Tiny sushi restaurant by Japanese chef and yes! the sushi melts in your mouth!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Sushi Dinner Set
Can’t beat the quality and freshness of the food served here! It’s my go-to place for sushi— it always tastes amazing and the bento boxes are really filling.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Traditional Japanese. Very good!
Love the bento boxes, so many options. Don't be shy, ask questions about the menu and substitutions, they are happy to accommodate you!
Off Street parking behind the restaurant.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Bento
Went for dinner and got there sets. Reasonably priced for the portion size and pretty darn yummy. Restaurant was small but clean. Staff were attentive and sweet. Good date night option.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Sonobana is a standout among the myriad of sushi restaurants in the greater New Haven area. Not everyone can make it to New York or Boston for decent sushi restaurants. This is where Sonobana comes to the rescue. The interior is very tastefully decorated without the garish photos of sushi dishes or the marker board advertising specials. The dishes are of very high quality and taste. The staff are very friendly and helpful. If you're a fan of Japanese cuisine then definitely take the time to visit!
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Very reasonable pricing, very generous portions of very good sushi. I really liked the volcano roll, the different tunas. Quiet, friendly atmosphere. I think it's a good sign when you see Japanese people eating at a Japanese restaurant.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
My friend recommended we go here after much deliberation over where to go for a dinner reunion. My first time at Sono Bana and the experience was a memorable one. The waitresses and staff were so respectful and attentive. I got the sushi set (seaweed salad, two rolls, and 7 pcs of sushi/sashimi), while my friends got the dinner box special. The sushi tasted very fresh, and the presentation was solid. The only con about this place would be the parking, as it was pretty limited. Overall a great place to enjoy sushi and I will definitely be back (... with the bros of course)!
The food was tasty, however it is totally over priced and the portions are tiny. Is a small cup of seaweed salad as a side a joke or what? We ordered through Grub Hub, they forgot to send half of our order and were out of 1 item I ordered. When they called to tell me I spoke to 2-3 people before they could figure out what to offer me instead of cancelling my whole order. Customer service is a zero and the food was a 3.5. My 2 stars is generous.
