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    Kei Sushi

    3.9 (474 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise

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    Spider roll (one of my bessert)
    Anna T.

    I have driven by this place many times and decided to give it a try. There were only three customers when we arrived. The sign says wait to be seated. Other than the sushi chef, no one was around so we sat at a bench to wait. After a few minutes, we were finally seated. We decided to have AYCE. I liked that the sushi wasn't loaded up with rice. The best was spicy tuna hand roll, spider roll and unagi nigiri. The restaurant has a lot of seating and we could have spread out but the hostess seated someone next to us. If I go back to this place, I would other the same as above but not AYCE. I dislike being charged a non-cash adjustment. See receipt.

    Katrina P.

    While in Reno this past Mother's Day and decided to treat my daughters to their favorite and while searching Yelp, I stumbled across this great AYCE sushi restaurant located on McCarran in the Trader Joe's shopping plaza. The restaurant is large but spacious! When we arrived around 5:30ish we were told there would be a 25 minute wait which was fine considering it was Mother's Day. The servers were friendly and very attentive and the many diners appeared to all be very happy so we were excited when our number was called to be seated. The fish was fresh and they have a large variety of rolls to choose from. We started with the baked mussels, cucumber salad and miso soup. All of which were yummy! Sadly it went downhill from there. Granted it was Mother's Day so I only deducted 1 star but the wait for sushi was beyond ridiculous. In total we were there for 3 hours and when our rolls finally came out, they were great but we had lost most of our appetite and were eager the leave so we left feeling a bit unsatisfied. The servers were aware and very apologetic and offered us a free strawberry mochi of which we appreciated. I will be back to give them a second go, definitely not on a holiday though.

    Quail egg shooters
    Paige L.

    This place is okay. I think one of my favorite things is they have a huge selection of rolls. Service was also just okay. Rolls took a long time and our sushi chef didn't speak very good English so we had to repeat what we wanted a lot. This place is huge and nicely decorated inside and in a good location just not sure I would come back.

    Red Dragon
    Sarina G.

    Long story short this has been my favorite Sushi spot the last 10 years. I compare every sushi place to this spot and this roll. I come here for almost all my birthdays and showing new people. This place has a special place in my heart and I will keep coming here as long as i'm alive. This place is by far the best sushi in town. GET THE RED DRAGON ROLL ITS THE BEST ROLL EVER!!! Not to mention the service is so on point and solid. Most other sushi spots always have ass service and by the end you're barely full and don't feel like all you can eat was worth it. Vs here I'm fully and happy money well spent everytime.

    Serena L.

    We went during an off hour when nobody else was here. All rolls can be made as long rolls or hand rolls. Nigiri is great! They have their "specialty" nigiris which is yum! The pieces are larger compared to other sushi joints so you'll fill up quick. The inside was nice. I recommend updating/changing their menus because their menus are starting to fade and they're kind of sticky to touch. Sushi price is a bit higher compared to other places, but worth it because they have many sushi creations that others don't have and makes you inclined to always try something different.

    Back-Fuji Mountain roll
 Front-CiCi roll Spicy delicious
    Lori S.

    Giving 4 stars as I have only picked up and have never eaten inside. Ambience is really quaint. A smaller restaurant but is busy allot. Have never gone beyond the entrance/register but you can clearly see inside. Service is always pleasant whether it is the wait, host staff, or the owner herself. She is a super sweet lady that loves her place. The food has always been quite delicious. Have had sushi as well as rolls and kitchen plates. 1 was a grilled teriyaki salmon. That was quite yummy too. I really do not have any complaints on this establishment.

    Dragon ball
    Joanna B.

    Came to kei sushi for the first time for my friends birthday dinner and it was delicious! One thing that is super interesting and unique to kei is that they don't give you papers to fill out for AYCE. Instead they have a server come by to take your order. At first I thought this was going to be annoying and that rolls would be forgotten but it was actually great! Our server came by our table more often than other sushi restaurants and I think a big part of that is because of the ordering system. I only order cooked rolls and every roll I ordered was good. There wasn't anything I was disappointed in. They have an appetizer called the dragon balls and I was obsessed. Basically a jalapeno popper. I think i ordered it 6 times. I would come here just for those. SO GOOD. Our service was great and our server was super nice and fast. We will definitely be back

    Kei Sushi in Reno. Beautiful inside. Julie A
    Julie A.

