On our way to visit my mother in law and she is Japanese, there aren't very many sushi places in the area but she really wanted sushi and this one was recommended. We did take out for her. The open at 11am on Saturdays and we got there right at 11am, the staff was getting everything ready and setting up the tables. Staff was very friendly and helpful, my mother in law wanted a specific roll and they were on the phone with her trying to understand what she wanted. They were very patient and kind. She was very happy with her rolls and I will definitely have to come back and dine in. read more

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Came on Sunday so service was not quite the same. Nice but a few minor mistakes. Food was ok. Fresh. read more

Ami Sushi - Combination Platter (beef and seafood) - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

I love coming here on my break! The sushi is always good and I love their lemon roll and sunrise roll. Their atmosphere is very friendly and relaxing. The service was pretty good and the food came out pretty fast too. read more

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this place sucks!!!!!!! no way they can call themselves a "sushi" establishmen. mediocre at best. please save your money and go elsewhere with real sushi chefs read more

I don't like how they don't wear gloves, and I saw them multiple times making the rolls and touching their phone plenty of times, I think it's super unsanitary how anyone around them would think that's okay with handling someone's food. They also have rings on and that's super unsanitary I didn't end up eating there just sitting and waiting to be served, decided to leave after seeing that. read more

This was the worst sushi restaurant I've ever been to in my life. The food was inedible

Got $50 dollars in food for me and my partner. Two crunchy rolls, california roll, gyoza and miso soup. The miso soup was the best part of the food unfortunately...I was craving sushi and this sushi didn't hit. The crunchy rolls were chewy and the ratio of the inside of the rolls were all different. The customer service was good no problem there, just not a spot I would go back to sadly. read more

Ami Sushi - The California Roll and the Crunchy Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Opened a business in El Cajon on Douglas, this is my new Sushi spot. Ordering here at least 1x a week. Prices are good and the food is even better. The goal is to order down the menu. So far weve had the Unagi, shrimp tempura, and the California rolls, veggie tempura. All AMAZING!! read more

I was craving sushi badly and I looked up sushi restaurants in El Cajon on Yelp and I went with the restaurant with most stars plus it was close to where I was shopping. I don't live in El Cajon, so I had to trust the review on Yelp. I felt good vibes as soon as ai walked in. The host/server was polite and welcoming. They play relaxing yet upbeat music in the background. I normally order an assortment nigiri, but thought, "What the heck, let's try something different, but with salmon." So I ordered the tiger role and sweet potato tempura. It was perfect. It hit the spot! I will have to come back and try their nigiri. I might add, the rice portion to the tiger role was perfect. Some places make their rolls too big where you end up stuffing your face with just one piece. The tempura sweet potatoes were large and filling. I also ordered a delicious large sake. What's sushi without saki! Ahhh... I was content and satisfied. Lol Until next time.... read more

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This is our favorite sushi place in East County. The food is fresh, great specials, nice variety and the crew provides excellent service every time. read more

We come for the sushi and Taki Yaki. Super fresh and always flavorful. Highly recommend.

The waitress here called us a bitch. I came here with my mom last month. Things went pretty normal until the rolls came out. They were baked rolls so they got stuck with the foil liner. I tried to get it out but it was too hard. Eventually the rolls became messy so I asked the 2 workers there what could they do with it. The lady there seem to be mad at the young chef and the other guy. We asked if we can get a refund and she only refunded us 1 on them (she gave me a discount on the 2nd one). BUT, as soon as we walked out. She called us BITCHES or something like being BITCHES trying to get a refund. She talked shit about us even though there was another customer sitting at the corner read more

If you're in East County and looking for a no-frills sushi spot, Ami's it. Ami has been a staple go-to for those not trying to risk it at newer spots. This spot has definitely remained consistent with quality, presentation, and prices. It's also my go to spot for Vegas Rolls that don't cost an arm and a leg. Ami is a more homey spot, with minimal fight for seating. While it's a bit outdated on the inside, their sushi remains progressively good and decent. Be sure to check their specials on the board by their window. They change often and is usually offer some great entrees. We ordered a Vegas Roll, Fried Gyoza, Egg Rolls, and the Chicken Teriyaki special that came with Cali maki. It was cheaper than the menu price and looked exactly like what I'd receive. The Vegas Roll is my absolute favorite and it stays amazing. It hit the spot and cured my craving. Not too much eel sauce or spicy Mayo, so I was about it. They provided a decent amount of wasabi and ginger for those who mix wasabi with soy sauce. Gyoza and Egg Rolls were cooked perfectly and filled with meaty fillings. I loved it. I would've ordered mores fried gyoza if we hadn't ordered everything else. The chicken teriyaki special was super good. We really enjoyed the teriyaki sauce, zucchini, broccoli, and cauliflower. The chicken was cooked perfectly and wasn't dry or tough. Pretty sure it was thigh meat and a good reason why it was cooked to perfection. The Cali Maki were small and extremely enjoyable. Overall, this spot is OG and if you know, you go. read more

