the number of times i've come to chubby fish within just the last month is insane. the salmon nigiri is some of the best i've had in denver and the rice is perfecttttt! i also love their drinks and all of the yummy appetizers. sometimes there is a long wait but you can always join their wait online! overall, food comes out quick once you're seated, servers are all super kind, and it's pretty affordable for ayce! read more

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If I could give chubby fish a 3.5 star I would! Overall, the experience was good. My cousin and I went in on a Thursday evening around 7 PM and it was packed! They do not take reservations, but they do take call ahead so we got on the list 5 o'clock but the table wasn't ready until seven. So definitely plan on waiting if you don't get there by opening. As far as for the food It's all you can eat sushi for about $37 for adults. Everything came out quickly and most of the food is shareable. If you are a sushi connoisseur, I will say this is probably not the place for you. The quality of the fish was what you would expect for an all you can eat spot. Not bad, but not great. But overall, everything was good. Our server was great. She was very knowledgeable and sweet. She was attentive for how busy it was. There were lots of big parties and birthdays going on. The restaurant is super cute and gives a Japanese feel to it, especially with the robot server lol. If you're looking for a fun date night or a birthday spot, i'd give this place to go. read more

The sides and apps were amazing! The sushi, mid. The parking is horrible! It's a small/medium lot that shares with the surrounding businesses. Try to carpool or go on a weekday when it's less crowded. I will start by saying, sushi is not my favorite thing but my friends love sushi and for all you can eat pricing with plenty of apps to choose from I thought it would be fun to go. We joined the virtual waitlist through Yelp and just kept an eye on it. When we arrived we were seated immediately. Our waiter explained how it worked and we began ordering. I started with the steak hibachi and a side of fries! The hibachi was good! Nice flavors and good temperature. The fries were so crispy! I love a crispy fry! I also got a small ramen and it was flavorful and tasted amazing! The sushi rolls were pretty big! My friends said it was too rice heavy and the fish was a little squishy. Since I don't eat sushi I couldn't tell the difference when I tasted it so I took their word on it. At one point our waitress forgot to check on us so we couldn't order more food till she showed up. She got a little busy and I tried getting her attention a few times. Even asked a different waiter if they could track her down or take our next order. When she did finally come back she admitted she forgot to check on us and technically our time was up. But since it was her mistake she gave us an extra 30 mins and took our last orders. I was a little frustrated with this because I didn't feel like I got my moneys worth cause I couldn't order more food cause she forgot about it. Yes the extra 30 min was nice but not enough time to make up for how long she forgot about it. Over all it seemed a little in organized and according to my sushi loving friends, it was mid. If someone else invited me to go I think I would say yes but I'm not making any plans out there just yet. read more

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Friday afternoon at 4PM there is already a line at the door. The sushi were tasty and we loved the skewers and the appetizers. Cameron was attentive, he provided great service and recommendations. The decor was really adorable and I can see why they are a popular spot. A couple of call outs - the karaage chicken was crispy and tasty but it was cold, Cameron took it back and brought us another serving, still cold. Never had cold karaage chicken at a restaurant before. The sushi rice might have been overdone w the vinegar/sugar mix, the rice was not stuck together but fall apart easy... not quite what I was looking for with a proper nigiri.... The rice to fish ratio was decent though. The avocado roll was creamy and the skewers were the stars of the show. The pork bao bun was yum, definitely ask for cilantro as it's the traditional Taiwanese way of eating a pork bao bun. All in all it's a great spot with amazing service, I can overlook the rice situ and the cold karaage as the other food were tasty and the service was top notch. Get the white fish sashimi appetizer, it's got some crunchy garlic bits that's oh so yummy! read more

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Finally made it here May 9th for a Mothers Day dinner with my daughter. Joined the waitlist and drove 45 min and was able to get seated at the sushi bar. Service was amazing the atmosphere was great and the music was amazing too!! The food was so good, Fresh. I couldn't stop eating. My daughter loved the hibachi shrimp. read more

