What I got Miso soup ($2) Screaming "o" ($12.50) White "o" ($12.59) 3 orders of Salmon belly ($4.95) Garlic salmon ($4.95) Beef ($6.95) Ama ebi ($6.95) Cucumber passion ($12.95) Baked mussels ($4.95) Gyozas ($4.95) Ice brownie ($4.50) Around 7pm they were no longer serving salmon belly so I was glad I got my fix before that happened. Overall good experience and the quality isn't that bad for AYCE. read more

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The service is always great and definitely worth the wait! The sushi is also great and they have so much variety. My favorite roll is the salmon holic read more

We were on the wait list at 8, was heading over hit traffic and was 15 mins away when our table got called. Was trying to contact the business to let them know and didn't answer. Called 25 times to only get an employee tell us that their kitchen closes at 9:20. read more

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My new favorite sushi spot! Miso soup was to die for & the service was phenomenal. House sake was yummy and the two rolls we ordered were some of the tastiest I've ever had. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Best sushi place in Austin. The spicy tuna poke never disappoints, and the all you can eat is legit.

Warning: DO NOT COME HERE. Okay I don't really write reviews, but this place definitely needed a warning and this one star review. I was here with my friends for AYCE Sushi and trust me I would not waste my money here and use it somewhere else. First of all, its Thursday night that means the restaurants are usually busy. I walk in and theres literally ONLY ONE server working. Took forever for us to just get cups of water. We were done with our first round way before our second round came out. Also, while we were there, they apparently "ran out" of freshwater eel and yellowtail? This is not acceptable Second, there was no real sushi chef working when we were there. I used to work in a sushi restaurant and I when I look at the bar, I know who the chefs are. I did not see anyone that looked like a head chef or even a sushi chef at all. They just looked like regular employees that work back in the kitchen. I was already bothered by that because I definitely know those people are not sushi chefs. Of course, when our nigiri came out I could not believe my eyes. Fish is cut really thin and nigiri is small and skinny. We ordered a lot since its AYCE and they were all squished together! Fish quality was so low that it looked like they were out for a long time. All the fish had NO FLAVOR and dry. I actually took a bite of their yellowtail and spit it out. To be honest, all my friends were really hungry, and when we saw our nigiri we just had to eat. But after eating, it tasted so bad I actually lost my appetite by the second order came. Honestly everything was so horrible, I just wanted to eat my ice cream and leave since I know that ice cream is the only thing they can't make LOL. To the owner: If you are going to put only one server and no sushi chef on a Thursday night, you definitely do not know how to run your business. To everyone reading this review: DO NOT COME HERE and waste your money read more

I enjoyed the little "hole in the wall" feel. it made me feel like i was in nyc again. I would definitely order the "all you can eat" sushi next time because the rolls were a little thin so it wasn't very filling. Overall I would try it again. read more

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First time in texas so i came on yelp to see whats the best sushi spot in town so boom we came to sushi junai and of course we got all u can eat & it was 3 of us our table reservation was quick and we were seated in under 10 i dont remember most of the names of the rolls we got or apps but have a gander @ my photos & they speak for themselves sushi junai is a must !! Signed a city slicker from new york read more

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A group of my college buddies and I decided to go to Sushi Junai one evening during the beginning of the semester and it mainly appealed to us for the 35$ all you can eat sushi. And when they say all you can eat... they mean all you can eat. The friendly and speedy waiters will happily take an order of multiple rolls and give their suggestions about which is best. Their menu breaks down specifics like gluten, spicy, seafood, or imitation seafood and their rolls are great. I'm not super picky for sushi and if it looks pretty and tastes good... then I'm happy! I got about 8 rolls and definitely made that 35$ worth it. It's a very cozy and cute spot that gets PACKED on weekend evenings and it's just a few blocks from UT campus. Great spot to spend or start and evening with friends! read more

