The food was brought out to us quickly, and the staff checked in to see if we wanted to place orders and for the last call. The staff answered questions and was very friendly, asking how the food was. The restaurant seemed to have multiple sections of seating, larger than it looked from the front. Around 9 PM on a Friday, there were plenty of customers still dining, but it wasn't loud. - Teriyaki Chicken: thinly sliced, a bit dry, nice flavor - Spicy Salmon Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll: love the crispy bits, and I should have ordered more - Tuna Sashimi: didn't taste fishy - Shrimp Tempura: crispy, and I would have ordered more if I had room - Miso Cod: the flavor was amazing - Pork Katsu: thin, but I liked the flavor - Beef Katsu: thin and wasn't particularly juicy, but I liked the flavor - Chicken Udon Stir-Fried: perfect portion size for all-you-can-eat, lots of veggies read more

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My Queens friends ALWAYS rave about this spot!! I finally made the trip out and had the opportunity to dine here for my friend's birthday! We made reservations over the phone in advance for a party of 9 at 6 pm. We only had to wait ~10 min for our table to be ready. Very efficient AYCE ordering system, where you write down the number of plates you want for each respective item. We HAD to get their sashimi pieces, which were thinly sliced and very fresh! We DOWNED the platter in 10 min LOL Reasonably priced AYCE prices for lunch + dinner as well, considering their quality. Service is great as well! Only 1-2 bathrooms, which may cause for long lines. Highly recommend if you're in the Elmhurst area, but be sure to make reservations in advance as it's a very popular spot! read more

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After seeing countless TikTok videos about this ayce sushi spot, we decided to try it out! A little disappointed to start as the staff did not seem friendly at all! Also service was terrible and pretty slow. The food itself was average. Fish seemed frozen. Rolls were ok not bad. Overall, I probably would not come back here again as the quality was not the best but just mediocre. read more

I'm really enjoying the new expansion at this location! They accept reservations if you'd rather not wait. The staff is incredibly friendly, and my experience was fantastic--plus, the food is always exceptional! They also provide a free ice cream cup when you follow them on Instagram. read more

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I've walked past Akino for years, and I wish I stopped in sooner before because it's just so good! It's gained a lot of traction due to social media, so it can be quite loud and crowded, but the service is great and welcoming. I made a reservation for Saturday at 7 pm two days in advance and the staff was very accommodating. I arrived at the restaurant before my parents and our server explained to me how their ordering system works, and he was kind enough to explain it again in Chinese for my parents when they arrived later. The sushi itself was delicious, and the fish felt super fresh. The fish to rice ratio was perfect! Honestly, sometimes they gave us more fish than rice for the nigiri and hand rolls, so you're getting what you paid for: the fish! The seating time is two hours long, but the food arrived very timely, so you'd definitely be able to put multiple rounds in and get your fill. The price for AYCE is quite high though, for $42.99 per person for weekend dinner so make sure to come hungry! read more

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Came here on a weeknight around 6:30 with no wait. It started to fill up and have a wait by 7-7:30 though. It's not a huge space but not super small either. It's around $41 for AYCE on a weeknight for dinner (forgot the other prices). You order with a paper menu and indicate how much of something you want. They have appetizers, cooked items, sashimi, nigiri, cooked and raw rolls. The menu has good variety and I actually would recommend this place even for people who don't eat raw food since there is a large selection of cooked items and non-raw sushi. The tempura and apps were pretty good, pretty standard. The sashimi looked and tasted fresh, not old at all. We probably ate the most of this. We tried a couple specialty rolls as well. We enjoyed the raw rolls more than the cooked rolls but the cooked rolls weren't bad. The rice to fish ratio for all the sushi and rolls was really good, not too much rice. We also tried the fried rice since it seems a lot of people got that on Yelp. Overall it was just ok. We got the beef fried rice and it comes in a small bowl but as expected, it was a ton of rice and not alot of beef. It was also on the sweeter side and less salty which wasn't my preference. We left very full and happy. The quality and value impressed me lot so I'll definitely be back next time I have an AYCE sushi craving! read more

