Pros: - small quantity of rice in nigiri and rolls - the service was great, servers were hospitable, very kind, and attentive - I liked the atmosphere and aesthetic of the restaurant Cons: - personally, I think the tuna nigiri texture was kind of rubbery, but not a huge problem, just didn't order it in the following rounds - the miso soup was a little water but not horrible - the foods, specifically the salads and signature rolls, were a little on the sweeter side but was tolerable since some of the appetizers were more savory Comments: - I did see many of the Yelp and Google comments saying the service was less than favorable, and that they had experienced stomach and bowel movement issues. I definitely did have to go to the bathroom a few hours following, but I don't know if it was because of the food. I won't definitively say it was. Regarding the slow service and order mishaps, I think there are aspects management can definitely work on regarding setting up servers to specific tables or labeling them and the order papers. I went on a Thursday afternoon, arrived at 2PM and the restaurant wasn't too busy. Received all my orders just fine and in a timely manner. - I didn't really try too many of the appetizers since they seemed more like fillers, but if I were to go back I would definitely want to try some of them - Don't let reviews persuade your decision to try a place or not, positive or negative. (Unless it's actually very bad. ) Everybody's experience is going to be different. Hope this review was helpful! read more

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Seated without a wait on a weekday, they use the Yelp waitlist line. Loved the interior of the place and how they used wooden tableware. There is a 2 hour seating limit, which I think was enough time to be full and struggle to finish the remaining food on the table. Sashimi was fresh and thick. They didn't load the sushi or rolls with a bunch of rice. Loved the eel sushi, salmon sashimi, tamago, and the akino roll. There were many options but was too full to really get anything from the kitchen. The lobster salad came with a bunch of avocado which can be filling so I would skip this and get a sushi roll instead. I noticed a lot of the things were just straight from the packaging like the salad dressing tasted exactly like kewpie sesame dressing and the tako wasabi, which i was pleased to see on the menu, was also straight from the packing. Overall service was great and good came out quickly. I would say it was a bit expensive coming out to around $59 pp for dinner. read more

Akino - Sushi Bars Near Me - Flushing, New York

Was extremely excited after I saw Akino was opening a branch in Flushing. Decor is absolutely cute. I love the clean appearance. The plates were also all coordinated. We went for their AYCE lunch. For the price point, absolutely worth it. No sashimi or nigiri but they were still very generous with the amount of fish in each roll. I think their quality of sushi has been very consistent. The appetizers were a tad disappointing (especially the sushi pizza). However I thoroughly enjoyed each and every roll. Service was quick and relatively fast. Plenty of servers who were always checking in and refilling our waters. We plan to be back soon. read more

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I would say this fits more for the younger crowds. This is a AYCE spot that gets pretty poppin. Reservations if you can. For the price you're paying. I don't really see the value tbh. Don't get me wrong. The sushi they make and the rolls they have are great. Flavors are on point, portions are great. Even their cooked food is at it's best! I feel like because it's in a busy area they can scale it at a higher price. To some they may say that the value is there but i just felt the options were a bit limited. Overall, it was enjoyable, service was fast pace, a bit snugged for big groups but do-able. read more

This was my first experience at an all you can eat sushi spot. I usually skip out and avoid sushi due to some seafood allergies. However I'm SO glad I took a chance and went out to Akino with some friends. They accommodated my allergies by separating all rolls and appetizers. I was able to eat and taste delicious rolls with friends! Come hungry but not starving to the point you eat with your eyes. read more

Great quality sushi and sashimi just limited fish items! Great service and ambience at a great price! I don't usually love ayce but this was a must try! read more

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Bright and airy, well lit. Service is on point whether ultra busy or quiet as in there is always a server swinging by to remove empty dishes and or to refill water. The quality, flavor and variety of dishes? Excellent and worth the price. Have already dined twice here. Would go again in a heartbeat. read more

This is probably the nicest AYCE sushi spot I've been to. You get to order on an iPad which I prefer over filling out a slip so you don't have to flag anyone down to order. The sushi tasted great and I loved the fact that we could order hand rolls. The only thing I wish they had was eel as a sashimi option. It gets very busy on the weekends so expect a wait. read more

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Using the iPad made ordering multiple pieces easy, and the service was fairly quick. Sushi was fresh and portioning was good! read more

i've been wanting to go to the elmhurst one 5ever and i'm glad i spotted this in flushing and tried it out. it's got such a nice vibe in there. very aesthetic for sure. i would suggest going for lunch vs dinner as its pricer at night obviously. all you can eat is good with sushi since there's alot of protein. we had about 3 rounds too. not sure if i would go back as i've had better sushi elsewhere but i'm glad i tried it out! read more

