Hello everyone I just had a great meal at koi. The service was great the green hot tea felt really good on a rain day. You will get a great meal either with your family or on a date. I give this place a 5 star. The green tea ice cream was delicious it has a good atmosphere and very clean. I will always come back to this place for good sushi. read more

Came under the advice of a friend, that said it was great. Their was two of us and we both got the all you could eat for $29 per person. The caveat of this price was you had to eat everything you ordered or you paid for what you didn't eat. We ordered 4 courses, a little less each time. What we liked best was the eel, crab and salmon, but didn't care for the squid and clams . They served quickly and when you told you were ready for more, they filled the order right away. The food was fresh delicious and plentiful. Good service and clean. Off street parking and conveniently located. read more

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Fun fact : my boyfriend and i had our first date there a year ago and now make it a part of our regular staple to go as often as possible , we both love sushi and have tried other sushi places that we didn't enjoy but Koi is our absolute FAVORITE and we always recommend it to others ! read more

Is a California roll "real" sushi? How you answer that question will actually determine how much you like Koi... Sushi lovers don't see a California roll as real sushi. Technically it is, but it's beyond basic and often the safe option for those new to sushi. I was referred to Koi by a bunch of California roll lovers (I later found out lol) and I didn't like it here. So you go in and get seated. You get asked what you want to drink, but it's like what do you have? There's no drink menu? You have tea, soda, juice, alcohol? Water is safe for me, so that's what I went with... On the table you get a pen(for the entire table) and 2 pieces of paper listing the sushi and other menu items(apps, soups, salads). You pick what you want and order from there. My problem is that there were no descriptions for most of the items. How is anyone supposed to know what's inside/included. I hate Mayo. I know some places have mayo inside or on their sushi, so the menu was a major issue for me. I ordered what I thought would be safe. I got a few specialty pieces with descriptions that didn't have mayo or soy sauce listed, as I'm not a soy sauce fan either. I was grossed out when one big tray was set in front of us with the entire tables Sushi order on it... I wish I took a picture, but I forgot. You don't know what is what and every piece of sushi had some kind of sauce over it. I now assume that's to cover up the absence of fresh fish... We also realized that the entire arder wasn't there. My sashimi was missing, and who knows if all of the sushi we ordered was really even there. It all looked alike except for my specialty roll with the avacado on the outside... and even that was drizzled in something, which was not expected. But rewind to the apps... The best way to describe the tempura was BLAND. There was no attempt to season it. The veggie tempura would have been good if it was seasoned. And the shrimp in the shrimp tempura was not cleaned. My friend bit his and you can see all of the black digestive remains. Apparently, they get upset when u don't finish food, but how are you supposed to finish that? Tried the mussel and it was meaty but whatever it was cooked in was gross to me. My friend ate it, and he said it was their spicy mayo.... Ewwww. See that was why I had a problem with the menu. No descriptions. The duck app I ordered came out on a bun with some kind of sauce. That was decent, but that's not what I thought I was ordering, again no descriptions... Got another sheet to order more, including the sashimi that we never got with the first order; and that was a disappointment. Small pieces of sashimi, didn't seem fresh. And some type of fried meat in the other sushi, which tasted like flour and grease. Again covered in a sauce... Gross One friend said, "You didn't like it cuz you tried to order the fancy stuff, and you need to keep it simple here" Well she can return with her California roll loving self. I won't be back. I love sashimi and real sushi too much to subject myself to sub par standards geared towards the people who are scared or don't know any better... 2-Stars only for the California Roll and soy sauce lovers... Enjoy!!! read more

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the waitress was so nice. everything was very good the restaurant seems very clean and pretty the weather was hailing and Thunderstorms.. so I was trying to get in from the outside. The food was very good basic sushi. read more

Koi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

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All you can eat sushi! Only order what you plan to eat. Beautiful on the inside with a very friendly staff. Parking is located in the trolly square plaza. The only thing we had that wasn't the best was the fried tofu.. it was a bit to mushy for me. Everything else was delicious! Definitely recommend! read more

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We are long time customers of Koi Sushi. We usually go there with lots of friends and have enjoyed it in the past. We went this week with another couple and were disappointed. When we place our order we put in specific quantities. In most cases we received half as much as we ordered. When ordering sashimi they were a little tiny pieces of salmon and tuna. I always enjoy the food and the servers treat us well, but we expect to receive what we ordered. Lately we are finding that Asian restaurants like Sushi Palace are a much better value. I'm not sure if we will be going back in the future. read more

The only reason i gave it a star is because if i didn't i couldn't post. Food, atmosphere and service was horrible. I won't be coming back here to waste any moolah on any of this sushi. because as far as i'm concerned it's a wrap this way. read more

Food is good for AYCE, great prices and good options. Service is good, very attentive. Really good for AYCE.

