pleasant and answered all our...questions. Can tell she's been there for awhile and was good at her job. The Brussel sprout salad is delicious. Our meal was good, the spicy tuna roll lacked spice. The other rolls we got were good. Overall, it wasn't as good as previous visits, but not enough to keep us from returning. The tables are packed in. If you order a lot and are at a small table, space is a challenge. Red has been one of my favorite restaurants and will remain in my top 5.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

My daughter and I had a great meal here at the recommendation of a friend. The spicy tuna crispy rice and sticky Wagyu beef ribs were delicious. The specialty rolls (blowin’ smoke and masked habanero) were interesting and the flavors were so unique. I had...a lychee martini and we shared the peanut butter mousse cannoli for dessert. We enjoyed everything we ordered very much and our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable. The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is they were out of a menu item we wanted and some of the sushi rolls fell apart when picked up with chopsticks which made eating them a bit challenging.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed January 13, 2024 via mobile

Great food paired with a Suntory Japanese whiskey old fashioned or two. The flavors of our sushi were well received and worth the price.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed November 17, 2023 via mobile

Dinner with colleagues. Food was excellent and cocktails great. Definitely would return. Order some rolls and share....

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed September 7, 2023 via mobile

Great fusion sushi restaurant. Good quality fish and great service. A good restaurant for family get togethers or a special date.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 13, 2023

I was not expecting this to be as good as it was….amazing!! Sushi is very fresh and very nice presentation. The specialty rolls are very good and huge portions. We ate outside on the patio area, very nice atmosphere. Service was spot on, outstanding. Prices...are very reasonable for what you are served. I would highly recommend this place and I can’t wait to go back.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 24, 2023

Showed up unannounced at 8:15 on a Sunday Nite. Welcomed with gracious smiles and delicious food. Young gentleman server was perfect. Complete range of excellent Saki. We stayed thru dessert relaxed and unhurried. As they closed the doors behind us it was a Hollywood Ending...to our 30th Wedding Anniversary. Thanx RED.!!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed January 26, 2023

I am gluten free and have a lot of other food intolerances and Red does an amazing job catering to them. The sushi is fresh and delicious and the lychee martini is perfection. My boyfriend and I come here every time we go to Madison.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed November 25, 2022

Celebrated a birthday here, everything we had was solid, atmosphere was great, service was top notch-they handled a food allergy at the table better than most restaurants do. Will definitely visit again.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed September 9, 2022

We did not have a reservation for a busy Saturday night, but we had room to eat at the bar. Our bartenders were friendly and prompt. The drinks were excellent. We shared 3 rolls, the Tsunami - raw, and the Spicy Godzilla and Super Volcano...- both cooked. My first time with chopsticks was amusing and fun, only dropped one on the floor twice. Our bartender was quick to replace it. If you like delicious sushi in a fun and elegant atmosphere, definitely try RED!More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed June 26, 2022 via mobile

Had a wonderful anniversary dinner on the patio at RED. Service and food were great, and the complimentary champagne was a nice surprise.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed April 22, 2022

We've been wanting to try Red for a while because we've heard good things about the sushi. Finally, we got a reservation for two on a Tuesday night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We arrived about 6:45 pm and it was loud, really busy. We...were escorted to our table (some of the tables are very close together) and it was a bit disappointing to be seated at a small two person table between two other couples where I could easily reach out and touch them. Second, it took a good ten minutes before our waitress stopped by our table. We ordered a couple specialty cocktails (the Perennial Bloom $14 and Toki Old Fashioned $15) and started looking over the menu. We only recently started eating sushi (in Florida and Hawaii) and were lucky to have really great waitstaff who made fabulous recommendations. At Red, we asked for recommendations and our waitress told us her favorites but didn't elaborate. She went away for a long while and then came back. We ended up ordering Salmon Lover, Tsunami, and Negi Toro rolls. I'd describe them as pretty good but not memorable or even exciting to eat. It was another long wait before our waitress checked in so we asked for a box for leftovers. We didn't end up ordering desserts or additional drinks because we'd already been sitting there for about 90 minutes. Overall, I'd say the sushi was pretty good but the service and ambiance were a disappointment. Perhaps the bar was set too high from our two earlier experiences eating sushi in FL and HI. The location is close to the capitol and it was easy to find on street parking.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed April 19, 2022

We were excited to order our sushi, but between the wait and not amazing food we left disappointed. Our order was about 20 minutes later than we had been told. The next day we bought sushi and Festival Foods for about 1/2 the price and...it was actually more flavorful.More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed December 27, 2021 via mobile

Sat to the bar. Saw them preparing the food freshly. Service from the server was very attentive. The food was excellent and will visit again when next in the area.

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed July 21, 2021 via mobile

Very friendly service and great sushi. Definitely a good place to stop. Located near capital so easy to get to. Nice looking place with a good overall atmosphere.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Red is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5