Came here while visiting Niagara Falls and honestly didn't expect it to stand out as much as it did. The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly everything we ordered felt like it was made with care. But the real surprise was the robot servers rolling food out to the tables. It sounds gimmicky, but it was actually really fun to watch and added something different to the whole experience. Service from the staff was still attentive and friendly, and the place had a nice, lively vibe without feeling chaotic. Definitely a spot I'd go back to if I'm in the area again. read more

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Hubby is always in the mood for sushi so we stopped by here for lunch after visiting Niagara Falls. They have an all you can eat option or you can order a la carte. We decided to do a la carte. We ordered the following: * strawberry spring - very refreshing and delicious. Doesn't taste like a lot of alcohol but it's definitely in there * salmon sashimi - some pieces were very frozen and after complaining, they gave us new pieces which were much fresher and less frozen * green dragon roll - wished this one had more sauce * chicken mono - this one had too much sauce and was overly too salty * bacon beef - a little dry and tough * raw oysters - a bit on the smaller side but still very fresh Overall the food was pretty decent for the price. I think this restaurant is worth checking out based on their customer service, clean and spacious area, and cheap prices. They also have cute little robots that bring you your food! read more

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Upon arriving to the Niagara Falls area we had a hankering for Sushi (moi) and Yakitori (hubs & moi). Thanks to Yelp we happily discovered and enjoyed the cuisine and busy atmosphere of East Izakaya. They offer either AYCE or A La Carte. We ordered from the latter and still had plenty to take home (or back to the hotel in this case). Definitely recommend the Yakitori, both chicken MoMo and BBQ. I also enjoyed the Signature Sushi Black Dragon Roll of Eel, Avocado, Salmon, Tobiko. **There's a friendly entertaining Robot or two on the premises delivering sashimi and sushi! "Hello!" ** Enjoy! Thank you for reading. :) read more

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Convenient locally in the vicinity of the Niagara Falls entertainment district. Spacious seating, trendy decor and pleasant service. Lunch is $34 pp and dinner is $44 pp. We ordered from the lunch menu this time but the difference between the menus is the sashimi and the torched Sushis. There is a lot of options on the menu even for lunch ranging from variety of sushi's, handrolls, tempura, dishes from the wok, skewers and many more. There are many fusion items that you can't get from the typical Japanese restaurants. It's definitely something worth trying. There is only 1 men's washroom and 2 women's washroom and a handicap one. When it gets busy, you can expect a lineup there. read more

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After trying this place, I can say that this is one of my top AYCE sushi places to eat at! We walked in a little bit before the dinner rush and was seated immediately. The server was very friendly (Harold) and made sure that we understood how to order. The food came out very fast and hot; it came out on the cat machine. The pictures I included do not do this place any justice as there was a lot of variety on their dinner menu and each dish was very well made; not too much and not too little for us to try. Notable mentions were the variety of sashimi that they had, which was very fresh and decently sized and their cooked foods, especially the beef dishes that they had. What really stood out is that they offer yellowtail sashimi (which I have not seen being offered in AYCE restaurants before). More things to note- there is ample parking available and there are individual washrooms. The ambience was great and lively too! Overall, although a bit of a drive from where I am, would definitely go back again and bring my family/friends to try it out! read more

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The best all you can eat experience I have had in awhile. Service was 10/10. Ambience was 10/10. Menu variety was 10/10. Food was 9/10. I go to a lot of all you can eat sushi restaurant but this place takes it to another level. They have so many variety of dishes that I don't normally see at a normal AYCE sushi place which really gives us the izakaya vibe. The mood of this place at dinner is really moody and romantic though we left by then. Izakaya places tend to be quite pricey so for the price charged here, it was definitely worth. They have yellowtail (hamachi) sashimi which I have never seen elsewhere. I signed up for their rewards system because I will be making another trip back here when I visit Niagara Falls next. Ps. Their location is conveniently located near the Falls (10 mins drive). They have spacious free parking, it's worth the drive away from the Falls area. They also don't charge the tourist tax. read more