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Overall, Chubby Fish Sushi was good. The sushi itself was fine but nothing crazy. They do serve All You Can Eat which is nice but I feel that draws in a ton of people which leads to my biggest gripe, the wait. We had to wait three hours to be seated and yes, we were on the online waitlist. It was so long we actually went to another restaurant to get appetizers and drinks until we could get seated here. Then, we had to order the yellowtail sushi three times before they brought it to us (they kept bringing everything we ordered except the yellowtail for some reason). Service was friendly but seemed overwhelmed by the amount of people the were serving. Ambiance was very cool and they had little robot servers that would bring you some of your food. If you don't mind the wait, give this place a shot. read more

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I think this place is overrated for what I've seen on social media. The wait at times can be more than an hour, and coming from Denver and Aurora I don't think it's worth the drive up to Thornton. Also it was a little odd that a party of 3 that showed up after us got a table before our party of 3. The rice on the sushi we had was hard and it took longer to get our drinks than expected the quality of the sushi was sub par and nothing special. The one thing I would recommend tho are their skewers. Definitely would get that again. I'll try this place again just to give it another chance and if I'm ever passing through but would not go out of my way to get sushi here. read more

Maybe my third time coming here, and it's still good when you're craving AYCE. I can't say how it compares to other AYCE sushi in Colorado, but I know that their menu variety is what sets them apart. There is something for everyone, especially if you're coming with people who may not be into raw fish. I especially love their skewers; the seasoning on them is perfection. Sakura roll is my favorite of the specialty rolls. Make sure to check-in online to get on their waitlist before you make the drive over because the wait is usually 1.5 hours on peak days like Friday/Saturday dinner. Pretty big parking lot but you may need to park towards the back since spots fill up in this plaza for some reason. Service is quick and waiters are nice. Highly recommend checking them out when you're in the mood for AYCE. read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - sakura, broncos, phantasmic - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I give it a 3 stars overall. Great service and friendly staff. Not sure if it was the owner or not but he was very attentive and made sure my cousin and I ordered the right sake for us. Aside from service, food was okay. They really pack the rice up whether it's a roll or Ngiri. It was also very soggy and it just overpowered all the flavor of the fish. All I taste is sushi rice no matter the roll or Ngiri :/ Seared salmon and seared tuna Ngiri were not what I was expected. It didn't seem seared at all or have that taste...just fried garlic sprinkled on top. I don't recommend it. Salmon Slashimi is good and was probably the best thing on the AYCE. Artisan roll is also a close second. The yellow tail was a nice touch and had good balance...just wish rice wasn't soggy and overpowered everything. read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - Sakura Roll, Artisan, Spider Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

If you love all-you-can-eat and of course Sushi! This is your spot to check out! Friend recommended this and I had to give it a go. Upon arrival greeted and sat quickly. Ordered drinks, had a few rounds of sushi. Everything was delicious and had no complaints. Paid around $140 for 3 people and a few drinks. Ambiance is nice and love the robot machines that deliver the sushi read more

The kids were hungry and we decided sushi. We have been wanting to try this since they open and finally did. The wait was about 2 1/2 hours. The food was good we didn't have a single bad roll or app. Our second round i did felt like it was too much either eel sauce in the 3 different rolls we got. Our server was nice and it was busy but finally died down our waiter was very attentive made sure our drink we're never empty. I do recommend ordering what you can eat the 1st round. 2nd round if your still hungry might be a bit of a wait They say they will charge $1 for any left over rolls not eaten and can not take home since it is an all you can eat but there is a time limit. Place was definitely loud but it was busy didn't expect it to be silent. We were in one of the booth so it didn't bother us. Very cool anime decor. Little robot helping out the servers. Definitely recommend getting on the wait list asap to avoid ling wait time read more

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If they are too busy on the weekends they will not notify you that your table is ready and tell you you have to reenter the line to make people leave. read more

Food quality and service were good. The wait is no joke though. Got on the waitlist at 9:35 and was seated at was seated 10:45. Ambiance is lively but the noise level is very high. The BANGING of plates being bussed make this place feel a little cafeteria-like. read more

