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Previously known as Rockin' Rolls Sushi, they had to change the name because another restaurant with multiple locations of the same name somehow had leverage to force it, even tho these guys had been around for years. Otherwise, everything is the same. All you can eat sushi, appetizers, and entrees for one price. Weekend lunch price is the same as dinner price. Side note, same thing happened to Em R Wings in Apex who were forced to change their name by a restaurant of the same name even tho they'd been under the name forever and have been Apex Wings for the last many years now, who btw, have fantastic wings. We got tempura, spring rolls and crab ragoon for appetizers. All of which were good, although the spring rolls were the least tasty IMO. I didn't care for the miso soup as it tasted too fishy and the machine that dispersed it gives out a full bowl. Soft drinks are self serve by the soup machine. We downed many plates of sushi of several varieties as the conyveyor belt kept them coming and refilled at a very good clip. We could hear kids at other tables having lots of fun with this concept.
A Sushi buffet? yes please! What a cool idea, chilled conveyor system where you can pluck your plates and eat away however you are not paying per plate- you pay a flat fee when you walk in. I love the rotating Sushi places, gives you options to choose a variety of roll's and get more options/variety for your taste buds. This place takes it a step further so if you are really hungry, your ill certainly save money. My appetite, its a break even but that's ok. I would suggest you go during busier times of day so you have more choices of the roll types to eat.
My husband and I come to Rockin Rolls Sushi when we want to eat a lot. It's a unique and exciting experience with the conveyor belt. On our recent trip we sat at the best table where the conveyor belt starts, so that was really fun for us. Is this the best sushi I've every had? Of course not, but it is decent sushi and AYCE, so come hungry to get your moneys worth! My favorite rolls are the Fayetteville Roll and the Raleigh Roll. They only put 3-4 small pieces of such on each plate so you get the chance to try all the different rolls if you want. However, I don't recommend the Crazy Monkey Roll (deep fried banana... it's just weird). There is a iPad at every table and you can order as much as you want. We like the Beef Gyoza and Hibachi Steak. The steak always seems a bit overcooked to me but I enjoy eating it with sauce and for the price/AYCE, I don't mind at all. The service is always good as well. FYI: they are changing their name to Neo Sushi Express soon.
I visited Rockin Roll Sushi last weekend as it was near my house. As someone who regularly makes miso soup, I was pretty disappointed in the soup dispenser... and that was just the beginning of the experience. Despite the good front door service and prompt delivery of hibachi, I was scared of getting food poisoning the whole time. Most of the hibachi was inedible and felt extremely overcooked/not fresh, and the sushi fish was semi-dry. I thought that flavors echoed an Asian-inspired food rather than an authentic one. I also felt the rice was not seasoned with any type of rice vinegar or salt, and the sushi desperately needed that kick. I couldn't even find wasabi. I will likely not be back, but I give this location a 2-star due to its good service and conveyor belt sushi experience.
This place is great*! *... if you know what you are getting yourself into! To be honest, when I heard all you can eat conveyor belt sushi and $18 for dinner and ~$15 for lunch... you don't set your expectation to be some wild luxurious Jiro Dreams of Sushi adventure. That being said, if you come in with some set expectations on quality based on price, I think this place did pretty well! It was great that we paid up front so we stopped worrying about paying for it at the end and we went at it! The sushi slowly moved through and we had a chance to try everything we wanted to try! The made to order warm food was ordered through the tablet. Boy was I surprised when the 2 highlights of this meal was the cucumber salad and the fried chicken! The cucumber salad was really good and crunchy with the right amount of salt, vinegar, and sweetness! The chicken wings were well seasoned on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The sushi was as to be expected! It was ok and I was fine with that! They didn't overdo the rice and if they did, you could just not grab that plate from the conveyor belt. It was a fun adventure that i would certainly go to again if I have a craving for cheap sushi (or fried chicken and cucumber salad)!