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我哋係開車嚟嘅，其實呢間餐廳唔係喺瀑布旁邊，要駕車幾分鐘先到。不過環境真係幾靚，裝修新淨，地方乾淨舒服，洗手間都好乾淨。 見到好多人嚟呢度都係食自助餐（buffet），但我哋食得唔多，就冇揀buffet，自己叫咗幾款菜。點咗生蠔、三文魚刺身、Crunch Dragon Roll、雞肉串、煙肉卷串、同炙燒魷魚壽司。食物整得好精緻，味道唔錯，三文魚刺身新鮮又厚切。第一次上嚟時啲冰未完全溶晒，我提咗一句，店員即刻幫我換過新碟，仲多俾咗兩件三文魚添，服務態度真係好好。 唯一覺得可以改善嘅係雞串同煙肉卷串對我嚟講有啲偏鹹，如果味道再清啲就更好。整體嚟講，喺尼加拉瓜瀑布附近想搵間舒服又唔嘈嘅日本餐館食餐午飯，呢間都幾值得一試。 We drove here -- it's not right next to Niagara Falls, but just a short drive away. The place looks new, very clean, and nicely decorated. Even the restroom was spotless! Most people seemed to be here for the buffet, but since we don't eat much, we ordered à la carte instead. We had oysters, salmon sashimi, Crunch Dragon Roll, chicken skewers, bacon-wrapped skewers, and torched squid sushi. The food was nicely presented and pretty tasty. The salmon sashimi was fresh and thick-cut. The first plate came out a bit icy, but once I mentioned it, the staff immediately replaced it with a new one and even added two extra pieces -- really great service . The only small downside was the chicken and bacon skewers were a bit salty for my taste. Other than that, it's a cozy and pleasant Japanese spot worth checking out if you're driving around Niagara Falls and want something relaxing for lunch. read more

East Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

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Nice waiters, good service. Very clean restaurant with a high-end feel to it. East Izakaya has an AYCE option and an a-le-carte option. My girlfriend and I chose to order individual dishes, which were extremely filling. The sashimi cuts are a bit thin, but the fish quality is good. The tempura was fried well, although there was a lot of batter. Overall, very good food for the price, and you will leave satisfied. Would definitely come again if I an in the Niagara area. read more

East Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Great food and service, and really great value for those that eat a lot at Japanese restaurants (our family) since they have the all you can eat option. All you can eat allowed us to try many different dishes. Everything was either great or really good, including dessert. The only item that was just ok were the gyoze dumplings. We didn't try any of the drinks but the bar looks cool and they have a large selection of drinks. read more

Great restaurant! We went for my birthday dinner based on so many great reviews and were not disappointed! We chose the AYCE option and I love how many dishes are served in 1pc or individual servings so you can try a wide variety of foods! We definitely got our moneys worth! Everything was delicious. At the end of the meal the robot sang happy birthday to me and gave me a slice of the most delicious yuzu cheesecake with happy birthday written on chocolate. The servers we encountered were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

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Did you know that Canada's Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, just like in the United States? I agreed to make a reservation at East Izakaya, thinking I would escape the US side's crowd of moms with their children and families. After checking the facts, I took the risk and didn't change our plans. The best thing at the restaurant was the wait staff. From the hostess to the people who took care of us, everyone was nice, friendly and polite. This place was really busy. We waited about twenty minutes for our table, but didn't mind. I felt quite entertained watching everything. The food was good. My favorite was the salmon sashimi, eel sushi, beef & salmon tataki, and everything torched. Some of the dishes would have tasted much better if the presentation was more tidy. Even our sashimi plate looked sloppy and unlike anything we had previously experienced at the St. Catherine's location. Also, it seemed they splashed the same sweet, brown sauce on almost everything. Our worst choice was the Green Bean Gome salad. It was served with a creamy, unpleasant tasting dressing, plus they totally omitted the fried tofu. The mackerel sashimi was quite bad. The salmon pinwheel was supposed to come with an eel. Unfortunately, it was a wrap with something we couldn't even guess. We both didn't like it. The Oshi Aburi contained mostly rice. I didn't feel any particular ambience in the place. Sitting across the large east-facing windows, I could see the streets outside. Families with kids didn't help. Was there even any music playing? Because of Mother's Day, we were charged a higher price for poorer quality. That's why, among other things, I don't like eating out on the holidays. Excuse me for complaining a bit, but actually I had a nice time in wonderful company. We both love sushi and admire Japanese cuisine in general. That's why next time I would prefer to visit the East Izakaya located in St. Catherines. It has a more sophisticated vibe, and the food looks much prettier. read more

