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Baru, Cincinnati, OH

Baru

4.5
4.5
266 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Innovative
An elevated dining experience with an atmosphere to match.
Cincinnati’s prime spot for cocktails and sushi. Lit up in red and purple, Baru’s atmosphere submerges patrons into a nightlife experience awash in Tokyo aesthetics.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Izakaya, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Bar Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–02:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (513) 246-0150
  • Website
    http://www.barusushi.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bob Grace
  • Location
    595 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2347
  • Area
    Central Business District
  • Cross Street
    On the corner of Race & Sixth St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Hot spot

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Baru in Cincinnati offers an inventive sushi experience with a "cool and modern" ambiance. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and standout dishes like the Lobster Shot and corn ribs. Though some note noise levels and service hiccups, the fresh sushi and creative small plates keep diners coming back.

266 Reviews

  1. angela

    Cincinnati

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Chris, gave perfect service and recommendations, and fierce fashion i might add. Agree with all other teco of corn ribs and lobster shots. I could have 5 of those shots. Corn was perfectly seasoned. We had 3 sushi rolls all delish. Tuna crunch #1, then the lobster tuna sriracha, then rainbow roll. All still delish and very fresh. Higher priced than some sushi around but worth it. I would highly recommend.

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  2. Tom

    Cincinnati

    76 reviews

    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good foodie experience. Conner our server was prompt, attentive, and cordial. Cocktails were nice and creative. Corn rib appetizers were tasty but a little messy. Sushi was outstanding. Poke tacos were interesting twist. Can be very noisy when crowd arrives. We would definitely come back when downtown.

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  3. Jenna

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    THE BEST PLACE TO GO!! We can not rave more about this place!

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  4. Teresa

    Cincinnati

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was top-notch, especially the Shabu roll and the Brussels. My husband had the tofu fried rice; delicious! Service was perfect. Only question I had: we ordered the tempura special that I thought was veggies & seaweed, but it seemed to be all fish or crabmeat strips. ? Floors are concrete so sound is way too loud, but overall a good experience. Thanks!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, I think his name was Cody, was very attentive and polite. He made recommendations and they were spot on! The drinks were also very delicious! Next time we’re in Cincy, we’ll definitely be back!
    BaruResponded on 12 November 2024
    We are excited to hear you had a great experience! We look forward to having you back soon at Baru

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  6. Hayden

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was so slow, food was yum. Had to remind waitress of drink and food order several times.

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  7. somi

    New Orleans

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was burned, server informed us food did not have shrimp and it did/ despite notifying her of allergy. She forgot items and dinner items were served 30 min apart. Manager notified of life threatening allergy situation and all of the other issues and did nothing.
    BaruResponded on 12 November 2024
    Hi Somi, thank you for your Yelp and Open Table review. We can assure this does not align with our venue's standards for service and we will bye correcting this to ensure this does not happen in the future. We hope you give us another chance in the future

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Baru was excellent. Our server, Conner, was absolutely fantastic. Very attentive and made great recommendations. The food quality was amazing and I will definitely be back! Get a lobster shot. You will not regret it!
    BaruResponded on 12 November 2024
    Thank you for the great review! We will be sure to share this with Conner

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  9. Carolyn

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining at Baru and we had a wonderful time. It was my husband’s birthday and both the hostess and our server made him feel very special. Our server (I think his name was Jordan) was amazing and we’ll definitely go back just for him but also because the food was delicious!

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  10. Stephanie

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent experience all around. Food was delicious and everyone in our party enjoyed their meal. I love the corn appetizer it was absolutely amazing. Will definitely be back and I recommend others to come and enjoy this restaurant downtown. Cheers!

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FAQs

Baru is rated 4.5 stars by 266 OpenTable diners.

Baru does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Baru

595 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2347

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On the corner of Race & Sixth St
  • Area
    Central Business District
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Bar Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–02:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Izakaya, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bob Grace
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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