Came here for a simple date night after hearing many people rave about this place. I didn't expect much but the inside was spacious, clean and did not have an odor. It was about $20 a person and that included everything. We were seated and the sushi started to roll out. Everything is labeled and was fresh and tasty. You can order other menu items using the screen!
Not the best sushi.. but tue experience was pretty great. My daughters love this place for the belt sushi experience where they can try different sushi. The none sushi food menu is also extensive. AYCE experience-
I love Rockin Rolls Express in Durham! I come here all the way from Greensboro just for the sushi. While it's not the best sushi ever. You can't beat the price and experience. I enjoy simply being able to grab as much sushi as I want off of the constantly revolving conveyer belt. The added items which can be ordered from the IPad are delicious as well! The food ordered comes out quick. Be sure to come hungry as you will surely be full when you leave!
This place is worth a visit for the experience. It's a little run down but I love the conveyor belt sushi and it's all you can eat so you can try a bunch of different kinds. That being said, the sushi is objectively terrible (dry, bland, every roll basically tastes the same). It's very inexpensive and it comes with desserts, snacks, on-order entrees (meat and rice), and appetizers. The crab rangoons were okay. I would recommend going once but I'd probably never go again.
This place was so cool to go to for the first time. Very modern colorful place, good for families. Have been many times now and is a solid place. Went for lunch and it was only about $30 for two of us and I was able to eat a lot of food for that price. The sushi is pretty good, i enjoy the richmond roll and volcano roll the most. Definitely a cool place to try out.
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Decent sushi at a good price. Some of the sauces at the sauce bar were out, but overall, a good, clean experience. I would go back for dinner when I could eat more read more
8 months ago
5 Star for the price. $17.99 for Dinner. $13.99 for Lunch, for AYCE Sushi with Sushi Train style! Great deals! Also, iPad ordering for few fried cook item and self serve item. Drink, Sauces, Miso, Cakes including Utensils. Order thru iPad for some Hibachi, Teriyaki, Tempura with Protein and Fried Rice to fill up toward the end. Sushi quality is average with rice fish ratio is average. Not high quality sushi rice. Menu wise not that many options. Only Salmon and Tuna is true Sushi Shasimi. The rest mostly spicy tuna, spicy salmon, fried item roll. Service is straightforward. Everything is self serve. They pass by to collect any dirty plates. Not even questioning any leftovers. Nice large modern ambiance with closed slide door conveyor. Better hygiene. Good cheap sushi. read more
Previously known as Rockin' Rolls Sushi, they had to change the name because another restaurant with multiple locations of the same name somehow had leverage to force it, even tho these guys had been around for years. Otherwise, everything is the same. All you can eat sushi, appetizers, and entrees for one price. Weekend lunch price is the same as dinner price. Side note, same thing happened to Em R Wings in Apex who were forced to change their name by a restaurant of the same name even tho they'd been under the name forever and have been Apex Wings for the last many years now, who btw, have fantastic wings. We got tempura, spring rolls and crab ragoon for appetizers. All of which were good, although the spring rolls were the least tasty IMO. I didn't care for the miso soup as it tasted too fishy and the machine that dispersed it gives out a full bowl. Soft drinks are self serve by the soup machine. We downed many plates of sushi of several varieties as the conyveyor belt kept them coming and refilled at a very good clip. We could hear kids at other tables having lots of fun with this concept. read more
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A Sushi buffet? yes please! What a cool idea, chilled conveyor system where you can pluck your plates and eat away however you are not paying per plate- you pay a flat fee when you walk in. I love the rotating Sushi places, gives you options to choose a variety of roll's and get more options/variety for your taste buds. This place takes it a step further so if you are really hungry, your ill certainly save money. My appetite, its a break even but that's ok. I would suggest you go during busier times of day so you have more choices of the roll types to eat. read more
