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    Ajisai

    4.2 (138 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Sarah S.

    Haven't been here in about 3 months. It's always my go to when I have an all day thing at Moffitt. Starved by the end and look forward to the variety of the AYCE that works for my husband and I. We lucked out with the same wonderful waiter that gave us even more personalized service too. My husband had his usual sushi favorites the sashimi, Mt. Fuji rolls, eel rolls, Ajisai rolls, USF rolls all delicious. I had all cooked salmon, steak and shrimp hibachi and teriyaki. I double ordered because you only get a few shrimp or one piece of salmon so you need to be specific when ordering that or just double it like I did. My husband and I share the vegetables so it works for us. The place has a cool vibe you'll probably see lots of USF students working there and also filling the restaurant too. It was a late Tuesday night and the restaurant which is huge was half full at 8 pm with great turnover. We always try to order one new roll and this time it was the snow roll. It was shrimp, avocado, mango and cucumber ( no cream cheese). We were disappointed because the shrimp was mushy, no mango in it and just a gummy taste. Wound up telling our waiter and he wanted to get us a new one but we just felt we didn't want to give it another try. Everything else that night was delicious and tasted fresh. For dessert we only got chocolate ice cream which was really good. Sometimes I get the sesame balls for dessert too if you're wanting a suggestion to add to ice cream on the AYCE menu. All in all I was starved from almost 24hrs of fasting so the restaurant did not disappoint!!! It's not far from the hospital and makes a good stop before the long drive home too.

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    Christa S.

    This was our first time visiting AJisai. The atmosphere was so interesting. Loved the screens on the walls projecting peaceful changing backgrounds. We went at 3:00pm on Saturday. So the restaurant wasn't crowded at all. We were informed that all weekends or holidays no matter what time you come in you get the dinner all you can eat pricing. There were so many sushi rolls to choose from. All sushi that we tried was fresh and tasty. The hibachi. Was amazing! The tempura shrimp was so yummy. They have so much to offer on the menu from ramen, teriyaki , lo mein, so many different appetizers to try. The time from when you requested an item and it was delivered was brief. I was surprised how fast the service was. The waitress was friendly, helpful and attentive. We enjoyed it and will be back.

    Kristine N.

    The sushi here is very creative and unique! I do think the lunch portions lack fish and shrimp. I noticed that the menu has a lot of veggie and fruit additions, but the rolls don't necessarily have a lot of seafood. The service was spotty, but it wasn't necessarily a problem. I do enjoy the decor in this restaurant, and I still think that it is one of the best places to go if you want sushi on a budget!

    Anya B.

    Definitely the place to be for all you can eat sushi and hibachi. One of my favorite lunch spots.

    USF Dream Roll and Yummy Roll
    Macy M.

    First experience for me in an all you can eat sushi restaurant. The speed of service is definitely there. No complaints about that at all! The food is phenomenal and well worth every penny and I loved the appetizers. All the food (except sushi rolls) comes in a tapas portion so it's not terrible and you can easily finish it. Strongly recommend not ordering more than you can consume because you do get charged for leaving tons of leftovers. Other than that... definitely a great place to dine if you're able to consume tons of sushi. I stopped at 2 rolls and some appetizers LOL.

    Sushi taco inside- tempura shrimp, avocado and spicy mayo
    Juanita S.

    We tried this restaurant out last week and was pleasantly surprised to find there was an all you can eat option for lunch and dinner! Under AYCE are appetizers like crab Rangoon and seaweed salad along with many sushi rolls, hibachi AND RAMEN! Just make sure you only get what you truly can eat or you'll be charged extra. This restaurant resides in the old Shells building but when you step through the door, you'd never believe it! The service was impeccable- fast, friendly and very helpful as we navigated the menu. Can't wait to to come back to explore more! Pro Tip- come starving so you have room lol

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    Kara S.

    Great menu for the price and excellent service! The place has great decor including a projector wall and amazing bar!

    Ramen from AYCE. So satisfying.
    Thanh-Van L.

