I have dined at Aoyu in person, and ordered take out multiple times. The food is always delicious-…read morefresh fish and produce. I also enjoy the kitchen apps and entrées- the miso eggplant and agedashi tofu are great appetizers. The salmon teriyaki is always perfectly cooked and accompanied by fresh vegetables. As other reviewers have mentioned- the construction of the rolls can suffer at times- for me this usually looks like 1 at most 2 pieces losing their integrity when I pick them up. My friends and I agree that this is Riverdale, not A sushi hotspot desitation and we would rather sacrifice a point on the physical construction /proper sushi technique than go somewhere else that has beautiful perfectly rolled sushi- with less fresh fish or rolls that are more rice than filling. Also- the sushi IS good! I usually go for salmon, tuna and a sweet potato tempura roll The lunch specials (monday-saturday until 3:15 pm) are a really good deal and come with pretty good miso soup and a fresh side salad. I am appreciative that they run a little later in the day as well. Aoyu has always been very reasonable abt modifications- there is no upcharge for brown rice for lunch bento- easy to request veggie instead of pork gyoza, and I really don't like crab- imitation or otherwise- so they always let me sub a cucumber avocado roll instead. Thanks for being such a great restaurant in riverdale Aoyu!

Nice little restaurant with quality fish. Cozy atmosphere with low key lighting and tasteful decor…read more Pretty much a basic selection on the menu, no real big surprises here, but it is all fresh and delicious. Everything from sushi sets to omakase, ramen, rolls, soup dumplings and other well-known Japanese dishes. Generous portions at a decent price. It is sushi after all. The staff is attentive and the service is excellent. Good for lunch, dinner or take out. The intimate atmosphere makes it a nice place to take a date as well...

Flame Restaurant in the Bronx is hands down my favorite hibachi spot. From the delicious food to…read morethe amazing staff and relaxed ambiance, this place is a 10/10 every single time. I order from here about four times a week (yes, seriously), and the food is ALWAYS consistent. Same incredible flavor, same quality, every single order. They have never messed up my food, and I never get tired of it. And the prices? I honestly can't believe how affordable it is for the quality of food you get. The portions, the flavor, the consistency -- you would expect to pay so much more. If you're looking for hibachi that never disappoints, this is the place. Highly recommend to everyone. Ask for the Stephanie Special -- you won't regret it!

Went to this place first time.. the phone and drinks were amazing. They had a lunch and happy hour…read moremenu. The staff super friendly and professional and the plus is that there's parking. A must go!

Visited this restaurant on a Friday night and, for a while, we were the only customers. The service…read morewas quick and attentive, and the overall vibe was quiet and calm. The shumai appetizer was light and delicious. The sushi was a solid 7/10 - good quality with fairly standard flavors. The katsu don wasn't the typical bowl-style dish; it was served on a plate with plenty of teriyaki sauce, but it was still very enjoyable. The bill was affordable, which was a nice bonus. Would 100% come back!

Ordered the lunch special and it was very delicious. The rolls were made quickly for pickup. I was…read morenot able to dine in but when I went in to pick up up food the place looked very nice and put together. The miso soup was also very tasty. Would definitely order again and try to dine in.

I always go here when visiting my brother and the food is so good! They have great lunch specials,…read moreI especially love the salmon teriyaki! I will definitely go back again next time I am in town.

I came here with my son today and we had a great time. He lost one of the shapes from his busy book…read moreand angel found it for him, she ran outside after us to hand it to me. Very respectful and kind people. Angel was an absolute angel.

Overall, we enjoyed our omakase experience. The vibe is kind of funky and trendy, and there's a bit…read moremore of a focus on drinks and the bar than I've had during other omakase experiences. The fish was great, and we got to try a lot of different fish. In my opinion, there is a little too much focus on the sauce or flavor that is added to the fish; there were some interesting combinations, but I personally like it more when the fish can speak for itself. I recommend also going for the whisky ice cream at the end. It's unique and was a nice way to end the meal. We had to flag down our waiter for additional drinks, one of which he accidentally forgot until we reminded him, but it wasn't too big of a deal.

First time visiting the New Rochelle location, and I have to say the entrance is really cool--very…read morespeakeasy vibes. You walk through a gallery and the door is tucked away in the corner, which was a fun touch. Came on a Thursday night so it wasn't packed. The manager was super friendly, high-energy, and gave great service. However, maybe it was an off night because a couple of the early nigiri pieces had hard, stale-tasting rice. The sashimi itself was tasty, and I liked the toppings they used. We ordered the $100, 17-piece course, and since the pieces were on the smaller side, my friends and I each added a hand roll. The spicy salmon hand roll was delicious. I also tried the disco ball drink recommended by the manager/bartender, and it was actually really good. Yuzu/ pineapple and I chose vodka. Overall, I'd come back to give it another try. For now, I'd give this spot 4 stars.