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First time ordering from Junai. I Decided to get 9 (2 piece each) orders of nigiri. I did my research and was very impressed by the photos I saw of their nigiri. However, my online order resulted in nigiri that wasn't the typical 4 inch by 3/4 inch but rather a sad 2 inch by 1/2 inch. More rice than fish. Considering I paid $4-5 per order I felt scammed. Also, the rice tasted and felt like leftover Chinese takeout rice that I zapped in the microwave 3 days later. It lacked moistness, shiny grains of rice. I don't think it was sushi short grained rice. It was extremely dry and bland. I didn't taste any seasoning of rice vinegar, sugar, or salt. The fish and shellfish tasted bland. The only thing that had flavor was the tuna because it tasted like soap. I got 2 orders of tekkamaki. They were cut extremely thin- around 1/4 inch each. I think 2 orders of their portion is the typical size of one at a real sushi restaurant. Not sure if maybe their real chef wasn't there this evening or not but sadly disappointed. read more

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Sushi Junai is an amazing experience for all you can eat. Personally, I love this place. The appetizers are great and there is an extremely wide variety to pick from. The appetizers can also be ordered for the all you can eat and I have great memories stacking cups of poke after eating the 5th bowl. The sushi comes in a extremely wide variety as well. I still not have tried them all despite having the freedom to and having gone multiple times. The dessert comes with the all you can eat as well. The matcha mochi is very good and I get it every time. It's the perfect ending to the buffet at Sushi Junai. If you are not doing all you can eat, the sushi can be pretty pricy here. read more

The idea of an all you can eat menu for lunch is great. But I noticed that their rolls were extremely heavy on the rice, which obviously can fill you up quickly. I would recommend going there if you only want to order items outside of the rolls. read more

I love sushi so I was so excited to try an all you can eat sushi place in Austin. I first tried Sushi Junai 2 on Palmer during lunch time so was only able to get the rolls and those were pretty good for AYCE, but I was more excited to have AYCE nigiri. A few weeks later, I went to this location during dinner time to try the nigiri and was sadly disappointed. The rice to fish ratio was horrible; it was mostly dense rice with thinly sliced fish on top. Even the rolls here had too much rice compared to the other fillings. I left disappointed and stuffed with rice. read more

My son and I are in town and stopped by here for a quick sushi lunch. It was excellent! Very fresh and the staff were very accommodating as we had to change our order. It's a quiet place, not fancy and also not expensive. We were glad we stopped by! read more

I love going to Sushi Junai, and I especially love going to their sushi buffet! This is definitely my favorite sushi spot in Austin. The sushi buffet is a pretty good deal ($19.99 at lunch or $26.99 at dinner), and you can order anything off the menu!! So, getting your money's worth really just depends on how much you can eat. The sushi quality is SO good. I've been 4 or 5 times and have yet to try a roll that I didn't like or that just didn't taste right. That being said, my three absolute favorite orders that I get absolutely every time are: The Screaming O, the White O, and Sweet Kiss I highly recommend this place and especially their sushi buffet! read more

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I've been here twice. Once for the all you can eat dinner (late on a weekend) and the second time for one of their lunch specials, the Texas Combo C,(~2pm early in the week). Place was pretty full for dinner. For lunch it was almost empty; just me and a couple of girls who showed up part way through my meal. Both meals were an excellent value. I remember enjoying the dinner very much and got a lot of food. The sushi quality of the lunch was less than impressive, but still a good value. The udon was warm and pleasant. Quick and friendly service both times I was there. The dinner gets five stars, but the lunch drops it to four. read more

Hours later, and I'm still really full. If you're planning to eat more than 2 rolls then the all you can eat is well worth it. ~$27 for dinner (includes the nigiri) and $20 for lunch (no nigiri). These all you can eat options include EVERYTHING- dessert, appetizers, salads, teriyaki, and noodle dishes. Our group ordered ALOT. Here is a brief overview: Appetizers: monkey brains and the mushroom caps were deliciously fried and heavy- so order just enough for everyone at the table to try just one to keep room in your stomach. Screaming o and white o were pretty tasty too. Fresh sashimi in sweet sauces. Seaweed salad is a great fresh accompaniment to the heavier rolls also. Rolls: the special rolls are all very tasty, but they get pretty heavy after eating a lot. Sushi Junai definitely makes their rolls with lots of flavor masking the fish, but there are still generous portions of fish in the rolls. Some favorites- cucumber passion, candy cane, ex girlfriend, tiger, final destination, just for the halibut Nigiri: mmmm these are the best bang for your buck when doing all you can eat. Some interesting ones were the scallop yum yum (good but I couldn't have more than one), garlic albacore, sweet shrimp. And of course the traditional tuna, white tuna, and salmon nigiri were excellent. Desserts: strawberry mochi was my favorite. The ice brownie was pretty standard and delicious- just a brownie with ice cream and chocolate sauce on top Overall, I am so glad I finally got to experience Junai, but it is definitely an experience. I really don't think I'll be able to go again for a while..my friends think I'll turn into sushi myself! read more