I did not expect this place to be that good nor have great service, but they are very deserving of 5 stars. We had 2-3 servers taking care of us at any given time. I made reservations the morning of and this place was busy on a random weekday. They have all types of nigiri, sashimi and Asian fusion dishes. Definitely recommend getting any dish with salmon, yellowtail, monthly scallop with ponzu sauce, Phoenix and Blissful rolls. The food comes out quickly. They give you 3-4 ordering sheets of paper to put down everything you would like to order. I saw 4 chefs in the back making the rolls. There was no issue with the +20 food orders we placed. I noticed the yellow tail and salmon were really fresh and buttery. Only complaints about this restaurant are that there was only 1 bathroom and the restaurant is very narrow. But, you're in NY so nothing new. There is free parking in the parking lot. I loved the variety of dishes here and the great service our party received. The restaurant is fairly loud and I didnt see any children here. Definitely recommend coming here if you want some quality sushi and want to try a bunch of different dishes. Also remember to make resys prior to dining here. read more

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ayce or not this is my favorite sushi spot in nyc which is a crazy title considering ive been to 30 other places in nyc over the past three years. ive only come for the dinner ayce for $41 but the $26 lunch ayce might be a better deal if you can make mon-thurs lunchtimes. the only differences are some special rolls, sushi appetizers, and weekly specials - some of which are pictured. im not usually a fan of sushi apps but all the ones ive tried at akino are memorable and fun. on the other hand, the special rolls didnt stand out much to me compared to others ive tried in the past. lastly, the monthly special items are something i would normally be cautious about but the 2 times ive been here theyve always been exquisite and i end up getting more than 1 order. the first time it was some white fish lightly cooked in some alcohol and the second time (march 2025!) its a5 wagyu. these monthly special items speak a lot about the high standards akino has and strives to provide to customers! fresh fish, wide variety, and fast service in a clean space - what else is there to ask for? just be wary of long waits on weekends! read more

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So/so sushi - Let me start off with their shrimp tempura roll - excellently battered and fried - super light and crispy and just an all around perfect shrimp tempura roll. Their spicy crab however.... Not great. As someone who has worked in sushi - they use the lowest grade possible Kanikama which is unfortunate. It was super fishy and had a hard bite to it. I'd probably skip this place in the future - good, no corners cut sushi is so hard to find these days. read more

For the amount of staff the service was so so. The sushi is good without overdoing the rice, a real win in the worlds of Ayce sushi. When I bit in my yellow tail roll something stabbed my pallet and it was a large and sharp bone. This did leave me with a less than pleasant experience. read more

Would recommend coming here if you're in the mood for AYCE sushi. I personally recommend the yellowtail and red snapper jalapenos - but a small warning, they're spicy. read more

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Went for lunch on a weekday. 25.99 for lunch AYCE, Monday through Thursday! Servers were efficient with taking away empty plates, and the food items, especially hot ones, came incredibly quick. YUM!! The sushi was so fresh, and rolls were delicious! The fish to rice ratio was amazing... so much more fish and very little rice! The avocado salad was so generous with lots of avocado piled on top. BUT, the fried items weren't great, besides the tempura squid. The chicken teriyaki was incredibly dry. Udon noodle soup with seafood was yum and a good palette cleanse! Don't get any roll with "mango". It's just mango sauce on top, not actual mango lol Overall, great bang for your buck, but stick to the sushi and not the fried items! read more

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I came here on a Sunday night for dinner - we did make a reservation in advance for about 7:30 pm which I recommend because they were extremely packed over the weekend. They have a huge selection of options which I appreciated - the service was fairly fast but I will say the place itself was pretty cramped and tight. Drink are not included in the price and neither is dessert. Their sushi was actually pretty fresh for an AYCE sushi place. My favorite was definitely the salmon sashimi and eel. All the rolls were solid choices as well - the rice was not hard and all the flavors went well together. -Avocado salad: Do not get this; way too much mayo and way too green -Seaweed salad: Delicious and fresh -Kani Salad: Also very fresh and delicious -Shrimp tempura: Very crunchy and delicious -Chicken wing: would pass mid -Salmon and Eel were my favorite for sure Highly recommend checking this place if you are in the area. read more

