We enjoyed our visit here and were especially happy to see that they offer happy hour pricing all day. The items under this category were very affordable. We ordered the chicken tempura roll for $5, the chicken tempura appetizer portion for $11, and the chicken fried rice for $11. We also ordered the hibachi chicken teriyaki meal, which came with a choice of soup or salad and white or brown rice. The food was well prepared, delicious, and came in good portion sizes. Everything we ordered was satisfying and we enjoyed the variety. There were a few minor negatives during our visit. Our waiter was not the friendliest, and there was no option to simply pay an upcharge for fried rice with the hibachi meal. Instead, you had to order a completely separate fried rice entree. The iced tea was also not refillable. Despite those small issues, we enjoyed our meal and would come back again. Four stars from us. read more

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We ordered delivery and overall had a good experience. The sushi was fresh, and you could definitely tell the quality of the fish was good. My husband ordered the Sashimi Platter for One, and I ordered two specialty rolls. Everything tasted fresh and was well prepared. One thing to note is that the sashimi platter doesn't clearly explain which types of fish are included. My husband was a little surprised that one of the selections was shrimp, so it would be helpful if the menu listed the assortment or at least gave a general idea of what to expect. There was also a mix-up with our order--we ordered soups but received salads instead. Mistakes happen, and while it wasn't a huge issue, it was a little disappointing. Since this was a delivery order, I can't comment on the restaurant's atmosphere or the in-person service. Overall, though, the fresh fish and quality sushi made for an enjoyable meal, and we'd order from them again. read more

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This place is great. Has two bars in separate rooms The happy hour is off the chart good. The drinks are delicious and so is the food. The staff are friendly. The alcohol in the drinks are real not like some of the other establishments in the area. read more

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Aji is my favorite sushi spot on LI! It's consistent and delicious. We always get different rolls to change it up. Love the salads and vanity of rolls. Drinks are great too! read more

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This place never disappoints! It was my go to sushi spot when I lived in Long Island. They have the best ginger dressing on this planet and the best lunch sushi roll specials I've ever had. They also have awesome happy hour options as well. The staff has always been super friendly and still is. The food was delicious and I am so happy this place still exists after all this time. As someone that now lives in Florida, I wish this spot existed near my home. 10/10 recommend the food, the service, the ambiance is great, drinks are good and their fried ice cream was also my fav. I would recommend this sushi spot to anyone looking to try some good quality sushi and not break the bank. read more

Amazing !! Everything I had was so good ! Sushi is very fresh , hibachi meals were delicious and drinks were strong and tasty. I will definitely be going back. The staff was very nice as attentive. I can't wait to go back and framing about my food. The restaurant was clean and inviting. read more

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Aji is one of our favorite sushi spots around. We have done catering orders from here and the packaging and presentation is great. They also have a great lunch special too; definitely do the bento box! read more

Service is 5 star! We sat at the bar and Fiona took our order, she was amazing, even practiced her Spanish with us. Food was delicious. We order the Monster roll, American Dream, Dragon Roll and chicken teriyaki, along with Sapporo beers. Also, we got a free salad served once we sat, the dressing was so good! Everything was very good. read more

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I love coming here with friends for a quick lunch! The lunch specials always hit the spot, the sushi is super fresh, and the staff always delivers excellent service. It's always a great experience. read more

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Visited twice in 1 week. The happy hour is affordable and if you are a sushi lover I highly recommend. This time ordered spicy tuna and California roll which of course did not disappoint. Service is swift as soon as you are finished with a plate the bus boy is ready to pick up your empty plates. Cozy and laid back atmosphere. Definitely will continue to return. read more

Aji 53 Japanese Restaurant - California Roll, and Spicy Tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

I recently decided to give Aji a retry via food delivery and they have been redeemed... partly. I had the spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and eel cucumber roll. The fish in the spicy rolls were up to par this time and actually fresh tasting thankfully. The eel cucumber roll could have used bigger eel pieces and more eel sauce though, I found the cucumber overbearing and drowning out the eel. My chicken tempura roll was mostly dry as well and I don't think the lettuce works as well as they intend it to here, there was certainly not enough sauce in this either. Aji does have some of the best sushi rice out there though, I enjoy how nicely soft and tangy it is. The salad was good too, I like their dressing a lot as it's got a nice sweetness to it others don't. While Aji can convincingly provide a good sushi dinner for others, there are some shortcomings that prevent it from being at the upper echelon of sushi restaurants for me. read more

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Food was good had the yellowtail for sushi and the shrimp teriyaki for dinner everything was fresh and delish. Always my go-to when I go to bayshore. read more

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This place used to be one of my favorites to go but recentlh thats changed. The last time i came in they sat us at one of the big booths by the bar - i could barely hear anyone at my own table talking . Even when the waitress came over i couldnt hear what she was saying. I wish they would stop blasting Sia and Taylor swift to a deafening level . read more

