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    Ami Sushi

    3.5 (314 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Updated 3 months ago

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    AMI SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    The California Roll and the Crunchy Roll

    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.

    Sushi bar....
    Rose T.

    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....

    Chicken Teriyaki special with Cali maki
    Lindsay C.

    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 While it's a bit outdated on the inside, their sushi remains progressively good and decent.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.

    Garlic Soy Bean (spicy)
    Danielle H.

    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.

    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.

    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

    Salmón skin hand roll.

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

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

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

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    10 months ago

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

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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

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

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

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    First time visiting Okawa Steak House & Sushi for Mother's Day dinner. We made reservations for…read more3:30 PM and were seated promptly, which was nice especially for a holiday. When our first waiter came by, he took our drink order and then it honestly seemed like he forgot about us. About 10 minutes later, another waitress came over asking for our drink order, and we let her know someone had already taken it but hadn't come back yet. We were seated at a hibachi table and most of us ordered the filet mignon medium. The steak itself was tasty, but there were SO many garlic pieces on top, it was honestly a lot of garlic. The fried rice was okay, nothing really special, just egg, rice, and butter. We all received vegetables except my brother-in-law, and unfortunately nobody noticed or fixed it. The restaurant also felt a little dark and cramped inside, especially once it got busier. What felt awkward though was that by around 4:30 PM, the manager came over and basically told us they needed the table because they had more reservations waiting. We were already finishing up eating, but it had only been about an hour since we sat down. For a party of 8 on Mother's Day, it just felt rushed since most places usually allow at least an hour and a half. Overall, the food was decent and the hibachi experience was still fun, but the service and feeling rushed at the end made the experience a little uncomfortable.

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