Their sushi is mid. Whatever, I can live with that until my favorite spot reopens. What I can't forgive is forgetting to include wasabi with a delivery order. What tf kind of sushi restaurant does that? Do yourself a favor and order from someplace else. read more

Akino Elmhurst is such delicious, high quality sushi.. I can't believe it's all you can eat too! Came here once for dinner & came back today for the $28.99 AYCE sushi lunch deal with my coworkers. Can't recommend Akino enough, will definitely be back! Such fresh, amazing sushi!! read more

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My new favorite all you can eat sushi spot. It's not too difficult to get to off of the R line and they are very accommodating for large groups. The service is also incredibly quick and attentive. We were a group of 5 and just continuously ordered rolls on rolls to share. Everything was absolutely delicious, fresh, and flavorful. They have a good variety of rolls that can satisfy anyone's palate but also lots of appetizers and kitchen items to fall back on. We mainly stuck to the sushi but the one kitchen item that stood out was the eel fried rice, it was deliciously sweet with big chunks of eel. Highly recommend this pot for all you can eat sushi. I can't wait to return here! read more

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The best AYCE sushi in NYC! We went on a weekday at around 5PM and the place was pretty busy for early dinner. I can imagine how busy this place can get during the weekends. The sushi was so good and their dinner menu included unlimited sashimi. Go with a big group so you get to try more things. I went mainly for the sashimi and it was very good. Great quality fish and fresh. Recommended! read more

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I seriously come here too often.... They were really kind and were able to hold our table past the time of our reservation even during peak dinner hour so we were really grateful and appreciative of that. like always the sushi is great here, especially the sashimi. My friends all agreed the sashimi is super fresh and a great size. The selection of sashimi is also great. We did get some rolls which I feel like has a great rice to fish ratio. They are pretty small so that gives me room for more. I always leave this place absolutely stuffed. read more

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One of the best Japanese all you can eat spot in Elmhurst ! (I can't think of another )it has becoming more and more pricy but it's just like everything else . I always enjoy my time there whenever I visit . The sushi's are always good and the fish are fresh . Make sure u get the special rolls too because they are all super good ! Volcano roll and dragon roll . Yummmm I can already savor it in my mouth just thinking about it. read more

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Didn't have to wait long but unfortunately gave us a table near the door so it was extremely cold half the time. The fish tasted good for ACYE, normally having a weird aftertaste but didn't have at this location. The sushi does take some time to come as they don't have many sushi chefs based by what you see in the front. It was $43.99 pp on a wednesday night which is more pricy than the typical pricing. What was concerning was my entire family had terrible stomach pains the following morning and day after this meal (we had for dinner). I don't know if there's possible cases of curing issues or cross contamination with items, definitely is questionable. I would come back again if my stomach didn't hurt after haha. read more

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Akino, had such high hopes for this place but is AYCE sushi ever really reputable? Albeit the presentation of the sushi is nice and all, is it worth getting food poisoning? Everything aside, everyone that I ate with that day got food poisoning and the "fun" part is we don't even know which item caused it! No thank you, one star for this establishment. read more

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I remember when this used to a Thai eatery and glad to see a sushi option open up here. Heard good things about it and decided to come here for an early dinner. Surprisingly packed for 4:30pm on a Saturday late afternoon. Tables are tight and spacing isn't the greatest. Understandable as they want to maximize business and patrons. I like that they have the a la carte menu for those who don't want to do buffet. I can't eat like I used to so we opted for a la carte. Food came out quickly with nice presentation. Sushi was good and fresh. I don't mind coming to Elmhurst to have this again but wouldn't go out of my way to dine here. It's decent for families just keep in mind space is tight, including if you sit in the aisle where staff walk back and forth. read more