Ami Sushi - Chicken Teriyaki special with Cali maki - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Came here last week and I'm still thinking about it! The Dynamite Roll and Vegas Roll were the best I've ever had--so crispy and flavorful. The customer service was great too, friendly and attentive. Definitely coming back! read more

bland!!! tiny rolls!!!! over priced!!!!!! flavorless!!!!!!! disappointed!!!!!! do not go here!!!!! hard to believe this establishment is still up and running!!!! read more

I personally love ordering from here. I usually get basic/simple things like the California maki or a Philadelphia roll. Maybe some salmon sashimi and the garlic edamame (sometimes spicy sometimes not). I also like their Ami Stamina Noodle Soup. Friendly staff and clean place. read more

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I placed an order online and went to the restaurant to pick it up. I told a guy working there that I was there to pick up an order and they said they didn't have it. So there was a back and forth as to to where the order was and apparently they had computer problems. I understand the restaurant was a little busy but felt like they were not prioritizing the fact that the error was on their part and that they should correct it right away. The guy who look like someone in charge asked me what my order was multiple times. He didn't even look on his computer. I waited about an hour before I got my order. They didn't even apologize at any point for the error nor did they offer to comp soup or something while I waited. Finally after I got my order, which they just handed to me again with no apologies, I get home and the food is horrible. I waited an hour probably an hour and a half total after ordering initially to get very mediocre food. Very disappointing. I'm never ordering from this place again. Customer service goes a long way. Especially if they made the error. read more

I got a California Roll because I wanted to try this place out. Taste was 5/10. The size of the slices were the smallest I've ever seen anywhere. The eel sauce was way too watery and they charge 0.50 cents for each half-filled cup of sauce. Ridiculous. Not going back here again. read more

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Good service and good food I would come back over here if I lived here come here for some sushi

I ordered the lunch plate garlic chicken and gyoza. The salad was old! The chicken tastEd Old! I will never go back.

this place is the best sushi place, are favorite are the sweet hawian, vegas, crunchy, sake crunchy, love the place they are really nice and from all the times we have being there have NEVER gotten a order wrong even when you ask for special stuff which honestly i always do, server are all nice, i wanted to do a review since a while but i always forget to take a picture which i did again, you guys get to see our last piece of the roll sorry this is how you know it was good, left empty and clean read more

Ami Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Best salmon skin hand rolls. Best service. These peeps always take care of my wife and I. Always on top of the drinks and anything needed. Thank you ami sushi. We will always be loyal customers. read more

Ami Sushi - Salmón skin hand roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

The most expensive rolls with the worst taste! Imitation crab was not fresh, it was chewy in the Crunch roll. The crunchies weren't crunchy at all, more like stale. Everything was overpriced for the size we received. I bought four different types of rolls and they were all horrible. Was expecting a lot better quality for the money I spent! read more

Customer service was okay, maybe a 6/10 The thing that definitely wasn't enjoyable was my sushi. I had 4 different rolls and can eat that amount no problem. I left with 3 rolls that I couldn't eat. The fish was far from fresh. The flavor was not good at all. I would rate the food and overall 2/10. The reason I rated this a 2 star is because the customer service wasn't terrible. My friend had the teriyaki bowl and said it was very bland. read more

Great place to dine in or do take out . Great service & food :) & reasonable pricing aswell . read more

The last 6 meals I've have eaten here have been just okay and for what you pay here you're expecting it a lot better. 3 rolls for 40.00. Another thing I noticed is they don't give you much sauces with the rolls that come with sauce. They use the tiny sauce cup. Its the smallest cup possible. Maybe my dine in experiences have just been much better. Because of COVID-19 it's take out only. My son loves salmon so we order him a salmon with rice and salad meal and it's very small portions. The salad is like 3 bites and a very small piece of salmon. I end up having to get him a second meal in 2 hours. read more