Good happy hour deals. I loved the hot sake and the sushi rolls. Bay Shore is so good! As were the twister and another one with truffle oil (tyhrennian?). Romantic place and quick service. read more

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Went out to eat there last night and I'm 7 months pregnant and they gave me an expired soda last night still charging me for a soda read more

Aji 53 Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

Love Aji 53, the best sushi in Bay Shore! You heard it here first folks! Plenty of seating for large parties and they have nice intimate booths and half circle booths too. Love that vibe over there in the back left. Their lunch special is where it's at fasho! Fish quality is always up to par and their ginger dressing is my favorite on the island. The only thing is that they have a free saki shot offer when you check in on Yelp, but I was denied my free shot because the supervisor mentioned they weren't honoring it anymore. They tried contacting Yelp and they never resolved their issue to remove the check-in offer. I little disappointed after that, but it is what it is. Still a returning customer bar none! read more

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The sushi is top notch. Five stars. Drinks are great. Service is excellent. Expensive!

I got the pork gyoza, rock shrimp & crispy rice for an appetizer & I'm blown away! For the main course we had the paradise & American dream roll (both were outstanding). Fiona is a fantastic bartender with an amazing personality and always makes us feel welcomed. She is friendly, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to accommodate us in anyway possible. read more

Aji 53 Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

Never again will I go back to Aji 53. Ordered the surf and turf. Which was supposed to be lobster, shrimp and filet mignon. Well received a very small lobster tail which was overcooked rubbery and tasteless. Ditto quietly.for the shrimp. The worst part was the supposed filet mignon. I know steak and what they served was definitely not filet mignon. It was totally unbeatable with an overcooked exterior and a raw bloody center like they tried to cook frozen meat that had not thawed. Disgusting!!! Server was uncaring and not helpful. Obviously will not be going back read more

Really fresh and well prepared meal. They sliced the sashimi thinly, as requested, which is greatly appreciated! Tori was super helpful and explained the rolls that we weren't sure about. This will have to suffice since my other spot (Kumo) is closed for renovations. I'll be here much more frequently now . read more

Aji 53 Japanese Restaurant - Sashimi Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

Very good lunch here. Instead of the typical lunch special, I ordered a speciality roll and kani salad. I enjoy speciality rolls a lot more as they are unique to the restaurant. Every restaurant has the basic rolls...but speciality rolls can tell a person a lot about the restaurant with a unique flavor profile. The kani salad was good. Nice balance of cucumber and crab. Tasted very fresh. For my sushi, I ordered the Crown Salmon Roll. It had spicy crunchy king crab, shrimp, cucumber, wrapped with Soy bean paper, and topped with seared salmon, avocado and Tobiko...and was served with truffle wasabi mayo sauce. All the flavors paired very well together. The truffle wasabi mayo sauce was wonderful. Everything was fresh and delicious. Service was great and I wasn't rushed. Free sake bomb with Yelp! read more

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Solid sushi location! I wouldn't say that their sushi is the most amazing but it definitely hits the spot and is fresh. My workplace often orders from here for lunch and their lunch orders are a great price point! Definitely worth trying. read more

Babylon is no stranger to the sushi game. But - we wanted to branch out. We had been to the Smithtown Aji 53 a LONG time ago, and thought - let's give it a whirl and switch up our usual places. Thanks to Door Dash, we figured let's DO this! We ordered sweet potato tempura, peanut avocado, Bay Shore roll (yesssss!), salmon avocado, yellowtail jalepeno, spicy crunchy tuna...all the good stuff. I am also partial to Udon noodles and the Yaki Udon veggie version is only $10. One down the street for me is $15, which I think is a bit overpriced for some noodles and veggies. But $10? A good deal for dinner. Our food was still warm when it arrived (the sweet potato and udon noodles), and the food was fresh, tasty and delicious. It may have even taken over our number 1 sushi spot. Their price points were better on average than the places in the village here. And, if I am being *totally* honest, they edged out the competition on flavor. Love Aji and have now ordered several times, definitely worth a little bit of an extra drive. We've ordered over the phone and they are super friendly. Definitely give it a go the next time your tummy has a hankering for sushi. read more

Our go to sushi. Never disappointed in the speciality roll , but I haven't had much else except their spicy edamame. Love the Paradise and American Dream rolls. I'm not an expert, but I know I feel comfortable in this place. read more

The sushi is really fresh here. I adore The Bay Shore Roll & the fried oysters with garlic is a must have. The drinks are a lot of fun too & good portion size read more

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We've been to Aji numerous times, we've dined in, ordered for delivery and have picked up. The restaurant itself is large and we'll decorated. It has a nice vibe with its dim lighting. They have 2 different bar areas, one when you walk in and another in the side room. The service is great, the waitstaff is always friendly and prompt, they always fill up your water, and your food comes out pretty fast. Everything we have ordered has been delicious. For apps, the ginger salad is great and so is the wonton miso soup. My favorite signature roll is the American Dream, and my fiancés is the Bayshore roll. Yesterday, I tried the Lo Lo K roll which was also really good. We've tried some other in the past as well, The Demon, the Fire Island and the Deer Park. A nice tip is the ask your server to have the signature rolls cut into 10. It makes each piece a lot easier to eat. I've ordered pork friend rice as well, this was very good when I didn't want to have multiple rolls. read more