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For AYCE, it's a pretty solid deal since they offer sashimi. However, the quality is just okay. We tried a bunch of rolls and apps, but nothing really stood out. The fish wasn't super fresh and some pieces tasted a little funky. For 2 people with 2 beers and a soda, it ended up coming out to about $130. Definitely make a reservation because it gets super busy for dinner. We were told the wait for 2 was an hour, but luckily it ended up only being 20 minutes at 7:30PM on a Thursday. read more

I've visit a couple times over the last 4 years and I have to say quality has not diminished! This best AYCE, and it's such a great lunch special! The service is quick, and it's so clean and organized. My only complaint is sometimes it gets a little warm in the restaurant. Overall if you're a sushi lover, HIGHLY recommend. Everyone I know that's been, has loved it! read more

Akino - Spicy Kani Roll, Roll Spicy Tuna, Philadelphia Roll, Dynamite (Deep Fried) (6 Pcs) Phoenix (8 Pcs) Snow Mountain (8 Pcs) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Still the best AYCE but the price is now around $50/pp with tip and tax (5% discount if you bring cash though!) All the sashimis we had were amazing, fresh and sirloin beef is still a top fav. Service is fast - they're constantly clearing our tables and picking up our sheet for the next order. Usually still full but if you go at the right time (weeknights for dinner...) there is not a huge wait but would def. make a rezy ahead of time on weekends! read more

The first time I came here the place was a decent size and the sushi was actually great. This is my 2nd time here and they have expanded the place with more seatings which was great. But their quality of food has gone down. This is all you can eat and lunch menu is more limited than dinner menu. Their sashimi cuts are thin and small. The quality of the fish was just okay. Didn't seem to be fresh. read more

Used to love this place a year ago. Quality of sushi has gone down hill over the years. Fish are not fresh. Ayce price has goen up ridiculously high. Ended up charging us a hefty price for 5 people. Servers has bad attitudes as well. Will not be back. read more

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It is one of the best ayce sushi I been in so far. The service is attentive and the restaurant is clean. There were many different rolls to try. I highly recommend blissful if you like raw and sour. The sashimi was very fresh. One of the sashimi was still frozen but it's okay. Overall yellowtail with jalapeño and blissful were my favorite. The price for lunch js 39.99 and dinner is 41.99. Extra Food was fast Service were attentive Restaurant was clean Sushi Kitchen is outside read more

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The AYCE sushi options were plentiful and fresh with great fish to rice ratio. Their rolls were equally generous with the fish and not overly filled with rice. The service was attentive but not intrusive. The restroom appears to have been newly renovated with the expansion of an eating area and both are well welcomed. I highly recommend a visit for AYCE! read more

One of My new favorite spots! I was hesitant to try a new spot but The food was well made and organized. I ordered to go and everything was packed neatly too!! read more

Quality is okay. A lot of good variety of sushi, appetizers, and rice/noodles. I think this is a decent place to eat at to satisfy a sushi craving. The sushi rolls aren't too big, which is good so that you can order multiple rolls to try the different kinds. The waiters were nice, but they did forget some rolls we ordered. We had to remind them. I saw another reviewer say that they regularly drop orders. I didn't mind it that much because it's a good "strategy" for reducing food waste (I wouldn't have reminded them about the missing orders if we had initially over-ordered and overestimated how much food we could finish). However, I understand how this can be frustrating for most other people. Them forgetting can either be an indication that their organization isn't the best or a sneaky way for them to save food/money. I didn't like their use of small plastic trays as plates and sauce holders. Although the food is fine, the amount of plastic waste they generate is kind of a turn off and would make me less inclined to eat here next time unless they switch to using reusable tableware. read more