My husband and I come to Rockin Rolls Sushi when we want to eat a lot. It's a unique and exciting experience with the conveyor belt. On our recent trip we sat at the best table where the conveyor belt starts, so that was really fun for us. Is this the best sushi I've every had? Of course not, but it is decent sushi and AYCE, so come hungry to get your moneys worth! My favorite rolls are the Fayetteville Roll and the Raleigh Roll. They only put 3-4 small pieces of such on each plate so you get the chance to try all the different rolls if you want. However, I don't recommend the Crazy Monkey Roll (deep fried banana... it's just weird). There is a iPad at every table and you can order as much as you want. We like the Beef Gyoza and Hibachi Steak. The steak always seems a bit overcooked to me but I enjoy eating it with sauce and for the price/AYCE, I don't mind at all. The service is always good as well. FYI: they are changing their name to Neo Sushi Express soon. read more
1 month ago
I visited Rockin Roll Sushi last weekend as it was near my house. As someone who regularly makes miso soup, I was pretty disappointed in the soup dispenser... and that was just the beginning of the experience. Despite the good front door service and prompt delivery of hibachi, I was scared of getting food poisoning the whole time. Most of the hibachi was inedible and felt extremely overcooked/not fresh, and the sushi fish was semi-dry. I thought that flavors echoed an Asian-inspired food rather than an authentic one. I also felt the rice was not seasoned with any type of rice vinegar or salt, and the sushi desperately needed that kick. I couldn't even find wasabi. I will likely not be back, but I give this location a 2-star due to its good service and conveyor belt sushi experience. read more
This place is great*! *... if you know what you are getting yourself into! To be honest, when I heard all you can eat conveyor belt sushi and $18 for dinner and ~$15 for lunch... you don't set your expectation to be some wild luxurious Jiro Dreams of Sushi adventure. That being said, if you come in with some set expectations on quality based on price, I think this place did pretty well! It was great that we paid up front so we stopped worrying about paying for it at the end and we went at it! The sushi slowly moved through and we had a chance to try everything we wanted to try! The made to order warm food was ordered through the tablet. Boy was I surprised when the 2 highlights of this meal was the cucumber salad and the fried chicken! The cucumber salad was really good and crunchy with the right amount of salt, vinegar, and sweetness! The chicken wings were well seasoned on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The sushi was as to be expected! It was ok and I was fine with that! They didn't overdo the rice and if they did, you could just not grab that plate from the conveyor belt. It was a fun adventure that i would certainly go to again if I have a craving for cheap sushi (or fried chicken and cucumber salad)! read more
Came here for a simple date night after hearing many people rave about this place. I didn't expect much but the inside was spacious, clean and did not have an odor. It was about $20 a person and that included everything. We were seated and the sushi started to roll out. Everything is labeled and was fresh and tasty. You can order other menu items using the screen! read more
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I love Rockin Rolls Express in Durham! I come here all the way from Greensboro just for the sushi. While it's not the best sushi ever. You can't beat the price and experience. I enjoy simply being able to grab as much sushi as I want off of the constantly revolving conveyer belt. The added items which can be ordered from the IPad are delicious as well! The food ordered comes out quick. Be sure to come hungry as you will surely be full when you leave! read more
2 years ago
This place is worth a visit for the experience. It's a little run down but I love the conveyor belt sushi and it's all you can eat so you can try a bunch of different kinds. That being said, the sushi is objectively terrible (dry, bland, every roll basically tastes the same). It's very inexpensive and it comes with desserts, snacks, on-order entrees (meat and rice), and appetizers. The crab rangoons were okay. I would recommend going once but I'd probably never go again. read more
This place was so cool to go to for the first time. Very modern colorful place, good for families. Have been many times now and is a solid place. Went for lunch and it was only about $30 for two of us and I was able to eat a lot of food for that price. The sushi is pretty good, i enjoy the richmond roll and volcano roll the most. Definitely a cool place to try out. read more