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After living in Las Vegas I assumed all sushi places were AYCE...but upon moving to Austin in 2011 I realized it is NOT like that. We found this place after walking around downtown after leaving the Bob Bullock Imax (mission impossible, go see it!). It's literally a few minutes away and gave it a shot. Everything we had was delicious. We were there around 6:30 and it was filling up with folks. The rule here is its AYCE, front and back of menu - no exclusions... BUT you MUST EAT EVERYTHING YOU ORDER or pay for each item separately. We tried: 1) Junai roll - my favorite 2) rainbow roll 3) garlic edamame 4) salmon skin salad - try this even if you are on the fence. I'd come back just to order this even without the ayce... for $7, very filling 5) mango mocha and green tea mocha We tried 2 other rolls that I don't even remember the names of , both great but nothing compared to the Junai roll - After leaving I found out this owner/chef is indeed from Las Vegas. . I knew it!!! so good and worth a try. read more

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We came here because sushi junai omakase was closed due to plumbing issues but this place did not disappoint. We were expecting a wait as long as the omakase restaurant but we were seated almost immediately. The all you can eat menu is definitely a steal. The servers were funny and were also accommodating, always coming by to check if we needed more sushi. read more

Sushi Junai - Left: final destination roll Middle: salmon lover roll Right: Ex Girlfriend Special Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ahh yes my favorite sushi place near the UT campus. I've been here on two seperate occasions. The first time I came here, I found out about the AYCE sushi but at that time I was not hungry to consume enough sushi to justify spending that much. A few weeks later, my roommates and I decided to not eat all day to prepare for this AYCE sushi. Determined and starving, we came here at Sushi Junai one afternoon. We were promptly greeted and seated at a table. I like that it's a small place because it feels intimate. The servers are kind and honest and will straight up tell you not to get something if they don't like it. So basically for the AYCE sushi, you have 1 hour to order as much food as you want but you have to finish it otherwise you get an additional charge for it. I lost count of how many sushi rolls I ate. Not really I ate like three and two desserts! The rolls were delicious, and I loved the mochi. My only criticism was the brownie was a dry but honestly I don't care because I will eat anything that's chocolate. My friends each ordered rolls, stuffed mushrooms, and fried calamri. I would definitely say this is worth the price but make sure to come when you are famished! For us, we ate $120 worth of food but we ended up paying $60 collectively. Overall it's a fun experience! read more

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AYCE sushi for a pretty great price! Service is pretty fast and they have a online menu that you can browse from and let the waitress know what to order. There's no limit to how many you can order, but there is a 2 hour time limit. The only issue we had was that by our 3rd round of order, our sashimi came out really frozen. It wasn't thawed out at all... completely frozen. We had to send some back. Other than that, service was great and I loved the size of the specialty rolls! read more