I was really looking forward to their AYCE sushi and bites. I'm not a huge sushi person but they had some rolls that looked good to me, and I was quite ravenous. My adorable server Ryan was friendly and made sure I was taken care of during my stay, his customer service was spot on. The atmosphere was really loud with just chatter from the patrons. If this wasn't AYCE I would've just taken it to go to enjoy the solace of my car or home. All that being said it got such a low rating from the food. The very first roll I tasted, Golden California Roll, was the best. It was sweet, a smidgeon of spice, and crispy and warm from being fried. The Angry Dragon Roll, human, and pork belly skewer did not meet the mark at all. Whether it was texture, too much crab meat (was cheesy tasting too not a fan) or just simply flavor. I had high hopes and if the food would've been better I could've stuffed myself more. However, being that the food wasn't all that good, I found a stopping point. Something about being full and not eating good food doesn't sit right with my stomach. read more

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Food was delicious and came out surprisingly fast for how busy. Be prepared to wait a long time to get seated though. read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We have been here twice now. Pretty impressive. Place is always clean, staff is busy but friendly, helpful and prompt. The vibe is fun and they are always busy and often have a waitlist. They open at 4pm, we arrives just after 4pm and the restaurant was full by 4:20pm. Rolls are good and flavorful. We like the yellowtail and tuna nigiri the best. There were a few rolls that weren't our favorite but overall. Everything is delicious. The food comes out pretty quickly and they have a great list of beers and drinks. It's not the best sushi we've ever had but for the price and the great atmosphere, it's amazing! This will be one of our regular spots! read more

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Best AYCE spot in Denver hands down. The quality, selection and the ambiance is amazing and they stay open till 12am which is nice. Service is always on point. read more

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We came here for the all-you-can-eat sushi. The ambiance is casual and fine for a group dinner. However, the experience was a bit frustrating due to the service speed. The service was slow, so by the time our food arrived for each round, we were less hungry and actually struggled to finish in the end. As for the food itself, the fish did not taste very fresh. There was also too much rice in each bite which makes it hard to get your money's worth. It is an okay option if you are really hungry, but the quality could be better. read more

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I love love love this little place the food is great, it's fun to go wi the friends. The people are friendly, I highly recommend this place

So many options 99% delicious. We stopped on a weekday for a late dinner. When arrival there was no wait time, and we were taking straight to our table. From my visit Colorado this was one of the best restaurants that I had. I have to say that overall I will highly recommend. So this spot is an all you can eat however you choose it from the menu and they bring it to you . They do have a few rules for example, you cannot order more than five of the same dish on one round. And if you excessively leave food, they will charge you additional fee for it. Everything I had was absolutely delicious. Specially, the octopus, sushi, and the salmon onigiri which I had a few . The only thing we really like was the shrimp tempura however, other than that, everything was great . Service was fast and friendly, and the restaurant was super bright and looked very fun. They do have a giant TV playing anime. read more

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As anyone might expect from sushi in Colorado, the quality isn't as consistent as could be hoped for. But after many visits, I don't have a reason to give fewer than 5 stars. They provide a good product given the volume that their model requires. I start my order with a variety of sashimi in the first round, then get more of whatever I think is best that day. A few times all of the fish have been great. There are good rolls and appetizers too. The only thing I wouldn't recommend are the small hibachi portions based on the one time I tried it. Though you could definitely still get a full meal without any of the seafood options if you wanted to. There usually isn't much of a wait on weekdays. On weekends, I always go when it opens, getting in line 20 minutes early, and have always gotten a table that way. Favorites: Tai sashimi, baked mussels, phantasm roll. read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - red snapper, salmon, mackerel, albacore, yellowtail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Salmon sushi rolls are my favorite food in the world. So when I saw this place was a sushi BUFFET i was hype but I was so Disappointed man. One, they close an hour earlier then they say online, so thats that. I didn't show up when it was closed but I showed up when I thought I had more than enough time only to be rushed by my server. Like I kinda get it but like man please stop (like every 10 minutes) maximum he was over and saying that "they close soon! Heads up " we understood the first time... The sushi I got, salmon roll, was flavorless. No joke. Had no flavor. I was so upset but finished my plate anyways. Also it's so overpoweringly bright and overstimulating in here like... man what a disaster read more