I think this is a great deal! You can go here and get all you can eat sushi for dinner for less than $20. That's impressive!! I love the deal. Of course, the sushi is not as good as at more expensive restaurants. There is a lot of rice compared to how much fish you get. And the fish is not the nicest fish I've ever seen. But that's understandable! And I love the conveyor belt. It's really fun to watch all the sushi go by. It's always full!! read more
Atmosphere: Rockin Rolls Sushi Express is a spacious restaurant that boasts their iconic sushi conveyor belt. There is also a self-serve bar for sauces and side dishes. Service: We were surprised by how busy the restaurant was on a Tuesday night -- we waited around 20 minutes for a table. Once seated, you can take sushi dishes from the conveyer belt and order additional side dishes on the table's iPad. Food: We tried several of the rolls as well as their crab rangoons, shrimp tempura, chicken wings, and steak hibachi. We'd skip out of the wings and steak hibachi, but the crab rangoons and shrimp tempura were decent. All of the rolls were pretty standard, probably being only a tiny step above grocery store sushi. Our favorites were the Tempura Shrimp Roll and Spider Roll. Overall: Rockin Rolls is probably a good choice if you are randomly craving sushi, are on a tighter budget, and are limited to the Durham area. The sushi options weren't as plentiful as other AYCE places, but were sufficient for the lower price. read more
I came to Rockin Rolls with really low expectations but found myself pleasantly surprised. For under $20 this is a decent AYCE revolving sushi place! I came with a friend for lunch and the place was not terribly crowded. You pay at the front before you're seated. There are self serve sauce, drink, miso soup, appetizer, and dessert options. The revolving conveyor belt goes surprisingly fast (or maybe I just deliberate very slowly) so be careful not to jostle the other plates when you make your choice. There's also a digital screen at each table where you can order apps and main courses, and someone will bring them to you. Service was pretty quick. I was not expecting high quality fish nor did they provide high quality fish, but there were some pretty fun rolls and things I would tend to skip at pricier AYCE places. I don't recall the names but most of the rolls I had were pretty decent. I also enjoyed the tempura shrimp, which we ordered from the kitchen. They were really crispy and the oil didn't taste old. They were unfortunately out of miso soup when we were there. This was overall a pretty nice experience. Rockin rolls is where I'll go when I get a craving for grocery store sushi, as it's much more cost-effective! read more
2 years ago
We love the experience at rockin roll both the Raleigh and Durham locations. The conveyer belt style makes it a fun and unique dining experience. There is a sauce bar area with many options as well as a station for miso soup. Aside from sushi it's also all you can eat hibachi, appetizers, desserts, and their is a kid menu. You order these items on the tablet and they are brought to your table. Don't skip on the chicken the wings and skewers are so good! Expectations are important. Don't come in expecting top tier sushi it's honestly a step above grocery store sushi. The rolls are simple and the plate portions are small. It's more about the bang for your buck and it's such a fun vibe. Great spot to bring family and friends. There is something for everyone. If higher quality all you can eat sushi is what you're searching for check out Mr. Tokyo. More upscale experience at around the same price point. Bigger rolls means more filling so are far as all you can eat goes expect to eat a lot less. I highly recommend both. I personally prefer rockin roll because I love the comfortable casual atmosphere and we have had amazing service every time! read more
Dine in | Lunch | $10-20 This is a spot I can't wait to visit for the second time, wish there was a location in Greensboro. Even just the concept of all you can eat sushi from a conveyer belt. I loved it! Many sauces to choose from, unlimited soup and fountain drinks. My favorite part was the display above your table where you can order sides and dishes such as steak hibachi, wings, crab rangoon (YES), and much more all included. The sushi was delicious, l'm not too picky. The staff were very friendly and thankful for us choosing to dine here. Will be visiting again when I am in town! Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Hibachi Chicken, Miso Soup, Hibachi Steak, Crab Rangoon, Tempura read more
4 years ago