Just came back from having dinner here. Surprise surprise. Another AYCE spot in Jersey…read more Overall, the fish quality was decent and the sashimi pieces were large. Good selection of hot food too. The service was quite slow even though the restaurant was empty. It took a while for the sushi to arrive, and by that time, we started feeling full from the appetizers. We knew we were not going to get our money's worth tonight. Towards the end of our meal, we started smelling a poopy stench in the air - yes you heard me, POOPY! It made me completely lose my appetite. I'm so done with sushi buffets...never again :(

Tried this spot twice!!!! Once when they first opened and once very recently. Ambiance looks dated,…read morenot modern and not period or style correct, just dated. The menu was a mix of Japanese and Chinese dishes. Unfortunately they missed the mark on both. At some point, halfway through the meal I thought to myself, wow these flavors are way off, do they even know how to cook or know the flavors that the customers are looking for. (Why would you put wasabi in the bbq squid that comes with teriyaki sauce), to order hibachi you need to order everything separately. The service was kind and attentive but very disorganized even though it was only 2 tables being served. Do NOT order the all-you- can-eat, waste of money, too expensive for the quality and flavor combinations. Only get it if you just want to shovel food down your gastronomical hole. Hate doing poor reviews!!! This is only meant for the owners/managers to take note and fix it all, and create value for the customer.

Very clean, welcoming, brand new restaurant. Priced well and I was able to get a free canned soda…read morewith my purchase. Food made to order so it was HOT. Couldn't be happier!

Hubby and I didn't want to cook and so we decided to give this place a try, didn't want to get…read moreMcDonalds or Popeyes, wanted a less greasy option. We got the chicken teriyaki and shrimp and chicken teriyaki, was not bad at all. Service was quick and place is very clean. I like the punch cards they're giving out buy 6 and 7th one free. Now I'm going to have to go back and try their other options.

Misa & Victor are amazing & very attentive, when needed they were fast & friendly without…read morehesitation! Best customer service!

Roxy is the best! Incredible service…read more Must try: Sticky rice w crab Umami cucumbers

Just moved to Riverdale and was craving good sushi! This place is the real deal, the toro scallion…read moreis so yummy! Like so fresh, we also really like the appetizer, the salt and pepper chicken.

The teriyaki chicken and the teriyaki salmon were good. The vegetable fried rice was awesome. The…read moretropical drink was intoxicating and the staff are nice. The ambiance is quaint. A good night indeed. The waiter forgot my appetizer but it wasn't all that important given the quality of the food and the service.

I expected this spot to be amazing due to the reviews and a recommendation, but unfortunately, it's…read morevery mediocre. I don't see how this spot has so many good reviews. I ordered takeout via ubereats and it was very average. In fact, my sushi had a bone in it. I understand it happens, but then when I called, the manager/owner seemed like he couldn't care less and didn't offer a discount for a future visit. It was an awkward call due to his apathetic response and I even asked, "Is there anything you can do?" to prompt a response and he bluntly replied no. The dumplings also seemed like they were frozen from the grocery store. The sauce was soo greasy and had a weird taste.

My wife and I stopped in around 6:50-7:00 PM after seeing all the positive Google and Yelp reviews…read more We were nearby waiting for our laundry to finish and thought it would be the perfect time to finally try this place. When we walked in, the gentleman inside was mopping. We asked if they were still open, and he said yes, so we went ahead and placed our order at the counter -- the $77 chef's choice sushi + sashimi + roll set. About 10 minutes later, the food was ready. We paid (the total came to around $87 after tax), and the gentlemen kindly gifted us a truffle soy sauce bottle. Nothing was mentioned about the order being "chef's choice" beyond what was written. When we opened the platter, we were honestly disappointed. For a chef's choice set at this price, we expected a wider variety. Instead, it was mostly very basic cuts: salmon, tuna and yellowtail for both the sushi and sashimi, one kani roll with seared salmon on top, and one tempura shrimp roll. Everything tasted fine, but nothing about it felt special or worth the price. It looked more like a simple salmon/tuna combo than a true chef's assortment. If it was already too late in the evening for the full selection, I really wish that had been communicated. Instead, we walked away feeling like we didn't get the value or experience we were hoping for. I wanted to love this place, but unfortunately, this visit fell short.