I won't lie. I crave this place on a daily and this is not my first time here. Every single sushi roll hits perfectly. I haven't had a single one I didn't like, and it never makes you feel sick because the chefs actually know what they're doing. It's always super busy and packed, and they don't take reservations, so it's very much first-come, first-serve. Make sure you call ahead to get on the waitlist, or you'll be disappointed. Even then, sometimes I still end up waiting 1.5-2 hours, but it's 100% worth it. All-you-can-eat sushi this good? Where else can you find that? Even with the restaurant being so busy, the service is pretty solid. You're not forced to wait forever for your food. The dishes come out quickly, and the staff are attentive. The vibe is modern and cute, making it a great spot for a fun sushi night. My only wish is that they would open a location closer to me in the Denver or Aurora area, since Thornton is a bit out of the way. I'd probably go every week if they did! read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Great all you can eat sushi spot! The service was great, the atmosphere in the restaurant is fun and upbeat, so keep that in mind if you're looking for something more quiet, probably not the spot for you. Love the decor. They have a robot that delivers the food to the tables. Sushi and appetizers were delicious! So many things to choose from. Appetizers, small ramen bowl, etc are included in the all you can eat. We tried; Miso - it was decent/typical miso. Would probably skip next time to save room for other food. Wonton special for Valentine's Day - again, this was typical wontons and would probably not order next time to save room for sushi, but they did have good flavor! Pork belly bun - YUM! So delicious if you like a fatty meat. Crispy Spicy Tuna - YUM, this was a 10/10 and would have had more than one but they are filling! Sweet potato tempura - this was really tasty and would order again! Bronco roll - this was really good but also strong fish flavors. Rainbow Roll - standard rainbow roll. A little disappointed in the avocado, there was a lot of brown spots/chunks of brown avocado we took off the roll. Overall, enjoyed the experience and would come back and try other sushi rolls, the ramen and hibachi because it all looked great! read more

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We had a great time here. The food is high quality and the service is great. The wait time for us was about 90 minutes as quoted so prepare for that - you check in at the door and they text you when your table is ready. Fun environment, some items delivered by robot. Owner/manager gave us gifts when we left. I would visit here again. read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - All the things - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I'm sure this restaurant is enjoyable for most people, all of my friends invited me here and I checked the menu for several veggie rolls which had me excited. However, when I arrived and let my server know that I was Vegan they informed me that all of the rice was cooked in dairy milk. I asked if they could make some rice in water for m sushi rolls, in which his manager declined that accommodation. I sat there and was unable to enjoy anything. Then, upon eating nothing, the server accidentally tried to charge me for a buffet ticket. They removed it and acknowledged their mistake. Genuinely think it is insane that the manager refused to make any rice in water to accommodate vegan. Hopefully the accommodations can improve in the future. read more

Was curious to try CFS, and decided to take the fam. I joined the waitlist when I left my house for the 45 min drive because I heard the wait could be up to 2hrs but we made great time. I can't imagine waiting that time if I was already at the restaurant though. The restaurant is really loud! We had to yell at each other and I could barely hear our server at first. But we got used to it after a bit. When getting home it almost felt like we had been at a loud concert our ears were still recovering. The tonkatsu ramen was pretty good but more bland than I would prefer. I really enjoyed the pork bun, the tempura sweet potato and fried rice. The milk tea boba was also good. The pint special is nice if you buy a pint you get the second pint for $1 which is awesome. Two beers for $6 is a great deal. But the reason why we came, the sushi, was pretty mid. The ongiri was terrible and the pork & shrimp skewer tasted odd. The robot was a cute touch and our server Erik B. was excellent and so sweet and helpful. I just wish the sushi was the highlight of the visit. read more

90% chewy rice. Moderate freshness, wasn't amazing. Chicken katsu and gyoza were so dry we couldn't even finish it. Takes forever to get food once you order, so the 90 min max you only get to order maybe twice before they kick you out. Would not reccomend. read more

