We wanted to try a different Japanese restaurant in the area, and a friend recommended this place. We're so glad we gave it a try! It's a small restaurant, but the atmosphere is cozy and inviting, and the service was exceptional. What really impressed us was the sushi! The portions were HUGE. easily enough for two people to share a plate of sushi. We've never come across sushi rolls this generous before. They were packed with fresh, delicious ingredients, so you're actually tasting the fillings rather than mostly rice. Great portions, delicious food, wonderful atmosphere, and excellent service. We will definitely be back! read more

Sushi Niko Niko - Portebello Portabello Chicken Basil Roll (front) 5. Mall of Georgia Roll (back) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

From tempura veggies and fried chicken, to tuna tar tare salad, seaweed salad, edamame, and dozen rolls, our table was filled with delicious and beautifully prepared food today. Mr. Lee and his team, gracious and pleasant as always. Every time we are here, the food and atmosphere are great. 20 years we've been coming. So glad Mr. Lee is still preparing fish for our town. read more

Sushi Niko Niko - Tuna Tar Tare Salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Sushi Niko Niko in Buford, GA was truly the highlight of my day! I've been here a few times before when I used to live closer, so stopping by for lunch while I was near the Mall of Georgia felt like a little throwback moment. The restaurant is now dine-in only (no more hibachi tables), but the experience is still absolutely worth it. The ambiance was warm and cozy ; it honestly felt like walking into a family member's house for lunch, which made the experience even better. The servers were very sweet and attentive, checking in at the right moments and making us feel genuinely welcomed. One thing to note: parking is very limited. The lot is small and tight, so it can be a bit tricky, especially during busy hours. Now let's get into the food. The menu has so many options, from the sushi bar to kitchen meals, plus plenty of lunch specials. They even offer a build-your-own bento box, which is such a win. You can choose from about 9 selections ; 2 picks for $15 or 3 picks for $17. I created my own bento with white rice, chicken katsu, a sushi combo (salmon, crab, shrimp nigiri + 2-piece California roll), and fried shrimp & vegetable tempura. The lunch special also includes soup and salad. The miso soup was very salty; I'd rate that a 3/10. The salad was decent; the ginger dressing leaned more citrusy and very light on ginger, which made it different. I'd give that a 6.5/10. That said... the bento box itself was a solid 10/10. I got all of this for under $20, and every bite hit. I was starving, and this combo absolutely did the job; happy food dance included :) Great value, comforting atmosphere, kind service, and lots of options. I'll definitely be back to try more bento combinations whenever I'm in the area. Sushi Niko Niko is officially a lunch favorite again! read more

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We have gone to Niko Niko for several years now. We tried several other sushi restaurants and Niko continues to be the best sushi in the area, hands down. It is a sushi restaurant so it is not expected to be cheap, and this particular restaurant serves quality sushi. The prices are at par with the quality, and in the many years we've gone here we have always experienced respectful service. In one or two occasions, the food may be delaye because the place is packed. We made our visit quite late on a Friday night this time and we were promptly seated. Our orders were taken with no delay. Our food arrived earlier than we expected and we each got the food we ordered. We were helped by an older lady who made sure she clarified our orders, and who checked on us routinely. We will go back again, as we love supporting locally owned businesses. For us, Sushi Niko Niko remains the best sushi restaurant around the Buford area. read more

Service was impeccable and the quality and taste of the food was outstanding. We visited during a holiday weekend and was advised upfront that there could possibly be a short wait on the food due to a quick onset of diners that arrived at the same time. Our server recommended a few items that they would be able to get out to us quickly and was prompt to take our order. All items that we ordered were fresh, beautifully presented and delivered to us in a timely manner. I have nothing but great things to say about sushi Niko Niko. When in that area I will return read more

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Every time I come to Atlanta, I go to Sushi Niko. My family loves it here. Amazing rolls with really interesting combinations for sushi lovers -- for me, I always get the hibachi steak and lobster combo. It's so good! The lobster with the ginger sauce is amazing. And the hibachi fried rice! It's the perfect spot in the sense that if some of the group wants steak / hibachi -- they have it, and if the rest want sushi, can go that direction too. Good vibes and great food. There's a reason it's on my must visit list!! read more

For $54 it was not worth the amount of rice they put on the sloppy made spicy tuna rolls that they made along with my hand rolls that were also mostly packed with rice. The chicken fried rice was good, but it wasn't worth my toast. read more

Sushi Niko Niko - (2 hand rolls 2 spicy tuna rolls and chicken fried rice for $54) the rolls were sloppy and over packed with rice alone with and my handrolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