Do you sometimes have a hankering for AYCE sushi but no one is around? Do you also somewhat shamelessly go alone? Well, I do... Do NOT go to this plane alone. The portions are MUCH larger than AYCE at other places. Although it's standard fare, they do have some different items such as tuna/jalapeño sashimi.. spicy salmon sashimi... etc... The service was lackluster at best but I was the only one in there and it was afternoon. Pricier than other AYCE but the portion I think makes up for it? I dunno... I'd prefer smaller portions so I can try other things .. It was def good and close so I'll be back. read more

Food: Many options so everyone in your party could have what they would like sushi and otherwise. But I am starting to notice that the quality is starting to be questioned, which is sad and I hope they turn this back around. I'm hoping it's just supply chain issues, and that they will figure out where to get better quality items. Service: i've been going to this place for a while and it's a hit or miss sometimes it's a great experience and other times I have been embarrassed when I have brought people there because they are just extremely rude. Ambience: is casual Ample parking I hope management takes heed and turns things around. read more

Was looking for something to eat while in East Haven, and came across this. I was hungry so I walked in, and almost instantly got seated. I did all you can eat, so I wrote down what I wanted. Went to the bathroom and when I got back some of my food was on the table. Good service, although the food took a little long. I can see why, though, as the food was steaming hot and fresh. The ambience was calming as well. Do recommend! read more

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Still my favorite place to get sushi! Last year on Christmas they gave me a keychain with their logo on it. It was a nice gesture to thank customers. read more

Koi Sushi - Philly roll & salmon roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

My family and I decided to give this place a try. And we were not disappointed. We chose the 'All You Can Eat Buffet'. The hot/warm appetizers were delicious and freshly prepared. In particular the Pepper Tuna and Jalapeño Red Snapper. The sashimi that we ordered (Salmon/White Tuna) was very fresh and served at the optimum temperature. In retrospect I should've ordered a second Eel Hand rolI, but at least I treated myself to a few hot Sake which went very well with the meal in it's entirety. I should've chosen the Red Bean Ice Cream over the Green Tea. read more

Koi Sushi - First round of Sashimi and Sushi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

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Visiting East Haven for a conference, I stopped at Koi for dinner because of the overall good reviews. It's a nice little restaurant in a little plaza but once I stepped in, I was surprised at how dark and cold it was inside. I ordered my food and had to flag down the server for water. After a while, when my assorted sushi and sashmi platter came down, I was overall pleased though there were interesting seasonings I had never had before in all my travels - like a pepper encrusted salmon. I was also disappointed that the fish didn't take particular fresh - part of my visit to CT was this hope of eating wonderfully fresh seafood but Koi seemed to be doing what some sushi restaurants do - just carve up frozen blocks of fish. Your sushi experience will depend on what you're used to. read more

Koi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

Lot of complaints for this restaurant... First of all, we got there around 8:30pm. The hour online was indicated up to 10pm is the closing time. My brothers, sister and I were feeling unwelcome when walking into the restaurant. The waitress was rushing us to the table. She only gave us two menu with one freaking pencil for 4 of us to fill in the orders. Then she told us the kitchen is closing and it is all you can eat sushi, hello? And that they can take orders one time only. So we ordered some items double bc they end up saying like oh im running out of this item and that item. But still the food come out so cold like it s out from the fridge. The only simple seaweed salad they cannot even make it right. Too much mayonnaise and they even put mayonnaise on the raw salmon and some other liquid sauce and it looks like someone s vomitus. We end up not eating that The waitress is always on a frankly mode when we asked questions. The only answer she has is we ran out of it. Very "helpful" So we were like rushing eating and end up paying full price for "50% the food" we got what we called "all you can eat sushi" and the harsh horrible service we got! I end up having loose bowel moments after all so i guess the food is not clean Won't come back. The place needs to be inspected! And hire some smiling face and fix the attitude just bcz we re Asian! We dont deserve trashy service. Anyhow one star is for the free ice cream that we had to beg for bcz it s included in the all u can eat package read more

Went here to see if any place could compare to sushi palace, which never disappoints. This place had a comparable menu, and more appetizer options which I liked. However, the sushi was disappointing- the rice was over cooked and mushy and no real crab was used. Will not be returning. read more

Koi Sushi - AYCE sushi platter...rice was over cooked and imitation crab was used. Good flavors but disappointing - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