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Pricey all you can eat buffet in Victor. Food was very good, but the green beans were honestly the best stir fried green beans i've ever had. There is fish eggs on basic rolls like the california roll and shrimp tempura roll, which we weren't used to so just a warning for others that might not be either! read more

This is one of the best eating experiences I have had in Canada. I called to make the reservation only 45 minutes prior, and they took it. The sashimi is super fresh and delicious . My daughter and her bestie love the seafood pan-fried udon. Overall, it's a very decent and well decorated restaurant, has its own private parking lot. We will certainly come back here and highly recommend it to others! read more

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Well done East Izakaya!! I made a reservation for the wrong day, and you were still able to accommodate us. The food was amazing and the staff was exceptional, especially Tracy! read more

Had a great time here during an overnight trip across the border to hit the casino. Got there 30 minutes early for our reservation and although they were pretty busy and the parking lot was packed we only had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. Service was super friendly and everyone from hostesses, servers and busboys/girls were really attentive and pleasant. Water glasses never reamained unfilled and used plates were instantly removed. The only reason this is not 5-Star review is the food. This is definitely a quantity over quality restaurant as it an AYCE Japanese restaurant. The food was good, not great. Nothing really stood out as noteworthy except perhaps the sauteed mushrooms and the shortribs. read more

The best sushi restaurant at Niagara Falls! You must go, they also one of the best service there! Just got back home and miss this restaurant and our two server Harold and Marat! They are the best server I've ever encounter, the food was delicious with fresh fish but their service makes it even better! We never got a chance to go back when we had promise on Wednesday, had a change of plan since the Mil wanted Kbbq. But we will definitely return on our next visit! We will never forget our experience here with great food and our two server Marat and Harold, we miss you guys so much! read more

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Very nice sushi near the Niagara Falls area! There were so many options in appetizers, hot foods, sushi, and dessert! I would say though, the appetizers were better than the sushi but the sushi was still fresh and yummy! My family and I pretty much got most of what the restaurant had to offer because we're not from Canada, and I would say there is nothing to avoid when coming here. If I ever come back to Canada, this would definitely be the number one spot for sushi! read more

East Izakaya - 1st (top): Spicy tuna 2nd: Shrimp tempura 3rd: Salmon Avocado 4: Spider Crab - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

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My family stopped for lunch at East Izakaya before journeying eight hours back to Boston. There was plenty of parking when we came at opening at 11:30am on a weekday. East Izakaya is an all you can eat Japanese BBQ, sushi, and Izakaya restaurant. The dinner menu was available in the morning and this allowed for more selection of sashimis. We tried a variety of appetizers and sushi and sushi rolls. Everything was delicious. The fried shrimp tempura and lotus tempura stood out as my favorite. The salmon sushi and nigiri was very fresh. I also enjoyed our sushi rolls as well. Food was brought to the table by waiters and a robot named Stella. This was fun for the children. Izakaya is bbq skewered meats/seafood/vegetables. We didn't try any this time as we were getting full with our first two food orders and had a long drive home. If visiting Niagara Falls, I highly recommend this buffet for all the Japanese food lovers. The restaurant has excellent service. The food tasted amazing. read more