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Ami Sushi hasn't disappointed. We have been coming here since they opened many years ago. We were so happy this place first opened in El Cajon. It's decent sushi and prices are reasonable. We used to come here for Happy Hour when we lived in SD. This was our go-to sushi joint. Decided that we wanted sushi for dinner during our little weekend getaway. Drove 20 min to get there from the hotel, but was worth it. Didn't disappoint. Ordered a Lemon roll. The ponzu sauce was on the side. Be careful putting it on cause it can be overwhelming. For those of you who might be hesitant about the lemon flavor being too much, it isn't. It's a thin sliver so the lemon doesn't overwhelm the rest of the roll. The Caterpillar roll had the eel sauce on the side. I put that over the whole roll cause I like eel sauce. It was a perfect amount. As for the spicy tuna hand roll, they did not skimp on the spicy tuna. By the way, the salmon skin roll is good too. I used to order that back in the day. Every bite of each roll was flavorful. Would definitely come back here on our next weekend getaway. read more

Ami Sushi - Spicy tuna handroll - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I happen to have Sushi Lovers in my Family, ages ranging from 47,14 ,&12. Upon ordering a total of 87.00 worth of different dishes from their menu,several topics came to light such as how many days the restaurant was open to dine there,and days they weren't due to shortness of employees! That's understandable, then a customer returned while we waited for our order to arrive... This customer hadn't been given their entire order which the cashier promptly corrected and apologized... What happened next took the proverbial CAKE. Several dishes ranged from 12.98 and up that we ordered, ince home my family and I noticed there "WASN'T FOOD"to Satisfya middle school students let alone Two ADULTS !!!I It Plagues me to waste Money and or Not Recieve what I paid for,that said,for any and all SUSHI Lovers ,I reluctantly advise you to steer clear of this establishment, you will be disappointed otherwise... Respectfully,V.L.SWAIN 3:58 AM,craving Salmon & Terrioki or a full REFUND. read more

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Good food nice service and the place is ok I usually pick up to go and we have eaten there a few times

Nigiri Combo is good Pork Tonkatsu plate is good Beef Teriyaki plate: Meat sub-par, they only give you a few thin pieces, and load it with veggies. Gross. read more

Went during lunch on a wreck day and it wasn't too busy. Got seated right away and the staff was very friendly. Ordered the fried seafood mix and it was on point. The price wasn't bad either compared to many other sushi places in the county. Would go back again read more

Ami Sushi - Fried Seafood Mix - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Great finds in El Cajon for great sushi and service. Been to many sushi restaurants but this is better then what I thought for an average sushi spot. Prices is average or better then other sushi restaurants. Love the lemon rolls and dragon rolls. Sears Shia md the best Volcanoes roll. Highly recommend. read more

Great sushi place! The food was fresh and tasty. I had the Dream Roll and Cucumber Salad. Perfect combination of Cucumber and seaweed. This place is conveniently located and the prices are reasonable. read more

Ami Sushi - Dream Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

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HOW is this place still open? I have had better 7-eleven sushi! We have tried this place more than once because we really wanted to like it, as it is within walking distance of our house. But it is just not good no matter how much we wish it was. Everyone we have asked about this place says it is bad so I don't really understand why there are people there when we have gone in. The place itself is old and dingy, it smells like bad fish inside, and the food is not fresh. I'm honestly surprised we didn't get sick the first time we ate there and I'm terrified now that we just ate there again. I'm mad at myself for wanting to give them another try. I'm about to take a probiotic and pray I don't get sick. read more

Very poor quality of sushi. From the ingredients to the prep. Rice is hot and cooks the fish. Veggie is not fresh And the taste is not good. read more

The monkey roll is weird but addictive also their Hawaiian roll is so yummy I will be coming more often

ok; let's be honest. The sushi is not great. At best, it's "711" sushi. The service is great. I mean the NICEST PEOPLE. So nice, I don't want to give them 3 stars. But yuck. The edamame is definitely microwaved (very thick, no crunch) the garlic had ZERO flavor (which is hard because it garlic!!) and the sushi it's self while nice presentation- and very quick- lacked flavor, freshness and had a day old kinda taste to it. Honestly; I wont go again. Once was enough. read more

We have been coming here on and off for yrs and it's always been great.. Service is great, food is great.. The decor needs to be updated but we're always happy when we leave.. Thank you Ami read more

Ami Sushi - Yummy - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Good for a quick fix. I like the bento box options. They don't come with miso soup though so be mindful of that. Overall it's good for the price. I also liked the combination bentos. Garlic chicken is bomb diggity. They gave too much rice but rice is life so can't complain. read more

Ami Sushi - Ami bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - El Cajon, California

Great tasting Sushi. Ordered through delivery and it came on time and still cold. Will order again I think this is pretty nice.