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    3.2 (752 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Catherine S.

    December 2025 menu in my pics because wow that was way more expensive than we saw on other menu pics...and wayyy more expensive than LA sushi. It was pretty good but those prices are very high... This was my first time trying a crab Rangoon and I was pleasantly surprised. The items outside of sushi looked and smelled good in person.

    Lychee Martini
    Samira C.

    The sushi here is amazing, such great flavors and the lychee martini was amazing. I love the interior look of the restaurant and the server was incredibly kind and responsive to any needs. The bathroom is also gorgeous haha for the girls, great ambience.

    We had such a lovely time here celebrating my birthday! We will be sure to return soon. Also want to shout out Nyasha for her kindness and excellent service!

    Kylie B.

    I came here for the Wednesday night ayce deal which entails a select menu for $25. Overall I think this is a pretty good deal, I certainly don't think the sushi is the best in the world, however, for a bottomless deal I certainly felt I got my moneys worth and was satisfied with the quality and flavor. The standouts from the ayce menu for me were the salmon and crab crispy rice bites, rock roll, and dragon roll. I also thought the drink menu had enticing options and we started with a delicious lychee martini. I would recommend getting in a reservation or arriving right at opening for seating as this place was PACKED on a Wednesday night. The inside ambiance is stunning, very moody, with an upscale Japanese restaurant feel. We did not have a reservation and sat at the first come first serve communal table, but still felt like we had our own privacy. Our server was super sweet and attentive to make sure we got multiple rounds of sushi in, we also did not feel rushed at all which I appreciated!

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    Joe H.

    Ok here's the honest truth about this place. Have eaten here twice and once stayed after hours when it turns into a club, The dining area is huge so you will always be able to get a table which is nice. The food is decent. I wasn't disappointed in anything we ordered. I will say I was a bit sticker shocked over the bill. Two adults and two kids the bill was over $400. I didn't get anything to crazy and ordered few drinks. Service was good until this large party cane in and they got a bit overwhelmed and I had to chase my waitress down. I'm not saying this is a skip but you've been informed.

    Wagyu truffle gyoza
    Tyler S.

    Came here for dinner to celebrate our friend's birthday. While the food was good, and our server, Saige, was amazing, we had a terrible experience with the manager/restaurant's ID policy. To order alcoholic drinks, they scanned our ID's through some machine they have and two of the five of our ID's came back as invalid (we are in our late 20's), so they wouldn't let my two friends order alcohol. I've never been to a restaurant that scans ID's in order for you to order alcohol and I will never return here after that experience. The place itself is quite spacious and has a nighttime ambiance. While I enjoyed the type of music they played (pop hits), it was so loud that I had to shout for my friends to hear me speak. Also, the restaurant turns into a nightclub around 11:30pm. Onto the food: - Wagyu truffle gyoza: These dumplings were very disappointing. I couldn't really tell that it was wagyu beef and the filling seemed to only be meat (I wished there was a hint of a veggie). Could not taste any truffle. 2/5 - Lychee spare ribs: This was one of the specials. The ribs were tasty, but the lychee flavor wasn't present. They tasted more like sweet and sour ribs, just less emphasis on the sour and more emphasis on the sweet. 4/5 - Teriyaki steak noodles: The dish was tasty but not worth the price. I expected the meat to be of higher quality than it was and I've had better noodles elsewhere. 3/5 - Fried ice cream: We had called ahead and asked if they did anything special for birthdays and were told that they do and would put a candle in the dessert but when it arrived, there was no candle. There was a "Happy Birthday" sign but it felt very underwhelming and made it awkward to sing HBD. The dessert itself was great. The fried ice cream ball had both chocolate and vanilla, and I especially loved the marshmallow on the bottom. 4/5 - Pad Thai: Good flavoring and the noodles were cooked well. I don't normally like pad thai because of the fishy taste, but this was not that fishy. 4/5 - Ferris wheel sushi cupcakes: The presentation of the cupcakes in an actual Ferris wheel is very cute. We really enjoyed these. 4/5 - Lychee Coconut No-Jito: I really enjoyed this mocktail. If you like coconut, I recommend this drink. Although I wish the lychee taste was stronger. 4/5

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    Pamela M.