The place is fine in my taste. Been here a couple times for lunch and there's always seatings which is nice, especially in such a large space. Very clean and friendly staff. And guided us on the differences with the lunch vs dinner menus. The food themselves was pretty good. The salmon especially. The nigiri pieces were small, but rice portions were tinnny which is perfect for us. It was actually well proportioned. And we were able to eat everything no problem it would be hard to over order. Also love the hand rolls. So far they haven't skimped on the fillings for us. Lots of fish, not too much sauce, maybe borderline on the rice. Great spot for group dining. read more

This is my new go to spot for AYCE sushi! From the variety of fish to the range of raw to cooked items available on the menu, it has everything for everyone. There's even dessert which is Haagen daz ice cream bar! What I loved and was impressed by was how little rice there is in the rolls. That's exactly what you want at a buffet so you're not full on rice but actual fish. The sashimi slices were thin but still sufficient for texture. Easier to digest you can say. My only disappointment was the tempura shrimp and vegetables. The color and fry looked amazing but it was missing the crunch factor. My tempura vegetables were not crunchy at all, despite the batter being relatively thin and the color looking golden. The shrimp tempura wasn't the best I've ever had. The shrimp was present but the batter seemed just a little thick for my liking and not the crispiest. But my fried scallop was fried nicely and crispy but you can tell it's a different batter or rather, bought already coated and ready to fry. Still delicious. The restaurant is spacious with plenty of tables. Came on a Saturday for lunch and it was fairly empty for a weekend. Price on weekends is the same as dinner which is $47 pp. if you pay cash, there's $2 discount pp. in the end, for 2 people with 18% tip or so, it's about $120. Might seem pricy but I think for the quality, service and atmosphere, it's pretty worth for AYCE. Great space to do group gatherings. The bathroom is also spacious and clean. read more

Best AYCE we've had thus far. What a clean and spacious space. Super friendly and welcoming staff. And the food- wow. So fresh. And the portions weren't huge so we were able to try more things. 2 hour limit is perfect and just.. can't say enough good things about this place. Will definitely be back. read more

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Absolutely awesome AYCE sushi place! The workers are super attentive, and they don't try to skimp on you at all. I tried a variety of everything they had on the menu, and it was amazing! To start, the beef teriyaki/sirloin was super tender and flavorful - we went for two rounds of this! Now moving onto their nigiri, they give an amazing fish-to-rice ratio, and don't try to stuff you with rice at all. In fact, they give even less rice than I would typically get at a normal sushi restaurant, and the same goes for their rolls! I got their hand rolls, which were filled with fish and whatever you opted for, and did not have an overwhelming amount of rice in there. Similar for their rolls as well. The only thing I'd say is I wish there were pictures next to each of the specialty rolls, because they had such a wide variety to choose from, it kind of got confusing which one was which. The only thing I'd say is that I got their sushi pizza (it was half falling apart, and not super crispy - I'm assuming it was still hot when they cut it, and kind of made it soggy and fall apart), but honestly, no complaints. It still tasted pretty good! You can even end the night with Häagen-Daz ice cream bar that was complimentary! FYI - they offer a discount (~$2, so not much) if you pay in cash. Definitely recommend coming to try Akino's AYCE in Flushing! read more

The selection for the price is hard to beat. Great sushi and sashimi selections + assorted special rolls are to die for. The sushi rolls have a very thin layer of sushi rice for those starch-conscious folks. Highly recommended. read more

I was very excited that Akino has opened in Flushing because I loved the Elmhurst location and there are not many AYCE sushi restaurants here. If you come on a weekday Mon-Thurs it is $45.99. Weekend Fri-Sun $47.99. Costs $2 less if you pay in cash. You are given 3 sheets of paper to mark your order and tea is free. There are a lot of options. The hot food items usually come out faster, but the servers themselves are attentive and responsive. The fish is fresh; they don't cut the pieces too thin and I like how the sushi pieces have very little rice. Some might even say there is too little sushi rice! Haha. My go to items are Yellowtail Jalapeño, Salmon Sashimi, Tamago, Shumai. I also enjoyed the Blissful roll and Black dragon roll. I think out of everything we ordered the only thing I would not recommend you get is the chicken wings. It was not good. Overall, I am still very pleased with this Akino location, but I did notice there was no complimentary ice cream at the end of the meal. read more