    If you have never been to Kai Sushi in South Reno in the Smithridge Shopping center, this is a fabulous Five Star sushi restaurant choice. The ambiance is beautiful, Sushi is Fresh and Food Presentation is Five Star. Owner Silvia who has owned this fantastic Kai Sushi location for 7 years, gave us the most outstanding service and the best hand roll I have ever tasted. Emily and I love how you created 2 little cups with lemons for our chilled Plum Wine in the Hot Saki pitcher. Thank you to Sushi Chef's Marvin & Merlino for torching the Red Dragon and giving us a firey show at the same time. The TORCHED Red Dragon hand roll is the BEST hand roll I have ever tasted! We also ordered a 2nd Torched Red Dragon hand roll, baked muscles, seaweed salad, edamame and Salmon. Not only did we try the all you can eat lunch with my daughter, but then 2 days later I brought my friend Lelia in to also try this fantastic restaurant and Torched Red Dragon Roll. She loved it too! I can't wait to try your Bento Box next. Thank you Silvya for a Five Star dining experience for my daughter and my friend. A big shout out to server Kyra for a wonderful lunch and your Sushi Chefs. This is a wonderful Restaurant and dining experience. Truly Five Star. Julie A

    Gyozas
    Melissa H.

    First outing of the New Year and the food is still amazing. This was the first time I've done a lunch outing and the only difference is the number of people. Our server was new and in training, but she was very organized. The fish was firm and flavorful. Not at all rubbery and didn't have a strong fishy odor or foul taste. Maybe next time I'll be brave and order outside my comfort zone.

    Cheryl C.

    Once again enjoyed a great meal! Birthday lunch for my friend, Did all you can eat as 2-3 rolls each would have been about the same cost and this way we each got an appetizer and my friend got ice cream with his meal. Drinks are not included but we each opted for ice water with lemon which is great with the salty sushi. We went about 1230 Saturday and got seated right away without a reservation. They did start to fill up after we got there. Our server was prompt and I was able to get the gluten free soy sauce as well as my crystal shrimp sushi which was divine! I love the crab strips on top of the Lily and this was my favorite! The Godzilla was good with the little bit of heat from the Siracha. My friend ordered the macho macho which is on the spicy side with Siracha and pickled Jalapeños. The Volcano came as two rolls and was very filling! We managed to eat most with my friend helping with mine. They do charge extra if you're unable to eat what you order but we didn't leave too much!! Stuffed but happy.

    Mussels were tender
    Leanh E.

    Such a chill place to have sushi. Sushi is a Zen experience for me. I love going to have sushi at spots that are relaxing. It gives you a chance to slow down and really savor the flavors. I really enjoyed the nigiri, especially the escolar, which I consider to be like butter. Super tasty and such a rich flavor. I am not a big fan of the rolls, I tried one roll and it seemed that the sauces and everything overpowers the fish. I would return to Kei just for the escolar and the ambience.

    Vegetarian roll section of the menu
    Heather G.

    Great veggie roll selection!! There were 20 veggie rolls and even 4 vegetarian nigiri options. We were able to get a seat at the bar on a Saturday afternoon with no issue.

    Chicken Teriyaki Bento plate was delicious. Miso soup was also served with this entree.

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    Is this business gluten-free or celiac friendly?

    Hi Sarah, yes we are. We have GF soy sauce, teriyaki, ponzu, and GF tempura batter, unfortunately we do not separate the oil.

    Hi is your tempura vegan?

    Hi, Yes it is, but we do fry everything in the same oil.

    Do you get free sushi on your birthday?

    Hi Amber, with a party of five or more you will get a $25 gift card to use on your birthday or a later date if desired. I hope this answers your question. Thank you.

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    Kuma Sushi

    Kuma Sushi

    4.2
    (427 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Amazing sushi spot! The variety was what really stood out to me. They had so many raw options,…read morewhich was refreshing since a lot of all-you-can-eat sushi places tend to focus heavily on fried or cooked rolls. I was especially excited to see more scallop filling on the menu! Finally something different from the usual mayo filled imitation crab! My favorite had to be the upside down shrimp with scallops (of course)! Also, the affocado! To freaking die for. If youre a coffee lover and want a sweet treat?! This is it! The restaurant itself is super cute, the staff was incredibly friendly, and the sushi was fresh and delicious. Overall, a great experience, and I'll definitely be coming back!

