TLDR: $24.95 (10% off if you pay in cash) is a very good deal for a weekend lunch AYCE sushi. You get a lot of options for rolls, sushi, appetizers, handrolls, and I'd be surprised if you fail to find something that you like. It's a shame that their miso soup is a per bowl cost of $1.75, because I could gladly pay something close to $30 if it meant that the miso soup was included. Seaweed Salad: It's fine. I don't really eat a whole lot of this, so I don't have a point of comparison. It's cool, clean, and a good way to kick off the meal, I guess. Agedashi Tofu: It's good. Super thin layer of potato starch. Tofu that's firm but easy to eat, and a sauce that doesn't overpower the dish overall. I'd order more of this, but I need more space for the sushi and rolls. Deep Fried Gyoza: It feels like store bought gyoza, or bought from a wholesaler. It's good enough to try, but it's really meant for you to get full from it. Chicken Karaage- If you're a fan of that Taiwanese popcorn chicken, then you could love this. The chicken itself is nothing special. I can even make an argument that it's below average. What improved it was the five spice powder they used to really increase the dynamicism of the chicken's flavor profile. I'd order it once, then move on to the rolls and sushi. Unagi sushi: I'm happy to report that the unagi didn't have any bones, and the sushi rice portion is small enough to know they're not screwing you over by packing it with rice. The unagi flavor profile was good, not too sweet, not too salty. The rice was prepared well too. Tuna sushi: The tuna tasted good. The bite of the fish was firm yet easy to chew, and the rice was of the same quality as the other sushi. Fish roe sushi: I still find it funny that something so simple can taste so interesting. Fish roe, seasoned rice, and seaweed wrapping. I can't describe the taste, but I think it's worth a try. Lion King (Crab, Salmon, Avocado, Baked in Garlic Sauce): This my guilty pleasure favorite. It's gonna be wrapped in foil, so the bottom portion of the rice might get stuck in the foil, but I think this is a reliable combination. The flavor combination is pretty good, and they didn't put too much garlic sauce, so it wasn't too heavy. Spider Roll (Softshell crab, cucumber, crab meat, avocado, fish roe): It would taste super clean, but the friend soft shell crab is inserted in there. Don't be fooled, there is a lot less crab in the roll than you think. It's still good to order, and I enjoyed it, but if you really want to make your money's worth, this won't be it. Threesome (Tuna, Unagi, Salmon, Avocado): It's the most fish I've seen in a roll before. The tuna and salmon are raw, and the unagi is in there somewhere. It's a hefty bite, and maybe the preferred dish for those who really want to maximize the fish found in the rolls. Philadelphia Roll (Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese): Imagine the spider roll but an even lighter bite. You get the creaminess of the cheese mixed with the texture of the smoked salmon. It's like eating a "heavier" poke bowl. Fortune Roll (Spicy Tuna, Fried Onions): They did a good job with the spicy tuna. You feel a good amount of heat while still getting to enjoy the fish. It's a deep fried roll, so you could really feel the heft of this. Cobora Roll (shrimp tempura, crab, deep fried tempura shavings): If you're afraid of spicy fish, then this will have to do. It's good, but you will feel the weight since it's deep fried. Service: Good. The staff is pretty proactive, so it's a good thing. No complaints here. Ambiance: It feels like a generic restaurant. I don't know what to say. It's pretty spacious though, which I like. read more

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First time doing AYCE here. I like the rolls! They don't skimp out on the fish and avocados. I liked that the rolls weren't crazy packed with rice. The nigiri had a bit more rice so i preferred the rolls. My favorite was the double salmon and dragon roll:) Parking is a bit rough but luckily there's plenty of parking on El Camino. read more

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In all fairness, I never expect AYCE sushi to be amazing. Especially for only $25. Daiki Sushi really impressed me though! It wasn't amazing, but it was made fresh and it all tasted pretty good. It's also interesting to see how much I would have spent had I ordered à la carte, and it was a lot more than I did spend. The service is really good here. I appreciate that once I chose my 3 items at a time they took the menu and brought things out quickly. Once I was done with 3 items I would order three more. In my experience, AYCE places purposely tend to make you wait more so you will get full waiting. That didn't happen here and I appreciate that! As far as the food is concerned, I ordered either hand rolls, nigiri or full sushi rolls. I try to stay clear of anything fried as I know that will fill me up very quickly. I really enjoyed the unagi hand roll as well as the Alaska Roll. I also liked the Salmon skin hand roll, but I would've liked the salmon skin crispier. The nigiri was ok. The rice was decent, but didn't hold together super well when you dipped in soy sauce. Overall, a really good experience and I will be back since it's such a great deal! read more

Daiki Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Value for money, but lots of rice!!! You fill up on just 2-3 orders, so be careful when ordering. I would honestly prefer they charge more and give a more reasonable rice portion. The agedashi tori was my favorite. I will get multiple orders of that next time. This is a family owned business and they are very nice. Looking forward to supporting them again. read more

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Awesome restaurant!! Wore some cool hats and got a free CA roll. Food came out in a flash. Highly recommend!