Akino - Sushi Bars Near Me - Flushing, New York

Great food selection, ambiance, service. Totally recommend this place and would definitely visit again in the near future read more

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My fiancé and I were craving sushi and came across this spot--and the fact that it's AYCE immediately had us excited. Since it's very popular, I highly recommend arriving early and signing into the waitlist on the iPad near the entrance. Our wait was about 30-40 minutes, which wasn't bad at all, and you'll receive a text when your table is ready. Just keep in mind there's a 15-minute grace period; after that, you'll lose your spot and need to rejoin the waitlist. The ambiance is warm and inviting with lighting that's just right--not too bright. The seating for a party of two is a bit close to neighboring tables, which wasn't my favorite, but it didn't take away from the experience. Ordering through the iPad was seamless and honestly amazing--I wish more restaurants did this. The servers were attentive throughout our visit, constantly refilling our water and clearing the table. Now for the sushi--I was completely blown away. Everything we ordered was incredibly fresh and delicious. The rice-to-fish ratio was perfectly balanced, and the preparation was top-tier. Price-wise, we spent about $120 including tip, which felt well worth it. So happy we got to try this place going into the new year. See you again soon, Akino! read more

Akino - Sushi Bars Near Me - Flushing, New York

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For an ayce sushi place. Their fish quality is good. I use to go to river a lot. Which their quality isn't bad. But I think akino is a step above in quality if you compare ayce for both. We ate alot. So we might not be back for a while. Good addition to flushing. I enjoyed the yellow tail appetizer with the jalepano that I orders a lot after the initial one. read more

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Made a reservation for 4 on a Friday and got seated immediately. So much bigger and brighter than their location in Elmhurst. Theres a slight discount if you pay cash. Same amazing quality. Friendly staff. Food came out fast and we were stuffed before the 2 hours were up. Definitely bring your appetite and stretchable pants. Such a cute interior too! read more

I went here today and let me tell you this place did not disappoint. The staff were super friendly and very attentive and our waiter explained how we use the iPad to order. Super simple to use for the all you can eat style menu. We just added everything we wanted at our pace and they bring the food to you. The fish was so fresh and we tried a variety of options. Sashimi , hand rolls, specialty rolls, fresh cold salads. The tuna hand roll was amazing and nice and cold, and all the sashimi was super fresh. They have a nice variety of fish to choose from which is great. Some new rolls we've never tried was a salmon roe which was really good nice and crunchy. I can't complain about anything. Such a fun place and the vibe was super cool as well. Can't wait to go back! read more

Light brown and white decor all around with plenty of seatings. There are stairs leading up to the dining area with no wheelchair accessibility/ baby carriage. Service (especially when it comes to allergens) could be more attentive even if it is self-ordering via iPad. If you are choosing lunch AYCE ($31/person), sashimi is automatically taken off the menu to order. You will have to pay dinner AYCE price (+$15/person) to enjoy sashimi selections. Appetizers are single serving only which allows you to try other items on the menu. The food is not fresh, but they partnered up with a yogurt 3rd party and it was delicious. Tables are so close to each other that you can barely have your 1:1 conversations. Bathroom is accessible. read more

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So most orders are per piece, aside from the rolls. Honestly, I would probably skip on the appetizer section, it's pretty much a filler. Not to say the food isn't good, but that's not what you're really there for. However, there were some hits and misses . They didn't have some of the items we ordered but didn't bother to inform us until they asked if we're still waiting on anything. Their kitchen items were all made fresh and came out hot. . The sushi was good, but as you can see, they are small. But, if you open it, it's really not that small of a slice of fish and they give a very small amount of rice. The selection isn't too big and they only offer one variation of tuna and salmon. None of that fatty tuna or salmon belly. The sashimi option is only available with the dinner menu (which you can choose for lunch). . I particularly liked their handrolls, probably the best item if I had to choose, but the seaweed did absorb all the moisture from the rice and it became very chewy by the time it got to us. . Service is ok, there isn't a time limit, we were there for almost 2 hours. I can't even say if we got everything or not lol. We had 2 rounds. . Their soy sauce is house made, and on the sweet side. It went well with the rolls but for the sushi itself, it was weird. I would prefer salty soy sauce. The fish needs some moisture, and that sweet sauce isn't it. The ginger was very raw, to the point where it was spicy. . I did enjoy akino overall, but I don't think ayce sushi is for me. I really don't eat that much in general. It's definitely for the younger crowd. read more