All you can eat Japanese place. What else is there to say? Being the duke of Sushi Junai, I'm a tad embarrassed it's taken me this long to write a review. Part of me didn't even want to write one because I didn't want other people finding out about this place, but word travels FAST! I had a craving for sushi one day and just Yelped 'sushi'. This place showed up with two 5-star reviews and it was close so I figured why not just try it out. I walked in and there was one other guy there. Surely this wasn't a good sign as there wasn't much business but I decided to try it anyways. Boy was I in for a surprise. So apparently they had just opened 2 days previously so I can understand why it was just me and another fellow there. The AYCE menu was extensive! You can order appetizers, rolls, sushi, fried rice, noodles, desserts, etc. Basically anything on the menu is up for grabs. The food came out fresh, and the fish was surprisingly pretty good quality. Since that day I've gotten to know the sushi chefs/owner pretty well and they hook me up with specials and what not every time I go. If you become a regular, after a few visits you can have your own personalized chopsticks set that you can customize with sharpies. They put these chopsticks in the front in the "cubby" looking thing so every time you come here you have your own set of chopsticks to use. When you finish eating, you leave it on the table and they'll wash it and put it back there for you. Anyway, I've definitely become a regular here and come at least once a week. It's now become a hot spot and is super packed all the time. They play some old school music that definitely brings back some good childhood memories. Dinner AYCE includes the nigiri and is only $27. I definitely spend more than $27 every time I go out for sushi so this is the most excellent bang for your buck. Some recommendations in no particular order: Cucumber passion roll, most all of the nigiri (be sure to get the sweet shrimp, you can eat the heads!), monkey brains, white "o" (or if you like it with a creamier spicy sauce get the other one), green tea mochi (theirs has a special floral hint to it), lychee ice cream, plum ice cream, and more! There's too much to name. Anyway, come here on a random night and you'll probably find me at the sushi bar chatting it up with the chefs. Feel free to pop a squat next to me if there's space and we'll work in a special order for you. read more

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Their second location is a lot better but still pretty good AYCE sushi near campus! Limited menu but good rolls

Very affordable. Good sushi!! I got a seaweed salad which was delicious, the Black Jack roll, a California roll, and the Cucumber Passion roll. All were really tasty. And we got the Chardonnay house white bottle. We got 7 rolls total and were very satisfied and full. I Recommend this place. read more

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I'm going to be perfectly honest, my boyfriend and I did not eat anything all day in order to eat every possible thing we could at Sushi Junai. The whole deal is pretty great- you pay for the buffet and get unlimited sushi for one hour and thirty minutes. This is a great place to go if you want to pig out on all you can eat sushi and not get judged (trust me, everyone's pigging out here). I started off with lots of sushi rolls while my boyfriend ordered nigiri. The sushi rolls were really good and what I would recommend ordering a lot of when coming here. The nigiri was not like super fresh but it does do the job. Later we ordered octopus rolls, cucumber roll, white o, and more. My favorite order was the unagi. The taste of the eel was pretty well done and was one of the fresher of the dishes we ordered. After eating until our stomachs were going to burst, we did the next most reasonable thing- ordered a lot of dessert. Green tea flavors are my favorite, so I ordered green tea ice cream and green tea mochi. The ice cream was really good- the flavor stood out and the creamy texture was top noch. The mochi was a bit too frozen compared to other mochis I've had at different restaurants, however. Overall, this place is a great place to visit if you're looking to fast or starve yourself before coming here. The options on the menu are plentiful and the atmosphere is nice and warm. read more

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It's really only worth if you go for an AYCE given the lack of parking and quality of food. The service was decently quick given the smaller restaurant size and food was tasty read more

Sushi is just okay, don't go out of your way to try it. Waitress was friendly. Will probably not be back.

Can I marry this place? This is the best AYCE sushi buffet evaaaaa!! My friend Jonathan F. posts at least a pic or 2 of sushi Junai on Facebook weekly. So I knew I have to give this place a visit during my trip to Austin. It was so worth it. I got the dinner menu which includes nigiri on top of rolls, appertizers, desserts, etc. Lunch menu has everything but the nigiri for $20 vs. $27 for dinner. All the food is make-to-order. The great thing about coming with a large group is that I get to try more food. Everything was fresh and delicious, but my favorite was the white tuna, hamachi and sweet shrimps. You can't go wrong with this place. It's awesome. This AYCE sushi buffet is much better than most sushi restaurant in Dallas. I wish we have something like this here. I'd go cray for it. read more

Amazing Sushi!! Fresh and delicious, awesome spicy tuna! All the rolls we ordered were great, service was fast and the gentleman came back three times to see if there was anything he could bring us! Would go back next time in Austin. read more