I gave them a little extra because I like it when AYCE places trust you to not share food with non-AYCE customers. Even though, I would not go here if I was a regular customer. The rice portion is pretty high for the price otherwise. All the fish actually had pleasant flavor to it but everything was pretty meh, considering. Sinces it's $25, it's whatever. The chicken kaarage isn't it though. Do not get that, wayyyyy too powdery. The place is clean though. The service could be better but its friendly enough. read more

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We ordered 4 order of nigiris and this is how much rice they gave us!!! . Ayce sushi more like ayce rice . read more

Daiki Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

A decent local AYCE sushi spot at a very affordable price. Rather small, holding only about 40 people but the turnover is quick and even without a reservation you won't have to wait long. You mark on their menu with erasable marker, what you would like for them to make for you. There were three of us and we made all of our markings on one menu and shared. Some items came right away, while a couple didn't come at all even after a reminder. It was like we got to eat what the chef had time to make us. Haha. Not a huge deal for us because what we did receive we enjoyed. Sorry. I forgot to take pictures. Would come again if in the mood for AYCE sushi and keeping in mind what I already mentioned, but not one of those must try places. read more

ONLY RATING THE LUNCH SPECIAL AYCE $23.95! This rating is only for the lunch special AYCE for $23.95! Service was subpar. It was kind of hard to flag someone down as it seems they focus more on prepping for DoorDash orders. We only did 2 rounds because they overload the rolls and nigiri's with rice while stating on their menu don't waste rice. The sashimi to rice ratio is very little. More rice than the fish. Like the others said, don't expect great sushi for the price! The tempura appetizer had so many random veggies. It felt like mostly carrots on this with hella batter. The lion king was half warm half cold, probably didn't bake it enough to fully warm up the roll. You can tell from the salmon nigiri the color isn't good. The unagi nigiri was a very thin slice of unagi over a huge bed of rice. The tuna and the salmon were fishy in a bad way. It felt like it was old fish Like everyone else said, the parking is limited and you'll have to park a good block down as it's surrounded by 20 min parking due to the car shops. I probably wouldn't go here again and rather pay $10 more for the lunch special AYCE deal at ultra sushi. read more

Daiki Sushi - 6. Tempura Appetizer - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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This is our go to AYCE sushi spot! The sushi is always on point, the service is fast and it's super affordable! The restaurant is decent, nothing fancy, but it's always clean and there's parking and that's all we need! We visit Daiki atleast 2x a month! read more

AYCE sushi?? $23.95!! So no more... but wait, was it good? Well... it is only $23.95, which is unheard of in 2025! I mean one roll basically costs you $15 so if you eat at least 2 rolls, it was worth it, right? Just don't expect high quality fish. Although it isn't bad either, not like supermarket sushi bad! And if nothing else, the karaage was good. Daiki Sushi is kind of small and not a lot of people were dining here at 2pm on a Saturday. Each person can place up to 3 items on their order at a time and we didn't have to wait for our orders. The one thing I didn't like was everything comes to you randomly so you're not sure what roll you're getting. I also think they got a few things mixed up with our order, as in we ordered some things but they didn't come or we had a roll substituted but we weren't totally sure because they don't tell you what you're getting when they bring the order out. There were a lot of options but none of the rolls really stood out. The fried rolls were terrible so definitely DO NOT get any fried rolls. Hand rolls also tasted very plain so I wouldn't suggest those either. Overall, we were pretty stuffed after 3 rounds. Check out my short videos for everything read more

Daiki Sushi - Lunch price is until 4pm every day - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Daiki is an ok AYCE sushi choice, but good if you're looking for a really big and inexpensive lunch with a lot of variety. The restaurant has fun Japan-esque decoration, and the host and server were competent. They offer a discount for cash! There's a good variety of rolls, nigiri, and some appetizers, but quality varies. No complaints about the freshness of the ingredients, but the rolls are hastily prepared and "loose" so they fell apart easily. I think the cause is that they use a machine that automatically presses the rice onto the seaweed sheets, so the guys behind the counter are basically just rolling up the contents like a burrito. It doesn't stick together properly and the end pieces wind up messy. That said, the portions are right and service moves fast. If you want something elegant and neatly proportioned, Daiki will miss the mark. If you just want a bunch of eel and rice like I do, you won't be disappointed. read more