I was very disappointed with my experience at Sushi Niko Niko. My order was messed up, and when I asked for it to be corrected, the service became rude and unprofessional. The manager told me I was "asking for too much," even though I was simply trying to get my order fixed. What made the situation worse was that she then pressured me to leave a good review despite how poorly she treated me. Being pushed to write a positive review after being spoken to rudely was extremely uncomfortable. Good service should never require pressuring customers.When i called to complain the male employee that works in the front is very rude and also the employee named Helen told me she was wasting food on us when they were wasting food because they didn't make a vegetarian order the correct way . read more

Update: I finally received a phone call with resolution after I posted this review. Terrible experience. I brought 4 people in for lunch. The server forgot our appetizer and brought it out to go left it on the bill and then gave herself a 20% gratuity before giving us the bill. There was no indication anywhere that parties at five would have 20% added we were in a hurry so I left a 20% tip as well. I would've been fine leaving 20% but not 40%. What makes it worse is that I went back in person when I realized what had happened and was told a manager would call me. I've called three additional times after that with no resolution. This is a terrible way to run a business. read more

A unique and niche sushi restaurant. It was great to go to a sushi restaurant that didn't feel like a massive chain (it could be a chain I'm not sure). The service was great! I got a mall of Georgia roll and my friend got the Georgia Roll and we got to try each others! It was delicious! The menu was in a binder which was kind of weird but it had pictures of what the sushi looked like. I would eat here again! read more

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I went yesterday I spent over $100 and me and my friend we both got sick I will never go back

Love Niko Niko. I have been eating there for years. TJ Protein Roll is my favorite. Best sushi bar in Buford.....

We came here on a Friday evening at 6 PM. They were not busy. We were seated in the Habachi side but at a table. (We were not eating hibachi). I should preface this review that I don't eat sushi or care for Japanese food. I ordered Chicken Breast Katsu fried rice. The rice was good and flavorful, but the chicken had a weird taste. It wasn't disgusting, but it wasn't good. It was almost as if the chicken was cooked in old oil. My husband enjoyed his shrimp fried rice. Our server was friendly. They automatically charge 20% tip for large parties, which was fine since our server did a good job. This place can get extremely loud. A huge group of high school kids came in to eat, and it was unbearably loud. Overall, it was an "okay" dining experience. I only came here for a family outing, but I wouldn't make a special trip for this place. read more

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FOOD: 4/5 Had to separate the rating because the food here was amazing. I'm very particular about my sushi, and it's very rare that a sushi restaurant portion size are filling but Sushi Niko Niko gets high regards for that. I ordered the Grand Canyon roll (left) Baked Mussel Roll (middle) Big O Roll (right) The Grand Canyon roll wasn't my favorite roll. Not memorable at all so I don't think I'd get that again. However the baked mussel and the big o roll were delicious! I would say those two are very similar in taste and presentation which I couldn't tell from the pictures so that's just something to keep in mind. Both are cooked sushi too if that is your style. SERVICE 2/5 Service was terrible. Restaurant was fairly busy so I can understand the hustle and bustle but I found it completely rude for our waiter to continuously begin a conversation and then walk off prior to the conclusion. It made simple tasks such as getting the bill drag on longer than it should. The food was great but there service is definitely taking away from the rating. Overall, this is a great place for sushi, but don't come expecting top tier service (or even mid par service at that). read more

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Love the sushi rose here. They are filled with a lot of raw fish. It's my favorite in the local area.

Atmosphere: 10/10 Service: 4/10 Prices: 7/10 I wanted to update this review. Not much has changed. This place is still really a hit or miss with the service. I started to notice a change in the quality of the sushi rolls every other time I came to dine in here. The chefs started being a bit more stingy with the portions of the contents that go into the Tito and fiesta rolls. Sometimes when they don't have seaweed they'd use I think a rice paper substitute which would make the roll fall apart easily when you pick it up. I would still come here but I'm a little disappointed each trip I make here. read more

Sushi Niko Niko - 27. Rainbow Roll 21. Super Crunch Roll Tito Roll 4. Fiesta Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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You got to try Verizon sushi. And the Huntington lady sushi with the mangoes slice. It's different and good. Service was alright but could be better. The ambiance is nice. read more