Recently visited this restaurant late Monday afternoon/early evening of MLK day. This was the perfect time to come as there were still only a handful of patrons so the service was very quick. We did not need a reservation. The restaurant was clean and well-kept by the staff who were very friendly. In terms of ordering food, the restaurant is set up such that you place your order from an iPad and a robot brings out the food, which is very entertaining to watch. I highly recommend the all you can eat option (AYCE). My girlfriend and I came here particularly for the sushi and sashimi but they do also serve a variety of appetizers and hot foods. We enjoyed a large variety of their fish options and found the fish to be extremely fresh. Dessert is was also included in AYCE so we enjoyed the classic green tea and red bean ice cream. FYI: Only water and tea are included in the price of AYCE with no additional charge. We will certainly be back next time we are in the area. read more

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AYCE food and service was great. We arrived a little close to last call due to travel time, but the accommodated us well and gave us a little extra time to place our order. We didn't feel rushed to finish our meal. Sushi rolls were big!! read more

This place was awesome. Staff is superb. The food wonderful. I loved it. Fantastic concept that works very well. read more

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East Izakaya was an experience by itself. Flavorful, colorful food, beautiful ambiance, and cool looking robots delivering food summarizes this place in a gist. It was pretty packed, and our food took a little bit of time, but the food itself was amazing. You can either do all you can eat or A la carte. They have a good selection of sake as well. read more

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Don't come here often but everytime we do it's amazing! Great space to spend sometime with family and friends!

We had a wonderful dining experience -- and a big part of that was thanks to Harold! He was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcome. Service like his makes all the difference. Thank you, Harold! read more

We enjoyed the robot servers and the all you can eat menu choice. The food was good, but the best part was the fun ambiance.

Wonderful experience! One of the best dinners we've had in a long time! We came on a Friday evening. The hostess made us feel welcome, helped seat our family in a cozy spot perfect for our kids. The servers went above and beyond to ensure our meal was enjoyable, checking in regularly and even offering extra napkins and kid-friendly cups without us asking. The food is AMAZING for "all you can enjoy!" Fresh, made to order sushi and appetizers/small plates was perfection and the ordering process was quick and seamless with the iPad. The staff's warm and attentive service made dining here a truly pleasant family outing during our vacation. We will definitely be back when visiting Canada again! Highly recommend this place if you're looking for amazing food, great ambiance and excellent service! read more

Had dinner at East Izakaya for a friend's birthday, and everything was great. The food was fresh, fast, and delicious as always, but what really stood out was the service. Josh in particular, did an amazing job taking care of our table. He was friendly, on point with the timing, and made the birthday feel genuinely special without overdoing it. It's not easy to find servers who balance attentiveness and chill energy so well. read more

While in Niagara Falls we wanted to try a local restaurant away from the touristy areas. We did the AYCE and the service and food was amazing. So many options and was a great way to try a variety of options! A must go to while in Niagara Falls! read more

Traveling to Niagara Falls in Canada with our 2 little kids (4 and 2 years old) we got very hungry. After a quick search (trying to avoid the tourist traps) we settled on East Izakaya just 5 minutes west (by car) of the falls. As first timers we were greeted very warmly and sat right away - we had 2 options "All you can eat" and "a la carte"... prices were very decent so we went for "All you can eat". Our expectations weren't high but from the moment the food started to arrive OMG, this is on par with some of the best we've ever had, and we've had Japanese food across 4 different continents. We had a sampling of almost everything on the menus and nothing disappointed. Be prepared to have the whole wait staff (including robots) checking in on you and bringing food - all hands on deck! The vibe is casual and chill, I would recommend sitting away from some of the shelves with decorations if you bring the little ones. read more

The sashimi was great. Never had the white tuna before and that was amazing. We have had octopus before but this was also wonderful. Most all the other sushi and sashimi options were average in our opinion. Overall, we enjoyed the AYCE menu, though, bc we re-ordered the white tuna and enjoyed the ice cream options to finish. We thought the robot server was fun but just a novelty. No one explained that we were just supposed to take the dishes off the flashing tray (but it seemed all of them were flashing at first). Apparently, we took other folk's orders. After that, we had a human server to approve our orders and double check that we received what we ordered. Things went smoothly going forward. Even though the place looks tidy and clean, our table was a bit sticky (even my napkin stuck), maybe because of sun damage next to the windows. We also had a pesky fly that I killed myself. I would return and maybe try the sister restaurant, Wind, a block or so away. read more

Food was excellent, service was excellent! Definitely will go back next time in the area!

