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3.2 (340 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
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Outdoor seating

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All-u-can- sashimi!
Jenny L.

Had dinner here with a large group of 10. We had the sushi sashimi buffet. Service was fast. Food was decent -with a huge menu to order from for an all-you-can eat 90 minute sashimi buffet. It was a lot of fun trying out all the menu items. Ambiance is very casual of course, so glad I wore those stretchy pants! I wish the buffet menu came with dessert though, but I did improvise and order a fried banana off their appetizer menu as my sweet ending.

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Nelson Y.

Brooklyn has no shortage of AYCE sushi spots, and most of them are pretty average. Let's be honest, when you go to these places, you're not expecting fine dining--you're just hoping the food is decent, you get your money's worth, and that you won't regret it later. I usually hit up Sake on 86th, which is chaotic to say the least, so Rakuzen was a much-needed change of pace! From the moment you walk in, the staff greets you, refills your drinks, and checks in throughout the meal. The service alone makes this place stand out compared to other AYCE sushi joints. Plus, it's spacious, so you're not packed in like sardines. There were a lot of people dining when we went, including big groups, which tells me this place is definitely popular. As for the sushi, the quality was great--way better than what I've had at Sake. I'll definitely be coming back and hope it stays a hidden gem!

Kyle N.

I love sushi. I'm not saying this is the best sushi but it's pretty good as AYCE sushi restaurant. A lot of selections and they also have sashimi. They also have a wide variety of hot appetizers which I love. Shrimp tempura and the short rib is one of my favorite. Don't sleep on the mozzarella sticks. It's a weird combo but pretty good. You mark your order in a paper and just check off what items I want and how many. The servers are very helpful. They fill your water pretty quickly and come often to the table and ask if you want to order more. We ate on a Friday night and we were able to grab a table fairly quickly for four.

look at this insane rice to fish portion?
Lillian L.

I've been coming to this restaurant since it first opened, and at the beginning, the food was amazing. The portion sizes were generous but well-balanced, the service was fast, and the quality of the ingredients--especially the fish--was top-notch. It used to be one of my go-to sushi spots because of how fresh everything tasted and how well-crafted the sushi was in terms of fish-to-rice ratio. However, over time, things have declined significantly. I'm not sure if it's due to COVID, a management change, or new sushi chefs, but the quality has taken a noticeable downturn. When I visited recently, I was shocked by the amount of rice they now serve with each piece of sushi. It felt like they were padding the rolls and nigiri with excessive rice to make up for using less fish or meat. It wasn't just a small difference--it was to the point where each bite felt unbalanced and unappetizing. One of the biggest disappointments was the scallop nigiri. I remember when they used to serve a whole scallop per piece, which was flavorful and had a nice, delicate texture. Now, they give you only about 1/4 of a scallop, but they double the amount of rice underneath. It's a clear downgrade, and it makes the dish feel like a filler rather than a well-crafted sushi piece. To make matters worse, if you don't eat all of the rice, they charge you extra per piece. This policy feels unreasonable, especially when they are clearly overloading the sushi with rice instead of properly portioning it. Another frustrating thing I noticed is that when you order one appetizer, they give you a massive portion meant for 6 people to fill you up before you can even get to the sashimi or higher-quality food. For example, I ordered one kani salad, but they brought out six platefuls of it, making it obvious that they were trying to stuff customers with cheap fillers. And just like with the rice, if you don't finish it, they charge you extra. It really feels like they are prioritizing saving costs over providing a good dining experience. While I will say that the service remains good, that alone isn't enough to justify coming here anymore. The food quality has dropped to the point where it's just not worth the price. And I'm clearly not the only one who feels this way--the restaurant used to be packed every day, but now it's often nearly empty, with only one or two tables occupied. That's a huge red flag that regular customers have noticed the decline and have stopped coming. At this point, for what they charge, you're better off going to a regular buffet--you'll likely get better sushi there for the same or even a lower price. It's disappointing to see how much this place has changed, but unless they fix their portioning and return to their original quality, I can't recommend it anymore.

Lily W.

I wanted to update my review since I had came back yesterday and really enjoyed my experience this time around. I came around 12pm on a Sunday and it wasn't too busy since most people were likely celebrating Chinese New Year at the parade in the neighborhood. I got sat quickly and I immediately noticed that the "sashimi" menu option was no longer provided. Last time I came, I tried out that menu but unfortunately did not think it was worth the extra $10 as the fish did not really taste fresh. This time around, I ordered a lot of sushi a la carte and I was really happy to see such nice cuts of fish and even the smell of them vastly improved. They also tasted really delicious and I ended up ordering 3 more rounds. My favorite was the salmon and white tuna. They were nice cuts that tasted fatty and not slimy. I think I will continue returning here, but I may choose to go at earlier times where it's less busy. Perhaps last time it was just a matter of the supplier but I look forward to my next visit here!