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Had to see what all the hype was about, so we made a phone call reservation in case it was packed. When we arrived, they had a decent amount of people dining. Akino has many options, from hot foods to sushi rolls. I did not try any of the hot foods, since we mainly came for sushi. Their salmon was fresh and their sushi rolls were very intriguing. Service was very good as everyone was attentive and kept on checking in on us. I can foresee this place being super packed on the weekends since it is located in Flushing, so I recommend snagging a spot earlier. read more

Akino - Sushi Bars Near Me - Flushing, New York

Got takeout, but for some reason, the specials only applied if you ordered online. Staff was very nice, will have to come back to try the sit down ayce. read more

We stopped in for dinner one night. Parking is a disaster, but they do give you a discount at a local garage. The food tasted good and came out quickly and was easy to order on the iPad. The ice cream isn't free until you follow them on social media. read more

Akino - Sushi Bars Near Me - Flushing, New York

amazing AYCE resto, probz the best in the game. Fish was fresh, fish to rice ratio was SO generous. Salmon was buttery, tuna was tasty, white tuna was buttery. The handrolls were HUGE, no skimping out on the fish. The fried foods were also pretty good. No notes on this place. The service was also fantastic, everything came out fast. Ambiance was casual and pretty, the plates and cups were all wooden. read more

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Disclaimer: I've been to Akino twice, both times for lunch. Our first visit was a great experience. The service was excellent, the sushi and sashimi were fresh and delicious, the appetizers were solid, and the pricing felt fair -- a little over $30 for lunch. We left happy and looking forward to coming back. Unfortunately, our second (and last) visit was very different. While the service remained attentive and polite overall, we noticed the lunch menu no longer included sashimi. To get sashimi, you now have to order from the dinner menu, which starts around $45+. You can still order sushi (fish over rice), but when I left a block of rice on my plate, I was literally told by the waitress to eat the rice if I was going to order sushi as she cleared the table. That interaction felt uncomfortable and unnecessary. Also, wasabi being served in ketchup-style packets is a bit of a red flag for a sushi restaurant. It's disappointing because our first visit set a high bar. I hope the restaurant reconsiders the lunch menu changes and how situations like this are handled, because the food quality on our first experience showed real potential. read more

I was so excited to try this place as it's right in Queens, and the lunch special was arising so why not! My friend and I managed to get a table walk in on a random Wednesday and we were impressed by how the place was set up/how you can just order from the iPad. We tried a selection of random rolls, we especially liked the salmon/avocado and shrimp tempura. I must admit the shrimp tempura was pretty crunchy. The sashimi wasn't that bad, the salmon could have been a little fresher. I loved the whole set up with the plates/little bowls/overall service was wonderful. I would like to come back again to give the other rolls a chance read more

Came over for early dinner on a Saturday family of 4 first time to this location overall the ambience was very modern decor. /clean open space . It overstaffed but which don't mind if they know what they are doing . Seen to be disorganized . Forget about the floor manager she just stand there look pretty not even reading and coming over the table to see if you need anything . I think they do need some training on that level.. I feel the hosts at the front seating us is more friendly . LOL Foods is average. I don't think anything is special.. as for price is a bit high but nowadays, everything is when you go out, but I think the part of it is the location Would I will try to give it a try again only if somebody paid for the bill because I ended up leaving - costing me total $ $250 . read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by akino. I went for lunch special on we weekday so I didn't have to way much before being seated. The staff were attentive and nice. Their decoration is very pretty and clean. I like that they switched their ordering system to the tablet so you can send your request directly to the kitchen. These are all great things but not much different than other AYCE sushi joints. There ARE two things I find very unique and appreciate a lot about akino. 1) certain kitchen items you can order by the piece!? Tempura and most fried stuff are 1 piece per order which is so good if you're going by yourself or a small group and want to try everything. A lot of times they come a few pieces per order and that fills me up so fast so it's very nice they do that. 2) they actually don't overload their sushi pieces and rolls with rice, they put just enough rice to keep the roll together and the sushi have so little rice in it that the fish look folded. That is usually not how an ideal sushi would be but it is so good for an AYCE. Most places put crazy amount of rice to fill people up. I was initially bummed that they don't have sashimi for lunch but when I saw the amount of rice in the pieces I was surprised~. Their tempuras are pretty good. Their fish quality is what to be expected from an AYCE place but salmon and white tuna was my fav. Their miso soup ani salad didn't have much flavor but overall experience was very nice. They also have charge a little less if you pay in cash so make sure to bring cash. read more