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Ive eaten at Aji numerous times, and each time the food is great but the service just goes down hill. The other day I had the server Tori, she is not very attentive which i think is a very important part about being a server, not to mention it was not busy. I would understand if there was a rush or a packed restaurant but the whole time I was there it was not. Besides not being attentive she didn't quite get the order correct, she forgot to put in our second round of drinks, she severed us the food without the accommodations we asked for, this happened 4 times in our one meal, first in the soup, then in the salad, and lastly in both entrees there was mistakes. This made me quite annoyed. Besides all of her mistakes the food was great, but the service truly just needs working with, and she isn't the only server I believe needs help! read more

Let me start off by saying the service was excellent. Although the food came out a little slow, everyone working there was very kind. My friend and I were disappointed with how small the special rolls were. In comparison to the cheaper regular crunchy spicy salmon roll, the special $14 rolls were literally the same size. I understand there is a tiny bit amount of "more" meat but with almost every sushi place I have been to, you would automatically be able to tell which one is the special roll based on size and presentation. The special rolls were OK and honestly not worth it at all hence why we ordered another regular crunchy spicy salmon. The spider roll was disappointing as well - it kind of tasted plasticy. For 4.5 stars on yelp, my friend and I were expecting more from the sushi itself. read more

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The sushi was fresh and delicious. The Bay Shore roll was excellent! The basic rolls were great too! I'll order from here again.

Aji 53 is my all time favorite sushi place. The happy hour deals are unbeat and the bartender Fiona is such a great person to talk to!

Last year I happened to try out Aji 53 and it was amazing! The sushi was so fresh and absolutely delicious, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the service was top notch. I couldn't wait to go back again however the only bad thing was that I didn't live in the area. I happened to be in Bay Shore recently and simply had to return. I was hoping it would be the same experience and it did not disappoint. They have a large menu with creative rolls that I haven't seen anywhere else. I had the Tri Color Three Way for dinner and my friend had a Monster roll. Both meals were melt in your mouth delicious. The sushi, once again, was so fresh and exquisite. I don't live in the area but I can tell you that if you haven't tried this place, run out there now and give it a shot. You will not be disappointed and you too will be adding a glowing review to Yelp. Just like last time, I can't wait to go back there again. read more

Loved the happy hour sushi rolls! Also got the tempura ice cream and it was the best dessert

It was my first time here and the place didnt disappoint!The sushi was fresh and well-made.The ambiance is nice and good for a date night.Will have to go back for sure! read more

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I have to say this is a biased review. The food was really good, the service good. The ambiance was super loud and pretty dark making it hard to read the menus. I checked in on Yelp and got a pop up for a free Sake Bomb. They wouldn't honor it. read more

Aji 53 Japanese Restaurant - The pop up for a free Sake Bomb that they would not honor. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

Really great place to get sushi! The food is fresh and they have a great menu selection

Nice interior, clean, & good location. Came on a Tuesday night so wasn't crowded at all. The sushi was good, not anything special or mind blowing but good. They had a good amount of specialty rolls and other non sushi items on menu. -Spring Rolls: 3/5, your typical fried veg spring roll. But the portion was laughable (literally, we laughed to ourselves after it was placed) 2 mini rolls cut in half for $5. -American Dream, Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Salmon, & Spicy Tuna Rolls: 3/5, as mentioned above the sushi was good. I've had much better and I've had worse. Overall, I'm glad we came here. We had a good time, the saki was flowing and the sushi was good. But I would personally opt for other locations before this for my next few sushi meals. read more

Ordered take out hibachi chicken and vegetable fried rice. Fair amount of chicken in the hibachi dish that tasted good. You cannot simply upgrade the side of rice from brown/white rice if you want it with fried rice, you must order the $10 fried rice. The fried rice was very disappointing, made without egg! The portion was also very small for $10. Basically it was some rice with a splash of soy sauce and frozen mixed vegetables. They also do not give any accompaniments for the hibachi dish that you would expect. The side soup was also very small and served in a thin container that made the soup cold the time it was to be eaten. Wait time for food was also longer than they advised. read more

The service was excellent and the food was so fresh!! Our server was very attentive and gave us recommendations from the menu. The ambiance was very cool. We went on a weekday so it was quiet! read more

Delish!! Always perfect service and fresh sushi. Been going here for many years now. I'm never disappointed and neither is my family. One of the few restaurants we all agree on :) read more

The food is amazing I had take out the other day the service wasn't yo bad the ambiance is very nice. I had the holiday roll and parodies roll it was amazing I never had before different worth trying if you're a sushi fan read more