    We have been here about 3 times. Its been very inconsistent with service. The first time was super…read moreslow. The next, was with a large group, and it was super fast. The time it was just my husband and I was so slow. We also sat down as the second table. They had a full staff and it took the longest. The food is good. I rate the roles at a 3, but note. I like simple sushi. So I tried the rolls just to try and see what they taste like. Its good if you like likes of flavor. It removes what people say is the fishy taste. I love the taste of fish. So I typically lean towards nigiri. I will amdit their sashimi salad as a 5/5. I loved it. I thought we could order 1 per round, but thats not the case. Look at the menu and its once per visit. The salmon hand roll is a 1 for me. It was not very crispy and hard to power through. So I dont recommend that, but they do a roll of it. So if you share with friends it might be worth while. The Niger I rate a 3.5/5. There was a lot of rice, but they also give a good size slice of fish. What got me was it didn't have that crisp taste when I ate it. Its hard to explain. The food quality is good. Don't get me wrong. Just the service and my simple taste buds. Its very popular and many locals love it. The lady was very sweet, when we got to speak with her. So don't let my rating and my taste buds hinder you from eating here. So give them a try.

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    O’A Sushi

    O’A Sushi

    4.4
    (274 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    I have been to many AYCE sushi restaurants here in the Reno area. I never understood how the fish…read morecan be so fresh out here in the high desert. But, it is! The service was very good. We were seated quickly. Now that can be attributed to the fact that we were early for dinner. We opted for a tabled, but there were plenty of seats available at the sushi bar. We only waited for a few minutes before the first wave of fish was delivered. Throughout dinner, we never had to wait long for the sushi to be delivered. The atmosphere was decent. It felt like it was more of a storefront than a traditional restaurant. But, it was a storefront and I don't care about that. I base my rating on freshness, service and cleanliness of the store. One thing that surprised me was the Kani (crab). I ordered it wondering if it would be real crab or imitation. It was real! I was happy and surprised. I ate my fill. Actually, I ate more than my fill. Enjoyed it completely. My sushi coma was justified. Freshness: 10 Service (dining time 3:30pm) : 10 Friendly: 9 (Anymore would be just awkward) Cleanliness: 10 Parking: 10 Bottom Line ------------------ Would I recommend O' A Sushi to friends and family? Yes. Would I go back there again? Yes.

    We've enjoyed the food here, but had a very frustrating experience with their punch card policy…read more My wife and daughter tried to redeem several O'A Sushi punch cards that together had enough stamps for 10 meals. The card says, "Buy 10 meals and get the 11th free." It does not say that all 10 stamps have to be on the same physical card, and it does not say "no combining cards." The frustrating part is that the restaurant also did not ask us to keep using one existing card. On prior visits, they simply handed out new punch cards, which is how we ended up with multiple partially stamped cards in the first place. Then, when my wife and daughter tried to use the stamps together, the restaurant refused and said the 10 stamps had to be on one card. They spent about 10 minutes discussing it with staff, but the reward still was not honored. I understand restaurants can set whatever loyalty program rules they want, but those rules should be printed clearly on the card and applied consistently. As written, the customer-facing promise is that if you buy 10 meals, you get the 11th free. Refusing to honor multiple stamped cards, especially after handing out new cards on prior visits, felt unfair and created an unnecessarily negative experience. The food may be good, but this left a bad impression. If the policy is "one card only," they should print that clearly and stop handing out new cards when customers already have active ones.

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    Tokyo Sushi

    Tokyo Sushi

    3.8
    (1.3k reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$$

    Personally I have almost always had a great experience here. If I was to take a star away it would…read morebe for the occasional bad customer service from the people at the front desk and the servers, but there's a lot of factors that can go into that and usually I have a good experience. It doesn't really have a lot of other things outside of sushi/ for those who have a partner who doesn't eat sushi. The sushi tho is excellent and they kill it every time. I've tried most other sushi places in Reno and this place wins 1st place for me!

    Sushi is 5 stars especially for the all you can eat lunch price. Muscles were rubbery though. I…read moretried both muscle appetizers and both were that way. Flavor was good though. Service I would give a 2 star. The chocolate icecream looks like it was be prescooped into the cups then put back in the freezer after it had melted a little. In the picture, you can see it was melted at some point and then refrozen. Makes the ice cream taste gross. I got passed by 7 different times before a waiter told me to put the ticket in the holder for someone to come get it. The server was going to put it in the holder and walk away without it until I mentioned I'd already been passed by several times, then he took it with a huff. In 2018 I gave this place a 5 star so I wanted to try it again with my mother and my son. A little disappointed. I'm willing to give it another chance but not anytime soon. I need the distaste of bad service to get out of my mouth before I return.

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