Sushi Ten
Olentangy, Columbus
Bar in Columbus, United States
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Sushi Ten is a neighborhood sushi spot on Columbus's west side that earns a repeat visit for its accessibility and reliable positioning in a city with limited Japanese dining options. Booking is easy, the setting is low-key, and it works best when you need a reliable reservation on short notice rather than a destination meal.
About Sushi Ten
Worth Booking? The Quick Verdict
If you've already visited Sushi Ten on Old Henderson Rd and are wondering whether to go back, the short answer is yes — provided your expectations are set for a neighborhood sushi spot rather than an omakase-forward destination like you'd find in Manhattan or Chicago. For Columbus, the options for sit-down sushi are limited enough that Sushi Ten holds a meaningful place in the rotation. The more relevant question is whether it earns a repeat visit over driving to Akai Hana, which serves a similar audience on the northwest side of the city.
The Room and the Experience
Sushi Ten sits in a low-key strip plaza on Old Henderson Road in the Upper Arlington corridor — a suburban setting that doesn't signal ambition, but that's part of the point. The visual experience here is quiet and functional: clean lines, modest lighting, no theatrical open kitchen or sake wall to photograph. If you've been once, you already know the room doesn't change. What should drive a return visit is whether the fish quality and the drinks program justify another trip over trying something new elsewhere in Columbus.
On the cocktail side, Columbus hasn't produced many sushi bars with a serious drinks program, this is still a city where the bar ambition at Japanese restaurants runs behind what you'd see at venues like Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu or Jewel of the South in New Orleans. What Sushi Ten offers in terms of drinks is leading on your next visit, the venue's current menu details aren't confirmed in our database, so we won't speculate on specific cocktails or sake selections. What's worth asking when you're there: whether they're rotating any seasonal cocktails or house-made infusions, which is the clearest signal of a bar that's paying attention.
Booking and Logistics
Getting a table at Sushi Ten is direct, booking difficulty rates as easy, which makes it a practical fallback on short notice if your first-choice Columbus spot is full. The address at 1159 Old Henderson Rd puts it in a driveable position from most of the city's west-side neighborhoods. For planning a broader Columbus dining trip, see our full Columbus restaurants guide, our full Columbus bars guide, and our full Columbus hotels guide, as well as our full Columbus experiences guide and our full Columbus wineries guide if you're building out a full itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- 1159 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
- Website
- sushiten.japanmarketplace.com
- Phone
- +1 614 451 9100
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Sushi Ten reads like a quietly confident neighborhood sushi spot tucked into a suburban strip plaza. The venue trades on the deliberate contrast between the low‑key commercial streetscape and a dining room that rewards repeat visits: what looks unassuming from the sidewalk becomes warm, reliable, and comfortable at the table. The operation favors consistency over spectacle, so the experience feels cozy and classic rather than flashy. Regulars shape the rhythm here, and the overall tone is relaxed and unfussy — a modest, well‑kept place where steady execution matters more than novelty.
Best For
This is a place for regulars and anyone looking for dependable neighborhood sushi rather than destination omakase theater. The copy explicitly contrasts Sushi Ten with twelve‑seat omakase counters and highlights a service logic built around repeat customers, so it’s best for low‑key dinners, returning patrons, and small gatherings where consistency matters. If you want a familiar spot to visit month after month — a practical, no‑frills option for evening meals and casual social dinners — Sushi Ten fits that bill more than it does one‑time, must‑see dining experiences.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual, unpretentious neighborhood sushi shop with a focus on speed and quality over ambiance.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
Accessibility
At the Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1159 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- 11th and Bay Southern Table, Notable alternative
- Akai Hana, Notable alternative
- Antiques on High, Notable alternative
- Barcelona Restaurant and Bar, Notable alternative
- Black Kahawa Coffee: roastery + bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
Against the Columbus dining options most likely to pull the same crowd, Sushi Ten competes primarily on convenience and ease of booking. Akai Hana serves a similar northwest Columbus audience and is worth comparing directly, if you've done Sushi Ten and want to explore how the two stack up on fish quality and value, Akai Hana is the clearest head-to-head. For a broader night out with more bar ambition and a livelier room, Barcelona Restaurant and Bar offers a strong tapas-and-cocktails format that outperforms Sushi Ten on drinks program depth.
If the occasion is more about atmosphere and a full evening than a focused sushi meal, Antiques on High and 11th and Bay Southern Table both offer more distinctive environments with stronger cocktail and wine programs. Neither competes directly with a sushi-focused menu, but if the goal is a date or a memorable evening rather than a specific cuisine, both give you more to work with in terms of ambiance and drinks. For casual daytime or pre-dinner drinks before heading to Sushi Ten, Black Kahawa Coffee: roastery + bar is a lower-commitment option worth noting in the same corridor. Bottom line: Sushi Ten earns the booking when you want Japanese food, easy availability, and no-fuss planning, for cocktail depth or a bigger night out, look at Barcelona or Antiques on High first. See Julep in Houston for a reference point on what a genuinely cocktail-forward southern bar looks like at its best, which helps calibrate what Columbus bars are still working toward.
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Compare Sushi Ten
| Venue | Booking Difficulty | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Sushi Ten | Easy | No published awards |
| 11th and Bay Southern Table | Unknown | No published awards |
| Akai Hana | Unknown | No published awards |
| Antiques on High | Unknown | No published awards |
| Barcelona Restaurant and Bar | Unknown | No published awards |
| Black Kahawa Coffee: roastery + bar | Unknown | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sushi Ten have outdoor seating?
Sushi Ten sits in a strip plaza on Old Henderson Road in the Upper Arlington corridor — a format that typically does not support patio seating. No outdoor seating is confirmed in available venue data. Call ahead if this is a priority before making the trip.
Is the food good at Sushi Ten?
For a strip-plaza sushi spot in Columbus, Sushi Ten holds up — repeat visits from locals in the Upper Arlington area suggest consistent quality rather than a one-time novelty. It is not a destination omakase experience, but it delivers on reliable, approachable sushi. If you want something more ambitious, Akai Hana is worth the comparison.
Is Sushi Ten good for a date?
Yes, with the right expectations. Sushi Ten works well for a low-key, casual date in Columbus — easy to book, no serious dress pressure, and a focused menu format that keeps the evening moving. If you want more atmosphere or a more deliberate dining experience for a special occasion, Barcelona Restaurant and Bar gives you more on the room and the overall setting.