    Ajisai was a pleasant surprise. Went here for the first time with my family who are sushi snobs and they couldn't stop talking about it. Fast service, unlimited roe, fresh and fast rolls. Large variety on the AYCE menu. Prices about standard I think it's $30 or so for dinner and less for AYCE lunch. On top of the rolls, you can get RAMEN!!! Included in AYCE. And it's GOOD. The bowl is medium to small sized and after stuffing myself I was able to eat most of it. Mainly because it was soo good. The servers put in your order at the table so it comes asap versus waiting for them to return to POS station (love this new system). Our service was good and waitress was nice. The aesthetic is....unique. I'm not sure who the graphics on the wall are targeting but it's giving "sushi restaurant on international drive in orlando by Disney". Not saying it's good or bad. Take it how you want. Lots of tables and can accommodate large parties comfortably which is nice as well!

    Jaslyn C.

    Amazing sushi and hibachi options as well as choosing to do the all you can eat. I love how they bring out smaller portions at a time for the hibachi and you can just ask for meat and veggies if you don't want fried rice . Our waitress was friendly and happily went over the menu items with us since it was our first time . I'm looking forward to coming back to Tampa for this staple !

    Chayla A.

    The food was delicious and very generous on the portions. The ambiance in the restaurant was super luxurious. Will definitely be back, 10/10!!

    Silvia R.

    TLDR; Great atmosphere offering buffet & a la carte options. There is a lunch and dinner buffet, with dinner buffet also being offered during lunch & having more options. Fresh food, very attentive servers. Really recommend! I've only ever had the buffet option here. Lunch is about $22/person, dinner is around $32/person. The dinner menu has more sushi options & more options with raw salmon and more expensive slices of fish. They do offer the dinner menu even at lunch hours if you prefer !!! That being said, I opt for the lunch menu as I love the sushi offered. The food always comes out promptly, the servers are always kind and willing to put in more orders. Tastes fresh & always well made. Well proportioned and you're not getting excessive amounts of rice. Also on the buffet menu is hibachi, teriyaki, fried rice, ramen (dinner menu), and other appetizers (crab Rangoons mmmm). The atmosphere is really nice. Would recommend! I've been back many times!

    Maggie H.

    This should be your go to endless sushi spot in Tampa! The lunch menu is $21 and the dinner is $30 but you can opt for the dinner menu at lunch for more choices. Compared to other sushi places this is a great price for the options. I did the lunch all you can eat and it was great. There are about 70 items to choose from including appetizers, salad, hibachi, sushi and ice cream. The appetizers I had (sesame balls, crab Rangoon) were brought out fresh and piping hot. The sushi had plenty of choices including fried, basic choices and fresh uncooked fish sushi. Top it off with some green tea ice cream at the end and you will be fulfilled! My server was the best part. She was friendly and quick. She offered me extra sauces and made sure she checked back often. The restaurant is decorated nicely and is very clean. It's a great place to try alone, take a date or go with family. You can make it work for anything!

    "Tonkotsu" Ramen with Chicken. The chicken was real at least

    The tonkotsu ramen isn't tonkotsu ramen. I think it has cumin (extremely wild guess)? I don't know what the oily yellow unnatural tasting surface film is in that soup but it tasted so wrong. I've had instant noodles that tasted better. In fact, as a student I could've saved myself the trip to a higher end restaurant and eaten at WildBlue in front of Chikfila at the MSC (University of South Florida) and their tonkotsu ramen is not only cheaper, but far better. Additionally, I can name many other restaurants in that price range with phenomenal food nearby and worldwide. The literal Michelin starred Kowadari ramen in Paris is that expensive. Who do they think they are? I understand this place is more so about the all you can eat sushi so I tried that too. the rice was old and the sushi was impossible to swallow, even with small bites. For that price range I'd expect actually good sushi. I could talk more about the bad sushi but honestly what's really offensive is the ramen. The sushi is mediocre and old but at least it was sushi. Additionally after feeling sick from the ramen I went to pay and the lady told me that they in fact don't take the 10% off coupon anymore from 9Yaps. The coupons right there, I screenshotted it. I was trying my hardest not to look upset at the checkout I just wanted to get out of there. The experience made me download yelp that's how bad it was. The ramen cost me 18 dollars when WildBlue is closer and has ramen for 13 dollars. USF Publix has better overpriced instant noodles for 2 dollars and I can get a pack at Walmart for 6. Do you guys want bubble tea? Go to Moge tea across the street. Genuinely so many better options. The only reason to go here is the expensive "all you can eat" buffet. It must be for drunk people who can't taste the food anymore.

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