Well, we WANTED to love this place. Drove down from NY, reservations and all. It just wasn't what we expected. If you've been to a traditional izakaya 居酒屋 in Japan, it's very different. Don't care for the items drenched in mayonnaise. The basic sashimi was good though. Not knocking this place, it's probably popular with the fusion crowd; just didn't agree with our palette. read more

This was the BEST AYCE sushi I have had, for the value and for the quality. This is the first place where you order sashimi and they came on a super nicely displayed big platter!! The service was super fast, you order on an iPad and the server brings you food. The selection was MASSIVE, they have almost everything you would want at an AYCE with ramen, rice bowls, chinese dishes, dessert selection, and even more! This is the biggest menu I have seen at an AYCE place!! My boyfriend and I were shocked by the price and value and variety and cannot wait until the next time we visit this area to dine again!! read more

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The food was good. However, this was the first time we saw "white tuna" in purely white color. I went home to google and found the served white tuna was actually escolar which can cause diarrhea and has been banned in many countries. I have never seen escolar served in the restaurants in Japan and in California. read more

East Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

It was a busy Monday. Some lack luster service. I wanted it to be a special night but hostess didn't see note in the reservation or didn't acknowledge our special evening. Oh well. There were ants on the floor. We were at b6 table in the corner. Food was good. Drinks were fine. Just slightly disappointed with service, waiting on desserts and small parking lot. Maybe next time it'll be a bit better?? read more

East Izakaya - Order on tablet - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

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Parking is a bit of a hassle in this area. They have instructions on where to park. Other than that, we arrived there during dinner on a Sunday, had 15 minute wait time and was prompt seated after. Great service, waiters were really attentive to our needs. Food was awesome. The snow rolls are my favorite! Will be back for more. read more

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My wife and child recently went here for dinner, the wait staff was very friendly the restaurant was very clean, the food was good too! The only complaint we had was it seemed like the tried to not send all the food out we ordered and tried to push us out. I had to ask where our food was on more then one occasion. We were very conservative with our orders as well as we do not eat a lot of food. Other then that it was good! I would go back again. read more

Being from Southern California, we try to find AYCE Sushi in the cities we visit, what a treasure we found at East Izakaya. The first thing you notice when you enter are robots rolling around talking to customers. I thought this was just a novelty, but found the robots assist in the delivery of the food. The restaurant' was completely full when we arrived, fortunately we had reservations. We were greeted by a very friendly hostess who had us wait a few minutes for a table. After sitting down, a very nice server explained the process to us. We received a tablet with the menu on it. You pick the dishes you want and enter it into the tablet. The server also asks about dietary limitations, and confirms each order is consistent with that. After you order, the sushi is delivered by a friendly robot or a server. The system is very efficient, but more than that, the food incredible. The menu is extremely comprehensive. You can order grilled meat and fish, ramen, sushi, rolls, and even AYCE sashimi. Everything we ate was incredibly tasty. The orders are for individual pieces, which is perfect so you don't over order. You can order as many of each dishes you like. I ate a lot of sashimi and some rolls, Everything was good. You want to eat and eat...but stop at some point, because they have the best assortment of AYCE desserts I have ever see . I'm used to getting a tablespoon size portion of green tea ice cream. Here, you have your choice of different flavors of ice cream, also, fried bananas, crème brûlée, and other goodies. You need to visit East Izakaya. I only wish they had a West Izakaya in Southern California. The best! read more

High quality Japanese food and excellent services! The cat like robot server is so cute and cool! read more

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Took kids here for lunch. Food was ok, lots of varieties for them to choose. Nice location with good parking spots, nice decor and service was good. read more