My kids love this place! An AYCE sushi restaurant with a lot of small plate options so we all can find something. They even have full size rice entrees and ramen. Their special menu changes often and we always find something interesting to try. I wish they had a scallop roll, but there's plenty of other things to choose from. I usually load up super white tuna and all the truffle white tuna I can. It's not the best sushi in the area, but we haven't had 'bad' sushi here either and it's decently priced. The atmosphere is lively and fun. The service has always been great. All the servers are super friendly and take the time to talk and joke around with you. I'm glad there is a place like this up north! A tip: it gets really busy, especially on the weekends, so join the waitlist before you head in! Or get there right at 4:00 PM to get a table right away. There's usually a line outside the restaurant waiting for the doors to open. read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

If you plan on going, JOIN THEIR WAITLIST ON OPENTABLE. I cannot stress this enough. If you've never heard of open table, it's an app to make reservations and find events at restaurants. It's super efficient and the wait list does not require you to be a certain distance from the restaurant which is great. We arrived at 7 pm on a Saturday night and joined their waitlist. We were party #49 I believe and waited around 1 hour 30 minutes to be seated. The don't really have a waiting area for large parties. There's only a 2 seater available at the front which is pretty inconvenient. I would recommend going to a nearby cafe or boba shop to wait before getting the text stating your table is ready. They have a 10 minute grace period so just make sure you're within a 5-10 min drive or just wait in your car. We sat at the sushi bar and ordered within 5-10 minutes. Food came out relatively fast. They also have a monthly special which I thought was awesome. We didn't order anything from it though. We ordered: Soft drink (unlimited refill) Onigiri Miso soup Lamb skewer Takoyaki Shrimp tempura Sweet potato tempura Nigiri (raw fish with rice) Spicy edamame Sesame ball I really enjoyed their spicy edamame. The sauce was a mix of minced garlic and spicy chili oil of some kind. It was spicy spicy. So definitely get it if you love spicy food. Miso came out fast and hot. The seaweed used was kind of fishy tasting though. Not very enjoyable but the broth was warm and nice. Tempura was fresh and crispy. I liked how the thickness of the sweet potato was for the first round. The 2nd round we ordered it came out kind of on the thicker side like a wedge cut and that didn't taste as good. Lamb skewers were fresh and juicy. Definitely a good option. Nigiri was okay. The slices of fish was room temperature which really threw me off. The texture didn't taste too fresh either. Out of everything we ordered, definitely enjoyed salmon the most. Onigiri was alright. Not that great. I would skip. The flavors just aren't really there when I compare it to Japans onigiri from the combini. Takoyaki, I would avoid. It wasn't fresh and flavors were meh. Very sub par compared to what you would get at an actual sushi restaurant. As we were walking out, we noticed the big 4 TV screen was playing one piece so I thought that was pretty neat. All in all a pretty good experience for a $30 AYCE. read more

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The restaurant has a super cool atmosphere and that's why we wanted to try it. Service was good so this review is not against the people working... but the food was borderline inedible. The ginger was browning, and every single item we ordered either was an unappetizing color, or had an odd taste. We left feeling super bummed and resentful of the money spent. read more

Bang for the buck! Staffs were lovely and service was great! Been coming back for a couple more times. Sushi were fresh and ordered almost everything on the menu Pretty crowded especially on weekends but starts slowing down around 9ish pm Highly recommend! read more

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Great service and a fun experience, but I'm not sure all-you-can-eat is for me. From the moment we arrived, the service was outstanding. Our server was kind, patient, and took the time to explain how the ordering process worked, answering all our questions, we felt very welcome. The food came in small portions, which makes sense for an all-you-can-eat setup since you can order as much as you want. The sushi was fresh and delicious, and the dessert was both unique and amazing. Overall, it was a great experience, even if I'm still figuring out whether all-you-can-eat is my style. read more

