This place is truly one of my faves for fresh sushi!! Went here for AYCE lunch and the fish was just so fresh and delish. Cannot wait to come back soon! read more

Albany Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

for an all you can eat place, this place is NOT TRUE AYCE. my friends and I came to the Albany location and were discriminated against. 2 orders in, one of the employees came over and told us they ran out of salmon sashimi, as waiters were bringing it to other tables. They told us that they ran out completely even though we got there right at dinner service (6pm). They told us approximately at 6:20 pm, and their dinner service ends at 9. After asking for a manager, the manager said they didn't actually run out but is putting a limit on us because they want to make sure they have enough to feed the rest of the restaurant till the end of the night. Even though we had only ordered 2 plates of salmon sashimi. AND THEN they had the audacity to offer 10% off. They also kept making excuses as to why they can't serve us sashimi. They mentioned that we should've called in a reservation ahead of time so they would have enough stock. It seemed that they kept pushing responsibility on us, the customers. As an AYCE sushi restaurant, I couldn't understand how they could limit their most popular option to paying customers. On top of that sushi was not fresh, the tuna was two different colors, the masago was slimy, the fish was warm. The servers were nice and service was fast, but food quality and management was pretty poor with the way they handled everything. read more

Albany Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

All you can eat sushi...say no more. The sushi was very good quality and the price point was perfect. Beware, if you order too much and have leftovers, there is an additional charge. I love sushi and will be back. read more

Back in Albany so had Wasabi again. Staff once again was amazing and friendly. All my sashimi was delicious! Can't go wrong here. read more

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Updating my review - While this is still an OK choice for AYCE sushi they seem to have slipped a bit. Prices are higher(as everything else) and there order accuracy has reduced. On our recent visit they were running about 70% accuracy - they brought several items that were not hat we ordered and forgot a few items until we asked about it just before we were ready to leave. The birthday deal is still nice and they do it without issue. Likely will return but not as often. read more

This place is a wild experience--it was packed at 4:30pm on a Friday night. It's an "all you can eat" for a fixed price--they sit you down, you fill out what you want with an erasable marker on a menu, and the server brings it to you minutes later, then they erase what you've written on the menu, so that you can order more as you go. All the servers here support all the tables, it's a well-oiled machine that works like a beautifully choreographed symphony. I've never seen anything like it. The food was great, service was awesome, and overall the meal was affordable for everything we ate. We've tried a lot of sushi restaurants in the area but this is by far one of the best. We'll be back! read more

We had a fantastic experience a few nights ago. We went to celebrate my adult son's birthday. We went for the all you can eat. His was free on his birthday. I have eaten here a few times before. What impressed me this time was the service. Our waiter was friendly and very attentive. He was always making sure that we had what we ordered and /or needed to order again. He also refilled our water on the regular. I tried a vodka mule cocktail this time. It was well balanced and tasty. The food itself was delicious and fresh tasting. We paced our selves ordering only much as we could eat in one order. Among my favorites were the passion roll, shrimp yakitori and mango tango. We ordered a lot of sashimi and it tasted fresh and most importantly we felt great afterwards. We finished our meal with green tea ice cream. It was a good experience overall. read more

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We went for the first time ever after passing it often. Our 4 year old was asking to try sushi and we felt that this would be a good option for her to try many things. The food was delicious. The rolls were bigger than we anticipated. It was about $100 for the three of us to eat and we definitely got our moneys worth. Typically sushi costs us much more for a date night out. We had sodas, all you can eat and it came with ice cream at the end. The service is fast and efficient. The staff is also incredibly friendly. We were shocked to see how packed the restaurant was at 4:45pm, 15 min after opening. We were really happy with our meal and will go back. read more

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Five stars for a loud busy place filled with yummy sushi. Don't count on it being romantic or intimate but it's so worth your money. All you can eat and go wild. The fish is very fresh and I would come back often if I lived in the area. There's a lot of times a wait so be prepared or call ahead to get on the waitlist. read more

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Food and service was great. My Son took me there and I would highly recommend it. The food was freshly prepared and servers was friendly and brought food to us right away. read more

Good place for quick all you can eat. Clean, great selection of choices- even if someone in your party does not eat sushi they will definitely find something on the menu to enjoy. Every time I have gone, the staff has been attentive. They'll clear the empty dishes and pick up your menu selections quickly. Fish is good quality. I haven't had a negative experience with this restaurant at all. read more

Enjoyed a nice dinner here for a friend's birthday. The all you can eat option has a great selection to choose from, and everything we had was tasty. I particularly enjoyed the selection of specialty rolls. And I was impressed with the size of the free ice cream dessert for the birthday. I would happily come back again, and look forward to maybe doing my own birthday here. read more