Yuming C.

This place was very empty when I went on Friday around 4 PM. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted. I had placed an order online and was picking it up, so they checked my order for me and then told me to have a seat first because it wasn't ready yet. Once my order was ready, they asked me to double check my order, which was correct. As for the taste, the sushi was very delicious in my opinion. However, the sushi rolls would break apart as I pick it up, so that was quite disappointing. All in all, I would try this place again because it tasted pretty good.

Christina S.

The service was amazing! They were very sweet and were quick with providing me the services I requested. I can not wait to come back to this place! The appetizers and sushi were really good too!

Milan B.

Prices went up but who's didn't. Food is decent.... The girls are pretty nice. They offer buy one get one 1/2 off on drinks. Sake based. Sushi could have less rice.

Mia V.

Came here after a hot day at Coney Island. For AYCE sushi, this place is pretty nice, in my opinion! It wasn't busy when I arrived and the staff were very nice and efficient. The rolls themselves were fresh and tasty, and for appetizers being included and the wide array of options, the price is worth it in my opinion. I would very much like to come again to try more!

Sashimi Appetizer, Yuzu Miso Salmon
Heidi M.

This is one of those all-you-can-eat places where you have to manage your expectations a bit before coming. Don't expect the best service or the highest quality of food. Know what to order and what to avoid. It's Chinese-owned (I believe), has a very casual atmosphere, and you basically get what you pay for at just $25ish per person. There's bound to be some hits and misses, but either way you will be walking out so very full. Let's start with the bad. I would not recommend the Spicy Kani Salad (not fresh; I can make it way better at home) and the uni (just don't even try it). We're also not fans of cooked sushi rolls (rolls that do not have any raw fish) so we didn't like the 8 Avenue Blvd Roll. That's more personal preference, so we felt like we didn't have to order that one. Now for the HIGHLIGHTS: Seaweed salad and shrimp tempura were pretty solid. Highly recommend the Yuzu Miso Salmon sashimi app. As for the sushi a la carte and rolls - eel cucumber, spicy tuna crunch, spicy salmon crunch, ikura, scallop, yellowtail... all good. I'm curious about a lot of the items on the "appetizers" section, which include an extensive list of hot cooked foods (rice, noodles, dumplings, proteins, etc.) - some of them seem very questionable so I wouldn't risk it but there must be some things that I didn't get to try that must be good too. Overall not a bad spot especially since AYCE sushi options are so limited in Brooklyn!

Samantha W.

Pretty decently priced AYCE, but they really overdo it with the rice. They do have a wide variety of nigiri to choose from, though. They allow one sashimi order per person, so we got the tuna and salmon sashimi. The tuna one came with a sweet sauce and the salmon one was by itself. I thought the salmon was a lot better than the tuna. The tuna was sliced quite thinly while the salmon was full and buttery. We ended up ordering a toooon of nigiri, everything from yellowtail to salmon to shrimp. The nigiri slices were prettyyyy thin and they came with a lot of rice. We asked the chefs if they could scale down the rice just a tad (we really weren't asking for much) and they agreed, but when we got our second round, they had just made the nigiri smaller....but the ratio remained the same. My friend made friendly with the head waitress and upon her recommendation ordered a bunch of items from the kitchen. We ended up with shrimp tempura, beef ribeye, and takoyaki, among other things. They actually had so many kitchen items available, I was quite stunned. I've only ever ordered nigiri at AYCE places because ya gotta get your money's worth, ya know? But, the kitchen items were quite tasty and well-executed. If they adjusted their fish-to-rice ratio, I'd definitely be back in a heartbeat.

Emmy V.

All you can eat lunch and dinner for the price of 30 or 40 with small differences in menu item. With 40 you get unlimited sashimi. We went with the $30 value. Overall food quality is average. Not as authentic as it could be. Service is quick. Modern pop music in background with few TVs. We got a $7 coupon to use next time we come back in the next 30 days. Overall a chill spot to get your sushi fix.

Yellowtail Jalapeno, Pepper Tuna Tataki
Olivia L.