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I loved Akino in Elmhurst and was so excited to come during their soft opening in Flushing. They changed the menu and got rid of salmon skin to add lobster salad. It's super spacious and clean and modern looking. The price is the same and the food quality is also the same. I was surprised that the quality stayed good because there's always issues of a decrease in quality when there's an additional location. Highly recommend going to Akino for all you can eat sushi! read more

I was craving AYCE and this was the perfect spot to satiate the cravings! At $48 per person, you get a wide range of appetizers, sushi, nigiri, handrolls, and special rolls. What I really appreciated here was the freshness of the fish and the fish to rice ratio. From a money saving perspective, since they use less rice, I am actually able to consume more. From a technical perspective however, it detracts from the typical sushi you would be served at Japanese restaurants in that there is quite a delicate balance between rice and fish, including taste, texture, ratio, etc. For the purpose of an AYCE meal, I enjoyed the smaller rice proportions as I happily enjoyed more. I was excited to see there were so many different appetizer options and the eel fried rice was probably my favorite next to their fried scallops. I would use the rice to eat the other appetizers with. The sushi in general tasted great and quite solid. This place is aesthetic as well and very warm looking. There definitely were a lot of filler ingredients like avocado in the appetizers however and that is quite filling as it's rich in fat. I wish they had not done that but it is not uncommon in AYCE spots but it is just something to keep in mind. My main gripe however is that the tables are very small and so your food won't come out all at once but rather, little by little as you finish your pieces. Personally, I prefer to have at least majority of what I ordered out, so that I can choose what to eat and in what order. However, everything else was quite decent and so it doesn't sour the experience. I enjoyed this spot and would definitely consider returning for when I next crave AYCE sushi. read more

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We dined here as a party of 10 for lunch on the weekend. We got there at open and it filled up pretty quickly. There was an issue w/ ordering on the iPad so many dishes didn't make it to our table unless we inquired and it still took till the end of the meal to get them, which kind of defeats the purpose of AYCE. We ordered rolls, sashimi and cooked apps and at first, things seemed to come out at an OK pace, then stopped mid-way for a way too long pause of absolutely NO food. We had to flag the waiters down who tried to rectify the iPad ordering dilemma. We and they couldn't tell what had been already fired up as they were existing in the "queue"... items did not disappear if they were already brought to the table. This ended up with many dishes being brought at the end of the meal when everyone was full after the long intermission. The servers themselves were not bad, just not a great experience for everyone in the group. For example, one person ordered shumai and it took till the very last plate over 1.5 hours and 3 check ins for it to finally arrive, which is odd for something that they drop in the fryer frozen. read more

Great sushi all you can eat with a wide variety of cute, unique dishes as well as all the sushi staples. Really appreciated how all the rolls didn't have too much rice on the outside so we had more space for fish. Also liked that we could order one piece at a time for a lot of things so we could try them out before deciding if we wanted more. Of the food, I especially loved the limited time fresh scallop! read more

Akino - Sushi Bars Near Me - Flushing, New York

Very good AYCE option, but may be considered a little pricey for some ($45 pp). Tables were a little small. Lots of different cuts of fish and they plate it nicely for all the people that make their camera eat first. Fish tastes fresh. We went on a pretty slow day. Inside the restaurant may be more chaotic depending on how busy they are. read more

We have visited both locations (Elmhurst and Flushing) and both offer excellent, fresh sushi. It is a bit expensive, but you can't debate the quality of the fish being served. read more

Very fresh fish. The pieces are a smaller/thinner version of what you'd might get at sushi rest. But just keep ordering and you'll be fine. Everything was very delicious and everyone was stuffed by the end. read more

Food was all very fresh and delicious. Christina was very helpful and explained the ordering system perfectly cause we were a little confused at first. Restaurant is very bright and clean looking which is nice compared to other sushi spots in the area. read more

Went all the way to flushing today (8/20), was there around 1pm. The door was wide open, so my friend and I walked in. We saw a bunch of workers moving things around so we waited to be seated. The workers looked at us and continued working so we thought "okay, we'll just wait". After a while, a line started to form behind us so I flagged one of the workers down and I asked "are you open?" and then he said no not until 3pm inspection today, so we left. There wasn't a sign or any notice that hours were different. We were excited to give this place a try and travelled all the way to flushing. Extremely disappointing experience. read more