    Went to Empire for a friend's birthday for drinks and dancing. We grabbed seats at the bar (6 of us), and while hanging out, a friend and I split a Shrimp Tempura Futo roll, super tasty! I also had a lychee martini, which was really refreshing. Our bar tender was very attentive and would always make sure we had a cup of water. The music was okay, but overall a fun night.

    Madison M.

    Went for unlimited sushi, service was quick, sushi was great I would definitely go back! For sure make a reservation it gets busy

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    Tiana G.

    Had such a great meal here the other night!! First of all, the vibe and interior decoration is so nice! Everything feels so elevated! This is a great spot to get dressed up for a night out, maybe snap a few pics if you're feeling it! The food was also so delicious! It is a bit pricey, but nice for a splurge on a fun night out! They've got a large menu of great options including some super fun items like the sushi cupcake Ferris wheel! My favorites from the night was probably either the Tik tok chicken or the red chili wontons, but everything was honestly sooo good! We also got the chow foon with beef, truffle wagyu gyoza, scallion pancakes, red chili wontons and the iconic Ferris wheel sushi cupcakes and every bite was delicious! We honestly probably ordered too much food but it was worth trying it all!! The service was also so great! Staff was so nice and attentive throughout the meal.

    Kathryn H.

    "Chef Jim provided us an amazingly memorable experience. The artistry of the display, quality of food, ambience, attention to detail, and the charm and engagement made this one of the best family Christmas Eve dinner dinners we've had! Kudos to the chef the bartender and our gracious hosts."

    Crispy Salmon

    Food was good! This was Wednesday night sushi deal. Service was a bit slow, although everyone friendly. Restaurant so cool

    I feel bad writing this review, but this was such a disappointing experience that I feel people should know what they're getting into before coming here. My fiancé and I went here for the $25 deal, but it was absolutely not even worth the $50 we spent for the both of us. We had a reservation for 8:45. when we got there, we had to wait 20 mins, and the entire time we were checking in with the hostess, she said they were "preparing the table" and that we "needed to be patient". I'm not so sure we were any different from a walk-in to them. When they finally seated us, they asked us if we wanted tap water, bottled water, or sparkling water. You're telling me a $100+ restaurant doesn't have a water filter? We ordered the sparkling water which ended up being an extra $14. When we told our waitress we were trying the $25 deal, she handed us a tiny hand-sized card that had a few sushi rolls and appetizer-esque items on it, and continued to inform us that we would only be allowed to order 2 items per person at a time. The problem with this, is that each plate not only took a while to come out, but they were extremely small portions; even with them cramming as much of the order as they could onto one plate. The waitress herself wasn't even very attentive, so we would have to wait just to order as well. After just the first round that we ordered, it's 9:45 and the waitress informs us that it's last call, since the kitchen closes at 10:00. Um, do you see how kinda scammy that is?- We weren't seated for 20 mins after our reservation time, and weren't tended to in a timely fashion, nor were we able to order a portion that would keep us satisfied within our given time. Outside of feeling a bit ignored by our waitress, the staff themselves were also very dismissive- Our table's soy sauce was out when we arrived, and when we asked a staff member to refill it, she seemed to get frustrated with the request and stormed off. I will say it was busy in there, so I can understand feeling overwhelmed and like you're trying to juggle a lot in an environment like that. It just wasn't an encouraging feeling to not be treated with courtesy once during our time here. When she came back with the soy sauce, she slammed the dish on the table as though she had more pressing matters to attend to, and ignored my "thank you!". The food itself seemed like it lacked a lot of care- The crispy rice was stale and cold; the yellowtail roll was some strange slimy combination of red onions that really felt like a concoction bust; the salmon crispy rice was strangely very salty, etc. The restaurant itself was very pretty and well-designed. I really liked the atmosphere/overall vibe of the place. It also wasn't too loud, which was nice. Everything else, however, was a disappointment. It really felt like if you came for the $25, you were a nuisance to the restaurant. Unfortunately, we definitely won't be going back.

    Ashley G.

    I can't believe this place only has 3 stars. Everything we tried was excellent, and we tried a lot of dishes. From sushi, to noodles, to burger and fries, it was all very good. Service was top tier, maybe even a little too attentive but our serger was very kind and gave good recommendations. Our drinks also were very good. The restaurant is lovely, but it was a little too cold, and loud. There was a large group there with children so naturally it'll be a little loud, but I think the music was a little too loud for me personally (background noise is very distracting for me). Don't sleep on this place and let the 3 stars deter you from coming here!

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