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Came here with some friends for lunch while visiting some friends. Sushi rolls are huge and they come with generous slices of thick fish. While I did enjoy the rolls I had, I did not like the eel. It was chewy. I ordered the Tito roll and the Verizon roll. The Tito Roll had shrimp tempura, cucumber, crab, avocado on the inside. It was topped with avocado, eel, mango, and baked seafood salad. The seafood salad included shrimp, mussel, scallop, lobster, and crab. It was then finished with roe, scallion, seaweed powder and sauce. It tasted just okay. The seafood salad did not consist of what the menu said. I definitely only tasted and saw crab and shrimp. The Verizon roll had eel, tuna, salmon and yellowtail on the top and spicy tuna and avocado on the inside. Topped with a special sauce. This one was okay as well. I don't remember what rolls my friends ordered, but they enjoyed. My other friend is a vegetarian. He ordered veggie fried rice. After a few bites he discovered pieces of chicken! When he told our waitress, she looked and said, "Yeah, I see it. I'm not even going to try to argue." Argue? Last I checked we are customers. She brought it back to the kitchen and then came back to us and told us that the chef tried just taking the chicken out, and she convinced him not to and to make a new order of veggie fried rice. Umm, that's what should be done in the first place! The first order and the second order of fried rice came out WAY before any of the sushi rolls. Food should be brought out together as we are all together. It just makes sense that way. With both of the above mentioned, I can say that service is absolutely terrible. read more

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I arrived with my family here. The restaurant was empty and they didn't want to receive us.

Amazing experience! The sushi was incredibly fresh and beautifully presented. The service was fast and friendly, with staff who made great recommendations. The ambiance was calm and inviting, perfect for a relaxing dinner. I'll definitely be coming back soon! read more

Sushi Niko Niko is one of my friends' favorite sushi spots. After much hesitation on my end, I finally agreed to check this place out with them last week. We came in and were directed to sit literally a feet apart from the table next to us while there were several clean tables around us. We asked to move a couple times and was denied before another lady said okay. Needless to say, social distancing is not really enforced here. However, the staff are wearing masks and a couple bottles of hand sanitizers are placed near the entrances. Looking around the restaurant, there were a great deal of dirty/used empty tables with plates stacked. Seems to me like they were short staffed that day. The inside decor is nice with some oddities here and there (i.e. the statue of a turtle holding drinks while staring us down while we ate LOL). Also, the tables are kind of sticky. Rolls: * Crunch Tiger Roll ($13.95) * Verizon Roll ($13.95) * Rainbow Roll ($12.95) * Mall of GA Roll ($13.95) Crunch Tiger Roll and Verizon Roll were my two favorites of the four we tried. The pieces of fish are layered on pretty thickkk. Fish quality is okay but if you want to play it safe, order sushi rolls with sauces (i.e. eel sauce, spicy mayo or wasabi mayo). The rolls are pretty big so each piece took two bites for me. After reading the Yelp reviews, I came in with low expectations especially in terms of the service. Many yelpers say the sushi is great, but the service is not so much. Our server was really nice but the first lady that greeted us wasn't very accommodating. In the end, I'd have to agree with the general consensus. The sushi roll quality is good. You'll get the best bang for your buck here. TDLR; spotty service, large sushi rolls for a reasonable price read more

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Straight up... been coming to Nico Nico for many years and have seen them have their ups and downs. Early on, it was one of if not the best sushi restaurant around with quality service and excellent food. I'm glad to say that the dinner we had here tonight was the best one yet! Excellent service and fantastic quality sushi. Made for a most enjoyable evening! If you haven't been back in a while, it's definitely worth another go! read more

Sushi Niko Niko - Crunch Tiger roll and whatever number 46 is with the cucumbers... Both were excellent! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

An untraditional combination; sushi and southern sweet-tea. We went here for a dinner celebration. The servers were friendly. Free refills on the sweet tea, but no free refills on the sushi. read more

Sushi Niko Niko - Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Used to come here a lot. It was my go to place with my favorite Verizon roll. But the poor service and low health score makes me scared. What happened? Need to step up again. read more

The sushi was amazing and mind you we come here every other week or so. The service when inside is mid, our last time going our server wasn't around at all and we had to wait for our check after 20 minutes but the food made up for it. The ambiance of the place was nice and at a certain time the lights dim and it looks really great! read more

Sushi Niko Niko - 11. Baked Mussel Roll. 47. Baked Crab Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Nice food , Good place , and good services. Me and my wife will come back again TITO Roll Verizon Roll read more

My absolute favorite sushi spot. Their baked sushi is always delicious. A typical sushi restaurant atmosphere. Service is always good. I drive over 40 miles just to eat the baked sushi and you should to. read more

Sushi Niko Niko - 14. Baked Shrimp Killer Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Really good sushi! The shrimp tempura and the crazy boy were really tasty! Hibachi looked good aswell

Rolls seemed pricey until they arrived to the table then i quickly realized how much food this is and why the price seemed high then I noted it is a great value and very quick service and friendly waiter. I maybe would have liked a warning considering I was dining by myself. These rolls are huge. Very great taste and presentation. read more

Sushi Niko Niko - Bagel roll and Mall of Georgia Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