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I am quite convinced Akino is unbeatable in this realm. It's my (and my sister's) favorite AYCE sushi spot in Queens (risky claim but probably all of NYC - there, I said it). Its proximity to home and easy access via the train station make it a convenient go-to. In fact, we love Akino so much that we've started measuring the value of other restaurants based on the "Akino Scale" (yes, it's a thing now). Are we getting our Akino worth of sashimi at [insert any sushi restaurant] given [x] price? Would it have been better to just have head to Akino altogether? The sashimi here is fresh, and the value is hard to beat (I mean where else can you gulp down tons of sashimi like there's no tomorrow without any judgement? Part of it might be because they're too busy to judge). The monthly specials are a delightful twist and keep me coming back to see what's new. Recently, they added takoyaki and fried clam to their menu and they're good enough. Sure, bigger pieces of octopus would be nice and it probably won't be the best takoyaki ever, but at this price point, it's hard to complain. One of my unexpected favorites? Their matcha latte. But hold on matcha enthusiasts, warning alert: it's not your traditional matcha but one that's (inarguably) pumped with artificial sugar. But hey, it tastes good! It's like pure dessert in a cup - sweet, creamy, and tastes like matcha ice cream (with a hint of vanilla). My sister, who usually isn't into traditional matcha lattes, loved it. Service has been consistently good. The servers are always super nice and efficient with getting our orders. The initial wait for the first round of orders can be a bit slow, but things speed up quickly after that (they're like ninjas with sushi platters lol). The ambiance is solid. One thing to note is that the tables are quite close to each other, making it feel a bit crowded, but it's a minor inconvenience (think of it as a cozy sushi commune). Tip: pay with cash for a 5% discount :) read more

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Second time trying this place AYCE ,food come right away . Lunch special $27 is worth it you can eat what ever you like option are broad , service was good . Sushi pizza was too oily but sashimi and sushi are fire. Ambiance is good as well . read more

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We traveled around NJ and NY and visited many sushi places, but this is our favorite spot. Dine at the Akino sushi buffet that fulfilled our family in 3 round orders of sashimi, appetizers, and sushi rolls. All the dishes we got were fresh and delicious--highly recommended to everyone who loves Sushi. read more

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All you can eat Japanese food for a reasonable price during lunch time. The food isn't bad, not much rice in the sushi which is really awesome. Went on a Monday around 1pm and it was pretty crowded. The service is fine depending on who attends to you. The ambiance is bright and simple. However, we sat near the bathroom and everyone was going in and out and there was a smell...which is yuck. The restaurant is very close to the R and M train, Elmhurst station. read more

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My first time and i don't know why i waited so long to try this place. They have a lot of options that other buffets don't have. The place is cozy and staff are very nice. Would definitely come back to try out more items. The tataki and sushi was my favorite! read more

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Had a great brunch at Akino Brunch in Elmhurst! The place is small but very cute and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. I tried the Japanese pancakes and they were super fluffy and tasty. The matcha latte was also really good. My friend got the katsu sandwich and liked it, though it could've been a bit bigger. Only gave 4 stars because the wait was a little long, but overall it was a nice experience. I'll come back! read more

Always came here but this time I found hair in the dish and without any apologies from any staffs. Seems like there service here unprofessional. I inform the server and they just took my dish away and chitchat. I didn't expect any complimentary but at least they should come back to check with customer if anything we need instead and apologize. Also ordered fried oyster but couldn't eat cause the smell very old and putrid. Dissapointed. Not sure if I'd like to go back again. read more

The fish was so fresh! Highly recommend. The service was fast and we didn't have to wait long

Made a reservation for Tuesday night and was seated immediately. They put a small reserved sign on our table so it was nice. It wasn't too busy (all the tables were full at 8PM) but there was no one waiting to be seated so that was nice. It's $40 for weekday dinner and $42 for weekend dinner (Fri-Sun). I remembered their rolls being super bomb but I tried the Akino, lobster roll and the deep fried roll and they were all meh. I do love their sashimi though, lots of options like salmon, tuna, white tuna, yellowtail, squid etc. Nothing to really complain about. 4 stars because it is pricey and I definitely don't eat enough to get my moneys worth. Post tax and tip it's around $50 a person. They do use disposable / takeout trays and utensils. It doesn't really bother me as I'm not here for aesthetics. Free icecream (Hershey's) if you follow them on IG. They had vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. read more

Akino - Sushi Bars Near Me - Elmhurst, New York