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This place is TERRIBLE.... We had a party of four, they wouldn't let us have two sets of sheets even though we had two separate checks. We asked because different people in each party had food allergies. They kept saying to us that it would be fine. It's NOT fine, we asked to speak to a a manager, but they refused. We walked out. Ironically this was our second visit, our first experience was horrible with rude waitstaff and questionable food, but we wanted to be fair and give them a second chance before reviewing; what a mistake! I will never go here again, I wouldn't want anyone I know to waste time or money in this place. There are other great options, like Sushi Palace in Orange that are far better to their customers, with much better food. read more

The food was poor quality and nothing special. The rice on all our sushi rolls was very over cooked and unappetizing. The prices were outrageous. $30 for weeknight AYCE sushi--PLUS they charged us $14 for our 5 year old son who ate two appetizer foods ONLY (this policy was not clearly marked anywhere in the restaurant or on menus). All of this would have been mediocre/passable--and I wouldn't have bothered to take the time to leave this review if it weren't for the incredibly rude waitress who felt the need to let us know that "next time we would be charged for food left on our plate." Truthfully, we made one reasonable sized order with limited extras but the food was just not that appetizing and we didn't want to leave feeling ill. What difference does it make if we finished every single last piece? Our bill was almost $100 and they still got paid regardless. My husband works in food service and it was not our intention to be wasteful. It was clear that we tried every roll on our plate and did not leave any untouched. Overall, the unfriendly staff and strict policy made this a hard pass for us. There might have been a "next time" if the people serving the food were kinder and had better manners. read more

I'd say the appetizers were the best part. As for the sushi, not so much. Although my husband and I did like the rolls too. The first tray of sushi was alright but the second tray was meh. I don't know if they do it intentionally. Also they messed up our order 3 times, so I was really annoyed at that. The wait was alright. Would I come back again? Maybe. ‍ read more

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First time here and upon walking in the waitress was rude and not welcoming. The music was obnoxious techno at best. The food presentation was okay to look at but the flavors were non existent. The whole experience was subpar. read more

Sushi's decent... service could use some help. I've been here a few times as it is the closest AYCE sushi to me. Each time I've gone however, the service has gotten progressively worse. It's fine, don't get too excited and it's fine. read more

The food is very good for a great price. The service was spot on. Enjoyed it very much!! Been there 5 times and going again today for our anniversary!! The ambiance is relaxing and never feel rushed. read more

I've been here a few times mostly for dinner. This time we came here for lunch for all you can eat. I didn't know there was a difference on the items on the "all you can eat" menu. It's has less items vs the dinner. $14.99 lunch and $23.99 dinner. It's clean and service is pretty good. Some of the food we ordered did not make it out. It wasn't busy where they could had missed it, more like they forgot. The food is okay, like any other all you can eat sushi. read more

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Sushi is really good fresh like coming here its really clean ,and the people are nice like coming with my family and or friends to celebrate read more

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The quality of fish is great. They do make the hand rolls / special rolls with a little bit too much rice, but I go for the sashimi anyway. They have so many options for sides too! Decent price for the quality of fish for sure, but prefer sushi palace since they have really good quality for a bit cheaper read more

We came here for all you can eat. It was clean inside and the portions were huge. We enjoyed the crazy roll the best. We would go back but the all you can eat was a little pricy at 30$ per person. read more

Koi Sushi - Sushi platter with all you can eat. - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

I have to say, this place is being run so poorly. I came to eat with my son the other night: For a while now when I'd eaten here, the sushi chefs for some reason would just choose some random quantity even though I wrote in a specific quantity. I chose a quantity because I was splitting it with my son. They never give the right amount. This happened again on this specific visit. Also, they have their small children working here. I mean like 5 years old and maybe 10 years old. Awful. It's one thing to have the kid seat someone and it's another to have them take orders and things like that. I wanted to order a wine but never got a chance to because an adult never came to my table. Only to deliver the wrong food anyway. The kids sat people practically on top of each other. No space between tables. The actual adult staff never once checked on my table. When I mentioned this to the woman she got defensive and snapped at me. Never again will I go to this restaurant. And maybe someone should notify the right people about child labor? read more

The food was amazing and the service was beautiful. The decor was also very good and the waitresses were nice. The food was very fast and the food was delicious read more

Food snobs don't come in here. Low key place, convenient to come in with toddler when don't feel like cooking at home. They have everything what you need when you need to kill that craving, " I want something I don't know what." They need to keep place a bit cleaner, but overall we come very hungry and leave stuffed. I like that they have soups other than miso. read more