I have been here 2 other times for just sushi so I wanted to switch it up. Hit the bento box during lunch and good deal. You get tons of food and can try little bit of everything. I had a whole fried rice to bring home too. Queen of leftovers. read more

Seriously come check this place out! You get so much fish in your rolls that it is difficult to finish two by yourself. Their prices are still amazing and the taste cannot be beat. Please come check them out! read more

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Hands down Niko Niko is my favorite sushi place! A friend introduced me to this gem years ago and I've been coming ever since! Not only do they have sushi, but there is also a hibachi! I personally haven't tried the hibachi because I'm so hooked on the sushi lol. However, we did try something new today and decided on the Buddy Prince roll and Basil pesto roll. They were both delicious; stacked with so much protein and flavor. Every time I come I have to have the Tito roll (pictured in the middle)..it has all of my favorites-shrimp, crab, scallops, eel, mango, and avocado. The rolls are hugs and you're sure to leave full and happy. read more

Sushi Niko Niko - Buddy Prince Roll, Tito, 16. Baked Shrimp Basil Pesto Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Buford, Georgia

If I could give this place 0 stars I would! Food was delicious except the Miso soup tasted like dish water. Service was horrible. The wait staff ignored us... didn't give us any menus until asked. When asked about food items on the menu, wait staff didn't know what they were. Even the manager didn't know! We ended up using Google! One person at our table got food. It took another 30+ minutes for mine to come. The other person didn't get her food an hour or so later! When her food did arrive, it wasn't right. Wait staff ignored us. Our drinks were never replenished. Staff was running around bumping into each other. Very poor service! Poorly managed. Would not recommend this place at all. read more

Food is delicious! I would just recommend to order for pick up. I came here last Saturday and the service was not it. The waiter even made "deez nuts" joke lmao. We really didn't care and thought it was hilarious, but his waiting was horrible. We needed refills and when waiting about 30 minutes just to get our check. Again the food is really good. Complements to the chefs We went back again and service was a lot better and food still fire. That's why I went from 3 to 4 stars. read more

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The service here is horrible. We ordered takeout on a Monday night. When I went to pick up the order I was waiting by the door for the greeter. A waitress yelled at me across the room while serving a table asking what I wanted. I told her I was picking up an order and gave the name. She said "no takeout leave". When I tried to get to the bottom of the situation she just kept yelling "leave leave we busy" while walking away. The place was maybe 1/3 full on a Monday night. Based on other reviews, the rude behavior is pretty normal for this staff. Never coming here again. read more

Great service and great quality food! I would recommend the green sea food mussel. It was busy but our food arrived quickly! read more

Have been coming here for years and except for hit or miss service, the food is pretty consistently good. My issue with the last visit is when I received the check, I noticed a 2.00 service charge for credit card use. It was automatically added and no one asked if we would be paying by CC or Cash. If someone thinks adding surcharges on our bills is going to win customers, check with California and see how that is working out for them. It's bad enough that sweet tea is more than 3.50. Crazy. read more

I've been coming here for YEARS. Great service and great food EVERY TIME. 10 stars if I could.

Nothing I can say that was not spot on here! Met up with friends who swore by Niko Niko and just haven't made it and so glad we did. All the fish always fresh, large rolls, great service as we always sit at the bar. Most of us are tuna freaks so got a spicy tuna With more tuna on top and a large sashimi plate I shared with my brother. Nearly too much to eat but never can stop is more is there. Great atmosphere and service at the sushi bar and the amount of fish they cut cleaned and served was phenomenal! Huge cuts of tuna they trimmed down to make each roll, super fresh and fresh. Excellent, highly recommend !! read more

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The food was DELICIOUS and the presentation was top notch!! With that said, my issue was this: When our server came over she took an order sheet from her apron with her bare hands, placed it on the table and then wrote on it with the pen that she'd been sharing with her customers. Then passed it to another gentleman in the sushi prep area. He grabbed it with his bare hands, sat it on the prep counter and then prepared the order bare-handed as well. When finished making the dish he then placed the order on the countertop, grabbed the dirty order sheet, and placed that on top of one of the meals and grabbed the next order sheet. They did this with about 80% of the dishes they prepared. That's entirely too much cross contamination for me, and I've worked in multiple restaurants as both a cook and a server. Then when I expressed my discontent to the server she seemed annoyed and basically told me that if I'd wanted that particular dish remade that it would "take a ling time", mind you we'd been there almost an hour before our food came out. And she acted kind of annoyed like I was nitpicking. I'd been there before and had a different server and wasn't paying as close attention to the food prep. As I said, the food was always great. But this experience has me exercising caution. I was most upset that the food the guy put the order sheet in was the biggest, best-looking dish in our order. They need to change some of their food prep & safety practices. read more