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Went in for their AYCE during lunch. The ambiance of the place is a vibe. Plenty of seating and a nice interior. Their menu is pretty expansive, lots of sushi and appetizers to choose from. I like the seaweed salad, Japanese BBQ beef, and shumai. You get handled a menu and a dry erase marker to place your orders. Servers regularly come around to take your order, refill drinks, and check in on you. The service is efficient and attentative. The food comes out pretty quickly, we were able to put away a decent amount during our 1hr lunch break. Most importantly, the sushi rolls are yummy! And I say this as someone who doesn't typically crave sushi. I really like their Wolf Rd Roll and the shrimp tempura roll. They also have those guava candies that you can grap on the way out, love those! read more

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Pretty solid Ayce experience! Got there when it's dinner rush! The whole restaurant was packed. The wait time was supposed to be 20 mins as I put my name down. But they came to us and asked if we wanted to sit at the bar in 10 mins. It was great sitting at the bar with a big tv and watching the sushi chef worked their magic. I know why they can make their sushi nigiri and sashimi in such a quick pace serving so many ppl! They have a system there! All the fish has already pre cut to the pieces for sashimi and sushi except the maki rolls! I saw them assembling the nigiri and hand rolls... Our server was attentive and nice! Ordered a few appetizers like hamachi ponzu and sear tuna! Hamachi tasted fresh and delicious. Seared tuna has nice texture to it but a little too spicy to my liking. Hand rolls with spicy scallops and yellowtails were both nice. Seaweed quality was just ok... not the best. Best roll was the shrimp tempura! Some of the rolls were too saucy! Can't taste the fish and ingredients! Overall the menu has so much variety , from appetizers, sushi/ small and big special rolls to hot food like udon and fried rice... Come hungry and get your money worth!!! Quality of the food is B Service is fast and efficient read more

Albany Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

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The sushi is off the chart fresh. Some of the best I've had. The service can be a bit slow, but I'll chalk this up to how busy they were even on a Wednesday night at 5pm. The restaurant itself is beautiful on the inside. It's very clean. All the sushi chefs and wait staff are wearing food service gloves. I'd give the place a 5 star rating if not for the service. read more

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Lively atmosphere and fast service are the big sellers here. All you can eat sushi isn't to everyone's taste, but if you're going out with a group and want to please all palates, Albany Wasabi gives you lots of options to make everyone happy. I sat at the bar and was dining alone, but on a Wednesday night they were quite busy at 6:30pm. Definitely make a reservation if you're a large group. The menu offers a mix of sushi (sashimi, nigiri, rolls, hand rolls, special rolls), hot items (rice, noodles), soups, and small plates (dumplings, meat on a stick). I thought everything I had tasted ok and nothing made me sick. It's definitely not the most skillfully prepared sushi (and I'm not a snob), but sometimes you just want to eat a bunch of tuna rolls, and Albany Wasabi is perfect for those times. read more

I'm not happy at the fact that they would not let me sit and eat for a "to go" order. I did not want all you can eat because I'm staying at a hotel nearby and wanted to take my leftovers with me, so I was willing to pay the regular to go menu price or pay an extra fee to be able to take the leftovers. I just wanted to sit and enjoy my meal and have a drink but they said they only allow all you can eat to dine in. What's the difference whether I pay regular price or all you can eat price? I'm from California and live in Las Vegas and we have plenty of AYCE sushi places and never have I ever been told I can't sit and eat because I don't want to do all you can eat and rather pay each item so I can take it home!!! RIDICULOUS rule. Only 3 stars because the food is good but the service 1 star !!!!! read more

This was a good value for $18.95/person all you can eat sushi/food! The sushi quality was pretty good: rice was reasoned well and they used fresh ingredients and oil (for the deep fried items). A few of the other things we tried: - The rock shrimp was good, like the bang bang shrimp at Bonefish Grill (lightly breaded and deep fried, tossed in a spicy mayo sauce) - Stir fried noodles had good "wok hei" (wok-seared flavor), but they just used spaghetti noodles rather than lo mein noodles . And the chicken tasted a little old. - Fried rice also had good wok hei but not much flavor. Our waitress didn't really know English, so unfortunately it was difficult to communicate. Thankfully, there were other staff around we could flag down and ask for things we needed. The interior was pretty clean and had ample seating. This was a solid meal and I would come back! read more