I came here tonight to try their AYCE sushi. I had low expectations for the quality of the sushi based on the reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. I would consider this to be better quality than grocery store sushi. The salmon, crab, and shrimp nigiri tasted fresh, but I didn't love the tuna. Most of the rolls I tried were tasty, and none tasted stale or old to me. My friends and I got there right when they opened at 5pm, so maybe that played a factor in the freshness. The interior was nice and clean, and I love the conveyor belt feature. The rolls come around many times so if you miss one you want, it will likely come by again in a few minutes. You can order appetizers and hot entrees from your table with through an iPad, and they come out pretty quick. It was $18 per person, which is typically the price of one specialty roll alone at a sushi restaurant. Considering the price, quality, and ambiance, I think this was a pretty good deal. If you want an even better deal, come during lunch where it's less than $15 per person! read more
2 years ago
My daughter and I were out one day and ran across this place. Despite having lived in Japan I'd never been in a conveyor belt sushi place. This is what fast food sushi looks like and the quality is reflective of that. The fish was mid but OK. If you're in the mood for cheap sushi this place will fit the bill. It's better than most grocery store sushi and in the same price range, if not a bit cheaper. read more
2 years ago
Unimpressed. Is the word I would use to describe this place. When I walked in a got a sort of- Chinese buffet vibe. A strange smell lingered in the air. There was a small area to grab things like edamame and crab, it looked kind of old and picked at. The sushi was grocery store level at best. Everything has an underlying "mush" and not the normal sushi mush. Idk I just felt like everything was dirty and I'm not sure why. Also the sushi took a long time to come around. There wasn't many options when it came to the sushi, not everybody wants cream cheese in their sushi. Not worth $46. We won't be back. read more
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Conveyor Belt Sushi? How fun!!! We came here once or twice before the pandemic but this is my first time back and I must say, I love this place! For about $15 (at lunch!) (more if you want a fountain drink) it's ALL .YOU. CAN. EAT.!!! Not just sushi either. It was an amazing surprise to find a tablet in our booth that allowed us to order crab rangoon and spring rolls, hot and fresh, NO EXTRA CHARGE! (You can also get fried rice and hibachi but we didn't try that this time.) Do I think that this is high quality sushi? Well, no...but it's good quality. And the QUANTITY definitely can't be beat. Definitely coming back here to try their additional dinner options! Ps. There was hand sanitizer available, all employees and non-seated customers were wearing masks. Plus with the tall booths, I felt very safe here. read more
2 years ago
Food is a lot fresher and was decent on my visit today. Habachi was hot and fresh and so were the volcano Rolls. read more
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2 years ago
The gentleman at the door was friendly and courteous. The sushi comes on a conveyor and you can order rice and hibachi and apps as part of the price. The sushi is AMAZING. For a quick cook place, I thought it'd be sub par, but they had lots of options a little something for everyone. Definitely coming back read more
2 years ago
Honestly this is one of those places that goes above and beyond at being one thing while being okay with only being middle of the road at another. Simplicity, unique charm, and overall ability to get a tasty quick meal at a great price is what this place excels at. That said, it was not as good of sushi as other places. And for the price you can hardly expect to get high-end designer sushi. Yet somehow it really hits the spot when what you're craving is sushi in a hurry or a unique experience. The conveyor belt sushi experience is one that I have had in the past but usually at a price per plate style establishment. But with this one price style dining you get here, it is also very freeing to get to completely sample multiple things without fear of racking up a huge bill. Not to mention just the speed of which you can go in and sate your appetite. For me personally, I would love to be able to have sushi more often. However sometimes time just doesn't make it an acceptable option. I can get into this place and have a really nice delightful bite in about 15 to 20 minutes. I do think it's important for customers to know what they're getting into. But for me personally I'm really glad this exists. I honestly will see this being a frequent easy stop for me on my way anytime I'm driving this direction. read more
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