My love for this place could not be expressed enough through a review. Definitely one if not my favorite sushi spot in Austin. Everything in the menu is amazing and I know this because I love getting the All You Can Eat option and choose from anything that my stomach allows me to eat, but remember if you order and don't eat it then you have to pay extra for that. If you don't want the AYCE you can also just order a la carte. But definitely a great spot to try at an affordable price for most occasions. read more

Lots of people hating on Sushi Junai here so I am here to provide some hope. I've been going here for almost 5 years. I've also eaten at all of the "top dollar" sushi joints in town. Here's the deal... if you are looking for the best sushi for the dollar; this is it. If you're in the market to pay 2-300 bucks for your meal, why are you even looking at the reviews for Sushi Junai? Go to Sushi Junai and do "all you can eat". Otherwise, yes, you're wasting your money. The sushi is good, the atmosphere is awesome and the staff is cooler than a fan. Sushi Junai will always be my go-to when I want some good sushi and don't want to feel bad about how much I just spent. My order always consists of Playboy and Who's your daddy rolls. You're welcome. read more

DON'T DO IT- absolutely disgusting, fish so old I almost barfed at the table. Even the sauce on the sushi tasted completely rancid!! Sushi came to the table with gnats on it, bugs everywhere in this place and oh, don't look up bc the light fixture is so filthy it could be raining dust. Truly traumatized from this experience, beware! read more

This place deserves 0 stars!!! Found a piece of the tip of a glove in one of our rolls and the server is refusing to take it off and a manager is not on duty to speak to about it. DO NOT COME HERE!!! read more

Lunch special HELLO! The house special hooks you up with two roll (your choice), soup and salad. Amazing combo for $15. read more

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all i gotta say...Cobra Kai - No Mercy!! pictures don't lie!! yummmmmmmy!!! read more

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It's 830pm CST as I begin this review. Upon entering the restaurant there is a table with a piece of paper & a bottle of sanitizer for guest to use. There were (2) parties of two on the wait list, after a brief wait a server informed me that they would not be able to seat us because it's 830pm. I completely accepted this however the restaurant doesn't close until 10pm and during a call prior today the person on the phone stated their last seating was at 930pm. I understand the need to social distance however I also would appreciate transparency on hours to avoid incidents like this. Possibly a great establishment, poor practices read more

The interior is a little dated but comfortable.... The sushi was well made and very good.... Not the best I've had, but worth the price and was a value. The sushi rolls were a little heavy on the rice and not so much with ingredients but once again, a good value for the price. read more

Amazing all you can eat quality sushi for 90min. Pricing is a little high but totally worth it! I love the Sashimi, salads, rolls and so much more! read more

For the price you're paying (around $21 for lunch and a bit more for dinner), you aren't gonna find a better deal on sushi. Where else are you gonna get all you can eat sushi? From rolls to...even more rolls, to udon, to the Screaming O', the choices are whatever you can finish. Realize there's a fine for leaving unfinished food or you'll leave with even less money in your pockets. :( If you have a general idea of how much your party (or just you, no shame no shame) can eat, definitely try to order everything you want at once, as the food can take a while to come out. Final Destination is a pretty solid roll, but really it's all based on what you like. That being said, DO NOT get the baked rolls. Well, don't get too many. They are way too heavy and will slow down your eating speed. Honestly I'd just avoid them completely but to each their own. You've been warned. Overall definitely a place to stop by and treat yourself. You'll probably have a food coma for the rest of the day, so be ready for that. I've eaten this for a late lunch and had nothing but one bag of chips that night to stay satisfied. Gotta get the full value ya dig? read more

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The sushi is decent for the price, and the service was quick, even during lunch rush. I wish I could give it a higher score, but there are a few things that stood out that made it not make the top of the list. 1) Some of the sushi rolls were were drenched in soy sauce to the point that they were falling apart. 2) The specials weren't fully explained, so when miso soup and salad showed up to our table after we already ordered miso soup and salad, we were very confused. 3) The hallway near the restroom is so cramped with food supplies and dirty dishes that it's claustrophobic and gross. Food supplies and dirty dishes should not that closely to the restroom. If you're trying to wait in line for the restroom, you better wait at your table because there is no room to stand because of the clutter. A few operational improvements in the future might change my score in the future. I welcome the opportunity to dine again. read more

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