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Sushi culture in the U.S. is quite different to Australia where I come from, so what I consider to be great sushi has largely been shaped by this perspective. It took another birthday for me to get myself and my gang to come here for the first time, and it was more hit than miss, although less than perfect. We rocked up around 5pm on a Saturday and didn't need to wait to be seated, although by the time we left here was clearly a waitlist and the parking lot was definitely fuller. I'll get straight to the food: - Chef's rolls were passable. One in our group seemed to enjoy both rolls with mango, but I didn't care for the passion roll or cherry blossom roll personally. - Seared tuna tartare: dressing was on the salty side but tuna was legit. - Sashimi impressed me, including the egg cake. - Seafood soup: this was a mistake and a messy gloop. - Japanese sausage yakitori: this wasn't really what I would call yakitori, but more a lightly sauteed sausage, and whatever sauce came with it spoiled it even more. - Veggie tempura: I give them props for the crisp, but that's where compliments end. The veggie cut should be much thinner and I would've liked more variety of veggies. Service was on point and we didn't once have difficulty getting our orders in. Food came out fairly quickly except for our first round. They somehow turned the music way up at some point and I wish they hadn't. Overall a good experience + happy birthday to me, and I hope they keep improving. read more

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I guess I should have expected mediocre sushi at an all-you-can-eat sushi place. Honestly, for the price ($31.99), you could expect much worse. But the food was utterly serviceable. You have to know what to get here. First we made the mistake of ordering nigiri sushi. The fish on these is especially skimpy. And beware, they only serve one piece instead of the standard two. Then we had three rolls which looked pretty sloppy due to the amounts of sauce on top. Avoid the wasabi mayo, apparently. What I did lie were the Hawaii Five-O roll and the Fish Overload roll. These were seemingly neater, had more interesting flavor profiles, and seemed to have more whole pieces of fish instead of the mash you find sometimes. The sashimi was fine. It definitely wasn't the freshest I've had. The flavor was lacking and the texture was close to crossing a line for me. The service was very fast, but the room was loud. Overall, a mixed bag. I'd say I'd probably come again knowing what to get. read more

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I was surprised how large the place was! I went on a Saturday early evening and it moving. I went solo so I was seated at the bar. The bar had a fruit fly issue but the bartender was amazing! I didn't even drink alcohol. I was given a marker and an extensive laminated menu. Weekend was 31.99, so I decided if I got 2 special rolls it would be worth it. Those rolls, scallops (fish sticks), miso, and 2 Garlic seared tuna (phenomenal) later... and I was overstuffed. The sushi was amazing but the bartender service was even better and I was sober. Fun place and I'll be back. Loved it. read more

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AYCE sushi. Not much to really say about this. They have decent sushi for the decent AYCE pricing. It's nothing extravagant. Service is always good there and the environment is alright. read more

Albany Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

Service was brisk and courteous, food came out quickly as ordered and new orders were taken at any point. But the quality of many items was only so-so and the range wasn't what what I was expecting, although I don't know why I should have thought there would be something else since the menu is online and complete. I don't recommend the tempura, it seemed under salted and not sufficiently crunchy. Coconut shrimp also a pass. The rainbow roll and several other rolls were fine. My daughter enjoyed her eel sushi quite a bit. For the money, I should have gone to a place that wasn't AYCE, but it might be for you if you go *hungry* to make the most of it. Added the fourth star because my reaction may be as much about what you can expect from the style of place (AYCE sushi restaurants) as the experience. Plus my daughter loved the green tea ice cream to finish off the lunch. read more

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Such a fun place to go for AYCE! Given that it is AYCE, the quality of the sushi and sashimi is really good and there's so many specialty rolls to try! I also really loved the vegetable noodles and some of the appetizers like the gyoza. Have gone a couple times and would definitely come again! The birthday deal is also too good to pass up! The service is pretty fast and all you do is mark on a menu your order and the waiters are pretty responsive in ensuring your order gets back! Clean ambiance, very spacious as well read more

Albany Wasabi - Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

Mine and many others' go-to AYCE sushi restaurant, and for good reason. Even when it's packed the service is fairly quick and polite. The fish itself is good quality for the price and the rice-to-fish ratio is reasonable, especially because sashimi is included. Importantly, the price is reasonable for all you can eat and the menu has a wide range of options. Decent cleanliness and usually quite lively. My only gripe is the wait time; parties of less than three people are unable to make reservations so the wait can be quite long and chaotic. read more

I'll give it a 5. Rolled in on a Friday night around 9:30pm. The yellow and tuna rolls were the largest I've ever had. I wish I had gotten there two hours earlier so I could have savored it more. Was very good. read more

Albany Wasabi - Yellowtail roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

Wasabi is good, but not as good as Blowfish (was located in Guilderland, which I still miss very much!!) I like the wide variety of apps, noodles, rice, and of course, sushi. Some things are hit or miss (don't love the gyoza or shumai so much here, as they are greasy) but it's worth a trip with the family. We like to slow play it and order in waves, taking our time with the meal to catch up and enjoy each other's company. The last time we were there (November) the music was very loud which made talking a little bit of a challenge, and it gets busy fast which adds to the din, so just be prepared for a more boisterous atmosphere. read more

