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In the 6th century DaRuMa traveled from India to China preaching Buddhism. Known as the father of Zen, DaRuMa spent the entire last nine years of his life in meditation. Famous words attributed to the man were "seven times fall down, eight times get up again." Today in Japan, many festivals are held in celebration of the success and good luck of DaRuMa, as well they should.

DaRuMa lived to be 150 years old. At DaRuMa, our mission is to enrich the lives of our guests through the entertainment of our masterful Chef's, the superior quality of our Food, Beverages, Desserts and Service. Our goal is to provide the kind of genuine, personal care and attention that all our guests tell stories about for years to come!
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In the sixth century DaRuMa traveled from India to China preaching Buddhism. Known as the father of Zen, DaRuMa spent the entire last nine years of his life in meditation. Famous words attributed to the man were: "seven times fall down, eight times get up again." Daruma dolls such as the one shown here are hollow and round Japanese wish dolls with no arms or legs, modeled after Bodhidharma.
We feature mouth-watering steak and chicken, succelent seafood and fresh vegetables, plus award winning sushi and other Japanese favorites. Our Birthday Club offers fantastic DaRuMa features, including dinner & drink specials, invitations to special events and advanced holiday reservation privileges.
Reservations for dinner are highly recommended. Of course, you can stop by anytime for a seat at our beautiful bar, one of our cozy tables in the piano bar, or our sushi lounge. Call DaRuMa to make your dinner reservation today! Turn your special occasion into memorable times at DaRuMa Restaurant. Let us help you celebrate that special Anniversary, Graduation, Wedding Rehearsal, Birthday or simply a job well done.
Reviews (14)
Nila Bliss
Nila Bliss
Feb 02, 2022
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Michael the manager was extremely polite and professional. It's not an easy job to manage and keep a restaurant organized especially when it's dinner and a show. I'm in the service industry so I recognize these things and thought he did a wonderful job. I sat at the bar and the food and service was superb.
Margaret Klein
Margaret Klein
Jan 19, 2022
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It was great!! Waitress made sure she pointed out that the 20% tip was split. 10% for her and 10% for the chef. She was a great Waitress but i didn't think she needed to point that out
Jason Lapek
Jason Lapek
Jan 18, 2022
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The food was amazing. We got seated later than our reservation because they were extremely busy. However they compt our drinks and some of our food. Very happy with the service
MacKenzie Furman
MacKenzie Furman
Jan 14, 2022
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Very clean and nice restaurant. Location opens at 5pm. We arrived at the time they opened. 10 min wait for 2. Sushi was good and fresh. Reasonable prices.
Aleksandra Fatic
Aleksandra Fatic
Jan 03, 2022
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Our overall experience was definitely only better thanks to the great server we had, Alex. He was super polite and attentive from the beginning to the end, top notch service. Thank you Alex! Hibachi itself was I would say good and chef put decent show, but would I come again in the next 6 months because of it or the food they prepare on the grill, probably no. Plus if you aren’t the only one at the hibachi grill and if sharing the space with somebody like bigger groups and families, it can be a little tight. But I would come back to try something different. Sushi I got as an appetizer was real
Todd Anderson
Todd Anderson
Dec 26, 2021
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For the first time in 20 years of eating at Da Ruma, the service was terrible. Those of us who ordered white rice were forgotten, and so were many apps and drinks. Waiter completely forgot the green tea. Waiter faked the number of guests in our party to "Auto-tip" himself.
Gerson Gomez
Gerson Gomez
Dec 21, 2021
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I went for our company's Christmas party, as they've hosted it here for 16 years now.
The food was fresh, and the service is top-notch, the servers and cooks are on top of everything you need. From the sushi, drinks, to the actual main course meal.
Irene Hoffman
Irene Hoffman
Dec 18, 2021
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It was wonderful food, and I well prepared for my friend birthday. I will recommend this restaurant.
Alexandra Kondratovich
Alexandra Kondratovich
Nov 26, 2021
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Not nice, I called at 5:06 and they don’t take any order by phone because they don’t have enough people, why you taking the call then?
Victoria Barnett
Victoria Barnett
Nov 13, 2021
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Wonderful Food! Wonderful atmosphere and perfect for a birthday dinner! Love both locations, better parking at the Landings.
Carol F. Holloway-Mosconi
Carol F. Holloway-Mosconi
Oct 23, 2021
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A wonderful dining experience and great food. My kids loved the entertainment and their dinner being cooked while they watched!
Lily Nguyen
Lily Nguyen
Oct 17, 2021
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Best place to eat in Sarasota ❤️❤️❤️chef Cuong is Amazingly talented, fast and friendly. His foods not just fresh, delicious but so beautiful. Great place for all events Highly recommended!
Holly Marie
Holly Marie
Sep 02, 2021
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Had my Birthday dinner here last night it was so good! The chef was so funny, kid friendly, and the food was AMAZING! Definitely worth the cost Highly Recommend!
Xxx Xxx
Xxx Xxx
Jun 16, 2021
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Too much noise and non sense music, giving ears pain after leaving it, the place and tables are very dirty, often it smells burned food, cookers play with food throwing it over customers heads, food price is very high price and customers receive small portions or bad quality of food, soup is only hot water and nothing else on it, salad is only green lettuce, price is 5 USD for only 2 spring rolls which were full of oil and flavor was terrible. Customers need to wait too much at hall or to be accommodated, food takes long time to arrive or get ready, bar and bathrooms are very dirty. High price