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For $29.99 all you can eat sushi and ramen, you will definitely get the bang for your buck as long as you order as many entrees and appetizers that your stomach can devour. However, the quality and taste didn't blow my mind. Service is good but I don't believe I will come back for the sushis sadly read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Food: Excellent!! For an AYCE place the food felt premium, and didn't feel like it was low quality food. I'll just point out a few things I loved: the pork belly bun, the pork was moist and the sauce was good. The artisan roll, this was my favorite sushi roll!! The garlic butter added a nice flavor, and there was something almost smoky tasting, and it was fresh. The salmon avocado roll, avocado was fresh, salmon had good flavor, just yummy. Lastly: the crab cheese wontons, while I didn't enjoy it that much at first, I started to like that the cream cheese was sweet, however the sauce was not good, it had the consistency of like jello, so I did not eat it. Service: Great, the food came out fast, and I was worried that it wouldn't because there was a 90 minute time limit, and our server was kind and always gave us another sheet if we wanted more food. Atmosphere: I liked all the lights and signs they had everywhere, and we sat right next to the sushi bar, so we saw about 5 people making the rolls. Overall: For $30, I highly recommend, you can definitely get more than $30 worth of food here (see the receipt), and everything is good quality and fresh. read more

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Dagnabbit, I forgot to take pictures of the food before eating it all! I was very pleasantly surprised with Chubby Fish. I knew about the cute interior and robot servers from a local food influencer post. I'd checked out the menu online so I knew it was a great value for the price with a great variety of sushi and non-sushi items to choose from. My concern, of course, was quality. There was a line out the door when we showed up about 20 minutes before opening. That's usually a good sign. And you guys, the photos don't do this place justice - it is SO CUTE AND FUN! There's also ample space between tables - they do a great job of maximizing space without packing guests in. The quality of the food blew us away. They actually undersell their menu. For example, the albacore nigiri is listed as just that, but when it came out, it was soaked in some savory sauce and sprinkled with fried garlic! I was happy with everything we tried, and The Boy and I can put a lot away. No notes. Keep doin' what you're doing, Chubby Fish! Actually, one note: your next location should be in Aurora so I don't have to travel all the way to Thornton! read more

Chubby Fish Sushi - Inside - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Update on my review: Having dined here 20-25 times (and I'm not exaggerating), I've noticed a decline in the quality of the fish over time. I used to be impressed by the value for the price, but unfortunately, that's no longer the case. During my visit last week, the salmon nigiri was not fresh and was quite disappointing. If you're looking for a better all-you-can-eat option, I'd recommend Umai Ya, as their quality now seems to surpass this place. Also, their waitlist system is frustrating and poorly managed. The online system shows your place in line but doesn't provide an estimated wait time or arrival period, which makes it difficult to plan your arrival. When you check in at the restaurant, they might quote you about an hour wait, but then send a text 15 minutes later saying your table is ready, often after you've already left to run errands. The inconsistency makes the whole process inconvenient and unreliable. ALSO, they do promotions and raffles in exchange for good reviews if I'm not mistaken so beware of some of these 5 star reviews! read more

Joined the wait list, drove 30 minutes, and was still an hour out from seating. Decent AYCE sushi place! Appetizers: edamame was very bland, bbq pork bun was pretty good, gyoza bland, salmon kama was okay, and spicy crab salad was okay. Nigiri were pretty good but the rolls were not as most were fishy and mushy rice. Surprised by how good the orange jasmine tea and skewers were. Tastiest was the pork belly and lamb. Pretty loud in the restaurant with the music and also the restaurant doing birthday celebrations read more

Brought the family all the way up from Colorado Springs. They open at 4:00pm, we arrived at 4:10 and it was already packed! Like we had to join the waiting list packed. But we got lucky when another party didn't show or it would have been an hour wait. The staff was accommodating, and even though it was busy we never had to wait too long before someone checked on our table. Now the sushi... they have a good variety of appetizers and sushi rolls. Everything came out faster than I had anticipated and everything was good. My son loved the pork belly buns, and everyone loved the green mussels and chicken skewers which had a nice spiced seasoning. We ordered plenty of sashimi, the Unagi being our favorite, the seared tuna a runner up. We were so full and satisfied upon leaving. For 4 people it was a total of $150, I've spent way more than that at places that aren't AYCE, it was a good deal and I'll be back so I can try other things! read more

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They need to get a hold of their wait system. We were initially told 2 hour wait and then when that wait was up, they added ANOTHER 2 hours. INSANE. read more