I was a little iffy to post my review as I've seen many other people comment such wonderful things. And because of those reviews is why I went into this sushi bar... But I must say I'm glad atleast one other person seemed to feel another type of way about this place. My friends and I stopped as i was craving sushi and a light dinner, live down the road and have wanted to try them out for awhile now. It was a lovely looking place inside. The lighting, decor, etc. We sat down and I was handed 2 pieces of paper with no explanation of how to really order with them. I also saw the big "DO NOT WASTE FOOD!" Multiple times, as well as the disclaimer to not share plates or food and you'll be charged extra for food you take home. Right away I felt nervous just eating there.... I was afraid if I ate wrong I'd get thrown out and if I took it out I'd spend so much more money. I ordered a California roll and chicken Tempura. We were sat across from the sushi bar, where the waitress sat and watched us, in between convos with the sushi chefs.... Kind of awkward. The roll came out first. And the chicken tempura quite a bit later....(even tho that was the app). The roll was delicious. I was totally not disappointed. But the tempura on the other hand, I didn't swallow a single bite. It was chewy and fatty and just did not taste good at all..... almost like the chicken went bad. After that, I couldn't really even finish my sushi as I had lost my appetite. And did not want to WASTE my last two pieces of sushi so I asked if I could have them to go..... the waitress literally said "uhhhhhh okay??" Like it was a weird request and made me feel like I was a bit of a burden. Basically, I Got my bill. Paid my $10 for the roll and tempura that I couldn't even eat, without saying a word, tipped, and that's all she wrote. Awkward experience. Felt watched. Uncomfortable. And afraid to even eat due to all their rules... the one star they got is because the price was right, the roll was cold and it didn't make me spend the night in the hospital. read more

Pepper Tuna is perfection as well as the Tuna Tartar Sashimi was portioned well Overall a good place I am not surprised because this is a Sushi X chain read more

I went this Koi Restaurant on Main Street, East Haven 1 year ago. The food was bad. Today my daughter insisted that I should go there for dinner since Koi is the only sushi place in the area. For the benefit of the doubt I agreed to try it again. It was worse. The sashimi looked as if it has been in the freezer for months. It aged and already lost it natural colors and flavors as you can see from the pictures. This will be my last time at Koi. Never again. read more

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Good sushi, nice service. Very good appetizers. Service was a little slow for sushi rolls, but overall ok experience. read more

Koi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

Decided to give this place a try after getting a coupon in the mail. It's a newer all you can eat sushi place and the menu is pretty standard. They offer much of the same many other all you can eat sushi places do. However the service was outstanding, our waitress was friendly and attentive. The service was fairly quick. The atmosphere and decor was nice. It was clean. There is outdoor seating available. The price was better then most places in the area. The sushi was the best I've had. It was fresh, minimal rice usage and there were a few combinations/rolls on the menu that I have not seen on other area sushi places menu's. I'll definitely go back! I think I've found my new sushi place! read more

Koi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

Not impressed. I had the all you can eat. Very small portions on the non sushi items. Sushi is sliced very thin. They seem to ration the Soy sauce. No bottle on your table if you would like more you need to ask. You can see where they cut corners. I'd rather pay per item at a good place. read more

The service is a little slow, some of the staff is pretty nice. The three times we've been here we've always missed 2-3 rolls we've asked for. Which is annoying because they will still forget something else on the next ticket if you order again. The sushi has been good up until tonight, my husband said one of his rolls tasted foul. read more

I've only been here a couple of times, but each visit has been fantastic. While they do takeout, the opportunity for all you can eat sushi (and other options) could not be passed by. We were seated immediately upon arriving, and it seemed that throughout our visit there was quite a decent bit of turnover and take out visitors. There is not a wide variety of alcoholic beverages to order, but definitely enough to have a small selection. The server provided us with a piece of paper that we were able to make our selections on. Once you complete it, all you need to do is put it at the edge of the table and voila! Food is delivered. You can eat as much as you want, but of course they do ask that you do not overorder. I decided to try one of the salads, shumai, and an assortment of sushi options. If you are in the area and have some time to enjoy a meal, definitely stop by here and give it a shot! read more

The food overall was mediocre not fresh sushi at all. I understand that during COVID-19 things been tough tough and therefore the serves should be better. The waiter was not friendly or welcoming, just through the food in the table and didn't knowledge where she was placing the food. Overall the experience was not pleasant and I would not recommend this place. read more

New fav all you can eat. They have crab rangoons that are amazing and there fish is real good. read more

Koi Sushi - Bbq squid! - Sushi Bars Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

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