I was really impressed we came here two times in the past month. Both times It was extremely busy but service was still fast and the food was great. Quality was great and you can really tell they all work together as a team to ensure that you have a good experience. We also got drinks from the bar while we waited and the bartender was very kind and the drinks were great. Will be coming back for sure read more

Albany Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

Really good takeout, fresh fish and very generous portion. The baked salmon roll is flavorful with bbq eel sauce and roes. Tried their miso soup and seafood soup as well, both hearty and comforting if you crave soup. read more

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AYCE sushi? You're speaking my language! This is my 3rd time here and still as amazing as ever. We tried a little bit of everything; fried appetizers, soup, sashimi, regular sushi rolls, special rolls and martinis. The lychee martini was strong but yummy. All the food came out quickly and was delicious. The wait staff didn't blink when my 2 kids (4 and 7) wasted a piece of a roll here or there. (Not encouraging wasting just recognizing they were nice to my kids!) I will definitely be back and maybe for my free birthday dinner! read more

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Great place to try AYCE sushi/sashimi. There are so many selection and appetizers, sushi/hand roll, sashimi and specialty rolls. At $29.99, it was a great price and the fish was fresh and delicious. read more

Absolutely delicious! If you happen to be in the area maybe for a flight out of Albany this is a fun delicious spot worth checking out! Our group size was 8 and although we had not made a reservation they accommodated us which was great customer service. So pro tip: make a reservation lol. The all you can eat is a great price for the quality. Their menu is very comprehensive and easy to understand. As a table you check off what items you want and they bring them out as they are ready. There are so many options from crab Rangoon, seaweed salad, seafood soup, udon noodles, stir fry, and all the sushi you could think of (to name a few). Check it out ! read more

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This is a treat. We took our kid for her birthday here and to say that I was impressed is an understatement. We are NYC folks so we love food and this was the closest to her school. The ambiance was great, the staff were friendly and diligent. The food taste great, we tried a little bit of everything but is a big menu so I recommend watching sushi and meat so you can make it worthy, I love the fried rice and got full too quick but will definitely go back. read more

Really good sushi and they got japanese beer on draft! The inside and seating is very welcoming too. I sat at the bar and enjoyed it all.

We had a fantastic visit today! My birthday is tomorrow, but since they're closed that day they let me use my free birthday meal today. We went for lunch, arriving right around opening at 1 pm. Seated promptly and greeted immediately. We did all you can eat sushi and other menu item plus some house sake and beers. The beer could have been a touch colder on draft. The rolls are all perfect and the hot appetizers were awesome. We loved choosing our next items from the menu and everything worked seamlessly. Our favorite was the Saratoga's Party specialty roll. The space is clean and airy, no bad table in the place. read more

Albany Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

Just my experience as a vegetarian here. There is one special high-end roll that is vegetarian. Unfortunately it pretty much taste like mush. The avocado roll was fine. The vegetarian temper was absolutely awful, the breading was thick like undercooked dough and had no salt.Later in the evening, my digestion was very off. Definitely not coming back. read more

Albany Wasabi - Vegetarian roll and avocado roll. Vegetarian roll was very mushy. Would be so easy to make a much better roll. Avocado roll is fine. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

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In from out of town and a sushi fanatic, I came here for lunch two days in a row. That should say something in itself lol In most cases any "all you can eat" sushi is a buffet and you have no clue how long it has been sitting there. This place is "all you can eat" but made to order. - The service was good and the place is clean and contemporary. i found the quality of fish to be very fresh. $18.95 for all you can eat fried rice, noodles, rolls (maki and specialty,) and nigiri?! You can't ask for more! read more

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This place is a bargain if you know how to order! I was a solo diner, so I've been at the bar for both of my visits. If you want actual portions, stick with the rolls. The rolls are clearly their specialty and are pretty darn tasty. The nigiri are really, REALLY small, about the size of my pinky finger. The calamari order was three rings on a normal-sized plate. It looked so sad! But the rolls--the rolls are great. The AYCE lunch is a bargain. Service is relatively prompt, depending on how busy the dining room is. The sushi can be a little sloppy when they're busy, but usually the items look fine. This is now on my list of reliable locations when I travel to Albany! read more

Albany Wasabi - Shrimp tempura roll, tuna roll, and Tuna Jalapeño Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albany, New York

Honestly, for all you can eat, it's what you expect. The sushi is all yummy but, you can tell it's not fresh. The service is slow but primarily because it's always busy. I am not surprised at all with the amount of people go in, it doesn't break the bank & it's not disgusting! Wouldn't recommend as there's WAYYY better sushi places however, if you want something cheap and a full belly it's a good idea read more

I got take out and it was good. Good quality and done quickly. The food was good and the cooked items were cooked well and the raw items were fresh and delicious. No issues. read more