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If you are looking for a chill lunchtime spot this family owned ayce sushi place is PERFECT! The food came out quickly and the prices are super good! LUNCH TIME IS THE PERFECT TIME TO GO! Our server was very attentive and the place was so cute and cozy. I will say that some of the rolls were fairly large and the sushi/rice ratio were also more than I expected. Overall, lovely place to grab a bite with family + friends :) read more

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I have a love and slight dislike relationship with this place. The value is amazing, the sushi is super fresh, and often I get rolls I never ordered. I've learned to photo the menu before they take it away, because it's the only way I know to show them they are pushing rolls on me I didn't order (they charge for uneaten rolls, rightly as they are preventing food waste). In the photos, you can see I asked for the threesome roll (listed as tuna, unagi, avocado, salmon) without tuna. They made the roll with whitefish, and never gave me my fried tofu. I told them I don't eat whitefish, and they said "why don't you try it?" Why is there a menu if you are expected to just eat any and everything they want to place in front of you? They also put sauce on top of my Hamachi roll, and it usually doesn't come with sauce. The food quality is top notch, super fresh! I love how tasty the Unagi is without being old or overdone. Though the price has climbed one dollar every year over the last 3 years (now $24.95 for lunch), the value for this AYCE buffet is still absolutely worth it. They aren't known for swift (if ever) water refills, so bringing a metal water bottle might not be a bad idea. I recommend taking a photo of your menu with your order before letting them take it away. You'll be glad you did! read more

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I went here for lunch on Saturday and they only had one other customer. No wait time is great however, please note that the entrance is in the back (handicap ramp) and parking is very very limited. Service was friendly and attentive. Price is very reasonable. Kids are half off the price! The cuts of fish were nicely sized but the amount of rice is quite overwhelming. Each piece was definitely an entire mouthful. The nigiri was densely packed with rice. I felt full having only two pieces. No complaints about the fish just the large ratio of rice to fish. The shrimp tempura was tasty with the light batter and crunch. Next time, perhaps I will try more side dishes than nigiri to avoid the abundance of rice for a different experience. This is a great place if you have a tremendous appetite on a budget! read more

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Finally decided to come back after a long break and I'm happy to say that the food & service have improved. First Friday of lent and only 3 tables (6ppl total). You can order 3 items per person at a time. Food was coming out fairly quick. Rolls didn't feel like it was all rice. They were pretty proportionate with protein to rice ratio. Everything tasted good. I'm full. My son enjoyed his first salmon roe nigiri and kept asking for more. Overall a good meal and for a good price. Lastly, Beware of parking... there is an auto shop next door and they take up a lot of the parking. The parking behind the restaurant is reserved for staff only and I can see why. read more

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My goodness! We are always welcomed here. I swear, I don't understand why a lot of people don't know or give this place a try especially their AYCE sushi. They recently raised their price, but only by $1. For $25 a person, no place in the peninsula can beat that price! I've looked! Their sushi is so dang good! I always get their lion king and California rolls, which are the best! Their handrolls this time were amazing too. Always my place for the sushi cravings!! read more

Daiki Sushi - menu Aug 2025 - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

I could see why this place is rate 3 stars. It wasn't good but it wasn't bad. I had high hopes for this place. Always saw it as i drive up el camino and finally decided to try it. I did the ayce option which is well worth the price but i felt like it was really flavorless. Good portion of rice to fish ratio but the fish didn't really have that fish taste. There somehow wasn't even a taste. I tried nigiri, rolls, hand rolls and still nothing. The only thing that gave me flavor was their sauce. Their edamame was made very well and it seem fresh as it came out with steam coming out. Service was decent. Not super attentive but enough that when i ordered someone came promptly. parking was a pain in the butt. Their parking lot is limited and is shared with other stores. Around them is a lot of car fixing places so street parking was very limited. I ended up having to park across el camino and walk. Overall: will I come back? No. Do i regret trying this place out? Also no. Just not my cup of tea but it certainly was to some customers. read more

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They are rude, after terrible service, they wanted me leave a tip, tip is optional, if you do good service there is gonna be tip. Never go there again! read more

Amazing. All around. My fiancée and I have been here several times over the past couple of years, and it hits every time. The sashimi is massive. It's thick. Like, Expo marker thick. Every roll we've tried has been great. Service is always quick and friendly. The staff is accommodating, and the food consistently comes out right and well-prepared. It's a cozy little spot tucked off to the side. Clean, well-maintained, and it has a homey vibe. Bonus points for the solid playlist. read more