This is one of the few AYCE sushi places in NYC. It's a trek to get to, but worth it for the experience. We made a reservation on a Saturday night, but it wasn't too necessary. The restaurant had most of the tables full, but were able to squeeze us in easily. We went with the standard option, which is $31 for 90 min of AYCE. For each person, you are allowed to order 1 sashimi appetizer, which is in the photo. I really enjoyed the yellowtail jalapeño. The tuna tataki was ok, but didn't have as much flavor. As for the rolls, we tried a few. I really liked the eel cucumber one, and it was on the smaller side so you can order more. The tempura shrimp one was massive and packed with rice. You fill up surprisingly easily because of that, so be careful on the number of rolls you order. We also tried the fried oyster, which tasted fresh. The seaweed salad was also solid and light. You can also order other sushi pieces individually. The ikura one was great, as well as the salmon one. The service is also super fast! The sushi came quickly and they were on top of filling up our water and checking if we wanted to order more. They even replaced our personal plates one time. Overall, this is a great sushi place. It's out of the way to get to from Manhattan, but worth the trek!

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The food's amazing and for the mix and match combo it's a great value. Never skip this place.

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Ask the Community - Rakuzen

Hi, Do u have a ayce sashimi upgrade for 5$ extra? I heard the location in queens has that but not sure about this location. Update- I went to the Brooklyn location today and they told me that the ayce sashimi is only for the queens location

You have to tell them you want sashimi AYCE they will upgrade for you

How much is the lunch buffet option during the weekends? And do they have a time limit?

Same price and time limit is 90 minutes

? How's the sushi? Fresh? Sashimi you only get 1 per all you can eat person? What else they serve besides sushi? For all you can eat? Is it really stuff your face?? And someone said they saw a roach? For realzzzx of that idiot was just mad?

Lunch $15.99 and dinner $22.99

Do you accept credit card?

Yes

If there are 3 people to go and eat, how much would it cost per person adding tax and service tips?

They have all you can eat menu, lunch is $13.99 and dinner is $21.99. The dinner all you can eat menu has more variety, you can ask them for a dinner menu during lunch if you want, you'll pay $21.99 but I suggest it strongly because they will give… Read more

How much is it if I go here with one friend?

Dinner $21.99 per one person Lunch $13.99 per one person

If there is 4 people to go to eat, what is the total price adding the tax and service tips?

$28.00 per person

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My husband surprised me with this omakase and it was FANTASTIC! The space itself is beautiful and…read morehas a lot of unique art within the space. And the bathrooms are probably the nicest bathrooms I've ever seen in NYC as they have a Japanese toilet with a motion sensor lid. The service was very attentive and lovely. I'm a bit short (5'3) so my legs usually just barely touch the bars in a stool / bar seating and when the server (who I believe is also the owner) noticed he brought a shelf essentially that would allow me to rest my feet easier. I've never seen that before and it was so kind and appreciated. They do not have a wine menu which is what I normally order but they do have an extensive sake menu so I decided to give it a try and they have a helpful guide which shows like which sakes are sweet or sour etc. I picked a sweet one which was delicious. When they served it, they let us pick cups based on our Chinese zodiac so we got the monkey and the sheep based on our birth years. So unique and special. And of course the food was delicious! the first half were very unique dishes, plated beautifully and the second half was traditional nigiri. When the chef noticed my strong reaction to the amount of wasabi on the first nigiri, he was kind enough to adjust the amount of wasabi for me moving forward without me even having to ask. All in all it was an incredible night especially not having to go into Manhattan. I look forward to coming back!!

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Came for lunch after a facial as I had some time to kill before my massage and gyn appointment…read more Wanted to try something different from my first visit here. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon for lunch. Decided on a sushi for appetizer and a rice don bowl for meal. Lunch special had any 2 rolls for $8.95 and they have a spicy scallops roll. It turn out to be a California roll with chopped spicy scallops on top. If I knew, I would not have gotten it as I imagine a spicy tuna roll but with scallops. I don't normally get California roll (not basic) because I also don't know what imitatation crab Kani stick product they are using as I have a crustacean allergy. Some Kani stick is purely fish and some have crab extract in it which I can't have. I wish there menu had more details/informations but most sushi places don't list what is in the rolls and expect you to know it or Google it. But for people with allergies (yes, I know, why eat sushi if I have a crustacean allergy but there are other options for me), we would love to know what is in the dish. Ordered: 2 rolls for $8.95: eel avocado & spicy scallop rolls and a Salmon Eel Don. Lots of rice for don and good portion fish. Zoomed in photo of the spicy scallop sushi showed it was California roll with the chopped spicy scallops on top. Overall, enjoyed my lunch. Would definitely come back to try other dons and noodles.

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