Beginner-Friendly Sushi in Scottsdale: Where to Go & What to Expect

If you are trying sushi for the first time in Scottsdale, Sushi Brokers is the place to start. The North Scottsdale location is at 17025 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 190, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 — open 11 AM to 10 PM Sunday–Thursday and 11 PM Friday & Saturday, with daily happy hour at 3–6 PM and a late night menu.

It is the flagship Sushi Brokers location, open since 2000, and the menu is the same here as at Arcadia and Gilbert — so a beginner-friendly roll you learn to order here works at any location. See all three on the locations page.

A few things make Sushi Brokers a comfortable first-sushi restaurant:

• No pressure to eat raw fish — at least half the menu is cooked. You can order a full meal without ever touching raw fish.
• Clear cooked options — the Shrimp Tempura, Las Vegas, Damn Good, Crunchy, and California rolls are all fully cooked and clearly labeled.
• Staff who guide first-timers — ask your server to walk you through an order; they do it regularly.
• Happy hour for sampling — 3–6 PM daily and late night, many rolls are discounted, so you can try several without paying full price.
• Generous portions — two specialty rolls is a satisfying meal for one, so you do not need to over-order on a first visit.

If you want a single starting order for your first visit: the Shrimp Tempura Roll ($12, cooked, crispy) and the California Roll ($11, the classic baseline). If you are curious about raw fish, add a Rainbow Roll ($19) — a California base topped with thin slices of fresh fish, so your first taste of raw comes in small pieces on a familiar roll.

For the full step-by-step progression — including what to try after a California Roll and how to move from cooked to raw at your own pace — see our complete beginner's sushi guide. This page focuses on where to go and what to expect in Scottsdale; that guide covers exactly what to order.

A simple first-visit approach:

• Start with miso soup or edamame to settle in.
• Order 2 rolls — one cooked (Shrimp Tempura or Las Vegas) and one you are curious about.
• Dip lightly in soy sauce; eat each piece in one bite.
• Pickled ginger is for cleansing your palate between rolls, not a topping.

For the full etiquette and ordering walkthrough, see our how to order sushi guide. Browse the full menu before you go.

Sushi Brokers Scottsdale is at 17025 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 190, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 — open 11 AM to 10 PM Sunday–Thursday and 11 PM Friday & Saturday, with happy hour 3–6 PM and a late night menu. Order online for pickup or come in to sit at the bar and watch the rolls get made.

Ready? View the menu, check all locations, or read the full beginner's sushi guide for what to order.