Overall: Great service and price quick food, lots of rice depending on the item ---- We came in on a Sunday around 1:30pm for lunch. We had 10 people and there was no wait time! The price was great for all you can eat sushi for $23.95! There is 10% off if you pay in cash and there is a 15% auto gratuity for parties 5 or more. To order, use dry erase markers on the laminated menus and write the number of orders you want for each item you want. ---- Sushi Rolls: - My favorites were the Threesome, Hamachi Avocado, and the Lion King rolls - The Threesome rolls is described as having tuna, unagi, salmon, and avocado but today it had tuna, salmon, and some sort of white fish (maybe hamachi?) and unagi sauce, no eel meat - Not much variation in sushi rolls, most are California rolls with different sauces or tempura shrimp - Rolls are quite big Other notes: - Nigiri and hand rolls have too much rice, a lot of rice compared to fish ratio - Wasabi is very strong - Shrimp tempura comes with 3 shrimps per order - Veggie tempura is good with a nice variety like broccoli, pumpkin/squash, sweet potato or carrot, onion, and zucchini - Street parking available - Staff was really nice and fast - Noise level is low with soft music playing in the background - The TVs have sports playing on them with closed captioning to read Overall: Great bang for your buck for all you can eat sushi, only $23.95 and even cheaper with the 10% discount with cash payment! I recommend the Threesome, Hamachi Avocado, and Lion King rolls. Service was really great! read more

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I would have loved this place in college. It's your standard cheap AYCE sushi. For this price, you cannot expect extremely fresh fish. If you like sushi rolls, it's the place for you. If you just want sashimi, go elsewhere. There's a lot of rice added to the nigiri. It's 10% off your bill if you pay with cash. Cleanliness: standard Parking: 5-6 spots out front Service: There was an older gentleman who served us. He's definitely a hard worker! read more

Daiki Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

My family & I have been going here for quite a while. We feel lucky that everyone who works here is friendly & each meal has been delicious. I am grateful for their kindness, consistency & incredibly tasty meals. read more

Daiki Sushi - Salmon, hamachi & tuna sashimi - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Food is great, staff is great, service is great!! A lot of food for great price! Ambiance is chill.. read more

i've passed by this establishments many a times and have finally had the chance to eat here! we came for a late lunch, and the price for AYCE is pretty worth. we would come here again. the only thing i'd say is that there is a lot of rice on the sushi, which will get us full pretty easily, but other than that, enjoyed it! food came out fairly quickly, service was great. and i love the interior of the place, simple and open with plenty of natural light coming in! read more

Daiki Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Can't never go wrong with Daiki Sushi. Service it's always on point. And every it's always yummy and fresh! read more

Daiki Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Daiki is hella good. They are way more affordable than the other ones in the area. The people are nice and there's plenty of seating. The staff isnt much, but they get the job done and are very accommodating. The food was good, it's decent sushi. What I don't get is people who want to quality at a certain price. I mean there's a reason why some places arent AYCE. They still have to run a business you know? Would come here again. read more

Daiki Sushi - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Yeeaaaa boi, we comin here for the cheap all you can eat sushi! They have different lunch and dinner AYCE sushi menus that also include weekends! Good * Amazing pricing (currently $23.95 lunch) with a 10% cash discount, for all you can eat sushi. * Pretty clean interior with hand sanitizers available and good service. * Won't be crowded. * Agedashi tofu was good and sunomono was sliced fresh from a whole cucumber. * They offer a reasonable amount of cooked rolls or vegetarian options on the menu, so there's something for everyone if you don't eat raw fish. * We weren't able to finish some pieces of food and weren't charged for the waste. Bad * Parking is limited and awful if you have to find street parking. * Water tasted like ice with strong tap. * They didn't give us a dry eraser for the menu, so we had to wipe it off with our hands. Additionally, the menus and markers were a bit sticky and dried out. * Sauces are somehow gelatinous, and come in a great amount that makes me fear my sodium, sugar, and cornstarch intake. * They pack various items on the same plate sometimes, so some orders will look extravagant, but you won't be able to tell what item is what - especially because a lot of sushi is doused in sauce. * They pack everything with rice, sauce, and way too much imitation crab that's overly mayonnaised. Even rolls that don't typically have imitation crab may have it; be wary. * They try to do you in by your second round, so make sure you pick 6 things (3 items at a time per person) and don't assume you'll be hungrier after that. The funny thing is that they actually took our menus away after our second round, so they completely expected that. * Price reflects the quality. Apparently, I've gotten two deliveries from this place over ten years ago and was about to give them two stars. The first order was the house special with tonkatsu, chicken katsu, and beef teriyaki. We also had the Daiki roll, fire bomb, and California roll. The second time, I ordered lion king roll and the same house special, but with tempura instead of beef teriyaki. I didn't write more than that, but thought I'd put that out there. You will literally not find another consistent place in the bay area for AYCE sushi anywhere close to this price though, so if you like it, you like it. read more

