Plum House

Plum House (w/ illegally parked SUV out front) Kirin and Sushi - 2-2008

Location

686 Monroe Avenue, Rochester NY, 14607

Hours (as of May 2009)

Monday - Thursday: 11:30AM to 10:00PM

Friday & Saturday: 11:30AM to 10:30PM

Sunday: 4:00PM to 10:00PM

Phone

585 442 0778

Website

http://www.ThePlumHouse.com/

Plum House is a Japanese restaurant in the 'Monroe Village' area of Monroe Avenue, at the corner of Oxford Street and Monroe Avenue.

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2007-03-31 23:04:23   Went here for lunch, the sushi was fine and I love the presentation of the lunch box trays. —TravisOwens

2007-04-11 19:16:57   oh man this place is expensive but goood. i get chicken teri. and an eel roll or two. it is so good. i can not afford to eat there as often as i would like to. rolls come ala carte so mix it up. trustworthy real food. —JadeRaven

2007-09-29 20:05:58   I've been here twice already and I'm happy. I'm not a sushi expert, but everything was great. The staff was very friendly and I found the prices reasonable (even better with a coupon from the Entertainment Book!). —DianaRodz

2007-10-21 12:40:30   Had a really good lunch experience recently. The chicken teriyaki was well seasoned and they let you substitute another roll (instead of the tekka and California that come with the box lunch) for an extra $1. The spicy tuna was delicious. It is on the slightly pricey side for lunch. But I would definitely go back. —OneLove

2007-10-22 08:31:59   I went here on a date this past weekend. The lighting was much too bright but the wait staff was friendly and the sushi was average to above-average. Total came to $60 with drinks, lots of sushi, tax and tip. —TerryVanHise

2008-04-18 13:46:35   A little pricey, but extremely satisfying portion-wise, presentation wise, and taste wise. I will probably return. —RoryGordon

2008-04-18 17:12:47   Meh. The maki were okay but didn't knock my socks off. The spicy tuna roll was pretty good but had a slightly fishy aftertaste. —OxfordWriter

2008-09-14 20:16:58   Their website says they deliver for orders of $20 or more, but they actually don't deliver for anything less than $30. —RyanTucker

2008-10-06 19:11:53   I love this place. Also, it's not true that the minimum must be $30. It needs to be $25, and I know this because I order delivery from them frequently and have been for about 2 years. Personally, I don't think it's a bad deal at all. I go to the U of R and love that they deliver because I don't have a car.

Spicy tuna, MMMMM. They have so many other good rolls too. Beef negimaki is also very good. I get it every time. —RochesterCalifornia

2008-10-23 13:01:46   Dined here on a rainy Wednesday evening and was surprised at the lack of nearby parking. Myself and another ordered a great deal of food for ourselves - a bento dinner box, nigiri sushi (raw fish on rice), and 4 specialty sushi rolls.

Bento box - I haven't eaten one of these outside of my own kitchen since I was young. Plum House's was average, but good. Lots of variety.
Nigiri sushi - We specifically stated we did not want these as a sushi roll, yet that's how they came out. When we pointed this out to them, they served us the corrected order but not without discourtesy.
Specialty sushi rolls - Again, there must have been a misunderstanding in the order, although this time, they would not correct the order.

Background information on reviewer - Grew up in family eating and making traditional sushi. Very interested in Rochester's specialty sushi rolls. —JenFromDC

2009-04-10 12:24:46   Undergraduate student from the U of R. The food here is a little pricy, but definitely worth it. I don't usually order out Japanese, but the wasabi shumai and their tempura lunch combos are all pretty tasty and fairly filling. They don't deliver unless over $25 though. —theGreenKnight

2009-06-17 17:34:48   The confusion regarding the delivery minimum is due to the constantly changing minds of the employees. Depending on whether the driver feels like driving that day (other than Monday, when they don't deliver), Plum House delivers. DO NOT, however, live 4.97 miles away, the equivalent of a 7 minute drive. They will ponder it, then call you back and say it's too far and that they do not actually KNOW what their delivery limits are. This is interesting, because I used to live within walking distance of the restaurant, and the driver would do the same dance then, too. Your delivery depends entirely on his mood that day, and I say this only after repeated instances. I don't make blanket statements off of once instance. It's a shame, because Wegmans sushi is terrible/stale and they are the next closest "sushi" location. I wish I could comment on the food, but the driver has left a bitter taste in my mouth. —SarahP

2009-08-13 00:29:14   Has this place changed owners recently? I was there a few weeks ago and the vibe (and all the plates) were completely different. —OneLove

2009-10-27 17:15:54   This is the best sushi I have ever had. They have really amazing prices too. I recommend the Yummy Yummy Roll and the Amazing Roll —PaigeAllison