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I have a great lunch at Daiki Sushi. The environment is comfortable and friendly. The Sashimi lunch is delicious and fresh. Recommended to try out. read more

Daiki Sushi - Sashimi Lunch - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

Always great sushi and value at Daiki. Was able to order up to 3 items at a time and I would do 2-3 just to be sure I didn't over-order. Salmon Nigiri was top notch and the maki rolls had a good snap and fish quality. Always THE go to place for AYCE sushi. read more

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Me and a couple friends came here yesterday. It's all you can eat sushi for about $35. We left the restaurant very filled and it's satisfied. The staff is also very friendly and accommodating. Your food comes out very fast. The ambience feels like I'm in Japan with all the fixtures. The staff here is also nice and accommodating. read more

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I've been wanting to try this spot for a long time now and I didn't want to let the reviews push me away so we came on a Sunday lunch time finally. To start they had an almost empty restaurant and they tried to seat us at a dirty table. Once we were able to order the list of items were plenty and for the low price it was bad. This has been the worst sushi I've ever had. The fish was NOT fresh, everything had a lot of rice or filler. Very think or small pieces of fish and we struggled to finish our items because we also started to feel nauseous from our meal. They tasted so bad we could not swallow a lot unless we chugged water. If you're just getting the miso soup, the salads or the tempura then this place is really bad. Unfortunately I won't be coming back to give them another try and I'm glad I finally tried them. read more

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I love this AYCE sushi. I went for dinner and paid for the sashimi add on. Well worth it. You get amazingly fresh and thick pieces of sashimi. So good. read more

The sushi gave me food poisoning and they reuse people's rice for example you don't finish your rice they reuse it for another order.

Service was excellent, food was fresh but taste was mediocre. Lots of rice on all their rolls, nigiri and hand rolls. I got full just eating one roll and one hand roll. The fish was decent; however the rice was mushy and flavorless, not sushi grade rice. Ginger was very good. I'm glad I tried it but I most likely won't come back due to the excessive rice they put on all their sushi just to fill you up. I felt icky afterwards from all that rice! read more

Daiki Sushi - 34. Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll 26. Tobiko Sushi 25. Unagi Sushi 76. Lion King Roll 81. Salmon Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Great service and rolls were good. However, do BOT get the salmon skin roll, it was oily and soggy. Had the texture of chitterlings. But everything else was great! read more

Food is fire. Be smart with what you order. Also I recommend paying in cash...10 percent of your bill will be taken off if you do.

This place is great, especially because the owner is the nicest person! They are always super accommodating, my partner and I use power chairs to get around and they always go above and beyond for us. The food is great and is reasonably priced. We love this place! read more

I've had this place bookmarked forever! Finally, I made it last night! Food: lunch time is definitely cheaper for all you can eat. I went for dinner with a friend. We paid $35+ for each of us. The food is decent for the price point. It's basically "you get what you paid for". Don't expect that it's going to be anything mind blowing. Some rolls aren't properly shaped and that's okay. Rolls will have more rice than the fillings so expect that. Each person can order 3 items at the time and it comes on a big plate that you wouldn't know which is which. Their shrimp tempura is flavorful, spicy tuna roll comes with real kick, and their hand rolls are decent. However, my friend and I got a kick out of ordering Threesome. That's the highlight of our evening! Threesome is a roll made of salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi, and eel. So, if you ordered this, you can say "We had threesome last night !" overall, we ended up spending $77+ which is a steal for the amount of food we ate! This would cost us $200+ elsewhere Service: Don't expect the fine dining service. It's "you get what you paid for". They're more relaxed and you do have to flag them down from times to times but they do a good job at getting your stuff to you in a timely manner. For the price point, the service is good. Plus, I'm able to take home the leftover that my friend and I didn't finish. Just be patient when you dine here Ambulances: it's nicely decorated and feels cozy inside. Plenty of seatings when I went. You get to choose where you wanted to sit. Bathroom is a little outdated but it gets the job done. Tables look clean and they do a good job at turnaround the tables. Overall, it's a good place to go read more

Pretty mid. Gave a lot of rice with barely any fish. Understand it's all you can eat but the ratio was 80% rice and 20% fish. Ate like 5lb of rice and barely any fish. Fish was mid and not super fresh. read more